1、TEENAGE LIFEUNIT 1Period TwoReading and ThinkingComprehending语篇理解 精读演练 萃取文本精华课文预读 原文呈现 读文清障释疑内容索引内容索引课 文 预 读原文呈现 读文清障释疑THE FRESHMAN CHALLENGEHi！My name is Adam and Im a freshman at senior high school.1Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge.The first week was a
2、little confusing.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 know that Chinese is a very difficult language，but I hope to be fluent when I graduate.My adviser recomm
3、ended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and Im good at it.I had to choose extra-curricular activities，too.I tried to join the school football team，but the coach told me that I didnt play well enough.Obviously，I was unhappy，but I wont quit.2Ill find a way to improve
4、 on my own so that I can make the team next year.I joined a volunteer 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 for a lot more.3Im a bi
5、t worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course，and itll 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 or whatever else comes in the future.新生的挑战新生的挑战嗨！我叫亚当，是一名高中新生。嗨！我叫亚当，是一
6、名高中新生。1.从初中过渡到高中确实是一项巨从初中过渡到高中确实是一项巨大的挑战。大的挑战。第一周有点让人迷茫。第一周有点让人迷茫。首先，我得非常认真地考虑自己选什么课程。学校的指导老师帮助首先，我得非常认真地考虑自己选什么课程。学校的指导老师帮助我选择了适合我的课程：数学、英语、化学、世界史和中文。我知道中文我选择了适合我的课程：数学、英语、化学、世界史和中文。我知道中文是一门非常难学的语言，但我希望在毕业时能说一口流利的汉语。我的指是一门非常难学的语言，但我希望在毕业时能说一口流利的汉语。我的指导老师建议我选修高级文学，因为我喜欢英语而且成绩不错。导老师建议我选修高级文学，因为我喜欢英语而
7、且成绩不错。我还得选择一些课外活动。我想参加校橄榄球队，但是教练说我踢得我还得选择一些课外活动。我想参加校橄榄球队，但是教练说我踢得还不够好。很显然，我并不高兴，但我不会就此放弃。还不够好。很显然，我并不高兴，但我不会就此放弃。2.我会找到一个让自我会找到一个让自己提高球技的方法，这样明年我就能加入球队了。己提高球技的方法，这样明年我就能加入球队了。不过，我还是参加了一个不过，我还是参加了一个志愿者社团。每周三，我们会在食品救济站里干活，把食物分发给社区里的志愿者社团。每周三，我们会在食品救济站里干活，把食物分发给社区里的无家可归者。无家可归者。我知道作为一名高中生我得更加努力地学习，学会习惯
8、承担更多的责我知道作为一名高中生我得更加努力地学习，学会习惯承担更多的责任。任。3.我有点担心在高级课程上无法跟上其他同学，而且要适应所有的作业我有点担心在高级课程上无法跟上其他同学，而且要适应所有的作业也相当困难。也相当困难。然而，我还是很高兴来到这里。努力学习并不总是有趣的，但然而，我还是很高兴来到这里。努力学习并不总是有趣的，但我会为未来上大学或是任何其他的事情做好充分准备。我会为未来上大学或是任何其他的事情做好充分准备。freshman/fremn/n.(中学中学)九年级学生；九年级学生；(大学大学)一年级新生一年级新生confusing/knfjuzI/adj.难以理解的；不清楚的难
9、以理解的；不清楚的confuse/knfjuz/vt.使迷惑；使糊涂使迷惑；使糊涂confused/knfjuzd/adj.糊涂的；迷惑的糊涂的；迷惑的fluent/flunt/adj.(尤指外语尤指外语)流利的；熟练的流利的；熟练的graduate/rdueIt/vi.&vt.毕业；获得学位毕业；获得学位/rdut/n.毕业生毕业生recommend/rekmend/vt.建议；推荐；建议；推荐；介绍介绍sign up for报名报名(参加课程参加课程)advanced/dvnst/adj.高级的；高等的；先进的高级的；高等的；先进的advance/dvns/n.前进；发展前进；发展 vi.
