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Unit4 Why don't you talk to your parents
Section B ( 2a-2e)
Suzhe Middle School
吴 瑶
dancing class
guitar class
singing class
piano class
She has too many after-school classes.
What do you usually do after school
Pre-reading
after-school
activities
do homework
have after-school
classes
hang out
with friends
watch
TV/movies
use the
Internet
...
Discussion
Do you have stress these days
How do you relax yourself
play basketball
hang out with friends
play computer games
watch TV
read books
listen to music
sleep
talk to family members
Check the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do.
2a
____ do homework
____ use the Internet
____ have after-school lessons
____ hang out with friends
____ watch movies
____ play sports or exercise
Pre-reading
typical Chinese family
These days, students are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays. Do you know why
Because they have to take so many
after-school classes.
Reading strategy
Guessing the Meaning
When reading something for the first time,
do not worry about words you do not know.
use the context to help you guess the meaning.
Pre-reading
A. Life for the Taylors’ children is very busy.
B. Linda Miller’s opinion.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
D. Dr. Alice Green’s opinion.
Para. 4
C. Chinese children are busier on weekends than
weekdays these days.
Fast reading
Read quickly and match the main idea with each paragraph
Reading strategy（策略）Skimming:
Look through the passage without reading every word.
Focus on the beginning and the ending.
Read and answer:
1.What’s the common problem for Chinese and American families
2.Who gives their opinions about the problem
Scanning
Scan for the details（细节）.
The common problem for Chinese and American families is that children have too many after-school classes , and these activities can cause a lot of stress.
Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller and Dr. Alice Green give their opinions about the problem.
Read paragraph 1 carefully and answer:
problem
Students are busier on weekends than weekdays because they have
_________________________________ .
Careful reading
Many ______________________.
Others ___________________.
are learnign exams skills
are practicing sports
so that : ______________________.
so that：_____________________.
get into...and later ...
compete and win
too many after-school classes
One boy:
Life for Cathy’s three children
daughter
The Taylors are a _______American family.
The other boy
Taylor’s feeling
piano lessons
Maybe she could________ a few of activities.
football training
basketball practice
don’t
until
quick
However, the tired children ______get home_______after 7:00 p.m. They have a _______dinner, and then it’s time for _______.
homework
Para. 2
Para. 2
cut out
Careful reading
Scan paragraph 2 ,fill in the blanks and answer question 1 in 2d:
typical
1. Does Cathy Taylor think it’s important for kids to join after-school activities
Yes she does.She believes these activities are important for her children’s future.
Linda’s opinion
She knows all about petition starts very young and__________until the kids get older. Mothers _______their small kids _____ all kinds of classes. And they are always __________ them _______ other children. It’s _______. I don’t think that’s _______.
Why don’t they _____________________________
People shouldn’t ____________________.
continues
stress
send
to
comparing
with
crazy
fair
just let their kids be kids
push their kids so hard
Careful reading
Scan paragraph 3 , fill in the blanks and answer question 2 in 2d:
2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy
What’s her opinion
No, she doesn’t. She thinks it’s crazy and unfair to send small kids to all kinds of classes. Parents shouldn’t push their kids so hard.
Dr. Alice Green’s opinion
Doctors say too much pressure isn’t good for ___________________.
She says all these activities can _____________________________.
Kids should have time to ___________________________________.
Although it’s normal to _______________________, it’s even more important to____________________.
a child’s development
cause a lot of stress for children
relax and think for themselves
want successful children
have happy children
Careful reading
Scan paragraph 4 , fill in the blanks and anwer question 3 in 2d:
3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda What does she say
No, she doesn’t. She says kids should have time to relax and think for themselves. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.
1. Chinese children have to take so many after-school classes on weekends these days.
2. Cathy Taylor really wants her three children to be successful, so she believes these after-school activities are important for them.
Read and circle again, judge T or F.
T
T
Post-reading
3. Linda Miller thinks parents should send their
small kids to all kinds of classes.
4. Linda thinks some parents push their kids too much.
5. Alice thinks kids shouldn’t have time to relax and
think for themselves.
F
T
F
Super Competition
learn some exam skills
try to be the best or the first to finish something
They practice sports so that they can compete and win.
竞争
The Taylors are a typical American family.
usual or common
special or different
典型的
She takes one boy to basketball practice and her daughter to football training, then the other boy to piano lessons.
a skill to improve grades
physical exercise and practice of skills
训练
In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older
keep on happening
stop doing
持续
Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress . People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.
problems
worries about things at home, school or work
problems
worries about things at home, school or work
压力
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's
development. ….cause a lot of stress for children.
Getting better or bigger
Getting worse or smaller
发展
Competition…And they are always comparing them with other children.
look for the similarity(相似点)
look for differences and similarities between things
对比
Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings Try to match them with
the meanings below.
2c
1. Keeps on happening _______
2. Physical exercise and practice of skills_______
3. Worries about things at home, school or
work_______
4. Usual or common ________
continues
training
stress
typical
5. Try to be the best or the first to finish
something __________
6. Getting better or bigger ___________
7. Looking for differences and similarities
between things __________
complete
development
comparing
These days, children are sometimes _____ on weekends than weekdays because they ______ take so many __________ classes. Cathy Taylor believes that the after-school activities are _________ for his children’s future. He really want them to be _______.
Linda Miller says, “In some families, __________ starts very young and _______ until the kids get older. The parents are always _________ their small kids with other children. It’s _____.” She thinks that people shouldn’t ____ their kids ______.
Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can _____ a lot of _____ for children. She says, “Kids should have time to _____ and ________ themselves, too. ________ it’s normal to want _________ children, it’s even more _________ to have _____ children.”
busier
have to
after-school
important
successful
competition
continues
comparing
crazy
push
so hard
cause
stress
relax
think for
Although
successful
important
happy
What do you think of after-school activities
In my opinion, if the kid really like the activity such as basketball, he can go to these classes. They may have some fun as well some skills. I don’t agree that some parents push the kids to take these activities.
Discuss the questions with your partner.
Discussing
2e
Homework
2. What should you do to relax
There are a lot of ways to relax. I’d like to listen to music or play sports to relax. But my friend, Eric would like to sleep a lot and eat some nice food.Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents
话题：人际交往(Interpersonal communication)
功能：
1能询问、陈述自己或他人的困难和麻烦(Talk about problems)
A: What’s wrong
B: I’m really tired because I studied until midnight last night.
A: You look sad, Kim. What's wrong
B: Well, I found my sister looking through my things yesterday. She took some of my new magazines and CDs.
A: What's the matter, Peter
B: I had a fight with my best friend.
2能针对别人的困境提出解决的办法和建议(Give advice)
A: What should I do
B: Well, you should call him so that you can say you're sorry.
语法：
1能正确使用情态动词could, should表达建议或劝告(Modal verbs: could, should)
You could go to his house.
He should talk to his friend so that he can say he’s sorry.
2能正确使用 Why don't you… 句型表达建议
Why don't you go to sleep earlier this evening
Why don’t you forget about it so that you can be friends again
Why don’t you talk about these feelings with your family
3能正确使用连词until, so that, although (Conjunctions: until, so that, although)
The tired children don't get home until after 7: 00 p.m.
Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication.
Although it's normal to want successful children, it's even more important to have happy children.
词汇和常用表达：
正确使用下列词汇 (Curriculum words)
allow, guess, argue, offer, communicate, explain, copy, return, compete, continue, compare, push, cause, deal, relation, communication, cloud, member, pressure, opinion, skill, football, development, wrong, elder, nervous, proper, clear, typical, quick, crazy, usual, instead, secondly, anymore, perhaps, whatever
2能正确使用下列常用表达 (Useful expressions)
look through, big deal, work out, get on with, cut out, compare…with, in one's opinion
学习策略：
1学会在语境中感悟和体会词汇含义, 找出意思相近或相同的语言表达
2学会根据上下文猜测生词的含义
文化知识：中西方家长对待孩子参加课外活动和课外学习班的态度与做法。
Section A 1 (1a-2d)
一、教学目标：
1. 1) 能掌握以下词汇：allow, midnight, wrong, guess, big deal, work out
能掌握以下句型：
① —What’s wrong
—I’m really tried because I studied until midnight last night.
② Why don’t you go to sleep earlier this evening
③ Maybe you should tell your parents that you can’t do so many things.
④ You could write him a letter.
⑤ Maybe you could go to his house.
2) 能了解以下语法：
(1）能够运用所学知识谈论问题和困难、提出建议并做出选择；
（2）能根据对方所提出的问题，给出一些合理的建议。
2. 培养学生良好的合作意识，鼓励学生大胆表达自己的想法和意愿。正确认识生活中的一些困难，能采用正确的方式解决生活中的问题。
二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点：
1) Talk about the problems.
2) Learn the new language points.
2. 教学难点：
能根据对方所提出的问题，给出一些合理的建议。
学会表达建议的一些方式。
三、教学过程
Step 1 Learning objectives
To learn to talk about problems
too much…, too many…, have to, don’t allow …to do, get into a fight with…
To learn to give advice
Why don’t you…
You should …
You could …
Step 2 Warming up
1. 导入学生们平时在学校和生活中存在的问题。
T: What’s the matter/ What’s wrong
S: He has too much homework to do.
T: Do he like to do it
S1：No, he doesn’t. Because he doesn’t have any free time to do things he likes.
…
Step 3 Talking
1. Look at these problems. Do you think they are serious or not Ss discuss with their partners and give some advice.
① I have to study too much so I don’t get enough sleep.
② I have too much homework so I don’t have any free time to do things I like.
③ My parents don’t allow me to hang out with my friends.
④ I have too many after-school classes.
⑤ I got into a fight with my best friend.
Step 4 Listening
1. T: Tell Ss to read the sentences in 1a again. Make sure they know the meaning of the sentences. What problems are they talking about
2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and circle the problems you hear in 1a.
3. Play the recording again. Check the answers with the Ss.
Step 5 Pair work
1. Let Ss read the conversation in the box.
2. Use the information in 1a to make other conversations.
3. Let some pairs act out their conversations.
e.g. A: What’s wrong
B: I’m really tied because I studied until midnight last night.
