Module 1 My First Day at Senior High

高考詞匯

impress vt. 使印象深刻

disappear vi. 消失

move vi. 搬家

cover vt. 包含

province n. 省

information n. 信息

website n. 網(wǎng)站；網(wǎng)址

comprehension n. 理解；領(lǐng)悟

instruction n. （常作復(fù)數(shù)）指示；說明

method n. 方法

attitude n. 態(tài)度

behaviour n. 行為；舉動(dòng)

description n. 記述；描述

technology n. 技術(shù)

correction n. 改正；糾正

encouragement n. 鼓勵(lì)；激勵(lì)

enjoyment n. 享受；樂趣

fluency n. 流利；流暢

misunderstanding n. 誤解

system n. 制度；體系；系統(tǒng)

teenager n. 少年

assistant n. 助手；助理

diploma n. 文憑；畢業(yè)證書

academic adj. 學(xué)術(shù)的

enthusiastic adj. 熱心的

brilliant adj. （口語）極好的

amazing adj. 令人吃驚的；令人驚訝的

amazed adj. 吃驚的；驚訝的

bored adj. 厭煩的；厭倦的

embarrassed adj. 尷尬的；難堪的；困窘的

embarrassing adj. 令人尷尬的；令人難堪的

disappointed adj. 失望的

disappointing adj. 令人失望的

IT （Information Technology）

PE （Physical Education）

常用短語

be similar to... 與……相似

be different from... 與……不同

（not） far from... 離……（不）遠(yuǎn)

write down 寫下

in other words 換句話說

look forward to 期盼；盼望

at the start of 在……開始的時(shí)候

at the end of 在……結(jié)束的時(shí)候

go to college 上大學(xué)

be divided into... 被（劃）分成……

take part in 參加

in a（n）...manner 以一種…… 的態(tài)度/方式

introduce...to sb 把…… 介紹給某人

be impressed with 對(duì)…… 印象深刻

by oneself 單獨(dú)地，獨(dú)自地

表外詞匯

previous adj. 以前的；從前的

過渡詞匯

attend vt. 出席；參加

indicate vt. 指示；指出；暗示；顯示

詞匯短語園地

1. enjoyment n. 享受；樂趣

He was in the enjoyment of good health.

他有健康的身體。

Collecting stamps is a great enjoyment to me.

集郵給我很大的樂趣。

（1） enjoy后接名詞或代詞

They are enjoying their dinner.

他們?cè)诮蚪蛴形兜爻酝盹垺?/p>

（2） enjoy后接動(dòng)詞的-ing形式

I enjoy listening to light music.

我喜歡聽輕音樂。

（3） enjoy后可接反身代詞（oneself）構(gòu)成固定搭配enjoy oneself，意為“過得愉快；玩得高興”，相當(dāng)于have a good time。

I enjoyed myself very much at the party.

我在聚會(huì)時(shí)玩得很開心。

2. impress vt. 使印象深刻

（1） impress為及物動(dòng)詞，意為“留下了深刻的印象；使……明白重要性”。

The film impressed me deeply.

那部影片給我留下了深刻的印象。

His words impressed deeply on my memory.

他的話深深地印在我的腦海里。

（2） 其被動(dòng)式be impressed很常用，后可接with/by。

I was greatly impressed by/with the headmasters speech.

我被校長(zhǎng)的話深深地感動(dòng)了。

She was deeply impressed by/with the scenery in Guilin.

桂林的景色給她留下了深刻的印象。

（3） 表示“銘刻；使某人牢記某事”用impress sth on/upon sb或impress on/upon sb+that從句。

My father impressed on me the value of hard work.

我父親叫我牢記勤奮工作的價(jià)值。

His parents tried to impress on him that it is necessary to be honest.

他父母盡力讓他牢記誠實(shí)的必要性。

3. disappointed adj. 失望的；沮喪的；失意的

（1） be disappointed at/by sth 因……而失望、沮喪

Are you very disappointed at the result of the game？

你對(duì)比賽結(jié)果是不是很灰心？

I was disappointed by the quality of the wine.

這酒的質(zhì)量讓我失望。

（2） be disappointed in/with sb/sth 對(duì)某人（事）感到失望

I was disappointed with myself.

