Module 2 Highlights of My Senior Year

词汇短语园地

1.settle   v.   解决（分歧、纠纷等），结束（争论、争端等）；（最终）决定，确定，安排好；定居

It’s time that you settled your differences with your father.

现在你该解决同你父亲之间的分歧了。

It’s all settled—we’re leaving on the nine o’clock plane.

一切都定下来了——我们乘9点的航班走。

（1） settle down   定居，安頓下来，使安静下来

（2） settle down to sth   定下心来做某事；开始认真对待某事

2. elect   v.   选举，推选；选择，决定（做某事）

adj. 当选而尚未就职的，候任的

搭配：

（1） elect sb to sth   推选某人进入（机构等）

She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate.

她成为第一个被选进参议院的黑人女性。

（2） elect sb （as） sth   选举某人为……

He was elected （as） Member of Parliament  for Oxford East.

他被选为牛津东区的议员。

election   n.   选举，推选；当选

elector   n.   有选举权的人，选民

elective   adj.   选举的，由选举产生的，选任的

n.   选修课程，选修科目

3.suit   v.   合适，相配，合身；适合，适宜，有利于

n.   一套外衣，套装；成套服装

Blue suits you. You should wear it more often.

你适合穿蓝色。你该多穿蓝色衣服。

He was dressed in a quiet grey suit and looked very well bred and every inch a gentleman.

他身着素灰色套装，看上去很有涵养，一副绅士派头。

搭配：

suit sth to sb/sth   使某物适合某人/某物

suit oneself   随自己的意愿

suitable   adj.   合适的，适宜的

（1） be suitable for   适合……

（2） be suitable to do   适合做……

suitably   adv.   合适地，适宜地，适当地

辨析：比较suit，fit和match

suit和fit都有“合适”的意思，其中suit指东西的样式、颜色或特色，以及时间、地点正“适合” ；fit指某件东西的大小、尺寸正“适合”，另外be fit for有“适合（某个职位或做某件事）”的意思；而match指两件东西放在一起很协调，比较“相配”。

This coat doesn’t fit me—it’s so big.

这件上衣不适合我穿——太大了。

His endowments are limited， and scarcely fit him for this post.

他的天资有限，不太适合担任这项职务。

Little by little， Rhys began to match himself to the image in his mind.

渐渐地，里斯开始使自己和他心目中的形象相配了。

4.rent   v.  （短期）租用，租借；租金为；出租，将……租给；以……出租

n.   租金

We rented a car for the week and explored the area.

我们租了一个星期的车探索这个地区。

搭配：

（1） rent sth （from sb）   （从某人处）租用……

Who do you rent the land from？

你从谁那里租来的土地？

（2） rent sth （out） to sb   将……租给某人

The land is rented out to other farmers.

这片土地租给别的农民了。

5.upset   v.   使（某人）心烦意乱，使心情不好，使烦恼，使生气；打乱，搅乱

n.  （意外的）混乱，困扰，麻烦；

不痛快，烦闷，失望，苦恼

adj.   难过，不高兴，失望，沮丧

（1） upset用作动词：

upset sb   使某人烦恼

This decision is likely to upset a lot of people.

这项决定很可能会使许多人不快。

（2） upset用作名词：

His health has not been improved by all the upset at home.

家中的纷乱使他的健康毫无起色。

（3） upset用作形容词：

I understand how upset you must be feeling.

我理解你心里有多难受。

6. cheer   v.   欢呼，喝彩，加油；鼓励，鼓舞

We all cheered as the team came on to the field.

球队入场时我们都为之欢呼。

（1） cheer sb on   以喝彩声鼓励某人，为某人加油

The spectators cheered the runners on.

观众用喝彩声为赛跑选手加油。

（2） cheer （sb/sth） up   使（某人/某物）变得高兴，使（某人/某物）振奋起来

Give Mary a call; she needs cheering up.

给玛丽打个电话，她需要有人安慰。

7. course   n.   课程，讲座；进展，进程

The college runs specialist language courses.

这所学院开设有专门语言课程。

The unexpected course of events aroused considerable alarm.

