九年级Unit14Section A3a. 1. It’s a poem.2. Missing junior high school time.3. I think the writer is a student who will graduate.3b. rings fear pass understand cool ours4a. 6 1 3 5 4 2Section B2b. 1. It’s a speech.2. The principal of the school is probably the person who wrote it.3. It is for the graduating students of the school.2c. 1. They were all so full of energy and thirsty for knowledge.2. They are now talented young adults who are full of hope for the future.3. They should thank the important people in their lives—their parents, teachers and friends—because these are the people who have helped and supported them.4. Life in senior high will be harder and they will have many difficult tasks ahead of them.5. They should learn from their mistakes and never give up, choose wisely and be responsible for their own decisions and actions, and notforget where they came from.2d. 1. none2. set out3. are thirsty for4. attend5. be proud of3b. The one person from my junior high school days that I will never forget is Mrs. Wang, my English teacher in Grade 7.When I first started Grade 7, I was shy and did not dare to speak to anyone. My English was not very good and I felt nervous when I had to answer questions in class. I would have problems speaking even though I knew the answer. I felt quite unhappy with myself.One day, Mrs. Wang spoke to me after class. She encouraged me to speak slowly. She also told me that she believed I could speak well if I practice more. I was touched by what she said and it made me work harder on my speaking skills.Mrs. Wang continued to encourage me and I became even more confident. I improved so much that I won an English speech contest that year! I will always be grateful to Mrs. Wang for her advice and support.Self check1.I felt most excited when our class won the first prize in the schoolsports meeting.I was happy when our math teacher praised me and I worked harder than before.I felt worried when our teacher told us that she was giving us a surprise test.I was sad when I had a fight with my best friend and we did n’t talk to each other for a week.I was tired after staying up late at night to study.I felt proud when our class won the first prize in the school sports meeting.I felt shy on the first day of Grade 7 and didn’t dare to talk to anyone.2. believe remember be was thought realize have made share am look/am lookingUnit13Section A1a. noise pollution—loud music, planes, building houses, mobile phones (machines, crowds, vehicles)Air pollution—cars, factories, smoking, building houses (burning, power plants, nuclear waste disposal)Water pollution—rubbish, littering, ships, factories (sewage, industrial waste, pesticides)3a. southern China70 millionOver 90 percentWildAid and the WWF3b. 1. when2.so3.but4.although5.if4a. Have…taken, helped, considered, had…had, took, think, came, trying, wait4b. may/might, must/have to, can/should/could, can/should/could, have to, can/should/could, can/could, can/could, would/ can/ could4c. take your own shopping bags when you go shoppingTurn off the lights when you leave the roomReduce the use of air conditioners in summerGrow more plantsDon’t use itemsSection B2a. It is about how people can think of creative ways to use things that areno longer wanted.2b.2c. 1. pulled down2. put to good use3. built, out of4. set up5. known for6. not only, but also2d. rethink reuse unusual recycling building creative specially recently environmental importance protection inspiration3a.Self check1.2. 4 5 2 3 13. ask factories not to throw waste into the rivers, remind people not to litterEnsure that factories throw away industrial waste in a responsible way; try not to use plastic bags when shoppingBuild airports away from places where people liveEncourage people to use public transportation instead of driving; reduce the number of factories that burn coalUnit12Section A1a. 1. She woke up late.2. She wanted to use the bathroom but someone was in the bathroom3. She ran to catch the bus.4. The bus had just left.5. She got to school and realized she had left her bag at home.3a. 1. The writer mentions the September 11 attack in New York and the earthquake in New Zealand.2. The writer went to get a coffee first and was not in the office when the plane hit the World Trade Center. He had overslept and missed his flight, so he was able to avoid the earthquake.3b. 1. found—I found the money on the floor.2. east—The sun rises in the east.3. above—There was a large bird flying above us.4. alive—His family was so happy to hear he was still alive.5. full—The train was so full that I couldn’t get on