1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Mike loves     1    (cycle) very much. He is a passionate     2    (cycle). He tried out for the school’s cycling team and is always occupied with large     3    (amount) of exercise, in particular leg muscles training, to make sure that he is     4    (strength) and       5    (flexibility) enough, and also to keep himself in good shape. Once, he participated in a cycling     6    (compete). To his     7    (disappoint), he crashed into an obstacle next to the     8    (tracking) because he couldn’t respond to that     9    (time). He     10    (defeat).     11     (inspire) by his     12    (competitor), he sought     13    (tip) from the champion and strengthened the speed of his     14    (respond) to prevent the same problem from happening. Soon, he participated in the competition again. Before the competition, he took a deep     15    (breathe) to     16    (relief) tension and checked the     17    (equip) of the competition. At the beginning of the game, due to his     18    (tense), he fell behind by half a lap. However, he reminded himself     19     the champion’s words and cheered himself up. He sped up to catch up with others. He took advantage of his rich experience to defeat other competitors. In the end, he finally got ahead. His extra effort also paid off. He did not let himself down and defended his honor. He     20    (beneficial) a lot from this competition.

2 . Listen to the conversation again and use the context to guess the meaning of the words below. Tick the reason why you were able to guess the words.

Reason	Preserve	Promote	Cypress
The word is an example of a group/type I know.
The word is explained by the speaker.
The word means the opposite of a word I know.
The word means the same as a word I know.
I know the general meaning of the word.
The speaker gives an example of the word.

3 . Look and discuss
1. What do you know about the place in the photo?

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2. What do you think of when you hear the phrase "cultural heritage"?
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4 . To talk about the speaker’s trip and experience
1. Activity 1: Read the following sentences. Put them in the right box.

Showing that you are listening

Exactly!       You’re right!          I see.       I know what you mean.       
No way!       You’re kidding!     Really?     I can’t believe it!            
Great!/Super!   That’s interesting.     Wow!       Tell me about it!

expressions of agreement or understanding
expressions of disbelief
expressions that show feelings, such as joy, excitement, or sadness
encouragement to say more

2. Activity 2: Work in groups. Imagine Justin is telling some friends about his trip to Guizhou. One of you is Justin and the rest of you are his friends. Ask Justin questions about his trip and experience.
Tips:
•Use the information in Justin and Wu Yue’s conversation.
•Use the expressions we mentioned just now to show that you are listening.
Sample:
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5 . Listen to an announcement about a school music festival. Choose the kinds of volunteers the festival needs.
A.people to give music lessons
B.choir members
C.people to run food stands (打理食品摊位的人员)
D.people to sell festival tickets
E.people to sell music CDs
F.people to set up equipment (布置设备的人员)
G.musical performers

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What gives soap bubbles their round shape?

A．Gravity

B．Surface tension

C．Air pressure

2. What creates the colorful appearance of soap bubbles?

A．Food coloring

B．Light reflection and refraction

C．Magic soap

3. What term is used to describe the layer around the air inside a soap bubble?

A．Gel

B．Skin

C．Membrane

4. What makes the layer around the air inside a soap bubble stretchy?

A．Heat

B．Water

C．Surface tension

5. What happens to the light when it shines on a soap bubble?

A．It gets absorbed

B．It reflects and refracts

C．It disappears

6. What is the comparison made in the speech regarding soap bubbles?

A．Raindrops

B．Floating rainbows

C．Mini-explosions

7. What scientific concept is responsible for the round shape of soap bubbles?

A．Friction

B．Centrifugal force

C．Surface tension

7 . 【课文原文】

THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE

ACT 1, SCENE3

Narrator: Two rich brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet. Oliver believes that with a million­pound bank note a man could live a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it. They see a poor young man walking outside their house. It is Henry Adams.

Roderick: Young man, would you step inside a moment, please?

Henry: Who? Me, sir?

Roderick: Yes, you.

Servant: (opening a door) Good morning, sir. Would you please come in?

(Henry enters the house.)

Roderick: How do you do, Mr...er...?

Henry: Adams. Henry Adams.

Oliver: Come and sit down, Mr. Adams.

Henry: Thank you.

Roderick: You’re an American?

Henry: That’s right, from San Francisco.

Roderick: May we ask what you’re doing in this country and what your plans are?

Henry: Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident.

Oliver: How is that possible?

Henry: Well, I had my own boat. About a month ago, I was sailing, and towards night I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. The next morning I was spotted by a ship.