意外的事态发展引起了相当大的恐慌。

（1） in course of   在……的过程中

The new textbook is in course of preparation.

新的教科书正在准备之中。

（2） over the course of   在……期间，在……的时候

The company faces major challenges over the course of the next few years.

這家公司以后几年将面临重大的挑战。

8. It’s a great pity that   很可惜……

It’s a great pity that I can not go with you.

我不能和你一起去太可惜了。

It is a great pity that you should think so.

你竟这样想，太令人遗憾了。

（1） have pity on   同情……，怜悯……

（2） It’s a pity that   真遗憾……

（3） out of pity   出于同情

（4） show pity   表示同情

（5） what a pity that  真遗憾……

（6） without pity   毫无怜悯之心

9. as far as I’m concerned   就我而言

Well， as far as I’m concerned， I read anything I’m interested in.

就我而言，我对什么感兴趣就读什么。

（1） as far as sb/sth is concerned   就某人/某事而言

（2） as far as I know/ I can remember   据我所知/所能记得的

（3） in my view   我认为；在我看来

（4） in one’s opinion   在某人看来，据某人所知

幽默小故事

Is He Dying？

A man was sitting in a bar with tears streaming down his face. A friend walked in and asked why he was so sad. The weeping one said， “The doctor has just told me I’ll have to take the tablets for the rest of my life.” His friend pointed out that many people have to take tablets every day in their life. “Sure，” came the reply， “but he only gave me ten.”

跟蹤导练（一）

阅读理解

Earlier this month， two high school students from Longmont， Colorado， US， led a gardening lesson for fifth graders from Burlington Elementary School.

Burlington， in Longmont， is one of 10 local primary and high schools benefiting from an $11， 700 grant （拨款） from the Farm to School program supported by United States Department of Agriculture. The grant aims to build on ongoing nutrition education， add farm-to-school training and create gardening mentorships （导师制） . For the mentorship program， about 125 high school students are participating to help school garden education.

Kate likes the idea of volunteering with younger students. She noted that many school gardens are currently empty. “It gives the kids responsibility to care for plants，” she told Daily Camera. “It’s always so much fun to play with dirt. It’s very beneficial to energetic kids.”

In addition to small gardens at the schools， the grant helps to build greenhouses to enable students to grow food. Last summer， the teacher Jennifer arranged a “salad day” harvest for students at the Burlington Elementary School. She guided kids to water the plants in a greenhouse garden twice a day. This semester， kids have planted tomato and herb seeds with the help of the high school students. Later this spring they will work with the student union on a plant sale.

Several Burlington fifth graders are also making a short film about the greenhouse and its origins. They recorded the whole process of establishing the greenhouse. Roman described the process as beautiful， especially now that planting has started. “It could inspire people to grow healthy plants at home，” she said.

1. Who teach the younger ones about school gardening？

A. Their parents. B. The local government.

C. Some high school students. D. Friendly gardeners.

2. Why did Kate like the volunteer program？

A. She could gain information about biology. B. She enjoyed working with other volunteers.

C. She was interested in gardening. D. She thought it was healthy for people.

3. What did the fifth graders from Burlington Elementary do last summer？

A. They joined in a “salad day” harvest. B. They did some planting.

C. They held a plant sale. D. They made a film about the school garden.

4. What did Roman think of the greenhouse？

A. It did not function very well.

B. It increased students’ confidence to grow food.

C. It was challenging for the volunteers to establish it.

D. It encouraged people to grow healthy plants themselves.

阅读七选五

How to Plan out Your Week in Advance

Having a weekly routine is important. It allows you to know exactly the direction in which you’re heading and what you need to do in a week. So， how do you plan out your week？

Figure out the big things.

Take some time each Sunday to think about what has to happen the following week. Most weeks will have the same basic building blocks—the “big things” that never change. 1 But for me they include putting in a full workday， ensuring each child practices their instrument， getting at least 8 hours of sleep， cooking a good meal each night， and working out 4—5 times.

Think about the small things.

2 Medical appointments， coffee dates with friends， children’s birthday parties or play dates. I have rules for these sorts of events： they must be scheduled for evenings or weekends. 3 Otherwise， they may affect the quality of my work.

