Issue 444 For Junior 3
大连五十五中学 宋文静

Aquarium of sharks and penguins P(3)
I. Pre-reading
1. Do you like sea animals?
2. What’s your favorite?

II. While reading 
Answer the following questions:
1. Why did the writer go to Melbourne?
2. Where did the writer go on the last day?
3. Could the visitors touch the starfish?
4. What made the sharks look much smaller?
5. Which animal did the writer’s friends get sprayed by?
6. What was the writer’s favorite part?

III. Post-reading
Have you been to an aquarium? If so, share a story with the class.

Can it be good to be scared? P(5)
I. Pre-reading
1. What kind of situation makes you feel scared?
2. What do you think of the feeling of fear?

II. While reading
Choose the answer:
1. Being scared is good for our health because it _____.
A. can make us feel happy
B. can help our brain have a rest
C. can make people laugh
D. can help people use up extra energy
2. From the article, we learn that _____.
A. endorphins and dopamine are the same chemical
B. oxytocin can release feelings of excitement
C. endurance of fear can help build up confidence
D. people experience fear in the same way
3. It is not a good idea to scare a kid who is _____.
A. ten years old
B. nine years old
C. eight years old
D. six years old
4. The aim of the article is to _____.
A. encourage people to be brave
B. prove the advantages caused by fear
C. give people some tips on how to overcome fear
D. call on people to share their experience of fear
Key: ACDB

III. Post-reading
Every coin has two sides. What we think is bad for us may have some good points. Give an example.

The art of hard work and help P(6)
I. Pre-reading
Have you ever tossed a coin to help you decide? What was the event?

II. While reading
Choose the answer:
1. What would happen to the winner according to the plan?
A. He could learn painting and then teach the other brother.
B. He should go down to the mines and earned tuition for his brother.
C. He should go out to work and support the whole family.
D. He could go to college first and support his brother after his graduation.
2. Which of the following is NOT true about Durer?
A. He worked very hard and did very well in college.
B. He wanted to support his brother after graduation.
C. He didn’t start to make his living until after graduation.
D. He created a great artwork called The Praying Hands.
3. What is the main idea of the story?
A. Success depends on opportunity and good luck.
B. One can achieve success through hard work.
C. No one can succeed without further study.
D. One’s success can’t be separated from others’ support.
Key: DCD

III. Post-reading
If you are interested in painting, learn about Durer and his works.