Reading Comprehension for Marty

U n i t1L a n g u a g e i n m i s s i o nText A An impressive English lessonEx.1 Understanding the text1、Because he is tired of listening to his father and he is not interested in grammar rules.2、The civilization of Greece and the glory of Roman architecture are so marvelous and remarkable that they should be described at least in a brief account; however, what the student could do was only one single utterance :“whoa!” without any any specific comment.3、Because the schools fail to set high standards of language proficiency. They only teach a little grammar and less advanced vocabulary. And the younger teachers themselves have little knowledge of the vital structures of language.4、Because teaching grammar is not an easy job and most of the students will easily get bored if it’s not properly dealt with.5、He familiarized his son with different parts of speech in a sentence and discussed their specific grammatical functions including how to use adverbs to describe verbs.6、Because the son had never heard about the various names and functions of words in an English sentence before.7、The author uses “road map”and “car”to describe grammar and vocabulary. Here,“road map”is considered as grammar and “car”as vocabulary.8、Since the subjunctive mood his son used is a fairly advanced grammar structure, the interjection“whoa!”reflects the tremendous pride the father had toward his son; it also reflects the author’s humor in using the word because it was once used by his student, though in two different situations and with two different feelings.Ex.3 Words in use1.condense2.exceed3.deficit4.exposure5.asset6.adequatepetent8.adjusting9.precisely 10.beneficialEx.4 Word building-al/-ial: managerial/editorial/substance/survival/tradition/margin -cy : consistency/accuracy/efficient -y : recovery/ministry/assemblyEx.5 Word building1.editorial2.recovery3.accuracy4.substance5.managerial6.margin7.assembly8.Ministry9.survival 10.tradition 11.consistency 12.efficientEx.6 Banked cloze1-5: L C J A I 6-10: O N E H FEx.7 Expressions in use1.feel obliged to2.be serious about3.run into4.distinguish between5.thrust upon6.was allergic to7.get lost8.be attracted to9.make sense 10.looked upon asEx.10 C-E TranslationChinese calligraphy is a unique art and the unique art treasure in the world. The formation and development of the Chinese calligraphy is closely related to the emergence and evolution of Chinese characters. In this long evolutionary process, Chinese characters have not only played an important role in exchanging ideas and transmitting culture but also developed into a unique art form. Calligraphic works well reflect calligraph ers’ personal feelings, knowledge, self-cultivation, personality, and so forth, thus there is an expression that “seeing the calligrapher’s handwriting is like seeing the person”. As one of the treasures of Chinese culture, Chinese calligraphy shines splendidly in the world’s treasure house of culture and art.Unit 2 College-The ladder to successText A The humanities:Out of date?Reading Comprehension1. because English or history majors are considered less competitive when the job market is shrinking, and they have to study something that can help them more easily locate their future jobs.2. because as the tuition is climbing higher and higher, many students have run away from studying the humanities and toward “hard” skills that they think will lead to employment.3. since more students are now taking job-oriented courses, libraries, where students of liberal arts used to study, are getting less popular than before; in contrast, labs are getting more eye-catching because students of science and engineering do experiments and research there.4. because this inner drive that can be either constructive or destructive is so mysterious and powerful that it has attracted many people to speculate on it. From ancient times, these men and women developed artistic “languages” in the form of story, music, myth, painting, architecture, sculpture, landscape and traditions, which from the very foundation of civilization.5. Studying the humanities improves your ability to read and write, makes you familiar with the language of emotion and the creative process, and, more importantly, provides you with a wide scope of possibilities that are open to you.6. Because in modern life, an ideal capacity for establishing one’s career is to have both technical knowledge and inner insight, not just one without the other.7. “Well-rounded human beings” are thos e who have insight and understand the passions, hopes and dreams common to all humanity.8. Since many people who once studied the humanities became famous in their career, the author implies that if students spend more time studying the humanities, they could surely become successful in the future as well. Language focus 31. promotes2. accelerate3. mystery4. insight5. boost6. analysis7. calculate8. barriers9. destruction 10. prospect4Promising Bearing Housing Objective Offend Exclude Excess Execute Intensify Identity51. excess2. bearing3. objective4. intensify5.execute 6. promising 7. exclude 8. identity 9 offend 10. housing6.1-5 CHDJB 6-10 LMGFA71. are liable to2. in favor of3. is boundto 4. speculate about 5. invested…with 6. standup for 7. in the form of 8. prepared for 9. in the company of 10 in succession10In recent years, with the development of Internet technology, the constructionof digital education resources of our country