Module 2 Highlights of My Senior Year

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（一）

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NMET may be a new word to most. But if we put it “College Entrance Examination”， it will be familiar to most of us， who have had bone-biting experience and sweet memory of having had it and enjoying a relatively successful and full life.

NMET is the most important way of choosing wise heads both in history and at present. Maybe it is because its harder to invent a new way that NMET will still be playing an important part in the education in China. No matter how well you are doing and how good you are at your schooling， the last 3 or 4 days， the 7 sets of paper work and your final scores will give you the “final sentence”.

Those lucky students would be enjoying the fruitful rewards while the failed ones would have to take in bitter and tearful results as if they had done nothing during the previous years. It is the same with their parents. Even worse， our society is now in the habit of making favorable judgment over those lucky ones without showing enough care to the failed ones. In this way those who failed are under pressure beyond their ability to bear， which will naturally lead to some tragedies after the public announcement of the NMET results.

I cant predict anything but I really wish all the NMET takers could get a satisfactory result. I call on more care from parents and the society about those who need our care. Though we have no way to have the system changed， we can still do something to change what we can change.

When one door closes， another window opens. So long as you are on the track and spare no effort， there should be a bright future not far ahead of you.

1. What does the underlined word “bone-biting” in Paragraph 1 probably mean？

A. Unfortunate. B. Unforgettable. C. Happy. D. Brave.

2. What will decide your fate according to Paragraph 2？

A. Your good schooling. B. The final scores of NMET.

C. Hard working. D. Being well-educated.

3. What makes matters worse for the failed students according to Paragraph 3？

A. Lack of care. B. Pressure from parents.

C. Worries about the future. D. Favorable judgment over the lucky ones.

4. To whom does the author write the text？

A. Parents. B. Teachers. C. Officials. D. Students.

閱讀七選五

How to Plan out Your Week in Advance

Having a weekly routine is important. It allows you to know exactly the direction in which you re heading and what you need to do in a week. So， how do you plan out your week？

Figure out the big things.

Take some time each Sunday to think about what has to happen the following week. Most weeks will have the same basic building blocks—the “big things” that never change. 1 But for me they include putting in a full workday， ensuring each child practices their instrument， getting at least 8 hours of sleep， cooking a good meal each night， and working out 4—5 times.

Think about the small things.

2 Medical appointments， coffee dates with friends， childrens birthday parties or play dates. I have rules for these sorts of events： they must be scheduled for evenings or weekends. 3 Otherwise， they may affect the quality of my work.

Set your goals.

If there are specific things you need or would like to accomplish in a given week， list them and plan for them. 4 Executive （行政的） coach Rafael Sarandeses recommends setting five weekly goals and three daily ones. Thats a generous number thats sure to keep your momentum （動(dòng)力） going.

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Im a firm believer in morning hours setting the tone for the rest of the day. I think its important to get up at the same time every day. It doesnt have to be early， but it should be consistent.

A. Have a morning routine.

B. Everyones big things will look different.

C. Planning is a habit that must be developed.

D. I try not to let them occupy my work hours.

E. Give it a try and see what a difference it makes.

F. These could be personal goals or professional goals.

G. Next come the small things that change week by week.

1. ? 2. ? 3. ? 4. ? 5.

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（二）

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History rocks！ But your poor history teacher was not able to1all the fun little bits. Whether these bits were sad， ridiculous， or heartwarming， we think its a shame that you2out the bits. And now we help you make up for that.

Famous for his beard， Abraham Lincoln was an incredible3 . Though he wasnt actually born in a very poor family， he did have a relatively4childhood. Hard labor was part of the daily life in the area where Lincoln grew up， and， at the age of nine， he5his mother because of disease. As president， he would grow to be historys6president of the United States， standing proudly at 1.93 meters. Even after he died， his story didnt7 . In 1876， a group of bad fellows wanted to hold Lincolns body for ransom （贖金） at the fee of $20，000 and the8of one of their accomplices （同謀犯）. They were caught and9to a year in prison.

Theodore Roosevelts story is one of privileges， big personalities， and bigger sticks. Teddy Roosevelt was born to the10Roosevelt family in New York City， quite different from Lincoln， but he was known to be a very11child. He even took up12at a young age to13against his weak body. Roosevelt had a（n）14to the left eye caused by boxing. He took many trips to Africa and South America where he hunted and studied lots of exotic species.

