Issue 435  For Junior 3
榛戦緳姹熺彔娌充腑瀛﹀悤鏄ュ瓙

Reform the Gaokao (P2)
I. Pre-reading
1. Do you want to go to college?
2. Which subject do you like best?

II. While reading
1. When did the government announce a reform plan?
2. Will the reform begin all over China?
3. How many subjects do students have to learn?
Key: 1. On Sept 4.
2. No.
3. Nine.

Choose the correct answer
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the reform plan?
A. Everyone has to take five tests.
B. Only Chinese and math are marked out of 150.
C. Students can take all of the tests twice.
D. Students choose their best English scores.
2. The article is most likely from _____.
A.  a newspaper
B.  a textbook
C.  a government report
D.  an interview
3. According to Zhao Yunsong, _____.
A. students can benefit from the two English tests
B. the reform is bad news for students
C. students have to read more newspapers
D. students can’t show their real level
Key: DAA

Fill in the blank according to the passage.
In China, the college entrance examination has reformed only three _______ tests, including Chinese, math and foreign _______. Students can take the foreign language tests ____. Students also have to learn six ____ subjects and have a final test after _______ their studies in each subject. They can choose three to hand in when applying for universities. _____ the new system, everyone will have the _____ tests. The reform will take place in some cities.
Key: required, language, twice, other, finishing, Under, same

III. Post-reading
What do you think about the reform?
How do you plan to take part in the exam in the future?

Creativity with cooling machines (P5)
I. Pre-reading
1. What helps you cool down in the hot summer?
2. Does your family have an air-conditioner?
3. Could you make your own an air-conditioner?
 
II. While reading
Answer the following questions:
1. What does an air-conditioner do?
2. How long did it take the students to learn heating and cooling?
3. How many students took part in the challenge?
Key: 1. It makes people cool in summer and warm in winter.
2. One week.
3. About 230.

Choose the best answer
1. The students were asked to make air-conditioners _____.
A. in a week
B. in a month
C. during the term
D. in a few hours
2. The students learned the following from the experiment except _____
A. the importance of teamwork.
B. that they can solve problems by helping each other.
C. that they can make a difference in something they worked together for.
D. that although they are young, they can change the world.
3. The aim of the activity was to _____.
A. save money by making air-conditioners
B. create something with the students’ own ideas
C. learn more about physics
D. make something out of waste
4. We can learn from the article that _____.
A. some students failed to make air-conditioners
B. working together can sometimes make a big difference
C. what the students made didn’t reach the teacher’s expectation
D. many students don’t know how to solve problems
Key: DDBB

III. Post-reading
1. What are you most proud of making?
2. What is important for us to study?

Bounce back on court to prove myself (P6)
I. Pre-reading
1. Do you like playing basketball?
2. Can girls play basketball well?

II. While reading
1.  Which teacher asked the girl to get on the court?
2.  How many girls were there on the court?
3.  How did the girl prove herself?
Key: 1. The gym teacher.
2. One.
3. By beating the other boys.

Choose the best answer:
1. The writer hesitated to get on the court because _____.
A. she was not good at basketball
B. she was the only girl wanting to play
C. boys can play better than girls
D. the coach didn’t let her join in
2. After she was tripped, what did she think of herself?
A. She felt depressed and accepted failure.
B. She should not have gone onto the court.
C. She was sad, and had to change the situation.   
D. She shouldn't have followed her teacher's advice.
3. What can you do when others laugh at you after reading the story?
A. Keep calm and try to prove yourself.
B. Don't care about others and stay on your own.
C. Hide in the bathroom and never try it again.   
D. You needn't prove everybody wrong if you think you are right.
Key: BCA

True or False:
(   ) 1. My gym teacher encouraged to get on the court to play.
(   ) 2. As the only girl, I wasn't welcomed by all other boys.
(   ) 3. I didn't feel discouraged after the boy yelled.
(   ) 4. Before the game began, a boy reminded me to get off the court.
(   ) 5. I didn't hesitate when I jumped onto the basketball court.
Key: TTFTF

Fill in the blank according to the passage.
My gym teacher encouraged me ____ on the court. After ______ onto the court, I found I was the ____ girl. I hesitated for  ___ while. I stayed, although a boy didn’t want a girl on the court. When I got the ball, I ran across the court like a tornado________ a city and then tripped. Though they laughed, I insisted on playing _____ myself. After I tried many times, I was ____ control. By the end of the game, I had beaten just about everybody on the court. I had done what seemed like the impossible. Just like the basketball, people tried to knock me down ___ I bounced right back up.
Key: to get, jumping, only, a, destroying, to prove, in, but

III. Post-reading
1. What have you learned from the story?
2. What will you do when facing a challenge?