1、Period Two Warmup & Lesson 1 PerformanceLanguage Points基础巩固.单句语法填空1After the performance(perform)，I m eager to show you around some places of interest.2Prize will be awarded to the top three runners.3The doctor tried to do an experiment to find out the effect of the medicine on the mice.4Actually，hi
2、s new novel is based(base) more on his own experience.5He made it unclear when and where the meeting would be held.6As a candidate，you must make a good impression(impress) on everyone you meet if you want to win the election.7There are many common methods used to cook(cook) fish.(2016全国)8Painting is
3、 a popular form of entertainment and creative(create) expression.9From his words，I could tell that he was extremely(extreme) angry at the time.10It is said that he is one member of the powerful(power) party in this country.选词填空add.to， react to， be used to， come out， hundreds of， pick.up， be full of，
4、 at the end of11Ill pick you up at the airport ，so you should keep waiting there.12He is used to eating out these days.13The front page was full of the reports given by the reporters on the scene of the road accident.14Hundreds of trees have been planted around the lake.15Its getting warmer and warm
5、er.The flowers start to come out.16Let me add a few words to the letter before you seal(封) the envelope up.17You can find the new hospital at the end of the street.18How did your mother react to the news？Did she get very angry?.单句改错(每小题仅有 1 处错误 )19When we arrived at the cinema，we were surprised to f
6、ind the audience leaving their waswereseats.20Child he is，he knows much about computer knowledge.althoughthough/as21We can guess the result of the competition from his face.disappointingdisappointed22The film had great effect on her. a23. she is more than 70 years old，she always gets up early and ke
7、eps WhenWhile/Although/Thoughdoing sports every day.能力提升.阅读理解Listening to music is considered a good thing for adults.Indeed it is.Scientific studies have proven it.Music has so many good effects on our body，mind and mood that this world will certainly not be a good place without music.Then，is music
8、 good for children? Some parents think so and let their children learn or listen to music.But some parents dont know the importance of music to children.Here are some reasons why music is important to children.First，music is good for childrens intelligence.Studies have proved that children who learn
9、 music are likely to have higher intelligence than those who have no interest in or dislike music.This is because the brain gets stimulated(刺激) by the rhythm and tone of music.Music also has soothing(抚慰的) effect on children and helps remove their stress.Todays children are under a lot of stress from
10、 schoolwork.Being under too much stress impairs childrens health.Luckily，listening to music can help them feel better.Music can improve childrens moods.Some children are sad by nature.They seem to be lost in their own thoughts and dont take interest in their surroundings.In such cases，a method known
11、 as “music therapy” comes to their rescue.It changes their moods and places a new kind of spirit in them.Music is also a universal language that children ought to learn.Our world has become a global village.People are getting more and more interested in other cultures and countries.Music can help th
12、em in understanding foreign cultures.Now we can say that music is very important not only to adults but also to children.So children should be encouraged to learn music or listen to music.语 篇 解 读 小 孩 接 触 音 乐 对 他 们 很 有 好 处 ，父 母 应 该 多 让 小 孩 接 触 音 乐 。24By mentioning scientific studies in Paragraph 1，th
13、e author wants to show .Awhy adults should listen to musicBchildren should listen to musicClistening to music is only good for adultsDwhy scientists are interested in music答案 A解析 推理判断题。根据第一段前三句“Listening to music is considered a good thing for adults.Indeed it is.Scientific studies have proven it.”可
14、知，作者是为了表明听音乐对成人有益处，也就是为什么成人应该听音乐。25What does the underlined word “impairs” in Paragraph 3 mean?AHarms. BChanges.CImproves. DShows.答案 A解析 词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“Luckily，listening to music can help them feel better.”可知，画线词所在的句子是指 “太多的压力会 伤害孩子的健康” 。26The last but one paragraph shows that listening to music mean
15、s .Alearning languages betterBunderstanding foreign cultures betterCaccepting the fast developing world easilyDshowing greater interest in other cultures答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures.”可知，听音乐可以帮助人们更好地理解外国文化。27What would be the best title for the passag
