育才三中初二英语组育才三中初二英语组A What do you know about?You are going to read a success story. The people in the pictures below all have been successful. Match the names with their titles.1 Bill Gates2 Fu Mingxia3 Jacky Chancomputer engineerOlympic diveractorThe 29th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing.Olympic adj. 奥林匹克运动会的奥林匹克运动会的dive (v.): jump into waterThe boy is diving into the water. diver (n.)What a wonderful diver he is ! In 1975, Bill Gates left Harward University to start Microsoft with his childhood friends.Harward UniversityAt the age of 13, Fu Mingxia becamethe youngest gold medalist at the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992.In all, she won 5 gold medals at 3 Olympic Games.Jacky Chan is an international actor famous for his action films.B Look and think Look at the title and the picture on the next page. The try to answer these questions.1 Who is the piano prodigy?2 In what ways do you think he is successful?3 When you say a person is successful, what do you mean?1 Who is the piano prodigy?2 In what ways do you think he is successful?3 When you say a person is successful, what do you mean?Lang Lang.He is highly regarded as a pianistand has won several prizes.He/ She has done well or achieved frame, wealth, high social position or a special goal.C Find the factsArthur interviewed the person you will read about. Here is part of the interview. Scan the story and complete the interview by putting one word in each space.ARTHUR How old were you when you started playing the piano?LANGLANG (1) _.ARTHUR How old were you when you won the first prize in the Shenyang Piano Competition?LANGLANG (2) _.ARTHUR Why did your father take you to Beijing?LANGLANG Because I could study at the finest (3) _ _ in China.ARTHUR When did your life change forever?LANGLANG In (4) _.ARTHUR How many performances do you give every year?LANG LANG About (5) _. ThreeFivemusic academy1999150prodigy : talent 天才Ding Junhui is called a snooker prodigy because he has won many snooker championships.A Prodigy, A Piano, Hardship, Stardom;Dreams Comes True For Lang Lang The story of Lang Lang, the 21-year-old sensation in the world of the classical piano, begins with his parents and their obsessive dreams for him. When his mother was pregnant, she listened to countless hours of Western classical music - a rare practice in China - hoping to transmit the rhythms to the fetus. Before he turned 2, his mother and father spent half of their yearly income to buy him a piano. His parents have lived apart since he was 9 to accommodate his career. I have wanted Lang Lang to go beyond the boundaries of Asia and enter the global stage as an artist since he was a little boy, said his father, Guoren Lang. Now the dream of Lang Langs parents has come true. He gave a solo performance in the opening night gala at the Mostly Mozart Festival in July. He has signed a five-year contract with Deutsche Grammophon, and his concert schedule is packed with 150 performances a year worldwide. Last year Teen People magazine named him one of the Top 20 Teens Who Will Change the World. He has appeared on Good Morning America and on Tonight with Jay Leno. His next concert in the United States is to be Sept. 11 with the Minnesota Orchestra in Minneapolis, playing Rachmaninoffs Concerto No. 3. Lang Langs story, like that of many athletic and artistic prodigies, is emblematic of an entire generation of Chinese parents and their only children, and their high expectations and extreme sacrifices for those children. He is stunning. The New York Times described Lang Lang, one of the youngest and famous pianists of our time, in a short and simple sentence.“他是极具才能的。”纽约时报用了一句很简短而又简单的句子描述了我们这个时代最年轻最有名的钢琴家。