1、Finding a Summer JobThinking about a summer job? To find a job that is right for you，make a list of your interests and strengths，as well as your dislikes and the things you need some improvements in，and keep them in mind as you look for a job.For example，if you love books or writing，a job in a books
2、tore or library might be perfect for you.But if little kids drive you crazy，a babysitting job may not be ideal.A job should be about learning as well as making money.Try to find something that can help guide you towards your longterm goals.For example，if you want to study veterinary science(兽医学) in
3、college，finding a job in a vets office or animal shelter，or even a pet store，may be better choices for you than working in a restaurant.As jobs become harder to find，you may have to take whatever is available and thats OK.Learning to readjust goals is another important life skill.Just try to find so
4、me aspects of the work that you love and can learn from.Why do you get a summer job? Summer jobs are a great way to prepare for life after high school for college.The skills you learn early will help you develop the professional talents youll need throughout your life.These include basic but importa
5、nt skills like customer service or working with people who may be very different from the friends you hang out with.Work experience can also help you feel good about yourself.The selfesteem and selfconfidence you can develop at a job will come in handy when youre ready to interview for college or a
6、job after high school.阅读短文，判断正(T)误(F)1Looking for a job，you need to focus only on your interests and advantages.( F )2An ideal job should help you make money and improve yourself.( T )3If you dont find a right job for you，just wait until you get one.( F )4Working experience can help you in your futu
7、re interview.( T )Period One Introduction & Vocabulary and ReadingPrereading匹配左边的单词与右边的汉语意思第一组1intellectual An.生物化学家2stressful Badj .脑力的；思维的3accountant Cn.会计4barber Dadj.充满压力的5biochemist En.理发师答案 1.B 2.D 3.C 4.E 5.A第二组6miner An.(事故、疾病等的)伤亡人数7electrician Badj .垂直的；陡峭的8sheer Cadj .圆形的9toll Dn.矿工10circ
8、ular En.电工；电器技师答案 6.D 7.E 8.B 9.A 10.C第三组11direct Aadj.合格的；称职的12encounter Bn.任务；职责；使命13profound Cn.相遇；邂逅14mission Dadj.(影响)深刻的；极大的15qualified Evt .指挥答案 11.E 12.C 13.D 14.B 15.AStep 1 Fastreading True(T) or False(F)1Because Timoteo works as a traffic signal，the death toll has fallen.( T )2Timoteo dir
9、ects the traffic by shouting to the drivers.( F )3When the drivers pass by him ，they all give him some money.( F )4Timoteo once narrowly escaped from death as a lorry driver.( T )5Timoteo felt that it was his duty in life to help others.( T )Step 2 Carefulreading Choose the best answer according to
10、the passage.1Which is NOT true according to the passage?AMany roads in La Paz are in bad condition.BThere were many accidents in La Paz before.CIn practice，many drivers do not respect the rules.DIn theory，the road can be used by traffic all day long.答案 D2How can Timoteo make a living?AHe is paid by
11、the local government.BHe has a lot of money.CSometimes he can get tips from some drivers.DHe is paid by all the drivers passing by.答案 C3Which jobs had Timoteo done according to the passage?AA miner ；a soldier ；a lorry driver.BA miner；a policeman；a lorry driver.CA policeman；a soldier；a miner.DA lorry
12、 driver；a policeman；a soldier.答案 A4He was in hospital for months because .Ahe was seriously illBan accident happened to himChe was beaten by some driversDhe was injured in the mine答案 BStep 3 Postreading After reading the passage，please fill in the following blanks.La Paz，in Bolivia，is the 1.highest(
13、high) capital in the world.There are many roads in bad condition.One road in particular 2.is considered(consider) the most dangerous，because on one side the mountains rise 3.steeply (steep)；on the other side there is a sheer drop.4.Although there is not a lot of traffic，on average，one vehicle comes
14、off the road every 5.second(two) week.Drivers are often in danger of 6.accidents(accident) because they seldom respect the rules.Thanks to one man 7.named(name) Timoteo Apaza，the death toll has fallen.Every morning he climbs up to the bend with a large circular board in his hand and directs the traf
15、fic，8.working(work) as a volunteer.No one asked him to do the job，and no one pays him 9.for it.Sometimes drivers give him a tip.But often they just pass by，taking the human traffic signal for granted.The reason why he does it is 10.that he feels that it is his mission in life to help others.Step 4 S
16、entencelearning 1Timoteo Apaza is a gentle 46yearold man who lives in a village near the most dangerous part of the road，known locally as la curva del diablo (the Devils Bend)句式分析 本句是主从复合句。who 引导定语从句，修饰先行词 a gentle 46yearold man，who 在从句中充当主语；near the most dangerous part of the road 是介词短语作定语，修饰 a vil
17、lage；known locally as la curva del diablo 是过去分词短语作定语，修饰 the most dangerous part of the road。自主翻译 46 岁的铁穆特欧安迫赛是个个性温和的人，他居住的村庄邻近这条路最危险的路段，当地人称之为“魔鬼弯道” 。2He realised that he was lucky to be alive himself，and felt that it was his mission in life to help others.句式分析 本句是 and 连接的并列句。第一个分句中 that 引导宾语从句；第二个分
