外研版九年级上英语课文原文

Module 1When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a path. In the east, the sky was becoming light, but beside the path, it was still very dark. I knew it was there, but there was nothing to see.After about a kilometer, a stranger appeared in front of me. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “yes,” he replied, “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rock, and stopped. I looked carefully over them, but it was still too dark to see anything.Suddenly, the clouds cleared and the rain stopped. The sun rose behind me and beyond the rocks. I saw that the ground fell away and down to a river, far below me. I was on the edge of the Grand Canyon, one of the wonders of the natural world.I looked down to the Colorado River about 2,000 metres below me. If you put the three tallest buildings in the world at the bottom of the canyon, they still won’t reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. How far is it? It’s 20 kilometres, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon disappeared into the distance...over 400 kilometres long. The Grand Canyon is not just big. It’s huge!That morning on the edge of the canyon, I asked myself a question. It’s not “how deep is it? ” or “how wide is it? ”or “how long is it? ” but “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder anywhere in the natural world? ” I know the answer. But what do you think?自然界最伟大的奇观我到达的时候是一大早，天正在下雨。

九年级英语上册课文原文Module 1Unit 1Listen and read.Betty: OK, come in and sit down!Daming: What's happening?Lingling: We're having a meeting.Daming: That's news to me! I'm doing my homework. What's it about?Lingling: The school magazine.Daming: What school magazine?Betty: Right, listen up, everyone. Did anyone watch television yesterday evening? Did you see the interview with Becky Wang?Lingling: She sings with the band Crazy Feet. She's my favourite singer. Tony: Yes, I saw it. She went to our school!Betty: Well, she started a school magazine called New Standard when she was a pupil here. So why don't we start a school magazine, too? I've written down some ideas. We'll write a diary of school events, and tell everyone about the school concert and the dance club.Tony: And school basketball matches.Lingling: But who will write the articles?Betty: We'll write the articles. Any more ideas?Tony: I know! I'll do some reviews about our favourite bands and movies! Lingling: And I'll do an interview with Becky Wang!Betty: Brilliant! Anyone else?Daming: How about "Homework Help"?Tony: Yes, some ideas on how to get good grades!Lingling: What's your homework, Daming?Daming: I'm writing a composition called "What is a wonder of the world?" I'm reading about the ancient pyramids in Egypt.Betty: "Homework Help". I think that's a fantastic idea, Daming.Module 1 Unit 2Read the passage and describe what you can see in the photo. Use some of the following words.ancient; deep; high; long; modern; natural; tall; wideThe Greatest Wonder of the Natural WorldWhen I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a path. In the east, the sky was becoming light, but beside the path, it was still very dark. I knew it was there, but there was nothing to see.After about a kilometre, a stranger appeared in front of me. "Am I going the right way?" I asked. He knew where I was going. "Yes," he replied, "you'll get there in five minutes." Finally, I came to some rocks, and stopped. I looked carefully over them, but it was still too dark to see anything.Suddenly, the clouds cleared and the rain stopped. The sun rose behind me and beyond the rocks. I saw that the ground fell away and down to a river, far below me. I was on the edge of the Grand Canyon, one of the wonders of the natural world.I looked down to the Colorado River about 2 kilometres below me. If you put the three tallest buildings in the world at the bottom of the canyon, they still won't reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. How far is it? It's 20 kilometres, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon disappeared into the distance ... over 400 kilometres long. The Grand Canyon is not just big. It's huge!That morning on the edge of the canyon, I asked myself a question. It's not "How deep is it?" or "How wide is it?" or "How long is it?" but "Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder anywhere in the natural world?" I know the answer. But what do you think? Module 2 Unit 1Listen and read.Mr Jackson: Hello, Betty. What's up? What are you doing in the library?Betty: I was looking for some old copies of the school magazine. If I've got itright, it was called New Standard .Mr Jackson: That's right. As far as I remember, it was started by Becky Wang. We don'thave a school magazine any more. It's a pity.Betty: Well, I'm thinking about starting it again.Mr Jackson: Sounds like a good idea! Go on.Betty: I was also looking for something by Confucius and by Shakespeare. Mr Jackson: Really? That's a bit difficult for the school magazine.Betty: Well, I'd like a monthly article called "Great Books"—you know, someonereads a favourite work of literature and writes an article about it.Mr Jackson: I see. Confucius' works are still read by many people today, and we're stillinfluenced by his thoughts. And Shakespeare's plays are seen by millionsof people every year. But how about an American writer, Mark Twain, forexample?Betty: I don't know. Mark Twain was an important writer, but he isn't known asa great thinker like Confucius.Mr Jackson: No, but his books are still popular. In fact, he wrote my favourite bookThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer . Perhaps that's what makes "GreatBooks"—they're still read today.Betty: So why don't you write the first article on "Great Books"?Module 2 Unit 2Read the passage and check your answers to the following questions.1. What did Betty suggest at the end of the conversation in Unit 1?2. What book did Mr Jackson choose?3. What do you think happens in the book?4. What do you think are the main ideas of the book?Great BooksThe Adventures of Tom SawyerHere is our monthly article on a favourite great book. This month, our guest writer is Mr Jackson.My favourite great book is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Tom lives with his aunt Polly in the quiet streets of St Petersburg, Missouri. He's a lively and clever young boy, and he finds himself in many exciting adventures. He runs away with his two friends, Huck Finn and Joe, to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for several days. With Huck he goes looking for treasure, with Becky he gets lost in a cave, and finally, they find a box of gold.My favourite scene in the book is when everyone thinks Tom is dead. He decides to go to his own funeral. He hides and watches for a time, and then suddenly he appears. Everyone is surprised to see him but they're also pleased to see him alive.Tom is the hero of the story, but there are other important characters. Huck is an outsider and everyone is afraid of him. Becky is pretty with fair hair, Joe is Tom's best friend, and Injun Joe is the bad man of the story.The theme of the story are to do with children growing up and becoming more serious. It describes how strangers are seen in small towns of America. Finally, it talks about freedom, social rules and how people are punished for bad behaviour.Why do I think Tom Sawyer is a great book? Mark Twain wrote the story in 1876, but it's still read and loved by people all over the world today. And although it's only a story, Twain wrote it in the everyday English of the southern states of America in the 19th century, so it sounds very real. Today it's thought to be one of the greatest books in American literature. Go on—read it! I know you'll enjoy it, too.Module 3 Unit 1Listen and read.Lingling: Hi, Tony. You look tired.Tony: Yes. I'm training with BIG, the Beijing International Globetrotters, for the School's Basketball Competition. It's the big match next week.Betty: Who's it against ?Daming: HAS.Lingling: What does HAS stand for ?Tony: Haidian All Stars.Betty: Oh, yes. You were defeated last time.Lingling: What was the score?Betty: All Stars 98 points to Globetrotters 52. So when will the match be held? Daming: Next Saturday. Are you coming?Betty: Yes. It's going to be a tough match. I'm going to write a report for New Standard .Lingling: I agree. Are you in the team, Daming?Daming: No, I wasn't chosen this time. Why are you smiling, Betty?Betty: Well, I've seen HAS play several times this season , and they're brilliant! And if you want my opinion ...Tony: No, I don't ...Betty: ... you've got no chance! What do you reckon, Lingling?Lingling: I think you're right, Betty.Daming: Well, you won't be allowed to watch with our fans if that's what you think! Betty: It's true, Daming.Tony: Well, I don't agree. We're playing really well this season . I think we're so good that we'll be asked to play in the Olympic Games.Daming: Don't let them get to you, Tony!(They leave)Lingling: Hee hee! Nice work, Betty!Betty: Of course. They're so mad with us that they'll try harder to win, just to show we're wrong!Module 3 Unit 2Read the passage and choose the sentence which best expresses the main idea.Liu Xiang —Trained for GoldSports Yearbook XXXXFor Liu Xiang, life as a sporting hero has just begun. First of all , he'll be invited to competitions around the world. He'll be chosen to represent China at the Olympic Games. He's a symbol of China's international sporting success.And now that he's well known all over the world, Liu Xiang will also be asked to appear in advertisements and films, and even to record music. But his coach Sun Haiping is making sure that he trains regularly . Liu Xiang will be advised by his coach on how to be a great sportsman , and by his manager on how to be a star.Liu Xiang is not an overnight success. He was born in Shanghai on 13th July, 1983 and, like many Olympic sports stars, he started training when he was very young. In Grade Four, he went to the Junior Sports School of Putuo District of Shanghai. Liu was encouraged at first to train as a high jumper. Then, in 1998, his skill at hurdling was noticed by his coach Sun Haiping.Liu Xiang was helped by a special programme. It was set up in XXXX to help young sportsmen and sportswomen. Liu's races were recorded , and his performance was compared with the world's best sports stars. Sun Haiping used the information to change Liu's training programme. In XXXX he won his first international 110m hurdles event inSwitzerland, and in the same year, a gold medal at the Asian Games in Korea. In XXXX, Liu won the first Olympic gold medal in the same event for China in Athens, Greece.So what's next for Liu Xiang? Has he found out that there's more to life than training? Will he be encouraged to spend more time away from sport?No, Liu Xiang will go for more medals for China because he was trained for gold! Liu Xiang ____.was helped by his sports school to become a gold medal winnerhas trained for many years, and will continue to win medalswill be encouraged to be a star and not a sporting heroModule 4 Unit 1Listen and read.Tony: Dad, can I ask a favour ? Can I borrow your digital camera ?Tony's dad: Why?Tony: I'd like to take some photos on the school visit to the museum next week. Tony's dad: Is this for your school magazine? Has it been published yet?Tony: Yes, two issues have been published . But it's going to be an online magazinefrom now on.Tony's dad: What's wrong with an ordinary magazine?Tony: Do you mean using paper? It's too expensive. If the magazine is online,paper won't be needed. That's an important advantage . It'll be publishedon the school website, and it can be read on screen.Tony's dad: Well, that makes me think. Paper and printing have been used for ages . Weonce got information from books, but now the same information can be reador even listened to on computers.Tony: I wonder ... Can books be replaced by computers? Maybe I'll write somethingfor the magazine! Anyway, about the camera ...?Tony's dad: Here it is. The battery hasn't been charged for a couple of months. It'sbeen turned off since your mum's birthday party.Tony: It doesn't matter. I'll see to that.Tony's dad: But you must promise that it won't be lent to anyone, and it won't be leftat school! Just look after it. Is that clear?Tony: Promise!Module 4 Unit 2Read the passage and match the main ideas with the paragraphs.a. The world before booksb. The invention of printingc. Life on paper and in printd. Technology and bookse. Can books be replaced by computers?• Paragraph 1 matches c.• Paragraph 2 matches a.• Paragraph 3 matches b.• Paragraph 4 matches d.• Paragraph 5 matches e.Can Books Be Replaced by Computers?by Tony SmithEvery morning my father buys a newspaper on his way to work. Every day I open my books in class and start my lessons. Every evening my mother looks through magazinesat home. And every night, I look at the posters with photos of David Beckham and Yao Ming on my bedroom wall before I go to sleep. Can we imagine life without paper or print?Paper was first created about 2,000 years ago, and has been made from silk, cotton, bamboo, and, since the 19th century, from wood. People learned to write words on paper to make a book. But in those days, books could only be produced one at a time by hand. As a result, they were expensive and rare. And because there weren't many books, few people learned to read.Then printing was invented in China. The first printed books were made by putting ink on a wooden block and holding the paper against it. When printing was developed greatly at the beginning of the 11th century, books could be produced more quickly and cheaply. As a result, more people learned to read. After that, knowledge and ideas spread quickly, in a way that can be compared with the introduction of the Internet in the 20th century.But will books be needed in the future? Today information can be received online, downloaded from the Internet rather than found in books, and information can be kept on CD-ROMs or machines such as MP3 players. These machines are smaller and lighter than books so that they can be carried very easily.Computers are already used in classrooms, and newspapers and magazines can already be read online. So will books be replaced by computers one day? No, I don't think the Yao Ming poster on my bedroom wall will ever be replaced by a computer two metres high! Module 5 Unit 1Listen and read.Betty: Let's go to the Science and Technology room. It's upstairs.Daming: Come on! This way! I'm looking forward to this!Guard: Shh! No shouting! It's against the rules.Daming: But I want to go upstairs before we have to go home.Guard: Hang on a minute! You mustn't go up there! Come back!Daming: What's the matter?Guard: Look at the sign —"No entry ".Daming: Oh! Why?Guard: It's closed until January. And the Natural History room as well .Tony: Oh dear. My classmates and I have got to write a report for homework by Friday. Well, let's go downstairs .Lingling: Why?Tony: I want to buy some postcards in the shop. Where's Daming?Lingling: I don't know. He's gone off on his own.Tony: Look at this amazing sculpture .Guard: Don't touch! You mustn't touch it.Tony: Sorry. I'll just take a photo.Guard: No, you can't take a photo, either . Look at the sign —"No photography ".Tony: I'm sorry. I wasn't paying attention to what you were saying. I was looking at the sculpture . It looks very real.Lingling: Hurry up! You're taking so long. Let's go. Where's Daming?Tony: It looks very strange. It's kind of familiar ! It looks like ... Daming: Waaaargh!Tony: ... Daming!Betty: Oh, very funny! No wonder it looks real.Lingling: It's not a sculpture . It's Daming!Module 5 Unit 2Read the passage and answer the questions.1.In what way is the Science Museum different from other museums?2.Where does Tony go when he visits the Science Museum?3.What else is there to see in the Science Museum?%The Science Museum in Londonby Tony Smith The most unusual museum in London is the Science Museum. In most museums, there's no shouting and no running, and you aren't allowed to touch the exhibits. But the Science Museum is different ... because it's noisy! People talk about what they can see and do there, and some of the machines are noisy as well. Visiting the Science Museum is fun and it's a great way to learn about science because you can work things out and try out ideas.When I visit the Science Museum, I go to the Launch Pad. This is my favourite room because you can do physics experiments. For example, if you want to fill a bag with falling sand, you have to move a kind of truck on wheels into the correct position. I also go to the Rocket Show. You can learn how we travel into space and back again.Then I go upstairs to the Human and Nature room. You can compare your speed with animals there. You hear a noise and push a button. If you aren't fast enough, the lion catches you! I'm faster than all my friends, but the lion still catches me.There are also rooms on transport, the environment and space technology, as well as maths, physics and chemistry.You can do a lot of things in this museum, but you have to obey some rules as well. For example, you mustn't take photos of the exhibits in the museum. But you can buy postcards of them in the museum shops.Above all , the Science Museum is free. That means you can drop in for a few minutes or you can stay as long as you like —it's open every day, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. So if you ever go to London, make sure you visit the Science Museum. It's my favourite museum in the whole world.Module 6 Unit 1Listen and read.Betty: Hey, you guys! Guess what! We've just got an email from a reader of our New Standard !Lingling: Great! What does it say?Betty: It's from Zhao Ming. He says, "I saw your enjoyable online magazine while I was doing my homework on favourite books."Daming: He read Mr Jackson's article!Betty: He says, "When are you going to write about environmental education? I'm at a green school in Dalian ..."Daming: What's a green school?Betty: "... and everyone agrees we must be careful about the environment. In fact, there are thousands of green schools in China. It's wasteful to throw away glass, paper and metal , so every class collects reusable waste , sells it for recycling ..."Tony: Nice idea!Betty: "... and raises money to help students in poor areas. But it's not just at school, it's also at home that we save energy and recycle ..."Daming: Such as ...?Betty: "... such as turning lights off, so we don't waste electricity." And hefinishes, "I'm hopeful that if everyone thinks about pollution and recycling, we can protect the air and the oceans, and help save our world. If we don't,the future is hopeless."Tony: Let's ask Zhao Ming to write something.Module 6 Unit 2Read the passage and answer the questions in the first paragraph.How to be greenby Zhao MingHow green are you? Do you care about protecting the environment and saving energy? Try these questions and see.•Do you try to walk or ride a bike to school?•Do you buy new clothes just because they are the latest fashions?•Do you open a window instead of turning on air conditioning?•Do you buy things produced locally instead of made abroad?•Do you take your own cloth bag when shopping instead of using plastic bags?•Do you sort the waste before throwing it away?We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you.Remember these three words: Reduce, reuse and recycle.ReduceReduce means "use less". Don't waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think whether it is really necessary—or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.ReuseReuse means "use again". Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should look after them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don't use a paper cup or a paper bag. It's better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.RecycleRecycle means "change things into something else". Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it's better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.Module 7 Unit 1Listen and read.Tony's dad: Hi, Tony. What are you up to?Tony: I'm looking for the photos that you took in Australia.Tony's dad: OK, would you like a hand to find them?Tony: Great! Thanks. We're doing a project about countries that we want to visit,and I'm going to write about Australia. I have to imagine that I've beenthere, and that I'm writing a letter to Mum and you.Tony's dad: Well, have a look at these.Tony: Let's see. Hey! What's that?Tony's dad: It's called Uluru. It's a huge rock in the centre of Australia. It'sfantastic.Tony: And this building?Tony's dad: That's the Sydney Opera House. It's like a huge sailing boat with wateron three sides. And this one is a photo of a shark that I saw on the GreatBarrier Reef.Tony: Wow! It's amazing! Did you see any kangaroos or crocodiles ?Tony's dad: There were kangaroos that were jumping alongside the car on our way backfrom Uluru. But no crocodiles .Tony: They're great photos. By the way, can I borrow the camera again?Tony's dad: Why?Tony: Well, there's a photo competition that I want to win! I want to take somephotos at our school dance next week.Tony's dad: I bet you do! OK, you can borrow it, but only once you've done your projecton Australia.Module 7 Unit 2Read the letter and find what the photos show.ThursdayDear Mum and Dad,I'm writing this letter to you from the centre of Australia. At the moment we're staying near Uluru —that's the Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a helicopter tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometres long and 348 metres high. The colours of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purpleto red. The Aborigines are the first people ofAustralia, and the ancient Aboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a centre of Aboriginal culture.The Australians have many British relatives and they're like us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours , and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drink that most Australians like are grapes , lamb , ham and especially wine that they make in the south of the country. They love all sports, but the games that they love the most are football, cricket and rugby . Because most Australians live near the coast, they love going to the beach, swimming and surfing .Although it's December, it's summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outback is more like a desert, full of rocks and sand.Most Australians speak English, although they have some special expressions such as "Good day!" and "No worries, mate ." They mean "Hello!" and "Don't worry about it. It's not a problem!"The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper , and I got very tired. Everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down ...Finally, later this evening, we're taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home. It's been a fantastic trip!Love,TonyModule 8 Unit 1Listen and read.Lingling: There are a lot of people here!Tony: Well, everyone wants to come to the school dance. The trouble is, I wantto get some good photos, but I can't see over people's heads.Daming: Are you going to enter the photo competition?Tony: You bet! By the way, is that He Zhong at the front? What's he doing here? Betty: Same as you!Daming: Who's He Zhong?Tony: He's the photographer who won the photo competition last time!Daming: The one who won the photo competition last summer?Tony: That's right.Lingling: Shh! It's the Blues Boys playing! It's the band which gets everyone dancing.Tony: Those drums are really loud! Maybe I'll go upstairs.Betty: OK, but look after your camera!(Later ...)Betty: Hi, Tony. How did you get on?Tony: Fine. I got some great shots of the boy who plays the guitar on the left .Where is He Zhong?Betty: He left early. There was something wrong with his camera.Tony: Great! Now I'm in with a chance to win!Lingling: But, Tony ... where's your camera?Tony: It's here, in my bag. Oh no, it's gone!Betty: You're kidding!Tony: But I had it a minute ago. Perhaps I left it upstairs ...Betty: He's quite unhappy.Lingling: His father is the person who will be most unhappy.Tony's dad: Hi, everyone!Betty: Oh! Mr Smith! Help! I mean ... hello! Tony? Er, we didn't expect to seeyou!Tony's dad: I've just come to pick Tony up. Did he try out my camera?Module 8 Unit 2Read the passage.Results of Student Photo CompetitionWe were very pleased with the photo competition. Comparedwith other years, we received many more photos. Even though allof the photos are excellent, we can't give prizes to everyone.There are four prizes, so read on to find out who the winnersare.The person who won the prize for the Most Beautiful Nature photography is fifteen-year-old Li Wei. Li took photos of the mountains in Xiangshan Park. The parkisn't far from his home, about 500 metres, and he knows it verywell.The photo which we liked best in the Historic China groupwas taken by Zhao Min. Zhao is only 12 years old. Her photo isof Tian'anmen Square, the largest public square in the world. It's 880 metres from north to south and 500 metres wide at the northern end. Her photo shows the size and beauty of the square perfectly.The best photo in the Music category was taken by He Zhong.His photo of this year's best band Crazy Feet shows the singer,Becky Wang, and the band playing at a concert in Shenzhen. HeZhong manages to show the movement and the sounds of this greatnew band, and the fun which their fans are having.A collection of photos called "The Many Faces of Our City"which features Beijing won the prize for the Most Unusualcategory. Three pupils at the same school worked on this entry.It includes photos of different parts of the city, old and new. It successfully shows the rich culture which makes Beijing so famous.Congratulations to our winners and thanks to everyone who entered the competition. We are very lucky that the famous photographer John William is in China to talk about his new book. He has agreed to present the prizes at the prize giving ceremony at the end of this month.Module 9 Unit 1Listen and read.Daming: Oh dear! Where's the camera? What's Tony's dad going to say?Betty: This is like a cartoon story.Lingling: Why?Betty: I can imagine every drawing in the cartoon , and I know what the ending willbe.Daming: The cartoons I like have lots of jokes.Lingling: But it's no laughing matter. This is serious.Betty: This isn't one of those cartoons which make you laugh.Daming: And the characters I like are heroes like Superman or Batman.Lingling: We need someone like Superman who can save Tony ...Mr Jackson: Hello, I'm looking for Tony.Daming: He's over there !Mr Jackson: Could you tell him I'd like to have a word with him? I've got a camera whichhas got his name on it. It was upstairs.Daming: That's good news. Shall I give it to him?Mr Jackson: OK. Here you are.Betty: Oh, Tony's dad is going over to speak to him.。

