1、UNIT 1 TEENAGE LIFEReading and Thinking11111Warm upCompare school life in different placesWork in groups.Discuss the questions.1What do you want to know about school life in other countries?I want to know about courses，school activities，libraries and so on（等等，（等等，诸如此类）诸如此类）.2What would you tell a te
2、enager from another country about school life in China?I would tell about the relationship with friends，courses，exams，clubs and so on.Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.Fast readingTHE FRESHMAN/fremn/CHALLENGEHi!My name is Adam and Im a freshman at senior high school.Going
3、 from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge.The first week was a little confusing/kn fjuz/.First，I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take.The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones：maths，English，chemistry，world history，and Chinese.I k
4、now that Chinese is a very difficult language，but I hope to be fluent/flunt/when I graduate/rduet/.My adviser recommended/rek mendd/that I should sign up for advanced/d vnst/literature/ltrt（r）/because I like English and Im good at it.I had to choose extra-curricular/ekstrk rkjl/activities，too.I trie
5、d to join the school football team，but the coach told me that I didnt play well enough.Obviously/bvisli/，I was unhappy，but I wont quit/kwt/.Ill find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.Fast readingI joined a v
6、olunteer club instead.Every Wednesday，we work at a soup kitchen and hand out food to homeless people in the community.I know Ill have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible/r spnsbl/for a lot more.Im a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in
7、 my advanced course，and itll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework.Still，Im happy tobe here.Studying hard isnt always fun，but Ill be well prepared foruniversity or whatever else comes in the future.Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.Fast readingParagraph 1：Sen
8、ior high school is a challenge.Paragraph 2：Adam had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to take.Paragraph 3：Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.Paragraph 4：Adam will have to study harder in the future and get used to being responsible for a lot more.总分11111Activity 1:Rea
9、d the text again and answer the questions.1What courses did Adam choose?Which one do you think would be hisfavourite?Why?Adam chose maths，English，chemistry，world history，and Chinese.Advanced literature would be his favourite subject because he likes English and he is good at it.2What does“make the t
10、eam”in Paragraph 3 mean?“Make the team”means to try out and then be allowed to join a sports team.Careful reading11111Activity 1:Read the text again and answer the questions.3What is Adam worried about?He is worried about keeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to
11、all the homework.4Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life?Howdo you know?Adam seems confident because he says that he is happy to be there，and he will be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.Careful readingCareful readingActivity 2:Read the tex
12、t and complete the outline.ParagraphChallengeHow Adam feelsSolution/s lun/1Confused/kn fjuzd/2Choosing_ coursesThe school adviser _.Going from junior high school tosenior high schoolthe suitableSerious/CarefulThe school adviser helped him choose suitable courses.Careful readingActivity 2:Read the te
13、xt and complete the outline.ParagraphChallengeHow Adam feelsSolution/s lun/3He will find a way to _.4He will _.Making the school football team Unhappyimprove in order to make the team next yearKeeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homeworkWorried but s
