在度过了一个愉快的暑假之后， 面对全新的高中生活， 你准备好了么？在开始新的学习生活之前， 我们又该做哪些准备呢？
Starting high school means many changes in your life. Most teenagers look forward to the first day of high school, but still feel a little bit nervous(紧张不安的). In order to make your high school life easier, you can follow these tips.
Learn all you can about your first day before the first day.
Take part in some activities that are held at the school for new students to know the school better. If parents are invited to these activities, take yours with you. Carefully look over(仔细检查) all the materials you receive. Be sure you know where the school’s buildings are.
Get the things you will need for class. Buy the things suggested on your teachers’ supply lists and place your materials for each class separately(分离地)．
Keep up with your high school workload(工作量). If you find you’re not doing well in a subject, make use of afterschool study groups or ask your teacher to help you with your schoolwork. Consider private tutoring(辅导) to get you through a difficult time.
There’re more afterschool activities in high school than in middle school, such as clubs, music and theatre groups, student government, and sports teams. Make friends and be seen at such school activities. Join a club or other organizations to meet people and develop friendships. Ask someone in school activities if you don’t know how. This is a good time to do what you like doing and an opportunity to try new things. Who said school has to be all work and no play?
Since you’ll attend more activities in high school than in middle school, you’ll have to learn how to manage your time.
Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas
重点单词 基础词汇 1.senior adj. 2.campus n. 3.engine n. 4.panic n. 5.insect n. 6.challenge n. 7.pressure n. 拓展词汇
8.eagerness n．热切，渴望→eager adj.热切的，渴望的
9.collection n．(一批)收藏品→collect v．收集→collector n．收藏家，采集者 10.explore v．考察，探险→exploration n．考察，探险→explorer n．探险家 11.organise v．组织→organisation n．组织→organised adj.有组织的，有条理的 12.breathe v．呼吸→breath n．呼吸→breathlessly adv.气喘吁吁地，上气不接下气地
13.embarrassed adj.难堪的，尴尬的→embarrass v．使难堪，使尴尬→embarrassing adj.令人难堪的，使人尴尬的→embarrassment n．尴尬，难堪
14.impression n．印象，感想→impress v．给……以深刻印象，使铭记→impressed adj.印象深刻的→impressive adj.给人印象深刻的，令人钦佩的
重点短语
1.keep__calm 保持冷静 2.in__panic 惊慌地 3.next__to 紧挨着，仅次于 4.make__the__most__of 充分利用
5.make__a__good__first__impression 留下好的第一印象 6.turn__on 打开
7.one__by__one 依次地，一个接一个地 8.over__and__over__again 一次又一次 重点句型
1.be doing...when正在做……这时：I was__looking__at__the__photos(正在浏览图片) on the noticeboard when(这时) I heard a voice behind me.
2.v.ing短语作状语：Turning__around(转过身来), I saw a whitehaired man.
(地位、水平或级别)高的，高级的 校园 发动机，引擎 惊恐，惊慌 昆虫 挑战 压力
3.感叹句型：How__true(多真实) these words were！
4.It is one’s turn (to do)轮到某人做……了：It__is__your__turn(该你了)！ 5.too...to... 太……而不能……：I had been too__nervous__to__pay__attention(太紧张了没注意) when he introduced himself！
Ⅰ Read the text and match the main idea of the paragraphs. 1．Para.1 A．The teacher’s encouraging words. 2．Paras.2－3 3．Paras.4－5 4．Para.6 5．Paras.7－8 答案：1－5.BDECA
Ⅱ Read the text carefully and choose the best answer according to the text. 1．According to the first paragraph，what is TRUE about Meng Hao? A．What the new school was like was his attention focus. B．He thought of his subjects much before the first day came. C．The man gave him the description about the new school. D．Many students came to the new school earlier than Meng Hao. 2．When the teacher made his selfintroduction, Meng Hao ________． A．was talking with a girl B．was trying to start his engine C．was thinking about what to say D．made a good impression on others 3．What made other students laugh?
A．Meng Hao’s sharing his insect collection. B．Meng Hao’s finding about butterflies.
C．Meng Hao’s sharing the same name with the teacher. D．Meng Hao’s being nervous enough to make a mistake. 4．How did Meng Hao feel after hearing the teacher’s words? A．Uncaring. C．Disappointed. 答案：1－4.ACCB
B．Inspired. D．Calm.
