1、Unit 1 Growing upPresenting ideas一、用适当的介词或副词填空1. The work in the charge _ our monitor has been finished. 2. My daughter is in such a hurry to grow _. 3. The children are aware _ the danger of taking drugs. 4. A sense _ panic has spread over the country. 5. This exercise is very suitable _ back pain
2、sufferers. 6. The heights of the plants vary _8 cm to 20 cm. 二、阅读理解阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Grandma Pugh sized up the baby like a pig at the farmers market. There was a pause and then she pronounced. “Hes got nice long legs. ” She clapped her hands once in approval. But then she frowned and
3、leaned forward. Everyone waited anxiously. The baby had opened his eyes and was staring up. “But those cross eyes wont do, ” she declared firmly, shaking her head in disappointment. That had been Freddie Pilchers first meeting with Grandma Pugh. Since then, ten years had passed. Much to his grandmot
4、hers satisfaction, shed been proven right about the boys legs. He was a regular beanpole. Grandma Pugh had also been correct about his eyes. Freddie had been wearing glasses to correct his vision since he was two years old. His current pair was thick, and cheap-looking, but at least he could see. Fr
5、eddie not only had poor eyesight, but he was also clumsy. He wasnt good at schoolwork either. But there was one thing that the boy was good at and it was all on account of the length of his legs. He could jump. Freddie was the best jumper in school. Not only could he leap the furthest but also the h
6、ighest. At breaktimes, he entertained the little ones by leaping over the school wall into Mrs Hobsons garden and then rapidly jumping back. She had been up to see the head teacher several times because somebody had been crushing her vegetables. It was badgers (獾), Freddie suggested, when questioned
7、 by Miss Harpydefinitely badgers; no doubt about it. His dad had terrible problems with badgers. Only last week he had lost two rows of carrots. Freddie had woken one night and heard them tearing through the garden, a whole herd of them. They rooted up the lawn and dug up the vegetables. Terrible th
8、ings, badgers. All the other children nodded their heads wisely. There was a moments pause in Class Three as everyone thought about the dreadful damage that badgers could do. 1. What do we know about Grandma Pugh? A. She was present at the birth of baby Freddie. B. She was unwilling to listen to the
9、 ideas of others. C. She valued physical appearance over all other things. D. She was a figure of great importance in the family. 2. Which of the following best describes Freddies physical appearance? 3. Why does Freddie talk about badgers in the final paragraph? A. To explain the cause of the damag
10、e. B. To warn the class about their danger. C. To make up an excuse for the cause of the damage. D. To describe what happened to his fathers garden. 三、阅读理解阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Do Actions Speak Louder than Words? Our society is fast paced. We are all rushing from one place to th
11、e next, blowing our horn at slow drivers who may be singing songs in the car with their children or pointing out some interesting sights. We dont have time for that silliness today. But we try to say to ourselves that we will make time for fun tomorrow. It is time to take a few deep breaths and thin
12、k about our actions and our words. 1Have you ever really thought about the saying “Actions speak louder than words”? Think about it now. If you say one thing and act in an opposite way, will the words be ignored and just the actions remembered? I dont think so. 2 It is also equally important to use
13、words to show appreciation, love, approval and happiness and then follow those words with a hug, pat on the back or smile. 3 What about that saying? True? Yes! Words carry a lot of weight and will be remembered for years especially when they are written down. Mean words can hurt for that moment and
14、for a lifetime. I am sure that each of us remembers a time when a friend made an unkind comment. 4 Lets not be a member of that “club”. When was the last time that you hid a love note in a lunch box or in your mates coat pocket? If you want to see a bright smile, that will do it! The power of this w
15、ritten note will be remembered for many days, even years. “I can live for two months on a good compliment (夸奖)”, said Mark Twain. Children grow stronger when they feel appreciated and understood. 5 A perfect way to turn a bad day around is to praise your child. “I noticed that your hair looked very
16、nice today. ” “Did you hang your coat up all by yourself? ” It is amazing how those few words can change a childs outlook. . . almost immediately. Dont stop there. . . One of my sisters ended a phone conversation with three words -“I love you”! Boy, that put a spring in my step! Mark Twain is right.
17、 I still feel the positive effect of those three little but very powerful words. A. The pen is more powerful than the sword. B. Is it really reasonable to do something like that? C. Do they display the attitude that we want to convey? D. It is important to have your words match your actions. E. Beha
18、vior is a mirror in which everyone shows his image. F. Those words did lasting damage to you, the relationship or both. G. Dont be afraid to shower your child with encouraging words all day long. 四、书面表达假定你是李华，你校决定在十一月底为高二学生举行成人礼。请代表学生会给你校外教 Mr Green写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加你们的成人礼。你的邮件内容应包括：1举行成人礼的时间、地点；2举行成人礼的意
19、义及其他相关信息。注意：1.词数80左右；2开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：成人礼 adult ceremonyDear Mr Green， Yours，Li Hua一、用适当的介词或副词填空1.of2.up3.of4.of5.for6.from 二、阅读理解1.D。推理判断题。根据第一段中的“There was a pause and then she pronounced. ” 皮尤奶奶停顿了一下, 向大家宣布, 可以推断她是家里很重要的人物。2.B。细节理解题。根据第二段可知, 皮尤奶奶对弗雷迪的预测是对的, 他有一双长腿和厚厚的眼镜。3.C。 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知,
20、 弗雷迪弄坏了霍布森太太的菜, 最后一段弗雷迪提议是獾, 是为他造成的损害编造借口。三、阅读理解1.C。根据第一段最后一句可知, 到了该好好考虑我们的行为和言语的时候了。与选项C中的“they”对应因此C选项切题。Do they display the attitude that we want to convey? “它们(我们的行为和言语)表达出我们想要传达的态度了吗? ”。故选C。2.D。根据此空后“It is also equally important to use words to show appreciation”和选项D中“It is important”对应可知D项切题。I
21、t is important to have your words match your actions. “使你的言语与行为相符这很重要”。故选D。3.A。后句What about that saying? (那一谚语怎么样? )提到的saying是指The pen is more powerful than the sword. (笔杆子比宝剑还要锋利), 文章中的“Words carry a lot of weight”也解释了这一谚语的含义。故选A。4.F。根据上句可知我确信我们每个人都记得某个朋友曾做出不友善的评论的时刻。这句提到的made an unkind comment与选项F
22、中的“Those words”对应。因此F选项切题。Those words did lasting damage to you, the relationship or both. 那些话语会对你, 对你们之间的关系, 或者两者都造成持久的伤害。故选F。5.G。由最后一段讲述了赞美的重要性可知空格处应该与鼓励赞美相关, 从段落中“I still feel the positive effect of those three little but very powerful words. ”和“I can live for two months on a good compliment”也能看出
23、G选项切题。故选G。四、书面表达Dear Mr Green，I am writing to invite you to the annual adult ceremony in our school.The event is designed to be held on the playground from 8：00 am to 9：00 am on 26 November.All the students and teachers of Senior 2 are expected to attend it together with some parents.Besides, it means we are to turn a new page in our life because we have grown up.Wed appreciate it if you could come and share the unforgettable moment with us.Looking forward to your arrival!Yours，Li Hua第12页（共12页）
