A letter to my children on their first day of...

A letter to my children on their first day of school

Dear Olivia and Evan,

As I opened my eyes this morning, the realization that you will be starting a new school year at a new school today controlled my mind for a moment. As we went about our morning routine (例行事务), I thought of so many things I wanted to say to you.

As I quietly entered your room and softly kissed you awake—I wanted to tell you that I know what it’s like to be the new kid. I understand worrying about finding your way both physically and socially. You’ll spend a lifetime finding your way. 1.

As I stood at the bathroom door while you brushed your teeth—I wanted to tell you to try not to look so nervous. 2. It is said a picture is worth a thousand words. I believe a smile is worth at least that much.

3.—I wanted to tell you if at any moment today you find yourself in an uncomfortable situation, just breathe. You’ll be surprised how a couple of deep breaths can help you see things in a whole new light.

As we got in the car—I wanted to tell you not everyone will have things in common with you. 4. They may pleasantly surprise you.

As I drove the few blocks to school—I wanted to tell you to listen when the teacher speaks, when someone new talks about themselves, etc. 5.

As you got out of the car I gave you each a kiss and a hug and said — “Just be yourself, and remember how much I love you. I’ll be waiting to hear all about your experiences this afternoon.”

I realized that’s really all you needed to hear.

Love

Mom

A. Never give up.

B. As you went to bed

C. As you ate your breakfast

D. Accept the differences happily.

E. It’s good to take notes while listening in class.

F. Listening is one of those skills that will come in handy later in life.

G. The simple act of smiling can be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

高一英语七选五简单题查看答案及解析

On the first day of school I brought my camera to school. I gave the students a piece of 8 ×11 cardboard(纸板), and asked them to write their names on both sides. As they finished, I asked them to get into groups of three to four students and took photographs of them holding their name cards.

After school, I developed the film and printed two sets of photos. That evening, I started to match the names with the faces. I kept one set of pictures at home for about a week so that I could review their names each night. On the second day of school, I put up the other set of photos as a bulletin board (公布栏), with a title such as "Presenting Room 108, ..."

The kids loved it! After I had learned all of their names I brought the second set back to school and stuck them onto an 8 ×11 sheet of paper. I placed it in the classroom for other teachers.

The cardboard name cards that were made on the first day were collected and put on a shelf. From time to time, they were given back to the students and placed on their desks so that guests or supply teachers (代课老师) could identify all of the students.

I’ve been doing this with my grade 7 students for the last nine years and they liked it. It’s fun to bring the photos out again at the end of the school year to see how much they have all changed in ten months.

1.The cardboards were used to ______.

A．play some kind of game                   B．decorate the classroom

C．identify the students                     D．print the photos on

2.The writer of the passage might be a ______.

A．head teacher      B．monitor           C．photographer      D．supply teacher

3.Why did the writer leave the second set of the photos at home?

A．To memorize the students’ names at home.  B．To make cardboard name cards for supply teachers.

C．To make a bulletin board in the classroom.    D．To match the students’ names with their faces

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The students didn’t have to use the cardboard name cards to identify each other.

B．Other teachers couldn’t identify the students without the cardboard name cards.

C．The writer kept the cardboard name cards as a souvenir for nine years.

D．The guests will know the students’ names by reading the cardboard name cards.

5.The passage mainly tells us ______.

A．a method of identifying students            B．a method of decorating classrooms

C．the development of photography           D．the importance of cardboard name cards

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

On the first day of my school life in the USA,I showed a great interest in my marketing class.My teacher, Mrs.Tolman,suggested I____a national marketing club called DECA attracting many students with talent and interest in____.So I did.

The first____was to collect money for the marketing competition later in the year by selling candles. Mrs.Tolman said the competition was due in a week and that 40 percent of the____would go into my personal account.

At the beginning,I tried to sell some candles to my host mom.She said that if I could____confidence and do a wonderful sales presentation,she would certainly buy some.I started my presentation with a____handshake.Then I introduced all the different kinds of candles and the special sales I could offer and____her that our candles were the　 best choices for gifts and home decorations.Finally she bought three candles.