16、e?AWhy Do Children Love Music?BHow to Choose Music for ChildrenCHow to Teach Children Music EasilyDWhy Is Music Important to Children?答案 D解析 标题归纳题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要是讲为什么音乐对小孩很重要。.完形填空I got a guitar for my birthday，and since then I have been struggling.Its kind of sad.To be honest，it is 28 how many probl
17、ems are caused by such little things in the life of a teenager.It has awakened another side of myself 29 me.And it couldnt have happened at a worse time.Im a senior，Im going to 30 soon and I know what college Im going to.And now I have to deal with this little voice in my head constantly 31 me that
18、Im going to be a rock star，not a scientist.A few weeks ago I was given the 32 simple task of writing a short story.I sat down to 33 a beautiful work of fiction that would 34 my teacher and classmates.To be honest， this is an area I generally feel very 35 in.I really enjoy it and such writing tasks u
19、sed to take the 36 amount of time.So I was 37 to write my story，and across the room lay my beautiful birthday present.“Once upon a time， ” I wrote.Then I stopped， 38 in my chair，and stared for a moment at the 39 .Its dark red paint was 40 and I could see my reflection in its perfect surface.And then
20、 my reflection started dancing and singing.I wasnt 41 ，but it sure was.Id follow its 42 .So I seized my guitar and plucked(拨动) a string.I sat rocking with my guitar until late 43 the night.I was sure I was preparing for the 44 much more efficiently now that I wasnt spending time writing stories.Need
21、less to say，no story was written，and many 45 arose in my mind.Since then，I have constantly asked， “Am I 46 for not wanting to do my work anymore？” More importantly， 47 ，Ive learned I am really going to be a rock star.语篇解读 一份生日礼物吉他，唤醒了作者对摇滚音乐的热情，改变了作者对未来的追求。28A.interesting BexcitingCdisappointing Dsu
22、rprising答案 D解析 我生日时得到一把吉他。自从那时我就一直在挣扎。说实话，这个小东西竟然给一个青少年带来这么多问题，非常令人惊讶。surprising 令人惊讶的。29A.within BwithCbefore Dbeyond答案 A解析 它唤醒了我内心的另一面。within 在之内。30A.work BwriteCgraduate Dretire答案 C解析 我是一名高中生，即将毕业。graduate 毕业。31A.teaching BadvisingCreminding Dfooling答案 C解析 我脑海中总是有个声音不断提醒我，我将要成为一名摇滚歌星而不是科学家。remind
23、 提醒。32A.actually BseeminglyCobviously Dpartly答案 B解析 几周前，我被要求完成一个看似简单的写作任务。seemingly 看起来。33A.plan BcreateCcarry Dcontinue答案 B解析 因此我坐下来准备创作一篇会令老师和同学们惊讶的唯美小说。create 创作，创造。34A.frustrate BamuseCastonish Dadmire答案 C解析 一篇会令老师和同学们惊讶的唯美小说。astonish 使惊讶。35A.happy BrichCfortunate Dstrong答案 D解析 说实话，这是我感觉自己擅长的领域。
24、strong 擅长的，强大的。36A.least BmostClargest Dbest答案 A解析 我真的很喜欢写作，完成这样的写作任务，过去常常花费我最少的时间。least 最少的。37A.trying BhelpingCrefusing Dlearning答案 A解析 因此我尽力写我的故事。try to do sth.努力做某事。38A.seated BeditedCturned Ddigested答案 C解析 然后我停下来，坐在椅子上转身盯着我的吉他。turn 转身。39A.paper BinstrumentCfloor Ddesk答案 B解析 盯着吉他这个乐器。instrument
25、乐器。40A.running BshiningCdeepening Dfading答案 B解析 吉他深红色的漆身在闪耀发光。shine 闪耀，发出光。41A.playing BdreamingCmoving Drepeating答案 C解析 我没有动，但是我在吉他上的映像却在歌唱，在飞舞。move 移动。42A.lead BmusicCspeed Drule答案 A解析 我会追随它的指引。lead 领导，领先。43A.of BatCfor Dinto答案 D解析 我拨动琴弦直到深夜。late into the night 是固定用法，表示“直到深夜” 。44A.university Blife
26、Cfuture Dexam答案 C解析 既然我没有把时间花费在写文章上，我确信我是在为未来做高效的准备。future 未来。45A.doubts BfearsCdiscussions Dproblems答案 A解析 不用说，我没有写任何故事，同时在我的脑海中产生很多疑问。doubt 疑问。46A.curious BcleverCnormal Dalone答案 C解析 从那时起，我不断问自己：“我不再想写作业，我自己是否正常？” normal 正常的。47A.therefore BthoughCotherwise Deven答案 B解析 然而，最重要的是，我知道我真的打算成为一个摇滚明星。tho
27、ugh 尽管，然而。.语法填空As an exchange student，Wei Hua 48.studied(study) in a British high school for one year.She was happy with the school hours in Britain because school starts around 9 am and ends about 330 pm.On the first day，all the new students attended an assembly(集会) in the school hall.Wei Hua sat n
28、ext to a girl 49.whose name was Diana.During the assembly，the headmaster told the students that the best way 50.to earn(earn) respect was to devote themselves to study and achieve high 51.grades(grade)As there were different students in some classes,52.it was a struggle for Wei Hua to remember all t
29、he faces and names.Although the homework was not as heavy as 53.what she used to get in her old school，it was a bit 54.challenging(challenge) for her at first because all the homework was in English.Luckily，all her teachers gave her much 55.encouragement(encourage)To improve her English，Wei Hua used English every day and spent an hour each day 56.reading(read) English books in the library.In a word,57.studying(study) in Britain was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for Wei Hua.