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教材习题
Unit 2
Making a difference
01
Understanding ideas
Starting out Activity 1
What kind of good deeds are shown in the video
【Answer: The video shows good deeds such as visiting an elderly neighbor and asking if they need anything, letting a restaurant manager know just how great their waiter or waitress is,helping a classmate with their studies,asking someone who looks lost if they need directions,and offering to help out with something in the home.】
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What kind of good deeds are shown in the video
【Answer: We should always be ready to help others,because one small act can make a big difference.】
Activity 3. Choose the best explanation of the title and give your reasons.
The well built by Ryan solved the problem of worldwide water shortage.
The more wells you dig, the better the world will be.
The well built by Ryan encouraged more people to help make the world a better place.
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Activity 4. Complete Ryan’s story with expressions from the passage.
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Ryan could get clean drinking water within ten steps, but some African children had to _____________________________________. So Ryan decided to help.
Ryan cleaned windows and did gardening, and reached ___________________. But when he ___________________________, he was told it cost $2,000 to build a well.
Ryan persuaded his classmates and neighbours to _______________. His mother’s friend also helped him. After several months, he raised enough money and a well was built in Uganda.
walk ten kilometers to get water every day
his first target of $70
gave the money to a charity
donate money
Activity 4. Complete Ryan’s story with expressions from the passage.
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4. Ryan visited Uganda. He saw____________________. He also saw
____________________________ who had turned out to welcome him.
the finished well
hundreds of delighted students
Later, Ryan’s experience led him to __________________ to encourage more people to help.
6. Today, the life-changing gift of clean water
_____________________________________________________________.
set up a foundation
has benefited over 800,000 people in 16 countries across Africa
Think & Share
1. What kind of person do you think Ryan is Which of his qualities do you admire most Why
Suggest Answer:
I think Ryan is a courageous, persistent, kind, helpful, determined boy. I admire his perseverance most, because without his determination, he can not raise enough money to build wells and attract more support.
2. As a senior high school student, what can you do to help people in need
Donate unwanted books, clothes, etc. to people in need. Participate in public service activities in spare time.
02
Using language
Activity 1. Looking at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions.
【Answer: “The words” were spoken in sentence (a).】
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1 What was spoken in sentence (a) What was finished in sentence (b)
2 Why does the author use -ed instead of -ing
【Answer: Because “the words” were “spoken” instead of “speaking”, and “the well” was “finished” instead of “finishing”. The words in bold show passive instead of active actions.】
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【Answer: Sentences (a) and (b) contain -ed as attributive while sentences (c) and (d) contain attributive clauses.】
3 What is the difference between the two groups of sentences
4 Why does the author choose to use -ed instead of an attributive clause in the reading passage
【Answer: The sentences using -ed as attributive are moreconcise and formal.】
Activity 2. Read the discussion about Ryan’s foundation. Rewrite the underlined sentences using the -ed form.
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Ryan is a young man who is admired by a lot of people. The money which is raised by his foundation supports schools and communities in Africa. I think digging wells for drinking water is a good way to solve the problem of water shortage.
Ryan is a young man admired by a lot of people. The money raised by his foundation supports schools and communities in Africa.
Activity 2. Read the discussion about Ryan’s foundation. Rewrite the underlined sentences using the -ed form.
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As in the words spoken by Ryan, we need to not only donate money but also get new ideas. I think the support needed includes new technology for recycling water and education on how to use and save water.
I absolutely agree with you. Digging wells is a good way, but not the only way, to solve the problem of water shortage in Africa. As in the words which were spoken by Ryan, we need to not only donate money but also get new ideas. I think the support which is needed includes new technology for recycling water and education on how to use and save water.
Activity 3. Read the passage and choose the correct form of the words.
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The United Nations Children’s Fund, also knowing / known as UNICEF, is a United Nations (UN) organisation basing / based in New York. It offers help needing / needed by children all over the world.
Activity 3. Read the passage and choose the correct form of the words.
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UNICEF was founded on 11 December 1946, to provide food and healthcare to children in countries damaging / damaged in World War II. Since 1953, UNICEF has taken up an extended mission to help children in the developing / developed world, including those living / lived with diseases or disabilities, and those affecting / affected by rapid modernisation and environmental problems. Now, UNICEF has been working to improve the lives of children and their families across 190 countries and territories.
Activity 4. Read the descriptions and underline the words that describe personal qualities.
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Activity 5. Put the words you underlined in Activity 4 into the table. Add any more you can think of.
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positive
independent
generous
honest
confident
creative
easygoing
loyal
intelligent
determined
warmhearted
straightforward
neutral
sensitive
serious
bookish
shy
self-conscious
strict
negative
nervous
lazy
shortsighted
selfish
mean
slack
Activity 7. Listen to three conversations and match the pictures.
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D
A
C
Activity 8. Listen again and complete the table.
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working with children
riding horses
have fun
still enjoy sports
one on one
build a relationship
with them
as a volunteer
reference from someone
who knows you
03
Developing ideas
Activity 3.
Match the events to the years in which they happened.
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1931
1938
1954
1988
2014
e
c
a
d
b
Why did the parents fear that they would never see their children again
Why do you think it took such a long time for Winton’s actions to become known
【Answer: Because they were Jewish and under the control of the Nazis.】
Think & share
【Answer: Because, for the most part, Winton did not mention the children he saved. Winton might have thought that it was normal to help others when they were in trouble, so it was not worth mentioning.】
Activity 5 Read Tu Youyou’s CV and fill in the boxes with the corresponding information.
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Tu Youyou
She managed to extract qinghaosu, which is very effective in fighting malaria.
Activity 5 Read Tu Youyou’s CV and fill in the boxes with the corresponding information.
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From 1951 to 1955, she studied at Beijing Medical College (now Peking University Health Science Centre).
Since 1955, she has worked at China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, as a tenured and chief researcher.
In 1969, she worked as the leader of a research team aiming to discover a treatment for malaria.
In 1972, she managed to extract qinghaosu from a Chinese herb, which is very effective infighting malaria.
Activity 5 Read Tu Youyou’s CV and fill in the boxes with the corresponding information.
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In 1986, she obtained a New Drug Certificate for qinghaosu, issued by the Ministry of Health of China.
In 2015, she won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering a novel therapy against malaria.
In 2019, she was nominated for "The Greatest Person of the 20th Century”.
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Introduction
In 2015, for the first time, a Chinese scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. She is Tu Youyou.
Main body
Born in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province on 30 December 1930, Tu Youyou studied at Beijing Medical College (now Peking University Health Science Centre) from 1951 to 1955. Since 1955, she has worked at China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences as a tenured and chief researcher. In 1969, she worked as the leader of research team aiming to discover a treatment for malaria.
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Main body
By 1972, she had managed to extract qinghaosu from a Chinese herb, which is very effective in fighting malaria. Fourteen years later, she obtained a New Drug Certificate for qinghaosu, issued by the Ministry of Health of China. Because of her great contribution, she was presented with the Nobel Prize at the age of 85. In 2019, she was also nominated for "The Greatest Person of the 20th Century”.
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Conclusion
Not only has she saved many people suffering from malaria, but also she has proved the effectiveness of Chinese herbs. Furthermore, she is admired because she devotes most of her time and energy to medical research.
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THANKS