外研版九上Module 1 Unit 1课文Activity 3 Listen and read. 听与读。

Tony: Let's call Wonders of the World and join in the discussion. I think natural wonders are more interesting than manmade ones. And I think the Giant's Causeway is tne most fantastic natural wonder.托尼：我们给《世界奇观》节目打电话，加入讨论吧。

我认为自然奇观比人造奇观更有趣。

我认为巨人之路是最神奇的自然景观。

Lingling: Hmm, I've never seen it, so I'm not sure I agree with you. Why do you like it,Tony? 玲玲：嗯，我从未见过它，因此我不能确定我同意你的意见。

托尼，你为什么喜欢它？Tony：Well,I visited the Giant's Causeway two years ago. It's huge. There are about 40,000 rocks,most ot them with six sides. It runs for several hundred metres on the eastern coast of Northern Ireland.托尼：哦，我两年前参观过巨人之路。

它巨大无比，大约有40 000块岩石，大部分岩石有六个面。

它位于北爱尔兰东海岸，绵延数百米。

Lingling:That sounds great, though I think Victoria Falls in Africa is even more fantastic. It's about 1,700 metres wide and 100 metres high. You can hear the loud noise a few kilometres away.玲玲：听起来很棒，但我认为非洲的维多利亚瀑布更壮观。

