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1、1.Warm-up Questions3.Background InformationPolls of public opinionState Regents examinationsBefore Reading_MainBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading2.Listening Comprehension4.An Opinion PollIncome taxesCompetency testsBefore Reading_1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingWarm-

2、up Questions1.What does the video clip describe?Do you think it funny?Why?2.Have you ever cheated on exams or thought of cheating on exams?What are the reasons?3.What do you think of cheating on exams?4.Do you think we can stop cheating?If yes,how?If no,why?5.Can you imagine what would happen if the

3、re were no exams?Detailed ReadingBefore Reading_2.1Listening ComprehensionBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingHonest Abe sundry:各式各样的各式各样的dismay：沮丧沮丧trifle：琐事琐事conscientious：尽责的尽责的Detailed ReadingBefore Reading_2.1.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading When Abraham Lincoln was young he wor

4、ked in a store.As a clerk he proved honest and efficient.One day a woman came into the store and purchased sundry articles.They added up to two dollars and six and a quarter cents,or the young clerk thought they did.The bill was paid,and the woman was entirely satisfied.But the young store-keeper,no

5、t feeling quite sure as to the accuracy of his calculation,added up the items once more.To his dismay he found that the sum total should have been but two dollars.“Ive made her pay six and a quarter cents too much,”said Abe,disturbed.It was a trifle,and many clerks would have dismissed it as such.Bu

6、t Abe was too conscientious to forget about the overcharge.“The money must be paid back,”he decided.This would have been easy enough had the woman lived just round the corner,but,as the young man knew,she lived between two and three miles away.This,however,did not alter the matter.It was night,but h

7、e closed and locked the store,and walked to the residence of his customer.Having arrived there,he explained the matter,paid over the six and a quarter cents,and returned satisfiedly.Detailed ReadingBefore Reading_2.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading1.What kind of clerk was Abe when he was wo

8、rking in the store?2.How much did the woman pay for the items she bought?3.Did Abe add up the items for a second time?Why?4.What did Abe decide to do after he found the mistake?5.How far is the womans house from the store?6.How did Abe feel after he returned the money?He was honest and efficient.Two

9、 dollars and six and a quarter cents.Yes.Because he was not sure as to the accuracy of his calculation.He decided to pay the money back.Between two and three miles away.He felt satisfied.Detailed ReadingBefore Reading_3.1.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading1)Public opinion poll:a method of le

10、arning what people think and how they feel about a wide variety of subjects2)The first public poll:in 1824,in the US,one of the best-known the Gallup Poll3)Two sampling methods:random and quota sampling1.Polls of public opinionBackground InformationDetailed ReadingBefore Reading_3.1.2Before ReadingG

11、lobal ReadingAfter Reading A public opinion poll is a method of learning what people think and how they feel about a wide variety of subjects.The first poll of public opinion was conducted in 1824 in the US.In the early 20th century public opinion polls began using statistical sampling techniques.Af

12、ter the Second World War and particularly in the 1960s the popularity of the opinion polls grew.One of the best-known is the Gallup Poll a poll of public opinion on a major political or social issue,developed by George H.Gallup,an American statistician.Two methods of sampling are practiced by the po

13、lls,random and quota sampling.The former consists in selecting persons to be interviewed at random.Quota sampling involves selecting a sample of people which is representative of the population in terms of age,occupation,sex,region and so on.Detailed ReadingBefore Reading_3.2.1Before ReadingGlobal R

14、eadingAfter Reading2.State Regents examinations1)New York State2)High school students3)Examinations made out by regents4)Not replace final exam5)Pass score 65Detailed ReadingBefore Reading_3.2.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading In the state of New York,the Department of Education requires th

15、at high school students take year-end examinations in science,math,and language subjects.A regent is a member of a board appointed to govern educational institutions.In New York,the regents make out these required examinations.The regents exam does not replace the final examination.It is a secure te

16、st,meaning that other than the regents themselves,no one,not even the teachers,is supposed to see the examinations prior to their administration.The exams are mostly multiple choice questions,though students may be required to write a short essay or solve math problems.A score of 65 is required to p