has made great achievements. Many universities have set up their own digital learning platforms, and digital teaching is playing an increasingly important role in education. Compared withthe traditional way of teaching, the digital way has a lot of advantages. Onone hand, digital teaching makes global sharing of teaching resources possible;on the other hand, it expands the learner’s study time and space to learn, allowing people to get access to the digital virtual schools through theInternet anytime and anywhere. These advantages make it possible for peopleto shift from one-time learning to lifelong learning.Unit 3 Discovery of a new life stageText A The humanities:Out of date?Ex.11. Because people in different life stages are confronted with different problems and setbacks and each group of people in a particular time period have their particular worries and pains.2.The norm refers to the general consensus that as soon as students graduated from college, they would enter adulthood and be able to find an ideal job leading to their career.3. They are recognized as a new life stage that comes after high school graduation, continues through college and leads to starting a family and havinga career.4. Because nowadays so many young people are following this new lifestyle that it has become a trend. As long as the economic situation continues its long slide, this new stage is unavoidable.5. Unlike their parents, a large number of young people are now delaying marriage, child bearing, and even employment during their odyssey years.6. They often resent the pressure they’re feeling and keep a distance from their parents or even run away from home. Many also resort to computer games, iPods, iPhones, or iPads.7. Their parents feel more anxious and upset seeing their children’s odyssey years continue to stretch without a clear direction.8. The author thinks as people are getting to know the odyssey years better, both parents and their children can tackle this phase better. For parents, they can understand their children more; for children, they can explore and discover themselves with a positive attitude.Ex.31. peculiar2. radical3. phase4. sensible5. predict6. labeled7. resent8. witnessed9. equivalent 10. parallelsEx.4-ic Chaotic dramatic academy -ion Depression detection erosion Classification confuse cooperate dictate -ist Rightist journal Ex.51. journal2. chaotic3. cooperate4. erosion5. dramatic6. confuse7. academy8. rightists9. depression 10. dictate 11. detection 12. classificationEx. 6K E A C L I G N H OEx.71. saddled with2. back off3. gives way to4. resortedto 5. make allowances for 6. wonder at 7. prior to 8.based upon/onEx. 10Filial piety is the basic code of ethics in the ancient Chinese society. Chinese people consider filial piety as the essence of a person’s integrity, family harmony, and the nation’s well-being. With filial piety being the core of Confucian ethics, it has been the moral standard for the Chinese society to maintain the family relationship for thousands of years. It’s undoubtedly a traditional Chinese virtue. The culture of filial piety is a complex concept,rich in content and wide in range. It concludes not only cultural ideas butalso institutional etiquettes. Generally speaking, it refers to the obligationof children to their parents required by the society, including respect, care, support for the elderly and so forth. Filial piety is fundamental to the ancient “Oriental civilization”.Unit 4 Dance with loveText A College sweetheartsEx. 11. The author uses this sentence to tell her own love story. She didn’t expect that she would end up marrying Butch. He became her boyfriend just because of her wish to find a cute boyfriend. She didn’t really want to marry him at the beginning.2. Because when she met up with Butch the first time, he kept staring at her all night long. He flattered her and fell in love with her at first sight. He looked really wild or maybe even dangerous.3. Because Butch had a “bad boy image” which was very tempting to a lot of girls, and his wild, dynamic personality was a little frightening. She didn’t know whether she could be getting along with him.4. Though she always had an excellent reputation in respect to her schoolwork, she thought that her college life was dull, with no fun. In her opinion, college was supposed to be a time of great learning and also of some fun.5. Because she was becoming more interested in him and she wanted to find out if she was the “right” date in the eyes of Butch, thinking of herself as a traditional girl.6. It means that Butch didn’t want to do anything to change his bad situation. The word fate here refers to the fact that Butch was going to be expelled from the university.7. Though Butch was wild and would sometimes display directly his love in front of her friends, he was always a perfect gentleman at his core. And they hada pure and responsible relationship for seven years.8. The author and her husband’s faithful journey of love that started witha causal attraction but bloomed into a mature love proves that romantic love can last long through the ups and downs in life.Ex. 31. confess2. tempting3. commence4. coordinating5. granted6. deserved7. displayed8. consequently9. lodged 10. proceedEx. 4-edContented compress complicate -ionIdentification justification qualificationIllustration exhibit extension Interpretation plantation perceptionEx. 