Unit4Sharing大单元整体学习学程学案-高中英语人教版选择性

高二英语大单元整体学习学程设计Unit4Sharing——Createaposterforvolunteerwork班级：_________________小组：_________________姓名：_________________小组：_________________班级：_________________单元概述【单元内容】Thethemeofthisunitishumanandsociety,whosetopicisSharing.Theunitmainlyinvolveshelpingtheweak,volunteering,cooperationandsharing,etc.Throughvariousactivities,studentscanunderstandthatmanypartsoftheworldarestillverybackward,sothattheycanunderstandpassionandlearntoshare.Learnsomeinformationaboutvolunteerworkandcultivatestudents'spiritofcooperationandsocialresponsibility.Thestudentswillbeabletomaketheirowncontributiontothechildreninpoorareasthroughvariouschannels.【课标要求】核心素养课标要求语言能力语言知识语音复习并掌握按结构分类的句子成分的基本知识，能在口语中根据交际需要丰富句子内容并进行交流。词汇能正确使用与“分享”主题相关的词和词块来理解和表达。语法能够理解并正确运用各类结构短语。语篇1.阅读澳大利亚志愿者在巴布亚新几内亚支教的博客文章，了解支教的困难与收获。2.阅读讲述中国对外援助故事的演讲稿，树立人类命运共同体意识，书写、传播中国经验。语用1.能够口头交流志愿服务的方式和意义，根据个人特点提出相应建议。2.能以演讲稿形式写出并讲述中国援助其他国家的故事。语言技能听听关于学生参加志愿服务活动的对话，听取大意，了解学生参与志愿服务的方式和意义。说能够得体地使用结构不同的句子交流志愿服务的方式和意义。读1.阅读澳大利亚志愿者、奥黛丽·赫本和FredHollows教授的事迹，探究志愿服务的意义；2.阅读讲述中国对非洲国家进行医疗援助的演讲稿，展现中国力量，树立正确的世界观、人生观和价值观、。写能够以演讲稿形式写出并讲述中国援救其他国家的故事，并联系个人实际发表观点或抒发感情。看观看“击破志愿屏障”的视频，感受世界各地的年轻人为无偿志愿服务所做的贡献，树立人类命运共同体意识。学习能力能够在听时抓住主旨大意；能够利用图片和标题预测演讲稿文章的内容。文化意识1.了解对外援助工作中遇到的文化现象，理解文化差异，形成文化对比；2.在学习过程中联系实际，形成文化尊重的意识；3.了解中国对外援助的故事，增强文化自信，树立人类命运共同体意识。思维品质1.能够辩证地看待志愿服务中的积极因素和消极因素，创造性的思考解决问题的方案；2.能够依据事实进行分析，分别从援助者和受援者两个角度客观评价志愿服务的意义与作用。【单元目标】Bytheendoftheunit,wewillbeableto:1.figureoutthechallengesandhardshipsthatthevolunteersfacedandthebenefitstheygainedfromthevolunteeringexperiencetotalkaboutthemeaningandvaluesofsharing.2.exploretheinternationalaidsbetweencountriesanddeliveraspeechtoinviteforeignerstotakeanactivepartinvolunteeractivities.3.introducethevolunteeractivitiesatschoolandstudents’suggestionsforvolunteerprojectandmakeagiftlistonhowtohelpothers.4.reconstructthevolunteeringaidathomeandabroadtoenhancetheculturalconfidenceandvolunteertohelpothers.【单元任务】Ourschoolintendstosetupavolunteerorganizationforthepoor.Butwhichresourcesshouldbeprovidedandhowtoberunit?Pleasemakeapostertointroducethevolunteerwork.【学习导航&学时安排】StageOverallPerceptionExploration&ConstructionApplication&TransferReconstruction&ExtensionPeriod1512【单元学习目标追求】OverallPerceptionOverallPerceptionSharing——Identifyvolunteeringspiritsfromvariousstories【LearningObjectives】Constructthemindmapaboutsharingusingthethemerelatedvocabulary.Listwhatwecansharetohelpotherpeopleandformaninitialperceptionofsharing.Voiceyourunderstandingofvolunteeringregardingtwosentencesaboutsharing.【ContextandTask】Ourschoolwillholdanactivityaboutthetopicof“StudentVolunteeringWeek”andyouaresupposedtocreateapostertoexplainmoreaboutvolunteerwork.Tryyourbesttofindoutmoreinformationaboutvolunteering.Let'sgothroughthewholeunittoorganizeyourideas.Activity1.Constructthemindmapaboutsharingusingthethemerelatedvocabulary.Therearesomanypeopleinpoorareaswhoneedourhelp.Youaresupposedtolistwhatwecandoforthem.Couldyouthinkofsomethingrelatedtosharing,likeproverbsorsongs?Writethemdown.(Ifnot,youcanrefertotheresourcesonyour271BAY) Activity2.Voiceyourunderstandingofvolunteeringregardingtwosentencesaboutsharing.Asyougrowolder,youwilldiscoverthatyouhavetwohands,oneforhelpingyourself,theotherforhelpingothers.——SamLevensonIhavenothingtoofferbutblood,toil,tearsandsweat.——WinstonChurchillExploration&ConstructionExploration&ConstructionSharing——Deliveraspeechaboutvolunteers’storiesandspreadvolunteeringwork【Learningobjectives】1.Figureoutthechallengesthevolunteersfacedandthecontributionstheymadeandtalkaboutthemeaningofvolunteerwork.2.ExploretheaidsChinaofferedtoothercountriesanddeliveraspeechtoinviteforeignerstotakeanactivepartinvolunteeractivities.3.Introducethevolunteeractivitiesatschoolanddiscusstheskillsandqualitiesofavolunteerandmakepropersuggestionsandgiftlistforthepeopleinneed.【ContextandTask】Ourschoolwillholdanactivity“StudentVolunteeringWeek”andyouaresupposedtocreateapostertoexplainmoreaboutvolunteerwork.Beforethat,youshouldknowvariouswaystohelpothers,necessaryskillsandqualitiesforvolunteeringaswellasbothpositiveandnegativeaspectsofvolunteering.Let’sunveilthem.Activity3.ExploreJo’svolunteeringlifeinPNG.ReadthetextandfindoutJo’svolunteeringexperiences.（1）Whatdoyouthink“thebush”means?____________________________________________________________________________WhathasbeenJo’smostchallengingsubjecttoteach?Why?____________________________________________________________________________WhatdidJonoticeaboutthehomesinthevillageshevisited?____________________________________________________________________________WhatdidJonoticeafterthemeal?