SSP高中英语外刊阅读第二辑提高篇专项讲义1--教师版

高中学生英文报（SSP）精华提升班公开课
60分钟拓展高中英语历史事件常考主题，
掌握猜测文意、词汇搭配高能技巧。

【课程介绍】
课程主要针对高中阶段学生开设。

课程材料选自《上海学生英文报（SSP )》，主题分类明晰全面，在英文原版期刊基础上，根据上海高中难度改编，贴近上海高考英语选材，包括历史、旅游、健康、科技等8大常考主题，通过阅读素材，拓展综合语言能力，应对多种题型。

【教学难度】
难易适中，适当拓展，达到高考阅读的难度。

【课程特色】
〇训练阅读技巧
通过上下文语境、概括与分述、观点与例证、类比与对比、让步与转折等文体逻辑进行思维训练，从根本上解决令众多学生头疼的猜词义、预测文意等难题。

〇补充词汇搭配
拒绝简单粗暴背词义，帮助学生在语境阅读中明确词汇搭配用法，让11选10、完型填空题目不再模棱两可、左右为难。

〇拓展高级语法
从原版题材中选出有代表性的高中语法句子，本次课程主讲非谓语动词-分词作状语，并精选具有相应考点的高考真题进行实战演练。

选择性必修第一册Unit 2外刊精读：AI can transform education for the betterAl is giving techies another shot at transforming education.人工智能可以让教育变得更好人工智能为技术人员提供了改变教育的新机会。

生词讲解：transformtransform v. 使改观，使变形，使转化词根词缀：trans : 转移，转变form : 形状，来自于拉丁语 formarefor the better介词短语用来修饰动词 transform，表示改变的方向或目的。

形容词前使用 "the"，这种结构通常用来表示特定的群体或情境中的最高程度。

shotshot n. 可能性；射击；尝试，努力来自shoot的过去分词形式As pupils and students return to classrooms and lecture halls for the new year, it is striking to reflect on how little education has changed in recent decades. Laptops and interactive whiteboards hardly constitute disruption. Manyby how they are taught. The sector remains a digital laggard: American schools and universities spend around 2% and 5% of their budgets,Techies have long coveted a bigger share of the $6trn the world spends each year on education.当学生们回到教室和阶梯教室迎接新的一年时，我们不禁要反思，近几十年来教育的变化是多么的微不足道。

语篇提能阅读理解AThe story is about two old people named David and Rosy Jackson. Both of them had very bad memories. For example, Rosy would forget to cook dinner or take vegetables home after paying for them. David would show up for work on Sundays, thinking it was Monday. One winter they were to take a long plane trip. When they arrived at the airport, there were only ten minutes left. In that situation, anyone would get into the plane right away. But David and Rosy didn't do so. They went to buy some flight insurance instead. Immediately after they put a two-pound note into a machine, their policy(保险单) came out.“Who would get the money if the plane crashed, I wonder？”asked Rosy. “My mother, of course，” her husband replied. “We should post the policy to her. Now, be quick! Give me a stamp, will you？”he said to Rosy. “The plane is going to take off in another minute.” David put the stamp on the envelope, dropped it into a postbox, and suddenly he let out a cry.What do you suppose happened to him? He had posted their plane tickets to his mother.1．Rosy is David's ________.A. friendB. motherC. sisterD. wife答案与解析D细节理解题。