A: Why don’t you go to sleep earlier this evening
4. Language points
1) allow v. 允许；准许
allow sb. (not) to do sth. (不)允许某人做某事
e.g. My parents don’t allow me to stay up late. 我父母不允许我熬夜。
Mr. Smith allowed Mike to drive there. 史密斯先生允许迈克开车去那里。
2) wrong adj. 错误的；不对的
= not right
e.g. Some words on the advertisement are wrong. 广告上的一些字错了。
Step 6 Listening
Work on 2a:
T: Peter has some problems. What advice does his friend give him Fill in the blanks with could or should.
1. Let Ss read the sentences in 2a.
2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and write the words in the blank.
3. Play the recording again to check the answers.
Work on 2b:
1. Let Ss read the sentences below. Explain some main sentences for the Ss. Make sure they know the meaning of each sentence.
2. Play the recording for the Ss to write the letters (a-e) next to the advice in 2a.
3. Play the recording again to check the answers.
Answers: 1. d 2. e 3. a 4. c 5. b
Exercise:
Listen again. Fill in the blanks.
Peter had a ______ with his best friend. He could ______ him a letter. But he isn’t good at writing letters. He ______ call him ____, but he doesn’t want to talk about it on the ______. He ______ talk to him so that he can say he’s sorry but it’s not ____. He ______go to his house but he doesn’t want to _______ him. He could take him to the _____________, but he doesn’t want to wait that long.
Step 7 Pair work
1. Tell Ss to make a conversation using the information in 2a and 2b.
2. Let one pair to read out their conversation first.
3. e.g. A: What’s the matter, Peter
B: I had a fight with my best friend. What should I do
A: Well, you should call him so that you can say you’re sorry.
B: But I don’t want to talk about it on the phone.
4. Ss act the conversation in pairs. Ask some pairs to act out their conversations.
Step 8 Role-play
1. Ss read the conversations and try to understand the meaning.
2. Read the conversation after the teacher.
3. Answer the questions.
1) How does Kim feel about her sister after her sister gave back the things
2) Does Dave think it is all right for Kim’s sister to take away Kim’s things How do you know
3) Does Dave think the two sisters have a serious problem How do you know
4) What does Dave mean by saying “Hope things work out”
4. Practice the conversation with their partner. Then let some pairs to act out the conversation.
5. Explain some new words and main points in the conversation.
(1) I guess you could tell her to say sorry.
guess v. 猜测；估计
e.g. Let us guess the height of the building.
让我们来猜一下这个建筑物的高度。
(2) Although she’s wrong, it’s not a big deal.
big deal是英语中的一个固定搭配，表示 “重要的事情或状况”，多用于非正式交流。作否定用法时，常说It’s not a big deal或It’s no big deal.表示说话人并不认为某事有什么了不起。
e.g. There's a soccer game on TV this evening but I don’t have to watch it. It’s no big deal.
今天晚上电视上有一场足球赛，但我不一定要看。没什么大不了的。
It’s a big deal, David, bigger than you know.
这事挺重要的，戴维，比你所知道的要重要。
(3) Hope things work out
希望事情会好起来。
这是一种常见的表达法，表示某些不如人意的事情会随时间的推移逐渐有
所改观。
work out 解决（问题）；算出
e.g. Mike worked out the difficult problem by himself.
迈克自己算出了那道难题。
Is it possible to work out the problem 有可能解决这个问题吗？
Step 9 Summary
本课小结
too much 太多
too many 太多
allow sb. to do sth. 允许某人做某事
hang out with sb. 和某人闲逛
after-school classes 课外补习班
get into a fight参与 / 卷入打架中
have a fight with ... 与……打架
look through 快速查看；浏览
give sth. back 归还某物
find sb. doing sth. 发现某人在做某事
be angry with sb. 生某人的气
big deal 重要的事
work out 成功地发展；解决
如何用英语表达建议
◆ Why not / Why don’t you do sth. 你为什么不做某事呢？
◆ What / How about doing sth. 做某事怎么样？
◆ Let’s do sth. 让我们做某事吧
◆ You should do sth. 你应该做某事
◆ You could do sth. 你可以做某事
Step 10 Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据语境及所给首字母提示，补全所缺单词。
1. My parents don’t a me to go out at night.
2. —What’s w with Jack
—He has a sore throat.
3. —Mom, my little sister broke my cup.
—It’s not a big d . I will buy you a new one.
4. —G what I did last Sunday.
—You went camping, right
Ⅱ. 根据语境，从方框中选择恰当的短语填空。
work out, get into a fight, too much, so that, look through, give back
1. Mom, you put ________________ salt in the soup. It isn’t delicious.
2. I hope all the things will ________________ well.
3. Let’s walk quickly ________________ we can get there on time.
4. —Must I ________________ your bike next Monday, Bill
—Yes. I will use it.
5. You shouldn’t ________________ with Bob. After all (毕竟), he is your best friend.
6. Peter turned on the computer and started to ________________ his e-mails.
Keys:
Ⅰ. 1. allow 2. wrong 3. deal 4. Guess
Ⅱ. 1. too much 2. work out 3. so that 4. give back 5. get into a fight
6. look through
Step 11 Homework:
Make three conversations about your problems and your friends’ suggestions.
A: I’m really tired. I have too many after-school classes.
B: Why don’t you…
Section A 2 (3a-3c)
一、教学目标：
1. 1) 学习掌握下列词汇：get on with; relation, communication, argue, cloud, elder, instead, whatever, nervous, offer, proper, secondly, communicate, explain, clear
2）阅读短文，能按要求找到相应的信息。
3）通过阅读提高学生们的阅读能力。
4) 了解在如果生活中发生了一些不尽如人意的问题，应当如何面对理性地去解决。
2. 人的一生并不都是一帆风顺的，难免有一些挫折的困难，如果生活中发生了一些不尽如人意的问题，我们学会冷静对待，学会合理的办法去理性地去解决。
二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点：
1) 掌握本部分出现的生词和词组，达到熟练运用的目标。
2) 阅读短文，获得相关的信息。通过阅读练习，来提高阅读能力。
2. 教学难点：
1) 阅读短文，获得相关的信息的能力。
2) 理解并运用所学的词汇及表达方式。
三、教学过程
Step 1 Learning objectives
To read two letters to know Sad and Thirteen’s problems and Mr. Hunt’s advice
To learn to analyse(分析) others’ advice and give out your own reasons
Step 2 Revision
Some Ss give some problems. Other Ss give advice.
Problems and advice:
1. I have to study too much so I don’t get enough sleep.
Why don’t you go to sleep earlier this evening
2. I have too much homework so I don’t have any free time to do things I like.
Why don’t you go camping with your friends this weekend
3. My parents don’t allow me to hang out with my friends.
Why not read some interesting books at home
4. I have too many after-school classes.
Why don’t you talk about it with your parents
5. I got into a fight with my best friend.
Why not call him up
Role-play the conversation of 2d.
Step 3 Presentation the new words
1. relation n. 关系；联系；交往
e.g. Their relation seemed quite close. 他们的关系看起来很亲密。
2. argue v. 争吵；争论
e.g. The couple began to argue about the child’s education.
那对夫妇开始就孩子的教育问题争吵。
3. proper adj. 正确的；恰当的
e.g. It’s not proper to visit a friend too late in the evening.
太晚了，去看朋友不合适。
4. nervous adj. 焦虑的；担忧的
e.g. Don’t be nervous. It is just a small test. 不要紧张。就是个小测试而已。
5. clear adj. 清楚易懂的；晴朗的
e.g. The book is clear. 这本书通俗易懂。
Step 4 Lead-in
一、通过问答一些有关家庭生活的问题来导入正题：
1. Can you get on well with your family
2. Are the relations between your parents good
3. Do you have any brothers or sisters Can you get on well with him/her
4. Who do you ask for help when you have problems
…
Step 5 Reading
Work on 3a:
1. Tell Ss to read the article in 3a quickly and try to find the answers to these questions:
What’s Sad and Thirteen’s problem
How does he feel at home
方法指导：带着问题，然后快速阅读短文，争取在较短的时间内，找到答案。
学生们，按老师指导的方法进行阅读，并快速回答这两个问题。最后，教师让部分学生回答答案，并校对答案。
2. Ss read the article again and fill in the chart.
学生们认真阅读短文，并在表格中填出男孩Sad and Thirteen面临的问题，并填写出罗波特先生所给出的建议。和同学们一起校对答案。
3. Ss read the article again and fill in the blanks.
Work on 3b:
1. 让学生们讨论罗波特先生对问题的建议，并发表自己的看法。
2. 学生们分小组讨论，发表自己的意见，由小组长汇总。
3. 让小组长并汇总的意见和其他同学汇报。
S1: I agree with his advice. Because more communication can make family members understand each other better and know about the feeling they have.
S2: I don’t agree with his advice. I think their parents should fight any more. They should care more about their children and spend more time with them.
Work on 3c
1. 告诉学生们本学习活动的要求：找出短文与下列词汇意思相同的句子。
2. 让学生们先读3c中的词汇，理解其意思，然后再在短文找出与其意思相同的词汇或词组。
3. 方法指导：根据上下文的意思，来确定词汇或词组的意思。
4. Check the answers。
5. 让学生们用这些词汇或词组造句子。
make sth. clear — explain Can you explain to me how to do this math problem
talk — ____________ __________________________________
not allow — __________ ___________________________________
worried — __________ __________________________________
get along with — ____________ ___________________________________
Step 6 Language points
1. My problem is that I can’t get on with my family.
get on with 和睦相处；关系良好 相当于 get along with
e.g. The child doesn’t get on well with others. 那个小孩不合群。
2. Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night.
1) instead adv. 代替；反而；却
e.g. Lee was ill so I went instead. 李病了，所以我去了。
辨析：
instead 是副词，常置于句子末尾。
词汇 instead instead of
意义 代替；反而，却 代替，而不是
词性 副词 短语介词
在句中的位置 可位于句子的开头 ，这时多用逗号与句子的主体部分隔开。 在句中的位置比较灵活，但不可单独使用，其宾语多由名词、代词、 v.-ing形式等充当。
可位于句子的结尾，此时不用逗号与句子的主体部分隔开。
e.g. He didn’t answer. Instead, he asked me a question.
I don’t want to watch TV. Let’s play games instead.
I will send him a flower instead of a postcard.
Tim will go to the party instead of me.
