1. fare finally 1. the price, expense (n. ) 2. at last or in the end 3. ride a bike (v.) cycle 4. like sth better (v.) prefer 5. successfully make sb. do sth (v.) persuade 6. with a strong will, determined (adj.) stubborn 7. a means of carrying passengers from one place to another to another transport 8.decide (v.) determine Words

2. make up one’s mind be fond of 9. It is a phrase which means “like”. 10. It is a phrase which means” be concerned about”. care about 11.It’s a phrase which means” decide to do” or “determined to do”. 12. to give way, allow oneself to be beaten. give in Phrases

3. 1.Our legs were so heavy and cold that they felt like blocks of ice. 2. Along the way children dressed in long wool coats stopped to look at us. 3. We can hardly wait to see them! 4. She gave me a determined look --- the kind that said she would not change her mind. 5. It becomes rapids as it passes through deep valleys, travelling across western Yunnan Province. 13. 梦想到 14. 毕业于 15. 说服了某人去做某事 16. 改变主意 17. 对 …… 感到激动 18. 通过 19. 横过 20. 通常

4. Recite 5 sentences: 6. It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends. 7. When I told her the air would be hard to breathe and it would be very cold, she said it would be an interesting experience. 8. Once she has made up her mind, nothing can change it. 9. A determined person always tries to finish the job, no matter how hard it is. 10. Ever since middle school, my sister WW and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip.

5. A Summary Wang Kun and Wang Wei have _________ about taking a great bike trip. when they __________ from college. They _______ to _____ along the Mekong River with their ________. Wang Wei is very _________. Once she is __________ to do something she will never _______ her mind. Although it is difficult to travel along the Mekong River by bike, she ________ that they find the ________ of the river and begin their journey there. Wang Kun and Wang Wei have _________ about taking a great bike trip. when they __________ from college. They _______ to _____ along the Mekong River with their ________. Wang Wei is very _________. Once she is __________ to do something she will never _______ her mind. Although it is difficult to travel along the Mekong River by bike, she ________ that they find the ________ of the river and begin their journey there. dreamed graduated decidedcycle cousins stubborndetermined change insisted source

6. Atlas of the Mekong (Para3 ） a glacier on a Tibetan Mountain The South China Sea glacier, rapids, valleys, waterfalls, plains 1) What is the source of the Mekong? 2) Which sea does it enter? 3) What can you see when you travel along the Mekong?

7. It traveled ______ deep valley, _____ western Yunnan Province. It traveled ______ deep valley, _____ western Yunnan Province.throughacross The route of Mekong River

8. It makes wide _____ or meanders through low valleys to the plains. bends

9. My name is Shilling. I ___________(like) traveling very much. ___________( 自从 ) my childhood, I ______________ (dream) traveling to Tibet all by myself. But my parents had different a______. They thought it was really a difficult job and p________ me to give up. However, I’m a s________ girl. Once I_______________, nothing can change it. So I am___________ (determine) to go there by myself. I have a dream am fond of Ever since have dreamt of ttitude ersuaded tubborn made up my mind determined

10. But I also have another s_________, that is, I’m so careless and don’t ___________ the details. So my parents insist that I __________(go) with my friends. Finally, I ________and agreed with them. Finally, my dream has_________ ( 实现 ). I took a lot of photos in Tibet and had a good time there. It was in Tibet that I took the photo. hortcoming care about (should) go gave in come true

11. It +be + 强调部分 + that-/who- 分句 John gave Mary a handbag at Christmas. 强调主语： It was John that/who gave Mary a handbag at Christmas. 强调宾语： It was Mary that John gave a handbag (to) at Christmas. It was a handbag that John gave Mary at Christmas. It was a handbag that John gave Mary at Christmas. 强调状语： It was at Christmas that John gave Mary a handbag.

12. It was/is + 强调成分 +that-/who- 分句 强调句的结构 All the members held a meeting in the club yesterday. ____ _____ all the members ____ held a meeting in the club yesterday. ____ _____ a meeting ______ all the members held in the club yesterday. It was who It was that

13. (A night in the mountain) JOURNEY DOWN THE MEKONG

14. In the early evening After supper At midnight We ______ ______. Wang Wei _____ ___ _______ but I _______ _______. The sky ________ _____. The stars _____ _______. There was only the _______ of our fire. made went sleep to stayed awake becameclear werebright flame camp Find the detailed information from the passage. Find the detailed information from the passage.

15. 1) trip 短距离的旅行, trip 和 journey 常可通用. make/ take/ go on a trip/ journey to … 到 … 旅游 make/ take/ go on a trip/ journey to … 到 … 旅游 2) travel 常作抽象名词，泛指 “ 旅行，旅游 国外多年旅游后，他回了家乡。 国外多年旅游后，他回了家乡。 He came back home after years of foreign travel. He came back home after years of foreign travel. 3) tour 巡回旅行, 常是访问一系列地方后又回到出发地 。 我们的美国朋友正在对上海进行巡回旅行。 我们的美国朋友正在对上海进行巡回旅行。 Our American friends are making a tour of Shanghai. Our American friends are making a tour of Shanghai. trip, journey, travel, tour, voyage

16. Assignments: Complete the sentences. 1.____ ______( 像往常一样 ), he was the first to arrive. 2. The children ____ ____ ____( 急不可待 ) to visit the Great Wall. 3. The shop sells good ______ ______( 羊毛枕头 )and quilts. 4. Is it ___________ ( 有趣 ) to see a monkey _______ ( 在骑车 )? 5. You’d better not stop___ ___ ___ ( 查 )new words while reading. As usual could not wait could not wait interesting/ fun interesting/ fun cycling cycling to look up to look up wool pillows

17. Translation Translation 1. 我们坚持要停下来休息了一下。 2. 当老师进来时他就不写了。 3. 穿着羊毛大衣的那个姑娘很可靠。 4. 我发现半夜看星星很有趣。 5. 我迫不及待想到山顶去看落日了。 1.We insisted that we should stop to have a rest. 2.He stopped writing when the teacher came in. 3.The girl dressed in wool coat is very reliable. 4.I found it was interesting to watch the stars at midnight. 5.I couldn’t wait to watch the sunset.

18. insist ( v.) Wang Wei insisted that we (should) organize the trip properly. (2) “ 坚持说 ” ( 表示一个事实 ), 后按需要选择时态 He insisted that _________________________. ( 他坚持说他没有撒谎。 ) He insisted that _________________________. ( 他坚持说他没有撒谎。 ) (1) I insisted that he______________________. ( 他应该和我们一起来 ) (should) come with us. he didn’t tell a lie (3) I insisted on___________________. ( 他和我们一起来 ) ( 他和我们一起来 ) his coming with us