P2 新闻Choose the best meaning of the words in bold.1-5 ABAAB 6-10AABABTranslate the following phrases and sentences into English.1.Strict parenting would better prepare children for harsh future competition.2.narrow-minded3.draw a parallel between…4.lose ground to sth./sb.5.Some children need a stronger push, and others need a lighter touch.6.generate a huge response7.fritter away sb.’s gifts8.10. be capable of overcoming adversity and achieving goals9.11. Her new book resonated profoundly with many people, especially femalereaders.10.12. hold sth./sb. dear11.13. Western parents worry about how their children will feel if they fail atsomething, and they constantly try to reassure their children about how good they are notwithstanding a mediocre performance on a test.12.14. Many Chinese parents think that children must spend their lives repayingtheir parents by obeying them and making proud.13.15. be indebted to sb.14.Chinese parents believe that they know what is best for their children, andtherefore usually override all of their children’s own desires and preferences. 15.The U.S. is worrying that its economy will slide from global eminence and loseground to China and other rising powers.16.Some children are inclined to make excuses for their mistakes.P5 口语Practice oneⅡ.快速应答(Make quick response to the sentences you hear.)1. Congratulations2. No, please go on.3. Thank you. I will.4. That’s great.5. Yes, I’d like to buy a necklace.Ⅲ. 场景提问(Ask two questions about each situation given below. At least one special question should be asked about each situation)Can you help me to choose a pair of shoes?What are the latest styles of the shoes?How much does this pair cost?Ⅳ. 谈话(You will have one minute to prepare and another minute to talk on this topic in at least six sentences)I’d like to spend my college life in Shanghai because I was born in Shanghai. It’s my hometown. I’m familiar with it and surely have a deep love for it. What’s more, I don’t tend to leave my parents, relatives and good friends. If I leave for other cities to spend my college life, I’ll miss everything in Shanghai. In fact, the education in Shanghai is as good as, if not better than, that in other cities. There are many famous universities in Shanghai, such as Fudan University and Jiaotong University. My dream is to study in Fudan University. In a word, Shanghai is a good place for me to have my college life.Ⅴ. 看图说话(You will have one minute to prepare and another minute to talk about the following pictures in at least seven sentences. Begin your talk with the sentence given)Mrs. Smith gets annoyed because her husband always reads newspapers at breakfast time. He ignores her as if she doesn’t exit. On day, Mr. Smith is so angry that she can’t bear her husband any more. She goes into the bedroom to pack some clothes and necessities. When she leaves, her husband is still absorbed in reading the newspapers without noticing her. Mrs. Smith visits her best friend, Mary and complained about all her sorrows. Mary wants to help her friend and then calls Mr. Smith to blame him for his neglecting his wife. When Mr. Smith answers the phone, he is at a loss and says “Wait a moment. My wife is in the bedroom”Practice twoⅡ. 快速应答(Make quick response to the sentences you hear.)1.Thank you.2.No. What happened?3.That’s great.4.Never mind. / It’s ok.5.Sure, it’s my pleasure. / Sorry, I am afraid I can’t.Ⅲ.场景提问(Ask two questions about each situation given below. At least one special question should be asked about each situation)How many books can I borrow?How long can I keep them?May I borrow these books?Ⅳ. 谈话(You will have one minute to prepare and another minute to talk on this topic in at least six sentences)略.Ⅴ. 看图说话(You will have one minute to prepare and another minute to talk about the following pictures in at least seven sentences. Begin your talk with the sentence given)The boy in the picture is writing an English composition. He is at a loss as to what to write. He is thinking very hard, trying to squeeze something out of his head. Then, he underlines a line on the paper. He is not all satisfied with what he wrote, sohe tears the paper off and throws it aside. It occurs to him that he can turn to the reference book for help. He gets himself something to drink and settle down once again. Neither the book nor the drink does any good to him. He still has no idea on his English composition. So at last, he can do nothing but sigh.P7 语法1-5 ADDCB 6-10 AABDD 11-15 BCADC 16-20 ADBAC21-25 BBDBA 26-30 DABCB 31-35 ABCDB 36-40 BDACC41-45 AADAB 46-50 CBBAA 51-55 BAADD 56-60 BCDAC61-65 CABACP8-9 词汇I. OmittedII.(A) C A G B F E D I J(B) D B E H J C F G A(C) C H B F I E D A G(D) A J I C H D E F B(E) C D F H I A E J B(F) J B G H C I D A E(G) J I A F D H G C E(H) F J A E H C I B DP11 完型填空(A) 1-5 CACBB 6-10 CDABC 11-15 ACCDA(B) 1-5 BADCC 6-10 BCBCA 11-15 CCDAD(C) 1-5 CDBCA 6-10 ABDAC 11-15 BCADD(D) 1-5 BACBD 6-10 DCCAD 11-15 ABDDA(E) 1-5 DAACD 6-10 BCCDB 11-15 DACBB(F) 1-5 ABACA 6-10 BDCDA 11-15 CBBDCP12-13 阅读(A) 1-4 CADC （B）1-4 BDCC （C）1-3 BAD （D）1-4 DCDB（E）1-4 CDCD（F）1. by banishing all preconceptions when we read.2. The presence of a human unlike others / The author as a unique person.3. They are both formed and controlled.4. the quickest way to understand detailsP14-15 翻译1. What was beyond my expectation was that they spent their honeymoon in a luxury hotel.2. That many people will volunteer in times of disaster is undoubted.3. It is regrettable that he doesn’t help himself.4. That you are too content/satisfied at present will enable you to become lazy and lack motivation for self-improvement.5. What makes a big difference are expectations of life.6. That you count your chickens before they are hatched is the reflection of rushed expectations.7. Some doctors insist that skin long exposed to direct sunshine faces the risk of developing cancer.8. I believe that a holiday resort with sunshine and blue sea will contribute to your good mood.9. Many people doubt whether parental