战疫合刊教案

梁晓媛

Mars rover is named (P42)

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.

 

Celebrating math (P43)

I. Pre-reading

Look at the picture. What do you think people do on Pi Day?

 

II. While reading

Choose the answer:

1. What do we know about pi?

A. Pi is the diameter of a circle.

B. Pi is an endless number.

C. Pi can only be written in Greek.

D. Pi was found by an American.

 

2. In what way do American people celebrate Pi Day?

a. Eating pies.

b. Holding pies.

c. Discussing the number.

d. Remembering pi’s digits.

A. abc    B. bcd    C. acd     D. abd

 

3. The “Pi In the Sky” activity this year asked students to calculate _____.

A. where Mars is

B. where to land on Mars

C. where the perfect spot on Earth is

D. where to live on Mars

 

III. Word in use

根据中文提示，用单词的正确形式填空。

1. The government（政府）_________（提供） lots of help to the poor.

2. Why don't you________（庆祝） Valentine's Day with your girlfriend?

3. Shall we have a ___________（讨论）first before making our decision?

4. My mother always _________ me when I feel bad.

 

IV. Post-reading

Write a slogan for Pi Day.

 

    

 

参考答案

【P42】

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

 

【P43】

II. 1. B。细节题。根据文章第二段的内容可知 “It is about 3.14, but the number goes on endlessly” ，所以正确答案为 B。

2. C。细节题。根据文章第三、四的内容可知，所以正确答案为 C。

3. B。细节题。根据文章最后一段的内容可知“ This year, students were asked to use pi to calculate the perfect spot to land on Mars,” ，所以正确答案为B。

III. 1. offered       2. celebrate      3. discussion       4. encourages