1. 人教版（新目标）（ 2012 教材）初中九上 Unit5 What are the shirts made of?

3. 1. Who invented paper first? Cai Lun invented it in Han Dynasty. 2. What was paper made of then? It was mainly made of bamboo.

4. 3. Was it easy for people to make paper then? No, it wasn’t. It’s was very difficult. 4. What’s paper made of today? It’s mainly made of wood, bamboo and cotton.

5. What’s the gold medal made of? It’s made of gold.

6. Is this table made of wood? It’s made of glass.

7. Is butter made of meat? No, it isn’t. It’s made from cream.

8. This pair of chopsticks are made of bamboo. This coin is made of silver. n. 筷子 n. 硬币 n. 银 adj. 银色的

9. No, it isn’t. It’s made of silk. Is this blouse made of cotton? It’s made of steel. What’s the fork made of? n. 女式衬衣 n. 棉花 n. 钢；钢铁

10. These pigs like grass very much. a piece of leaf Kolas like leaves. n. 草 n. 叶子 n. 叶子复数

11. 1.chopsticks 2.window 3.coin 4.stamp 5.fork 6.blouse What are these things usually made of? Match them with the materials. More than one answer is possible. 1a a.wood b.gold c.silver d.paper e.silk f.glass

12. Listen and match the products with what they are made of and where they were made. 1b ThingsMade ofMade in shirtscottonKorea chopstickssilverThailand ringsteelAmerica

13. Practice the conversation in 1a. Then make conversations using the information in 1b. 1c This ring looks nice. Is it made of silver? Yes, and it was made in Thailand.

14. These shirts feel comfortable. Are they made of cotton? Yes, and they were made in America.

15. The chopsticks look nice. Are they made of silver? No, they’re made of steel, and they were made in Korea.

16. Listen and check (√) the main topic of Nick and Marcus’ conversation. 2a ____ the science museum ____ the art and science fair ____ environmental protection ____ a model plane ____ a beautiful painting ____ grass and leaves

17. Listen again. Write short answers to the questions. 2b 1. Where is the art and science fair? _________________________ 2. Do Nick and Marcus have to pay to go? _________________________ 3. What is the model plane made of? _________________________ 4. What is the painting made from? __________________________ Outside the science museum. No, they don’t. Wood and glass. Grass, leaves and flowers.

18. Make conversations using the information in 2a and 2b. What did you see in the art and science fair? 2c I saw a huge model plane and a really beautiful painting.

19. What is the model plane made of? What is the painting made from? The plane made of wood and glass. The painting made from grass, leaves and flowers.

20. Read the conversation and complete the blanks. 2d 1. Chinese ____________ tea both in the past and now. 2. _________ I know, tea plants _________ on the sides of mountains. 3. When the leaves are ready, they __________ by hand and then _________ for processing. is famous for As far as are grown are picked are sent

21. 4. The tea _________ and sent to many different countries and places around China. 5. People say that tea __________ ____ health _____ business! is packed is good for both and

22. China is famous for tea, right? Role-play the conversation. 2d Yes, both in the past and now.

23. Where is tea produced in China? Well, in many different areas. For example, Anxi and Hangzhou are widely known for their tea.

24. How is tea produced? Well, as far as I know, tea plants are grown on the sides of mountains. When the leaves are ready, they are picked by hand and then are sent for processing.

25. What happens next? The tea is packed and sent to many different countries and places around China.

26. It seems that many people all over the world drink Chinese tea. Yes, people say that tea is good for both health and business!

27. be made of 与 be made from 辨析 1. What is the model plane made of? What is the painting made from? 两词组都是 “ 由 …… 制成的 ” 之意。 be made of 指从 原料到制成品只发生了形状变化，没有发生本质 变化（属物理变化）

28. be made from 指从原料到制成品发生质的变化，无 法复原（属化学变化）。 e.g. Glass is made of glass. 玻璃杯是由玻璃制成的。 The paper is made from wood. 纸是木头做的。

29. widely adv. 广泛地；普遍地 wide ( 形容词 ) + ly → widely ( 副词 ) e.g. Gas is widely used for cooking and heating. 天然气被广泛地用于做饭和取暖。 2. For example, Anxi and Hangzhou are widely known for their tea.

