Module1 My First Day at Senior High
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共两节)
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。
(2017·玉溪质检)There is an old Chinese proverb that states “One generation plants the trees；another gets the shade”，and this is how it should be with mothers and daughters.The relationship between a mother and daughter is sometimes confusing.If close，the relationship can be similar to friendship.However，the mother and daughter relationship has unique characteristics that distinguish it from a friendship.These characteristics include the hierarchy (等级) and unconditional love，which preclude mothers and daughters from being best friends.
Marina,27 years old，says，“I love spending time with my mom，but I wouldn't consider her my best friend.Best friends don't pay for your wedding.Best friends don't remind you how they carried you in their body and gave you life！Best friends don't tell you how wise they are because they have been alive at least 20 years longer than you.” This doesn't mean that the mother and daughter relationship can't be very close and satisfying.
While some adult relationships are still troubled，many find them to be extremely rewarding.This generation of mothers and adult daughters has a lot in common which increases the likelihood of shared companionship.Mothers and daughters have always shared the common experience of being homemakers，responsible for maintaining and passing on family values and traditions.Today contemporary mothers and daughters also share the experience of the workforce and technology，which may bring them even closer together.
Best friends may or may not continue to be best friends，but for better or worse，the mother and daughter relationship is permanent，even if they aren't speaking for some unfortunate reason.The mother and daughter relationship is still closer than any other.There is not an equal relationship.Daughters should not feel responsible for their mothers' emotional well－being.It isn't that they don't care deeply about their mothers.It's just that they shouldn't be burdened with their mother's well－being.
The mother and daughter relationship is a relationship that is not replaceable by any other.Mothers never stop being mothers，which includes frequently wanting to protect their daughters and often feeling responsible for their happiness.Mother always “trumps” friends.
1．The underlined word “preclude” in Paragraph 1 probably means“
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A．differ B．prevent
C．benefit
D．change
解析：选B。词义猜测题。根据第二段“Best friends don't pay for your wedding...Best friends don't tell you how wise they are...”可推断，这里指母女之间不能成为最好的朋友，preclude意为“阻止”，故答案为B。
2．Why do many mothers and adult daughters keep a rewarding relationship?
A．Because they have a lot of common interests.
B．Because they have common family values.
C．Because they have no generation gap.
D．Because they keep a constant relationship.
解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第三段“This generation of mothers and adult ...companionship.”可知，答案为A。
3．What do we know from the passage?
A．The mother and daughter relationship can be replaced by a best friend.
B．A mother's love brings her and her daughter a close friendship.
C．The mother and daughter relationship goes beyond best friends' friendship.
D．Marina has a troubled relationship with her mother.
解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第四段“...but for better or worse，the mother and daughter relationship is permanent...”和“The mother and daughter relationship is still closer than any other.”可推断，答案为C。
4．What is the best title for the passage?
A．How to be a good mother and daughter?
B．Who is a mother's best friend?
C．A friend in need is a friend indeed
D．Can a mother be a daughter's best friend?
解析：选D。标题归纳题。本文对比了母女之间的友谊和好朋友之间的友谊，主要是为了说明母女之间的友谊更持久，D项最能体现文章的主题，故答案为D。
第二节 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Friendships can help reduce depression and loneliness as well as enrich lives and improve health.1.
Here are some useful tips that can help to overcome shyness and make new friends.
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Many shy people find it really hard to talk to people.However，they need to get over this barrier and learn to talk to people.Start by talking to everyone—neighbors，the girl at the supermarket check－out counter，old people，kids and mums with kids.It's good practice.Whatever the topic is，shy people will find that with more practice，talking to people will become easier.
Work Out and Meet People
Working out is a great way to meet more people.Joggers，cyclists and swimmers often meet others with the same interests and goals around the park，bicycle trail or swimming pool.3.
Sports do make excellent conversation topics.
Overcome Shyness and Make Friends By Volunteering
Volunteering or doing community work can enlarge a person's social network too.Churches，hospitals，nursing homes，schools，women's shelters and community centers often need volunteers and community workers.
Join a Hobby Group to Meet New Friends
There are so many hobby groups that exist，so there's sure to be at least one or two groups that will suit even the shyest person.4.
Many colleges or community centers also offer short courses for some activities.Meeting other people with similar interests often increases the chances of forming great friendships，since you start out with something in common.
Make and Accept Invitations
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So invite a new friend to tea or arrange to meet up after the usual hobby group meeting.If someone invites the shy person out to a gathering or event，he or she should readily accept the invitation.