51. qualifications2. perception3. plantations4. compressed5. exhibit6. contented7. interpretation8. complicate9.illustration 10. extension 11. identification 12. justificationEx. 6N B G I H L E M K CEx. 71. on her behalf2. took the liberty of3. immune to4. werefilled with 5. fall in love with 6. Expelled from 7. been pessimisticabout 8. go along withEx. 10July 7th on the Chinese calendar is Chinese Qixi Festival, the most romanticof all the traditional Chinese holidays. Every year, some big businessesorganize various activities, and young people send gifts to their lovers. Asa result, the Qixi Festival is considered to be Chinese “Valentine’s Day”.The Qixi Festival is derived from the legend of Cowherd and Weaving Maid. Thelegend holds that on this particular night every year the Weaving Maid in heavenmeets with Cowherd. So, people can see Cowherd and Weaving Maid meeting in theMilky Way on the night of Qixi. On this night, girls would also beg WeavingMaid for some wisdom for a happy marriage. But, with the changing of times,these activities are diminishing. All that remains is the legend of Cowherdand Weaving Maid, a sign of faithful love, continuously circulated among thefolk.Unit5 The money gameText A Spend or save-The student’s dilemmaEx.31. contradict2. paradox3. perspective4. explicit5. suspended6. derive7. defy8. retains9. manipulating 10. tackleEx4-er browse browsermessage messenger consumer consume -ion negotiatenegotiation object objection react reaction constitute constitution cultivate cultivation define definition expand expansion concentration concentrate civilization civilizeEx.51. concentrated2. messenger3. civilized4. Constitution5. browser6. objection7. expansion8. consume9. definition 10. cultivation 11. reaction 12. negotiation Ex.61 B 2D 3O 4E 5F 6C 7K 8H 9N 10IEx.71. referred to 2 at odds with 3 put off 4 consulting with5 do their utmost6 took stock of7 on track8 take inEx.10The Silk Road is a traffic route in the ancient times connecting China and Eurasia. This trade route focuses on the trade of silk, hence the name “the Silk Road”. As an international trade channel and a bridge of cultural exchanges, the Silk Road effectively improved the economic and cultural exchanges and development between the East and the West, exerting a profound impact on the progress of the world civilization. Nowadays, under the new historical circumstances, our country proposes the strate gy of “One Belt, One Road”(namely the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime SilkRoad). The strategy of “One Belt, One Road” focuses on cooperation and mutual benefits, emphasizing mutual benefits, win-win, as well as common development of the related countries. Once proposed, the strategy has received positive responses from the related countries along the road.Unit6 Less is moreText A Door closer,are you?Reading comprehension Understanding the text11 He was imposing on his troops a necessary sacrifice to achieve victory over their opponents. By doing this, the soldiers would be more determined and concentrated on the battles.2 The purpose for the experiment is to investigate seemingly irrational human behavior when making a decision, such as the tendency for keeping multiple options open.3 The experiment enabled people to see why it's always so hard for them to say "NO" to any opportunities that came to them. In everyday life, people just give excuses to keep options open.4 Students should quickly check all the doors and keep clicking on the one with the highest cash. They should absolutely ignore the vanishing doors.5 Because we can see that the students didn't really focus on ensuring future cash earnings. What they tried to avoid was the immediate pain of watching options close.6 Because in life the doors are closing slowly, not like the ones on the computer in the experiment, people don't really see the opportunities actually vanishing away little by little.7 He suggests that people should prohibit overbooking, reduce options, delegate tasks to others, and even give away ideas to others to pursue.8 People can obtain pleasure and satisfaction by focusing their energy andattention in a more concentrated fashion. They will have more with fewer,carefully chosen options.31 implement2 rival3 motivating4 discarded5 fluctuating6 prejudiced7 restore8 enlightening9 profit 10 investigateWord building 4 Words learned New words formed-ic strategy strategic sympathy sympathetic -ion confirmconfirmation locate location reflect reflection provide provision install installation register registration quotation quote -ize sympathysympathize critic criticize industrialindustrialize51 sympathize2 confirmation3 strategic 4installation 5 quote 6 sympathetic 7 criticize 8 location 9 reflection 10 industrialize 11 provision 12 registration Banked cloze61 M2 D3 H4 05 F6 L7 I8 C9 J 10 AExpressions in use 7I was attached to 2 be measured in 3 come in handy 4 clinging to 5pay a big price 6 are exhausted from 7 imposed on 8 revolve around10National Happiness Index (NHI) is an index that measures how happy people are.It is also a tool that measures the levels of economic development and people'slivelihood and happiness in a country or region. With the fast growth of Chinese economy, the Chinese government has been paying more and more attention topeople's living quality and the increase of happiness index. The governmentstresses improvement of its people's livelihood, striving to improve their economic conditions and meet their growing material and cultural needs. Currently, the Chinese government advocates the unleashing of more reform dividends, with the aim of offering more real benefits to its people. All these measures will combine to effectively increase the NHI of our people.Unit7 Women:Making a differenceTextA Women at rhe management level3.Words in use1. harness2.symbolic3.disposed4.flourishing5.violated6.accommodation7.inferpose9.plausible 10.toleranceWord building 4.