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 next to him was shouting for help. The bus driver, 24-year-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 all 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 into the bus.
Thanks to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors saved the man in time. “It’s sad that many people don’t want to help others because they don’t want any trouble, ” says one passenger. “But the driver didn’t think about himself. He only thought about saving a life.”
(1) When was the story happened?
It was happened at _________ o’clock yesterday.
(2) Where was the bus going along?
Bus NO.26 was going along_______________________________.
(3) How old was the bus driver?
He was _________ years old.
(4) What did the woman say to Wang Ping?
She said that the man ____________________________________ and should go to the hospital.
(5) What did the bus driver expect most or all of the passengers to do?
He expected most or all of the passengers to_______________________ ________________________the next bus.
(6) Why did the bus driver surprise?
Because all the passengers agreed to_____________________________.
(7) Why many people don’t want to help others?
Many people don’t want to help others because they don’t want_________________.
Aron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking risks. This 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, Aron’s arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock that fell on him 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 knife 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 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 one’s life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.
(1)What Aron Ralston is interested in?
Aron Ralston is interested in__________________________________.
(2)What is Aron used to now?
He is used to _____________________________.
(3)Why did Aron almost lose his life?
Aron almost lost his life ____________________________________.
(4)Why did Aron stay there for five days?
He stayed there for five days because _______________________________________.
(5)What did Aron bandaged himself?
With his left arm, Aron bandaged himself to stop ___________________
________________________.
(6)What’s the name of the book which was wrote by Aron?
The book was called _____________________________________.
(7)What does Between a Rock and a Hard Place mean?
It means _____________________________________________that you cannot seem to get out of.
(8)What does Aron tell in this book?
He tells of the _______________ of making good decisions, and of being in control of one’s life.
3.
Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside 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. “It’s hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to care for 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 once a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids are sitting in the library, but you can see in their eyes that they’re going on a different journey with each new book. V olunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can do what I love to do and help others at the same time.”(1)What does Mario want to be?
Mario loves animals and wants to be _____________________________.
(2)Where does Mario volunteer every Saturday morning?
He volunteers at _________________________________ every Saturday morning. (3)What does Mario feel when he sees the animals get better and the look of joy on their owners’ faces?
He feels _______________________ when he sees the animals get better and the look of joy on their owners’ faces
(4)When did Mary start to read books by herself?
She started to read books by herself when she was__________________years old.
(5)How often does Mary help kids learn to read?
She helps kids learn to read ______________________________.
(6)What can Mary see in the kids’ eyes?
Mary can see in their eyes that they’re ___________________________ ___________________with each new book.
4.
Most people today are only worried about getting good jobs to make lots of money. In their free time, they think about what to do for fun. However, few people think about what they can do to help others. There are many people who are less lucky than us. V olunteering our time to help these people is a good way to spend our free time. For example, we can make plans to visit 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 move to another place, like one of the countries in Africa, and help people there.
(1)What are most people today are worried about?
Most people today are only worried about ___________________________ to make lots of money.
(2)What is a good way to spend our free time?
It is a good way to spend our free time to _____________ to help unlucky people.
(3)How can we volunteer to move to another place to help unlucky people?
We can make plans to_________________________ in the hospital or ______________________ for homeless people.
(4)How long do some people stop doing their jobs to help others?
Some people even stop doing their jobs for ________________________________ to move to another place to help others.
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Dear Miss Li,
I’d like to thank you for giving money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know that this
group was set 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.
What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or imagine you can’t walk or use your hands easily. Most people would never think about this, but many people have these difficulties.
I can’t use my arms or legs well, so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult 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 Helpers, I was able to bring him home. My dog’s name is Lucky---a good name for him because of your kindness!
Best wishes,
Ben Smith
(1)This letter is from _________________ to_______________.
(2)What does Ben Smith thank Miss Li for?
Ben Smith thanks Miss Li for _____________________________________.
(3)Why was Animal Helpers set up?
Animal Helpers was set up to __________________________.
(4)Why normal things like answering the telephone, opening and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for Ben Smith?
Because he __________________________________.
(5)What was Ben Smith excited about?
Ben Smith was excited about _________________________________________.
(6)How long was Ben Smith trained with a dog at Animal Helpers?
Ben Smith was trained for _______________________with a dog at Animal Helpers. (7)What’s the name of the dog?
The dog is called ____________________ by Ben Smith.
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My name is Mike. 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 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 TV all the time and never help out around the house! I can’t work all day and do housework all evening.”
“Well, I work all day at school, too! I’m just as tired as you are!” I shouted back.
My mom did not say anything and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and 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 clean 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.
(1)When did the story happen?
The story happened _____________________.
(2)When did Mike’s mother ask him to take the dog for a walk?
Mike’s mother asked him to take the dog for a walk as soon as he _______________
___________________.
(3)Why was Mike shout back to his mother?
Because he was too _________________.
(4)How long didn’t his mother do any housework?
