Module 1 My First Day at Senior High

一、语法和词汇知识

1. We take active part in all kinds of after-class activities

and we have fun.

A. an; \ B. an; a C. \; \ D. \; a

2. The information he gave us is similar to we have collected

from the Internet.

A. it B. those C. one D. that

3. The girl tried to attract the waiter’s with her red hat.

A. instruction B. attention

C. comprehension D. conversation

4. I’m sorry, but we do not have any more information at the

time.

A. previous B. proper C. present D. possible

5. The book I’m reading is indeed useful. It_______many problems we

have come across in our study.

A. prints B. covers C. writes D. talks

6. — According to the timetable, the train at 8:27. — Don’t

worry. We can make it.

A. is going to leave B. is leaving

C. will leave D. leaves

7. Oh, , if you see Lucy, tell her I will give her a call this

afternoon.

A. in fact B. in other words

C. by the way D. at the same time

8. I’m looking forward with hope you in the near future, and

we’ll talk face to face.

A. for seeing B. to seeing C. to see D. of seeing

9. — Is that boy over there your brother?— No. He his

homework at home.

A. does B. has done C. will do D. is doing

10. — I don’t think he is clever, ?— No, he isn’t, but he

works very hard.

A. isn’t he B. don’t I C. is he D. do I

11. into six groups, the students in our class take turns to

clean the classroom every week.

A. Divided B. Divide C. Dividing D. To divide

12. Looking at the mark his son had got in the exam, a

look came into his face.

A. disappointing; disappointed

B. disappointed; disappointed

C. disappointed; disappointedly

D. disappointing; disappointing

13. — Do we have enough cups for everyone? — No. We need .

A. twice as much B. twice as many

C. much as twice D. many as twice

14. The poor old woman often stands there watching the train until

it in the distance.

A. is disappeared B. will disappear

C. disappears D. will be disappeared

15. — Glad to meet you, Mr Smith. — Very well, thank you.

A. Is that right? B. How do you do?

C. Cool! D. How are you doing?

二、完形填空

One day Reuben saw something in a shop window that set his heart racing.

But he couldn’t 16 it at that moment.

However, he opened the shop’s door and went inside. Standing 17

and straight, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted and asked him to 18

it for some time. The shopkeeper 19 .

Reuben walked out into the sunlight and thought he would 20 the

five dollars and not tell anybody. Hearing the sound of hammering (敲

打), he had a (n) 21 . People built their own homes using nails (钉

子) and 22 nail bags outside. He could sell them back to the nail

factory for five cents a piece. That day he sold two bags and hid the

23 .

It was evening when Reuben got home. Dora was at the kitchen, ready

to serve 24 as Reuben sat at the table. He looked at his 25 and

smiled.

Every day after school, Reuben 26 the town, collecting nail

bags. On the day the school closed for the summer holiday, Reuben was

happier than anyone 27 he would have more time for his 28 .

Finally, the time had come! He 29 the coins. It was five dollars

in all. Then he headed for the shop. “I have the money,” he 30 told

the owner. And he got his 31 .

Racing home, Reuben 32 as he ran to his mother, “Here, Mum!

Here!” He 33 a small box in her big hand. She 34 it

carefully and saw the golden word “Mother” inside the box. It was

Mother’s Day. Dora had never received such a 35 . She smiled happily

and held her son in her arms.

16. A. touch B. send C. use D. afford

17. A. shy B. proud C. upset D. calm

18. A. get B. hide C. keep D. share

19. A. agreed B. ignored C. refused D. received

20. A. spend B. raise C. borrow D. steal

21. A. idea B. wish C. decision D. secret

22. A. sold B. needed C. left D. made

23. A. nails B. shoes C. bags D. coins

24. A. lunch B. dinner C. customers D. tea

25. A. sister B. friend C. mother D. neighbor

26. A. left B. visited C. cleaned D. searched

27. A. or B. but C. because D. though

28. A. plan B. duty C. travel D. result

29. A. dropped B. counted C. showed D. collected

30. A. quietly B. worriedly C. cleverly D. happily

31. A. job B. reply C. treasure D. present

32. A. shouted B. clapped C. asked D. fell

33. A. found B. placed C. threw D. took

34. A. packed B. checked C. picked D. opened

35. A. gift B. letter C. word D. prize

三、阅读理解

A

In America, when the eighth graders leave the middle school, they are

often worried about moving to the high school. It is a hard time for them,

but it can be an exciting one as well. To make it easier, students need

to get familiar with their school.