His best story， perhaps， concerns a speech in Milwaukee in 1912. During the speech， a man tried to15Roosevelts life with a16 ， but the bullet （子彈） was slowed down by his folded speech craft and eyeglass case. Roosevelt17told the crowd he hadnt been shot. He18giving his speech without stopping，19 . When it was finished， he headed over as soon as possible for the?20to get the bullet removed. Mr Roosevelt， well played！

1. A. state B. interpret C. describe D. cover

2. A. worked B. missed C. found D. figured

3. A. figure B. character C. creature D. model

4. A. happy B. tough C. rich D. unforgettable

5. A. lost B. sacrificed C. recalled D. rescued

6. A. wisest B. strongest C. tallest D. heaviest

7. A. arise B. reduce C. matter D. end

8. A. promotion B. fame C. safety D. release

9. A. sentenced B. kept C. regulated D. taught

10. A. exceptional B. wealthy C. common D. traditional

11. A. aggressive B. active C. unhealthy D. confident

12. A. soccer B. basketball C. boxing D. running

13. A. battle B. compete C. guard D. cure

14. A. wound B. injury C. operation D. check

15. A. change B. save C. take D. risk

16. A. knife B. rope C. gun D. stick

17. A. impatiently B. roughly C. immediately D. bravely

18. A. continued B. enjoyed C. finished D. practiced

19. A. moreover B. therefore C. however D. otherwise

20. A. mall B. hospital C. library D. office

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（三）

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A

Being a teenager is hard， which is why there are many amazing teen movies documenting （記錄） the experience. Some are so good that they will become classics in a few years. Here is a list for you.

Mean Girls

“You go， Glen Coco！” “Its not going to happen！” “On Wednesdays we wear pink！” “You cant sit with us！” If you rank teen movies by how many lines of dialogues will live on forever， Mean Girls will certainly be on top. So many classic lines！

Eighth Grade

This movie will take you back to the eighth grade and remind you of all the good and bad times you had at that age. Kayla， a shy girl， feels the most connected to the world through social media. Its Kaylas final week in the eighth grade and she promises to make it as great as possible before she moves on to high school.

13 Going on 30

This classic follows Jenna Rink， a girl whose wish on her 13th birthday is to grow up and escape from high school. The next day her wish comes true. She wakes up in her 30-year-old body only to find that shes an editor of a major magazine in America. Although she loves her new life at first， she quickly finds out that being grown-up isnt that much easier than being 13.

Shazam！

Shazam！ is about a kid named Billy Batson， who suddenly gets magic powers from the Wizard Shazam. By calling Shazams name， Billy can be changed into a hero with powers like strength， speed and flight. Like in all the other movies of this kind， in Shazam！， Billy is tasked with defeating his enemy who wants to steal all his powers.

1. What is special about Mean Girls？

A. It is about girls adventures. B. It ranks first on the movie list.

C. It is aimed at amusing the audience. D. It contains lots of classic dialogues.

2. Which movie refers to anxiety for adulthood？

A. Eighth Grade. B. 13 Going on 30. C. Mean Girls. D. Shazam！.

3. What kind of movie does Shazam！ belong to？

A. A superhero film. B. A documentary. C. A tragedy. D. A love story.

B

Much of the public debate around early childhood education comes down to which matters more： academics or play. Thats a false dilemma. Play is really the way that young children learn and guided play is the key. Its a way that they experience the world， and it helps them learn more deeply.

We should be concerned that the “skill and drill” approach to teaching academics is most frequently used in classrooms serving at-risk preschoolers， in an attempt to close the gap on school readiness. Unfortunately， these teaching methods can turn young kids off to school and introduces the possibility of shame and anxiety. “Skill and drill” doesnt teach kids the curiosity and critical thinking skills that they need to develop in early childhood.

However， pure free play—an approach advocated more frequently by wealthier groups—also misses the mark. “I hear a lot about just ‘free play classrooms，” Suzanne Bouffard， an education researcher， said if it only involves setting out materials and not thinking about learning goals， theres a real missed opportunity. “For example， ” she said， “researchers have found that children used a more complex language about building activities when they had a goal in mind.”

What effective preschools aim for is “guided play”， in which adults create a purposeful play environment that encourages students to explore. For example， in setting up blocks， a teacher might put up pictures of buildings to inspire kids. They may ask students “What are you doing？”， and gently push kids thinking by offering new information.

Of course， the ability to find this balance rests with teachers. Good teachers make it look really easy. Thats why its really important that we invest in teachers and give them the training to guide play without overly controlling it and to encourage kids to develop an understanding of letters and numbers without “skill and drill”.