She did not do any housework for __________________________.
(5)Why was Mike’s mother surprised when she came home from work?
Because she found the house __________________________ when she came home from work.
(6)What did Mike understand finally?
He understood that he should _____________________________ with his mother.
7.
Dear Sir,
I do not understand why some parents make their kids help with housework and chores at
home. Kids these days already have enough stress from school. They do not have time to study and do housework, 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 order, they have to do housework so there is 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 do not mind doing them.
Ms. Miller
(1)Who wrote this letter?
________________ wrote the letter.
(2)What doesn’t the writer understand?
She does not understand why some parents____________________________________ and chores at home.
(3)What does the writer think of the housework?
Housework is a __________________of their time.
(4)Why should the students spend their time on schoolwork?
Students should spend their time on schoolwork so that they can ____________________________________________________________.
(5)Whose job is it to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children?
It is _________________ job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children.
(6)What’s the writer’s opinion of doing chores?
She thinks doing chores is _____________________.
( ) 1. Kids these days already have enough stress from family.
( ) 2. Kids t have time to study and do housework.
( ) 3. It’s not necessary for kids to do housework now.
( ) 4. Ms. Miller doesn’t mind doing chores.
8.Dear https://www.doczj.com/doc/be4350751.html,ler,
I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with
housework. It is not enough to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend on their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me?”or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores helps to develop children’ s independence 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 first year, he had no ides 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.
Mr. Smith
( ) 1. This letter is from Ms. Miller to Mr. Smith.
( ) 2. It is not important for children to learn how to do chores.
( ) 3. Children nowadays depend on their parents too much.
( ) 4. Doing chores helps children to understand the idea of fairness.
( ) 5. Our neighbors’ son can take care of himself.
( ) 6. The later kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.
9.Dear Mr. Hunt,
My problem is that I can’t get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. It’s the only communication they have. I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses me to watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I don’t think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?
Li Ming
( ) 1. Li Ming’s problem is that he can’t get on with his family.
( ) 2. .Relations between his parents have become easy.
( ) 3. Li Ming’s elder brother is very nice to him.
( ) 4. Li Ming’s brother can watch his favorite TV show.
( ) 5. Li Ming watches whatever he wants until late at night.
( ) 6. The writer always feel lonely and nervous at home.
10.
Dear Li Ming,
It’s not easy being your age, and it’s normal to have these feelings. Why don’t you talk about these 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 they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, why don’t you sit down 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 things will be better for you soon.
Robert Hunt
(1)Is it normal to have these feelings for Li Ming at his age?
______________________________________________.
(2)What’s Robert Hunt’s first advice for the writer?
He should ____________________________________________ with his family.
(3)What should Li Ming do if his parents have problems?
He should ______________________________if his parents are having problems. (4)What’s the purpose of doing more jobs around house for Li Ming?
Li Ming could do more jobs around the house so his parents have _______________________________________________________________.
(5)What’s Robert Hunt’s second advice for the writer?
He should ______________________________________________ with his brother. (6)What should Li Ming explain to his brother?
He should explain that he doesn’t ___________________________________________.
11.
These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have 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 doesn’t only happen in China.
(1)Why are Chinese children sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays?
Because they have to ____________________________________________________.
(2)Why do many children learn exam skills?
They learn exam skills so that they can ________________________________________ and later a good university.
(3)What’s the purpose of practicing sports?
Practicing sports can help them to _______________________________________. (4)Does taking after-school classes only happen in China?
__________________________________________________.
The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three 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 out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’ s future. I really want them to be successful.” However, the tired children don’t get home until 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.
Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families, competition starts very young and continues until kids get older,”she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids? People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.”
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”
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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 reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.
Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Ben’s dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlight and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches on the table.
Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rains 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 was the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He 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.
13.
Do You Remember What You Were Doing?
People often remember what they were doing when they heard 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 were doing when they heard the news.
Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “I was at home with my parents,” Robert remembers. “We were eating dinner in the kitchen when we heard the news on the radio. The news reporter said, ‘Dr. King died just 10 minutes ago.’ My parents were completely shocked! My parents did not talk after that, and we finished the rest of our dinner 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.
This was a day Kate Smith will never forget. She remembers working in her office near the two towers. “My friend shouted that a plane just hit the World Trade Center! I didn’t believe him at first, but then I looked out the window and realized that it was true. I was so scared that I could hardly think clearly after that.”
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In November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story for the first time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West.
The Monkey King is not just any normal monkey. In fact, he sometimes does not even look like a monkey! This is because he can make 72 changes to his shape and size, turning himself into different animals and objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot turn himself into a person. To fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long.
The Monkey King has excited the children of China for many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, Western children became interested in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up.