____________________________________________________________________________WhatisJo’sgeneralimpressionoftheplaceandpeoplethere?____________________________________________________________________________AnalyzeJo’simpressionsoflifeinthevillageshevisited.(Positiveaspect&Negativeaspect)PositiveaspectNegativeaspectThestudentsvalueeducationNorunningwaterorelectricityCriticalthinkingJofeltitwasaprivilegetohavespentadaywithTombe’sfamily.IfyourwereJo,howdoyouthinkyouwouldhavefelt?Why?Whatarethedifferencesbetweentheschoolyougotoandtheonedescribedinthepassage.Wouldyouliketobeeavolunteerteacher?Whyorwhynot?Activity4.ExplorethecontributionsHepburnmadeforthechildren.Readtheadaptationof“FortheChildren”fromAudreyHepburnandfindoutthecontributionsshemadefortheUNICEFandforthechildren.WhatdidshedoasavolunteerforUNICEF?Whyistheattentiontochildrensoimportant?Activity5.TalkabouttheFredHollowsFoundation.Lookatthephotos,readthecaptions,andpredictwhatthespeechisabout.ListentotheAnnie’sspeechandpletethetablebelow.YearEvent1985199219931994Listenagainandfillintheblanks.Thenwritethecorrectletternexttoeachpartofthespeech.AconclusionBhookCproblemDorganization'sworkEsolutionDidyouknowthat____________somebodyintheworld____________?Whatisworseisthat________________donotneedtobeblindatall.Doyouknowwhata“cataract”?It’swhenthelensofyoureye_______________untileventuallyyoucan’tseeanything.Thatsoundsterriblebutthetreatment____________.CataractscanberemovedandreplacedbyaspecialPerspexlens.Thissimpleoperation___________andbythenextdaythepatient______________.Becauseblindpeople___________,theycannotpayfortheoperation,sotheyhave__________ofseeingagain.AnAustralianeyedoctornamedFredHollowswasdeterminedtofindawayto________ofthisoperation.Today,morethan__________peoplehavehadtheireyesightrestored,thankstotheworkofthefoundation.FredHollowsspenthislifein___________.Hebelievedactionwasthe____________.Inmyopinion,thisisthebestkindofvolunteerwork:______________.Activity6.ExploreZhanBingbing’sspeechaboutChina’saidtoothercountries.1.ReadingthetextandfindoutthethingsthatZhangBingbing’smomdoesinTanzania.ThingsthatThingsthatZhanBingbing’smomdoesinTanzaniaUpset&unhappySupportiveUpset&unhappySupportive&proudIsitworthit?Isitworthit?ZhanBingbing’sansweris:_______________Why?Becauseitshowsthat________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2.Analysethestructureofthespeech:Activity7.Inviteforeignerstoavolunteeractivity.假定你是李华，作为学生会主席要在升旗仪式上发表演讲邀请留学生朋友们参加“建设美丽乡村”的志愿活动，你的演讲内容要包含：志愿者活动介绍；志愿活动时间、地点；志愿活动可能带来的收获。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4.Exchangedrafts.Usethechecklisttogivefeedbackonyourpartnersdraft.Activity7.Watchavideoandfindouttheinformationaboutacharity,Most.Activity8.ExploreTony’sstory.1.Listentotheconversationandpletethetablebelow.Studentsuggestionforvolunteerproject♦donationsforthingssuchas___________and_____________♦helpingto___________________themunity,takedown_________________________andpickup______________♦spendingtimewith___________________,play___________,______________or_____________VolunteeractivitiesatTony’sschool♦raise____________togivetoa_________________♦serve_______________to________________people♦gotoa___________________to__________________allthelittlekidsthere2.Listentotheconversationagainandthenanswerthefollowingquestions（1）WhydoesTonywanttojointhemeetingforstudentvolunteers?（2）Whatistheobjectiveofthemeetingtoday?（3）Whatkindofvolunteerworkdidthestudentsdolastyear?（4）WhatkindofvolunteerworkdoesTony'sentireschooldoeveryyear?（5）Whosuggestsgoingtothechildren'shospitalforthisyear'svolunteerproject?3.Talkaboutthefollowingquestionsandwritedownyourideas.（1）Doyouthinkstudentsdoingvolunteerworkisofanyuse?Whyorwhynot?Youcanreferto:Ithinkdoingvolunteerworkisof_____________(great/vital)value,because...Inmyopinion,_______________isbetter,since...Whatcouldyouoffertoothersasavolunteer?Givingpeoplethings,timeormoney?Whichisbetter?4.Discussthewaystohelpothers.Whatkindsofhelpdoyouthinkpeopleneed?Howdoyouthinkvolunteerscouldhelp?PlaceWhataretheneeds?Howcouldvolunteershelp?NeighbourhoodSchoolCity/TownCountryActivity9.Createagiftcatalogue.Readthetextandanswerthequestions.Whymightsomeonepurchasesagiftfromthiscatalogue?____________________________________________________________________________Howmightawomen’sselfhelpgroupbeuseful?____________________________________________________________________________Whichgitsarerelatedtoeducation?Howaretheyusefultothepoor?____________________________________________________________________________

