牛津高中英语模块9第三单元_Reading

5. 这个节日可以追溯到一千年前。 This festival can ___________ date back to 1000 years ago. 6. 这次改革导致了全国的一些根本性的改变。 led to some fundamental changes throughout This reform ___________________________ the country. 7. 医疗队由来自不同医院的20位医生和护士组成。 is made up of The medical team ____________twenty doctors and nurses from various hospitals. 8. 她面对威胁，拒不低头。 submit to threats She refused to ______________.
the USA flag
50 stars—50 states, one for each state 13 stripes—the original 13 states
the stars and the stripes
The Indonesian flag
A red band over a white one.
Red and white are used in all three flags.
• France • USA • Indonesia
Meaning of the colours
• Sometimes colours mean the same thing in various cultures, but they can often mean different things to people from different countries
Each country has its own national flag with its own pattern and colours.
• Red bravery, revolution, strength and blood of the French • Blue liberty and justice • White peace and honesty
3. Why was the Revolution such an important time in France’s history? (Please answer within 10 words.)
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4. Which sentence can be replaced by the following one? Actually, some countries chose to use tricolour flags to take the place of their flags according to the French.
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. 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.
Among the five starts, the 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.
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M9u3 Reading
National flags, colours and cultures
What does a national flag tell you?
• A flag tells us something about the country it represents.
What is our national flag like? Can you describe it? The national flag of China is the fivestar red flag. The flag is red. It is rectangle in shape.
Practice: Read this article with the above method.
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III. Reading and Comprehension
Read the Internet article quickly and answer the following questions:
3. If a country is newly born in Europe from revolution, how would it be likely to design its national flag? A. In three colors, after the USA . B. With stars and stripes. C. In three colors with stars and stripes. D. In three colors, following France.
Language points: Translate the following sentences into English:
1. 老师随便选了八个同学。 The teacher picked eight students ___________. at random 2. 越来越多的人用布口袋来替代塑料口袋。 substitute plastic bags with/forones More and more people ________________________ 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。 Guided by these principles your business will be a success. _____________________, 4. 他们当中的一半人反对废除原来的做法。 objected to abolishing Half of them _____________________ their past ways.
2. 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 justice 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.
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1. The passage is mainly about______
A. national flags, colors and cultures B. different colors and cultures C. colors and national flags D. revolution, cultures and colors
France
the USA
Indonesia
the whole passage
France
1. Was the French flag first used at the end of the French Revolution? When?
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2. What was the motto of the French Revolution? (Please answer within 10 words.) Line15
Indonesia
1. The design of the Indonesia’s flag is very _________. A. complicated B. simple C. reasonable D. attractive 2. What was the Indonesian national flag like in the 13th century?
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the French flag
Three colours—liberty, equality and fraternity the motto of the French Revolution
• Red strength and bravery • White virtue • Blue hard work and justice
Pattern The different groups of people in China
Communist Party of China
II. Reading Strategy
Before reading an article: • Read the title and the first paragraph to get an idea of the theme or topic of the article. • Think about the topic and what you already know.
red white
Explanation 1
Explanation 2
the physical sugar
the spiritual rice
purity
•brave nature Explanation 3 •fire from volcanoes
What do the three flags have in common?
What does our national flag mean to us?
What do colours and the starts on the national flag of China symbolize? 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.
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The USA
1. The USA was originally an area ruled by France. ( F ) 2. At first, there were thirteen states in the USA. ( T ) 3. When Britain colonized the USA, the taxpayers could express their view. ( F ) 4. The Independence Day of the USA is on 4 July each year. ( T )
France
Red
USA
Indonesia
Blood, things that are physical Color of sugar Brave nature Fire from volcanoes The spiritual Rice Purity
Bravery Revolution Strength Strength Bravery Blood
Peace Honesty Liberty Justice virtue
White Blue
Hard work Justice
Further reading
Scan the whole passage again and finish the tasks about the following items.