Unit 1 Growing up

Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas

基礎(chǔ)訓練

單詞拼寫 根據(jù)首字母或漢語提示，用本部分所學單詞的正確形式填空。

1. The two women used some blankets to cover the injured， while the others were waiting forthe a to arrive.

2. The government wants to make it easier for small businesses to get bank l .

3. The small house is not really s for such a large family.

4. Being the world’s first astronaut， Gagarin i became an international celebrity.

5. Unexpectedly， last night my mother a of my leaving school this year.

6. He was praised for his fairness and high （正直誠實）.

7. The （家庭的） survey can be faulty because some people won’t provide truthfulinformation.

8. Having spent the past year as an exchange student in Hong Kong， Linda appears （成熟的） than those of her age.

9. To rent a car you must show your passport and current driving （執(zhí)照）.

10. The company’s （投入） to providing quality at a reasonable price has been veryimportant to its success.

選擇填空 用方框中所給短語的適當形式填空。

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1. Smith has been the company since the former manager retired.

2. As I had been studying classical music for many years， I in this issue.

3. Right before Mary first the classroom， she thought that all eyes were on her.

4. This is the first time I’ve sat since the accident.

5. It is right and proper that parents their children’s attendance at school.

課文語法填空

Bethany can’t wait to be 18. She 1 （work） ever since leaving school but still can’t vote.She thinks if one is old enough to earn a wage and pay taxes， he should be allowed to have 2 say on how the government spends them. She has also been taking driving lessons. She thinks she ismature enough to understand driving a car also means 3 （take） responsibility for her life andthe lives of other people. However， she won’t be allowed to take her driving test 4 she turns 18.

Lin Ning celebrated his 18th birthday before he went to university. He found the change hadbeen 5 （subtle） and gradual than he imagined. He wasn’t as selfish as he used 6 （be）.Instead he began to feel more aware of other people and to develop a stronger sense of socialresponsibility. Turning 18 also changed the way that society viewed him.

As for Morgan， turning 18 didn’t make him more 7 （independence）. He worked as alibrarian. His salary was so low that he had to live with his parents and found 8 hard to saveany money. Therefore， he decided to start a new job the next month. Although he could get a bankloan to pay the deposit on his own apartment， he didn’t want to make that kind of 9 （commit）.He thought some 10 （responsibility） are more about attitude than age.

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能力提升

閱讀理解

My name is Matthew. I’m not someone who has many secrets， because I’m a terrible liar. Butthere is one huge secret that I kept for years—I failed my driving test. I had never failed a testbefore， and had never even come close. Driving made me anxious， but my parents told me I had to.They signed me up for driving lessons. I had gotten a perfect score for my written permit exam， butgetting behind the wheel was a different story.

But when October 30th rolled around， my pride set in. I wanted to be like everyone else at myschool， showing off the brand new license they’d gotten. Looking back on that special day， I can’tremember if I was nervous. What I do remember is starting the test， pausing （ 停頓） at a stop signafter a few seconds， and being asked by the instructor to pull over. I had received an auto-fail sincemy pause was indeed a pause and not a real stop. I wasn’t upset that I was leaving without a license，but I was scared everyone would know that I had failed. So when I got to class， I told everyone Ididn’t want to take the test on my birthday.

One Friday a month later， I went to the test spot again and passed. Later that night I drove forthe first time by myself， which brought to me an amazing feeling I’ve never experienced—but still，I couldn’t imagine ever telling anyone the truth. So I didn’t. It wasn’t until midway through collegethat I came clean. It turned out plenty of my college friends had failed too！ And I gathered enoughcourage to speak the fact out. Yes， I had also failed.

Now I realize failure and imperfection are two things everyone has to experience， withoutwhich one couldn’t make a true man.

1. What can we learn about Matthew according to Paragraph 1？

A. He was a slow learner of driving. B. He relied heavily on his parents.

C. He was afraid of taking exams. D. He was bored with telling lies.

2. Why did the instructor ask Matthew to pull over？

A. To put an end to his test. B. To check his parking skills.

C. To give him a second chance. D. To show him a better way of driving.

3. What made Matthew feel extremely worried after his first attempt？

A. Failing to get a driving license. B. Missing his birthday celebration.

C. Making his parents disappointed. D. Losing face before his classmates.

4. What did Matthew learn from his own experience？

A. Honesty is the best policy. B. Failure is a way to grow up.

C. Truth stands the test of time. D. Imperfection is another form of perfection.

閱讀七選五

We all grew up hearing parents and teachers tell us to do well in school. The fact is that if so，we’ll have many more choices in the future. However， no matter how far you are in your education，it can be a challenge. 1

Take notes while you listen or read. 2 Besides， it also helps your brain stay activeand absorb information adequately. If your teachers allow you to take notes while they’re talking inclass， write down key points in the text， or make a note of questions you have about the materialwhile you read.

Ask questions if you don’t understand something. It’s your teachers’ job to help you learn andunderstand. 3 Asking questions will not only help you learn the material better but willalso show your teachers that you’re engaged and interested.

4 This may seem pretty obvious， but it can be easy to get swamped （不堪承受） andlose track of all the work you’re supposed to be doing. Make sure to complete your assignedreading and stay on top of any work you’re required to hand in. Not only will your grades suffer ifyou don’t do your homework assignments， but you also won’t learn much！

Participate in after-class activities. 5 These activities can be fun and enriching， andthey’re also a good way for you to get to know your teachers and fellow students. Additionally， theywill look good on college and job applications.

A. Take some breaks while you study.

B. Keep up with your homework assignments.

C. Many students don’t know how to take notes.

D. Therefore， don’t hesitate to ask them questions.

E. Luckily the tips below are of practical help to you.

F. Taking notes helps you remember what you hear or read.

G. Consider signing up for school clubs， sports teams， or student committees.

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