我對(duì)自己感到很失望。

Im disappointed in you.

你真讓我失望。

（3） be disappointed to do sth 做某事感到沮喪

We are disappointed to find the museum closed.

看到博物館已關(guān)閉，我們感到很沮喪。

（4） be disappointed that... 因……失望

Im disappointed that I didnt pass the English exam.

我因?yàn)闆]有通過英語考試感到失望。

4. disappear vi. 消失

The two children disappeared from our view.

那兩個(gè)小孩從我們的視線中消失了。

Her nervousness quickly disappeared once she was on stage.

她一走上舞臺(tái)，緊張感便迅速消失了。

5. move v. 搬家；移動(dòng)；使感動(dòng)

Im going to move to Chengdu because teahouses are more popular there.

我要搬到成都去，因?yàn)椴桊^在那里比較受歡迎。

Lets move this chair to the living room.

我們把這張椅子搬到客廳吧。

He wrote a lot of moving letters. I was moved to tears.

他寫了很多感人的信，我感動(dòng)得流淚。

move away 搬走；遷走 move in 搬進(jìn)

move off 離開；啟動(dòng) move on/ahead 前進(jìn)；進(jìn)步

move out 搬出去；遷出 move over 挪動(dòng)；讓位

move along 移動(dòng)一下；向前移動(dòng)

6. cover v. 包含；隱藏；保護(hù)；覆蓋

The lectures covered a lot of subjects.

這些講座涉及的主題極為廣泛豐富。

She covered her face with her hands.

她雙手掩面。

Much of the country is covered by forest.

森林覆蓋著這個(gè)國家的大片土地。

7. method n. 方法

The difference between the two mens creative methods is enormous.

兩個(gè)人在創(chuàng)作方法上南轅北轍。

常用搭配：method （of sth/doing sth）

This is a new method of solving problem.

這是解決問題的新方法。

It is surprising that they choose this method of passing the evening.

他們選擇這種方法度過夜晚，太驚奇了！

8. amazing adj. 令人驚異的

amazed adj. 感到驚訝的

We were amazed that he refused to help us.

他拒絕幫助我們，我們感到驚訝。

I was amazed by the news of Georges sudden death.

聽到喬治突然去世的消息，我感到驚愕。

What an amazing painting！

多么了不起的一幅油畫?。?/p>

His amazing intelligence led him to make many discoveries.

他驚人的智力使他有很多發(fā)現(xiàn)。

amaze vt. 使驚異；使驚奇；使吃驚

Her knowledge amazes me.

她的學(xué)識(shí)令我吃驚。

It amazed me to learn that he had been promoted.

得知他已晉升使我驚奇。

9. bored adj. 厭煩的；厭倦的

常用搭配：be bored with sb/sth/doing sth

He is never bored with teaching.

他對(duì)教學(xué)工作從不感到厭煩。

The children quickly got bored with staying indoors.

孩子們?cè)谖葑永锖芸炀痛蛔×恕?/p>

10. information n. 信息

information為不可數(shù)名詞，單復(fù)數(shù)同形。a piece of information表示“一則消息”。

常用搭配：information on/about sb/sth

Pat refused to give her any information about Sarah.

帕特拒絕向她提供任何關(guān)于薩拉的消息。

Each centre would provide information on technology and training.

每個(gè)中心都會(huì)提供技術(shù)與培訓(xùn)方面的信息。

11. look forward to 期盼；盼望

look forward to后面只能跟動(dòng)名詞或名詞，而且常用be looking forward to表示“一直在期待”。

I am looking forward to seeing you soon.

我一直期待能很快見到你。

I look forward to your reply.

我期盼著你的回復(fù)。

12. be divided into... 被分成……

The apple was divided into three pieces.

這個(gè)蘋果被分成三份。

How many parts do you think this passage should be divided into？

你認(rèn)為這篇文章應(yīng)分成幾個(gè)部分？

13. take part in 參加

Will you take part in the English evening？

你將參加英語晚會(huì)嗎？

We should take an active part in school activities.

我們應(yīng)該積極參加學(xué)校的活動(dòng)。

比較：take part in，join和join in的區(qū)別

（1） take part in指參加群眾性活動(dòng)、會(huì)議、勞動(dòng)、游行等，著重說明句子主語參加該項(xiàng)活動(dòng)，并在活動(dòng)中發(fā)揮作用。

Well take part in social practice during the summer vacation.