（4）Howmanygiftsarerelatedtohealthandmedicalcare?____________________________________________________________________________（5）Whichgiftshelptosupportfamilies?Howaboutawholemunity?____________________________________________________________________________Discussthefollowingquestionsingroups.（1）Isthisagoodwaytoprovidehelptothepoor?Whyorwhynot?（2）Whatothergiftscanyouthinkofthatmightbehelpfultopoorareas?Makealistofgiftsthatwouldbehelpful.Usethemindmapbelowtohelpyou.HelpforschoolsHelpforschoolsHelpforstudents*onestudent’sfeesforoneyear*onestudent’sbooksforoneyear*onestudent’ssuppliesforoneyearGIFTCATALOGUEGIFTCATALOGUEHelpforfamiliesHelpforfamiliesHelpforteachersApplication&TransferApplication&TransferSharing——Createaposterforvolunteerwork【LearningObjectives】Figureoutthestructureandfeaturesabouthowtoprepareaposterbyreadingtheinstructions.2.Introducethevolunteerworkyouwouldliketodobycreatingaposter.3.Explainmoreaboutyourvolunteerworkbymakingyourpresentationabouttheposter.【ContextandTask】TheStudentVolunteeringWeekisdrawingnear.Pleaseworktogethertocreateapostertoexplainmoreaboutvolunteerwork,andthenpresentittotheclass.Activity10.SummarizethefeaturesofposterActivity11.Createyourposter.1.BeforecreatingDiscussthefollowingquestionstohelpyoudecideonthevolunteerworkthatyouwouldliketodo.Inwhatwaycouldyouhelpothers?Inwhatwaycouldyouhelpothers?Howcouldothersparticipateinyouractivities?Whatbusinesscouldyousetuptohelpothers?2.Creating:CreateapostertoexplainmoreaboutyourvolunteerworkA1:

designthewholetravel,andassigntaskstogroupmembers.A2:

organizelanguage,includingintroductionoffamousattractions,food,customandculture,transportandacmodationetc...B1:

inchargeofdesignandlayouttomakesurethetravelbrochureisclearandartistic.B2:

beresponsibleforcollectionofrelatedinformation,includingmaps,picturesandmaterialsforA2andB1.Instructions:（1）Workingroupstopletedifferenttasksabove.

（2）Useillustrationstoshowyourtravelideas.Activity12.Explainmoreaboutyourvolunteerwork1.

Presentyour

postertoyourclass.Eachmembershouldtaketurnstoexplainorshowonepartofthepresentation.2.Afterallthepresentations,discusswhich

posterimpressesyoumost.Reconstruction&ExpansionReconstruction&ExpansionSharing——Reconstructasawholeaboutsharing【LearningObjectives】1.Reconstructthemindmapofsharingtohaveabetterunderstandingofthewholeunit.2.Broadenyourhorizonsbyreadingtheprovidedextensivereadingmaterials.3.Volunteerinourdailylifeandbeapersoncontributingtooursociety.【单元拓展】Activity13.GrouparticlereadingA词数：277文体：记叙文摘自：网络资源土耳其一对新婚夫妇举行婚礼，他们在婚礼上给受到地震袭击而无家可归的人分发食物......LastThursday,MichaelandLindastoodbehindlargefoodtrucksdistributingmealsto4,000homelesspeoplefortheirweddingreceptiononthebordertownofKilis.

Thecouplehaddecidedthatinsteadofhostingtheirfriendsandfamilyforatraditionalfeastreception,theywouldfeedthevictimsfromanearthquakestrickenarea.

Theideacamefromthebridegroom'sfather,Ted,whovolunteersforaTurkishrelieforganization.Forthepastfewyears,theorganizationhasdistributeddailymealstothousandsofpeoplewhohavesufferedfromnaturaldisastersandlosttheirhousing.

Heapproachedarepresentativeoftheorganizationandsuggestedthatthefamilycoverpartofthecostsoffeedingthemfortheday.Thenhetoldhisson,whowassurprisedbythesuggestion,butsoonwonover.

Whenhetoldthattothebride,shewasreallyshockedbutfinallyacceptedbecauseinsoutheasternTurkeythereisarealcultureofsharingwithpeopleinneed.

Theylovetosharetheirfood,theirtableandeverythingtheyhave.

So,theyarrivedatthedistributioncenteronThursdaytospendthedayservingfoodandtakingphotographswiththeirgratefulrecipients(接受者).OnTuesdayevening,thenewlymarriedcouplewerestillpleasedwiththeirdecisiontoquitapersonalcelebrationforonewithgreatergood.

