1、1Unit 1 Getting along with others Section Welcome to the unit Reading Pre-reading Ten Tips For Getting Along With Others1Follow Dale Carnegies advice: “Remember that a persons name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” Pay attention when someone tells you their na
2、me, remember it, and use it often when talking to them.2Take a true interest inother people.Find out whats important to them and what their desires are.3Be generous.Think of ways in which you can help others.4Make others laugh.Laughing with others is a bonding(人与人之间的关系) experience.5First give and th
3、en think about getting.6Be punctual (守时的)Being habitually late is disrespectful (不尊敬的) of the time of others.7Keep the promises and the commitments (承诺) youve made to others.8Try to find common experiences or interests.People have a tendency (倾向) to like others who are like themselves.9When youre ta
4、lking to others, give them your undivided attention.10Listen actively to what the other person is saying.That is, concentrate 2on him/her instead of mentally rehearsing (排演) in your head what youre going to say next.Section Welcome to the unit to be false to 4forgive Dsay or think sb.is responsible
5、for sth.5focus Eto behave as if something is true6remark Faccept and agree87argue Gstop being angry to sb.or about sth.8awkward Hcentre of activity, interest, etc.9sensitive Imaking sb.uncomfortable10blame Jsay or write sth.by way of comment答案:15 CEFGH 610 JBIADLeadinHave a free talk about the follo
6、wing questions and try to fill in the blanks.1Do you have a friend who means a lot to you? What do you think is the basis of friendship?Yes.I do.I think honesty is the basis of friendship.2Have you ever had a quarrel with your friend? How do you deal with it?Yes.I have.After having a hearttoheart ta
7、lk, we madepeacewitheachother.Whilereading Fastreading1Read the text “Secrets and lies” quickly and number these events in the correct order.Sarah admitted to Hannah that she had done badly in the test.Sarah felt ashamed.Sarah had a test.She said the test was easy and that she was sure of getting a
8、good grade.Sarah found a piece of paper on her desk that said, “Stupid Sarah got a D!”Sarahs teacher told her she had scored the lowest mark in the class.Sarah went straight to Hannah and told her they werent going to be friends any more.答案: 2Whats the main idea of the passage “A friendship in troub
9、le”?The passage mainly tells us Andrew asked Annie for advice because AndrewfeltsadafterhequarreledwithhisfriendMatthewaboutMatthewsbadbehaviorinthegame.9CarefulreadingFill in each blank with no more than three words according to the two letters.Two letters to AnnieWriters Feelings Causes Results1.a
10、shamed Getting the lowest 2.grade3.upsetFinding the paper saying“4.Stupid Sarah got a D!”SarahbetrayedThinking her best friend failed to5.keephersecretGetting teased by everyoneBeing unable to 6.forgive HannahLosing her best friend Hannah7.angryThinking Matthewplayed football8.carelessly9.guilty Mak
11、ing some cruel remarksAndrewawkwardMatthews stopping talking to himHe 10. brokeupwith Matthew. Matthew became quiet and looked sad.StudyreadingAnalyze the following difficult sentences in the text.1Sometimes, other children say we are no fun because we are both very academic and like to study, but w
12、e like it that way.句式分析Sometime时 间 状 语 other children say并 列 句 一 we are no fun宾 语 从 句because we are both very academic and like to study原 因 状 语 从 句but并 列 连 词 we like it that way.并 列 句 二尝试翻译 因为我们成绩都很好,喜爱学习,其他同学有时候会说我俩没趣,但我们喜欢那样。2However, the next day, I noticed that my classmates were staring at me a
13、s I came into math class and, when I went to sit down, I was shocked to find a piece of paper on my desk that said, Stupid Sarah got a D!句式分析10However,转 折 连 词 Inoticedthat并 列 句 一 myclassmates.atme宾 语 从 句 as I came . class时 间 状 语 从 句 一and并 列 连 词 when I went to sit down,时 间 状 语 从 句 二 I was shocked并 列
14、句 二to find a piece of paper on my desk不 定 式 作 原 因 状 语to find a piece of paper on my deskthat定 语 从 句 修 饰 a piece of paper尝试翻译 但是第二天,当我走进数学课教室时,我就注意到同学们在盯着我看。当我坐下时,我惊讶地发现桌子上有一张纸,上面写着:“笨蛋萨拉得了个 D!”3He got annoyed, saying it wasnt his fault if he couldnt play as well as me, and that I shouldnt talk to hi