暑假期間我們將參加社會(huì)實(shí)踐。

We often take part in physical labor.

我們經(jīng)常參加體力勞動(dòng)。

（2） join多指參加組織、團(tuán)體、黨派等，后面跟人時(shí)表示和某人一起參加某項(xiàng)活動(dòng)。

I will never forget the day when I joined the Party.

我永遠(yuǎn)也忘不了入黨的那一天。

Will you join us for dinner？

和我們一起吃晚飯好嗎？

（3） join in指參加某項(xiàng)游戲或活動(dòng)，可構(gòu)成join in （sth/doing sth），或join in （with sb/sth）。

Will you join in the discussion？

你參加我們的討論嗎？

I wish he would join in with the other children.

但愿他能跟別的孩子一塊玩。

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（一）

閱讀理解

Shorter School Week

In most of the United States， students attend class for five days each week—Monday through Friday. Schools are required to hold classes for about 180 days a year. Recently， schools in some areas of the country have begun discussing the idea of holding classes for four days a week. Classes would meet either Monday through Thursday， or Tuesday through Friday. Some schools in twelve American states are now using that plan.

The students still have the same number of total hours in class as before. But they attend school for a longer time on each of the four days. In the western state of Colorado， schools on the four-day plan hold classes for 7.5 hours a day for 144 days. Traditional schools meet for 6 hours a day for 180 days.

Many schools on the four-day plan offer special programs for students or teachers， trips or sports competition （比賽） on the fifth day. Officials say this give students even more time in class than the traditional schools. Students do not have to miss school to go to the activities. Students can also go to doctors or other appoint-ments on the fifth day.

The main reason for shortening the school week is an economic one. Small school systems say they can save money by not giving meals or transportation for students on the fifth day. And they say research shows that students are not harmed by the shorter week.

Opponents （反對(duì)者） of the four-day plan say the research is not clear on this. They say the four-day plan has not been shown to improve students learning. And they say that three days off from school each week is a long time away from class.

1. Each year American schools hold classes for ___ .

A. 20 weeks B. 36 weeks C. 40 weeks D. 45 weeks

2. How can the four-day plan benefit the students according to the text？

A. They seem friendlier.

B. They become healthier.

C. They are more active in class.

D. They have more time for other activities.

3. Whats the main purpose of the four-day plan？

A. To save money.

B. To ease city traffic.

C. To improve school learning.

D. To make the kids work harder.

4. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the opponents are kind of ___ .

A. worried B. disappointed

C. unfriendly D. satisfied

選詞填空

從下列方框里10個(gè)單詞中選擇8個(gè)適當(dāng)單詞的正確形式填入下列各句中，使其句意完整。每個(gè)單詞只使用一次。

description method disappear instruction comprehension

embarrass enthusiastic brilliant amaze information

1. Ive never felt so ____ in my life！ Im sorry for that.

2. ____ sunshine lit up their rooms.

3. Police have given a（n） ____ of the gunman.

4. Its ____ how quickly bad news gets about.

5. I didnt follow the ____ printed on the box， and broke the machine.

6. Similar ____ are used in factory work in the Netherlands.

7. We received the ____ that you had arrived.

8. David is very ____ about the plan. Its his dream.

單句改錯(cuò)（下列各句每句有1個(gè)錯(cuò)誤。）

1. Whats the difference among this book and that one？ ___

2. Its bad manner to laugh loudly in public. ___

3. Most people have a positive attitude of the Internet. ___

4. He has lost all his friends as a result of his foolish behaviours. ___

句子翻譯

1. 這幅圖和那幅圖之間有哪些不同？

2. 我學(xué)英語的方法和多數(shù)同學(xué)相似。

3. 我最喜歡的科目有語文、體育和英語。

4. 我們還有許多事要做，換句話說，我們都不能去看電影。

單項(xiàng)選擇

1. The beauty of the sunrise is ___ description.

A. with B. over

C. beyond D. for

2. You can complete the project on time with this ___ .

A. way B. manner

C. method D. means

3. ___ good ___ weve just got！

A. How； information B. What； information

C. How； informations D. What； informations

4. — Whats his attitude ___ studying English？

— He feels very ___ .