4. What matters most in early childhood education？

A. Seeing the world. B. Learning after play.

C. Having guided play. D. Studying academic courses.

5. What can we learn about the “skill and drill” approach？

A. It limits kids development. B. It works best for preschoolers.

C. It helps develop kids curiosity. D. It bridges the gap on school readiness.

6. The underlined part “misses the mark” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”.

A. meets learning goals B. loses points in exams

C. troubles the classroom D. fails to achieve the goal

7. According to the author， good preschool teacher should .

A. be able to offer new information B. be good at arranging guided plays

C. balance kids rest and play D. inspire kids to learn

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（四）

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“The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire，” I believe.

I was studying chemistry at college because my family thought1was the key to success. One day， my professor asked， “Why are you in my class when you have little2in chemistry？” I tried to explain by3pressure from my dad but he knew it was just a4excuse. He said， “Success can only be5by oneself， and your success will be different from mine or your parents. There is no secret formula， no examination you have to6and no guarantee， but there is a secret—passion （激情）. To be successful in life， you must7your passion. Whether you are passionate about fixing cars or8the world， you must be passionate about your goal and set a path to9it. Only then will you find the true10 .”

At just the age of 19， that advice was hard for me to11 ， but I knew instinctively （本能地） that he was12 . I made a self-examination13and found my true passion was14 . I could play the piano by ear but had only considered it as a15 .

There was only one way to find out if I can be a16musician， so I took my professors advice and switched to the universitys music school. I felt as though I was on top of the world， and that feeling has never17me.

Im now 54 years old， and live with18 . As I look at the walls of my office， I still get a19at seeing the awards I received and the photos of the20musicians I was lucky enough to play with.

1. A. challenge B. education C. courage D. focus

2. A. achievement B. difficulty C. interest D. belief

3. A. reducing B. refusing C. overcoming D. blaming

4. A. weak B. perfect C. usual D. convincing

5. A. accepted B. reviewed C. described D. measured

6. A. stand B. pass C. design D. miss

7. A. show B. believe C. lose D. follow

8. A. destroying B. ruling C. exploring D. rocking

9. A. share B. change C. develop D. realize

10. A. happiness B. fortune C. friendship D. character

11. A. give B. seek C. absorb D. remember

12. A. independent B. right C. generous D. kind

13. A. thoroughly B. gradually C. frequently D. quickly

14. A. chemistry B. music C. art D. literature

15. A. habit B. dream C. joke D. hobby

16? A. rich B. proud C. successful D. hardworking

17. A. bothered B. left C. annoyed D. defeated

18. A. satisfaction B. pressure C. hope D. boredom

19. A. thrill B. chance C. thought D. warning

20. A. wise B. familiar C. famous D. strange

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（五）

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The only reason I auditioned （試演） for my high schools play Here and Now was that friends had persuaded me. Part of me thought there was no way Id be able to memorize all those lines and still get good grades. Having never been in a play， I was unsure whether I could live up to everyones trust. But the rest of me was excited to perform.

Surprisingly， my lines were easier to learn than I had thought. But as opening night approached， we practiced every day. We became stressed and emotionally drained （筋疲力盡的）， forgetting lines we had known for weeks. We no longer laughed at funny parts. Our director was disappointed， frequently screaming at us to get our act together.

The opening night finally arrived. When we all stood together to pray for a successful performance， I realized this was what we all had been working toward for the last two months. And thats when I was faced with stage fright. However， stepping into the bright lights， all my fears just disappeared. I knew my lines perfectly and actually had fun. I had no reason to be nervous. After all， I knew my lines！ I had prepared myself well for the play. I saw my family and friends in the front row and smiled broadly before falling back into my character.

We finally put on a successful performance. As we gathered for one last group hug， I felt sad. I had come to understand my character almost as well as I understood myself. All those weeks were over， those weeks of working together， of failing painfully but somehow knowing wed come through. We had started out as a group of students whose only thing in common was the play and we had become friends. I knew that I would miss it all.

1. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 1？

A. She felt thankful to her friends. B. She joined the play for good grades.

C. She had mixed feelings for the play. D. She was good at performing on the stage.

2. How did the author feel while preparing for the play？

A. Relaxed. B. Stressed. C. Excited. D. Disappointed.

3. What touched the author most after the successful play？

A. The power of patience. B. The beauty of performing.

C. The importance of teamwork. D. The meaning of real friendship.

4. What does the author mainly talk about in the text？

A. Her favorite hobby at school. B. Her efforts in realizing a dream.

C. Her understanding of performance. D. Her first experience in performance.

語法填空

After1（select） to be on behalf of our high school in a huge， citywide festival， I knew that I would have to give a speech before hundreds of people. In spite of my2（anxious）， I decided to take on this challenge and overcome my fear of public speaking.