Set your goals.

If there are specific things you need or would like to accomplish in a given week， list them and plan for them. 4 Executive （行政的） coach Rafael Sarandeses recommends setting five weekly goals and three daily ones. That’s a generous number that’s sure to keep your momentum （動力） going.

5

I’m a firm believer in morning hours setting the tone for the rest of the day. I think it’s important to get up at the same time every day. It doesn’t have to be early， but it should be consistent.

A. Have a morning routine.

B. Everyone’s big things will look different.

C. Planning is a habit that must be developed.

D. I try not to let them occupy my work hours.

E. Give it a try and see what a difference it makes.

F. These could be personal goals or professional goals.

G. Next come the small things that change week by week.

1. _____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ 5. ____________

跟踪导练（二）

完形填空

History rocks！ But your poor history teacher was not able to 1 all the fun little bits. Whether these bits were sad， ridiculous， or heartwarming， we think it’s a shame that you 2 out the bits. And now we help you make up for that.

Famous for his beard， Abraham Lincoln was an incredible 3 . Though he wasn’t actually born in a very poor family， he did have a relatively 4 childhood. Hard labor was part of the daily life in the area where Lincoln grew up， and， at the age of nine， he 5 his mother because of disease. As president， he would grow to be history’s 6 president of the United States， standing proudly at 1.93 meters. Even after he died， his story didn’t 7 . In 1876， a group of bad fellows wanted to hold Lincoln’s body for ransom （赎金） at the fee of $20，000 and the 8 of one of their accomplices （同谋犯）. They were caught and 9 to a year in prison.

Theodore Roosevelt’s story is one of privileges， big personalities， and bigger sticks. Teddy Roosevelt was born to the 10 Roosevelt family in New York City， quite different from Lincoln， but he was known to be a very 11 child. He even took up 12 at a young age to 13 against his weak body. Roosevelt had a（n） 14 to the left eye caused by boxing. He took many trips to Africa and South America where he hunted and studied lots of exotic species.

His best story， perhaps， concerns a speech in Milwaukee in 1912. During the speech， a man tried to 15 Roosevelt’s life with a 16 ， but the bullet （子弹） was slowed down by his folded speech craft and eyeglass case. Roosevelt 17 told the crowd he hadn’t been shot. He 18 giving his speech without stopping， 19 . When it was finished， he headed over as soon as possible for the  20 to get the bullet removed. Mr Roosevelt， well played！

1. A. state B. interpret C. describe D. cover

2. A. worked B. missed C. found D. figured

3. A. figure B. character C. creature D. model

4. A. happy B. tough C. rich D. unforgettable

5. A. lost B. sacrificed C. recalled D. rescued

6. A. wisest B. strongest C. tallest D. heaviest

7. A. arise B. reduce C. matter D. end

8. A. promotion B. fame C. safety D. release

9. A. sentenced B. kept C. punished D. limited

10. A. exceptional B. wealthy C. common D. traditional

11. A. aggressive B. active C. unhealthy D. confident

12. A. soccer B. basketball C. boxing D. running

13. A. battle B. compete C. guard D. cure

14. A. wound B. injury C. operation D. check

15. A. change B. save C. take D. risk

16. A. knife B. rope C. gun D. stick

17. A. impatiently B. roughly C. immediately D. bravely

18. A. continued B. enjoyed C. finished D. practiced

19. A. moreover B. therefore C. however D. otherwise

20. A. mall B. hospital C. library D. office

跟蹤导练（三）

阅读理解

A

Being a teenager is hard， which is why there are many amazing teen movies documenting （记录） the experience. Some are so good that they will become classics in a few years. Here is a list for you.

Mean Girls

“You go， Glen Coco！” “It’s not going to happen！” “On Wednesdays we wear pink！” “You can’t sit with us！” If you rank teen movies by how many lines of dialogues will live on forever， Mean Girls will certainly be on top. So many classic lines！

Eighth Grade

This movie will take you back to the eighth grade and remind you of all the good and bad times you had at that age. Kayla， a shy girl， feels the most connected to the world through social media. It’s Kayla’s final week in the eighth grade and she promises to make it as great as possible before she moves on to high school.