I stayed in bed all day instead of going to work.
2) whatever pron. 任何；无论什么 相当于 no matter what
e.g. Whatever I suggest, he always disagrees.
无论我提什么建议，他都不同意。
3. If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help.
offer v. 主动提出；自愿给予
offer侧重主动或愿意给予，主动提出做某事。常用结构：offer sb. sth. 或offer to do sth.
e.g. She offered me a cup of tea. 她给我端了杯茶。
He offered to go instead of me. 他主动提出代替我去。
4. Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother
secondly adv. 第二；其次
辨析: second和secondly
second用作序数词或形容词， 意为“第二”，常修饰名词。
secondly是副词，意为“其次，第二”，常用来修饰整个句子。如：
First, it’s very expensive. _________, it’s ugly. Secondly
首先，它很贵。其次，它很难看。
The ________ day of a week is Monday. second
一周的第二天是星期一。
communicate v. 交流；沟通
communicate with sb. 与某人交流
communication n. 交流
e.g. Li Mei can easily communicate with foreigners in English.
李梅能用英语与外国人轻松交流。
5. Can you explain to me how to do this math problem
explain v. 解释；说明
explain + that / what/ why 等从句
explain sth. (to sb.)（向某人）解释某事
e.g. Can you explain what this means
你能解释一下这个的意思吗？
Please explain it to me.
请你向我解释一下吧。…
6. I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this .
我不知道是否应该对他们说些什么。
If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help.
如果你的父母亲有困难，你应该给予帮助。
If引导条件状语从句，含有主将从现，主祈从现，主情从现的原则。
e.g. We will go to the park if it doesn’t rain (rain) tomorrow.
如果明天不下雨，我们将去公园。
You must stop if the traffic light is (be) red.
如果交通灯是红的，我们必须停下来。
Don’t wait for me if I am (be) late. 如果我迟到了就别等我。
If 引导宾语从句，一般放在动词后；不能放在句子开头。从句根据句子意思可用不同的时态。
e.g. I don’t know if he will come tomorrow. 我不知道他明天是否会来。
I want to know if he is from America. 我想知道他是否来自美国。
【语境应用】
1. I want to know if Mary ______ to the party tomorrow.
A. go B. went
C. will go D. goes
2. If he _____ hard, he will get good grades.
A. study B. studies
C. will study D. studied
Keys: C, B
Step 7 Summary
get on with 和睦相处；关系良好
refuse to do sth. 拒绝做某事
offer to do sth. 提议或主动提出做某事
mind sb. doing sth. 介意某人做某事
communicate with sb. 和某人交流
agree with 同意
disagree with 不同意
Step 8 Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据句意及括号内所给单词的提示填空。
1. Jill looks like her ___________(old) sister.
2. Listen! Kate is _________(argue) with her cousin now.
3. Lucy always offers _________(help) other people.
4. We are in _____________(communicate) with them on the matter.
Ⅱ. 根据句意，从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，有的需要变换形式。
relation, nervous, explain, instead
1. John reached for the cup of coffee but didn’t drink. ________ he passed it to Kate.
2. Peter seemed a little ________ when he spoke to Mr. Miller.
3. I didn’t understand the question and the teacher ________ it to me again.
4. ________ between the two countries are getting worse.
Ⅲ. 根据句意及所给汉语提示，写出句中所缺短语，每空一词。
1. At school, Alan doesn’t ________ ________ ________(和睦相处) his classmates.
2. If I don’t go home now, my parents will ________ ________ ________(为……担忧) me.
3. Why did you ________ ________(不同意) my advice just now
Keys:
Ⅰ. 1. elder / older 2. arguing 3. to help 4. communication
Ⅱ. 1. Instead 2. nervous 3. explained 4. Relations
Ⅲ. 1. get on with 2. be worried about 3. disagree with
Step 9 Homework
1. Read the article several times after school.
2. Make sentences with these words:
argue; whatever; instead; nervous; explain; offer to do sth.; communicate with…
Section A 3 (Grammar focus-4c)
一、教学目标：
1. 1) 学习掌握下列词汇：copy, return, anymore
2）进行一步复习巩固学习Section A 部分所学的生词和词组。
3）对询问困难及提出的建议的句型，掌握其规则。
4) 通过不同方式的练习，来熟练运用询问及提建议的表达方式。
2. 让学生了解每个人在生活中都有可能遇到一些挫折和不幸，我们多去向那些不幸和困难的人们多表示自己的爱心，多去理解和帮助他们，多向他们提出解决问题的建议而不是去嘲笑他们。
二、教学重难点言
1. 教学重点：
1) 复习巩固Section A 部分所学的生词和词组，达到熟练运用的目标。
2) 熟练掌握和运用询问困难和提建议的表达方式。
2. 教学难点：
1) 总结询问问题和提出建议的句型，掌握规则。
2) 练习运用所学的句型。
三、教学过程
Step 1 Learning objectives
To learn to use could, should for advice
You could go to his house.
He should talk to his friend so that he can say he’s sorry.
To learn to use “Why don’t you… ”
Why don’t you go to sleep earlier this evening
To learn to use conjunctions: until, so that, although
Step 2 Warming- up and revision
1. Have a dictation of the new words learned in the last class.
make sth. clear (同义词) ___________
talk (同义词) _______________
not allow (同义词) ______________
worried (同义词) ______________
get along with (同义词) ____________
communicate （名词）_____________
old (比较级) _______________
2. Check the homework.
3. Let some Ss read the article in 3a. Then finish the short passage about Sad and Thirteen. (见课件)
1. Sad and Thirteen has some _________. He can’t __________his family. His parents _____ a lot. It’s the only _____________ they have. When they _____, it’s like a big black cloud ____________their home. He doesn’t like it.
His brother always watches whatever he wants until midnight. He _______ to let him watch his favorite TV show. So He always feels ______ and ________ at home.
2. Robert Hunt thinks Sad and Thirteen should _________ these feelings to his family. He should ____ to help. Maybe he _________ _____ jobs around the house so that they have more time _______________________. Second, he could sit down and ____________ ____ his brother. He could ________ that he _________ him watching TV all the time, however, he should let him watch his _____________.
Step 3 New Words
Look at the big screen and learn the new words and expressions:
1. copy v. 抄袭；模仿；复制；复印
It’s not good habits to copy other’s homework.
抄袭别人的作业不是好习惯。
2. return v. 归来；回来；回去
They didn’t return until yesterday afternoon. 直到昨天下午他们才回家。
3. anymore adv. (常用于否定句和疑问句末) 再也(不)；(不)再
e.g. Nick doesn't live here anymore.
Nick已不住在这里了。
Step 4 Grammar focus.
1. 学生阅读Grammar Focus中的句子，然后做填空练习。
① 你看上去很疲劳，怎么了？
You ____ tired. What’s _____ _______
② 昨晚，我一直学习到午夜，因此我没有睡足觉。
I studied _______ _________ last night so I didn’t _______ ______ sleep.
③ 我应该做什么？ ________ _______ I do
你为什么不忘掉此事呢？尽管她错了，但那不是一件大事。
________ ________ you forget about it ________ she’s wrong. It’s not _____ ________ ______.
④他应当如何做？
_______ _______ he do
⑤ 他应当和他的朋友交谈一下，以便于他能向他道歉。
He _______ _______ _______ his friends ________ _______ he can say he’s sorry.
⑥ 或许你应当去他家。
_______ you ______ go to his house.
⑦ 我想我可以，但是我不想让他吃惊。
I think I _______, but I don’t want to __________ _________.
2. 学生们根据记忆，看大屏幕来完成填空练习。
3. 学生们完成填空试题后，可以打开课本检查答案，对错误的句子，单独进行强化记忆。
Step 5 Try to Find
一、提出建议
1.掌握提出问题的方法，
What’s wrong
What’s the matter
What’s the problem/the trouble
并能讨论所给出的建议。
情态动词should， should等
should，shouldn’t “（不）应该”，常用来提出请求和建议
could “可以”可也用来给出建议。
表建议的句型：
You should/could +v.
Why don’t you + v.
Why not + v.
Could you please + v.
You’d better (not) + v..
Would you mind doing……
What about/How about + n./doing……
Step 6 Practice
Work on 4a:
1. Fill in the blanks with although, so that or until.
2. 方法指导：
1) 点拨：so that 意为“因此”，引导目的状语从句，表示前一句所表述的动作的目的。在从句中常使用can /could / will/ may/ should等词。
拓展：so… that… 意为“如此……以至于”，常用于结果状语从句，表示上文动作所产生 结果。
2) 点拨：句意“尽管你现在没有朋友，但不久你就会有朋友的。”although是连词，意为“尽管……但是”，同though一样引导让步状语从句。
它们引导的让步状语从句既可放在主句之前，也可放在主句之后。另外，在英语中although 或though不能和but同时出现在一个句子中，但它们之间可进行句型转换。如：
Although / Though the weather is sunny, I feel cold.
I feel cold although / though the weather is sunny.
Although / Though it is raining, but they are still playing outside. (×)
→Although / Though it is raining, they are still playing outside. = It is raining, but they are still playing outside. (√ )
3) 点拨：until 用于否定句中，表示句子的动作直到until短语所表示的时间才开始发生，即表示动作的起点。一般译为“直到……才” 。
拓展：until 用在肯定句中，表示句子的动作一直持续到until短语所表示的时间为止，即表示动作的终点。一般可译为“直到……时(为止)”或“在……以前”。在这种用法中，句子的谓语动词必须是持续动词(非瞬间动词)，
e.g. She was a bank clerk until the war, when she trained as a nurse. 她战前是个银行职员，战时受训当了护士。
4) 点拨：句意“尽管他是你的最好的朋友，但你还是应当告诉他，抄袭别人的作业是不对的。”，可知空格处应用though 。
Step 7 Giving advice.
Work on 4c.
