Period 5 Extended reading—Reading comprehension
Ⅰ.匹配单词(请把单词和其对应的英语解释连线)
1.promote A.to choose sb/sth from a group of people or things
2.honour B.tidy and carefully arranged
3.previous C.chance or luck,especially in the way it affects people’s lives
4.select D.to help sth to develop or happen
5.bite E.great respect and admiration for sb
6.fortune F.happening or existing before the event,time or thing that is being mentioned
7.neat G.to use your teeth to cut into or through sth
Ⅱ.选词填空
1.To keep healthy and energetic,you’d better not late.
2.The next day she woke up,she found her vehicle thick snow.
3.As years ,Arbor Day has become one of the major holidays in America.
4.When I was young,I often fireworks on the Lantern Festival.
5.She opened the window of her tiny apartment to some fresh air.
Step 1 速读——整体理解文意
Ⅰ.明文章大意
What is the text mainly about
A.How we should celebrate the Spring Festival.
B.What Chinese people eat on the Chinese New Year’s Eve.
C.A family dinner on the Chinese New Year’s Eve.
D.How to prepare for a precious family dinner.
Ⅱ.悉层次结构
Read the text quickly and match the main idea with each paragraph.
1.Para.1 A.As midnight approaches,people are celebrating.
2.Para.2 B.They enjoyed a pleasant trip of going back home.
3.Para.3 C.The scene of the Luo family’s New Year’s Eve dinner.
4.Para.4 D.After dinner,the whole family stay up late on the New Year’s Eve.
5.Para.5 E.The decorations for the joyous occasion.
6.Para.6 F.The whole family are happy to be together.
Step 2 细读——逐段获取细节
Ⅰ.Read Paras.1-2 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.How is the dinner on the Chinese New Year’s Eve
A.It is a dinner which has nothing special.
B.It is a fancy dinner with all sorts of dishes.
C.It is a dinner with all kinds of plates.
D.Not mentioned.
2.Why does the author say the family dinner is “precious”?
A.Luo’s family meet Luo’s parents once a year for reunion.
B.The Spring Festival is the most important festival in China.
C.It’s a long journey for Luo’s family to return to their home.
D.Many kinds of delicious food for dinner cost a lot of money.
Ⅱ.Read Paras.3-4 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.How was the Luo family’s journey back to their hometown a few years ago
A.Long but comfortable.
B.Short and comfortable.
C.Long and tiring.
D.Short and relaxing.
2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned for the New Year decoration
A.The neat designs of the paper-cuttings.
B.The Spring Festival couplets.
C.The paintings on the wall.
D.Kongming Lantern.
3.What does the fish on the plate represent in a Chinese family on New Year’s Eve
A.Luck. B.Plenty.
C.Happiness. D.Joy.
Ⅲ.Read Paras.5-6 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.What do people do when they are going to stay up late on the New Year’s Eve
A.Watch the Spring Festival Gala.
B.Gather around,eat snacks and chat with each other.
C.Make dumplings.
D.All of the above.
2.What can be inferred from Luo Yan’s words in paragraph 5
A.He holds the belief that where there are parents,there is home.
B.He will buy a big house for his parents to live in.
C.Considering his aging parents,he will go back to his hometown to develop his career.
D.It will not be long before his family are united.
Ⅳ.Read the whole passage again and do the following exercises.
1.How is the article organized
A.In order of time.
B.With the change in the place.
C.With the development of feeling.
D.All of the above.
2.Where is this article most likely from
A.A science report. B.A guidance book.
C.A newspaper. D.A personal diary.
Step 3 读后——讨论深度理解
1.What is the meaning of the Spring Festival in your own view?(Creative Thinking创造性思维)
2.Why do Chinese people attach so much importance to reunion(团聚) during the Spring Festival?(Critical Thinking批判性思维)
Step 4 总结——课文语法填空
Luo Yan,his wife and his son returned to their hometown to see Luo Yan’s parents.On the high-speed train,they chatted with each other,full of 1. (excite).After the five-hour trip,they arrived,warmly greeted by Luo Yan’s parents,who 2. (wait) for their arrival,with their house beautifully 3. (decorate).On the Chinese New Year’s Eve,they had a big dinner together 4. (merry) and then everyone stayed inside,5. (watch) the Spring Festival Gala in the company of the family members.6. the comfortable feeling in the warmth,Luo Yan was a little worried and hoped one day his parents could 7. (bring) to the city to live with them.He believes that home is 8. all family members are together.Close to midnight,the whole family went outside to set off 9. (firecracker).It was 10. time to celebrate their togetherness and look forward to the future with hope.
Step 5 解读——长句难句分析
1.However,the high-speed train has made it much more convenient for them to go back home.
[句式分析] 此句为 句。句子主语为 ;it为此句的 ,to go back home 为句子的 ;much more convenient为 。
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2.During the five-hour trip,they chatted excitedly with each other,their minds full of thoughts about their sweet home.
[句式分析] 本句为 句。句子的主语和谓语为 ;their minds full of thoughts about their sweet home为 结构在句中作 ,此结构由两部分组成,前后两部分具有逻辑主谓关系。
[自主翻译]
3.On their arrival,they find Luo’s parents eagerly waiting for them.
[句式分析] 此句为 句。句子的主语和谓语为 ,宾语为 Luo’s parents,eagerly waiting for them作 ;On their arrival意为“ ”,on+n./doing表示“ ”。
[自主翻译]
4.They gather around the television to watch the Spring Festival Gala,while eating snacks,chatting with each other and making dumplings that they will eat at the very start of the new year.
[句式分析] 此句为 句。while引导时间状语从句,从句省略了 ;that引导 从句,修饰dumplings。
[自主翻译]
5.We’ll come back more frequently and we’re also considering taking them to the city to live with us.
[句式分析] 此句为and连接的 句。consider doing意为“ ”,consider还有“ ”之意,常用consider...to be/to do。
[自主翻译]
Period 5
读前清障
Ⅰ.1.D 2.E 3.F 4.A 5.G 6.C 7.B
Ⅱ.1.stay up 2.was covered with 3.go by 4.set off 5.breathe in
精读课文
Step 1
Ⅰ.C
Ⅱ.1.C 2.F 3.B 4.E 5.D 6.A
Step 2
Ⅰ.1.B 2.A
Ⅱ.1.C 2.D 3.B
Ⅲ.1.D 2.D
Ⅳ.1.D 2.C
Step 4
1.excitement 2.had been waiting 3.decorated 4.merrily 5.watching 6.Despite 7.be brought 8.where 9.firecrackers
10.a
Step 5
1.简单 the high speed train 形式宾语 真正宾语 宾语补足语 如今有了高铁,回趟家就方便多了。
2.简单 they chatted 独立主格 状语 在五个小时的旅程中,他们兴奋地聊着天,心中想的都是温暖的家。
3.简单 they find 宾语补足语 一到达 一……就…… 刚到达,他们就发现罗言的父母早就翘首以待了。
4.复合 they are 定语 他们围坐在电视机前看春节联欢晚会,一边吃着零食,聊着天,一边包着新年伊始要吃的饺子。
5.并列 考虑做某事 认为 我们要回家回得更勤一点,也考虑把二老接到城里,和我们一起生活。