Even though they’ve done this already in the middle school, it’s

still important to find where their classrooms are. Most schools take

students to the high school for a visit at the end of their eighth grade

year. And, most schools also have a freshman (新生) speech for parents

and students before the first year begins. Sometimes the main office will

give away a map of the school. This can help students and parents to find

different places in the school.

One way to know your high school more and make new friends is to join

a club or play a sport. Schools often offer chances to join different clubs

and sports. Fall activities begin in August before the first day of school.

If you are not interested in sports, there are clubs for any interest,

such as drama, dance, chess, photography, community service, etc. These

clubs allow students from different grades. By joining an activity,

students can find new friendships, not to mention improving their chances

in future college applications (申请). The school office will have a list

of activities offered at the school and information on how to join them.

What’s more, to have a great start to a high school year, students

can write down some of their worries, and ask for help from teachers and

school workers.

36. According to the text, most students feel when entering

the high school.

A. excited B. nervous C. lonely D. disappointed

37. Which of the following is TRUE about the school clubs?

A. There are fewer students from higher grades in the school clubs.

B. The school clubs in high school mainly welcome sports fans.

C. Summer activities begin before school starts.

D. School officers can help new students join school clubs.

38. When do many schools take students to visit their new high school?

A. Before the eighth grade year starts.

B. Right after the high school year starts.

C. At the beginning of the new term in the high school.

D. By the end of the last year in the middle school.

39. What is the purpose of this text?

A. To describe high school life.

B. To introduce new schools.

C. To teach useful experience.

D. To give advice to new high school students.

B

Justin Bieber is only fifteen years old and has become very popular

already. He was raised (抚养) by his mother in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

When he was twelve he won second place in a local singing contest. He

started posting (贴) videos of his contest performances (表演) on the

Internet for his friends and family. Soon these videos had been seen more

than ten million times.

A music manager saw those videos and asked Justin to fly to Atlanta,

Georgia, to meet the singer and songwriter Usher. A year later Justin

released (发行) his first album (专辑) My World. It sold over a million

copies in the first two months. Four singles were released before the album.

All became popular. This made Justin Bieber the only singer in the history

of the Billboard magazine to have four singles from his first album among

the most popular songs before the album’s release.

Justin Bieber performed for President Obama at the White House last

December. He was part of a musical show that raised money for the National

Children’s Medical Center. He was also among the many singers who

recorded the song We Are the World. The song was produced to raise money

for Haiti. The video has been seen more than seven million times on the

Internet. And it was shown during the opening ceremony (开幕式) of the

2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Justin Bieber’ s family did not have much money when he was young.

He did not have as much so other children did. Justin says he wants to

influence young people in a good way. He believes that you can do anything

if you put your mind to it.

40. How did the manager find Justin?

A. By going to his singing contest.

B. By hearing of him from other singers.

C. By seeing his contest performances on the Internet.

D. By receiving his self-made videos.

41. Justin has done the following great things EXCEPT ______.

A. singing for the American president

B. helping raise money for children

C. setting a record in the history of Billboard

D. performing at the opening ceremony of the Olympics

42. What can we learn about Justin’s childhood?

A. He learnt to sing by himself.

B. He was raised by his grandparents.

C. He was born and grew up in America.

D. He lived a harder life than other kids.

43. What message does Justin want to pass to other young people?

A. You should believe that you can win.

B. You will succeed if you work hard.

C. Interest is the best teacher for everyone.

D. It’s good to meet difficulties when you’re young.

C

French lessons in France

Whatever your level is, choosing to take French lessons in France is

the best way to learn French. Place yourself in the local culture and

practice your newly found skills in your free time.

