2021秋八年级英语上册 Unit 9 Can you come to my party拓展阅读（新版）人教新目标版.doc

1、阅读文章It was near Christmas during my first semester(学期) teaching at a new school. I loved my small special class more than any group I had taught in the past. They were hungry for knowledge and I was enjoying teaching.Other teachers told me that our children were from poor families and not to expect

2、any child to bring a Christmas gift. In fact, I wasnt expecting any gifts.I was surprised when every child brought me a gift on the day before our holiday break. First, I got a lovely monkey from a shy girl. She told me, “ He is my favorite, but I love you and I want him to be with you, Miss Taylor.

3、” How excited I was!Next came a new set of Christmas tree lights that was “missing” from a mothers drawer.Finally, I came to one little boys gift which I had never received. It was an old, dirty and broken Christmas storybook. Just then I wanted to express my happiness, but I was stopped by the give

4、r, “ And see, it is new! It still has the price tag(标签)”When other children laughed at him, I stopped them and said, “ Oh, books are good in that way. The story is always new if you have not read it before. Now，lets share one together.” Everyone listened quietly as I read the most wonderful Christma

5、s story of my life.I still keep those Christmas gifts.它们总让我想起可爱的孩子们。试着做一做1Why did the teacher like her small special class?_2When did the children bring their teacher gifts?_3Translate into Chinese._4Translate into English._5Whats the title of the article?_答案1. Because they were hungry for knowledge.2. On the day before their holiday break.点拨：用关键句定位法。由第三段第一句可知。3当在我们放假的前一天，每个孩子给我带来了一份礼物的时候我很惊讶。4. They always remind me of my lovely kids.5. Christmas Gifts.