stun（v.）: 给人深刻的印象 stunning (adj.): extremely impressive 极有魅力的, 给人印象深刻的stunning flowersThe bride looks stunning.one of the youngest and famous pianistsone of + 形容词最高级名词复数New York Times is one of the best-known newspapers in the world.one of + 形容词最高级名词复数Chinese people are proud of Liu Xiang, one of the most successful athletes.While other one-year-old babies were sleeping in their parents arms, Lang Lang was learning how to read music.Past continuous tense: was/were doingWhile +主语主语1was/were doing , 主语主语1/2 was/were doing 描述过去同时发生的动作While Mr. Smith was teaching , Ben and Bin were talking happily. yesterdayOver the next ten years, both national and international prizes came pouring in.在接下来的十多年里，他又在国家在接下来的十多年里，他又在国家和国际的比赛中屡屡获奖。和国际的比赛中屡屡获奖。 nation (n.) 国家国家national (adj.) 国家的国家的national flaginternational (adj.) 国际的国际的WTO is an international organization.come pouring in 涌进来涌进来When the star arrived at the airport, fans and journalists came pouring in. Lang Langs success came at a price.朗朗的成功是付出了代价的。come at a price 付出代价的付出代价的Our clean environment comes at a price.come at a price 付出代价的付出代价的Ann has done housework for a month. Her computer did come at a price.His father was strict with him.strict (adj.) 严格的be strict with The kids do well in their studies because their parents are strict with them.Later, his father quit his job and took Lang Lang to Beijing. quit = stop (v.) 停止停止quit sth. / doing sth.Its difficult for heavy smokers to quit smoking.quitting quit quit - quitThere, he studied at the finest music academy（n. 学院）. Central Conservatory of Music中央音乐学院中央音乐学院academy (n.): 学院Vicki Zhao graduated from Beijing Film academy. They lived in a very small apartment with nothing inside but a bed and a piano. apartment: flat 公寓公寓Garfield lives in a cozy apartment.They lived in a very small apartment with nothing inside but a bed and a piano. nothing but: only 只有，只不过只有，只不过Pigs like nothing but sleeping and eating.Lang Lang was chosen to playin place of that pianist.in place of : instead of 代替代替Pork is too expensive these days! Lets eat chicken in place of pork.forever (adv.) :for all future time 永远We always hope our friendship can last forever.Tom and Jerry seem to be enemies forever.Now Lang Lang gives about 150 performances a year.perform (v.) 表演，演奏表演，演奏performer (n.)表演者，演奏者表演者，演奏者performance (n.) 表演，演奏表演，演奏The musical play Cats was successfully performed in Shenzhen. The performance was stunning! The audience spoke highly of the performers.As one of the worlds most successful pianists, he is often asked about his childhood and always expresses his gratitude to his parents.作为世界上最成功的钢琴家之一，作为世界上最成功的钢琴家之一，他经常被问及他的童年，而他总他经常被问及他的童年，而他总是会表达他对父母的感激之情。是会表达他对父母的感激之情。childhood (n.) 童年童年Bob had a happy childhood in the countryside.-hood 状态，时期状态，时期neighborhood 邻里邻里brotherhood 兄弟关系gratitude (n.) 感谢感谢Students usually give the teachers flowers to express theirgratitude on Teachers Day.D Find the meaningsD1 Find the words in the box from the story, try to work out their meanings and then use them to complete the dialogues below.1 A What did you do in the shopping mall yesterday? B Oh, nothing special. We just wandered from one shop to another until we saw a _ dress.2 A Is she a member of the schools violin club? B Yes. Her _last night was great.performancestunning strictquitstunningperformance3 A She has made up her mind to _ her job. B Oh, really? But she is so good at it.4 A Hi, Jane. Could you go to the cinema with me this evening? Ive got two tickets. B I wish I could, but I have to stay at home to do my homework. My parents are always very _ about my homework.quitstrictwander (v.) 漫步，徘徊漫步，徘徊When you wander on the beach, youll leave footprints in the sand.make up ones mind to do sth. =decide to do sth.