the train at all.4a. 2. Before I could put cream in the coffee, the coffee had become cold.3. By the time I got to school, the teacher had collected the math homework.4. I had completed the work for my boss before the workday ended.5. The movie had started before I arrived at the cinema.6. By the time I got home from my language course, my teacher had finished making the apple pie.4b. 1. had, shown up2. had forgotten3. had, rushed out4. found out5. arrived at6. had gone intoSection B1a.2b. Para.1—An introduction to April Fool’s DayPara.2—Examples of funny stories that happened on April Fool’s Day Para.3—A sad story that happened on April Fool’s DayPara.4—The most famous trick played2c. 1. A reporter announced that there would be no more spaghetti as spaghetti farmers in Italy had stopped growing spaghetti.2. It was said that the special water would help people lose weight.3. He lost both his girlfriend and his show.4. It was in Oct. 1938.5. Orson Welles made it sound so real that hundreds of people believed the story.2d. 1. appeared, rushed2. found out, had disappeared3. ended, had called4. ended, had lost5. told, had run awaySelf check1. market west accident officers missed lady unexpected cancelledUnit 11Section A3a. 1. No. The doctor says there is nothing wrong with his body. The problem is in his mind and no medicine can help him.2. He is always worried about losing his power, and many people are trying to take his position.3. He is always worried about losing his money, and someone tries to steal his money every day.4. He is always worried about being followed by others, so he cannot be free.3b. 1. didn’t feel like eating2. was called in3. examine4. losing…power5. take my position4a. feel sad, anxious, upset, nervous, glad, happySection B2b. 2 4 1 3 52c. 1. He was angry with himself for missing an important goal and letting his team down. He was worried that his coach may kick him off the team2. Peter’s father advised him not to be too hard on himself but to learn how to communicate with his teammates and learn from his mistakes.3. Yes, it is no point crying over spilled milk.4. His teammates asked him not to worry about what had happened as it wasn’t just one person’s fault. They agreed that they should work together to think about how they could do better in the future.5. He was on a team with good team spirit that would help them achieve success in the future.2d. 1. missed scoring goal2. let…down3. kicked off4. be too hard on yourself5. pull togetherSelf check1.2. 2. Speaking in front of many people makes me nervous.3. Money and fame doesn’t always make you happy.4. Soft piano music makes me relaxed.5. Rainy days makes me want to stay at home and watch TV.Unit 10Section A1a. 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. a3a. Colombia3b.4a. 1. is important to2. are expected to/are supposed to3. is important to4. are expected to/are supposed to5. are expected to/are supposed to4b. is not expected to know, to learn, to understand, are supposed to do, not supposed to doSection B1a. 1.T 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.T2b. 1. She is on a student exchange program2. Yes, she does. This can be seen in the way she talks about her host family: that they are nice and they go out of their way to make her feel at home; that the grandma make Chinese food for her; that the grandma is kind and talks to her in French to give her practice.3. It doesn’t worry her as it used to.4. Her biggest challenge is how to behave at the dinner table.2c. 1. (something) worry (someone)2. be comfortable (doing)3. went out of their way4. gradually gotten used to2d.Self check1. 1. empty2. basic3. worth4. traffic, capital5. knocking, madUnit 9Section A3a. comedies, cartoons, dramas, documentaries, action movies, movies that are scaryMen in Black, Kung Fu Panda, Titanic, March of the Penguins, Spider-Man3b. 1. Comedies and cartoons: funny dialogs, happy endings, imperfectcharacters who try to solve their own problemsDramas: sadDocumentaries: provide a lot of information about a certain subject, interestingAction movies: exciting, does not require thinkingMovies that are scary: can be fun but too scared to watch alone2. Action movies3. Relaxed4. Yes, he does. He watches them once in a while when he can bring a friend who isn’t afraid of watching scary movies.4b. 1. that/which you can dance to.2. that/which you can take to a party.3. who write their own lyrics.4. that/which are too long.5. who sing the words clearly.Section B2b. 1. Abing2. Erquan Yingyue (Moon Reflected on Second Spring)3. He feels that it is sad but beautiful, and it not only paints a picture of Abing’s own life but also makes people recall their deepest wounds from their own sad or painful experiences.2c.2d. that, sense, wounds, pain, that, praise, who, pitySelf check1.1. plenty of2. suppose. electronic3. spare4. actor, war2.that/which, that/which, who, that/which,Section A1a.3a. B. Strange Happenings in My Town3b. uneasy teenager neighbor neighborhood wolf noise-maker 3c.4a. 1. might be 2. must be 3. could be 4. can’t be 5. could be/must be Section B2a. 3 5 1 6 2 42d. 1. and 2. as 3. not only, but also 4. and 5. howeverSelf check1. 