1、 Scanning(寻读寻读,查读查读,略读略读)means moving our eyes quickly over the text to look for specific information such as names or numbers.We read every word.Instead,we look for the key information that will answer our questions.Scanning is often used when we read:Blue for boys and pink for girlsIn many places,
2、baby boys are dressed in blue and baby girls in pink.Why the difference?Scientists now think this started many years ago.When most men worked in the fields,the weather was very important to them.If the sky was blue,it meant good weather.So when the men thought of blue,they were very happy.In the pas
3、t,womens main job was to look for food for their family.They liked pink and red because these were the colours of healthy food,such as strawberries and apples.People were also influenced by old stories.The colour blue was once believed to have the power to drive evil spirits away,so people dressed b
4、aby boys in blue in the hope that boys would be protected.Baby girls were dressed in pink because,according to a European story,girls were born inside pink roses.1.What did it mean if the sky was blue?2.Why did women in the past like pink and red?Good weather.Because these were the colours of health
5、y food,such as strawberries and apples.3.What power was blue once believed to have?4.Where did girls come from according to a European story?The power to drive evil spirits away.They came from pink roses.1.When the robber came out of prison,what did detectives do?2.What did Johnny buy?3.Could detect
6、ives find out what Johnny would do?4.Could the inspector find the money?Can you guess?A bank robber stole a lot of money.He was caught and sent to prison,but the money was never found.When he came out of prison,they watched him to see what he would do.Here is the detective,reporting to the inspector
7、.“Yes,sir,I found Johnny.I followed him all around the town,but frankly,I couldnt make anything out of what he bought.Heres the list,shirt,heavy crowbar,box of chocolates,shovel,heavy hammer,bunch of flowers.”The inspector said,“Good.That helps me a lot.Do you remember how we watched him helping his
8、 neighbour,old Mrs.Judson to cover her backyard with cement?”1.When the robber came out of prison,what did detectives do?2.What did Johnny buy?They watched him to see what he would do.Shirt,heavy crowbar,box of chocolates,shovel,heavy hammer,bunch of flowers.3.Could detectives find out what Johnny would do?4.Could the inspector find the money?Can you guess?No.They couldnt make anything out of what he bought.Yes.I guess they can.
