Peep Learns to Ski

六安一中2024年春学期高二年级期末考试英语试卷时间：120分钟第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分满分：150分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．How would the woman like her steak today?A．Rare.B．Medium.C．Well-done.2．What is the relationship between the speakers?A．Teacher and student.B．Librarian and library user.C．Shop assistant and customer.3．Why does the woman call the man?A．To ask for a favor.B．To say thanks.C．To make a complaint. 4．Where does the conversation take place?A．At the airport.B．On a plane.C．In a taxi.5．What seems to be the man’s problem?A．He gets bored of reading.B．He is disturbed by the noise.C．He hates the hot weather today.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

同等关系，指的是一个词，一组词或短语在句中作同一成分，而且它们的词义都属于同一范畴。

明显的标志是，这样的词组或短语中间常常用并列连词and或or来连接。

例如：At forty-two he was in his prime and always full of energy. 从“年龄42岁”以及与prime具有同等关系的full of energy可以猜出prime的意思是“盛年时期”。

6）根据列举的事例猜测词义You can take any of the periodicals: “The World of English”. “Foreign Language Teaching in Schools”, or “English Learning”. 从后面列举的例子中，可以猜出periodical是“期刊，杂志”的意思。

7）根据构词法知识猜测词义根据学过的构词法知识，知道词根和前缀或后缀的意义，就可猜出由它们组成的新词词义。

2、细节题型的答题技巧。

此类考题主要针对文章的细节，一般提问方式如下：1)Which of the following is right?2)Which of the following is NOT true according to the information in the passage?3)Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage?4)Which of the following is Not True in the passage?5)Which of the following is not mentioned?6)Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?7)The author mentions all of the following except . . .8)The writer mentions all of the items listed below except ______.9)What is the example of . . . as described in the passage?10)Choose the right order of this passage.11)According to the passage, when (where, why, how, who, etc. ) ...12)The reason for . . .is . . .13)From this passage we know that ________.14)In the passage, the author states that ______.细节题的破解一般采用寻读法，即先看试题，再读文章。

儿童易记英文谚语-回复1. A penny saved is a penny earned.（存钱等于赚钱）2. Actions speak louder than words.（行动胜过言辞）3. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.（每天一颗苹果，医生远离我）4. Birds of a feather flock together.（物以类聚，人以群分）5. Curiosity killed the cat.（好奇心害死猫）6. Don't judge a book by its cover.（不可以貌取人）7. Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. （早睡早起，聪明、富有、健康）8. Good things come to those who wait.（耐心等待将有好事发生）9. It takes two to tango.（一个巴掌拍不响）10. Laughter is the best medicine.（笑声是最好的药物）11. Look before you leap.（三思而后行）12. No pain, no gain.（没有付出就没有收获）13. Out of sight, out of mind.（眼不见心不烦）14. Practice makes perfect.（熟能生巧）15. The early bird catches the worm.（捷足先登）16. There's no place like home.（金窝银窝不如自己的草窝）17. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.（入乡随俗）18. Where there's smoke, there's fire.（无风不起浪）19. You reap what you sow.（种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆）20. All that glitters is not gold.（闪光的未必都是金子）。