B．My feeling before the first day. C．The embarrassing moment.
D．Meeting with the English teacher. E．The feelings before selfintroduction.
impression n．印象，感想
(教材P3)What could I say to make a good first impression? 为了留下好的第一印象，我应该说点什么？ (1)make/leave a(n)．..impression on sb.
(2)impress sb.(with sth.) be impressed by/with...
(3)impressive adj.
给某人留下一个……的印象 (某事) 给某人留下印象 为……所感动； 对……有印象
给人印象深刻的；感人的
①The lecture that Mr Zhou made yesterday made a deep impression on the students. 周先生昨天做的演讲给学生留下了深刻印象。
②The little boy impressed me with his big, bright eyes the first time I saw him. 我第一次见他时，小男孩明亮的大眼睛给我留下了深刻印象。
③The first time she visited Guilin, she was deeply impressed(impress) with the scenery there.
她第一次去桂林参观时，那里的景色给她留下了非常深刻的印象。
④Mr Smith, a professor from British, made an impressive(impress) speech on American Literature in the hall last night. 来自英国的教授史密斯先生昨晚在大厅里做了关于美国文学的演讲，令人印象深刻。
To leave a good impression in the interview，Bob dressed himself by heart and made up a most impressive story about himself，which made the interviewers really impressed.
为了在面试中留下好的印象，鲍勃用心打扮了一下自己，然后编了一个关于自己的感人的故事，这真的给面试者留下了深刻印象。
breathe v．呼吸
(教材P3)With butterflies in my stomach, I breathed deeply. 心里发慌，我深深吸了一口气。
(1)breath n． out of breath take a deep breath hold one’s breath
呼吸；气息 上气不接下气 深吸一口气 屏住呼吸
(2)breathless adj. 气喘吁吁的；上气不接下气的
①When we breathe, the air goes into our lungs. 当我们呼吸时，空气进入到我们肺里。
②We held__our__breath while Mr Evans was reading the exam result. 埃文斯老师宣布考试结果时我们屏住呼吸。
③After we ran out of the burning room, we took__a__deep__breath of some fresh air.
我们从着火的房间跑出来后，深呼吸了些新鲜空气。 ④She was soon out__of__breath,__but went on running. 她很快就上气不接下气了，但仍然在坚持跑。 calm adj.平静的；镇静的；沉着的
vt.& vi.(使)平静；(使)镇定
(教材P3)Keep calm and be prepared. 保持冷静，做好准备。 (1)stay/keep/remain calm (2)calm (sb./oneself) down
保持镇静
(使某人/自己) 平静下来，镇静下来
①Try to keep calm and just tell me what happened. 镇静点，告诉我出了什么事。
②When he gets upset, he will take a few deep breaths to calm__himself__down. 心烦时，他会深深地吸几口气以使自己平静下来。 ③We waited inside until things calmed__down． 我们待在室内等着，直到一切都恢复了平静。
calm quiet silent still 平静的，沉着的。 指风平浪静或人的情绪平静或镇静 宁静的，安静的。指没有声音、不吵闹或心里没有烦恼 寂静的，沉默的。指不说话或没有声音 静止的，不动的。指人或物体静止不动 [巧学活用]——选词填空(calm/quiet/silent/still) When facing danger, one should keep calm;__when taken photos, one should keep still;__when someone else is asleep, one should keep quiet;__when in class, one shouldn’t keep silent about the teacher’s questions.
make the most of 充分利用
(教材P3)That way, you will make the most of your time at senior high. 那样，你就能在高中期间充分利用你的时间了。
make up make sense make out
make a difference
化妆；构成；编造 有意义；能理解 理解；辨认出 有影响；有不同
①The little boy had no choice but to make the most of the limited time. 小男孩别无选择只好充分利用这有限的时间。
②There’s a man standing outside the window, but I can’t make__out who it is. 窗外站着个人，但是辨认不出来是谁。
③I volunteer because I want to not just see the world, but make__a__difference in it. 我做志愿者是因为我不仅想看看这个世界，我还想让它变得不同。
④Young Hill made__up an excuse to explain his being late. 年轻的希尔编造一个借口来解释自己的迟到。
be doing...when... 正在做……这时……
(教材P2)I was looking at the photos on the noticeboard when I heard a voice behind me.
