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1、Chapter 14Topic ReadingAThe Smith family were getting ready to fly to the United States for their summer holiday. Steven was choosing which books to take with him and Mrs Smith was putting clothes in the suitcase. Mr Smith was looking for his passport. “Have you seen my passport?” Mr Smith asked his

2、 wife. “No, I havent,” replied Mrs Smith. “Have you looked in your desk? “ Mr Smith looked in his desk. The passport was not there. He looked in his bag, he looked in the cupboard, and he even searched the bookshelf. He could not find his passport anywhere. Steven finally chose his Chinese books and

3、 put them in his bag. He also checked that he had Mei Lins address. He was looking forward to writing to her every day, but he was worried about writing in Chinese. Mrs Smith finished packing all the clothes. Then she filled the suitcase with the presents they were taking home. They had bought lots

4、of Chinese things to give to their friends. They were almost ready for the journey. Steven placed his bag beside his mothers suitcase. But Mr Smith still did not have his passport. “I have your passport here in my overcoat, together with the tickets,” he said. “Where did I put my passport?” Just the

5、n Steven shouted “Ive found it!” “Where?” cried Mr Smith. “Turn round, Dad,” said Steven. Mr Smith turned round. There, in the back pocket of his trousers, was the passport. “Thank you, Steven. I knew my passport was somewhere safe!” said Mr Smith with a laugh.Read it carefully and then answer the q

6、uestions.1. Where did Mr Smith look for his passport? Why was Steven worried about writing to Mei Lin? 3. What did Mrs Smith buy as presents for her friends? 4. Where did Mr Smith put the tickets? 5. Where did Steven find Mr Smiths passport? B(Miss Zhang has asked the class to write about what they

7、have learned this year at school. Here are some of the answers she received.)Mei Lin: I learned that even though it is good to study hard, I should also have fun. I now have a pen pal in America called Anna. She always seems to be having a good time. I want to enjoy my life, too. Su mi: The biggest

8、thing I learned this year was to be myself. Before I followed what other people did or said. I wanted everyone to like me. Now, I will only do what I want to do. My friends must like me for who I am.Jane: I have realized that money does not always buy happiness. I have spent a lot of money on clothe

9、s. But I am still not happy. I have decided to spend more time listening to my friends and less time talking to them about me.Jenny: this year I learned to be a good student. I just worked as little as possible to pass my exams before. But now I want to go to high school and then on to university. S

10、o I am taking my studies seriously now.Xiao ping: I dont think Ive learned anything at all this year. I dont like studying very much. I play football with my friends on the farm at weekends. I dont think I need to learn any more.Steven: This year has been wonderful. I have improved my Chinese and ou

11、r football team has played well. I also went back home to America and I learned a lot about how people there are almost the same as people here. I feel I have grown up a lot.Simon: Im no longer just the fat boy in class. I have started to play well as the school goalkeeper. I have learned that I do

12、not need to be funny all the time to make friends. Now I like coming to school.GOODBYE, MISS ZHANG! GOODBYE, EVERYBODY! GOOD LUCK! Read and answer the questions according to the passage.Who has learned to be herself this year? Who is going to listen more to other people? Who wants to go to universit

13、y? Who does not like school? Which of these students do you like the most? Why? How about yourself? Fun readingNewton, a famous physicist and mathematician, was born in a northern remote countryside in England on December 25, 1642. In his life, he devoted himself to scientific researches. He found t

14、he law(定律) of universal gravitation(万有引力) and summarized (总结) the famous three laws of Newton motion（运动）. He made great contributions to mechanics（力学）, optics（光学）, astronomy（天文学） and mathematics. As a boy, he liked reading and thinking very much. He was very concentrative （专心）in studying. Once when

15、he cooked the eggs, because of reading carefully, he forgot to put the eggs into the pot, while he put his watch into it. When he opened the cover for the eggs and was ready to have them, he found not eggs but his watch in the pot. Another time he invited a friend of his to have dinner in his home.