14、till happy,confident about his future try to study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot more1What kind of person do you think Adam is?Why?Adam appears to be hard-working and wants to get ahead in life.I know this because he thought carefully about which courses and extra-curricular act
15、ivities to take,and thought hard about his future.He is also a kind person,because he joined a volunteer club.Careful readingActivity 3:Discuss the questions below with a partner.2Do you face the same challenges as Adam?What other challenges are you facing?How do you deal with them?Some of the chall
16、enges I face are very much like Adams，while some are quite different.Unlike Adam，I dont have to choose my courses or my schedule.However，I am worried about my extra-curricular activities and trying to keep my hobbies.My solution to this challenge is to work harder at school so I can make more time f
17、or my extra-curricular activities and hobbies.3What are some differences between Adams school life and your school life?I dont have to choose my own courses.All day，I am in the same classroom with my classmates，and we all study the same courses.Careful readingActivity 3:Discuss the questions below w
18、ith a partner.Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the new words from the text.Word study1Im good at maths，so my teacher _that I should choose advanced maths in my first year.2Finding time for both studies and extra-curricular activities is a big _，so I need to make a workable schedule.3
19、Its a little _ to choose suitable courses.I hope that my adviser can help me make a good decision.4We can try a course for two weeks after we _ up for it.After that，we cannot change it.recommendschallengeconfusingsignComplete the sentences with the correct forms of the new words from the text.Word s
20、tudy5The main purpose of the course is to help _ each students reading ability.6Some of the students want to become writers or editors after they _，so the teacher advised them to start a writing club.7The school is _ for the safety of all the students.8Whenever Im facing a difficulty，I always tell m
21、yself，“Dont let anything stop you.Dont ever _.”improvegraduateresponsiblequit 阅读理解阅读理解（根据课文内容选择正确答案）1.Adam felt at the beginning of his senior high school.A.curious B.confused C.excited D.frightened2.We know from Paragraph 2 that.A.Adam chose the courses carefully by himself B.Adam didnt choose Chin
22、ese because it is very difficult C.Adam chose the suitable courses with the help of his adviser D.Adam chose advanced literature because he is good at writing附：课文预习自测附：课文预习自测3.Why Adam was turned down（拒绝）by the school football team coach?A.He had chosen too many extra-curricular activities.B.He join
23、ed a volunteer club.C.He was unhappy.D.He was not good at playing football.4.What does Adam think of his senior high school life?A.Confusing but exciting.B.Happy and impressive.C.Challenging and annoying.D.Boring and disappointing.语法填空语法填空（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）My name is Adam and Im a fr
24、eshman at senior high school.Going from junior school to senior high is 1 （challenge）.The first week I felt a little 2（confuse）.First，I had to think very carefully about which courses 3（take）.My adviser recommended that I 4 （sign）up for advanced literature because I like English and Im good at it.I
25、had to choose extra-curricular 5（activity），too.I tried to join the school football team，6the coach told me that I didnt play well enough.7 （obvious），I was unhappy，but I wont quit.Ill find a wayto improve on my own so that I can make the team nextyear.I know Ill have to study harder as a senior high
26、school student and get used to being responsible 8a lot more.Im a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course，and 9 will be quite difficult to get used to all the homework.Still，Im happy to be here.Studying hard isnt always fun,but Ill be well prepared for university o