1. 让学生们阅读表格中的问题，明确每个问题的意思，为进行讨论做好准备。
2. 和同学们讨论一下如何解决这些问题，或某个问题。
3. 找到一个较为合理的建议。
4. 最后，向同班同学们展示自己的想法建议。
Step 8 Summary
be worried about sb. / sth. 为某人 / 某事担忧
not ... until ... 直到……才……
copy one’s homework 抄某人的作业
be afraid of ... 害怕……
so that 以便
speak in front of people 在众人面前说话
Step 9 Exercises
中考链接
1. It was great in the end _______ we had a terrible time at the beginning.
(2020江西)
A. if B. unless C. when D. although
2. We still know little about the Moon _______ men have landed on it.
(2020江苏南京)
A. if B. since C. although D. because
3. President Xi encourages all Chinese people to plant trees ________ our country can be greener and more beautiful. (2020海南)
A. so that B. as long as C. even though
4. — I think I am the shyest in my class. What should I do
— Be more active in class ________ you can improve your ability to express yourself. (2020山东滨州)
A. so that B. unless C. or D. although
5. We should protect the environment ________ we can make a better world to live in.
(2020湖南郴州)
A. so that B. even though C. as soon as
6. —Excuse me. Where is the nearest hotel
—Just go down this road ________ you see a library. It’s across from it.
(2020云南)
A. until B. because C. however D. though
Ⅰ. 用括号中所给的连词将两个简单句合并成一句话
1. The rain stopped.
She went home. (until)
____________________________________________________________________
2. You could help him in another way.
You didn’t let him copy your homework. (although)
____________________________________________________________________
3. Please answer the question loudly.
All the class can hear. (so that)
_____________________________________________________________________
4. Miss Smith comes back from work.
I will wait. (until)
_____________________________________________________________________
5. I find it hard to learn Chinese well.
I won’t give it up. (although)
_____________________________________________________________________
6. He could remember it.
He wrote down my phone number. (so that)
_____________________________________________________________________
Ⅱ. 根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的词语填空，使对话完整 、通顺，有的可以使用两次。
should, might, why not, could
A: Jill, you (1)________ ask someone to paint the house this year.
B: Yes. It’s beginning to look dirty. I don’t have enough money, though. Do you think I (2)________ try to borrow some
A: No, you shouldn’t. You (3)________ have a problem paying it back.
B: I should do something about the roof (屋顶), too. It leaks (漏) when it rains hard.
A: Really (4)________ repair it now Maybe you (5)________ call someone today and ask them to look at it.
B: Yes, you’re right.
Keys:
Ⅰ. 1. She didn’t go home until the rain stopped.
2. You could help him in another way although you didn’t let him copy your homework.
3. Please answer the question loudly so that all the class can hear.
4. I will wait until Miss Smith comes back from work.
5. Although I find it hard to learn Chinese well, I won’t give it up.
6. He wrote down my phone number so that he could remember it.
Ⅱ. 1. should 2. should 3. might 4. Why not 5. could
Step 10 Homework
用下列结构编写2组对话。
A: What’s wrong with you
B: _______________________. What should I do
A: you could/should…
Section B 1 (1a-1e)
一、教学目标：
1. 1) 能掌握以下单词：member, pressure, compete,
2) 能掌握以下句型：
① I think Wei Ming should…
② Although you may be…, you should talk to them.
③ Life shouldn’t just be about …
2. 让学生听懂听力资料里描述的问题，并就问题学会给出自己的看法，以便调整自己的学习和生活习惯。
二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点：
1) 掌握本课时出现的生词及用法。
2) 进行听力训练，提高综合听说能力。
3) 阅读短文，获得相关信息，提高学生们的综合阅读能力。
2. 教学难点
1. 听力训练
2. 学生给出建议时，所说的句子可能不够准确。
三、教学过程
Step 1 Learning objectives
Listen to learn the problems Wei Ming talks about and the advices Alice gives to him.
To learn new words: member, pressure, compete…
To learn to face the difficulties and solve the problems
Step 2 Revision
1. Daily greeting.
2. 复习提建议的表达方式，并完成相关任务。
3. Check the homework. Let some Ss give advice.
Step 3 Warming up
1. T: Show a picture of student.
—What’s wrong with the girl
—She’s too stressed out.
—What should she do Can you give her some advice
2. Ss discuss the problem and give some advices:
e.g.
S1: Why not hang out with her friends？
S2: She could play sports.
S3: She should listen to music and read some books.
T: Do you often feel stressed out Are you often worried about your study
Do you sometimes feel bored with your life
Are you under pressure/ stress
What do you usually do to deal with your pressure/ stress
Do you often play sports or hang out with your friends
Step 4 Ordering
1. Ask one student read the sentences in 1a. Explain some main sentences.
2. What activities do you like to help lower your stress Order them from 1-8 with being the most favorite thing you do to lower stress.
3. Ss discuss with their deskmates.
4. Let some Ss say their answers
Step 5 Listening
1. Discussion
Try to answer the following questions.
1. Who are the speakers What’s the relationship between them
2. What do you think they are thinking about
3. What expressions do you think they will use
2. Work on 1c:
1. Tell Ss to read the sentences 1c first.
2. Play the recording for the Ss. Ss just listen for the first time. Play the recording again and check the problems Wei Ming talks about.
3. Check the answers:
3. Work on 1d:
1. Let Ss read the sentences in 1d first. Tell Ss to listen again and fill in the blanks.
2. Play the recording again for the Ss to listen and write.
3. Ss listen to the recording carefully and try to write the words in the blanks.
4. Check the answers with the class.
4. Play the recording again for the Ss to imitate the listening material.
Step 6 Pair work
1. Work in pairs. Suppose your partner is Wei Ming. You try to tell him some advice and say why.
2. Let two students make a model for the Ss.
3. Ss practice their conversations
4. Teacher can walk around the classroom, and give some help to the Ss.
Summary
做运动 play sports
看电影watch movies
独自打发时间spend time alone
玩电脑游戏play computer games
给某人施加很大压力give sb. a lot of pressure
和……竞争compete with ...
和父母聊天talk to parents
读书read books
Step 7 Exercises
I. 根据句意及所给汉语提示，写出句中所缺单词。
1. Lots of ___________(成员) from the music club could play the piano.
2. It's difficult for a small supermarket to ___________ (竞争) with the big supermarkets.
3. —Lingling has lots of ___________ (压力) from her parents.
—Yeah! They always ask her to get good grades.
4. You should do your homework by yourself. It is wrong to ______ (抄袭).
5. All her three children ________ (返回) to home during the Spring Festival.
Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。
1. 她辞职了，因为工作环境给了她很大的压力。
She left her job because the work environment ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______.
2. 太多的课外班会给孩子们造成许多压力。
Too many after-school classes can ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ for children.
答案：
I. 1. members 2. compete 3. pressure 4. copy 5. returned
II. 1. gave her a lot of pressure 2. bring a lot of stress
Step 8 Homework
What is your advice for Wei Ming Write down your conversation between you and
your partner.
Section B2 (2a-2e)
一、教学目标
1. 1) 能掌握以下单词：member, pressure, compete, opinion, skill, typical, football, cut out, quick, continue, compare, compare…with, crazy, push, development, cause, usual
2) 能掌握下列句型：
Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university.
They have a quick dinner, and then it's time for homework.
Too much pressure isn’t good for a child’s development
2. 了解中国及一些其他国家中学生们普通存在的生活及学习上问题，了解别人的生活现状及他们的苦恼，知道学习知识是很重要的事情，但它并不是生活的全部。
二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点：
1) 掌握本课时出现的生词及用法。
2) 阅读短文，获得相关信息，提高学生们的综合阅读能力。
2. 教学难点
1) 阅读文章时，提取信息的能力及阅读速度。
2) 讨论问题时，学生能否积极发言。
三、教学过程
Step 1 Learning objectives
1. Read the article to learn the common problem for Chinese and American families.
2. To learn new words: skill, opinion, typical, football, quick, continue, compare, crazy, push, development, cause …
Step 2 Warming up
What activities do you usually do after school
What activities do you want to do but you can’t do
Step 3 Reading
Fast Reading
1. T: Now let’s work on 2b. First, let’s read the questions and make sure we know the meanings of all the questions. Then read the passage quickly and find the answers to the questions.
1) What is the common problem for Chinese and American families
2) Who gives their opinions about the problems
2. Ss read the letter quickly and try to find the answers to the two questions.
3. Check the answers with the class.
4. Work on 2d
Tell Ss to read the passage again and answer these questions below.
1) Does Cathy Taylor think it’s important for kids to join after school activities
2) Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy What’s her opinion
3) Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda What does she say
5. Ss work by themselves.
6. Check the answers together.
Careful Reading
1. T: Now let’s read these sentences. Read the passage again. Judge if the sentences are True or False. Please underline under the main sentences.
1) Chinese children have to take so many after-school classes on weekends these days.
2) Cathy Taylor really wants her three children to be successful, so she believes these after-school activities are important for them.
3) Linda Miller thinks parents should send their small kids to all kinds of classes.
4) Linda thinks some parents push their kids too much.
5) Alice thinks kids shouldn’t have time to relax and think for themselves
2. Ss read the letter again and judge the sentences.
3. Check the answers with the class.
Work on 2c
1. Now look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings Try to match them with the meaning below.
2. Let Ss read and try to match the words.
3. Give Ss some advice on how to do it.
4. Check the answers with the Ss.
5. Give some explanation about the difficult words.
Post reading
Work on 2e
1. Tell Ss to discuss the questions with their patners.
1) What do you think of after-school activities
2) What should you do to relax
2. Ask students to share their discussion with the whole class.
Step 4 Language points
1. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university.
他们中很多人在学习考试技巧，这样他们就能进入好的高中学习，再后来可以到好的大学学习。
so that & so… that…
so that引导目的状语从句，可与in order that 换用。从句位于中常用情态动词may/might, can/could, should, would连用，意为“以便，为了，使能够”。
e.g. They got up early so that they could catch the early bus. （翻译）
为了能赶上早班车，他们早早就起床了。
so that也可以用来引导结果状语从句，意为“因此，结果”，这时其从句中的谓语动词不与情态动词连用。所表示的结果往往同主句有因果关系；
so…that…所表示的结果往往表明so后面形容词或副词和程度。
e.g. He didn’t plan his time well, so that he didn’t finish his work in time.
他没有把时间计划好，结果没有按时完成这项工作。 （没按时完成这项工作的原因是没计划好时间）
It’s so hot that I can’t sleep.
天气热得我不能入睡。 （天气热到人不能入睡的程度。）
so…that…引导结果状语从句。
so后面加形容词或副词，如此……以至于……。
e.g. This book is so interesting that everyone wants to read it.