九年级英语上册课文原文Module 1Unit 1Listen and read.Betty: OK, come in and sit down!Daming: What's happening?Lingling: We're having a meeting.Daming: That's news to me! I'm doing my homework. What's it about?Lingling: The school magazine.Daming: What school magazine?Betty: Right, listen up, everyone. Did anyone watch television yesterday evening? Did you see the interview with Becky Wang?Lingling: She sings with the band Crazy Feet. She's my favourite singer. Tony: Yes, I saw it. She went to our school!Betty: Well, she started a school magazine called New Standard when she was a pupil here. So why don't we start a school magazine, too? I've written down some ideas. We'll write a diary of school events, and tell everyone about the school concert and the dance club.Tony: And school basketball matches.Lingling: But who will write the articles?Betty: We'll write the articles. Any more ideas?Tony: I know! I'll do some reviews about our favourite bands and movies! Lingling: And I'll do an interview with Becky Wang!Betty: Brilliant! Anyone else?Daming: How about "Homework Help"?Tony: Yes, some ideas on how to get good grades!Lingling: What's your homework, Daming?Daming: I'm writing a composition called "What is a wonder of the world?" I'm reading about the ancient pyramids in Egypt.Betty: "Homework Help". I think that's a fantastic idea, Daming.Module 1 Unit 2Read the passage and describe what you can see in the photo. Use some of the following words.ancient; deep; high; long; modern; natural; tall; wideThe Greatest Wonder of the Natural WorldWhen I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a path. In the east, the sky was becoming light, but beside the path, it was still very dark. I knew it was there, but there was nothing to see.After about a kilometre, a stranger appeared in front of me. "Am I going the right way?" I asked. He knew where I was going. "Yes," he replied, "you'll get there in five minutes." Finally, I came to some rocks, and stopped. I looked carefully over them, but it was still too dark to see anything.Suddenly, the clouds cleared and the rain stopped. The sun rose behind me and beyond the rocks. I saw that the ground fell away and down to a river, far below me. I was on the edge of the Grand Canyon, one of the wonders of the natural world.I looked down to the Colorado River about 2 kilometres below me. If you put the three tallest buildings in the world at the bottom of the canyon, they still won't reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. How far is it? It's 20 kilometres, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon disappeared into the distance ... over 400 kilometres long. The Grand Canyon is not just big. It's huge!That morning on the edge of the canyon, I asked myself a question. It's not "How deep is it?" or "How wide is it?" or "How long is it?" but "Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder anywhere in the natural world?" I know the answer. But what do you think? Module 2 Unit 1Listen and read.Mr Jackson: Hello, Betty. What's up? What are you doing in the library?Betty: I was looking for some old copies of the school magazine. If I've got itright, it was called New Standard .Mr Jackson: That's right. As far as I remember, it was started by Becky Wang. We don'thave a school magazine any more. It's a pity.Betty: Well, I'm thinking about starting it again.Mr Jackson: Sounds like a good idea! Go on.Betty: I was also looking for something by Confucius and by Shakespeare. Mr Jackson: Really? That's a bit difficult for the school magazine.Betty: Well, I'd like a monthly article called "Great Books"—you know, someonereads a favourite work of literature and writes an article about it.Mr Jackson: I see. Confucius' works are still read by many people today, and we're stillinfluenced by his thoughts. And Shakespeare's plays are seen by millionsof people every year. But how about an American writer, Mark Twain, forexample?Betty: I don't know. Mark Twain was an important writer, but he isn't known asa great thinker like Confucius.Mr Jackson: No, but his books are still popular. In fact, he wrote my favourite bookThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer . Perhaps that's what makes "GreatBooks"—they're still read today.Betty: So why don't you write the first article on "Great Books"?Module 2 Unit 2Read the passage and check your answers to the following questions.1. What did Betty suggest at the end of the conversation in Unit 1?2. What book did Mr Jackson choose?3. What do you think happens in the book?4. What do you think are the main ideas of the book?Great BooksThe Adventures of Tom SawyerHere is our monthly article on a favourite great book. This month, our guest writer is Mr Jackson.My favourite great book is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Tom lives with his aunt Polly in the quiet streets of St Petersburg, Missouri. He's a lively and clever young boy, and he finds himself in many exciting adventures. He runs away with his two friends, Huck Finn and Joe, to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for several days. With Huck he goes looking for treasure, with Becky he gets lost in a cave, and finally, they find a box of gold.My favourite scene in the book is when everyone thinks Tom is dead. He decides to go to his own funeral. He hides and watches for a time, and then suddenly he appears. Everyone is surprised to see him but they're also pleased to see him alive.Tom is the hero of the story, but there are other important characters. Huck is an outsider and everyone is afraid of him. Becky is pretty with fair hair, Joe is Tom's best friend, and Injun Joe is the bad man of the story.The theme of the story are to do with children growing up and becoming more serious. It describes how strangers are seen in small towns of America. Finally, it talks about freedom, social rules and how people are punished for bad behaviour.Why do I think Tom Sawyer is a great book? Mark Twain wrote the story in 1876, but it's still read and loved by people all over the world today. And although it's only a story, Twain wrote it in the everyday English of the southern states of America in the 19th century, so it sounds very real. Today it's thought to be one of the greatest books in American literature. Go on—read it! I know you'll enjoy it, too.Module 3 Unit 1Listen and read.Lingling: Hi, Tony. You look tired.Tony: Yes. I'm training with BIG, the Beijing International Globetrotters, for the School's Basketball Competition. It's the big match next week.Betty: Who's it against ?Daming: HAS.Lingling: What does HAS stand for ?Tony: Haidian All Stars.Betty: Oh, yes. You were defeated last time.Lingling: What was the score?Betty: All Stars 98 points to Globetrotters 52. So when will the match be held? Daming: Next Saturday. Are you coming?Betty: Yes. It's going to be a tough match. I'm going to write a report for New Standard .Lingling: I agree. Are you in the team, Daming?Daming: No, I wasn't chosen this time. Why are you smiling, Betty?Betty: Well, I've seen HAS play several times this season , and they're brilliant! And if you want my opinion ...Tony: No, I don't ...Betty: ... you've got no chance! What do you reckon, Lingling?Lingling: I think you're right, Betty.Daming: Well, you won't be allowed to watch with our fans if that's what you think! Betty: It's true, Daming.Tony: Well, I don't agree. We're playing really well this season . I think we're so good that we'll be asked to play in the Olympic Games.Daming: Don't let them get to you, Tony!(They leave)Lingling: Hee hee! Nice work, Betty!Betty: Of course. They're so mad with us that they'll try harder to win, just to show we're wrong!Module 3 Unit 2Read the passage and choose the sentence which best expresses the main idea.Liu Xiang —Trained for GoldSports Yearbook XXXXFor Liu Xiang, life as a sporting hero has just begun. First of all , he'll be invited to competitions around the world. He'll be chosen to represent China at the Olympic Games. He's a symbol of China's international sporting success.And now that he's well known all over the world, Liu Xiang will also be asked to appear in advertisements and films, and even to record music. But his coach Sun Haiping is making sure that he trains regularly . Liu Xiang will be advised by his coach on how to be a great sportsman , and by his manager on how to be a star.Liu Xiang is not an overnight success. He was born in Shanghai on 13th July, 1983 and, like many Olympic sports stars, he started training when he was very young. In Grade Four, he went to the Junior Sports School of Putuo District of Shanghai. Liu was encouraged at first to train as a high jumper. Then, in 1998, his skill at hurdling was noticed by his coach Sun Haiping.Liu Xiang was helped by a special programme. It was set up in XXXX to help young sportsmen and sportswomen. Liu's races were recorded , and his performance was compared with the world's best sports stars. Sun Haiping used the information to change Liu's training programme. In XXXX he won his first international 110m hurdles event inSwitzerland, and in the same year, a gold medal at the Asian Games in Korea. In XXXX, Liu won the first Olympic gold medal in the same event for China in Athens, Greece.So what's next for Liu Xiang? Has he found out that there's more to life than training? Will he be encouraged to spend more time away from sport?No, Liu Xiang will go for more medals for China because he was trained for gold! Liu Xiang ____.was helped by his sports school to become a gold medal winnerhas trained for many years, and will continue to win medalswill be encouraged to be a star and not a sporting heroModule 4 Unit 1Listen and read.Tony: Dad, can I ask a favour ? Can I borrow your digital camera ?Tony's dad: Why?Tony: I'd like to take some photos on the school visit to the museum next week. Tony's dad: Is this for your school magazine? Has it been published yet?Tony: Yes, two issues have been published . But it's going to be an online magazinefrom now on.Tony's dad: What's wrong with an ordinary magazine?Tony: Do you mean using paper? It's too expensive. If the magazine is online,paper won't be needed. That's an important advantage . It'll be publishedon the school website, and it can be read on screen.Tony's dad: Well, that makes me think. Paper and printing have been used for ages . Weonce got information from books, but now the same information can be reador even listened to on computers.Tony: I wonder ... Can books be replaced by computers? Maybe I'll write somethingfor the magazine! Anyway, about the camera ...?Tony's dad: Here it is. The battery hasn't been charged for a couple of months. It'sbeen turned off since your mum's birthday party.Tony: It doesn't matter. I'll see to that.Tony's dad: But you must promise that it won't be lent to anyone, and it won't be leftat school! Just look after it. Is that clear?Tony: Promise!Module 4 Unit 2Read the passage and match the main ideas with the paragraphs.a. The world before booksb. The invention of printingc. Life on paper and in printd. Technology and bookse. Can books be replaced by computers?• Paragraph 1 matches c.• Paragraph 2 matches a.• Paragraph 3 matches b.• Paragraph 4 matches d.• Paragraph 5 matches e.Can Books Be Replaced by Computers?by Tony SmithEvery morning my father buys a newspaper on his way to work. Every day I open my books in class and start my lessons. Every evening my mother looks through magazinesat home. And every night, I look at the posters with photos of David Beckham and Yao Ming on my bedroom wall before I go to sleep. Can we imagine life without paper or print?Paper was first created about 2,000 years ago, and has been made from silk, cotton, bamboo, and, since the 19th century, from wood. People learned to write words on paper to make a book. But in those days, books could only be produced one at a time by hand. As a result, they were expensive and rare. And because there weren't many books, few people learned to read.Then printing was invented in China. The first printed books were made by putting ink on a wooden block and holding the paper against it. When printing was developed greatly at the beginning of the 11th century, books could be produced more quickly and cheaply. As a result, more people learned to read. After that, knowledge and ideas spread quickly, in a way that can be compared with the introduction of the Internet in the 20th century.But will books be needed in the future? Today information can be received online, downloaded from the Internet rather than found in books, and information can be kept on CD-ROMs or machines such as MP3 players. These machines are smaller and lighter than books so that they can be carried very easily.Computers are already used in classrooms, and newspapers and magazines can already be read online. So will books be replaced by computers one day? No, I don't think the Yao Ming poster on my bedroom wall will ever be replaced by a computer two metres high! Module 5 Unit 1Listen and read.Betty: Let's go to the Science and Technology room. It's upstairs.Daming: Come on! This way! I'm looking forward to this!Guard: Shh! No shouting! It's against the rules.Daming: But I want to go upstairs before we have to go home.Guard: Hang on a minute! You mustn't go up there! Come back!Daming: What's the matter?Guard: Look at the sign —"No entry ".Daming: Oh! Why?Guard: It's closed until January. And the Natural History room as well .Tony: Oh dear. My classmates and I have got to write a report for homework by Friday. Well, let's go downstairs .Lingling: Why?Tony: I want to buy some postcards in the shop. Where's Daming?Lingling: I don't know. He's gone off on his own.Tony: Look at this amazing sculpture .Guard: Don't touch! You mustn't touch it.Tony: Sorry. I'll just take a photo.Guard: No, you can't take a photo, either . Look at the sign —"No photography ".Tony: I'm sorry. I wasn't paying attention to what you were saying. I was looking at the sculpture . It looks very real.Lingling: Hurry up! You're taking so long. Let's go. Where's Daming?Tony: It looks very strange. It's kind of familiar ! It looks like ... Daming: Waaaargh!Tony: ... Daming!Betty: Oh, very funny! No wonder it looks real.Lingling: It's not a sculpture . It's Daming!Module 5 Unit 2Read the passage and answer the questions.1.In what way is the Science Museum different from other museums?2.Where does Tony go when he visits the Science Museum?3.What else is there to see in the Science Museum?%The Science Museum in Londonby Tony Smith The most unusual museum in London is the Science Museum. In most museums, there's no shouting and no running, and you aren't allowed to touch the exhibits. But the Science Museum is different ... because it's noisy! People talk about what they can see and do there, and some of the machines are noisy as well. Visiting the Science Museum is fun and it's a great way to learn about science because you can work things out and try out ideas.When I visit the Science Museum, I go to the Launch Pad. This is my favourite room because you can do physics experiments. For example, if you want to fill a bag with falling sand, you have to move a kind of truck on wheels into the correct position. I also go to the Rocket Show. You can learn how we travel into space and back again.Then I go upstairs to the Human and Nature room. You can compare your speed with animals there. You hear a noise and push a button. If you aren't fast enough, the lion catches you! I'm faster than all my friends, but the lion still catches me.There are also rooms on transport, the environment and space technology, as well as maths, physics and chemistry.You can do a lot of things in this museum, but you have to obey some rules as well. For example, you mustn't take photos of the exhibits in the museum. But you can buy postcards of them in the museum shops.Above all , the Science Museum is free. That means you can drop in for a few minutes or you can stay as long as you like —it's open every day, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. So if you ever go to London, make sure you visit the Science Museum. It's my favourite museum in the whole world.Module 6 Unit 1Listen and read.Betty: Hey, you guys! Guess what! We've just got an email from a reader of our New Standard !Lingling: Great! What does it say?Betty: It's from Zhao Ming. He says, "I saw your enjoyable online magazine while I was doing my homework on favourite books."Daming: He read Mr Jackson's article!Betty: He says, "When are you going to write about environmental education? I'm at a green school in Dalian ..."Daming: What's a green school?Betty: "... and everyone agrees we must be careful about the environment. In fact, there are thousands of green schools in China. It's wasteful to throw away glass, paper and metal , so every class collects reusable waste , sells it for recycling ..."Tony: Nice idea!Betty: "... and raises money to help students in poor areas. But it's not just at school, it's also at home that we save energy and recycle ..."Daming: Such as ...?Betty: "... such as turning lights off, so we don't waste electricity." And hefinishes, "I'm hopeful that if everyone thinks about pollution and recycling, we can protect the air and the oceans, and help save our world. If we don't,the future is hopeless."Tony: Let's ask Zhao Ming to write something.Module 6 Unit 2Read the passage and answer the questions in the first paragraph.How to be greenby Zhao MingHow green are you? Do you care about protecting the environment and saving energy? Try these questions and see.•Do you try to walk or ride a bike to school?•Do you buy new clothes just because they are the latest fashions?•Do you open a window instead of turning on air conditioning?•Do you buy things produced locally instead of made abroad?•Do you take your own cloth bag when shopping instead of using plastic bags?•Do you sort the waste before throwing it away?We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you.Remember these three words: Reduce, reuse and recycle.ReduceReduce means "use less". Don't waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think whether it is really necessary—or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.ReuseReuse means "use again". Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should look after them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don't use a paper cup or a paper bag. It's better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.RecycleRecycle means "change things into something else". Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it's better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.Module 7 Unit 1Listen and read.Tony's dad: Hi, Tony. What are you up to?Tony: I'm looking for the photos that you took in Australia.Tony's dad: OK, would you like a hand to find them?Tony: Great! Thanks. We're doing a project about countries that we want to visit,and I'm going to write about Australia. I have to imagine that I've beenthere, and that I'm writing a letter to Mum and you.Tony's dad: Well, have a look at these.Tony: Let's see. Hey! What's that?Tony's dad: It's called Uluru. It's a huge rock in the centre of Australia. It'sfantastic.Tony: And this building?Tony's dad: That's the Sydney Opera House. It's like a huge sailing boat with wateron three sides. And this one is a photo of a shark that I saw on the GreatBarrier Reef.Tony: Wow! It's amazing! Did you see any kangaroos or crocodiles ?Tony's dad: There were kangaroos that were jumping alongside the car on our way backfrom Uluru. But no crocodiles .Tony: They're great photos. By the way, can I borrow the camera again?Tony's dad: Why?Tony: Well, there's a photo competition that I want to win! I want to take somephotos at our school dance next week.Tony's dad: I bet you do! OK, you can borrow it, but only once you've done your projecton Australia.Module 7 Unit 2Read the letter and find what the photos show.ThursdayDear Mum and Dad,I'm writing this letter to you from the centre of Australia. At the moment we're staying near Uluru —that's the Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a helicopter tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometres long and 348 metres high. The colours of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purpleto red. The Aborigines are the first people ofAustralia, and the ancient Aboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a centre of Aboriginal culture.The Australians have many British relatives and they're like us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours , and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drink that most Australians like are grapes , lamb , ham and especially wine that they make in the south of the country. They love all sports, but the games that they love the most are football, cricket and rugby . Because most Australians live near the coast, they love going to the beach, swimming and surfing .Although it's December, it's summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outback is more like a desert, full of rocks and sand.Most Australians speak English, although they have some special expressions such as "Good day!" and "No worries, mate ." They mean "Hello!" and "Don't worry about it. It's not a problem!"The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper , and I got very tired. Everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down ...Finally, later this evening, we're taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home. It's been a fantastic trip!Love,TonyModule 8 Unit 1Listen and read.Lingling: There are a lot of people here!Tony: Well, everyone wants to come to the school dance. The trouble is, I wantto get some good photos, but I can't see over people's heads.Daming: Are you going to enter the photo competition?Tony: You bet! By the way, is that He Zhong at the front? What's he doing here? Betty: Same as you!Daming: Who's He Zhong?Tony: He's the photographer who won the photo competition last time!Daming: The one who won the photo competition last summer?Tony: That's right.Lingling: Shh! It's the Blues Boys playing! It's the band which gets everyone dancing.Tony: Those drums are really loud! Maybe I'll go upstairs.Betty: OK, but look after your camera!(Later ...)Betty: Hi, Tony. How did you get on?Tony: Fine. I got some great shots of the boy who plays the guitar on the left .Where is He Zhong?Betty: He left early. There was something wrong with his camera.Tony: Great! Now I'm in with a chance to win!Lingling: But, Tony ... where's your camera?Tony: It's here, in my bag. Oh no, it's gone!Betty: You're kidding!Tony: But I had it a minute ago. Perhaps I left it upstairs ...Betty: He's quite unhappy.Lingling: His father is the person who will be most unhappy.Tony's dad: Hi, everyone!Betty: Oh! Mr Smith! Help! I mean ... hello! Tony? Er, we didn't expect to seeyou!Tony's dad: I've just come to pick Tony up. Did he try out my camera?Module 8 Unit 2Read the passage.Results of Student Photo CompetitionWe were very pleased with the photo competition. Comparedwith other years, we received many more photos. Even though allof the photos are excellent, we can't give prizes to everyone.There are four prizes, so read on to find out who the winnersare.The person who won the prize for the Most Beautiful Nature photography is fifteen-year-old Li Wei. Li took photos of the mountains in Xiangshan Park. The parkisn't far from his home, about 500 metres, and he knows it verywell.The photo which we liked best in the Historic China groupwas taken by Zhao Min. Zhao is only 12 years old. Her photo isof Tian'anmen Square, the largest public square in the world. It's 880 metres from north to south and 500 metres wide at the northern end. Her photo shows the size and beauty of the square perfectly.The best photo in the Music category was taken by He Zhong.His photo of this year's best band Crazy Feet shows the singer,Becky Wang, and the band playing at a concert in Shenzhen. HeZhong manages to show the movement and the sounds of this greatnew band, and the fun which their fans are having.A collection of photos called "The Many Faces of Our City"which features Beijing won the prize for the Most Unusualcategory. Three pupils at the same school worked on this entry.It includes photos of different parts of the city, old and new. It successfully shows the rich culture which makes Beijing so famous.Congratulations to our winners and thanks to everyone who entered the competition. We are very lucky that the famous photographer John William is in China to talk about his new book. He has agreed to present the prizes at the prize giving ceremony at the end of this month.Module 9 Unit 1Listen and read.Daming: Oh dear! Where's the camera? What's Tony's dad going to say?Betty: This is like a cartoon story.Lingling: Why?Betty: I can imagine every drawing in the cartoon , and I know what the ending willbe.Daming: The cartoons I like have lots of jokes.Lingling: But it's no laughing matter. This is serious.Betty: This isn't one of those cartoons which make you laugh.Daming: And the characters I like are heroes like Superman or Batman.Lingling: We need someone like Superman who can save Tony ...Mr Jackson: Hello, I'm looking for Tony.Daming: He's over there !Mr Jackson: Could you tell him I'd like to have a word with him? I've got a camera whichhas got his name on it. It was upstairs.Daming: That's good news. Shall I give it to him?Mr Jackson: OK. Here you are.Betty: Oh, Tony's dad is going over to speak to him.。