16、When the meal was put on the dinner table, he suddenly thought out a problem, came back to his room for his books quickly and thought it over. It was for a long time that he stayed there. His friend began to have dinner without waiting for him. At last his friend ate up all of the meal, remained the

17、 bones of chicken on the plate and left. Later Newton just saw the bones of chicken. “I had thought I didnt have my meal, but I have already had it.” He said to himself. Newton made great contributions to science and won the high fame. He will be forever respected by people.Read and choose the right

18、 answer.1. Which country was Newton born in? A. France B. America C. England 2. Which is right?A. Newton was born on Christmas Day, 1642 B. Newton was a famous English ChemistC. Newton liked writing and singing very much3. “He put his watch into the pot and cooked it.” Whats the meaning of this sent

19、ence?A. He wanted to cook his watch in the potB. Because his watch didnt work, he would have it washed.C. Because he was reading carefully, he thought he was cooking the eggs.4. When he was a boy, what did he like to do?A. He was fond of reading and thinking B. He liked to have the cooked eggsC. He

20、like doing chemical experiments 5. Which of the following isnt true?A. He was a famous physicist and mathematicianB. He found the law of universal gravitationC. He did everything carefully, such as cooking eggsReading skillsHave you ever been to Singapore?(Before you read)It good to find out about a

21、 place you are going to visit before you go there. Choose a place for visit, and write down four things you know about it.Russia: Moscow The United states: New YorkFrance: Paris Australia：Sydney1. 2. 3. 4. (While you read)Reading strategy:After reading, write down three or more things you have learn

22、ed. We always remember things better if we take time to reflect.Have you ever been to Singapore? For many Chinese tourists, this small island in Southeast Asia is wonderful place to take a holiday. On the one hand, more than three quarters of the population are Chinese, so you can simply speak Puton

23、ghua a lot of time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so its also a good place to practice your English! Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you wont be able to find anything to eat in a foreign country. In Singapore, however, youll find

24、a lot of food from China; you wont have any problem finding rice, noodles, or dumplings. However, if you are feeling brave, Singapore is an excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, western food, or Japanese food, youll find it all in Singapore if you look! Most large cities hav

25、e zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore has a night zoo called the “Night Safari”. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when its dark. But if you have ever been to a zoo during the daytime, you might understand why this zoo is so special. A lot of animals only wake up at night, s

26、o this is the best time to watch them. If you go to see lions, tigers, or foxes during the daytime, theyll probably be asleep! At the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in a more natural environment than a normal zoo. One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same

27、all year round. This is because the island is so close to the equator. So you can choose to go whenever you like-spring, summer, autumn, or winter! And, of course, its not too far from China!(After you read)Complete the chart with the words from the reading. names of placesanimalsseasonslanguageskin

28、ds of foodChinalionssummerChineserice2. Now add more words that you know to each group. Compare your words with your partner. 3. The statements below are all false. Use information from the reading. Write four true sentences. a. Singapore is a big country in Europe. b. In Singapore, you can only fin

29、d Japanese food. c. Its good to see lions and foxes during the daytime because theyll probably be awake. d. Its best to visit Singapore in autumn. CultureBritish holidays英式假期英国人小举家出游，而且大都选择著名的景点或海滨。每年夏天，英国的大小海滩总是人多得几乎到了看不见沙子的地步。The British enjoy traveling. Most of them choose famous beautiful places

30、, or the seaside. They often crowd together. Sometimes you cant even see the sand. Others choose a lonely place. There are few people there.The seaside is the most popular choice for English people on their holidays. Food in British hotels and restaurants is cheap, but rooms are not. The English peo

31、ple rent houses for their holidays.The most interesting things are the holiday camps. There are dancing halls and swimming pools near camps. But camping holidays are not as popular in England as they are in France, because the summer weather is often not good for the travelers.British people always like to go to new places. They always like to travel to places far away. English men are some of the first