Part One  

Teaching Goals 

■ gain a thorough understanding of the text contextually and linguistically;

■ build up their vocabulary about the main characteristics of statesmen and know how to use the key words and expressions in context properly;

■ discuss the training and experience necessary to launch a successful political career;

■ get familiar with the writing of a personal story.

Part Two

For what to expect from Premier Li Keqiang’s news conference during the Two Session (两会) in 2016, here the hostess of CCTV-news interviewed two guests on her program. Watch the video clip and discuss the following questions with your classmates.

1. If Professor Zhang Lifen from Fudan University could get the chance to raise questions for Premier Li, what questions does he want to ask?

   from the view of international media, now as academic is how __________ China is going to take China's ______ and the ________ forward?

2. According to Professor Zhang, what kind of responses do the media, the people and the public want to hear from Premier Li?

    will be to give us _____ and_____ about his views of the direction that the country is going economically and socially?

3. If Mr. Joerg Wuttke, President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, could get the opportunity to raise questions for Premier Li, what issues is he interested in?

how big a _____ is this which is related with strong Chinese intend to go global to invest in Europe and United States will be concluded in end of sixteen beginning of seventeen.

4. What is the focus of the press conference?

while the________ of course will be a main focus at this year's press conference.

Notes:

Science: 

        Also widely referred to as Science Magazine, it is one of the world’s top scientific journals. First published in 1880, this magazine is currently circulated (发行) weekly in print and electronically. The journal publishes important original (有独创性的) scientific research, research reviews (研究述评), science-related news and opinions. 美国《科学》杂志

The U.S. Capitol 

        It is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch (立法机构) of the U.S. federal government. 美国国会大厦

        In response to security threats, especially the September 11, 2001 attacks, all Capitol visitors are screened by a magnetometer (磁力仪), and all items that visitors may bring inside the building are screened by an x-ray device.

2.5-micrometer particles

The term 2.5-micrometer particles are often called as PM2.5 in short. PM2.5 particles are air pollutants with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, small enough to invade even the smallest airways. These particles generally come from activities that burn fossil fuels, such as traffic, smelting, and metal processing. Particles in the PM2.5 size range are able to travel deeply into the respiratory tract (呼吸道), reaching the lungs. 

Exposure to PM2.5 particles can cause short-term health effects such as eye, nose, throat and lung irritation, coughing, sneezing, runny nose and shortness of breath. Further, it can also affect lung function and worsen medical conditions such as asthma (哮喘) and heart disease. People with breathing and heart problems, children and the elderly may be particularly sensitive to PM2.5.

Part three: open discussion

If you could get the chance to raise questions for Premier Li, what questions do you want to ask?

1. Watch a video clip about the great achievements China has made during the 70 years.

2. Watch the video and answer the questions.

1. What do these foreign officials and experts think highly of China?

2. How do they think about what China has achieved?

listening comprehension

Passage one

16.A. Banks,government agencies and credit unions.

B. Banks deposit unions and money market funds.

C. Banks, savings-and-loans and deposit unions.

D. Banks, savings-and-loans and credit unions.

17. A. Teachers working in the same city.

B. Professors attending the same seminar

C. Colleagues working for the same government agency.

D. Experts studying the same subject.

18.A. Certificates of deposit.

B. Savings account.

C. Money market funds.

D. Credit unions.

Passage Two

19.A. They cannot see the firefighters because of the smoke.

B.They do not realize the danger they are in.

C.They cannot hear the firefighters for the noise.

D.They mistake the firefighters for monsters.

20.A. He travels all over America to help put out fires.

B.He often teaches children what to do during a fire.

C.He teaches Spanish in a San Francisco community.

D.He provides oxygen masks to children free of charge.

21.A.He saved the life of his brother choking on food.

B.He rescued a student from a big fire.

C.He is very good at public speaking.

D.He gives informative talks to young children.

22.A. Firefighters play an important role in America.

B. Kids should learn not to be afraid of monsters.

C. Carelessness can result in tragedies.

D. Informative speeches can save lives.

Passage Three

23 .A. Hardworking students being accused of cheating.

B.Innocent people being suspected groundlessly.

C.Boy students being often treated as law-breakers.

D.Junior employees being made to work overtime.

24.A. Requesting customers to pay before taking the food.

B.Asking customers to leave their bags on the counters.

C.Allowing only two students to enter at a time.

D.Forbidding students to take food out of the restaurant.

25.A. He was closely watched.

B. He was asked to leave.

C. He was overcharged.

D. He was taken to the manager.