30. 3. Where is tea produced in China? produce v. 生产；制造；出产 英语中有 produce, grow 和 plant 三个动词均可用来描 述农作物及植物的 “ 种植；生产；生长 ” ，但有所区别。 produce 指农作物成产量化地 “ 出产 ” ，或自然地 “ 生长 出；长出；结出 ( 果实 )” 。

31. e.g. This region produces over 50% of the country’s rice. 这个地区出产整个国家 50% 以上的大米。 These trees can produce very good apples. 这些树能结出优质的苹果。

32. grow 表示 “ 种植；使生长 ” ，着重指种植以后的栽培、生 长过程。 e.g. These plants grow from seeds. 这些植物从种子生长而来。 The villagers grow coffee and corn to sell in the market. 村民们种植咖啡和玉米好拿到市场上 去卖。

33. plant 侧重 “ 栽种；播种 ” 这一行为，指把种子或秧苗种到 土壤里使之生长。 e.g. How many trees have you planted this year? 今年你们种了多少棵树？ They planted tomatoes and carrots in their backyard. 他们在后院栽种了西红柿和胡萝卜。

34. e.g. Suzhou is known for its beautiful gardens. 苏州以其美丽的园林而闻名于世。 be known for 以 …… 闻名；为人知晓 be known for = be famous for 3. For example, Anxi and Hangzhou are widely known for their tea.

35. be known as 和 be known for be known as 意为 “ 作为 …… 而著名 ” 。 be known for 意为 “ 因 …… 而著名 ” 。 根据句意用 be known as 或 be known for 的适当形 式填空。 1. Han Han ____________ his writings. 2. As we know, Yao Ming __________ a basketball player. is known for is known as

36. Recite the conversation in 2d. 翻译下列句子。 1. 这个戒指是银制的。 2. 这种纸是由树木制成的。 3. 油漆是由什么制成的。 4. 杭州因其茶叶而为人所知。 5. 据我所知，茶树被种植于山坡上。

38. 1.Role-play the conversation in 2d. 2. Check the homework. 1.Role-play the conversation in 2d. 2. Check the homework.

39. 1. This ring is made of silver. 2. This kind of paper is made from wood. 3. What is paint made from? 4. Hang Zhou is famous for tea. 5. As far as I know, tea plants are grown on the sides of the mountains.

40. product n. 产品，制品 France 法国 French adj. 法国的，法国人的 n. 法语，法国人 handbag n. 小手提包

42. As we know, there are so many things made in China in England. What about in America and other countries in the world? Now let’s read the passage of 3a. First, read quickly and find the answer to this question:

43. 1. Where did Kang Jian visit last year? 2. Were there many things made in China in the US? San Francisco. Yes, there were many things made in China in the US.

44. 3. What two things did Kang Jian want to buy in the US? 4. Where were they made? A toy car and a pair of basketball shoes. Most of them were made in China.

45. Read the passage and answer the questions. 1. Where did Kang Jian go to visit his aunt and uncle? ________________________________ 2. What did he discover in the toy stores? _________________________________ Even though most of the toys were American brands, they were made in China. He went to San Francisco. 3b n. 品牌，牌子

46. 3. Why did he have to visit many stores before buying a pair of basketball shoes? __________________________________ 4. What did he realize after his shopping experiences? __________________________________ He realized that Americans can hardly avoid buying products made in China. Because he wanted to find a pair made in America, but most of them were made in China. v. 避免，回避

47. 5. Why do you think so many products in America are made in China? _________________________________ _______________ How do you feel about this? _____________________ I feel very proud of it. Because China is good at making these everyday things. adj. 每天的，日常的

48. Read the passage again and write what the words in bold refer to. those (products): _________________________________________ those (country): ___________________________________ A camera, some beautiful clothes, a watch Japan, France, Switzerland 3c

49. it: _______________________________ ___________________ they: _____________________________ So many products in the local shops were made in China. Most of the toys.