Module 1When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a path. In the east, the sky was becoming light. I knew it was there, but there was nothing to see.After about a mile, a stranger appeared in front of me. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,”he replied. “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks and stopped. I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it.Suddenly, the clouds cleared and the rain stopped. The sun rose behind me and beyond the rocks. I saw that the ground fell away and down to a river, far below me. I was looking across the Grand Canyon, one of the wonders of the natural world.I looked down to the Colorado River, from here a silver stream nearly one mile below me. If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of the each other at the bottom of the canyon, they still wouldn’t reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. How far is it? It’s about fifteen miles, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon went far away, about 277 miles long. The Grand Canyon is not just big. It’s huge!I remained by the canyon for about half an hour, and I asked myself, “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder anywhere in the natural world?”I certainly know the answer. But what do you think?Module 2Thanksgiving is an American festival. People give thanks for their food. It’s celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November and it’s a time for a special dinner among family and friends.We’ve celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived in America by ship in the seventeenth century. While they were crossing the Atlantic, many people died, and after they landed, their first winter was worse than any English winter. The local people, the Native Americans, taught the pioneers how to grow corn, catch fish and keep cows, sheep and hens. The following year they celebrated together by eating a dinner of the new food.We still celebrate Thanksgiving today with a traditional dinner. The kitchen is the most crowded room in our house because we all help to prepare the food there. We lay the table, then before we begin dinner, my father gives praise for the food, so we remember where the festival comes from. We usually eat too much, but it’s only once a year! We often listen to speeches and tell stories after dinner as well. When it’s all over everyone helps wash the dishes.The festival is a very busy time for travel when friends and families come together to celebrate. After we finish the Thanksgiving Day festival, there are plenty of other things to see and do. We live in New York City, and we go to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, along with thousands of people as it goes along several streets and finishes at the famous Macy’s Store. Thanksgiving is also the start of the Christmas season, and we start shopping for presents. Football is also important at Thanksgiving, with many teams playing games. Like many Americans, we usually watch the games on television and enjoy ourselves very much.Module 3My hero—Dr Norman BethuneNorman Bethune is one of China’s most famous heroes. He was Canadian, but he spent his life in China, living with the Chinese, helping them and dying for them. Norman Bethune was born in 1890. He became a doctor in 1916, and he went to Spain in 1936 to treat the wounded forces during the war there. He soon realized that many people were dying because they did not get to hospital quickly enough. Dr Bethune developed new ways of taking care of the sick, and invented special medical tools to use outside hospitals and close to the fighting so that doctors could treat the wounded more quickly. His discoveries saved many lives.In 1938 he came to China to treat the wounded in the mountains north of Yan’an. At the time, there were few doctors, so he had to work very hard on his own. His experience of treating people in Spain was useful in China, and he opened hospitals for local people as well. He also developed training courses for doctors and nurses, and wrote books so that doctors could learn about how he treated the sick.Dr Bethune worked very hard without resting or taking care of himself. Once, he worked for sixty-nine hours without stopping and managed to save 112 lives. Then, one day, he cut his finger during an operation, but he continued his work. In the end, he died of his wound.Dr Bethune’s work with the Chinese soldiers made him a hero in China. There are many books and films about him, and he is still remembered in both Canada and China.Module 4Imagine this situation: Your parents go away on business, but you have to stay at home alone. Will life be as easy as when your parents are around? Will you manage at home alone?When Zheng Chenyu’s parents left her alone, she was worried. “Although I often go shopping with my mother, I didn’t know what to buy or what to do with it.”The fifteen-year-old girl said that she knew hardly anything about cooking.“I can fill an empty stomach with tomato and egg soup, and make a cup of tea though that’s all. I think many of my classmates are the same. We teenagers don’t know how to look after ourselves,” said Zheng. “I’m so careless that I always forget something important. Two weeks ago I burnt the soup while I was watching television. And then I dropped the bowl.Although Zheng believes that basic life skills such as cooking and washing clothes are especially important, she doesn’t think young people get enough practice.“As soon as we leave home, we’ll learn to cook, but at the moment, we’re so lazy that our parents do almost everything for us.” she said.For most teenagers, their main task is to do their homework. They don’t learn any life skills until they go to college.However, Sima Yige doesn’t agree. His parents are going away next week.“I think I’ll be all right. I won’t just eat sandwiches or fruit. I know how to cook some dishes, although they’re quite simple,” the thirteen-year-old boy said. In his opinion,many young people depend too much on their parents, and there is much more to learn than cooking, like tidying up your room or even getting dressed”.For most school children, it’s no holiday when their parents are away. It’s more like real life in the future!Module 5Welcome to the most friendly museum in London. In most museums, there’s no shouting and no running, and you mustn’t touch anything. But the Science Museum is different… it’s noisy! People talk about what they can see and do here, and there are some very noisy machines as well. If you want answers to all your questions about science, this is the right place for you.On the ground floor is the Launchpad. This is my favourite room because there are lots of physics experiments. For example, if you want to fill a bag with sand, you have to control a kind of truck on wheels and move it into the correct place. You can also find out how we travel into space and back again.Upstairs is the Human and Nature Room. There you can compare the speed of different animals with your own. When you hear a noise you push a key. If you aren’t fast enough, the lion catches you! I’m faster than all my friends, but the lion still catches me.I also like to visit the other rooms on the second and third floors. You can learn about communication, environment as well as maths, physics and chemistry. For example, you can find out how X-ray let you see inside your body. And in one room they even explain how they dig coal from the ground and use it to create energy.The Science Museum is interesting for people of all ages, as long as you follow the rules. You cannot take photos, but if you want postcards, you can buy them in the shop. The museum is free to enter, so you go in for a few minutes or stay all day. It’s open every day from 10 am to 6 pm. So if you ever go to London, make sure you visit the Science Museum. It’s my favourite museum in the whole world.Module 6Dear Diana,Last week, my friend David came round with a new computer game and asked to play it on my father’s computer. I was worried, because I should ask my father before I use his computer. He uses it for his work and I can only use it for my homework. The reason is that he thinks it’ll go wrong if I play games on it.Well, while my dad was out, we decided to try out David’s game. We copied it to the computer, and at the end of the game, we took it off. However, when I started the computer again to check if everything was OK, some of my dad’s records were missing.Then, when my dad used the computer last night, he was really angry. He could no longer find the records anywhere! They were very important ones.I didn’t tell him about the computer game because I didn’t want him to be angry with me. Should I tell him about the computer game? Should I play to repair it?Yours,SteveDear Steve,Oh dear! You’ve made two mistakes. It’s bad enough that you used your dad’s computer when he told you no to. You should never do that. But it’s even worse that you didn’t tell him about it. If you tell him the truth now, he’ll be angry with you, but at least you’ll show how honest you are.Then you should pay the bill to repair it. But you shouldn’t use your pocket money—after all, your parents gave you that money. If you offer to do some jobs around the home, he’ll realise that you’re very sorry.Oh, and next time, play football with David!Best wishes,DianaModule 7My favourite great book is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Tom lives with his aunt Polly in St Petersburg, Missouri, the US, and is a lively and clever boy. Tom is the hero of the story, but there are other important people in the book. His good friend Huck Finn lives outside the community, and everyone is afraid of him. Joe is another friend of Tom’s. Becky is a lovely girl with fair hair, and Injun Joe is the bad man of the story.Tom has many adventures. In one part of the book, he runs away with his two friends, Huck Finn and Joe, to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for several days. Another time, Tom goes with Huck to look for treasure. With Becky he gets lost in a dark place, and finally, they find a box full of money.My favourite part in the book is when everyone thinks Tom and Huck are dead. They decide to go to the church, and see their family and neighbours. They have come to remember them. Tom hides and watches for a time, and then suddenly he appears. At first everyone is surprised to see him, but then they’re just pleased to see him alive. The story is about growing up. It describes how strangers are seen in small towns of America. Finally, it talks about what it’s like to be free, law and order in society, and how bad people pay for their actions.Why do I think Tom Sawyer is a great book? It’s as American as apple pie, and although Mark Twain wrote it in 1876, it’s still read and loved by people all over the world today. It’s written in the everyday English of the southern states of America in the nineteenth century, and the dialogues sound especially real. Today it’s thought to be one of the greatest American stories. Go on—read it! I know you’ll enjoy it too. Module 8For Liu Xiang, life as a sports hero began in 2004. First, he was invited to competitions around the world. Then he was chosen for the Chinese team at the Olympic Games.But Liu Xiang was not a success immediately. He was born in Shanghai on 13th July, 1983 started training when he was very young. In Grade Four, he went to the Junior Sports School of Putuo District of Junior. Liu was encouraged at first to train for the high jump.Then, in 1998, Liu Xiang’s ability in hurdling (running and jumping)was noticed by his coach Sun Haiping. A special programme was set up in 2001 to help young sportsmen and sportswomen. LiuXiang’s races were recorded, and he was compared with the world’s best sports stars. Sun Haiping used the information to change his training methods for Liu Xiang.In 2002 Liu Xiang won his first international 110 hurdles race in Switzerland, and in the same year, a gold at the Asia Games. Then, in 2004, Liu won the first Olympic gold for China and in the same time as the world record. It was also the first time an Olympic gold for running or hurdling was hung round the neck of a sportsperson from any Asian country. Later Liu Xiang went on to win competitions in Europe and the Middle East.Liu Xiang trained very hard. In fact he trained so hard that he hurt his foot. From 2008 on he suffered a lot from his foot problem and was often absent from competitions.Although no one is sure about his future in sport, Liu Xiang is a symbol of courage and success, and we continue to have great pride in him.Module 91 Every morning my father buys a newspaper on his way to work. Every day I open my books in class and start my lessons. Every evening my mother looks through magazines at home. And every night I look at the photos of David Beckham and Yao Ming on my bedroom wall before I go to sleep. Can we imagine life without paper or print?2Paper was first created about 2,000 years ago in China and was made of silk, bamboo, grass and later, wood. People learnt to write words on paper to make a book. But in those days, books were only produced one at a time by hand. As a result, there weren’t many books, and they were expensive. So, few people learnt to read.3Then printing was invented in China. The first printed books were made by placing wood blocks against paper. An important development in printing in the Western world took place in the fifteenth century. They found a way to produce books more quickly and cheaply. As a result, a trade in books developed, and more people learnt to read. Knowledge and ideas spread quickly, and we can compare this change to the introduction of the Internet in the twentieth century.4 But will books be needed in the future? Today information is found online more easily than in books and is kept on CD-ROMs or machines such as MP3 players. These machines are smaller and lighter than books so that they are very easy to carry.5 computers are already used in classrooms, and newspapers and magazines are already read online. So what direction will traditional printing take in the future? Will computers be used more than printed books and photos in the future? No, I can only afford a Yao Ming photo on my bedroom wall, not a computer screen two metres high!Module 10Dear Mum and Dad,I’m writing this letter to you from the centre of Australia. At the moment we’re staying near Uluru. On the first day, we took a plane tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometres long and 348 metres high. During different periods of the day, the colours of the rock turn dark blue, purple, yellow and red. The Aborigines are the people that have lived in Australia from the earliest times, and their ancient stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a centre ofAboriginal culture.The Australians have a close relationship with the British. They have many British relatives and they’re like us in many ways. The food that Australians like most are ham and beef with lots of salad. They also grow grapes and other fruit. They love all sports, but the game that they like most is Australian football. Because most Australians live near the coast, they love going to the beach for swimming and surfing.Although it’s December, it’s summer over there. The sun is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the middle of the country has no trees or grass, just rocks and sand… And kangaroos!Most Australians speak English, although they say “Gooday!”and “No worries.”They mean “Hello” and “Don’t worry about it. It’s not a problem!”The next day after we arrived in Uluru, we went up on a horse ride. The horse that I rode was sleepy. It just lay on the ground most of the time…Finally, later this evening, we’re taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home. It’s been a wonderful trip.Love,TonyModule 11We were very happy with our photo competition this year. Compared with other years, we received many more photos. Even though all of the photos are excellent, we can’t give prizes to everyone. There are four prizes, so read on to find out who the winners are…The person who won the prize for the subject Nature is fifteen-year-old Li Wei. Li Wei took a photo of the tallest hill in Xiangshan Park. His photo shows the different colours on the hill.The photo which we liked best in the City and People group was taken by Zhao Min. Zhao Ming is only twelve years old. Her photo is of a single person rushing across a street somewhere in northern China on a grey wearing blouse and skirt, who is holding her books over her head to protect herself against the showers.The best photo in the Music group was taken by He Zhong. His photo of the group Crazy Feet shows the singer, Beck Wang and the band playing at a concert in Shenzhen. He Zhong manages to show how this great new band moves and sounds, and the good time which their fans are having.A number of photos which Beijing and Cambridge in England have won the prize for the subject Home and Away. They show some of the experiences of a young visitor to our country, and some memories of his home. The winner is Tony Smith. Congratulations to our winners and thanks to everyone who entered the competition. Tonight we’re all having dinner together, and on the menu is traditional Beijing duck. We are very lucky that famous John Williams is in China to talk about his new book of photos, and will present the prizes to the winners.Module 12How to be greenBy Wang LingingHow green are you? Try these questions and see.●Do you walk or ride a bike to school?●Do you buy new clothes just because they are modern?●Do you buy things produced locally and not made abroad?●Do you take your own bag when shopping and not ask for a plastic bag?●Do you buy drinks in bottles? And what do you do with the bottles when they’reempty?●Do you divide the waste into things to recycle and things to throw away?We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it’s harmful to our environment. Repeat these three words every day: Reduce, reuse and recycle. ReduceReduce means “use less”. Don’t waste things. It saves money, causes less pollution , and less waste goes into the environment. Before we buy something new, think whether it is really necessary, because maybe the used one is just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products, and try not to buy too many things from abroad. ReuseReuse means “use again”. Use things for as long as possible. Look after them so that they will last. Repair them if possible. Don’t throw away and buy new ones. Don’t use us a paper cup or a paper bag. It’s better to use a china cup and a lunchbox because you can use them again.RecycleRecycle means “change things into something else to be reused”. Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it’s better than throwing things away or burning them. We throw tons of rubbish away each year, and we have to stop. Divide your rubbish into plastic, glass, paper and rubber. Develop a recycling policy for the whole community. Buy products such as recycled paper to help save trees.We cannot hope for raid change, but let’s take these simple steps today so that we’ll save the world for our grandsons and granddaughters tomorrow.。

外研版九年级英语上全册课文翻译Module1 Wonders of the worldUnit 1 It’s more than 2,000 years old.Tony: Let's call Wonders of the World and join in the discussion. I think natural wonders are more interesting than man-made ones. And I think the Giant's Causeway is the most fantastic naturalwonder.Lingling: Hm, I’ve never seen it, so I'm not sur e I agree with you. Why do you like it, Tony?Tony: Well, I visited the Giant's Causeway two years ago. It's huge. There're about 40,000 rocks, most of them with six sides. It goes for several hundred metres on the eastern coast of NorthernIrelandLingling: That sounds great, though I think Victoria Falls in Africa are even more fantastic. They're about l,700 metres wide and 100 metres high. You can hear the loud noise a few kilometres away. Betty: Wow, that's huge! But in my opinion, man-made wonders are more exciting than natural ones.Look at the Terracotta Army. It's more than 2.000 years old.Daming: I agree with you, Betty. And I think the Three Gorges Dam is fantastic too. It's about 2,300 metres long, 185 metres high and 15 metres wide at the top. It produces electricity for millionsof people in China.Betty: Now, who'd like to call first?Module 1 Wonders of the worldUnit 1: It’s more than 2000 yea rs old.托尼:我们给《世界奇观》节目打电话，加入讨论吧。