1. can’t2. could/might3. must4. might5. can’tUnit 7Section A3a. The title means that a mother always knows what is best for a child, even though the child may disagree with the mother.3b. 1. When the writer was a baby and a small child, the mom did these: Sang to him and stayed by his side when he criedGave him food and warm arms to sleep in when he was tired and hungryKept him safe when he was running through the fieldHugged him and lifted him up when he fell2. He felt that he was growing up and he did not want to be treated like a little child anymore.3. He was upset because he felt that he was old enough to be independent and should not be told what to do.4. He loves his mom and is thankful for what she has done for him.4a. 2. should be encouraged to do social work for their community.3. the homework be done tomorrow instead?4. must be kept away from the Internet?5. should be given chances to make their own decisions.4b. be asked, are allowed, be educated, start, move, take, continue Section B2c. 1. His hobby is running.2. He wants to be a professional runner.3. They believed that he should study hard in the evenings.4. Yes, he has the potential to be a running star.Self check1.get ears piercedtake photosdo part-time workachieve my dreammake a choicego shopping2.1. be solved2. be kept3. not be allowed4. be put, not be encouragedUnit 6Section A1a. computer-4 car-2 telephone-1 television-33a. para.1—How tea was invented by accidentPara.2—Lu Yu and his book ChaJingPara.3—How tea spread to other countries3b. 1. It was first drunk about 5000 years ago.2. Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the boiling water. It produceda nice smell and tasted delicious. This is how tea was invented.3. Lu Yu is called “the saint of tea”4. It describes how tea plants were grown and used to make tea.5. It was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries and to England around 1660.3c. 1. invented 2. drunk 3. produced 4. brought 5. traded4a. 2. My camera was stolen from my hotel room.3. Where were these photos taken?4. We are advised by our parents not to go out alone.5. The book was translated into different languages by different writers.4b. 1. were invited 2. were brought 3. was locked, rang 4. were told, broke 5. were eaten, liked4c. was invented, was born, worked, learned, was invented, was said, is usedSection B1a. potato chips-crispy, saltyLemons-sourIce-cream-sweetSalted eggs-salty2b. para.1—Introduction to basketballPara.2—How basketball was inventedPara.3—The popularity of basketball today2c. game: floor, two, the ball, basketDevelopment: Dr. James Naismith, Dec. 21, 1891, Berlin, 1936, NBA, CBAPopularity: more than 100 million, 2002d. 1. Dr. James Naismith invented basketball. There are two teams and players on the same team must work together to get the ball into the otherteam’s basket.2. The first basketball game in history was played on December 21, 1891.3. The Berlin Olympics was important because basketball became an Olympic event then.4. The professional basketball groups are the CBA in China and the NBA in America.5. Basketball is played by more than 100 million people in over 200 countries.Self check1.invent, nearly, all of a sudden, doubt, websites, mention2.1. My watch was stolen.2. Five eggs were used to make this big cake.3. When was the personal computer invented?4. We were asked not to run in the hallway.5. The video was taken back to the store.Unit 5Section A1a. 1. a, c 2. g 3. b, c 4. e 5. a, c 6. f3a. He wanted to buy a toy car and a pair of basketball shoes. Most of these were made in China.3b. 1. San Francisco2. He found many products in the local shop were made in China.3. Because he wanted to look for a pair of basketball shoes that were made in America.4. He realized that Americans could hardly avoid buying products that were made in China.5. Production costs are lower and there is a big labor market.3c. those (products): whatever products you buy in other countries Those (countries): the countries you visitIt: the fact that so many products in the local shops were made in ChinaThey: toys4a. 1. are not allowed 2. are paid 3. is spoken 4. is covered5. is cleaned4b. 2. The best materials are used by this shop to make dresses.3. Many traffic accidents are caused by careless driving.4. Letters and postcards are brought to people’s homes by the postman.5. This silver plate is not used very often by our family.Section B1a. paper, silk, nylon, wood/bamboo2b.2c. 1. They try to show things that are important in life such as love, beauty and life.2. Before, they were first used by Zhege Kongming to ask for help when in trouble. Now, they are used at festivals and other celebrations as symbols of happiness and good wishes.3. The pictures usually found on paper cuttings are flowers, animals and things about Chinese history.4. They put them on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.5. They are first shaped by hand and then allowed to air-dry. After drying, they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted.2d. 1. send out, rise into2. turns…into, put…on3. such as, covered withSelf check1.2. 1. I have a beautiful cotton blanket made in China.2. All of us use wooden pencils made in China.3. Her mother has an expensive leather bag that was made in Japan.4. This calculator is made of metal and plastic, and it was made in Japan.5. The chopsticks are made of steel, and they are made in Korea.3. 1. is made 2. were invited 3.is closed4. are learned5. were shownUnit 4Section A3a. 2,3,13b. 1. anymore 2. popular 3. hang out 4. be careful4a. 2. My mom used to have curly hair. She didn’t use to have straight hair.3. Jerry used to read books on European history. He didn’t use to read books in African culture.4. Sandy used to teach British English. She didn’t use to teach American English.4b. 2. Emily used to listen to pop music, but now she enjoys country music.3. Emily used to watch scary movies, but now she hates them.4. Emily didn’t use to read a lot of books, but now she reads at least six books a year.Section B2b. C D A B2c. Problems that Li Wen had:Felt lonely and unhappyBecame less interested in studyingWas absent from classesFailed his examinationsWas shy and not able to make friends quicklyWanted to leave school2d. influence: have an effect on, changeAbsent: not present; missing fromBoarding school: a school that a student can stay inIn person: face to face2e. look after/take care of, missed/ was absent from, made a decision/decided, changed/influenced, be proud of/take pride inSelf check1.1. in person2. silent, seldom3. absent, fail4. takes pride in5. influence6. humorous7. required, interview8. are proud of2. smaller-sized clothesCurlyCartoonsHide and seekshortUnit 3Section A1a. d/f f/c f a e f a3a. 1. Because she was afraid./ Because she thought the ride looked pretty scary.She was glad that she tried it, and she found the ride fun.2. A rock band plays there every evening.Yes. The restaurant is always busy, so they should get there early to get a table.Do you know where we can get some good food quickly?I wonder where we can get some good food quickly.Excuse me, could you tell us when the band starts playing this evening? We’d like to know when the band starts playing this evening.4a. 1. Could you please tell me where I can buy some grapes or other fruit?2. Excuse me, do you know how this CD player works?3. Can you tell me how to get to the Central Library?4. I wonder if the Italian restaurant nearby is open on Monday.4c. 1. Excuse me, do you know where I can buy a local phone card?2. Pardon me, could you please tell me where the central bus station is?3. Could you please tell me where the nearest supermarket is?4. Excuse me, is there a fast food restaurant nearby?Section B2a. In a foreign country. In public places like a bank, a post office, a library, a shopping mall, etc. At school. At home, especially when speaking to your elders.2b. Para1: When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely.Para 2: Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations.Para 3: Usually polite questions are longer.Para 4: However, it is important to learn how to use the right language in different situations.2c.2d.3a.Self check1. 1. corner2. rush, plan3. suggest4. polite, direct Unit 2/Section A1a. 1. d 2. a 3. b 4. c3a. 1. They celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival by admiring the moon and sharing mooncakes with their families.2. The reading is about a traditional folk story of Hou Yi and Chang’e for the Mid-Autumn Festival.3b. 4 2 5 1 7 6 33c. 1. admire 2. traditional 3. magic 4. steal 5. laid/。