Oliver: And it was the ship that brought you to England.

Henry: Yes. I went to the American consulate to seek help, but...Anyway, I didn’t dare to try again. (The brothers smile at each other.)

Roderick: Well, you mustn’t worry about that. It’s an advantage.

Henry: I’m afraid I don’t quite follow you, sir.

Roderick: Tell us, what sort of work did you do in America?

Henry: I worked for a mining company. Could you offer me work here?

Roderick: Patience. If you don’t mind, may I ask you how much money you have?

Henry: Well, to be honest, I have none.

Oliver: (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck!

Henry: Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t think it’s very funny. Now if you’ll excuse me, I ought to be on my way.

Roderick: Please don’t go. You mustn’t think we don’t care about you, Oliver, give him the letter.

Oliver: Yer, I was about to go get the letter.

Wait！(getting it from a desk and giving it to Henry) The letter.

Henry: (taking it carefully) For me?

Roderick: For you. (Henry starts to open it.) Oh, no, you’d better not open it. You can’t open it until two o’clock.

Henry: Oh, this is silly.

Roderick: Not silly. There’s money in it.

Henry: Oh, no. I don’t want your charity. I just want a job that earns an honest income.

Roderick: We know you’re hard­working. That’s why we’ve given you the letter. (to the servant) Show Mr. Adams out.

Henry: Well, why don’t you explain what this is all about?

Roderick: You’ll soon know. In exactly an hour and a half.

Servant: This way, sir.

Roderick: Not until 2 o’clock. Promise?

Henry: Promise. Goodbye.

1. Look at the pictures and discuss the following questions with your classmates.

If you have a million pound bank note, what would you do with it?
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2. How many characters are there in the play? Who are they?
There are ___________ characters in the play and they are ___________.
3. What happened to Henry when he was sailing out of the bay?

A．His boat sank in a storm at sea.

B．He was carried out to sea by a strong wind.

C．He was attacked by some bad men at sea.

D．He jumped into the sea to kill himself.

4. By saying “What luck!” Oliver was happy that          to meet their bet.

A．Henry was penniless

B．he himself was rich while Henry not

C．Henry was not English

D．Henry was an American

5. Which of the following words can best describe Henry?

A．Brave.	B．Honest.
C．Lazy.	D．Shy.

6. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Henry promised to open the letter before 2 o’clock.

B．The two brothers would like to offer him a job.

C．Roderick believed that with a million­pound bank note a man could survive a month in London.

D．Henry only wanted a job because he was penniless in London.

7. Which of the following statements about Henry is NOT true?

A．Henry comes from the USA.

B．He worked for a mining company in America.

C．He arrives in England as planned.

D．He wants to find work in London.

8. Fill in the form according to the text

Place		at the brothers’ _______
Main characters	Henry Adams	●He is a(n) _______, who landed in Britain _______ accident. ●He is _______ in London. ●He wants to _______.
	Roderick and Oliver	●They are _______. ●They _______Henry to their house. ●They ask Henry a few _______. ●They give Henry a letter with _______   in it.
Event		The brothers are making a ________ on Henry.

9. 教材对接高考：续写微技能——情态动词表达情感变化
A.写出句中的情态动词并体会其表达的情感
(1) Young man, ______ you step inside a moment, please?
(2) ______ we ask what you’re doing in this country and what your plans are?
(3) Well, I   ______ say that I have any plans.
(4) Well, you ______ worry about that. It’s an advantage.
B.在课文中找出表示情绪变化的含有情态动词的句子
(1) _______________________________________________________________________________
(2) _______________________________________________________________________________
(3) _______________________________________________________________________________
(4) _______________________________________________________________________________

8 . 【课文原文】

MOTHER OF TEN THOUSAND BABIES

“Life is Precious. To a person nothing is more precious than their life, and if they entrust me with that life, how could I refuse that trust, saying I’m cold, hungry, or tired?” These words of Dr Lin Qiaozhi give us a look into the heart of this amazing woman, and what carried her through a life of hard choices.

As a five­year­old girl, Lin Qiaozhi was deeply affected by her mother’s death. At age 18, instead of following the traditional path of marriage like the majority of girls, she chose to study medicine. “Why should girls learn so much? Finding a good husband should be their final goal!” her brother complained, thinking of the high tuition fees She responded, “I’d rather stay single to study all my life!”

