David Adler —a 1 He 2 up stories to make his brothers and sisters happy. The unwanted things on the third floor gave him 3 for stories. He 4 dreaming as before. His nephew ’s 5 helped him write a story.His 6 book called A Little At A Time was published. He took a break from teaching 8 his son ’s birth.The 9 which he took while caring for his soninspired him to write a mystery book.➢ As a boy ➢ David Adler ’swriting career ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ As a teacher As a 7 It ’s his dreaming that 10 him to come up with ideas for his books.任务型阅读和首字母填空班级___________姓名____________一。
David Adler is a dreamer. He always has been. As a boy, he often createdstories to make his brothers and sisters happy. His parents owned a housewith three floors. They used it to keep unwanted things on the third floor.David lovedto crawl (爬) around up there, looking through all the things. It gave him ideasfor even more stories to tell!David, the dreamer, grew up and became a teacher. He didn’t stop dreaming,though. One day his three-year-old nephew visited him. He asked Davidaquestion. That question was followed by another question. And another. And another. The boy’s questions just kept coming! After he left, David’s head was filled with all the questions his nephew had asked. David Adler wrote a story using all those thoughts. He sent it off to a publisher to see if they liked it. They did! His first story was going to become a book! It was called A Little At A Time.Not a lot changed after David Adler wrote his first book. The only thing that changed was he started doing more writing. David decided to take a break from teaching when his first son was born. His wife had a good job and wanted to go back to work. David had to stay at home to care for his son. One day, David took notes of all the things that he needed each time he took the baby outside. That thought inspired (激发) him to write a mystery book. It would be the first of many books centred on a character named Cam Jansen, a girl with an amazing memory. The books were a big success. Then he gave up teaching and became a full-time writer.David Adler has dreamed up a lot of different stories. He still spends a lot of time dreaming. It is how he comes up with ideas for his books. He says, “Don ’t Think. Just Write!” He does his best work when he just writes the things that come into his head.1_____________ 2_____________3_____________4_____________5_____________6_____________ 7_____________8____________ 9_____________10_____________(二)二Who is the most famous mouse in motion-picture history? Right, it’s noneother than Mickey Mouse! After nearly 90 years, Mickey Mouse is perhapsthe s 1 in the world.Walt Disney invented Mickey Mouse while on a train trip b 2 NewYork and Los Angeles. Mickey’s first movie came out in 1928. Minnie Mousealso appeared in the movie. The movie was called Plane Crazy, but it was a s 3 movie. Later the same year, another movie called Steamboat Willie was also made. It was Mickey’s first “talking” movie and was a rapid s 4 . Walt Disney was the voice of Mickey, and Mickey was a star.Mickey played the violin and piano well. During his first few years in show business, his roles alwayss 5 him as a musician. Later the studio decided to show him in other roles. These i 6 a soldier, a cowboy, a hunter, and a fire chief.There is no doubt that Mickey was popular. He was the star of 21 movies in 1930 and 1931. In the years that followed, he became f 7 around the world. However, stars come and go. Donald Duck rose q 8 to fame (名声) in the late 1930s, slowly pushing out Mickey. Then, in 1940,Mickey played the role of the sorcerer’s (巫师) helper in Fantasia. A 9 the movie andMickey’s acting were wonderful, Mickey’s greatest movie-making days were over.That did not m 10 , however, that Mickey was not still liked. In 1955 the Mickey Mouse Club came to television. Also, for over 60 years, Mickey has greeted people at many best-known Disneyland parks in the world.1_____________ 2_____________3_____________4_____________5_____________6_____________ 7_____________8____________ 9_____________10_____________三Confidence is very important in d 1 life. It is helpful to develop a healthy attitude(态度). If people are more confident, they are m 2 happier. And they can have more chances to be successful. Here are some s 3 to be more confident.★ Speak loud. When you are not confident, you can’t do w 4 in what you want to do. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you c 5 . The h 6 voice can help you become more confident.★ Play sports. Physical exercise makes you tired but strong. A strong body helps you be f 7 of confidence.★ Encourage yourself. W 8 down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Give y 9 praise for the good things you have done.