我正在浏览公告栏上的图片，这时听见背后有人说话。
句中的when是并列连词，意为“就在这时”。相当于and then或and at the same time。 be about to do...when...
be on the point of doing...when...
had just done...when...
正要做……这时…… 刚做了……这时…… 正要做……这时……
①He was sleeping when there was a knock at the door. 他正在睡觉，这时有人敲门。
②(2016·北京卷)Jack was__working(work) in the lab when the power cut occurred. 杰克正在实验室工作的时候突然停电了。
③I had just gone to bed after a very hard day when the phone rang. 在劳累了一天之后，我刚上床睡觉，这时电话响了。
when作从属连词可引导时间状语从句，意为“当……的时候”；还可引导让步状语从句，意为“既然；考虑到”。
how引导的感叹句
(教材P2)How true these words were!
这些话多真实啊！
本句是一个由how引导的感叹句。这类句型通常表示说话者的惊异、喜悦、沮丧等情绪。how用来修饰形容词、副词或动词，而what用来修饰名词或者名词短语。常见的感叹句式：
(1)How＋adj.＋a/an＋可数名词单数(＋主语＋谓语)! How＋adj./adv.(＋主语＋谓语)!
(2)What＋a/an＋(adj.＋)可数名词单数(＋主语＋谓语)! What＋(adj.＋)可数名词的复数(＋主语＋谓语)! What＋(adj.＋)不可数名词(＋主语＋谓语)! ①How cold the weather today is! 今天天气真冷啊！
②(安徽卷)—Can you come to a party on Saturday，Peter? ——周六你能来我的宴会吗，皮特？
—Oh, what a pity! I’m already going out, I’m afraid. ——哦，真遗憾！恐怕我已经出门了。
③(湖南卷)Do not let any failures discourage you，for you can never tell how close you may be to victory.
不要让任何的失败使你灰心丧气，因为你从不知道成功离你有多近。 ④(辽宁卷)What a strange plant！I’ve never seen it before. 多么奇怪的植物啊！我以前从未见过它。 [巧学活用]——一句多译
她告诉汤姆他是一个多么勇敢的男孩子。 (1)She told Tom what__a__brave__boy he was. (2)She told Tom how__brave__a__boy he was. too...to do sth. 太……而不能做某事
(教材P3)I had been too nervous to pay attention when he introduced himself! 他做自我介绍时，我太紧张没怎么注意。
too...to do sth.“太……而不能做某事”，此处是一个表示否定意义的句型。too后面通常接形容词或者副词。
(1)某些形容词与“too... to...”句型连用时，too(＝ very)表示肯定的意义。这些形容词多为表示情感的词，如glad, pleased, surprised, delighted, happy, easy, willing, ready, eager, anxious等。
(2)当在too前加上only, but, all, simply或just时，“too...to”结构表示肯定意义，此时too带有赞赏的感情色彩。
(3)“too... to...”结构和never, not等否定副词连用时，表示肯定意义，意为“无
论……也不过分，越……越好”。
①The print is too small for me to read without glasses. 印刷字体太小，我不戴眼镜就看不清。
②I’m too happy to__be__invited(invite) to your birthday party. 我太高兴了能被邀请来你的生日宴会。
③You can’t be too careful to drive.After all, life is valuable. 开车时你再怎么小心也不为过，毕竟生命是宝贵的。 [巧学活用]——一句多译 这个问题太难了我解决不了。
(1)The problem is so__difficult__that__I__can’t__work__it__out． (2)The problem is too__difficult__for__me__to__work__out．
Ⅰ 品句填词
1．She’s embarrassed(尴尬的) about her height but she works very hard. 2．The secret to happiness is to keep setting yourself new challenges(挑战)． 3．His hands trembled with eagerness(渴望) as he opened the letter.
4．I did not get the impression(印象) that they were unhappy about the situation. 5．Chris likes music and has a large collection(收集) of albums and cassettes. 6．In the end, we all decided to organise(组织) a concert for the newcomers. 7．Hold your breath(呼吸) for a count of five, and then slowly breathe out. 8．The film explored(探索) the tension between public duty and personal affections.
9．She was unable to attend because of the pressure(压力) of work. 10．Many kinds of insects(昆虫) find their friends by scent(气味)． Ⅱ 完成句子
1．我们学生应该学会通过明智地管理我们的时间最大限度地利用我们的潜力。 We students should learn to__make__the__most__of our potential by wisely managing our time.
