Part A  Reading Aloud

   Isaac Newton has always been a hero of mine, and probably every physicist you'll ever meet. He wasn’t an easy character. He arrived in Cambridge in 1661 after a difficult childhood. His father had died before he was born and his mother had abandoned him at the age of three. But the young Newton showed his genius at an early age. He wondered what light might be made of and wanted to know how vision worked and he was prepared to try anything to find out. One night in his darkened laboratory, he decided to experiment on his own eye.

 

Part B  Role Play

情景介绍

角色：  你是学生Tom。

任务： （1）与外国留学生Mary 谈论体育运动；

        (2）根据谈话内容回答同学的提问。

生词：facilities 设施   competitive竞争的

 

M: Tell me, Mary, what sports do you play?

W: I’m absolutely mad about tennis.

M: I love watching tennis matches.

W: I also enjoy playing volleyball from time to time. But you may be surprised to hear that in my student days, I used to play on a women’s football team.

M: What? Football is a men’s game.

W: Well, women’s football is not at all uncommon in Britain. After all, why should football be limited to men?

M: But I think football is much too rough a game for women to play.

W: Perhaps. But… you know, sports are our strong tradition.

M: 体育运动在英国中学和大学里重要吗？

W: Yes. All of our schools and universities provide ample facilities for sports like football and swimming. We think sports will enable the students to better face everyday life in the highly competitive society we are living in.

M: 哪些体育运动在英国最流行？

W: Well, there can be no doubt that football is at the top of the list. The game had its origin in Britain and was played in the Middle Ages or even earlier; though as an organized game, it dates only from the beginning of the nineteenth century.

M: 体育运动是不是谈话中的常用话题？

W: Oh, yes, in fact, I think it’s safe to say that apart from the weather, it’s the thing most talked about in Britain. So if we want to start a conversation with a stranger, we’d better start talking about the weather or a recent football match. If you try that, you’ll find it usually works.

 

Questions to raise:

1.  体育运动在英国中学和大学里重要吗？

 Are sports important in British schools and universities?  (语言1分，信息1分)

 

2. 哪些体育运动在英国最流行？

What are the most popular sports in Britain? (语言1分，信息1分)

 

3．体育运动是不是谈话中的常用话题？

Is sports a common topic of conversation? (语言1分，信息1分)

 

Questions to answer:

1. What sport is Mary crazy about?

Tennis. (语言1分，信息1分)

 

2. What sport does Mary play sometimes?

Volleyball. (语言1分，信息1分)

 

3. What do sports enable students to do?

(Sports will enable the students) to better face everyday life (in the highly competitive society). (语言1分，信息1分)

 

4. When did football begin to be played as an organized game?

(From) the beginning of the nineteenth century. (语言1分，信息1分)

 

5. How do British people usually start a conversation?

They talk about the weather or a recent football match. (语言1分，信息1分)

 

Part C  Retelling

Birthday Dinner

   The birthday of Tom’s mother was coming up. Tom planned to take her out for her birthday dinner. He knew that his mom loved French food more than anything else, so he called the only French restaurant in town to make a reservation. But there were no tables available.

   Tom decided to cook a French meal for his mom by himself. He knew that his mom got very happy whenever he made an effort. But Tom wasn’t a good cook. In fact, he was a terrible cook. Every time he tried to make dinner, even the neighbors smelt how bad it was. Then Tom got another idea, “Why not order some French food? I can serve that food instead of my bad cooking!” The day finally arrived. While mom was still at work, Tom ordered the food, picked it up, and brought it home.

   As he laid down the knives and forks, and lit the candles, mom walked in. "Happy Birthday! Mom!" Tom showed off the beautiful dinner, smiling. Mom looked a little confused. Then she responded happily, "You are so sweet, my dear. But my birthday is tomorrow, and I guess it's always good to practice!"

 

梗概：

为了给妈妈过生日，Tom从法国餐厅叫了外卖，结果弄错生日日期。

 

关键词：

birthday dinner(生日宴)

French restaurant (法国餐厅)

make a reservation (预订)

cook (厨师)

practice(练习)

 

评分信息点：

1. Tom wanted to take his mom out for her birthday dinner.

2. Tom called the only French restaurant since she loved French food, but found the booking was full.

3. Tom decided to cook a French meal by himself to please his mom.

4. Tom gave up the idea of cooking because he was a terrible cook.

5. Tom decided to order French food.

6. While mom was at work, Tom ordered the food and brought it home.

7. When Tom got everything ready, Mom walked in.

8. Tom showed off the dinner.

9. Mom looked confused and told Tom that her birthday was tomorrow.

10.Mom was happy and encouraged Tom.