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·交际英语·
A
Martina and Andre are watching a tennis match on TV. (Martina=M, Andre=A)
M: Those two players are really good.
A: You have to be. Playing an individual sport isn't easy.
M: Yeah, there's nobody to depend on but yourself. I learned that when I played badminton in school.
A: You played badminton? Cool! Swimming and running were my thing.
M: I imagine you were really fast in the pool and on the track.
A: I wasn't too bad. I came in first in some of my races.
M: Do you still swim and run?
A: Not so much. I am more into cycling now.
individual /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/ adj. 单独的 be into sth 对某事十分感兴趣
B
Andre and Martina keep chatting about sport.
A: Did you do any other sport in school?
M: I also played basketball and volleyball. Did you play any team sports?
A: No. Most team sports are ball sports, but I can't catch, throw, hit or kick a ball to save my life.
M: Didn't your father ever do those things with you?
A: He tried to teach me to play baseball once, but I could never get my hands and eyes work together.
M: My coaches always said skills get better with practice.
A: That makes sense.
M: So, we should practise sometime.
coach /kəʊtʃ/ n. 教练 make sense 有道理
·美文阅读·
A
One day, a grasshopper(蚂蚱) was relaxing in a field. And he was eating as much grass as he could. When his stomach was full, he began to play some music. He was having a good time in the sun.
Then, an ant walked by. He was carrying some corn.
"Come and sing with me!" said the grasshopper.
"No," said the ant. "I am busy getting food for the winter."
"Don't be serious about the winter!" said the grasshopper. "There's lots of food now and it is sunny today."
But the ant went on his way and kept on collecting food.
"How silly the ant is!" said the grasshopper. "He only needs to worry about winter when winter comes!"
When winter came, the grasshopper had no food. But the ant and his family had plenty to eat.
"Could I have some of your food?" asked the grasshopper.
"Hum..." said the ant. "Although you said I was silly, I'll still help you."
Hearing his words, the grasshopper was very thankful. At the same time, he was regretful for what he did. He learnt a very important lesson—working hard today is to get ready for tomorrow.
词汇
stomach /ˈstʌmək/ n. 胃 plenty /ˈplenti/ pron. 大量
regretful /rɪˈɡretfl/ adj. 后悔的
句型
Although you said I was silly, I'll still help you. 虽然你说我傻,但我还是会帮你。
although 意为"虽然",引导让步状语从句。
理解
1. What was the grasshopper regretful for?
2. Do you agree with the saying "Working hard today is to get ready for tomorrow."?
Give your reason or an example.
B
Once upon a time, animals were experiencing hunger on a land. There was dry land everywhere. They tried many ways to grow plants. Yet they didn't succeed. A rabbit was walking sadly across the land because of the bad situation. Suddenly a wizard came along. The wizard gave the rabbit a bag filled with flowers and told him they were magical, and that they were even more magical if he knew how to use them.
The rabbit was very hungry, but he decided not to eat the flowers. He wanted to put them to good use. On his way home, the rabbit met a poor old sheep. "Can you give me something to eat?" asked the sheep. The rabbit gave a flower to the sheep. After he did this, the flower shone with thousands of colours. The old sheep became very healthy. The rabbit continued on his way. He met a duck and a crying chick. The rabbit had nothing except his flowers, and he gave them some flowers too.
When he got home, he only had a few flowers left. At that moment, his little brother started crying because of hunger. He gave his brother the rest. At that moment, the wizard appeared again. He asked the rabbit to go outside and see what happened.
The rabbit went out, and he found the whole land turned into a green place. There was enough water and food to feed all the animals.
The rabbit was very happy because he could bring happiness to everyone. Sometimes small help can change a lot. Everyone can make a difference.
词汇
hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə(r)/ n. 饥饿 succeed /səkˈsiːd/ vi. 达到目的;做成
wizard /ˈwɪzəd/ n. 男巫 shine /ʃaɪn/ vi. 发光(过去式shone)
appear /əˈpɪə(r)/ vi. 出现 feed /fiːd/ vt. 喂养
make a difference 产生影响
句型
When he got home, he only had a few flowers left. 当他回到家时,他只剩下一些花了。
left 此处作形容词,表示"余留的,剩下的"。
理解
1. Whom did the rabbit give the flowers to?
2. Have you done anything for the animals? Share it with us.
C
Anansi the wise
Some people thought they knew everything. Anansi the spider didn't think that. He was a clever spider. And he knew to have real wisdom, he had to learn more.
One day, Anansi found an empty gourd on the ground and he had an idea. "If I get advice from others and put it in this gourd, then I'll be wiser than anyone else in the world."
So, he went from house to house and asked the other creatures, "What's your best piece of advice?" And they were all happy to share their wisdom because they could see that Anansi needed it.
The snail said, "Don't be in a hurry. Life is not a 100-metre race."
The butterfly said, "Life is short. Enjoy every day."
The ant said, "You'll never be great on your own. Everyone needs the help of others."