Eight years later, Lin graduated from Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) with the Wenhai Scholarship, the highest prize given to graduates. She immediately became the first woman ever to be hired as a resident physician in the OB­GYN department of the PUMC Hospital. Within six months, she was named a chief resident physician, a position that usually took four years to achieve. After working for a few years, she was sent to study in Europe and then, in 1939, in the US. She greatly impressed her American colleagues, who invited her to stay. Dr Lin, however, rejected the offer. She wanted to serve the women and children at home.

In 1941, Dr Lin became the first Chinese women ever to be appointed director of the OB­GYN department of the PUMC Hospital, but just a few months later, the department was closed because of the war. Thinking of all the people still in need of help, Dr Lin opened a private clinic. She charged very low fees to treat patients and often reduced costs for poor patients. At times she was even seen riding a donkey to faraway villages to provide medical care.

The new People’s Republic of China saw Dr Lin Qiaozhi playing a key role. In 1954，she was elected to the first National People’s Congress and, over the next several decades, she held many important positions. Her heart, however, was elsewhere. She was more interested in tending patients, publishing medical research on care for women and children, and training the next generation of doctors. “The OB­GYN department cares for two lives,” she told new staff in her department. “As doctors, we should be responsible for the patients and treat them as our sisters.”

Though Lin Qianzhi never married, she was known as the “mother of ten thousand babies”, having delivered over 50,000 babies in her lifetime. Dr Lin did not retire until the day she died, 22 April 1983. Since she had no children of her own she left her savings to a kindergarten and a fund for new doctors. And even as she lay dying, her final thoughts were for others. “I’m ready to go,” she said. “Don’t try to rescue me any more. Don’t waste the medicine any more.”

1. Look at the following pictures and answer the questions.
(1)What are some important life choices for you?

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(2)What do you know about Dr Lin Qiaozhi?

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2. Look at the picture and the title on Page 16 and predict what the text is probably about?
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Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions.
3. What did Lin Qiaozhi decide to do at 18?
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4. Did her brother support her goal?
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5. Why did Lin Qiaozhi refuse her American colleagues’ invitation?
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6. How did Lin Qiaozhi help poor patients?
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7. When did Lin Qiaozhi retire?
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B.Careful reading
8. Fill in the form according to the passage.

Time	Events
at five years old	Lin Qiaozhi was deeply________ by her mother’s death.
at age 18	She chose to study ________.
at age 26	Lin ________ from Peking Union Medical College. She became the first woman ever ________ as a resident physician in the OB－GYN department of the PUMC Hospital. Within six months, she was named a   ________ resident physician.
after working for a few years	She   ________ to study in Europe.
in 1939	Dr Lin ________ to stay in America.
in 1941	Dr Lin became the first Chinese woman ever________ director of the OB－GYN department of the PUMC Hospital. A few months later, she opened a ________　.
in 1954	She was ________ to the first National People’s Congress and, over the next several ________， she held many important positions.
on 22 April 1983	Dr Lin died. She ________over 50，000 babies in her lifetime.

9. What did Dr Lin Qiaozhi think is the most precious?

A．Life.	B．Choice.
C．Marriage.	D．Medicine.

10. What made her brother angry with her?

A．Her mother’s death.

B．Her goal to study medicine.

C．Her decision to be single.

D．Her marriage like most girls.

11. Why did Lin open a private clinic?

A．To make more money.

B．To do further research.

C．To help poor patients.

D．To stay with her family.

12. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Lin married very late.

B．Lin adopted many babies.

C．Lin died while working.

D．Lin founded a kindergarten.

(Ⅰ)Analyse the sentences
13. Eight years later, Lin graduated from Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) with the Wenhai Scholarship, the highest prize given to graduates.
[分析]　with the Wenhai Scholarship是介词短语作_______;the highest prize是the Wenhai Scholarship的_______;given to graduates是过去分词短语作the highest prize的_______。
[翻译] _________________________________________________________________________
14. She was more interested in tending patients, publishing medical research on care for women and children, and training the next generation of doctors.
[分析]　tending，publishing 和training是三个并列的动名词作介词in的_______。
[翻译] _________________________________________________________________________
15. 教材对接高考：续写微技能——人物描写
A.写出句中描写人物的词汇。
（1）These words of Dr Lin Oiaozhi give us a look into the heart of this amazing woman, and what carried her through a life of hard choices. ________________
（2）She immediately became the first woman ever to be hired as a resident physician in the OB－GYN department of the PUMC Hospital. ________________
（3）She was more interested in tending patients, publishing medical research on care for women and children, and training the next generation of doctors. ________________
B.在课文中找出另外两个人物描写的句子。
（1）_____________________________________________________________　
（2）_____________________________________________________________

9 . 【课文原文】

Wednesday, 21 June

Today was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting the wine country of Napa Valley. I have to admit that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again. And what a city—a city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that occurred in 1906. There are so many beautiful old buildings—many siting on top of big hills, offering great views of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.

