1、What Is Beauty?What is beauty？I am sure everyone has particular understanding and standard；however，human beings have common value aspect about how to distinguish beautiful things or people somehow.Your beauty is not true beauty until you get to know what real beauty means.Being attractive is like be
2、ing richit can help you find happiness，but it doesnt always make you happy.Simply try to be an interesting person.For interesting people have interesting faces，and interesting faces are almost always attractive.The physical beauty，for example your skin color，is not stable forever，while the soul beau
3、ty will live forever.No matter how handsome or pretty you are，the ruthless(无情的) time can change and take away everything.Beauty is in good things that you do.Your nice behavior with others，the way you understand a person，the way you trust a person，the way you love a person，the way you care，the way y
4、ou share，your honesty and your self-confidence make your personality so beautiful.One thing to remember：People will forget what you say；people will forget what you do；but they will never forget what you made them feel.You are unique，and your character is unique.Never feel any kind of lack in you.To
5、live wonderfully，you have to feel wonderful!Somebody said so true that a beautiful woman is a diamond but a truthful，honest and trustworthy woman is a treasure.And finally I would like to say that the beautiful person is that who does beautifully，who says beautifully，who feels beautifully and who he
6、lps other people to do the same!阅读短文，回答问题1.How can you make your personality so beautiful?I should have nice behavior with others，be honest and self-confident.2.Fill in each blank with one word according to the text.It is not physical beauty but soul beauty that will stay forever.Period One Warm-up
7、& Lesson 1 What Is Beauty？Pre-reading匹配左边的单词与右边的汉语意思第一组1.breathless A.向一边，向一侧2.superior B.敬爱，非常喜欢3.sideways C.高级的，上等的4.vertical D.令人屏息的5.adore E.垂直的，竖的答案 1.D 2.C 3.A 4.E 5.B第二组6.rainbow A.(通过节食、加强运动等)减肥；苗条的7.consistent B.羊毛制的8.woollen C.超重的，过重的9.slim D.一致的，始终如一的10.overweight E.彩虹答案 6.E 7.D 8.B 9.A 1
8、0.C第三组mitment A.伴随，陪同12.accompany B.(数量、年龄等的) 变化范围13.range C.责任，义务；承诺14.conscience D.主观的15.subjective E.良心答案 11.C 12.A 13.B 14.E 15.D第四组16.dimension A.命令，指挥mand B.没有味道的18.tasteless C.植物学19.botany D.用滑板滑行20.skateboard E.方面；度量答案 16.E 17.A 18.B 19.C 20.DStep 1 Fast-reading1.Whats the main idea of the p
9、assage?A.Peoples views on beauty.B.Physical beauty is important in daily life.C.Inner beauty is important in daily life.D.Inner beauty is more important than physical beauty.答案 A2.Read the text and match the main idea of each paragraph.Para.1 A.Ideas of beauty change with time.Para.2 B.Inner beauty
10、is much more important.Para.3 C.There is no consistent view on beauty.Para.4 D.Culture remains a major part in determining ideas of beauty.Para.5 E.Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.Para.6 F.There are no precise criteria for judging what is beautiful.答案 Para.1 ：C Para.2：A Para.3 ：D Para.4：F Para.
11、5：B Para.6：EStep 2 Careful-readingRead the passage carefully and choose the best answer.1.According to the writer， can influence peoples ideas of beauty.A.time， place and cultureB.history，society and cultureC.time，people and historyD.history，leaders and actors答案 B2.Which of the following statements
12、is NOT true according to the passage?A.Margaret Wolfe believed that the standard of beauty always keeps the same.B.Looking slim is considered more attractive in some cultures.C.Inner beauty takes more than a glance to appreciate.D.The human race would die out if we all see physical beauty in the sam
13、e way.答案 A3.What does the writer think about physical beauty and inner beauty?A.Physical beauty is more important than inner beauty.B.Inner beauty is more important than physical beauty.C.Physical beauty is as important as inner beauty.D.Inner beauty is easier to notice.答案 B4.Which one of the follow
14、ing is TRUE?A.In 19th-century Europe，women would wear woollen shawls across their shoulders.B.Nowadays， tattoos are used to mark criminals.C.In some countries，young women follow slimming diets to lose extra kilos to prepare for their wedding day.D.There is a certain criteria which can be used to jud
15、ge what is beauty.答案 CStep 3 Post-readingAfter reading the passage，please fill in the following blanks.As Margaret Wolfe once 1.said(say) in the 19th century，there was no consistent view on beauty.Standards and ideas of beauty change 2.across time.Nowadays，some costumes and actions once 3.regarded(r
16、egard) as beauty in 19th-century Europe is not considered healthy or attractive,4.while something now regarded as fashion had different functions in the past.5.In contemporary society，culture still determines our ideas of beauty.In some countries，people like 6.being(be) thinner，while in other cultur
17、es，people like being a little overweight.There are no precise criteria 7.to judge(judge) what beauty is.If beauty were limited by some criteria，the human race would soon die out.There is 8.physical(physics) beauty as well as inner beauty.The latter is found in a wide range of personal qualities.It i