15、m in this manner.句式分析尝试翻译 他被惹火了,说如果他的球技不如我那可不是他的错,还说我不应该以这种方式和他说话。.阅读理解AFarmer John and farmer Bob were neighbors.For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well.Then their good relationship broke.It began with a small thing, then bitter words, and then weeks of silence.One morning far
16、mer John woke up to find a stream between the two farms.“It must be Bob, ” John thought.Then one day there was a knock on Johns door.He opened it to find a carpenter standing at the doorway.“Im looking for a few days work, ” the carpenter said.“I do have a job for you, ” John said.“Look across the s
17、tream at that farm.Thats my neighbor Bob.He dug a stream between the two farms.I want you to build a fence an 8foot fence.I dont want to see his place or his face any 11more.I dont have such a neighbor!”The carpenter said, “I think I know what to do, sir, and that Ill be able to do a job that please
18、s you.”Farmer John helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day.About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job.The farmers eyes opened wide.There was no fence at all!It was a bridge! And the neighbor, Bob, was coming across, with his ha
19、nd outstretched(伸出) “Hi, John! Yourequiteafellowtobuildthisbridge!”Then they met in the middle, taking each others hands.“Im terribly sorry for what I have said and done.We should be good to each other, ” said farmer Bob.Then they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go.“No, wait! Stay a fe
20、w days.I have a lot of other jobs for you, ” said farmer John.“Id love to stay, ” the carpenter said, “but I have more bridges to build.”语篇解读:本文讲述的是两个准备老死不相往来的老邻居因为一个木匠的巧妙“调解”而重归于好的故事。1What does the sentence “Youre quite a fellow to build this bridge!” mean?AJohn was great to build this bridge.BJohn
21、 was not good at building bridges.CJohn was foolish to build such a bridge.DJohn should build the bridge earlier.解析:选 A 句意理解题。根据前几段的描述特别是倒数第二段中 “Im terribly sorry for what I have said and done.We should be good to each other.”可知,鲍勃对约翰修这座桥是表示赞扬和感激的。只有 A符合题意。2What do you think of the carpenter?AShy. B
22、Wise.CProud. DCareless.解析:选 B 推理判断题。根据文章的描述特别是最后三段可知,木匠和他所修的桥在约翰和鲍勃关系修复中起到了重要的作用,说明木匠是个有大智慧的人,故选 B。3What is the best title for the passage?AWhat a Big Fence! BA Strong Bridge12CThree Kind Men DA Fence or a Bridge?解析:选 D 标题归纳题。文中提到木匠在两个邻居的农场中间没有修篱笆而是修了一座桥。用“篱笆还是桥”作标题且用提问的方式,可以吸引读者的注意,其次留给读者思考的空间。故选 D
23、。BEveryone needs friends.As the old saying goes, “No man is an island.” In other words, no one can survive without the help and friendship of others.One can hardly live without a friend.Society is made up of people, and making friends is a very important part in our life.Friends can give you a lot.F
24、irstly, if you have trouble with some problems, you can talk to your good friends and exchange opinions.Thus you will feel comfortable and encouraged.Secondly, if you wish to do some physical exercises, such as playing table tennis, you can play with friends and have a good time.In short, we need fr
25、iends.But what is true friendship? Some people think friends are people whom they can play with, and others believe true friendship lies in similar interests.However, in my opinion, “A friend in need is a friend indeed”True friendship can encourage you when you are in difficulties.True friends can g
26、ive you warnings against danger.True friends not only share with you your joy and happiness but also your trouble and anxiety.When you need him he will give you a hand and sparenoeffort.Of course, these principles are the same to you when you treat your friends.语篇解读:本文是议论文。文章讨论了交朋友的重要性、什么样的朋友和友谊才是真正
27、的朋友和友谊。4What does the author want to tell us by saying, “No man is an island”?ATo form an island, we need more than one man.BWithout friendship, people can not live on an island.CFriends can make you feel comfortable and encouraged.DEveryone needs friends help and friendship.解析:选 D 推理判断题。根据第一段第二、三两句
28、可知,一个没有他人的帮助和友谊的人是难以在社会上生存的。作者把这种人比喻成孤岛,形象、贴切。这也说明,人人都需要朋友的帮助和友谊。5What kind of friends are true friends?APeople whom you can play with.13BA friend in need.CFriends with similar interests.DFriends who treat you the same as you treat them.解析:选 B 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句可知,患难中的朋友才是真正的朋友。6What does the underlined