下定决心做某事下定决心做某事She made up her mind to lose weight.D2 Read the paragraph below and replace the words in italics with the words in the box.My sister Mary does volunteer work for (1) Worldwide Childrens Charity. Her job is to collect money for those who lost their parents during the (2) period when they were children. The amount of money she has collected is impressive. She often expresses her (3) thanks to the donors and says she will work for those children (4) for a long time.international childhoodgratitude foreverinternationalchildhoodgratitudeforeverimpressive (adj.) 给人印象深刻的给人印象深刻的an impressive buildingimpressive (adj.) 给人印象深刻的给人印象深刻的 impressive adsdonate (v.) 捐赠捐赠 donor (n.) 捐赠人捐赠人Last winter, many volunteers donated money to help the people suffering from the snow disaster.D3 Choose the best meanings for these expressions from the story.1 He is stunning means that he _. a has great talent b looks great2 His success came at a price means that he became successful_. a easy b after much hard workab3 It was difficult for him to play some of the long pieces of music means that he _. a played bits of a song b played several songs4 Lang Lang was chosen to play in place of that pianist means that he played _ that pianist. a together with b instead of bbE Read and think Below are some conclusions based on the facts in the story. Read them and write T (True) or F (False) after each statement.1 The New York Times described Lang Lang with a short sentence because he was not worth mentioning.2 Lang Langs parents planned on training him to be a pianist when he was very young.3 Lang Lang loved playing music when he was quite young.4 Lang Lang won all the prizes without any effort. FTFF5 Lang Langs father took him to Beijing because his job required him to.6 Without the dramatic change in 1999, he would not be as famous as he is now.7 Lang Langs success not only relies on his own talent and hard work, but also on his parents support. 8 Now, Lang Lang is regarded as a successful person because he can make a lot of money every year. FTTFworth (adj.) 值得的，有价值的值得的，有价值的The mp3 player is worth ￥75 now.￥120￥75be worth doing 值得It is worth buying.rely on= depend on 依靠依靠We shouldnt always rely on our parents but learn to be independent.regard （v.）看待，当作）看待，当作regardas We regard Stephen Chow as one of the best comic actors.be regarded asStephen Chow is regarded as one of the best comic actors.Receiving telephone messagesYour name is Tracy Fang. You work as a personal assistant for Marine Zheng, a famous singer and actress. Listen to the three conversations and complete the message form below. Later you will give this form to Marine. Do not try to write down every word you hear. Just writedown the most important information.TELEPHONE MESSAGES2 Callers name : _ Callers phone number:_ Message:_Andy Stewart2562 7043Your new car has arrivedTELEPHONE MESSAGES1 Callers name : _ Callers phone number:_ Message:_Dr Wang, dentist2707 2601Appointment at 2 p.m. is cancelledNew appointment :4 p.m. tomorrowTELEPHONE MESSAGES3 Callers name : _ Callers phone number:_ Message:_Rex Skinner2765 8927TV ad. for shampoo.Please call back when convenient.The past continuous tense 过去进行时过去进行时A Actions happening in the past at a particular timeWe can use the past continuous tense to talk about actions that were happening at a particular time in the past.我们能够用过去进行时态讨论在过我们能够用过去进行时态讨论在过去某个具体时间正在发生的动作。去某个具体时间正在发生的动作。构成：构成：was / were doingI / he / she / it wasdoingyou / we / they were doingI was studying at nine last night.She was playing the piano whenthe bell rang.