"It'slikesharingadinnerwithyourfriendsandfamilywhohavethiskindofthingonadailybasisorsharingsomethingwithpeoplewhodon'tevenhavethemostbasicthings,"

Michaelsaid.

"Hopefully,thiswillalsogivethestartforotherweddingdinnerstobeheldherewithourbrothersandsistersinneed."prehendingWhyweretheresomanyhomelesspeopleinKilis?Howdidthecouplecelebratetheirwedding?B词数：340文体：记叙文摘自：网络资源两位来自武汉的志愿者，他们在疫情期间做了什么贡献呢？TheWuhanInstituteofShipbuildingTechnologywasusedasaquarantinesite(隔离区)from)February8toMarch28.

ChengShining,ajuniorofCentralChinaNormalUniversityinWuhan,wasresponsibleforcollectinganddistributingsuppliesforquarantinedpeopleandmedicalstaff.

Astheyoungestvolunteeratthissite,healsochosetolivetheresothathecouldshowupwheneverhewasneeded.OnedayChengandtwoothervolunteersspentmorethan3hoursmovingall1,462boxesofmineralwatertostoragewith50firemen'shelp.

Chengsays"Asingleperson'sstrengthislimited,butweknowthewholecountryishelpingus."ChengwasavolunteerfortheMilitaryWorldGamesheldinWuhanlastOctober.

Itwasthefirsttimehehadseenhishometownundertheworld'sspotlight.

"I'veexperiencedthehighlightofWuhan,andnowwhenmyhometowntouchedalowpoint.

IpraythatIcangetthroughthedifficultytogetherwiththecity."

Chengsays.LikeCheng,28yearoldWuhanlocalZhuAobingalsovolunteeredtohelphishomecity.

Hesigneduprightawaytobeavolunteerforthevaccine.Atotalof108WuhanlocalsbecamethefirstgroupofCOVID19vaccinevolunteersinMarch.

Theywerehealthyadultsagedfrom18to60selectedfromthousandsofpeoplewhoapplied.Sincethelockdown,I'vealwaysbeenthinkingwhatIcandoformyhometownduringtheepidemic,"hesays.

ZhuisafreshmanofHubeiUniversityofTechnologyinWuhan.

Hejoinedthearmywhenhewas18yearsoldandservedforfiveyears.

However.

Zhudidn'twanttomissthechancetostudyfurther,sohedecidedtogotocollegelastyear.“NomatterhowlongIhavefinishedmymilitaryservice,

Ialwayshavetheresponsibilitytogotothefrontlinewhenthecountryneedsme,andwhenfacingthispandemic(流行病),beingavaccinevolunteeriswhatIshoulddo."hesays.prehendingHowdidZhuhelphishomecity？WhatdoChengandZhuhaveinmon?CVoluntaryorganizationsHorizonSchoolPeruArea:Peru词数：340文体：说明文摘自：网络资源每个国家都有各种各样的志愿组织，他们有什么不同呢？WeareanonprofitorganizationbasedinTrujillo,

Peru.

WeprovidefreeEnglishclassesforthenearbyarea,whichwebelievecanhelpthemunitygetoutofpoverty,BylearningEnglish,peopleherewillbeabletogetmorejobchances.Asavolunteer,youwillhavetoteachEnglishbothinHorizonandatalocalpublicschool.

It'salsoachancetoexploreTrujilloandthelocalbeachtown.peopleherewillbeabletogetmorejobchances.VolunteerswillgettoexperiencethePeruviancultureandcookingaswellasthelanguage.

Pleasegetintouchwithusatcontact@.D.ukArea:theUnitedKingdomIfyouwanttomakeadifference,meetnewpeopleorlearnnewskillsthroughvolunteering,thenlooknofurtherthan,ukavolunteeringwebsiteoftheUK,whichprovidesoveramillionchancestovolunteer.Justenteryourpostcode()andinterestsondoit.

org.uk.,lookthroughthechancesandapplyonline.

