1、 School doesnt have to be a prison.If you find school life difficult，you can learn to make it easier.Here are some tips(提示 ) to help you.Try a team sport.Some schools offer team sports that allow you to make friends with your fellow students.Soccer，basketball and American football can all make schoo
2、l life have a little more fun.So you can choose one of them to take up.Stay organized.One of the most stressful parts of school life can be making sure you have everything youre supposed to have.Wheres your English homework? Is your pencil sharp? The less you have to worry about these little things，
3、the more youll be able to focus and enjoy school life.Take it easy on your teachers.Teachers are like students: some are great；some are less than great.But teachers are in charge of the classroom.So even if youre feeling frustrated(沮丧的)or bored in class，you should be nice to your teachers.Try to fin
4、d kids you can talk to and play with.Ask for help if you are having trouble with your homework.As a result，they will possibly be friendly back to you.Ask for help at school by joining an afterclass study group，if your school has one.Ask your teacher if you can stay 1015 minutes after school to ask a
5、 few questions about your homework if youre embarrassed(尴尬的) to ask during class.Its always better to ask.根据上文完成下列各题1Whats this passage mainly about?Some tips on how to make school life easier.2How many tips does this passage mention?Four.Period One Welcome to the unit I can see it.But you must beli
6、eve in yourself.Thats very important.Remember that and youll go far， ” she said.Her voice was music to my ears that day.I walked out of her office，not staring at my shoes，but looking straight ahead with my head high.My teacher saw something special in me! Years later，her words still remain inside of
7、 me.语篇解读 文章讲述了作者刚转到新学校时对新环境不熟悉，胆怯且不自信。在老师 Mrs Blackstone 的帮助下克服了心理障碍，适应了新环境，并重新充满了自信。1The author went to school unwillingly most probably because she .Adidnt like the school at allBoften got low grades at schoolCwas treated badly by her classmatesDwasn t used to the new environment答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据第一段
8、的内容和第三段中的“Are you enjoying your new school？”可推知，作者是刚转学过来，对新环境不适应，所以不愿去上学。故选 D。2When the author was asked to stay after class，she felt .Aannoyed BembarrassedCtired Dnervous答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“My mind raced.Had I got a bad grade? Had I hurt anyones feelings？”可推知，作者当时很紧张，不知道老师为什么要找她谈话。故选D。3Why did Mrs
9、 Blackstone have a good talk with the author?ATo tell the author her potential.BTo encourage the author to believe in herself.CTo help the author to realize her mistakes.DTo make the author feel cared and loved.答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第三段中老师说的话，尤其是本段最后“But you must believe in yourself.Thats very important.”可
10、知，老师鼓励作者要相信自己。这就是老师找作者谈话的目的。故选 B。4What can we learn from the passage?AThe author came from a poor family.BThe teacher sang a song to the author.CThe author never forgets what the teacher said.DThe author no longer cared for anybody but herself.答案 C解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段尤其是最后一句“Years later，her words still r
11、emain inside of me.”可知，老师说的话给了作者自信，使作者终生难忘。故选 C。BGirls can easily get sad.If your friend is feeling blue and calls you，what will you do？Here are some tips on how you can make her smile again.Listen to her.When people feel sad，they often have the feeling of needing to be heard.So，listen carefully to
12、what she is saying and do nothing else.Your friend will surely thank you for being the shoulder she can cry on.Once you are done with listening，you can offer some advice or remain silent and let her feel everything and let it all out by crying.As a friend，you might think you should give her some adv
13、ice.But if you have no idea about what to say，just remain silent and be there for her.In order to be able to help your friend in need，dont be sad for yourself.How can you help your friend when you are also feeling down?A hug can make a difference in the world.It makes you feel warm and special.A hug
14、 makes you feel safe.So give your friend a hug when she needs it the most.Spend more time with your friend who wants to be happy.Do things together like washing dishes，cleaning，or going out for fun.The more time you spend together，the stronger your friendship will become.Sometimes，it is much better
15、that you avoid a crying friend in your life.But by doing so，you are also keeping your friend at a distance and will make her wonder if you are her true friend.If you are there when she needs you，your friendship will be much stronger.语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文，主要阐述的是当我们面对一个伤心难过的女性朋友时，我们该怎么做来帮助她重拾快乐，进而巩固彼此间的友谊。5Th
16、e writer wrote this passage mainly to tell us .Awhy girls can easily get sadBwhat to do when we are sadChow to make friends with girlsDhow to make a sad female friend happy again答案 D解析 写作意图题。通读全文可知，作者主要告诉我们，当我们面对一个伤心难过的女性朋友时，我们该如何来帮助她重拾快乐。6According to Paragraph 2，when a female friend is sad， what s
17、hould we do?AWe should ask her why she feels sad.BWe should say something nice to her.CWe should spend time listening to her.DWe should give her some good advice.答案 C解析 细节理解题。作者在第二段主要告诉我们，当女性朋友伤心难过时，我们要做的是倾听，故选 C 项。7We can learn from the passage that .Ahugging a sad friend can make you feel warm and
18、 specialByour sad friend may feel much better if you are also sadCit s not a good idea to be silent facing a sad friendDgiving a hug to a sad friend is very helpful答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据第五段内容可推断，给伤心的女性朋友一个拥抱对她的帮助很大。8In Paragraph 6，the writer mainly suggests that we .Aspend more time with our friendsBhelp o