Starter Unit Let's begin 第一学时:The pupils learn to understand :How are you today? I’m fine/OK.Goodbye.The pupils learn to use:What’s your name? I’m (Alice).How are you? I’m fine. I’m OK.Activities and skills:Decoding meaning from teacher input.Using phrases for interaction in class.Greeting each other.I Introduce oneself.Asking someone’s mane.Teaching process:Step 1: Warm—up.Sing a song. Hello, what’s your name?Step 2: Presentation.1. What’s your name? I’m….(1) The teacher introduces herself, saying:Hello, /Good morning, I’m Miss Sun.(2) Asks a volunteer’s name:What’s your name?The teacher prompt the pupil by whispering, I’m (Alice). (3) Asks all the pupils the same question and help those who needit by whisperin g I’m….2. How are you today? I’m fine. I’m OK.(1) The teacher explains the meaning of How are you today? (2) Tell the class to ask the question all together and introducetwo answers, I’m (not very) fine/I’m Ok.(3) Asks all the pupils the same question and make sure that allthe students can reply.Step3: Speak English in class.1.Tells the pupils to open their books at page3, look at the fourphotographs, and listen to the tape.2.Asks the pupils to dramatise the situations depicted in the fourphotographs. A volunteer will play the part of the parts of theother pupils, answering as a group.第二学时:The pupils learn to use these new words:Sandwich, hamburger, hot dog, puller, cowboy, jeans, cinema,walkman, snack bar, Taxi, clown, superstar.Activities and skills:Singing the song and colouring picture frames.Teaching process:Step 1:Warm—up:Greetings:(1) Good morning!(2) I’m Miss Sun. What’s your name?I’m (Alice, John…).(3) How are you today?I’m fine/OK.Step 2:New words.1. Learn to say these words one by one using flash cards.2. Guessing game.Is it a cowboy/snack bar…?No, it isn’t. Yes, it is.3. Read them following teacher.4. Colour the frames.(1)Open book at page4, take your colour pens. Listen and colour.(2)Colour your (hamburger, orange…).(3)Let’s check.The hamburger is orange.Step 3: Sing the song.1. Listen to the tape.2. Teacher sing the words.3. Learn to say the words.4. Let’s sing it one sentence by one sentence.5. Sing the song and do the actions together.Step 4: Say good—bye.Goodbye, children.Goodbye, Miss Sun. See you next time.第三学时:The pupils learn to understand:Watch me. Stretch. Clap your hands. Stand back to back.Stand nose to nose. Stand arm in arm.The pupils learn to use:Good morning./Morning. Good afternoon. Good evening.Good night.Activities and skills:Carrying out action story.Listening to the tape and filling numbers.Teaching process:Step 1: Warm—up(1) Greetings.(2) Play guessing game with flash cards. (3) Sing the song: English is easy.Step 2: Mime the action story.1.The teacher and the pupils listen to the instructions on thecassette. The teacher performs each action and the pupils watchand then imitate the teacher.Repeat this stage several times.2.The teacher gives the instructions in the same order which the pupils heard them on the cassette during Phase 1. The pupilslisten and do the actions one at a time, following the teacher’sinstructions.3.The teacher gives the instructions in jumbled order. The pupilslisten and performs the actions one at a time.Step 3:Listen and fill in the numbers.(1) Listen and mime.(2) Fill in the numbers.(3) Check it. Make sure that everyone is correct.Step 4: Learn to say.The teacher draw a clock on blackboard. When it is 7:30, says“Good morning” or “Morning” to the pupils. The pupils answer “Good morning” or “Morning”.“Good afternoon”, “Good evening” and “Good night” are thesame above.第四学时:The pupils learn to use :How are you? I’m fine/very well/OK.Thank you. And you?Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you, too.Activities and skills:Speaking and comprehension:Teaching process:Step1: Warm—up.1. Greetings.Good morning. /Morning.Good afternoon.2. Sing a song: Join in.Step 2: Let’s read and act.1. T: Hello, I’m Miss Sun. What’s your name?S: Hi, I’m Alice.T: Nice to meet you.Tell the student that he or she should say “Nice to meet you, too.” Have this conversation with others, and make sure that all the pupils can say it correctly.2. Other sentences just to be taught and learnt like those above.3. Actions:(1). Pair work: Two pupils to act the conversations.(2). Boys and girls competition.Step 3: The end.Goodbye, children.Goodbye, Miss Sun.Unit 1 Numbers第一学时:The pupils learn to understand:The tiger jump.Do the numbers rock.The pupils learn to say:Numbers 1—12.Twelve o’clock; do the numbers rock.Yippee!Let’s do the tiger jump.Your turn.Activities and skills:Singing the song: The numbers rock.Saying the chant : The tiger jump.Colouring the numbers.Listening to conversations and matching the names of childrenwith numbers on dice.Playing two number games.Teaching process:Step 1: Warm—up.1. Count numbers from 1 to 10.2. Sing the song. Hop.Step 2: Listen and sing the song. The numbers rock. 1. Learn to say:11 eleven, 12 twelve. Twelve o’clock.2. Listen and say the chant.Step 3: Listen and say the chant.1. The teacher says the chant and performances in the sameorder, the pupils follow.2. Teacher says, pupils do in the same order.3. The teacher says and pupilsdo in the jumbled order. 4. Listen to the tape and say the chant, do the actions.Step 4: Colour the numbers.1. Show numbers’ cards 1—12 to the pupils. Count them.2. Open book at page9, match numbers with the words.3. Colour them and check them.Step 5: Listen and match.1. Teacher writes numbers on the blackboard. The pupils readthem.For example: 3 6, 1 5, 4 5, etc.2. Listen and match then check.3. learn to say “Your turn.”4. Play the game in class.第二学时:The pupils learn to understand:What’s in the box?Guess the number.Super prize!Come on, (Fred).Here is your prize, Emma.Thank you, Emma.Great!The pupils learn to use:What’s in the box?Snails! Yuk!How many?Activities and skills,Listening to and un derstanding a story. Playing game: “Guess the number.” Teaching process:Step 1: Warm—up.1. Say the chant : The tiger jump.2. Sing the song: The numbers rock.Step 2: A game. Guess the number.1. Count numbers 1—12.2. Shows the pupils numbers’ ca rds, guess the number.3. Take a box, put some glass balls in it. Shows them a glassball, asks:What’s this? What’s in the box? How many? If the pupils are right, says “Great! Here is your prize.” And givethem a glass ball.Step 3: A story. The snails.1. Teacher says, You will hear a story. The snails. Please listencarefully.2. Listen to the tape several times.3. Make sure that the pupils fully understand the meaning of thisstory.4. Play this game in class.第三学时:The pupils learn to understand:Guess the number.The pupils learn to use:Twelve is two plus ten, now let’s start again.How many?Yes. / No.Activities and skills:Saying the rhyme.Playing two number games.Teaching process:Step 1: Warm—up.Sing the song. The numbers rock.Step 2: Listen and say the rhyme.1. Count numbers 1—12.2. Read the words line by line several times.3. listen to the tape, say the rhyme.4. Asks a group of 6-7 pupils stand in a circle, and say the rhyme, see who is left out.Step 3: Play a game.1. Teacher asks a pupil to come to the front of the class anddemonstrate the game as shown in the first two pictures.2. Play in pairs and proceed in the same way for the second game.3. Play this game one by one.