Anansi was very happy with all the advice. And after he filled the gourd, he thought to himself, "Now, I have more wisdom than anyone else. I must hide the wisdom, so no one can steal it." He looked and saw a hole high up in a tree, and he had an idea.
Anansi held the gourd in two legs and tried to climb the tree with his other six legs. But the gourd was too big and he couldn't climb. His son was nearby watching him. "Daddy," he said, "why don't you tie the gourd to your back and then climb the tree?" "That's very good advice," said Anansi. "Thank you for sharing it with me." And then Anansi realized that advice was only useful when he shared it with someone. So he opened the gourd. All the advice flew into the sky and travelled across the land. And wisdom came to everyone.
词汇
spider /ˈspaɪdə(r)/ n. 蜘蛛 wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ n. 智慧
gourd /ɡʊəd/ n. 葫芦 creature /ˈkriːtʃə(r)/ n. 动物
hide /haɪd/ vt. 藏 tie /taɪ/ vt. 系,拴
句型
Anansi held the gourd in two legs and tried to climb the tree with his other six legs.
阿南西把葫芦夹在两条腿之间,试图用另外的六条腿爬上那棵树。
理解
1. Where did Anansi plan to hide the gourd filled with wisdom?
2. How do you understand the snail's saying "Don't be in a hurry. Life is not a 100-metre race."?
A
Martina and Andre are watching a tennis match on TV. (Martina=M, Andre=A)
M: Those two players are really good.
A: You have to be. Playing an individual sport isn't easy.
M: Yeah, there's nobody to depend on but yourself. I learned that when I played badminton in school.
A: You played badminton? Cool! Swimming and running were my thing.
M: I imagine you were really fast in the pool and on the track.
A: I wasn't too bad. I came in first in some of my races.
M: Do you still swim and run?
A: Not so much. I am more into cycling now.
individual /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/ adj. 单独的 be into sth 对某事十分感兴趣
B
Andre and Martina keep chatting about sport.
A: Did you do any other sport in school?
M: I also played basketball and volleyball. Did you play any team sports?
A: No. Most team sports are ball sports, but I can't catch, throw, hit or kick a ball to save my life.
M: Didn't your father ever do those things with you?
A: He tried to teach me to play baseball once, but I could never get my hands and eyes work together.
M: My coaches always said skills get better with practice.
A: That makes sense.
M: So, we should practise sometime.
coach /kəʊtʃ/ n. 教练 make sense 有道理
·美文阅读·
A
One day, a grasshopper(蚂蚱) was relaxing in a field. And he was eating as much grass as he could. When his stomach was full, he began to play some music. He was having a good time in the sun.
Then, an ant walked by. He was carrying some corn.
"Come and sing with me!" said the grasshopper.
"No," said the ant. "I am busy getting food for the winter."
"Don't be serious about the winter!" said the grasshopper. "There's lots of food now and it is sunny today."
But the ant went on his way and kept on collecting food.
"How silly the ant is!" said the grasshopper. "He only needs to worry about winter when winter comes!"
When winter came, the grasshopper had no food. But the ant and his family had plenty to eat.
"Could I have some of your food?" asked the grasshopper.
"Hum..." said the ant. "Although you said I was silly, I'll still help you."
Hearing his words, the grasshopper was very thankful. At the same time, he was regretful for what he did. He learnt a very important lesson—working hard today is to get ready for tomorrow.
词汇
stomach /ˈstʌmək/ n. 胃 plenty /ˈplenti/ pron. 大量
regretful /rɪˈɡretfl/ adj. 后悔的
句型
Although you said I was silly, I'll still help you. 虽然你说我傻,但我还是会帮你。
although 意为"虽然",引导让步状语从句。
理解
1. What was the grasshopper regretful for?
2. Do you agree with the saying "Working hard today is to get ready for tomorrow."?
Give your reason or an example.
B
Once upon a time, animals were experiencing hunger on a land. There was dry land everywhere. They tried many ways to grow plants. Yet they didn't succeed. A rabbit was walking sadly across the land because of the bad situation. Suddenly a wizard came along. The wizard gave the rabbit a bag filled with flowers and told him they were magical, and that they were even more magical if he knew how to use them.
The rabbit was very hungry, but he decided not to eat the flowers. He wanted to put them to good use. On his way home, the rabbit met a poor old sheep. "Can you give me something to eat?" asked the sheep. The rabbit gave a flower to the sheep. After he did this, the flower shone with thousands of colours. The old sheep became very healthy. The rabbit continued on his way. He met a duck and a crying chick. The rabbit had nothing except his flowers, and he gave them some flowers too.
When he got home, he only had a few flowers left. At that moment, his little brother started crying because of hunger. He gave his brother the rest. At that moment, the wizard appeared again. He asked the rabbit to go outside and see what happened.
The rabbit went out, and he found the whole land turned into a green place. There was enough water and food to feed all the animals.
The rabbit was very happy because he could bring happiness to everyone. Sometimes small help can change a lot. Everyone can make a difference.