27、r whatever else 10_（come）in the future.challengingconfusedto take（should）signactivitiesbutObviouslyfor itcomes 读后续写读后续写阅读课文 THE FRESHMAN CHALLENGE，根据其 内容和段落开头语续写一段。续写的词数应为 80 左右。In addition，I had to adapt to the boarding school（寄宿学校）life by myself.One possible version：In addition，I had to adapt to t
28、he boarding school（寄宿学校）life by myself.I really treasured the days when I could live in my own room and had meals prepared by my parents.However，at present，I had to learn to share a room with others and had meals in the dining hall.Besides，I couldnt sleep until midnight；therefore I could hardly conc
29、entrate on studies in class.I was really worried，so I turned to my teacher.He told me not to pay much attention to it and I would get used to dormitory life gradually.I really hope that day would come soon.Language points核心词汇教材原句教材原句p.14 Senior high school is a challenge.高中高中（的学校生活）是一个挑战。（的学校生活）是一个挑
30、战。1 challenge n.&vt.（1）n.挑战；艰巨任务the challenge of doing sth.做某事的挑战搭配搭配meet the challenge of 迎接的挑战take up/accept/face a challenge 接受/面对挑战Schools must meet the challenge of new technology.学校必须迎接新技术的挑战。（2）vt.怀疑；向挑战搭配搭配：challenge sb.to（do）sth.向某人挑战（做）某事I did not think he was right，so I challenged him.我认为
31、他是不对的，所以我向他提出质疑。【正误对比正误对比】challenge sb.向某人挑战（）challenge to sb.向某人挑战（）题组练领悟方法【词语积累词语积累】challenging adj.富有挑战性的，困难的 This is a challenging time for us all.这对我们大家都是一个具有挑战性的时刻。【一言辨异一言辨异】There is a challenge from Class 2 and they want to challenge us to a basketball game.Though a little challenging，we stil
32、l get ready to meet the challenge next week.2 班（向我们）发起了挑战，他们想向我们挑战一场篮球赛。尽管有点儿挑战性，我们还是做好了准备，下周迎接挑战单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）Exploring the outer space is a challenge man（人类）against nature.（2）He challenged me（play）another tennis game.（3）I challenged him a game of chess.（4）It is challenge for graduates to find wor
33、k as unemployment is very high nowadays.（5）Some graduates find it （challenge）to find a suitable job after graduation.（6）If he takes on the work，he will have to meet the challenge of （organise）a team all by himself.（7）Its going to be a difficult job but Im sure shell rise the challenge.完成句子完成句子（8）Ner
34、vously （面对挑战），I know I will whisper to myself the two simple words“Be yourself”.（9）Martins now （面临最大的挑战）of his career.of to play to achallengingorganising tofacing challenges faces the biggest challenge教材原句教材原句p.14 The first week was a little confusing.（高中的）第一周我就有点迷茫。高中的）第一周我就有点迷茫。2 confusing adj.难以
35、理解的；不清楚的The instructions on the box are very confusing.盒子上的使用说明令人费解。【词语积累词语积累】（1）confuse vt.使迷惑，使糊涂；使混乱confuse A with B 把 A 与 B 混淆I think it is a serious mistake to confuse work with life.我认为把工作和生活混淆是严重的错误。（2）confused adj.糊涂的；迷惑的be/become/get confused about 对感到疑惑I love English，but I am confused abou
36、t how to remember new words.我喜欢英语，但是我对如何记生词感到困惑。（3）confusion n.困惑，糊涂；迷惑不解；混淆in confusion 困惑，不知所措【一言辨异一言辨异】They confused me by asking so many confusing questions.I was totally confused，standing there in confusion，not knowing what to do.他们问了许多难以理解的问题，使我迷惑不解。我彻底糊涂了，尴尬地站在那儿，不知所措。单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）If you tr
37、y to learn too many things at a time，you may get （confuse）.（2）There was a （confuse）look on his face when he met with the（confuse）problem.（3）Youre confusing me my sistershes the singer.（4）To avoid （confuse），the twins never wore the same clothes.完成句子完成句子（5）I（对感到疑惑）your recent behaviour.（6）Susan looked
38、 at her father（困惑地）and did not know what to do.confused confused confusing with confusion am confused about in confusion教材原句教材原句p.14.I hope to be fuent when I graduate.我我希望毕业时能说一口流利的汉语。希望毕业时能说一口流利的汉语。3 fluent adj.（尤指外语）流利的；熟练的搭配搭配：be fluent in.（语言表达）熟练的，流利的fluent Chinese/French 流利的汉语/法语Amazingly，he