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Gretel heard that their parents planned to kill her and her brother. But Hansel had a plan to save himself and his sister. He went to get some white stones before he went to bed that night. The next day, the wife sent the children to the forest. Hansel dropped the stones as they walked. Later that night, they could see the stones because of the shining moonlight. The stones showed them the way home. Hansel wanted to get more stones, but his stepmother did not let him to go out. The next morning, the wife sent the children to the forest again. Hansel had no stones, so he dropped pieces of bread. But the bird ate them, so Hansel and Gretel were lost in the forest. They walked until they saw a house made of food. Hansel wanted to eat the house, bur then they heard the voice of an old
woman coming from the house.
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Once upon a time, there was an emperor. He loved buying and looking at clothes. One day, two brothers came to the city. They told the emperor that they could make beautiful clothes for him, bur he must give them silk and gold. The brothers were bad people. They kept all the silk and gold for themselves. They told the emperor the clothes they made were special because only clever people could see them. When the emperor put on the clothes, all he could see was his underwear. But he didn’t want people to think he was stupid, so he said the clothes were beautiful. Then he walked around the city in his new clothes until one boy shouted, “The emperor isn’t wearing any clothes!”
17.
Qomolangma---the Most Dangerous Mountain in the World?
One of the world’s most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomalangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8,844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. Thick clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top. The first people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May 29, 1953. The first Chinese team did so in 1960, while the first woman to succeed was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975.
Why do so many climbers risk their lives? One of the main reasons is because people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.
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It is 8:30 a.m. at the Chengdu Research Base. Lin Wei and the other panda keepers are preparing the milk for the baby pandas’ breakfast. At 9:00 a.m., they find that most of the babies are already awake and hungry. When the babies see the keepers, they run over
with excitement and some of them even walk into their friends and fall over!
“They’re so cute and lovely. I take care of them like they’re my own babies. I wash, feed and play with them every day. They’re very special to me.”
Pandas do not have many babies, maybe only one every two years. The babies often die from illness and do not live very long. Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day eating about 10 kilos of bamboo. Many years ago, there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China, but then humans started to cut down the forests. Scientists say there are now fewer than 2,000 pandas living in the remaining forests. Another 200 or so live in zoos or research centers in China and other countries.
An education program in Chengdu teaches children in cities about pandas and other endangered animals. They send people to schools to tell children about the importance of saving these animals. The children sing songs or make artwork about pandas and other wild animals. Teaching children is one way to help save pandas. The Chinese government is also planting more bamboo trees so there will be more forests for pandas to live in. We all hope that in the future there will be a lot more pandas than now.
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When I first arrived on this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I’ve brought back many thing I can use---food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost my life. So I will not give up and I will wait for another ship. I have already cut down trees and built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day to kill animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruit and vegetables.
A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s feet on the sand. Who else is on my island? How long have they been here? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals trying to kill two men from a broken ship. One of them died but the other ran towards my house.
I helped him kill the cannibals. This man now lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already taught him some English.
20.
A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever
When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. But five years ago, while she was studying abroad in England, she heard a song full of feelings abut returning home on the radio. It made Sarah think about her family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since them, she has been a fan of American country music.
Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success but not about belonging to a group. However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.
Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. She has already read a lot about the place and done some research on it. She knows that there is a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville. There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians ans singers, kike Garth Brooks. Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. “Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. He’s sold more than 120 million records. I hope to see him sing live one day!”
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Ken: The most interesting museum I’ve ever been to is the American Computer Museum. They have information about different computers and who invented them. The old computers were much bigger. It’s unbelievable that technology has progressed in such a rapid way! I’ve also learned that there was a special computer. It could play chess even better than humans. I wonder how much more computers will be able to do in the future. Amy: I’ve recently been to a very unusual museum in India, the International Museum of Toilets. I just couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw so many different kinds of toilets there. The museum teaches people about the history and development of toilets. It also encourages governments and social groups to think about ways to improve toilets in the
future.
Linlin: Last year I went to the Hangzhou National Tea Museum. It’s a relaxing and peaceful place near a lake. The tea art performances show how to make a perfect cup of tea with beautiful tea sets. Watching the tea preparation is just as enjoyable as drinking the tea itself. I’ve finally realized why my grandpa loves drinking tea and collecting tea sets.
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Singapore---A Place You Will Never Forget!
Have you ever been to Singapore? For thousands of tourists from China, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful and safe place to take a holiday. On the one hand m more than three quarters of the population are Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it’s also a good place to practice your English!
Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you won’t be able to find anything good to eat when you travel. In Singapore, however, you’ll find a lot of food from China; you won’t have any problem getting rice, noodles or dumplings. Singapore is also an excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, Western food or Japanese food, you’ll find it all in Singapore!
Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore has a Night Safari. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it’s dark. However, if you go to see lions, tigers or foxes during the daytime, they’ll probably be asleep! A lot of animals only wake up at night, so this is the best time to watch them. At the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in a more natural environment than in a normal zoo.
One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round. This is because the island is so close to the equator. So you can choose to go whenever you like -spring , summer, autumn or winter. And, of course, it’s not too gar from China!
