Unit 1 A new start

Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas

单词拼写 根据首字母或汉语提示，用本部分所学单词的正确形式填空。

1. Its not easy for most people to keep c ____________in the face of danger.

2. They o ____________a meeting between the teachers and parents yesterday.

3.His books tell a story or express an idea in a way that always gives the readers a strong

i ____________.

4.Because of the heavy studies， some s ____________ high students get less than 8 hours of sleep every day.

5. Although the future is going to present many c ____________， we need to be confident about it.

6. We need to be able to deal with____________ （壓力） in our study and life.

7. My thanks to my teacher for her encouragement is beyond ____________（描述）.

8. Theres a ____________ （传统） in our family that we have dinner together on New Years Eve.

9. As soon as we arrived on the island， we were excited to ____________（探索）.

10.Finally， the winter holiday is coming. I couldnt hide my____________（渴望） to get back home.

选择填空 用方框中所给短语填空。

in panic pay attention butterflies in ones stomach make the most of one by one

1. Jack carefully planned his research to____________his time.

2. The students in the classroom ran out ____________ when the earthquake broke out.

3. The students entered the classroom ____________before the class began.

4. I usually get ____________when I have to talk to lots of people.

5. The teacher says todays class is important so she hopes all of us can .

课文语法填空

On the first day of my senior high， I1（wake） up early and went to my new school， eager to get to know it.

The campus was still quiet when I arrived， so I decided2（explore） a bit. I was looking at the photos on the noticeboard3I heard a voice behind me.4（turn） around， I saw an old man. That morning， when my English teacher stepped into the classroom， I was surprised to see the same man I had met5（early）. He asked us to introduce6（we） to the class one by one. Hearing my self-introduction， everyone in my class started laughing. I looked at them7panic. However， my teacher said， “Nice to know we share the same name.” Although I got8（embarrass）， his words made me a lot more relaxed.

Then， Mr Meng explained that in senior high school life， we might sometimes be put under pressure by9（challenge） like that and it all depends on what we do. Finally， he told us to keep calm and be prepared so as to make10most of the time at senior high.

1.____________  2.____________  3. ____________  4. ____________   5.____________

6.____________  7.____________  8.____________  9.____________   10.____________

阅读理解

Do you still remember what happened on your first day of senior high school？ I still remember my first day of senior high school. On that day， I hurried to my science class in the morning and found a seat in the back. I waited there for 15 minutes before the bell rang. The science teacher told us some class rules. No one talked to me. Nor did I talk to anyone else. I was one of those very shy girls. After the science class， I had an English class. I figured it would be boring but it turned out to be very funny.

When the classes of the morning ended， I went to lunch. I sat outside the dining room with no one to talk to and no food because I was too nervous to join the lunch line. I kept looking around， hoping to see someone I knew but I never saw anyone.

Lunch ended and I went to have my art class. I was the first one there and even my teacher was not there yet. So I sat at my desk and started drawing some pictures. I didnt notice the rest of my classmates walking in or the girl that was standing behind me till I was surprised by the voice， “So what are you drawing？” It was a girl who had really long hair. She ended up being my best friend and one of the kindest and liveliest girls I knew.

In the next class meeting， the teacher asked us to talk about the past holiday. I was glad to make some new friends in the class. The first day of senior high school was hard for me but I got through it.

1. What do we know about the author from Paragraph 1？

A. She was 15 minutes late for class. B. She made some new friends.

C. She learned some class rules. D. She sat in the front row.

2. How did the author feel about her first English class？

A. Boring. B. Relaxing. C. Tiring. D. Interesting.

3. Why did the author have no lunch？

A. She forgot the lunchtime. B. She was afraid to stand in line.

C. She wasnt hungry. D. She didnt like the food there.

4. What did the author do in the art class？

A. She talked about her past holiday. B. She talked with her classmates.

C. She got to know a lively girl. D. She drew some pictures about her class.

閱读七选五

After entering high school， you must wonder how to study well. Here are some good skills for you：

Go to class.

If you want to do well at school， going to class is the first step in studying well. If you miss classes， you will miss what the teacher thinks is important. 1

Take good notes.

Try not to write down everything. 2 Write down unfamiliar terms. After class， review your notes as soon as possible. You can fill in details that you missed and review the material

（資料） while it is still fresh in your mind.

3

If you are struggling in class， talk to your teacher. He or she may be able to give you more help before or after class. Most teachers are willing to help students who just become worried about failing.

Take part in class discussions.

