1、My husband hasnt stopped laughing about a funny thing that happened to me.Its funny now but it wasnt at the time.Last Friday，after doing all the family shopping in town，I wanted a rest before catching the train，so I bought a newspaper and some chocolate and went into the station coffee shopthat was
2、a cheap self-service place with long tables to sit at.I put my heavy bag down on the floor，put the newspaper and chocolate on the table to keep a place，and went to get a cup of coffee.When I went back with the coffee，there was someone in the next seat.It was one of those wild-looking youngsters，with
3、 dark glasses and worn clothes，and hair colored bright red at the front.Not so unusual these days.What did surprise me was that hed started to eat my chocolate!Naturally，I was annoyed.However，to avoid trouble，I just looked down at the front page of the news-paper，tasted my coffee and took a bit of c
4、hocolate.The boy looked at me closely.Then he took a second piece of my chocolate.I could hardly believe it.Still I didnt dare to start an argument.When he took a third piece，I felt more angry than uneasy.I thought， “Well，I shall have the last piece. ” And I got it.The boy gave me a strange look，and
5、 then stood up.As he left he shouted out， “This womans crazy！” Everyone stared.That was embarrassing(令人尴尬的)enough ，but it was worse when I finished my coffee and got ready to leave.My face went redas red as his hairwhen I realized Id made a mistake.It wasnt my chocolate that hed been taking.There wa
6、s mine，unopened，just under my newspaper.阅读短文，判断正(T)误(F)1.Seeing the boy eating her chocolate made the author surprised when she returned to her seat.(T)2.The authors face turned red because she realized that the boy was poor and angry.(F)Period One Warm-up & Lesson 1 Stories from HistoryPre-reading匹
7、配左边的单词与右边的汉语意思第一组1.biography A.保护，保存2.abandon B.传记3.victim C.(评判的) 标准4.criteria D.放弃，遗弃5.preserve E.受害者答案 1.B 2.D 3.E 4.C 5.A第二组6.witness A.颤抖，发抖7.occur B.特别地；特定地8.tremble C.发生9.particularly D.遗失，丢失10.loss E.目击答案 6.E 7.C 8.A 9.B 10.D第三组11.awesome A.典型的12.rewind B.建筑13.architecture C.倒回14.authentic D
8、.令人敬畏的15.characteristic E.原作的；真正的答案 11.D 12.C 13.B 14.E 15.A第四组16.monument A.聚集17.gather B.纪念碑，纪念堂18.sorrow C.同情19.sympathy D.爆炸；冲，闯20.burst E.悲伤，难过答案 16.B 17.A 18.E 19.C 20.DStep 1 Fast-reading1.Whats the main idea of the passage?A.Its about the story of the city of Pompeii.B.Its about the ancient
9、architectures of Rome.C.Its about the effects of the volcanic eruption.D.Its about an important historical discovery.答案 A2.Read the text and match the main idea of each paragraph.Para.1 A.What the eruption brought to people.Para.2 B.People imagine what the people in Pompeii were doing when they face
10、d the disaster.Para.3 C.What Pompeii looked like before the volcanic eruption.Para.4 D.The City of Pompeii lives on nearly 2,000 years after its loss.Para.5 E.Scientists discovered the city of Pompeii.Para.6 F.The background knowledge of the volcanic eruption.答案 Para.1 ：F Para.2：A Para.3：E Para.4：CP
11、ara.5： B Para.6：DStep 2 Careful-readingRead the passage carefully and choose the best answer.1.Why is Pompeii like a “time capsule”？A.Because the city is a monument to human history.B.Because the city can keep the moment frozen.C.Because the volcanic eruption preserved buildings，objects and even imp
12、ressions of people from the time.D.Because the booming city was destroyed by the volcanic eruption.答案 C2.Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?A.Before the eruption occurred，Pompeii had been an ordinary Roman city.B.1,600 years later，some scientists found the lost Roman towns.C.Pliny witn
13、essed the volcanic eruption as a child.D.The eruption buried everything in its path，including whole villages and towns.答案 D3.You may feel when you see the bodies of people who had died in Pompeii.A.unbelievableB.ridiculousC.puzzledD.sorrow and deep sympathy答案 D4.The scientists found the city of Pomp
14、eii in the century.A.18th B.19th C.20th D.21st答案 A5.It is that have made the city of Pompeii a monument to human history.A.the volcanic eruptionB.the ancient architecture and statuesC.the decorated walls and authentic objectsD.the forms of the people who were caught in the disaster答案 DStep 3 Post-re
15、ading After reading the passage，please fill in the following blanks.Stories from HistoryAround the end of the first century AD，a Roman writer 1.called(call) Pliny wrote about a volcanic eruption that he had witnessed 2.as a young man.The eruption had occurred on August 24th,79 AD.The tragedy even le
16、ft a deep 3.impression(impress) on Pliny who had lost an uncle in the event.4.However，more than 1,600 years later，some scientists 5.started(start) uncovering the lost towns that 6.were buried(bury) under the ashes of Mount Vesuvius.In a way，Pompeii is like a “time capsule” 7.preserving(preserve) a f
17、rozen moment in history.Before the eruption occurred,8.it had been a prosperous Roman city with temples，markets，restaurants and theatres.Today you can visit these buildings by 9.walking(walk) along the original streets of the city.And more than 250 years since excavation started，thousands of tourist