2．我想这周该轮到我开车送孩子们上学了。
I think it’s__my__turn__to__drive the kids to school this week. 3．一些运动员在冬奥会的表现给我留下了不好的印象。 The
performances
of
some
athletes
in
the
Winter
Olympics
made/left__a__bad__impression__on__me．
4．我正在读着屠呦呦的故事，这时我妈妈进来了。
I was__reading__the__story about Tu Youyou when my mother entered. 5．夏天在河里游泳多快乐呀！
What__great__fun it is to swim in the river in summer! Ⅲ 课文语法填空
Meng Hao became a Senior 1 student today. But before the day, he 1.had__pictured(picture) the senior life many times in his mind. On the first day, he woke up 2.earlier(early) than usual and rushed to the new school in his 3.eagerness(eager). In campus, Meng Hao was looking at the noticeboard 4.when a whitehaired man approached and talked to him. And later he was 5.surprised(surprise) to find the whitehaired man was his English teacher. In the first English class, the teacher asked them to introduce 6.themselves to the class. Before the students’ doing this, the teacher introduced himself first. Meng Hao was too nervous 7.to__notice(notice) this. When he began to introduce his name, everyone started 8.laughing(laugh) because he had 9.the same name with his teacher. Mr Meng told them it wasn’t easy to do that and also encouraged them to keep calm before 10.challenges(challenge) and be prepared for them. Meng Hao felt more confident about his future.
Ⅰ 单句语法填空
1．The result of competition shocked them and made them embarrassed(embarrass)． 2．There were times when the challenges(challenge) of writing such a huge novel almost defeated her.
3．His eagerness(eager) to get a high mark in the test forced him to cheat. 4．How tasty the food was! So we had nothing left on the plate.
5．Jim was__cooking(cook) in the kitchen when he heard a knock at the door. 6．He intended to leave the good impression(impress) but in vain. 7．It is hard for them to find some fresh air to__breathe(breath)．
8．Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami warning, which made people flee in panic.
9．The law was released too late to__protect(protect) the animals from being killed.
10．Keeping(keep) calm is harder when problems come out.
Ⅱ 阅读理解
A
It’s school time again! You’re probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad for the vacation is over. Some kids feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and maybe
even a new school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stick around for a little while. Let’s find out more about going back to school.
Most teachers kick__off the school year by introducing themselves and talking about what you’ll be doing that year. Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class.
When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often go over classroom rules so you’ll know what’s allowed and what’s not. Pay close attention so you’ll know if you need to raise your hand to ask a question and what the rules are about visiting the restroom.
You might already know a lot of people in your class on the first day. But it’s a great day to make new friends, so try to say “hello” to the kids you know and the new ones that you don’t. Make the first move and you’ll be glad about what you did and so will your new friends!
Most teachers let you pick your own seat on the first day, but by the second or third morning, they’ll have mapped out a seating plan. It’s a good idea to write down where your seat is in your notebook so you don’t forget.
Here are a few final tips for a fantastic(奇异的) first day: Get enough sleep; Have a healthy breakfast; Try your best; Develop good work habits, like writing down your assignments(作业) and handing in your homework on time; Take your time with schoolwork; If you don’t understand something, ask the teacher.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了孩子们应该如何为新学期的第一天做准备。
1．In the second paragraph the underlined phrase “kick off”most probably means “________”．
A．jump over C．talk about
B．start D．finish
B 解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句的意思以及生活常识可知，kick off表示“开始”。
2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．All students feel excited about a new term. B．All teachers let students pick their seats. C．New school worries do not last very long. D．Being hardworking helps make new friends.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Luckily, these ‘new’ worries only stick around for a little while.”可知，这些“新”的忧虑只逗留一会儿，故C项正确。
3．If students have any questions, it’s suggested that they should ________． A．turn to their teachers C．ask their parents
B．write them down D．help with each other
A 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“If you don’t understand something, ask the teacher.”可知，如果你有问题，要请教老师。
4．What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A．To offer students some advice on starting a new school term. B．To encourage students to work harder in a new school term. C．To remind children of the importance of starting school. D．To introduce a way to improve students’ learning ability.
A 解析：写作意图题。本文旨在给孩子们提出一些建议，以帮助他们尽快适应新学期各方面的情况。
B
Before you make friends，you have to decide who you want to be your friends.Most people like to have friends who like to do the same kind of things they do.