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My children are growing up fast. My daughter is 16 and my boy is already in junior high school. As they ger bigger our house seems to ger smaller. So we want to see some of our thing s in a yard sale and geve the money to a children’s home.
We have already cleared out a lot of things from our bedrooms. We have decided to each sell five things that we no longer use. My son was quite sad at first. Although he has not played with his odd toys for a long time, he still wanted to keep them. For example, he has owned a train and railway set since his fourth birthday, and he played with it almost every week until he was about seven. And he did not want to lose his toy monkey, either. He slept next to the monkey every night when he was a child. My daughter was more understanding, although she also felt sad to part with certain toys.
As for me , I did not want to give up my football shirts, but, to be honest, I have not played for a while now. I am getting older, too!
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Hometown Feelings
Some people still live in their hometown. However, others may only see it once or twice a year. Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has lived in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find much time to visit his hometown. “I used to return home at least once a year, but I haven’t been back for almost three years now. It’s a shame, but I just don’t have the time,” he says. Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed. Perhaps large hospitals and new roads have appeared. In many places, the government has also built new schools and sent teachers from the cities to help.
“I noticed that’s true of my hometown,” adds Zhong Wei. “Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century. But now the buildings are really old. I hear they’re going to build a new school there.” Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always stay the same.
According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will never change. “In my hometown, there was a big old tree opposite the school. It is still there and has become quite a symbol of the place. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under that big tree, especially during the summer holiday. It was such a happy childhood. Our hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in our hearts.”
八年级上册参考译文 Unit 1 Where did you go on vacation ? Sectoin B 2b 7月15日，星期一 1. 今天早上我和家人抵达马来西亚槟城。 2.天气晴朗炎热，于是我们决定去宾馆附的海滩。 3.我和姐姐尝试了滑翔伞运动，我感觉自己就像一只鸟。这太令人兴奋了！ 4.午饭我们吃了非常特殊的东西——马来黄面，可真是好吃呀！ 5.下午，我们骑自行车去了乔治市。 6.如今那里有许多新的建筑，但是许多老房子依然还在。 7.在乔治市的一处古老的地方——海墘街，我们看到了一百年前中国商人们的房子。 8.我在想这里过去的生活是什么样子呢。漫步在乔治市真是很享受。 7月16日，星期二 9.一天的差异是多么大呀！10.我和爸爸决定今天登槟城山。11.我们本想徒步到山顶，但是天下起了小雨，于是我们决定乘坐火车。 12.因为人太多，我们等了一个多小时的火车。13.当我们到达山顶的时候，雨下得很大。14.我们没有带雨伞，结果我们（被淋得又湿又冷，真实糟透了！15.并且因为糟糕的天气，底下的东西我们什么都看不到。16.爸爸没有带足够的钱，所以我们只吃了一碗米饭和鱼。因为我太饿了，饭的味道尝起来还真是不错Unit 2 How often do you exercise? 第五中学的学生们在课余时间做什么？ 17.上个月，我们询问了我们的学生一些有关课余活动的问题。 18.我们的问题是有关锻炼、使用网络，以及看电视。以下是所获得的结果。 19.我们发现我们的学生中只有百分之十五每天锻炼。百分之四十五的学生一周锻炼四至六次。百分之二十的学生一周只锻炼一至 三。还有百分之二十的学生根本就不锻炼！ 20.我们都知道许多学生经常上网，但是让我们惊讶的是，有百分之九十的人每天使用网络，另外百分之十的学生每周至少使用网络三至四次。绝大多数学生上网娱乐，并非为了做功课。 21.对我们提出的有关看电视的问题的回答也颇有意思。只有百分之二的学生一周看一直三次电视，百分之十三的人一星期看四至六次电视。另外百分之八十五的人每天都看电视！虽然许多学生喜欢观看体育节目，但游戏类节目却是最受欢迎的。 22.通过使用网络或观看游戏类节目来放松是件好事，但我们认为最佳的放松方式是通过锻炼。它有益于身心的健康。23.诸如参加体育运动这样的锻炼方式不但有趣，而且当你和朋友、家人一起运动时，你们还可以共度时光。24.请记住：”旧习难改。”所以赶快锻炼起来，不要等到来不及了。 Unit 3 I’m more outgoing than my sister. 25.杰夫.格林：我妈妈告诉我好朋友就像一面镜子。26.我比大多数孩子要安静持重，这便是我喜欢看书而且在班上学习更加努力的原 因。27.我的好朋友袁力也不太说话，所以我们喜欢一块学习。28.我比较腼腆，所以我不那么容易交上朋友，但我想朋友就像书籍一样—他们不在多而贵在好。
系统复习资料 八年级上册英语课文原文 Unit 1Where did you go on vacation? Section A 2d Rick：Hi，Helen.Long time no see. Helen：Hi，Rick.Yes，I was on vacation last month. Rick：Oh，did you go anywhere interesting? Helen：Yes，I went to Guizhou with my family. Rick：Wow！Did you see H uangguoshu Waterfall? Helen：Yes，I did.It was wonderful！①We took quite a few photos there.What about you？Did you do anything special last month? Rick：Not really.②I just stayed at home most of the time to read and relax., Section B 2b Did Jane have a good time on Monday？What about on Tuesday? Monday，July 15th I arrived in Penang in Malaysia this morning with my family.①It was sunny and hot，so we decided to go to the beach near our hotel.②My sister and I tried paragliding.③I felt like I was a bird.It was so exciting！For lunch，we had something very special-Malaysian yellow noodles.They were delicious！In the afternoon，we rode bicycles to Georgetown.④There are a lot of new buildings now，but many of the old buildings are still there.In We ld Quay，a really old place in Georgetown，we saw the houses of the Chinese traders from 100 years ago.⑤I wonder what life was like here in the past.I really enjoyed walking around the town. Tuesday，July 16th ⑥What a difference a day makes！My father and I decided to go to Penang Hill today.We wanted to walk up to the top，but then it started raining a little so we decided to take the train.⑦We waited over an hour for the train because there were too many people.When we got to the top，it was raining really hard.We didn't have an umbrella so we were wet and cold.It was terrible！⑧And because of the bad weather，we couldn't see anything below.⑨My f ather didn't bring enough money，so we only had one bowl of fish and rice.I was so hungry！But it tasted great！,