-al/-ial fate fatal horizon horizontal mechanic mechanical occasion occasional proportion proportionan logical logic deny denial commercial mommerce -ity relative relativity prior priority continue continuity actual actuality5.1.actuality2.mechanical3.logic4.denial5.Occasional6.fatal7.continuity 8.relativity 9.priority merce 11.proportional12.horizon6.1.D2.J3.M4.H5. A6.O7.F8.L9.I 10.C7.es down to2.take exception to3.make concessions to4.burst into5.feel at ease with6.on both counts7.took over8.stemmed from10China is home to silk, thereby having a variety of arts related to silk, one of which is embroidery. Embroidery, with at least two or three thousand years of history, is one of the Chinese traditional folk arts and crafts. Since most embroiderers are women, it's also called "women's needlework". Embroidery hasbeen much-loved by the Chinese people. It can be used to beautify clothing and things. For example, clothes, quilts, pillowcases etc. can be embroidered with beautiful designs, or a piece of embroidery can be made for a special ornament. There are four most famous types of embroidery in China: Suxiu from Suzhou, Yuexiu from Guangdong, Xiangxiu from Hunan, and Shuxiu from Sichuan, each having its own style and theme. Among the four, Suzhou embroidery has enjoyed the highest reputation.Unit 8 Human rights vs. Animal rightsText A Animals or children?-A scientist’s choice understanding the text: 1. He became a children’s doctor because of this love for children and his strong desire to keep them healthy.2. He is thought of having no moral compass: He tortures innocent animals for his career advancement and his experiments having nothing to do with medicine.3. The public barely watches, convinced that the issue has no significance to them, while the senator and politicians continue to give way to the lobbying of animal rights activists4. The author does not really admit their mistake, but the tone is apparently ironic, criticizing that the physicians were too soft to respond to the animal rights activists.5. Life is cruel to both animals and human beings . if the physician don’t create an animal model of the problem, they have to do experiments on human beings, or the medical knowledge will remain static.6. Drugs to cure infection will remain undiscovered, surgical and diagnostic techniques will remain undeveloped, and fundamental biological processes will remain mysteries.7. Because protection from serious sickness and drugs as well as most complex surgical procedures were initially developed in animals instead of human beings8. If the more radical members of this movement are successful in threateningfurther research, their efforts will bring about a tragedy that will cost thelives of many human beings. Language focus word in use3.1. arresting2. omits3. optional4. transplanted5. hence6. twisted7. stung 8. minute 9. imitate 10. evil4. Words learned New words formed-ence interfere interference -er thrill thriller-ly scarcely scarce specially special -ion consume consumption deceive deception invade invasion proceed procession51. interference2. invasion3. Consumption4. procession5. specific6. deception7. scare8. thriller6.1.B2. G3. L4. K5. F6. D7. H8. N9. E 10.I7.1. persisted in2. have relevance to3. becoming aware of4. isolated from5. in the name of6. make a contribution7. been occupied with8. tip the scales10.Since the founding of New China, especially since the economic reform anddoor-opening to the world, the Chinese government has made considerable effortsin eco-environmental protection and achieved effective progress. Thegovernment has taken a series of important measures to protect and improve theecological environment, such as actively promoting key ecological projects,enhancing ecosystem construction and biodiversity conservations, establishinga number of nature reservation, ecological demonstration zones, scenic spotsand forest parks. One of the important goals of building a socialist harmonioussociety is to strengthen ecological protection and construction and to achieveharmony between man and nature. Environmental protection and ecological civilization construction have provided a solid foundation for the sustainable development of China’s economy and society.。

Teaching DesignM7U1 Living well (Reading part)教材分析Analysis of teaching material：The reading material is taken from Unit1, Module7, NSEFC. The reading passage “Marty’ｓ presents a story that although Marty is a disabled boy, he never feels sorry for himself and Story”he leads a good and busy life. This is the key part of this unit. The teacher can first get students toskim for the main idea of each paragraph in the reading passage, and then scan for furtherunderstanding. In order to let students fully understand the passage while reading, the teacherfeeling over time and next guide students to write a shortshould analyze the change of Marty’ｓsummary.To consolidate the contents of the reading passage，the teacher will present some phrases and sentences to students for appreciation.高中英语选修7第一单元Living well的内容。

