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初中英语阅读教学参考资源——《初中生英语时文阅读》每周篇 (栏目主持：张祖春)

初中英语阅读教学参考资源（1）

Apple enters new market(苹果进军新领域)

上传时间：2012-04-26

背景导读 苹果发布iBooks 2成为苹果迈向教育领域的重要一步。iBooks 2电子书阅读软件可单指翻页(turn pages)或移动页面，也可两指缩放图文，新增的注记功能让学习更有利；iBooks Author则能让出版业在 OSX作业系统中创作教科书并在iBook Store上销售。iTunes U是教育互动平台(interactive platform)，学校与学生间可以轻松互动。苹果是否能掀起这场学习革命(revolution)呢？让我们拭目以待(wait and see)！ 时文欣赏 Apple has entered the textbook market. The tech giant introduced iBooks textbooks a couple of weeks ago when it announced its iBooks 2 platform. They are digital books in many kinds of subjects from science, maths, history to geography. Apple developed its iPad-based textbooks in conjunction with major textbook publishers. The company offers a collection of textbooks for high school students. Apple claims it offers a “new textbook experience” and suggests its interactive iBooks textbooks are “the next chapter in learning”. It sounds like good news for pupils and students. Think of it. No more carrying heavy backpacks full of textbooks. Every textbook you require can be stored on your iPad. No more having to buy expensive textbooks which you will only use for a year or two and then sell or give away. Of course there’s a catch. You need to own an iPad and as you know, it is not cheap. You also need to buy digital textbooks, mostly priced each at $14.99 (94.74 yuan) or less. Textbook publishing was worth $8.7 billion in the US alone last year. Will digital books take over completely in education? Is learning going to evolve into something we do on an electronic tablet computer? You can appreciate the attractions. Instead of boring old textbooks which are quickly out of date you can have an interactive learning experience. You can play videos, examine geometrical problems in 3D, listen to music and commentary, make notes and mark passages electronically. You can also share stuff on social networking sites with fellow students. The book is dead; long live the tablet computer. Total length 267 words   Suggested time 10 min’   Total time min’ 词语释义 1. giant   n.         a person of great ability 卓越人物 2. platform n.       a raised floor for speakers, performers 平台 3. conjunction n.    the act of combination 结合 4. evolve v.         develop gradually 发展；使逐渐形成 5. geometrical    adj.     concerning of geometry 几何学的 6. tablet computer n.     a very thin computer 平板电脑 阅读理解 根据短文内容，判断下面的句子是否正确，正确的写T，错误的写F。 1. Apple developed its ebooks only by the company. 2. Digital textbooks cost 14.99 yuan each. 3. There is no need carrying heavy shool bags if you own an iPad-based textbooks. 4. Digital books will take over completely in education. 5. It seems the writer likes the iPad-based textbooks very much. 难句注译 1. No more having to buy expensive textbooks which you will only use for a year or two and then sell or give away. (Para.6) no more doing sth. 是动名词短语结构，意为“不必再做某事”，完整句子为：You won’t have to buy ....。该句中还包含一个which引导的定语从句，which在从句中作宾语。参考译文：也不必再去买那些昂贵的课本，这些课本只能用一两年，之后不是卖掉，就是送人。 2. Of course there’s a catch. (Para.7) 该句中catch意为“阻碍”。参考译文：当然，凡事有利就有弊。 3. The book is dead; long live the tablet computer. (Para.12) 该句中“long live”意为“万岁”。参考译文：传统课本短命，平板电脑万岁。 英文练笔 What do you think of iPad-based textbooks? Do you want to own such kind of textbooks? 参考答案 1. F   2. F   3. T   4. F   5. T

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初中英语阅读教学参考资源——《初中生英语时文阅读》每周篇 (栏目主持：张祖春)

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Fairy tales lead little girls astray（童话也会让小女孩误入歧途）

上传时间：2012-04-27    ;