10、前进；发展前进；发展 vt.发展；发展；促进促进literature/lItrt(r)/n.文学；文学作品文学；文学作品extra-curricular/ekstrkrIkjl/adj.课外的；课程以外的课外的；课程以外的extra/ekstr/adj.额外的；附加的额外的；附加的obviously/bvisli/adv.显然；明显地显然；明显地quit/kwIt/vi.&vt.停止；戒掉；离开停止；戒掉；离开(工作职位、学校等工作职位、学校等)responsible/rIspnsbl/adj.负责的；有责任的负责的；有责任的be responsible for对对负责负责responsibi
11、lity/rIspnsbIlti/n.责任，义务责任，义务返 回语 篇 理 解精读演练 萃取文本精华Step 1Fast-reading.Read the passage quickly and then fill in the blanks.freshmanconfusingcoursesliteratureextra-curricularvolunteerharderprepared.The passage is mainly about _ .the challenges the author was faced withafter he entered senior high scho
12、olStep 2Careful-readingChoose the best answer.1.According to the passage，what are the authors challenges?A.Choose suitable courses.B.Choose extra-curricular activities.C.Study harder than before.D.All of the above.2.Which one was not included in his courses?A.Physics.B.English.C.World history.D.Chin
13、ese.3.Why was the author refused to join the football team?A.Because he was short.B.Because he had too many things to do.C.Because he didnt play well enough.D.Because he didnt play hard.4.What does the phrase“advanced course”refer to in the last paragraph?A.Advanced maths.B.Advanced literature.C.Adv
14、anced physics.D.Advanced chemistry.5.Which words can be used to describe the author?A.Hard-working and responsible.B.Clever and careful.C.Kind and warm-hearted.D.Cool and helpful.Step 3Post-reading.After reading the passage，please fill in the following blanks.Adam is a freshman at senior high school
15、.He is faced with many 1.(challenge)at this time.At first，he didnt know which courses 2.(choose)，but his adviser helped him solve this problem.Though he chose Chinese，he thought 3.was very difficult and hoped to be fluent when he graduated.His adviser also recommended that he 4.(sign)up for 5.(advan
16、ce)literature.In addition，he wanted to join the school football team but 6.(refuse)，challengesto chooseit(should)signadvancedwas refused7.made him unhappy.He didnt give up and decided to find a way 8.(improve)on his own and make the team next year.Now he is a volunteer，9.(hand)out food to homeless p
17、eople.Studying hard isnt always fun，but he will try his best to keep up 10.others.whichto improvehandingwith.Discuss with your partners and then answer the following questions.1.If you find little time for your hobbies，what will you do?_2.Some classmates only caring about their lessons seldom take p
18、art in extra-curricular activities.What do you think of it?_Step 4Sentence-learning1.I know that Chinese is a very difficult language，but I hope to be fluent when I graduate.句式分析句式分析本句是由本句是由but连接的并列句，在前一分句中含有一个由连接的并列句，在前一分句中含有一个由that引引导导的的 从句从句，在后一分句中包含一个，在后一分句中包含一个when引导引导的的 从句从句。自主翻译自主翻译_宾语宾语时间状语时
19、间状语 我我知道中文是一门非常难学的语言，但我希望在毕业时能说知道中文是一门非常难学的语言，但我希望在毕业时能说一口流利的汉语。一口流利的汉语。2.My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and Im good at it.句式分析句式分析动词动词recommend后跟的是后跟的是that引导引导的的 从句从句，从句谓语动，从句谓语动词应用词应用should动词原形，动词原形，should可省略，可省略，because引导引导 从句从句。自主翻译自主翻
20、译_3.I tried to join the school football team，but the coach told me that I didnt play well enough.句式分析句式分析该句是由该句是由but连接的并列句；第一个分句连接的并列句；第一个分句是是 句句；第二个；第二个分句是复合句，分句是复合句，that引导引导 从句。从句。自主翻译自主翻译_宾语宾语原因状语原因状语 我我的指导老师建议我选修高级文学，因为我喜欢英语而且成绩的指导老师建议我选修高级文学，因为我喜欢英语而且成绩不错。不错。简单简单宾语宾语我想参加校橄榄球队，但是教练说我踢得还不够好。我想参加校
21、橄榄球队，但是教练说我踢得还不够好。4.Ill find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.句式分析句式分析句中句中to improve on my own作作 ，修饰修饰a way；so that引导引导 状语状语从句。从句。自主翻译自主翻译_5.Studying hard isnt always fun，but Ill be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.句式分析句式分析该该句是由句是由but连接的并列句；第一个分句中的主语是连接的并列句；第一个分句中的主语是由由_充当充当的；第二个分句中的；第二个分句中whatever引导引导 从句从句。自主翻译自主翻译 _后置定语后置定语目的目的 我我会找到一个让自己提高球技的方法，这样明年我就能加入会找到一个让自己提高球技的方法，这样明年我就能加入球队了。球队了。动名词动名词宾语宾语 努力努力学习并不总是有趣的，但我会为未来上大学或是任何学习并不总是有趣的，但我会为未来上大学或是任何其他的事情做好充分准备。其他的事情做好充分准备。返 回
