城关中学七年级第六周英语阅读材料

Module 6 Around town主题阅读(A)Dear John,I’m very excited about your coming and staying in Chichester next week. The day after tomorrow I have to go away on business for three days at the beginning of the week, but I will be back when you come. I’ll leave a key with my friend next door at Number 21, so you won’t have to wait before I return.Now let me tell you how to get here, though it’s not very difficult to find.Walk up the Star Road until you come to the first traffic lights and then turn right. Turn left at the next crossing. Go straight, and Landsdowne Road is the second on the right. There you can find my house, the door at Number 22.Oh! I nearly forgot to tell you about the most important thing: please bring a sleeping-bag with you. Well, I must go now. I have to go and take the car from the garage (汽车修理厂) on Land Road. I was out yesterday, when it broke down on the way.Hope to see you soon.Yours,Mike1. John will come and stay in Mike’s home________.A. at the beginning of this weekB. next weekC. next weekendD. the day after tomorrow2. How many days will Mike go away on business?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.3. Mike will leave a ________ with his friend next door at Number 21.A. roomB. carC. sleeping-bagD. key4. Mike’s house is on (the) ________.A. Chichester RoadB. Star RoadC. Landsdowne RoadD. Land Road5. What’s wrong with Mike’s car?A. A thief stole (偷) it on the way.B. Mike sold it to someone else.C. It broke down on the way.D. Someone drove it away by mistake.(B)Dear Joe,I want to tell you about where I live. I love it and it’s easy to get around. I have everything I need nearby.My house is opposite the park, where I spend most of my weekends. Sometimes I go to the cinema. It’s on the other side of the park. There’s a great shopping cent re next to the cinema.My mother works in a bank. The bank is between the shopping centre and the noodle bar. After school, I often sit in the noodle bar and wait for her to finish work. And when I want to post you a letter, we walk to the post office, which is on the corner, next to the drugstore.Yours,Mary1. Mary’s house is opposite the .A. parkB. cinemaC. shopping centreD. school2. There is a shopping centre the cinema.A. beforeB. next toC. behindD. left3. Mary’s mother works in a .A. cinemaB. hospitalC. drugstoreD. bank(C)Welcome to our school. Our school is on Guangming Street. It’s next to the Xinhua Library. There is a big garden opposite our school. A supermarket is between our school and the bank. There are three buildings in our school, the students' building, the teachers’ b uilding and a library. The teachers in our school are good. Our school yard is very beautiful. If you come to our school from the airport, take a taxi and go along the red street until you see a bridge. Go across the square and turn left. Then go straight along the Bridge Street until you see a market. Turn left and go along Guangming Street. Our school is on the right.根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）。

七年级下册英语第六单元阅读理解原文,关于端午节The Dragon Boat Festival， also called the Duanwu Festival， is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar. This festival is to commemorate the death of QU Yuan， an upright and honest poet and statesman who is said to have committed suicide by drowning himself in a river.The most important activity of this festival is the Dragon Boat races. It symbolizes people‘s attempts to rescue Qu Yuan. In the current period，these races also demonstrate the virtues of cooperation and teamwork.Besides， the festival has also been marked by eating zong zi (glutinous rice). Zong zi is made of glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves. People who mourned the death of Qu threw Zong zi into the river to feed his ghost every year.With the changes of the times， the memorial turns to be a time for protection from evil and disease for the rest of year. People will hang healthy herbs on the front door to clear the bad luck.。

Teaching Science Through Comics通过漫画，这个科学家团队让更多青少年走进了科学殿堂。

JAYE GARDINER was born with a strong interest in science. The woman also loves comic books. So she naturally(adv.自然地) came up with(想到) using comics to teach science to young people.In 2015, Gardiner and two of her friends set up(创建)the JKX Comics website (). At the time, the three were studying science at university. They knew how difficult it could be to arouse people’s interest in(唤起某人对……的兴趣)science. On JKX Comics, they use fun comics to explain hard science. The text is easy to understand. The drawings are humorous(adj.幽默的). All the comics are free to read. JKX Comics is opening the door to science for the next generation(n.代).It’s not easy to translate(v.翻译) a science topic into a comic. “It’s never going to be perfect,” Gardiner says. “We are just doing our best. We really want more people to love science.”Now, seven more scientists have joined JKX Comics. They are bringing more field s(n.领域), including psychology(n.心理)and astronomy([əˈstrɒnəmi]n.天文学), to the table. Gardiner, meanwhile, is raising money. She wants to print all of JKX Comics’ works and give out free copies(n.复制品，副本). In this way, children from poorer families will be given the same chance to fall in love with science.Classrooms by the Sea漫步沙滩教室，吹着海风上课。