A．Inviting someone to tea or lunch is a sign that the inviter is keen to form some kind of connection with the invitee.
B．Talk More to People to Overcome Shyness
C．However，shy people often have a hard time making new friends.
D．While Talking，Listen and Ask Questions
E．A good sense of humor is one of the top things others are looking for.
F．Scan the local newspaper or visit the community center to find out your favorite.
G．Going to the gym or the local community fitness center is another great way to make new friends.
1．解析：选C。上句指出了友谊的益处，本句起到了引出下文的作用，C项意为“但是，害羞的人却很难结交到新朋友”，符合上下文的意思。故选C项。
2．解析：选B。talk为关键词，概括本段内容可知，多和别人交谈，无论谈论的话题是什么，这都有助于害羞的人克服障碍从而结交到新朋友。故B项正确。
3．解析：选G。根据本段中的working out(锻炼)和sports可知答案。C项意为“去体育馆或者本地的健身中心是结交到新朋友的另外一种好方法”。
4．解析：选F。上句提到有很多兴趣小组存在，总有一两种适合最害羞的人，由此可推断出答案，F项意为“浏览当地报纸或者去社区中心看一看，找到你最喜欢的兴趣小组”。
5．解析：选A。本段主旨为“邀请别人也要接受别人的邀请”。空格后面的so表示结果，意为“因此”，由此可得知本句应指出邀请别人的好处，故A项正确。
Ⅱ.完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文的最后各题所给的四个选项中选取最佳选项。
If you make one close friend in school，you will be the most fortunate.A true friend is someone who stays with you for life.
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teaches that is right：A good friendship is not easily
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It is possible that we simply do not stay in one place long enough for a
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friendship to develop.However，there can be
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disagreement on the need for each of us to think carefully about the kinds of friendship we
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To most of us，
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is considered very important，but we need to be clear in our
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about the kinds of friendship we want.Are they to be close or
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at arm's length？Do we want to
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ourselves or do we want to walk on the surface？For some people，many friendships on the surface are
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enough—and that's all right.But at some point，we need to
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that our expectations are the same as our friends' expectations.The sharing of personal experience
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our tears as well as our dark dreams is the surest way to deepen friendships.But it
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of interest and actions in return.
What are some of the
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of friendship？The greatest is the attraction to expect too much too soon.Deep relationships
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time.Another “major difficulty” is the selfishness to think one “possesses” the other，including his time and attention.Similarly，friendships
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actions in return.In
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words，you must give as much as you take.Finally there is a question of taking care of the friendship.Unless you spend
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time together，talking on the phone，and writing letters，friendships will die
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1．A.KnowledgeB．Teacher
C．Experience D．Parent
解析：选C。逻辑推理题。由语境可知。“A true friend is someone who stays with you for life.”是由生活经验总结出来的。所以选Experience。
2．A.understood
B．formed
C．realized
D．produced
解析：选B。背景常识题。友谊(friendship)是form(培养)出来的，而不是understand(理解)，realize(实现)或produce(生产)的。
3．A.true B．common
C．deep D．actual
解析：选A。逻辑推理题。由上文的“A good friendship”可知，此处应是a true friendship“真正的友谊”。
4．A.no B．some
C．any D．none
解析：选A。逻辑推理题。There is no disagreement on...“在……方面是没有分歧的”。
5．A.find B．get
C．want D．receive
解析：选C。逻辑推理题。由前文的need可断定这里应该选want，the kinds of friendship we want，“我们所想要的那种友谊”，且下段有提示。
6．A.disagreement B．friendship
C．agreement D．honesty
解析：选B。词汇复现题。全文一直在谈友谊，下文也有暗示。
7．A.hearts B．thoughts
C．actions D．minds
解析：选B。词语辨析题。下面几句列举的都是想法，所以用thought“思想，想法”，指一般概念。mind指“思维，理智，注意力”。
8．A.remained B．left
C．stayed D．kept
解析：选D。词语辨析题。这里表示的是“使友谊保持一定距离(at arm's length)”这一状态，只能用及物动词keep。
9．A.own B．owe