常用时间状语：常用时间状语：at this time yesterday, at 8.00 last night, when, while等等yesterdaymy motherMy mother was cooking at 6 p.m. yesterday.yesterdaymy fatherMy father was watching TV at 6 p.m. yesterday.yesterdayII was reading a book at 6 p.m. yesterday.yesterdaymy younger brotherMy younger brother was doing his homework at 6 p.m. yesterday.yesterdaymy twin sistersMy twin sisters were playing chess at 6 p.m. yesterday.Linda was helping a charity last Saturday. Use the information below to complete the sentences with the past continuous tense.Time Activity7.00-8.00 get ready to go out8.00-9.00 travel on the underground9.00-11.00 buy food in the market with some friends11.00-13.00 prepare lunch for fifty people13.00-15.00 have lunch15.00-17.00 tidy up and wash the dishes17.00-18.00 relax in a tea shop with a friend18.00-19.00 go home on the underground1 Linda _ at 7.30.2 She _ _at 8.30.3 She and some friends _ _at 10.00. were buying food in the marketwas getting ready to go out was travelling on the underground4They_ _at noon.5 They _ at 13.30.6 They _ _in the afternoon. were preparing lunch for fifty peoplewere having lunch were tidying up and washing the dishes7 They _ at 17.30.8 She _ _at 18.30.were relaxing in a tea shop was going home on the undergroundWhen was your mother cooking ?Was your mother cooking at 6 p.m. yesterday?My mother was cooking at 6 p.m. yesterday.My mother was not cooking at 6 p.m. yesterday.否定句：否定句：一般疑问句：一般疑问句：特殊疑问句：特殊疑问句：特殊疑问词特殊疑问词+was / were +主语主语doing? Was / Were +主语主语 doing?过去进行时的句型变换过去进行时的句型变换主语主语was / were not doing 否定句：否定句：一般疑问句：一般疑问句：特殊疑问句：特殊疑问句：肯定句：肯定句：主语主语was / were doing 缩写：缩写：wasnt / werent doingB Two continuing actions in the past 在过去在过去同时发生同时发生的两个持续性动作的两个持续性动作While other one-year-old babies were sleeping in their parents arms, Lang Lang was learning how to read music.We can use the past continuous tense to talk about actions continuing together in the past.我们也可以用过去进行时态讨论几我们也可以用过去进行时态讨论几个在过去同时发生的动作。个在过去同时发生的动作。句型：句型：While +主语主语1was/were doing , 主语主语1/2 was/were doing yesterdayWhile my mum was cooking, my dad was watching TV.yesterdayWhile I was reading a book, my younger brother was doinghis homework.yesterdayTina was taking a bath while Jane was keeping fit.yesterdayMay was dancing while little Tim was singing.MayTimSammy is a stunt man in the film industry. His Sister Sandy is a doctor. They were both very busy last Friday. Look at their diaries and complete the paragraph below to tell us what they were doing.SandySammy10.00-11.00fight giant sharkSandySammyexamine patients at hospitalWhile Sammy (1)was fighting a giant shark, Sandy (2)_patients at the hospital.was examining11.00-12.00chase car in helicopterSandySammyoperate on Mr Lis stomachWhile Sammy (3) _, his sister (4)_ . was chasing a car in a helicopter was operating on Mr Lis stomach12.00-13.00rescue girl from giant cockroachSandySammyhave lunch with AliceWhile Sammy (5) _, Sandy and her friend(6)_. was rescuing a girl from a giant cockroach were having lunch14.00-15.00plan car crashSandySammyoperate on young boys noseWhile Sammy (7) _ a car crash, Sandy (8)_ . was planning was operating on a young boys nose15.00-16.00crash car in big lorrySandySammywrite letters to patientsWhile Sammy (9) _a big lorry, his sister(10)_. was crashing a car into was writing letters to some patients16.00-17.00jump from burning buildingSandySammyteach some medical studentsWhile Sammy (11) _a burning building, she(12)_. was jumping from was teaching some medical studentsC Contrasting continuous and shorter actions in the past 对比发生在过去的延续动作和短暂动作对比发生在过去的延续动作和短暂动作He was asked to practise the piano while other children at his age were playing games.C1 Answer the following two questions to tell shorter actions from longer, continuous ones. 1 What did Lang Lang have trouble with? He _ trouble with the_ _.2 What was he doing at the time? He _ _ how to _ the piano. had long pieces of musicwas learning playshorter actionlonger, continuous action 主语主语1was / were doing+ when +主语主语1/2 + did.Kate was sleeping when Santa Claus arrived.=When Santa Claus arrived, Kate was sleeping.