39、is fluent in several foreign languages，such as English，French and German.神奇的是，他能流利地说几门外语，例如英语、法语和德语。【词语积累词语积累】fluently adv.流利地单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）She was fluent English，French and German.完成句子完成句子（2）He speaks English well indeed，but of course not （像一样流利）a native speaker.in so/as fluently as 4 graduate v.&
40、n.（1）vi.&vt.毕业；获得学位 搭配搭配 graduate from 毕业于（某学校）graduate in 毕业于（某专业）In actual fact，he graduated from Beijing University.事实上，他毕业于北京大学。He graduated in law from Oxford University ten years ago.他十年前毕业于牛津大学法学专业。（2）n.毕业生 He is a graduate in medicine.他是医科毕业生。【词语积累词语积累】graduation n.毕业 graduation ceremony 毕业典
41、礼【正误对比正误对比】graduate 是非延续性动词，不与时间段连用。（）He has graduated from college for 3 years.（）He graduated from college 3 years ago.（）It is 3 years since he graduated from college.单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）By the time Jack returned home from England，his son （graduate）from college.（2）They are the （graduate）who graduated Wu
42、han University and now are playing an important part in our company.（3）After （graduate），she set a goal immediately.完成完成句子句子（4）我们大学毕业后一直没有面对面交流的机会。_ had graduated graduates from graduation We havent got a chance to talk face to face ever since we graduated from university.5 recommend vt.（1）建议 doing s
43、th.建议做某事搭配搭配:recommend sb.to do sth.建议某人做某事 sb.（should）do sth.建议某人（应该）做某事I recommend writing your feelings down on paper.我建议你把自己的感受写下来。The doctor recommended（that）I take more exercise.医生建议我多做运动。【学学法点拨法点拨】（1）recommend 后可接动词不定式的复合结构，也可接动名词形式，即 recommend sb.to do sth.或 recommend doing sth.，类似用法的单词还有：al
44、low，advise，permit 等。（2）recommend（建议）后跟虚拟语气的宾语从句，谓语用“（should）+动词原形”。类似 用法的单词还有：advise，order，suggest（建议），request，demand 等。（2）推荐；介绍 .to sb.向某人推荐 sb.for.推荐某人做（某职位）sb.as.推荐某人为 sb.sth.=recommend sth.to sb.给某人介绍某物 I recommended the chicken in mushroom sauce to an exchange student which is delicious.我向一名交换生
45、推荐蘑菇汁鸡肉，这道菜非常可口。She has been recommended for promotion.已经有人推荐给她升职。The doctor recommended swimming as the best all-round exercise.医生认为游泳是最好的全身运动。搭配搭配：recommend写出句中写出句中recommend的意思的意思（1）Teachers recommend parents not allow their children under 12 to ride bicycles to school for safety._（2）I bought the
46、book Gone with the Wind from the bookstore yesterday，which my teacher recommended to me._单句语法填空单句语法填空（3）I recommended the girl the shopkeeper as a shop assistant.（4）Thank you for recommending me the position of a manager.（5）He recommended（have）dinner in the restaurant.（6）My teacher recommended me （t
47、ake）notes in class.同义句转换同义句转换（7）He recommended us to go swimming in the formal swimming pool.He recommended in the formal swimming pool.建议推荐toforhaving to takethat we go swimming6 sign up（for）报名（参加课程）Hes signed up for evening classes at the community college.他已经报名参加社区学院夜间课程学习。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】sign up to do
48、 sth.报名做某事Ive signed up to make the sandwiches for the party.我已报名为聚会做三明治。单句单句语法填空语法填空（1）Im thinking of signing up a yoga（瑜伽）course.（2）Over half the people who signed up （do）engineering were women.for to do 7 advanced adj.高级的；高等的；先进的advanced technology 先进的技术advanced learners of English 高级英语学习【词语积累词语积
49、累】advance vi.前进；发展 vt.发展；促进 n.前进；发展in advance 预先，提前in advance of（时间上）在之前；（发展上）超前The troops were given the order to advance.部队接到了前进的命令。Hes trying to advance his own career.他在努力促进自己事业的发展。If youre going to come，please let me know in advance.如果你要来的话，请提前通知我。【学法点拨学法点拨】常见的-ed 结尾的形容词：gifted/talented 有天赋的 ex
50、perienced 有经验的detailed 详细的 learned 博学的devoted 专心的 used 用过的，二手的skilled 有技术的写出画线单词的词性和词义写出画线单词的词性和词义（1）They use the Internet as a tool to advance their research._（2）Information technology has greatly advanced since the 1960s._（3）These advances in medical science will help man（人类）to enjoy a longer life
