1、City The way of learning Chinese John 1 Paris He 2 the Chinese club and speaks Chinese with his classmates often. Mandy 21Houston She often spends much time reading in the 3 . Annie 22 4 She learns Chinese by taking notes and writing 5 or short passages in Chinese. (二)Dads have Fathers Day. Moms hav
2、e Mothers Day. Kids have Childrens Day. But our grandparents also have a special holiday.The Double Ninth Festival (重阳节) is a special day for older people in China. This holiday is on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. On this holiday, younger people usually show love and respect (尊重) for older
3、 people.There are many ways for the Chinese people to show their respect. When an older person goes into a room, everyone stands. People are introduced from the oldest to the youngest. When we pass a book to an older person, two hands are used. Young people always offer their seats to older people o
4、n a subway or bus.Respecting elders is a tradition in China. Thats because the Chinese know that elders have knowledge and experience that young people can learn. So, Chinese people are proud (自豪的) of being old.In Western countries, however, elders seldom think they are . They are called “seniors”,
5、instead of “old people”. Theyd like to do everything on their own. Even after retirement (退休), they take up hobbies, part-time jobs and new activities to keep their bodies working well.1题判断正(T)误(F);2题完成句子;3题找出文章的主题句;4题在文中横线上填写一个恰当的单词;5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。1. The Double Ninth Festival is a special festival b
6、oth in China and around the world.【 】 2. On the Double Ninth Festival, younger people usually show love and respect for .3. 找出并写下全文的主题句。 4. 5. (三)Halloween is not just about candy. Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF (联合国儿童基金会万圣节筹款行动) helps children around the world.Halloween is a time for fun. Do you know it
7、 is also a time when kids help other kids? Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF raises money for children in 190 countries. The money pays for food, clothing and health care. It also buys school things. Since the program began in 1950, it has raised more than $188 million.It is easy for kids to take part in Tr
8、ick-or-Treat for UNICEF. First, kids sign up (报名) online or at school. Then they get a special box to collect money. Most kids collect about $2.50 on Halloween. People can give before and after Halloween, too. Finally, the money is sent to UNICEF.Laura Marano hosts the TV show Austin & Ally. She wan
9、ts kids to take part in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF. “Its really fun, and it really makes a difference,” she said. Sebastian Azzopardi, 8, has been collecting money for UNICEF since in the kindergarten (幼儿园). In 2012, he raised $500. His friends and family gave away money. UNICEF used the money to hel
10、p kids in Haiti. What Does the Money Buy?A little money can go a long way with Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF.$0.5 = a notebook and a pencil$1 = clean drinking water for 40 days$3 = a blanket (毯子)$30 = eight library books2题找出文章的主题句;34题简略回答问题;5题就文中画线句子,以特殊疑问句的形式提出一个问题。1. The money Trick-or-Treat for UNICE
11、F raises pays for food, clothing, health care and school things.【 】 2. 3. What was the money Sebastian Azzopardi raised in 2012 used to do? 4. What can you buy with $0.5 according to the passage?(四) Are you traveling to an English-speaking country? If so, one of the most important things you need to
12、 know is how to ask for directions. Here are some useful sentences. Remember to be p when asking for directions, and dont forget to say thank you. How do I get to?This is the simplest way to ask for directions. When you use this sentence, the other person will e tell you which kind of transport (交通工
13、具) to take or explain your way. Could you tell me the best way to get to?This is a very polite way to ask for directions. Where exactly am I?When you get lost in some place, you might need to find out where exactly you are. Then you can ask this question. What is the quickest way to get to?如果你需要快速去某
14、个地方,问这个问题。 Where is?This sentence is also useful when asking for directions. Usually, this sentence is used when you know you are very close to the place that you are going to. You just need a little guidance (引导) to find the place.根据首字母提示,在处填写恰当的单词,使句子完整。1.将文中画线句子译成汉语。译成英语。3. 根据短文内容回答问题4. What is t
15、he simplest question to ask for directions?5. When is the question “Where is ?” usually used?(五)用方框中所给词的适当形式填空say, they, how, accept, in, easy, expression, polite, refuse, if Say it politely A young woman who works at an airport welcomed a customer with a question “Whats your problem?” It would be n
16、o problem in Chinese. But this question is 1 in English, and the customer became very angry. So what is polite in English? 2 this situation, the young woman should have said “May I help you?” or “How can I help you?” Making requests Maybe you would like something. Instead of 3 “Give me a hamburger”,
17、 say “Could I have a hamburger, please?” or “Id like a hamburger.” English speakers often use the 4 “please” and “thank you”. When requesting something, use “Can I?” or “Could I?”. In formal (正式的) situations, “May I?” is the best. Remember, its not just what you say, but also 5 you say it. Offering
18、an opinion When someone asks your opinion, you dont want to make 6 feel upset. Maybe someone asks, “What do you think of my idea?” Dont say “Its a bad idea.” 7 you dont like it, say “I dont think its the best idea.” Use the negative (否定的) form of good words, and people will accept your opinion more
19、8 . Turning down an invitation When you cant accept an invitation, dont say “I cant. Im busy.” 9 in a more indirect way, “Im afraid I cant ” or “Id love to, but ” or “That sounds great, but ” These expressions often make it easier 10 . Take time to learn polite expressions. Then youll make fewer mis
20、takes and make your communication with people more enjoyable. (六)This was the fourth time this year that Linda had been the new student in a school. Four moves in seven monthsall because her mothers job kept them moving. Linda didnt want to make any new friends just as she used to.On her first day,
21、Linda kept silent all day. She thought she would forget all her classmates, and that her classmates would forget her, too. But when school was over, she changed her mind. “It is so bad to be forgotten,” she thought. So she decided to do something special to make others remember her.The next day, on
22、Tuesday, Linda did not wear the usual jeans and T-shirt. She wore a pair of trousers from an old Halloween costume (服装). On Wednesday, she wore an old dress of her mothers. “Theyll remember me if I move away,” she thought on Thursday as she put on an ugly skirt.On Friday, the head teacher Mrs. Leona
23、rd called Lindas mother to school. Linda worried that her mother would be angry when she saw Lindas strange clothes. When Linda pretended (假装) to pass by the head teachers office, she heard her mother saying to Mrs. Leonard, “Shell be happy. Weve moved so often, but this time, were going to stay her
24、e. Ive got a new job here.” 1. How many times has Lindas family moved in the past seven months?2. What did Linda do all day in the new school on Monday?3. What did Linda do to make other students remember her?4. When did Lindas mother come to school? 5. What did Lindas mother think of Linda in this
25、school?(七)eat, on, problem, surprise, live, it, area, typical, know, because Chinese people are proud of their food. However, when foreigners like Britons think of Chinese food, their impressions (印象) of 1 are different from what you might think.I grew up in the UK. The Chinese food I was used to 2
26、was food from Guangdong. For example, a(n) 3 dish I would order would be sweet and sour pork (糖醋排骨). This is the type of food we generally eat 4 lots of Chinese immigrants (移民) to the UK have come from Guangdong.Something is changing, though.Chinese-American cook Ken Hom has been 5 British TV for 30
27、 years, and he said, “At the beginning of the 1980s, Chinese food was sweet and sour pork, mainly Now you are seeing more Chinese food from Sichuan, Hunan and other 6 of China. It is no longer just Cantonese food.” What do foreigners think when they come to China and taste real Chinese food? Youll be glad 7 that in my experience, the impressions have been very good.My personal favorite is Yunnan food. And every foreigner Ive eaten it with was 8 by the different flavors (风味) when they try it.One of my friends 9 in Yunnan for a year.She
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