A. of； bored B. towards； bored

C. to； boring D. of； boring

5. — I am going to climb mountains tomorrow？

— Oh， really？ ___

A. Have a great fun. B. Have great funs.

C. Have lots of funs. D. Have fun.

6. Only ___ this way can you improve your English.

A. by B. in

C. with D. through

7. We are all ___ at the ___ changes that have taken place in our hometown.

A. amazed； amazed B. amazed； amazing

C. amazing； amazed D. amazing； amazing

8. The nearest bus stop is 10 miles ___ our school.

A. far from B. far away

C. far away from D. away from

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（二）

選詞填空

從下列方框里10個(gè)單詞中選擇8個(gè)適當(dāng)單詞的正確形式填入下列各句中，使其句意完整。每個(gè)單詞只使用一次。

behaviour previous embarrass amaze attitude

disappoint bore impress brilliant enthusiastic

1. Shes ____ with their long conversation.

2. Did you have any ____ experience of this kind of work？

3. He was ____ at how wealthy and powerful the Coleone Family truly was.

4. Li Lei is very ____ with the teacher in his new school.

5. Can I ask about your ____ to intelligence test？

6. Hell have to pay for this foolish ____ .

7. I always feel ____ by my lack of money now.

8. He was ____ at not getting the job， but hell get over it.

單句改錯(cuò)（下列各句每句有1個(gè)錯(cuò)誤。）

1. The day we had been looking forward to coming at last. ___

2. How far away is it from your home to the bank？ ___

3. Its a bored film. I hope you are not getting bored. ___

4. The doctor gave us a lot of informations about health. ___

句子翻譯

1. 我每天早上7點(diǎn)離開家去上學(xué)。

2. 我們正在參觀一個(gè)叫“Love Valley”的公園。

3. 我們發(fā)現(xiàn)學(xué)英語很有用。

4. 我們聽到他放棄這個(gè)工作的消息都大為吃驚。

單項(xiàng)選擇

1. My parents ___ in Shanghai. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else.

A. live B. lived

C. were living D. will live

2. The two officers are similar ___ working method.

A. to B. with

C. in D. at

3. It is said that the beauty of the West Lake is ___ description.

A. over B. out of

C. beyond D. within

4. Its bad ___ for a man to smoke in public places where smoking is not allowed.

A. behaviour B. action

C. attitude D. manner

5. The words said by my English teacher at the first class are strongly ___ my memory.

A. kept with B. impressed on

C. kept on D. impressed with

6. Mary failed her math test； ___ ， she has to stay at home to go over her lessons.

A. whats more B. in other words

C. believe it or not D. to tell the truth

7. He became enthusiastic ___ pop music.

A. about B. at

C. with D. in

8. Some students are ___ with the ___ speech， and began to talk in a low voice with each other.

A. bored； boring B. boring； bored

C. boring； boring D. bored； bored

完形填空

Tolstoy， the great Russian writer， liked to walk about in a railway station near his home. One day when he was walking up and down as usual， looking at people getting on and off the 1 ， he heard a lady shouting after him， “Hey， you old fellow， go and 2 back my handbag in the waiting room which I 3 there.”

Tolstoy went there. He picked the 4 and walked quickly along the platform. At the same time the lady was waiting beside the carriage， looking 5 . When at last the old man gave the bag back to her， she 6 it to make sure nothing was lost. “Good， old man，” said the woman， “You are just as quick as I can expect. Here you are.” She gave a copper coin to him. Tolstoy 7 the coin with a smile.

But the woman was very 8 when she heard he was Tolstoy， the author of the great novel WAR AND PEACE. She returned to Tolstoy and said， “Oh， excuse me... Oh， how 9 I was to treat you as a porter. Please throw back that coin if you forgive me.”