Greatly____,I decided to sell my candles around the neighborhood.On Saturday morning,with great courage, I knocked at the door of my first potential____.

“I’m a student at Skyline High School and we are____money for DECA.I'm trying to sell...”

“Not today,sorry,”the man interrupted me and____the door.

Embarrassed,I walked away and said to myself the____thing that might happen was being refused like that again.I couldn't even count how many times I was____with reasons like "Not today",“I don't have any____money right now”or “I just bought some”,____,I had to continue with the day.____,a woman kindly bought nearly $60 worth of candles.I couldn't even hide my____and said "Thank you very much" to her with a bow.

After a____hard work,I turned in my $408 worth of sales of candles,which gave me $163.2 in my own account. I was____to find out I was the second highest seller in all classes.

It was the first time that I had worked as a salesperson.Now I look back on this experience with satisfaction,and I feel glad that I did not____in face of difficulty.

1.A. hold　　 B. join　　 C. build　　 D. attend

2.A. business　　 B. English　　 C. math　　 D. sports

3.A. chance　　 B. way　　 C. challenge　　 D. choice

4.A. income　　 B. candles　　 C. business　　 D. expense

5.A. express　　 B. expect　　 C. make　　 D. show

6.A. firm　　 B. sudden　　 C. rude　　 D. uncertain

7.A. informed　　 B. convinced　　 C. explained　　 D. requested

8.A. satisfied　　 B. disappointed　　 C. shocked　　 D. encouraged

9.A. businessman　　 B. seller　　 C. buyer　　 D. shop keeper

10.A. lending　　 B. raising　　 C. returning　　 D. borrowing

11.A. opened　　 B. knocked　　 C. burst into　　 D. shut

12.A. worst　　 B. uneasy　　 C. best　　 D. unhappiest

13.A. forbidden　　 B. permitted　　 C. refused　　 D. demanded

14.A. small　　 B. extra　　 C. little　　 D. left

15.A. Therefore　　 B. So　　 C. However　　 D. For

16.A. Besides　　 B. Secondly　　 C. Firstly　　 D. Finally

17.A. eagerness　　 B. embarrassment　　 C. excitement　　 D. sadness

18.A. week's　　 B. hour's　　 C. day's　　 D. month's

19.A. puzzled　　 B. surprised　　 C. calm　　 D. lucky

20.A. give away　　 B. give out　　 C. give off　　 D. give in

高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

On the first day of my school life in the USA, I showed a great interest in marketing class(营销课). My teacher, Mrs. Tolman, suggested I ____ a marketing club called DECA attracting students with talent and interest in ____. So I did.

The first ____ was to collect money for the marketing competition by selling candles. Mrs. Tolman said the competition was due in a week and that 40 percent of the ____ would go into my personal account (个人账户).

At the beginning, I tried to sell candles to my host mom. She said that if I could ____confidence and do a wonderful sales presentation, she would buy some. I started my presentation with a ____ handshake. Then I introduced the candles and the special sales I could offer and ____ her that our candles were perfect for gifts and home decorations. Finally she bought three. Greatly ____ I decided to sell them in the neighborhood. On Saturday morning, with great courage, I knocked at the door of my first potential ____.

　　　　 “I’m a student and we are ____ money for DECA. I’m trying to sell...”

“Not today, sorry,” the man stopped me and ____the door. Embarrassed, I walked away and said to myself the ____ thing that might happen was being refused like that again. I couldn’t even count how many times I was ____ with reasons like “Not today” or “I don’t have any ____ money”.____, I had to continue. ____, a woman kindly bought $60 worth of candles. I couldn’t even hide my ____ and said “Thank you very much” to her with a bow.

After a ____ hard work, I turned in my $408. I was ____ to find out I was the second highest seller in all classes.

It was the first time that I had worked as a salesperson. Now I look back on this experience with satisfaction, and I feel glad that I did not ____ in face of difficulties.

