Unit 1 A new start

Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas

基础训练

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. Our school 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.Steve is such a c____________ boy， always asking questions about whatever he sees.

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

6. We teenagers need to learn to deal with ____________ （压力） 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 用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。

in panic__pay attention__butterflies in ones stomach__make the most of__one by one

1. Jack carefully planned his research ________________ his time.

2. All the children ran out ________________ when the earthquake broke out.

3. The students entered the classroom ________________ before the class began.

4. Alice says she usually gets ________________ when she has to talk to lots of people.

5. Mr Harris says todays class is important so he hopes all of us can ________________.

課文语法填空

On the first day of my senior high， I __1__ （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 decided __2__ （explore） a bit. I was looking at the photos on the noticeboard __3__ I 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 met __5__ （early）. He asked us to introduce __6__ （we） to the class one by one. Hearing my self-introduction， everyone in my class started laughing. I looked at them __7__ panic. However， my teacher said， “Nice to know we share the same name.” Although I got __8__ （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 by __9__ （challenge） like that and it all depends on what we do. Finally， he told us to keep calm and be prepared so as to make __10__ most of the time at senior high.

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

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

能力提升

阅读理解

What a day！ I started school this morning and had the best time. I made lots of new friends and really liked my teachers. I was nervous the night before， but I had no reason to be. Everyone was so friendly and polite. They made me feel at ease （自在）. It was like Id been at the school for a hundred years！

At 7：00 am， I had my breakfast downstairs with my mom. She could tell that I was very nervous. Mom kept asking me what was wrong. She told me I had nothing to worry about and that everyone was going to love me. Mom said if they didnt love me she would have a good talk with them. I couldnt stop laughing.

My mom dropped me off at the school gate about five minutes before the bell. A little blonde （金發的） girl got dropped off at the same time and started waving at me. She ran over and told me her name was Abigail. She was very nice and we became close straight away. We spent all morning together and began to talk to another girl called Stacey. The three of us sat together in class and we even made our way home together！ The day went so quickly. Our teacher told us that the next day we would really start learning and developing new skills.

I cannot wait until tomorrow and I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school. I hope that my new friends feel the same way too.

1. How did the author feel on the night before starting school？

A. Tired. B. Excited. C. Worried. D. Relaxed.

2. What did the author think of her mothers words？

A. Clear. B. Funny. C. Fair. D. Excellent.

3. What can we learn about the author on her first day of school？

A. She met many nice people. B. She had a hurried breakfast.

C. She learned some new skills. D. She arrived at school very early.

4. What can we infer about Abigail？

A. She talked a lot. B. She was shy and quiet.

C. She got on well with the author. D. She was an old friend of the author.

阅读七选五

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

（资料） 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 （參与） 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 （聊天） 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

基础训练

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. Jane 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.

句子成分判斷 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. Jack是一名高中生。

__________________________________________________________ （__________）

2. 我交了几个新朋友。

__________________________________________________________ （__________）

3. Alice的新朋友送了她一本书。

__________________________________________________________ （__________）

4. Mike看见我们在打篮球。

__________________________________________________________ （__________）

5. 我和朋友们计划周六去野餐。

__________________________________________________________ （__________）

能力提升

完形填空

One morning， the door to the classroom opened and a new teacher， Mrs Cosby， walked in. She looked too __1__ to ever deal with us. And we sure gave her a __2__ time， but she never lost her temper （脾气）. And then came the last day of the first month she had been our teacher. She __3__ some papers the moment she entered the classroom. We feared the worst—__4__. But no， it was something that totally __5__ us.

Mrs Cosby asked us to come to the front of the class， and gave each of us a piece of __6__， on which she had written what the student with __7__ had been good at during the last month. You see no one ever __8__ us. No one ever liked us. We were always told how good-for-nothing we were. And here， __9__， was someone who had been __10__ us closely for a month. Mrs Cosby did this every __11__ from then on. Each month we got a piece of paper that said our __12__. She commended （表扬） on my courage， and how well I did if I wanted to deal with __13__. Her attitude influenced our class. We did not want to __14__ her feelings anymore. We actually started to __15__.

And then came the day of our __16__. Mrs Cosby hugged us and told us with tears in her eyes how __17__ she was of us. Then she __18__ each 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， __19__ this and read how good you are. You can be anything you want to be as long as you believe in yourself. __20__ me 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. holiday

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

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

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

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

語法填空

Adam is a freshman （新生） at senior high school. Going from junior high school to senor high school __1__ （be） really a big challenge for him. And his first week was a little confusing （令人困惑的）.

First， he had to think __2__ （careful） about which courses he wanted to take. The school advisor __3__ （help） him choose English and Chinese. He knows that Chinese is a very difficult language， but he hopes to learn it well.