第四学时:The pupils learn to understand and use:What’s your phone number?Activities and skills:Listening and taking notes of phone numbers and saying whatthey are.Asking other pupils for their phone numbers and taking notes.Teaching process:Step1: Warm—up.1. Count numbers 1—12.2. Say the rhyme.Step 2: Listen and write the phone numbers.1. Draw a big telephone on the board. Introduce the word Phoneor telephone immediately followed by the sentence My phonenumber is ….2. Listen and write.Tell the pupils that they are going to hear some recorded interviews, and that they have to listen and discover the telephonenumbers of a few children.Read the names of the children out loud and ask the pupils torepeat them.Listen to the tape several times and write.3. Let’s check.Step 3: Write your phone numbers.1. The pupils write their phone number. Tell them how to readthe number.2. Read your number yourself.Step 4: Asks children’s phone number.1. Teacher asks, What’s y our phone number? A volunteer answers, other pupils write down.2. Work in pairs.3. The pupils ask and answer each other, and write.4. Let’s check.Teaching aims:1. Learn to say:How many girls/boys/flags…can you see?Let me count. I can see….2. Learn to say:What is (seven) plus (twelve)?What is (eleven) minas (nine)?3. Write the numbers 1—12.Teaching process:Step 1: A game.Prepare a box which is full of glass balls. Shows them the box, and asks, what’s in it? Let pupil guess, and t hen someone touchesit. (Glass balls.)How many? How many glass balls ? How many glass balls canyou see? Count, please. The pupil counts. One, two, three, four…Step 2: Learn to say.1. Teacher chooses a group of pupils, and asks, how many girlscan you see? Tells them to reply, let me count. And then, count.One, two,….Tells them to say, I can see…2. Repeat this exercise several times.3. Ask and answer with other words which they learned, such asboys, flags, dogs…Step 3: Learn to say.1. Write those below on the blackboard:7+5 8+2 11-96+4 12-9 2+2Point a pupil to read them.2. The teacher asks What is 7 plus 5,Make sure that each pupil can reply“It’s…” correctly.3. Pupils open book at page 15, work in pairs.Some pairs of pupils wok in class.Step 4: Complete the word puzzle.1. Show the pupils flashcards of numbers 1—12. Read them, and spell the words.2. Open book at page 15, complete the 14th exercise.3. Check it.Unit 2 Colours第一学时:The pupils learn to understand:What colour is this/The pupils learn to use:Colours: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, black, white.I like (green) and (red); I like orange, too.Oh, what a rainbow!Activities and skills:Listening to words and pointing at the appropriate pictures in the box.Sing a song.Teaching process:Step 1: warm—up.1. Greetings.Good morning. / Good afternoon.2. Sing a song. Butterfly.Step 2: Listen and point—presentation.1. Introduce the following colours: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, white and black.Show the pupils colours with the help of coloured flash cards and objects in the classroom,2. Say the words.(1) Show a colour and say the word several times, then ask the pupils to repeat it.(2) Name a colour and ask the pupils to touch something of that colour.3. A game.(1) Teacher names a colour, four pupils touch an object of the correct colour. The last pupil is “out”. The winner is the person who touches the correct one first.(2) Asks of the pupils to take over the role of the teacher.(3) Proceed in the same way for the other remaining colours.Step 3: Listen and point.Open their book at page 16, listen to the tape carefully, point the corresponding colour.Step 4: Listen and sing s song. Rainbow.1. Draw a picture of a rainbow on the board and introduce the word Rainbow.2. Listen to the word and repeat it.3. Sing the song following the tape.第二学时:The pupils learn to understand:1. What colour is (the wizard’s house)?2. I’m from Italy; (Great Britain; Argentina; Brazil).The pupils learn to use:I’m (Lucia). I’m from China. This is my flag.Activities and skills:Finding out from a lis tening text what colour the wizard’s houseis (listening for detail).第三学时:The pupils learn to understand:Help.Open the door.The pupils learn to use:(Green), please. Here you are.Good night! Good morning!What’s this? Wow!Activities and skills:Listening to and understanding a story.Teaching process:Step 1: Warm—up.1. Sing a song. The rainbow.2. (1) Teacher walks around the classroom asking the pupils:Blue, please. Green, please, etc.The pupils should gives me an coloured pencil requested. (2) Do the same exercise by the pupils in pairs.Step 2: The story.1. Introduce and practise new vocabulary.Here you are. Help. Open the door. What’s this? 2. Pupils listen to the text two or three times with their booksclosed and try to imagine what is happening from the tone of thevoices and blackboard noises.3. Pupils listen two or three times with their books open.4. Pupils listen one more time with their eyes closed and try toimagine what they saw in the text.Step 3: Act out the story.Two pupils for wizards, somebody to make the noises of boilingwater, and explosion, coloured bottles.第四学时:The pupils learn to understand:What’s my favourite colour? Is it (blue)?What’s your favourite colour?Yes, that’s right.The pupils learn to use:Guess.What’s my favourite colour? Is it (blue)?What’s your favourite colour?Yes, that’s ri ght.Activities and skills:Playing a game based on the principle of information gap.Completing dialogues in writing.Listening to a chant and circling patches of colour.Saying a chant.Doing a crossword puzzle.Teaching process:Step 1: Play a guessing game.1. Ask a pupil to touch a part of the coloured fish.The teacher can’t see what colour the pupil is touching and,naming several different colours, should try to guess.2. Once the pupils have understand the way game works, they can play in pairs and exchange roles.Step 2: Complete the dialogues.1. Learn to write the words and sentence:Green, blue, white, please.Here you are.2. Ask the pupils to look carefully at the four scenes and tocomplete the dialogues according to what they see in the pictures.Step 3: A chant.1. The pupils should listen to the chant once all the way through.2. Then they listen a second time, but this time the tape shouldbe stopped after each question to give the pupils time to circle the colour.3. Finally they listen a third time to check the answers.The teacher should check that the pupils have understood and askwhich colours they have circled. The pupils say the colours in the correct order.4. The teacher writes them on the blackboard. The pupils copy the words.5. Repeat the chant in two separate groups.第五学时:The pupils learnt to understand:What about you?What about this?What’s that over there?The pupils learn to use:I’m from (America).I like (red) best.What’s your favourite colour?What colour do you like?Activities and skills:Speaking those sentences in groups.Talking about the birthplace and the favourite colours ofthemselves.Teaching process:Step1: Warm—up1. Say the chant: what’s your favourite colour?2. Revise the words: Great Britain, Italy, Brazil, Argentina. I’m fr om China.Step 2: Let’s learn and work in groups.1. Introduce new words.America, England, Canada, best, about.2. Learn to say.I’m….I’m from….I like (red) best.3. Introduce how to use “what about you?”. Make sure thateveryone has understood it.4. Read the sentences.Step 3: Work in the groups.1. Pair work.2. Teacher and student act in class.3. Work in tablemates as the model.Step 4: Let’s talk.1. Introduce new words: jeep, over there.ing some flashcards, ask and answer. T: What’s this? (A car.)S: It’s a car.T: What colour is it?S: It’s (red).And tell the volunteer to say: It’s a Chinese car. All the classrepeat it.The teacher shows them another flashcard, and asks: What aboutthis?Make sure that the student can answer it correctly. 3. Talk about the flashcards in pairs.4. Let’s talk in class.Unit 3 School things第一学时:The pupils learn to understand:What colour is the wizard’s schoolbag,The pupils learn to use:Pen, pencil, pencil case, schoolbag, ruler, eraser, book..Activities and skills:Listening to the words on the tape and filling in the numbers in the book.Listening to the tape and finding out what colour the wizard’s schoolbag is.Teaching process:Step1: Warm--up.1. Show pupils some school things, such as:pencil, book, pen, schoolbag, pencil case. Ask pupils: What’s this? It’s a (pen).2.A game Toby says:Touch your (pen). Take your (book).Step2: Listen and fill in the numbers.1. Introduce the new vocabulary using realia, rule, eraser,2. The pupils open their books at Page 24.The teacher reads the words, first in the order in which they are presented and then in jumbled order, ask the pupils to point to the corresponding picture.3. Listen and fill in the numbers.(1) The first time, the pupils listen to the tape without interruptions for general do the exercise by themselves.(2) The second time, the pupils listen to the tape without interruptions so that everybody can do the exercise.Check the answer. Name the objects and ask the pupils to answerwith the corresponding numbers.Step3. Listen. What colour is the wizards schoolbag.1.Tell the pupils in Chinese that they have to discover the colour of the wizards schoolbag.2.Give them an example.The pupils point to the word start, the teacher says blue and the pupils pointto the blue square. Then say ruder and the pupils touch the ruder.Proceed in this way from ruder to yellow, and then to pencil to blue to eraser.At this point ask What colour is the wizards schoolbag? (Blue).3.Listen to the tape and follow the sequence of squares using a pencil.4.Listen two or three times to check the answer.