高中英语专题 Unit 1　Teenage life课时作业 4

1、课时作业 4.阅读理解AA year back I received a full scholarship (奖学金) to attend the University of San Francisco. All of my hard work paid off. My mom had spent a lot on my attending a private high school, so I made sure to push myself: I volunteered, took part in various clubs, and graduated with honors. I wa

2、s so excited to start a new part of my life.Soon enough, the big day came, but it wasnt like what I had thought. The first two weeks were the most difficult days of my entire life. Every night I would cry myself to sleep. I was missing my family, my home and everything in my hometown so much and I d

3、idnt know how to deal with my broken heart.To_distract_myself,_I threw myself into my studies. I also found a ton of jobs. In any free time, I started forcing myself to go to the gym. I wanted to keep every part of my day busy so I wouldnt think about how lonely I felt. Soon after, I began to contro

4、l my eating, considering it another solution to my homesickness(想家). But soon there was something wrong with me.Finally, I went to see a doctor. When the doctor told me I had no choice but to take time away from school, I started to fear. How could I stop? School was what I was best at. “Im not so b

5、ad，” I thought in my head. But the result was that I was taken to hospital again a month later and my mother came heartbrokenly. I had to take a semester off from school, and go to the treatment center near my home.If there are girls who are suffering similarly, I hope you know that there is hope an

6、d that you should have a positive attitude towards life. Though you may feel alone, there are so many people who can understand your struggle. Thats why I want to share my story.【语篇解读】导语：本文是一篇记叙文。作者进入大学后非常想家，努力克服但效果甚微，最后导致身体不好不得不退学休养。1What can we know about the author in high school?AShe studied ver

7、y hard.BShe disliked volunteering.CHer parents controlled much of her life.DHer family made her feel under pressure.2What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?ATo prove my ability.BTo improve my studies.CTo earn money by myself.DTo draw my attention away from homesickness.3What

8、 is the authors purpose in writing this passage?ATo look back on her past life.BTo increase her own confidence.CTo express appreciation to her mother.DTo encourage other girls like her to be positive.B“I feel unlikable, lonely and hopeless，” said Lisa, a bright teenager from a loving home. “It seems

9、 that nobody wants to become my friend. Whats wrong with me？”Like Lisa, many of us experience loneliness. The truth is that all people, no matter what their age or character even the most outgoing, wealthy and popular experience loneliness at least sometimes. Its healthy and natural to want to be ar

10、ound people who care. After all, weve all heard “No man is an island.” Thats true. We all need others in our lives.Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, explains that if we want friends, we must be friendly and reach out to others. But it has risk. Because we are often afraid of rejection (拒绝), ma

11、ny of us are unwilling to reach out to others. We take a safer way and wait for others to make friends with us. But if we want friends, weve got to get beyond this.If making friends is your goal as well, you need to consider taking some measures (措施)Be willing to take the initiative (主动权). If you se

12、e someone whom you would like to know, dont wait for her to make the first move. Get close to her and begin a conversation. Let her know in a nonaggressive (无攻击性的) way that you are interested in being friends with her.Reach out to those who are lonely. When you see someone at school sitting alone, g

13、o over and talk to her. And dont let popularity decide whom you reach out to. Youll often be surprised at the beautiful qualities behind a shy appearance.Ask questions. Start your first conversation by asking this possible friend what she likes to do or asking about her family. Be sure to ask questi

14、ons that cannot be replied with “yes” or “no”. For example, dont ask “Do you have a dog？” Instead, say “So, tell me about your pets.” Avoiding asking “yes” or “no” questions makes your possible friend not end your communication with a oneword answer.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了朋友的重要性以及如何结交朋友。4Why does the a

15、uthor begin the text with Lisas worry?ATo set a sad tone.BTo share Lisas pain.CTo introduce the topic.DTo teach readers a lesson.5What can be a risk caused by reaching out to others according to the passage?ABeing refused by others.BPutting ourselves in danger.CBeing treated in a rude way.DLosing in

16、terest in communicating.6What can we know from Paragraph 5?AShy people are hard to talk to.BPopular people are often easygoing.CJust waiting for chances will waste our time.DA proper manner is important in making friends.7Why does the author suggest not asking “yes” or “no” questions?AIt is consider

17、ed unfriendly.BIt will leave a bad first impression.CIt shows the poor quality of the speaker.DIt isnt good for keeping a conversation going.完形填空It was the last day of school. The teacher walked around the class and _1_ each student a piece of paper except me. It was everybodys _2_ for the year. I k

18、new that I _3_ the class because I couldnt read. I was _4_ of being asked to come up in front of the class and read.Suddenly the _5_ bell rang. My seat was next to the door so I just ran out of class across the playground until the fence (栅栏) of our school. I sat on the grass with my head in my knee

19、s and burst out _6_. A couple of minutes later I heard the crinkle (沙沙声) of a lunch bag and then _7_. I saw a girl in my class _8_ out my lunch. She set it down next to me then and didnt say a word. She _9_ sat with me till the bell rang. On the way back she put her arm around me. “You might not _10

20、_ so well but I think you are a(n) _11_ painter in the class，” she said _12_. “My mom always tells me if I do the best I can, I will be better，” she added.The rest of the day I was lost in thought _13_ I had drawn a picture of a black horse _14_ to reach some grass on the other side of a fence. When

21、 the last bell rang, I went to her _15_ where she was talking with her _16_ and put the picture down. I could hear the girls talking about the _17_ as I walked away. That _18_ a lot to me because it reminded (提醒) me that I was _19_ something. At the same time, I also _20_ that I wasnt doing the best I could.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文，主题语境是学习。考试没有通过，作者感到非常难过，在同学的安慰和启