Issue 473 For Junior 2
云南大学附属中学 凌红珊

Fairy tale perfect for teens and adults P(3)

I. Warming up
♪ What are they?
♪♪ Do you like fairy tales?
♪♪♪ Can you name some?

II. Fast reading
Read the 1st paragraph and answer questions:
1. Who came to save the princess?
2. When did the prince and the princess live happily?
Key: 1. A prince.
2. After fighting against the evil witch.

III. While-reading
1. Who does “she” refer to in paragraph 2?
A. Snow White.
B. Prince Charming.
C. The evil Queen.
D. The Prince’s grandson.
2. What didn’t happen in the original Snow White story?
A. A princess needed saving.
B. A prince saved the princess.
C. There was an evil witch.
D. The princess and the prince often argued.
3. In the TV show Once Upon a Time, _____.
A. Snow White and Prince Charming live normal lives
B. there are no evil wizards
C. they have no friends
D. the Evil Queen adopts the couple’s son
4. What does the writer think of the show?
A. The show is good for teens and adults.
B. The writer thinks the show is strange.
C. The show confuses the writer with a sad ending. 
D. The show needs romantic stories and funny plots.
Key: CDAA

IV. Post-reading
Story Time:
Tell us about your  favorite fairy tale. What can you learn from it?
Attack of the dead biting snake P(5)
I. Warming-up
★ Are you afraid of snakes?
★ Would you be afraid after cutting their heads off?

II. While-reading
Choose the best answer:
1. From the first 3 paragraphs we learn that _____.
A. we don’t need to be afraid of dead snakes
B. it’s possible for a dead snake to bite someone
C. the writer was bitten by a dead snake
D. a dead snake is more dangerous than a living one
2. From the article, we know that_________.
① biting is a kind of reflex for snakes
② reflexes happen days after snakes die
③ it is ions that keep snakes’ reflexes
④ snakes’ nerves stop working after being cut
⑤ the cook stimulated the newly dead snake’s reflex
A. ①②③    B. ①②④ 
C. ①③⑤    D. ②③④
3. If a snake bites you, you should _____.
A. kill the snake by cutting its head off
B. try ways to increase the blood flow
C. lie down as soon as possible
D. calm down and see a doctor soon
4. What is the purpose of the article?
A. To tell us to be careful of dead snakes.
B. To introduce ways to protect ourselves.
C. To tell us a story about a foolish cook.
D. To explain the reasons of snakes’ reflexes.
5. The article most likely comes from_______.
A. a menu
B. a dictionary
C. a novel
D. a science magazine
Key: BCDAD

III. Post-reading
Discuss:
Many people are attacked by animals.
Animals are also attacked by people.
What can we do to protect both people and animals?
★Provide enough wildlife refuge. ★No sale, no killing.
Coldness pays a high price P(6)
I. Warming-up
★ Have you ever helped others?
★ If so, how did you feel after helping others?

II. While-reading
1. John and Molly ate the following animals EXCEPT _______.
A. the pig               B. the cow
C. the snake          D. the chicken
2. The underlined phrase “none of their business” in paragraph 3 means______.
A. 他们的生意              B. 不是他们的生意
C. 与他们有关              D. 与他们无关
3. _______ was caught by the mousetrap.
A. The snake    B. The cow
C. The pig      D. The mouse
4. In what order did the story happen?
a. The mouse went to warn his animal farm friends.
b. John made chicken soup for Molly.
c. Friends came to visit Molly.
d. Molly went to find out what was in the mousetrap.
e. The cow and pig showed no worry for the mousetrap.
A. a-d-e-b-c      B. a-e-d-b-c     
C. c-b-d-e-a      D. c-a-b-d-e
5. What can we learn from the story?
A. Don’t tell anybody about your own troubles.
B. Animals are not friendly to each other.
C. When using a mousetrap, you must be careful.
D. We should work together in times of trouble.
Key: CDABD

III. Post-reading
If someone often breaks the class rules, what will you do?
If someone often copies your homework, what will you do?
If someone often says bad words about teachers, what will you do?