1.A. hold　　 B. join　　 C. build　　 D. attend

2.A. business　　 B. English　　 C. math　　 D. sports

3.A. chance　　 B. way　　 C. challenge　　 D. choice

4.A. income　　 B. candles　　 C. business　　 D. expense

5.A. express　　 B. expect　　 C. make　　 D. show

6.A. firm　　 B. sudden　　 C. rude　　 D. uncertain

7.A. commanded　　 B. persuaded　　 C. explained　　 D. requested

8.A. satisfied　　 B. disappointed　　 C. shocked　　 D. encouraged

9.A. businessman　　 B. seller　　 C. buyer　　 D. shopkeeper

10.A. lending　　 B. raising　　 C. returning　　 D. borrowing

11.A. opened　　 B. knocked　　 C. broke into　　 D. shut

12.A. worst　　 B. uneasy　　 C. best　　 D. tiring

13.A. forbidden　　 B. allowed　　 C. refused　　 D. demanded

14.A. small　　 B. extra　　 C. little　　 D. left

15.A. Therefore　　 B. So　　 C. However　　 D. For

16.A. Besides　　 B. Secondly　　 C. Firstly　　 D. Finally

17.A. concerns　　 B. embarrassment　　 C. excitement　　 D. sadness

18.A. week’s　　 B. hour’s　　 C. day’s　　 D. month’s

19.A. puzzled　　 B. surprised　　 C. calm　　 D. lucky

20.A. give away　　 B. give out　　 C. give off　　 D. give in

高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

完形填空。

On the first day of the sixth grade, all of my classmates and I were sorted （把…分类）into classes. Just as we had ______, my good friends and I were in the _______ class, including Derek, a boy　 I have _______　 for a long time. He was nice to everyone and always brought excitement to us.

For the first few months, Derek _______ his Maple Leaf jersey (运动衫) to school almost every day, because that was his _______ National Hockey League (NHL) team uniform. He spent all of fall and most of winter _______ soccer with other guys, guarding the net ______ in a big snowstorm. Then, a few weeks before school ended for the Christmas holiday, Derek ______ coming to school. I didn’t think much of it and just kept ______ preparing for final exams.

On December 19, 2013, our class was _______ because it was the second-to-last day of school before vacation. Then as we _______ into craft making, game-playing and chatting mode, our English teacher walked into the ______. Her nose was bright red, as if she had been ______. And then the school principal(校长) walked in. She was ______ by a few people carrying Derek’s belongings. She moved to the front of the class and we ______ fell silent, wondering what could have _______. “I have some bad news about Derek,” said the principal with great _______. Suddenly, my feeling told me that Derek wasn’t well, but I hoped I was wrong. “Last night, Derek died. He was a(n) _______ boy, for he saved a little girl from a rushing car, for which Derek was in a ______ condition. After a few weeks, he left us for ever.”

A silence fell on the class. No one _______. But for a second, everyone was crying. Derek, we could miss you.

1.A. planned　　　 　　 B. hoped　　　　　　 C. heard　　　　　　 D. thought

2.A. first　　　　　 　 　 B. good　　　　　　　 C. similar　　　　　 D. same

3.A. sent　　　　　　 　　 B. devoted　　　　 C. known　　　　　　 D. fixed

4.A. wore　　　　 　　 　 B. made　　　　　　　 C. produced　　　　 D. carried

5.A. attractive　 　 　　 B. extra　　　　　　 C. favorite　　　 　 D. useless

6.A. watching　　 　　 　 B. making　　　　　　 C. buying　　　　 　 D. playing

7.A. even　　　　　　 　　 B. then　　　　　　 　 C. only　　　　　　 D. yet

8.A. liked　　　　 　　 　 B. stopped　　　　 　 C. considered　　 　 D. disliked

9.A. free　　　　　 　　 　 B. busy　　　　　　 　 C. amused　　　　　　 D. tired

10.A. normal　　　 　　 B. quiet　　　　 　　 C. excited　　　　 D. confused

11.A. turn down　　 　 　 B. passed down 　 C. fell down　　　 D. settled down(安心)

