1、Unit 1Life Choices Part 1Learning to Learn lose oneself in; put pressure on sb.; all in all; on the plus side 1.The new laws in Europe willlawmakers to reduce food waste here. 2.Heother people because he always looked further ahead in his work. 3., every road leads to Rome, and I believe hard work p
2、ays off. 4.Hecomputer games. 5., their son was indeed born healthy and happy. .单句填空 1.This is the first time I have visited Tiananmen Square. You cant imagine how(excite) I am. 2.Actually with my(confident) built up, I am now a great speaker. 3.He is now in hospital,(recover) from a heart attack. 4.
3、Indeed, pain is your body telling you something is wrong, and continuing to exercise could lead to the serious(injure). 5.Having experienced many failures,I have the courage to meet all(challenge). 6.He is trying to solve the serious problems(arise) from the border crisis of the area. 7.They hadmuch
4、 difficulty in keeping in touch with each other that they decided to move to the same city. 8.She has high(expect) of what the university can offer. 9.The eight-mile road is at least 500 years older than any(previous) discovered road. 10.Some evidence proves that water really exists on Mars, but(for
5、tunate), there is still no sign of life. .完成句子 1.看到真实的大象,我们很激动。 We were soreal elephants. 2.无论这个任务会是多么困难和富有挑战性,我们都必须按时完成。 difficult andthe task may be, we must finish it on time. 3.这只箱子这么重,没有人能搬得动。 It isa heavy boxnobody can move it. 4.昨晚的演出怎么样? the showlast night? 5.他的膝盖伤正在康复。 He isa knee. 6.他在解决这个
6、问题方面有困难。 Hesolving the problem. 第一部分：能力题第一部分：能力题 .阅读理解 A Ideas of making the first week of high school easy Frank, aged 21 I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join in some sports or activities that will m
7、ake your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck! Sharon, aged 22 The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I dont know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you
8、already have in one night. Its best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to do. Eddie, aged 20 When I started high school, I was really nervous too, especially since I had been home schooled all through middle school and didnt really kn
9、ow anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier after you know it. David, aged 19 Im not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening(令人恐惧的). But youll get used to it. Dont be afraid of anyone; upperc
10、lassmen will pick on you more if you let them know youre afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week its really not bad at all. Dont worry. 1.What can we infer from Sharon about high school? A.Teache
11、rs are quite strict. B.Students often stay up at night. C.Teachers provide little care for students. D.Students should make good use of their time. 2.How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school? A.Bored.B.Excited.C.Worried.D.Relaxed. 3.Who mentions the importance of friends? A.Frank.B.Eddie.C
12、.Sharon.D.David. B When it comes to the most famous 20th century painters of the United States, Grandma Moses should be mentioned,although she did not start painting until she was in her late seventies.As she once said to herself:“I would never sit back in a rocking chair,waiting for someone to help
13、 me.” No one could have had a more active old age. She was born on a farm in New York State,one of five boys and five girls.At 12 she left home and was in domestic service until at 27 she married Thomas Moses,the hired hand of one of her employers. They farmed most of their lives, first in Virginia
14、and then in New York State, at Eagle Bridge. She had ten children, five of whom survived;her husband died in 1927. Grandma Moses painted a little as a child and made embroidery(刺绣) pictures as a hobby,but only changed to oils in old age because her hands became too stiff(僵硬的) to sew and she still wa
15、nted to keep busy and pass the time. Her pictures were first sold at the local drugstore and at a market and were soon noticed by a businessman who bought all that she painted. Three of the pictures were exhibited(展览) in the Museum of Modern Art,and in 1940 she had her first exhibition in New York.