You will be taught by native (本地的) French speakers who have a love

for teaching and use excellent teaching techniques. Lessons are

interesting and you will speak French on the first day both inside and

outside the classroom.

Learners

● Suitable for all levels from beginners to advanced (高级的)

● Over 18 years old

Class Schedule (课表)

● Classes start on Mondays and run throughout the summer.

● Please arrive at the school by 8:15 am on your first day for a short

level test. It will help to place you in the right class.

● Classes run from Monday to Friday each week.

● Classes start at 8:45 am each day depending on your level.

● You will have 3 classes per day lasting 55 minutes each.

● You will have a short break between classes.

Free Time and Tours

● The school offers a lot of cultural activities throughout the week.

These activities can include cooking lessons, wine and cheese tasting,

visits to Paris, cycling, movies and much more.

● You will have plenty of free time to explore (探索) the local area

and practice your newly found language skills or just relax on this

learning holiday with a difference.

Other Information

● You should bring a small dictionary, pens and paper with you.

Get more from your holiday, have fun, meet new people and take home

a new language skill that will stay with you forever.

44. What is special about the French courses?

A. They are taught in small groups.

B. The teachers are young French speakers.

C. People learn French in and out of class.

D. They will offer a wine tasting license.

45. On the first day, the students should ______.

A. take a language test B. pay for their study

C. do a survey D. introduce themselves to the class

46. How many lessons are there in a week?

A. 21. B. 30. C. 15. D. 12.

47. We can learn from the text that the course ______.

A. is not suitable for teenagers

B. offers cooking classes as well

C. provides dictionaries for students

D. has a short game between classes

D

Sooner or later, many families will face the situation of moving. The

experience can be very bad for kids, who may not be a part of the decision

to move and may not understand it. You can take steps to make the entire

process (过程) easier for everyone.

Many kids like to stay in familiar places. So as you consider a move,

weigh the benefits (好处 ) of that change against the comfort that

neighborhood, school, and social life give your kids. If your family has

recently dealt with a big life change, such as death, you may want to put

off a move to give your children time to accept the fact.

The decision to move may be out of your hands, perhaps because of a

new job or money problems. Even if you’re not happy about the move, try

to keep a positive (积极的) attitude to it. During the move, a parent’s

attitude can greatly influence kids.

No matter what the results are, the most important way to prepare kids

to move is to talk about it. Try to give your children as much information

about the move as possible. You can ask kids to join in the planning such

as house-hunting or the search for a new school. This can make the change

feel less like it’s being forced on them. If you’re moving across town,

try to take your children to visit the new house and the new neighborhood.

A move can have many problems, but good things also come from this

kind of change. Your family might grow closer and you may learn more about

each other by going through it together.

48. According to the text, a move can be a bad experience for kids

because ______.

A. they may feel they’re forced to do so

B. they often feel lonely in a new school

C. they are ignored by their busy parents

D. they are tired of the moving process

49. In which situation does the author advise to put off a move?

A. The child’s birthday is coming.

B. A family member has died.

C. The new neighborhood isn’t safe.

D. The parents have money problems.

50. Which is the most important when making the move easier for

children?

A. Allowing them to choose a school by themselves.

B. Trying not to show them the bad parts of a move.

C. Offering them as much information as possible.

D. Promising to choose a new house with them.

51. The author wrote this text mainly to tell us ______.

A. what we should do before a move

B. how to prepare children for a move

C. how a move can change the family

D. why parents should talk to children often

E

Many people turn to doctors or self-help books, but they ignore a

powerful thing that could help them fight illness: their friends.

Researchers are only now starting to pay attention to the importance

of friendship in health. A 10-year Australian study found that old people

with a large circle of friends were 22 percent less likely to die during

the study period than those with fewer friends. A large 2007 study showed

an increase of nearly 60 percent in the risk for obesity (肥胖) among

people whose friends gained weight. And last year, Harvard researchers

reported that strong social ties could improve brain health as we age.

“In general, the role (作用) of friendship in our lives isn’t well

realized,” said Rebecca, a professor at the University of North Carolina.

“Friendship has a bigger effect on our psychological (心理的) health than

family relationships.”