第二学时:The pupils learn to understand:Open your (schoolbag).Take out (a ruler).Take out (two books).W hat’s this? A skipping rope.Hooray!The pupils learn to use:Three pens, four pencils, two books.Activities and skills:Understanding instructions and miming actions.Listening to the tape and filling in numbers.Teaching process:Step 1: Warm—up.Ask and answer.Show the pupils a ruler, a pen ,a schoolbag, two erasers, four books, three pencils.Ask: What’s this? What colour is it? How many books can yousee? Etc.Step 2: New word.Show them a skipping rope and teach the new word.Step 3: Mime the action story.1.The teacher and the pupils listen to the instructions on the cassette. The teacher performs each action and the pupils watch and then imitate the teacher.Repeat this stage several times.2.The teacher gives the instructions in the same order which the pupils heard them on the cassette during Phase 1. The pupils listen and do the actions one at a time, following the teacher’s instructions.3.The teacher gives the instructions in jumbled order. The pupils listen and performs the actions one at a time.Step 4:Listen and fill in the numbers.(4) Listen and mime.(5) Fill in the numbers.(6) Check it. Make sure that everyone is correct.第三学时:The pupils learn to understand:How many (red) things are there?The pupils learn to use:Two pens, three erasers, four pens, five rulers.Activities and skills:Reading what is in the picture and colour frames around word groups in the appropriate colour.Counting school things in a picture puzzle.Teaching process:Step1: Warm—up.A guessing game.1. Show the pupils a box which is full of pens, pencils, rulers, erasers, and books. And ask the pupils to guess how many pens/ pencils/ rulers/erasers/books are there?T: Guess! How many (pens)?2. When the pupils guess correctly, ask them: What colou arethe (two pens)?Step 2: Read and colour the frames.1. Introduce how to do the exercise.Point out to the pupils that there are 10 pictures and only five boxes on the right. The pupils have to colour the frames of the boxes on the right following the example. The frame of the box containing the words two pens, is orange like the two pens in the drawing.2. The pupils colour the frames themselves.3. Check the answer.Ask the pupils to say which colours match which words.Step3: Count and write the numbers.1. Read the sentences several times. And translate the questions.2. Thepupils write exercise in the book.3. Check the answer.Ask the question and the pupils answer orally.第四课时 :Teaching aim And demand:1.The pupils learn to understand:Stop it.Come here, Timmy.Help me, please.Where’s my pencil case?It’s not here.I’ve got it!2.Acticities and skills:Decoding the meaning of the language in a story. Important and Difficult front: Understand the sentences of the story.Teaching process:Step 1:Warming-up1.Sing an English song: Join in.2.Revise the school thing. Which have learnt in this unit.3.Revise the sentence: Here is your prize. Here is my prize.Step 2 : Presentation1.Listen to the story.2.Ask the students to open their books at page 28.3.Ask them listen to the tape, listen to an English story.4.Ask the students to tell the meaning of the story.Step 3 : Learn to understand the sentences.1.Ask some students do a action, then say: Stop it, xxx.” Let the students tell the meaning of the sentence. Then practise it.2.Pretend to find something, and say: Where’s my pen?” Ask the students to say what am I doing. And tell the meaning of the sentence.3.Ask someone xxx, help me, please.” Let him/her find things with me. Then ask them to tell the meaning of the sentence.4.Practise the two Sentences in pairs.5.Say:It’s not here,” while finding the thing. Let them say the meaning of the sentence. Then practise it.6.Wh en finding the thing, say: I’ve got it!” Let the students tell the meaning of the sentence. then practise to say it.Step 4 : Consolidation1.Listen again and say the sentences after the tape.2.Perform the story in the class.第五学时 :Teaching aim And demand:1.The pupils learn to use:How many desks are there?What about Chairs?How many pens have you got?2.Activities and skills:Let’s read.Let’s work in groups.Important and difficult point: Read the conversation.Teaching process:Step 1 : Revision1.Sing an English song: In our classroom.2.Show some pictures to the students and ask them to read it. (desks). (chairs).3.Revise the colours.4.Revise the sentences. Which they have leamed in previous class.5.Spell the words.Step 2 : PresentationA: Learn to say the conversation.1.Show a picture to the students.2.Ask them How many desks are there”?3.Ask: What about Chairs? How many charis are there?”4.Show some other things to the student, practise to the sentence Howmany(desks) are there?”5.Read the conversation to the students, ask them to tell me the meaning of the conversation.6.Read the conversation after the teacher several times. Then practise by themselves in pairs, until they can read it correctly.7.Ask someone to perform the conversation in the front of the classroom.Step 3 : Play a game and do the group work.1.Send something to the students.2.Ask them one by one: How many pens have you got?” Answer the question in stead of the students. Then ask them to tell me the meaning of the sentence.3.Ask them to read the sentence after the teacher several times.4.Practise the sentence by themselves, until they can read itcorrectly.5.Do the group work.第六学时 (12. Revision)Teaching aim And demand:1.The pupils learn to read the sentences:I have got (a small room).It’s (nice) and (clean).There is (a bed) (in my room).There is (a computer) (on the desk).I often work at the desk.2.Activitise and skills: Read the text.Important and difficult point:Can read the text of the lesson.Teaching process:Step 1 :Revision1.Sing an English song.2.Spell and read the words:pencil, pencil case, pen, book, eraser, ruler, schoolbag. 3.Look the pictures and say.Two pencils two blue pencils ect.5.Ask and answer:How many pencils are there?How many blue things are there?How many pens have you got?Step 2 :PresentationA : Look at the pictures, learn to say the new words. 1.Point the thing and say the English of it.2.Ask the students to read the word after the teacher. (bedcomputer)3.Practise to say the words by themselves, and then say outloudly, until they can red it correctly.B : Look at the picture again. Ask and answer:Where is the (bed),1.Ask the students to look at the picture and answer: Where is thebed?2.Answer in stead of the students: It’s in the room.e the same way to teach:It’s by the window.It’s on the desk.Step 3: Learn to say the text.1.Look at the picture and listen to the teacher read the text.2.Ask them to tell the meaning of the text.3.Read the text after the teacher several times.4.Practise to read the text by themselves, until they can read itcorrectly.5.Ask someone to point the picture and say the text.Unit 4 Pets第一学时:Teaching aim And demand:1.The pupils learn to use:What have you got?Have you got a pet? Yes, I have.2.Learn to use the words:Cat dog mouse fish budgie, rabbit. Hamster.3.Activitise and skills:Saying a chantListening to a cass ette and finding out what the wizard’s pet is. Important and difficult point:pictures, radio and tape.Teaching process:REVISION:1.Sing an English song: join in.2.Conversation:What’s your favourite colour?What colour is the schoolbag? ect.PRESENTATION:A: Learn to say the six new words.1.Learn to say the word: cat.Show a picture of a cat to the stuelerts, tell them: This is a cat.” Ask them to read the word after the teacher several times. Thenpractise by themselves, until they can read the word correctly.e the same way to teach the other words: dog, mouse, fish,budgie, rabbit.3.Fun time.Listen to the sound of these animals or mine these animals. Askthe students to say the words and at the same time point to thecorresponding flashcard.B: Learn to say the sentences.1.Learn to say the sentence: Have you got a pet?Pretend to need a pen and ask a pupil: Have you got a pen? Ifnecessary translate the sentence.2.Read the sentence after the teacher several times.3.Practise the sentence by themselves:Use the flashcard and ask the students:Have you got a (hamster)? And then answer “Yes.” And thenask the students to ask the teacher answer.e the same way to teach:What have you got?C: Listen and say the chant.Play the chant two or three times and ask the pupils to repeat it, until they can read it correctly.D: Listen and find the wizard’s pet.Ask the same way before.BLACKBOARD DESIGN:PetsCat dog mouseFish budgiz rabbitHamster.第二学时 :Teaching aim And demand:1.The pupils learnt to use the sentence:(Linda)’s cat is brown and white.。

