In America, after middle school comes high school which includes grades 9 through 12. Students should take certain subjects like English，social studies, maths and physical education. In addition, they choose among elective subjects to complete their high school education. Electives include subjects in technology, art and foreign languages.

Each student in the school has their own books and possessions, which saves students carrying textbooks.

Each school holds certain yearly activities for the entire school students, such as homecoming, prom, holiday celebrations, etc.

While homecoming is celebrated differently at each school, it usually includes a parade and the crowning of the Homecoming King or Queen, and ends with a football game and school dance. The prom is a formal

dance for students in grades 11 and 12, and is generally accepted as the most important social event of the school year.

Most high schools have at least one sports team that competes in local events, and all students are encouraged to be involved in sports.

[阅读障碍词]

1．possession n. 财物

2．prom n．正式舞会

3．parade n．游行

4．crowning n．加冕

5．compete v．竞赛；竞争

[诱思导读]

Which elective subjects do students in American high school choose in addition to certain subjects?

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[答案]　They include subjects in technology, art and foreign languages.

Section Ⅰ　Listening and Speaking & Reading and Thinking——Comprehending

Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思

(　　)1.debate　　 A．n.工作计划；日程安排vt.安

排；预定

(　　)2.actually B．n.辩论；争论 vt.&vi.辩论；

争论

(　　)3.challenge C．adv.事实上；的确

(　　)4.confuse D．n.挑战；艰巨任务 vt.怀疑；

向……挑战

(　　)5.fluent E．vi.&vt.改进；改善

(　　)6.graduate F．adv.显然；明显地

(　　)7.recommend G．vt.建议；推荐；介绍

(　　)8.obviously H．vi.&vt.毕业；获得学位

n．毕业生

(　　)9.improve I．adj.(尤指外语)流利的；

熟练的

(　　)10.schedule J．vt.使糊涂；使迷惑

[答案]　1－5　BCDJI　6－10　HGFEA

Ⅱ.选择下列句子中词组的汉语意思

A．喜欢……多于……　B．打扫(或清除)干净　C．对……适合　D．报名　E．对……负责　F．分发；施舍　G．习惯于　H．赶得上；和……保持联系

(　　)1.I think the club is suitable for you because you can learn dancing here.

(　　)2.Our task is to clean up the parks.

(　　)3.I prefer dancing to singing.

(　　)4.Adam signed up for the music class because he likes singing and he is very good at it.

(　　)5.Do you know who should be responsible for the accident?

(　　)6.How can we keep up with the changing world?

(　　)7.China doesn't hand out free lunches，and Europe has no right to expect any.

(　　)8.Adam got used to the new life as a senior high school student in China.

[答案]　1－5　CBADE　6－8　HFG

第一步　速读——了解文章主题和段落大意

速读P14课文内容，匹配段落大意

1．Para.1　　 A．Senior high school is a challenge.

2．Para.2 B．He had to choose extracurricular activities.

3．Para.3 C．He'll study hard for the future.

4．Para.4 D．The school adviser helped Adam

choose the suitable courses.

[答案]　1－4　ADBC

第二步　细读——把控文章关键信息

细读P14课文内容，选择最佳答案

1．Which course was not the one that the school adviser helped Adam choose?

A．Chinese.　　　　　　 B．Chemistry.

C．Physics. D．Maths.

2．What does “make the team” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Become a member of the team.

B．Organize another team by himself.

C．Give up the team.

D．Choose another team instead of this one.

3．What is Adam worried about now according to the passage?

A．He can't keep up with the other students in his advanced course.

B．He can't get used to all the homework now.

C．He can't be responsible for some duties in the new school.

D．Both A and B.

4．Why is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life?

A．He has made up his mind to study hard.

B．The school adviser helped him to choose courses well.

C．He was happy to be in the senior high school.

D．He likes English and is very good at it.

[答案]　1－4　CADA

第三步　研读——能力升华接轨高考

根据P14课文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式

Adam is a freshman in senior high school.He finds senior high school is 1.a big challenge and the first week was a little 2.confusing (confuse)．Luckily，the school adviser helped him choose the suitable courses and 3.recommended(recommend)that he sign 4.up for advanced literature.Though Adam thinks Chinese very difficult，he hopes to be fluent when he graduates.

He had to choose extracurricular 5.activities(activity)．He wanted to join the school football team，but he was refused because the coach thinks he didn't play well.6.However，he won't quit.He will work hard 7.to improve(improve) it.Besides he joined a volunteer club to help 8.homeless(home)people in the community every Wednesday.

To keep up with the other students in his 9.advanced(advance) course and get used to all the homework，Adam will study hard.Studying hard isn't always fun，but he will be well 10.prepared(prepare)for university or whatever else comes in the future.