考研英语（阅读）-试卷418(总分：60.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、 Reading Comprehension(总题数：10，分数：60.00)1.Section II Reading Comprehension__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：2.Part ADirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D.__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：Those days are long gone when placing a telephone call meant simply picking up the receiver and asking the operator to patch you through. Modern cell phones require users to navigate a series of menus to find numbers, place calls or check messages. Even the most tech-savvy may take weeks to discover some of the more mysterious multimedia functions. Imagine the difficulty for someone unable to read. That is the challenge for mobile communications companies aiming to branch out into developing countries. The prospects seen from the last decade are alluring: only about one tenth of India's population use cell phones. But selling to poor rural areas is not likely to happen with a marketing version of "plug and play." Most potential buyers have little exposure to anything other than simple electronics. Reading through a series of hierarchical menus and pushing buttons for multiple purposes would be new concepts for such customers. To come up with a suitable device, Motorola relied on a team of anthropologists, psychologists and designers to study how textually illiterate villagers use their aging televisions, tape players and phones. The researchers noticed that their subjects would learn each button's dedicated function. With something more complicated, such as an automated teller machine, users would memorize a set of behaviors in order, which allowed them to move through the machine's basic hierarchy without having to read the menu. The research, which lasted three years, led Motorola to craft a cellular phone slimmed down to three essential activities: calling, managing numbers and simple text messaging. "A lot of the functions in a cell phone are not useful to anyone," points out Gabriel White, who headed the interactive design team. The icon-based interface also required thought. Not all cell phone companies believe that a design for nonliterate users should start from scratch. Nokia's behavioral researchers noticed that " newbies " rely on friends and relatives to help them with basic functions. Rather than confronting the challenge of a completely new interface, Nokia chose to provide some audio menus in its popular 1100 model and a preview mode so that people could try out functions without the risk of changing anything important. Mobile phones may even become tools for literacy, predicts BJ Fogg, who studies computer-human interaction at Stanford University. Phones might teach the alphabet or tell a story as users read along. "Imagine if it eventually could understand your weak points and drill you on those," Fogg proposes. And soon enough, he declares, designs or illiterate users will lead to more straightforward, elegant phones for everyone.（分数：10.00）(1).The difference between modern cell phones and old phones lies in that（分数：2.00）A.it requires more intelligence and education to use modem cell phones.B.it takes more weeks to get familiar with modem cell phones.C.modem cell phones are more complicated with many functions. √D.modem cell phones are more mysterious tools for people.解析：解析：事实细节题。

教学准备1. 教学目标知识目标 To master the useful expressions and sentences in the text.能力目标 To learn the text well and improve students’ reading ability.情感目标 To be positive and strong-minded when in trouble.2. 教学重点/难点重难点句型 1. Every time I returned after an absence, I felt stupid because Iwas behind the others.2. As well as going to the movies and football matches with friends, I spend a lot of time with my pets.3. I have a very busy life with no time to sit around feeling sorry for myself.4. Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to liveas rich and full a life as you do.3. 教学用具4. 标签教学过程Step I: Display the preview workAsk several students to write down the preview work on the blackboard. Then check the answers together and remember them after class.Step II: Lead-inT: Well down. All of you did good jobs. I’d like you appreciate a picture. Please look at the screen. Dou you know him?S:T: His name is Nick Vujicic. From this picture, we can see he has no arms and legs, but a small foot. Would you like to know more about him? Let’s see a short video.T: Nick is positive and he tells us the disabled can live well. Inthis class, another disabled person Marty will tell us his story. Let’s come to Marty’s storyStep Ⅲ: Reading comprehensionTask1:Fast readingT: Skim the text to match the main idea of each paragraphPara.1 a) Marty met with a lot of difficulties at schoolPara.2 b) How his life has become easierPara.3 c) The advantages of his diseasePara.4 d) An introduction to Marty and his muscle diseasePara.5 e) How his disability developedTask2: Detailed readingT: Since we know the structure of the text, let’s learn some details about Marty. Read paragraph1 quickly and finish exercise2.1. When Marty says “I am one in a million”, he really means _____.A. he is uniqueB. he has a rare diseaseC. he has a muscle diseaseD. he lives a hard but happy life2. What does “live one day at a time” mean?T: Although Marty developed a rare disease, he is also optimistic. Can doctors cure him of his disease? With this question, let’s read paragraph2&3 and deal with exercise3.1. Why did the doctors cut out a piece of muscle