★ Pick up a hobby. If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can m10 you excellent. And it will make you happy and confident.1_____________ 2_____________3_____________4_____________5_____________6_____________ 7_____________8____________ 9_____________10_____________四Communication is the process by which we exchange information between people. To communicate well is to understand and to be understood. Communication can be successful only when both the sender and the receiver understand the same information.Good communication skills are keys to success in life, work and relationships. Without effective(有效的) communication, a message can turn into error, misunderstanding, or even disaster.In today's highly informational and technological environment, it has become more important to have good communication skills. Here are some important steps to communicate effectively.Know what you want to say and why. Understand clearly the purpose of your message. Know to whom you are communicating and why.How will you say it? We all know that it's not always what you say, but how you say it, that matters. Begin by making eye contact. You show trust and confidence when you look at others in the eyes when you speak. Second, pay attention to your body language, since it can say so much more than your words. By standing with your arms easily at your side, you tell others that you are open to hearing what they have to say.Communication is a two-way street. After you have said what you have to say, stop and listen. Practise your listening skills. Be considerate of others who are talking. Listen carefully and never cut them off.1. What is communication?2. What can a message turn into if you don’t have effective communication?3. Why should you pay attention to your body language when communicating?4.How many steps are mentioned to have an effective communication in this message?5. What advice will you give about good communication skills? (请自拟一句作答)五It seems that a family just isn’t complete without a pet. But if pets aren’t suitable to a family’s lifestyle o r environment, they can quickly lead to problems such as stress or arguments (争执). To save yourself and your family such problems, treat this decision seriously.When choosing a pet, people must consider the family’s health. Many people are allergic (过敏的) to cats and dogs. Perhaps a dog or cat with short hair will be fine. And a dog might not be the best choice for a child who is naughty（调皮的）because the dog might bite him or her. Some people can also have problems with certain pets. It’s a good idea to spend a little time with the pet before making your decision.Consider the quality of life of the pet, too. If a pet is used to having space to run around, it can quickly develop psychological (心理的) problems when it is kept in a small flat all day. If pets are allowed to run about in areas with lots of cars and buses, they can meet an early end. Cats shouldn’t be brought into homes that already have large dogs because they won’t be able to friendly to each other.The decision as to what kind of pet to choose is very important. If you find the right one to suit everyone in the family and their lifestyle, then it’s time to choose one. Remember that your decision is important because it can have influences that last for many years.1_____________ 2_____________3_____________4_____________5_____________6_____________ 7_____________8____________ 9_____________10_____________六Hi ，Geoff,Don’t be surprised by what I’m going to tell you. Last week, I became a parent! Calm down, Geoff. This was only a project we did at school, but let me explain.Every week, our teacher gives us a new topic to discuss in class. Last Monday, however, he asked us a very interesting question —“Do you think it is difficult to be a parent?” Some of the students said they thought it was easy, as parents never have to do any homework! Our teacher said he wouldn’t tell us the answer. He said he would let us be “a parent” for a week. He was sure we would have the answer by the end of the week.The rest of the lesson was spent making flour babies. We first took some bags and filled them with flour (面粉) in order to make the “babies” as heavy as real ones. We then tied the bags very tight, so the flour would not fall out. After that, we used cardboard (纸板) to make some arms, legs and a face for our flour babies, and then dressed them in old pieces of clothing. My baby looked so strange, as I am not very good at art, but it was great fun.When we had finished, our teacher gave us all notebooks and told us we had to write down our experience with the babies for the whole week. We were told we had to carry them round with us every day, and look after them like real babies! That was really difficult. For