“Oh， madam， why？ You have done nothing wrong，” Tolstoy laughed. “The coin is given for my 10 ， so Ill keep it. Thank you， madam！”

1. A. trains B. cars C. buses D. bikes

2. A. send B. move C. give D. bring

3. A. used B. repaired C. left D. bought

4. A. carriage B. ticket C. bag D. coin

5. A. worried B. embarrassed C. bored D. excited

6. A. watched B. hid C. opened D. held

7. A. showed B. recognized C. accepted D. refused

8. A. impressed B. surprised C. unlucky D. hopeless

9. A. mad B. silly C. funny D. careless

10. A. behavior B. honesty C. work D. information

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（三）

選詞填空

從下列方框里10個(gè)單詞中選擇8個(gè)適當(dāng)單詞的正確形式填入下列各句中，使其句意完整。每個(gè)單詞只使用一次。

move enjoy system fluent teenager

bore encourage misunderstand correct attitude

1. I think there must have been some ____ . I didnt order all these books.

2. The mothers ____ helped her son pass the exam.

3. I have made a few small ____ to your report.

4. ____ in French and English is required for this job.

5. I get a lot of ____ from my grandchildren.

6. We make use of a classification（分類）____ to help us find books.

7. Thats why many ____ use the Internet to meet new friends.

8. The whole village ____ away to make room for the new building.

單句改錯(cuò)（下列各句每句有1個(gè)錯(cuò)誤。）

1. The boy has made a great progress with his hard work. ___

2. Since he lost the election， hes a disappointing man now. ___

3. My father impressed with me the value of hard work. ___

4. What a fun it is to have a cold drink after an exciting game！

___

句子翻譯

1. 在老師的鼓勵(lì)下，她會(huì)做得更好。

2. 你應(yīng)該試著寫下你上學(xué)第一天的記憶。

3. 故事一開始，我就對(duì)這個(gè)友好的少年印象深刻。

4. 這是你我之間一個(gè)令人十分尷尬的誤解。

單項(xiàng)選擇

1. This tree is three times ___ that one.

A. as taller as B. as tall as

C. taller as D. much taller as

2. The little girl isnt getting on well in maths and worse still. Her mother feels very ___ .

A. worrying B. worry

C. worried D. being worried

3. So ___ was the news that we all got ___ .

A. disappointed； disappointing B. disappointing； disappointing

C. disappointing； disappointed D. disappointed； disappointed

4. Times English is an ___ magazine. Most of students are ___ in it.

A. exciting； interested B. exciting； interesting

C. excited； interesting D. excited； interested

5. He does not feel good； ___ ， he is ill.

A. in another word B. in the other words

C. with other words D. in other words

6. PE will be part of the high school graduation examinations. ___ ， you will have to be strong and healthy to graduate.

A. Above all B. After all

C. First of all D. In other words

7. They speak English really well， but of course not ___ a native speaker.

A. so fluently as B. much fluently than

C. more fluent than D. as fluent as

8. If you dont ___ the lecture， you wont understand.

A. join B. take part in

C. attend D. join in

閱讀表達(dá)（閱讀下面短文，并按照題目要求用英語回答問題。）

Lets Buy Some Paint

“Lets go to Wal-Mart，” Elizabeth told Kenneth. She wanted to buy some paint supplies. He suggested that they go to Home Depot instead because employees there could tell them exactly what to buy. After arriving there， Elizabeth found a friendly-looking worker who was free.

“Excuse me，” she said， “could you help us？” She explained that she wanted to paint her office. “Neither I nor my husband knows how to do it， so please tell us the basics，” she added. He smiled and told her that it was simple. All they needed were two gallons of white glossy paint， a roller， a tray and an insert （插入物） to pour the paint in， and an extension-handle （可延長(zhǎng)手柄） to reach the high parts of each wall.

“Dont we need primer （底漆）？” Kenneth asked. “Oh， yes， of course. I was getting to that. If you dont put primer on first， the paint wont stick to the walls. Here are two gallons of good， but inexpensive primer. And a brush would be a good idea for use in the corners and edges. And that should take care of it. Just put the primer on first. Let it dry for a couple of hours. Then put on one coat of paint. Let it dry. Then， if you want to， put on another coat， but it shouldnt be necessary.”

As they were putting the items into the trunk， Kenneth told her they should buy a ladder， too. “Were going to have to use the brush to paint up near the ceiling. The roller wont do in a corner，” Kenneth said.

“We dont need a stepladder. I can sit on your shoulders，” Elizabeth laughed. They went back inside and bought a stepladder.

