中考专区二轮专题-专题六 读写综合

专题六读写综合解题技巧中考连线实战演练巧解题技首页末页信息归纳实际上就是任务型阅读理解,要做到:技巧一:看表知意(主要了解“5w+1h”)5w是指when,where,why,what,who这5个信息点,1h是指how这个信息点。技巧二:看题定点(找出信息点所在的句子)技巧三:确定答案(简要、完整、合理)1.简要:回答的是片段(如单词、短语等),通常不用填写整个句子。2.完整:必须把所有相关内容写出来,不要只写一半。3.合理:注意改变相应的人称,与表格中的人称相呼应。首页末页【例】BryanLimisexcitedtobethedirectoroftheLittleFreeLibraryforourneighborsinSunshineParkCommunity!Thewayitworksissimple:

Webringtothelibraryanumberofgoodbooksthatwehopewillinterestourneighbors.…In2017,thereweremorethansixtythousandLittleFreeLibrariesinovereightycountriesaroundtheworld.(2018·广东)首页末页ThenameofthecommunitythisLittleFreeLibraryserves81TheopeningdateofthisLittleFreeLibrary82TheplacewhereToddBolplacedhisfirstwoodenbox83ThejobofToddBol’smother84ThenumberofthecountrieswhichhadLittleFreeLibrariesin201785首页末页SunshineParkCommunityMarch25th,2018hisfrontyardateacherovereighty/80countries首页末页【解析】第一步“看表知意”,通过信息表就会发现,这5小题涉及信息点有:what,when,where。同时也可以了解到文章讲的事情和LittleFreeLibrary有关。第二步“看题定点”,比如第81题询问的是社区的名字,可以定位到文章第一段第一句…

theLittleFreeLibraryforourneighborsinSunshineParkCommunity!接着第三步确定需要填写的答案,即:SunshineParkCommunity。书面表达主要考查学生综合运用英语的能力,考查学生是否能够掌握并且灵活运用所学过的语法、时态、句型等知识。写好作文可掌握以下几点技巧:一、灵活运用短语或词组。考生在写作时灵活使用短语或词组,可使文章增色不少。二、写好简单句,慎用长句。写作时句子宜短不宜长,句型宜简不宜繁,可适当插入一些宾语从句、定语从句或状语从句等复合句,尽可能用自己熟练掌握的句式。三、巧妙使用连接词。写作时要注意句与句之间、段与段之间的过渡,在需要的地方加上表示转折、因果、并列、比较、时间的过渡词或短语,使文章更加自然、流畅。首页末页四、熟悉各种时态,灵活运用。时态是学习英语的难点。考生务必系统地学习初中出现的各种时态,做到灵活运用。在同一篇作文当中,时态要保持一致。五、切忌中式英语,避免生搬硬套。一些学生因缺乏写作技巧,往往在写英语作文时,根据中文意思堆积英文单词,编造出许多中式英语,结果错误百出,意思表达不清楚,直接影响考试成绩。六、认真书写,讲究规范。整洁干净的卷面,规范、美观的字体会给阅卷老师好的印象,可以得到“印象分”。首页末页线中考连首页末页读写综合(本大题分为A、B两部分,共20分)

A.信息归纳(共5小题,每小题1分,共5分)请阅读一张“共享小图”(一宗新型社区图书馆)的海报,根据所提供的信息,完成信息卡,把答案写在答题卡指定的位置上。一、2018·广东首页末页

It’saMailbox…

It’saBirdHouse…No.Wait.It’saLibrary!SunshineParkHasALittleFreeLibrary!

BryanLimisexcitedtobethedirectoroftheLittleFreeLibraryforourneighborsinSunshineParkCommunity!首页末页Thewayitworksissimple:

Webringtothelibraryanumberofgoodbooksthatwehopewillinterestourneighbors.

Youstopbyandtakewhatevercatchesyoureyes.

Youreturnandbringotherbooksforthelibrarywheneveryoucan.

