1、Period 单元预习课曼德拉是一个生活乐观的人。为了在监狱中能够活下去，他找到了满足和自豪的办法：在监狱当局的允许下，他在院子里开辟了一块菜园。Nelson Mandela Started a Garden in PrisonJust as one takes pride in important tasks outside prison，one can find the same pride in doing small things inside prison.Mandela is such a person who can find pride in doing small thing
2、s and keeps a positive attitude to life even in prison.Almost from the beginning of his sentence on Robben Island (罗本岛)，Mandela asked the authorities (当局) for permission to start a garden in the courtyard.For years，they refused without offering a good reason.But eventually they gave in，and Mandela w
3、as able to cut out a small garden on a narrow patch of earth against the far well.The soil in the courtyard was dry and rocky.The courtyard had been built over a garage dump.He had to remove a great many rocks to allow the plants room to grow.The authorities supplied him with seeds.At first he plant
4、ed tomatoes and onionsplants that did not require rich earth or constant care.The early harvests were poor，but soon they improved.The authorities did not regret giving permission，for Mandela often provided the guards with some of his best tomatoes and onions.1take pride in 以为自豪2permission n. 许可3give
5、 in 屈服；让步4supply.with. 提供给1When did Mandela ask the authorities for permission to start a garden in the courtyard? (No more than 10 words)_2Why did Mandela only plant tomatoes and onions at first? (No more than 10 words )_3What is Mandela like according to the passage? (No more than 10 words )_【答案】1
6、Almost from the beginning of his sentence on Robben Island.2Because they did not require rich earth or constant care.3He was positive and determined.第1步识记核心单词.根据所给词性和汉语提示写出下列单词1active adj.积极的；活跃的2self n自我；自身3selfish adj.自私的4selfless adj.无私的；忘我的5selflessly adv.无私地；忘我地6devoted adj.忠实的；深爱的7found vt.建立；
7、建设8republic n共和国；共和政体9peaceful adj.和平的；平静的；安宁的10mankind n人类11lawyer n律师12guidance n指导；领导13legal adj.法律的；依照法律的14hopeful adj.怀有希望的；有希望的15youth n青年；青年时期16league n同盟；联盟；联合会17vote vt.& vi.投票；选举 n投票；选票；表决18violence n暴力；暴行19willing adj.乐意的；自愿的20unfair adj.不公正的；不公平的.将单词和所给英语释义连线1qualityAgiving or willing to
8、 give freely2mean Bto give your time and effort to something3generous Cdegree of goodness or worth4principle Dcruel or unkind5equal Eto use violence to hurt a person or damage a place on purpose6stage Fperiod or step in the development7attack Ga moral rule or belief about what is right and wrong8dev
9、ote Hhaving the same rights，opportunities(机会)，etc.【答案】18CDAGHFEB第2步掌握高频短语.根据所给汉语提示写出下列短语1be_devoted_to 致力于；献身于2fight_against 为反对斗争3out_of_work 失业4be_hopeful_about 对怀有希望5as_a_matter_of_fact 事实上6blow_up 使充气；爆炸7in_trouble 在危险；受罚；痛苦；忧虑等的处境中8be_willing_to 乐意做某事9turn_to 求助于；致力于.用以上短语的适当形式填空1Can you lend m
10、e a pump to _my bicycle tires?2It is good to help friends _3I tried to stand on my own two feet rather than _my parents.4The nurse _caring for the sick.5Jim has been _since the company closed down.6_，we Chinese people never fear any threat.7England _ Germany in the First World War.8Most Americans _
11、their future.9She is kind and _ help her classmates.【答案】1.blow up2.in trouble3.turn to4.is devoted to5.out of work6.As a matter of fact7.fought against8.are hopeful about 9.is willing to第3步背诵重点句型.背诵下列教材中出现的句型，体会黑体部分的用法1He was the first man to land on the moon in July 1969.他是在1969年7月第一个登上月球的人。2Howeve
12、r，this was a time when one had got to have a passbook to live in Johannesburg.然而在那个时候，你要想住在约翰内斯堡就非得要有身份证不可。3The last thirty years have seen the greatest number of laws stopping our rights and progress，until today we have reached a stage where we have almost no rights at all.过去30年来所出现的大量法律剥夺我们的权利，阻挡我
13、们的进步，一直到今天，我们还处在几乎什么权利都没有的阶段。4Only then did we decide to answer violence with violence.只有到这个时候，我们才决定用暴力反抗暴力。从四个选项中选择最佳答案1What is the general idea of the story?AThe poor life of black people in South Africa.BThe life of Mandela.CHow Mandela helped black people.DHow Elias met Mandela.2Nelson Mandela w
14、as a black _ when Elias first met him.Ateacher BlawyerCdoctor Dworker3Elias had to leave school when he was quite young because _Ahe couldnt catch up with other students in his studyBhis home was too far away from schoolChis family was too poor to pay the money needed for his studyDhe wanted to work
15、 with Mr Mandela eagerly4Elias couldnt live in Johannesburg because he _Ahad little education Bwas out of work thereCwas poor Ddidnt have a passbook5Why did Elias help Mandela blow up some government buildings?ABecause he liked violence.BBecause it was not dangerous.CBecause he thought it was a way
16、to make black and white people equal.DBecause he wanted to be famous.6As a leader of South Africa，Nelson Mandela helped prisoners of Robben Island by _Agiving them an educationBgiving them moneyCputting the guards in prisonDgiving them jobs【答案】16CBCDCA完成下面表格(每空不超过3个词)Black Peoples problemsNo rights
17、to 1._ their leaders.In a bad 2._ where they had to 3._ the laws.Eliaslife Before meeting MandelaA poor black worker in South Africa.Had no 4._ to live in Johannesburg.Became 5._EliaslifeAfter meeting MandelaGot Mandelas 6._.Grew 7._ about his life.Joined the ANC 8._.9._ to help Mandela.10._ some government buildings.【答案】1.vote2.position3.attack4.passbook5out of work6.guidance7.hopeful8.Youth League9Willing10.Blew up