1、Period One Introduction & Reading and VocabularyPrereading.阅读理解ANearly all of us have a bad habit，whether we know it or not.Some people say they want to get rid of(摆脱) it but dont know the proper ways.Heres some advice on how to get rid of bad habits.Make a list.Write down why you want to stop a cer
2、tain behavior，how its hurting you and how to get rid of it.This will help a lot.Look at that list regularly.Join in other activities.Its wise of you to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits.If you get angry easily，for example，you can practice having a deep breath or going for a wal
3、k.Give yourself a present.Before you take action against a bad habit，decide what youll do to celebrate it if you reach your goal.Keep off bad habits.If you are fat and want to lose weight，keep junk food out of your house.If you are a heavy smoker with coffee，turn to tea and keep away from friends wh
4、o like smoking.Be patient.Bad habits develop over years，so you probably wont be able to get rid of them quickly.In fact，people often give up several times before being successful，so you should be patient.Find support.Dont be afraid to ask for support from friends，family or other people who have the
5、same bad habits as you.When you talk to others，they might be able to provide advice or encouragement that you usually wouldnt get from yourself.语 篇 解 读 本 文 是 一 篇 说 明 文 ，文 中 针 对 我 们 应 如 何 摆 脱 不 良 习 惯 提 出 了 一 些 建 议 。1If you want to lose weight，you should .Adrink more coffeeBrefuse the junk foodCfind s
6、upport from friendsDfind a heavy smoker答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“If you are fat and want to lose weight，keep junk food out of your house.”可知选 B。2Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?AIts not easy to get rid of bad habits in a short time.BYou can write down the reasons for getting rid
7、of bad habits.CWhen talking to others，you can get what you cant get from yourself.DWhen you want to stop your bad habits，dont do anything.答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Write down why you want to stop a certain behavior”和第六段中的“Bad habits develop over years，so you probably wont be able to get rid of them quick
8、ly.”以及最后一段中的“When you talk to others，they might be able to provide advice or encouragement that you usually wouldnt get from yourself.”可知 A、B、C 三项都是正确的，而 D 项与文中内容背道而驰，是错误的。3From the passage you can learn .Ahow to get rid of bad habitsBwhy we have some bad habitsCwhat to do to have a bad habitDwhere
9、to find some support答案 A解析 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Heres some advice on how to get rid of bad habits.”可知选 A。BRoberto Clemente was born in Puerto Rico.When he was eight years old，he started working on a sugar farm.Clemente worked many hours.But he always found time to play baseball.Even when there were no game
10、s，Clemente would throw whatever he could finda bottle top or an old shoe.Years of practice made Clemente a skilled player.When he was 18 years old，he became a professional(职业的) baseball player.In 1954，the Pittsburgh Pirates asked Clemente to play for their team.However，playing for the Pirates was no
11、t easy at first.Many of the other players treated(对待) Clemente poorly.Most of the players were white，while Clemente was a black.But his attitude and skill helped him become the leader of the team.In 1971，Clementes team competed in the final game of the Baseball World Series.By this time，Clemente was
12、 one of the oldest players on the team.However，he was also still one of the best.Clemente had been hurt all season.But he believed in his skill and in his team.He promised his team that they would win.Clemente kept his promise and the Pirates won the World Series.After the World Series，Clemente beca
13、me famous for more than just his baseball skills.On December 23,1972，there was a big earthquake in Nicaragua.Clemente decided to go to Nicaragua himself and give supplies to people there.But Clemente never had a chance to do so.On December 31,1972，his airplane crashed(坠毁) over the ocean.Clemente was
14、 only 38 years old.In his life，Roberto Clemente cared about many things.He loved baseball.He loved his country.And he loved helping other people.Clemente gave his life serving others.He died as a hero.One of his friends said， “If he had died as a baseball player，only people who love sports would rem
15、ember him.But he died helping other people.And now people will remember him as someone who used his life to help others.”语篇解读 本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了来自波多黎各的著名棒球运动员罗伯托克莱门特，他不仅球艺精湛，还救困扶危、甘于奉献。4Clemente was badly treated in the Pirates because of .Ahis age Bhis raceChis poor skills Dhis bad attitude答案 B解析 推理判断题
16、。根据第二段中的“Most of the players were white，while Clemente was a black.”可推测，由于克莱门特是黑人，所以一开始在匹兹堡海盗队时他受到了不公平的对待。5During the final game of the World Series，Clemente .Awas in good healthBlet his team members downCwas the oldest player on his teamDwas sure of winning the competition答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But h
17、e believed in his skill and in his team.He promised his team that they would win.”可知，在世界大赛的决赛时期，克莱门特对自己的球队的获胜信心满满。6While trying to help people in Nicaragua，Clemente .Alost his lifeBdied in an earthquakeCgave up playing baseballDgave supplies directly to them答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，克莱门特想要亲自将赈灾物资送到灾区，却