participation in children’s learning is necessary.10. Research shows that a good sleep before a test enables you to produce the best test result.11. Unions said low-paid workers would get some relief from the government due to the soaring gas prices.12. The department concerned has confirmed that more down-to-earth measures will be taken to reduce carbon emissions.13. I think that the ticket can entitle you to free afternoon tea.14. I think if there is no larger room available, we can settle for this room.15. More individual cases have shown that the effect of study is directly related to the attention a student pays in class.16. The shoe store claimed that the prices of all the shoes had been reduced by 60 percent, but there were still few customers.17. I think the plan will work out well with your involvement/participation.18. For the same reason, some argue that they don’t know the purpose of life.19. The best solution to lack of wisdom is that you have to experience more and accumulate more knowledge.20. She has a strong desire to live and that is why she was saved after being trapped for so long without food or water.21. Studying abroad will leave you faced with the challenges such as the loss of old friends, comfortable environment and people who know you.22. Many English words are of Latin origin, which is not new to us all.23. The job for which there was much competition would be hard to get.24. The souvenirs we brought home from Europe are a reminder of the great time we had there.25. The design of the building is a combination of oriental and occidental styles, which will become another attraction of our city when completed.26. My son is particular about what to eat, which has affected his healthy growth.27. Yesterday her sudden visit and lengthy chat occupied too much of my precious time.28. Only one that has never hoped can never despair.29. This cell phone is currently out of stock, and I will inform you once they are available.30. If you are interested in that machine, you can take it for a month on trial.31. As long as you are a top student, you will enjoy access to professional internships and relevant research projects.32. Art was my first passion when I was a child, and swimming came close second.33. There will be no relief before something wrong is set right.34. If you step further down the road you are on, you may reach a point of no return.35. If you are time conscious, you will not allow yourself to put off what can be done today till tomorrow.36. If you know your limitations and work within them, you will be less disappointed.37. We should look carefully at ourselves before we pass judgment on others.38. Take regular exercise, and you will lose weight.39. Be kind and helpful by all means whenever and wherever you are.40. A desire to be promoted can serve as a driver/motivator for working hard.41. One of the librarians’ jobs is to number the books.42. It has never occurred to me that a person who has experienced ups and downs of life should believe such a ridiculous trick.43. The complexity of the project makes it difficult to predict its time and cost.44. Does it now dawn on you that it is not money but freedom that he wants?45. It’s very wise to be aware of the passage of time and to seize an opportunity when it arises.46. Motivated by money, he decided to do a part-time job.47. Driven beyond endurance, they armed themselves and prepared for action.48. The more frustrated you are, the more courage you have, and the greater success you will achieve.49. A good university should better serve the world through the quality, impact and the vision of its research.50. By being advertised widely, the product is in high demand now.P18-20 模拟试题Listening1-10 ADCCA DABBB11-13 ACD14-16 CAD17. 1980 18. wild 19. small/tiny 20. biology/college21. A single room 22. 27th 23. recreation center 24. 6:30 amGrammar25-40 ACBCA BDABD CDABC BVocabulary 41-49 GIAFC DJEBCloze 50-64 BADCC ADCBB DCDABReading 65-67 BBA 68-71 DACD 72-75 AACB 76-80 DEFBC81. lack of qualities (necessary to become a professional astronaut)82. The physical fitness training, weightless simulations and a variety of other exercises.83. Young people are interested in space travel and wanted to visit space more than once.84. are physically fit and able to take responsibility for the risks involvedTranslation1. A charity concert was held in aid of those flood victims last Wednesday.2.He has come to realize that once he heads into adulthood/becomes an adult, heshould be responsible for what he has done.3.Since they have promised to make up for your loss, there is no pointing incomplaining to them.4.It is generally believed that the stricter a teacher is with his student, the morelikely the student is to benefit.5.This is the first time that he has come to this small mountain village, so it isnatural for him not to be accustomed to the climate here/it is natural that he should not be accustomed to….Tape scriptI.Listening ComprehensionPart A Short ConversationsDirections: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.M: What’s the due date for this book?W: The day after tomorrow.Q: Where does the conversation most likely take place?2.W: When will my car be ready?M: Well, it’s 11:30 am now. I think I can have it fixed in a couple of hours.Q: When can the woman get her car?3.M: How much does the ticket cost?W: It’s $20 for the general public, but students are admitted for half price.Q: How much will the man pay to buy two tickets of each kind?4.M: If you can make up your mind about the color, I can start on the outside ofyour house early next week.W: Well, right now I think I want white for the window frames and yellow for the walls, but I’ll let you know tomorrow.Q: Who is the woman talking to?5.W: The presentation made by Professor Smith was too complicated to understand.M: Well, I think he didn’t speak slowly enough for us to take notes.Q: What did the man complain about?6.M: Didn’t you tell Tom about the meeting?W: Whatever I say to him goes in one