He ran so fast that I couldn’t catch up with him. （翻译）
这本书很有趣，人人都想看看。
他跑得那么快，我没赶上他。
2. Others are participating sports so that they can compete and win.
另外一些人为了在竞赛中获胜而参加体育训练。
compete v. 竞争；对抗
【归纳】
compete with sb. 与某人竞争
compete for 为……竞争
【拓展】
competition n. 比赛；竞争（可数名词）
e.g. We can’t compete with them on price.
There will be a skating competition next week.
3. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future.
当然我也可以把他们的活动减少一些，但我认为这些活动对我孩子们的未来很重要。
cut out 删除；删去
e.g. I cut out the paragraph in this article. 我删除了这篇文章的一个段落。
与cut有关的短语：
cut down 削减; 砍倒
cut off 切断, 使电话中断; 隔绝
cut up 切碎
【语境应用】根据句子内容，用cut的短语填空。
1) As a cook, he has to ____ ____ vegetables every day.
2) We shouldn’t _____ _____ so many trees. They are important to our environment.
3) Her father ___ ____ her pocket money (零花钱) because she spent too much on unimportant things.
4) This sentence is wrong. You need to ____ ____ one “the”.
cut up, cut down, cut off, cut out
4. And they are always comparing them with other children.
他们总是拿自己的孩子去和别人家的孩子相比。
compare v. 比较
【语境应用】
1) Don’t compare yourself ________ others. Keep it in mind that you are special and everyone has his own character.
A. on B. to C. in D. with
2) —Chinese ancient poets liked to compare beautiful girls ________ flowers.
—Yes. We can always read this kind of poem.
A. with B. to C. into D. along
D B
5. Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development.
医生说太多的压力对孩子的发展是没有好处的。
too much / too many / much too
too much 后接不可数名词
too many 后接可数名词复数
much too 后接形容词
【语境应用】用too much, too many和much too填空。
Although we have ___________ ways to relax in our free time, such as playing sports, watching TV, hanging out with friends, we still feel ___________ lonely sometimes. This is because we have ___________ pressure nowadays. We may feel stressed (有压力的) about a lot of unnecessary things in life.
too many, much too, too much
develop v. 发展；培养
【拓展】
development n. 发展
developing adj. 发展中的
developed adj. 发达的
【语境应用】根据句意，用develop的适当形式完成下列各题。
1) Our country has _________ rapidly since 1978.
2) With the _________ of our country, our life has improved a lot.
3) The old man has seen the _____________ of his son’s business.
4) We must do our best to ________ our reading skills.
5) China is a __________ country, but I believe it will become a ___________ country.
developed, development, developmen(s), develop, developing, developed
6. I don’t think that’s fair.
fair
熟义：adj. 合理的；公正的
生义：adj. (头发)金色的，浅褐色的
e.g. I’m quite tall, with short fair hair, and I wear glasses.
【拓展】
fairly adv. 合理地；公正地
unfair adj. 不合理的；不公正的
fairness n. 合理；公正
Step 5 Summary
exam skills 考试技能
cut out 删除；删去
get into a good high school 上一所好高中
have a quick dinner 迅速地吃晚饭
compare ... with 比较；对比
push sb. so hard 逼得某人太紧
cause a lot of stress 造成许多压力
be not good for sb. 对……没好处
keep on doing sth. 继续做某事
join after-school activities 参加课外活动
have time to do sth. 有时间干某事
agree with sb. 同意某人的看法
Step 6 Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据语境，从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，有的需要变换形式。
quick, crazy, push, skill, continue, opinion, typical, development
1. We don’t have much time so we have to eat a ________ lunch.
2. After the rain stopped, these children ___________ helping work on the farm.
3. —Li Ming is a ________ man from Shandong.
—Yeah! He’s tall and strong. And he speaks loudly.
4. Your son studies hard so you don’t need ________ him hard.
5. I think you are _________ to buy such an expensive car without seeing it carefully.
6. She had to develop a whole new set of _________ when she changed her job.
7. All of us gave our own _________ on how to organize an English party.
8. We should think about what is really good for a child’s ______________.
Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。
1. 我认为没有必要把孩子们逼得太紧。
I think there is no need to ________ __________ ______ ______.
2. 这篇文章有点长，因此你可以把不重要的 细节删去。
The article is a little long so you can ______ ______ the unimportant details.
3. 把这条黑色的裙子和那条蓝色的对比之后，她选择了蓝色的那条。
After _________ this black dress ______ that blue one, she chose the blue one.
4. 她辞职了，因为工作环境给了她很大的压力。
She left her job because the work environment ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______.
5. 太多的课外班会给孩子们造成许多压力。
Too many after-school classes can ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ for children.
答案:
Ⅰ. 1. quick 2. continued 3. typical 4. to push 5. Crazy
6. skills 7. opinion 8. development
Ⅱ. 1. push children/kids so hard 2. cut out 3. Comparing, with
4. gave her a lot of pressure 5. cause a lot of stress
Step 7 Homework
1. Read the article again after school.
2. Write a short passage about Cathy’s daily life and her opinions about the education of the kids.
Section B 3 (3a-Self check)
一、教学目标：
1. 1) 复习though, as soon as, so …that等词的用法。掌握生词perhaps。
2) 能够用英语表达自己的建议，并就自己所熟知的问题发表看法。
3) 能用本单元所学的语言简单表达对困难的一些建议。
2. 人的一生并不都是一帆风顺的，难免有一些挫折或困难，如果生活中发生了一些不尽如人意的问题，我们要学会冷静对待，学会合理的办法理性地解决。
二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点：
1) 能运用所学的语言知识来简单地表达自己对某一困难问题的看法和建议。
2）总结本单元所学到的重点词组及句型。
3）复习总结unless, as soon as, so that等词的用法，并能完成相关练习题。
2. 教学难点：
运用所学的语言知识来写一封简短的信，表达自己对学生上课外辅导班这一社会现象的看法。
三、教学过程
Step 1 Objective
1. To learn to share your opinions about taking after-school activities.
2. To do the exercise in Self Check and try to remember the words and expressions in this unit.
Step 2 Revision
Review some sentences:
1. 疲惫的孩子们直到晚上七点钟后才到家。
The tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m.
2. 他们总是将自己的孩子与其他的孩子相比较。
They always compare their children with other children.
3. 他们为什么不能让孩子就做孩子呢？
Why don’t they let their kids be kids
4. 所有这些活动会给孩子们导致很大的压力。
All these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.
Step 3 Talking
Warming up
Do you have any after-school classes
Do you think your after-school classes help you a lot Why
What’s your opinion about having online classes
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
Work on 3a:
A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children. Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions.
List the main views:
1. After-school classes can help kids get into a good university.
2. I want my child to be a successful person.
3. It’s good for children to start learning from a young age.
Ss talk with their partners about these views.
Step 4 Asking and answering
1. Ss say if they agree or disagree with the views above. Then give their reasons.
2. Let some Ss say their reasons:
S1: I disagree. Many factors may influence in one’s life. Even though one goes to a good university, he may still not be successful.
S2: I agree. Many great people learn things from a very young age. If the child is gifted in some area, it’s helpful to learn it from a young age.
S3: I disagree. People shouldn’t push their kids so hard. Parents shouldn’t send their small kids to all kinds of classes. They shouldn’t always compare their children with other children. I believe it’s better to let the kids be kids.
3. Let some more Ss to tell their opinions.
Step 5 Writing
Work on 3b:
1. Ask Ss what’s the common problem for Chinese and American families
Ss: They have to go to many after-school classes.
2. OK. What’s your opinion about after-school classes Now think about it and write a short article about to a magazine.
写作指导：
本文为写自己对课后辅导班的看法，故应为议论文。
因此，人称为第一人称；时态应用一般现在时态；
首先，应开门见山地描述课后辅导班这一社会现象。
然后，明确表明自己的看法，是支持还是不支持。
接下来再用表格中所给的句型结构，一一列举自己的想法或原因。
3. Ss try to write a short article by themselves.
4. Walk around the class and give any help Ss may need.
5. Let some Ss read their letters and correct them.
One possible version
Dear Sir or Madam,
I don’t think that children should take after-school classes.
Most parents hope that their children can improve their grades by taking after-school classes but they don’t realize their children can get good grades by listening to the teacher carefully in class and finding a good way of learning.
Learning from a young age is important but in my opinion, children’s health and happiness are more important. I don’t think parents should push their children so hard. They should give them enough time to relax. Children need to be successful but they also need to be happy.
All in all, to be a successful person, I believe how to learn and how to be a happy learner are more important than taking after-school classes.
Yours truly,
…
Step 6 Self check
Work on Self check 1:
1. Fill in each blank using until, so that or although.
1. You should eat more now ______ you won’t be hungry later.
2. ________ you may not like to do chores, you should help your parents around the house.
3. You could save more money ____ you can buy a gift for your friend’s birthday.
4. Kids shouldn’t play computer games ____ late at night. They should rest early.
5. ________ many people like to eat junk food, they should really eat more fruit and vegetables ______ they can be healthy.
2. Check the answers with the Ss.
Answers: so that, although, so that, until, although/so that
3. Try to say the meaning of it.
Work on Self check 2:
1. Tell Ss to read the short conversation. Then think and discuss with your partners.
2. Tell Ss to try to give their advice.
3. Ss work and write about their own advice.
e.g.
S1: Why don’t you call him up and say you’re sorry.
4. Check the answers with the class.
Answers: 1. Why don’t you call him up and say you’re sorry.
2. You should study for the exams because you can go to many parties later.
3. Why don’t you tell him that you are studying and he should be quiet
Step 7 Language point
Perhaps children / parents …
perhaps adv. 大概；也许
perhaps在句中位于实义动词前，助动词、系动词、情态动词后。也可用于句首或句尾, 可指有礼貌地提出请求或帮助等。
e.g. Perhaps he is just waiting in station. 也许他正在车站等候。
It is, perhaps, the best known of his works.
大概那是他最著名的作品了。
Step 8 Summary
in one’s opinion 依……看
save money 存钱
junk food 垃圾食品
study for the exam 为考试学习
turn down the TV 调低电视的声音
Step 9 Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据句意用although, until, so that, /填空。
1. I got up early this morning __________ I could have enough time to have breakfast.
2. __________ I wrote a letter to her, __________ she still doesn’t talk to me.