50. Fill in the blanks to complete the passage. If you go to another country, what _________ things would you buy? Would you buy a camera in Japan, some beautiful clothes in France, or a watch in Switzerland? _________ what you may buy, you might think those products were made in those countries. kinds of No matter

51. However, you could be wrong. Kang Jian is a __________ student from Shanghai. Last year he went to visit his aunt and uncle in San Francisco. He _____ it interesting that so many ________ in the local shops ______________ China. 17-year-old found products were made in

52. “I wanted to buy a _______ for my cousin, but even though most of the toys were _________ brands, they were made in ______. ” Toys are not the only things made in China. “I wanted to buy ________ basketball shoes,” he explains. “But I _______ visit five or six stores before finding a pair made in America!” toy car American China a pair of had to

53. He realized that Americans can _______ avoid buying products made in China. “In fact,” he continues, “there were many other things there made in China – footballs, handbags, pet food, mobile phones. Even ______________ are made in China!” Kang Jian thinks it’s great that China is so ________ making these _______________. hardly American flags good at everyday things

54. However, he wishes that in the future China will also get better at making _______________________ that people can buy ______ parts of the world. high-technology products in all

55. 1. no matter 无论；不论 no matter 意为 “ 无论 ” 与 “what, who, which, where, how” 等疑问词连用，引导让步状语从句。

56. e.g. No matter what you say, I won’t believe you. 无论你说什么，我都不会相信你。 No matter when you are free, you can come here for a cup of tea. 无论你什么时候有空，都可以来这里喝杯茶。

57. 2. local adj. 当地的；本地的 e.g. The local people are always friendly to tourists. 当地人对游客一向很热情。

58. 3. avoid v. 避免；回避 avoid doing sth. 避免做某事 avoid 后面常跟名词、代词或动名词作宾语，但不 能跟不定式作宾语。

59. e.g. They tried to avoid making Mrs. Li angry. 他们尽量避免让李老师生气。 Jack kept back his anger and avoided a fight. 杰克压住了怒火，避免了一场斗殴。

60. 4. mobile adj. 可移动的；非固定的 mobile phone 手机 e.g. Would you please give us some details of your mobile phone? 你能给我们一些你的手机的细节吗？

61. 5. everyday adj. 每天的；日常的 everyday 是 every 和 day 构成的合成词。 everyday 是形容词, 仅用在名词前作定语，不 能单独使用。 e.g. everyday life 日常生活 everyday activities 日常活动

62. everyday 与 every day 辨析 every day 是副词短语，意为 “ 每天 ” ，用作时间状语。 e.g. The teacher asked us to read English books every day. 老师让我们每天都要读英语。

63. 用括号中单词的适当形式填空。 1. One who goes to ______ (French) never fails to visit Paris. 2. How soon would you like to have these ___________ (product) done? 3. In the crowd, Sam looked aside to avoid _________ (see) Jane and Mary. products France seeing

64. 4. Is this kind of bicycle ______ (make) in Shanghai? 5. The ______ (locally) government listed him as an elderly person of no home. made local

65. 1. Read the passage several times after school. 2. Make sentences with these words: no matter, be made in, find it + adj. that…, even though, avoid doing sth., everyday things.

