Unit 9 My favorite subject is science. School life. 阅读训练（含答案）

1、Unit9 School life.AI started my school life at the age of six. At first the school for me, a boy, meant play, play and more play instead of sitting in the classroom and learning something. However, I changed the way I used to behave at school with the help of my teachers. I tried my best to do well

2、in my schoolwork and follow the school rules.Growing and learning were great fun. Every year we had different kinds of school trips. Not only could we learn things from them, we made many good friends. In Grade 8, I won prizes in drawing and English speech competitions. When I was in Grade 9, I real

3、ized that I should give all my attention to my studies because I was going to take the exams to get into senior high school.Whenever I think of my school life, I feel very happy and I think in everybodys school life there are many ups and downs that influence his life. School is a place where all of

4、 us learn to care and share. “School” is not just a place, but a large building made up of rules, knowledge and love. I think in everybodys success, school plays a key role. I can describe my school in “Three Ss”. They are: Small, Sweet and Simple.1. When did the writer start to go to school?_2. Who

5、 helped him change the way he used to behave at school?_3. Does he think the school trips were useful?_4. Why did he give all his attention to his studies in Grade 9?_5. He describes his school in “Three Ss”. What are they?_BReading is the key to school success and, like any skills，it takes practice

6、. A child learns to walk by practicing until he no longer has to think about how to put one foot in front of the other. An excellent sportsman practices until he can play quickly，correctly and without thinking. Educators call it “automaticity（自动性）”.A child learns to read by sounding out the letters

7、and finding the meaning of the words. With practice，he stumbles less and less, reading by the phrase. With automaticity, he doesnt have to think about the meaning of words，so he can give all his attention to the meaning of the text.It can begin as early as first grade. In a recent study of children

8、in Illinois schools, Alan Rossman of Northwestern University found that automatic readers in the first grade not only read almost three times as fast as the others，but also got better results in exams.According to Rossman, the key to automaticity is the amount of time a child spends reading, not his

9、 IQ. Any child who spends at least 3.5 to 4 hours a week reading books, magazines or newspaper will probably reach automaticity. It can happen if a child turns off TV just one night for reading at home.You can test yourself by reading something new which is suitable for your level. If you read aloud

10、 with expression, with a sense of the meaning of the sentences, you probably are an automatic reader. If you read brokenly, one word at a time, without expression or meaning, you need more practice.( ) 1. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. Reading helps school develop faster.B. Reading is a k

11、ey to a successful school.C. Reading helps students go to a key school.D. Reading can improve students learning results.( ) 2. Children with “automaticity” can read faster because they_.A. know how to read the wordsB. do not have to think while readingC. read by themselves without any helpD. pay att

12、ention to the meaning of the text3. Rossman tells that any child who_ will possibly be an automatic reader.A. turns off TV one night for weeksB. reads books by the word quicklyC. spends an hour reading every dayD. gets the same grades as others in exams4. The best title for the passage is“A. IQ Is t

13、he Key to AutomaticityB. TV Is Bad for Childrens ReadingC. Automaticity Depends on PracticeD. Automatic Readers Will Be SuccessfulCGetting back into a routine may be hard. Do you want to know how you can succeed in a new school term? Here are five tips from some teachers in the US to help you have a

14、 successful school term.1. Use a calendar or a chart. Write down special tasks, events and activities on a calendar. This helps you remember things you need to do. You can also make a chart. Then use colorful pens to mark off the completion of homework, reading tasks or other activities. By using a

15、chart, you learn how to plan for your studies.2. Buy folders in different colors and put your notebooks in different folders according to the subject. This helps you keep papers and notes organized.3. Books are great friends. Visit the bookstores or library every few weeks to find a new book to read

16、 on your own. The more you get excited about reading, the more your self-esteem will rise.4. Join organized clubs or sports. Its important to socialize with teenagers outside of school. Joining sports clubs or other group activities is a good way to help you learn how to socialize. During this proce

17、ss, you can also learn how to solve problems and respect others.5. Ask for help. You are never too old to ask for help. You can turn to your teacherswhen there is question about homework, projects or peer relationship (同伴关系). They are there to help solve problems and listen to every student.1. What

18、can help you remember things you need to do?_2. Which kind of folders does the article recommend?_3. Can reading help you improve your self-esteem?_4. What can you learn in clubs or sports?_5. What do you think of these five tips?_DAn old friend was going to spend a few days with me. He called from

19、the airport to tell me he had arrived. I was not able to_1_ the office, but I had prepared for his arrival.After telling him my new_2_ address, I told him that I had_3_ the key under the doormat. I knew it would be quite late_4_ I could get back. He could make _5_ at home and eat any food that was i

20、n the refrigerator. Two hours later he _6_ me from the house. At the moment, he said he was listening to some of my_7_ after having a nice meal.He had found the _8_ and cooked some fish and had also helped himself _9_ some juice. He hoped I would _10_ him soon. I asked him if he had any difficulty i

21、n finding the house. He answered the_11_ problem was that he couldnt find the key under the doormat, but _12_ , the living room window by the apple tree was _13_ and he had climbed in through the window. I listened to all this in great _14_.There are no apple trees outside my windows, but there _15_ only one by my neighbors house!( ) 1. A. leaveB. closeC. keepD. lock( ) 2. A. officeB. houseC. workD. email( ) 3. A. forgotB. leftC. missedD. shut( ) 4.A. asB. whileC. beforeD. if( ) 5.A.himB. m