PAGE14-Unit1TeenagelifeReadingandThinking(1)閱讀理解ARoger:Hi,there!Itwasmy15thbirthdaylastSaturday.SomeofmyfriendsandAlan,mycousin,cametocelebrateit.Everyonebroughtmeagift.Wehadaparty.Weplayedgames,sangsongsandhadabigbirthdaycake.Itwasreallyawonderfulday!Didyoudoanythingspeciallastweek?Jessica:Yes.Myclasswereonaschoolfieldtriplastweek.First,wewenttotheUniversityofNorthCarolinatolearnaboutthehistoryofitsbasketballteam.Manybasketballstarswerestudentsthere!Thenwevisitedamuseum.Welearnedabouthowtheplanewasinventedandtookmanypicturesthere.Sara:Well,Iwasluckyenoughtogotoaconference(會議)oncharity(慈善)lastWednesday.Iwassoexcitedtomeetalotofkindpeoplethere.OneofthemwasaboynamedRichard.Hespokeattheconferenceaboutthecharityworkthathehaddoneinthepastfewyears.Martin:Itwasamoredifferentweekthanusual.LastThursday,myschoolbandwenttoAtlantatoperforminacompetition.Iplayedtheviolinandwewonaprize!OnFriday,wewenttotheGeorgiaAquariumandgottoseedifferentkindsofsealifefromallovertheworld.Itwasreallycool!1.WhendidRogerhavehisbirthdayparty?A.LastWednesday.B.LastThursday.C.LastFriday.D.LastSaturday.解析：細微環節理解題。依據Roger所說“Itwasmy15thbirthdaylastSaturday.”可知,他的生日派對是在上周六。故選D。答案：D2.Whowentonaschoolfieldtriplastweek?A.Alan. B.Jessica.C.Sara. D.Richard.解析：細微環節理解題。依據其次段Jessica所說“Myclasswereonaschoolfieldtriplastweek.”可知,參與學校野外旅行的是Jessica。故選B。答案：B3.WhydidMartingotoAtlanta?A.Tospeakataconference.B.Toorganiseaparty.C.Toperforminacompetition.D.Tovisitauniversity.解析：細微環節理解題。依據Martin所說“LastThursday,myschoolbandwenttoAtlantatoperforminacompetition.”可知,樂隊去Atlanta是參與競賽。故選C。答案：CBAsastudent,youmusthavemetallkindsofteachers.Doyoulikeorhatethem?Istherecompleteunderstandingbetweenyouandthem?Atfirst,IthoughtMissLiwasnervousandshy.Butnow,Ifindshe’skindandpatient,andsheexplainsEnglishgrammarsoclearlythatevenIcanunderstanditwell!Shealwaysavoidsmakingyoufeelstupid.I’vealwayshatedmakingmistakesorpronouncingawordincorrectlywhenIspeakEnglish,butMissLijustsmilessothatIdon’tfeelthatstupid!MrsChenisverystrictandserious.Inherclass,wedon’tdaretosayawordunlesssheasksusto.Thereareafewstudentsinourclasswhokeepcomingtoclasslate,butthey’realwaysontimeforMrsChen’slessons!Someofourclassmatesdon’tlikeher.Butmostofusreallyappreciate(觀賞)herbecauseherteachingissowellorganisedandclear.Physicswillneverbemyfavouritelesson,butIthinkI’lldowellintheexamwithMrsChenteachingme.MrWuisverypopular.HereallyenjoysteachingChinese.Youcan’timaginewhatagreatteacherheis!Hetalksloudlyandfastandwaveshishandsaboutalotwhenhegetsexcited.He’sreallyunderstandingandfunny.Whenhethinkswe’regettingbored,hewilltellusjokesandmakeusactiveagain.Wereallyrespecthimalot.4.WhatsubjectdoesMissLiteach?A.English. B.Physics.C.Chinese. D.Maths.