初中基础 初中基础 (2270(2270 期期 20150904) 620150904) 6 版版Ban on cap throwingBan on cap throwing

Pre-Pre-readingreading

1.1. The University of Birmingham is one of The University of Birmingham is one of

the top universities in the United the top universities in the United

Kingdom. Do you know any famous Kingdom. Do you know any famous

people who graduated from this people who graduated from this

university? university?

former British Prime Ministers

founder of China’s geomechanics (地质

力学 )

Pre-Pre-readingreading

2.2. What do students usually do at their What do students usually do at their

graduation ceremony?graduation ceremony?

While While readingreading

Complete the statements or answer Complete the statements or answer

the questions.the questions.

1.1. The graduates at University of Birmingham are not The graduates at University of Birmingham are not

allowed to _________________________. allowed to _________________________.

2.2. The reason why Birmingham graduates cannot The reason why Birmingham graduates cannot

throw caps is to _________________________. throw caps is to _________________________.

throw their black caps in the air

prevent falling hats from hitting someone

While While readingreading

Complete the statements or answer Complete the statements or answer

the questions.the questions.

3.3. What did the students think of the ban on cap What did the students think of the ban on cap throwing? throwing?

4.4. According to the university teacher, nobody got According to the university teacher, nobody got injured by falling caps in the past, did they? injured by falling caps in the past, did they?

They didn’t think cap throwing did harm to anyone.

Yes, they did.

Language Language studystudy

Complete each sentence with the words Complete each sentence with the words

in their proper forms.in their proper forms.

1.1. He started a small business with his two friends after He started a small business with his two friends after

__________. __________.

2.2. To our relief, there were no __________ in the accident. To our relief, there were no __________ in the accident.

3.3. __________, young people like challenging and even __________, young people like challenging and even

tough jobs. tough jobs.

4.4. Canada __________ smoking in all offices later this year. Canada __________ smoking in all offices later this year.

5.5. She looked __________ when I told her the news just She looked __________ when I told her the news just

now.now.

graduation

ban graduate surprise tradition injure

injuries

Traditionally

will ban

surprised

Grammar Grammar focus focus

You cannot throw your black caps in the You cannot throw your black caps in the

airair——in casein case the falling hats hit the falling hats hit

someone. someone.

本句中本句中 in casein case引导条件状语从句，意为引导条件状语从句，意为““以以

防，万一防，万一……”……”，一般遵循，一般遵循““主将从现，主过从主将从现，主过从

过过””的原则。其它可引导条件状语从句的连词的原则。其它可引导条件状语从句的连词

还有还有 if, unless, as long asif, unless, as long as 等。等。

Grammar Grammar focus focus

Translate the following sentences Translate the following sentences

with proper conjunctions.with proper conjunctions.

1.1. 我会随身带一把伞，以防晚上会下雨。我会随身带一把伞，以防晚上会下雨。

2.2. 除非他们快速收拾好行李，不然会错过早班车。除非他们快速收拾好行李，不然会错过早班车。

3.3. 只要你继续努力，你一定会取得成功。只要你继续努力，你一定会取得成功。

I will take an umbrella with me in case it rains at night.

Unless they pack their suitcases quickly, they will miss the early bus.

As long as you keep on working hard, you will be sure to succeed.

After After readingreading

Students and teachers at the University Students and teachers at the University

of Birmingham have different attitudes of Birmingham have different attitudes

towards the ban on cap throwing. Do you towards the ban on cap throwing. Do you

agree or disagree to the rule? Why or agree or disagree to the rule? Why or

why not? why not?