Issue 40/542 for Junior 1
山东济南实验初级中学 刘俊艳

Future NBA star P (1)
Pre-reading
1. Who is your favorite basketball player?
2. Do you like to watch NBA games?

While reading
True (T) or False (F):
1. Yao Ming, Wang Zhizhi and Yi Jianlian have played in the NBA.
2. Zhou Qi played in the NBA last month.
3. Zhou Qi is good at long-range shots.
4. Zhou Qi’s problem is that he can’t keep calm on the court. 
5. Zhou Qi is very thin. 

Words in use
Fill in the blanks:
1. Please do not ____ (进入) before knocking on the door.
2. I don’t know which color to ____ (选择).
3. Alex is very _____ (擅长) learning languages.
4. Is it warm _____ (足够的) for you?
5. You could use the money for ______ (改善) your home.

Key: 1. enter 2. pick 3. good at 4. enough 5. improving

Post-reading
1. What sport do you like best?
2. Can you describe your favorite player?

River becomes classroom in US P(3)
Pre-reading
What activities does your school hold to help you get hands-on experience (实际经验) with science?

While reading
Answer the following questions:
1. Does the school host Riverfest every year?
2. What do students think of these activities?
3. What do students do during Riverfest?
4. How did students test the water quality?

Words in use
根据首字母提示完成下列句子：
1. London is d_____ from most European capitals.
2. This afternoon we're going to v_____ a friend in the hospital.
3. It was the h_____ day of my life. 
4. How does your 96-year-old grandma keep h____?

Key: 1. different 2. visit 3. happiest 4. healthy

Post-reading
What activities like Riverfest do you want to have at your school? Write a letter to your headmaster, and give your suggestions.

Dear headmaster,
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________

Bookstores find success P (5)

Pre-reading
1. How often do you go to a bookstore?
2. Where do you buy books: online or from bookstores?

While reading
Read the passage and fill in the blanks:
The Shakespeare and Co. bookstore has the Espresso Book Machine. It can print any book people want within _________. Other bookstores try new things like _________ or adding ________ and food for book lovers. These good ideas work. Bookstore sales in the US went up ____ percent from 2014 to 2015. People like to enjoy that special ____________.

Words in use
根据中文提示完成下列句子：
1. 我只是很难理解你的话。
I just __________ understanding you.
2. 我妹妹今天病了，妈妈必须照顾她。
My sister is ill today, so my mother has to ______ her.
3. 水果和蔬菜的价格上涨了。
The prices for fruit and vegetables _____.
4. 我们假期玩得很愉快。
We ____________ during the holidays

Key: 1. have a hard time 2. take care of 3. go up 4. enjoyed ourselves

Post-reading
1. Have you read books online?
2. What do you think about e-books?
3. What do you think of the Espresso Book Machine?