16、Between the 1930s and her death,she produced some 2,000 pictures:careful and lively portrayals of the country life she had known for so long,with a wonderful sense of color and form.“I think really hard till I think of something really pretty,and then I paint it,” she said. 4.What does Paragraph 2 m
17、ainly talk about? A.Moses and her children. B.Moses and her childhood. C.An introduction to Mosess life. D.An introduction to Mosess marriage. 5.What did Grandma Moses spend most of her life doing? A.Embroidering.B.Painting. C.Nursing.D.Farming. 6.The underlined word “portrayals” in last paragraph m
18、eans. A.directionsB.descriptions C.surveysD.stages 7.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A.Grandma Moses and Her Pictures B.Grandma Moses:A Woman Pioneer of 20th Century C.Grandma Moses and Her Exhibition D.Grandma Moses:The Best Painter of 20th Century .七选五 How to Handle
19、 Being the New Kid at School Being the new kid at school can be a terrible experience! It might seem like everybody else knows exactly how to act. But remember you arent alone. Actually, everybody is nervous on their first day and you can fit right in with the help of the following tips. Plan ahead
20、the night before.1Lay out your first day outfit(全套服装), pack a lunch, and make sure you have all your school supplies ready to go. Planning ahead can help you get a good nights sleep and feel less nervous about your first day. 2Make sure your clothes are cleaned and pressed and that youve showered, b
21、rushed your teeth. If youre hoping to attract friends with similar interests, try wearing a shirt with your favorite show, musician, or sports team on it.3 Do your best to stay calm and positive. Its normal to feel nervous or anxious when youre the new kid at school. If you feel nervous, start by ta
22、king some deep breaths.4You can listen to music that makes you feel calm or happy. Try imagining a good first day in your mind instead of keeping thinking about things that could go wrong. 5Dont come in on the first day with your head hanging down, your shoulders lowered, and your eyes on the floor.
23、 Walk with your head held up, your back straight, and a bright expression on your face. Make eye contact with other people, and smile if they look at you or speak to you. A.Use your body language to show confidence. B.Introduce yourself to your teachers and classmates. C.Choose clothes that make you
24、 feel great. D.This can be an easy way to start a talk and break the ice a little. E.You should keep talking and let people know that you are friendly. F.Remember that everyone is the new kid at some point and that its not a big deal. G.Youll feel less worried if everything is ready before you wake
25、up for your first day. 1.2.3.4.5. .语法填空 I am taught by many teachers in my school. Every subject has a1(differ) teacher, but I like my math teacher2(well). Her name is Lakshmi but we usually call her Maam. She is our class teacher too. Maam3(join) us last term. She is very kind and her way of teachi
26、ng is so4(interest) and simple that we all can understand everything5is being taught and how it can be done. Most6 (important), Maam teaches math with lots of patience. If we do not understand a problem, she will spend extra time guiding us until we understand it. And we can go to her at any time du