67. 1. 不论 ; 无论 2. 即便 ; 即使 3. 避免做某事 4. 生产于 5. 日常用品 6. 手机 7. 高科技产品 everyday things even though no matter avoid doing sth. be made in mobile phone high-technology products

68. 1. 你的衬衫是棉的吗？ ____ your shirts _____ ____ cotton? 2. 是的, 而且它们产于美国。 Yes, they are. And they were _____ ___ the US. 3. 飞机模型是由什么制成？ ______ the model plane ______ of? made in Are made of What’s made

69. 4. 它是由旧木头和玻璃制成。 It’s made of ____ _____ and ______. 5. 茶产自中国哪里？ ______ ___ tea _________ in China? 6. 茶产自很多不同的地区。 It’s produced in many ________ _____. 7. 茶是如何制成的？ _____ is tea __________? Where is produced different areas used wood glass How produced

70. 8. 茶树种植在山坡上。当茶叶长成后, 它们被手工采摘下来，然后送去加工。 Tea plants ____ ______ on the sides of the mountains. When the leaves are ready, they ____ ______ by hand and then ____ _____ for processing. are grown are picked are sent

71. 9. 在杭州人们种植茶叶。 People _____ ____ in Hangzhou. Tea ___ ______ (by people) in Hangzhou. grow tea is grown

72. 一、被动语态 当主语为动作的执行者时, 谓语的形式为主动 语态 ; 当主语为动作的承受者时, 谓语要用被动 语态。

73. e.g. Many people speak English. （主动语态, 句子的主语 many people 是 动作 speak 的执行者） English is spoken by many people. （被动语态, 句子的主语 English 是动作 speak 的承受者）

74. 被动语态由 “ 助动词 be+ 及物动词的过去分词 ” 构成。 与主动语态一样，被动语态也有时态、人称和数 的变化, 其变化规则与 be 作为连系动词时完全一 样。 二、被动语态的构成

75. 肯定式否定式疑问式 一般 现在时 I am asked … He/She is asked … We/You/They are asked … I am not asked… He/She is not asked… We/You/They are not asked … Am I asked …? Is he/she asked …? Are we/you /they asked …?

76. 4a Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 1. Children under 18 _____________ (not allow) to watch this show without their parents. aren’t allowed

77. 2. We ________ (pay) by the boss on the last Friday of each month. 3. A: What language ___________ (speak) in Germany? B: Most people speak German, but many can speak English, too. are paid n. 老板 ; 上司 is spoken 德国

78. 4. Most of the earth’s surface ___________ (cover) by water. 5. The classroom _________ (clean) by the students every day. is covered is cleaned n. 表面 ; 表层

79. 4b Rewrite the sentences using the passive voice. 1. Farmers plant the tea on the sides of mountains. _____________________________ The tea is planted on the sides of mountains by farmers.

80. 点拨：将主动语态变为被动语态时，应先确定句子 的谓语动词，并找出句子的宾语。然后，将句子的 宾语变成被动句的主语，将谓语动词变成 be+v-ed 形式。

81. 2. This shop uses the best materials to make dresses. ________________________________ 1) 主动句的谓语动词为 use, 宾语是 the best materials 。 2) 将 the best materials 作被动句的主语, 谓语动词改 为 are used 的形式。 The best materials are used to make dresses by this shop. n. 材料 ; 原料

82. 3. Careless driving causes many traffic accidents. ________________________________ 4. The postman brings letters and postcards to people’s home. _______________________________ Letters and postcards are brought to people’s home by the postman. Many traffic accidents are caused by careless driving. n. 交通 ; 路上行驶的车辆 n. 邮递员

83. 5. Our family does not use this silver plate very often. ________________________________ This silver plate isn’t used very often by our family.

84. Ask five classmates about something they are wearing or have in their schoolbags. The list of words below may help you. pencil, jacket, sweater, T-shirt, shoes, cap, gloves, ring… 4c n. ( 尤指有帽舌的 ) 帽子 n. ( 分手指的 ) 手 套

85. What’s your pencil made of? It’s made of wood. Where was it made? It was made in Shanghai.

86. What’s your jacket made of? It’s made of silk. Where was it made? It was made in Hangzhou.

87. What’s your T-shirt made of? It’s made of cotton. Where was it made? It was made in Beijing.

88. What’s your gloves made of? It’s made of wool. Where was it made? It was made in Nei Meng.

89. What’s your ring made of? It’s made of silver. Where was it made? It was made in Guangzhou.

90. 请将下列句子变成被动语态。 1. We use computers to search information. 2. The teacher often repeats the story. 3. They don’t allow fishing here. 4. Bill looks after his cat carefully. 5. We don’t often speak English at home.