Booksarealwaysagift.Neverforsale!Joinusforoursmallopeningat9amonMarch25th,2018.Call90516601oremailbryan@beautiful-gathering.comformoreinformation!首页末页Takeabook!Leaveabook!MoreaboutLittleFreeLibrary:Theideawasstartedin2009inHudson,Wisconsin,whenToddBolplacedahomemadewoodenboxinhisfrontyard.Theboxlookedlikeaone-roomschoolhouse.Insidewereadozenormorebooksfreeforthetaking.ItwasputthereinmemoryofTodd’smother,ateacherwholovedreading.Shehaddiedseveralyearsearlier.首页末页Hisneighborsandfriendslovedit,sohebuiltseveralmoreandgavethemaway.Later,morepeoplejoinedToddinstartingtheprojectcalledLittleFreeLibrary.In2017,thereweremorethansixtythousandLittleFreeLibrariesinovereightycountriesaroundtheworld.ThenameofthecommunitythisLittleFreeLibraryserves81TheopeningdateofthisLittleFreeLibrary82TheplacewhereToddBolplacedhisfirstwoodenbox83ThejobofToddBol’smother84ThenumberofthecountrieswhichhadLittleFreeLibrariesin201785首页末页SunshineParkCommunityMarch25th,2018hisfrontyardateacherovereighty/80countriesInformationCardB.书面表达(本题15分)根据要求完成短文写作,请将作文写在答题卡指定的位置上。假设你是上文“共享小图”海报中的BryanLim,经过三个月的运营之后,请你写封电子邮件给ToddBol,谈谈你对“共享小图”的感受。内容包括:1.简单介绍你的身份,并说明写信意图;2.这种图书馆的好处(两点);3.“共享小图”存在的问题及其原因,并询问建议。首页末页作文要求:1.不能照抄原文;不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。2.语句连贯,词数80个左右。作文的开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。首页末页DearTodd,Ihopethisemailfindsyouwell._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MynameisBryanLim,thedirectoroftheLittleFreeLibraryinSunshineParkCommunity.NowIamwritingtotellyousomethingabouttheLittleFreeLibrary.Thiskindoflibrary,inmyopinion,bringspeoplealotofbenefits.Ontheonehand,peoplecanenjoymanykindsofbooksforfreesincetheysharetheirbookswitheachotherinthelibrary.Ontheotherhand,itcultivatesagoodreadingatmosphereinthecommunity,whichhelpsincreasepeople’sinterestinreading.首页末页________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Iamlookingforwardtoyourreply.Bestregards,BryanLimHowever,therearesomeproblemswithit.Forexample,asthebooksareprovidedforfree,peopleoftentakemanybooksatatimeandtheyevendon’treturnthemtothelibrary.Besides,withthepopularityoftheInternet,peopleprefertoreadonline.Asaresult,therearefewpeoplejoiningtheLittleFreeLibraryproject.Canyougivemesomeadvicetosolvetheseproblems?首页末页读写综合(本大题分为A、B两部分,共20分)