12.A. room　　　　　　 　　 B. school　　　　 　 C. classroom　　　 D. office

13.A. crying　　　　 　 B. shouting　　　 　 C. freezing　　　　 D. walking

14.A. attracted　　　 B. caught　　　　　 C. misunderstood　 D. followed

15.A. slowly　　　　 　 B. necessarily　　 C. immediately　　 D. certainly

16.A. disappeared　　 B. happened　　　　 C. arrived　　　　 D. waited

17.A. patience　　　 　 B. help　　　　　　 C. courage　　　　 D. sadness

18.A. honest　　　　 　 B. brave　　　　　 　 C. wise　　　　　　　 D. handsome

19.A. better　　　　 　 B. good　　　　　　 　 C. bad　　　　　　　　 D. nice

20.A. moved　　　　 　　 B. opened　　　　　　 C. cried　　　　　　 D. Disappeared

高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

On my first day of the sixth grade, I noticed one little girl called Amy on the school bus. “Don’t ________ her,” Lauren said, who sat beside me. “Or they will make fun of you.”

Amy had many _________ differences — lots of reasons for other kids to make fun of her. Her eyes weren’t straight. Her glasses were an inch thick. And she had really ugly teeth.

Every day__________ we drove to and from school, kids would shout insults (侮辱) at Amy. “God, what a (n) ______face! Stop looking at me!” “Mr. Rolland (the driver)! Amy took off her __________, and now her eyes are ________ me! Make her put them back on!” For a while I shouted my share of insults, just so I would fit in (合群). ________, I didn’t want them to treat me the same way they treated Amy.

But while I was insulting her, my heart ________ for the girl. I could see that the insults were making her look _________, because she was so ashamed ( 羞愧) and alone. Then I wanted to_________ her. I just didn’t know how to stop my schoolmates ________ the night of our class roller-skating party.

Our whole class was there, including Amy. Amy didn’t know how to ________, but I could see how much she wanted to__________like the rest of us. So I skated over to her and took her by the hand; we began the journey together around the skating rink (溜冰场). She just smiled, and sometimes she would laugh in________.

On the school bus the next morning there was much news about Amy and me _________ together, _________ nobody insulted her or me. And they didn’t do that for the rest of the year.

After graduation, I never _________ Amy again. However, I never forget her and I have always _________ if I changed her life for the better. But I know for sure she changed my _________. After becoming her friend, I no longer tried to impress (给……留下印象) people by trying to _________ like them. I became myself.

1.A.laugh at B.ask about C.be afraid of D.talk to

2.A.common B.small C.social D.physical

3.A.after B.though C.when D.before

4.A.pretty B.strange C.ordinary D.lovely

5.A.shoes B.coat C.glasses D.hat

6.A.frightening B.interesting C.encouraging D.injuring

7.A.Instead B.Therefore C.If so D.After all

8.A.beat B.lost C.ached D.opened

9.A.uglier B.taller C.prettier D.happier

10.A.give in B.deal with C.stand up for D.believe in

11.A.after B.except C.before D.until

12.A.stand B.play C.skate D.walk

13.A.catch up B.fall over C.sit down D.have fun

14.A.fear B.surprise C.comfort D.joy

15.A.skating B.chatting C.talking D.travelling

16.A.so B.because C.but D.still

17.A.wrote to B.laughed at C.made fun of D.heard from

18.A.hoped B.thought C.wondered D.considered

19.A.life B.mind C.interest D.friend

20.A.study B.fight C.play D.act

高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

On my first day of the sixth grade,I noticed one little girl called Amy on the school bus.”Don’t _______ her,” Lauren said, who sat beside me. “Or they will make fun of you.”

Amy had many _______ differences - lots of reasons for other kids to make fun of her. Her eyes weren’t straight. Her glasses were an inch thick. And she had really ugly teeth.

