1、 I. 选词填空。选词填空。 both.and, not only. but also, neither.nor, either.or 1. You can _ stay at home _ go out to play. It doesnt matter. 2. _ you _ he is able to ski, but I am. either or Neither nor both.and, not only. but also, neither.nor, either.or 3. _ you _ I am going there. We must visit them togethe
2、r. 4. _ Lily _ Lucy are students. They are in the same class. Not only but also Both and 1. Hurry up, _ well be late for the film. A. and B. but C. so D. or 2. Be quick, _ we can get there on time. A. and B. or C. but D. so 3. We ran to the trees, _ we couldnt see any more monkeys. A. but B. so C. a
3、nd D. for D A A II. 单项单项填空。填空。 What dicides your personality? Millie has found an article about the Chinese animal signs and personalities. Look at the words and the pictures below and help Millie complete part of her notes in Part A2. In the Chinese lunar calendar, there are 12 animal signs. Each o
4、f them represents a lunar year. They appear in a fixed order and the cycle repeats every 12 years. adj.阴历的；阴历的； 月球的月球的 Rat: smart Horse: lively Ox: hard-working Sheep: gentle Tiger: brave Monkey: clever Rabbit: careful Rooster: practical Dragon: powerful Dog: loyal Snake: wise Pig: honest adj. 活泼的；活
5、泼的； 生气勃勃的生气勃勃的 adj.实际的实际的 adj.忠诚忠诚 的的 adj. 强大强大 的；有的；有 力力 Listen to the programme and check your answers, then help her complete other notes. CHINESE ANIMAL SIGNS Animal signs: 12 in all, each representing a (1) _ They are: Rat, Ox, Tiger (2) _, Dragon, (3) _, Horse, Sheep, (4) _, Rooster, (5) _ and
6、 Pig Some people believe that people born under the same (6) _ may have similar personalities. lunar year Rabbit Snake Monkey Dog lunar year WESTERN STAR SIGNS Star signs: a cycle of (7) _ star signs Your star sign: depends on your (8)_ Some people believe that your star sign may decide your persona
7、lity. 12 birthday 星座星座 Millie is writing about what she has learnt from the radio. Listen to the programme again and help Millie complete the article. Do you know what decides your personality? In the Chinese lunar calendar, there are 12 animal signs. Some people believe that people born under the s
8、ame (1) _ may have similar personalities. For example, they think that people born in the year of the Rabbit are (2) _, while people born in the year of the Dragon are very (3) _. animal sign more careful powerful In Western countries, a year is divided into a cycle of (4) _ star signs. Your star si
9、gn depends on your (5) _. Some people believe that your (6) _ may decided your personality. 12 star sign date of birth Do animal signs or star signs really tell anything about your personality? No, not really. If you are interested in either animal signs or star signs, read about them just for (7) _
10、. It is you who shape your life and your future. fun Which do you believe in? Chinese animal signs or Western star signs? A: Whats your animal sign? B: My animal sign is the . A: What kind of personality are the people born in the year of the. B: Its said that people born in the year of the . are .
