Issue 524 For Junior 2
北京首师大附中 李玉华
Alice’s adventures still a great story P(4)
I. Pre-reading
1. Have you read the novel Alice Adventures in Wonderland or seen the movie?
2. What other classic tales do you know?
3. Do you know the meaning of the phrase “down the rabbit hole”?

II. While reading
Choose the answer:
1. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a book for ____.
A. new moms
B. teenagers
C. children
D. adults
2. Wonderland is a place where_____.
A. it seems to be logical
B. Alice runs after a rabbit
C. there are strange and wonderful characters
D. Alice becomes as big and small as she likes
3. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. How the author got the idea for the story.
B. Why the book is so popular.
C. What influences the book has.
D. What the latest Alice movie is about.

Answer the questions:
1.Who wrote the book Alice in Wonderland?
2. What do people mean when they say “down the rabbit hole”?

III. Post-reading
Do you know the story Alice Through the Looking Glass? What is the story about?
How do you understand Professor Will Brooker’s opinion? Do you think the adult world is like Wonderland?

Could humans live on the Red Planet P(5)
I. Warming-up
Do you know all the planets in the solar system?
How are Earth and Mars different?
Mars (diameter 6790 kilometers) is only slightly more than half the size of Earth (diameter 12750 kilometers). Almost 70% of Earth’s surface is covered by liquid water. In contrast, Mars now has no liquid water on its surface and is covered with bare rock and dust. The four dark circles in the Mars image are the Tharsis shield volcanoes (塔西斯盾状火山).

II. Pre-reading
Do you think there is life on Mars?
Do you think human beings can live on places other than Earth?

III. While reading
Choose the answer:
1. Which of the following about Mars is NOT true?
A. There is very little oxygen.
B. The temperature is cold.
C. Plants can grow on Mars easily.
D. Humans can possibly live on Mars.
2. Which is a good condition for humans to survive on Mars?
A. Mars has an atmosphere OK for humans.
B. Mars gets enough sunlight in a day.
C. The temperature is OK though quite cold.
D. Mars has soil for the plants to grow well.
3. What do we learn from the passage?
A. There are no signs of life on Mars.
B. People may live on Mars in the future.
C. The radiation from space helps plants grow.
D. It is impossible to live without an atmosphere.
4. What does the second to last paragraph mainly talk about?
A. What problems the radiation causes.
B. How to avoid bad conditions on Mars.
C. How to build homes on Mars.
D. How to protect Mars.

IV. Post-reading
1. What do you learn from the article?
2. Can you give some advice on how to live on Mars?
Thinking about moving to Mars:
Well, why not? Mars, after all, is the planet that holds the greatest promise for human colonization. But why speculate about the possibilities when you can get the real scientific scoop from someone who’s been happily living and working there for years? Straight from the not-so-distant future, this intrepid pioneer’s tips for physical, financial and social survival on the Red Planet…

Accept the little faults p(6)
I. Make up a story.
What fault might Mom make?
What will happen next?

II. Fast reading
Answer the questions below.
1.How many characters (人物) are in the story?
2. What fault did the mom make? And why?
3. Did the father eat the cookie?
4.Why did the father eat it?
5.What can you learn from the story?

Choose the answer:
1. The dad looked _____ when he was eating the cookie.
A. happy    B. angry     C. upset   D. crazy
2. The mom felt ____ for burning the cookies.
A. excited      B. happy     C. sorry    D. angry
3. From Paragraph 4, we can tell that the writer’s dad _____.
A. was very busy during the daytime
B. was deeply in love with his mom
C. liked eating cookies very much
D. liked making dinner for his family
4. What can we learn from the story?
A. Never hurt those who love you.
B. Be thankful for what you have today.
C. Learn to forgive and be understanding.
D. Think twice before making a decision.

III. Post-reading
connection
In our daily life, we usually meet imperfect things and people, could you give an example?
After reading the story, how could you accept other people’s faults?
What does TOLERANCE mean to you?