from Marty’s leg?A. Because they could cure the disease by cutting it out.B. Because they wanted to use it as a specimen (标本).C. Because they would transplant (移植) the new muscle.D. Because they wanted to find out the cause of the disease.2. Which sentence can be replaced by the following one?After many tests in hospital, doctors still can’t find out the cause of the disease. And I don’t know what will come up in the future.T: It is a pity that doctors can’t find out the cause. If you were Marty, what would you do?S:T: What about Marty? Let’s come to paragraph4 and finish exercise4.1. What are Marty’s ambition, achievements and hobbies?T: Are you inspired by Mary’s positive attitude? If you meet a disabled person, what would you like to do? Marty not only achieved great success but also had something to tell us. Then read last paragraph and write down the answers about exercise5.2. What are Marty’s suggestions to healthy children?Task 3: Further readingT: After reading this text, what kind of person do you think Marty is?S：T: Excellent! Let’s read the text for the third time and have abetter understanding of Marty’s story.T: Work in pairs and deal with exercise 6.1. Every time I returned after an absence, I felt stupid because I was behind the others.2. As well as going to the movies and football matches with friends,I spend a lot of time with my pets.3. I have a very busy life with no time to sit around feeling sorry for myself.4. Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live as rich and full a life as you do.Step IV: SummaryT: According to Marty’s Story, fill in the blanks.Marty has a muscle disease that makes him very weak. Sometimes he is very (1) __________ and drops things or (2)________ into furniture. However he is very (3) ___________ and has learnt to(4)______________ his disability.Though (5) _________, he doesn’t look any different from others, so sometimes some children in his primary school would laugh at him. When he got (6) ______________after running a short way. His life is a lot easier at high school because his (7) _______ students have accepted him.(8)_______________, he has a good life, he is happy to have found many things he can do. His (9) __________ is to work for a firm that develops computer (10) ________ when he grows up.Step V: Free debateT: Do you know how many disabled people are there in China?S:T: Let’s look at the screen. Do you think disabled people can live a happy life like normal people now?S:T: I’d like to divide you into 2 parts. Some are for it while the others are against it. Work in group and have a debate.S:T: Different people have different opinions. They are physically disabled, but mentally strong. I firmly believe they can live well. At last, One sentence for you from Tai Lihua--Hope you can be cheerful and positive when you meet with difficulties in the future.课后习题作业1. Review what we have learnt.2. Write a short article about whether the disabled can live a happy life.。

Effort is the key to success in any endeavor,and this principle is especially true when it comes to learning a new language such as English.Here are some insights into the importance of effort in mastering the English language:1.Consistent Practice:Regular practice is crucial for language acquisition.It is through daily engagement with the language that learners can improve their speaking,listening, reading,and writing skills.2.Vocabulary Building:Expanding ones vocabulary is a continuous process.Effort in learning new words and phrases helps in understanding and expressing complex ideas more accurately.3.Grammar Mastery:English grammar can be intricate,and mastering it requires consistent effort.Understanding the rules and applying them correctly in sentences is essential for clear communication.4.Listening Skills:Actively listening to native speakers,podcasts,or Englishlanguage media helps in picking up nuances,accents,and colloquial expressions.5.Speaking Confidence:Overcoming the fear of speaking is a significant part of the learning process.Effort in speaking,even with the possibility of making mistakes,is what builds confidence and fluency.6.Reading Comprehension:Reading a variety of texts,from literature to newspapers, helps in understanding different writing styles and improving comprehension skills.7.Writing Skills:Writing essays,letters,or even journal entries in English is a great way to practice structuring thoughts and expressing them coherently.8.Cultural Understanding:Effort in understanding the culture associated with the English language can provide context and enhance the learning experience.e of Technology:Leveraging language learning apps,online courses,and other technological tools can make the learning process more interactive and accessible. 10.Setting Goals:Setting specific,measurable,achievable,relevant,and timebound SMART goals can provide direction and motivation in language learning.11.Feedback and Correction:Seeking feedback from teachers or native speakers and making an effort to correct mistakes is an essential part of the learning process.12.Patience and Persistence:Language learning is a marathon,not a sprint.Effort must be coupled with patience and persistence to see progress over time.13.Engagement in Conversations:Actively participating in conversations,whether in person or online,provides practical experience and helps in quick learning.14.Learning from Mistakes:Viewing mistakes as learning opportunities rather than failures can motivate learners to put in more effort.15.Immersive Experience:If possible,immersing oneself in an Englishspeaking environment can significantly accelerate the learning process.In conclusion,effort in learning English is not just about the time spent but also about the quality of engagement with the language.It involves a combination of practice,exposure, and a positive attitude towards learning.。