The Real Heroes永远不要忘记那些“最可爱的人”。

FRONTIER SOLDIERS (戍边战士) are unfamiliar(adj.不熟悉的) to most of us. But five of them recently became the center of attention in China.Last June, some Indian soldiers trespassed ([ˈtrespəs]非法侵入) on the China-India border (n.国界线) in the Galwan Valley. Qi Fabao (祁发宝), a commander (n.指令官) of Chinese frontier soldiers, tried to settle the matter peacefully. The Indian military(n.军事), however, refused to talk. Instead, many of their soldiers rushed ahead to attack. They even threw stones at Qi and his soldiers. However, not one Chinese soldier shied away(被吓退). They fought back bravely and force d(v.强迫) the Indian soldiers to leave. Qi was seriously(adv.严重地) injured in the battle. His four soldiers, Chen Hongjun (陈红军), Chen Xiangrong (陈祥榕), Xiao Siyuan (肖思远) and Wang Zhuoran (王焯冉), fought till their last breath.Detail s(n.细节) of the battle were made public last month. Many Chinese people were moved by the frontier soldiers’ bravery. “The country and the people will never forget them,” many netizen s (n.网友) wrote. “Not an inch(n.英寸) of China will be stolen by anyone.”Living in a peaceful city, many of us pay little attention to frontier soldiers. But these soldiers are real heroes. They are protecting us and our motherland day and night. They are role model s(榜样) for all of us. One day, it will be your turn to serve your country and its people.Jewel Changi Airport全球“最好玩”的机场——新加坡星耀樟宜。

Art in Snow雪地里“踩”出来的艺术。

It was another cold day in Colorado (美国科罗拉多州). The snow was thick. The winds were high. While most people were staying at home, sixty-three-year-old Simon Beck was walking alone in the field. What was he doing there? Was he crazy?The answer didn’t become clear until two days later. After walking over eighty kilometers, Beck created eight snow drawings. Each of them was as large as a football field. They looked amazing!Beck has been creating snow drawings for 17 years. It all started as a form(n.形式) of exercise during winter. In 2010, Beck began to share the fruits of his new hobby online. The photos of his drawings gain ed(v.获得)widespread(adj.广泛的) attention.Meanwhile(adv.与此同时), Beck put more and more time into his drawings. They became not only larger but also more complex (adj.复杂的). Beck’s largest piece to date(迄今为止) is a four-leaf clover (苜蓿) that he made in France. It was as large as six football fields. The snow drawing took him 32 hours to finish.Many people ask Beck if he feels sad when his drawings are blown away by the wind. Beck shakes his head. “As long as(只要) the weather holds long enough for us to get pictures, it’s a job well done,” he says.Beck has now created hundreds of snow drawings around the world. Many cities and towns pay him to travel to draw in the snow.My Dream Job谈谈我的从医梦。

A Cow’s Call新西兰女子简斯敏·哈伯致力于改变牛的命运。

From milk to meat, cows provide(v.提供)so many things for us. But are cows born to produce(v.生产) food?Jasmine Hubber, a 21-year-old New Zealander, doesn’t think so.Hubber’s parents used to run a large dairy([ˈdeəri] n.乳品) farm. The cruelty(n.残忍) of the beef and dairy industry(n.工业，产业) shocked her at a young age. “How greedy(adj.贪婪的) people are!” she thought.Hubber decided to change the fate (n.命运) of the cows on her family farm. In 2017, she talked her family into going vegan (改吃素). After that, she set up(建立，创建) her “Til the Cows Come Home” sanctuary ([ˈsæŋktʃuəri]保护区). She has now saved hundreds of cows from their one-way trip to the slaughterhouse ([ˈslɔːtəhaʊs]屠宰场). Hubber gives each of her cows a name. They are all her friends.Saving cows is totally(adv.完全地) different from saving small animals like dogs. The costs of caring for larger animals are higher. Most farmers are unwilling to(不乐意做某事) give away a cow, so Hubber often has to buy the animal to save it. “I don’t like paying for animals,” she said. “But it is necessary(adj.必要的) when a life is on the line(岌岌可危).”Now, Hubber wants to arrange(v.安排) public tours of her sanctuary. She wants more people to see that their plates full of meat used to be living animals. The Year of the Ox is coming. Will you also take a different look at cows?Little Boy With Big Heart心疼警犬没有防弹衣穿，美国10岁男孩创立警犬基金会。

Sanxingdui Speaks!穿越三千年的问候。

SINCE it was first discover ed(v.发现) in 1929, Sanxingdui has brought the world one surprise after another. Hundreds of historical relics (遗物) have been found there. If these relics could speak, what would they say?Haha! I’m glad you have finally found me!I’m now incomplete (adj.不完整的):-( ... But I think I’m still quite fashionable with my BIG eyes! I am made of 300 grams of gold. Just guess how much I am worth!It seems that I’m popular on the internet. People have Photoshopped pictures of me being worn by Captain America. I really like these pictures!Perhaps you have to lift your head to see my face. I wear a tall crown (n.王冠) and stand on a base(n.底座). Altogether, I’m 262 centimeters tall!After having slept for 3,000 years, I’ve forgotten who I was. Some people say I was the king of the ancient kingdom of Shu (蜀国). Others think I was just a dancer. Who should I believe?I have big ears and bulging ([ˈbʌldʒɪŋ]凸出的) eyes. I’m grin ning from ear to ear(笑得合不拢嘴). Oh, don’t feel afraid! I’m not an alien!Thirty-five years have passed since I was discovered. However, researchers still don’t know why I look this way. Of course I know the answer, but I’d like to keep it a secret. I feel proud to be a mystery(n.神秘的事物)!Nine Cows Losing One Hair不愿死如九牛一毛，司马迁忍辱负重完成史书。