培生儿童英语分级阅读英文"Pearson's Children's English Graded Reading""Pearson's Children's English Graded Reading" is a popular English reading program designed for young learners. It offers a wide range of engaging and age-appropriate books that help children develop their reading skills and vocabulary in a structured manner.The series is divided into different levels, each level gradually increasing in difficulty to accommodate the learners' progression. The books are carefully crafted to capture children's interests with colorful illustrations, interesting stories, and relatable characters."Pearson's Children's English Graded Reading" emphasizes phonics, sight words, and comprehension skills. It introduces children to basic sounds, spelling patterns, and common words, enabling them to build a solid foundation in reading. The program also includes comprehension activities and questions to enhance children's understanding and thinking abilities.The graded reading approach allows children to progress at their own pace, building confidence and proficiency as they move through the levels. It helps children develop a love for reading and prepares them for further academic success.Whether used in the classroom or at home, "Pearson's Children's English Graded Reading" provides an enjoyable and effective way for children to learn English and become independent readers.。

2024届四川省成都市名校中考英语最后冲刺浓缩精华卷含答案注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、– How much will you be paid?-- I don’t do it for money, but for experience. _____, it’s volunteer work.A．However B．Besides C．Finally D．Possibly2、---Hurry up, Stephen! Let's cross the street as quickly as possible.---No, you_____. Don't you see that the traffic lights are still red?A．couldn't B．wouldn't C．mustn't D．needn't3、Tony is a quiet student，____ he is active in class.A．so B．and C．but4、—what's the matter with Eric?—He hurt himself ________playing soccer.A．clearly B．happily C．badly D．quietly5、In some cases, the relatives of patients who were not __________ with their treatment may attack the doctors. Laws are needed to protect the doctors.A．satisfied B．scared C．serious D．suitable6、The woman ____ all of her money to charities ____ the poor.A．gave off; to help B．gave up; helpingC．gave away; to help D．gave; helping7、I hear a big fire __________ at midnight in the town last night.A．broke down B．broke outC．put out D．put down8、—I called you last night but you didn’t answer the phone.—About 8:00? Oh, I with my family at Wal-Mart at that time.A．shop B．shopped C．was shopping D．have shopped9、--- May I speak to John?--- Sorry, he ____________Japan. But he _________in two days.A．has been to, will come backB．has gone to, will be backC．has been in, would come backD．has gone to, won't cone back10、—He ____be in the classroom, I think.—No, he_____ be in the classroom. I saw him go home a minute ago.A．can, may not B．must, may not C．may, can’t D．may, mustn’tⅡ. 完形填空11、语法选择阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和下文连贯的要求，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最俳选项.并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．Smith was a landlord （地主）. He loved money very much and never 1 anything to anybody.Soon he became rich．One day the weather was fine.There wasn't a cloud in the sky and the sun was very warm. The landlord was walking 2 a river with three of his friends, when, all of a sudden, he slipped and fell into it. He cried, "Help! Help! "One of his 3 held out his hand and said,"Give me 4 hand and I will pull you out. "The landlord's head went under the water and then came up again, but he did not give his hand to his friends. Then 5 of his friends tried but the same thing happened.Just then a farmer came over and saw all this. He knew the landlord very 6 . He said to the others, "Let me try. "He held out his hand and said to the landlord, " 7 my hand and I will pull you out." Hearing this, the landlord took the farmer's hand, and in 8 minute the farmer pulled the landlord out of the water.All the others got very 9 at this and asked the farmer, "Why did he give his hand to you 10 not to us?"The farmer said, "You don't know your friend very well. When you say 'give to' him, he does nothing, but when you say 'take', he takes."1．A．give B．gave C．giving D．given2．A．along B．on C．in D．at3．A．friend B．friendly C．friends D．friendship4．A．you B．youself C．yours D．your5．A．other B．another C．the other D．others6．A．good B．bad C．well D．better7．A．Take B．To take C．Taking D．Taken8．A．/ B．a C．an D．the9．A．surprise B．surprising C．surprisingly D．surprised10．A．and B．or C．but D．soⅢ. 语法填空12、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内 b 容（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

