Issue 512 For junior 2
福建省石狮市中英文实验学校 孙丽平

Restroom differences P(3)
I. Pre-reading (discussion)
1. How can we understand the culture in different countries?
2. What kind of restrooms have you seen in China?

II. While reading
Judge true (T) or false (F).
1. We can find out about a country’s culture by looking at campuses, trash bins and restrooms.
2. The writer did her research on restrooms with teachers and students.
3. Restrooms for special groups are well developed in China.
4. The writer found 31 restrooms prepared two rolls of toilet tissue in the US.
5. It’s meaningful for a country to develop only beautiful scenery rather than restrooms.
6. We should show respect and provide a comfortable living for special groups.
Key: TFFFFT

Vocabulary in use
Fill in the blanks with the proper words or phrases.
1. The old days ____________ (与……不同) today.
2. I was so ________ (惊讶的) at Jerry’s answer.
3. My teacher told me to __________ (注意) my writing.

III. Post-reading
1. Please design new restrooms for special groups in China?
2. What other things can we do to respect and help special groups?

Mr Bean the birthday boy P(4-5)
I. Pre-reading (discussion)
1. Do you like Mr Bean?
2. Do you know anything about Mr Bean?

II. While reading
Choose the answer:
1. From Paragraph 1, we know that ____.
A. Mr Bean is a real man who lives in Britain
B. Mr Bean talks a lot in the TV show
C. Mr Bean is popular all over the world
D. Mr Bean has a problem communicating with others
2. People like Mr. Bean because _____.
A. he is careless and clumsy
B. he always makes mistakes
C. he shows people British humor
D. he is a British actor
3. What does the underlined pronoun “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Atkinson’s shyness.
B. Atkinson’s acting talent.
C. British comedy.
D. British humor.
4. Which of the following about Atkinson is True?
A. He is the funniest actor in British comedy.
B. He thinks he is humorous in real life.
C. He became a comedy actor by chance.
D. Mr Bean shows exactly who he is in real life.
Key: CCAC

Vocabulary in use
Fill in the blanks with the proper words or phrases.
1. David Beckham is ______ (受欢迎的) among the soccer fans.
2. Jenny’s got lots of ____ (天赋).
3. This play was first ________ (表演) in 1980.

III. Post-reading
Search for more information about Rowan Atkinson on the Internet.

Drive through memory street P(6)
I. Pre-reading (discussion)
1. What will your life be like when you were 70 years old?
2. How will we act when we get older?

II. While reading
1. What did the writer do twenty years ago?
A. He repaired taxies.
B. He was a taxi driver.
C. He was a worker.
D. He looked after old people.
2. Which of the following about the old man is NOT true?
A. He was less than 80 years old.
B. He had no wife or children .
C. He had little time left.
D. He had never had great memories.
3. The old man chose to take a taxi in order to ____.
A. show that he knew the city well
B. see some places for the last time
C. help the driver earn more money
D. reach the hospice on time
4. What can we learn from the story?
A. Giving is always a pleasure.
B. People should respect each other.
C. An act of kindness can bring people great joy.
D. People should learn to thank others’ kindness.
Key: BDBC

Vocabulary in use
Fill in the blanks with the proper words or phrases.
1. He went to catch a bus _________ (匆忙).
2. Peter ______ (关掉) the light to have a rest.
3. Maria played the record ________ (一整夜).

III. Post-reading
What do you think of the writer after you read the story?