18、s inner beauty 9.that requires us to truly see.Beauty is 10.certainly(certain) in the eye of the beholder.Step 4 Sentence-learning1.In 1878，when Margaret Wolfe Hungerford wrote “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”，she was stating that there was no consistent view on beauty.句式分析 句子主干为：she was stati
19、ng.；when 引导时间状语从句；that 引导宾语从句。自主翻译 1878 年，当玛格丽特沃尔夫 亨格福特写到“情人眼里出西施”时，她要表达的是，人们对美没有一致的观点。2.Traditions and fashions，like society itself，change and adapt with time，so it is reasonable that our ideas of beauty change as well.句式分析 本句是一个主从复合句，so 引导一个结果状语从句，在这个从句中使用了 “It isadj.that 从句”结构，it 是形式主语，真正的主语是 tha
20、t 从句。自主翻译 正如社会本身，传统和时尚是在变化的，是与时代同步的，因此我们对美的认识会变化也是理所当然的。3.In other cultures，looking thin for a husband-to-be is not what a woman desires at allrather， looking a little overweight is considered more attractive.句式分析 本句是复合句。本句的主语是由动名词短语 looking thin for a husband-to-be 充当的；what 引导表语从句；动名词短语 looking a l
21、ittle overweight 在句中也是作主语。自主翻译 在其他文化中，女人根本不想在未来的丈夫眼中显得苗条，而身材略微丰满才更加迷人。4.With the influence of history，society and culture，there are no precise criteria which can be used to judge what is beautiful.句式分析 本句是复合句。主句是 there are no precise criteria；which 引导定语从句修饰criteria； what 引导宾语从句。自主翻译 受历史、社会和文化的影响，没有精
22、确的衡量标准来判断什么是美。.阅读理解AA new study，conducted by British company Mindlab International，has found that listening to music at work increases accuracy and speed，The Telegraph reported.Perhaps，some parents disagree with this idea，saying， “Switch off the music and concentrate！” Well，if thats the case with yo
23、ur parents，you might now be able to convince them that you have science on your side.The company gave 26 participants a series of different tasks for five days in a row，including spell checking，mathematical word problems，data entry，and abstract reasoning.The participants completed these tasks while
24、listening to music or no music at all.The results showed that while music was playing,88% of participants produced their most accurate test results and 81% completed their fastest work.David Lewis，chairman of Mindlab International， told The Telegraph， “Music is a very powerful management tool if you
25、 want to increase not only the efficiency of your workforce but also their emotional state.they are going to become more positive about the work.”However，you may have a list of your favorite songs，but not all kinds of music match all homework.For maths or other subjects involving numbers or attentio
26、n to detail，you should listen to classical music，the study found.In the study，pop music enabled participants to complete their tasks 58% faster than when listening to no music at all.If you are reviewing your English writing，pop music is the best choice，as it is the best kind for spell checking.It c
27、ut mistakes by 14%，compared to listening to no music.After finishing your homework，do you often take time to check your answers？Maybe，some dance music is suitable for you.语 篇 解 读 新 的 研 究 表 明 ，听 音 乐 可 以 提 高 工 作 的 效 率 和 准 确 性 。1.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A.Music Help
28、s Us to LearnB.We Cannot Live Without MusicC.Different Music，Different LivesD.Music in the Classroom答案 A解析 标题归纳题。本文告诉人们：新的研究表明，听音乐可以提高工作的效率和准确性。故选 A。2.What did the participants have to do in the study?A.Persuade their parents to listen to music.B.Listen to the same music together.C.Try their best to
29、 choose the most suitable music.D.Finish tasks with music or without music at all.答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“The participants completed these tasks while listening to music or no music at all.”可知选 D。3.What does the underlined word “they” refer to in Para.3?A.Tools. B.Results.C.Tests. D.Participants.答案 D
30、解析 代词指代题。根据第三段第一句“The results showed that while music was playing,88% of participants produced their most accurate test results and 81% completed their fastest work.”和最后一句“.they are going to become more positive about the work.”可知，画线单词指“参与测试的人” 。故选 D。4.When you review your English writing，what kind
31、of music is the best choice?A.Classical music. B.Dance music.C.Pop music. D.Rock music.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“If you are reviewing your English writing，pop music is the best choice.”可知，当复习英语写作时听流行音乐是最好的选择。故选 C。BOn the first day of my school life in the USA，I showed a great interest in my marketing cl
32、ass.My teacher，Mrs Tolman，suggested me joining a national marketing club called DECA attracting many students with talent and interest in business.So I did.The first challenge was to raise money for the marketing competition later in the year by selling candles.Mrs Tolman said the competition was du
33、e in a week and that 40 percent of the income would go into my personal account.At the beginning，I tried to sell some candles to my host mom.She said that if I could show confidence and do a wonderful sales presentation，she would certainly buy some.I started my presentation with a firm handshake.The
