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1.My new teachers 课文词汇填空

They say that first _____ are very important. My first impression of Mrs. Li was that she was _____and shy. I think

_____ she was, as it was her first lesson with us. But now, after

two weeks, the class really likes _____ with her. She's kind and

_____, and she _____ English _____ so clearly that even I can

understand it!—She _____making you feel _____! I've always

hated making _____ or pronouncing a word _____ when I speak

English, but Mrs. Li just _____, so that you don't feel completely

stupid! I think maybe she goes a _____ too slowly for the faster

students, but for me it's wonderful! I feel I'm going to make _____ with her.

I'd _____ that Mrs. Chen is almost sixty. She's very _____—we don't _____ to say a word _____ she asks us to. She's also very _____ and doesn't smile much. When she asks

you to do something, you do it _____! There are ____ ____ students in our class who keep coming to class late but they're always on _____ for Mrs. Chen's lessons! Some of our class don't

like her, but most of us really _____her because her teaching is

so well _____ and clear. And a few students even a_____ liking

her! During scientific _____, she explains _____ what is happening and as a _____ my work is_____. Physics will never

be my _____ lesson, but I think that I'll do _____ in the exam

with Mrs. Chen teaching me.

Mr. Wu's only been teaching us _____ two weeks and he's

already very_____. I think this is _____ he really enjoys teaching Chinese _____—he loves it, in fact! He's got so much

_____; this is one class you do not _____ _____ in! He's about

28, I think, and is rather _____. He talks loudly and fast, and

_____ his hands _____ a lot when he gets excited. He's really

amusing and _____ _____ when he thinks we're getting _____.

Even things like _____ and _____ are fun with Mr. Wu. I _____

him a lot.

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My first day at senior high My name is Li Kang, I live in Shijiazhuang, a city not far from Beijing, It is the capital city of Hebei Province. Today is my first day at Senior High school and I’m writing down my thoughts about it. My new school is very good and I can see why. The teachers are very enthusiastic and friendly and the classrooms are amazing. Every room has a computer with a special screen, almost as big as a cinema screen. The teachers write on the computer, and their words appear on the screen behind them . The screens also show photographs, text and information from websites, They’re brilliant! The English class is really interesting. The teacher is a very enthusiastic woman called Ms Shen. We’re using a new textbook and Ms Shen’s method of teaching is nothing like that of the teachers at my Junior High school. She thinks that reading comprehension is important, but we speak a lot in class, too. And we have fun. I don’t think I will be bored in Ms Shen’s class! Today we introduced ourselves to each other .We did this in groups. Some students were embarrassed at first but everyone was very friendly and it was really nice Ms Shen gave us instructions and then we worked by ourselves. Ms Shen wants to help us improve our spelling and handwriting. We do this in a fun way, with spelling games and other activities , I like her attitude very much , and the behaviour of the other students shows that they like her, too. There are sixty-five students in my class- more than my previous class in Junior High. Forty-nine of them are girls. In other words , there are three times as many girls as boys .They say that girls are usually more hard-working than boys , but in this class, working than boys , but in this class, everyone is hard-working . For our homework tonight, we have to write homework tonight, we have to write a description of the street where we live. I’m looking forward to doing it! My New Teachers They say that first impressions are very important. My first impression of Mrs Li was that she was nervous and shy. I think perhaps she was , as it was her first lesson with us .But now , after tow weeks , the class really likes working with her , She’s kind and patient , and she explains English grammar so clearly that even I can understand it! She avoids making you feel stupid! I’ve always hated making mistakes or pronouncing a word incorrectly when I speak English m but Mrs Li just smiles, so that you don’t feel completely stupid! I think maybe she goes a bit too slowly for the faster students, but for me it’s wonderful! I feel I’m going to make progress with her. I’d guess that Mrs Chen is almost sixty. She’s very strict—we don’t dare to say a word unless she asks us to. She’s also very serious and doesn’t smile much. When she asks you to do something. You do it immediately! There are a few students in our class who keep coming to class late but they’re always on time for Mrs Chen’s lessons! Some of our class don’t like her, but most of us really appreciate her because her teaching is so well organized and clear. And a few students even admit liking her! During scientific experiments, she explains exactly what is happening and as a result my work is improving. Physics will never be my favourite lesson, but I think that I’ll do well in the exam with Mrs Chen teaching me. Mr Wu’s only been teaching us for two weeks and he’s already very popular. I think this is because he really enjoys teaching Chinese literature-he loves it, in fact! He’s got so much energy, this is one class you do not fall asleep in! H’s about 28, I think, and is rather good-looking. He talks loudly and fast, and waves his hands about a lot when he gets excited. He’s really amusing and tells jokes when he thinks we’re getting bored. Even things like compositions and summaries are fun with Mr Wu. I respect him a lot. My First Ride on a Train