A.信息归纳(共5小题,每小题1分,共5分)请阅读Jason在他的个人主页上写的一篇文章,根据所提供的信息,完成信息卡,把答案写在答题卡指定的位置上。二、2017·广东首页末页Ourwordscarryhugeweight.Theymayinfluencepeopleforyears,andevenforalifetime.Theyprovidethemwithcouragetogoonoronemorereasontogiveup.首页末页WhenIwasfourteen,myfamilymovedtoanothercity.Juniorhighwasalwaysadifficulttimeforme,andthemovemademyninth-gradeyearevenharder.Irememberwalkingintothedininghallforthefirsttime.Theotherkidshadgoodfriendswiththem,butIdidn’tknowanyone.Ifeltlonelyandwenttothenearestseataftergettingsomefood.Thekidsbesidemelookedatmeupanddownandthenlaughed.Icouldfeelmyfaceturningredatthatmoment.Thenoneofthekidsbroketheice.“Man!YouhaveoneBIGnose!”Ifelthurtanddidn’tknowwhattosay.Iwantedtocry.ButImanagedalittlesmile—asifit首页末页didn’thurtmeatall.Butitdid.Fromthenon,Iwouldoftenlookatmyselfinthemirror.Istudiedthebignoseclosely.ItseemedthatIwasjustlivingformynose.Thankfully,Igrewoutofthisinfluencefinally.Butitreallytookmetwentyyears.Thereisanotherthingthatiskeptdeepinmymind.Iremembergoingthroughaterriblebusinessfailure.Ilosteverything.Icalledmydadforhelpandhetoldmealotabouthowtodealwiththefailure.Whathesaidgavemealotofcourageandconfidence(信心)togoonwithmybusiness.Thethingthatmayinfluencepeopleforalongtime81Jason’sfeelingwhenheenteredthedininghall82ThepartofJason’sbodythatotherkidslaughedat83ThenumberofyearsthatJasonspentgrowingoutoftheinfluence84ThepersonwhogaveJasoncourageandconfidence85(our)wordslonely(his/the)nose20/twenty(years)his/Jason’sdadInformationCardB.书面表达(本题15分)根据要求完成短文写作,请将作文写在答题卡指定的位置上。常言道“良言一句三冬暖,恶语伤人六月寒”。假设你是李雷,你将要参加学校举办的英文演讲比赛,主题是“语言的力量”,请你写一篇英文演讲稿。内容包括:1.你的一次受老师或同学言语激励的经历(事情的经过以及对你的影响);2.呼吁同学们要注意自身言语对他人的影响。首页末页作文要求:1.不能照抄原文;不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和同学的真实姓名。2.语句连贯,字数80个左右。作文的开头已经给出,不计入总词数。首页末页Ladiesandgentlemen,Howwillwordsinfluenceothers?Letmetellyouoneofmyexperiences.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Parentsarealwayssonervousabouttheirchildren’sstudythattheydoalmosteverythingforthem.Iamjustoneofthesechildren.EvenwhenIbecameamiddleschoolstudent,Ifailedtodothingswell.Ibegantodoubtmyabilityandfeltverysad.Thenonedaymydeskmatesaidtome,“Alwaystrustyourself.Youcansurelydothingswell.”Encouragedbywhathesaid,ItriedtodoeverythingbymyselfandIfoundthatIcoulddothingswell.Encouragingwordscanreallyhelppeoplealot.练实战演首页末页读写综合A.信息归纳请阅读下面这篇文章,根据所提供的信息,完成下面的信息卡,并将答案填写在相应位置上。In1995,OseolaMcCartygaveapresentof＄150,000totheUniversityofSouthernMississippi.Shewantedtohelppoorstudents.Itwasaverygenerousthingtodo.Butherfriendsandneighborsweresurprised.McCartywasagoodwoman.Shewenttochurch.Shewasalwaysfriendlyandhelpful.ButeveryoneinhertownknewthatMcCartywasnotrich.Infact,shewaspoor.