1. Why did Kenneth suggest that they go to Home Depot to buy paint supplies？ （Within 10 words）

2. Why did they want to buy the paint？ （Within 7 words）

3. Whats the use of primer according to the text？ （Within 8 words）

4. What did they buy to paint the corners and edges？ （Within 2 words）

5. How many items did they buy at last for the painting？ （Within 2 words）

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（四）

閱讀理解

In high school， all Canadian students take part in a very exciting event. It is “Take Your Children to Work Day”. Students will have a chance to work with their parents. My day took place in my moms work， the York Region Police Department.

When I arrived， a coach was teaching the officers basic skills. Everyone tried their best to practice. I could see them sweating and breathing heavily.

The most exciting part of my visit was a stop at the 911 Communication Center. 911 is the same as 110， 119 and 120 in China. Every 911 Call in the city is answered here. When I entered the center， I stood beside a call dispatcher （分派人員） and watched him dealing with the calls.

Suddenly， the phone rang. He picked it up and a woman cried for help. There was a robbery （搶劫） in her house. The call dispatcher told her， “Please calm down and move to the safe place quietly. Dont fight with them. Just let them take what they want. Please make sure you are not hurt. We are sending officers there.”

He followed the call and found the address. The call dispatcher chose the five closest police cars from the satellite map and clicked to send the policemen. I saw the police cars from the satellite map were quickly moving to the womans house. Five minutes later， they arrived. I asked the call dispatcher why he sent five cars. He said， “There are different levels of emergencies. Robbery is a high priority （優(yōu)先）， so we have to send five cars.”

The day was interesting. I learned how the different departments work together. The officers were very friendly and admirable.

1. What were the policemen doing when the author reached the Department？

A. Training.

B. Waiting for him.

C. Answering the call.

D. Preparing for action.

2. About the robbery the policeman cared for most was ___ .

A. the womans safety

B. where the robber was

C. how to catch the robber

D. when they could get to the house

3. Why could the policeman easily find where the woman lived？

A. He was good at his job.

B. He knew the street well.

C. He had been ready for some time.

D. He was helped by the satellite map.

4. Which is the best title for the text？

A. A robbery in the house

B. The police and high technology

C. An exciting day at the Police Department

D. A wonderful job done by policemen working together

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從下列方框里10個(gè)單詞中選擇8個(gè)適當(dāng)單詞的正確形式填入下列各句中，使其句意完整。每個(gè)單詞只使用一次。

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1. My little son ran quickly to the crowd and soon ____ .

2. We can not develop our country without science and ____ .

3. It is ____ that I cant pass the exam.

4. His English is not half as ____ as his brothers.

5. Theres so much work for me to do that I need a（n） ____ to help me.

6. This examination is divided into two parts and ____ the following subjects.

7. The paper which the student receives in high school is a（n） ____ .

8. Monet had spent most of his life being ____ by the art world.

單句改錯(cuò)（下列各句每句有1個(gè)錯(cuò)誤。）

1. An auto car is divided into many part. ___

2. Later he went to the college and became a teacher. ___

3. The Chinese school system is quite different from it of the USA.

___

4. As a student， you should keep quietly in class and listen to the teacher. ___

句子翻譯

1. 他從來沒有回信，但他母親仍寫信給他。

2. 我們把工作分成五個(gè)部分，每個(gè)人做一部分。

3. 我們中將有50人參加考試。

4. 2012年年底，我取得了高中文憑。

單項(xiàng)選擇

1. — Is this hat ___ that one？

— Yes， it is.

A. the same to B. the same with

C. similar to D. similar with

2. She never thought that her father would die and ___ in her life.

A. appear B. live

C. disappear D. play

3. It is ___ to see Marys ___ expression on her face.

A. embarrassed； disappointing

B. embarrassing； disappointed

C. embarrassing； disappointing

D. embarrassed； disappointed

4. — Nancy is not coming tonight.

