第11/558期初一教案
History class taught differently (P3)

I. Pre-reading
What’s your history lesson like?
Do you like your history lesson? Why?

II. While Reading
Choose the answer:

1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. Why history is one of the writer’s favorite subjects.
B. How different the history class in the US is.
C. How Chinese students have the history class.
D. History textbooks in China are too thin.

2. What is the writer’s idea about the history class in the US?
A. Students usually just listen to the teacher and take notes.
B. Students don’t need  to do exercises.
C. Students can’t speak during the history class.
D. Teachers hope students can think on their own.

3. How does the writer like the history class in China and in the US?
A. He doesn’t like China’s history class at all.
B. He likes the US history class.
C. He thinks both history classes are not interesting.
D. He thinks they are both fun.

4. With this story, the writer tries to _____.
A. interest more students to study in the US
B. tell the differences between China and US history classes
C. show what history means for the US students
D. tell Chinese students not to learn history any more

III. Words in use
 根据中文提示完成下列句子：
1. 足球是我最喜欢的运动之一。
   Football is  _______________ sports.
2. 现实常常与浪漫的理想很不同。
   Reality is frequently very __________ the romantic ideal. 
3. 她不仅会演奏，而且还会作曲。
   She ______ plays well, ______ writes music.
4. 总而言之，我们要有准备。
_______, we must be prepared. 

IV. Post-reading
Which way do you like better?
What’s the differences between Chinese education and American education?

Finding the deepest cave (P6)

I. Pre-reading
There are many underwater caves.
Do you know any of them?
What do you know about the deepest underwater caves?

II. While reading
Choose the answer:
Choose the answer:
1. What do we know about Hranická Propast?
A. It is the world’s deepest cave.
B. It is a cave in the Czech Republic.
C. It is a special name for a lake.
D. It is as high as Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower.

2. When did the Polish explorer use a robot to test the depth of the cave?
A. In 1999.
B. In 2014.
C. In 2015.
D. In 2016.

3. What did the Polish explorer find?
A. The cave moves down year by year.
B. There is a robot in the cave.
C. The cave may be deeper than 404 meters.
D. The cave moves around every year.

III. Words in use
根据首字母提示完成下列句子：
1. What’s the d______ of the water here?
2. We had lots before,  but now we’ve r____  o____. 
3. The ship was u_________ when they reached her.  
4. That  glass fell down on the g________  and broke yesterday.

IV. Post-reading
Nature is so amazing that many people want to explore. What interests you about nature?

Old enemy returns (P8)

I. Pre-reading
Do you know the person in the picture?
Who is he?
Do you know about his enemies and friends?

II. While reading
 Choose the answer:
1. What do we know about Son Goku?
A. He is a big fan of the movie Dragon Ball.
B. He is the first to draw Dragon Ball.
C. He is the main character of the movie.
D. He is a Japanese artist.

2. Why does Son Goku want to get seven dragon balls?
A. Because in that way he could get off his monkey tail.
B. Because they are good for him to practice martial arts.
C. Because they can help him order the dragon Shenlong.
D. Because they can make people’s wishes come true.

3. Which is TRUE about the new movie?
A. Frieza gets some dragon balls from Son Goku.
B. Frieza becomes Son Goku’s best friend.
C. Vegeta is the only one living on Earth.
D. Vegeta will help Son Goku fight against Frieza.

4. What does the phrase in the last paragraph “come back to life” mean?
A. 回家
B. 复活
C. 生活
D. 弥留

III. Words in use
Fill in the blanks:
1. Hope you can  _______ (练习) swimming everyday.
2. You can make that dream _________   (实现).
3. Do the dead ever  ___________ (复生)?
4.  What can we do to _________(保护)  ourselves from heart disease?

IV. Post-reading
Are you a fan of Japanese manga series?
 Who is your favorite cartoon character? Please give us an introduction.

参考答案及解析
【P2】
II. 1. C。文中第二段根据文意可知所述是与中国学生在学校学习英语的方式，C选项是最符合的。
2. D。本文第三段“The US teaches in a way that encourages independent thinking ”可知美国教师鼓励学生独立思考,D与此表述一致；“We have reading tasks …We need to answer a few questions…we discuss a lot...”可知，学生有阅读任务需课前完成课上回答，ABC不符。
3. D。从文中最后一段 “In fact, both ways are fun”可知，作者对两种方式的看法是“都很有趣”，所以选D。
4. B。文中第一段便说中美历史课不同“I found that history class in the United States is different from that in China”，二三段分别介绍了中美历史课的情况，陈述了两者之间的不同，进行了简单的对比。所以B选项正确。
III. 1. one of my favorite  2. different from
3. not only, but also   4. In short

【P4】
II. 1. B。由“Hranická Propast is the world’s deepest underwater cave…in the Czech Republic… almost like an Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower under the ground”可知它在捷克共和国为世界最深的水下洞穴，所以B正确，其他错误。
2. D。从文中“Polish explorer…tested the depth of the cave in 2014 and 2015. This year, he put a robot in the water.”可知是2016年。
3. C。文中“Each time, he found the cave was deeper. …he put a robot in the water... When the rope ran out, the robot had gone down 404 meters! So if the rope is longer, the robot can go deeper”可知他发现每次洞穴会更深些，今年他用机器人测深度，发现洞穴可能比404米更深。所以C正确。
III. 1. depth   2. run out   3. underwater  4. ground

【P6】
II. 1. C. “... People also made many movies about it.  Son Goku is its main character”可知Son Goku 是电影的主角，所以C正确。
2. C。 文中“…He tries to get seven dragon balls to order  the dragon Shenlong...”可知Son 获取龙珠是为了神龙。
3. D。由“Frieza is Son Goku’s biggest enemy…comes back to life with the help of dragon balls…Son Goku and his friend Vegeta run back to Earth from a far-away planet. There is a big fight between Son Goku and Frieza”可知Frieza一直是Son Gokude 敌人，Vegeta是Son Goku的朋友，一起从遥远的星球回来保护地球。
4. B。由上下文可知Frieza在龙珠的帮助下comes back to life…becomes much stronger than before. And he wants to destroy Earth…变得更强大，想要破坏地球，只有B选项符合题意。
III. 1. practice 2. come true   3. come back to life   4. protect