【推荐1】【课本原文】

THE FRESHMAN CHALLENGE

Hi! My name is Adam and I’m a freshman at senior high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. The first week was a little confusing.

First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones;maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I’m good at it.

　　I had to choose extra­curricular activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didn’t play well enough. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won’t quit. I’ll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year. I joined a volunteer club instead. Every Wednesday, we work at a soup kitchen and hand out food to homeless people in the community.

I know I’ll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. I’m a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and it’ll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still, I’m happy to be here. Studying hard isn’t always fun, but I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.

1. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．The importance of taking courses.

B．Why Adam joined a volunteer club.

C．How Adam dealt with the freshman challenge.

D．Adam is worried about his advanced course.

2. Read the passage quickly and then fill in the blanks.
Para.1: Senior high school: a________
Para.2: How to choose________
Para.3: How to choose ________
Para.4: How to________
3. What is the function of Paragraph 1?

A．To introduce the topic.

B．To arouse the interest of readers.

C．To stress the importance of challenge.

D．To open a new stage for high school.

4. How did Adam feel at the beginning of his senior high school?

A．Excited.	B．Interested.
C．Confused.	D．Worried.

5. Hearing he was poor in playing football, how did Adam feel?

A．He felt disappointed and gave up.

B．He felt confused and left the football team.

C．He felt worried and signed up for a new team.

D．He felt unhappy but didn’t give up and tried to improve.

6. Which words can best describe Adam as a senior high school student?

A．Hard­working and responsible.	B．Shy and strong­willed.
C．Humorous and confident.	D．Careful and clever.

7. 标出句中含有心理描写的词汇
①Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won’t quit.________
②I’m a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course...________
③Still, I’m happy to be here.________
④The first week was a little confusing.________
8. 细读短文并找出描写Adam爱好与性格的句子
①_____________________________________________________________________________
②_____________________________________________________________________________
③_____________________________________________________________________________
④_____________________________________________________________________________

【推荐3】FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Han Jing’s World
So this is it — senior high school at last! I’m not outgoing so I’m a little anxious right now. I want to make a good first impression. Will I make any friends? What if no one talks to me?
7:00 a.m.
I just had my first maths class at senior high school! The class was difficult, but the teacher was kind and friendly. He even told us a funny story, and everyone laughed so much! I found most of my classmates and teachers friendly and helpful.
12:30 p.m.
This afternoon, we had our chemistry class in the science lab. The lab is new and the lesson was great, but the guy next to me tried to talk to me the whole time. I couldn’t concentrate on the experiment. I really wanted to tell him to please be quiet and leave me alone!
5:32 p.m.
What a day! This morning, I was worried that no one would talk to me. But I was wrong. I didn’t feel awkward or frightened at all. I miss my friends from junior high school, but I believe I will make new friends here, and there’s a lot to explore at senior high. I feel much more confident than I felt this morning. I think that tomorrow will be a great day!
10:29 p.m.
1. What’s mainly talked about in the text?

A．Han Jing’s first day at senior high school.

B．Two classes at senior high school.

C．Han Jing’s first impressions of her first school day.

D．A first-year senior high school student.

2. Match the main idea with each paragraph.

A．Han Jing’s experience of having her first chemistry class. B．Han Jing’s feelings on her first day at senior high school. C．Han Jing is anxious about her first school day. D．Han Jing’s experience of having her first maths class.

Para.1 ________   Para.2 ________   Para.3 ________   Para.4 ________