一、导读：

Useful words and expressions

二、导思：

What do you know about “short-sightedness”?

三、导学：

Step 1 Listening 

I. Ask students to listen to the report and answer the questions. (Page 36).

(1) What is special about the increasing number of Chinese students who are affected by short-sightedness?

(2) What sports can short-sightedness make it inconvenient for students to play?

(3) What may short-sightedness give rise to in some cases?

(4) What may be a key factor in developing short-sightedness?

 Suggested answers:

1. They become short-sighted increasingly at a younger age.

2. Basketball and swimming.

3. Other eye problems.

4. How people use their eyes.

II. Listen to the report again and complete the notes below

Suggested answers:

1. 71.6   2. 81   3. working at a computer    4. poor lighting   5. outdoors    6. partly shut   7. tired eyes

Step2 listening transcript

Newscaster: Short-sightedness is a common problem among Chinese students. It refers to the inability to see objects at a distance clearly. These days more and more Chinese students are affected by short-sightedness, increasingly at a younger age.

According to a national survey of students health, the percentage of Chinese primary school students who suffer from short-sightedness is thirty six per cent. Among junior high school students, the number increases to seventy-one point six per cent, and as for senior high school students, eighty-one per cent of them need to wear glasses. These high figures worry both teachers and parents. Short-sightedness can have a significant effect on students. It can make it inconvenient for them to play certain sports, such as basketball and swimming. In some cases, it may even give rise to other eye problems.

What causes short-sightedness has not been fully understood. It is commonly believed that people whose parents are short-sighted are more likely to suffer from the condition. However, how people use their eyes may be a key factor: Individuals who spend a large amount of time reading, working at a computer, focusing on a smartphone screen or doing other close work are at higher risk of developing short-sightedness. These activities become even more dangerous when coupled with poor lighting or bad reading habits such as reading in bed. Spending too little time outdoors can also cause the problem.

Students with short-sightedness may look at things with their eyes partly shut or move closer to objects to see clearly. Sometimes they may complain of tired eyes and headaches. These are all signs of short-sightedness.

Step3 Reading

Read the feature article on page 37 and make a list of the measures taken by No.9 High School.

Step 4  Writing

 Write an article on short-sightedness among Chinese students. Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you.

Sample

A recent survey has revealed that short-sightedness is on the rise among Chinese students. The problem has already affected a large number of students: 36% of primary school students, more than 70% of junior high students and over 80% of senior high students suffer from short-sightedness.

What causes short-sightedness is not fully understood, although children may be at greater risk if their parents have the condition. How we actually use our eyes seems to play a decisive role. For example, activities like focusing on a screen, whether that be a computer, television or smartphone, are tough on our eyes. Reading in poor light can also harm our eyesight. It is also harmful to spend too much time indoors, as our eyes need natural sunlight to be healthy.

Luckily, the situation could be improved if we take measures to stop ourselves becoming short-sighted in the first place. We should take regular breaks from our study and go outside to give our eyes a chance to get some sunlight. We should also avoid sitting too close to a computer, smartphone or television screen. In addition, we should ensure proper lighting whenever we read, so that our eyes do not need to work too hard.

 However, if we do become short-sighted, it is necessary to see an eye doctor and get glasses. It is my belief that with these measures, our eye health would be greatly improved.

四、达标导练（20mim）：

I．单词拼写（共10小题：每小题1分，共10分）

1.  He is c_______________ (传统的) in his approach to life. 

2.  China's Huawei ranks high in the world for its 5G p__________________. 

3.  She is o_______________ and easy to get along with, so her classmates elected her monitor.  

4.  In order to protect wild animals, people seldom wear clothes made of l_______________ nowadays.  

5.  If you get up early, try not to _______________ (打扰) everyone else, for they're sleeping. 

6.  The reason to t_______________ (解决) these problems is to save children's lives. 

7. I am extremely g _______________to all the teachers for their help.  

8. The network has some a_______________ (虚假的)information, so you should be careful to distinguish. 

9. I found that the helicopter was already f_______________ (给……加油) up and ready to go. 

10. The s_______________ (感官的) system may take a long time to adapt to an unfamiliar environment. 

五、课后巩固 （5min）

II.课文填空

Effective ways to protect eyes

A recent national survey has revealed that roughly three out of four highschool students wear glasses, ______1_______(fuel) concerns about eyesight problems among China's youth.The figures disturb the school authorities, _______2______ have decided to tackle this problem head-on.No.9 High School is one of those that have gone to great ______3_____(long) to protect students'eyes,coming up with many effective solutions.

It is important for eyes to get regular breaks throughout the day, so students at No.9 High School ________4_________(advise) to stop for a few minutes in the middle of their study and look at distant objects. Instead of studying for long hours, students are ______5______(active) encouraged to go outdoors and enjoy themselves in the sun.

School facilities have also been improved to provide students ______6______ an eye-friendly environment. The school has adjusted all the lights to make sure the classrooms are well ______7____. In the computer room,computers are placed at least 50 centimetres away from students.In the library,new chairs can ________8________(adjust) to ensure that students read in the best sitting position.

The school has also taken action to make everyone aware of the ways to improve eye health. They have sent _____9______information advising all parents on how to protect their children's eyes.At the same time,students have been trained to recognize signs of eyesight problems themselves.

All of these measures are helping reduce eyesight problems.No.9 High School is leading the way for other schools with its _______10_______(impress) forward thinking oneye health.

III.语法填空

Can you imagine the world full of crying and shouting, covered in darkness？However，it's not just a joke. It's a real 1.____________(describe) of a world without happiness and laughter.

If you compare our life to a pie, what would you put in if you were in charge of making the pie？2.____________( obvious)，many people would add as much happiness as possible. Do you know why? It's 3.____________ happiness stands for sweetness in most people's minds.

Don't think of it just as a comparison. Happiness is a flower 4.____________(live) in the sunshine, and it is not difficult to reach for it. We have a variety of 5.____________(emotion) like sadness, anger, fear, enthusiasm and happiness, and they all appear naturally when something 6.____________(affect) our feelings. So，if we can change our attitude 7.____________ things in the world，we can certainly adjust our emotions. It means that we can choose to be happy if we want to, as long as we view everything in 8.____________ positive way. If we can be happy, why not 9.____________(choice) to be? Let's try together to create a world 10.____________(fill) with smiling faces and sunshine.

六、反思感悟：

1你能列出应对近视率上升的有效措施吗？

2你能认识到中国学生近视现状，写一篇关于中国学生近视的文章吗？