牛津高中英语模块9第三单元_Reading

1、M9u3ReadingNational flags, colours and culturesWhat does a national flag tell you? A flag tells us something about the country it represents.The national flag of China is the five-star red flag. The flag is red. It is rectangle in shape. What is our national flag like? Can you describe it?What does

2、our national flag mean to us?The red colour of the flag represents the revolution, the blood and lives of the revolutionary martyrs. The colour of five stars is yellow, which symbolizes the bright future.What do colours and the starts on the national flag of China symbolize?Among the five starts, th

3、e bigger one stands for the Communist Party of China while the other four represent the different groups of people in China who are all united around the Party. PatternCommunist Party of ChinaThe different groups of people in ChinaII. Reading Strategy Before reading an article: Read the title and th

4、e first paragraph to get an idea of the theme or topic of the article. Think about the topic and what you already know.Practice: Read this article with the above method.返回目录返回目录Read the Internet article quickly and answer the following questions:III. Reading and ComprehensionEach country has its own

5、 national flag with its own pattern and colours.the French flag Red bravery, revolution, strength and blood of the French Blue liberty and justice White peace and honesty Three coloursliberty, equality and fraternitythe motto of the French Revolutionthe USA flag Red strength and bravery White virtue

6、 Blue hard work and justice 50 stars50 states, one for each state13 stripesthe original 13 statesThe Indonesian flagA red band over a white one.redwhiteExplanation 1 Explanation 2Explanation 3the physicalthe spiritualsugarricepuritybrave naturefire from volcanoesWhat do the three flags have in commo

7、n? France USA IndonesiaRed and white are used in all three flags. Meaning of the colours Sometimes colours mean the same thing in various cultures, but they can often mean different things to people from different countriesFranceUSAIndonesiaRedWhiteBlueBraveryRevolutionStrengthBloodPeaceHonestyLiber

8、tyJustice StrengthBraveryvirtueHard workJustice Blood, things that are physicalColor of sugarBrave natureFire from volcanoesThe spiritualRicePurityFrancethe USAIndonesiaIndonesiathe whole passageFurther readingScan the whole passage again and finish thetasks about the following items.France1. Was th

9、e French flag first used at the end of the French Revolution? When?2. What was the motto of the French Revolution? (Please answer within 10 words.)Line8-9Line153. Why was the Revolution such an important time in Frances history? (Please answer within 10 words.)4. Which sentence can be replaced by th

10、e following one? Actually, some countries chose to use tricolour flags to take the place of their flags according to the French.Line20Line21-22The USA1. The USA was originally an area ruled by France. ( )2. At first, there were thirteen states in the USA. ( )3. When Britain colonized the USA, the ta

11、xpayers could express their view. ( )4. The Independence Day of the USA is on 4 July each year. ( )FTFTIndonesia1. The design of the Indonesias flag is very_. A. complicated B. simple C. reasonable D. attractive2. What was the Indonesian national flag like in the 13th century? Line451. The passage i

12、s mainly about_ A. national flags, colors and cultures B. different colors and cultures C. colors and national flags D. revolution, cultures and colors2. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Red represents bravery and strength both in France and the USA B. Blue stands for liberty and ju

13、stice in the USA but hard work and justice in France. C. Colors on national flags usually stand for special things of the countries. D. Generally every national flag has its own story.3. If a country is newly born in Europe from revolution, how would it be likely to design its national flag? A. In t

14、hree colors, after the USA . B. With stars and stripes. C. In three colors with stars and stripes. D. In three colors, following France. 4. After reading this passage, it can be inferred that _. A. The USA was born from revolution. B. The result of fundamental changes led to the French revolution. C

15、. All colonists were not content with the way that British ruled the USA at that time. D. One can get much knowledge from some countries flags.Language points:Translate the following sentences into English:1. 老师随便选了八个同学。 The teacher picked eight students _.2. 越来越多的人用布口袋来替代塑料口袋。 More and more people _ ones made of cloth.3. 你的生意如果能由这些原则所引导，将会取得成功。 _, your business will be a success. 4. 他们当中的一半人反对废除原来的做法。 Half of them _ their past ways.at randomsubstitute plastic bags with/forGuided by these principlesobjected to abolishing5. 这个节日可以追溯到一千年前。 This festival can _ 1000 years ago.6. 这次改革导致了全国的一些根