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高三教案 第504期
发布时间:2013-11-18

Long, cold trip (P3)

I. Warming up

News brief:

Parker Liautaud (born August 12, 1994) is a polar adventurer and environmental campaigner. On Dec 3, the American teenager will begin a 640-kilometer journey from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole – on foot and on skis.

 

Question: What would you like to know about Liautaud’s journey from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole?

 

II. Reading

Read the article and answer the following questions:

1. How long does Parker Liautaud plan for his expedition?

He aims to complete his expedition in 22 days.

 

2. What achievement will Liautaud achieve if he manages to make it to the South Pole the whole way?

He will set a new speed record for an expedition from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole on foot and become the youngest man ever to accomplish that feat.

 

3. What difficulties will Liautaud probably have to face during his trip from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole?

1) extreme weather    2) demanding tasks          3) long hiking hours       

 

4. What inspired Liautaud to hike to the Poles according to the article?

His desire to raise awareness about climate change.

 

5. How does Liautaud feel about his upcoming expedition?

He feels confident about his ability to make it successful.

 

III. After reading

What values can we learn from Parker Liautaud?

Possible answers: Determination, confidence, responsibility, ambition, etc.

 

Do you like to take photographs of yourself? (P4-5)

I. Pre-reading

Discussion:

Do you like to take photographs of yourself and upload them to social media websites?

 

II. Reading

Read the article and choose the best answer for each of the following questions:

1. With the first paragraph, the author intends to ____.

A. describe what a selfie is

B. describe the fun of taking a selfie

C. introduce where the selfie came from

D. inform readers that the selfie is popular among teenagers

 

2. Why is selfie culture so popular according to the article?

a. It enables people to choose how they look. 

b. It helps people improve their self-esteem.

c. It’s a chance for ordinary people to show off themselves.

d. It is believed to be a helpful way to develop a new friendship.

e. It is considered a good way to stay connected with friends that are far away.

A. a, b, c              B. b, c, d              C. a, c, e              D. b, d, e

 

3. What is Jill Weber’s attitude toward selfies?

A. She believes the disadvantages of selfies outweigh the advantages. 

B. She thinks they are a good form of self-expression and documentation.

C. She thinks that selfies can help people learn about their friends based on who they really are. 

D. She is worried that people’s self-esteem might be affected by how others react to their selfies.

 

4. The underlined word “plummet” in the last paragraph probably means ____.

A. quickly drop          B. accumulate

C. become dangerous D. develop

 

Key:

1. A。第一段作者通过描述自拍的情形主要是为了介绍什么是自拍所以答案为A

2. C。由第六至八段可以看出自拍能让自拍者展示自我的风采,也能让他们选择他们喜欢的拍照方式,同时,还能让远方的朋友看到他们的动态,有利于维系亲密的友情等,所以答案为C

3. D。由最后一段可知Jill Weber认为自拍有可能会影响人们的自尊心,自拍者可能会太关注别人对他照片的评价,并基于他人对照片评价的好坏去建立信心,故D为正确答案。

4. A。上文提到了自拍者的自尊心有可能与他人对照片的评价联系在一起,那么当你没有得到任何评价或者得到负面评价时,你的信心有可能_____。根据上下文可以推知,这里应该是表示信心受挫,故最佳答案为Aplummet表示“骤然跌落,垂直落下”。

 

III. After reading

Discussion:

What do you think of the cult of the selfie? Is it good or bad for society?

 

Rules for iPhones (P6)

山东烟台二中 赵娟

I. Warm up
1. As a student, do you keep a cell phone with you every day?

2. Do you use it often in your daily life?

3. Do you think it’s necessary to take your cell phone to school?

 

II. Fast reading

Read the article quickly and answer the following questions:
1. How can Gregory keep his iPhone as a Christmas gift?

He can keep it as long as he obeys the rules and regulations his mother has set for him.

 

2. What if he breaks the rules?

Failure to comply with the list will result in termination of his iPhone ownership.

 

III. Careful reading
Choose the best answer:

1. The author’s main purpose in writing the article is to ____.

A. teach Gregory how to use electronics

B. show Gregory how much thought has been put into this gift 

C. inform Gregory of good manners he has to follow in public

D. make a deal with Gregory on the use of his Christmas gift

2. If Gregory loses his iPhone, he ____.

A. will get a new one from his parents

B. has to pay for a new one himself

C. will not receive gifts from his parents any more

D. must learn to live without a phone

3. We can learn from the article that Gregory’s parents ____.

A. set rules and regulations in every aspect of his life

B. expect him to do something in return for this gift

C. are worried about his manners and carelessness

D. don’t want him to become addicted to electronic products

4. Which of the following rules does Gregory have to follow if he wants to be the owner of an iPhone?

a. Do not answer calls from strangers.

b. Pay close attention his phone while at school.

c. Keep the phone on silent when he’s at the cinema.

d. Record his life as much as possible using the phone.

e. Bring the phone with him on field trips.

A. ab             B. bd             C. ce            D. de

 

Key:

1. D。根据But with your acceptance of this present come some rules and regulations. Please read through the following list of rules可知Gregory的父母送了他一部苹果手机,并且和他就如何使用做出了一系列的约定。

2. B。根据If it falls into the toilet, smashes (摔碎) on the ground or vanishes (消失) into thin air, you are responsible for the replacement or repair costs.可知如果手机发生丢失或者损毁,Gregory需要自己打工挣钱来维修或者更换。

3. D。根据Keep your eyes up. See the world happening around you. Stare out a window. Listen to the birds. Take a walk. Wonder without Googling等内容可知,Gregory的父母不希望儿子沉迷于高科技产品,他们希望儿子能够把手机作为一个有益的辅助设备,而将精力放在体验真正的现实生活中去。

4. C根据文章列出的诸多规定可知,Gregory在旅游的时候可以带手机,但是不能带到学校去,有电话要接,但是不需要把每个生活的情景都拍照录像记录下来。所以c, e两项最恰当。

 

IV. After reading
Discussion:

Do you agree with the rules and regulations set by Gregory’s parents? Why or why not?

 

 

 


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