演练一首页末页Howdidapoor86-year-oldwomanhavesomuchmoney?OseolaMcCartywasbornin1908inHattiesburg,Mississippi.Shehadtoleaveschoolwhenshewaseightyearsoldtohelpherfamily.Shetookajobwashingclothes.Sheearnedonlyafewdollarsaday.Oseolawashedtheclothesbyhand.Thenshehungtheclothestodry.Shedidthisfornearly80years.Inthe1960s,sheboughtanautomaticwasheranddryer.Butshegavethemaway.Shethoughttheydidnotgettheclothescleanenough!Atthattime,manypeoplestartedtobuytheirownwashersanddryers.McCartydidnothavemuchwork,soshestartedtoironclothesinstead.首页末页McCartynevermarriedorhadchildren.Herlifewassimple.Shewenttoworkandtochurch.Sheownedablack-and-whitetelevision,butshehardlyeverwatchedit.Therewasonlyonechannelinit.OseolaMcCartysavedmoneyallherlifeandfinallyhadabout＄250,000.InaninterviewwiththeUniversityofSouthernMississippiNews,McCartysaid,“Iamnotabletodoeverything,butIamabletodosomethingtohelpsomeone.IwishIcoulddomorethingsforotherpeople.”OseolaMcCartydiedin1999.Shewasashyandordinarywomanwhobecamefamous.首页末页ThenumberofmoneyMcCartygaveaway1ThereasonwhyMcCartygaveawayhermoney2ThetimethatMcCartywasborn3ThejobthatMcCartytookafterleavingschool4ThenumberofchannelsofMcCarty爷stelevision5＄150,000shewantedtohelppoorstudents(in)1908washingclothes(only)one/1InformationCard首页末页B.书面表达根据要求完成短文写作,请将作文写在相应位置上。OseolaMcCarty是一位平凡的妇女,但她乐于助人的美德又使得她变得不平凡。尽自己的所能帮助有需要帮助的人是一种传统美德,请你写一篇短文谈谈你的看法。内容包括:1.简单叙述读完这篇文章之后你的感悟;2.描述一次你帮助别人的经历及感受;3.你今后的打算。作文要求:1.不能照抄原文;不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。2.语句连贯,词数80个左右。首页末页____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________AfterreadingOseolaMcCarty’sstory,Ithinkitisveryimportantforeveryonetotryhisbesttohelpothers.Inmylife,Ioftenoffermyhelptothosewhoareinneed.Letmetellyouoneofmyexperiences.OnceoneofmyclassmatesJohnwasweakinEnglish.Althoughhekeptstudyingithard,itdidn’twork.Hewasveryupset.Knowingthething,IofferedtohelphimwithhisEnglishafterclasseveryday.Withmyhelp,hisEnglishimprovedalotquickly.Atthesametime,myEnglishimproved,too.What’smore,webecamegoodfriends.首页末页_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Ithinkthathelpingothersishelpingourselves.AndIwillkeeptryingmybesttohelppeopleinneedinthefuture.首页末页读写综合A.信息归纳请阅读下面这篇文章,根据所提供的信息,完成下面的信息卡,并将答案填写在相应位置上。AverypopularprogramnamedThe1900HousewasmadebyatelevisioncompanyinBritainin1999.TheychangedacommonhouseinastreetinLondon,anditwasjustthesameasahousefromtheyear1900.Forexample,therewasn’tanyelectricityinit.Thetoiletwasoutsideinthegarden,andallthefurniturecamefrom1900orbefore.演练二首页末页Thenafamily,theBrowns,weremadetoliveinthehouseforthreemonths.Forthreemonths,theyhadtowearVictorian(维多利亚女王时代的)clothesandlivelikepeopleatthattimewhiletheywerelivinginthehouse.Forexample,theyhadtouseeggandlemontowashtheirhairinsteadofshampoo(洗发水).Theyhadtowashtheirclothesbyhandbecausetherewerenowashingmachines.Somecamerasinsidethehousewereusedtofilmthefamily’sdailylife.AndtheBrownsandtheirfourchildrensharedtheirexperienceswithotherpeopleontelevision.Theysaid,“Somethingswerekindofhard.首页末页Wehadtofindsomethingstodointheeveningsbecausethereweren’tanytelevisionsorcomputers,andweallhadtoworkhardtocleanthehouseandcookourfood.Itwasfun.However,wedon’tfeellikedoingitanymore.Wethinkwe’dliketoliveinthemodern,notinthepast!