It'sassimpleasthat.AimAbroadArea:IndiaAimAbroadisanonprofitvoluntaryorganizationbasedinIndia.

Internationalvolunteersareweletotakepartintheprogramsfortheimprovementofsociety.

Formoreinformation,pleasevisit.AdventistNepalArea:NepalWeareanonprofitorganizationlyinginKathmandu,Nepal,withthepurposeofprovidingvolunteerserviceinNepalinthefieldofeducation,health,humanrights,writing,travel,etc.

Ifyouareinterestedinworkingasavolunteerandlookingforhelp,pleasefeelfreetosetintouchwithusatinfo.

Wealsoprovidehomestayserviceforvisitors.prehendingWhatarevolunteersinHorizonSchoolPerurequiredtodo?Ifyouareconcernedabouthealthproblems,whichorganizationcanyouapplyto?Whatdothefourorganizationshaveinmon?B7U4Sharing单元过关Class______Group_______Name________Score_______单词拼写（每题2分，共36分）Mys________________(中学的)schoolisabushschool.Unlikestudentsinourcountry,theseboysdonotwearcottonu_______________(校服).Studentsallhavet_______________(平板电脑)inourschool.Fewofthesestudentswilleverbeec______________(化学家)andmostwillbegoingbacktotheirvillagesafterYear8anyway.Shesteppeddownfromthetrainontothep________________(站台).Hisr______________(死板的，固执的)attitudesmakehimunpopular.Themanp____________(封堵)theholeinthepipewithanoldtowel.Butbyanyc______________(标准)thisworkisworthtousaswell.9.I’velookedthroughallmypapersbutIstillcan’tfindthec________________(合同).10.Theministersaidnooneshallhavethep______________(特权)oftranscendingthelaw.11.Hewaslatefortheimportantmeeting,forhewascaughtinthetrafficj________(堵塞).12.Hesetupaputerpanyafterher_____________(辞职)fromhisjob.13.Theproposalheputforwardatthepressconferenced__________(值得)tobeconsidered.14.Theweatherforecastisnotgoodsowearetakingtwolargep___________(包裹)ofwarmclotheswithus.15.Mymotheralsodoesacircuitoftheruralvillagestoprovidemedicaltreatmentandprovidec________________(咨询)andtrainingforlocaldoctors.16.Iappliedforthejob，andtheysentmeaninvitationtotryoutforapartinthec__________(合唱团).17.Mymuscleswereachingaswed______________(拖，拽)ourselvesdownthemountaintowardshome.18.Itshowsthatweareglobalcitizensinterestedinworlds________________(稳定),andthatwefeelresponsibleforothers.II．短语练习（每题2分，共24分）1.I’ve_____________________________（渴望）havesomeofmyfavouritesweets.2.There’snoelectricity,runningwateroreventextbooks,__________________________________(更不用说)laptops,orothermoderndevices!3.Everyoneseemedto_______________________________（与.....有亲戚关系）Tombe.4.Anyleftoverfoodis__________________（使变干)inacanandthecanisthenthrownoutofthehut.5.I’mstilltryingto_____________________(适应)theseconditions.6.Manyofthepeoplearequitepoorandlivewithoutthingswe_______________________________（认为...理所当然）.7._____________________（在...之前）this,ifaTanzanianhadaheartconditionandneededsurgery,theywouldhavetogoabroad.8.Today,Iwantto_____________________（转达给...转发给...）youthatI'mproudoftheworkmymotherhasdone.9.NowI______________________________________(支持)herwork.10.Hesaidhe_________________________(期盼，但愿)wewoulddothesameinthefuture.11.Ithas___________________________________________________________（对...有很大影响/起很大作用）theirlives.12._____________________(既然，由于)Iunderstandhowimportantmymother’sworkis,I’vedecidedtobeeavolunteermyselftohelppeopleinotherlands.Ⅲ.单句语法填空（每空1分，共12分）ShestartedCampShriveratherhometogivethe______________(disable)afunprogram.TheotherdayIwasshowingtheboysachemistryexperiment____________,beforeIknewit,themixturewasbubblingoutofthetesttube_____________(spill)everywhere.AnotherteacherandIwalkedfortwoandahalfhourstogetthere—first,upamountain—fromwherewehadfantasticviews,andthendowna___________(shade)pathtothevalleybelow.Tombe’sfather,Mukap,amanwithastrongjawanda______________(wrinkle)forehead,ledustohishouse,alow,roundbamboohutwithadoorjustbigenough____________(get)through,andwithgrass_____________(stick)outoftheroof—thisshowsitisaman’shouse.Weateinsidethehut_____________(sit)roundthefire.Ilovedlisteningtothefamily___________(talk)softlytoeachother___________theirlanguage.Forthelasttwoyears,shehasbeenworking______avolunteerconsultantTanzania,Africa,asapartofamedicalteam_____________(send)bytheChinesegovernment.IV.阅读理解(每小题2.5分，满分20分)APeopleoftenaskhowIdecidewheretogo,andIusuallygethesitatedwithmyresponse,asIdon’tactuallyhaveananswertothat.Formorethanthreeyears,Ihavebeenmakingmovementswiththeuniverse,travelingfromlocationtolocationatseeminglyrandomintervals.AfriendofminepostedaFacebookstatusaskingifanybodywasinterestedinajobteachingEnglishinChina.SoIjumpedonaingplane.Walkingintomyfirstclass,Iwasbombedby16strangechildrenwhocouldn’tunderstandasinglewordoutofmymouth.WhenIwalkedoutofmylastclass,sixmonthslater,Ihadmadeapersonalconnectionwiththem.SomeofmystudentscouldbarelyspeakChineseorEnglish.Butsomehow,throughdeterminationandforce,weconnected.EveryclasswasnotonlyalessoninEnglish,butingoodfellowship,beingarolemodel,beingaparent,andbeingafriend.Ibecameafathertosome,anolderbrothertoothers.Iwaslovedandadored,fearedandhated.Ihadtolearndiscipline,andnotonlyhowtodealitout,buthowtodisciplineandconductmyselfasarolemodel.Butinbetweenthediscipline,Ihadtomakelearningafunexperience.AndtheyforgavemewhenIyelledorgotupset.Andwhentheythrewtemperorbruisedtheirkneeormissedtheirmommy,Iforgavethem,kissedtheirbruisesbetter,andgavethemashouldertocryon.TeachingEnglishinChinais,byfar,themostemotionallyrewardingandfulfillingthingI’veeverchallengedmyselftodo.Ihavewalkedawayfromthisjobwithasoftenedheart,knowingthatIhavemadeadifferenceinsomanylives.Iwantthat.Iwantmyteachingstobereciprocalbecausetheytaughtmehowtounconditionallyopenmyheartandhowtobeamorelovingandpatientperson.