My hotel is near downtown, in the Mission District, one of the oldest parts of the city. Many of the people living here are from Mexico or Central America. This district used to be a poor area of town, but is now a centre for art, music, and food. In fact, an art movement called the “Mission School” started here. It’s influenced by graffiti art and comic art. I walked around looking at the street art for a few hours. It was quite modern and lively. Afterwards, I ate some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck. A real mix of cultures here!

In the afternoon, I headed to a local museum that showed the historical changes in California. I learnt that America got California from Mexico in 1848. In the same year, gold was discovered near San Francisco, which started a gold rush. Over 300,000 people came from all over the world to seek their fortune, and San Francisco quickly became a big city. Many Chinese arrived during this period. To earn a living, some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown. Many others found jobs on farms, joined the gold rush, or went to build the railway that joined California to the eastern region of the country. The museum did a really good job of showing how America was built by immigrants from different countries and cultures. When these immigrants left their countries, they carried a bit of home in their hearts, and built a new home here.

This evening, I went to Chinatown. There were so many cafés and restaurants to choose from. I selected a Cantonese restaurant that served its food on beautiful china plates. What great food! That’s enough for today. Tomorrow evening, I’m going to a jazz bar in the Richmond Distinct. Can’t wait!

1. Which flag is American flag?

A．	B．
C．	D．

2. Where is the state of California in the USA?

A．In the North.	B．In the South.
C．In the East.	D．In the West.

3. Which of the following building belongs to California?

A．	B．
C．	D．

4. Please match the main idea of each paragraph.

A. What I saw and experienced in the Mission District. B. My good feeling and my strongest impressions of San Francisco back there. C. Ending my day in Chinatown and my next day’s plan. D. My earning about the history of San Francisco from a local museum.

Para.1 ________       Para.2 ________       Para.3 ________       Para.4 ________
5. All the following are mentioned except in Para. One .

A．The author’s feeling.	B．An historical accident of San Francisco.
C．Many old buildings.	D．The Statue of Liberty.

6. Which of the following statements about the Mission District are wrong?

A．An art movement called the “Mission School” started here.	B．It was a classical but lively district.
C．Many residents here are from Mexico or Central America.	D．It is a place where cultures mix.

7. In which year was gold discovered near San Francisco?

A．In 1848.

B．In 1849.

C．In 1850

D．Not mentioned in the passage.

8. How many places in total did the author travel to?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

9. Fill in the blanks according to the passage.

Before coming to San Francisco	________ in the Redwood Forest and visited ________ of Napa Valley
In the morning	walked around ________ the ________ for a few hours and ________ some delicious Mexican－Chinese ________
In the afternoon	headed to a ________ and learned much about the ________ in California
In the evening	went to Chinatown and ate ________ in a Cantonese restaurant
tomorrow	go to ________ in the Richmond District

教材对接高考：续写微技能——事物描写
10. 写出句中含有描写性的词汇
(1)There are so many beautiful old buildings—many sitting on top of big hills offering great views of the city，the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge. ________
(2)My hotel is near downtown, in the Mission District, one of the oldest parts of the city. ________
(3) This district used to be a poor area of town, but is now a center for art, music, and food. ________
(4) It was quite modern and lively . ________
11. 在课文中的句子里面找出描写性的词
(1) In the afternoon, I headed to a local museum that showed the historical changes in California. ________
(2)There were so many good cafés and restaurants to choose from. ________

10 . When I started secondary school, aged 11, I found myself in a class with only two children I’d met before.     1    . In fact, before the end of the day one I knew all 28 of my new classmates by heart. Even in my thirties, when I found myself back in school as a teacher, I could still learn all the students in my classes with relative ease. Here are three quick memory techniques that help me.

    2    . Remembering people starts with listening to what they’re called, and taking a proper look at their face. I make a point of repeating their names in my head, and silently saying something to myself about their appearance.

Spot similarities.     3    . So, who does this person look like? Do they share a name with a celebrity? Is there anything about them that reminds you of places, events, or experiences you’ve already got filed away?

A．Pay attention

B．But I soon got to know everyone

C．But I soon failed to remember their names

D．It’s always good to connect new information with things you already know