18、在途中意外坠机身亡，故选 A 项。7The author writes the text to tell us that .AClemente loved baseball more than his lifeBClemente was much more than a great baseball playerCthe honor of Clemente was not easily wonDthe story of Clemente was not just about a promise答案 B解析 写作意图题。文章最后一段提到，克莱门特不仅热爱棒球还热心助人，最后因助人而献出生命，并引
19、用了他朋友的话：“如果克莱门特仅仅是一名棒球运动员，那么只有热爱运动的人会记得他，但克莱门特舍己为人，全世界的人都将他铭记在心。 ”因此，作者旨在告诉我们：克莱门特不仅仅是一名出色的棒球运动员。CThe United Nations held a special meeting to honor great Nelson Mandela，the former South African president who passed away on December 19,2013 at the age of 95，because Nelson Mandela is respected across
20、 the world.And to South Africans he is a superstar.He is a hero who shocked the world by fighting for peace between races，although he spent 27 years in prison.Nelson Mandela，winning the nations first allrace elections in 1994，stopped working completely in 1999.But he remains as popular as ever.His b
21、eing popular has promoted the whole national industry.His picture has appeared at many places，including on some goods.His face has appeared on a South African coin，a business area was named in his honour and some business leaders hope to build a great statue in his honourthe Statue of Freedom.It wou
22、ld stand taller than New Yorks Statue of Liberty.His being popular is similar to that of John FKennedy in US.or Winston Churchill in Britain， but few politicians in this time have achieved his level of being popular.Sometimes it isnt completely appreciated what a skilled performer Mandela has been t
23、hroughout his political career.Hes a very，very clever man.However，he is far from perfect.Most articles for his birthday， which appeared in every major South African newspaper on the day， mainly mentioned that Mandela did have his shortcomings.Then they returned to their flowing praises.“Through the
24、ages，the human race has had its icons(偶像 )men and women who rose above ordinary people to encourage their generations， ” The Mail and Guardian Weekly said.“In our generation，the gods presented us Nelson Mandela.”语篇解读 2013 年联合国举行特别纪念活动，悼念与世长辞的诺贝尔和平奖获得者、南非“国父”兼前总统纳尔逊曼德拉。8Nelson Mandela is loved by all
25、 the people of South Africa because .Ahes as popular as Kennedy and ChurchillBhe spent 27 years in prisonChe s a great fighter against the racialismDhes the first allrace elections president答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，曼德拉是一位英雄，因为他终生为了种族平等而斗争。故选 C。9Which of the following statements about Mandelas pictur
26、e is TRUE?AIt helps develop business.BIt appears on the Statue of Freedom.CIt is used to raise money for the Statue of Freedom.DIt is similar to that of John FKennedy or Winston Churchill.答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据第二段第三、四句可知，曼德拉的头像出现在商品上是为了扩展业务。故选 A。10The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means “ ”AMan
27、dela is as great as godBwe are proud to live in Mandelas timeCMandela lives together with us allDwe are proud to know Mandela答案 B解析 推理判断题。每个时期人类都会有偶像，在我们这一代出现了曼德拉，我们感到骄傲。故选 B。11What can we infer from the text?AHe contributed a lot to the development of peace between races.BMost articles specially st
28、ressed Mandelas shortcomings.CThe Statue of Freedom is a present for Mandelas birthday.DThe article may have appeared in a newspaper on Mandelas birthday.答案 A解析 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句可推知，曼德拉为了种族之间的和平奉献了很多。故选 A。.七选五How Much Do You Know About Albert Einstein?Albert Einstein，who was born on March 14,1879 in G
29、ermany，was a great scientist in the world.He was strange because he hated haircuts and new clothes.He believed in peace. 12 However，his most famous idea，Emc 2，helped create the worlds most dangerous weapon.Many people thought he was the smartest person in the world. 13 Albert Einstein was also a the
30、oretical physicist who published the special and general theories of relativity and contributed in other areas of physics.He won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric(光电的) effect. 14 At that time，everyone thought he was a fool.What did he like?Einstein liked learning sa
31、iling.He sailed in small boats all his life.He once joked， “Sailing is the sport that takes the least energy！”When Einstein was a child，his mother made him take violin lessons.At first，he didnt like the violin.But then he learned to love music and became a good violinist.Later，he said， “Love is the
32、best teacher.”15 In 1910，Einstein asked a question which many children often ask， “Why is the sky blue？” After his careful research，he answered the question like this：“ 16 When light travels to Earth，gas particles(气体微粒) spread the blue light all over the sky.” His answer is true in physics.ABut it w
33、as said that he was unusual when he was born.BBut Einstein said that he thought like a child with many questions.CWhy did he like the blue sky?DIts because light is made up of many colors including blue.EWhy is the sky blue?FHe was very intelligent in his daily life.GAll his life，he hated war.语 篇 解
34、读 本 文 是 记 叙 文 ，主 要 介 绍 了 爱 因 斯 坦 的 喜 好 和 他 提 出 的 理 论 。12答案 G解析 前面一句提到，爱因斯坦相信和平。后面一句提到，然而他最著名的想法却促成了世界上最危险武器的产生。由此可推断，空格处提到的内容与战争有关，故选 G。13答案 B解析 前面一句提到，很多人认为他是世界上最聪明的人。B 项紧承上文，说明了爱因斯坦对自己不同的看法。14答案 A解析 前面一句提到他所获得的荣誉，后面一句提到那时人们都认为他是傻瓜，由此可知空格处提到的内容应是爱因斯坦的特别之处，A 项“但是据说他刚出生时很是与众不同”与上文形成转折。15答案 E解析 最后一段主要讲述爱因斯坦对“天空为什么是蓝色的”提出疑问并进行了科学解释。E 项“Why is the sky blue？”与此相对应。16答案 D解析 最后一段中爱因斯坦先提出问题，然后在经过研究后得出结论，D 项“这是因为光是由不同色彩组成的，包括蓝色” ，承接上文，说明结论。