18、句中that 也引导宾语从句，在该宾语从句中 it 作形式主语，真正的主语是不定式短语 to help others。自主翻译 他意识到自己能活下来是很幸运的，并且感觉到帮助别人是他的人生使命。.阅读理解AFrank Woolworth was born in Rodman，New York，in 1852.His family were very poor farmers，and there was never enough to eat.Frank decided he did not want to be a farmer.He took a short business course，
19、and went to work as a salesman in a large city.Woolworth realized he had a natural skill for showing goods to attract peoples interest， but he soon learned something more important.One day his boss told him to sell some odds and ends(小商品) for as much as he could get.Frank put all these things on one
20、 table with a sign which said “FIVE CENTS EACH”People fought and pushed to buy the things and the table was soon cleared.Soon afterwards，Woolworth opened his own store，selling goods at five and ten cents.But he had another lesson to learn before he became successful.That is，if you want to make money
21、 by selling lowprice goods， you have to buy them in large quantities directly from the factories.Once， for example，Woolworth went to Germany and placed an order for knives.The order was so large that the factory had to keep running 24 hours a day for a whole year.In this way，the price of the knives
22、was cut down by half.By 1919，Woolworth had over 1,000 stores in the US and Canada，and opened his first store in London.He made many millions and his name became famous throughout the world.He always ran his business according to strict rules，of which the most important was: “THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS R
23、IGHT.”语 篇 解 读 本 文 是 一 篇 人 物 介 绍 。 文 章 介 绍 了 美 国 商 人 弗 兰 克 伍 尔 沃 思 是 怎 么 取 得 商 业 成 功 的 。1Frank took a short business course in order to .Aget enough to eatBlearn something from a salesmanCearn more money for his familyDget away from the farm答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句“Frank decided he did not want to be a
24、 farmer.He took a short business course，and went to work as a salesman in a large city.”可知，弗兰克的父母是农民，家境贫寒，食不果腹，所以他想离开农场，于是他参加了短期的商业课程学习，然后到大城市做了一名推销员。故选 D。2Frank sold the odds and ends quickly because .Ahe knew how to get people to buy his goodsBhe cut down the price by halfCthe sign he put on the t
25、able was well designedDhe had put the goods on a table in a very nice way答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的“Woolworth realized he had a natural skill for showing goods to attract peoples interest.”可知，他知道怎么让人们购买他的商品。故选A。3The price of the knives was cut down by half because .Athe factory workers worked 24 hours
26、a dayBthe knives were made in Germany，where labour(劳动力) was cheapCthe knives were ordered in large quantities directly from the factoryDthe knives were produced in one factory答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第三句“That is，if you want to make money by selling lowprice goods，you have to buy them in large quantities
27、directly from the factories.”以及该段最后一句“In this way，the price of the knives was cut down by half.”可知，直接从厂家大量订购使得价格下降了一半。故选 C。4 make(s) Woolworth a worldfamous man.AHis natural skill for showing thingsBThe low price of the goods he soldCHis trip to Germany and his huge order of knivesDHis business skil
28、ls and his wealth答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句“He made many millions and his name became famous throughout the world.”可知，他的商业技巧使他发财致富，闻名天下。故选 D。BAfter Mom died，I began visiting Dad every morning before I went to work.He was frail and moved slowly，but he always had a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice o
29、n the kitchen table for me， along with an unsigned note reading， “Drink your juice.” Such a gesture，I knew，was as far as Dad had ever been able to go in expressing his love.In fact，I remember，as a kid I had questioned Mom “Why doesnt Dad love me？” Mom frowned， “Who said he doesnt love you？” “Well，he
30、 never tells me， ” I complained.“He never tells me either， ” she said，smiling.“But look how hard he works to take care of us，to buy us food and clothes，and to pay for this house.Thats how your father tells us he loves us.”I nodded slowly.I understood in my head，but not in my heart.I still wanted my
31、father to put his arms around me and tell me he loved me.Dad owned and operated a small scrap(片) metal business，and after school I often hung around while he worked.Dad fed scrap steel into a machine which looked like a giant pair of scissors with blades thicker than my fathers body.If he didnt feed
32、 those terrifying blades just right，he risked serious injury.“Why dont you hire someone to do that for you？” Mom asked Dad one night as she bent over him and rubbed his aching shoulders.“Why dont you hire a cook？” Dad asked，giving her one of his rare smiles.Many years later，during my first daily vis
33、it，after drinking the juice my father had squeezed for me，I walked over，hugged him and said， “I love you，Dad.” From then on I did this every morning.My father never told me how he felt about my hugs，and there was never any expression on his face when I gave them.语篇解读 母亲去世之后，作者才渐渐懂得了父亲对自己的爱。父亲并不是不爱作者