92. 主动语态变被动语态的方法 动作执行者 + 动词主动形式 + 动作承受者 动作承受者 + 谓语动词被动形式 + by 执行者

93. They read English every day. English is read (by them) every day.

94. 1. We use computers to search information. ____________________________________________ 2. The teacher often repeats the story. __________________________________ Computers are used to search information by us. The story is often repeated by the teacher.

95. 3. Bill looks after his cats carefully. _________________________________ 4. We don’t often speak English at home. __________________________________ The cats are carefully looked after by Bill. English isn’t often spoken by us at home.

96. balloon n. 气球 scissors n. 剪刀 clay n. 黏土；陶土 fairy tale 童话故事

97. paper cutting 剪纸 celebration n. 庆典；庆 祝活动

98. e.g. The kilogram is the international standard of weight. 公斤是国际通用的重量标准。 international adj. 国际的 e.g. Jogging is a healthy form of exercise. 慢跑是一种健康的锻炼方式。 form n. 形式；类型

99. competitor n. 参赛者；竞争者 compete ( 动词 ) + or → competitor ( 名词 ) e.g. 1. We can compete with the best teams. 我们能与最好的队竞争。 2. Each competitor should wear a number. 每个参赛者必须佩戴一个号码。

100. e.g. My pet dog likes catching biscuits in its mouth. 我的宠物狗喜欢用嘴接饼干。 its adj. 它的 e.g. Mary is a lively young woman with imagination. 玛丽是一名富有想像力生气勃勃的 年轻女性。 lively v. 生气勃勃的；（色彩） 鲜艳的

101. historical adj. （有关）历史的 e.g. These are not just historical points. 这可不仅仅是历史的观点。

102. heat n. 热；高温 v. 加热；变热 e.g. 1. The heat from the fire will soon dry your coat. （名词） 炉火的高温很快就会烘干你的上 衣。 2. Heat the water, otherwise it will freeze. （动词） 把水加热，否则会结冰。

103. polish v. 磨光；修改；润色 e.g. 1. Let’s polish the silver before the guests arrive. 让我们在客人到达前将银器擦亮。 2. Would you polish up the article a bit? 你把文章再润色一下好吗？

104. complete v. 完成 complete sth. 完成某事 complete doing sth. 完成做某事 e.g. 1. They made every effort to complete the task. 他们尽最大努力完成任务。 2. They have just completed building the bridge. 他们刚刚建成那座大桥。

105. Do you know what festival is it? It’s Wei Fang International Kite Festival.

106. Do you like flying kites? What kind of kites do you have? a butterfly kite a dragon kite a goldfish kite

107. 1a Do you know how to fly a kite? What are kites made of? Write down some materials used in making kites. bamboo, steel, paper, cloth, cord （线）, knife, scissors （剪刀） and so on.

108. Listen to a conversation between Laura and Zheng Yun and circle the correct answers. 1b 1. Laura is trying to find out more about _____ A. what Zheng Yun did on his vacation. B. what Zheng Yun thinks about Weifang 2. Zheng Yun tells Laura about ____ A. a kite festival B. how to make a kite

109. Listen and write L for Laura or Z for Zheng Yun. 1c 1. ______ went on a vacation to Weifang. 2. ______ wants to know more about the kite festival. 3. ______ saw many different kinds of kites at the festival. Z L Z

110. 4. ______ didn’t know that kite flying could be so exciting. 5. ______ wants to learn to fly a kite. L L

111. Listen again. Fill in the blanks with what you hear. 1d 1. Wei Fang is a city in Shang Dong. It is famous for ________. 2. The international kite festival is held in _________ every year. kites April

112. 3. The competitors at the festival are from ________________. 4. There are _______________ for the best kites. 5. Some of the kites Zheng Yun saw were made of ____________________________. Some were painted with colorful _________. all over the world also competitions different things like silk or paper drawings

113. Role-play a conversation between Laura and Zheng Yun using the information in 1b-1d. 1e

114. Where did you go on vacation? I went to an international kite festival. That sounds interesting. What did you see there? I saw many different kinds of kites at the festival.