In order to learn more in class， it is helpful to take part in class discussions. Asking questions and having eye contact with your teachers and classmates can increase your participation and your focus during the class discussions. 4 This helps you make your point clear in class.

Form study groups.

5 Make sure that everyone is familiar with the material because you do not want to spend time reteaching the material to people who do not understand it. Be careful！ Sometimes group sessions can become chatting sessions.

A. Dont be late for your class.

B. Write down the main points.

C. Talk to your teacher if you need help.

D. You should write down all the new terms.

E. So if you want to study well， go to every class.

F. Get students together who want to do well in class.

G. If the material is difficult， youd better read it before class.

1.____________   2.____________   3.____________   4. ____________  5.____________

Section Ⅱ Using language

单句语法填空 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

1. The____________ （argue） went on for hours because neither side would give in.

2. Kung fu films are not only popular in China____________ also in the West.

3.The artwork for these ____________（poster） was done all by my sister.

4. I should apply ____________ the job if I were you. I think you stand a good chance.

5. Mike broke into the room， red-faced and out of____________ （breathe）.

6. My parents always tell us that we should learn to understand and care ____________ others.

7. When talking to a stranger， you should be careful not to ask about personal____________（topic）.

8. She and her friends now help in a local school as____________ （volunteer） three days a week.

9. The band often performs on the stage， leaving a deep impression____________ the audience.

10. I hope to have more free time to take part in____________（vary） after-class activities in high school.

句子成分判断 判断下列句子中的画线部分在句中做什么成分。

S： 主语 V： 谓语 O： 宾语 P： 表语 A： 状语 OO： 双宾 OC： 宾语补足语

1. His father works in a local high school.

2. We enjoy playing basketball after school.

3. The cake tastes delicious， and I really like it.

4. My uncle bought me a guitar as a birthday present.

5. I will spend the summer holiday in the country.

语法与写作 根据汉语提示翻译句子，并判断句子的基本句型。

1. 我是一名高中生。

____________________________________________________________ （ ）

2. 我交了几个新朋友。

____________________________________________________________（ ）

3. 我的新朋友送了我一本书。

________________________________________________ （ ）

4. 他看见我们在打篮球。

____________________________________________________________ （ ）

5. 我和朋友计划周六去野餐。

____________________________________________________________（ ）

完形填空

One morning， the door to the classroom opened and a new teacher， Mrs Cosby， walked in. She looked too1to ever deal with us. And we sure gave her a2time， but she never lost her temper （脾气）. And then came the last day of the first month she had been our teacher. She3some papers the moment she entered the classroom. We feared the worst— 4 . But no， it was something that totally5us.

Mrs Cosby asked us to come to the front of the class， and gave each of us a piece of6 ， on which she had written what the student with7had been good at during the last month. You see no one ever8us. No one ever liked us. We were always told how good-for-nothing we were. And here，9 ， was someone who had been10us closely for a month. Mrs Cosby did this every11from then on. Each month we got a piece of paper that said our12 . She commended （表揚） on my courage， and how well I did if I wanted to deal with13 . Her attitude influenced our class. We did not want to14her feelings anymore. We actually started to15 .

And then came the day of our16 . Mrs Cosby hugged us and told us with tears in her eyes how17she was of us. Then she18each one of us a book. All the encouraging words through the years were there， in hard covers.

She said， “I want you each to keep this book and if ever during your life you feel unworthy，19this and read how good you are. You can be anything you want to be as long as you believe in yourself.20me youll remember that！”

1. A. kind B. humorous C. serious D. careful

2. A. peaceful B. hard C. short D. valuable

3. A. took out B. picked up C. pointed at D. put away

4. A. lesson B. story C. question D. test

5. A. bored B. surprised C. discouraged D. satisfied

6. A. advice B. note C. paper D. letter

7. A. abilities B. interests C. actions D. problems

8. A. turned to B. believed in C. played with D. looked at

9. A. naturally B. suddenly C. generally D. gradually

10. A. teaching B. warning C. following D. watching

11. A. day B. week C. month D. year

12. A. grades B. mistakes C. wishes D. advantages

13. A. topics B. arguments C. changes D. weaknesses

14. A. understand B. know C. hurt D. accept

15. A. study B. perform C. fight D. joke

16. A. success B. course C. graduation D. game

17. A. proud B. tired C. confident D. afraid

18. A. showed B. bought C. handed D. sent

19. A. remember B. notice C. expect D. open

20. A. Request B. Promise C. Trust D. Remind

語法填空

Adam is a freshman at senior high school. Going from junior high school to senor high school1（be） really a big challenge for him. And his first week was a little confusing （令人困惑的）.

