新教材外研版英语必修第一册课时检测Unit1Anewstart（四）WritingajournalentryWord版含解析.docx

Unit 1 课下题型练（四）Writing a journal entryi .阅读理解In America, when the eighth graders leave the middle school, they are often worried about moving to the high school.lt is a hard time for them, but it can be one as well.To make it easier, students need to get familiar with their school.Even though they" ve done this already in the middle school, it's still important to find where their classrooms are.Most schools take students to the high school for a visit at the end of their eighth grade year.And, most schools also have a freshman （新生）speech for parents and students before the first year begins.Sometimes the main office will give away a map of the school.This can help students and parents to find different places in the school.One way to know your high school more and make new friends is to join a club or play a sport.Schools often offer chances to join different clubs and sports.Fall activities begin in August before the first day of schooLIf you are not interested in sports, there are clubs for any interest, such as drama, dance, chess, photography, community service, etc.These clubs allow students from different grades.By joining an activity, students can find new friendships, not to mention improving their chances in future college applications （申 请）.The school office will have a list of activities offered at the school and information on how to join them.What's more, to have a great start to a high school year, students can write down some of their worries, and ask for help from teachers and school workers.语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了让高中新生尽快适应高中生活的几点建议。1. According to the text, most students feel when entering the high school.A. excitedB. nervousC. lonelyD. disappointed解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“In America, when the eighth graders leave the middle school, they are often worried about moving to the high school.”可知，大多数学 生对进入高中感到紧张焦虑。2. Which of the following is TRUE about the school clubs?A There are fewer students from higher grades in the school clubs.B. The school clubs in high school only welcome sports fans.C. Summer activities begin before school starts.D. The school office can help new students join school clubs.解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的"Schools often offer chances to join different clubs and sports.”可知，学校为学生提供参加俱乐部和体育活动的机会。3. When do many schools take students to visit their new high school?A. Before the eighth grade year starts.B. Right after the high school year starts.C. At the end of their eighth grade year.D. At the beginning of the new term in the high school.解析:选 C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Most schools take students to the high school for a visit at the end of their eighth grade year.”可知，大多数学校在八年级结束时带学生参 观高中。4. What is the purpose of this text?A. To tell the new students how to learn in high school.B To introduce new schools.C. To give the teachers some advice.D. To give advice to new high school students.解析：选D 写作意图题。通读文章可知，这篇文章旨在向高中新生提供几点建议。II .完形填空Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers.Some years later, they 1 after having dinner together.They discussed the _2 they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in another city.The first said, “I had a 3 house built for Mama." The second said, “1 had my Mercedes-Benz dealer send a car to her." The third said, “I built a beautiful 4 for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know how Mama loved reading poems and you know she can't read anymore because she can't see very well.I met a businessman who had a parrot that can recite many 5 It took him 12 years to 6 it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out.I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years.On hearing that, the other brothers were 7 by his good thought.After the holidays their mother 8 her thank-you notes, which read：“Milton, the house you built is so huge.I only live in one room, but I have to clean the whole house.lf s a 9 job.Thanks anyway.” “Marvin, I am too old to 10 J stay home and have my foods delivered, so F 11 11 use the canThe 12 was good, although not realistic.Thanks.”“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for many people to 13 plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead've almost 14 my hearing and V m nearly blind.I won，t use it.Thank you all the same.”