unit4 A: Hi, I'm Greg. I'm new in town. B: Hi, I'm Helen. Welcome to the neighborhood! How do you like it so far? A: It's fantastic, but I still don't really know my way around. B: Well, the best supermarket is on Center Street. You can buy the freshest food there. A: Oh, great. Is there a cinema around here? I love watching movies. B: Yes, Sun Cinema is the newest one. You can sit most comfortably because they have the biggest seats. A: Thanks for telling me. B: No problem. unit4 Who's Got Talent? Everyone is good at something, but some people are truly talented. It's always interesting to watch other people show their talents. Talent shows are getting more and more popular. First, there were shows like American Idol and American's Got Talent. Now, there are similar shows around the world , such as China's Got Talent. All these shows have one thing in common: They try to look for the best singers, the most talented dancers, the most exciting magicians, the
人教版八年级英语下课文原文 Unit 1 What’s the matter? 1. 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 next to him was shouting for help. The bus driver, 24-year-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 all 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 into the bus. Thanks to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors saved the man in time. “It’s sad that many people don’t want to help others because they don’t want any trouble, ”says one passenger. “But the driver didn’t think about himself. He only thought about saving a life.” 2. 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. This 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, Aron’s arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock that fell on him 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
Unit 1 Rick: Hi, Helen, Long time no see. Helen: Hi, Rick, Yes, I was on vacation last month. Rick: Oh, did you go anywhere interesting? Helen: Yes, I went to Guizhou with my family. Rick: Wow! Did you see Huangguoshu Waterfall? Helen: Yes, I did. It was wonderful! We took quite a few photos there. What about you? Did you do anything special last month? Rick: Not really. I just stayed at home most of the time to read and relax. Monday, July 15th I arrived in Penang in Malaysia this morning with my family. It was sunny and hot, so we decided to go to the beach near our hotel. My sister and I tried paragliding. I felt like I was a bird. It was so exciting! For lunch, we had something very special--Malaysian yellow noodles. They were delicious. In the afternoon, we rode bicycles to Georgetown. There are a lot of new building now, but many of the old buildings are still there. In Weld Quay, a really old place in Georgetown, we saw the houses of the Chinese traders from 100 years ago. I won der what life was like here in the past. I really enjoyed walking around the town. Tuesday, July 16th What a difference a day makes! My father and i decided to go to Penang Hill today. We wanted to walk up to the top, but then it started raining a little so we decided to take the train. We waited over an hour for the train because there were too many people. When we got to the top, it was raining really hard. We didn’t have an umbrella so we were wet and cold. It was terrible! And because of the bad weather, we couldn’t see anything below. My father didn’t bring enough money, so we only had one bowl of rice and some fish. The food tasted great because I was so hungry. Unit 2 J: Hi, Claire, are you free next week? C: Hmm...next week is quite full for me, Jack. J: Really? How come? C: I have dance and piano lessons. J: What kind of dance are you learning? C: Oh, swing dance. It’s fun! I have class once a week, every Monday. J: How often do you have piano lessons? C: Twice a week, on Wednesday and Friday. J: Well, how about Tuesday? C: Oh, I have to play tennis with my friends. But do you want to come? J: Sure! What Do No.5 High School Students Do in Their Free Time? Last month we asked our students about their free time activities. Our questions were about exercise, use of the Internet and watching TV. Here are the results. We found that only fifteen percent of our students exercise every day. Forty-five percent exercise four to six times a week. Twenty percent exercise only one to three times a week. And twenty percent do not exercise at all. We all know that many students often go online, but we were surprised that ninety percent of them use the Internet every day. The other ten percent use it at least three or four times a week. Most students use it for fun and not for homework.
