Issue 441 For Junior 2

福建省石狮市中英文实验学校 孙丽平

Making sense of how the US shows humor P(3)

I. Pre-reading  

1. Why would some people laugh at Taylor Swift?

2. What do you know about the way American people speak?

II. While reading

Judge true (T) or false (F).

1. At first, the writer wasn’t used to the way American people speak.

2. The writer listened to a serious public speech in the square.

3. The audience didn’t enjoy  the speaker’s speech.

4. When the writer heard people laugh at Taylor Swift, she felt angry.

Key: TFFT

Comprehension check

1. What didn’t the speaker do at the square?

 A. He told people to protect the environment.

 B. He made an example of Taylor Swift’s song.

 C. He spoke highly of Taylor Swift’s song.

 D. He sang Taylor Swift’s song in a funny way.

2. Americans often make fun of others because ________.

 A. they like to hurt others

 B. they want to show humor

 C. it is fun for them to do so

 D. they don’t know how to speak in public

3. What does the phrase “make fun of” mean?

 A. joke about

 B. smile at

 C. get on with

 D. put up with

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

 A. Americans often speak in a humorous way.

 B. The speaker laughed at Taylor Swift because he hated Taylor Swift.

 C. The writer finally understood the way Americans speak.

 D. Different countries have different cultures and customs.

5. What does the article mainly talk about?

A. Differences between the Chinese and the Americans.

B. In what way the Americans speak in public.

C. How to get used to life in the US.

D. A Chinese girl’s culture shock experience in the US.

Key: CBABD

Vocabulary in use

Fill in the blanks with the proper phrases.

1. People ____________ (与……保持联系) their friends by letter in the past.

2. It is rude to _____________ (嘲笑) others.

3. John ____________ (举例) his final year in high school.

III. Post-reading

Do Chinese people make humorous public speeches?

How do Chinese people speak?

Balloon ride to the edge of space P(5)

I. Pre-reading  ( Discussion )

1. Would you like to fly into space?

2. Would you like to ride the helium balloons?

II. While reading

Judge true (T) or false (F).

1. The World View Enterprises will take people to space in spaceships.

2. At present, only astronauts can fly into space.

3. It will take the passengers an hour and a half to reach the edge of space.

4. It will cost $250,000 if you travel to space on the rocket-powered Virgin Galactic.

Key: FTFT

Comprehension check

1. World View Enterprises will take people to the edge of space using ____.

 A. airplanes

 B. rockets

 C. spaceships

 D. helium balloons

2. People will spend _____ in the edge of space, according to Paragraph 3.

 A. 1 hour

 B. 2 hours

 C. 5 hours

 D. 7 hours

3. Which of the following is true?

 A. It is easy and cheap to fly into space nowadays.

 B. The helium balloons can fly anywhere in space.

 C. There is no gravity at the edge of space.

 D. Helium balloons are cheaper to fly people into space than rockets.

Key: DBD

Vocabulary in use

Fill in the blanks with the proper phrases.

1. They will fly to the moon _______ (坐火箭).

2. It may ___________ (被连接到) the ground.

3. He paid _______ (……的价格) 500 yuan for this dress.

III. Post-reading

1. What do you think of the helium balloons?

2. Can you give advice for space travel?

Balance work with family P(6)

I. Pre-reading  ( Discussion )

How do you feel when you see the following pictures?

II. While reading

Judge true (T) or false (F).

1. The father loved his wife and children deeply.

2. The family was pleased with the father’s work.

3. The father didn’t spend much time with his family because he worked a lot.

4. “The father didn’t wake up” means the father died in the end.

Key: TFTT

Comprehension check

1. At first, the father took evening classes in the hope of ____.

A. making more money to support his family

B. setting a good example for his children

C. buying a large house for the family

D. getting the position of manager

2. What does the phrase “pay off” mean in Chinese?

A. 清偿债务

B. 付清工资

C. 获得回报

D. 兢兢业业

3. What does the story want to tell us?

A. People should always keep their promises to their families.

B. People can realize their dreams in the end if they work hard.

C. It’s not wise for people to work hard for a well-paid job.

D. It’s not wise to achieve success at the cost of family and health.

Key: ACD

Vocabulary in use

Fill in the blanks with the proper phrases.

1. Jane will _________ (尽力) to get promoted to manager.

2. He often _______ the poor children ____ (提供某人某物) food and books.

3. _________ (从那时起), I started to play tennis and never stopped. 

III. Post-reading

1. If you were the father’s child, how would you feel about him?

2. How can people balance work with family?