13 Going on 30

This classic follows Jenna Rink， a girl whose wish on her 13th birthday is to grow up and escape from high school. The next day her wish comes true. She wakes up in her 30-year-old body only to find that she’s an editor of a major magazine in America. Although she loves her new life at first， she quickly finds out that being grown-up isn’t that much easier than being 13.

Shazam！

Shazam！ is about a kid named Billy Batson， who suddenly gets magic powers from the Wizard Shazam. By calling Shazam’s name， Billy can be changed into a hero with powers like strength， speed and flight. Like in all the other movies of this kind， in Shazam！， Billy is tasked with defeating his enemy who wants to steal all his powers.

1. What is special about Mean Girls？

A. It is about girls’ adventures. B. It ranks first on the movie list.

C. It is aimed at amusing the audience. D. It contains lots of classic dialogues.

2. Which movie refers to anxiety for adulthood？

A. Eighth Grade. B. 13 Going on 30. C. Mean Girls. D. Shazam！.

3. What kind of movie does Shazam！ belong to？

A. A superhero film. B. A documentary. C. A tragedy. D. A love story.

B

Much of the public debate around early childhood education comes down to which matters more： academics or play. That’s a false dilemma. Play is really the way that young children learn and guided play is the key. It’s a way that they experience the world， and it helps them learn more deeply.

We should be concerned that the “skill and drill” approach to teaching academics is most frequently used in classrooms serving at-risk preschoolers， in an attempt to close the gap on school readiness. Unfortunately， these teaching methods can turn young kids off to school and introduces the possibility of shame and anxiety. “Skill and drill” doesn’t teach kids the curiosity and critical thinking skills that they need to develop in early childhood.

However， pure free play—an approach advocated more frequently by wealthier groups—also misses the mark. “I hear a lot about just ‘free play classrooms’，” Suzanne Bouffard， an education researcher， said if it only involves setting out materials and not thinking about learning goals， there’s a real missed opportunity. “For example， ” she said， “researchers have found that children used a more complex language about building activities when they had a goal in mind.”

What effective preschools aim for is “guided play”， in which adults create a purposeful play environment that encourages students to explore. For example， in setting up blocks， a teacher might put up pictures of buildings to inspire kids. They may ask students “What are you doing？”， and gently push kids’ thinking by offering new information.

Of course， the ability to find this balance rests with teachers. Good teachers make it look really easy. That’s why it’s really important that we invest in teachers and give them the training to guide play without overly controlling it and to encourage kids to develop an understanding of letters and numbers without “skill and drill”.

4. What matters most in early childhood education？

A. Seeing the world. B. Learning after play.

C. Having guided play. D. Studying academic courses.

5. What can we learn about the “skill and drill” approach？

A. It limits kids’ development. B. It works best for preschoolers.

C. It helps develop kids’ curiosity. D. It bridges the gap on school readiness.

6. The underlined part “misses the mark” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”.

A. meets learning goals B. loses points in exams

C. troubles the classroom D. fails to achieve the goal

7. According to the author， good preschool teacher should .

A. be able to offer new information B. be good at arranging guided plays

C. balance kids’ rest and play D. inspire kids to learn

跟蹤导练（四）

完形填空

“The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire，” I believe.

I was studying chemistry at college because my family thought 1 was the key to success. One day， my professor asked， “Why are you in my class when you have little 2 in chemistry？” I tried to explain by 3 pressure from my dad but he knew it was just a 4 excuse. He said， “Success can only be 5 by oneself， and your success will be different from mine or your parents’. There is no secret formula， no examination you have to 6 and no guarantee， but there is a secret—passion （激情）. To be successful in life， you must 7 your passion. Whether you are passionate about fixing cars or 8 the world， you must be passionate about your goal and set a path to 9 it. Only then will you find the true 10 .”

At just the age of 19， that advice was hard for me to 11 ， but I knew instinctively （本能地） that he was 12 . I made a self-examination 13 and found my true passion was 14 . I could play the piano by ear but had only considered it as a 15 .