example, one of my friends has quite a bad memory, and left his flour baby on the bus by accident. Another of my friends carried the baby upside down (we are supposed to carry them like real babies, with our arms under their “necks” at all times.)We also had to take the flour babies home with us, as well. My parents found it quite funny, as I was supposed to feed the baby in the evening, and then get it ready for bed. After doing that and finishing my homework, there was no time to chat with my friends on the phone, nor watch my favorite television programmes. Every evening, I was so tired that I fell asleep very quickly. Yet only a few hours later my alarm clock woke me up. For that week, I had to get up three times every night to feed the flour baby! In the end, I got so little sleep that I had black bags under my eyes.It was a difficult time, but now the project is finished. I feel I have learnt that it is not easy to be a responsible (负责任的) parent. I think it also gave me a new perspective (观点) on what my parents have done for me.Let me know your news and hope to hear from you soon.All the bestRick1.Why did the students make the ‘babies’ by filling the bags with flour?__________________________________________________________2. What did Rick think of the process (过程) of making the flour baby? (no more than 6 words ) ______________________________________________________________3. Where did the forgetful student leave his flour baby? (no more than 6 words )_______________________________________________________________4. How did Rick look after his flour baby like a real one at night?_____________________________________________________________5. What do you think of such kind of project for students? (请自拟一句话回答)——————————————————————————————————————七The two-day Phicomm Cup China Dragon Boat Open 2017 started in Shanghai on Saturday with competitors from home and a____1____ and hundreds of spectators. It's being held during the same time a___2___the 14th Shanghai International Suzhou Creek Dragon Boat Invitation Tournament. The two competitions have attracted 52 teams, i____3___ Macao Special Administrative Region and overseas teams from Russia, Belarus, Thailand, Singapore, Bulgaria and Norway. For the China Dragon Boat Open, a t__4____of 12 teams competed in the 200-meter and 500-meter races. Eight teams j___5____in the mini-dragon boat race.The tournament(锦标赛) included more race events, in w___6____ people from companies, government departments and even high school students could take part. Besides dragon boat races, the c___7___ organizers also combined (结合)activities with t___8___ Chinese culture, such as paintings made of paper stickers.Meanwhile, people could also enjoy the n____9____ beauty along Suzhou Creek, for which , the local government has devoted 30 years to controlling water pollution and improving the surrounding e____10____.1_____________ 2_____________3_____________4_____________5_____________6_____________ 7_____________8____________ 9_____________10_____________八If you want to know which social app Chinese young people use a lot now, you had better not miss “short videos”. Some users use apps like Tik Tok (抖音) and Kuaishou because they think it is fun to share short videos about their lives, while others have different purposes as well.A 12-year-old user named Elsa has up to 2.7 million followers on Tik Tok. The girl has shared videos about her dancing studies since last July. One of the videos won her about one million fans. “I feel really happy to go on sharing happiness with other people by short videos,” said Elsa.As some videos are about the latest news, a group of users depend on them to get information. To some other users, they have a different purpose. “Because I can’t spend many hours watching a complete video and I am a very impatient person. I don’t like waiting for a program to end.I prefer to watch short videos of wonderful parts in a concert or a TV series,”said Wang Zhihao.However, some young Chinese feel bored with some short videos. “Killing time is the main reason for me to watch the short videos, but many are almost the same, so I think it is a waste of time. Moreover, I really don’t like the videos which show strange even dangerous discovery helpful returned went on was born things,” said Wen Nan, an other college student.Recently, something else has happened. Some videos are telling people what products areworth buying. Some users buy the products after watching, but they should think twice. If they don’t think carefully, they may regret soon. Some short videos even sell fake (假) products, but these sellers won’t let you retu rn them to get your money back, or deal with your trouble. Short videos in 1An introduction to short videos Short video apps, including