Unit 1 Where did you go on vacation? conversation: R: Hi, Helen. Long time no see. H: Hi, Rick. Yes, I was on vacation last month. R: Oh, did you go anywhere interesting? H: Yes, I went to Guizhou with my family. R: Wow! Did you see Huangguoshu Waterfall? H: Yes, I did. It was wonderful! We took quite a few photos there. What about you? Did you do anything special last month? R: Not really. I just stayed at home most of the time to read and relax. passage: I arrived in Penang in Malaysia this morning with my was sunny and hot, so we decided to go to the beach near our hotel. My sister and l tried paragliding. l felt like l was a was so exciting. For lunch, we had something very special——Malaysian yellow noodles. They were delicious. In the afternoon, we rode bicycles to Georgetown. There are a lot of new buildings now, but many of the old buildings are still there. In weld quay, a really old place in Georgetown, we saw the houses of the Chinese traders from 100 years ago. I wonder what life was like here in the past. I really enjoyed walking around the town. What a difference a day makes! My father and I decided to go to Penang Hill today. We wanted to walk up to the top, but then it started raining a little so we decided to take the train. We waited over an hour for the train because there were too many people .When we got to the top, it was raining really hard. We didn't have an umbrella so we were wet and cold.
八上英语课文M1-5翻译 M1 U1让我们尽可能多说英语。 听力和词汇 詹姆斯女士：欢迎大家回来。今天，我们将要讨论学习英语的好方法。准备好了吗？ 谁有一些建议呢？ 玲玲：我们在课堂上应该总是说英语。 詹姆斯女士：好，让我们尽可能多说英语。 大明：为何不把错误都记在我们的笔记本上呢？ 詹姆斯女士：那是一个好主意。不要忘了把正确答案写在错误的旁边。不有什么？ 玲玲：每天大声地拼读新单词是一个好主意。 詹姆斯女士：非常感谢，玲玲。听广播怎么样？ 大明：不错，那对我们的发音也很有用。但是有很多生词。 詹姆斯女士：你不必要去听懂每一个单词。你只需听懂关键词语和主要思想。 大明：对于阅读来说也是一样。英语故事非常有趣。通过阅读我可以了解许多关于这个世界的知识。 玲玲：我认为写作也很重要。为何我们不尽力找一些英语笔友呢？ 我们可以写信给他们。 詹姆斯女士：好极了。我同意你。 U2 Youshouldsmileather! 很多学生寻求关于提高英语水平的建议。 这里有三个基本的问题。 第一个是关于理解英语电影和歌曲的问题。来自湖北的李浩写道，“我喜欢看英语电影，听英语歌曲，但我仅仅只能懂得一点点。我能做什么？” 看电影和听歌曲是很好的学英语的方法！ 多看，多听几次，然后猜测新单词的意思。 每一次你都会学到一些新的东西。 我也建议你与你的朋友们计论下所看的电影和所听的歌曲。 第二个是关于说英语的问题。 来自吉林的王帆写到，“我们学校有一名来自美国的老师。我很害羞，不敢与她讲话。 我该怎么办呢？” 你可以说：“你好，你好吗？”“你喜欢中国吗？” 这些都是开始一段对话的好方法。 在你开始对话之前，你应当对她微笑！ 记住这一点：不要害羞。只管去尝试。 第三个是关于词汇的问题。 来自安徽的张磊写道，“我写下新的单词，但是我很快就把它们忘了。我怎样才能记住它们？” 不要担心。忘记新单词是很自然的事情！ 我建议你每天把在纸下写下四个或到五个单词写，然后把它们放在你的房间里。 当你看到这些单词时就读出来，并且试着去使用它们 U3 第三单元语言运用 世界各地 在线英语 除了英语杂志，报纸和广播以外，还有各种种类的英语学习网站。 【MeiWei81-优质实用版文档】
Unit 3 Could you please clean your room? Section A 2d Role play the conversation. Sister：They, could you please help out with a few things? Brother：Could I at least finish watching this show? Sister：No. I think two hours of TV is enough for you! Brother：Fine. What do you want me to do? Sister：Could you take out the rubbish, fold the clothes and do the dishes? Brother：So much? sister：Yes, because Mom will be back from shopping any minute now. And she won’t be happy if she sees this mess. Brother：But the house is already pretty clean and tidy! Sister：Yes, well, it’s clean, but it’s not “mother clean”! 3a Read the story and answer the question. 1. Why was Nancy’s mom angry with Nancy? 2. Did they solve the problem? How? 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 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 TV all the time and never help out around the house! I can’t work all day and do housework all evening.” “Well, I work all day at school, too! I’m just as tired as you are!” I shou ted back. My mom did not say anything and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and 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 clean 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.
