【 设计意图】：吸引学生阅读兴趣，为引出语篇服务。

Step 2: Reading

（1）Leading-in

After discussing something about our class, our new school, we restudied some new words in this unit, maybe we think a new stage for a person, including a new school for a student, is not only fresh but also full of encouragement and challenge. I think, as long as you value the chance and work hard, success must belong to you. Now, let's learn something about Li Kang's sense at his first day at senior high. After reading, answer the following questions.

　1）Why did the author wake up early and rushed out of the door?

　2）What kind of feeling did the author think when he was asked to come to the front to introduce himself?

　3）What's your understanding of the saying"Well begun, half done"?

　4）What's the main idea of the passage?

（2） Fast reading for the general idea

　Knowing the writer's opinions about his new school, decide which of the following is the best.

　A. He found the English class difficult and was not sure what to do.

　B. With the English teacher's support, he thought senior high was easy and felt confident about his future.

C. He was not sure about life at senior high, but after the English class, he felt more confident.