27、ring school hours for help. She also helps us7activities at school. When there are some kind of programs, she will be there8 (help) us to get ready for the show. Even when we go on picnics, she takes good care of9(we). To me, Maam is not only10good teacher, but also our best friend. I love Maam and
28、I wish her a happy life. 1.2.3.4.5. 6.7.8.9.10. 答案 Unit 1Life Choices Part 1Learning to Learn 形容词 exciting意为“令人兴奋的”, 指事物本身令人兴奋。由语境可知此处指“我”感到兴奋,故填 excited。 2.confidence考查词性转换。句意:其实随着我的信心的建立,我现在是一个很棒的演说家。根据设空 处前面的 my 可知 confident 需用名词形式 confidence。 3.recovering考查非谓语动词。句意:现在他在住院,正从心脏病发作中恢复。动词 recover与主
29、语 he 之间是主动关系,所以需用现在分词。 4.injury考查词性转换。句意:事实上,疼痛是身体在告诉你它出问题了,继续锻炼可能会导致严重的伤 害。injure是动词,意为“伤害,损伤”,形容词 serious修饰后面的名词,故填名词 injury。 5.challenges考查名词的复数。句意:已经经历了多次失败,我有了迎接所有挑战的勇气。根据设空处 前面的 all可知 challenge需用复数形式 challenges,表示“所有的挑战”。 6.arising考查非谓语动词。句意:他正尽力解决由那个地区的边境危机引起的严重问题。the serious problems与 arise之
30、间是主动关系,因此用现在分词 arising作后置定语,修饰 problems。 7.so考查固定句式。句意:他们彼此保持联系有很大困难以至于他们决定搬到同一个城市。much 修 饰不可数名词 difficulty,因此使用 so和 that 搭配,句式为“so+much/little+不可数名词+that.”,其中 that引 导结果状语从句。 8.expectations考查词性转换。句意:她对大学所能提供给她的东西期望很高。have expectations of.表 示“对抱有期望”。 9.previously考查词性转换。句意:这条八英里长的路比以往发现的任何一条路至少早 500年。
31、 previous是形容词,意为“以前的,先前的”,根据语境和设空处后面的定语 discovered可知,此处需用副词 previously作状语,修饰 discovered。 10. unfortunately考查词性转换。句意:一些证据证明火星上确实存在着水,但遗憾的是,仍然没有生命 的迹象。设空处位于分句句首,应用副词作状语,修饰后面的句子;再根据转折连词 but可知,火星上没有 生命的迹象是遗憾的事情,故填 unfortunately。 .1.excited to see 2.However; challenging 3.such; that 4.What was; like 5.re
32、covering from; injury 6.has difficulty/problems/trouble in 第二部分：能力题 .A 语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文中的四个人回忆了自己刚刚上高中时的情形,并就如何轻松度过高 中最初的一周发表了自己的看法。 1.D推理判断题。根据 Sharon,aged 22部分最后一句“Its best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to do.”可知,学会处理事情并明智地管理 你的时
33、间是最好的,这样你就能完成你需要做的一切事情。由此可推知,Sharon认为高中生应该学会利 用好自己的时间。故选 D。 2.C细节理解题。根据 Eddie,aged 20部分开头的“When I started high school, I was really nervous too.” 可知,当 Eddie上高中的时候,他也很紧张,故选 C。 3.D细节理解题。根据 David,aged 19部分倒数第二句“Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quic
34、kly. ”可知,David 提到了朋友的重要性。故选 D。 【长难句分析】 原句Its best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to do. 分析本句是由并列连词 so连接的并列复合句。第一个分句中,句首 It 是形式主语,动词不定式短语 to just learn.是真正的主语;在第二个分句中,“you need to do”是定语从句,修饰先行词 everything,引导词在 从句中作动词 do的宾语,所以省略了。
35、句意学会处理事情并明智地管理你的时间是最好的,这样你就能完成你需要做的一切事情。 【高频词汇】1.nervous adj.紧张的2.activity n.活动 B 语篇解读本文是一篇人物传记类记叙文,介绍了 20世纪美国著名的画家 Grandma Moses的生平及 作品信息。 4.C主旨大意题。作者在第二段里介绍了 Moses的生平,包括出生、家庭、婚姻和生活,所以本段是对 Moses一生的简介,故选 C。 5.D细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“They farmed most of their lives, first in Virginia and then in New York Sta
36、te, at Eagle Bridge.”可知她和丈夫一生都以务农为主。故选 D。 6.B词义猜测题。根据本句“Between the 1930s and her death, she produced some 2,000 pictures: careful and lively portrayals of the country life she had known for so long, with a wonderful sense of color and form.” 可知,她二千多幅画里,主要描绘的是她所熟悉的乡村生活。“portrayals”是指对乡村生活的描述,故选 B。 7
