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课件网) Unit 2 Morals and Virtues Reading and writing on P70 The Taxi Ride I'll Never Forget Acts of kindness According to the tile , guess what the writer will tell in the story The Taxi Ride I'll Never Forget Fast reading for basic information when who where at midnight 20 years ago mostly in a taxi a taxi driver and an old woman what The taxi driver drove the woman around the city, allowing her to see the places that she used to know for the last time, before taking her to a hospice to die. the story narrative记叙文 Divide the passage into 3 parts according to the beginning, the body and the ending. Fast reading for the sructure of the passage Beginning the first paragraph Body the middle Ending the last paragraph Careful reading for details 1. The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to _____. A. show she was familiar with the city B. see some places for the last time C. let the driver earn more money D. reach the hospice early 2.The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because _____. A. he wanted to do her a favor B. he shut off the meter by mistake C. others had paid him D. was in a hurry to take other passengers 3. Which is NOT true according to the passage A. The writer made a living by driving a taxi. B. The old lady didn't have very long time . C. The old lady was the writer's relative. D. The old lady got happy because of the writer's kindness. 4. What does the word “meter” mean in the sentnce I quietly turned off the meter. “What road do you want me to take ” I asked A. A unit for length B. The name of races C. Music player D. A device that measures the distance you have travelled 5. What can we learn frm the story A. Giving is always for returning. B. People should respect the old. C. people should learn to thank for other's help. D. A small act of kindness can bring people great joy. We usually think that our lives are defined by great moments. But I now realise that great moments catch us by surprise, because they often seem quite small. 我们通常认为我们的生活是由美好的时刻来定义的。我现在意识到这些美好的时刻会意外地发生，因为它们好像总是非常小的事情。 How did the characters express their feelings in the passage ● I took her suitcase and gave her my arm. ● I quietly turned off the meter. ● Without thinking, I leaned down and gave her a hug. ● For the rest of that day, I could hardly talk. sympathetic for the old lady, moved, and very sad Language features--ways to express the character feelings Silence means more than words at the very moment. 此时无声胜有声。 ● “I don’t mind,” she said. “I’m in no hurry. I’m on my way to a hospice.” ● She showed me the buildings where she had once worked. We drove through the neighbourhood where she and her husband had lived. Sometimes she asked me to just slow down while she sat staring into the darkness, saying nothing. quiet 1. I saw her eyes shinning with tears. 2. “I don't have any family left,” she ... ...