11、Look at animal signs and personalities, then say more animal signs and their personalities. outgoing clever curious patient lively horse energetic active curious clever monkey gentle elegant generous thoughtful hard-working shy sheep Millie and her neighbour Joe are talking about animal signs and pe
12、rsonalities. Listen and answer. 1. Whats Joes animal sign? 2. Is Joes cousin Julie gentle? Her animal sign is the Tiger. No. She gets angry easily. Work in pairs and give your own opinions. Use the conversation as a model. You may use the information in Part A1 to help you. Whats your animal sign? M
13、y animal sign is It is said that people born in the animal sign is I think 1. In the Chinese lunar calendar, there are 12 animal signs. 中国阴历有十二生肖。中国阴历有十二生肖。 lunar adj. 月球的月球的 animal sign n. 生肖生肖 生肖也成属相，起源于古人对动物的崇生肖也成属相，起源于古人对动物的崇 拜，代表十二地支，用来记年和时辰，拜，代表十二地支，用来记年和时辰， 是中国民俗文化的一个重要部分。是中国民俗文化的一个重要部分。 本单元的
14、这一部分内容让大家了解在中本单元的这一部分内容让大家了解在中 国文化中生肖与性格可能的联系，并与国文化中生肖与性格可能的联系，并与 后面所介绍的星座知识相结合，感受中后面所介绍的星座知识相结合，感受中 外文化的异同。外文化的异同。 2. Each of them represents a lunar year. They appear in a fixed order and the cycle repeats every 12 years. 其中的每一种动物代表一阴历年份，它其中的每一种动物代表一阴历年份，它 们的顺序固定，而且这一循环每们的顺序固定，而且这一循环每12年往年往 复一次。复一
15、次。 represent vt. 代表；象征代表；象征 e.g. He will represent his school at the meeting. 他将代表学校出席会议。他将代表学校出席会议。 appear vi. 出现出现 e.g. You appear unhappy. 你看起来好像不高兴。你看起来好像不高兴。 fixed adj. 固定的固定的 e.g. fixed laws 固定法则固定法则 cycle n. 循环循环 e.g. The seasons of the year make a cycle. 一年四季构成一个循环。一年四季构成一个循环。 every意思是“每，每隔”
16、，表示事物发意思是“每，每隔”，表示事物发 生的频率生的频率。 e.g. The buses go every 20 minutes. 公交车每隔公交车每隔20分钟发一班车。分钟发一班车。 3. It is you who shape your life and your future. 你的生活和你的未来都掌握在你的手中。你的生活和你的未来都掌握在你的手中。 句中“句中“It is + 被强调的部分被强调的部分 + who/ that + 原句其他部分”是一种强调句型，用原句其他部分”是一种强调句型，用 于加强语气于加强语气。 e.g. It is the only chance that
17、will bring you success. 这是带给你成功的唯一机会。这是带给你成功的唯一机会。 4. In Western countries, a year is divided into a cycle of 12 star signs. 在西方国家，一年被分成在西方国家，一年被分成12个星座的循个星座的循 环。环。 divide . into . 意为“把意为“把分分 成成”。 e.g. English teacher divided us into groups of two. 英语老师把我们分英语老师把我们分 成两人一个小组。成两人一个小组。 被动语态的结构为：被动语态的结构为
18、：be divided into. e.g. We were divided into groups of two by English teacher. 我们被英语老师分成两人一个小组。我们被英语老师分成两人一个小组。 5. It is said that people born in the Year of the Tiger are brave. 据说虎年出生的人很勇敢。据说虎年出生的人很勇敢。 It is said that是一种固定句式，意思是一种固定句式，意思 是“据说是“据说”。从句中的。从句中的born in the Year of the Tiger 过去分词短语作定语，过去
19、分词短语作定语， 修饰前面的名词修饰前面的名词people。 1. How do you break the _ (循环循环)? 2. The Spring Festival is the l_ New Year. 3. Soldiers are l_ to the country. 4. Jack quickly established himself as a _ (强大的强大的) member of the company. cycle unar oyal powerful 5. The booklet is very _(实用实用 的的) and handy of reference.
20、 6. This mark _ (表示表示) a village. 7. He has a _ (固定的固定的) pattern of behaviour. practical represents fixed 8. 这个国家在行政上划分成这个国家在行政上划分成50个州。个州。 Administratively, the country _ 50 states. 9. 据说，同一年出生的人可能有相似的个据说，同一年出生的人可能有相似的个 性。性。 _ that people born under the same year may have similar personalities. is divided into It is said 10. 我们可以为了娱乐阅读他们而不应我们可以为了娱乐阅读他们而不应 该相信他们。该相信他们。 We can read them _ but shouldnt _ them. for fun believe in Recite the words and phrases. Finish off the exercises in workbooks. Preview the new lesson.