Every day _______we drove to and from school, kids would shout insults (侮辱) at Amy. “God, what a (n) _______ face! Stop looking at me!” “Mr. Rolland (the driver) ! Amy took off her_______,and now her eyes are _______ me! “Make her put them back on! “ For a while I shouted my share of insults,just so I would fit in (合群)._______,I didn’t want them to treat me the same way they treated Amy.

But while I was insulting her, my heart _______ for the girl. I could see that the insults were making her look _______ , because she was so ashamed (羞愧)and alone. Then I wanted to ________ her. I just didn’t know how to stop my schoolmates________ the night of our class roller - skating party.

Our whole class was there, including Amy. Amy didn’t know how to ________ , but I could see how much she wanted to ________ like the rest of us. So I skated over　 to her and took her by the hand; we began the journey together around the skating rink (溜冰场).She just smiled, and sometimes she would laugh in ________ .

On the school bus the next morning there was much news about Amy and me________together, ________ nobody insulted her or me. And they didn’t do that for the rest of the year.

After graduation, I never ________ Amy again. However, I never forget her and I have always ________ if I changed her life for the better. But I know for sure she　 changed my __________ After becoming her friend, I no longer tried to impress (给留下印象)people by trying to ________ like them. I became myself.

1.A.laugh at B.ask about C.talk to D.be afraid of

2.A.common B.small C.social D.physical

3.A.as B.though C.after D.before

4.A.pretty B.strange C.ordinary D.lovely

5.A.glasses B.coat C.shoes D.hat

6.A.frightening B.interesting C.encouraging D.injuring

7.A.Instead B.After all C.If so D.Therefore

8.A.beat B.lost C.ached D.opened

9.A.happier B.taller C.prettier D.uglier

10.A.give into B.deal with C.stand up for D.believe in

11.A.until B.except C.before D.after

12.A.stand B.skate C.play D.walk

13.A.catch up B.have fun C.sit down D.fall over

14.A.fear B.surprise C.comfort D.joy

15.A.talking B.chatting C.skating D.travelling

16.A.so B.because C.but D.still

17.A.wrote to B.laughed at C.heard from D.made fun of

18.A.hoped B.wondered C.thought D.considered

19.A.life B.mind C.interest D.friend

20.A.study B.fight C.act D.play

高一英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

On the first day of my new high school, I almost had a nervous breakdown. Everything about the school seemed so difficult. When I got home, my parents said, “You're nervous and that's okay. Everyone is afraid of high school. ”I denied it. I wanted to be strong, so I refused to let anyone know about my fear, even my closest friends.

On the first day I was late for every class and was constantly lost. The school seemed like a puzzle that I couldn't figure out. Was this how the whole year was going to be？ I didn't think I could rise to this challenge, especially carrying a huge backpack that I could hardly lift. It was so big that I could knock someone out with it！The schoolmates seemed to regard me as a fool, and they were probably right.

Despite my fears, after the first week I finally had my schedule figured out.

With the exception of falling up and down the stairs a couple of times and getting laughed at, high school was turning out to be not so bad.　 It was actually much better than middle school and much more challenging.

Since then, I've been elected vice president of my class, which wasn't much of a victory since only three people ran for the four positions.

It is normal to be scared about a new school. Take a deep breath and relax. High school is something that any student can overcome. Make sure you participate in some out-of-class activities because you’ll find it easier to make friends. Try to do your best, even if it isn't straight A’s.

Most important of all, be who you are , whether you're a “fool”, an athlete, or a lower grader. Don't try to pretend to be someone you're not. Now you know the true secrets of high school.