— But she ___ ！

A. promised B. will promised

C. promises D. had promised

5. My first pet was a dog ___ Xiao Huang.

A. called B. calling

C. calls D. to call

6. As a young man， Comrade Zhou Enlai ___ the students movements and later ___ the Communist Party of China.

A. took part in； joined B. joined； took part in

C. took part in； took part in D. joined； joined

7. — Hi， Chris. How are you doing？

— ___

A. I dont know. B. Im fine. Thank you.

C. Im studying hard. D. Cool！

8. The poor man was greatly ___ to find that the bird ___ suddenly.

A. disappointing； disappeared

B. disappointed； disappeared

C. disappointing； was disappeared

D. disappointed； was disappeared

American High School Life

美國高中生活

In America， after middle school comes high school， which includes grades 9 through 12. Students are required to take certain subjects like English， social studies， math， science， and physical education. In addition， they choose among elective subjects to complete their high school education. Elective subjects include technology， music， art， and foreign languages.

Each student in the school has their own locker for books and personal items. This convenience saves students from carrying textbooks， and allows students a small space they can decorate with posters and favorite objects.

Cheating in any form is strictly prohibited in American schools. And in fact， high school students usually dont cheat. A student caught in plagiarism， forgery， or copying another student faces severe discipline，even expulsion.

在美國，初中學(xué)業(yè)一結(jié)束就進(jìn)入高中，高中包括9到12年級(jí)。學(xué)生們要完成某些必修課，如：英語、社會(huì)學(xué)、數(shù)學(xué)、自然科學(xué)和體育。此外，學(xué)生們選修一些課程來完成高中教育，選修科目有科技、音樂、美術(shù)和外語。

每位學(xué)生在學(xué)校都有自己的儲(chǔ)物柜，用來存放書本或私人物品。這很方便，學(xué)生們不需要攜帶課本，而且還使得他們有個(gè)小小的空間，可以裝飾海報(bào)及心愛之物。

任何形式的作弊在美國學(xué)校里都是嚴(yán)令禁止的。事實(shí)上，高中生們一般不會(huì)作弊。若學(xué)生在剽竊、弄虛作假，或抄其他學(xué)生的作業(yè)時(shí)被發(fā)現(xiàn)，都會(huì)受到嚴(yán)厲的處分，甚至是開除。

School Activities

學(xué)?；顒?dòng)

Each school holds certain yearly activities for the entire school body， such as homecoming， prom night， holiday celebrations， etc..

Homecoming is celebrated each fall， usually on a weekend， and events leading up to it may last all week. While homecoming is celebrated differently at each school， it usually includes a parade and the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen， and ends with a football game and school dance.

The prom is a formal dance for students in grades 11 and 12， and is generally anticipated as the most important social event of the school year. It can also be a time of anxiety， as boys have to work up the courage to ask a date to the prom， and girls hope the right boy invites them. These couples dress in formal clothes—girls in long gowns， boys in suits. At the prom， students dance， have snacks and drinks， and chat. Prom usually ends with a Prom King and Queen being announced and crowned on stage before an envious audience.

各學(xué)校每年都會(huì)舉辦一些全校性活動(dòng)，如：返校節(jié)、學(xué)年舞會(huì)、節(jié)日慶典等等。

返校節(jié)在每年秋季舉辦，通常選在周末，相關(guān)活動(dòng)可能持續(xù)一周。每所學(xué)校舉辦返校節(jié)的方式有所不同，不過通常都包括游行、返校節(jié)“舞會(huì)國王”與“舞會(huì)王后”的加冕，并以橄欖球賽及全校性舞會(huì)來壓軸。

學(xué)年舞會(huì)是為11和12年級(jí)學(xué)生舉辦的正式舞會(huì)。學(xué)生通常會(huì)把它看成是學(xué)年中最重要的社交活動(dòng)，這也是令人焦躁不安的時(shí)刻，因?yàn)槟泻⒆觽兊霉淖阌職鈱ふ椅璋槿⒓舆@個(gè)舞會(huì)，而女孩子們則希望自己的意中人能向自己發(fā)出邀請(qǐng)。男生女生要著正式服裝（女孩子穿長(zhǎng)禮服，男孩子著西裝）。舞會(huì)上，學(xué)生們翩翩起舞、吃點(diǎn)心、喝飲料、輕松地閑聊。舞會(huì)結(jié)尾，公布“舞會(huì)國王”及“舞會(huì)王后”的名字。在一群艷羨的觀眾前，“國王”和“王后”登臺(tái)加冕。