Tik Tok (抖音) and Kuaishou, are very 2now. Some users share short videos for 3 , while others share forother purposes.Reasons for shortvideos Elsa feels happy to 4 sharing videos with others. A group of users like using short videos to get 5 about thelatest news.To users who are not 6 enough, it takes less time to watchshort videos.Reasons 7 short videosWen Nan believes that people shouldn’t 8 much time on shortvideos as many of them are almost the same now. Some users easily buy products which are introduced in the videos 9thinking carefully, and they may regret soon.Some short videos sell fake products, but they don’t offer buyers any10 after selling.1_____________ 2_____________3_____________4_____________5_____________6_____________ 7_____________8____________ 9_____________10_____________九Do you know the “National Treasure”? Yes, it is a CCTV program that uses m 1 and fantastic ways to show ancient treasures of our country. “We really want to make our traditional c 2 known by more people,” said the director.“National Treasure” is made up of 10 episodes (剧集) on Sundays. They tell the stories and mysteries of the treasures. All treasures are from nine famous m 3 in Beijing, Nanjing, Shenyang and so on. What are the standards to c 4 treasures? The director says theymust have special values. They were from different dynasties, with important historical m 5 .Moreover, the stories of them must be very attractive.Though it is made by CCTV, the program is not a serious one. Instead, it is even more humorousand e 6 to understand than others. The director used a new way to tell stories. For example, the actor Wang Kai played the role of Emperor Qianlong and introduced a special vase. From his acting, we know how ancient people s 7 the problems they met when making the vase. In this way, the program is like a j 8 to the past, and we can watch interesting stories during it.“National Treasure” is not the f 9 cultural TV program that has been a success in China. Before that, the “Chinese Poetry Competition” has already got a warm welcome. Cultural programs appear more on TV. It is a r 10 of social progress. Chinese people are getting used to learning about history in this way.1_____________ 2_____________3_____________4_____________5_____________6_____________ 7_____________8____________ 9_____________10_____________十Yangzhou paper-cuttingYangzhou paper-cutting is known for its clear and fluent lines, fine and elegant patterns, novel and creative techniques. It represents the paper-cutting styles of Southern China. Yangzhou paper-cutting, with a history of more than 2,000 years, made Yangzhou one of the places where paper-cutting first became popular.Yangzhou paper-cutting can be dated back to the Sui Dynasty. In the Sui Dynasty, the people of Yangzhou have the custom of cutting colourful paper or silks to celebrate festivals. In the Tang Dynasty, the paper-making industry was highly developed and it helped speed up the development of the paper-cutting art. In the Qing Dynasty, the people of Yangzhou became interested in wearing embroidered clothing. The embroidered patterns were based on paper-cuts. After the founding of the People ’s Republic of China, the government realized paper-cutting played an important role both in our culture and daily life. In 2007, China Paper-cuts Museum opened to the public in the back garden of the Wangs ’ Residence, Yangzhou.There are many different kinds of subjects of Yangzhou paper-cutting, such as birds, animals, insects, mountains, etc.Zhang Yongshou was the most outstanding representative among many artists of Yangzhou paper-cutting. He is the fifth-generation descendant(后裔) of Yangzhou ’s Magic Scissors Zhang. Born in 1905 from a paper-cutting family, Zhang learned this craftsmanship from his father from the age of twelve. Throughout his lifetime, he produced thousands of paper-cuts, of which the most famous are All the Flowers Blossoming, One Hundred Chrysanthemums, and One Hundred Butterflies with Gorgeous Flowers. Since Zhang Yongshou passed away in 1989, his daughter Zhang Muli has continued his paper-cutting tradition, and has won the title Master of Arts and Crafts in Jiangsu.Title: Yangzhou Paper-cuttingIntroduction * Yangzhou paper-cutting is very 1 .*It represents the paper-cutting styles of 2 China.*It has a history of 3 2,000 years.5 of paper-cutting * In the Sui Dynasty, the people in Yangzhou 4 festivals by cutting c olourful paper or silks.* In the Tang Dynasty, the paper-cutting art highly developed with the 6 of paper-making industry. *In the Qing Dynasty, the people in Yangzhou showed 7 in wearingembroidered clothing, which is based on paper-cuts.* After the founding of the PRC, the Chinese 8 realized the importanceof paper-cutting.