3. The school library is open ________ 5:00 p.m.
4. I didn’t finish my homework __________ my mother came back.
Ⅱ. 根据短文内容，从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，有的需要变换形式。
communicate, wrong, offer, second, instead, opinion, anymore, argue
Sally Seaman is an American writer. She tells young students some smart ways to make friends. In her (1)________, founding (建立) friendship is just like planting a tree. You should plant the seed (种子) and take care of it to make it grow.
Firstly, you should choose a friend. A good friend should be kind and patient (有耐心的). For example, if something bad happens to you, a good friend could listen to you. And he or she should (2)________ to help you.
(3)________, you can’t be too shy. You should often (4)________ with your friend. You should share your lives with your friend.
However, even best friends have fights. What should you do when you (5)________ with your friend You won’t talk to him or her. That’s (6)________. If so, you won’t be friends (7)________. You need to keep on talking to him or her (8)________. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you can write a letter. That works.
III. 根据下面陈述的问题，给出你的建议, 答案不唯一(注意运用本单元所学的句型)。
1. A: My sister Lucy always speaks loudly while I am studying.
B: __________________________________________________________________
2. A: My cousin Alex took away my model plane without asking.
B: __________________________________________________________________
3. A: My parents don’t allow me to go out with my classmates on weekdays.
B: ___________________________________________________________
答案: Ⅰ. 1. so that 2. Although, / 3. until 4. until
Ⅱ. 1. You could tell her you can’t study well because of that.
2. Why not / Why don’t you tell him that doing like that is wrong
3. You should tell your parents that you need to relax with friends.
Step 10 Homework
你班要进行题为“Less pressure makes life better”的英语演讲比赛。请你根据以下提示及要求写一篇短文为本次比赛做准备。
提示：1. 你班同学的压力；2. 你的压力；
3. 你缓解压力的办法及效果。
要求: 90词左右，短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Less pressure makes life better
Hello, my friends!
Pressure is a serious problem. Most students in our class are under too much pressure. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Less pressure makes life better. Thank you!Unite 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents
指导思想和理论依据
《英语课程标准》指出，英语教学应以学生为本，面向全体学生，以激发学生的学习兴趣为目标，并采用任务型教学手段，让学生体验、参与、实践，不断培养学生的语言运用能力。
本节是一节阅读课，讲授本篇课文时，通过引导学生对文章个别生词的猜测，激发他们的求知欲和好奇心，并根据学生的已有知识水平，以思维导图形式设计了不同层次的阅读活动，从而启发学生的思维，明晰了文章脉络，帮助学生形成了有效的学习策略。
教学容分析
本节教学容源自人教版八年级下册第四单元，通过Section A 部分和Section B1a-1e部分的听说训练，学生初步了解了如何倾诉自己的问题以及给出合适意见，本部分时大阅读部分，容较长，生词也较多，主要是让学生在理解文章的基础上做部分口头上的输出，为写作部分做铺垫。
本节课是一节说明文，以“learn to relax”为话题，通过中美的共性问题为切入点，阐述了孩子们的压力之大，又以两个不同美国母亲对是否参加课外补习班的不同意见以及科学家的观点来批判太多的压力会抑制孩子发展，最后指出快乐孩子要比成功孩子重要。
学情分析
本节课授课对象时八年级学生，英语基础虽差，但是通过几年的英语学习有一定的基础，他们学习兴趣浓，愿意和老师共同学习。
学生大多数是农村学生，多数孩子并没有像城市孩子那样有太多的补习班，所以应特别指出城市孩子生活的繁忙。
学生已有知识水平：通过前两课时的学习，学生已基本会用should ,could ,shouldn’t ,couldn’t用来谈论话题容，并且在第三单元已初识略读阅读技巧来获取信息，但由于缺乏课外阅读习惯，复杂文章的阅读能力较弱，由于词汇量的限制，学生需加强在语境中猜词的能力。
学生的学习困难：词汇量大、语篇长。
教学目标
I. Knowledge objectives:
By the end of the class
1) The students will be able to read and understand the new words:
Pressure, push, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )pete, continue, compare, cause, usual, crazy, typical, skill, opinion, development
2) The students wil ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l be able to use the following structures to express their opinions and advice:
agree or disagree /don’t agree with…
I believe….
I don’t think…
In my opinion, I think…
Maybe I could …..
Why don’t they …
Parents/ kids should /shouldn’t
Although it’s normal to… it’s even important to …
Parents /kids should ….so that
II. Ability objectives:
1) The stu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )dents will be able to express their opinions and advice through reading other opinions and advice.
2) The students ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )will be able to develop their reading skills by reading the passage with prediction, skimming and guessing the meaning according to the context.
III. Emotional objectives:
To encourage t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he students to talk about the problems in our lives and give their opinions about them
教学重难点以及突破措施
Important points: knowledge objectives and reading skills
Difficult points: ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) It’s difficult for the students to guess the meanings of the words in the passage according to the context.
突破措施：引导学生分层次阅读，分任务阅读，通过引导猜词，预测等手段来理解上下文，帮助获取信息，理解文章。
教学流程图
教学过程
教学步骤 教师活动 学生活动 设计意图
Step1: Pre-reading 1. Play the video and ask the students to answer the questions :Q1: What do parents do for their children in the news Q2: How do the children feel Q3: What causes this 2. Show the p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )icture and the title and guess what the passage is about. 1. Watch the news and answer the questions:A1: Parents are crazy for sending all kinds of after-school classes.A2: 2. Guess the passage is about. To arouse Students’ in ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )terests.To activate students’ prior knowledge and get them ready for the new topic.
Step2: While-reading 1st –reading 1. Ask the students to match the main idea.2. Give an e ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )xample and ask the students to guessing the meanings of some new words. 1. Listen to the tape and match the main idea.2. Guess the meanings of the words according to the context. To get the main idea and consolidate reading strategy.
2nd-reading1. Read fast and ask them to answer the questions.2. Check the answers and tell them the skills. 1. Read individually and answer the questions.2.check the answers To get the general idea
3 rd- reading1. Read para1 and fill the chart.2. Read Para 2 and fill in the blanks; find the sentences to express people’s ideas.3. Read Para 3&4, fill in the blanks, find their opinions. 1. Read carefully and finish the tasks.2. Read and find. 3. Read individually and discuss the answers. To get detailed information and guide Ss to get key words and prepare for output.
Step3: Post reading 1. Read again and answer the questions.2. Discussion:Topic: Should students take after-school classes 3. Ask the students to present their ideas 1.Answer the questions2. Discuss and express their ideas by using the target languages.2.Present in groups To create- a situati ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on in which students can use what they have learned.
板书设计 I believe….I don’t think…In my opinion, I think…Parents/ kids should /shouldn’t Although it’s normal to… , it’s even important to …Parents /kids should ….so that
作业设计 1. Try to remember the new words and try to use them.2. Complete your opinions and write them down.3. Be happy every day!
教学反思
The design of this class is good, we can finish the teaching aims basically, the Ss can also join in the class and do the activities actively, but there are also some places need to improve:
Teaching method, how to lead Ss guess the meanings better Give them some examples or some more phrases？If possible, if I can say more Chinese
Go on to improve my oral English and pronunciation. Give Ss more praise to active their interest in order to strength their feeling of confidence.
Teaching activities should be more various, this can make my class more successful.
Pre-reading
While-reading
Post-reading
Play the video and predict
Read and mach
Read and fill in the blanks
Read para by para
Read again and answer the quesions
Discuss
Present the ideas
Activate known and excite interest
Get the main idea
Get the structure of the text
Get detailed information
Consolidation
Internalization of language
Language in useUnit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents
Section B2 (2a-2e)
【学习目标】
理解并掌握下列词汇及短语：
New words: opinion, skill, typical, football, quick, continue, compare, crazy, push, development, cause, usual,
Key phrases: take after school classes, it’s time for …
理解并掌握下列重点句型:
Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays.
They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.
In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older, . . .
Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes.
5）And they are always comparing them with other children.
【重点和难点】
1本单元中的重点词汇，短语，并灵活运用
2 阅读2b部分的短文并完成相关要求。
【课前预习】
Ⅰ. 要点词汇
1. 意见；看法 __________ 2. 技艺; 技巧 __________
3. 典型的 __________ 4. 足球 __________
5. 快的;迅速的_________ 6. 比较 __________
7. 疯狂的 __________ 8. 发展(n. ) __________
9. 造成;引起 __________ 10. push __________
11. compete __________ 12. continue __________
Ⅱ. 短语互译
13. 删除;删去 __________ 14. 把……与……相比较__________
15. 直到……才__________ 16. all kinds of __________
17. on weekends__________ 18. the first time __________
19. get home ______________
【合作探究】
Step I. Pre-reading
What activities do you and your classmates usually do Check them.
________ do homework
________ use the Internet
________ have after-school lessons
________ hang out with friends
________ watch movies
________ play sports or exercise
Step II. Reading activities
Task 1: Read the article fast and find the general idea of 2b.
The article is talking about .
A. children today having too much stress
B. the importance of too much stress
C. how to do homework
Task 2: Match the main idea with each paragraph.
A. Life for the Taylors’ children is busy, too.
B. Linda Miller’s opinion.
C. Chinese children are busy on weekends.
D. Dr. Alice Green’s opinion.
Task 3: Read the article and answer the questions.
1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families
2. Who gives their opinions about the problem
Task 4: Read again carefully and try to finish the chart first and then discuss with your partners.
Para. 1 Chinese children Children are busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes.
Many of them are learning exam ________ so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can ________ and win.
However, this doesn’t only happen in China.
Para. 2
Para. 3 Linda’s opinion
She knows all about such petition starts very young and ________ until the kids get older. Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always ________ them with other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.
Para. 4 Dr. Alice Green’s opinion
Doctors say too much pressure isn’t good for a child’s ________. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves. It’s important to have happy children.
☆教材解读☆
探究一、
…… Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays. . .
中国孩子有时在周末比平日更忙。
on weekends “在周末, 每逢周末”(美式英语); 英国人则习惯使用 at weekends 或 at the weekend。
on weekdays 在工作日
1）Many people go shopping on/at weekends.
许多人在周末去购物。
2）We work on weekdays and have a rest on weekends.