34、n I introduced all the different kinds of candles and the special sales I could offer and convinced her that our candles were the best choices for gifts and home decorations.Finally she bought three candles.Greatly encouraged I decided to sell my candles around the neighborhood.On Saturday morning，w
35、ith great courage，I knocked at the door of my first potential buyer.“Im a student at Skyline High School and we are raising money for DECA.Im trying to sell.”“Not today，sorry.” the man interrupted me and shut the door.Embarrassed，I walked away and said to myself the worst thing that might happen was
36、 being refused like that again.However，I had to continue with the day.Finally a woman kindly bought nearly 60 worth of candles.I couldnt even hide my happiness and said “Thank you very much” to her with a bow.After a weeks hard work，I turned in my 408 worth of sales of candles，which gave me 163 in m
37、y own account.I was surprised to find out I was the second highest seller in all classes.It was the first time that I had worked as a salesperson.This experience let me know that worrying about difficulties was only wasting time and a barrier in my way to success.语 篇 解 读 本 文 主 要 讲 述 了 作 者 第 一 次 作 为
38、推 销 员 推 销 蜡 烛 的 经 历 。5.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.The authors first part-time job in the USA.B.The authors experience of acting as a saleswoman.C.The authors experience after graduation.D.The authors skills in promoting different kinds of candles.答案 B解析 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者在本文中主要讲述了自己第一次作为
39、推销员推销蜡烛的经历。6.If the author got 550 worth of sales of candles，how much should go into her personal account?A.$ 220. B.$ 250.C.$ 320. D.$ 330.答案 A解析 数字计算题。根据第二段中的“40 percent of the income would go into my personal account”可知，选 A 项。7.Selling candles to her host mom .A.let her earn a lot of moneyB.was g
40、ood practice and built up her confidenceC.was really easy because they had got on really wellD.didnt take much persuasion because she happened to need some答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据文中第四、五段的内容可知答案。CIts said that you dont know a man until you walk a mile in his shoes.And you also dont know what its like for olde
41、r people to travel until you accompany one on a trip.After flying with my elderly father from Washington，D.C.to L.A.in July，I began to realize that a companion has important tasks that can make a journey easier for older people.I booked nonstop tickets on JetBlue to avoid tiring，confusing connection
42、s，and we flew directly into small， manageable Long Beach Airport.Even though my father could walk，I arranged with the airline for wheelchair assistance，which meant we got on board first.When I took him back to the airport for his return flight to Washington，I got permission from JetBlue to wait with
43、 him at the gate instead of saying goodbye at the security checkpoint.I wished hed had a first-class seat and access to a comfortable airline club.Better yet，I wish I had flown with him both ways.As I watched the attendant wheel him to the lift that took him from the tarmac(飞机跑道)to the plane，I felt
44、like an anxious mom sending her child to school for the first time.Things can go away on a plane trip.And then there is the horrifying story about Joe and Margie.When they landed at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport，a wheelchair attendant met them to help with a connection.But somehow Margie，w
45、ho had Alzheimers disease，disappeared.I didnt need to worry about my father wandering away；at 82，his mind was sharper than mine.But his hearing was poor，so I worried about what would happen if he missed an important announcement.Fortunately，everything went just fine.Careful planning made the trip su
46、ccessful.Next time I travel with a senior，I ll know better.I hope there will be a next time.语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者陪同父亲乘坐了一次飞机以后发现有人陪伴会让老人的旅行更容易更快乐。8.Why did the author buy nonstop tickets?A.His father was tired of flights.B.He had important tasks to do.C.He cared about his father.D.His schedule was tig
47、ht.答案 C解析 推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“I booked nonstop tickets on JetBlue to avoid tiring，confusing connections，and we flew directly into small，manageable Long Beach Airport.”可知，作者买直达的票是为了避免麻烦。说明作者非常关心他的父亲，不愿意给他带来不必要的麻烦。故 C 项正确。9.How did the author feel when seeing his father off?A.Disappointed. B.Delighted.C.Wo
48、rried. D.Sad.答案 C解析 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“As I watched the attendant wheel him to the lift that took him from the tarmac(飞机跑道)to the plane，I felt like an anxious mom sending her child to school for the first time.”可知，当空乘人员推着父亲登上飞机的时候，作者感觉像是妈妈第一次送孩子上学一样担心，故 C 项正确。10.What can we learn from the passage?A.Tak
49、ing a trip does great good to seniors.B.It is a pleasant experience to travel with seniors.C.To have a long journey with seniors is unpractical.D.A good arrangement ensures seniors to take a nice trip.答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“After flying with my elderly father from Washington，D.C.to L.A.in July，I began to realize that a companion has important tasks that can make a journey easier for older people.”可知，作者陪同父亲乘坐了一次飞机以后发现有人陪