* In 2007, China Paper-cuts Museum opened to the public.9 of paper-cutting*Yangzhou paper-cutting has many subjects. Masters of paper-cutting *Zhang Yongshou was born in 1905 from a paper-cutting family and passed awayat the age of 84.* Zhang Muli was the 10 generation descendant of Yangzhou ’s Magic ScissorsZhang.1_____________ 2_____________3_____________4_____________5_____________6_____________ 7_____________8____________ 9_____________10_____________十一The Little Prince , a classic novel was written by the French pilot and writer, Antoine de Saint-Exupery. The book is written for people of all a 1 . The pilot has an accident with his plane. He meets a strange boy from a far away p 2 ---a little prince. The little prince tells him about his journey to Earth and they become friends.The prince comes from planet B-612, just the size of a house. He lives with a rose, which he loves very much, but s 3 is proud and self-centered. And it makes the little prince leave his planet.During his journey, the little prince visits several planets and their citizens, including a king, a conceited man, a tippler, a businessman, a lamplighter and a geographer. From them, he finds how meaningless the world of grown-ups was. F 4 , he arrives on the Earth, where he is shocked to know his flower is not the only one in the world. At that moment a f 5 appears, asking the little prince to “tame ” him, then he does so. B 6 the little prince leaves, the fox makes him believe that the rose is special to him and the m 7 of love and responsibility. At the end of the story, the little prince d 8 to go back home. The pilot walks slowly and s 9 with his friend to the place where he landed. He knows he will miss the little prince. He m 10 to repair his plane and leave the desert at last.The pilot writes this story to remember everything between himself and the prince.If you want to know about the differences between children and adults, read The little Prince. 1_____________ 2_____________3_____________4_____________5_____________6_____________ 7_____________8____________ 9_____________10_____________十二Leonardo da Vinci's(达芬奇) mother may have been a Chinese slave(奴隶) according to a new research by an Italian -Angelo Paratico. He has spent the last 20 years living and working in Hong Kong, researching the links(联系) b 1 his homeland and China.It is believed that Leonardo da Vinci's mother was named Caterina, who, according to some reports, was a local farmer. But Mr. Paratico's new work leads to a d 2 explanation.Speaking to the South China Morning Post, Mr. Paratico said, “I am s3 that Leonardo's mother was from the East, but to make her a Chinese, we need to use a deductive method (演绎法).”Angerlo Paratico has s 4 many documents(文献). He found that one wealthy friend of Leonardo's father’s had a slave called Caterina. After Leonardo's date of b 5 , she disappeared from the documents. “She was no longer working there and c ould not be found,” Paratico a 6 . Supporting his opinion, he said, “During the period, countries like Italy and Spain were f 7 of slaves from the East.”He said that there were certain aspects(方面) of Da Vinci's life and works which suggest a Chinese link. An e 8 is that he was writing with his left hand from left to right. And he was a vegetarian(素食者), which was not common. Mona Lisa(蒙娜丽莎) is probably a picture of his mother. On the back of Mona Lisa, there is a Chinese landscape and e 9 her face looks Chinese.Mr. Paratico said the only way to s 10 the mystery is to extract(提取) some DNA. But he said he preferred to let the mystery to remain mysterious.1_____________ 2_____________3_____________4_____________5_____________6_____________ 7_____________8____________ 9_____________10_____________十三Different Stresses As a TeenagerAs a teenager, there are so many stresses in your life and so many things are changing . For example, your body is changing. When you observe yourself changing, you may not always be happy with what you see. Remember that everyone goes through these changes. Be proud of your bo dy because it’s bringing you closer to being an adult.Another difficulty that a teenager faces is how to deal with social groups. You want to fit in but sometimes it’s difficult to break into certain groups. In this case, you can speak to members of the group individually(分别地)and if they accept you, great; if not, leave it alone. If you try too hard to get into a group, they’ll be more likely to refuse you more, for fun. What’s more, it’s better to stay wi th those who like the way you are.Teenagers may also have stresses in school. Teachers are going to prepare you for the outside world, which means you’ll have more schoolwork. At this time, you’d better take a step back and relax. After all, they just want you to succeed. In the real world, no one will tell