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1、精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 学习必备 欢迎下载UNIT 1 Whats the matter. P3 3a Bus Driver and Passengers Save an Old Man At 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 was going along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man lying on the side of the road. A woman was next to him, shouting for help. The bus driver, 24-yea
2、r-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without thinking twice. He got off and asked the woman what happened. She said that the man had a heart problem and should go to the hospital. Mr. Wang knew he had to act quickly. He told the passengers that he must take the man to the hospital. He expected most or a
3、ll of the passengers to get off and wait for the next bus. But to his surprise, they all agreed to go with him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man ona the bus. Thanks to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors saved the man in time. Its sad that many people dont want to help others bec
4、ause they dont want any trouble, says one passengBut the driver didnt think about himself. He only thought about saving a life. P6 2b He Lost His Arm But Is Still Climbing Aron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking risks. Thi
5、s is one of the exciting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah On that day, Arons arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock that fell on him
6、when he was climbing by himself in the mountains. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knif
7、e to cut off half his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too much blood. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help. After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place . This means being in a difficult situation that
8、 you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making good decisions, and of being in control of ones life. His lose for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience. Do we have the same spirit as Aron. Lets think about it
9、 before we find ourselves 名师归纳总结 rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a decision that could mean life or death. 第 1 页,共 16 页- - - - - - -精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 学习必备 欢迎下载Unit 2 Ill help to clean up the city parks P11 3a Students Who Volunteer Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside
10、High School give up several hours each week to help others. Mario loves animals and wants to be an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can help him to get his future dream job. work , ” he says , “but I want to learn more about how to care for
11、 animals . I get such a strong feeling of satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owners faces.Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself at the age of four. Last year she decided to try out for a volunteer after-school reading program .she still works there
12、once a week to help kids learn to read. The kids are sitting in the library, but you can see in their eyes that theydifferent journey with each new book. Volunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can do what I love to do and help others at the same time. P12 4b help move do make visit spend M
13、ost people today are only worried about getting good jobs lots of money. In their free time, They think about what for fun or relaxation. However, few people think about what they can do others. There are many people who are less lucky than us. Volunteering our time to help these people is a good wa
14、y our free time. For example, we can make plans sick children in the hospital or raise money for homeless people. Some people even stop doing their jobs for a few months to a year to another country, like Africa, and help people there. P14 2b I ll Send Y ou a Photo of LuckyDear Miss Li, I d like to
15、thank you for sending money to Animal Helpers. Iat this group was m sure you know thset up to help disabled people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big difference to my life. Let me tell you my story. 名师归纳总结 What would it be like to be blind or deaf. Or ima
16、gine you canour hands easily. 第 2 页,共 16 页- - - - - - -精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 学习必备 欢迎下载Most people would never think about this, but many people have these difficulties. I can arms or legs well, so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and closing doors, or carrying things are diffic
17、ult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog. She also thought a dog might cheer me up. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog. After six months of training with a dog at Animal Helper
18、s, I was able to bring him home. My dogs name is Lucky a good name for him because I feel very lucky to have him. You see, I only able to have a -helper dog” because of your kindness. Lucky is very clever and understands many English words. He can understand me when I give him orders. For example, I
19、 say, Get my book,” and he does it at once.Lucky is a fantastic dog. Ill send you a photo of him if you like, and I could show you how he helps me. Thank you again for changing my life. Best wishes, Ben Smith P16 Self-check 2 Last week, everyone was trying up Jimmy, the Bike boy. He was unhappy beca
20、use he of money old bikes. He some signs asking for old bikes and all his friends on the phone them about the problem. He even notices at the supermarket. Then he told the teachers at school about his problem and they a call-in center for parents. The ideas that he with worked out fine. He now has 1
21、6 bikes up and to children who dont have bikes. Unit 3 Could you please clean your room. P19 3a Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired. I threw down my bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my mom came
22、over. “Could you please take the dog for a walk.” she asked.“Could I watch one show first.” I asked. “NO.” she replied angrily. “You watch and never help out around the house. I cant work all day and do housework all evening.“Well, I work all day at school, too. Im just as tired as you are.” I shout
23、ed back.My mom did not say anything and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 3 页,共 16 页精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 学习必备 欢迎下载neither did I. Finally, I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt. The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house cle
24、an and tidy. “What happened.” she asked in surprise.“I m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need to share the housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.P22 2b Dear Sir, I don t understand why some parents make their kids help with housework and chores at home. Kids these da
25、ys already have enough stress from school. They dont have time to study anhousework, too. Housework is a waste of their time. Could we just let them do their job as students. They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good grades and get into a good university. Also, when they get ol
26、der, they will have to do housework so theres no need for them to do it now. It is the parents job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children. And anyway, I think doing chores is not so difficult. I dont mind doing them.Mr. Smith Dear Sir, I think it is important for c
27、hildren to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. It s not enough to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend on their parents too much. Theyre always asking, “Could you get this for me. Could you help me with that.” Doing chores helps to develop childreninde
28、pendence and teaches them how to look after themselves. It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbors son got into a good college but during his f
29、irst year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As a result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future. Ms. Miller Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents.P27 3aDear Mr. Hunt, 名师归纳总结 My problem is I cant get on with
30、my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. 第 4 页,共 16 页- - - - - - -精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 学习必备 欢迎下载They fight a lot, and I real ly dont like it. Its the only communication they have. I donshould say anything to them about this. When they argue, its like a big, black cloud hang
31、ing over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I donfair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal. What can I do. Sad and Thirteen Dear Sad and Thirtee
32、n, It s not easy being your age, and its normal to have these feelings. Why dont feelings with your family. If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, why dont you sit do
33、wn and communicate with your brother. You should explain that you don t mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope youll feel better about yourself in future.Robert Hunt P30 2b Maybe You Should Learn to Relax. These days, Chinese children are somet
34、imes busier on weekends than weekdays because they to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesnt only happen in
35、China. The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylorthree children is very busy. ” On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut o
36、ut a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are importan t for my childrenfuture. I really want them to be successful. ” However, the tired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then its time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows al
37、l about such stress. some families, competition starts 名师归纳总结 very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their smakinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. Its crathat s fair. Why dont they just let their kids be kids. People shouldnt
38、push the第 5 页,共 16 页- - - - - - -精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 学习必备 欢迎下载Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a childdevelopment. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to themselves, too. Although its normal to want successful chi
39、ldren, its even more i happy children.” Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came.P35 3a The Storm Brought People Closer Together Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The news on TV
40、 reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area. Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Benting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches on the table. Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain
41、 began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside. Ben could not sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He
42、went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together. P36 4b Fil
43、l in the blanks with was, were, when or while. At 7:00 a.m., I woke up. _ I_making my breakfast, my brother _listening to the radio. _I was eating, the radio news talked about a car accident near our home. My brother and I went out right away to have a look._we got to the place of the accident, the
44、car_in bad shape from hitting a tree. But luckily, the driver_fine. The roads_icy because of the heavy snow from the night before. 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 6 页,共 16 页精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 学习必备 欢迎下载P38 2b Do You Remember What You Were Doing. People often remember what they were doing when they heard
45、the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many people remember what they were doing on April 4, 1968. This was an important event in American history. On this day, Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they
46、 were doing when they heard the news. Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “It was a bright, Robert remembers. “We were having fun in the playground when the school bell rang. Our teacher said, Dr. King died just 10 minutes ago. We were completely surprised.” School day, Robert and his friends walked home in silence. More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing when the World Trade Center in New York was taken down by terrorists. Even the date-September 11, 2001-has meaning to most Americans. Thi