On the way to schoolPeter Black goes to school on foot every day. A poor man usually sits on the side of the road with an old dog. There’s a piece of paper around the dog’s neck, saying: ‘I’m blind.’Peter is a kind boy. He often stops and puts a little money in a bowl before the poor man. The poo r man usually doesn’t say anything.One day, Peter was very busy, so he didn’t stop before him. The poor man stood up and ran after him, ‘You forgot to give me some money, sir.’Peter was very surprised, ‘You are a blind man, but how can you run after me?’ The poor man said, ‘No, I’m not blind, but my dog is.’A Vocabulary█ Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.Word box neck n . 脖子blind adj. 瞎的run after 追逐1I am so ___________ to see Mr Smith in Shanghai.2 A __________ man can’t see anything.3Don’t sit _______________ the chair. You may fall over!4Mrs Peterson goes to work __________ for she enjoys walking.5I saw a policeman _________________ a thief (小偷) on my way to school.B Comprehension█Choose the best answer.1 The poor man sits beside the road because he wants to _____________.A) get some food B) have a restC) ask for money D) talk with people2 Peter always stops, because _____________.A) he likes the dog B) he is a kind manC) he likes to talk with the poor man D) the dog is blind3 Peter often gives some money to ____________.A) the poor man B) the dogC) the bowl D) some people on the road4 Peter was surprised because ______________.A) the poor man could see him B) the poor man had a dogC) the poor man could hear him talking D) the poor man could stand up5 The poor man was ________.A) kind B) foolish C) honest D) not honestPost-readingOn My Way to SchoolSuggested questions:●How do you go to school?●How long does it take you to go to school?●What do you often see on your way to school?●Do you often help others on your way to school? How do you help them?Coming back to schoolAn American officer of 50 came back to his old school. The headmaster asked him to give a talk to the small pupils there. The talk was about the love of their great country. The little ones were all waiting in a large meeting-room. The old officer went up and began speaking. He said, ‘Boys and girls, I was at this school forty years ago. When I was a child, we were not as happy as you are today. Think about it and a nswer me, why are you so happy now?’Nobody answered. The officer waited for a long time. Then a short boy in the front put up his dirty hand. ‘Good boy! Please answer, dear,’ said the old officer.With a big smile on his face, the boy stood up and said, ‘If you speak long enough, we won't have to have maths and English this morning. That's why we are all so happy now.’Word box officer n 官员 as … as 与……一样think about 考虑 enough adv. 足够A Vocabulary█Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.1Mr. Clinton works as an _____________ in the army.2Tim is old __________ to go to school.3 A policeman will _____________ to us about the traffic rules. 4____________ the question carefully before you answer it.5Lucy is _________ tall ________ his mother now.B Comprehension█Answer the following questions1What did the headmaster ask the officer to do?______________________________________________________ 2The talk was about the love of America, wasn’t it?______________________________________________________ 3Where did the officer give his talk?______________________________________________________ 4How old was the officer when he studied in that school?_______________________________________________________ 5Do you think the boy’s answer will make the officer pleased?______________________________________________________Post-readingGroup discussionWhat will our school be like in 20 years’ time?What changes do you like to see in your school?What would you like to tel l your schoolmates in 20 years’ time?Going to school in a new townand his classmates were having a lesson, the teacher called Tom to come up to her desk and began to ask him a lot of questions, but Tom couldn't answer any of them. The teacher then decided to ask him some very easy questions so that he could get a few right.‘Where is the Great Wall?’ she said.Tom thought for some time and then answered, ‘In Egypt.’‘No, it is in China,’ the teacher said. She was getting a little angry now, but she was trying not to show it. Then she asked, ‘Who is the first pr esident of the United States?’Tom thought for a long time, but didn't say anything. Then the teacher got angry and shouted, ‘George Washington!’ Tom turned back and immediately began to walk towards his seat. ‘Come back!’ the teacher said, ‘I didn't tell you to go.’‘Oh, I'm sorry,’ Tom said, ‘I thought you were calling another student.’Word box recently ad 最近 Egypt n. 埃及president n. 总统 immediately adv. 立刻A Vocabulary█ Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.1 Have you seen Mr. Roberson ____________?2 When I entered the restaurant, a waitress walked _________ me with a smile.3 Lincoln was the Sixteenth _____________ of the United States.4 The pyramid （金字塔）is in ______________.5 He stood up ___________ when he saw his boss enter the office. B Comprehension█ Tick True or FalseTrue False1 Tom and his classmates were having an English lesson.2 Tom’s teacher decided to ask him very easy questions because Tom was a new student in the class. ⏹ ⏹ ⏹ ⏹3 Tom co uld answer none of his teacher’s questions.⏹ ⏹ 4 ‘She was getting a little angry now, but she was trying not to show it .’ Here it means “She was getting a little angry.”⏹⏹5 George Washington is the first president of the United States.⏹ ⏹A SurveyPost-readingUnit 6 Going to schoolA Vocabulary1 surprised2 blind3 on the side of4 on foot5 running afterB Comprehension1 C2 B3 A4 A5 A6 DPassage 2A Vocabulary1 officer2 enough3 give a talk4 Think about5 as … asB Comprehension1 To give a talk to the pupils there.2 Yes, it was.3 In a large meeting room.4 About ten years old.5 No, I d on’t think so.Passage 3A Vocabulary1 recently2 towards3 president4 Egypt5 immediatelyB Comprehension1 F2 F3 T4 T5 T。