There was only one way to find out if I can be a 16 musician， so I took my professor’s advice and switched to the university’s music school. I felt as though I was on top of the world， and that feeling has never 17 me.

I’m now 54 years old， and live with 18 . As I look at the walls of my office， I still get a 19 at seeing the awards I received and the photos of the 20 musicians I was lucky enough to play with.

1. A. challenge B. education C. courage D. focus

2. A. achievement B. difficulty C. interest D. belief

3. A. reducing B. refusing C. overcoming D. blaming

4. A. weak B. perfect C. usual D. convincing

5. A. accepted B. reviewed C. described D. measured

6. A. stand B. pass C. design D. miss

7. A. show B. believe C. lose D. follow

8. A. destroying B. ruling C. exploring D. rocking

9. A. share B. change C. develop D. realize

10. A. happiness B. fortune C. friendship D. character

11. A. give B. seek C. absorb D. remember

12. A. independent B. right C. generous D. kind

13. A. thoroughly B. gradually C. frequently D. quickly

14. A. chemistry B. music C. art D. literature

15. A. habit B. dream C. joke D. hobby

16  A. rich B. proud C. successful D. hardworking

17. A. bothered B. left C. annoyed D. defeated

18. A. satisfaction B. pressure C. hope D. boredom

19. A. thrill B. chance C. thought D. warning

20. A. wise B. familiar C. famous D. strange

跟蹤导练（五）

阅读理解

The only reason I auditioned （试演） for my high school’s play Here and Now was that friends had persuaded me. Part of me thought there was no way I’d be able to memorize all those lines and still get good grades. Having never been in a play， I was unsure whether I could live up to everyone’s trust. But the rest of me was excited to perform.

Surprisingly， my lines were easier to learn than I had thought. But as opening night approached， we practiced every day. We became stressed and emotionally drained （筋疲力尽的）， forgetting lines we had known for weeks. We no longer laughed at funny parts. Our director was disappointed， frequently screaming at us to get our act together.

The opening night finally arrived. When we all stood together to pray for a successful performance， I realized this was what we all had been working toward for the last two months. And that’s when I was faced with stage fright. However， stepping into the bright lights， all my fears just disappeared. I knew my lines perfectly and actually had fun. I had no reason to be nervous. After all， I knew my lines！ I had prepared myself well for the play. I saw my family and friends in the front row and smiled broadly before falling back into my character.

We finally put on a successful performance. As we gathered for one last group hug， I felt sad. I had come to understand my character almost as well as I understood myself. All those weeks were over， those weeks of working together， of failing painfully but somehow knowing we’d come through. We had started out as a group of students whose only thing in common was the play and we had become friends. I knew that I would miss it all.

1. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 1？

A. She felt thankful to her friends. B. She joined the play for good grades.

C. She had mixed feelings for the play. D. She was good at performing on the stage.

2. How did the author feel while preparing for the play？

A. Relaxed. B. Stressed. C. Excited. D. Disappointed.

3. What touched the author most after the successful play？

A. The power of patience. B. The beauty of performing.

C. The importance of teamwork. D. The meaning of real friendship.

4. What does the author mainly talk about in the text？

A. Her favorite hobby at school. B. Her efforts in realizing a dream.

C. Her understanding of performance. D. Her first experience in performance.

語法填空

After 1 （select） to be on behalf of our high school in a huge， citywide festival， I knew that I would have to give a speech before hundreds of people. In spite of my 2 （anxious）， I decided to take on this challenge and overcome my fear of public speaking.

I stood on stage in my white dress with seven hundred pairs of eye 3 （stare） at me. Some people were watching quietly， while others were laughing. Little 4 they know that as I stood there looking confident， my heart 5 （beat） like a drum.

At the beginning of my speech， the nervousness which showed in my voice was easy 6 （notice）. However， as the crowd quieted down， 7 sense of confidence began to build in me， 8 relieved my muscles （肌肉） and rapid breathing. This showed that the weeks I 9 （spend） practicing before my bedroom mirror was paying off. At the end of the speech， I took a bow， realizing that inside of me， there was a girl 10 （strong） than her fear.

