Issue 448 For Junior 3

大连五十五中学 宋文静

 

What is popular English Internet slang? P(4)

I. Pre-reading   

Do you know the acronyms OMG and CU? Do you know other acronyms?

 

II. While reading

Choose the answer:

1. What does the word “They” refer to?

A. Friends and family.

B. Social media and instant messaging.

C. Kinds of messages.

D. Internet abbreviations and acronyms.

2. The acronym BRB means that _____.

A. you greet somebody 

B. you find something funny

C. you need to leave the conversation for a short while

D. you feel surprised at something

3. From the last two paragraphs, we learn that _____.

A. Dr is short for doctor 

B. Prof is short for professor

C. PE is short for physical education

D. it’s common to speak Internet abbreviations 

Key: BCD

 

III. Post-reading

1. Do you know some Chinese Internet abbreviations and acronyms?

2. What do they stand for?

 

 

Are robots dangerous to humans? P (5)

I. Pre-reading (discussion)

What has high technology brought us?

 

II. While reading

Answer the following questions:

1. What is artificial intelligence?

2. How can Professor Stephen Hawking’s AI computer help him?

3. Why does Hawking think humans can’t compete with AI technology?

4. Does Rollo Carpenter agree with Hawking on the AI technology issue?

 

III. Post-reading

What do you think of the development of technology? Do you think artificial intelligence will threaten (威胁) humans? Why or why not?

 

 

See the beauty to encourage P(6)

I. Pre-reading (Discussion)

What do you want from a friend when you are upset?

 

II. While reading

Choose the answer:

1. From the story, we learn that _____.

A. the man by the window was a dishonest man

B. the man by the window had a great view from the window

C. the two men didn’t get along well 

D. the other man enjoyed the moments when his roommate described the outside world

2. In fact there was _____ outside the window of the room.

A. a lovely lake  

B. a blank wall  

C. a beautiful park  

D. some big old trees

3. What do we know about the man by the window from the story?

A. He was full of imagination and love for life.

B. He enjoyed the better position in the room.

C. He was pleased with the view outside the window.

D. He must have been very sorry for lying to his roommate.

Key: DBA

 

III. Post-reading

How do you encourage others?