115. Were the kites nice? Yes, they were beautiful. They were made of different things like silk or paper. Some were painted with colorful drawings.

116. Sounds like you really enjoyed it. I never thought that something as simple as kite flying could be so exciting. I think I want to learn to fly a kite, too. Yes, it was really fun to see which kite could fly the highest.

117. — Do you know what they are? — Yeah. They are Chinese paper cuttings. It’s one of the Chinese traditional arts. 2a What do you know about folk or traditional art, like paper cutting? Tell your partner about it.

118. Paper cutting is one of the most popular traditional folk arts in China. During the Spring Festival and wedding celebrations, they are used to decorate doors, rooms and windows. The color most frequently used is red. Chinese paper cutting is very popular around the world, which is often used as be the gift for foreign friends.

119. Traditional art formMaterials used Read the passage and complete the chart below. 2b sky lanterns Chinese clay art bamboo and paper paper cutting paper, scissors clay

120. Read the passage again and answer the questions. 1. What do traditional Chinese art forms try to show? 2c These usually try to show the things that are important in life, such as love, beauty and family.

121. They were used for asking for help when in trouble in the past. Today sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. 2. What were sky lanterns used for before and what are they used for now?

122. 3. What kinds of pictures are usually found on paper cuttings? The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history.

123. 4. How do people use paper cuttings during the Spring Festival? Paper cuttings are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.

124. 5. What are the steps for making clay art pieces? First, the pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. Second, after drying, they are fired at a very high heat. At last, they are polished and painted.

125. 6. Which art form do you think is the most interesting? Why? I think the sky lantern is the most interesting. Because it’s not too difficult for me to make one by myself. And it’s exciting to see the lantern flying away in the sky.

126. Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the phrases in the box. 2d such as turn…into send out cover with rise into put…on

127. 1.People used to ________ sky lanterns when they were in trouble. But today, people light the lanterns and watch them ________ the sky with their wishes. send out rise into such as turn…into send out cover with rise into put…on

128. 2. The art of paper cutting ________ a simple thing like a piece of paper ______ a beautiful piece of art. People often _____ these art pieces ______the doors, windows and walls of their homes to celebrate the Spring Festival. turns into put on such as turn…into send out cover with rise into put…on

129. 3. To make Chinese clay art, the clay is shaped by hand into things _________ cute children or characters from Chinese fairy tales and stories. They are then ____________ paint. such as covered with such as turn…into send out cover with rise into put…on

130. 1. These usually try to show the things that are important in life, such as love, beauty and family. such as 和 for example 都有 “ 例如 ” 的意思，但是它们 的用法有所不同。

131. e.g. I like animals, such as dogs, bears and pandas. 我喜欢动物，如狗、熊、熊猫。 ★ such as 常用来列举同类人或事物中的多个例。

132. ★ for example 一般只以同类人或事物中的 “ 一个 ” 为例 。 e.g. He has ever been to many countries, for example, Australia. 他曾经去过许多国家，如澳大利亚。

133. 2. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty. 1) turn…into… 表示 “ 把 …… 变成 …… ；使 …… 变 成 ……” ，而 turn into 表示 “ 转变；变成 ” 等意思。

134. e.g. Can you turn an egg into a flower? 你能把鸡蛋变成花朵吗？ The sunny morning turned into a rainy day. 晴朗的早晨变成了雨天。