句型句型1：主语主语1was / were doing+ when +主语主语1/2 + did.Coco was singing when the phone rang, so she didnt hear it.C2 Work in pairs. There was a fire at Sammys home last night. S1 is a reporter and wants to find out what everyone was doing when the fire alarm went off. S2 is Sammy and uses the pictures on the right and the words in the box below to give answers.Example: S1 What were you doing, Sammy, when the alarm went off?S2 I was playing the violin.read a newspapertalk on the phoneplay the violinwrite a letterwatch TVeat2S1 What was Sandy doing when the alarm went off?S2 She was talking on the phone.3S1 What were your twin brothers doing when the alarm went off?S2 They were watching TV.4 S1 What was your father doing when the fire alarm went off?S2 He was reading a newspaper.5S1 What was your mother doing when the fire alarm went off?S2 She was writing a letter.6S1 What was your dog doing when the fire alarm went off?S2 He was eating.C3 Later Sandy was telling a friend about the fire. Complete her story, using the verbs in the box on the right. Put the verbs into the simple past or past continuous tense.I (1)_ on the phone when I (2) _ the alarm, and my brother Sammy (3) _ the violin. My twin brothers (4) _ television, and my mum (5) _ at her desk, writing a letter. My dad (6) _ a newspaper (actually I think he (7) _ asleep) when the alarm (8)_ off. was talkingheardwas playingwere watchingwas sittingwas readingwaswentIt (9)_ him up suddenly! Our dog was funny! He (10)_his dinner, so he (11) _to leave it and go downstairs! Sammy(12) _to pick him up and carry him out.wokewas eatingdidnt want hadWhen / While + 主语主语1 was / were doing + 主语主语1/2 + did.句型句型2：When /While Susan was watching TV, the telephone rang.Possible answers:When/ While Ben was sleeping,a mosquito bit him.C4 Write three sentences about the things that happened to you yesterday.Example: When/ While I was watching TV, the phone rang.Possible answers:When/ While Ted was playing basketball,he hurt his leg.Possible answers:When/ While Tod was fishing,it started to rain.A Talk timeOffering, accepting and refusing helpA11 Can I help you with anything? Come on, let me give you a hand. If you want, I could do some typing.A12 Thanks very much, but I can manage. No, thanks. Im OK.3 Oh, that would be good. Thanks a lot.A2 Joyce is at home doing some housework. Tony is visiting her and offers to help. Work in pairs to complete their conversation.Hello, Joyce, you look busy. Can I help you with anything?Thanks very much, but I can manage.Come on, let me give you a hand.No, really, Im OK.If you want, I could wash the dishes.Wash the dishes? Oh, that would begood. Thanks a lot.The story of a fashion designerA Pierre Lan is a top fashion designer in our city. Here is part of an interview with him. Work in pairs. Match the answers with the right questions.Paragraph 1: His early life and time at school1 c 2 a 3 b4 d The story of a fashion designerParagraph 2: His experiences after he left school5 d6 f7 e The story of a fashion designerParagraph 3: The start of his company8 h 9 j10 iB Possible answer:Pierre Lan is one of Shenzhens topfashion designers. He was born herein 1960. He had a happy childhood.Art was his best subject at school, and he always loved drawing andmaking things. He was good atEnglish, too. His mother is a mathsteacher and his father works in a bank.Paragraph 1After he left school, he went to university in London. He studied law, but he hated it. He gave it up one year later. He then got a job in a shop, selling clothes. He soon started designing some of the clothes.Then he decided to study design. He studied at the Royal College of Art for three years.Paragraph 2He returned to our city after that, and worked in a clothing company for four years, designing clothes. He saved up his money and then started his own company. At first, it was very small, but now he has his own factory in Shenzhen, ten shops in Shanghai, and one in Guangzhou.Paragraph 3Benjamin FranklinTFTTFFTTT Making pie chartsUsing EnglishA Read the paragraph and look at the pie chart below. Complete the chart with the information given in the sentences.perfume105Lipstick1540Face powder