首页末页Thenameoftheprogram1Thenameofthefamily2Thethingsthatthefamilyhadtousetowashtheirhair3Theuseofsomecamerasinsidethehouse4Thetimethatthefamilywouldliketolivein5The1900HousetheBrownseggandlemonfilmingthefamily’sdailylifethemodernInformationCard首页末页B.书面表达根据要求完成短文写作,请将作文写在相应位置上。参加The1900House这一节目能够“穿梭”回古代去体会古人的生活,但参加过的人们看法不一,有的人认为生活在现代好,有的人认为生活在过去好。请你写一篇短文谈谈你的看法。内容包括:首页末页1.有的人不喜欢过去的生活原因:在过去,没有手机、电脑、电视等电子产品,生活非常无聊。2.有的人不喜欢现代的生活原因:现在生活节奏快、压力大3.你的看法?作文要求:1.不能照抄原文;不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。2.语句连贯,词数80个左右。作文的开头已经给出,不计入总词数。参考词汇:electronics电子产品;pace生活节奏;attitude态度首页末页PeoplewhotookpartinThe1900Househavedifferentviewsonthelifeinthemodernorthepast.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Somepeopledon’tliketoliveinthepast.Theythinkthelifeinthepastwasveryboringfortherewasnoelectronics,likecellphones,computers,televisionsandsoon.However,somepeoplewouldliketoliveinthepastbecausethepaceofmodernlifeisveryfastandtheyoftenfeelstressed.Inmyopinion,nomatterinthepastorinthemodern,lifealwayshasitsproblems.Therefore,thebestwayforusistohavearightattitudetowardslife,thenwecanfindthatlifeisfullofhappiness.首页末页读写综合A.信息归纳请阅读下面这篇文章,根据所提供的信息,完成下面的信息卡,并将答案填写在相应位置上。Timeisimportantforeveryone.Sobeingapunctual(守时)personmeansyourespectyourtimeandrespectotherpeople’stime.However,Ididn’trealizetheimportanceofpunctualityinmylifeuntilIreceivedawatchfrommyfather.ItorganizedmylifeandIwasmadetobemoreresponsible.演练三首页末页IreceivedthisgiftonaTuesdayafternoon.Ihadtogototheairportat8:00amtopickupUncleJimandtakehimtomyfather'shouse.However,IwaslatebecauseIhungoutwithmyfriends.Lateronthatday,around11:00am,Irememberedmyuncleandwenttotheairporttomeethim,butIwastoolate.Hehadlefttheairportandtakenataxitomyfather'shouse.Igottomyfather'shouseatabout1:30pmthatday.Lookingatmyfather'sface,Ifeltashamedatthatmoment.Myfatheraskedmetositnexttohimandhehandedmethiswatchasagift.Thenhesaid,“Bob,didyouhavefunwithyourfriendstoday?”“Yes,dad,首页末页andI'msorryaboutnotpickingupUncleJim,”Ireplied.Hethensaid,“Whatyoudidwasnotveryniceandyoushouldbesorryforyouractions.Ithinkyoushouldlearnsomethingfromit,andthiswatchwillbeareminderforyouinyourfuturelife.”Thewatchisveryimportanttome,notbecauseofitsprice,butbecauseofthelessonthatIlearnedfromit.TodayIstillremembermyfather'swords,“Bepunctualandneverbelateforanything.”首页末页Thegiftthatthewriterreceivedfromhisfather1Thenameofthewriter'suncle2Thereasonwhythewriterwaslate3Thetimethatthewritergottohisfather'shouse4Thefather'swordsthatthewriterstillremembers5awatchJimhehungoutwithhisfriendsatabout1:30pmbepunctualandneverbelateforanythingInformationCard首页末页B.书面表达根据要求完成短文写作,请将作文写在相应位置上。守时不仅是对别人的尊重,也是对自己负责的一种表现。然而在当今社会,有很多年轻人时间观念淡薄,经常不守时。请你以“ToBeaPunctualPerson”为题写一篇短文谈谈你的看法。内容包括:1.守时的重要性(如:获得别人的信任等);2.不守时的危害(如:给人一种不可靠,不诚信的感觉等);3.如何做到守时。