湖南省郴州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷姓名：__________ 班级：__________考号：__________佳选项。

（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读理解Books to Read in Your 20sThe Kite Runner By Khaled HosseiniAs a Middle Eastern and North African Studies student, I have a great interest in books about what takes place in this area. I first read this book in high school and really enjoyed it because of its accurate language. If any of you is interested in reading this book and hasn't yet, I highly recommend it.Fire fly Lane By Kristin HannahThis is my favorite book. It is a story about friendship, love and life lessons. The story covers the lives of two best friends, Tully and Kate, from childhood to adulthood. I learned so much about friendship and life. So, read Firefly Lane! You'll laugh, you'll cry, and then you'll share this book to your best friend.Half the Sky By Nicholas KristofFor any person of any age, Half the Sky is a must-read. It describes the struggle of women and the most pressing human rights problems of our time: the common oppression of women and girls.The Little Prince By Antoine de SaintThis children's book is simple. It might seem like a wrong book to recommend to someone in their twenties, but perhaps that's what makes it a good choice. It sings praises to exploration and shows the importance of making friends. 1．Who is the writer of the book The Kite Runner?A．Khaled Hosseini.B．Kristin Hannah.C．Nicholas Kristof.D．Antoine de Saint.2．What can we learn about the book Firefly Lane?A．It's written by Tully and Kate.B．It talks about friendship and life.C．It's a simple book for children.D．It's a comic book with humorous writing.3．Which book will you read if you want to know about human rights problems?A．The Kite Runner.B．Firefly Lane.C．Half the Sky.D．The Little Prince.阅读理解There is an English saying that "Laughter(笑) is the best medicine." Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter can really improve people's health.Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, makes the heart beat quicker and makes people breathe deeper; it also works on several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effects of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated（忍耐）the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which diminishes both stress and pain.As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients' condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter. 4．According to the passage, which of the following statements is WRONG?A．Laughter is good for healthB．Laughter can make you become old quicklyC．Laughter helps to reduce pain.D．Laughter, just like physical exercise, is good for our body.5．The underlined word "diminishes" in the third paragraph means "____".A．delays B．prevents C．increases D．reduces6．Why do some doctors hold laughter clinics?A．Because they want to earn more money.B．Because they think they will help the patients recover from illnesses.C．Because they want to improve their patients' condition.D．Because they want their patients to practice how to laugh7．What would be the best title for this passage?A．Both laughter and physical exercise are good for healthB．Laughter clinics help patients improve their conditionC．Laughter can reduce the effects of painD．Laughter is the best medicine.阅读理解Popcorn Park Zoo is not like most zoos. It is a very special place.This unusual place was not originally a zoo. At first it was called the Forked River Animal Care Center. The workers there looked after lost or unwanted cats and dogs. Today the center is part of the zoo, but now many other kinds of animals are helped there, too.The changes to the center began in 1977 when a raccoon(浣熊) needed help. One of its front paws(爪子) had been badly hurt. The workers cared for the animal. Finally it was better, but it could not care for itself. The raccoon was allowed to live there. Then a hurt deer was brought there for help. It, too, stayed there after it got well.Once people heard about the wonderful work being done at the center, they began taking all kinds of hurt or homeless animals there. Soon it was no longer just a home for cats and dogs. So many animals were living there that it became more like a zoo.Popcorn Park Zoo got its funny name because many of the animals there like to eat popcorn made without oil or salt. The popcorn is sold there to help make money to care for the animals. People buy the popcorn to feed the animals as a treat.Popcorn Park Zoo now looks after more than 200 kinds of animals. Many of them live freely there. Some of the gentler ones, such as goats, sheep, geese, and deer, walk among the visitors who come to see them. Others are kept in large closed areas almost like their natural homes. All the animals there get care and love.8．Before 1977, the center was a home for ____.A．lost or unwanted cats and dogsB．hurt or homeless raccoons and goatsC．lost or unwanted deer and sheepD．hurt or homeless raccoons and geese9．How did the workers in the center help the raccoon?A．They changed its front paws.B．They cured it and let it live there.C．They sent it back to its home.D．They built another home just for it.10．The popcorn is sold in Popcorn Park Zoo to ____.A．treat the visitors B．reward the workersC．trick the animals D．raise money11．What can we learn about animals in the zoo from the last paragraph?A．They all live in closed areas.B．Some of them can walk out of the zoo freely.C．All of them are taken good care of.D．Some of them have already returned to nature.阅读理解Fu Yuanhui is China's newest sweetheart. The 20-year-old swimmer from Hangzhou won a bronze medal at the recent Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. But it wasn't the medal that charmed people's hearts, it was Fu's honest remarks and bubbly personality.Climbing out of the pool after a semi-final heat, Fu looked tired and out of breath, and not very happy. She thought her time may not have been good enough to make the final. But the reporter told her otherwise. Fu had just swum a personal best! And it was Fu's reaction (反应) to this news that made everyone fall in love with her.Her eyes got big and smiled. "Wow, I'm so fast!" she said. And she joked with the girl reporter that she must have been helped by her "mystical powers." Later, after the final race, it was the same reporter who again surprised Fu by telling her she'd won a bronze medal. "What? Really?" she said, "That's not so bad, then."Fu worked hard to get to the Olympics and her training, she said, "Even though I did not win a gold medal, I surpassed (超过) myself and I am happy with that."12．What kind of medal did Fu Yuanhui win in the Olympic Games in Brazil?A．The gold medal.B．The silver medal.C．The bronze medal.D．None.13．Why didn't Fu Yuanhui feel happy after the semi-final heat at first?A．Because she didn't feel well.B．Because she thought she didn't do well.C．Because she wasn't satisfied with her reaction.D．Because the reporter asked her an unhappy question.14．The third paragraph tells us Fu Yuanhui ____.A．had an expressive faceB．was satisfied with herselfC．thought the game is unfair for herD．was sorry to get the bronze medal15．We can learn from the underlined words that Fu Y uanhui ____.A．thought she had tried her bestB．thought she was lucky enoughC．wanted to thank the reporterD．planned to win the gold medal二、第二部分，阅读理解，第二节(共 5 小题:每小题 2.5 分, 满分 12.5 分)阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