19、ur friends with their houseworkCspend time with our friends every dayDask our friends to take part in activities答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据第六段内容可知，作者认为我们应多花时间陪朋友，故选 A 项。C(2019江西南昌二中高一上期末)Have you ever imagined taking the SAT or ACT in middle school？Duke TIP(Talent Identification Program) gives younger students
20、an opportunity to take these standardized tests，which are used for college admissions(录取)Since 1979，Duke University has supported Duke TIP，an organization that encourages academic achievement.In addition to organizing the exams for excellent students，the program also offers summer enrichment program
21、s，online courses， and needbased help，among other resources.On May 22，Duke TIP held its Grand Recognition Ceremony at the university in Durham，North Carolina.The event celebrated the achievements of this years seventh graders who scored in the highest 4 percent.Top seventh graders are invited to take
22、 part in Summer Studies，where they can take different kinds of courses such as aerospace engineering to web development.While the 7th Grade Talent Search is the highlight of the program，students from grades 4 through 10 are allowed to take part in all kinds of Duke TIP programs.Duke TIPs Executive D
23、irector，Shawna Young，took part in the program when she was growing up.“I remember always being told I was smart and one day getting that letter in the mail from Duke，this university that was so well known， ” she said.“I remember taking the SAT in seventh grade，walking in，and feeling that everybody w
24、as bigger than me.Not knowing how to answer all the questions，just trying to do my best.I left that experience more confident.It made me believe that it was OK to be myself.”Young added that one of the best parts of Duke TIP is the creation of a group of likeminded students.I was among the 500 seven
25、th graders who were honored at this years ceremony，where three excellent Duke TIP alumni(校友) who have made great achievements in their own fields were also recognized.Who knows where the future will lead this years stars.语篇解读 这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。这篇文章主要介绍了杜克大学的 Duke TIP 项目。9What is the main job of Duke TIP?A
26、Providing students with online resources.BOffering programs for students in Duke.CPicking up excellent students for Duke.DSupporting gifted students.答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“Duke TIP(Talent Identification Program) gives younger students an opportunity to take these standardized tests，which are used for
27、 college admissions(录取) ”可知，Duke TIP 给年轻的学生一个机会参加这些标准化测试，这些标准化测试被用于大学招生录取，因此推断即 Duke TIP 的主要工作是支持有天赋的学生，故选 D。10The honorees(获奖者) of this year will .Agive a speech to 4th to 10thgradersBbe provided with many coursesCvolunteer in Summer StudiesDbe given big prizes答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Top seventh grad
28、ers are invited to take part in Summer Studies，where they can take different kinds of courses such as aerospace engineering to web development.”可知，今年的获奖者将被提供许多课程，故选 B。11What did Shawna Young think of her taking the SAT in Grade 7?AIt won her great fame.BIt made her successful.CIt made her believe in
29、 herself.DIt allowed her to enter Duke early.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段最后两句“I left that experience more confident.It made me believe that it was OK to be myself.”可知，Shawna Young 认为七年级时参加 SAT 考试的经历让她更自信了，故选 C。12What would be the best title for the text?ADuke TIP Creates Top StudentsBDuke TIP Celebrates Stu
30、dents SuccessCStudents Take Part In Duke TIP ProgramsDMiddle School Students Take Standardized Tests答案 B解析 标题归纳题。本文首先介绍了 Duke TIP 机构通过组织优秀年轻学生参加大学入学考试激励他们学习，接着介绍了今年的庆祝活动，表彰七年级参加大学入学考试的成绩优异者。B 项作标题最能概括文章大意。.七选五How to Make Friends at a New SchoolStarting with a new school can be difficult.Everything s
31、eems to be different，and you dont even know where to go for your own classes. 13 However，if you use these skills，you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.Be yourself.14 If some people dont accept you，theyre not the kind of friends you need.People often stay together because they hav
32、e similar interests.For example，someone who does a lot of sport may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot.15 Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school.If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad，do not say anything and just nod your head if t
33、hey talk to you.Also，remember to be as helpful as possible!Believe in yourself.A smile goes a long way.When you walk in the halls，dont keep your eyes on the floor.Raise your head and make eye contact(目光接触) with other people. 16 Introduce yourself.Tell them your name and where youre from.Remember peo
34、ples names.You like it when people use your name，and so do other people. 17 Besides，ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname(昵称)You d be surprised how often this might come in handy.ABe friendly to others.BMaking new friends can be hard，too.CJoin afterschool activities you like.DNever change w
35、ho you are to try and fit in.EIf you see someone you know，smile or say “Hi”FPeople may become angry if you just begin by saying “Hey” each time.GDont sit at the back of the classroom where other people dont notice you!语 篇 解 读 本 文 是 一 篇 说 明 文 ，主 要 介 绍 了 在 新 学 校 结 交 朋 友 的 几 种 方 法 。13答案 B解析 由该空后的“Howev
36、er，if you use.strangers into friends.”可知，这里是说结交新朋友也会很难，故选 B 项。14答案 D解析 由该段标题“Be yourself.”和该空后的说明可知，D 项内容符合此处语境。15答案 A解析 由该段中的“Remember to be nice.at your new school.”和“remember to be as helpful as possible”等信息可知，本段主要是讲要对他人友善，故用 A 项作为小标题最恰当。16答案 E解析 由该空前面的“make eye contact(目光接触) with other people”和后面的“Introduce yourself.”等信息可知，E 项内容符合此处语境。17答案 F解析 由该段标题“Remember peoples names.”和该空前的“You like it when people use your name，and so do other people.”可知，记住别人的名字非常重要，如果你每次都称呼对方“嘿” ，别人可能会生气，故选 F 项。
