初中基础0902-45版
原文
Chinese village of twins
If you want to know what it feels like to be surrounded by twins, go to a village called Qingyan in Chongqing (重庆青堰村), you may feel like you are walking into a mirror world. In the village, its 367 families are home to 39 pairs of twins.
The oldest set of twins in the village are 89 years old. In the local primary school, twins can be found in almost every class. It is reported that even the village’s chickens are laying double yolk eggs (双黄蛋).
Mr. Huang is well-known in the village. In his family, three generations are twins. Huang has a twin brother who also has twin sons and his grandsons are a pair of twins. His niece also gave birth to twin sons.
After the news of the twin village came out, it became famous across the world. Many people wonder why the village has so many twins. The local people also have no idea why so many twins have been born in their village.
Now, many people who hope to give birth to twins have moved to the village. A large number of experts (专家)also start to do researchon the mysterious place. Does nature work its magic there? Let’s see what the experts will say.
教案
Pre-reading
1. Do you have a twin sister or brother? How do you get along with each other?
2. Can you name some celebrities who are twins?
Note:
1.BY2: a famous girl band made up of two twin sisters from Singapore
2. Scarlett Johansson and Hunter Johansson: popular American movie stars
While reading
Choose the best answer.
1. Why is Mr. Huang’s family well-known in the village?
A. Because the family has three pairs of twin brothers.
B. Because the familyhas three generationsof twins.
C. Because the familyhas the most sons.
D. Because the family has the fewest twins.
2. Many people move to Qingyan village ______.
A. to study in its primary school
B. to study the mysterious place
C. in the hope of eating double yolk eggs
D. in the hope of having twin babies
3. The passage was most probably published in a(n) ______.
A. advertisement
B. newspaper
C. fashion magazine
D. travel guide
4. Which of the following statements is true about the twin village?
A. 367 twins are living in the village.
B. The oldest villager is 89 years old.
C. It is famous for its number of twins.
D. Each family in the village has twins.
Key: 1-4 BDBC
Language study
Complete each sentence with one word in its proper form.
nature / feel / birth / mysterious / hope- Thefuturedoesn’tseemvery ______for the poor man.
- The death of the manis still a ______.
- What is your ______about the little girl’s story?
- The boy was ______on a snowy morning.
- Chinais rich in______resources, such as forests, water and oil.
Key: 1. hopeful2. mystery3. feeling4. born5. natural
Translate the following sentences with the given phrases from the article.
- 纽约是许多重要的国际性组织的所在地。(be home to)
- 她是在美国度假时生的第一个孩子。(give birth to)
- 他对他哥哥的下落一无所知。(have no idea)
Key:
- New York is home to many important international organizations.
- She gave birth to her first child when she was on holiday in America.
- He had no idea where his elder brother was.
After reading
Do an interview with some twins around you. Know about the interesting stories in their lives. (e.g. Do they wear the same clothes? Do they have the same personality?) Write a short interview report in 60-80 words.
初中基础0902-6版
原文
How to be lucky
Peoplefrom around the world wish for good luck.
In China, it is believed that good fortune (运气) enters your life through your front door. Just before the New Year, Chinese people clean their homes to say goodbye to the past. But to avoid sweeping all that good luck out, the dust is swept inward (朝内地). Then it has to be carried out through the back door, not the front door.
According to Serbian (塞尔维亚的) folk stories, spilling water behind someone is a great way to give him or her good luck. Serbians spill water behind friends and family members before they go for a test, an interview or a trip.
In Ireland, brides wear small bells on their wedding dresses or jewelry (珠宝) or put bells in their bouquets (花束). The bells are a symbol of good luck. People think the ringing of the bells keeps evil spirits away.
On New Year’s Eve, the Spanish eat 12 green grapes for 12 months of good luck. They eat one grape at each bell toll (钟声) by swallowing(吞咽) it quickly.
教案
Pre-reading
1. Do you have a lucky number or color?
2. How do you wish others good luck in English?
Note: 1. break a leg
2. hit the jackpot (中头奖)
3. knock on wood (触碰木质的东西会有好事发生)
While reading
Fill in the blanks according to the passage.
Countries / How to be lucky____1____ / When people clean their houses, the dust is swept ____2____, in order to avoid sweeping all the good luck out.
____3____ / People think the ringing of ____4____keeps away ____5____.
____6____ / People eat 12 green grapes for 12 months of good luck.
Key: 1. China 2. inward 3. Ireland 4. bells 5. evil spirits 6. Spain
Word usage
下面是关于“wear”的几个动词短语
wear out 穿破，磨损，用坏
e.g. Hewore out two pairs of shoes last year.
去年他穿破了两双鞋。
wear off 逐渐消失，逐渐停止
e.g. The effects of the drug wear off within a few hours.
药效几个小时后就会消失。
wear on (时间) 慢慢地过去，光阴荏苒
e.g. As the hours wore on,the students became more anxious.
几个小时过去了，学生们变得更加不安了。
wear thin失去吸引力，变得乏味
e.g. Her excitement about fishingstartedtowearthin.
她对钓鱼的兴致开始消退。
Language study
Use the phrases below to finish the following sentences in the correct form.
wear out wear off wear on wear thin1. Your excuses for being late are beginning to ______.
2.The lecture seemed to ______for hours.
3.How long does it take the drug to ______?
4.Cheap shoes soon ______.
Key: 1. wear thin 2.wear on 3.wear off 4.wear out
After reading
What are the symbols of bad luck in China and foreign countries? Do some research and write a short article in 60-80 words.