【星火英语版】2017年英语专业八级考试参考答案SECTION A MINI-LECTURE1. signing2. primary3. literacy4. different but complementary5. avoiding6. many other contexts7. characteristics/features8. reaction9. distance10. emotion11. deliberate12. intimacy and immediacy13. continuum14. types of language15. the usageSECTION B INTERVIEW1.What is international leaders’ assessment of the current battle against Ebola?答案：B. Disheartening.2.How many people are now working in the treatment unit in Liberia?答案：A. 200.3.According to Mary, what is the challenge in the battle against Ebola?答案：D. Insufficient operational efforts on the ground.4.Why do health workers need case management protocol training?答案：B. They can open up more treatment units.5.What does this interview mainly talk about?答案：C. Ebola outpacing operational efforts.6.What is Tom’s main role in his new position?答案：C. Using media information to inspire new ideas.7.According to Tom, what does innovation require of people?答案：B. Being brave and willing to take a risk8.What does Tom see as game-changing chances in the future?答案：B. Aiming at a consumer level.9.What does Tom do first to deal with the toughest part of his work?答案：D. Examining the future carefully.10.Which of the following might Tom work for?答案：A. A media agency.SECTION A MULTIPLECHOICE QUESTIONSPASSAGE ONE11.The first part of Para. 4 refers to the fact that .答案：[A]life there is quiet and slow12.“The lack of awareness” in Para. 5 refers to .答案：［C］little knowledge of the beauty of the beach13.The author uses “gloriously” in Para. 6 to .答案：［C］contrast greenery with isolation14.The sentence “We never ate the same thing twice” in Para. 10 reflects the of the seafood there.答案：［D］variety15.Which of the following themes is repeated in both Paras.1 and 11?答案：［A］Publicity.PASSAGE TWO16. It can be inferred from Paras.1 and 2 that teachers used to .答案：［D］teach extended reading in a perfunctory way17. The sentence “we all understand and instinctively feel narrative structure” in Para.4 indicates that .答案：［C］we are born story-tellers18. Samuel Johnson regards the relationship between a writer and a reader as (Para.5). 答案：［B］collaborative19. In Par a.7, the author sees “pre-reading” as the most important part of reading because .答案：［C］it can attract students’ attention20. “Textual Intervention” suggested by Rob Pope (in Para. 8) is expected to fulfill all the following functions EXCEPT .答案：［C］stretching the imaginationPASSAGE THREE21. According to the author, “national service” is comparable to “military training” because they both cultivate youngsters’ .答案：［B］self discipline22. The author cites the example of his father in order to show .答案：［A］the importance of discipline23. According to the author, a national service program can bring the following benefits to America’s youngsters EXCEPT .答案：［A］increase in income24. According to the context, what does “the fire” refer to (Para. 14)?答案：［B］Anger.SECTION B SHORTANSWER QUESTIONS说明：简答题答案不唯一，意思对即可。

As the midpoint of the semester approaches, it's a crucial time to reflect on our progress and identify areas for improvement. Below is a template to help you structure your midterm reflection. Remember to be honest and introspective in your responses.---Title: Midterm Reflection for English Class - Grade 8Date: [Insert Date]Student Name: [Your Name]Teacher Name: [Your Teacher's Name]1. Overall Performance:- How would you rate your overall performance in English class so far on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest)?- What are the main reasons for this rating?2. Strengths:- What aspects of English do you feel you excel in?- Can you provide examples of your strengths in writing, reading, speaking, or listening?3. Areas for Improvement:- What areas of English do you feel you need to improve upon?- Why do you think these areas are challenging for you?4. Learning Goals:- What specific learning goals do you have for the remainder of the semester?- How do you plan to achieve these goals?5. Strategies for Improvement:- What strategies are you currently using to improve your English skills?- Are these strategies effective? Why or why not?6. Time Management:- How well do you manage your time for English class and homework assignments?- Are there any time management issues you need to address?7. Class Participation:- How would you describe your level of participation in class discussions and activities?- What could you do to be more engaged in the classroom?8. Reading Comprehension:- How would you assess your reading comprehension skills?- Are there any specific types of texts that are particularly challenging for you?9. Writing Skills:- What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses in writing?- How often do you practice writing, and what are some effective writing exercises you have found?10. Speaking and Listening:- How confident are you in your speaking and listening skills?- Are there any opportunities for you to practice these skills outside of class?11. Challenges and Support:- What have been the biggest challenges you've faced in English class so far?- How have you sought support when needed, or how could you seek support more effectively?12. Future Actions:- What concrete steps will you take to improve your English skills before the end of the semester?- How will you hold yourself accountable for these actions?13. Final Thoughts:- What are your thoughts on the English class so far?- How do you feel this class is contributing to your overall education?---Feel free to expand on each section with personal anecdotes, specific examples, and concrete plans for improvement. Reflecting on yourprogress can be a powerful tool for personal growth and academic success. Good luck!。