工作日时, 我们上班; 周末, 我们休息。
探究二、
2. The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy.
Taylor一家是一个典型的美国家庭，Cathy Taylor的三个孩子的生活非常繁忙。
“the+姓氏的复数形式”指该姓氏夫妇二人或全家人, 是复数含义, 作主语时谓语动词用复数形式。
The Whites enjoy living in China. White一家人很喜欢在中国生活。
2) The Zhangs are both doctors. 张家夫妇都是医生。
探究三、
3. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.
他们快速地吃了顿饭，然后是做作业的时候了。
have a quick dinner相当于have dinner quickly。quick是形容词, 意为“快的”, 修饰名词; quickly是副词, 意为“快地, 迅速地”, 修饰动词。
It’s time for sth. 和It’s time to do sth. “该到……时候了”, to是不定式符号, 故其后要接动词原形, for是介词, 故其后要接名词。
表示“该到某人做某事的时候了”, 在不定式前面加上for sb. 即可。
1) It’s time to have supper. =It’s time for supper. 到吃晚饭的时候了。
2) It’s time to go to bed. 该睡觉了。
3) It’s time for us to have a rest. 我们该休息一下了。
探究四、
4. In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older.
在一些家庭里，竞争从很小就开始，一直持续到孩子们长大。
continue v. 持续; 继续存在。
She continued along the path until she came to the river.
她继续沿着小路一直到河边。
【拓展】continue doing sth. 相当于 go on doing sth. 继续做某事(原来的事情); continue to do sth. 继续做某事(指做另一件事); continue with sth. 继续做某事。
1) He continued writing after dinner.
他晚餐后继续写作。
2) After reading Chinese, let’s continue to read English.
读完语文后, 我们继续读英语。
3) We’ll continue with our work.
我们要继续做我们的工作。
探究五、
5. Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes.
母亲们把他们的小孩送到各种各样的（补习）班去。
send sb. to sp. “ 把某人送往某地”, to为介词。
He sent his son to a good school. 他把他儿子送到了一所好学校。
【拓展】
send sb. to do sth. “派某人去做某事”。
She sent me to pick up her son last week. 她上周派我去接她儿子。
(2) “send sb. +宾语补足语(形容词等)”表示“使某人处于某种状态”。
The bad news sent him sad. 这个坏消息让他很悲伤。
【固定搭配】
send for 派人去请; send away派遣, 送出, 解雇, 把……送往远处;
send up发射; send off 寄出, 给……送行。
探究六、
6. And they are always comparing them with other children.
他们总是把他们和其他孩子比较。
compare. . . with. . . 表示“把……与……相比较”, 指对比两者的相同点/不同点, 一般指两个同类事物之间的比较。
How does your new house compare with your old one
你的新房子和旧房子比起来怎么样？
【拓展】 compare. . . to. . . 表示“把……比作……”, 通常只用来指出两者的相同点或相似点。
A teacher is often compared to a candle. 教师常被比作蜡烛。
探究七、
7. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.
cause v. 造成;引起
What causes the pain on earth, Dr. Bill
Bill医生, 究竟是什么引起这种疼痛
【辨析】 excuse, cause, reason
(1)excuse为免受指责和推卸责任而找的“理由, 原因”, 也就是我们常说的“借口”。
Too much work is not the excuse for absence. 工作太忙不是缺席的理由。
(2)cause意为“起因, 原因”, 指引起某种结果的必然原因, 即主要事实方面的原因, 常和effect连用, 表示因果关系。
I don’t know the cause and effect. 我不知道此事的前因后果。
(3)reason强调指从逻辑推理上得出的结论性原因, 不是直接说明起因。
There are many reasons for animals dying out. 动物的绝种有许多原因。
【课时小结】
本节课我们通过阅读短文, 了解中西方家长对待孩子参加课外活动和课外学习班的态度与做法。
单词：opinion, skill, typical, football, quick, continue, compare, crazy, push, development, cause, usual, perhaps
词组：take after school classes, it’s time for …
句型：
Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays.
They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.
In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older.
Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes.
9）And they are always comparing them with other children.
【达标检测】
Ⅰ. 用所给词的适当形式填空
1. Many parents are always ________ (compare) their kids with other children.
2. Do you have too much ________ (press) at school
3. Too much pressure isn’t good for a child’s ________ (develop).
4. There are five ________ (member) in our family.
5. Mr. Chen is a ________ (type) good teacher. He loves his students and teaches well.
Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思完成句子
6. 周末你为什么不和你的朋友闲逛呢
Why don’t you _______________ with your friends on weekends
7. 尽管你生你父母的气, 你还是应该跟他们谈谈。
________ you are ________ ________ your parents, you should talk to them.
8. 疲惫的孩子们直到晚上7点之后才到家。
The tired children ________ get home ________ after 7: 00 p. m.
9. 到了做作业的时间了。
_________________ homework.
10. 他们总是把他们(自己的孩子)与其他孩子做比较。
They are always ________ them ________ other children.
【自我评价】
1. 本课我学会了什么？
___________________________________________________________
2. 通过本课的学习，我还有哪些疑问？
___________________________________________________________
参考答案：
【课前预习】
Ⅰ. 1. opinion 2. skill 3. typical 4. football 5. quick
6. compare 7. crazy 8. development 9. cause 10. 推动;督促
11. 竞争;对抗 12. 持续; 继续存在
Ⅱ. 13. cut out pare. . . with. . . 15. not. . . until
16. 各种各样的 17. 在周末 18. 第一次 19. 到家
【合作探究】
Task 1: A
Task 2: Para. 1 C Para. 2 A Para. 3 B Para. 4 D
Task 3:
1. The common problem for Chinese and American families is that children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes.
2. Cathy Taylor (a mother of three children), Linda Miller (a mother of three children), and Dr. Alice Green (a doctor).
Task 4: skills, compete, typical, basketball practice, football training,
piano lessons, tired, don’t, until, quick, homework, cut out, stress, continues, comparing, development
【达标检测】
Ⅰ. 1. comparing 2. pressure 3. development 4. members 5. typical
Ⅱ. 6. hang out 7. Although, angry with 8. didn’t, until
9. It’s time for paring, withUnit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents
Written test part (共95分)
Ⅴ. 单项选择(每小题1分， 共15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
( )21. ________ Steens have two daughters, and ________ elder is a nurse.
A. 不填; the B. 不填; an C. The; the D. The; an
( )22. ________ my opinion, it's not good to compare yourself ________ others.
A. In; about B. In; with C. On; about D. On; with
( )23. Our teachers are too strict with us. We're really under too much ________.
A. anger B. waste C. pressure D. space
( )24. —I feel ________ about the result of the math exam.
—Don't worry, Ruby. I'm sure you'll pass it.
A. nervous B. serious C. crazy D. excited
( )25. Bob didn't play football with us this afternoon. ________, he stayed at home and watched TV.
A. Anyway B. Though C. Still D. Instead
( )26. Rick is so tired that he can't ________ working. He needs to rest.
A. practice B. mean C. continue D. mind
( )27. —It's Jane's birthday tomorrow. You ________ hold a surprise party for her.
—Yes. Good idea!
A. must B. could C. needn't D. shouldn't
( )28. Mom doesn't allow me ________ up too late. She says it is bad for my health.
A. stay B. to stay C. staying D. stayed
( )29. Mike offered ________ his mom clean the house yesterday.
A. help B. Helping C. helped D. to help
( )30. Jim kept waiting for us in the classroom. He didn't leave ________ all of us arrived.
A. while B. since C. although D. until
( )31. Dad sometimes goes to the supermarket with us ________ he hates going there.
A. until B. although C. if D. unless
( )32. I always get up early ________ I can have enough time for breakfast.
A. so that B. because C. as long as D. as soon as
( )33. —May I help you, sir
—I'm just ________ these books here if that's okay.
A. looking through B. looking for C. looking up D. looking after
( )34. —What lovely sunshine! Why don't we go boating this afternoon
—________ Let's go.
A. It's nothing much. B. Have a good time
C. I'm afraid not. D. Sounds great!
( )35. —________, young man
—My back hurts, doctor.
A. What's wrong B. What do you do
C. What would you like D. What's it like
Ⅵ. 完形填空(每小题1分，共10分)
先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
My name is Tim and I'm 13 years old. My 36 are great and I love them and I know they love me. However, when it comes to understanding my feelings and needs, they just don't get it. My parents grew up in a 37 environment than I do, and sometimes I feel like they're trying to raise (抚养) me in that way. They won't allow me to go to a friend's home or hang out with a friend 38 they don't know the person's parents. It's really embarrassing (令人难堪的) when I tell my friends that I can't 39 them. My parents want to know me better, so they read my 40 . They say I shouldn't have any secrets (秘密) in this family.
I try to 41 them, but they usually don't want to listen. When I feel that my parents don't 42 me, I just keep my mouth shut (闭上的). I've also tried to talk with my best friend, but his parents are similar to 43 . He is upset, too. It's 44 to get useful advice from him. And I don't feel comfortable talking to a teacher at school. I really don't know what I could do. I'd like to live my own life 45 a teenager and have fun without my parents treating (对待) me like a little baby.
( )36. A. friends B. parents C. teachers D. brothers
( )37. A. new B. big C. difficult D. different
( )38. A. if B. unless C. though D. but
( )39. A. invite B. join C. thank D. believe
( )40. A. books B. stories C. diary D. homework
( )41. A. care for B. play with C. depend on D. talk to
( )42. A. love B. notice C. educate D. understand
( )43. A. mine B. yours C. his D. hers
( )44. A. lucky B. necessary C. impossible D. normal
( )45. A. as B. by C. for D. of
Ⅶ. 情景交际(每小题1分，共5分)
根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的选项补全对话，其中有两项多余。
A: Andy, it's Saturday today, but you look unhappy.
B: (46)________
A: What's the matter
B: I studied until 11:00 last night.
A: (47)________
B: At 7:00.
A: Oh, that's long enough. (48)________
B: But my parents want me to study all day. They expect me to get good grades.
A: Poor Andy. (49)________
B: I don't think they can understand me.
A: But I think it's bad if you don't try to communicate with them. You should tell them that you don't have to study for a long time to get good grades.
B: (50)________ Thanks.
