1、5. Mother tried hard to calm the child down. 6. All of the children behaved themselves and left a good impression(impress) on us. 7. The animal was still breathing (breath), so we knew it was still alive. 8. Guests panicked (panic) and screamed when the bomb exploded. 9. Our society expanded into a
2、worldwide organisation (organise). 10. I am very curious about other cultures and different social customs. . 用适当的介(副)词填空1. When will we go out? It depends on the weather. 2. When the exam was over, the students went out of the classroom one by one. 3. As she turned around, there stood Gladys Claffe
3、rn . 4. After hearing the news the crowd ran out in panic. 5. He refused to give the document up even under pressure. . 完成句子1. Tom soon fell asleep with the door open. 汤姆很快就睡着了, 门还开着。2. The coach was just on the point of giving up/was about to give up the game when our team scored two points. 教练正准备放
4、弃比赛, 这时我们队得了两分。3. What fine weather (it is)! 多好的天气啊!4. Its your turn to clean the blackboard. 轮到你擦黑板了。5. Cars, buses and taxis make our lives much simpler. 轿车、公交车和出租车使我们的生活便捷多了。. 阅读理解AIt is hard to say the first day of school in the United States because when the first day of school is and what happ
5、ens on the first day of school usually are different by districts (地区). The first day of school for many school districts in different states is on the day after the first Monday in September. In some other school districts, school begins in mid-to-late August. For example, the Denver, Colorado scho
6、ols go back in mid-August and schools in Cleveland, Ohio start back usually one week before the first Monday in September. The Boston, Chicago, New York City and San Diego schools start back on the Tuesday or Wednesday after the first Monday in September. Schools in Cleveland, Ohio used to start the
7、 school year on the day after the first Monday in September, but in the 19761977 and 19771978 academic years, the school year was affected by several bad snowstorms, extremely cold. In the 19781979 school year, the Ohio Department of Education moved the start of the year to late August, one week bef
8、ore the first Monday in September. This went into effect in the 19801981 school year. In most school districts in Utah, the school year starts between August 25 and August 30, and goes until the last week of May or the first week in June next year. In American high schools, the freshmen classes usua
9、lly go back one or two days before the rest of the school bodies for an orientation(迎新) period. An orientation period helps the freshmen get familiar with their new school, its rules, and surroundings. In some schools, the freshmen classes have their photographs taken for identification purposes. So
10、me high schools have tried to make the first week of school fun for incoming freshmen. 【文章大意】本文介绍了美国各地新学年的开学时间以及一些新生入学习俗。1. According to the passage, which schools start their school year the earliest?A. Schools in Denver. B. Schools in Cleveland. C. Schools in New York City. D. Schools in Boston. 【
11、解析】选A。细节理解题。根据文章第二段For example, the Denver, Colorado schools go back in mid-August and schools in Cleveland, Ohio start back usually one week before the first Monday in September. The Boston, Chicago, New York City and San Diego schools start back on the Tuesday or Wednesday after the first Monday i
12、n September. 可知丹佛的学校开学最早。2. Why did the Ohio Department of Education change the start of the school year?A. Because of some political events. B. Because of the entrance examinations. C. Because of the increasing number of students. D. Because of the extreme(极端的) weather. 【解析】选D。根据文章第三段but in the 197
13、61977 and 19771978 academic years, the school year was affected by several bad snowstorms, extremely cold. 可知俄亥俄州教育部门改变新学年开学时间是因为极端天气的影响。3. How many months does the school year last in schools in Utah?A. About seven months. B. About eight months. C. About nine months. D. About ten months. 【解析】选C。推理判
14、断题。根据文章第四段In most school districts in Utah, the school year starts between August 25 and August 30, and goes until the last week of May or the first week in June next year. 可知美国犹他州的许多学校一学年要持续大约九个月的时间。4. The article is probably taken from . A. a book about ones life storyB. an official website of edu
15、cationC. an advertisement in a newspaperD. a sports magazine【解析】选B。本文介绍了美国各地新学年的开学时间以及一些新生入学习俗, 故本文很可能出现在教育官方网站。【阅读多维训练】It is hard to say the first day of school in the United States because when the first day of school is and what happens on the first day of school usually are different by district