你去哪儿度假了？ P1 A：Tina去哪里度假了？ B：她去山里了。 P2 Rick:嗨，海伦。好久不见。 Helen:嗨，里克。是的，我上个月在度 假。 Rick：哦，你去任何有趣的地方了吗？ Helen:是的，我和我的家人去了贵州。 Rick:哇哦！你看到黄果树瀑布了吗？ Helen:是，我看到了。它非常的好。我 们在那里拍了很多照片。你 呢？你上个月做了什么特别的 事情吗？ Rick: 并没有。我只是大多数时间待在 家里读书和放松。 P3 1.你去哪儿度假了？ 2.我去了纽约市。 3.你和某个人一起出去的吗？ 4.不，没有人在这。每个人都在度假。 5.你买了任何特别的东西吗？ 6.不，我什么都没买。 7.食物怎么样？ 8.所有的东西品尝起来相当好。 9.每个人都玩儿得开心吗？ 10.哦，是的。所有的事物都是极好的。P5 7月15日，星期一 今天早上我和家人到达了马来西亚的槟城。天气晴朗而又炎热，因此我们决定到旅馆附近的海滩上去。姐姐和我尝试了滑翔伞运动。我感觉自己就像一只小鸟。太刺激了！午饭我们吃了非常特别的东西——马来西亚黄面条。它们好吃极了！下午我们骑自行车到了乔治市。现在那里有许多新的建筑物，但是仍然有许多老式的建筑物。在乔治市的海墘，一个很古老的地方。我们能看到来自100年前中国商人住过的房屋。我想知道在这儿过去的生活是什么样 的。我真的很喜欢在在镇上到处走走。 7月16日，星期二 一天的变化有多大呀！ 我和爸爸决定今天到槟城山。我们 想步行爬到山顶，但是天开始下起 了小雨，因此我们决定乘火车去。 因为我们决定乘火车去。因为人太 多，我们等了一个多小时的火车。 当我们到达山顶的时候，雨下得很 大。我们没有雨伞，因此我们（全 身）又湿又冷。真是太糟糕了！而 且因为坏天气，我们也没能看到下 面的任何景色。我爸爸没带足够的 钱，所以我们仅吃了一碗米饭和一 些鱼肉。这些食物尝起来真好吃， 因为我很饿！
Unit7 Section A 2d A: Feel Free to ask me anything on today's Great Wall tour. B: How long is the wall? A: Ah, the most popular question! If we are only talking about the parts from the Ming Dynasty, it's about 8,850 kilometers long. This makes it the longest wall in the world. C: Wow, that's amazing! Why did the ancient emperors build the wall? A: The main reason was to protect their part of the country. As you can see, it is quite tall and wide. As far as I know, there are no other man-made objects as big as this. B: Is Badaling part of the Ming Great Wall? A: Yes, it's the most famous part. 3a Qomolangma --- the most dangerous mountain in the world One of the world's most dangerous sports is mountain climbing，and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas.The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma is the highest and is the most famous.It's 8, 844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb.Thick clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard.Even more serious difficulties include freezing
系统复习资料八年级上册英语课文原文 Unit 1 Where did you go on vacation? Sectio n A 2d Rick : Hi, Helen.Long time no see. Hele n：Hi, Rick.Yes, I was on vacati on last mon th. Rick : Oh, did you go any where in teresti ng? Helen: Yes, I went to Guizhou with my family. Rick : Wow ! Did you see H uangguoshu Waterfall? ① Hele n: Yes, I did .It was won derful ! We took quite a few photos there.What about you ? Did you do anything special last mon th? ② Rick : Not really. I just stayed at home most of the time to read and relax., Sectio n B 2b Did Jane have a good time on Mon day ? What about on Tuesday? Monday, July 15th ① I arrived in Penang in Malaysia this morning with my family. It was sunny and hot, so we decided to go to the ② ③ beach n ear our hotel. My sister and I tried paraglid ing. I felt like I was a bird .It was so excit ing ！For lunch，we had someth ing very special-Malaysia n yellow no odles.They were delicious ！In the after noon，we rode bicycles to ④ Georgetow n. There are a lot of new buildi ngs now ，but many of the old buildi ngs are still there .In We ld Quay， a ⑤ really old place in Georgetown，we saw the houses of the Chinese traders from 100 years ago. I wonder what life was like here in the past.I really enjoyed walk ing around the tow n. Tuesday，July 16th ⑥ What a differe nee a day makes ！My father and I decided to go to Penang Hill today.We wan ted to walk up to ⑦ the top，but then it started raining a little so we decided to take the train. We waited over an hour for the train because there were too many people.Whe n we got to the top，it was raining really hard.We did n't have an umbrella ⑧⑨ so we were wet and cold .It was terrible ！And because of the bad weather，we could n't see anything below. My f ather did n't bring eno ugh money，so we only had one bowl of fish and rice.I was so hungry ！But it tasted great ！
