1、Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents 第五课时第五课时 Reading 同步练习同步练习 1、单词填空。单词填空。 1. Many students have _ _ _(太多压力) at school. 2. Why dont you _ _（闲逛）with your friends on weekends? 3. Bob didnt hear me and_ _（继续走路）to school. 4. They are always_ them _（比较）other children. 5. The tired children _get home
2、_（直到） after 7: 00 p.m. 2、单选。单选。 ( )1. Why are most children under too much pressure? 21 教育网 Because their parents always compare them _others. A . with B . by C . to D . from ( )2What should I do when my parents dont agree _ me? You should find a proper time to talk _ A. with; onB. to; with C. to; t
3、oD. with; with ( )3. I like eating hamburgers a lot, you know.21cnjycom Dont have _ hamburgers . It is not good for you. A . too much B . much too C . too many D . many too ( )4.I got up late this morning, so I had _ quick breakfast and went to school.21cnjy A. a B. an C. the D. / ( )5.They argued _
4、 each other _ the math problem yesterday. Aabout；with Bwith; to Cto; at Dwith; about 3、阅读，每空一词。阅读，每空一词。 Some students, parents and teachers in Shanghai were surveyed last month. According to the result of the survey, the generation gap (代沟) between students and parents as well as teachers is becomin
5、g wider. Here is what they said. Voice of the students: Our parents hold too high expectations（期待）which put us under lots of pressure（压力）. They care too much about our lives and studies, one student said. Its impolite that some students parents read their childrens diaries without permission! one st
6、udent said angrily. Some of our teachers are so serious that we cant make friends with them at all, another student said sadly. Voice of the parents: One mother said, After school, my daughter usually locks herself into her room and spends lots of time talking with others on the phone. And I cant st
7、and her clothes and hairstyle! I thought my son was doing very well in his studies. I didnt realize I was being cheated (欺骗) by him until I got a call from his teacher, said a father. Voice of the teachers: An English teacher said, Today, the role of the teacher is to put knowledge into students bra
8、in. The power teachers have kept students away from them. Some parents pay too much attention to their childrens grades. They never create a lively and colorful environment at home, another teacher said. In the past, teachers and students often played games together or talked with each other. Today,
9、 only studies and grades are talked about, said a teacher. Voice of scientists: Scientists say that a school should be a place where students can learn not only knowledge, but also how to face failure bravely enough.www.21-cn- The generation gap (代沟) _1_students and parents as well as teachers Voice
10、 of the students Parents expect us too much and _2_ too much about our lives and studies. Its not _3_ of our parents to read our diaries without permission. Some of our teachers are so _4_ that we cant make friends with them at all. Voice of the _5_ Some children keep themselves _6_ in their own roo
11、ms and only chat with others on the phone after school. Some children _7_ us until we get a call from the teachers. We cant stand their clothes and hairstyle. Voice of the teachers The power teachers have kept students away from them. Some parents pay too much attention to their childrens grades ins
12、tead of _8_ a lively and colorful environment at home. We _9_ to play games together with our students or talk with each other. Today, only studies and grades are talked about. Voice of scientists At school students should not only learn knowledge, but also learn to be _10_ when they face failure. U
13、nit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents 第第 5 课时课时 reading 同步练习同步练习答案答案 一、1.too much pressure 2.hang out 3.continued walking paring with 6.didnt until 二、ADAAD 三、1.between 2.care 3.polite 4.serious 5.parents 6.alone/lonely 7.cheat 8.creating 9.used 10.brave21 世纪教育网版权所有Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your
14、parents ？ 人教版 八年级下 SectionB Reading优质课 Warmingup Enjoy a video. What do you often do after school? 2aCheck（）the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do. do homework use the Internet have afterschool lessons hang out with friends watch movies play sports or exercise Reading task2 L
15、isten and read the article fast and find the general idea of 2b. The article is talking about _ . A.children today having too much stress B.the importance of too much stress C.how to do homework A A A. Life for Cathy Taylors children B. Linda Millers opinions Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 D. Dr. Alice Gre
16、ens opinions Para. 4 C. Chinese children are busier on weekends. Match the main idea with each paragraph. Reading task2 Skim Paragraph 1 and then answer the question. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families? These days, children have to take so many afterschool classes. Reading
17、task3 2a Skim Paragraph 2-4 and then answer the question. Who gives their opinions about the problem? Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller and Dr. Alice Green. Reading task3 Read the article and write “T” or “F” for each sentence. 1. Chinese children have to take so many afterschool classes on weekends these
18、days. 2. Cathy Taylor really wants her three children to be successful, so she believes these afterschool activities are important for them. 3. Linda Miller thinks parents should send their small kids to all kinds of classes. 4. Linda thinks some parents push their kids too much. 5. Alice thinks kid
19、s shouldnt have time to relax and think for themselves. Maybe You Should Learn to Relax! 1 These days， Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many afterschool classes . Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high s
20、chool and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesnt only happen in China. Reading task3 Read para.1 and fill in the chart. Para 1 Chinese children on weekends they have to take so many afterschool classes are learning exam skills get
21、 into a good high school a good university are practicing sports compete and win doesnt only Children are busier on weekends than weekdays because_ . Many of them _ so that they can _ and later_ Others _ so that they can _ However, this _ happen in China. 2The Taylors are a typical American family.
