【正文】 blems still remain. For example, the cost of operating the Impact today would be about twice that of other cars. Reports say the new electric car has raised hopes among environmental officials, especially in California. American carmakers are hurrying to meet new air pollution laws in that state. General Motors says California would be the main market for the Impact. But the pany says it would not produce the car at all unless people all over the United States wanted to buy it. Some pany officials say the car could be in production within five years. 40. The highest speed the Impact can reach is _____ kilometers an hour. A. 88 B. 96 C. 160 D. 190 41. The new car’s power es from _____. A. wind B. sunlight C. gas D. battery 42. ______ would wele this new product. A. People who like motor races B. Environmental officials C. Managers of filling stations D. Workers of General Motors 43. Which of the statements below is NOT true about the Impact? A. It is not powered by traditional fuels. B. It uses technology that is developed for another type of pollutionfree car. C. It has a motor that can power four wheels at the same time. D. It has not been put in practical production. C 1. Taxi drivers face exams Taxi drivers in Beijing are to be given new exams in geography and English starting on April 1, according to new guidelines for the 2021 Olympics. All cab drivers, starting with those who got their licenses in the last year will have to take a geography exam. Those who have been in the industry for three years or more will also be examined on the new traffic laws, and English tests will begin in 2021. 2. Satellite town Beijing started the construction of its satellite town, Shunyi, in the eastern part of the metropolis (首都 ). The city will have a population of 700,000 to 900,000 when pleted, including room for future development. The new town will bee an independent and plete small city, developing manufacturing ( 制 造 業(yè) ), international exhibition and sports businesses for Beijing. 3. Construction of National Gymnasium The National Gymnasium is the sixth new petition venue (舉行地點 ), after the National Stadium, the National Swimming Center, the Beijing Shooting Range, the Laoshan Velo Drome and the Wukesong Gymnasium, to be built in the Chinese capital for the 2021 Olympics. It looks like a traditional Chinese folding fan, and it will be turned into a fitness and recreational center for Beijing’s citizens. 4. Quick quality check for foodstuffs A foodstuff information project is currently under way in the city. The project aims to collect information and data on foodstuffs in local markets and supermarkets。 II. 教學過程設計 Step 1 . Cultural corner discussion (1). Ask the students to discuss the following two topics. Topic 1. Name as many Chinese film directors as you can and the films they directed. Topic 2. Name as many foreign film directors as you can and the films they directed. (2). Finish the first part of the form. (things that you have known about Steven Spielberg.) Things known to you about him Things new to you about him Read the whole text and make notes. Name:___________. Sex:___________ Age:_________________ Job:__________Nationality:_________________. Masterpieces:___________________________________________________________________________ Films he made at the following ages: 13:________________, 16:______________________, 24:_______________________ , 28:________________, 36:______________________ 3. Speaking Give a simple introduction of Steven Spielberg according to the information above. : Why is Steven Spielberg so special as a film director ? List your reasons. Additional: Steven Spielberg Step 2. Reading (WB,P99). 1. Read the film review about Hero and match the topic sentences with paragraphs. Answers: 1C , , 3 E ,4D , 5B. 2. Do the Exercise 13. Read the passage quickly , find the words in the review , and guess the meanings according to the contrast ,then choose the best answer for each. After the students finish them , have them tell the answers individually. Meanwhile, give them the right answers if necessary. Answers : 3. Correct these false sentences. All the sentences are wrong .Correct them according to the passage .First, give the students several minutes to discuss the sentences , then ask some students to read out the right sentences . Give them right sentences if they are wrong. 4. Decide which paragraphs present the following topics .Give the students 2 minutes to discuss ,then collect the answers. Characters___4___, plot ______3____, reviewer’ s opinion ____5____,setting ____2____ Step 3 . Homework : Write a short passage about a famous director or a film star. Period 3 Grammar I. 教學內容及目標 要求學生能夠識別出時間狀語（表頻度）和地點狀語，并了解這類狀語在句子中的位置；了解通常情況下時間、地點和方式狀語在同一個句子中的位置關系。 II. 教學過程設計 Step 1. Introduction 1. Read out the words in the box and have the students repeat them after the teacher chorally and individually. Make sure that they know what they all mean. 2. Show some posters about Harry Potter to the students and ask them to discuss the following questions. (1)What’ s the film called? (2)Who directs it? (3)Who stars in it? (4)When did it e out? Answers: (1)Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’ s Stone. (2)Chris Columbus (3)Daniel Radcliffe , Emma Watson ,Rupert Grint (4)2021 3. Read through the words in the box while the students listen and follow .Have the students repeat them. Make sure they understand the meanings. Show some posters to the students , and ask them to tell the types( Romantic film , martial arts film , edy , tragedy , thriller , adventure film , horror film.) Step 2. Prereading 1. Read the words in the box and have the students repeat them after the te