The quickest way to make a friend is to smile.When you
smile，people think you are friendly and easy to talk to.It may not be easy at first to smile，but remember most people will stay away from a scared or angry looking.
One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about him.Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you.Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Ask your new friends questions about themselves.Who’s their favourite singer，where do they live，what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation.Make sure you have something to add to the conversation，too.When someone asks you a question，do have an answer for it.There is nothing that will stop a conversation quicker than a__shrug__for__an__answer．
Kids who show an interest in other kids and who are kind and friendly make good friends.Remember，everyone wants to be around people who like to do similar things and people who are nice to them.
【解题导语】 本文就如何交朋友给出了一些建议。最快捷的方式是微笑，以赞美的方式开始对话，还要志趣相投，这样才能交到更多的朋友。
5．This passage gives us some advice on ________． A．how to make friends
B．who you can make friends with C．how to start a conversation D．the importance of smile
A 解析：主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句Before you make friends，you have to decide who you want to be your friends.及最后一段第一句Kids who show an interest in other kids and who are kind and friendly make good friends.可知，本文是针对如何交友提出建议，故选A项。
6．Most people like to make friends with those ________． A．who are sad every day B．who share the same interest C．who are fond of talking D．who say bad things to them
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第二句．..do the same kind of things they do.及最后一段最后一句中的do similar things可知，志趣相投的人容易成为朋友，故选B项。
7．According to the third paragraph，most people enjoy talking to one ________． A．who is always smiling B．who seems to be friendly C．who praises them
D．who points out their shortcomings
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一、二句One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about him.Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you.可知，人们喜欢同赞扬自己的人交谈，故选C项。
8．What does the underlined part in this passage mean? A．Being very proud. B．Making no answer. C．Knowing nothing. D．Not hoping to answer.
B 解析：词义猜测题。结合上文可知画线部分所在句的意思与When someone asks you a question，do have an answer for it.相反，故画线部分所在句的意思是，没有什么比耸肩表示不知道答案能更快地结束(与他人的)对话了，故选B项。
Ⅲ 完形填空
The whole school was talking about the coming trip at a winter camp.And everyone was __1__， except me.
“I will be bored with it.I’ll hate it，” I told my parents.“I’ll get homesick(想家的)．I’ll look stupid at winter sports, and everyone will __2__ me.”
“You might be amazed, Bree，” said Mom.“The only way to find out is to __3__．” “It’s what growing up is all about，” Dad added. When __4__ the camp, we were asked to share one __5__． “I’m afraid I’ll be homesick，” someone said.
I wasn’t the only one？！ I began to __6__．After lunch, we were asked to ski(滑雪) down to the field.I skied __7__， but I still hit a piece of ice and __8__．
“Ha! Ha！” Behind me, somebody started laughing.I __9__ to see who was making fun of me.To my __10__， I saw a girl in the same embarrassing position I was in.“I thought I’d be bad at this, __11__ I’m worse than I expected！” she said.
__12__， I started laughing too.After being so __13__ of falling, it was a comfort not to fear it anymore.
At dinnertime, I was so happy to be talking about interesting things that I __14__ to feel homesick.
The next day, I was __15__ to try ski jumping first, even though I didn’t want to.But when my feet left the ground, I felt I was __16__ and it was brilliant.