60. The main reason for the authors fear on his first day is that　　　　　　 .

A. he was unable to work out the puzzle

B. his schoolmates were unfriendly to him

C. he was not familiar with the new surroundings

D. his schoolbag was too heavy for him to carry

61. From the author's first day experience we can infer that　　　　　　 .

A. his home was far from the school

B. he got to school after classes began　　

C. he didn’t get any school schedule

D. he didn't know the right way to class

62. After his first week at school, the author　　　　　　 .

A. was still not accustomed to the schedule

B. gradually adjusted himself to the new school

C. found high school not so challenging as he had imagined

D. ran for president of his class against three other students

63. According to the passage, the secret of the author’s success lies mainly in　　　　　　 .

A. making more friends                    B. getting more A’s at school

C. being who he really is                D. joining in out-of-class activities

高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

On the first day of my new high school, I almost had a nervous breakdown. Everything about the school seemed so difficult. When I got home, my parents said, “You're nervous and that's okay. Everyone is afraid of high school.” I denied it. I wanted to be strong, so I refused to let anyone know about my fear, even my closest friends.

On the first day I was late for every class and was constantly lost. The school seemed like a puzzle that I couldn't figure out. Was this how the whole year was going to be? I didn't think I could rise to this challenge, especially carrying a huge backpack that I could hardly lift. It was so big that I could knock someone out with it!

Despite my fears, after the first week I finally had my schedule figured out. With the exception of falling up and down the stairs a couple of times and getting laughed at, high school was turning out to be not so bad. It was actually much better than middle school and much more challenging.Since then, I've been elected（选举）vice monitor of my class, which wasn't much of a victory since only three people ran for the four positions.

It is normal to be scared about a new school. Take a deep breath and relax. High school is something that any student can overcome. Make sure you participate in some out-of-class activities because you'll find it easier to make friends. Try to do your best, even if it isn't straight A's.

Most important of all, be who you are, whether you're a “fool”， an athlete, or a lower grader. Don't try to pretend to be someone you're not. Now you know the true secrets of high school.

1.The main reason for the author's fear on his first day is that ________.

A. he was not familiar with the new surroundings

B. his schoolmates were unfriendly to him

C. he was unable to work out the puzzle

D. his schoolbag was too heavy for him to carry

2.From the author's first day experience we can infer that ________.

A. he didn't know the right way to class

B. he got to school before classes began

C. he was fond of the school immediately.

D. his home was far from the school

3.After his first week at school, the author ________.

A. was still not accustomed to the schedule

B. was gradually used to the new school

C. found high school not so challenging as he had imagined

D. ran for monitor of his class against three other students

4.According to the passage, the secret of the author's success lies mainly in________.

A. making more friends

B. getting more A's at school

C. being who he really is

D. joining in out of class activities

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

It is natural on every student to remember the first day at school. It was my mother who first thought of sending me to school. Of course I was of the school-going age. When my mother told me that , I thought that she was a heartless woman. My mind was disturbed ( 弄乱 ) at first.. Although I had heard about school, I had not visited it earlier.

It gave me a terrible feeling of fear and anxiety as I went to school with my father. My father took me to school which was an unknown place for me.Teachers and students were strangers to me. When I entered the school, I felt nervous. It was a big building and it was calm and quiet.

It was an old and famous school in our area. My father was a student there in his childhood and youth. The headmaster was well known to my father and welcomed him with a smile. My father introduced me to the headmaster and the headmaster allowed me to attend the class. My father left me in the classroom and went away. I was about to cry.

However, the kind behavior of the headmaster and the class teacher calmed me down. The class teacher asked my name and some other questions and he patted me on the back.

After three classes there was a rest for half an hour. I rushed to the playground along with my classmates. That day I met Sandeep who became my best friend later on. The classes came to an end about 4 pm. I was not willing to return from school.

The memory of my first day at school is very pleasant and I won’t forget it forever. I feel proud when I describe it to others.

1.What did the writer think of his mother when she wanted to send her to school? ( no more than 8 words ) (3 marks)

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2.How did the writer feel when he went to school with his father ？ (No more than 8 words) (2 marks)

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3.Why did the headmaster know the writer’s father so well？ (No more than 10 words) (2 marks)

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4.What did the writer think of his day at school？(No more than 10 words) (3 marks)

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