I stood on stage in my white dress with seven hundred pairs of eye3（stare） at me. Some people were watching quietly， while others were laughing. Little4they know that as I stood there looking confident， my heart5（beat） like a drum.

At the beginning of my speech， the nervousness which showed in my voice was easy6（notice）. However， as the crowd quieted down，7sense of confidence began to build in me，8relieved my muscles （肌肉） and rapid breathing. This showed that the weeks I9（spend） practicing before my bedroom mirror was paying off. At the end of the speech， I took a bow， realizing that inside of me， there was a girl10（strong） than her fear.

1.____________ 2. ____________ 3.____________4.____________5. ____________

6. ____________ 7. ____________ 8.____________9. ____________ 10. ____________

短文改錯(cuò)

Today our class has a unforgettable trip in a small town in the countryside. Its a comfortable and quietly town with fresh air and clean water， which we can see green trees and hear birds singing. We carry out many activity there， all of which are interesting but good for our health. What is more， we learned more about nature while playing. However， it located in the mountainous area. People living there are very much poor， but they are working hard to make our hometown better. I think I should study hard to doing something for the towns like it in the future.

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（六）

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Chris Waba， a sixth grade math teacher in South Dakota， is getting praise in his own way. He went to help a student1（lock） down at home with her homework after schools switched2virtual learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic （流行?。?

After receiving a message from Rylee Anderson， 12，3she was struggling with a math problem， Waba grabbed a whiteboard and hurried to her front door.

“We had4（real） tried to work through it digitally， but you can just tell when you need to do something else，” Waba just said， “ Ill be over in5couple of minutes.” Then all Rylee was looking forward to6（be） to be able to see Wabas appearance.

7（help） her figure out the problem， Waba spent about 15 minutes kneeling outside the front door and drawing on the whiteboard while Rylee stood safely inside. The moment8（shoot） on camera by Rylees dad， Josh Anderson. He then posted the photo on Twitter， where it quickly went viral （廣為傳播的）.

Waba stressed that as an9（educate）， it is right to go above and beyond for their students in this tough time. “Im not one on an island，” he said. “There are thousands and thousands of teachers?10（go） the extra mile for their kids.”

1.____________2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ 5. ____________

6. ____________ 7. ____________ 8.____________9.____________10.____________

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背景大鏈接

Homecoming

多姿多彩的“返校節(jié)”

Near the end of football season in the US， schools usually hold a celebration called homecoming. Usually， the celebrations last a week and it features all sorts of fun activities such as dress up days， a parade， a homecoming dance， and of course， the big football game.

Homecoming festivities usually kick off with spirit week. These are days when teachers and students can come to school dressed up in a fun costume to fit with the theme of the day. “Backwards Day” is the day students could wear their clothes backwards. Or “Dress as a Famous Person Day” and all around school you saw people dressed as Lady Gaga， Harry Potter， and many more.

The other festivities of homecoming often take place during the school day. Classes are cut short. On Friday afternoon classes are usually dismissed at noon so that the school can attend the homecoming parade. The cheerleaders will cheer， the band will play， and the football players will ride around in a truck. After this， clubs will hold booths around the school so students may take the afternoon to do what they wish.

在美國橄欖球賽季接近尾聲時(shí)，很多學(xué)校會(huì)舉辦一次名為“返校節(jié)”的慶?；顒?dòng)?；顒?dòng)一般會(huì)持續(xù)一周。慶祝活動(dòng)以各種有趣的活動(dòng)為特色，比如盛裝日、游行和返校節(jié)舞會(huì)等，當(dāng)然，還有大型的橄欖球比賽。

返校節(jié)的各種慶祝活動(dòng)一般都從“精神周”開始。在這些日子里，師生們會(huì)穿上有趣的服裝來學(xué)校，以配合當(dāng)日的主題。比如“反穿日”，學(xué)生們可以前后反著穿他們的衣服。還有“扮成名人日”，在整所學(xué)校里，你都能看見打扮成Lady Gaga、哈利·波特或其他名人的師生。

返校節(jié)的其他慶?；顒?dòng)經(jīng)常會(huì)在上課的日子里舉行，上課時(shí)間因此被縮短。到了周五下午，各種課程一般在中午時(shí)就都停了，以便全校師生可以參加返校節(jié)游行。游行中，啦啦隊(duì)會(huì)喝彩歡呼，樂隊(duì)進(jìn)行演奏，橄欖球運(yùn)動(dòng)員們將乘坐卡車巡游。這之后，俱樂部或社團(tuán)就會(huì)在校園各處擺出商棚貨攤，學(xué)生們可以在下午的時(shí)光里做他們想做的事。