初一19-20学年第30/690期

梁晓媛

Virus expert returns (P4-5)

I. Pre-reading

How much do you know about this man?

 

II. While reading

Choose the answer:

1. Zhong can give Chinese people confidence because _____.

A. he was a hero in the fight against SARS

B. his pictures and words are popular online

C. he went to Wuhan to fight the disease in person

D. he shares his own stories online

 

2. What is Zhong’s goal?

A. To study serious cases.

B. To save more people.

C. To let the world know more about China.

D. To learn from his parents.

 

3. What did Zhong say about the novel coronavirus?

A. He said that the virus can go between humans.

B. He said that it is not serious.

C. He said that it only infects certain people.

D. He said that it can go from animals to humans.

 

4. How did People’s Daily describe Zhong?

a. A professional doctor.

b. A clever traveler.

c. A professional scholar.

d. A brave soldier.

A. abc     B. bcd    C. acd     D. abd

 

III. Word in use

 选择合适的词语并用其正确形式填空:

necessary     defeat     spend     although

1. ______ he was just five years old, he still spent a lot of time practicing piano.
2. My mother hardly ever______ money on herself when she was young.
3. I believe we will________ COVID-19 soon.
4. It's________ for students to do homework after school.

 

 

IV. Post-reading

1. Do a mock interview （采访）with  Zhong Nanshan.           

2. Write a dialogue（对话）and ask about things you want to know about!

 

We are volunteers (P6)

I. Pre-reading

What does this logo mean?

Volunteering.

Do you know the stories of the people in these pictures?

 

II. While reading

Choose the answer:

1. What does Hua Yuchen do as a volunteer at the hospital?

A. She teaches music.

B. She broadcasts news.

C. She saves patients.

D. She checks patients’ temperatures.

 

2. According to Wang Hui’s story, why did he take the job in Wuhan?

A. Because he wanted to earn more money.

B. Because he used to travel to Wuhan.

C. Because he wanted to give a hand.

D. Because his wife asked him to do so.

 

3. What do we know about media workers from the story?

A. Media workers face no risk of being infected.

B. They report everything they see.

C. They are trying to keep people informed.

D. They help doctors treat patients at hospitals.

 

4. The story mainly tells us that _____.

A. people from all walks of life have joined the fight

B. ordinary people are living a hard life

C. Chinese people are strong enough to fight the virus

D. volunteers are the most important part of the fight

 

III. Word in use

  根据中文提示完成下列句子：

1. 这对父母很为他们的儿子骄傲，因为他是一名志愿者。
    The parents___________ their son because he is a volunteer.

2. 多亏了那个司机，这个老人才被及时地送去了医院。
    __________ the bus driver, the old man was taken to the hospital in time.

3. 你需要锻炼，比如说，打篮球。
You need to exercise.  ________, you can go running.

4. 你介意和我们分享一下你的故事吗？
Would you mind_______ your stories______ us?

 

IV. Post-reading

What other volunteer jobs can we do?

Do you know of any?

 

Mars rover is named (P7)

I. Pre-reading

What can a Mars rover (火星探测器) do for NASA (美国宇航局) on Mars?

 

II. While reading

Choose the answer:

1. NASA started an activity in August 2019 to _____.

A. find a name for its next Mars rover

B. draw students’ attention to its rover

C. introduce its new rover to the world

D. find designs for its next rover

 

2. When did Alex become interested in space exploration?

A. On March 5, 2020.

B. in August 2019.

C. In the summer of 2018.

D. When he was 13 years old.

 

3. Alex believes that _____.

A. nations will not exist in the future

B. humans will face difficulties as explorers

C. only Americans will never give up

D. the human race will change in the future

 

4. Alex dreams of being a(n) _____.

A. astronaut

B. engineer

C. journalist

D. writer

 

III. Word in use

根据中文提示，用单词的正确形式填空。

1. Our English teacher _______ (解释) the meaning of “congratulations” to us.

2. In the ______（最后）, the little mouse was upset and decided to leave.

3. My father always______ （建议）that I should eat more healthy meals.

4. Any of you could become an ________（探险家）in the future!

 

IV. Post-reading

If you were Alex Mather, please write a journal entry about winning the Mars rover contest.

 

 

参考答案及解析

【P4-5】

II. 1. A。细节题。根据序言的内容可知，“Many Chinese know Zhong as the hero who defeated SARS in 2003.” ，所以正确答案为A。

2. B。细节题。根据小标题A great doctor的内容可知， “His goal has always been to save as many lives as possible” ，所以正确答案为B。

3. A。细节题。根据根据小标题Back to the frontlines的内容可知， “Two days later, he became the first expert to tell the public that the virus can go from person to person” ，所以正确答案为A。

4. C。细节归纳题。根据根据小标题Back to the frontlines的内容可知， “the 84-year-old Zhong Nanshan shows his professionalism as a doctor, courage as a soldier, and a sense of duty as the backbone of our nation” ，所以正确答案为C。

III. 1. Although        2. spent    3. defeat     4. necessary

 

【P6】

II. 1. B。细节题。根据 Happy to work on all of her tasks 的内容可知， “ She unloads  goods and broadcasts news at a hospital” ，所以正确答案为B。

2. C。细节题。根据 Bringing the goods 文章的内容可知，王辉司机之所以这么做，就是想为武汉做一些力所能及的事情，give a hand 意为 “帮忙”，所以正确答案为C。

3. C。细节题。根据 Reporters go to the frontlines to bring us the latest news 文章内容可知，新闻记者们去前线为我们带来最新消息，因此正确答案为C。

4. A。主旨大意题。根据三篇文章的内容可知，本篇内容是关于来自不同行业的人参加到抗击疫情当中的事迹，所以正确答案为A。

 

III. 1. are proud of   2. Thanks to   3. For example   4. share; with       

 

【P7】

II. 1. A。细节题。根据第二段的内容可知， “It asked students from all over the US to suggest names for the rover"，所以正确答案为A。

2. C。细节题。根据第三段的内容可知， “ He said he fell in love with space exploration after going to space camp in the summer of 2018” ，所以正确答案为C。

3. B。细节题。根据第四段的内容可知，人类在未来的探索中尽管会遇到困难，但是会坚持不懈，所以正确答案为B。

4. A。细节题。根据第五段的内容可知，“Alex said he hopes to become an astronaut himself when he grows up” ，所以正确答案为A。

III. 1. explained       2. end       3. suggests      4. explorer