First， he had to think2（careful） about which courses he wanted to take. The school advisor3（help） him choose English and Chinese. He knows that Chinese is a very difficult language， but he hopes to learn it well.

There are4（vary） after-school activities. He tried to join the school football team，5the coach told him that he didnt play well enough. He made up his mind6（improve） his football skills so that he could make the team next year. He joined a volunteer club7offered him a chance to work at a soup kitchen.

The students in Adams class are all hardworking， which puts him8pressure. So hes a bit worried about9（keep） up with other students. Still， he is happy to study in high school and decides to be well prepared for whatever10（challenge） in the future.

1. ____________  2.____________  3.____________   4. ____________   5. ____________

6.____________   7. ____________  8.____________   9.____________   10. ____________

短文改错

As a hardworking boy， Li Hua is fond of read and likes doing some exercise every day. The first year he go to high school， he had much difficulty with English， but through hard work he made great progresses. He is always last to leave the classroom. Thus， he does good in all his subjects now. Last year， he took part in the physics competition which were organized by our school and has won the first prize. Strict with him， Li Hua never complains about the work what takes up a large part of the day. As he knows， the road for success will never be easy.

Section Ⅲ Developing ideas

单词填空 用所给词的适当形式填空。

1.Allen has ____________ from college for over a year. He thinks it hard to get a good job after

____________. （graduate）

2.Jane saw a car accident on the way home. She was too____________ to tell her parents the

____________ scene. （frighten）

3.In my opinion， everyone is____________for happiness. However， in our____________to make a living， we often forget about our quality of life. （eager）

4.The Spring Festival is a ____________Chinese holiday. And it is a____________ in China to eat dumplings on the new years day. （tradition）

5.My mom is always____________ about her clothes，____________the dresses. （particular）

6.At first， they ____________ with each other about how to spend the holiday. Finally， they thought it was beyond ____________that most of the time should be spent on the project. （argue）

7.The little boy____________asked her mom what was inside the box. His mom opened it to satisfy his____________. （curious）

8.Thinking is a more important ability than____________ ， and it can even deepen the____________while learning. （memorise）

9.Mr Smiths speech is so____________. What he said made a deep ____________on me. （impress）

10.These ancient buildings show great____________ of the ancient Chinese people who were creative and____________. （intelligent）

单句表达 根据括号内提示翻译句子。

1. 如果这样的话，我承诺我明天就来。（if省略结构）

2. 昨天上午我们正在上课时，突然下起了大雨。（be doing... when...）

3. 他好像知道昨天发生的事情。（as if）

4. 迈克不但读了这本书，而且记得所读的内容。（not only... but also...）

5. 昨晚回家路上他肯定淋雨了。（must have done）

提示写作

选用所给词汇或句型造句并组成一段连贯的短文（80詞左右）。

figure struggle deal with in particular go all out

the most important advice Id give is... I feel as if... so... that...

閱读理解

A

“Welcome to a new school year. Im Mr Stevens and Im sure Ill learn all your names in no time.” He walked around the class handing out math books. When it was done， he returned to the front of the class and looked at us. We stared back. “What are you waiting for？ Get started，” he said.

We looked at him and were confused. Wasnt he going to teach us？

“Is there anything wrong with your ears？ Youre not all deaf， are you？”

A brave boy at the back of the class asked what we all wanted to know. “Mr Stevens， arent you going to teach us？”

Mr Stevens said， “Youre smart kids. Open your books and get down to your study. If you have any trouble or any questions， raise your hand， and Ill help you.”

My friend Paul and I exchanged glances and opened our books to the first chapter （章）. A competition began. Paul and I spent all our free time at home working through the lessons. Mr Stevens， keeping his word， helped anyone who was stuck in a problem. We worked hard and finished two and one half math books the first year. It was a turning point in my life. Mr Stevens made me realize I was good at math and also able to reach the top of any class I attended.

Monty Pythons Flying Circus （马戏团） was a popular television show back then. The actors brought the best British humor into our Canadian lives. Mr Stevens would often act out one of their skits in front of the class. Some thought he was strange， and I guess he was， but he knew how to make a math lesson interesting.

