定位 高考复习课 基于reading for Information和reading for Multi-Purposes 设计基于阅读篇章的综合复习课型 不是新授课

定位：高考复习课。基于reading for information和reading for multi-purposes，设计基于阅读篇章的综合复习课型（不是新授课）。

Growing Up Gifted

Canadian teen chess player Pascal Charbonneau has all the qualities of a child prodigy. He is smart, knows a lot about a variety of subjects, has achieved a lot at a young age, and is confident in his abilities. But Charbonneau does not like to be called a prodigy. “Winning a championship at this age is considered special, but I don’t like thinking of myself as someone who is very different from other people,” he said.

Like many 18-year-olds, Charbonneau is trying to decide where to go to college. School has always been easy for him, as it is for most gifted students. Many gifted students choose to finish school early to avoid getting bored, but Charbonneau decided to cruise through his classes so he could concentrate on chess and some of his other interests, such as sports and French literature.

In general, gifted students tend to have an insatiableappetite for information. They are also perfectionists. In addition, most are independent and sensitive to injustice. Other characteristics include specific ability in one area along with the ability to concentrate on it for a long time, excellent reading ability, a large vocabulary, originality, rapid mastery of new skills, and an ability to see connections between ideas.

Having these characteristics can be challenging, even depressing, saidCharbonneau. He is critical of even his best performances. “I’m rarely ever happy with what I do.”

Charbonneau knows that the pressure on him will soon begin to grow, as every young chess player tries to become the next champion. That pressure has destroyed a lot of talented young people. For example, many young musical prodigies have walked away from their careers after discovering they will not become the star of their dreams, says Francoys Gagné, an expert on gifted children at the University of Quebec at Montreal, Canada. “When you are a prodigy, your goal is to become an international master musician,” he said. “If you cannot become someone at the very top, you are not interested in becoming a musician in an orchestra.”

World-famous violinist Itzhak Perlman has seen many talented young musicians simply burn out. “Rarely do you see people survive, and that’s the goal, to survive your gift,” he once told the New York Times.

Between 2 and 5 percent of young people are gifted, two to three years beyond their peers. But extremely gifted prodigies — the Beethovens and Mozarts — are much less common, perhaps one in a million, said Gagné. Here are some facts about several well-known child prodigies:

Probably the most famous child prodigy of all, Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791) began writing music before he was five. By the age of six, he had written a remarkable amount of music and performed throughout Europe.

Some of Ludwig van Beethoven’s (1770-1827) music was published when he was only twelve. Despite losing his hearing as an adult, he continued to write music until his deat.

It is often said that the great scientist Albert Einstein (1879-1955) failed at school. In fact, he did well and could be described as a prodigy. Einstein was always a high achiever, although his best work was done when he was in his twenties.

Revision Exercises for Module 5 Unit 2 The United Kingdom（定位：高三复习练习讲评课）

PartI Reading

Section 1

Text 1

Misunderstandings

Cathy is one of your classmates. She is 15 years old and she has just arrived in the UK to study in a secondary school in the north of England. She is staying with a landlady, Mrs. Robinson, who is a kind old lady and wants to help her feel at home. It is the morning after her arrival. (C=Cathy R=Mrs. Robinson)

R: Good morning, love. How are you?

C: I’m fine thank you, Mrs. Robinson.

R: Did you sleep well last night?

C: Yes, very well.

R: Are you having any difficulties understanding English? Perhaps I can clarify them for you?

C: Thank you very much. My first puzzle is why you call me “love”. Is this acommon form of address?

R: 1 .

C: Oh I see. I did notice some other very strange things yesterday on my journey to yourhouse.

R: Please tell me. Perhaps I can help.

C: Well, I was waiting for a bus in London while I was sightseeing there. I was the firstperson in thequeue when the bus arrived. The bus conductor leaned out and shouted “Come on. Get off.” I tried to move forward because I thought he wanted me toclimb onto the bus but he looked at me fiercely and told me to “Stand back”. I felt hewas being unfair and was very confused.

R: 2 .

C: Ah! Now I understand. However that was not the only problem I had with English.While I was on the Underground we came to my station. As we were getting off thetrain a voice said “Mind the gap”. I looked around me but couldn’t see a gapanywhere. What did it mean?

R: 3 .

C: That makes sense now. Thank you so much Mrs Robinson. It’s so interesting to see that what I learned at school isn’t consistent with the real English by nativespeakers.

R: Indeed! That’s why one comes to visit the country!

A. Suppose you were Cathy; please describe what you felt when you found difficulties understanding English.

1. What made me puzzled first was ______

Mr Robinson explained that ______

2. The bus conductor left me confused ______

Mr Robinson told me that ______

3. I found it interesting that ______

Mr Robinson said ______

B. Suppose you were Mrs. Robinson; please describe orally the language problems that Cathy met. Try to use the words likeone day, then, later on, at last, etc.

Section 2

Text 2

English schools

Find the similarities and differences between English and Chinese schools.

