1、Period 3 Reading and SpeakingThe General Idea of This PeriodThis period we will read a passage about robots.There are four activities in all.Activity 1 gives the students a chance to choose the words given to complete the passage,which is of help in deepening the understanding of the whole passage.A
2、nd if they cant make sense of the passage completely,some explanation is needed.In Activity 2 the students are encouraged to work with their partners asking and answering questions and at the same time write the key words to retell the passage.Activity 3 is designed like this:the students are to tic
3、k the things they think robots will be able to do in one hundred years from now,which is helpful in developing their imagination.Activity may serve as a discussion within groups or between groups.It is an extension of Activity 3.Teaching Important PointsTrain the students reading abilities.Make sure
4、 the students make sense of the passage.Teaching Difficult PointsTrain the students reading abilities.Make the students know more about robots.Encourage the students to involve themselves in class actively.Teaching MethodsIndividual work and pair work to make every student work in class.Explanation
5、to help the students make better sense of the text.Teaching AidsMultimedia,tape-recorder bring back 带回来;bring up 培养。11.(2005 上海春季,41)I am sure that Lauras latest play,_staged,will prove a great success.A.since B.unless C.once D.until答案:C解析:once 一旦,一旦上演。12.(2006 福建高考,24)Ladies and gentlemen,please fa
6、sten your seat belts.The plane_.A.takes off B.is taking off C.has taken off D.took off答案:B解析:现在进行时可用来表示按计划或安排要进行的动作,常与表示将来的时间状语连用。这种用法比较生动,给人一种期待感。根据所提供的情景”Ladies and gentlemen,please fasten your seat belts.”可判断出飞机马上要起飞了。13.(2006 湖北高考,33)AIDS is said _the biggest challenge to both men and women in t
7、hat area over the past few years.A.that it is B.to be C.that it has been D.to have been答案:D解析:根据时间状语”over the past few years”可判断出要用动词-ing 形式的完成式,表示动作发生在谓语动词之前。14.(2006 湖南高考,31)I had just stepped out of the bathroom and was busily drying myself with a towel _I heard the steps.A.while B.when C.since D
8、.after答案:B解析:when 既可表示某一点时间。也可以表示某一段时间。在 when 引导的时间状语从句中,其谓语动词可以是延续性的,也可以是非延续性的,可与主句中的谓语动词同时发生,也可在其后发生。这个句子中的谓语动词 heard 是不延续动词 ,所以要用 when 引导时间状语从句,表示”这时 ”。while 只能表示某一段时间 ,不能表示某一点时间。在 while 引导的时间状语从句中,其谓语动词只能是延续性的,而且也只能与主句中的谓语动词同时发生或存在。since 引导时间状语从句,表示 ”自从”,其主句常为现在完成时。 after 引导时间状语从句,表示”在之后 ”,其从句常用过去完成时。15.(2006 广东高考,22)Must he come to sign this paper himself?Yes,he_.A.need B.must C.may D.will 答案:B解析:must 引导的一般疑问句,答复如果是肯定的,用 must,如果是否定的,用 neednt。
