MODULE 1 My First Day At Senior HighWord Listacademic adj.学术的embarrassing adj.令人尴尬的；令人惊讶的province n.省te chnology n.技术enthusiastic adj.热心的impress vt.使印象深刻amazing adj.令人吃惊的;令人惊讶的c orrection n.改正；纠正information n.信息e ncouragement n.鼓励；激励website n.网站；网址e njoyment n.享受；乐趣brilliant adj.（口语）极好的f luency n.流利；流畅comprehension n.理解；领悟m isunderstanding n.误解instruction n.（常作复数）指示；说明d isappointed adj.失望的method n.方法d isappointing adj.令人失望的bored adj.厌烦的；厌倦的s ystem n.制度；体系；系统embarrassed adj.尴尬的；难堪的；困窘的t eenager n.少年attitude n.态度d isappear vi.消失behavior n.行为；举动m ove vi.搬家previous adj.以前的；从前的a ssistant n.助手；助理description n.记述；描述c over vt.包含amazed adj吃惊的；惊讶的d iploma n.文凭；毕业证书Phrasein other words 换句话说 look forward to 期待；盼望at the start of 在……开始的时候a t the end of 在……结束的时候go to college 上大学b e divided into 被（划）分成take part in 参加ReadingMy First Day At Senior HighMy 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 am 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 screensalso show photographs, text and information from websites. They are brilliant！ The English class is really interesting.The teacher is a very enthusiastic woman called Ms Shen. We are using a new textbook andMs 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 friendlyand it was really nice. Ms Shen gave us introductions 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. The are sixty-five students in my class---more than my previous class in Junior High. ? of them are girls. In other words, there are three times as many girls as boys, but in this class, everyone is hard-working. For our homework tonight，we have to write a description of the street where we live. I am looking forward to doing it！Question：1 Lines 21-24:Ms Shen’s method of teaching is nothing like that of the teachers at my Junior High school.(a) My previous teachers’method of teaching is better than that of Ms Shen.(b) My previous teachers’ method of teaching is different from that of Ms Shen.2 Lines 27-28：I don’t think I will be bored in Ms Shen’s class！(a)I will find the class interesting！ (b) I will find the class difficult！3 Lines 31-32：Some students were embarrassed at first…...(a)The students stopped being shy eventually.(b)The students couldn’t do the activity.4 Lines 33-35：Ms Shen gave us instructions and then we worked by ourselves.(a)We did everything by ourselves.(b)We listened to Ms Shen’s explanation and then worked with each other. Grammar 1 : Revision of the present tenses.1 Which verbs are in the present simple tense？A I live in Shijiazhuang, a city not far from Beijing.B We are using a new textbookC The teachers write on the computer, and their words appear on the screen behind them.D I am writing down my thoughts about it.2 Which uses of the present simple tense are they examples of ?indicating a habit, or something you do regularly.indicating something which is always true.(e.g.scientific facts)3 The verbs in other two sentences are in the present continuous tense. Whichindicating that something is taking place at this moment.indicating that something is taking place in this period of time(e.g. thismonth, this term, this year )Grammar 2: adjectives ending in –ing and -edThe –ing form describes things；the –ed form describes people.The –ing form describes the people or things that cause the feeling: the–Everyday EnglishRead this part of the conversation between Rob and Diane. Look for the expression they use to keep the conversation going and underline them.Rob：Hi,DianeDiane：Hi Rob！How are you doing?Rob：I’m fine. I’ve just been to my first language class.Diane：Oh really? So have I. Which Language are you studying？Rob： ChineseDiane：Is that right? Cool！How was it？Rob：There’s an assistant teacher called Miss Wang. She’s Chinese. We are going to see her once a week.Diane： And what do you think …？