1、第 1页（共 9页） Unit1 A new start section A Starting out & Understanding ideas 一、单词拼写 1Is there a _ (特定的) type of book he enjoys? 2He kept a _ (日记) of his travels across Asia. 3She is now a _ (低层的) doctor. 4He studied his map, trying to _ (记住) the way to Roses street. 5Shes on the management _ (委员会) 6The
2、 lake soon came into v_. 7.I need to i_ my French. 8The university is highly r_ for its research. 9The children laughted at the s_ of the new toy. 10He criticized the recent poor p_ of the company. 二、单句语法填空 1We should be optimistic about life and believe that good times are _ the corner. 2He struggl
3、ed _ cancer for two years and finally succeeded. 3I finally found my cellphoneit must have fallen _ the bed. 4He was looking forward _ working with the new manager. 5Where can I exchange my dollars _ pounds? 第 2页（共 9页） 三、阅读理解 In high school I was very shy, content to hang around with my small group
4、of friends and concentrate on my courses. I was quickly regarded as a “brain”. I did so well that by the end of the senior year I had perfect grades and enough credits to give up an entire quarter of coursework. But in early June of the senior year, the principal called me into his office. He asked
5、me to give a speech at graduation. I gaped (目瞪口呆地凝视) at him, my heart thumping. This was the reward for my hard work? I mumbled something and fled the office, blaming myself for staying away from physics, a subject sure to have ruined my perfect record. I finally agreed to a compromise. I would shar
6、e the honor with five other students. And my friend Judy would then give her own, fulllength speech. Graduation day soon arrived. Id been practicing my speech for days, and I had it memorized. The first half hour of the ceremony passed in a blur, and then my moment came. My name was announced. I man
7、aged to reach the podium (讲台) without falling 第 3页（共 9页） down. I faced my classmates. My voice trembled a little, but mostly it was clear and strong. But within seconds, I was done and headed back to my seat. I accomplished something Id never dreamed ofI spoke in front of hundreds of people. Althoug
8、h I didnt realize it at the time, the successful completion of that speech gave me the confidence to participate in class at college, to give verbal reports, and to eventually break free from my shyness. I never would have chosen to give a speech at graduation ever. But Im glad I did. I no longer he
9、sitate when Im faced with the prospect of doing something I dread. I know it may very well turn out to be one of my shining moments. 1Why was the writer called a “brain”？ AShe was a bookworm all the time. BShe was the head of her small group. CShe did a good job in her studies. DShe did more coursew
10、ork for good grades. 2What can we infer from the second paragraph? AShe ruined her health because of studying hard. BShe got the reward beyond expectation. CShe was grateful for giving a speech. DShe wasnt good at physics at school. 3 How did the author feel at the beginning of the graduation speech
11、? 第 4页（共 9页） AScared.BMoved. CExcited.DEmbarrassed. 4What did the speech bring to the author at last? AShe had nothing to fear in life. BShe got rid of her sense of shyness. CShe won enough college credits. DShe desired to become a speaker. 四、语法填空 Making the move to high school can be difficult but
12、with the right attitude it can be an experience _1_ (fill) with enjoyment. The first thing you should do is to make sure you dont miss the open day. Not only _2_ it give you a chance to look around the school and check out some of the teachers _3_ it will also give you a chance to make some friends
13、before you start lessons. If you have an elder sister or brother already at the school or know a neighbors older child _4_ already goes to the school, this can be of great help. They can look out for you and tell you what kind of _5_ (behave) is acceptable to certain teachers and what methods of ins
14、truction they use, which will help you to avoid early _6_ (understand). However, if you dont know anybody there, dont worry as you wont be the only one. Its a good idea to take part _7_ as many sports or club activities as you can at first until you find something that you really like and those peop
15、le you get on with. Sports and club activities are great ways_8_ (make) 第 5页（共 9页） friends, so dont hesitate (犹豫) to join in them. Are you looking forward to _9_ (go) to your new school now? _10_ (hopeful), you will learn a lot and have a brilliant time. 1_2._3._4._ 5_6._7._8._ 9_10._ 第 6页（共 9页） 一、单
16、词拼写 1.particular 2.journal 3.junior 4.memorise mittee 6.view 7.improve 8.rated 9.sight 10.performance 二、单句语法填空 1.aroundaround the corner 为固定短语，意为“即将发生” 。 2.withstruggle with . 为固定短语，意为“同斗争” 。 3.offfall off 为常用动词短语，意为“从掉下” 。 4.tolook forward to doing sth. “期待做某事” 。 5.forexchange sth. for sth. “用某物交换某
17、物” 。 三、阅读理解 1.C细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“I did so well that by the end of the senior year I had perfect grades and enough credits to give up an entire quarter of coursework.”可知， 在高中毕业那年结束的时候“我”取得了优异的成绩，拿到了足够的 学分，从而可以免去整整四分之一的课程作业。由此可推知， “我” 被认为是一个“聪明的学生”是因为“我”在课业方面表现出色，故 C 项正确。 第 7页（共 9页） 2.D推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“I
18、mumbled something and fled the office, blaming myself for staying away from physics, a subject sure to have ruined my perfect record.” 可知， “我”咕哝了几句话就逃出了办公室，责怪自己远离了物理， 这门学科肯定破坏了“我”的完美记录。据此可以判断，作者不擅长 物理，故 D 项正确。 3.A推理判断题。根据第四段第五、六、七句“I managed to reach the podium (讲台) without falling down. I faced my
19、classmates. My voice trembled a little, but mostly it was clear and strong.”可知， “我”设法到达讲台而不至于跌倒，面对着同学 们， “我”的声音有点颤抖。据此可以判断，演讲开始时“我”感到 害怕。A 项意为“害怕，恐惧” ，故 A 项正确。 4.B细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“Although I didnt realize it at the time, the successful completion of that speech gave me the confidence to participate i
20、n class at college, to give verbal reports, and to eventually break free from my shyness.”可知，高中毕业典礼上演讲的成功完成给了“我”最终摆 脱羞怯的信心，故 B 项正确。 四、语法填空 1filled考查非谓语动词。fill 和前面的 experience 构成 动宾关系，因此填过去分词作后置定语。 2 will考查时态。 根据后面的 “it will also give you a chance to make some friends”可知，此处也表示将来，因此填 will。 3but考查连词。与前
21、面的“not only”构成固定结构，即 not only . but (also) . 。 第 8页（共 9页） 4who考查定语从句的引导词。此处引导定语从句，修饰前面 的先行词“a neighbors older child” ，指人，且在从句中作主语， 故填 who。 5behavior考查词性转换。根据空格前的 of 及空格后的 is 可知，设空处需用名词作主语，故填 behavior。 6 misunderstandings考查词性转换。 根据前面的 avoid 可知， 后面缺宾语， 表示 “误会” ， 为可数名词， 故此处填misunderstandings。 7in考查介词。take part in “参加” ，是一个固定词组。 8 to make考查非谓语动词。 此处用不定式作定语， 修饰 ways， 表示“的方法” 。 9going考查非谓语动词。look forward to 中，to 为介词， 后面跟v.ing 作宾语。 10Hopefully考查词性转换。修饰整个句子，使用副词作状 语。 第 9页（共 9页）