2018年新版八年级上册1 - 10单元 (课文+翻译) 八年级上册1 - 10单元(课文+翻译) Unit 1 Where did you go on vacation? ---------------------------------- P 2 你去哪儿度假了？ Unit 2 How often do you exercise? -------------------------------------- P4 你多久锻炼一次？ Unit 3 I’m more outgoing than my sister. ----------------------------- P6 我比我的姐妹外向。 Unit 4 What’s the best movie theater? ---------------------------------- P8 最好的电影院是哪家？ Unit 5 Do you want to watch a game show? -------------------------- P 10 --
你想看个游戏节目吗？ Unit 6 I'm going to study computer science. ------------------------- P 12我打算学习计算机科学。 Unit 7 Will people have robots? ---------------------------------------- P 14人们将会有机器人吗？ Unit 8 How do you make a banana milk shake? -------------------- P16 你怎样制作香蕉奶昔？ Unit 9 Can you come to my party? ------------------------------------P18 你能来我的聚会吗？ Unit 10 If you go to the party, you’ll have a great time! -------------P20如果你去参加聚会的话，你将会玩得非常高兴！ Unit 1 Where did you go on vacation? 你去哪儿度假了？Section A —1b（P1） Conversation 1（对话1） Xiang Hua: Hey, Tina. Where did you go on vacation? 嘿，蒂娜。你去哪儿度假了？ Tina: I went to the mountains with my family. 我和家人去爬山了。 Xiang Hua: Did everyone have a good time? 大家都玩得开心吗？ Tina: Oh, yes. Everything was excellent. Where did you go, Xiang Hua? 哦，是的。一切都很棒。你去哪儿了，项华？ Xiang Hua: I went to New York City. 我去了纽约市。 Conversation 2（对话2） Girl: Where did you go on vacation, Sally? 莎莉，你去哪儿度假了？ Sally: Nothing. I just stayed at home. 没有，我只是呆在家里。 Girl: And did you do anything interesting, Bob? 你做了什么有趣的事吗，鲍勃？ Bob: Yes, I visited my uncle. We went fishing, but we didn’t get any fish. 是的，我看望了我叔叔。我们去钓鱼了，但是没钓到鱼。 Conversation 3（对话3） Boy: Did you go anywhere on vacation, Tom? 汤姆，假期你去了什么地方吗？ Tom: I went to summer camp. 我去了夏令营。 Boy: Did you go with anyone? 你和别人去的吗？ --
Mike Robinson is a 15 - year old American boy his sister Claire fourteen years old. 迈克鲁滨孙是一一五–岁的美国男孩和他的妹妹克莱尔十四。 At the moment, mike and Clare in Cairo in Egypt, one in Africa's largest and 目前，迈克和克莱尔在埃及的开罗，一个在非洲最繁忙 busiest cities. 最大的城市。 They moved here two years ago, with their parents. Their father, Peter, a very 他们两年前搬到这里与他们的父母。他们的父亲，彼得，一个非常大的公司工作。large company. Company has offices in many countries, has sent Peter to work in 公司在许多国家有分支机构，已打发彼得工作在 Germany, France and China. Peter usually stays in one country for about two 德国，法国和中国之前。彼得通常呆在一个国家大约两年了。 years. The company then move him. His family always. 然后公司再移动他。他的家人总是。 The Robinsons likes to see the world. They went to a lot of interesting places. In 鲁宾逊一家人喜欢看世界。他们去了许多有趣的地方。例如，在 Egypt, for example, they have seen the pyramids, a boat on the Nile, and visited 埃及，他们已经看到了金字塔，在尼罗河上的一艘前往，并参观了 the palace, the king and queen of the ancient tower. 宫殿，古代的国王和王后塔。 Mike and Claire are beginning to learn the language of the country in Arabic. The 迈克和克莱尔也开始学习这个国家的语言，阿拉伯语。 language is different from the UK, they find it difficult to spelling and 这一语言是不同于英国，他们发现很难拼写和 pronunciation of words. However, they still like to learn English. So far, they 发音的单词。然而，他们仍然喜欢学英语。到目前为止他们 learned to speak German, French, Chinese and Arabic. Sometimes they put 学会了讲德语，法语，中文和阿拉伯语。有时他们把语言。language."This is really interesting," said Claire. 这真的很有趣，”克莱尔说“。 The greens are once again. Company has asked Peter when we back to work. 格林一家正在再次。公司已请彼得在我们回去工作。 Mike and Claire are happy. They have friends all over the world, but they also 迈克和克莱尔是高兴。他们在世界各地都有朋友，但他们也 miss their friends in the United States. They are reciprocal 想念他们在美国的朋友。他们正在倒数 M3u2 Scientists believe that life on earth has hundreds of millions of years. However, 科学家认为地球上的生命已经有数亿年。然而， we haven't found any life on other planets? 我们没有发现任何其他星球上生命呢。 The earth is a planet and it goes around the sun. There are other seven planets 地球是一颗行星，它绕着太阳转。还有其他七颗行星围绕太阳的。