每周认读和阅读5.doc

每周认读和阅读5第1部 分：认读91. Satisfaction 2. Journey 3. Fix up 4. Repair 5. Disabled 6. Blind 7. Deaf 8. Imagine 9. Fold 10. Mess 11. Chore 12. Stress 13. Snack 14. Fairness 15. Independent 16. Nervous 17. Proper 18. Explain 19. Guess 20. guest 第2部 分：阅读Many people dont like using coins they are heavy and easily lost. But speaking of history and culture, these small metal things may carry a value much bigger than their own.The Peoples Republic of China issued (发行) its first set of coins in 1957 and later issued three other sets. This year is the 60th anniversary (周年) of our countrys coins.The face value of the coins has changed over time, showing the developing economy (经济) of our country. Chinas first coins were the 1-fen, 2-fen and 5-fen coins. Although they are still in use today, later sets of coins do not include fen coins anymore. Today, we usually use 1-jiao, 5-jiao and 1-yuan coins.Besides the value, the designs of the coins also tell something about the countrys progress and culture.The front sides of the first set of coins had the national emblem (国徽) and the countrys name, while the back sides had two ears of corn (两束麦穗). It helped Chinese people build our national identity (认同感) at that time.On coins issued in 1980, China added a gear (齿轮) beside the corn. It showed that China was changing from an agricultural (农业的) country to an industrial (工业的) country, Luo Yonghui, a coin designer from China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation, told the Shanghai Observer.China started to print flowers on its coins in 1991. Peonies (牡丹), plum blossoms (梅花), chrysanthemums (菊花), lotus and orchid (兰花) have all appeared on coins. These flowers all have positive meanings in Chinese culture.According to Luo, coins are like the “name card” of a country. The next time you use coins, you might think about the stories behind them. TEENSCoins in ancient ChinaChinas earliest coins can be dated back to more than 3,000 years ago, during the Shang Dynasty. The coins were made out of bronze (青铜) and in the shape of shells.But later, coins with square holes in the middle showed up and became the most commonly used coins in ancient China. People even gave ancient Chinese coins a nickname: “Brother Square Hole” (孔方兄).The holes allowed people to collect the coins using strings (绳子) or sticks. They were easy to carry around. Some people even wound strings of coins around their waists.Where do old coins go?You put coins into vending machines (自动售货机). You buy bus tickets using coins. But have you ever wondered where these coins go?Banks collect coins every day, most of which are taken from bus companies, shopping malls and supermarkets. Machines are used to clean the coins and separate or worn coins. The separated coins will be melted down and made into new ones. The other coins will be packed up and put into use again. Sometimes street stall (摊位) owners go to banks to exchange coins.According to Xinhua, people use more coins during summer than in winter. They buy more drinks and fruit with coins in summer. BThanks to Earth, we have fresh air to breathe, clean water to drink and warm sunshine to enjoy. But it seems that we may have considered those things natural and havent realized that our planet is getting “sick”. Now scientists have given us a warning.More than 15,000 scientists around the world have written a letter to warn about environmental threats (威胁), the Washington Post reported.Among those environmental challenges, climate change sits at the top. Global average temperatures have risen by more than 0.5 C since 1992. A half-degree temperature rise is a big deal. It means that heat waves would last around a third longer and rainstorms would be about a third more intense (猛烈的). The increase in sea levels would be much higher, according to NASA. Countries like Singapore and Tokyo that are at low altitudes (海拔) may be covered by the ocean in the future.But this is not the only problem people are facing. Its getting harder to get fresh water. Ocean pollution has become serious. Since 1992, the human population has grown by 2 billion, while the populations of all other animals have dropped by nearly 30 percent.Scientists say that we are experiencing the sixth mass extinction (物种大灭绝) in history. More than two-thirds of the worlds wildlife could be gone by the end of the decade if action isnt taken soon, according to the World Wildlife Fund. The Amur leopard (远东豹), black rhino and cross river gorilla (克罗斯河大猩猩) are some of the most endangered animals.However, we have made some progress by making the hole in the ozone layer (臭氧层) smaller. Thats because we gradually stopped using chemicals that can break down ozone.This progress shows that we can make positive changes when we act decisively, the letter says.C本期题目进入初三以来，越来越多的同学利用周末上各种各样的培训班来进行补习。