九上英语书仁爱版参考答案Unit 1: Greetings and Introductions1. Vocabulary- Greetings: Hello, Hi, Good morning/afternoon/evening- Introductions: My name is, Nice to meet you, How do you do2. Grammar- Simple Present Tense: Use for habitual actions or states. Example: She usually goes to school by bus.3. Dialogues- Dialogue 1: A: Hello, what's your name?B: My name is Tom. Nice to meet you.A: Nice to meet you too.- Dialogue 2: A: Hi, how do you do?B: How do you do? I'm Mary.4. Reading Comprehension- Text: A brief introduction of a new student in a class.Question: What is the new student's name?Answer: The new student's name is Li Ming.Unit 2: Daily Routines1. Vocabulary- Daily Routines: Wake up, Brush teeth, Have breakfast, Go toschool2. Grammar- Simple Past Tense: Use for actions that happened in the past.Example: I walked to school yesterday.3. Dialogues- Dialogue 1: A: What did you do this morning?B: I brushed my teeth and had breakfast.- Dialogue 2: A: What time did you go to school?B: I went to school at 8 o'clock.4. Reading Comprehension- Text: A description of a student's daily routine.Question: What time does the student usually wake up?Answer: The student usually wakes up at 6:30.Unit 3: School Subjects1. Vocabulary- School Subjects: Math, English, Science, History, Art2. Grammar- Present Continuous Tense: Use for actions happening at the moment of speaking.Example: She is reading a book right now.3. Dialogues- Dialogue 1: A: What subject are you studying now?B: I'm studying English.- Dialogue 2: A: What do you have on Mondays?B: On Mondays, I have math and science.4. Reading Comprehension- Text: A list of subjects a student likes and dislikes.Question: Which subject does the student like the most?Answer: The student likes English the most.Unit 4: Hobbies and Interests1. Vocabulary- Hobbies: Reading, Swimming, Playing sports, Drawing2. Grammar- Adjectives: Describing words for nouns.Example: The book is interesting.3. Dialogues- Dialogue 1: A: What's your hobby?B: My hobby is playing the piano.- Dialogue 2: A: Do you like drawing?B: Yes, I do. It's relaxing.4. Reading Comprehension- Text: A survey about students' favorite hobbies.Question: What is the most popular hobby among the students? Answer: Reading is the most popular hobby.Unit 5: Food and Drink1. Vocabulary- Food: Rice, Noodles, Vegetables, Fruit- Drink: Water, Juice, Milk, Tea2. Grammar- Can and Can't: Expressing ability or inability.Example: I can speak English, but I can't speak French.3. Dialogues- Dialogue 1: A: Can you cook?B: Yes, I can. I often cook noodles.- Dialogue 2: A: What would you like to drink?B: I'd like some juice, please.4. Reading Comprehension- Text: A menu of a restaurant.Question: What kind of food does the restaurant serve?Answer: The restaurant serves Chinese and Western food. Unit 6: Family and Home1. Vocabulary- Family Members: Father, Mother, Brother, Sister- Home: Living room, Kitchen, Bedroom, Bathroom2. Grammar- There is/There are: Expressing the existence of something. Example: There is a book on the table.3. Dialogues- Dialogue 1: A: Who's that man?B: That's my father.- Dialogue 2: A: Where is your sister?B: She is in the living room.4. Reading Comprehension- Text: A description of a family's daily life.Question: What does the family usually do in the evening? Answer: The family usually watches TV in the evening.Unit 7: Travel and Places1. Vocabulary- Places: School, Park, Library, Museum- Transportation: Bus, Train, Car, Bicycle2. Grammar- Future Simple Tense: Expressing future actions or plans. Example: I will go to。

Reading Comprehension 阅读理解一、Hypertension,or high blood pressure,is a leading contributor to heart disease…..a regular exercise program. P16二、In our daily life we are used to hearing these complaints…….to overcome all difficulties. P18三、For many years……need to communicate. P19四、In 1957 a doctor in Singapore……called it simply”asian”flu. P21五、Napoleon Bonaparte’s ambition to …..that the pictures represented words. P36六、Animal extinction is of growing concern…….their future looks goods”P38七、Around the world more and more …..in activities such as bungee jumping. P39八、Today a pilot is totally dependent on what…..simple and reliable. P41九、We all associate colors with feeling……its complement green. P55十、In the Archic Circle……..to make snow houses. P56十一、In the USA.,85%........not revenge. P58十二、An election year is one in which all……murder and is still alive now. P59十三、A great deal of attention is……..of the Internet. P95十四、Like all other kinds of……..promoting healthy living. P97十五、An Indian anthropologist……of their culture. P99十六、Until recently………the next century. P101十七、It is difficult to imagine……combinations of words. P198十八、It is all cery well to…..this message to heart. P200十九、Researchers have established that…..cell health and size”P201二十、On average………got the time? P203。