Reading Comprehension Revision::

The Skills of Reading ComprehensionWays of guessing the meaning of new words in reading comprehension

Leading-in: Try to find the family member !happy :unhappycare :carefulhappilycarelesswrite :rewritewriter

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1. care() careful() carefully (); write() rewrite ()

2. school + bag schoolbag; class + room classroom; house + work housework

Exercises: Match the meaning with the new words.rebuildmodernizeman-madeunsafe misunderstanding

Guess the meaning of the new words.1. dissent2. jog3. numb

The ways of guessing the new words in context:1. Most of us agreed, however, Bill dissented.2. Why does jogging -- running slowly --become so popular?3. It's really cold outside, and my hands are both numb.

The ways of guessing the new words in context:;;Summary

because, as, since, for, so, as a resultand, like, just as but, however, though, although, yet, instead (of)

I could see nothing because the light was so faint .Tom is very rude, but his brother is quite polite. She is beautiful, and her daughter is as pretty as her.

be, be called, mean

Jane is warm-hearted, she likes to help. Pork is the meat of pigs. 3. I love any of comedies: Mr. Bean, KongFu, Crazy Stone.

China is our motherland.Kangaroo mothers have pouches to carry their babies.

1. A lot of the worlds natural resources like oil come from poor countries. A. B. C. 2. The old man put on his spectacles and began to read. A. B. C. 3. My mom was a little heavy. And I was almost as plump as my mom. A. B. C. 4. Children have schoolbags with two straps to carry them. A. B. C.

Exercises: Choose the right answer.

2. Doctors believe that smoking is detrimental to your health. 4. The boy had a happy family before. However, after the war, he became homeless. Exercises: Guess the meaning of the new words quickly. 3. My mother-in-law, my husbands mother, was a teacher.1. Wealthy means having lots of money.5. You must stop dreaming and face reality.

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Last week, all the teachers and students of our school watched a special performance by some disabled people. The first program was a dance named The Light of Life. To my surprise, all the dancers had lost one of their legs. As they were performing , I could see how they had have to face so many difficulties. However , they showed us many wonderful programs. From these programs, I could see how lively their minds were. Exercises: Guess the new words meaning in passage.

Last week, all the teachers and students of our school watched a special performance by some disabled people. The first program was a dance named The Light of Life. To my surprise, all the dancers had lost one of their legs. As they were performing , I could see how they had have to face so many difficulties. However , they showed us many wonderful programs. From these programs, I could see how lively their minds were. The two persons who came out next shocked us all. The first one was a singer. He was very young, but unfortunately , he had lost both of his hands in a big fire. The song he brought us was Late Autumn and he sang it in such a low and sweet voice. Though it was warm spring, I felt a little cold when I heard the song , as if it was really late autumn. How much love and feeling is hidden in my heart? I wish to hold your hands again. hearing this, I couldnt keep back my tears. The other one was also a young man . He lost both of his arms when he was six. From then on ,his feet became his hands. However ,he could manage a number of things with his feet. What moved us most was his feet-writing. The two words Flying High expressed his wishes. If your wings are gone, your heart can still fly, said Zhang Haidi, a disabled writer. In the world, there are many disabled people, yet most of them dont give in. They have strong wishes and beautiful dreams. Just as Zhang Haidi said they could still fly. Disability doesnt mean complete failure . Once you try hard, miracles will happen sooner or later. I believe where there is a will, there is a way.

1.The teachers and students _____ last week. A. saw a film B. held a party C. watched a performance2.Why did the writer feel cold when he heard the song Late Autumn?______ A. Because it was cold at that moment. B. Because it was late autumn and the weather was cool. C. Because the song was moving.3.The underlined word shocked probably means ________. A. surprised B. crashed C. warned4. Flying High expressed the wishes of ________. A. a person with no arms B. a person with neither hands nor feet . C. a person without feet5.What do you think is the best title for this passage?_____ A. A Strange Writer B. Some Disabled people C. A Special PerformanceCCAAC

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Homework for Today1. Finish off the other passages on the paper.2. Guess the meanings of the new words in passages.