ear and out the other.Q: What does the woman mean?7.W: Mr. White is fluent in Spanish and now he is beginning to study Arabic.M: He also knows a few words in Japanese and Chinese.Q: Which language does Mr. White speak well?8.W: What a shame about your accident. What a way to end your holiday!M: Yes, it was bad luck. I suppose I should have been more careful.Q: What are they talking about?9.M: Do you have a seat for the concert tomorrow?W: No seats at all, but we sell standing-room tickets two hours before theperformance.Q: What does the woman mean?10.M: The physics homework was difficult. I worked all night and couldn’t finishit.W: All night? It took me only 20 minutes.Q: What does the woman imply?Part B PassagesDirections: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.All people enjoy delicious food. But in a modern society, people are more interested in its quality and varieties. Many people like vegetables most because they are rich in nutrients, without which humans can’t live. What they need, however, is fresh, unpolluted vegetables in all seasons and plenty of varieties. To satisfy their needs, many vegetable farms have sprung up.Suppose we are visiting one of the greenhouses near a big city.It is winter now. Outside the greenhouse, the temperature is below zero, but inside it, you can smell the fragrance of various vegetables.Computers play an important role in this greenhouse. These lettuces are grown in water instead of soil. The computer tests the amounts of nutrients in water regularly. It adjusts the nutrients to their best levels to allow lettuces to grow healthily.In recent years, astronauts have taken with them some plant seeds to space. When the seeds return to earth, they are not the same ones as before. They have become space seeds because the special conditions of space have changed them. The gourds grown from space seeds have different shapes: some are long and some round, and they are larger than native ones. The space eggplants have the size of a football, much larger than ordinary eggplants. The space grapes are larger and taste sweeter than ordinary ones.11. Why have many vegetable farms sprung up?12. Where are the lettuces grown in the greenhouse?13. How are the gourds grown from space seeds different from those grown from ordinary seeds?Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.Here is the news for this week.Washington --- A U.S. congresswoman is in critical condition and six people are dead after a gunman opened fire in an Arizona parking lot. The dead include a federal judge. More than a dozen people are wounded. President Barack Obama called the attack at a public meeting a "tragedy for our entire country".London --- A strong earthquake measuring 7.1 has shaken central Chile, cutting off power and communications but causing no death or serious injuries. Hundreds of people in coastal areas fled to higher ground for fear of a tsunami, but no alert was issued.Beijing --- The Spring Festival is the biggest holiday in China. It used to be a time when people would travel throughout the country, but now more Chinese would like to spend the holiday in other countries. Therefore, winning Chinese tourists becomes an important business strategy. South Korea is planning to enlarge existing hotels and develop more travel packages, especially marketed towards Chinese tourists. Another major neighbour, Japan will offer visas to individual Chinese tourists, allowing them to travel to the country multiple times.14. How many people are wounded in the gun attack in U.S.?15. What was the consequence of the earthquake that happened in Chile?16. Which of the business strategies is NOT mentioned in the third news?Part C Longer ConversationsDirections: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you hear. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.M: Mrs. Whinfield, thank you very much for allowing me to visit your wonderful garden. It really helps me a lot write an article on Dorset Gardens for our paper. Now, I wonder if I could ask you a few questions.W: Yes, sure.M: Could you tell me when you became interested in gardening.W: Well, I was always interested in wild flowers. And then in 1980 I read Margery Fisher’s book College Garden Flowers, which was full of practical advice and personal opinions. I also used to visit Kew Gardens a lot. That was when we lived in Haro, West London. I learned a lot from my visits. By the way, Dorset is one of England’s two most beautiful towns, the other one being Somerset. You must know that. I’m often invited to give talks to biology students in colleges.M: Yes, certainly. That’s why I came here. Mm, now, what was your first garden like? W: It was a tiny piece of land which came with my house in Haro in West London. M: Do you grow many plants yourself?W: I don’t grow many plants from seeds, but I have several friends, and we often give each other plants. My garden is a place which often reminds me of so many people through the plants they’ve given me.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.W: Good afternoon, sir. Can I help you?M: Good afternoon. I have a reservation for a single room with a bath here.W: May I have your name, please?M: Black, John Black.W: Just a moment, sir. I will look through our list. Yes, we do have a reservation for you, Mr. Black. Then, are you checking out on the 26th?M: Oh, no, the 27th.W: I’ve got it. Will you need a wake-up call?M: Yes, please. At 6 am.W: Certainly, sir. Can I take a credit card for the deposit?M: Sure. Er…Are there any places in the hotel where I can relax and have fun?W: Yes, if you want to take a walk, you can go to the garden. Also, there is a recreation center on the 10th floor. You can play table tennis and bowling there. M: Oh, great. Thank you very much.W: OK. Here’s your key. Your room is on the 7th floor and on the left. Room 781. Check out at 12 noon. Breakfast is served between 6.30am and 9am. Enjoy your stay. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.。