西宁“PEP”2024年11版小学英语第三单元暑期作业考试时间：80分钟（总分:100）B卷考试人：_________题号一二三四五总分得分一、综合题(共计100题)1、听力题：The _______ of an object can change depending on its motion.2、填空题：A ____(community resilience) helps areas recover from disasters.3、What do you use to cut paper?A. GlueB. ScissorsC. TapeD. Pen答案:B4、听力题：Planets move around the sun in ______.5、填空题：A _____ (植物故事分享) can inspire others to connect with nature.6、填空题：The horse runs very ______.7、填空题：I have a special ______ (玩具车) that I keep on my desk.8、What do we call a person who studies the reactions of substances?A. ChemistB. BiologistC. PhysicistD. Mathematician答案: A9、听力题：My uncle is a ________.10、How many teeth does an adult human typically have?A. 20B. 24C. 28D. 32答案:D11、What is the capital city of Sri Lanka?A. ColomboB. KandyC. GalleD. Jaffna答案: A12、填空题：Kittens love to play with ________________ (线).13、填空题：My aunt loves __________ (进行活动策划).14、填空题：The __________ (历史的传承) fosters resilience.15、What is the name of the famous American actress known for "The Devil Wears Prada"?A. Anne HathawayB. Meryl StreepC. Emily BluntD. Sandra Bullock答案：B16、填空题：I enjoy ______ (看书) at the library.17、听力题：The ______ is the closest star to Earth.18、听力题：My mom _____ breakfast every morning. (prepares)19、What do we call the study of the earth and its features?A. GeographyB. GeologyC. EcologyD. Meteorology答案：A20、听力题：The _______ changes with the seasons.21、填空题：I like to plant ______ (花) in the garden.22、填空题：I enjoy ______ (与你们分享) my knowledge.23、Which shape has three sides?A. SquareB. TriangleC. CircleD. Rectangle答案: B. Triangle24、填空题：The first female astronaut in space was ________ (萨莉·赖德).25、填空题：The first successful vaccine was developed by _____.26、填空题：The capital of Palau is ________ (恩杰尔)。