29、 phrase “spare no effort” mean?Atry ones best Bmake no effortCask for payback Dgo away解析:选 A 词义猜测题。根据第二段的介绍可知,真正的朋友是在你有困难时帮助你的人,是既能与你有福同享,也能与你有难同当的人,因此说,真正的朋友会在你有困难时对你鼎力相助。故选 A。7What is the purpose of the author to write this passage?ATo explain why it is important to make friends.BTo explain how to
30、 tell who are true friends.CTo explain how to keep friendship.DBoth A and B.解析:选 D 写作意图题。文中两段分别介绍了交友的重要性、什么样的人是真正的朋友。作者写此文的目的就是告诉读者这两点的。CWhat makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt?Or is it the look on the recipients face when they receive it that determines the true value
31、? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father.My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything.I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my
32、 phone that I had locked.The message was from my father.My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake.The flower, a lone dandelion (蒲公英) standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me.My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid.That
33、may even be the reason why I love writing.I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back.I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift.I sent the photo of the creamcolored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it.As I was arranging the details
34、 another poem came to mind.The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other.I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the 14words of it.The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture.The image was pai
35、nted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream.As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.Christmas soon arri
36、ved.The minute I saw the look on my dads face as he unwrapped those black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.语篇解读:作者通过自己给父亲送礼物的亲身经历向读者建议自己用心做的礼物最有意义,也会最受欢迎。8The authors inspiration for the gift came from .Aa photo of a flowerBa story about a kidCa call fro
37、m the motherDa text about Christmas解析:选 A 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The flower, a lone dandelion (蒲公英) standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me.”可知选 A。9The author made the gift by.Asearching for the poems onlineBdrawing the background by handCpainting the letters in three colorsDmatching the words with
38、pictures解析:选 D 细节理解题。根据第三段的描述可知作者想把一张照片加上一些诗歌打印出来作为礼物送给父亲。而不是单纯的找诗歌、手画背景或是以三色打印等。10What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo show how to design images for gifts.BTo suggest making gifts from ones heart.CTo explain how computers help create gifts.DTo describe the gifts the author has received.解析:选
39、B 写作意图题。根据第一段最后一句和文章最后一句,再结合文中的具体描述可知,作者通过给父亲送礼物得知自己用心做的礼物最能表达爱心或最有特别的意义。作者建议读者用心做礼物。.阅读七选五Symbol of friendshipFriendship is a wonderful thing to have no matter how old you are.However, 15it is important for teens and young adults to provide conversation, support and so much more as friends. 1 Actua
40、lly, there are a few things that symbolize (象征) a friendly relationship.2One of the symbols of a wonderful relationship between friends is easy conversation.When you can talk about almost anything, you are sure to be true friends.When the conversation flows easily from one topic to another, this can
41、 be a symbol of friendship as well.Able to have fun3 No matter what you are doing, you can have a fun experience so long as you are with your friend.This is one of the best parts of friendship.Support all the timeIf your friends know they can call you anytime and you will be there for them, then thi
42、s symbolizes friendship.Attentive listening by both individualsIf you find that you listen closely to what your friend says and they do the same for you, this is another symbol of friendship. 4Share laughter and tearsAnother symbol of friendship is the ability to share both laughter and tears.A frie
43、nd is someone with whom you can laugh and cry over anything. 5AIf you are trying to make friends, you may be wondering what symbolizes friendship.BEasy conversationCYou feel comfortable with this person to share your special feelings.DA true friend is someone you can have a great time with.ETeenagers always have difficulty in making friends.FGet togetherGTrue friends listen closely to each other and understand what the other person is saying.答案:15 ABDGC