18、s and hundreds of scientists visit Pompeii every year to learn 10.more(much) about the ancient world.Step 4 Sentence-learning 1.Around the end of the first century AD，a Roman writer called Pliny wrote about a terrible volcanic eruption that he had witnessed as a young man.句式分析 本句是一个复合句，Around the en
19、d of the first century AD 是时间状语；called Pliny 是过去分词短语作后置定语；that 引导定语从句，修饰 eruption。自主翻译 大约公元一世纪末，一位名叫普利尼的罗马作家描述了他年轻时目睹的一场可怕的火山爆发的情景。2.Pliny described a cloud coming down the mountain，blocking out the sun and burying everything in its path，including whole villages and towns.句式分析 句子主干是 Pliny described
20、a cloud，其中 coming down the mountain，blocking out the sun， burying everything in its path 是现在分词短语作并列定语； including whole villages and towns 是介词短语作定语。自主翻译 普利尼描述道，一团云自山巅而降，遮天蔽日，将所经之处的一切，包括一座座村庄和城镇统统吞没。3.However，much more than buildings and objects，it is the forms of the people who were caught in the dis
21、aster that have made the city a monument to human history.句式分析 本句是含有定语从句的强调句，强调的是 the forms of the people，who 引导定语从句，修饰先行词 the people；made the city a monument 是“make 宾语宾补”结构。自主翻译 但是，与城里的建筑与物品相比，那些在那场灾难中遇难的人的轮廓形象则更能使这座城市成为人类历史上的一座纪念碑。.阅读理解AHow Can We Reduce the Risk?There are four general approaches
22、to dealing with volcanic(火山的) dangers.We can try to keep the danger from occurringoften an impossible task.We can try to change its path or reduce its impact on existing development.We can take steps to protect future development.We can also do our best to have disaster response plans in place befor
23、e they are needed.Removing the ThreatClearly，there is no way to stop an eruption.We can，however，attempt to reduce the eruptions effects by strengthening structures，for example，building protective works such as walls to make lava(熔岩) flow away from developed areas.Such efforts can be and have been su
24、ccessful，but are of limited use in a large-scale(大范围的) eruption.Planning for the FutureProtecting future development from volcanic dangers is a simple task.Before building houses，we should judge the risk.If the risk seems too great，a safer location should be found.This type of planning is very effec
25、tive，but all too often，people are drawn to the lush(葱郁的) ， rolling land of a quiet volcano.Disaster Preparedness(预案)When a volcano comes to life，a few weeks may not be enough time to avoid a tragedy.Planning is the key to saving lives.Well before the warning signs occur，people must be educated about
26、 volcanic dangers.Escape plans must be in place.Communication between scientists，officials，the media，and the general public should be practiced.Emergency measures must be thought out and agreed upon.If you doubt the importance of these efforts，take another look at past volcanic tragedies，such as the
27、 eruption of Nevado del Ruiz.Communication failures left the town of Armero unprepared for escape.When a deadly mudflow came down the slope(斜坡)，21,000 people90 percent of the towns peopledied.语篇解读 本文属于说明文，主要讲述了可以采取哪些措施来减少火山喷发对我们的影响和伤害。1.The passage is intended for .A.the general public B.architectsC
28、.adventurers D.geographers答案 A解析 读者对象题。本文主要告诉我们的是如何降低火山喷发带来的危险。写作的对象不是建筑师，不是冒险家，也不是地理学家。所以本文是写给大众的。故 A 正确。2.When building houses，people tend to .A.judge volcanic dangers carefullyB.take volcanic dangers seriouslyC.like to live near a quiet volcanoD.find a safer place far away from a volcano答案 C解析 细节
29、理解题。根据第三段最后一句“This type of planning is very effective，but all too often， people are drawn to the lush(葱郁的) ，rolling land of a quiet volcano.”可知，人们经常被葱郁的坡地所吸引，实际上那里是火山经常存在的地方。故 C 正确。3.The writer mentioned Nevado del Ruiz to prove .A.the failure to keep volcanic dangers from happeningB.the importance
30、of preparing for a volcanic eruptionC.the bravery of the people in Armero TownD.the uncertainty of volcanos damage答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据第四段第二句“Planning is the key to saving lives.”可知，在预防火山喷发时，有计划性是最重要的。再根据第五段第一句“If you doubt the importance of these efforts，take another look at past volcanic tragedies， such
31、 as the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz.”可知，作者列举内瓦多 德鲁伊斯火山的例子就是为了说明计划的重要性，因为在这次火山喷发中，正是因为没有准备，导致了很多人死亡。故 B 正确。4.The passage is mainly about .A.why volcanoes can erupt suddenlyB.who can predict the eruption of volcanoesC.where the volcanoes are most activeD.how we can reduce the risk of volcanoes答案 D解析 主
32、旨大意题。本文主要讲述的是我们在面对火山喷发的危险时，应该采取哪些行动来减少火山喷发对我们的影响和伤害。故 D 项正确。BWe live in a digital world now，and a students technology needs have changed.For the early years，say when you are in primary school，you can get by with no technology at all.Even if you have a computer，its a good idea to get children familia
33、r with libraries.At this age，trips to the library are like family outings.As you get closer to middle school，a computer with Internet access becomes more of a necessity.Teachers will often give assignments that require a student to use the Internet for research.After a computer，technology choices fo
