1、Period 7Reading Club&Other Parts课文理解&语言运用Unit 3 Celebrations1.To read for some information and improve the reading skills.2.Learn the following important languages points：description,select,calm,stand for,形容词作状语 3.Do some exercises to strengthen these important language points.Read Reading Club 1 on
2、 P65 and choose the best answer.1.Why do Chinese people eat deep-fried fish in sweet and sour sauce on a New Years Eve?A.Because the dish is thought to be the most delicious.B.Because it has the same sound as the Chinese character“余”.C.Because it can bring people good luck and happiness.D.Because it
3、 means plenty of food and wealth.2.Which would you choose if you prefer sweet food?A.Deep-fried fish in sweet and sour sauce and Four Joy meatballs.B.Chinese dumplings and Eight Treasure rice pudding.C.Deep-fried fish in sweet and sour sauce and Eight Treasure rice pudding.D.Chinese dumplings and Fo
4、ur Joy meatballs.3.What do the four kinds of food have in common?A.They are almost the same in the shape.B.All of them have the symbolic meaning of wealth.C.They are enjoyed everywhere in China.D.They are made from the same ingredients.Read Reading Club 2 on P66 and choose the best answer.1.Why was
5、Humpty Dumpty angry at first?A.Because Alice praised his belt.B.Because Alice was ignorant.C.Because Alice mistook his scarf for belt.D.Because Alice offended him on purpose.2.What do you know about the scarf of Humpty Dumpty according to the passage?A.It was a birthday gift.B.It was a gift given by
6、 the White King and Queen.C.The scarf was similar to a belt.D.The scarf was really very beautiful.3.Who is the story mainly intended for?A.Children who love fairy tales.B.College students.C.Parents with little kids.D.Teenager girls.1descriptionn.描述，描写(_vt.描述，描写)give a description of_ _无法形容；难以描述_把描述成
7、；把称作形容；描述beyond descriptiondescribe.as/to be.describe(1)The athlete _when he came back.运动员回来后向我们详细描述了那场足球比赛。(2)Whats more,the scenery in our campus is _.而且，我们校园里的美景无法用语言来形容。(3)There are few people who can _ geniuses.很少有人能称得上天才。gave a detailed description of the football matchbeyond descriptionbe des
8、cribed asselectvt.挑选，选拔(_n.挑选；选拔)select.as.挑选作为 _从中挑选 select sb.to do sth._make a selection_2select.from.推选/选择某人做某事做出选择selection(1)We will select our monitor _ the team leader because he has a strong sense of responsibility.我们选班长为我们的队长，因为他有很强的责任感。(2)They selected a girl _ the volunteers according to
9、 his description.根据他的描述，他们从这些志愿者中选中了一个女生。as from(3)Julie was fortunate to _ represent our class to attend the meeting.朱莉很幸运被选中代表我们班去参加会议。(4)He tried to _ for his sons from the various books.他尽力从各种各样的书中为儿子们挑选出最好的。be selected to make the best selection calmvi.&vt.(使)平静，(使)镇定 adj.平静的；冷静的，沉着的(_n.冷静，镇静)_
10、平静下来，镇定下来 calm sb./sth.down使平静/镇定下来_保持镇静3calm downkeep/stay/remain calmcalmness(1)Listening to some soft music can help you quickly _ and fall asleep.听些轻音乐会有助于你快速平静下来进入睡眠。(2)When he gets anxious,he will take a few deep breaths to _.紧张时，他会深深吸几口气让自己平静下来。(3)You ought to make sure that you can _when fac
11、ing challenges.你应该确保面对挑战时能够保持冷静。calm down calmhimself downkeep/stay/remain calmstand for代表，象征；主张，支持_站在旁边；袖手旁观_信守约定；坚持某事_突出；显眼；杰出_维护，替说话_自立；不依靠他人4stand bystand by sth.stand outstand up forstand on ones own(two)feet(1)Do you know the letters which _ the World Health Organization？你知道代表着世界卫生组织的那些字母吗？(2)
12、I believe this is a principle that/which I should _.我相信这是我该坚持的原则。(3)I managed to _ among the applicants and was selected as chairman of Students Union.我成功在申请者中脱颖而出，被选为学生会主席。stand for stand bystand out(4)A true friend will _ you when you are in need.真正的朋友会在你需要的时候挺身而出。(5)To many people,the goal of par
13、enting is to help children _.对很多人而言，教养的目标在于帮助孩子们自力更生。stand up forstand on their own two feet形容词作状语形容词在句中作状语，用于说明主语的特征或状态，常表示伴随情况，有时也表示原因、条件、让步等。形容词在句中作状语时可以是单个形容词，也可以是形容词短语。形容词在句中作状语通常位于句首或句末，有时位于句中，常用逗号与句子其他成分隔开。5(1)_,he sent me another email.急于想尽快得到回复，他又给我发送了一封电子邮件。(2)We watched the house being destroyed in a storm,_.我们看着房子在暴风雨中被摧毁，无能为力。(3)_ by the sudden shot,his dog rushed into the deep forest.被突如其来的枪声惊吓到，他的狗跑进了林子深处。(4)To our relief,the children returned home _ at last.令我们感到欣慰的是，孩子们最终安然无恙地回到了家里。Eager for an immediate replyhelplessFrightened safe and sound
