人教版八年级上册Unit5reading

1、It is a symbol of No.1 School of Ningqing county._ is one of the symbols of China. The Five-starred Red Star_is one of the symbols of America. The Stars and StripsThe status of Liberty2a Discuss the following questions with a partner.1.Do you like to watch cartoons?2.What is your favorite cartoon?3.

2、Why do you like it?Of all the cartoons, I liked Mickey Mouse best. Look, How lovely he is !This black mouse with two large round ears made me happyNovember 18,1928First cartoon with sound and musicNew YorkWalt Disney美国著名动画美国著名动画大师，企业家，大师，企业家，导演以及电影导演以及电影制片人，制片人，create Disneyland, popular common peop

3、leface any danger try his bestlittle manHollywood Walk of FameNovember 18,1978The first cartoon character have a starWhen people say “culture”, we think of art and history. But onevery famous symbol in Americanculture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with two large round ears-Micke

4、y Mouse. Over 80 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon came out in New York on November 18, 1928, it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful. In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with

5、 Mickey.2b Read the passage and complete the time line on the next page.2bRead Paragraph1and 3 , then complete the time line on the next page.Steamboat Willie came out in New York._1930sNovember 18,1978Walt Disney made 87 cartoons with Mickey MouseNovember 18, 1928Mickey became the first cartoon cha

6、racter to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Fast Reading(1)Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger. In his early films, Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such

7、as losing his house or girlfriend, Minnie. However, he was always ready to try his best. People went to the cinema to see the “little man” win. Most of them wanted to be like Mickey.Fast Reading(2)Reading paragraph 2, then answer the following question:Why is Mickey Mouse popular?Because he was like

8、 a common man, he always tried his best to face any danger.2bRead the passage and complete the time line below. Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.He made 87 cartoons with Mickey.Steamboat Willie came out in New York. 1930sNovember 18, 1978November

9、 18, 1928What does he look like?Mickey Mousea common manWho created him?Mickey MouseWalt DisneyWhat was his first cartoon?Mickey MouseSteamboat WillieWho is his girlfriend?Mickey MouseMinnieWhy is he popular?Mickey MouseBecause he was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger.Read th

10、e passage again, and find out what the main idea is about each paragraph.Paragraph 1: Paragraph 2:Paragraph 3:Mickey Mouse was created by Walt Disney.Mickey Mouse became popular.Mickey Mouse is still famous.1. What is Mickey Mouse a symbol of? What cartoon character is a symbol of Chinese culture? R

11、ead the passage again and discuss the questions with a partner. Its a symbol of American culture.Monkey King is a symbol of Chinese culture.2d2. Do you think Walt Disney is a smart man? Why or why not? Do you want to be like him? Yes , I think so . Because his cartoon is famous all over the world. Yes ,I do.3. Why did people want to be like Mickey? Do you want to be like Mickey? Why or why not?Because it is like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger. Yes , I do. Because I want to try my best to live.4. Can you t