I. Pre-reading ( Discussion )

1. What would you do if your friend asked you to help cheat in exams?

2. Do you know about the four-way test?

 

II. While reading

Judge true (T) or false (F).

1. Both the students from Grade 8 and Grade 9 took part in the four-way test.

2. The four-way test can help the students make good decisions in real-life situations.

3. Destiny and Dakota both thought the four-way test was very useful.

4. According to the four-way test, helping friends cheat in exams is a good decision.

Key: FTTF

 

Comprehension check

1. What does the phrase “turn down” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. accept

B. refuse

C. close

D. reduce

2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the four-way test?

A. Is it fair to everyone involved?

B. Is it good for everyone involved?

C. Is it good to build friendship?

D. Is it easy to get high marks in exams?

3. The passage mainly tells us ___.

A. how to make good decisions

B. how to make friends at school 

C. how to be a good student

D. how to help friends cheat in exams

Key: BDA

Vocabulary in use

Fill in the blanks with the proper forms.

turn down, come up with, take away, get in

1. He _________ a wonderful idea.

2. He had to show his card to ______.

3. The good news ________ all his worries.

4. Would you mind _________ the radio a little?

 

III. Post-reading

Do you think the four-way test is useful?

How will you use the four-way test in your real-life experiences?

 

 

I. Pre-reading ( Discussion )

1. Do you know how to be a true friend?

2. Have you ever read the book “Charlotte’s Web”?

 

II. While reading

Judge true (T) or false (F).

1. To save Wilbur, Charlotte died in the end.

2. Wilbur is the real star of the story.

3. Both happiness and grief are parts of life.

4. Although Charlotte died, her baby spiders were born.

Key: TFTT

Comprehension check

1. Who is the hero of the book “Charlotte’s Web”?

A. Wilbur.

B. Charlotte.

C. The farmer.

D. The baby spider.

2. What does “be used to” in the last paragraph mean?

A. 有用的

B. 用来做

C. 习惯于

D. 过去经常

3. How does Charlotte save Wilbur?

A. She writes words on her web to praise Wilbur. 

B. She sends Wilbour to join the country fair.

C. She helps Wilbur to win a prize.

D. She helps Wilbur run away.

Key: BCA

Vocabulary in use

Fill in the blanks with the proper forms.

believe,    serve,    promise,    save

1. She broke her _______ to me.

2. ______ the people is my motto.

3. Friday is _______ to be an unlucky day.

4. I’m going to take the bus _______ money.

 

III. Post-reading

What do you think of the spider Charlotte?

What can you learn from the story “Charlotte’s Web”?

 

 

I. Pre-reading ( Discussion )

1. Have you ever been to Thailand?

2. Have you ever watched the Surin Elephant Round-up and Elephant Show?

 

II. While reading

Judge true (T) or false (F).

1. Surin is the capital of Thailand.

2. People from other countries like the festival as well.

3. After the parade, the elephants will eat all the vegetables up.

4. In the past, people in Thailand used elephants in battles.

Key: FTFT

Comprehension check

1. What activities are held between elephants at the festival?

A. Dancing.

B. Tugs of war.

C. Soccer matches.

D. All of the above.

2. How many kilograms of logs can an elephant carry?

A. Fifty-five.

B. Five thousand.

C. Five hundred.

D. Four hundred.

Comprehension check

3. Through the passage the writer tells us that _______.

A. the festival often takes place on November third

B. the elephants have their breakfast before the parade

C. elephants are very important to people in Thailand

D. machines are more environmentally friendly than elephants

Key: DCC

Vocabulary in use

 Fill in the blanks with the proper forms.

celebrate, train, importance, gather

1. He was _____ as an actor.

2. Sports had an _______ place in his life.

3. The _________ of Christmas is a custom.

4. The teacher went around the classroom ______ the papers .

 

III. Post-reading

Do you like the elephants in Thailand?

What animal played an important role in China’s history and culture?

I. Pre-reading ( Discussion )

Do you know how to make muddy water clean?

Do you know how to settle down a disturbed mind?

 

II. While reading

Judge true (T) or false (F).

1. The wise man asked two followers to get him some water.

2. The wise man drank the clear water.

3. If we want to make the muddy water clean, we just need to let it be for a while.

4. When your mind is disturbed, it will be hard to settle down.

Key: FTTF

Comprehension check

1. The water in the lake became muddy after _____.

A. the wise man said he felt thirsty

B. the followers left the lake

C. some people washed clothes in it

D. several carts crossed the lake

Comprehension check

2. The word “right” in Paragraph 2 means _____ in Chinese.

A. 对的

B. 右边

C. 恰好

D. 权力

3. According to the wise man, how can you keep your mind clear?

A. Give it some time to settle down on its own.

B. You’d better go to a lake and get ideas from it.

C. You have to put in a lot of effort to calm it.

D. Ask others to help you out when you are disturbed.

Key: DCA

Vocabulary in use

Fill in the blanks with the proper forms.

wise,       fit,       fill,      own

1. The truck was ____ with wood.

2. He was ____ to give up smoking.

3. He tried _____ a new lock on the door.

4. The gold ring should be given back to the ____.

 

III. Post-reading

What can you learn from the story?

If your mind is disturbed, what will you do?