• Set by the government
• Subject centered

• Set by the government
• Cross curricula topics

• 12 years old

• 11 years old

• Yes

• Yes

• In general use

• Used as background source of information

• Sound of a bell
• Children stand to attention

• Sound of a bell
• Children remain seated

• Teacher-dominated
• Work as individuals
• Do exercises

• Student-centred
• Often work in groups
• Do research for projects

• Put up hand and stand to answer a question

• Put up hand and stay seated when answering a question

• English/Japanese/Russian lessons every day

• French/German/Spanish lessons four times a week

Use complete sentences to tell the similarities and differences between English and Chinese schools?

A. Similarities

1. ______

2.______

3.______

B. Differences

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

6.______

Section3

Read the following two texts and try to choose the proper answers to complete the sentences.

Text 3

Last night of the proms

The Last Night of the Proms is famous in the London musical season. The proms (or Promenade Concerts) began about 110 years ago. The audience has to stand while listening to the music. By arranging the audience in this way, Newman made classical music available to more people.

Newman wanted to break down the prejudice against classical music. ‘I am going to play popular music at first, and then gradually leave it out so that classical and modern music can take its place. So the audience was introduced to a thrilling mixture of old and new, classical and modern. Henry Wood was the first conductor and was loved by the audiences. His statue is honoured every season of the Proms

The most famous and popular concert is the so-called Last Night of the Proms. It is a delight with its mixture of modern music with many old favourites: Land of Hope and Glory,Rule Britannia,Jerusalem, the National Anthem and Auld Lang Syne. The audience are encouraged to join in with the songs and the atmosphere is full of national pride and happiness. The evening is an experience to remember.

[ ]1. By ______, Newman make classical music available to more people?

1. playing popular music
2. arranging that the audience stand while listening to the music
3. introducing more to the audience
4. playing classical music

[ ]2. What does the phrase “break down” (Paragraph 2) most probably mean?

1. Stop because of a fault.B. Make something disappear.

1. Lose control.D. Fail.

[ ]3. What do you know about the Last Night of the Proms?

1. It is famous all over the world.
2. Newman is the conductor.
3. It is a kind of old favorite music with a history of 100 years.
4. It is a concert mixed with old and new, classical and modern music.

[ ]4. What can people do in The Last Night of the Proms?

A. Stand only.B. Remember the evening

C. Join in music and songs.D. Dance to the music.

Text 4

Beatrix Potter and the National Trust

June 3rd, 1898

Today I was very excited. I received a letter telling me to go tomorrow to meet Octavia Hill the founder of the National Trust and the reformer of social housing in England. She is going to interview me for a job.

Miss Hill has been my heroine ever since I heard of what she did for one of my relations. My uncle’s family of five lived in one room in a house divided between many families. Their conditions had few conveniences: no bathroom or kitchen and little possibility of living in a pleasant way. Moreover my uncle was frequently out of work so it seemed impossible to break away. But one happy day my uncle met a tall young lady who informed him that she was going to buy the whole house and improve his living conditions. At first he did not believe her – but as the months went by he saw that she was as good as her word. She encouraged all the tenants, including my aunt, to attend classes on hygiene and the cleaning of their rented rooms. Then she gradually moved everybody into two- or three-roomed apartments. She also gave legal help when people lost their jobs. It was a wonderful day for my uncle’s family when they moved and they have never forgotten Miss Hill’s kindness and consideration.

Later Miss Hill also began The National Trust. This is a society which buys and protects beautiful countryside or historical buildings. She feels that poor people need beautiful surroundings and scenery to refresh their spirits just as much as rich people do. What a wonderful woman Miss Hill is! If only I could work and be trained by her, I would indeed be happy. So I am crossing my fingers that I will be smart enough and that she will take me into her organization. Wish me luck!

[ ]5. The writerwas excited because he was ______.

1. going to interview Miss Hill
2. going on a date with his heroine
3. going to work in the National Trust
4. going for an interview held by Miss Hill

[ ]6. From the passage, we can infer ______.

1. the family was once in poverty
2. the uncle’s family had no bathroom but only kitchen
3. it is impossible for the uncle’s family to live in a pleasant way
4. the uncle’s family lived in a house divided between the five of them

[ ]7. Miss Hill did a lot for those poor people like the writer’s uncle, EXCEPT that she ____.

1. bought the whole old house
2. moved everybody into new apartments
3. encouraged all the tenants to attend classes
4. also offered them jobs when people lost their jobs

[ ]8. From the passage, we know thatthe National Trust is an organization that ______.

1. protects people’s legal rights.
2. provides those poor with education
3. encourageseveryone to attend classes on hygiene
4. protects beautiful countryside or historical buildings

Part II Writing

Section 4

A. Fill in the following sentences with the help of the first letter given.

1. The hotel has a restaurant for the guests’ c______.
2. To her d______, she won a trip to Europe next month.
3. It took them nearly two years to c______the bridge.
4. TV sets are a______in most of the department stores here.
5. In a dictionary the words are a______in alphabetical order.
6. The idea of working for state-owned companies does not a______young people nowadays.
7. Their weeding was a s______affair. It was held in a magnificent restaurant.