WhatcanwelearnaboutthewriterbeforehecametoChina?Hedidn’thaveafixedjob.Hewasaprofessionalwriter.Heworkedinatravelagency.Hetaughtinalanguageschool.Whatwasthesituationlikewhentheauthormethisstudentsforthefirsttime?A.Hard. B.Exciting.C.Touching.D.Inspiring.3.WhatcanweinferabouttheauthorfromParagraph3?A.Hewascasualandpatient.B.Hewasresponsiblebutsensitive.C.Hewascautiousbutbadtempered.D.Hewasselfreflectiveandconsiderate.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“reciprocal”inParagraph4mostprobablymean?A.Beneficial. B.Interacted.C.Encouraging.D.Acceptable.BItwasJenniferWilliams’motherwhogotherinterestedinbooks.Asalibrarian,Williams’motherreadtoherthreechildreneveryday.“Fromwhenwehadn’tgonetokindergarten,”Williamstoldvadogwood,alocalnewssite,“untilwewenttocollege.”WhenWilliams,whoisnow54,becameanelementaryschoolteacherandtutorinDanville,Virginia,shewantedherstudentstobefallinginlovewithreadingjustasshehad.Butearlyon,sherealizedthatsomekidshadlittlechancetogetenoughbookstoread.ToWilliams,thesolutionwassimple:givek