背景导读 小女孩心中往往都揣着童话梦。睡美人（Sleeping Beauty）和仙杜丽娜 (Cinderella，又译“灰姑娘”)是她们耳熟能详的故事。读着童话长大的小女孩是否会误入歧途呢？如果你认为，只要够漂亮，拥有足够多好看服饰，就能找到幸福，那么你可能已经患上了公主综合症（Princess Syndrome），当心童话也会让小女孩误入歧途。 时文欣赏 Most little girls love to dress up as princesses. It is difficult to imagine what might be wrong with that. But one author has written an entire book on how she believes the fairy tales send a dangerous message. Jennifer L Hardstein is the author of the recently-published book Princess Recovery. In her book, Dr Hardstein says that traditional stories like Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella promote the idea that if a girl is pretty enough and has fancy clothes and shoes, she can find love and be popular. The author refers to this phenomenon as the “Princess Syndrome”. These kinds of messages, she says, have a huge influence on a girl's self-confidence and make it hard for children to understand as they grow up, that intelligence, generosity and passion are more important values. During an appearance on CBS’ Early Show, Dr Hardstein explained: “Girls are getting this message everywhere that... what their worth is based on is how they look and the things that they have and it's very superficial.” Speaking on the show she said: Parents think their kids will understand the messages that they are bombarded with all the time but they don't. As well as warning of the dangers of “Princess Syndrome”, her book advises parents how to guide their children from an early age. Dr Hardstein warns of the influence of toys like Barbie dolls and teenage stars who might wear heavy make-up. She adds that it's not just magazines, TV shows and online media that is giving our children the wrong ideas about what is important. What’s even worse, Dr Hardstein told CBS, nowadays sexy underwear are available for children as young as five. Princess Recovery, she assures parents, will bring “balance, confidence, and self-sufficiency into your daughter’s life while giving her a modern, colorful childhood.”    Total length 304   Suggested time 12 min’   Total time min’ 词语释义 1. syndrome  n. a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease综合症 2. generosity   n. the trait of being willing to give your money or time宽宏大量,慷慨 3. bombard   v. throw bombs at or attack with bombs不断的轰击 4. underwear   n. 内衣 5. self-sufficiency   n. personal independence自给自足 阅读理解 1. Who wrote the book Princess Recovery.?    A. J. K. Rowling B. Jill Dawson   C. Hardstein   D. David Hill 2. There are some things that give our children the wrong ideas about what is important, which is not mentioned in the article?    A. fairy stories B. online media C. magazines   D. radio 3. According to the passage which of the following is true?    A. Few girls would like to dress up as princesses    B. Parents don’t think their kids will understand the messages they receive.    C. The book Princess Recovery may help the parents.    D. Only fairy tales have huge influence on girls. 4. What’s the meaning of the underline word “superficial” in the article? A. 荒唐的   B. 搞笑的    C. 浮浅的   D. 愚蠢的 5. What’s the main content of the book Princess Recovery? A. Warning of the dangers of 'Princess Syndrome' B. Advise on how to guide the children C. Some interesting fairy tales D. Both A and B 难句注译 1. These kinds of messages, she says, have a huge influence on a girl's self-confidence and make it hard for children to understand as they grow up, that intelligence, generosity and passion are more important values. (Para.5) 句中have a huge influence on指“在某方面有巨大的影响力”。这一段是由and连接的两个并列的句子，主语同为“These kinds of messages”，其中“as”译为“随着”。参考译文：她说，这类信息对女孩子们的自信心有着巨大的影响，而且随着孩子们的成长，对于他们来说很难理解勤奋、大方和热情具有更重要的价值。 2. Parents think their kids will understand the messages that they are bombarded with all the time but they don't. (Para.7) 这一句中出现了一个由that引导的定语从句，“be bombarded with”可翻译为“被（信息）不断轰击”。参考译文：父母们认为他们的孩子能理解那些他们不断被灌给的信息，可是事实却并非如此。 3. What’s even worse, Dr Hardstein told CBS, nowadays sexy underwear are available for children as young as five. (Para.10) “available”的意思是可得到的，可买到的。参考译文：更为糟糕的是，Dr Hardstein告诉哥伦比亚广播公司，现如今即使只有五岁的孩子也可以买到性感的内衣。 英文练笔 Are fairy tales good or bad for little girls? And why? 参考答案 1.C 2.D 3.C 4.C 5.D