词汇
hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə(r)/ n. 饥饿 succeed /səkˈsiːd/ vi. 达到目的;做成
wizard /ˈwɪzəd/ n. 男巫 shine /ʃaɪn/ vi. 发光(过去式shone)
appear /əˈpɪə(r)/ vi. 出现 feed /fiːd/ vt. 喂养
make a difference 产生影响
句型
When he got home, he only had a few flowers left. 当他回到家时,他只剩下一些花了。
left 此处作形容词,表示"余留的,剩下的"。
理解
1. Whom did the rabbit give the flowers to?
2. Have you done anything for the animals? Share it with us.
C
Anansi the wise
Some people thought they knew everything. Anansi the spider didn't think that. He was a clever spider. And he knew to have real wisdom, he had to learn more.
One day, Anansi found an empty gourd on the ground and he had an idea. "If I get advice from others and put it in this gourd, then I'll be wiser than anyone else in the world."
So, he went from house to house and asked the other creatures, "What's your best piece of advice?" And they were all happy to share their wisdom because they could see that Anansi needed it.
The snail said, "Don't be in a hurry. Life is not a 100-metre race."
The butterfly said, "Life is short. Enjoy every day."
The ant said, "You'll never be great on your own. Everyone needs the help of others."
Anansi was very happy with all the advice. And after he filled the gourd, he thought to himself, "Now, I have more wisdom than anyone else. I must hide the wisdom, so no one can steal it." He looked and saw a hole high up in a tree, and he had an idea.
Anansi held the gourd in two legs and tried to climb the tree with his other six legs. But the gourd was too big and he couldn't climb. His son was nearby watching him. "Daddy," he said, "why don't you tie the gourd to your back and then climb the tree?" "That's very good advice," said Anansi. "Thank you for sharing it with me." And then Anansi realized that advice was only useful when he shared it with someone. So he opened the gourd. All the advice flew into the sky and travelled across the land. And wisdom came to everyone.
词汇
spider /ˈspaɪdə(r)/ n. 蜘蛛 wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ n. 智慧
gourd /ɡʊəd/ n. 葫芦 creature /ˈkriːtʃə(r)/ n. 动物
hide /haɪd/ vt. 藏 tie /taɪ/ vt. 系,拴
句型
Anansi held the gourd in two legs and tried to climb the tree with his other six legs.
阿南西把葫芦夹在两条腿之间,试图用另外的六条腿爬上那棵树。
理解
1. Where did Anansi plan to hide the gourd filled with wisdom?
2. How do you understand the snail's saying "Don't be in a hurry. Life is not a 100-metre race."?
答案
美文阅读A
1. He was regretful for not preparing food for the winter and laughing at the ant.
2. Yes, I agree. Because if I study hard every day and review my lessons regularly, I can get good grades in exams.
美文阅读B
1. He gave the flowers to a poor old sheep, a duck, a crying chick and his little brother.
2. Yes, I have. Once I took care of a stray cat that was hurt. I cleaned its wound and gave it food every day until it got better.
美文阅读C
1. He planned to hide it in a hole high up in a tree.
2. I think it means we should take our time to do things well. For example, when learning new English words, I memorize a few every day instead of trying to remember hundreds of words in one day, which helps me remember them better.
1. He was regretful for not preparing food for the winter and laughing at the ant.
2. Yes, I agree. Because if I study hard every day and review my lessons regularly, I can get good grades in exams.
美文阅读B
1. He gave the flowers to a poor old sheep, a duck, a crying chick and his little brother.
2. Yes, I have. Once I took care of a stray cat that was hurt. I cleaned its wound and gave it food every day until it got better.
美文阅读C
1. He planned to hide it in a hole high up in a tree.
2. I think it means we should take our time to do things well. For example, when learning new English words, I memorize a few every day instead of trying to remember hundreds of words in one day, which helps me remember them better.
解析
1. 美文阅读A第1题：根据文章内容，蚂蚱在冬天没有食物，后悔自己未为冬天储备食物还嘲笑蚂蚁；第2题是开放性问题，需表明观点并给出贴合学生日常学习生活的合理理由或例子。
2. 美文阅读B第1题：从文中细节可找到兔子送花的对象：可怜的老绵羊、鸭子、哭泣的小鸡和他的弟弟；第2题是开放性问题，分享自己帮助动物的真实经历即可。
3. 美文阅读C第1题：由文中描述可知，Anansi计划把装满智慧的葫芦藏在树上高处的洞里；第2题需结合生活或学习例子解释蜗牛话语的寓意，说明做事要循序渐进，不能急于求成。
2. 美文阅读B第1题：从文中细节可找到兔子送花的对象：可怜的老绵羊、鸭子、哭泣的小鸡和他的弟弟；第2题是开放性问题，分享自己帮助动物的真实经历即可。
3. 美文阅读C第1题：由文中描述可知，Anansi计划把装满智慧的葫芦藏在树上高处的洞里；第2题需结合生活或学习例子解释蜗牛话语的寓意，说明做事要循序渐进，不能急于求成。