you whatto do, so take your time and make good use of it. If you have any problems, you can share them with your teacher.Besides all the requirements at school, you may have more at home. If your parents have high expectations for you, you may feel stress from different areas. But remember they just want the best for you. If your parents aren’t interested in how your study is or who your friends are, you can find another adult like a teacher to believe in. If you get support from people you trust, your hard times will be over.1_____________ 2_____________3_____________4_____________5_____________6_____________ 7_____________8____________ 9_____________10_____________十四For me, living in Canada for 25 years, China is a new world that I have longed to explore. This spring, I c 1 Yangzhou to be my first stop on a 16-month trip around China. It was like love at first sight. At 15, I bought a book of collection of p 2 about Tang Dynasty. Through it, I heard of Yangzhou for the first time. I was deeply attracted by a poem written by Li Bai –“Sailing to Yangzhou in M 3 ”.Yangzhou has always been famous for its gardens. A 4 them, the Slender West Lake, one of the b 5 attractions in the city, was my first stop. The park with its fantastic landscape and lots of history has enough to keep a t 6 busy for the whole day. What a shame I simply could a 7 half a day!My next stop was He Garden, one of the best protected gardens in Yangzhou. It was once owned by the family of He Zhidao in Qing Dynasty. He Zhidao successfully brought Chinese and W8 architectural(建筑的) features together.Yangzhou is also the starting point of the Grand Canal tour. Taking a boat along the part of the canal in Yangzhou, I was amazed at the liveliness of this ancient waterway and thec 9 history and culture.Luckily, my two-day trip to Yangzhou was filled with p 10 and wonder. It made me hungry for more China.1_____________ 2_____________3_____________4_____________5_____________6_____________ 7_____________8____________ 9_____________10_____________十五Learning to save money when you’re young is an imp ortant lesson. All good habits begin early, and saving is a skill that everyone needs. Many people— adults included — do not have a good sense of saving for the long run.I have been lucky to learn this lesson early because I have had a grass-cutting business since I was 10 years old. Of the money I make I spend about 10 percent and save the other 90.Making sure you save and don’t spend too much is a good way to build up wealth (财富). I have put my earnings in a bank. Many teens I know spend all the money they earn so it never has a chance to grow. Young people should realize that their teenage years are a great time to begin saving.At high school many parents pay for almost everything, so your expenses can be small. If you have a job, you should have fun with some of the money. But you should also save some so thatit will grow. Then you can begin planning for your future. When you spend money, you not onlylose that money, but also lose the interest you could have earned by saving it.After high school, college is expensive and then “real” life begins, with expenses suchas food and rent. If you can hold onto a good percentage of the money you earn as a teen, goingto college and buying a house will be much easier. If you are in your teen without any savings,you will always have to struggle. The earlier you begin saving, the easier it is to create a nestegg.Late r in life it can be hard to start saving because general costs of living are more expensiveand you may only have enough to pay your bills. If you want to buy a house and have a family,you need money to start with, which comes from saving.Many say money cannot make you happy, and this is true. But money can help you to lead a securelife.Saving early will mean you will have to work for fewer years when you are older. It will alsoallow you to spend time doing the things that you want to do.In addition to this, it will mean you can live the way you want to without worrying.1. Why does the writer think he has been lucky to learn the lesson early?__________________________________________________________________ 2. How can we build up wealth?__________________________________________________________________ 3. Who pays for almost everything when you are at the high school?___________________________________________________________________ 4. When does your real life begin?____________________________________________________________________ 5. What can you learn from this passage? (请自拟一句话回答)___________________________________________________________________任务型阅读和首字母填空一．1,dreamer 2,made 3,iedas/thoughts 4,kept/continued 5, questions6, first 7,father/dad 8 after 9,notes 10, leads/encourages/helps/inspires二．。