34、r students become more difficult to makeespecially when it comes to cellphones.Kids will beg their parents for a cellphone，especially in middle school.For many parents，its a safety issue：They want to know that their kids can reach them quickly if necessary.For teachers，cellphones can be used to reco
35、rd lessons when students are absent.But many teachers dislike cellphones.Some kids send messages or have talks in the class.Sending messages also raises the problem of cheating on exams.More and more schools are now forbidding the use of cellphones.Many kids see iPods as necessary things to have.iPo
36、ds are great for music，but do they do anything good for your childrens education？Maybe they do.Thats the opinion of Doug Johnson，an educator for 30 years.Johnson says that educators should accept all new forms of technology in the classroom，including iPods.“Some do more with their cellphones than we
37、 can do with our laptops， ” he jokes.“I dont think we should be afraid.The truth is that its easier to change the way we teach than to change the technology habits of an entire generation.”语 篇 解 读 本 文 介 绍 了 电 子 产 品 的 发 展 以 及 对 不 同 发 展 阶 段 的 学 生 的 影 响 。5.According to the author，primary school childre
38、n should .A.go to libraries to read more booksB.ask their parents to buy them cellphonesC.buy iPods to listen to musicD.use the computer and the Internet regularly答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Even if you have a computer，its a good idea to get children familiar with libraries.At this age，trips to the library
39、 are like family outings.”可知，作者认为学生在小学阶段应该多去图书馆看书。6.Why do parents agree to buy their children cellphones?A.They want their children to be cool.B.They think cellphones are helpful to their study.C.They want to keep in touch with their children.D.They want their children to keep up to date.答案 C解析 细节理
40、解题。根据第二段中的“For many parents，its a safety issue：They want to know that their kids can reach them quickly if necessary.”可知，有些家长同意给孩子买手机，是因为他们想与孩子随时保持联系。7.The following are all reasons why many teachers dislike cellphones EXCEPT that .A.cellphones can be used to cheat on examsB.cellphones can be used t
41、o record lessonsC.schoolchildren will send messages during classD.schoolchildren might talk on them during class答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第二段最后四句可知 B 为正确答案。8.We can infer from what Doug Johnson said that .A.cellphones are not useful to studentsB.teachers should let students use cellphonesC.its better for teach
42、ers to change their teaching methodsD.schoolchildren should follow the trends of fashion答案 C解析 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“The truth is that its easier to change the way we teach than to change the technology habits of an entire generation.”可知，Doug Johnson 认为老师改变教学方法比改变一代人的科技习惯更容易些，即他建议老师改变教学方法。CAlices Adventure
43、s in Wonderland is one of the most loved childrens books of all time，and many adults enjoy it as well.It tells the story of a young girl named Alice，who follows a rabbit entering a magical world called Wonderland.She has many experiences which seem to change the rules of reasoning or common sense.Th
44、e popularity of the book comes from its imagination，interesting story ，and art work.The writer of the book is Lewis Carroll.In fact，Lewis Carroll was not the writers real name.His real name was Charles Dodgson.One day，he took a boat ride down the Thames River to have a picnic with three little girls
45、 who were friends of the family.To keep them entertained on the ride，he told them a story in which Alice，the middle child，was the main character.They enjoyed the story very much.Charles later wrote the story down under the name Alices Adventures Under Ground and gave it to Alice as a Christmas prese
46、nt.Later，he gave a copy to his friend George MacDonald.George read it to his children and they loved it.George suggested to Charles that he make a book from his story.Charles then wrote more parts to the story until it was around 35,000 words.It was first printed in 1866，with art work by John Tennie
47、l，under the name Alices Adventures in Wonderland.The book was an immediate success.One of its first fans was Queen Victoria.She immediately requested a collection of all of Lewis Carrolls works.She was surprised to find that they included many works on math.In fact， Charles Dodgson was a highly resp
48、ected mathematician.This can be seen in many puzzles and plays on reasoning that appear in his books and poems.Since the story was first printed，it has kept selling up to the present day.It has been translated into over fifty languages and has had several movies based on it.The story was even mentio
49、ned in the popular 1999 film The Matrix by the character Morpheus.语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是爱丽丝漫游奇境一书成书的过程、它的流行以及影响。9.The passage is mainly about .A.Charles family lifeB.a girls adventurous experiencesC.a magical world called Wonderland D.the birth of a book and its lasting influence答案 D解析 主旨大意题。文章讲述的是爱丽丝漫游奇境一书成书的过程以及这本书深远的影响。10.Which of the following statements