A. That's not a good idea! B. Well, I will have a try. C. But I'm really tired, Tony. D. So, what time did you start studying E. Maybe you should learn to relax. F. Why don't you talk to your parents G. You should get up earlier in the morning.
Ⅷ. 阅读理解(每小题2分，共20分)
[A]
Are you having a hard time at school Does your little brother or sister make you angry Do your parents never understand you Write to Andy and ask for advice.
Dear Andy,
My sister really makes me angry! She's always going into my room and taking my things without asking. I really wish she wouldn't. My room should be private! When I try talking to my sister, she never listens to me, so I lose my temper (发脾气) every time and then we argue a lot. I've asked my parents to put a lock (锁) on my door, but they said they wouldn't buy one. What should I do
Elene
Dear Elene,
The first thing you should do is talk to your parents on your own about the situation. You could advise that they talk to your sister if you can't keep your cool when you talk to her. You and your sister should respect (尊重) each other and try harder to keep the peace. She shouldn't have taken your things without telling you, but you shouldn't lose your temper every time you talk to her. When she makes you feel angry, try counting (数数) to ten in your head or leave the room calmly (平静地).
Andy
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
( )51. What does the underlined word “private” mean in Chinese
A. 私人的 B. 整洁的
C. 安静的 D. 敞亮的
( )52. Who refused to buy a door lock
A. Elene. B. Elene's sister.
C. Elene's brother. D. Elene's parents.
( )53. What does Andy advise Elene to do first
A. To make the situation clear.
B. To put her things away.
C. To control her temper.
D. To talk to her parents.
( )54. How many ways does Andy provide for Elene to control her temper
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
( )55. The material may be from a ________.
A. diary B. storybook
C. magazine D. dictionary
[B]
Large stores are doing a lot of different things to try to attract (吸引) more shoppers. Many of them now have greeters (迎宾) who stand near the door. The greeters' job is to say hello to the shoppers and make them feel at home. They also help people find what they are looking for and answer any other question. College students often take jobs as greeters. Greeters don't get paid very well, but they don't need to spend much time on the job. They have the time to do other things like study.
Discount (折扣) programs are also a way to attract shoppers. Some stores give discounts if a shopper spends a certain amount (数量) of money. For example, the shopper may get 20 percent off on the first $100 he or she spends. When the shopper spends over $100, the discount may reach 25 percent. This encourages (鼓励) shoppers to spend more money at this store.
Some large stores also provide online shopping. This is a very easy way to shop. It becomes really important during holiday seasons when the stores are crowded with shoppers. For many people, it's much more enjoyable to sit at home with a cup of coffee and pick out what they want. To make online shopping even more attractive, most stores provide lower prices. Some people think that one day we'll do all our shopping on the Internet.
根据材料内容完成下列句子，每空词数不限。
56. Greeters say hello to the shoppers, help them and make them ________________.
57. College students like to work as greeters because they can ___________________ like study.
58. Large stores provide discount programs in order to make shoppers ______________________ at their stores.
59. Many people enjoy ______________________ while drinking coffee at home.
60. Many large stores ______________________ to make online shopping more attractive.
Ⅸ. 词汇运用(每小题1分，共10分)
A) 根据句意及所给汉语提示，写出所缺单词。
61. It's wrong __________(抄袭) others' answers.
62. Just now Julia __________(解释) why she wouldn't join the music club.
63. Susan likes __________(争论) about the small things with others.
64. Learning some study __________(技巧) can help students a lot with their studies.
65. The doctor can't find out what is __________(引起) the great pain in her knee.
B) 根据句意及所给首字母提示，补全所缺单词。
66. P_________ Mr. Green is in the office now, but it's hard to say.
67. These instructions (用法说明) are so c__________ that I know how to use the machine.
68. Why not talk with your parents You should have a good c__________ with them.
69. They didn't tell me a specific (具体的) time, but I g_________ the party is going to begin at 9:00 p.m.
70. I don't go climbing. First of all, I'm very busy with my work; s___________, I think it is tiring.
Ⅹ. 完成句子(每小题2分，共10分)
根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词(含缩略形式)。
71. 事情会成功地发展。加油！
Things __________ __________ e on!
72. 我怎样才能和我的新朋友和睦相处呢？
How can I __________ __________ __________ my new friends
73. 你应该把你的文章的最后两段删去。
You __________ __________ __________ the last two paragraphs of your
article.
74. 对Bob来说，在众人面前发言很轻松。这没什么大不了的。
For Bob, it's easy to speak in front of people. __________ __________ __________ __________ __________.
75. 妈妈，你不必担心我妹妹，她不再是个孩子了。
Mom, you needn't worry about my sister. She __________ a child __________.
Ⅺ. 综合填空(每小题1分，共10分)
阅读短文，从方框中选择恰当的词并用其适当形式填空，使短文完整、通顺。每词限用一次, 其中有两个词是多余的。
nervous, push, boring, return, argue, late, whatever, cloud, deal, how, problem, swim
Ada was Rachel's stepsister (继妹). Ever since they came to live in one family, it seemed that they couldn't stop fighting.
One day they were fighting again. “Stop (76)________, girls!” said their dad. “I'll make a(n) (77)________ with you. Get through this morning without fighting, and you can do (78)________ you want this afternoon.”
The girls looked at each other. “All right,” they agreed.
They went boating together. Rachel showed Ada (79)________ to paddle (用桨划船). “We need to work together,” Rachel said.
“This is (80)________,” Ada said. An impatient (不耐烦的) look appeared on her face.
When they made it to the middle of the lake, Ada felt a strong wind. She looked up. Dark (81)________ filled the sky. Rachel said, “We'd better turn around.” The wind blew harder.
Ada was quite (82)________. She stood up and called for help.
“Ada, no!” Rachel shouted. “Sit down!” It was too (83)________. The boat turned over. They fell into the water.
“Grab (抓住) the boat,” Rachel told Ada. “We have to (84)________ back to the shore (岸).”
Ada was scared, but Rachel helped her. “You're doing great,” Rachel said over and over. Ten minutes later they (85)________ to the shore.
Ada took Rachel's hand and said, “Thank you.”
Rachel smiled as she said, “This is what a sister should do.”
Ⅻ. 书面表达(15分)
假如你是某青少年英文杂志“HEART-TO-HEART”专栏的编辑，专门帮助青少年解决一些烦恼或困惑。下面是一位中学生在来信中诉说的烦心事，请你给她写一封回信，提出你的建议。
Dear Editor, I am a student in Grade 8. Something worries me a lot. I can’t stop eating snacks. Sometimes, I don’t eat meals, but keep eating snacks like chips or chocolate. My weight (体重) is growing fast. I’m becoming less and less confident (自信的). I made plans to stop eating snacks, but I failed (失败). Would you please help me Kelly
要求：1. 所提建议一定要有积极意义并符合实际；2. 词数不少于100，信的格式、开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Kelly,
I've read your letter and I can understand how you feel.
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
I hope my advice can be helpful to you. Be happy!
Yours truly,
Editor
附加题(共10 分)
Six children were in the hospital. They got infected with E. coli (感染了大肠杆菌). They were very sick, but the doctors didn't know what caused the infection. They called Dr. Richard Besser. They were sure he would find out.
First, Dr. Besser carefully studied the E. coli the sick children had. He looked at the bacteria's (细菌的) DNA. The DNA showed that this kind of E. coli was dangerous to humans.
Dr. Besser knew this kind of E. coli could move from animals to humans. Perhaps the children had touched animals that carried the bacteria. Besser found other E. coli cases (病例) in the place where the children lived. But it didn't make the answer clear.
Dr. Besser then made a list (清单) of what the sick children had eaten. They had all had cheese, apple juice, and fish. He then made a list of what healthy children in the same place had eaten, and compared the two lists. They had had the cheese and fish, but not the apple juice.
Dr. Besser went to where the apple juice was made. He saw that there were animals around the apple trees, and he saw the workers using dirty fallen apples. More importantly, he saw they didn't wash the apples before the juice was made, and they didn't heat (加热) the juice to kill the bacteria in it. Dr. Besser then knew it was the apple juice that made the children sick.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
( )1. Why did the doctors call Dr. Richard Besser
A. To give advice. B. To say thank you.
C. To ask to join him. D. To ask him for help.
( )2. What does the underlined word “They” refer to
A. The sick children. B. The healthy children.
C. The doctors. D. The animals.
( )3. What made the six children in the hospital sick
A. Fish. B. Animals.
C. Apple juice. D. Cheese.
( )4. Which of the following things happened first
A. Dr. Besser found some other E. coli cases.
B. Dr. Besser went somewhere after a comparison.
C. Dr. Besser made a list of what the sick children ate.
D. Dr. Besser found the E. coli he studied was dangerous to humans.
( )5. What's the best title for the passage
A. Good and bad bacteria
B. Looking for the answer
C. Six children in the hospital
D. Staying away from animals
参考答案
Ⅴ. 21-25 CBCAD 26-30 CBBDD 31-35 BAADA
Ⅵ. 36-40 BDABC 41-45 DDACA
Ⅶ. 46-50 CDEFB
Ⅷ. 51-55 ADDBC 56. feel at home
57. have the time to do other things
58. spend more money
59. picking out what they want / shopping online
60. provide lower prices
Ⅸ. 61. to copy 62. explained 63. to argue / arguing
64. skills 65. causing 66. Perhaps 67. clear
munication 69. guess 70. second(ly)
Ⅹ. 71. will work out 72. get on with 73. should cut out 74. It's not a big deal 75. isn't; anymore
Ⅺ. 76. arguing 77. deal 78. whatever 79. how
80. boring 81. clouds 82. nervous 83. late
84. swim 85. returned
Ⅻ. One possible version:
Dear Kelly,
I've read your letter and I can understand how you feel.
First, some snacks are bad for our health. It's bad to eat snacks like chips or chocolate instead of a meal. I used to have stomach problems because of eating a lot of snacks, so I decided to give snacks up. Now I live a healthier life.
Second, try changing the kinds of snacks you're eating. Eat healthy snacks like fruits or yogurt. We all need snacks sometimes. In fact, it's a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between your main meals.
Third, if you are eating snacks because of too much stress, you could try taking more exercise. That helps a lot!
I hope my advice can be helpful to you. Be happy!
Yours truly,
Editor
附加题1-5 DBCDB