对于这一现象，你们班存在两种不同观点。一部分人认为很有必要，因为上培训班跟老师学比自己学好，不但可以巩固课堂所学内容，还可以学到更多的东西。但也有一部分人认为没有必要，因为这样做容易养成依赖的习惯，而且得不到充足的休息。甚至有很多培训班以营利为目的。请根据以上提示，以 Is a Training Class Necessary? 为题，写一篇英语短文。要求包含以上要点，并表达自己的观点。【技巧点拨】这是一篇“培训班是否必要”为主题的议论文，题目中已经明确了两类观点。此外，按照题目要求，学生必须补充自己对这一话题的观点。基于议论文的特点，要注意连接词或过渡语的使用，以及表达观点和结论的正确方式。【写作提纲】时态：一般现在时 人称：第一、三人称内容：1、提出问题：进入初三以来，越来越多的同学利用周末上各种各样的培训班来进行补习。2、阐述两类不同观点。3、表明自己的观点。【语言组织】重点词组：依赖：depend on, rely on 营利性的：commercial adj.巩固知识：consolidate the knowledge 养成的习惯: get into the habit of . ;form the habit of .重点句型：表达见解1) People have (take, adopt) different attitudes toward sth2) Some people believe that . Others argue that .表示结论1) In short, it can be said that .2) It may be briefly summed up as follows.3) We can come to the conclusion that .【过渡衔接】在描述不同观点时，应使用恰当的衔接词和过渡词，使文章更加紧凑，行文更加流畅，如 while；however，on the other hand 等。【参考范文】These days, training classes have had a big influence on us. But are they really necessary?In my class, there are two different opinions on this. Some people think training classes are necessary because they feel that they can learn a lot from the teachers there. They think it is better than learning by themselves and they can also consolidate their knowledge at the same time. However, others think training classes will make students less independent in their studies. If students take these classes, they might not have enough time to rest. Also, many training classes are set up just to make money.In my opinion, the decision to take training classes depends on the learning abilities of the students. Students who can manage their studies well dont need to take training classes. But students who do poorly in school might want to take the training classes, because its a good way to teach them how to study well under pressure and improve their ability to study.After all, it is important to choose what is suitable for you. Try to find happiness in your studies.点评：本文主体部分在二、三两段，第二段简洁明了地阐述了正反两方面的观点，第三段给出了自己的观点，即针对不同学生的学习能力，来决定自己是否适合报培训班，做到了具体问题具体分析。【学生佳作展示】(1)Ninth grade is coming. More students in Grade 9 are choosing to take training classes. Students in my class have different views about these classes. Some people like training classes because they can help students consolidate what they have learned in class and also help them learn more than they do in regular classes.Every coin has two sides. Others think that training classes shouldnt play a leading role in school, as it is easy for us to become dependent on them. Students who take these classes might have difficulty getting enough rest. Whats worse, a lot of training classes are set up to earn money and education may not be at the top of the teachers minds in these classes.Im against training classes. First, training classes distract (使分散注意力) you from schooling. For example, I find that some students do training class homework while they are in their normal classes. As a result, they dont focus on what their teachers say. Furthermore, students usually take training classes because of pressure from their parents. These students really hate training classes and extra homework after school. It could cause them to lose interest in studying.点评：本文的三段式结构条理清晰，借助他人的观点引入自己的观点，非常流畅。而且，本文用到了一些比较地道的句型，如：play a leading role 和 at the top of ones mind 等，使得语言丰富度提高，值得表扬。(2)These days, an increasing number of students are choosing to take training classes in their spare time. In my opinion, this is totally unnecessary.To begin with, taking lots of training classes means you have to spend a lot of time away from home. As a result, a lot of time will probably be wasted that could have been used to study at home.Whats more, some students may become too reliant on their extra classes and wont listen carefully in their regular classes. They might miss a lot of information and make mistakes on their exams.Last but not least, students will become frustrated (沮丧的) after these classes if their grades show no improvements. Whats more, they have to complete extra homework. This will leave them no time to relax! As the old saying goes, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”In my opinion, there is no need for us to