Culture cornerRead the letter from a Senior High student in the US. What’s different in the American and Chinese school systems?A LETTER from a Senior High StudentDear Li Kang,How’s it going? I thought I’d write to tell you about the American school system. Secondary school in the US usually covers seven years，grades six to twelve. Ninth to twelfth grades are high school. At the end of twelfth grade, American students receive the high school diploma. Students need a high school diploma if they want to go to college.The school year is divided into two semesters ,the first of which is September through December，and the secondary January through May. We have a LONG summer vacation！We start school at 7:50 am and we finish at 3 pm.I take part in all kinds of after-school activities–I play football，basketball，volleyball，table tennis and I go to theater club.Will you tell me something about your summer vacation and the Chinese school system in your next letter?Best wishes,Rob MarshallMODULE 2 My New Teachers Word listamusing adj.有趣的；可笑的 loudly adv.大声的 energetic adj. 精力充沛的wave vt.挥（手）；招（手）intelligent adj.聪明的joke n.玩笑；笑话nervous adj.紧张的；焦虑的summary n.总结；摘要；提要organised adj.有组织的；有系统的respect vt&n.尊敬；尊重patient adj.耐心的grade n.（美）成绩；分数serious adj. 严肃的headmast er n.女校长shy adj.害羞的；羞怯的period n.一段时间strict adj.严格的；严厉的revisionn.复习impression n. 印象translat ion n.翻译avoid vt.（故意）避免timetabl e n.时间表hate vt.讨厌；不喜欢topic n.话题；题目incorrectly adv.不正确地vacation n.假期completely adv.十分地；完全地revise vt.温习（功课）immediately adv.立刻；立即discipli ne n.纪律appreciate vt.感激relation ship n.关系admit vt.承认 formal adj.正式的scientific adj.科学的 relaxed adj.轻松的；松懈的；宽松的literature n.文学 similarly adv.同样地；类似地Phrasemake sure 确定；确信；查明；弄清楚 so that (引起表示结果的从句)因此make progress 取得进步 as a result 结果in fact 事实上 fall asleep睡着tell jokes 讲笑话；开玩笑ReadingMy New TeachersThey say that first impression 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 mow, after two weeks, the class really likes working with her. She is kind and patient, and she explains English grammar so clearly that everyone can understand it！- She avoids making you feel stupid！I’ve always hated making mistakes or pronouncing a word incorrectly. When I speak English ,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 am going to making progress with her.I’d guess that Mrs Chen is almost sixty. She is very strict.-We don’t dareto say a word unless she asks us to. She is also very serious and doesn’t smilemuch. When she asks you to do something, you do it immediately！There are a fewstudents in our class who keep coming to class late but they are always on time forMrs Chen’s lessons！Some of our class don’t like her, but most of us reallyappreciate her because her teaching is so well organized and clear. And a few studentseven admit liking her！During scientific experiments ,she explainsexactly what is happening and as a result my work is improving. Physics will neverbe my favorite lesson, but I think that I’ll do well in the exam with Mrs Chenteaching 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 lovesit, in fact！He’s got so much energy, this is one class you do not fall asleep in！He’s about 28,I think, and is rather good looking. He talks loudly and fast, andwaves his hands about a lot when he gets excited. He is really amusing and tellsjokes when he thinks we’re getting bored. Even things like compositions andsummaries are fun with Mr Wu. I respect him a lot.QuestionComplete the sentences. Use these words. Change the form where necessary.admit appreciate avoid hatejokeliterature respect scientific summary1、 The young man ( ) that he stole the money.2 、I love reading good( ).3、 Thank you so much. I really( ) your help.4、 It’s a very interesting ( ) equipment.5 、I being ( ) late for school6、 Write a ( ) of this text. Use about 100 words.7 、I try to ( ) boring people.8 、I( ) you because you work hard and are a good person.9、 That ( ) was very amusing.Find words and phase in My New Teachers that match the definitions below.1、how someone seems to you the first time you meet them. ( )2 、in the wrong way. (3、 be brave enough to do something. (4 、move your hand through the air. (5 、handsome. (Grammar verbs followed by –ingComplete the sentences with words from the box. There may be more than one answer.Chang the form where necessary.admit avoid consider dislike enjoy finish hate keepimagine like love practice stop suggest1、 The student （） copying from other students。