Mr.Jacks on:Hello,Betty.What’s up?Betty:Iwant to join an Internet group to discuss great books by great writers.Mr.Jackson:So,who are your great writers?Betty:Well,maybe Confucius and Shakespeare.Mr.Jackson:Really?I accept that they’re great because their works are still read bay many people today.But I think I’d describeConfucius more as a teacher and thinker than a writer.He wasa very wise man.What do you have to do for the discussion? Betty:Well,each of us reads a favourite book and writes a review for the discussion.Mr.Jackson:I see.We’re still influenced by Confucius ideas,andShakespeare’s plays also make a lot of sense to ustoday.People have always read,and will always read greatbooks.By the way,what do you think of Mark Twain,theGreat American writer in the nineteenth century?Betty:He wasn’t important,but I suppose he isn’t as well-know asConfucius or Shakespeare.Mr.Jackson:No,but his books are still popular,and one of his book is my favourite,The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.Betty:Great!Why don’t you join in the discussion and tell us about it?A book review of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.By Betty King.One of my favourite great books is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,by Mark Twain.The story is set in the town of St Petersburg,Missouri,the US,in the nineteenth century.It tells some exciting stories about a boy who has many adventures.Tom,the hero of the book,lives with his aunt Polly.He is a lively and clever boy.He does not like people telling him what to do,so he always gets into trouble.He and his best friend,Huck Finn,run away to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River.Tom has more trouble because a bad man named Injun Joe is looking for ter,Tom escapes from a cave with another friend,Becky.He also finds Injun Joe’s treasure box and takes it away.My favourite part of the book is when Tom and Hunk start their adventures on the island in the Mississippi River.At first, they are happy.But when they hear that everyone thinks they are died,they feel very sorry,so they come back home.They hide and watch for a time when they see their family and neighbours coming to their funeral in the church.Then Tom and Huck suddenly appear.Everyone is surprised to see them at first,but very pleased to find that they are alive.The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a great book. It’s more than an adventure story.Mark Twain wrote it in 1876.it describes people’slives in the southern states of America at that time.It tells how young people grow,how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions.It’s written in everyday English,and the dialogues sound especially real.Today,it is still read and loved by people all over the world,and it is thought to be one of the greatest American stories.M8 U1Lingling: Hi, Tony. You look tired.Tony:Yes. I'm training for the big match next week.Betty: Who are you playing against?Daming: HAS.Lingling: What does HAS stand for?Tony: Haidian All Stars.Betty: Oh, yes. It’ll be a difficult match.Didn’t they beat you last time?Tony:Yes,they did.But...Lingling: What was the score?Betty: If my memory is correct, HAS 98 points to BIG 52.Tony:But Daming wasn’t chosen for the tea last time.That was a bad decision.We can’t play well without him.Lingling:That’s no excuse!Tony:But Daming is back now.There is no difference between the two teams this season. Betty:When is the match?Tony: It’s next Saturday at afternoon,but if you want good seats,you should come by 11:30. Are you coming?Betty: I’m not sure.Do you think they’ll win,Lingling?Lingling: No way!How many matches have you played against HAS this year?Tony:Well, about three.Betty:And how many has HAS won?Tony:Er...most of them.Betty: Wrong!All of them!Face the truth,Tony.You've got no chance!Tony:I don’t agree.That’s not fair!(Tony leaves angrily.)Lingling:Remember to throw the ball,not kick it,Tony!Betty:He’s so mad at us that he’ll try harder to win,just to show we’re wrong!Lingling:Nice work,Betty!I do hope they win this time.We’ll be there to cheer for them.M8 U2Liu Xiang-Trained to win.For Liu Xiang, life as a sports hero began in 2004. First, he was invited to competitions around the world. Then,he was chosen for the Chinese team at the Athens Olympic Games and won a gold medal.Liu Xiang was not a successful sportsman at first. He was born in Shanghai on 13th July, 1983 and started training when he was very young. In Grade 4, he went to the Sports School of Putuo District of Shanghai. Liu was encouraged at first to train for the high jump.In 1998, Liu Xiang’s ability in hurdling was noticed by Sun Haiping,who later became his coach.In 2001, a special programme was set up to help young sportsmen and sportswomen.Liu Xiang was among them.His races were recorded, and he was compared with the world's best sports stars. Sun Haiping used the information to change his training methods for Liu Xiang. In May 2001,He won his first international 110m hurdles race in Japan. In 2004, He won the first Olympic gold medal for China in the 110m hurdles race,and at the same time broke the Olympic Games record.It was also the first time an Olympic gold medals for hurdling was hang round the neck of a sportsperson from an Asian country.Liu Xiang trained very hard.In fact,he trained so hard that he hurt his foot.From 2008 on,he suffered a lot from his foot problem,but he did not give up.Though he missed some competitions,he still returned to first place in the world 110m hurdles race in 2012.It is a pity that his foot problem stopped him from completing the 2012 London Olympic Games.But he is still a symbol of courage and success,and we continue to take great pride in him.Tony:Dad, can I borrow your camera?Dad:Why?Tony:I'd like to take some photos on the school visit to the museum next week.They’ll be put up on the school website.And they can be seen on the Internet by other classes,even people living in other countries.Dad:Sounds great!When I was at school,we wait for weeks to hear from our pen friends abroad.But today,we can send and receive photos and mails on the Internet,and it’s really fast.Tony:Yes, the Internet and the computer have changed our lives.We even use online textbooks in our class.I wonder...Will computers be used more than books in the future.Dad:Perhaps.In the past,we mainly got information from paper books.Some are huge ones with thousands of pages.Today,with the invention with the computer and the electronic technology ,it’s easy to get information on the Internet .The Internet is more powerful than books.Tony:Anyway,about the camera...?Dad:Oh,yes.Here it is. I haven’t used it since your mum’s birthday.And the memory may be full.Tony:OK.That can be fixed.I’ve got an empty memory card.Where are the instructions.Dad:In the camera bag.It’s a gift from your mum for my birthday,so you must promise that you’ll take good care of it.If you have to lend it to anyone,tell them to use it properly.Tony:Promise!Will books be replaced by the Internet.Every morning my father buys a newspaper on his way to work. Every day I open my books in class and start my lessons. Every evening my mother looks through magazines at home. And every night, I look at the photos of David Beckham and Yao Ming on my bedroom wall before I go to sleep. Can we imagine life without paper or printing?Paper was first created about 2,000 years ago in China.After its invention, people start to write on paper to make a book. In those days, books were only be produced one at a timeby hand. As a result, they were not many books,and they were expensive and rare. So few people had the chance to learn to read.Printing was invented in China during the Sui and Tangter,developments in printing made it possible to produce books more quickly and cheaply.A trade in books resulted,and more people learnt to read. Knowledge and ideas spreadfaster than ever before.In a way,we can compare the invention of paper and printing to the introduction of the Internet in the twentieth century.Although the Internet is stull young,it is growing very fast,and may become more powerful than printing.A much larger amount of information can be stored in more varied forms on the Internet than in books.Someone with an Internet connection can find information much more easily than they can find it in printed forms.And the machines we use to read it era now small and light,often smaller and lighter than a single book.Computers and the Internet are used in classrooms now, and newspapers and magazines are already read online. So what direction will traditional printing take in the future?Will books be replaced by the Internet?Let’s wait and see.Tony:Dad,I need your help.My teacher asked us to choose a country we want to visit,imagine we were there,and write a letter to our parents back home.I have chosen Australia.How can I do it.Dad:Don’t worry.I have some photos that I took in Australia last year.They may help you.Here we go.This is a rock called Ayers Rock,in central Australia.According to the local people,it’s aspecial and magical place.Tony:Oh,it looks huge.What’s its height?Dad:348 metres.And this is the Sydney Opera House.It’s like a huge sailing boat with water on three sides.And this one is the Great Barrier Reef.Tony:Does it lie off the northeast coast of Australia?Dad:Yes,it’s over 2600 kilometres long.It’s a great natural wonder.And here are some photos of my Australian friends.They’re sheep farmers.They wear special hats that keep the flies away.The scissors that they are holding are used to cut the wool off the sheep.Do you know that manyAustralians came from Britain?Tony:Yes,of course!That’s why they speak English.Did you keep a diary while you were there?Dad:Yes,and you can read it.Tony:That’s great!And what didn’t you like about Australia?Dad:I hated the ants that were all over place .I had to brush them off my thes,escially my trousers!Tony:Ants in your trousers!that’s really funny!Dad:It wasn’t funny at the time!M10 U2Dear Mum and Dad,I'm writing this letter to you from the centre of Australia. At the moment, we're staying near Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a plane tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometres long and 348 metres high!During different perioods of the day, the colours of the rock ture dark blue,purple,yellow and red.Ayers Rock is a centre of local Aboriginal culture. The Aborigines are the people that have lived in Australia from the earliest times,and their ancient stories describe the spirits that created the world.The Australians have a close relationship with the British. Many have British relatives, and they're like us in many ways. The food that Australians like most are ham and beef with lots of salad.They also grow grapes and other fruits. They love all sports, but the game that they like most is Australia football. Because most Australians live near the coast, they also love going to the beach for swimming and surfing or just lying in the sun.Although it's December, it's summer over here. The sun is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the middle of the country has no trees or grass,just rocks and sand...And kangaroos!Australians speak English,but in their own way.For example,when they say “G’day!” and "No worries.", they mean "Hello!" and "Don't worry about it. It's not a problem!"On the second day,we went horse riding. The horse that I rode was lazy, so I was left far behind the others.but I enjoyed the slow and relaxing ride.Later this evening, we're taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home. It has been a wonderful trip!Love,TonyM11 U1Daming:Are you going to enter the photo competition,Tony?Tony:You bet!I want to beat He Zhong this year.He’s not going to win it twice! Daming:Who’s He Zhong?Tony:He’s the boy who won the photo competition last year!Daming:The one who took photos at the school dance?Tony:That’s right.The thing is,he’s really good.And the general standard of the competition is much higher this year.Daming:I have a feeling that we can solve these little difficulties.What are the subjects that they’ve chosen for this year’s competition?Tony:Nature,Home and Away,City and People,and Music.Daming:I think He Zhong will choose the subject Home and Away,and take photos of Beijing?Tony:But Beijing isn’t my home town.It’s Cambrige.Daming:It doesn’t matter.Take some photos of Beijing and add some photos of Cambridge that you took recently.Tony:That’s a good idea.What about that photo of my cousin flying kites with Chinese kids in the Summer Palace?And the one of him reading a Chinese menu for the first time in Cambridge?Daming:Nice photos!I’m sure you’re in with a chance!M11 U2Results of the photo competitionTonight I am more than happy to read out the winners of the photo competition.We are very pleased with our competition this pared with other years,we recieved many more photos.Even though all of the photos are excellent,we are sorry to say that we cannot give prizes to everyone.The person who won the prize for the subject Nature is ffiteen-year-old Li Wei.Li Wei took a photo of the trees in Xiangshan Park.His photo shows the different colours on the hill.The photo we liked best in the city and People group was taken by Zhao Min.Zhao Min is only twelve years old.Her photo shows a person rushing across a street on a windy evening.It is a beautiful girl who is wearing a blouse and skirt, and who is protecting her books against the showers.The best photo in the music group was taken by He Zhong.His photo of the group Crazy Feet shows the singer,Becky Wang,and the band playing at aconcert.He Zhong manages to show how this great new band moves and sounds,and the good time which their fans are having.A group of photos which show Beijing and Cambridge in England have won the prize for the subject Home and Away.They show some of the experience of a young vistor to our country,and some memories of his home.The winner is Tony Smith.Congratulations to our winners and thanks to everyone who entered the competition.Now let’s welcome our headmaster to present the prizes to the winners!M12 U1Lingling:After our lesson on the environment,I’m worried about the future.Pollution is our gret enemy,and we have to fight it.If the rivers arepolluted ,farmers can’t use the water for their crops.Tony:And in some places,pollution from factories spreads over cities and villages.It makes people ill,and may even kill them.Pollution is a danger to our health.Betty:And there are so many cars on the roads.They use so much oil and cause pollution as well.Daming:But we’ve only students.We can’t do anything about factories and cars. Betty:It’s no use talking about things we can’t do.We’ve got to think of things we can do!Daming:Such as...?Lingling:Do you think we can make our school a green school?Daming:What’s a green school?Lingling;At a green school,every class collects waste which we can be recycled or used again.Then the school sells the waste and use the money to helpstudents in poor areas.Daming:Nice idea!Betty:Students at a green school also learn ways to save energy and recycle at home.That means less waste.Tony:That’s a good idea.Though pollution is heavy now,I don’t think it’s hopeless.If everyone starts to do something,the world will be saved.M12 U2How to be green.By Wang Lingling.How green are you? Answer these questions and find out.•Do you try to walk or ride a bike to school?•Do you buy new clothes just because they are modern?•Do you turn off the lights when you leave home?•Do you take your own bag when shopping and no ask for a plastic bags?•Do you buy drinks in bottles?And what do you do with the bottles when they are empty?•Do you divide the waste into things to recycle and things to throw away?We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day, and it is harmful to our environment. Repeat these three words daily: Reduce, reuse and recycle.ReduceReduce means "use less". Do not waste things. It saves money and causes less pollution.Do you order more food than you can finish.Turn off the lights when you do not need them.Before you buy something new,think whether it is really necessary,because maybe the old one is just as good!ReuseReuse means "use again". Use things for as long as possible. Look after them so that they will last.Repair them if possible.Do not throw them away and buy new ones.Do not use paper cups or paper bags.It’s better to use china cups and cloth bags because they can be used many times.RecycleRecycle means "change things into something else to be reused". Although it takes energy to change things into something else, it's better than throwing things away or burning them. Divide your rubbish into plastic,glass,paper and rubber.Develop a recyling policy for the whole community.But products suah as recycled paper to help save trees.We cannot hope for rapid change,but let’s take these simple steps today so that we will save the woeld for our grandsons and granddaughters tomorrow.。