B.Read the following eight sentences, and rewrite each with one of the given expressions.

1. Her health ______under the pressure of work.The doctor advised her to have a good rest.
2. Mr Smith ______our English teacher when she was sick.
3. The United Kingdom______Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
4. The teacher ______our class ______four groups before we started the discussion.
5. It was reported that the murderer______his guards last night.
6. When considering what to take, he ______an important factor－weather.

Section 5

No. 1

A reporter from Time Magazine is interviewing David Beckham, a famous soccer star, about soccer in America.

DB = David Beckham I = Interviewer

I:Thank you for agreeing to be interviewed. Now, David, what do you think about the status of football in America?

DB: I’d hoped that by now it’d have become more popular. However I appreciate that Americans are very involved with basketball, baseball and American football so soccer (as English football is called) will probably always play a small role in American sport.

I:Why do you think that is?

DB: Maybe Americans don’t think soccer is exciting enough. They’re used to thrills and spills on the pitch and in comparison the skill and control needed for soccer may not appear so interesting.

I:I see! Would you be surprised to know that the most famous soccer teams are all women’s teams?

DB: Good heavens! Is that really so? Well I never! Of course there’s a place for women in soccer but I’d be amazed if anyone in England would consider a women’s team equivalent or better than a man’s team!

I:Well, let’s turn to a less controversial topic. Who do you think are the greatest American sporting heroes alive today?

DB: Personally I think Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan are the greatest living American sporting heroes. Both of them, like me, came from poor backgrounds and have worked hard to achieve their prominent sporting positions today. So I applaud their determination, skill and expertise.

I:Good. I think that’s all my questions. Thank you very much for your time and I’m sure my readers will be interested to read about your ideas. Goodbye.

DB: Goodbye.

A. After having interviewing David Beckham, complete these sentences about what he thinks about soccer and sport in America.

1. David thinks ______.

2. American men are interested in ______.

3. This is because ______.

4. He is very surprised that ______.

5.He says that Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods ______.

B. Use this information to write a short paragraph(about 100 words) about what David Beckham thinksof soccer and sport in America.

No. 2

Write a short description(within 150 words) for a local guide using the information provided in the table to introduce the Lake District in the UK to the visitors. Try to encourage them to visit the place.

高中英语模块五复习练习（定位：高三复习练习讲评课）

一、单项选择

1. You cannot imagine that a well-behaved gentleman ______be so rude to a lady.

A. mightB. needC. shouldD. would

2. Wang Tong ______a lot of English by playing with the local children.

A. took upB. picked upC. turned upD. made up

3. There is a new problem rising from the popularity of private cars ______road conditions need ______.

A. that; to be improvedB. which; to be improved

C. where; improvingD. when; improving

4. Sarah, hurry up or you won’t have time to ______before the party.

A. get changedB. get changeC. get changingD. get to change

5. They worked long hours for several weeks before everything returned to ______.

A. usualB. rightC. normalD. ordinary

6. – Mum, I’ve cut my finger. It’s bleeding.

– ______

A. What’s that?B. Oh, really?C. Be careful.D. Let me have a look.

7. Never before ______in greater need of modern public transport than it is today.

A. has this city beenB. this city has beenC. was this cityD. this city was

8. The man is being questioned in relation to the ______murder last night.

A. advisedB. attendedC. attemptedD. admitted

9. He has always insisted on his ______Dr Turner instead of Mr Turner.

A. being calledB. calledC. having called

10. Recently I bought a second-hand car, ______was very low.

A. the price of thatB. the price of whoseC. its priceD. the price of which

二、完形填空

Parents have the great responsibility of not only providing for children’s needs but also training them to have a proper view of money. One thing that is never too early to start teaching 11 is how to separate needs from desires. Children often think that their wants are actually 12 . Many parents will just give 13 to their children’s begging to buy themselves some peace, but in the long run, this approach will just teach children that 14 and crying is an acceptable behaviour. Parents must kindly but firmly train their children to 15 their desires.

Parents can also teach children the value 16 budgeting, showing by example the fun and pleasure 17 in family picnics, hikes or long walks in the park. Giving birthdays presents that are 18 in meaning will teach children that the thought behind a 19 is more valuable than the cost. As parents teach children by their good example, 20 will learn to value people more than money.

11. A. daysB. childrenC. costsD. problems

12. A. moneyB. desiresC. requirementD. needs

13. A. inB. upC. awayD. out

14. A. givingB. beggingC. buyingD. teaching

15. A. payB. waitC. prepareD. control

16. A. inB. ofC. onD. from

17. A. foundB. findingC. soughtD. seek

18. A. interestingB. cheapC. richD. meaningful

19. A. valueB. picnicC. presentD. fun

20. A. childrenB. parentsC. theyD. people

三、阅读理解

A

A tourist was once traveling around Egypt, visiting small villages to learn about the lifestyles of local Egyptians. One day, as she started to take a photo of a group of students, suddenly all the children began to point at her and shout. The young lady was very embarrassed and quickly went over to the children’s teacher to explain.