Period 5-6Reading

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Liu Xiang won the gold medal at the 2004 Olympics

What were you doing when Liu Xiangwon the gold medal at the 2004 Olympics?

I was watching TV at home when Liu Xiang won the gold medal at the 2004 Olympics.

Beijing was made to host the 2008 Olympics.

Reading strategy:The title can be helpful for you to understand a text. It is also a good idea to read the first sentence of each paragraph before you read1. The article will write some important events for example.2. People will forget some everyday activities when they heard the important news.3. The writer will give some events which happened in recent times.4.The writer will give some more terrible events.

Section 2 While You ReadDo you remember what you were doing?

People often remember what they were doing when they heard the news of important events in history. In the United States, for example, many people remember what they were doing on April 4, 1968. This was one of the most important events in modern American history. On this day, Dr Martin Luther King was killed in the city of Memphis in America. Although some people may not remember who murdered him, they remember what they were doing when they heard about the event.hear—heard modern 现代的；现代化的

kill 杀死；致死 Memphis 孟菲斯 ( 美国田纳西州西南部一城市 )

murder 谋杀；凶杀hear about 听说

Answer the following questions:Read Paragraph 1 :

Why do many people remember what they were doing on April 4, 1968?

Because Dr Martin Luther King was killed in the city of Memphis in America on this day.

Paragraph 1

People often remember what they were doing when they heard the news of important events in history.

Even the most everyday activities can seem important. Robert Allen is now over 40. He was just a school student at that time, but he remembers what he was doing when he heard the news. “It was a bright, sunny day.” Robert remembers. “We were having fun in the playground when the bell rang. Our teacher asked us to stop what we were doing and listen. He told us the news: “Dr Martin Luther King died just 10 minutes ago! We couldn’t believe it!” School closed for the day, and Robert and his friends walked home together in silence.bright 明亮的；发亮的 playground 运动场；操场bell 钟；铃；门铃 ring—rang tell—told close 关闭silence 寂静；沉默 in silence 静静地

Read Paragraph 2 :

What was Robert Allen doing when he heard the news?

He was having fun in the playground when the bell rang.

Dr Martin Luther King’s Murder took place about thirty years ago, before many Americans were born. However, in more recent times, most Americans remember what they were doing when the World Trade Center in New York was destroyed by terrorists. Even the date – September 11, 2001 – has meaning to most Americans.

take place 发生 recent 最近的；近来的 World Trade Center 世界贸易中心destroy 破坏；毁坏 terrorist 恐怖分子meaning 意思；含义 have meaning to 对…有意义

Read Paragraph 3 :

When was the World Trade Center in New York destroyed by terrorists?

It was on September 11, 2001

Paragraph 2 & 3

Even the most everyday activities can seem important.

Not all events in history are as terrible as this, of course. Many Americans also say they remember what they were doing when man first walked on the moon on July 20, 1969. In more recent history, most Chinese remember what they were doing when Yang Liwei became the first Chinese Astronaut in space. Yang went into space on October 15, 2003. His flight around the Earth lasted about 22 hours. When he returned, he became a national hero in China, and became famous all over the world.

as…as 像… ( 一样 )become—became

flight 航班；班机earth 地球hero 英雄

not all 并非所有的

Read Paragraph 4 :

Why did Yang Liwei become a national hero in China?

Because he was the first Chinese astronaut in space.

Paragraph 4

Not all events in history are as terrible as this.

While you read… Questions1. When was Dr. Martin Luther King murdered?2. Where was Dr. Martin Luther King killed?3. What was the weather like that day?4. What happened in New York on September

11, 2001?5. When did man first walked on the moon?6. Who became the first Chinese astronaut to fly

around the earth?7. How many hours did it take Yang Liwei to fly

around the earth?

Find out the Object Clause( 宾语从句 ) and the Adverbial Clause （状语从句） .eg: People often remember what they

were doing when they heard the

news.

Dr Martin Luther King was murdered.

The World Trade Center was destroyed in New York.

Man walked on the moon for the first time.

Try to say

Yang Liwei flew around the Earth.

Section 3 After You Read

3a Match the events with the correct dates.

1. Dr Martin Luther King

was murdered.

2. Yang Liwei flew around

the Earth.

3. The World Trade Center

was destroyed in New York.

4. Man walked on the moon

for the first time.

September 11, 2001

April 4, 1968

July 20, 1969

March 15, 1979

October 15, 2003

fly—flew

After reading match the events with thecorrect dates.1.On April 4, 1968_______________________________________2. On October 15, 1979_______________________________________3.On September 11, 2001

_______________________________________4.On July 20, 1969_______________________________________

Dr. Martin Luther King was murdered.

Yang Liwei flew around the Earth.

The world Trade Center was destroyed In New York.

Man walked on the moon for the first time.

3b Write about an event that you remember well. Give dates and say why you remember it, and what you were doing at the time when you heard the news.

Section 4 Go For It!

Do you think something good can come out of something terrible? Discuss in your groups. How can terrible events bring people together?