第28/688期初二教案
邱雨晴

Care for our workers (P2)

I. Pre-reading
·Who are they?
·They are frontline medical workers.
·To fight the virus, they sacrificed (牺牲) the most. 
·We need to make sure that they get full____.
A. work
B. money 
C. support
·Skim and match the main ideas with the parts.
Part 1 (para.1-3) ----- The background of the document. 
Part 2 (para.4-7) -----  Measures to care for medical workers. 

II. While Reading
1. Read Para. 2 carefully and find the numbers.
A total of _____ medical workers were confirmed to have been infected with the novel coronavirus as of Feb 11, while _____ had died.

2. “Medical workers are the backbone force (中坚力量) in fighting against the epidemic, and we need to make sure that they get full support (支持).”
·What do we know from President Xi’s words?
A. China will train more medical workers.
B. Many people have made sacrifices during the epidemic.
C. Medical workers deserve full support.
D. We will finally defeat the novel coronavirus.

3. Read Part. 1 carefully and find the answers.
a) On Feb 22, what did the government do?
_________________________                 
b) Why did the government release it? 
_________________________

4. Read Para. 4 carefully and choose the answers.
·There are many measures mentioned in the document, including _____.
a. better incomes
b. healthier food
c. comfortable living environments
d. shorter working times
A. abc           B. abd            C. acd           D. bcd

5. More measures?
·better commuter (通勤) services
·mandatory (强制的) rest periods 
·increased payment on vacation 

Read Para. 6 carefully.
·Medical workers also suffer from _____.
A. mental illness     B. mental stress    C. virus infections    D. loneliness 

6. Read Para. 6 carefully.
What caused the mental stress? 
·long hours
·the spread of the epidemic 
·public criticism (批评)

7. Read Para. 7 carefully.
·Para.7 is mainly about support for _____.
A. elderly people and children
B. people who have died in the epidemic 
C. medical workers
D. medical workers’ family members 

III. Post-reading
Many places, including Hubei, Shandong and Nanjing, plan to give extra (额外的) points on the high school entrance exam to children whose parents are frontline medical workers. 
·What do you think about this?
 

Taking good care of your mind (P6)

I. Pre-reading
·How did you feel after hearing about the virus? 
·Did you sleep with a mask on?
·Divide the whole passage into 3 parts.
·Skim and match main ideas with the parts.
Part 1 (para 1-2) ----- Many people are worried, including Wu Keying
Part 2 (para 3) ----- These emotions are normal 
Part 3 (para 4-7) ----- How to stay positive?

II. While Reading
1. Read Para 1 and answer the question.
·Wu Keying wore a mask while sleeping because _____.
A. her parents told her to do so
B. it’s the best way to avoid infection
C. one of her family members was infected
D. she was sacred of being infected
·Do you feel anxious? 

2. Read Para 2 and find the numbers.
Nearly _____ percent of people are deeply worried about the outbreak, while _____ percent strongly fear it.

3. What do we know from Paragraph 2?
A. Many people feel worried about the virus.
B. We shouldn’t worry too much about the virus.
C. Only 40 percent of people worry about the outbreak.
D. More than 80 percent of people wear masks while sleeping.

4. Read Para 3 and answer the question.
·According to Wang Weihua, _____ can help us fight the virus.
a. wearing masks          b. being stress-free
c. staying positive          d. washing our hands
A. abc         B. abd         C. acd         D. bcd
But if these feelings last too long, it will be bad for our mental (心理的) health.
What does “these feelings” refer to?

5. Read Part 3 and answer the question.
·The last three paragraphs (Part 3) are mainly about _____.
A. how to stay away from the coronavirus
B. how psychologists helped patients
C. suggestions on how to stay positive
D. how to receive psychological counseling
·How can we stay positive?

6. Read Para 5 and find the answers.
·According to Xiong Kewei, what can we learn from the event? 
a) learn to accept unexpected changes 
b) learn new lessons from these changes: respect nature, be more responsible
·What else can we do?

7. Stick to a normal routine
·arrange a reasonable schedule
·ensure adequate sleep and diet
·get the necessary rest and relaxation

III. Word in use.
outbreak爆发, anxious焦虑的, reasonable合理的, unexpected出乎意料的
1. Parents are naturally _____ for their children.
2. Police officers must be prepared for the _______ .
3. An _______ of disease can be serious
4. We sell good quality food at _______ prices.

IV. Post-reading
·How do you deal with your anxiety?
·Did you have a normal routine?

Deep ‘canals’ can divide us in our minds (P7)

I. Pre-reading
·Do you think differently than your parents do? 
·Divide the whole passage into 2 parts.
·Skim and match main ideas with the parts.
Part 1 (para 1) ----- The answer (a story and an explanation)
Part 2 (para 2-5) ----- The question about “honggou”
·When you explain the dangers of the virus to your grandparents,..
àYou might feel a little angry.
·When you talk to your grandmother,…
àShe might feel a little angry.

II. While reading
1. Read Para 2 and answer the question.
·Honggou was a _____ in ancient times.
A. road                          B. canal
C. city                           D. border

2. Where is it?
_____________________

3. More than 2,000 years ago, what were the Han and Chu states doing?
______________________

4. Why did they fight with each other? 
______________________

5. Read Para 3 and answer the question.
·When did they signed (签订) the Treaty of Honggou (鸿沟协议)?
______________________

6. They signed it because _____.
A. the Han defeated the Chu 
B. passing Honggou was difficult
C. they would unite as one country
D. they wanted to make peace 

7. Read Para 4 and answer the question.
a) Did the peace last? 
b) What was the result?

8. Honggou went on serving as a _____ for hundreds of years until it gradually went out of use.

9. Read Para 5 and answer the question.
·It usually refers to a big difference that seems impossible to make up, or a difficulty in reaching mutual (相互的) understanding when it comes to people’s thoughts.
a) What does “it” refer to?
b) Guess the meaning of “make up”. 

10. Read Para 5 and answer the question.
·People use “Honggou” to describe ___ these days.
A. how people are mostly the same
B. differences between people’s thinking
C. a canal seated in Xingyang, Henan Province
D. the ancient war between the Han and Chu states

III. Word in use.
attack袭击, gap分歧、隔阂, sign签字
1. The man _____ him with a knife.
2. ______ your name here, please.
3. There is a generation ____ between my father and me. 
 
III. Post-reading
Is there a “honggou” between your parents and you?
What causes generational gaps? 
What can you and your parents do to bridge the gap? 
Dad: 1. Busy parents should try harder to actively communicate with their
 children.
2. They can also observe their children's behavior in order to understand 
their personality.
Boy: 1. Children should spend more time around their parents. 
2. If your parents don't understand what you say, just be patient and explain 
it to them. 

参考答案及解析
【P2】
I. C
II. 1. 1716, six 
2. C
3. a) It released a document.
b) To list measures (措施) to protect and care for medical workers. 
4. A
5. B 
7. D 

【P6】
II. 1. D
2. 80, 40
3. A
4. C
5. C
III. 1. anxious  2. unexpected  3. outbreak   4. reasonable

【P7】
II. 1. B
2. in Xingyang, Henan province
3. They were at war in this area.
4. After the Qin Dynasty was overthrown (推翻), the two states began a power struggle (权力争斗) to rule over China for about five years. 
5. In 203 BC.
6. D
7. a) No. The Han attacked the Chu again by surprise.
b) The Han defeated the Chu at the Battle of Gaixia in 202 BC and China was unified (统一) under the Han’s rule.
8. canal
9. a) Honggou
b) 弥补
10. B
III. 1. attacked  2. Sign  3. gap