外研版高中英语必修一Module2MyNewTeachers.docx

I always hear about special athletes or businesses that give back to the community. These are two great teachers who care so much. They've taken time out of their busy schedules to organize a dinner for a group of students whom they taught.

These kids will never forget how special these two teachers are, and how much they care, and I think the community shouldn't, either.

Sincerely， Lynda Mulder

36．Lynda Mulder wrote this letter to the editor most probably to ________. A．look for two special teachers B．introduce two special teachers C．explain why one school is great D．prove that she cares about teachers

37．The writer thinks the two teachers' class was different because ________. A．the teachers taught the students in a very lively way B．the students had a very strange relationship with each other C．the teachers taught the same class for both Grades 6 and 7 D．the teachers and students had a special bond with each other 38．Why were the teachers and students crying that day? A．Because they felt sad about leaving each other. B．Because one of the two teachers had become ill. C．Because something terrible had happened to a student. D．Because the students were afraid of going to high school. 39．What do we know about the students in that Grade-7 class? A．They have a busy schedule every day. B．They have graduated from high school. C．They often have dinner together at Earls. D．They want to give back to the community.

40．What does the writer think of the teachers' organizing a dinner for the students? A．She thinks it's useless. B．She thinks it's strange. C．She thinks it's harmful. D．She thinks highly of it.

B

Americans use many expressions about fish and fishing. For example, if something sounds fishy, it may not be true. Sometimes I feel like a fish out of water when I go to a party and

everyone but me is doing the latest dance. When I ask my friend if she likes my new dress, I would like her to say something nice. In other words, I am fishing for a compliment(赞扬)．

Some expressions involve(涉及) different kinds of fish. Information that is used to draw attention away from the real facts of a situation is called a red herring(青鱼 ). If you want to express a feeling of surprise, you might cry “holy mackerel”， although we do not know why a mackerel is holy.

Once I went to a county fair and tried my luck with a game of chance. It was so easy; it was like shooting fish in a barrel. Then I went on the fastest, highest and most frightening ride: the roller coaster. At the end of the ride, I did not feel so well. A friend said I looked green around the gills.

I grew up in a small town where everybody knew about my life. There were times when I thought I was living in a fishbowl. So I moved to Washington, where things were different. Now I take the train to work every day at rush hour when many other people travel to their jobs.

Sometimes the train is so crowded that we are packed in like sardines. Sardines are tiny fish that lie close to each other in cans.

One man who works in my office is a cold fish. He is unfriendly and does not like to join us at office parties. Another man in my office likes to drink at parties. In fact, you might say he drinks like a fish. We need to help him stop drinking.

41．If you think something sounds fishy, it means ________. A．it is not important B．you totally believe it C．it sounds interesting D．you find it hard to believe

42．If you are shocked, to express your feeling, you can cry “________”． A．holy herring C．holy red herring

B．holy mackerel D．holy red mackerel

43．If something is like shooting fish in a barrel, it is very________. A．dangerous C．easy

B．fast D．exciting

44. What would you say if you are standing in a crowded place? A．I live in a fishbowl. B．I'm like a sardine in a can. C．I look green around the gills. D．I feel like a fish out of water. 45．Who can be called “a cold fish”？ A．Someone who likes drinking.

C．Someone who likes office parties.

B．Someone who likes compliments.

D．Someone who is unfriendly to others. C

When I was a kid, I found a book about a little girl whose grandma had passed_away. Before falling asleep one night，I asked my grandmother to read it to me. When she finished reading, I looked into her light blue eyes.

“Grandma，” I asked, “will you ever die？” “Unfortunately，” she said.

“Do all people have to die？” I asked. “Yes，” she answered. “Why？”I asked.

“How could you enjoy every second of life if you knew you could live it forever? You never know how much you love something until you lose it.” I gave her a kiss on the cheek, telling her that I would love her forever.

The next night I sat on my parents' bed watching TV with them. The phone rang. My dad answered it. I saw the smile on his face disappear. Then he looked at my mom and me. He stared at us for a long time. Then he said, “Grandma is gone. She had a heart attack. It was too late when people found her.”

I then sat there still for the next few minutes. I had never lost anyone before in my life. I didn't know what to do. All that ran through my head was that I was never going to see her again. At that moment, I loved my grandma more than I ever had before. I thought of everything she had done for me.

Life changes though we don't expect it to. I never knew I would remember forever what my grandma said that night. Of course I am upset when people die, but missing them makes me love them more every second. No one can live forever, so we should try to live every second to the fullest.

46．Which of the following words can replace the underlined part “passed away” in Paragraph 1?

A．Moved. C．Asked.

B．Died. D．Written.

47．When the writer asked why everyone would die, her grandmother tried to make her understand that ________.

A．nobody wants to live forever

B．people will work harder if they know they will die C．knowing we will die makes us enjoy life more

D．only those who live for a short time will succeed

48．The news that the writer's father received over the phone was that the writer's grandma ________.

A．had died C．was missing

B．was dying D．had an accident

49．When hearing the sad news, what did the writer do? A．She cried out at once.

B．She ran to her grandma's at once. C．She didn't move for a few minutes. D．She asked her father what exactly happened.

50．By writing this passage, the writer wants us to ________. A．know that everyone will die B．live every second to the fullest C．try our best to help those we love D．spend every minute with those we love

D

On my first day of teaching，I found that I spent 85 percent of my energy disciplining and 15 percent teaching knowledge. Of course I had some wonderful，serious students who would do well wherever they were in life，but others worked hard to push themselves to the limit (限度)．At night I went home exhausted，often near tears. What gave me the idea I wanted to teach？And then there was Matthew.

After school Matthew would come into my classroom to dust erasers or empty the wastepaper basket.

“Why do you come in to visit me？” I asked him one night.

“Because at home no one listens to me，” was his reply. Later I found out that there were eleven children in his family，with Matthew near the middle.

One time when he came to see me，he said，“Miss Ausmus，the kids are saying that you and Mr

“Matthew，Mr

D．like each other.”

D．is a nice man and we both teach some of the

same students. He is not my boyfriend，and it's not something the children should be talking about anyway.”

Another time，he said，“Will you wait for me so I can marry you when I grow up？” “Sorry，Matthew，but that won't work，” I answered in a gentle way.When my birthday arrived，his mother made me a cake. She delivered (递送) it after school，and as Matthew was carrying it up the school steps，he tripped (绊倒)，dropping the cake. I found him in tears. I told