小学上册英语第2单元期末试卷英语试题一、综合题(本题有100小题，每小题1分，共100分.每小题不选、错误，均不给分)1.What is the name of the fairy tale character who has long hair?A. RapunzelB. ArielC. BelleD. Snow WhiteA2.My mom is a great __________ (母亲).3.In physical education class, we play ______ (游戏) like dodgeball and soccer. It's a great way to exercise.4.What is the process of photosynthesis?A. Plants making foodB. Animals eating plantsC. Water evaporatingD. Seeds germinatingA5. A sinkhole can form when underground water erodes ______ rock.6.My sister has a pet ______ (兔子) named Fluffy.7.What do we call the act of protecting something from harm?A. DefenseB. ProtectionC. SafeguardingD. All of the aboveD8.What is the capital of Iceland?A. ReykjavikB. AkureyriC. KeflavikD. SelfossA9.What is the term for a young eagle?A. ChickB. EagletC. HatchlingD. FledglingB10.The _____ (自然灾害) can affect plant growth dramatically.11.The chemical symbol for palladium is _____.12.My favorite sport is ______ (乒乓球).13.The __________ is where a fish lays its eggs.14. A _____ (果树) produces fruit every year.15.The mouse has a long _______ (尾巴).16.The __________ is a region known for its hot climate.17.What do we call the study of human societies and cultures?A. AnthropologyB. SociologyC. PsychologyD. HistoryA18.The capital of Sri Lanka is _______.19.Reading books about _________ (玩具) can spark my _________ (想象力).20.I enjoy baking with my __________. (妈妈)21.I saw a _____ (兔子) hopping through the tall grass.22.I like to _______ (听音乐) while studying.23.What is 5 x 3?A. 10B. 12C. 15D. 1824.My friend loves __________ (户外活动).25.The _____ (candy) is sweet.26.I like to color with my _____ (彩色铅笔).27.The __________ is a famous city known for its art and culture. (巴黎)28.There are many ________ (树木) in the forest.29.The _______ can be very delicate.30.My brother enjoys __________ (参加) local festivals.31.What is the term for a scientist who studies rocks?A. BiologistB. GeologistC. ChemistD. PhysicistB32.The ______ is a talented vocalist.33.I enjoy sitting by the __________ on a warm day. (湖)34.I want to ________ my toys.35.The book is very ______ (interesting).36.I heard a _______ (小蟋蟀) chirping in the grass last night.37.What do you call a person who studies the effects of chemicals on living organisms?A. ChemistB. ToxicologistC. PharmacologistD. All of the aboveD38. A __________ (催化剂) is not consumed in a reaction.39.What is the capital of South Africa?A. Cape TownB. PretoriaC. BloemfonteinD. JohannesburgB40.My cousin loves to __________ (参加) family gatherings.41. A ____ is a gentle giant that can be very friendly.42.The __________ (大航海时代) led to the exchange of goods and ideas.43.What color is the sky on a clear day?A. GreenB. BlueC. RedD. YellowB44. A __________ is a mixture of two or more solids.45. A __________ is created when two or more substances react.46.What do you call a baby cat?A. PuppyB. KittenC. CubD. Foal47.Every plant has unique __________ (特征).48.The __________ is a significant geological feature in the United States. (大峡谷)49.The river is _______ (flowing) swiftly.50.Which vegetable is orange and long?A. PotatoB. CarrotC. TomatoD. Onion51.What is the name of the famous wizard in J.K. Rowling's series?A. GandalfB. DumbledoreC. MerlinD. Harry PotterD52.My mom makes _____ (晚餐) for us.53.Which food is a common breakfast item?A. PizzaB. CerealC. PastaD. SoupB54. A __________ is an area with many trees and wildlife.55.What is the primary color of a ripe tomato?A. YellowB. GreenC. RedD. OrangeC56. A colorful ___ (小鹦鹉) can mimic sounds.57.We will have a ________ (野餐) next week.58.What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?A. 50B. 75C. 100D. 15059.I love spending time with my ____.60.I enjoy writing stories. It allows me to use my imagination and create new worlds. One story I wrote was about __________, and it was a lot of fun!61.What is the opposite of happy?A. SadB. JoyfulC. ExcitedD. Cheerful62.My aunt has a pet ____ (dog) that likes to play.63.What do we call a group of sheep?A. FlockB. SchoolC. PackD. HerdA Flock64.We can _______ a cake for the party.65.The penguin waddles _______ (走路) on the ice.66.I enjoy riding my ______ around the neighborhood.67. A saturated solution contains the maximum amount of ______.68.My mother is a _____ (护士) committed to her patients.69.The process of leaching removes soluble materials from ______.70.What do you call a person who fixes computers?A. TechnicianB. EngineerC. ProgrammerD. Developer71.What is the chemical symbol for silver?A. AgB. AuC. PbD. Sn72.Bamboo is a type of _____ (植物) that grows quickly.73.I saw a _____ (兔子) in my backyard.74.My friend is very ___. (funny)75.The _____ (灌溉) system helps water the garden efficiently.76.Which vegetable is known for making people cry?A. CarrotB. OnionC. PotatoD. LettuceB Onion77.What do cows give us?A. MilkB. EggsC. MeatD. WoolA78.What do we call a person who studies the universe?A. AstronomerB. GeologistC. BiologistD. Meteorologist79. A homogeneous mixture is uniform throughout and cannot be easily _______.80.What is the capital of Australia?A. SydneyB. CanberraC. MelbourneD. BrisbaneB81.What is 10 4?A. 5B. 6C. 7D. 882.What is the primary purpose of a library?A. Store foodB. Provide booksC. Offer classesD. Display artB83.He ___ to school every day. (walk, walks, walking)84.My dad loves __________ (带领团队).85.What is the color of a typical banana?A. GreenB. YellowC. RedD. Blue86.What instrument is used to look at distant objects?A. MicroscopeB. TelescopeC. StethoscopeD. Barometer87.The __________ (江河) provide water for many people.88.The __________ can reveal patterns in sedimentation and erosion.89.I love to read ___ before bed. (stories, games, movies)90.The __________ is a major river system in Africa. (刚果河)91.The symbol for titanium is _______.92.The phase change from gas to liquid is called _____.93.What do we call the process of taking care of animals?A. Animal husbandryB. Veterinary careC. Animal welfareD. All of the aboveD All of the above94.What do we call the stars that appear in the sky at night?A. PlanetsB. CometsC. GalaxiesD. Constellations95.The ancient Greeks created beautiful _____.96. A _______ is a chemical reaction where energy is absorbed.97. A mammal is an animal that has hair or ______.98.The _______ (Enlightenment) was an intellectual movement in the 17th and 18th centuries.99.What is the process of plants making their own food called?A. DigestionB. PhotosynthesisC. RespirationD. FermentationB Photosynthesis100.The sky is very _______ (clear) today.。

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