初中进阶 初中进阶 (2262(2262 期期 20150605) 820150605) 8 版版A puppy roomA puppy room

Pre-readingPre-reading

1.1. The final exam is around the corner. Are you The final exam is around the corner. Are you

worried about it? How do you usually deal worried about it? How do you usually deal

with stress? with stress?

2.2. Have you raised a pet in your family? Do Have you raised a pet in your family? Do

you want to have a puppy as your pet? you want to have a puppy as your pet?

Why or why not? Why or why not?

While readingWhile reading

True or falseTrue or false

1.1. The puppy room was organized by Guide Dog charity. The puppy room was organized by Guide Dog charity.

2.2. All the puppies in the room will be guide dogs when All the puppies in the room will be guide dogs when

they grow up. they grow up.

3.3. The students can enter the puppy room for free. The students can enter the puppy room for free.

4.4. Only the stressed students will benefit from the Only the stressed students will benefit from the

program.program.

F

TF

F

Answer the following questions.Answer the following questions. 1.1. What can students do in the puppy room? What can students do in the puppy room?

2.2. What should students do if they want to take part in What should students do if they want to take part in

the program? the program?

3.3. Why is the puppy room a win-win program? Why is the puppy room a win-win program?

4.4. The puppy room has been popular since its opening The puppy room has been popular since its opening

on campus, hasn’t it? on campus, hasn’t it?

They can hug puppies and play with them.

They should book a time and make a donation of £1.50.

On one the hand, students can reduce pressure; on the other hand, puppies will get used to being around people.

Yes, it has.

Language studyLanguage study Fill in the blanks with the words in their proper forms.Fill in the blanks with the words in their proper forms.

1.1. With the rapid __________ of China’s economy, more and more With the rapid __________ of China’s economy, more and more

people can afford to buy private cars. people can afford to buy private cars.

2.2. Mary is such a great __________ that she can hold a successful Mary is such a great __________ that she can hold a successful

party with only a few people. party with only a few people.

3.3. I am too tired this week. I just want to spend the weekend I am too tired this week. I just want to spend the weekend

__________ in my bed. __________ in my bed.

4.4. There is nothing to make you __________ as long as you deal with There is nothing to make you __________ as long as you deal with

pressure correctly. pressure correctly.

5.5. The students need to have a ten-day military __________ after The students need to have a ten-day military __________ after

they enter university. they enter university.

stress organize train develop relax

development

organizer

relaxing

stressed

training

After readingAfter reading

Dogs are our best friends. What else can dogs Dogs are our best friends. What else can dogs

do in people’s lives? Make a list of them and do in people’s lives? Make a list of them and

share it with your classmates. share it with your classmates.