22、Life for Cathy Taylors three children is very busy.“On most days after school,”Cathy says,“I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities,but I believe these act
23、ivities are important for my childrens future. I really want them to be successful.” However,the tired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner,and then its time for homework. Reading task3 Read para.2 and fill in the chart. One boy: Life for Cathys three children daught
24、er The Taylors are a typical American family. The other boy Taylors feeling piano lessons Maybe she could_ a few of activities. football training basketball practice dont until quickhomework cut out However, the tired children _get home_after 7:00 p.m. They have a _dinner, and then its time for _. 3
25、 Linda Miller， a mother of three， knows all about such stress. “In some families， competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older，” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. Its crazy. I dont think t
26、hats fair. Why dont they just let their kids be kids？ People shouldnt push their kids so hard.” Reading task3 Read para.3-4 and finish the tasks. 4 Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a childs development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “K
27、ids should have time to relax and think for themselves， too. Although its normal to want successful children， its even more important to have happy children.” 1. They are always comparing them with other children. 2. Competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older. 3. Mothers se
28、nd their small kids to all kinds of classes. Para 3 继续存在。continue doing sth. 相当于 go on doing sth.继续做某事(原来的事 情);continue to do sth.继续做某事(指做另一件 事);continue with sth.继续做某事。 Language points eg:He continued writing after dinner. 他晚餐后继续写作。 After reading Chinese,lets continue to read English.读完语文后,我们继续读英语
29、。 2. They have a quick dinner,and then its time for homework. have a quick dinner相当于have dinner quickly 。Its time for sth.和Its time to do sth.都表示“ 该到时候了”,to是不定式符号,故其后要接 动词原形,for是介词,故其后要接名词。表示“该 到某人做某事的时候了”,在不定式前面加上for sb.即可 eg:Its time to have supper. =Its time for supper.到吃晚饭的时候了。 Its time to go to
30、 bed.该睡觉了。 3. And they are always comparing them with other children. compare.with.表示“把与相比较”,指 对比两者的相同点/不同点,一般指两个同类事 物之间的比较。 compare.to.表示“把比 作”,通常只用来指出两者的相同点或相似 点。 eg:Compare this coat with that one and youll find which one is better.把这件外衣和那件外衣 作比较，你会发现哪一件更好些。 People often compare the teachers to c
31、andles. 人们常把老师比作蜡烛。 Phrases summary cut out continue doing/to do sth. so that have a quick dinner compare.with. Its time for sth. push.so hard too much be good for 1.删除 2.继续做某事 3.为了 4.快速吃早餐 5.把.和.对比 6.到做某事的时间了 7.把.逼得太紧 8.太多 9.对.有好处 Look at the words in bold in the article.Can you guess their meaning
32、s? Try to match them with the meanings below. 1. Keeps on happening _ 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills_ 3. Worries about things at home, school or work_ 4. Usual or common _ continue training stress typical 2c 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something _ 6. Getting better or b
33、igger _ 7. Looking for differences and similarities between things _ complete development comparing Complete the following passage without looking at the text. The common problem for Chinese and American families is that children are sometimes busier onthan weekdays because they have to take aftersc
34、hool classes. The Taylors are a typical American family.Life for Cathy Taylors three children is very Consolidation weekends so many busy The tired children dont get homeafter 7:00 p.m.They have a quick dinner,and then it for homework. Linda Miller thinks people _ push their kids so hard.Dr.Alice Gr
35、een says all these activities cana lot of stress for children.Kids should have time to and think for themselves,too. time shouldnt cause relax until 2d Read the article again and answer the questions. 1. Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join afterschool activities? Yes. She believes
36、 these activities are important for her childrens future. 2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? Whats her opinion? No, she doesnt. She thinks its crazy and unfair to send small kids to all kinds of classes. Parents shouldnt push their kids so hard. 3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What
37、does she say? No, she doesnt. She says kids should have time to relax and think for themselves. Although its normal to want successful children, its even more important to have happy children. Free talk Who do you agree with? Cathy Taylor or Linda Miller?Why? I agree/disagree with Cathy, because its
38、 important for kids to. ,so that they can. I agree/disagree with Linda. Although its important to, its more important for kids to. 2eDiscuss the questions with your partner. 1.What do you think of afterschool activities? 2. What should you do to relax? In my opinion, if the kid really like the activ
39、ity such as basketball, he can go to these classes. They may have some fun as well some skills. I dont agree that some parents push the kids to take these activities. There are a lot of ways to relax. Id like to listen to music or play sports to relax. But my friend, Eric would like to sleep a lot and eat some nice food. Make study be hobby. Let pressure be pleasure.