17、ass the exam,the top score being 100.Detailed ReadingBefore Reading_3.3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading The US has had income tax laws since 1913.Income tax is a tax on the wages,salaries,profits,interest and rent received by a taxpayer within a definite period of time.In the US approximate

18、ly one quarter of a middle class familys earnings goes to the government through the Internal Revenue Service(IRS)in the form of taxes;in Great Britain about one third of a middle class familys income goes to taxes.3.Income taxesDetailed ReadingBefore Reading_3.4.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter R

19、eading4.Competency testsDetailed ReadingBefore Reading_3.4.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading Competency tests are used to determine whether or not a person possesses a certain skill to do something,as opposed to a proficiency test which determines how well a person can do something.A compet

20、ency test is a pass/fail test,the point being not to achieve an exceptional score,but merely to pass it.Usually a competency test is set in reading and basic math computations,not in all subject areas.Sometimes students must pass competency tests at the end of each academic year to let the school au

21、thorities determine whether they are capable of doing work at their grade level.Recently a growing number of states in the US are requiring students to pass a competency test before receiving a high school diploma;if one fails the test,one receives a high school certificate which amounts to little m

22、ore than a statement that one attended school.Detailed ReadingBefore Reading_4.1An Opinion PollBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading1.In your opinion,tests or exams are_.A)helpful B)not very useful C)trying D)trying but necessary2.Before a major test you usually feel _.A)at ease B)excited C)worr

23、ied D)nervousDirections:Ask students to do the poll about their attitude towards test and test taking,then analyze the statistics within big groups and the leader of each group gives a report with a conclusion.Detailed ReadingBefore Reading_4.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading3.How often do

24、you review your lessons?I review my lessons _.A)regularly B)when I feel like reviewing C)seldom D)only when there is a test4.When you are preparing yourself for a major test,_.A)you work hard with a view to making a thorough study of the subject concerned B)you prefer to take it easy but make sure t

25、o get a pass or better than pass grade C)you rely much on the hints the teacher gives you D)you keep on inquiring about it in every possible way5.While taking a major test you usually are _.A)calm and careful B)too excited to think carefully C)casual about your answers D)so nervous as to feel at a l

26、ossDetailed ReadingBefore Reading_4.3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading6.When you have difficulty answering a question,_.A)you keep on trying on your own B)you give it up after having a try C)you wish you could get help from your classmates D)you manage to obtain some help anyhow7.When your c

27、lassmates ask for help during a test,_.A)you always give a flat refusal B)you often pretend not to have noticed it C)you are always ready to help any one of them D)you have no idea how to handle the situation because you have not had such experience8.You think that cheating on exams is _.A)dishonest

28、 B)tolerable C)unavoidable D)objectionable in principleDetailed ReadingBefore Reading_4.4Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading9.The main cause of cheating on exam is,in your opinion,_.A)that exams are unreasonably difficult B)that those who cheat want very much to get better grades C)that they a

29、re afraid to fail D)too mysterious and subtle for you to understand10.When taking a test,you believe in the saying _.A)“Honesty is the best policy.”B)“Man proposes,God disposes.”C)“Accept it as it is.”D)“The end justifies the means.”1.Expression of percentage:xx%,xx%out of xx,most of us,few of us,no

30、ne of us2.Expression of opinions:we all agree/think/believe/hold the opinion thatTips for Presentation:Detailed ReadingGlobe Reading_main1.Part Division of the Text 2.Discourse Analysis3.SkimmingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading4.Supplying the Missing InformationDetailed ReadingGlobe Reading

31、1Part Division of the Text Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading Detailed ReadingMain IdeasLinesParts 11 18219 32333 67Cheating may be on the rise.Actions taken and reaction.Reactions:Why there was less cheating in“the good old days”?468 79Suggestions:Ways to help students gain confidence.Globe

32、Reading2.1Discourse AnalysisBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading The text is an argumentative writing in style.The author presents sufficient evidence of valid reasons,examples,strong contrasts,etc.to support his idea that dishonesty is increasing in America,but honesty is still an important pa

33、rt of the national character.1.How to support a statement?statistics,examples,analysis,counter-argument,analogy,etc.2.Find the supporting sentences in each part according to the topic sentences given.Detailed ReadingGlobe Reading2.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingTopic SentenceThere are oth