解析：細微環節理解題。由其次段“sheexplainsEnglishgrammarsoclearly”可知MissLi是英語老師。故選A。答案：A5.WhatisMrsChenlike?A.Kindandpatient.B.Strictandserious.C.Understandingandfunny.D.Nervousandshy.解析：細微環節理解題。由第三段第一句“MrsChenisverystrictandserious.”可知選B。答案：B6.WhydothestudentsrespectMrWu?A.Heavoidsmakingthemfeelstupid.B.Heorganiseshisteachingwellandclearly.C.Hemakeshislessonslivelyandinteresting.D.Hetalksloudlyandfastandwaveshishandsaboutalot.解析：推理推斷題。由第四段“hewilltellusjokesandmakeusactiveagain”可推斷學生們敬重MrWu是因為他常常講笑話活躍課堂氣氛。故選C。答案：C7.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.AllstudentslikeMrsChen.B.Thewriterreallylikeshis/herteachers.C.ThestudentsalwaysgetboredinMrWu’sclass.D.ThewriteralwaysmakesmistakesinEnglish.解析：推理推斷題。由第三段“Someofourclassmatesdon’tlikeher.”推斷A項錯誤;由第四段“hewilltellusjokesandmakeusactiveagain”推斷C項錯誤。其次段說“我”不喜愛說英語的時候犯錯或者讀錯單詞,這并不是說“我”在英語中總是犯錯,所以D項與原文不符。結合全文可知,作者對三個老師都很喜愛。故選B。答案：BCRecently,adesignerinHongKonghasinventedaspecialbookthatcantransform(變形)intoapieceoffurniture.ThespecialbookiscalledBookniture.Itcanbeunfoldedtobecomeachairorasmalltable.Peopleeithercancarryitaroundforaportable(輕巧的)chairorcanstoreitintheirhomestouseitasextrafurniture.ThebookwasdesignedbyMikeMak.HecameupwiththeideaafterneverhavingenoughseatsforhisfriendsinhishomeinHongKong.“Ilovehavingfriendsatmyplace,butIhaveneverhadenoughseatsforeveryone—wewouldalwaysendupwithjustsittingonthefloor.Ireallywantaseatthatdoesn’ttakeupanyfloorspacewhenIdon’tneedit.Oneday,theemptyspaceinmybookcasedrewmyattention.Thencamethenewidea—Bookniture,furniturehiddeninabook,”saidthe30-year-olddesigner.Madeoffully-recyclablekraftpaper(牛皮紙),thebookmeasures33cmby18cm.Itexpandsto14timesbiggeronceit’sopened,andcansupportupto1,000kgofweight.Itcomesintwocolours,brownandblack,andcanbeboughtforbetween￡55and￡57.8.Whyisthebookspecial?A.Itislightandeasytocarry.B.Itismadeofrecyclableplastic.C.Itcanbeusedasabagtocarrythings.D.Itcantransformintoachairoratable.解析：細微環節理解題。由文章第一段第一句話可知,這種書能變成家具。所以應選D。答案：D9.What’sParagraph3mainlyabout?A.HowMikecameupwiththeidea.B.WhodesignedBookniture.C.WhatBookniturelookslike.D.WhatcolourBooknitureis.解析：段落大意題。第三段內容主要講解并描述了獨創人Mike獨創Bookniture的緣由和過程,故選A。答案：A10.WhatinformationcanwelearnaboutBookniturefromthelastparagraph?①size②colour③weight④price⑤materialA.①②③④ B.①②④⑤C.②③④⑤ D.①③④⑤解析：細微環節理解題。由最終一段可知它的大小、顏色、價格和材料,“cansupportupto1,000kgofweight”是指它能支撐起1000千克的重量,而不是它本身的重量。故選B。答案：BDEveryonewantstobehappy.Youseepeoplewhoaresmilingandlaughing,andyouwanttobelikethem.11However,therearealsobaddays.Herearethreewaystomakeyouhappiereveryday.