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我的高中第一天 9月4日星期一我在脑海中进行了无数次的想象之后,如今这一天终于来了:我高中生活的第一天!我一大早就起床冲出了家门,迫不及待地想了解我的新学校。 我来到学校时,四周还是一片寂静,我决定四处探索一番。我正在浏览公告牌上的照片,身后忽然传来一个声音:“你是新生吗?”我转过身,看到一位白发老人。“是的,”我答道,“我正在想这里的生活将是怎么样的。”“别担心,”他对我微微一笑,“你很快就会知道了。” 这话说得真是太对了。当我的英语老师走进教室时,我惊讶地发现,他就是我之前遇到的那位老人。 “大家早上好。开始上课前,请大家依次到前面来向全班介绍一下你自己。我先来……” “什么?!”我试图让大脑运转起来,可引擎怎么就是无法发动呢。“我肯定得先介绍我的名字。还有呢?我该说些什么才能给别人留下个不错的第一印象呢?也许可以说说我收集昆虫标本的事。”我正忙着在脑海中组织语言,坐在我旁边的女孩轻轻推了我一下:“轮到你了!” 我心里七上八下、紧张万分。我深吸了一口气说:“大家好,我叫孟浩。”大家一下子哄笑起来,我惊慌失措地盯着他们。“很高兴我们同名啊。”我的新老师说。我刚才太紧张了,竟然没有仔细听老师的自我介绍!尽管有些尴尬,老师的话还是让我放松了很多! 我们都介绍完后,孟老师说:“大家都做得很好!我知道这对你们很多人来说并不容易,但这种情况正是大家在高中阶段将要面对的。类似的挑战有时可能会让大家倍感压力,但是一切都取决于你自己的努力。大家要时刻保持冷静,做好准备,这样就可以充分利用高中的时光了。” 常言道:“好的开始是成功的一半。”我想,我的高中生活开了一个好头。

高中生活指南 采访人：大家好，欢迎收看《校园访谈》！本期嘉宾是我校校友莉萨·奥斯本。莉萨今年六月从我校毕业，即将前往纽约上大学。莉萨,感谢你来与我们分享高 中生活的一些建议。 莉萨：大家好。非常高兴回到母校。我觉得高中生活就像昨天发生的事一样历历在目！ 采访人：那么，刚上高中时，有哪些事对你有所帮助? 莉萨：迎新日真的非常有用。这是新生了解学校和认识同学的绝好机会。我那天还交了一些新朋友呢！只管敞开心扉，尽可能地参与其中。 采访人：这的确是个好建议。不过，你是如何应对全新挑战的呢?比如学习一门新课程? 莉萨：开学第一周才刚结束的时候,我就有一场化学考试.我看到试卷的时候好害怕。不过我接着我就觉得,最好还是全力以赴考考看.这次考不好，没关系的 ——下次你会做得更好！ 采访人：也就是说，诀窍就是永不气馁。可是生活并非总是一帆风顺。你肯定也经历过灰心丧气的时刻。在这种情况下，你是如何面对的呢？ 莉萨：我是学校排球队的一员,可年终赛却没有选我参加。开始我非常沮丧，但是后来我意识到，我是因为热爱这项运动才加入球队的，与我（是不是能上 场）赢球无关。所以，在后来的训练中我一直努力支持我的队友。对于自 己热爱的事情，总是有办法参与其中的，不是吗？ 采访人：没错，我完全赞同。你还有没有其他想和大家特别分享的事情呢？ 莉萨：回顾高中生活,我能给大家最重要的建议是作家玛雅·安吉罗的一句精彩名言.她说:“要成为别人云朵的一道彩虹.”所以,在朋友需要帮助时要施以援手, 这也会让你觉得很开心. 采访人：太棒了！好的，再次感谢你今天来和大家分享，莉萨。祝你在大学一切顺利！ 莉萨：谢谢。

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- 外研版高中英语课文文本必修一 Module 1 My Name is Li Kang. I live in Shijiazhuang, a city not far from Beijing. It is the capital city of Hebei Province. Today is my first day at Senior High school and I'm writing down my thoughts about it. My new school is very good and I can see why. The teachers are very enthusiastic and friendly and the classrooms are amazing. Every room has a computer with a special screen, almost as big as a cinema screen. The teachers write on the computer, and their words appear on the screen behind them. The screens also show photographs, text and information from websites. They're brilliant! The English class is really interesting. The teacher is a very enthusiastic woman called Ms Shen. We're using a new textbook and Ms Shen's method of teaching is nothing like that of the teachers at my Junior High school. She thinks that reading comprehension is important, but we speak a lot in class, too. And we have fun. I don't think I will be bored in Ms Shen's class! Today we introduced ourselves to each other. We did this in groups. Some students were embarrassed at first but everyone was very friendly and it was really nice. Ms Shen gave us instructions and then we worked by ourselves. Ms Shen wants to help us improve our spelling and handwriting. We do this in a fun way, with spelling games and other activities. I like her attitude very much, and the behaviour of the other students shows that they like her, too. There are sixty-five students in my class—more than my previous class in Junior High. Forty-nine of them are girls. In other words, there are three times as many girls