135. 2) objects of beauty 在此为 “ 精美植物；精美物品 ” 的 意思。其中 object 指具体、实际的 “ 物品；东西 ” 。 e.g. Look, there’s a strange object in the sky! 快瞧，天上有一个奇怪的东西。

136. 3. According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. according to 根据，按照 ; 据 …… 所说 e.g. According to the radio, it will rain tomorrow. 据电台广播，明天有雨。

137. 4. The pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. 1) 此句中名词 piece 意为 “ 作品 ” ，指由 艺人、作家等创作出来的艺术品或 文学作品。如：

138. Just take a look at this lovely clay piece. Doesn’t this boy look real! 看看这个可爱的小陶人，这男孩看上去多么逼真啊！ Did you read that piece in today’s newspaper? 你看过今天报纸上的那片文章了吗？

139. 2) air-dry 是由 air 和 dry 复合而成的一个合成动词， 意为 “ 晾干 ” ，类似的词还有 blow-dry 吹干。

140. 5. It takes several weeks to complete everything. It takes (sb.) some time to do sth. 是英语中的常用 句型，意为 “ 花费（某人）多长时间做某事 ” 。其中 it 是形式主语，动词不定式（短语）是真正的主语。

141. e.g. It took Jack three hours to make the model plane. 杰克做这个飞机模型花了三个小 时。

142. Discuss the questions in your group. 2e 1. Which art form do you think is the easiest? Which is the most difficult? Why? 2. Which art form would you like to learn? Why?

143. Which art form do you think is the easiest? In my opinion, paper cutting is the easiest. Because I’m good at drawing and using scissors.

144. Which is the most difficult? Why? I think the sky lantern is the most difficult. Because the sky lantern must be light enough and it’s difficult to keep its balance.

145. Which art form would you like to learn? Why? I’d like to learn the Chinese clay art. Because I can have fun making some cute characters by myself.

146. 1. Read the passage again after school. 2. Try to write a short introduction on how to make a Chinese clay piece.

148. Review the expressions and sentences. 1. 例如 such as 2. 把 …… 变成 turn… into 3. 根据，按照 according to 4. 放出，发出 send out 5. 用 …… 盖住 be covered with 6. 张贴 put on

149. 7. 它需要花费几周的时间来完成所有的事情。 It takes several weeks to complete everything. 8. 当处于困境时，他们放出天灯来求救。 They sent out sky lanterns to ask for help when in trouble.

150. 9. 天灯是用竹子制成的，外面覆盖一层纸。 The sky lanterns are made of bamboo and covered with paper. 10. 它们被看作是一种鲜明的幸福及美 好祝福的标志。 They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.

151. 11. 在剪纸前，先将纸（通常是红 色）折叠。 The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors.

152. 12. 在春节期间，人们将它们贴在窗 户、门及墙上来作为对好运的期 望或是对新年的祝福。 During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.

153. Describe how to make a Chinese clay piece. First, the pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry.

154. Second, after drying, they are fired at a very high heat. At last, they are polished and painted.

155. Talk about some special things that your city is famous for. What’s your city famous for? Our city is famous for making lanterns.

156. Really! What are they made of? They’re made of bamboo, silk or paper.

157. What they can do? They were first used for lighting in the old days. Today, they are used at festivals and other celebrations.

158. Why are they special? Chinese people love lanterns very much. Because they’re symbols of good luck and family reunion ( 团圆 ).

159. What are some special things that your town / city is famous for? These can be food, artwork or any other products. Discuss them with a partner and take notes. 3a

160. What the product is What it is made of / from Who it is made by Where it is made What it can do Why it is special lantern bamboo, paper, steel craftsman family or factory It is used at festivals and celebrations. It is symbol of good luck and family reunion

161. Use the following expressions to help you: My town/city is famous for… …is famous in my town/ city. …is / are made of/ from/ with/ by/ in… …is / are used for… …is / are known for… …is / are special because… Write a paragraph about the product. Use your notes in 3a. 3b