Smileoften.Researchhasshownthatthefacialexpressionyouwearinfluencesyourstateofmind.12Wearingapleasantexpressionforalongperiodoftimewillslowlyimproveyourfeelingsandhelpyouhaveahappierday.

13Themoreyoucomplain,themoreannoyed(憤怒的)youbecome.Ifallyounoticeortalkaboutduringthedayarethethingsthatannoyyou,itisnosurprisethatyouareunhappy.Totrulyincreaseyourlong-termhappiness,don’tcomplainanylonger.14

Practisethankfulness.Thankfulnesshasbeenshowntobethelasttickettoahappylife.Themoreyoupractisethankfulness,themoreyouwillfindthingstobegratefulforinyourlife.15Evensomethingassimpleasasafeplacetosleeporfoodtoeatisworthbeingthankfulforbecausenoteveryoneisfortunateenoughtohavethosenecessities.

A.Tryyourbesttobehealthy.B.Youwillslowlystoppayingmuchattentiontowhatworriesyou.C.Haveanentiredaywithoutcomplainingevenonceandseehowyoufeel.D.Stopcomplaining.E.Therearegooddaysfilledwithsunshineandsmiles.F.Ifyoutrytosmile,youaremorelikelytobehappy.G.Thisthenleadsyoutorealisehowmuchgoodnessisinyourlife.11.解析：依據后文“However,therearealsobaddays.”可知,前句與baddays相反,應當是gooddays,所以E正確。答案：E12.解析：依據本段的主題句“Smileoften.”以及面部表情影響人的心情可知,假如努力微笑,就更有可能快樂歡樂,所以F正確。答案：F13.解析：依據后文“Themoreyoucomplain,themoreannoyedyoubecome.”可知,越埋怨,越簡單憤怒,所以是停止埋怨,故D正確。答案：D14.解析：此段的主題是停止埋怨。依據前句“Totrulyincreaseyourlong-termhappiness,don’tcomplainanylonger.”可知,為了提升自己的華蜜感,不要再埋怨了,所以接下來就是假設不埋怨會有什么樣的感受,所以C正確。答案：C15.解析：依據主題要學會感恩,再依據前句“Themoreyoupractisethankfulness,themoreyouwillfindthingstobegratefulforinyourlife.”可知,你練習感恩越多,你就會發覺生活中有更多值得感恩的事情,這會使你意識到生活有多么美妙,所以G正確。答案：GReadingandThinking(2)[基礎測評]Ⅰ.單句語法填空1.IprefergoingtothecinemawatchingTV.

2.HegraduatedYorkUniversitywithadegreeinPsychology.

3.Weallwanttoknowwhat(actual)happened.

4.Thelookonherfacesuggestedshewasabouttheinstructions.(confuse)

5.Alexdidn’tread(fluent)tillhewasnearlyseven.

6.Herecommended(read)thebookbeforeseeingthemovie.

7.We’lldoourbesttocatchupwiththe(advance)worldlevels.

8.This(obvious)dependsontheweatherinthecomingmonths.

9.Myfatherhasquit(smoke)atlast.

10.Asateacher,shealwaystakesfordoinganything.(responsible)

答案：1.to2.from3.actually4.confused;confused;confusing5.fluently6.reading7.advanced8.obviously9.smoking10.responsible;responsibilityⅡ.選詞填空

onone’sown,cleanup,handout,suitablefor,signupfor,getusedto,beresponsiblefor,bewellpreparedfor,begoodat,keepupwith

1.Who’sgoingtothismess?

2.Thecourseisadvancedstudents.

3.She’sdecidedtothemusicschool.

4.Thestormisthoughttoasmanyasfourdeaths.

5.YoushouldEnglishandcanoperatethecomputerskillfully.

6.Mygrandmotherlivesall.

7.Couldyouhelpmethepaperstothestudents?

8.Thisishowwedothingshere.You’llsoonit.

9.Youmustworkhard,oryouwon’tyourclassmates.

10.Thecomingphysicsexaminationissaidtoberatherdifficult,sowemustit.

答案：1.cleanup2.suitablefor3.signupfor4.beresponsiblefor5.begoodat6.onherown7.handout8.getusedto9.keepupwith10.bewellpreparedforⅢ.語法填空I’mAdam,afreshmanatseniorhighschool.1.(go)fromjuniorhighschooltoseniorhighschoolisareallybigchallenge.Ifelt2.(confuse)inthefirstweek.Firstly,Ihadtochoosethesuitablecourses3.thehelpofmyschooladviser.IamgoodatEnglish,4.myadviserrecommendedthatI5.(sign)upforadvancedliterature.6.,Ihadtochooseextra-curricular7.(activity).Ifailedtojointheschoolfootballteam,becauseIdidn’tplaywellenough.ThoughIwasunhappy,Iwon’tquit.Aboveall,Ihavemadeupmymindtostudy8.(hard)andgetusedtobeing9.(responsibility)foralotmore.I’llbewellpreparedforuniversityorwhateverelsecomesin10.future.

