1、READING TASKSBook 7 Unit 1 Pre-reading activitiesTask I Name some famous disabled persons and tell your partners what you can learn from them.Task II Have you done anything to help the persons who have some difficulties?Task III What is your attitude to those who laugh at the disabled?While-reading
2、activitiesTask I Read the text and fill the blanks.Task II Read the text and match the facts with the examples.1. Martys condition is very rare.A. He is happy doing many things, like writing and computer programming.2. He used to be normal.B. He could climb trees before he was 10 years old.3. The di
3、sease is hard to name.C. He advises healthy children not to feel sorry for the disabled.4. He is having a good life now.D. He cant climb stairs as quickly as others.5. He became psychologically stronger and more independent.E. He had a lot of tests, even with a microscope.Task III Match the two part
4、s which have the same meaning.AB1. in other wordsA. apart from that2. in additionB. to put differently3. unfortunatelyC. most importantly4. in factD. actually5. in the endE. unluckily6. all in allF. at lastPost-reading activitiesTask I Write a summary of the text. Then try to retell the story to you
5、r partners._Task II Retell Martys story in your own words.Task III Give some examples to show that Marty is having a pleasant life now.Task IV What can you learn from Martys advice to healthy children?参考答案：Pre-reading activitiesTask I 略Task II 略Task III 略While-reading activitiesTask I 1. muscle 2. p
6、rofessional football 3. hospital 4. out of breath 5. software 6. pets 7. sorry 8. encouragementTask II 1-D 2-B 3-E 4-A 5-CTask III 1-B 2-A 3-E 4-D 5-F 6-CPost-reading activitiesTask I Marty has a rare disease that doctors cant cure. When he was ten he started to get weak and clumsy. Life can be diff
7、icult for Marty as he doesnt look sick. At primary school some kids laughed at him when he got out of breath easily and he found catching up hard after taking time off school because he was too ill. Now in high school, hes learned to ignore people who dont understand his problem and find other ways
8、to stay active, like writing and computer programming. He also spends a lot of time going out with his friends and looking after his pets. He has had to work hard to be able to live a normal life but says it has been worth it. He thinks we should accept people as they are and encourage everyone to live life to the full.Task II 略Task III 略Task IV略