37、.A主旨大意题。本文是一篇人物传记类记叙文,介绍了 20世纪美国著名的画家 Grandma Moses的生 平及作品信息。B项中 pioneer与文章内容不符,C 项只是部分内容,D 项说法错误,文章并没有说她是 20 世纪最好的画家。故选 A。 【长难句分析】 原句When it comes to the most famous 20th century painters of the United States, Grandma Moses should be mentioned,although she did not start painting until she was in he
38、r late seventies. 分析本句是主从复合句。句首 When引导时间状语从句,固定表达 when it comes to.表示“当说 到时;“Grandma Moses should be mentioned”是主句;although 引导让步状语从句,这个状语从句中包 含 not.until.“直到才”句型。 句意当说到 20世纪美国最著名的画家们时,摩西奶奶应该被提及,尽管她直到七十多岁晚期才开始画 画。 原句Her pictures were first sold at the local drugstore and at a market and were soon not
39、iced by a businessman who bought all that she painted. 分析本句是主从复合句。主句中第二个 and连接两个谓语,都是被动语态的形式;句中“who bought all that she painted”是 who 引导的定语从句,修饰先行词 a businessman,在这个定语从句中,that she painted又 是 that引导的定语从句,修饰先行词 all。 句意起初她的画在当地的药店和市场卖,不久被一个商人注意到,他买走了她画的所有的画。 【高频词汇】1.survive v.幸存,存活2.paint v.画,用颜料画 3.ex
40、hibition n.展览 .语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。本文作者主要针对孩子们如何顺利地度过开学第一天介绍了一些 窍门。 1.G根据设空前“Plan ahead the night before.”(前一天晚上提前做准备),可知 G 项“你在第一天醒来之前, 如果一切都准备好,你就不会那么焦虑了”承接上文。 2.C根据下文“Make sure your clothes are cleaned and pressed and that youve showered, brushed your teeth.”可知设空处应说明选择什么样的衣服,所以 C 项“选择使你感觉好的衣服”符合语境。 3.D根
41、据上文“If youre hoping to attract friends with similar interests, try wearing a shirt with your favorite show, musician, or sports team on it.”可知作者说明了如何吸引有相同兴趣的朋友,所以 D 项“这可能是一 种开始谈话和打破沉默的容易的方法”承接上文。 4.F上文“If you feel nervous, start by taking some deep breaths.”和下文 “You can listen to music that makes yo
42、u feel calm or happy.”都讲了缓解紧张的方法,该空承上启下,F项“记住,每个人在某个时刻都是 新人,这没什么大不了的”切题。 5.A本段主要讲了使用身势语,所以 A项“使用你的身势语表现你的自信”符合本段话题,为本段的主题 句。 【长难句分析】 原句Its normal to feel nervous or anxious when youre the new kid at school. 分析本句为主从复合句。句首 It 是形式主语,动词不定式短语是真正的主语;“when youre the new kid at school”是 when引导的时间状语从句,表示“当的时
43、候”。 句意当你是学校的新学生的时候,感到紧张或焦虑是正常的。 【高频词汇】1.handle v.处理,应付2.imagine v.想象 3.expression n.表情;表达 .语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文,介绍了作者的数学老师 Maam,她不仅仅教书好,而且非常关心学生, 成了学生们的良师益友。 1.different考查词性转换。句意:每一门学科都有一个不同的老师,但我最喜欢数学老师。形容词 different意为“不同的”,在句中作定语修饰名词 teacher。 2.best考查副词的最高级形式。句意:每一门学科都有一个不同的老师,但我最喜欢数学老师。句中副 词 well的最高级 bes
44、t修饰动词 like,通常学科都会超过三个,所以要用最高级 best。 3.joined考查动词的时态。句意:Maam上个学期加入了我们。句中时间状语是 last term,表示过去时 间,所以本句要用一般过去时。所以要填 joined。 4.interesting考查词性转换。句意:她非常善良,她的教学方法非常有趣简单以至于我们都能理解被教 给的一切知识以及如何运用。句中形容词 interesting充当表语,说明教学方法“有趣”。 5.that考查定语从句。先行词是不定代词 everything,关系代词 that 指代先行词,引导定语从句并在从 句中做主语。 6.importantly考
45、查词性转换。句意:最重要的是,Maam 教数学非常有耐心。在英语里副词通常作状语 修饰形容词、副词、动词或整个句子。本句中副词 importantly作状语修饰整个句子。 7.with考查介词。句意:她还帮助我们在学校参加很多活动。help sb. with sth.帮助某人某事。 8.to help考查非谓语动词。句意:当有某类节目的时候,她会在那里帮助我们为节目作准备。句中不定 式作目的状语。 9.us考查代词。句意:甚至当我们去野餐的时候,她也会把我们照顾得很好。句中代词应与时间状语 从句的主语 we保持一致,作 take care of的宾语,所以要填宾格 us。 10.a考查冠词。句
46、意:对我来说,Maam 不仅仅是一位好老师,还是我们最好的朋友。不定冠词 a/an表 示泛指,定冠词 the表示特指,本句中应用不定冠词 a泛指一位好老师。 原句She is very kind and her way of teaching is so interesting and simple that we all can understand everything that is being taught and how it can be done. 分析本句是由 and连接的并列复合句。第二个分句中含有 so.that.引导的结果状语从句,定语从句 “that is being taught”修饰先行词 everything以及宾语从句“how it can be done”,作动词 understand的宾语。 句意她非常善良,她的教学方式是如此有趣和简单,我们都能理解被教给的一切知识以及如何运用。 【高频词汇】1.patience n.耐心2.extra adj.额外的 3.program n.节目,计划,程序