162. 这是一篇科普性说明文，让同学们介绍灯笼 的相关情况，语态应为被动语态为主；时态应以 一般现在时为主，辅以少量一般过去时态或其他 时态的句子。

163. 写作时，应按表格提示，理清写作思路， 逐条清晰地进行介绍。比如，可以先介绍灯笼 的历史、用途及意义。后介绍人们挂灯笼的时 间。最后，介绍灯笼的制作材料、产地及其类 型。 注意要恰当运用被动语态，检查 数、时态以及句子结构等是否正确。

164. Lanterns have been around for about 1800 years. They were first used for lighting in the old days. Today, they are used at festivals and other celebrations. Chinese people love lanterns very much because they’re symbols of good luck and family reunion. One possible version

165. From Spring Festival to Lantern Festival, lanterns are hung up everywhere. Lanterns were usually made of bamboo and paper in the old days. Now they are made of many kinds of materials, such as steel, silk, cloth, plastic and so on. They are made all around China. Lanterns are made in the shape of different animals, vegetables, fruits and many other things.

166. 1. List some things you use every day. Write down what they are made of/ from and where they were made.

167. ThingsMade of/ fromMade in… Shanghai Yiwu Harbin Tianjing steel wood plastic and steel bike desk pencil knife shoesHangzhou leather and clothes

168. 1. _______________________________ ______________________ 2. _______________________________ ______________________ My knife is made of plastic and steel and it was made in Yiwu. My pencil is made of wood and it was made in Shanghai. 2. Use the information above to write full sentences.

169. 3. ______________________________ ______________________________ 4. ______________________________ ______________ 5. ______________________________ ______________________________ His bike is made of steel. It was made in Tianjin. Our desks are made of wood. They were made in Harbin. My shoes are made of leather and clothes. They were made in Hangzhou.

170. 1. Cheese ________ (make) from milk. 2. Parents and students ___________ (invite) to school concert last night. 3. The underground parking lot _______ (close) at midnight every day. is made were invited is closed 3. Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the words in brackets.

171. 4. There is a lot of research on how languages __________ (learn). 5. Some classic films __________ (show) at that cinema last week. are learned were shown

172. 1. 皮革是动物的皮做的。 Leather ____ _____ ____ the skin of animals. 2. 这个小镇以其手工艺品而广为人知。 The small town ____ ______ ___ its handicraft products. Ⅰ. Complete the sentences. is made of is famous for

173. 3. 茶叶被手工采摘，然后送去加工。 The leaves for tea plants are picked by hand and then ____ ____ for _________. 4. 无论你做什么，都要尽力去做。 ____ ______ _____ you do, you must do it with great efforts. processing are sent No matter what

174. 5. 国际风筝节每年在潍坊举行一次。 The ___________ kite festival ___ _____ in Wei Fang every year. 6. 据新闻报道，纽约州昨晚下了大雪。 _________ ____ the news report, it snowed heavily in New York last night. international is held According to

175. 7. 饭桌上铺着一层塑料台布。 The table ___ _______ _____ a plastic table clothes. 8. 大意驾驶酿成很多交通事故。 Careless _______ causes many _______ _________. is covered with driving traffic accidents

176. 1. In spring, we can see green ______ (leaf) and grass everywhere. 2. The Internet is ______ (wide) used in most families in our country today. 3. English ________ (speak) by many people in the world. leaves widely is spoken Ⅱ. Finish the sentences.

177. 4. The company hopes ____ (it) product will be successful on the European market. 5. My teacher did what he could to make his class ______ (live). 6. If the traffic _____ (be not) heavy, it’ll take us an hour to get there. its lively isn’t

178. 7. They spent one part of their holiday in _______ (French) and the other in England. 8. Bell is ______ (know) for inventing the telephone. 9. The Chinese use _________ (chopstick) instead of knives and forks. France known chopsticks

179. 上网搜索你所喜欢的中国传统工艺 品的相关情况，用所学的句子写一 个报告。

180. 祝同学们学习进步！