专项提升：Module1阅读专练Section AOne day, at my grandmother’s house, my cousin, Ivy, joined us for dinner. We had a delicious dinner. Then, the women and girls sat around talking about dieting and their weight. My aunt complimented Ivy who weighed 120 pounds on her skinny* look. My aunt said that she needed to go on a diet because she weighed almost 140 pounds. This comment hurt me because I weighed almost 160 pounds. So I said, "I probably need to go on a diet, too." But I said this softly, so, hopefully, th ey wouldn’t hear me.Ivy, however, was sitting right next to me and heard what I said. She took me into the other room. "When I was in my last year of high school, I weighed 140 pounds," she said. "I was so worried. I couldn’t imagine whether there wa s any guy would want to be with me because I was fat. I tried eating less, dieting and doing exercise, but nothing seemed to work. That was when I realized that nobody is perfect. No skinny girl will ever be skinny enough for people to say that her figure is 'perfect’, because then she would be considered unhealthy."I thought her words over the next few days and decided that I wouldn’t let my weight rule my life. I wouldn’t let it decide what I should and should not eat. I believe that nobody is perfect. So, whenever I start to worry about my weight, I say to myself, "Do I have to go on a diet? I think not."Note:* skinny adj.极瘦的；皮包骨的Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.1. The best title for the passage could probably be______.A. Nobody Is PerfectB. Losing Weight Is No UseC. Weight Rules One’s LifeD. No Girl Is Skinny Enough2. According to Paragraph 1, the author hoped that nobody would hear her, because______.A. she was skinnyB. she didn’t like any of themC. she was fatter than the othersD. everyone was too busy to hear her3. According to the passage, what do we know about Ivy?A. She is fat.B. She is positive.C. She is always skinny.D. She is worried about her figure.4. Paragraph 2 is mainly about______.A. how Ivy lost weightB. an introduction to IvyC. why the author should go on a dietD. what Ivy told the author about weightSection BMany people have weight problems, but not because they don’t know how to eat or prepare healthy food. Some people think that because some food is healthy, it won’t taste good. To avoid this misunderstanding is the first step to learn to eat and prepare healthy food.Instead of buying canned1fruit and vegetables, choose fresh ones that don’t have added sugar or salt. If you must buy canned fruit, choose those that are packed in natural fruit juice. Canned vegetables may also have extra salt that is not necessary for the taste.Instead of cooking vegetables in oil, steam them and add spices or lemon juice for taste. With so many different spices available at the market, there is no need to use extra butter or salt. You can even mix some of your spices to create a unique taste of your own.Instead of having high-fat red meat, try to have poultry2 and fish. In addition, do not fry your meat, but bake it. Avoid cooking in vegetable oil and choose olive oil instead for a healthier choice.One of the biggest reasons for failing to lose weight is taking too many carbohydrates (碳水化合物). All carbohydrates turn to sugar, so it’s important to learn to eat healthier food that is made of whole grains, such as wheat bread and wheat flour. The whole grains do not turn to sugar when they are eaten yet provide us with the energy that we need to carry out our daily activities.Notes:1. canned adj.罐装的；听装的2. poultry n.禽的肉Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.1. The passage is mainly to ______.A. list items for a healthy dietB. tell people how to eat healthilyC. tell people how to lose weightD. talk about a new kind of healthy food2. The last paragraph is mainly about _______.A. how carbohydrates turn to sugarB. why some people fail to lose weightC. choosing whole grains to get less sugarD. getting the energy we need for daily activities3. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Olive oil is healthier than vegetable oil.B. Poultry and fish have less fat than red meat.C. Fruit packed in natural fruit juice is better than fresh fruit.D. Vegetables cooked in oil are less healthier than those steamed.读写任务请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