16、s. 分析: 本句为复合句, It is hard to say the first day of school in the United States为主句, 在该主句中it为形式主语, 真正的主语是动词不定式短语to say the first day of school; because引导的是原因状语从句, 该原因状语从句的主语为并列的主语从句when the first day of school is and what happens on the first day of school。译文: 在美国, 很难说开学第一天是什么时候, 因为不同的地区开学第一天的时间和开学第一天所
17、发生的事情通常是不同的。BChoice of seating in the lecture hall can influence a college students grades, a study suggests. Lectures are important in higher education. Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University in the UK examined students reasons for choosing particular seats in a lecture hall, and studied how
18、seating positions influence student performance. “Interaction (互动) is a key part of learning and knowing who the students are interacting with can be a great benefit when designing activities, ” said David P Smith of Sheffield Hallam University. Many students preferred being able to sit with their f
19、riends, while others were more concerned with either attracting or avoiding the lecturers attention. Some students chose seats that allowed them to see and hear clearly, while others picked seats that are easy for them to leave and that make them feel less anxious, researchers said. Friendship group
20、s who sat together tended to achieve similar grades, and students who sat alone at the edges tended to do worse than average. Lecturers may be able to use these findings to provide assistance to anxious students, and to support the learning of all students by encouraging interactions between the dif
21、ferent groups. Appraising (评估) classroom rows based on academic success, some professors have found out that the front rows are usually held by outgoing scholarly students. “I notice the more prepared and active students sit in front rows. ” said Dr Chris Hammons, dean of the College of Arts and Hum
22、anities and chair of the department of government (London). Perhaps more importantly, the front row may be the ideal location for shy, timid students who have trouble paying attention. Also, sitting closer to the front of the room does have an effect on student-teacher interaction, which is linked t
23、o greater academic performance. According to a study published in 2013, students grades lowered by 0. 1 point for every row further back students sit. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文, 研究表明座位的选择能影响学生们的分数。5. What is the most important part of learning according to David P Smith?A. Lectures. B. Seats. C. Interaction. D
24、. Activities. 根据文章第三段“Interaction is a key part of learning and knowing who the students are interacting with can be a great benefit when designing activities, ” said David P Smith of Sheffield Hallam University. 可知, 互动是学习最重要的部分。6. How can lecturers use these findings to help students?A. By providin
25、g assistance to anxious students. B. By helping them to choose their friends carefully. C. By providing them with suggestions on choosing seats. D. By encouraging them to interact with different groups. 根据文章第六段Lecturers may be able to use these findings to provide assistance to anxious students, and
26、 to support the learning of all students by encouraging interactions between the different groups. 可知, 讲师能够通过鼓励这些焦虑的学生和不同的群体互动来帮助他们。7. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Students should choose seats carefully. B. A study on seats is carried out by researchers. C. Different students may choose d
27、ifferent seats. D. Seating position can influence students scores. 主旨大意题。根据全文内容结合文章首句Choice of seating in the lecture hall can influence a college students grades, a study suggests. 可知, 本文主要介绍了一项研究成果, 座位的选择能影响学生们的分数。. 阅读填句 How to make friends at a new schoolStarting with a new school can be difficul
28、t. Everything is nothing like your previous school, and you dont even know where to go for your own classes. 1 However, if you use these skills, you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends. Be yourself. 2 If some people dont accept you, theyre not the kind of friends you need. People o
29、ften stay together because they have similar interests. For example, someone who does a lot of sport may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot. 3Remember 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 sa
30、y anything and just nod your head if they 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(接触)with other people. 4 Introduce yourself. Tell them your name and where youre from. Remember peoples names. You like it when people use your name, and so do other people. 5 Besides, ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname(昵称). Youd be amazed how often th
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