1、Period One Introduction & Reading and VocabularyPrereading.阅读理解AAt times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me.For example，when I was 12， I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer.My mom was extremely nervous about it.She kept telling me how
2、things were different in Puerto Rico，to always put on sunscreen，not to wander away from my grandmother，and other warnings.She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off.Despite her worries，she let me go on my own.As I moved into my teens，she continued to give me spa
3、ce to grow and learn，even when it might have been difficult for her.When I reached my senior year，I decided to move away for college.Once again I found that I differed from my peers：while many of them wanted to stay close to home，I couldnt wait to be out in the world on my own.While my mom may not h
4、ave been happy at the thought of my going away，she was supportive and excited for me.One big thing I realized during my senior year when my mom granted me more freedom was that she actually believed in me and trusted me.That meant a lot.In most time of my life， especially when I was little，the main
5、person I tried to impress in my schoolwork or other things was my mother.I knew she expected nothing but the best of me.Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards；getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all As.I know that her high stand
6、ards have helped me stay focused on whats important，like education，and made me who I am.I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life.Most of all I respect her.She is the strongest woman I know and thats why I have turned out so strong and independent.语篇解读 作者的妈妈一直都在为作者担心，但是，她并没有因为担心而过多地干预
7、作者的决定。相反，她支持作者，对作者严格要求，并抱有很高的期望，作者把自己的成功都归功于妈妈的信任和期望。1When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico，his mother .Awanted to go with himBworried about his safetyCdidnt allow him to goDasked his grandmother for advice答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“.I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother f
8、or the summer.My mom was extremely nervous about it.”和第二段中的“Despite her worries”可知，作者是独自一人去的，作者的妈妈对此非常担心。故选 B。2The author decided to move away for college to .Abe different from his peersBkeep away from his motherCbe independent in the outside worldDmake his mother unhappy答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“.while
9、 many of them wanted to stay close to home，I couldnt wait to be out in the world on my own.”可知，作者与同龄人不同的是，同龄人想到离家近的地方上大学，而作者却想去更远的地方上大学，过独立的生活。故选 C。3We can learn from the third paragraph that the authors mother .Ahad a high expectation of himBwas not strict with himCused to expect nothing of himDcar
10、ed little about his learning答案 A解析 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I knew she expected nothing but the best of me.”及“.I knew she wanted me to have all As.”可知，作者的妈妈对作者的期望很高，要求作者做到最好。故选 A。4We can learn from the last paragraph that the author .Ais quite grateful for his mothers trustBstill doesn t quite understand his m
11、others attitudeCdoesnt like his mothers involvement in his lifeDwishes to have more freedom from his mother答案 A解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life.Most of all I respect her.She is the strongest woman I know and thats why I have turned out so strong and independ
12、ent.”可推知，作者对妈妈的信任充满了感激之情。故选 A。BTo help the environment，many Americans have made the change from paper and plastic bags to reusable shopping bags.But a report by a Florida newspaper says that reusable shopping bags sold by some supermarkets have high levels of lead(铅)，which can be dangerous to humans
13、，especially young children.Now，theres a call for a rethink about the use of reusable shopping bags.“When our families go to the store looking for safe and healthy foods，the last thing they should be worrying about is a bag， ” Charles Schumer，a government official said.“Quick and complete research wi
14、ll allow everyone to make right decisions.”The newspaper bought more than a dozen bags sold at Publix Super Markets from Florida to test them for lead.The results showed that certain bags had lead levels that worried health officials.Some bags had enough lead in them to be considered dangerous waste
15、 if people were to throw the bags out with other rubbish.Lead in the bags is not likely to move onto food.But over time，paint(油漆) on the bags can break off and the bags can wear out.When this happens，lead can be freed.The affected(受影响的) bags were found in Florida.But Publix has more than 1,000 store
16、s across America.Publix says that its bags dont break any laws about lead levels，but that they have asked the makers of the bags to reduce(降低) the lead levels in them.The bags with the highest levels of lead had beautiful designs and many pictures.Plain reusable bags without them are found to have l
17、ittle lead.People who are worried about lead levels in reusable bags can turn to cloth.Paper bags are also a good choice，since paper can be reused.语 篇 解 读 本 文 是 说 明 文 。环 保 购 物 袋 中 铅 的 含 量 让 人 们 对 其 安 全 性 产 生 了 担 忧 。5What worries people now is that reusable shopping bags .Acant be reusedBcan be a dan
18、ger to peopleCare a waste of moneyDare as bad as paper bags答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第一段的“reusable shopping bags sold by some supermarkets have high levels of lead(铅)，which can be dangerous to humans”可知选 B。6The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refers to “ ”Abags BfoodsCsupermarkets Dofficials答案 A解析 代词指代题。