Unit One Cultural relics提高篇D. The 20th.2. Where are Leonardo da Vinci’s works show n?A. In the East Wing.B. In the main West Wing.C. In the Sainsbury Wing.D. In the North Wing.3. Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?A. Piccadilly Circus.B. Leicester Square.C. Embankment.D. Charing Cross.生词点拨生词词性词义gallery n. （艺术作品的）陈列室; 画廊range v. 包括religious adj. 宗教的; 信奉宗教的; 虔诚的长难句型It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh.国家美术馆收集了2300多件欧洲艺术品，包括雷诺阿和梵高从第十三世纪的宗教画到更现代的画。

本句为简单句。

Ranging from…为现在分词短语，作后置定语。

真题解析语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。

题材为文化与艺术。

本文介绍了国家美术馆的基本情况、展览内容、展出时间和乘车路线等。

1.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。

根据文章第一段“它藏有从13世纪宗教美术作品到雷诺瓦和梵高的现代作品2300多份的各种各样的藏品”，可以断定宗教美术作品是13世纪的，故选A。

2.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。

根据文章第三段话“主要的西翼藏有16世纪的美术作品以及包括达芬奇等在内的艺术家的作品”可知B项正确。

高中英语:Unit 2 Improving yourselfOur greatest weakness lies in giving up.The only way to success is to repeat it.— Edison 我们最大的弱点在于放弃。

成功的必然之路就是不断地重来一次。

——爱迪生Once the road of life is chosen，we must bravely go to the end and never turn back.—Zola 生活的道路一旦选定，就要勇敢地走到底，决不回头。

——左拉I can accept failure，but I can't accept giving up!— Michael Jordan 我可以接受失败，但我不能接受放弃！——迈克尔·乔丹Many things are not impossible to succeed，but we are always.If you try it，it will be equal to no attempt.Many dreams are not impossible to achieve，but to see how much we are determined to do.We must have the determination to break the boat and be determined to win，and persevere to pursue，and we have hope for success.Children are hooked on computers.Some spend up to sixhours a day on their gadgets(小装置)．They can be playinggames live with others elsewhere in the world，updating(更新) their status(身份) on social media，texting friends or looking for the latest app to downloadto their tablets or smartphones.This worried Martin Strott.He's the headmaster of the Old Hall School in Wellington，in the west of England.He was so concerned that he challenged his students to take part in a week of ‘digital detox’．Strott told the local newspaper，the Shropshire Star，that he encourages the pupils to be computer­savvy(电脑实际知识) from a young age，but is concerned that too much screen time will affect the development of their social skills.According to the headmaster，the parents are happy with the initiative(倡议)．But what about the children? Nine­year­old Fred usually spends around two h ours on his gadgets at home after school and around 12 hours on weekends.For him，the digital detox experience was “really hard”．Fred spent it playing outside，especially cricket(板球)．He said that he'll probably engage(参加) in different activities from now on but he did miss his phone and online games.[探索发现]1．Find out what is Martin Strott?He is a headmaster.2．Find out how the parents feel with the initiative?Happy.3．Find out how did Fred feel about his digital detox experience?Hard.。