C．share D．spare
解析：选C。词汇复现题。根据下文的The sharing of personal experience可知。share ourselves“我们之间相互分享”。
10．A.that B．very
C．not D．quite
解析：选D。逻辑推理题。由下文的“and that's all right”可知，这里要表达的是肯定的意思，quite enough“足够”。
11．A.make sure B．remember
C．expect D．check out
解析：选A。逻辑推理题。由上下文可知，确保(make sure)我们的期望值和朋友的期望值一样是获得友谊的基础。
12．A.and B．or
C．including D．besides
解析：选C。逻辑推理题。including表示包括。
13．A.can B．need
C．will D．must
解析：选D。逻辑推理题。句意：(尽管别人分享自己的经历能加深友谊，)但这一活动必须(must)在对方表现出兴趣或有回报的活动等类似的迹象时才能慢慢进行。
14．A.marks B．sights
C．scenes D．signs
解析：选D。词语辨析题。sign“征兆，迹象”。
15．A.difficulties B．differences
C．advantages D．things
解析：选A。词汇复现题。该部分讲述了发展友谊的两大困难：the attraction to expect too much too soon和the selfishness，也可以从下面的Another“major difficulty”得到启示。
16．A.cost B．spend
C．ask D．take
解析：选D。词语辨析题。上文提到发展友谊最大的困难就是期望尽快得到太多的东西，也就是说像友谊这样的深层关系需要时间，take“需要，花费”。spend也可以指花费时间，但主语应是表示人的词语。
17．A.require B．request
C．depend D．suggest
解析：选A。逻辑推理题。上文提到友谊的第二大困难：自私，想占有对方的时间和注意力。因此要发展友谊需要(require)有回报的行动。
18．A.some B．many
C．other D．different
解析：选C。固定搭配题。“you must give as much as you take”是对上句“friendships require actions in return”的解释说明，所以用in other words，意思是“换句话说”。
19．A.enough B．comfortable
C．less D．a lot
解析：选A。逻辑推理题。句意：除非你们有足够的时间在一起、打电话、写信，你们的友谊才不会停止。下文所列举的“talking on the phone，and writing letters”需要足够的时间去做，才能使友谊经久不衰。
20．A.for B．away
C．out D．from
解析：选B。词语辨析题。die away事物逐渐消失；慢慢变弱。die for为……而死；die out灭绝；die from死于……，均不符合句意。
Ⅲ.语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
(原创)The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2017 is awarded to the Canadian author Alice Munro，“master of the contemporary short story”．
Canada's Alice Munro—
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(call) the “master of the contemporary short story”—won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature，the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences announced Thursday.
The prize committee compared the 82－year－old author
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Anton Chekhov，the 19th century Russian
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is considered one of the greatest short story writers in history.
She's the first Canadian－based writer
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win the Literature award.Saul Bellow，who won it in 1976，was born in Quebec but moved to the United States as a child and is regarded as
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U．S.author.
Munro is the 13th woman to receive the literature prize.
“On behalf of all Canadians.”Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in a tweet，“
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(congratulation) to Alice Munro.”
After the prestigious award was
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(announce)，the Nobel committee said on Twitter that it hadn't been able to contact Munro and left a phone message to tell
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the good news.But The Canadian Press contacted her，and she was quoted as saying the award was “quite wonderful” and she was“
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(terrible)surprised”．
“I knew I was in the running，yes，
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I never thought I would win，” she said，according to a Toronto Star story quoting The Canadian Press.
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1．解析：考查过去分词。call和其逻辑主语Alice Munro之间是被动关系，应用被动语态作定语。
答案：called
2．解析：考查介词。compare...to...把……比作……。本句句意是：组委会把这位82岁的女作家比作19世纪俄国作家契诃夫。
答案：to
3．解析：考查关系代词。who引导定语从句修饰Anton Chekhov，the 19th century Russian，并在从句中作主语。
答案：who
4．解析：考查不定式。the first/second...后要接不定式作定语。
答案：to
5．解析：考查冠词。此处是泛指一位美国作家，应用不定冠词表泛指。
答案：a
6．解析：考查名词。表示祝贺时，应用congratulation的复数形式。
答案：congratulations
7．解析：考查被动语态。announce和award之间是被动关系。
答案：announced
8．解析：考查人称代词。指代上文中提到的Munro。
答案：her
9．解析：考查副词。修饰形容词(surprised)，应用副词。
答案：terribly
10．解析：考查连词。句意：我知道我有希望，但我从来没想过会获奖。上下文之间是转折关系，应用but连接。
答案：but
Ⅳ.微型写作
【写作素材】
1．想要拥有朋友，首先最好加入某些俱乐部并多参加活动以结识陌生人。
2．一旦你有了朋友，要学会去关心他们。
3．要和他们好好相处，并经常和他们交流。
【连句成篇】 (将以上句子连成一篇50词左右的英语短文)
答案：In order to have friends，first，you’d better join some clubs and join in some activities to meet new people.Second，once you have friends，try to be concerned about them and get along well with them.Last but not least，often communicate with them.