1. What was special about Mr Stevens according to the author？

A. He was strict with the students. B. He treated each student the same way.

C. He brought English humor into class. D. He taught the students to learn on their own.

2. Why did the author say it was a turning point in his life？

A. He came to like school from then on. B. He realized he could be a top student.

C. He began to show interest in math. D. He changed his attitude toward life.

3. What is the authors attitude toward Mr Stevens？

A. Respectful. B. Doubtful. C. Admirable. D. Disappointed.

4. What does the underlined word “skits” in the last paragraph probably mean？

A. Important lessons. B. Lovely animals. C. Famous actors. D. Funny performances.

B

It is hard to say the first day of school in the United States because when the first day of school is and what happens on the first day of school usually are different by districts （地區）.

The first day of school for many school districts in different states is on the day after the first Monday in September. In some other school districts， school begins in mid-to-late August. For example， the Denver， Colorado schools go back in mid-August and schools in Cleveland， Ohio start back usually one week before the first Monday in September. The Boston， Chicago， New York City and San Diego schools start back on Tuesday or Wednesday after the first Monday in September.

Schools in Cleveland， Ohio used to start the school year on the day after the first Monday in September， but in the 1976—1977 and 1977—1978 academic years， the school year was affected by several bad snowstorms， especially cold. In the 1978—1979 school year， the Ohio Department of Education moved the start of the year to late August， one week before the first Monday in September. This went into effect in the 1980—1981 school year.

In most school districts in Utah， the school year starts between August 25 and August 30， and goes until the last week of May or the first week in June next year.

In American high schools， the freshmen （新生） classes usually go back one or two days before the rest of the school bodies for an orientation period. An orientation period helps the freshmen get familiar with their new school， its rules and surroundings.

In some schools， the freshmen classes have their photographs taken for identification （身份证明） purposes. Some high schools have tried to make the first week of school fun for incoming freshmen.

5. According to the text， where does the school year start earliest？

A. Denver. B. Boston. C. New York City. D. Cleveland.

6. What caused the Ohio Department of Education to change the start of the school year？

A. Some social events. B. The bad weather.

C. The entrance examinations. D. The increasing number of students.

7. How many months does the school year last in Utah？

A. About seven months. B. About eight months.

C. About nine months. D. About ten months.

8. Where is the text most probably from？

A. A book about ones school life. B. A sports magazine.

C. An advertisement in a newspaper. D. An official website of education.

完形填空

Gina was dressed， all ready for her very first dance performance. Yesterday she1her dance for the first time on the stage. With only a few mothers2 ， it wasnt too bad. But she did not like the3of dancing in front of lots of people tonight. It4her.

“Mom， I dont feel so5 . Im kind of afraid，” Gina said.

Mom sat beside Gina. “Remember yesterday when you practiced and I was in the6row？ You did just fine！ When you go out on the stage， I will be in that7seat. Look at me and it will be just like yesterday！”

Mom was always right， but Gina wasnt8this time. She still9the thought of dancing in front of all those people.

When it was time for her to dance， Gina10what Mom told her. She sure11Mom was right. The music played. She followed the other girls onto the stage and took her12 . Right away， she looked for Mom.13 ， Mom was right in the front row where she was14yesterday！ Mom smiled and gave Gina a thumb up. Gina15back and started dancing，16looking away from Mom. Before she knew it， the dance was done and she ran up to Mom.

“You were17 ， Mom！ It was like I was dancing just for you！”

“You did so well！ Im so18of you！ You can dance for me any time！”

Gina walked out of the school， holding Moms hand. She could still19the smile on Moms face as Gina20 . Sometimes， Mom was just the best！

1. A. recorded B. learned C. introduced D. practiced

2. A. present B. absent C. interested D. satisfied

3. A. thought B. choice C. show D. purpose

4. A. failed B. scared C. fooled D. embarrassed

5. A. eager B. enthusiastic C. good D. cheerful

6. A. middle B. back C. front D. last

7. A. near B. central C. special D. same

8. A. worried B. excited C. certain D. curious

9. A. avoided B. hated C. refused D. hid

10. A. thought about B. noted down C. brought up D. figured out

11. A. predicted B. hoped C. believed D. argued

12. A. place B. time C. role D. seat

13. A. In the end B. Surprisingly enough C. Needless to say D. Sure enough

14. A. standing B. listening C. sitting D. watching

15. A. turned B. looked C. stepped D. smiled

16. A. never B. always C. gradually D. nearly

17. A. smart B. wonderful C. right D. happy

18. A. nervous B. proud C. supportive D. fond

19. A. remember B. describe C. imagine D. see

20. A. noticed B. danced C. expected D. played

Writing

話题表达指导

话题介绍

话题：新学校与学校生活。要求通过学习课文能口头和书面介绍自己的新学校以及学校生活。

建议体裁：日记。

注意事项：日记的基本特点和结构，以及记叙文写作的基本要素（事件、时间、人物、地点、原因等）。见下表：

话题 新学校与学校生活

体裁 应用文（日记）

人称 第一人称（描述自己的情况）;第三人称（描述他人的情况）

常用时态 一般过去时（记述发生在过去的事情）;

