Issue 29 /488 for Junior 3
北京市首师大附中 李玉华

Loving high schooler P (3)
Warm up
1. Do you know what the movies Rain Man (《雨人》) and Ocean Heaven (《海洋天堂 》) are about?
2. What is an autistic kid like?

While-reading

Text organization
Parts  Paragraphs  Main idea
Part 1 1-3 Brief introduction
of Shang Ruoyan.
Part 2 4-6 Her experience of helping autistic children.

Practice

burst into tears, on one’s own, over the past two years, be sensitive to, be busy with

1. She _________ when she heard the bad news.
2. Our school has changed a lot _____________.
3. I was happy that Tom finished his work ________.
4. The classroom teachers should __________ the students’ needs.
5. Look, the teachers ________ their preparations.

Key: 1. burst into tears 2. over the past two years 3. on his own 4. be sensitive to 5. are busy with

Sentence explanation
1. This is an activity held by the Communist Youth League (共青团), which aims to look for outstanding teenagers.
 分析： held by过去分词短语做定语，意为“由…举办”。aim to意为“致力于，目的是”
     划线部分是有which引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰an activity
句意：这是一项由共青团举办的活动，致力于寻找杰出的青少年。
 

2. They sold hand-made soaps and earned more than 3,000 yuan, which was all donated to the school.
 分析： hand-made意为“手工制作的”。more than意为“超过，比…多”
     划线部分是由which引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰more than 3000 yuan.
句意：他们销售手工香皂，挣了3000多元。他们把这些钱全部捐献给了那个学校。
 

3. It’s better to use simple words and short sentences as they are not sensitive (敏感的) to language
 分析： it is better to do … 意为“做…更好”。
     划线部分是由as引导的状语从句，表示原因.
句意：使用简单的话语和简短的句子更好些，因为他们对语言并不敏感。
 
Post-reading
Retell the story:
Shang Ruoyan, 15, Junior 3 student from Tianjin No 1 High School was chosen as one of “the most beautiful high school students” in the country. She not only helps with teaching by volunteering at a local school for autistic kids but also sets a good example for teenagers in China.
Every Tuesday, Shang would accompany (陪伴) autistic kids after school. Gradually, she has learned how to get along and communicate with them. Last autumn, she entered Junior 3 and was busy with schoolwork. But she still helped them by working with friends and donating money to the school. She even did research and wrote a report to raise people’s awareness of autism.
  I think she is such a great girl who we should learn from and help people in need.

Feeling of falling while going to sleep P (5)

Warm up
1.Have you experienced the feeling of falling when you start to fall asleep?
2. What can we do to avoid the feeling of falling while going to sleep? 

While-reading

Text organization
Parts  Paragraphs  Main idea
Part 1 1-2 Many people experience the feeling of falling while going to sleep.
Part 2 3-4 The causes of hypnic jerks or sleep starts.
Part3 5-6 Some suggestions to avoid hypnic jerks.

Practice

fall asleep   wake up   be about to do  
up to   be aware of      keep in mind

1. The baby was so tired that he _______ quickly.
2. I don’t think people________ of the risks involved.
3. Every morning, he ______ to the bird songs.
4. I _________ ask you the same thing.
5. _____ 1,000 people took part in the race.
6. People should ________ that safety is the first policy.

Key: 1. fell asleep 2. are aware of 3. wake up 4. Up to 5. keep in mind

Sentence explanation
1. In fact, these muscle twitches (肌肉抽搐) in the arms, legs or other parts of the body are called hypnic jerks (入睡抽动) or sleep starts.
 分析：此句为被动语态，主语 these muscle twitches。
句意：实际上，胳膊上、腿上和身体其他部位的肌肉抽搐被称为入睡抽动。

2. If the body experiences flashes of REM while entering sleep, these irregularities could cause twitches.
分析：irregularities 指的是上句中的heart rate, breathing and nervous system的不规律。
句意：如果在进入睡眠时，身体经历了瞬间的快速眼动睡眠期，这些不规律的情况可能会导致抽搐。

3. But keep in mind: a caffeinated drink, exciting evening activities or stress may make hypnic jerks happen more often.
句意：但是记住：一杯含咖啡因的饮料，刺激的晚间活动或压力可能使入睡抽搐发生更频繁。

Post-reading:
What are hypnic jerks?  How can we avoid them?

  It is common for people to experience muscle twitches in the arms, legs or other parts of the body when they are falling asleep. It is called a hypnic jerk.
  Though hypnic jerks are sometimes scary, they are harmless. If it wakes you up, you can simply roll over and go back to sleep. You better not have a caffeinated drink, or take part in exciting evening activities because they may make hypnic jerks happen more often.

Following your dreams P (6)

Warm up
1. Read the poem Hold Fast To Your Dreams. And think about what it talks about.

Hold fast to your dreams,         紧紧抓住梦想，
For if dreams die,                因为梦想如果消亡，
Life is a broken winged bird,       生命便如折翼的鸟儿，
That can not fly.                  无法展翅翱翔。
Hold fast to your dreams,          紧紧抓住梦想，
For if dreams die,                 因为如果梦想远去，
Life is a barren field,              生命便如贫瘠的旷野，
Frozen with snow.                同冰雪一起凝固。
    By Langston Hughes

2. How can we make our dreams come true?

While-reading
Read and answer the questions.
1.Did the writer like the piano recital?
2.Why could the writer’s father not play the piano when he was young?
3.What music did the writer’s father play first?
4.What did the writer’s son think of his granddad?

Key: 1. No, he didn’t.
2. Because his mom couldn’t afford lessons.
3. Aram Khachaturian’s Melody.
4. He was great.

Sentence explanation

1. So I was very satisfied when I stood in church and watched my father play the piano during his very first recital.
分析：be satisfied意为“满足的，满意的”。
句意：所以当我在教堂，站在那里看着父亲在他第一次独奏会上弹钢琴，我感到很开心。

2. Although he didn’t have much skill, he made up for it in feeling.
分析：make up for 意为“弥补，补偿”。
句意：尽管父亲没有弹钢琴的技巧，但他用情感弥补了这个不足。

Practice
skip, afford, wonder, make up for, stare at

1. He tried hard to ___________lost time.
2. I'd better _____ the party and stay at home to work.
3. Don't  _________me— it's impolite!
4. Tina _________ why Gina didn’t come to school.
5. She could no longer ______ to keep him at school.

Post-reading
1. What are your dreams?
2. How can you realize your dreams?
3. Write an article – My dreams.

My dreams
　One possible version:
    As a teenager, I have many dreams. I want to be a teacher when I grow up. Not only can I help students learn, but also I can play with my students and have fun with them. I also want to be a doctor when I see many doctors save their patients. Then I can help many people out of danger. I will be the happiest girl in the world.  I want to be a reporter when I watch TV every evening. We can get lots of important information from reporters, who make the world smaller and also help us learn about what is going on around the world.
    I have lots of dreams. I know my dreams can come true if I work hard just as the old saying goes “where there is a will, there is a way.”