19、根据第一段可知，购物袋中的铅超标，因此，佛罗里达州的一家报社购买购物袋来检测其中的铅含量。故 them 在此指代 bags。7Lead in shopping bags will probably come out when .Afood is put in themBthey are thrown awayCthey are put with other rubbishDthe paint is separated from them答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据第三段的“.paint(油漆) on the bags can break off and the bags can wear o
20、ut.When this happens，lead can be freed.”可知，环保购物袋外面的油漆脱落和袋子破损后，里面的铅可能会释放出来。8Whats the best title for the text?AThe Return of Paper BagsBTime to Invent Greener Shopping BagsCThe Safety of Shopping BagsDLook Out for Reusable Shopping Bags答案 D解析 标题归纳题。本文主要表达了对环保购物袋安全性的担忧，故 D 项作标题贴切。CEnglish has surely b
21、ecome the global language.Whenever we turn on the news to find out whats happening in East Asia，or Africa，or anywhere，people are being interviewed and telling us about it in English.If people look at the facts about the amazing reach of the English language，many would be surprised.English is used in
22、 over 90 countries as an official or semiofficial language.English is the working language of many international institutes(研究所) as well as of most international research scientists.It is also the language that Indian parents and black parents wish their children to learn.It is believed that over on
23、e billion people worldwide are now learning English.One of the most important causes of the spread of English around the world is that Europeans are willing to accept it as their language.English is spreading from northern Europe to the south and is now the second language in countries such as Swede
24、n，Norway，Netherlands and Denmark.If one visits any of them，it would seem that almost everyone there can talk in English.Recently，a report said that at the beginning of 2001，English was the most widely known foreign language with 43% of Europeans saying they spoke it.The report also said that with ov
25、er 89% of the population speaking English，Sweden now has the highest percentage of English speakers.Whats more，English is the language rated as most useful to know，and over 77% of Europeans who do not speak English as their first language consider it useful.语 篇 解 读 本 文 是 说 明 文 ，主 要 讲 述 了 英 语 在 世 界 上
26、 的 广 泛 使 用 。9By writing this passage，the writer mainly wants to tell us .Awhy so many people speak English around the worldBthat English has become a language spoken all over the worldCabout the development of English in EuropeDsomething about the Englishspeaking countries答案 B解析 主旨大意题。根据本文的第一句“Engli
27、sh has surely become the global language.”以及下文的具体描述可知，作者写这篇文章主要想告诉我们，英语已成为全世界通用的语言。10According to the passage，what has played an important role in spreading English around the world?AThat governments have asked their people to learn it in school.BThat English is the most beautiful language in the wo
28、rld.CThat Europeans are willing to accept English as their language.DThat people have to use English in their work.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“One of the most important causes of the spread of English around the world is that Europeans are willing to accept it as their language.”可知 C 正确。11What does the und
29、erlined word “rated” in the last paragraph mean?AStood. BAgreed.CConsidered. DArgued.答案 C解析 词义猜测题。根据语境以及最后一句中的“consider it useful”可知，rate 在这里意为“认为；看作” 。12What can we learn from the passage?ABlack parents dont want their children to learn English.BEnglish is used in over 90 countries as an official l
30、anguage.CNot all international research scientists speak English at work.DEnglish has become the most important language in Sweden.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“English is the working language.as well as of most international research scientists.”可知，并不是所有的国际研究科学人员工作时都使用英语。.七选五Accidents happen more often tha
31、n you think.Every year in China,3.2 million people die in accidentsthats an average of six people per minute.Experts say that the 10 minutes after an accident can make the difference between life and death. 13 .The second Saturday of September is World First Aid Day.It fell on Sept 8 this year.First
32、 aid refers to the first steps taken to help someone whos injured. 14 .It also includes getting help，either by telling other people or calling 120.15 ，do cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR，心肺复苏术)，and treat things like burns，bleeding and broken bones.It takes as little as two hours to learn these ski
33、lls.16 .You can also read books or watch videos that can be found on free apps like First Aid(急救指南) 17 .The Peking Union Medical College Hospital offers these options.“Learning first aid is good for everyone and it is better to start young， ” Wang Jiangshan，a doctor in the hospitals emergency room，t
34、old the China Youth Daily.“It can benefit oneself and others for the rest of ones life.”AIt includes keeping the person safe and staying calmBYou can learn first aid by visiting the official website of China First Aid TrainingCThis is why learning first aid is so importantDRight now is a good time for us to learn more about first aidESome hospitals also give courses or even hold first aid camps for kidsFIn the US， first aid is a basic skill that every student has to learnGBasic first aid training teaches you how to deal with emergencies答案 13.C 14.A 15.G 16.B 17.E