While many friendship studies are about the close relationships of

women, some research shows that men can benefit, too. In a six-year study

of 736 middle-aged men, having friendships reduces the risk of heart

attack. Only smoking was as important a risk factor (因素) as having little

social support.

Exactly why friendship has such a big effect isn’t entirely clear.

While friends can send a sick person to the hospital or pick up medicine,

the benefits go well beyond physical assistance. Friendship clearly has

a big psychological effect. “People with stronger friendships feel like

there is someone they can turn to,” said Karen, a doctor. “The message

of these studies is that friends make your life better.”

52. The three studies in the second paragraph show that ______.

A. old people need friends the most

B. friends can help us lose weight

C. social ties are connected to health

D. more friends make us healthier

53. What do Rebecca’s words mean?

A. Friendship is more important to women than to men.

B. What people need most is a friend’s care.

C. Friendship is more important than family relationship.

D. The value of friendship hasn’t been fully understood.

54. The author mentioned smoking in the text to discuss ______.

A. the cause of heart attack

B. the risk of having no friends

C. smoking is bad for men

D. friends’ influence on habits

55. What would be the best title of the text?

A. Friends are the best medicine

B. Friends are as important as a family

C. Having good friends leads to a longer life

D. Friendship makes people happy

四． 单词拼写

请根据首字母或汉语提示完成句子。

56. He jumped over the fence, ran across the field, and ________

（消失）into the woods.

57. The best ________（方法）to achieve this goal is to unite as many

people as possible.

58. It is important to have a positive ________（态度）when we begin

to work on every thing.

59. Of course these days you can also get a lot of useful ________

（信息）from the Internet.

60. She was probably afraid that her father would say something else

that would be ________（令人难堪）to her

61. Both were ________（热心）about their work, and they had many

experiences to share.

62. It’s bad ________（行为） for a man to smoke in the public places

where smoking is not allowed.

63. The teacher begins his lesson with a ________（描述）o four school.

64. One thing I cannot stand in ________（青少年）today is the fact

that they don’t like reading.

65. Teachers are ________（鼓励）to give students course work instead

of traditional tests or examinations.

五．书面表达

假如你的名字叫李华，开学已有一周了，请你写一封电子邮件告知你的英国

网友 Paul有关你新校的一些情况。词数 100左右。

学校概况 1800名学生，32 个教学班，教职员工 200人。

班级情况 高一(3)班：50 名学生，其中 35名男生、15名女生。班主任是一

位女老师，教英语，心地善良、工作严谨。

学习科目 语文、数学、英语为必修课，另外还有许多选修课。

参考词汇：

必修课：required courses

选修课：selected courses

Dear Paul,

Best wishes,

Yours,

Li Hua

参考答案

1–15 ADBCB DCBDC AABCD

16–35 DBCAB ACDBC DCABD CABDA

36–55 BDDDC DDBCA CBABC BCDBC

单词拼写

56. disappeared 57. method 58. attitude 59. information

60. embarrassing

61. enthusiastic 62. behavior 63. description 64. teenagers

65. encouraged

阅读表达

66. I think teachers who not only teach knowledge, but also teach life

are unforgettable for the writer.

67. The writer wrote this article to express his/her thanks to all

the teachers.

68. They taught me so much more.

69. The fact that she thought my paper was good enough to show to

another English teacher gave me so much confidence.

70. 是他们教会了我做人的道理、教会了我开拓的精神、教会了我工作的热

情，也教会了我的自信。

书面表达：

One possible version

Dear Mummy and Daddy,

I have been here for a week now. Everything here is new to me. There

are 1,800 students and 32 classes with 200 teachers and staff in our school.

The teachers in our school work hard. Chinese, math and English are our

required courses. Besides these we have many selected subjects to choose

from, too. I’m in Class 3, Grade 1. There are fifty students, thirty-five

boys and fifteen girls in my class. My English teacher is our head teacher.

She is very kind to us but she is very strict and serious about her work.

We all think that she is a great teacher. Please don’t worry about me.

I’m old enough to take care of myself, and I’ll do my best in all of

my subjects.

Yours,

Li Hua