Unit6 Outdoor funPeriod 2 Reading（2）Teaching aims and demands:1.To master the usage of the important words and expressions.2.To be able to retell the story.3.To be able to use what they learn to describe what will happen toAlice.IP&DP:1. The usage of some important words and expressions.2. To be able to use what they learn to describe what will happen to Alice. Teaching procedures:Step1 Revision1.Fill in the blanks to go over the information in the text .One day, Alice sat ______ a river, then she saw a white rabbit ____by. The rabbit _______ a watch out of its ______ and looked at the time. Soon the rabbit ran ______ a field . It ______ Alice. So she ran after it. They both jumped into a ______. Alice hit the ground, and found herself in a long ,low hall. She saw a＿＿＿＿on a table and used it to open a small door. She wanted to go＿＿＿＿the door, but she couldn’t.2. Finish some exercises or choose some of the homework to check the answer.Step 2 Presentation1.Ask and answer:1.Where did Alice sit ?2.Who did she sit with?3.Why did the rabbit surprise Alice?4.Why did Alice jump down the hole?5.Where the doors locked or unlocked?6.What did she find on the table?7. What could Alice see on the other side when the small door opened?8. If you saw such a rabbit, would you follow it like Alice did? Step 3 DiscussⅠ. Discuss language points1. Alice sat by a river with her sister.She saw a white rabbit in a coat passing by.2. She saw a white rabbit in a coat passing by.3. How amazing!感叹句：How + adj / adv +主语+谓语！What +adj+n. +主语+谓语！4. Alice stood up and ran across the field.5. She found herself alone in a long, low hall.6.Alice tried to go through the door.Ⅱ. Read the important phrases and sentences on the blackboard together. Ⅲ.Discuss in groups and try to understand the usage of the phrases and sentences on the blackboard.( Make notes and be ready to give the explanation to the whole class.) Step 4 Practise1. Have a competition to see which group can give more and better explanation.2. The others give the additions .Step 5 Consolidation1.Do some translation.1.这个孩子多么聪明啊！2. 她正在穿过花园。

Unit 6 A Day in the Life 拓展阅读专项主题：自我认识、自我管理、自我提升（语篇类型：记叙文、说明文、应用文、新媒体语篇）阅读还原记叙文(A)Hi, my good friends! My name is Alice. 1 It is really nice!I often get up at 6:00. Then I brush my teeth and have breakfast. At 7:00, I go to school. My home is 10 kilometers away from our school. It’s a little far. 2 Sometimes I take a bus.3 We have four classes in the morning and three classes in the afternoon. My favorite subjects are English and science. Lunch is from 12:00 to 13:00. I often have some rice, beef and vegetables for lunch.4 Then I have a short rest.Classes finish at 16:30. I often play sports with my friends after school. Then I come home at 18:00. I usually have dinner with my parents. Then I do my homework. 5My school life is busy but happy.A．Our first class begins at eight o’clock.B．Before 21:30, I finish my homework and go to bed.C．I have lots of good friends at school.D．So I usually go to school by subway.E．We like basketball, so we join the basketball club.F．I’m very happy to talk about my school life.G．The lunch is very cheap and healthy.(B)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

M15人教七下unit6任务型阅读(Lucy—L Tony—T)L：Hello?T：Lucy，this i s Tony.L：Hi，Tony.Where are you？We're waiting for you.T：What's the time now?L：It's around seven o'clock.T：Oh，dear(天啊)！I'm coming late.L：Yes，everyone is here.We are having fun.T：What are you doing?L：Karen and Steve are dancing.Henry is watching a ping-pong game.Julia is talking with Mrs. Brown.T：What's Nancy doing?L：She's making fruit salad in the kitchen.T：OK.I have to go.I will bring some apples，pears and French fries(炸薯条)．L：Good.I'm waiting for(等待) you.See you.任务一：根据对话内容，回答下列问题。

1．What are Karen and Steve doing?_______________________________________________________________________ 2．Who is Julia talking with?_______________________________________________________________________任务二：根据对话内容，选择正确答案。

3．________are talking on the phone.A．Henry B．JuliaC．Karen and Steve D．Lucy and Tony4．Nancy is making ________ in the kitchen.A．fruit salad B．ha mburgersC．bread D．rice任务三：写出对话中画线句子的同义句。