Maybe Dad was right when he said “You might __17__ it if you give it a chance！” Maybe the kind of __18__ Mom and Dad were talking about had more to do with my attitude than my looks.We all __19__ fitting in and failing when we try __20__ things.Sometimes you’ve got to fall on your face to discover how much you’ve got in common.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过自己由害怕参加冬令营的活动到最后勇敢面对，告诉我们在成长过程中我们或许会害怕尝试新事物或许会害怕失败，然而这些都是成长的必经阶段，我们需要以积极向上的态度来面对这一切。
1．A.embarrassed C．nervous
B．excited D．sad
B 解析：根据该空后except me和I will be bored with it.I’ll hate it可知，作
者不想去冬令营，然而其他人都很兴奋(excited)。embarrassed尴尬的；nervous紧张不安的；sad伤心的。
2．A.laugh at C．speak to
B．wait for D．talk about
A 解析：根据前半句I’ll look stupid at winter sports可知，由于作者不擅长冬季运动项目，因此害怕别人会笑话(laugh at)她。wait for等待；speak to对……说；talk about谈论。
3．A.change C．try
B．dream D．move
C 解析：作者的妈妈鼓励作者自己去尝试(try)。change 改变；dream 梦想；move移动。 4．A.searching for C．making up
B．arriving at D．returning to
B 解析：根据首句中the coming trip at a winter camp可知，此处指到达(arriving at)营地。searching for寻找；arriving at到达；making up 组成；returning to返回。
5．A.story C．purpose
B．fact D．fear
D 解析：根据后句中I’m afraid I’ll be homesick可知，大家分享一件害怕的事(fear)。story故事；fact事实；purpose目的；fear害怕。
6．A.relax C．eat
B．impress D．sleep
A 解析：作者一开始担心自己会想家，担心会被别人笑话，因此听到别人说想家时，她开始放心(relax)了。
7．A.finally C．carefully
B．interestingly D．quickly
C 解析：根据上文中的I’ll look stupid at winter sports可知，由于作者不擅长冬季体育运动，因此她小心翼翼地(carefully)滑雪。finally最后；interestingly有趣地；quickly迅速地。
8．A.went out C．ran away
B．fell down D．gave up
B 解析：根据空前句中I still hit a piece of ice可知，作者撞到一块冰上，摔倒了(fell down)。went out到外面去；fell down倒下；ran away逃跑；gave up放弃。
9．A.looked back C．walked around
B．stood up D．stepped over
A 解析：根据空前句Behind me, somebody started laughing.可知，有人在作者身后
发出笑声，因此作者朝身后看去(looked back)，想知道究竟是谁在笑。stood up 站立；walked around 四处走动；stepped over跨过。
10．A.shame C．pleasure
B．regret D．surprise
D 解析：根据该空后的I saw a girl in the same embarrassing position I was in可知，作者原本以为有人在笑她，然而令她诧异(surprise)的是，有一个女孩也摔倒了。shame羞愧；regret 后悔；pleasure快乐。
11．A.because C．but
B．so D．or
C 解析：空前句I thought I’d be bad at this与空后句I’m worse than I expected之间为转折关系，故选C项。
12．A.Quietly C．Unhappily
B．Suddenly D．Hopefully
B 解析：女孩所说的话让作者也突然(Suddenly)笑了起来。Quietly安静地；Unhappily不高兴地； Hopefully充满希望地。
13．A.tired C．certain
B．afraid D．proud
B 解析：根据上文的描述可知，作者一直害怕(afraid)摔倒。tired 累的；certain无疑的；proud自豪的。
14．A.forgot C．failed
B．refused D．stopped
A 解析：根据空前happy to be talking about interesting things可知，作者在晚饭时和别人聊得很开心，以致忘了(forgot)想家。refused拒绝；failed 失败；stopped停止。
15．A.prepared C．protected
B．allowed D．chosen
D 解析：根据后半句even though I didn’t want to可知，作者在第二天被选中(chosen)第一个尝试跳台滑雪。prepared准备；allowed允许；protected保护。
16．A.learning C．flying
B．crying D．dying
C 解析：根据该空前my feet left the ground和空后it was brilliant可知，作者感觉自己在飞翔(flying)。learning学习；crying哭；dying死。
17．A.prevent C．discover
B．enjoy D．trust
B 解析：作者在此体会到跳台滑雪给她带来的乐趣，因此，她认同爸爸说的“你尝试后或许会喜欢(enjoy)上它的”。prevent 阻止；discover发现；trust信任。
18．A.growing up C．winning back
B．showing off D．working out
A 解析：根据上文中 “It’s what growing up is all about，” Dad added.可知，作者在此发出关于成长(growing up)的感慨。showing off 炫耀；winning back赢回；working out制定，计算。
19．A.catch up C．believe in
B．point out D．worry about
D 解析：联系全文的语境可知，在成长过程中，当我们尝试新(new)事物时，我们都会担心(worry about)不适应或是失败。catch up赶上；point out 指出；believe in信任。
20．A.right C．new
B．easy D．popular
C 解析：联系全文的语境可知，在成长过程中，当我们尝试新(new)事物时，我们都会担心(worry about)不适应或是失败。right正确的；easy容易的；popular受欢迎的。
因篇幅问题不能全部显示，请点此查看更多更全内容