There are __4__ （vary） after-school activities. He tried to join the school football team， __5__ the coach told him that he didnt play well enough. He made up his mind __6__ （improve） his football skills so that he could make the team next year. He joined a volunteer club __7__ offered him a chance to work at a soup kitchen.

The students in Adams class are all hardworking， which puts him __8__ pressure. So hes a bit worried about __9__ （keep） up with other students. Still， he is happy to study in high school and decides to be well prepared for whatever __10__ （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

基礎训练

单词填空 用所给词的适当形式填空。

1.Allen ____________ from college a year ago. He thinks its 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.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）

5.The little boy ____________ asked his mom what was inside the box. His mom opened it to satisfy his ____________. （curious）

6.Thinking is a more important ability than ____________， and it can even deepen the ____________ while learning. （memorise）

7.Mr Smiths speech is so ____________. What he said made a deep ____________ on me. （impress）

8.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，我承诺我明天会来。（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. Tom好像知道昨晚发生的事情。（as if）

4. Mike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Mary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词左右）。

figure struggle deal with in particular go all out

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

能力提升

阅读理解

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 （馬戏团） 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 guessed 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 （地区）.

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 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

When I was 12 years old， my grandparents passed away. Losing them was the hardest thing Ive ever had to __1__. It was as if my whole world had fallen and I __2__ into this huge hole of depression （抑郁）.

Although I was fighting against depression， it was difficult to be __3__， but I had to try. I joined a Womens Choir （合唱团）. Mr Wright was the choral __4__ and he was so funny that on the first day， I just knew I had made the best __5__ in my life. As the year progressed， I began to smile again and really enjoy __6__.

Then one day that all changed. My friends started talking about me behind my back. I was __7__， and I was very sad. Mr Wright came over and asked what was wrong. The __8__ in his eyes told me that I could __9__ him. Trying hard to hold back tears， I told him the whole story.

When I __10__， he nodded and told me， “Remember： No one is worthy of __11__ your tears.” What Mr Wright said really struck a chord （心弦） in my heart. He __12__ cared about me and what was going on. He not only has __13__ me but has influenced every day of my life since. Any time I feel like __14__， I remember Mr Wrights words and push forward.

Im proud to say that I __15__ my depression， and Im now a senior. Im still a __16__ of the Womens Choir， and now Im also in the best choir at my school.

Mr Wright is a hero to everyone he __17__. He cares about every single person who walks through his door. Thats __18__ he deserves （應得） to be Educator of the Year. He deserves the __19__ not just this year but every year.

Mr Wright， you are a（n） __20__ teacher， and I hope you realize that youre my hero.

1. A. argue against B. refer to C. think over D. go through

2. A. moved B. broke C. fell D. turned

3. A. happy B. calm C. curious D. confident

4. A. director B. explorer C. speaker D. inventor

5. A. suggestion B. decision C. announcement D. argument

6. A. care B. nature C. health D. life

7. A. refused B. forgotten C. hurt D. challenged

8. A. pain B. cheer C. look D. memory

9. A. trust B. impress C. respect D. satisfy

10. A. thought B. finished C. tried D. began

11. A. stealing B. stopping C. hiding D. keeping

12. A. simply B. carefully C. exactly D. truly

13. A. protected B. noticed C. understood D. saved

14. A. getting up B. setting off C. giving up D. holding on

15. A. beat B. received C. developed D. hated

16. A. leader B. part C. partner D. fan

17. A. believes B. mentions C. meets D. likes

18. A. when B. what C. where D. why

19. A. title B. job C. encouragement D. respect

20. A. quiet B. patient C. amazing D. humorous

Writing

话题表达指导

话题介绍

话题：新学校与學校生活。要求通过对本单元核心知识的学习，能口头和书面介绍自己的新学校以及新的学校生活。

建议体裁：应用文（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（时间、地点、人物、事件起因、经过、结果）。另见下表：

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、同学间的相互帮助等；

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）

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2. 校园大而漂亮，周围有很多树。（with + 宾语 + 宾语补足语）

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

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4. 我们可以参加各种各样的课外活动。（take part in）

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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）

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思路引导3·连句成篇

范例展示

Monday  8 September

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，今天是你高中生活的第一天，请用英语写一篇日记，记录你这一天的情况。内容包括：

1. 整体印象；

2. 最有意义的事；

3. 你的感受。

注意：

1. 词数100左右（日记格式已给出，不计入总词数）；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Monday  1 September

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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 振作起來；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（活动、运动等）

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. to do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 ____________ （太紧张而没有注意） 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. Another thing I would suggest is…

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