一般现在时或一般将来时（记述天气、描写景色或展望未来）

题例导学

题目

假定你是高一学生李华，你进入高中已有一周，请用英语写一篇日记，介绍你的新学校的情况。内容包括：

1﹒校园面貌;

2﹒同学情况;

3﹒校园生活。

注意：

1﹒词数100左右;

2﹒可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

思路引导1 要点分析

1﹒学校面貌：校园环境、学校建筑、宿舍环境、活动设施等;

2﹒同学情况：男女同学的数量、新朋友的兴趣爱好、同学们的学习状况，同学们相互间的帮助等;

3﹒校园生活：课外活动、班级活动、学校活动等。

思路引导2 本单元语言知识运用

根据汉语意思及提示翻译句子。

1. 新学校给我留下了深刻的印象。（leave a… impression on）

________________________________________________

2. 校園大而漂亮，周围有很多树。（with + 宾语 + 宾语补足语）

________________________________________________

3. 我们班上的学生都很努力，这让我很有压力。（which， under pressure）

________________________________________________

4. 我们可以参加各种各样的课外活动。（take part in）

________________________________________________

5. 我们过着更加丰富多彩的校园生活，这与我初中的校园生活不同。（lead a… life， which）

________________________________________________

思路引导3 连句成篇

范例展示

Monday， September 8th

It has been a week since I entered the senior high. The new school leaves a deep impression on me. The campus is large and beautiful with a lot of trees all around. The students in our class are all hardworking， which puts me under pressure. However， I decide to go all out and face the challenges bravely. Whats more， we can take part in all kinds of after-school activities. So we lead a more colorful campus life， which is different from that of my junior high.

All in all， I think that my first week at senior high is a very good experience.

话题表达

假定你是李华，你正在英国某高中参加你们学校的“交换生项目”。请你用英语写一篇周记，记述你在新学校第一周的情况。内容包括：

1. 学校印象;

2. 同学印象;

3. 个人感受。

注意：

1. 词数100左右（日记的格式已给出，不计入总词数）;

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Monday， September 8th

Section Ⅳ Presenting ideas

核心短语与句型回顾

短语

1. be curious____________ 对……好奇

2.____________ 依次地，一个接一个地

3. ____________ a good impression____________sb  给某人留下好印象

4. put sb____________ 让某人处于压力之下

5.____________情绪紧张;心里发慌

6.____________ 保持冷静

7. make the ____________ of 充分利用……

8. ____________全力以赴，竭尽全力

9. ____________ 尤其，特别

10.____________期待、盼望

11.____________提及;谈到

12. give sb ____________ 给予某人帮助

13. ____________ones head up 振作起来;感到骄傲

14.____________取决于;依靠

15.____________ 处理;解决

16. graduate ____________ 从……毕业

17.____________ attention 留心;注意

18. ____________ 参加

19. ____________ notes of 做……的笔记

20.____________a lot of time 占据、耗费大量时间

句型

1. be doing... when...

I____________（正在看照片） on the noticeboard____________ （这时） I heard a voice behind me.

2. v.-ing形式作状语

____________（转过身）， I saw a white-haired man.

3. 动词不定式作目的状语

What could I say____________ （为了留下好的第一印象）？

4. with + 宾语 + 宾语补足语

With____________（情绪紧张）， I breathed deeply.

5. too... to...

I had been____________ （太緊张而没有注意到） when he introduced himself！

6. make + 宾语 + 宾语补足语

Although I was embarrassed， his words

____________（使我轻松多了）！

7. not only... but also...

These activities ____________（不仅帮助他们） gain more skills，____________ （而且教会他们） to care about others.

8. as if引导从句

I feel____________（好像） high school was only yesterday！

9. must have done表示对过去情况的肯定推测

You____________（一定有过） some moments when you were disappointed.

10. if型省略结构

____________ （如果是这样）， how did you deal with them？

11. so... that...

But the teacher____________ （说得太快以至于） I couldnt take everything down.

请根据提示，运用本单元核心知识就“如何更好适应高中生活”的话题，谈谈你的看法。

提示：需用以下句型。

1. The first thing I would suggest is…

2. I think it would be a good idea to…

3. Another thing I would suggest is…