“Dearest Melvin, the chicken tasted so 15 J liked it very much.Thank you.”语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了四个儿子给母亲送生日礼物，有房子、车 子和剧场，但母亲觉得那些都不实用，唯独喜欢小儿子送的鹦鹉，原因是她把鹦鹉当鸡肉吃了，觉得味道不错。1. A.foughtB. studiedC. talkedD. slept解析：选C 根据下文discussed可知，兄弟四人是在交谈，故选C。B gifts2. A.chancesC optionsC options解析：选B3. A.bigC. safe解析：选AD. challenges根据下文说送房子、车子等给母亲可知，他们谈论的是礼物，故选B。B warmD. lonely根据下文的the house you built is so huge可知，这里说的是大房子，故选AoB. museumD. theater4. A.stationC. library解析：选D解析：选D根据下文的 you gave me an expensive building for many people to 13 plays or watch movies in it可推断，这里是指剧院，故选Do5. A.storiesB. poemsC. wordsD. lyrics解析：选B 根据上文妈妈喜欢读诗可知，这里意思是一只会背诗的鹦鹉，故选B。6. A.protectB.approachC. raiseD.train解析：选D 根据上文说鹦鹉可以背诗可知，这里是指训练它说话，故选D。7. A.shockedB.embarrassedC. frightenedD. impressed解析：选D 第四个儿子为喜欢读诗的母亲找到了一只会背许多诗的鹦鹉，这个想法 令其他的兄弟印象深刻，故选D。8. A.took outB. put upC. sent outD. picked up解析：选C 根据下文的her thank-you notes可知，他们的母亲寄出了感谢信，故选Co9. A.enjoyableB.tiringC.delightfulD.amusing解析：选B 根据上文说的打扫整个房子可知，这是累人的活，故选B。10. A.learnB.workC.exerciseD.travel解析：选D 根据下文的I stay home and have my foods delivered可推断，这里意思是年龄太大而不能去旅行了，故选D。B often11. A.neverC. regularlyC. regularlyD. sometimes解析：选A 根据上文I stay home and have my foods delivered可知，母亲永远不会用 到车，故选A。12. A.talentB. ideaC. hobbyD. program解析：选B 根据上题解析可知，这个想法很好，但不现实，故选B。B createD. record13. A.enjoyC. focus解析：选A 根据plays or watch movies in it可知，这里应是欣赏电影或者戏剧，故选Ao14. A.admiredB.lostC. remainedD.ignored解析：选B 根据下文and I'm nearly blind可知，母亲失去了听力，故选B。15. A.strangeB.unpleasantC. terribleD.delicious解析：选D 根据上文的the chicken tasted可推断，这里指肉是美味的，故选D。川.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。When Jayce Crowder was in kindergarten, he began noticing that he looked different from his classmates.They had two hands.But he had only one.It started when one boy teased him.Jayce was in a bad mood.He，d return home in Des Moines, Iowa, with questions： Why am I different? Why me? Why? ”He actually told us that he was mad at looking so different from others, “ said his mother, Cortney Lewis.uThat really hurt him.”Lewis admitted she didn't know what to do at that point.How could she provide answers to her son，s questions when she had never found those answers herself?A few weeks later, Lewis came home from her job and turned on the TV to a news story about Trashaun Willis, an eighth grader from Washington, lowa.The boy, then 14, had become an Internet star after posting videos of his slam clunks （扣篮），and, like Jayce, he was missing most of his left arm.Lewis called Jayce in.He was shocked, staring at one dunk after anotherAt the time, it seemed that watching Trashaun would simply be an inspiring moment for Jayce he'd see a shining role model with a seemingly similar born disability.And had it stayed just that, Lewis would have been happy.But little did she know that a family friend had already reached out to the DesMoinesRegister asking the newspaper to help set up a meeting with Trashaun to build Jayce，s confidence.“It reassured me, ” said Lewis."I know in my heart that everything's going to be OK.Trashaun has grown up to be a wonderful kid.And I know Jayce is, too.”Trashaun did get serious with Jayce.Finally, the boys met at Washington Middle School on a Saturday afternoon a couple of months later, in April 2017, and they instantly bonded.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式作答。The day was not spent on self-pity it was really fun and unforgettable.After the meeting, Jayce learned to accept his disability.参考范文：The day was not spent on self-pity - it was really fun and unforgettable.They rode bikes around the schoof s hallways, took photos, and played hide-and-seek.Trashaun taught Jayce how to slam dunks.He even gave Jayce a shirt as a gift.He talked about their left arms.He told Jayce he was perfect the way he looked.He encouraged him not to let anyone drag him down and shake his confidence.After the meeting, Jayce learned to accept his disability.He began to understand that there are many people like him.He came to adapt himself to his disability.He recently started practising shooting basketball every day and he really loves it.Jayce often chats with Trashaun on the Internet about basketball skills as well as some school issues.He is really motivated by this role model and has a positive attitude to his future life.As for Trashaun, he never dreamed that his videos would have such an impacLHis relationship with Jayce made him look forward to helping more kids.