34、，而是他表达爱的方式不一样罢了。5The authors father always prepared a glass of orange juice for the author because .Athat was the authors favoriteBthat was a gesture of loveCthe author was always complainingDhe was sure the author would be thirsty答案 B解析 细节理解题。由第一段第三句“Such a gesture，I knew，was as far as Dad had ever
35、 been able to go in expressing his love.”可知，这杯果汁代表了父亲的爱。故选 B。6The authors father didnt hire a helper because .Ahis job was too dangerousBhis job required high skillsChe was not good at communicating with othersDhe wanted to save money答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据第二段的最后“Why dont you hire a cook？Dad asked， giving h
36、er one of his rare smiles.”可知，当母亲问父亲为什么不雇一个人帮助时，父亲表示他想要节省开支。故选 D。7We may infer from the passage that .Athe author quite understood his father as time went onBthe authors father lacked a sense of humorCthe authors father didnt love him very muchDthe authors father was too strict with him答案 A解析 推理判断题。
37、由最后一段第一句“Many years later，during my first daily visit，after drinking the juice my father had squeezed for me，I walked over，hugged him and said， I love you，Dad. ”以及文章内容可知，作者后来渐渐懂得了父亲对于爱的表达。故选 A。8What would be the best title for the passage?AI Just Couldn t Understand My FatherBSilent Fatherly LoveCMy
38、 Father Never Loved MeDMy Hardworking Father答案 B解析 标题归纳题。文章介绍了父亲对“我”的爱，虽然父亲并没有直接表达说明，但是他的爱已经通过行动表现出来，这是“无声的爱” 。故选 B。C(2019山东实验中学高三诊断)British Writer John Donne once said：“No man is an island；every book is a world.” As an enthusiastic reader，I cant agree with the latter part of the sentence more.Every
39、 summer I endeavor to find some peaceful places where I can attack some classics without being disturbed.Thomas Hardy wants to live far from the madding crowd.I am no friend to chaos， either.I read George Orwells 1984 in a New England beachside cottage with no locks on the doors，no telephones or tel
40、evisions in the rooms.1984 is a good book that needs deep reflection.Attempting Sound and Fury lying on the bed of a poorlyoccupied motel， however，was less fruitful：I made it through one and a quarter volumes，but then my eyelids were so heavy that I couldnt keep them open.But this summer I find myse
41、lf at a loss.Im not quite interested in JD.Salinger ，say，or Frankenstein.Theres always War and Peace，which Ive covered some distance several times， only to get bogged down in the “War” part，set it aside for a while，and realize that I have to start over from the beginning again，having forgotten every
42、ones name and social rank.How appealing to simply fall back on a favoriteonce more into The Call of the Wild or Alice in the Wonderland，which feels almost like cheating，too exciting and too much fun to belong to serious literature.And then theres John Steinbecks The Grapes of Wrath.This title do not
43、 amaze but confuse.Were never short of sour grapes，but weve never heard of angry grapes.Anyway grapes are my favorite fruit of summer.These stone fruits can always make me feel cheerful and peaceful all at once.语 篇 解 读 本 文 是 一 篇 记 叙 文 ，在 文 章 里 作 者 和 读 者 分 享 了 他 对 阅 读 的 理 解 和 他 的 阅 读 经 历 。9What can w
44、e infer from Paragraph 2?AThe author has a cottage in New England.B1984 is a book that needs deep reflection.CBoth of the reading attempts were not fruitful.DSound and Fury was set in a poorlyoccupied hotel.答案 C解析 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“Attempting Sound and Fury lying on the bed of a poorlyoccupied motel，h
45、owever ，was less fruitful.”可知读喧哗与骚动也没有什么收获。第二段里提及的两本书中，有一本很有收获，另外一本没有收获。C 项表示部分否定。故选 C 项。10Why does the author say reading his favorite books feels like cheating?AHe finishes them quickly.BHe should read something serious.CHe barely understands them.DHe gets amazed by their titles.答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据第三段
46、最后一句“.which feels almost like cheating，too exciting and too much fun to belong to serious literature.”可知，阅读自己最喜欢的书籍就感觉像是作弊一样，读自己喜欢的书籍太有趣了，但是我们应该阅读一些严肃文学，让我们有更多的收获。故 B 项正确。11What can we say about the author?AThomas Hardy is his friend.BHe likes serious literature.CHe is quite forgetful.DHe is a liter
47、aryminded man.答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据第一段前两句“British Writer John Donne once said：No man is an island；every book is a world. As an enthusiastic reader，I cant agree with the latter part of the sentence more.”可知，作者是一个非常喜欢阅读的人，文章并没有提及托马斯哈代是他的朋友，也没有说作者喜欢严肃文学作品或者作者健忘。故 D 项正确。12Whats the authors purpose in writing
48、the passage?ATo share his reading experience.BTo encourage readers to read books.CTo introduce good books to readers.DTo condemn the chaotic world we live in.答案 A解析 写作意图题。本文是一篇记叙文，在文章里作者和读者分享了他对阅读的理解和他的阅读经历。故 A 项正确。.七选五Weve always been fascinated by consistently successful people.Most of them were not born into success.And they simply continue to do things that help them realize their full potential. 13 Create and pursue goals.Successful people are objective. 14 They know what they are l