答案：1.Going2.confused3.with4.so5.sign6.Secondly7.activities8.harder9.responsible10.the[提升測評]Ⅳ.閱讀理解Doyoualwaysfocusonstudyingandgetting“A”gradesinschool?MostChinesestudentsworkreallyhard.ButintheUS,youmightbeconsideredabookworm(書呆子)ifyoucannotsocialize(社交).Socializingisasimportantasyourgrades.Ifyoujuststudyallthetimeanddon’tsocialize,yourlifewon’tbecomplete.So,howdoesonesocializewithstudentsintheUS?Lotsofhighschoolsoftenhavefootballgamesduringtheautumnterm.Ididn’tknowanythingaboutfootball,butIwenttosomeofthefootballgamesinordertohavefunwithmyfriends.IthoughtIcouldlearntherulesfromothers.However,tomysurprise,someAmericanstudentsdon’tevenknowtherulesbutstillgotothegamesinordertosocialize.Theycheerforthefootballplayersandhavefuntogether.Theothercommonwaytosocializeistojoinafter-schoolclubs.Youcanchooseclubsthatyouareinterestedinandmakealotofnewfriends.Forexample,oneofmyfriendsstartedasketch(素描)club.Iwasinterested,soIjoinedtheclub.ThereImetlotsofstudentswhowerealsointerestedinsketching.Wesoonbecamefriendswitheachother.SocializingisanimportantthingintheUS.Butgradesarestillimportant,too.Acompletestudentshouldhavetheabilitytobalance(平衡)hisorherstudyingandsocializing.1.WhendolotsofhighschoolshavefootballgamesintheUS?A.Duringtheautumnterm.B.Duringthesummerterm.C.Duringthespringterm.D.Duringthewinterterm.解析：細微環節理解題。由其次段第一句“Lotsofhighschoolsoftenhavefootballgamesduringtheautumnterm.”可知,很多美國中學在秋季學期里實行橄欖球競賽。故選A。答案：A2.Howmanywaystosocializearementionedinthepassage?A.Five. B.Four.C.Three. D.Two.解析：推理推斷題。由其次段中“...gotothegamesinordertosocialize.”和第三段中“Theothercommonwaytosocializeis...”可推斷是兩種社交方法。故選D。答案:D3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.MostChinesestudentsworkreallyhard.B.NotallAmericanstudentswhogotothefootballgamesknowtherules.C.Thewriterwenttosomeofthefootballgamesinordertoplayfootball.D.Ifyouwanttomakelotsofnewfriends,youcanjoinclubsthatyouareinterestedin.解析：推理推斷題。依據文章其次段中“...gotothegamesinordertosocialize.”可知,去參與橄欖球競賽是為了社交。故選C。答案:C4.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.HowtoMakeNewFriendsB.BalanceStudyingandSocializingC.SocializingIsNotasImportantasYourGradesD.SocializingIstheMostImportantThingintheUS解析：主旨大意題。由文章最終一段“SocializingisanimportantthingintheUS.Butgradesarestillimportant,too.Acompletestudentshouldhavetheabilitytobalancehisorherstudyingandsocializing.”可知,作者認為社交在美國是一件重要的事,但是成果也是重要的。一個完備的學生應當具備平衡學習和社交的實力。故選B。答案:DⅤ.完形填空Aseveryonegrows,theyrealisetherewillalwaysbesomeonewhoisbetter.Ilearnedthis1inthesecondyearinhighschool.TheshockthisexperiencebroughtwassogreatthatIfeltmy2wasleftonthesideoftheroadfordead.Thatwasallittook:oneyearandoneperson3everything.

HernameisJenny.Shewasthegirlwho4raisedherhandandhadusefulcommentsabouteverything.Whenteachersneededchallengingproblemsanswered,they5her.Andifstudentsneeded6,theywentlookingforher.Ididn’t7her,butIadmittedherpresenceannoyedme.Inthefirstyear,asamodelstudent,Iwasthepersoneveryone8andalltheteacherstrusted.Thenshecameoutof9!Wealsohadtwoclasses10.ThereIgottoseewhateverybodythoughtofher.Whenanexamfinished,itbecamea11thatshegotthetopgradeanditdidn’t12tomyclassmateswhetherIwasrightthere,13Ialsogotanexcellentgrade.Theywouldcrossadesertand14her!Iwasleftbeingdeniedmypresence.15,Ifeltlikenottryinganymore.

Istoppedtryingtoputonashowbecausenoonewas16anymore.Later,Ivolunteeredatthegraduationceremony.Shewascalledtomakea(n)17anddiscussedherdifficulties.Irealisedallherhardworkgotherthere,notherdesireto18.ItfinallyhitmethatJenny19theattentionshegot.Sheshowedmehowbigtheworldisandhow20aworldIusedtolivein.I’lldomybestbecauseIknowitwillpayoff.

1.A.lesson B.courseC.plan D.excuse解析：此處指的是文章首句提到的“theyrealisetherewillalwaysbesomeonewhoisbetter”這個教訓。答案:A2.A.sympathy B.trustC.respect D.pride解析：由其次段中的amodelstudent和下文同學們對“我”的看法可知,自從班上有了這個優秀的Jenny,“我”就尊嚴掃地了。答案:D3.A.proved B.rememberedC.changed D.checked解析：由下一段的內容可知,出現了一個人在一年中變更了原來的一切。答案:C4.A.only B.stillC.never D.always解析：由本空后的“hadusefulcommentsabouteverything”可知,她在課堂上總是踴躍舉手。答案:D5.A.calledon B.interruptedC