首页末页作文要求:1.不能照抄原文;不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。2.语句连贯,词数80个左右。作文的标题已经给出,不计入总词数。参考词汇:impression印象;nopunctuality不守时;unreliable不可靠的;bemoreconsciousofthetime有更强的时间观念首页末页ToBeaPunctualPerson_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Asweallknow,beingpunctualisofgreatimportance.Ifyouarepunctual,foronething,youcanwinothers'

trust.Foranother,youwillleaveagoodimpressiononothers.However,nopunctualitybringssomedisadvantages.Whenyouarelate,othersmaythinkthatyouareanunreliableanddishonestperson.What'smore,ifyou'realwaysnotpunctual,youwillbecomelazierandlazier,evenfailinthelife.Sohowcanyoubecomeapunctualperson?First,inmyopinion,youcanmakeaplanahead.Second,首页末页_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________youshouldbemoreconsciousofthetime.Youcansetdownsomeimportantthingsinyournotebook,andawatchtoremindyouandsoon.首页末页读写综合A.信息归纳请阅读下面这篇文章,根据所提供的信息,完成下面的信息卡,并将答案填写在相应位置上。Whywalktoschool?Therearemanybenefits(好处).Herearejustsomeofthem:1.FitnessandhealthMostofusknowthatchildrenbecomefatterandfatter—in2008,31%ofchildrenbetweentheageof2and15wereputtingonweight.Asyou'llreadinWalkingforHealth,childrenneedatleastanhourof演练四首页末页exerciseperday,andwalkingtoschoolisagreatwaytogetsomeofthatexercise.Therearealsoworriesabouttheairpollutionthatinfluenceschildren.Whenplanningyourwalkingjourneytoschool,itmaywellbepossibletofindawaywhichisquietortraffic-free.Ifyouwalkthroughgreenspaces,forexample,parks,itcanmakeyoufeelcalmerandhappier.2.PayingattentionatschoolIt'sprovedthatchildrenwhowalktoschoolburnoffsomeoftheirenergy,andaremoreabletosettledownandpayattentionwellinlessons.首页末页3.RoadsafetyskillsGoodhabitslearnedyoungarelearnedwell.Teachingyourchildtowalksafelytoschoolwillbringthemgoodfortherestoftheirlife.4.Socialising(爱社交的)andindependenceIfyourchildjoinsawalkingbus,orisoldenoughtowalktoschoolwithfriends,theywillhavemoretimeinthedaytobuildfriendships,andfeelcomfortablearoundotherpeople.Andmostteenagers,likeallofus,needtimetothemselves—walkinghomecanbeagreattimetothink,relaxandthinkovertheirday.首页末页Thenumberofbenefitsofwalkingtoschool1Theageofchildrenwhoarelikelytoputonweight2Thebestwayforwalkingtoschool3Theprovedbenefitofwalkingtoschool4Theskillsyoucangetfromwalkingtoschool5four/4agebetween2and15thequietortraffic-freewayburningoffenergy,moreabletosettledownandpayingattentionwellinlessonsroadsafetyskillsInformationCardB.书面表达根据要求完成短文写作,请将作文写在相应位置上。某中文网站提出“走路去上学”的倡议,请你就这一话题写一篇英语短文,谈谈走路去上学的好处。内容包括:1.走路有利于健康且安全;2.和同学结伴可以相互了解,相互帮助;3.请你补充(至少2点)。作文要求:1.不能照抄原文;不得在作文中出现学校真实的名称和学生的真实姓名。2.语句连贯,词数80个左右。作文的开头已经给出,不计入总词数。首页末页参考词汇:begoodfor有利于;eachother相互;send接送;nolonger不再;crowded拥挤的首页末页Walkingtoschoolisawonderfulwaytoexercise.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Ithinkit'sgoodforhealthandit'ssafe.Whenwewalkwithourclassmates,wecantalkaboutsomethinginterestingandknoweachotherbetter.Besides,wecanhelpeachother.What'smore,ifwewalk,ourparentsdon'thavetosendustoschool.Wecanlearntolookafterourselves.Asaresult,therewillbefewercarsinthecity.Thenthestreetsarenolongercrowded.Ihopemoreandmorestudentswillgotoschoolonfoot.读写综合A.信息归纳请阅读下面这篇文章,根据所提供的信息,完成下面的信息卡,并将答案填写在相应位置上。Therewasonceaboyinasmallvillage.Whenheaskedpeopletodothings,noonewouldlistentohim.Hewasverysad.Soheaskedawizard(男巫)tosolvetheproblembyusingmagic.Theoldwizardtriedagreatnumberofspells(咒语),butdidn'tworkatall.Ayoungmanheardabouttheproblem.Hewenttotheboyandsaidthatheknewthesolutiontotheproblem.演练五首页末页Hegavetheboytwosmallpiecesofpaper.“Thesearetwospells,mydearboy.Usethefirst