2015-2016学年高一英语讲练：Book 1 Unit 3《Reading Tasks》(人教版必修1).docVIP

READING TASKS JOURNEY DOWN THE MEKONG Pre-reading activities Task I. Say something to your partners about the river you are most familiar with. Task II. What is your attitude toward travelling by bike? Task III. List some advantages and disadvantages of a bike trip. Share them with your partners. While-reading activities Task I. Read Paragraph 1 and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). 1. It was Wang Wei who bought the mountain bike first. 2. Dao Wei and Yu Hang lived close to the Lancang River. 3. The Lancang River flows into the Mekong River. 4. Wang Wei became interested in cycling under her cousin’s influence. 5. Wang Kun proposed the idea of cycling along the Mekong River. Task II. Read Paragraph 2 and match Wang Kun’s opinions with Wang Wei’s reactions. Try to understand how stubborn Wang Wei is. Wang Kun’s opinions Wang Wei’s reactions 1. Wang Wei didn’t know the best way A. She said she could organize the trip properly. of getting to places. 2. Wang Wei should look at a map first. B. She would not change her mind. 3. The source of the Mekong is in Qinghai C. She appeared to be excited about it. Province. 4. The journey would begin at an altitude of D. She does not care about details. More than 5, 000 meters. 5. It would be hard to breathe the air. E. She said it would be an interesting experience. Task III. Read Paragraph 3. The chart below shows what they have found in the atlas. Fill in the blanks and get to know the details about the Mekong River. Task IV. Below is the summary of the text with some words missing. Choose the words from the box and make the summary complete. trip beginning sister mind China bike library valleys cousins cold My name is Wang Kun and I have a very persuasive 1. ________ called Wang Wei. Ever since middle school we have dreamed of going on a bike 2. ________. Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain 3. ________ and pe