Mr.Jacks on:Hello,Betty.What’s up?Betty:Iwant to join an Internet group to discuss great books by great writers.Mr.Jackson:So,who are your great writers?Betty:Well,maybe Confucius and Shakespeare.Mr.Jackson:Really?I accept that they’re great because their works are still read bay many people today.But I think I’d describeConfucius more as a teacher and thinker than a writer.He wasa very wise man.What do you have to do for the discussion? Betty:Well,each of us reads a favourite book and writes a review for the discussion.Mr.Jackson:I see.We’re still influenced by Confucius ideas,andShakespeare’s plays also make a lot of sense to ustoday.People have always read,and will always read greatbooks.By the way,what do you think of Mark Twain,theGreat American writer in the nineteenth century?Betty:He wasn’t important,but I suppose he isn’t as well-know asConfucius or Shakespeare.Mr.Jackson:No,but his books are still popular,and one of his book is my favourite,The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.Betty:Great!Why don’t you join in the discussion and tell us about it?A book review of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.By Betty King.One of my favourite great books is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,by Mark Twain.The story is set in the town of St Petersburg,Missouri,the US,in the nineteenth century.It tells some exciting stories about a boy who has many adventures.Tom,the hero of the book,lives with his aunt Polly.He is a lively and clever boy.He does not like people telling him what to do,so he always gets into trouble.He and his best friend,Huck Finn,run away to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River.Tom has more trouble because a bad man named Injun Joe is looking for ter,Tom escapes from a cave with another friend,Becky.He also finds Injun Joe’s treasure box and takes it away.My favourite part of the book is when Tom and Hunk start their adventures on the island in the Mississippi River.At first, they are happy.But when they hear that everyone thinks they are died,they feel very sorry,so they come back home.They hide and watch for a time when they see their family and neighbours coming to their funeral in the church.Then Tom and Huck suddenly appear.Everyone is surprised to see them at first,but very pleased to find that they are alive.The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a great book. It’s more than an adventure story.Mark Twain wrote it in 1876.it describes people’slives in the southern states of America at that time.It tells how young people grow,how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions.It’s written in everyday English,and the dialogues sound especially real.Today,it is still read and loved by people all over the world,and it is thought to be one of the greatest American stories.M8 U1Lingling: Hi, Tony. You look tired.Tony:Yes. I'm training for the big match next week.Betty: Who are you playing against?Daming: HAS.Lingling: What does HAS stand for?Tony: Haidian All Stars.Betty: Oh, yes. It’ll be a difficult match.Didn’t they beat you last time?Tony:Yes,they did.But...Lingling: What was the score?Betty: If my memory is correct, HAS 98 points to BIG 52.Tony:But Daming wasn’t chosen for the tea last time.That was a bad decision.We can’t play well without him.Lingling:That’s no excuse!Tony:But Daming is back now.There is no difference between the two teams this season. Betty:When is the match?Tony: It’s next Saturday at afternoon,but if you want good seats,you should come by 11:30. Are you coming?Betty: I’m not sure.Do you think they’ll win,Lingling?Lingling: No way!How many matches have you played against HAS this year?Tony:Well, about three.Betty:And how many has HAS won?Tony:Er...most of them.Betty: Wrong!All of them!Face the truth,Tony.You've got no chance!Tony:I don’t agree.That’s not fair!(Tony leaves angrily.)Lingling:Remember to throw the ball,not kick it,Tony!Betty:He’s so mad at us that he’ll try harder to win,just to show we’re wrong!Lingling:Nice work,Betty!I do hope they win this time.We’ll be there to cheer for them.M8 U2Liu Xiang-Trained to win.For Liu Xiang, life as a sports hero began in 2004. First, he was invited to competitions around the world. Then,he was chosen for the Chinese team at the Athens Olympic Games and won a gold medal.Liu Xiang was not a successful sportsman at first. He was born in Shanghai on 13th July, 1983 and started training when he was very young. In Grade 4, he went to the Sports School of Putuo District of Shanghai. Liu was encouraged at first to train for the high jump.In 1998, Liu Xiang’s ability in hurdling was noticed by Sun Haiping,who later became his coach.In 2001, a special programme was set up to help young sportsmen and sportswomen.Liu Xiang was among them.His races were recorded, and he was compared with the world's best sports stars. Sun Haiping used the information to change his training methods for Liu Xiang. In May 2001,He won his first international 110m hurdles race in Japan. In 2004, He won the first Olympic gold medal for China in the 110m hurdles race,and at the same time broke the Olympic Games record.It was also the first time an Olympic gold medals for hurdling was hang round the neck of a sportsperson from an Asian country.Liu Xiang trained very hard.In fact,he trained so hard that he hurt his foot.From 2008 on,he suffered a lot from his foot problem,but he did not give up.Though he missed some competitions,he still returned to first place in the world 110m hurdles race in 2012.It is a pity that his foot problem stopped him from completing the 2012 London Olympic Games.But he is still a symbol of courage and success,and we continue to take great pride in him.Tony:Dad, can I borrow your camera?Dad:Why?Tony:I'd like to take some photos on the school visit to the museum next week.They’ll be put up on the school website.And they can be seen on the Internet by other classes,even people living in other countries.Dad:Sounds great!When I was at school,we wait for weeks to hear from our pen friends abroad.But today,we can send and receive photos and mails on the Internet,and it’s really fast.Tony:Yes, the Internet and the computer have changed our lives.We even use online textbooks in our class.I wonder...Will computers be used more than books in the future.Dad:Perhaps.In the past,we mainly got information from paper books.Some are huge ones with thousands of pages.Today,with the invention with the computer and the electronic technology ,it’s easy to get information on the Internet .The Internet is more powerful than books.Tony:Anyway,about the camera...?Dad:Oh,yes.Here it is. I haven’t used it since your mum’s birthday.And the memory may be full.Tony:OK.That can be fixed.I’ve got an empty memory card.Where are the instructions.Dad:In the camera bag.It’s a gift from your mum for my birthday,so you must promise that you’ll take good care of it.If you have to lend it to anyone,tell them to use it properly.Tony:Promise!Will books be replaced by the Internet.Every morning my father buys a newspaper on his way to work. Every day I open my books in class and start my lessons. Every evening my mother looks through magazines at home. And every night, I look at the photos of David Beckham and Yao Ming on my bedroom wall before I go to sleep. Can we imagine life without paper or printing?Paper was first created about 2,000 years ago in China.After its invention, people start to write on paper to make a book. In those days, books were only be produced one at a timeby hand. As a result, they were not many books,and they were expensive and rare. So few people had the chance to learn to read.Printing was invented in China during the Sui and Tangter,developments in printing made it possible to produce books more quickly and cheaply.A trade in books resulted,and more people learnt to read. Knowledge and ideas spreadfaster than ever before.In a way,we can compare the invention of paper and printing to the introduction of the Internet in the twentieth century.Although the Internet is stull young,it is growing very fast,and may become more powerful than printing.A much larger amount of information can be stored in more varied forms on the Internet than in books.Someone with an Internet connection can find information much more easily than they can find it in printed forms.And the machines we use to read it era now small and light,often smaller and lighter than a single book.Computers and the Internet are used in classrooms now, and newspapers and magazines are already read online. So what direction will traditional printing take in the future?Will books be replaced by the Internet?Let’s wait and see.Tony:Dad,I need your help.My teacher asked us to choose a country we want to visit,imagine we were there,and write a letter to our parents back home.I have chosen Australia.How can I do it.Dad:Don’t worry.I have some photos that I took in Australia last year.They may help you.Here we go.This is a rock called Ayers Rock,in central Australia.According to the local people,it’s aspecial and magical place.Tony:Oh,it looks huge.What’s its height?Dad:348 metres.And this is the Sydney Opera House.It’s like a huge sailing boat with water on three sides.And this one is the Great Barrier Reef.Tony:Does it lie off the northeast coast of Australia?Dad:Yes,it’s over 2600 kilometres long.It’s a great natural wonder.And here are some photos of my Australian friends.They’re sheep farmers.They wear special hats that keep the flies away.The scissors that they are holding are used to cut the wool off the sheep.Do you know that manyAustralians came from Britain?Tony:Yes,of course!That’s why they speak English.Did you keep a diary while you were there?Dad:Yes,and you can read it.Tony:That’s great!And what didn’t you like about Australia?Dad:I hated the ants that were all over place .I had to brush them off my thes,escially my trousers!Tony:Ants in your trousers!that’s really funny!Dad:It wasn’t funny at the time!M10 U2Dear Mum and Dad,I'm writing this letter to you from the centre of Australia. At the moment, we're staying near Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a plane tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometres long and 348 metres high!During different perioods of the day, the colours of the rock ture dark blue,purple,yellow and red.Ayers Rock is a centre of local Aboriginal culture. The Aborigines are the people that have lived in Australia from the earliest times,and their ancient stories describe the spirits that created the world.The Australians have a close relationship with the British. Many have British relatives, and they're like us in many ways. The food that Australians like most are ham and beef with lots of salad.They also grow grapes and other fruits. They love all sports, but the game that they like most is Australia football. Because most Australians live near the coast, they also love going to the beach for swimming and surfing or just lying in the sun.Although it's December, it's summer over here. The sun is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the middle of the country has no trees or grass,just rocks and sand...And kangaroos!Australians speak English,but in their own way.For example,when they say “G’day!” and "No worries.", they mean "Hello!" and "Don't worry about it. It's not a problem!"On the second day,we went horse riding. The horse that I rode was lazy, so I was left far behind the others.but I enjoyed the slow and relaxing ride.Later this evening, we're taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home. It has been a wonderful trip!Love,TonyM11 U1Daming:Are you going to enter the photo competition,Tony?Tony:You bet!I want to beat He Zhong this year.He’s not going to win it twice! Daming:Who’s He Zhong?Tony:He’s the boy who won the photo competition last year!Daming:The one who took photos at the school dance?Tony:That’s right.The thing is,he’s really good.And the general standard of the competition is much higher this year.Daming:I have a feeling that we can solve these little difficulties.What are the subjects that they’ve chosen for this year’s competition?Tony:Nature,Home and Away,City and People,and Music.Daming:I think He Zhong will choose the subject Home and Away,and take photos of Beijing?Tony:But Beijing isn’t my home town.It’s Cambrige.Daming:It doesn’t matter.Take some photos of Beijing and add some photos of Cambridge that you took recently.Tony:That’s a good idea.What about that photo of my cousin flying kites with Chinese kids in the Summer Palace?And the one of him reading a Chinese menu for the first time in Cambridge?Daming:Nice photos!I’m sure you’re in with a chance!M11 U2Results of the photo competitionTonight I am more than happy to read out the winners of the photo competition.We are very pleased with our competition this pared with other years,we recieved many more photos.Even though all of the photos are excellent,we are sorry to say that we cannot give prizes to everyone.The person who won the prize for the subject Nature is ffiteen-year-old Li Wei.Li Wei took a photo of the trees in Xiangshan Park.His photo shows the different colours on the hill.The photo we liked best in the city and People group was taken by Zhao Min.Zhao Min is only twelve years old.Her photo shows a person rushing across a street on a windy evening.It is a beautiful girl who is wearing a blouse and skirt, and who is protecting her books against the showers.The best photo in the music group was taken by He Zhong.His photo of the group Crazy Feet shows the singer,Becky Wang,and the band playing at aconcert.He Zhong manages to show how this great new band moves and sounds,and the good time which their fans are having.A group of photos which show Beijing and Cambridge in England have won the prize for the subject Home and Away.They show some of the experience of a young vistor to our country,and some memories of his home.The winner is Tony Smith.Congratulations to our winners and thanks to everyone who entered the competition.Now let’s welcome our headmaster to present the prizes to the winners!M12 U1Lingling:After our lesson on the environment,I’m worried about the future.Pollution is our gret enemy,and we have to fight it.If the rivers arepolluted ,farmers can’t use the water for their crops.Tony:And in some places,pollution from factories spreads over cities and villages.It makes people ill,and may even kill them.Pollution is a danger to our health.Betty:And there are so many cars on the roads.They use so much oil and cause pollution as well.Daming:But we’ve only students.We can’t do anything about factories and cars. Betty:It’s no use talking about things we can’t do.We’ve got to think of things we can do!Daming:Such as...?Lingling:Do you think we can make our school a green school?Daming:What’s a green school?Lingling;At a green school,every class collects waste which we can be recycled or used again.Then the school sells the waste and use the money to helpstudents in poor areas.Daming:Nice idea!Betty:Students at a green school also learn ways to save energy and recycle at home.That means less waste.Tony:That’s a good idea.Though pollution is heavy now,I don’t think it’s hopeless.If everyone starts to do something,the world will be saved.M12 U2How to be green.By Wang Lingling.How green are you? Answer these questions and find out.•Do you try to walk or ride a bike to school?•Do you buy new clothes just because they are modern?•Do you turn off the lights when you leave home?•Do you take your own bag when shopping and no ask for a plastic bags?•Do you buy drinks in bottles?And what do you do with the bottles when they are empty?•Do you divide the waste into things to recycle and things to throw away?We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day, and it is harmful to our environment. Repeat these three words daily: Reduce, reuse and recycle.ReduceReduce means "use less". Do not waste things. It saves money and causes less pollution.Do you order more food than you can finish.Turn off the lights when you do not need them.Before you buy something new,think whether it is really necessary,because maybe the old one is just as good!ReuseReuse means "use again". Use things for as long as possible. Look after them so that they will last.Repair them if possible.Do not throw them away and buy new ones.Do not use paper cups or paper bags.It’s better to use china cups and cloth bags because they can be used many times.RecycleRecycle means "change things into something else to be reused". Although it takes energy to change things into something else, it's better than throwing things away or burning them. Divide your rubbish into plastic,glass,paper and rubber.Develop a recyling policy for the whole community.But products suah as recycled paper to help save trees.We cannot hope for rapid change,but let’s take these simple steps today so that we will save the woeld for our grandsons and granddaughters tomorrow.。

Module 1When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a path. In the east, the sky was becoming light. I knew it was there, but there was nothing to see.After about a mile, a stranger appeared in front of me. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,”he replied. “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks and stopped. I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it.Suddenly, the clouds cleared and the rain stopped. The sun rose behind me and beyond the rocks. I saw that the ground fell away and down to a river, far below me. I was looking across the Grand Canyon, one of the wonders of the natural world.I looked down to the Colorado River, from here a silver stream nearly one mile below me. If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of the each other at the bottom of the canyon, they still wouldn’t reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. How far is it? It’s about fifteen miles, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon went far away, about 277 miles long. The Grand Canyon is not just big. It’s huge!I remained by the canyon for about half an hour, and I asked myself, “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder anywhere in the natural world?”I certainly know the answer. But what do you think?Module 2Thanksgiving is an American festival. People give thanks for their food. It’s celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November and it’s a time for a special dinner among family and friends.We’ve celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived in America by ship in the seventeenth century. While they were crossing the Atlantic, many people died, and after they landed, their first winter was worse than any English winter. The local people, the Native Americans, taught the pioneers how to grow corn, catch fish and keep cows, sheep and hens. The following year they celebrated together by eating a dinner of the new food.We still celebrate Thanksgiving today with a traditional dinner. The kitchen is the most crowded room in our house because we all help to prepare the food there. We lay the table, then before we begin dinner, my father gives praise for the food, so we remember where the festival comes from. We usually eat too much, but it’s only once a year! We often listen to speeches and tell stories after dinner as well. When it’s all over everyone helps wash the dishes.The festival is a very busy time for travel when friends and families come together to celebrate. After we finish the Thanksgiving Day festival, there are plenty of other things to see and do. We live in New York City, and we go to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, along with thousands of people as it goes along several streets and finishes at the famous Macy’s Store. Thanksgiving is also the start of the Christmas season, and we start shopping for presents. Football is also important at Thanksgiving, with many teams playing games. Like many Americans, we usually watch the games on television and enjoy ourselves very much.。

外研版九年级英语上全册课文翻译Module1 Wonders of the worldUnit 1 It’s more than 2,000 years old.Tony: Let's call Wonders of the World and join in the discussion. I think natural wonders are more interesting than man-made ones. And I think the Giant's Causeway is the most fantastic naturalwonder.Lingling: Hm, I’ve never seen it, so I'm not sur e I agree with you. Why do you like it, Tony?Tony: Well, I visited the Giant's Causeway two years ago. It's huge. There're about 40,000 rocks, most of them with six sides. It goes for several hundred metres on the eastern coast of NorthernIrelandLingling: That sounds great, though I think Victoria Falls in Africa are even more fantastic. They're about l,700 metres wide and 100 metres high. You can hear the loud noise a few kilometres away. Betty: Wow, that's huge! But in my opinion, man-made wonders are more exciting than natural ones.Look at the Terracotta Army. It's more than 2.000 years old.Daming: I agree with you, Betty. And I think the Three Gorges Dam is fantastic too. It's about 2,300 metres long, 185 metres high and 15 metres wide at the top. It produces electricity for millionsof people in China.Betty: Now, who'd like to call first?Module 1 Wonders of the worldUnit 1: It’s more than 2000 yea rs old.托尼:我们给《世界奇观》节目打电话，加入讨论吧。

