1、Unit 1Warming upWith a partner,discuss what their disability might be.There is a website called“Family Village”on the internet.Lets see what can we see in it.Martys StoryPara 1:Para 2:1.Match the main idea to each paragraph.The problems he has to deal with.How his life has become easier.An introduct
2、ion to Marty and his muscle disease.How his disability developed.The advantages of his disease.Para 3:Para 4:Para 5:Skimmingdifficulties _ _ _ that makes him very weak._and cant _ or _stairs as quickly as other people.A muscle diseasedisease ClumsyrunclimbmottoTo live one day _ _ _.at a timeScanning
3、:What does“live one day at a time”mean?Live a rich and full life every day.Para1:1.Why did the doctors cut out a piece of muscle from Martys leg?A.Because they could cure the disease by cutting it out.B.Because they wanted to use it as a specimen(标标本本).C.Because they would transplant(移植移植)the new mu
4、scle.D.Because they wanted to find out the cause of the disease.Para 2-3:2.Whats Martys dream?A.Being a famous football player and representing his country in the World Cup.B.Being a doctor.C.Being a college student.D.Being a basketball player.Para 2-3:1.make my annoyed 使我生气使我生气2.all in all 总而言之总而言之
5、puter programming 电脑编程电脑编程puter software 电脑软件电脑软件5.sit around 闲坐着闲坐着6.as well as 除了除了之外之外7.parrot 鹦鹉鹦鹉8.a tank full of fish and tortoise 一缸金鱼和乌龟一缸金鱼和乌龟9.in many ways 在很多方面在很多方面10.psychologically 心理上心理上11.live a normal life 过正常的生活过正常的生活12.feel sorry for sb.对某人感到羞愧对某人感到羞愧/抱歉抱歉13.make fun of 取笑取笑14.enc
6、ouragement 鼓励鼓励15.live a rich and full life 过着丰富多彩而充实美满过着丰富多彩而充实美满的生活的生活Words&expressionsPara 45Para 4What are the Martys ambition,achievement and hobby?1.ambition 2.achievement3.hobbyTo work for a firm that develops computer software when he grows up.invented a computer football game and a big comp
7、anyhas decided to buy it from himGoing to the movies and football matches and keeping pets.Martys advice:Para 51.Dont feel sorry for them.2.Dont make fun of them.3.Dont ignore them.4.Accept them for who they are.5.Encourage them to live as rich and full a life as you do.1)What is the passage mainly
8、about?A.How Marty lives a rich and full life even though he is disable.B.How Marty achieves a lot.C.How people ignore the disabled.D.How Johns disability helps him grow stronger.2.Choose the right answer.2).Marty has _ disease.A.a mental B.a muscle C.a brain D.a hand3).When Marty says“I am one in a
9、million”,he really means _.A.he is unique B.he has a rare disease C.he has a muscle disease D.he lives a hard but happy life4).Which of the following is true according to this passage?A.Marty is special because of his appearance.B.His fellow students often make him angry.C.Marty is optimistic and po
10、sitive toward life.D.He spent 2 years on the invention of a computer football game.5).He developed his muscle disease_.A.when he was a little boyC.when he was swimmingD.when he was playingB.when he was ten years old6).Who is the story written for?A.Disabled readers.B.General readers.C.Ordinary reade
11、rs.D.Healthy children.Fill in the table.Problems caused by his disabilityWhat Marty does in spite of his disability1 weak and cant run or climb stairs as quickly as others23451 enjoys writing and computer programming234Reading Comprehension VScanning点击点击链接链接点击点击链接链接Problems caused by his disability1
12、.weak and cant run or climb stairs as quickly as others2.clumsy and often drop things or bump into furniture3.cant play football and can only enjoy football matches from a bench at a stadium4.has missed a lot of school5.feels stupid because of being behind the othersreturn to the table What Marty do
13、es in spite of his disability2.invented a computer football game3.looks after pets4.disability has helped him grow stronger psychologically and become more independent1.enjoys writing and computer programmingreturn to the table turn to the next part Discuss these questions in groups.Group Work1 What
14、 kind of person do you think Marty is?2 What do you think is the most difficult thing that Marty has to deal with in his life?3 What kind of thing does Marty do in order to make his life happy and satisfying?4 What can other people do to help Marty and others like him live a good life?5 Why has his
15、fellow students conduct changed towards Marty?1 What kind of person do you think Marty is?Marty seems to be a fairly positive person who considers he has a good life.He is realistic about his disability,but does not let this stop him doing as much as he can.He is a psychologically strong,independent
16、 boy.2 What do you think is the most difficult thing that Marty has to deal with in his life?Missing lots of school,not being able to run around and play sports like other boys at his age,people not understanding that he has a disability.3 What kind of thing does Marty do in order to make his life h
17、appy and satisfying?Marty keeps busy doing things that do not require physical strength,like computer programming.He has friends with whom he can go to movies and football matches and he has lots of pets.He also studies hard.4 What can other people do to help Marty and others like him live a good li
18、fe?They can accept people with disabilities like Marty for who they are rather thanfocus on their disability.They can encourage them to live rich and full lives.Because they found that Martywas able to live as rich and fulla life as everyone else.5 Why has his fellow students conduct changed towards
19、 Marty?It is not frightening if you are disabled in body,but it is so if you are not healthy in mind.Homework Retell Martys story with about 30 words or translate the following passage into English:马蒂是一个残疾的孩子，但是他有着积极马蒂是一个残疾的孩子，但是他有着积极的生活态度。他从来不为他的残疾而感到羞的生活态度。他从来不为他的残疾而感到羞愧，相反，他努力使自己和别人一样独立。愧，相反，他努力使自己和别人一样独立。他过着充实的生活。他过着充实的生活。