1. _____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ 5. ____________

6. ____________ 7. ____________ 8. ____________ 9. ____________ 10. ____________

短文改错

Today our class has a unforgettable trip in a small town in the countryside. It’s a comfortable and quietly town with fresh air and clean water， which we can see green trees and hear birds singing. We carry out many activity there， all of which are interesting but good for our health. What is more， we learned more about nature while playing. However， it located in the mountainous area. People living there are very much poor， but they are working hard to make our hometown better. I think I should study hard to doing something for the towns like it in the future.

跟踪导练（六）

语法填空

Chris Waba， a sixth grade math teacher in South Dakota， is getting praise in his own way. He went to help a student 1 （lock） down at home with her homework after schools switched 2 virtual learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic （流行病）.

After receiving a message from Rylee Anderson， 12， 3 she was struggling with a math problem， Waba grabbed a whiteboard and hurried to her front door.

“We had really tried to work through it digitally， but you can just tell when you need to do something else，” Waba just said， “ I’ll be over in 4 couple of minutes.” Then all Rylee was looking forward to 5 （be） to be able to see Waba’s 6 （appear）.

7 （help） her figure out the problem， Waba spent about 15 minutes kneeling outside the front door and drawing on the whiteboard while Rylee stood safely inside. The moment 8 （shoot） on camera by Rylee’s dad， Josh Anderson. He then posted the photo on Twitter， where it quickly went viral （广为传播的）.

Waba stressed that as an 9 （educate）， it is right to go above and beyond for their students in this tough time. “I’m not one on an island，” he said. “There are thousands and thousands of teachers  10 （go） the extra mile for their kids.”

1. _____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ 5. ____________

6. ____________ 7. ____________ 8. ____________ 9. ____________ 10. ____________

书面表达

假如你是李华，最近你在一份英文报纸上看到一则游泳培训班的广告，你想在暑假参加训练。请写一封邮件，了解相关情况。内容包括：

1﹒训练的具体时间和地点；

2﹒条件和费用；

3﹒其他想要咨询的事项。

注意：

1﹒词数 100 左右；

2﹒可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

背景大链接

Homecoming

多姿多彩的“返校节”

Near the end of football season in the US， schools usually hold a celebration called homecoming. Usually， the celebrations last a week and it features all sorts of fun activities such as dress up days， a parade， a homecoming dance， and of course， the big football game.

Homecoming festivities usually kick off with spirit week. These are days when teachers and students can come to school dressed up in a fun costume to fit with the theme of the day. “Backwards Day” is the day students could wear their clothes backwards. Or “Dress as a Famous Person Day” and all around school you saw people dressed as Lady Gaga， Harry Potter， and many more.

The other festivities of homecoming often take place during the school day. Classes are cut short. On Friday afternoon classes are usually dismissed at noon so that the school can attend the homecoming parade. The cheerleaders will cheer， the band will play， and the football players will ride around in a truck. After this， clubs will hold booths around the school so students may take the afternoon to do what they wish.

在美國橄榄球赛季接近尾声时，很多学校会举办一次名为“返校节”的庆祝活动。庆祝活动一般会持续一周，以各种有趣的活动为特色，比如盛装日、游行和返校节舞会等。当然，还有大型的橄榄球比赛。

返校节的各种庆祝活动一般都从“精神周”开始。在这些日子里，师生们会穿上有趣的服装来学校，以配合当日的主题。比如“反穿日”，学生们可以前后反着穿他们的衣服。还有“扮成名人日”，在整所学校里，你都能看见打扮成Lady Gaga、哈利·波特或其他名人的师生。

返校节的其他庆祝活动经常会在上课的日子里举行，上课时间因此被缩短。到了周五下午，各种课程一般在中午时就都停了，以便全校师生可以参加返校节游行。游行中，啦啦队会喝彩欢呼，乐队进行演奏，橄榄球运动员们将乘坐卡车巡游。在这之后，俱乐部或社团就会在校园各处摆出商棚货摊，学生们可以在下午的时光里做他们想做的事。