Module 1When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a path. In the east, the sky was becoming light. I knew it was there, but there was nothing to see.After about a mile, a stranger appeared in front of me. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,”he replied. “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks and stopped. I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it.Suddenly, the clouds cleared and the rain stopped. The sun rose behind me and beyond the rocks. I saw that the ground fell away and down to a river, far below me. I was looking across the Grand Canyon, one of the wonders of the natural world.I looked down to the Colorado River, from here a silver stream nearly one mile below me. If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of the each other at the bottom of the canyon, they still wouldn’t reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. How far is it? It’s about fifteen miles, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon went far away, about 277 miles long. The Grand Canyon is not just big. It’s huge!I remained by the canyon for about half an hour, and I asked myself, “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder anywhere in the natural world?”I certainly know the answer. But what do you think?Module 2Thanksgiving is an American festival. People give thanks for their food. It’s celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November and it’s a time for a special dinner among family and friends.We’ve celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived in America by ship in the seventeenth century. While they were crossing the Atlantic, many people died, and after they landed, their first winter was worse than any English winter. The local people, the Native Americans, taught the pioneers how to grow corn, catch fish and keep cows, sheep and hens. The following year they celebrated together by eating a dinner of the new food.We still celebrate Thanksgiving today with a traditional dinner. The kitchen is the most crowded room in our house because we all help to prepare the food there. We lay the table, then before we begin dinner, my father gives praise for the food, so we remember where the festival comes from. We usually eat too much, but it’s only once a year! We often listen to speeches and tell stories after dinner as well. When it’s all over everyone helps wash the dishes.The festival is a very busy time for travel when friends and families come together to celebrate. After we finish the Thanksgiving Day festival, there are plenty of other things to see and do. We live in New York City, and we go to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, along with thousands of people as it goes along several streets and finishes at the famous Macy’s Store. Thanksgiving is also the start of the Christmas season, and we start shopping for presents. Football is also important at Thanksgiving, with many teams playing games. Like many Americans, we usually watch the games on television and enjoy ourselves very much.Module 3My hero—Dr Norman BethuneNorman Bethune is one of China’s most famous heroes. He was Canadian, but he spent his life in China, living with the Chinese, helping them and dying for them. Norman Bethune was born in 1890. He became a doctor in 1916, and he went to Spain in 1936 to treat the wounded forces during the war there. He soon realized that many people were dying because they did not get to hospital quickly enough. Dr Bethune developed new ways of taking care of the sick, and invented special medical tools to use outside hospitals and close to the fighting so that doctors could treat the wounded more quickly. His discoveries saved many lives.In 1938 he came to China to treat the wounded in the mountains north of Yan’an. At the time, there were few doctors, so he had to work very hard on his own. His experience of treating people in Spain was useful in China, and he opened hospitals for local people as well. He also developed training courses for doctors and nurses, and wrote books so that doctors could learn about how he treated the sick.Dr Bethune worked very hard without resting or taking care of himself. Once, he worked for sixty-nine hours without stopping and managed to save 112 lives. Then, one day, he cut his finger during an operation, but he continued his work. In the end, he died of his wound.Dr Bethune’s work with the Chinese soldiers made him a hero in China. There are many books and films about him, and he is still remembered in both Canada and China.Module 4Imagine this situation: Your parents go away on business, but you have to stay at home alone. Will life be as easy as when your parents are around? Will you manage at home alone?When Zheng Chenyu’s parents left her alone, she was worried. “Although I often go shopping with my mother, I didn’t know what to buy or what to do with it.”The fifteen-year-old girl said that she knew hardly anything about cooking.“I can fill an empty stomach with tomato and egg soup, and make a cup of tea though that’s all. I think many of my classmates are the same. We teenagers don’t know how to look after ourselves,” said Zheng. “I’m so careless that I always forget something important. Two weeks ago I burnt the soup while I was watching television. And then I dropped the bowl.Although Zheng believes that basic life skills such as cooking and washing clothes are especially important, she doesn’t think young people get enough practice.“As soon as we leave home, we’ll learn to cook, but at the moment, we’re so lazy that our parents do almost everything for us.” she said.For most teenagers, their main task is to do their homework. They don’t learn any life skills until they go to college.However, Sima Yige doesn’t agree. His parents are going away next week.“I think I’ll be all right. I won’t just eat sandwiches or fruit. I know how to cook some dishes, although they’re quite simple,” the thirteen-year-old boy said. In his opinion,many young people depend too much on their parents, and there is much more to learn than cooking, like tidying up your room or even getting dressed”.For most school children, it’s no holiday when their parents are away. It’s more like real life in the future!Module 5Welcome to the most friendly museum in London. In most museums, there’s no shouting and no running, and you mustn’t touch anything. But the Science Museum is different… it’s noisy! People talk about what they can see and do here, and there are some very noisy machines as well. If you want answers to all your questions about science, this is the right place for you.On the ground floor is the Launchpad. This is my favourite room because there are lots of physics experiments. For example, if you want to fill a bag with sand, you have to control a kind of truck on wheels and move it into the correct place. You can also find out how we travel into space and back again.Upstairs is the Human and Nature Room. There you can compare the speed of different animals with your own. When you hear a noise you push a key. If you aren’t fast enough, the lion catches you! I’m faster than all my friends, but the lion still catches me.I also like to visit the other rooms on the second and third floors. You can learn about communication, environment as well as maths, physics and chemistry. For example, you can find out how X-ray let you see inside your body. And in one room they even explain how they dig coal from the ground and use it to create energy.The Science Museum is interesting for people of all ages, as long as you follow the rules. You cannot take photos, but if you want postcards, you can buy them in the shop. The museum is free to enter, so you go in for a few minutes or stay all day. It’s open every day from 10 am to 6 pm. So if you ever go to London, make sure you visit the Science Museum. It’s my favourite museum in the whole world.Module 6Dear Diana,Last week, my friend David came round with a new computer game and asked to play it on my father’s computer. I was worried, because I should ask my father before I use his computer. He uses it for his work and I can only use it for my homework. The reason is that he thinks it’ll go wrong if I play games on it.Well, while my dad was out, we decided to try out David’s game. We copied it to the computer, and at the end of the game, we took it off. However, when I started the computer again to check if everything was OK, some of my dad’s records were missing.Then, when my dad used the computer last night, he was really angry. He could no longer find the records anywhere! They were very important ones.I didn’t tell him about the computer game because I didn’t want him to be angry with me. Should I tell him about the computer game? Should I play to repair it?Yours,SteveDear Steve,Oh dear! You’ve made two mistakes. It’s bad enough that you used your dad’s computer when he told you no to. You should never do that. But it’s even worse that you didn’t tell him about it. If you tell him the truth now, he’ll be angry with you, but at least you’ll show how honest you are.Then you should pay the bill to repair it. But you shouldn’t use your pocket money—after all, your parents gave you that money. If you offer to do some jobs around the home, he’ll realise that you’re very sorry.Oh, and next time, play football with David!Best wishes,DianaModule 7My favourite great book is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Tom lives with his aunt Polly in St Petersburg, Missouri, the US, and is a lively and clever boy. Tom is the hero of the story, but there are other important people in the book. His good friend Huck Finn lives outside the community, and everyone is afraid of him. Joe is another friend of Tom’s. Becky is a lovely girl with fair hair, and Injun Joe is the bad man of the story.Tom has many adventures. In one part of the book, he runs away with his two friends, Huck Finn and Joe, to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for several days. Another time, Tom goes with Huck to look for treasure. With Becky he gets lost in a dark place, and finally, they find a box full of money.My favourite part in the book is when everyone thinks Tom and Huck are dead. They decide to go to the church, and see their family and neighbours. They have come to remember them. Tom hides and watches for a time, and then suddenly he appears. At first everyone is surprised to see him, but then they’re just pleased to see him alive. The story is about growing up. It describes how strangers are seen in small towns of America. Finally, it talks about what it’s like to be free, law and order in society, and how bad people pay for their actions.Why do I think Tom Sawyer is a great book? It’s as American as apple pie, and although Mark Twain wrote it in 1876, it’s still read and loved by people all over the world today. It’s written in the everyday English of the southern states of America in the nineteenth century, and the dialogues sound especially real. Today it’s thought to be one of the greatest American stories. Go on—read it! I know you’ll enjoy it too. Module 8For Liu Xiang, life as a sports hero began in 2004. First, he was invited to competitions around the world. Then he was chosen for the Chinese team at the Olympic Games.But Liu Xiang was not a success immediately. He was born in Shanghai on 13th July, 1983 started training when he was very young. In Grade Four, he went to the Junior Sports School of Putuo District of Junior. Liu was encouraged at first to train for the high jump.Then, in 1998, Liu Xiang’s ability in hurdling (running and jumping)was noticed by his coach Sun Haiping. A special programme was set up in 2001 to help young sportsmen and sportswomen. LiuXiang’s races were recorded, and he was compared with the world’s best sports stars. Sun Haiping used the information to change his training methods for Liu Xiang.In 2002 Liu Xiang won his first international 110 hurdles race in Switzerland, and in the same year, a gold at the Asia Games. Then, in 2004, Liu won the first Olympic gold for China and in the same time as the world record. It was also the first time an Olympic gold for running or hurdling was hung round the neck of a sportsperson from any Asian country. Later Liu Xiang went on to win competitions in Europe and the Middle East.Liu Xiang trained very hard. In fact he trained so hard that he hurt his foot. From 2008 on he suffered a lot from his foot problem and was often absent from competitions.Although no one is sure about his future in sport, Liu Xiang is a symbol of courage and success, and we continue to have great pride in him.Module 91 Every morning my father buys a newspaper on his way to work. Every day I open my books in class and start my lessons. Every evening my mother looks through magazines at home. And every night I look at the photos of David Beckham and Yao Ming on my bedroom wall before I go to sleep. Can we imagine life without paper or print?2Paper was first created about 2,000 years ago in China and was made of silk, bamboo, grass and later, wood. People learnt to write words on paper to make a book. But in those days, books were only produced one at a time by hand. As a result, there weren’t many books, and they were expensive. So, few people learnt to read.3Then printing was invented in China. The first printed books were made by placing wood blocks against paper. An important development in printing in the Western world took place in the fifteenth century. They found a way to produce books more quickly and cheaply. As a result, a trade in books developed, and more people learnt to read. Knowledge and ideas spread quickly, and we can compare this change to the introduction of the Internet in the twentieth century.4 But will books be needed in the future? Today information is found online more easily than in books and is kept on CD-ROMs or machines such as MP3 players. These machines are smaller and lighter than books so that they are very easy to carry.5 computers are already used in classrooms, and newspapers and magazines are already read online. So what direction will traditional printing take in the future? Will computers be used more than printed books and photos in the future? No, I can only afford a Yao Ming photo on my bedroom wall, not a computer screen two metres high!Module 10Dear Mum and Dad,I’m writing this letter to you from the centre of Australia. At the moment we’re staying near Uluru. On the first day, we took a plane tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometres long and 348 metres high. During different periods of the day, the colours of the rock turn dark blue, purple, yellow and red. The Aborigines are the people that have lived in Australia from the earliest times, and their ancient stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a centre ofAboriginal culture.The Australians have a close relationship with the British. They have many British relatives and they’re like us in many ways. The food that Australians like most are ham and beef with lots of salad. They also grow grapes and other fruit. They love all sports, but the game that they like most is Australian football. Because most Australians live near the coast, they love going to the beach for swimming and surfing.Although it’s December, it’s summer over there. The sun is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the middle of the country has no trees or grass, just rocks and sand… And kangaroos!Most Australians speak English, although they say “Gooday!”and “No worries.”They mean “Hello” and “Don’t worry about it. It’s not a problem!”The next day after we arrived in Uluru, we went up on a horse ride. The horse that I rode was sleepy. It just lay on the ground most of the time…Finally, later this evening, we’re taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home. It’s been a wonderful trip.Love,TonyModule 11We were very happy with our photo competition this year. Compared with other years, we received many more photos. Even though all of the photos are excellent, we can’t give prizes to everyone. There are four prizes, so read on to find out who the winners are…The person who won the prize for the subject Nature is fifteen-year-old Li Wei. Li Wei took a photo of the tallest hill in Xiangshan Park. His photo shows the different colours on the hill.The photo which we liked best in the City and People group was taken by Zhao Min. Zhao Ming is only twelve years old. Her photo is of a single person rushing across a street somewhere in northern China on a grey wearing blouse and skirt, who is holding her books over her head to protect herself against the showers.The best photo in the Music group was taken by He Zhong. His photo of the group Crazy Feet shows the singer, Beck Wang and the band playing at a concert in Shenzhen. He Zhong manages to show how this great new band moves and sounds, and the good time which their fans are having.A number of photos which Beijing and Cambridge in England have won the prize for the subject Home and Away. They show some of the experiences of a young visitor to our country, and some memories of his home. The winner is Tony Smith. Congratulations to our winners and thanks to everyone who entered the competition. Tonight we’re all having dinner together, and on the menu is traditional Beijing duck. We are very lucky that famous John Williams is in China to talk about his new book of photos, and will present the prizes to the winners.Module 12How to be greenBy Wang LingingHow green are you? Try these questions and see.●Do you walk or ride a bike to school?●Do you buy new clothes just because they are modern?●Do you buy things produced locally and not made abroad?●Do you take your own bag when shopping and not ask for a plastic bag?●Do you buy drinks in bottles? And what do you do with the bottles when they’reempty?●Do you divide the waste into things to recycle and things to throw away?We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it’s harmful to our environment. Repeat these three words every day: Reduce, reuse and recycle. ReduceReduce means “use less”. Don’t waste things. It saves money, causes less pollution , and less waste goes into the environment. Before we buy something new, think whether it is really necessary, because maybe the used one is just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products, and try not to buy too many things from abroad. ReuseReuse means “use again”. Use things for as long as possible. Look after them so that they will last. Repair them if possible. Don’t throw away and buy new ones. Don’t use us a paper cup or a paper bag. It’s better to use a china cup and a lunchbox because you can use them again.RecycleRecycle means “change things into something else to be reused”. Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it’s better than throwing things away or burning them. We throw tons of rubbish away each year, and we have to stop. Divide your rubbish into plastic, glass, paper and rubber. Develop a recycling policy for the whole community. Buy products such as recycled paper to help save trees.We cannot hope for raid change, but let’s take these simple steps today so that we’ll save the world for our grandsons and granddaughters tomorrow.。

外研版九上Module 1 Unit 1课文Activity 3 Listen and read. 听与读。

Tony: Let's call Wonders of the World and join in the discussion. I think natural wonders are more interesting than manmade ones. And I think the Giant's Causeway is tne most fantastic natural wonder.托尼：我们给《世界奇观》节目打电话，加入讨论吧。

我认为自然奇观比人造奇观更有趣。

我认为巨人之路是最神奇的自然景观。

Lingling: Hmm, I've never seen it, so I'm not sure I agree with you. Why do you like it,Tony? 玲玲：嗯，我从未见过它，因此我不能确定我同意你的意见。

托尼，你为什么喜欢它？Tony：Well,I visited the Giant's Causeway two years ago. It's huge. There are about 40,000 rocks,most ot them with six sides. It runs for several hundred metres on the eastern coast of Northern Ireland.托尼：哦，我两年前参观过巨人之路。

它巨大无比，大约有40 000块岩石，大部分岩石有六个面。

它位于北爱尔兰东海岸，绵延数百米。

Lingling:That sounds great, though I think Victoria Falls in Africa is even more fantastic. It's about 1,700 metres wide and 100 metres high. You can hear the loud noise a few kilometres away.玲玲：听起来很棒，但我认为非洲的维多利亚瀑布更壮观。