34、er indications that high school cheating may be on the rise.(L8 9)Supporting Sentences For Part 1:Recent poll:61%American high school students ever cheated.A case in point:New York State charge.Students buy prewritten term papers.Detailed ReadingGlobe Reading2.3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Read

35、ingFor Part 2:Topic SentenceColleges and universities across the nation have decided to do more than talk about the rise in student cheating.(L19 20)Supporting SentenceCampaign at the University of Maryland.Detailed ReadingGlobe Reading2.4Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingFor Part 3:Topic Sen

36、tenceBut were they more honest?Maybe yes,a long time ago when life was very different from what it is today.(L34 35)Supporting SentencesGeorge Washingtons cherry tree honesty was seen as an important part of the American character.No fun stories,but ones about morality.Abe Lincolns penny small socia

37、l circle.More signs today more likely to reveal dishonesty.Detailed ReadingGlobe Reading2.5Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingFor Part 4:Topic SentenceThere is some evidence that dishonesty may ebb and flow.(L68 69)Supporting SentencesTheft and cheating.Educators finding.Defiant students.Detai

38、led ReadingPeople were better,happier and more honest.Globe Reading3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingSkimming Skim the passage and find the information about“the good old days”.Characteristics:The stories of Lincoln and Washington.Evidence:Education virtues are emphasized in schools.Life sty

39、le life is less complicated.(no income taxes)Better communication people know each other better.Comparatively low ability in revealing dishonesty.Economic conditions.Reasons:Detailed Reading1.In order to receive their high school diplomas,students in many states .2.Since many students buy prewritten

40、 term papers,several professor have given up .3.“Ringers”are those .In order to catch“ringers”,the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland .4.Quite a few readers dont know that was invented by the first biographer of Washington.cherry treethe story of George Washington and thethe trad

41、itional term paper requirement_who take tests for other studentslaunched acampaign_have topass competency tests_Globe Reading4.1Supplying the Missing InformationBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingRead the text carefully and supply the missing information to complete the following sentences._De

42、tailed Readingbetter at revealing such dishonestylied,cheated,or stole came to bad endschildren whowe are gettingWhen times are goodprevented from doing sois 5.In the 19th century,from the stories they read students knew that6.It is reasonable that we see more signs of dishonesty because .7.Overall,

43、dishonesty has a close relationship with times.,incidents of theft and cheating usually go down.8.If a person feels the trust from the others,he/she is cheat.To our surprise,it turns out that a person may be tempted to cheat if he/she .Globe Reading4.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading_._less

44、 likely to_Detailed Reading Ever thought about cheating on a test?Of course not.But some students are not quite so honest.ArticleBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingArticle1_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading According to a recent poll,61 percent of American high school

45、students have admitted to cheating on exams at least once.It can be argued such a response may not mean much.After all,most students have been faced with the temptation to peek at a neighbors test paper.And students can be hard on themselves in judging such behavior.However,there are other indicatio

46、ns that high school cheating may be on the rise.HONESTY:IS IT GOING OUT OF STYLE?Stacia Robbins More and more states are requiring students to pass competency tests in order to receive their high school diplomas.And many educators fear that an increase in the use of state exams will lead to a corres

47、ponding rise in cheating.A case in point is students in New York State who faced criminal misdemeanor charges for possessing and selling advance copies of state Regents examinations.Detailed ReadingArticle2_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading Cheating is now considered to be a major problem i

48、n colleges and universities.Several professors say theyve dropped the traditional term paper requirement because many students buy prewritten term papers,and they cant track down all the cheaters anymore.Colleges and universities across the nation have decided to do more than talk about the rise in

49、student cheating.For instance,the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland launched a campaign to stop one form of cheating.As409 students filed out of their exam,they found all but one exit blocked.Proctors asked each student to produce an ID card with an attached photo.Students who s

50、aid theyd left theirs in the dorm or at home had a mug shot taken.The purpose of the campaign was to catch“ringers”,students who take tests for other students.Detailed ReadingArticle3_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading The majority of students at the University of Maryland applauded the camp