九年级英语上册课文原文Module 1Unit 1Listen and read.Betty: OK, come in and sit down!Daming: What's happening?Lingling: We're having a meeting.Daming: That's news to me! I'm doing my homework. What's it about?Lingling: The school magazine.Daming: What school magazine?Betty: Right, listen up, everyone. Did anyone watch television yesterday evening? Did you see the interview with Becky Wang?Lingling: She sings with the band Crazy Feet. She's my favourite singer. Tony: Yes, I saw it. She went to our school!Betty: Well, she started a school magazine called New Standard when she was a pupil here. So why don't we start a school magazine, too? I've written down some ideas. We'll write a diary of school events, and tell everyone about the school concert and the dance club.Tony: And school basketball matches.Lingling: But who will write the articles?Betty: We'll write the articles. Any more ideas?Tony: I know! I'll do some reviews about our favourite bands and movies! Lingling: And I'll do an interview with Becky Wang!Betty: Brilliant! Anyone else?Daming: How about "Homework Help"?Tony: Yes, some ideas on how to get good grades!Lingling: What's your homework, Daming?Daming: I'm writing a composition called "What is a wonder of the world?" I'm reading about the ancient pyramids in Egypt.Betty: "Homework Help". I think that's a fantastic idea, Daming.Module 1 Unit 2Read the passage and describe what you can see in the photo. Use some of the following words.ancient; deep; high; long; modern; natural; tall; wideThe Greatest Wonder of the Natural WorldWhen I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a path. In the east, the sky was becoming light, but beside the path, it was still very dark. I knew it was there, but there was nothing to see.After about a kilometre, a stranger appeared in front of me. "Am I going the right way?" I asked. He knew where I was going. "Yes," he replied, "you'll get there in five minutes." Finally, I came to some rocks, and stopped. I looked carefully over them, but it was still too dark to see anything.Suddenly, the clouds cleared and the rain stopped. The sun rose behind me and beyond the rocks. I saw that the ground fell away and down to a river, far below me. I was on the edge of the Grand Canyon, one of the wonders of the natural world.I looked down to the Colorado River about 2 kilometres below me. If you put the three tallest buildings in the world at the bottom of the canyon, they still won't reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. How far is it? It's 20 kilometres, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon disappeared into the distance ... over 400 kilometres long. The Grand Canyon is not just big. It's huge!That morning on the edge of the canyon, I asked myself a question. It's not "How deep is it?" or "How wide is it?" or "How long is it?" but "Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder anywhere in the natural world?" I know the answer. But what do you think? Module 2 Unit 1Listen and read.Mr Jackson: Hello, Betty. What's up? What are you doing in the library?Betty: I was looking for some old copies of the school magazine. If I've got itright, it was called New Standard .Mr Jackson: That's right. As far as I remember, it was started by Becky Wang. We don'thave a school magazine any more. It's a pity.Betty: Well, I'm thinking about starting it again.Mr Jackson: Sounds like a good idea! Go on.Betty: I was also looking for something by Confucius and by Shakespeare.Mr Jackson: Really? That's a bit difficult for the school magazine.Betty: Well, I'd like a monthly article called "Great Books"—you know, someonereads a favourite work of literature and writes an article about it.Mr Jackson: I see. Confucius' works are still read by many people today, and we're stillinfluenced by his thoughts. And Shakespeare's plays are seen by millionsof people every year. But how about an American writer, Mark Twain, forexample?Betty: I don't know. Mark Twain was an important writer, but he isn't known asa great thinker like Confucius.Mr Jackson: No, but his books are still popular. In fact, he wrote my favourite bookThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer . Perhaps that's what makes "GreatBooks"—they're still read today.Betty: So why don't you write the first article on "Great Books"?Module 2 Unit 2Read the passage and check your answers to the following questions.1. What did Betty suggest at the end of the conversation in Unit 1?2. What book did Mr Jackson choose?3. What do you think happens in the book?4. What do you think are the main ideas of the book?Great BooksThe Adventures of Tom SawyerHere is our monthly article on a favourite great book. This month, our guest writer is Mr Jackson.My favourite great book is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Tom lives with his aunt Polly in the quiet streets of St Petersburg, Missouri. He's a lively and clever young boy, and he finds himself in many exciting adventures. He runs away with his two friends, Huck Finn and Joe, to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for several days. With Huck he goes looking for treasure, with Becky he gets lost in a cave, and finally, they find a box of gold.My favourite scene in the book is when everyone thinks Tom is dead. He decides to go to his own funeral. He hides and watches for a time, and then suddenly he appears. Everyone is surprised to see him but they're also pleased to see him alive.Tom is the hero of the story, but there are other important characters. Huck is an outsider and everyone is afraid of him. Becky is pretty with fair hair, Joe is Tom's best friend, and Injun Joe is the bad man of the story.The theme of the story are to do with children growing up and becoming more serious. It describes how strangers are seen in small towns of America. Finally, it talks about freedom, social rules and how people are punished for bad behaviour.Why do I think Tom Sawyer is a great book? Mark Twain wrote the story in 1876, but it's still read and loved by people all over the world today. And although it's only a story, Twain wrote it in the everyday English of the southern states of America in the 19th century, so it sounds very real. Today it's thought to be one of the greatest books in American literature. Go on—read it! I know you'll enjoy it, too.Module 3 Unit 1Listen and read.Lingling: Hi, Tony. You look tired.Tony: Yes. I'm training with BIG, the Beijing International Globetrotters, for the School's Basketball Competition. It's the big match next week.Betty: Who's it against ?Daming: HAS.Lingling: What does HAS stand for ?Tony: Haidian All Stars.Betty: Oh, yes. You were defeated last time.Lingling: What was the score?Betty: All Stars 98 points to Globetrotters 52. So when will the match be held? Daming: Next Saturday. Are you coming?Betty: Yes. It's going to be a tough match. I'm going to write a report for NewStandard .Lingling: I agree. Are you in the team, Daming?Daming: No, I wasn't chosen this time. Why are you smiling, Betty?Betty: Well, I've seen HAS play several times this season , and they're brilliant! And if you want my opinion ...Tony: No, I don't ...Betty: ... you've got no chance! What do you reckon, Lingling?Lingling: I think you're right, Betty.Daming: Well, you won't be allowed to watch with our fans if that's what you think! Betty: It's true, Daming.Tony: Well, I don't agree. We're playing really well this season . I think we're so good that we'll be asked to play in the Olympic Games.Daming: Don't let them get to you, Tony!(They leave)Lingling: Hee hee! Nice work, Betty!Betty: Of course. They're so mad with us that they'll try harder to win, just to show we're wrong!Module 3 Unit 2Read the passage and choose the sentence which best expresses the main idea.Liu Xiang —Trained for GoldSports Yearbook 2004For Liu Xiang, life as a sporting hero has just begun. First of all , he'll be invited to competitions around the world. He'll be chosen to represent China at the Olympic Games. He's a symbol of China's international sporting success.And now that he's well known all over the world, Liu Xiang will also be asked to appear in advertisements and films, and even to record music. But his coach Sun Haiping is making sure that he trains regularly . Liu Xiang will be advised by his coach on how to be a great sportsman , and by his manager on how to be a star.Liu Xiang is not an overnight success. He was born in Shanghai on 13th July, 1983 and, like many Olympic sports stars, he started training when he was very young. In Grade Four, he went to the Junior Sports School of Putuo District of Shanghai. Liu was encouraged at first to train as a high jumper. Then, in 1998, his skill at hurdling was noticed by his coach Sun Haiping.Liu Xiang was helped by a special programme. It was set up in 2001 to help young sportsmen and sportswomen. Liu's races were recorded , and his performance was compared with the world's best sports stars. Sun Haiping used the information to change Liu's training programme. In 2002 he won his first international 110m hurdles event inSwitzerland, and in the same year, a gold medal at the Asian Games in Korea. In 2004, Liu won the first Olympic gold medal in the same event for China in Athens, Greece.So what's next for Liu Xiang? Has he found out that there's more to life than training? Will he be encouraged to spend more time away from sport?No, Liu Xiang will go for more medals for China because he was trained for gold! Liu Xiang ____.was helped by his sports school to become a gold medal winnerhas trained for many years, and will continue to win medalswill be encouraged to be a star and not a sporting heroModule 4 Unit 1Listen and read.Tony: Dad, can I ask a favour ? Can I borrow your digital camera ?Tony's dad: Why?Tony: I'd like to take some photos on the school visit to the museum next week. Tony's dad: Is this for your school magazine? Has it been published yet?Tony: Yes, two issues have been published . But it's going to be an online magazinefrom now on.Tony's dad: What's wrong with an ordinary magazine?Tony: Do you mean using paper? It's too expensive. If the magazine is online,paper won't be needed. That's an important advantage . It'll be publishedon the school website, and it can be read on screen.Tony's dad: Well, that makes me think. Paper and printing have been used for ages . Weonce got information from books, but now the same information can be reador even listened to on computers.Tony: I wonder ... Can books be replaced by computers? Maybe I'll write somethingfor the magazine! Anyway, about the camera ...?Tony's dad: Here it is. The battery hasn't been charged for a couple of months. It'sbeen turned off since your mum's birthday party.Tony: It doesn't matter. I'll see to that.Tony's dad: But you must promise that it won't be lent to anyone, and it won't be leftat school! Just look after it. Is that clear?Tony: Promise!Module 4 Unit 2Read the passage and match the main ideas with the paragraphs.a. The world before booksb. The invention of printingc. Life on paper and in printd. Technology and bookse. Can books be replaced by computers?• Paragraph 1 matches c.• Paragraph 2 matches a.• Paragraph 3 matches b.• Paragraph 4 matches d.• Paragraph 5 matches e.Can Books Be Replaced by Computers?by Tony SmithEvery morning my father buys a newspaper on his way to work. Every day I open my books in class and start my lessons. Every evening my mother looks through magazinesat home. And every night, I look at the posters with photos of David Beckham and Yao Ming on my bedroom wall before I go to sleep. Can we imagine life without paper or print?Paper was first created about 2,000 years ago, and has been made from silk, cotton, bamboo, and, since the 19th century, from wood. People learned to write words on paper to make a book. But in those days, books could only be produced one at a time by hand. As a result, they were expensive and rare. And because there weren't many books, few people learned to read.Then printing was invented in China. The first printed books were made by putting ink on a wooden block and holding the paper against it. When printing was developed greatly at the beginning of the 11th century, books could be produced more quickly and cheaply. As a result, more people learned to read. After that, knowledge and ideas spread quickly, in a way that can be compared with the introduction of the Internet in the 20th century.But will books be needed in the future? Today information can be received online, downloaded from the Internet rather than found in books, and information can be kept on CD-ROMs or machines such as MP3 players. These machines are smaller and lighter than books so that they can be carried very easily.Computers are already used in classrooms, and newspapers and magazines can already be read online. So will books be replaced by computers one day? No, I don't think the Yao Ming poster on my bedroom wall will ever be replaced by a computer two metres high! Module 5 Unit 1Listen and read.Betty: Let's go to the Science and Technology room. It's upstairs.Daming: Come on! This way! I'm looking forward to this!Guard: Shh! No shouting! It's against the rules.Daming: But I want to go upstairs before we have to go home.Guard: Hang on a minute! You mustn't go up there! Come back!Daming: What's the matter?Guard: Look at the sign —"No entry ".Daming: Oh! Why?Guard: It's closed until January. And the Natural History room as well .Tony: Oh dear. My classmates and I have got to write a report for homework by Friday. Well, let's go downstairs .Lingling: Why?Tony: I want to buy some postcards in the shop. Where's Daming?Lingling: I don't know. He's gone off on his own.Tony: Look at this amazing sculpture .Guard: Don't touch! You mustn't touch it.Tony: Sorry. I'll just take a photo.Guard: No, you can't take a photo, either . Look at the sign —"No photography ".Tony: I'm sorry. I wasn't paying attention to what you were saying. I was looking at the sculpture . It looks very real.Lingling: Hurry up! You're taking so long. Let's go. Where's Daming?Tony: It looks very strange. It's kind of familiar ! It looks like ... Daming: Waaaargh!Tony: ... Daming!Betty: Oh, very funny! No wonder it looks real.Lingling: It's not a sculpture . It's Daming!Module 5 Unit 2Read the passage and answer the questions.1.In what way is the Science Museum different from other museums?2.Where does Tony go when he visits the Science Museum?3.What else is there to see in the Science Museum?%The Science Museum in Londonby Tony Smith The most unusual museum in London is the Science Museum. In most museums, there's no shouting and no running, and you aren't allowed to touch the exhibits. But the Science Museum is different ... because it's noisy! People talk about what they can see and do there, and some of the machines are noisy as well. Visiting the Science Museum is fun and it's a great way to learn about science because you can work things out and try out ideas.When I visit the Science Museum, I go to the Launch Pad. This is my favourite room because you can do physics experiments. For example, if you want to fill a bag with falling sand, you have to move a kind of truck on wheels into the correct position. I also go to the Rocket Show. You can learn how we travel into space and back again.Then I go upstairs to the Human and Nature room. You can compare your speed with animals there. You hear a noise and push a button. If you aren't fast enough, the lion catches you! I'm faster than all my friends, but the lion still catches me.There are also rooms on transport, the environment and space technology, as well as maths, physics and chemistry.You can do a lot of things in this museum, but you have to obey some rules as well. For example, you mustn't take photos of the exhibits in the museum. But you can buy postcards of them in the museum shops.Above all , the Science Museum is free. That means you can drop in for a few minutes or you can stay as long as you like —it's open every day, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. So if you ever go to London, make sure you visit the Science Museum. It's my favourite museum in the whole world.Module 6 Unit 1Listen and read.Betty: Hey, you guys! Guess what! We've just got an email from a reader of our New Standard !Lingling: Great! What does it say?Betty: It's from Zhao Ming. He says, "I saw your enjoyable online magazine while I was doing my homework on favourite books."Daming: He read Mr Jackson's article!Betty: He says, "When are you going to write about environmental education? I'm at a green school in Dalian ..."Daming: What's a green school?Betty: "... and everyone agrees we must be careful about the environment. In fact,there are thousands of green schools in China. It's wasteful to throw away glass, paper and metal , so every class collects reusable waste , sells it forrecycling ..."Tony: Nice idea!Betty: "... and raises money to help students in poor areas. But it's not just atschool, it's also at home that we save energy and recycle ..."Daming: Such as ...?Betty: "... such as turning lights off, so we don't waste electricity." And hefinishes, "I'm hopeful that if everyone thinks about pollution and recycling,we can protect the air and the oceans, and help save our world. If we don't,the future is hopeless."Tony: Let's ask Zhao Ming to write something.Module 6 Unit 2Read the passage and answer the questions in the first paragraph.How to be greenby Zhao MingHow green are you? Do you care about protecting the environment and saving energy? Try these questions and see.•Do you try to walk or ride a bike to school?•Do you buy new clothes just because they are the latest fashions?•Do you open a window instead of turning on air conditioning?•Do you buy things produced locally instead of made abroad?•Do you take your own cloth bag when shopping instead of using plastic bags?•Do you sort the waste before throwing it away?We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you.Remember these three words: Reduce, reuse and recycle.ReduceReduce means "use less". Don't waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think whether it is really necessary—or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.ReuseReuse means "use again". Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should look after them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don't use a paper cup or a paper bag. It's better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.RecycleRecycle means "change things into something else". Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it's better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.Module 7 Unit 1Listen and read.Tony's dad: Hi, Tony. What are you up to?Tony: I'm looking for the photos that you took in Australia.Tony's dad: OK, would you like a hand to find them?Tony: Great! Thanks. We're doing a project about countries that we want to visit,and I'm going to write about Australia. I have to imagine that I've beenthere, and that I'm writing a letter to Mum and you.Tony's dad: Well, have a look at these.Tony: Let's see. Hey! What's that?Tony's dad: It's called Uluru. It's a huge rock in the centre of Australia. It'sfantastic.Tony: And this building?Tony's dad: That's the Sydney Opera House. It's like a huge sailing boat with wateron three sides. And this one is a photo of a shark that I saw on the GreatBarrier Reef.Tony: Wow! It's amazing! Did you see any kangaroos or crocodiles ?Tony's dad: There were kangaroos that were jumping alongside the car on our way backfrom Uluru. But no crocodiles .Tony: They're great photos. By the way, can I borrow the camera again?Tony's dad: Why?Tony: Well, there's a photo competition that I want to win! I want to take somephotos at our school dance next week.Tony's dad: I bet you do! OK, you can borrow it, but only once you've done your projecton Australia.Module 7 Unit 2Read the letter and find what the photos show.ThursdayDear Mum and Dad,I'm writing this letter to you from the centre of Australia. At the moment we're staying near Uluru —that's the Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a helicopter tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometres long and 348 metres high. The colours of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red. The Aborigines are the first people ofAustralia, and the ancient Aboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a centre of Aboriginal culture.The Australians have many British relatives and they're like us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours , and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drink that most Australians like are grapes , lamb , ham and especially wine that they make in the south of the country. They love all sports, but the games that they love the most are football, cricket and rugby . Because most Australians live near the coast, they love going to the beach, swimming and surfing .Although it's December, it's summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outback is more like a desert, full of rocks and sand.Most Australians speak English, although they have some special expressions such as "Good day!" and "No worries, mate ." They mean "Hello!" and "Don't worry about it. It's not a problem!"The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper , and I got very tired. Everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down ...Finally, later this evening, we're taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home. It's been a fantastic trip!Love,TonyModule 8 Unit 1Listen and read.Lingling: There are a lot of people here!Tony: Well, everyone wants to come to the school dance. The trouble is, I wantto get some good photos, but I can't see over people's heads.Daming: Are you going to enter the photo competition?Tony: You bet! By the way, is that He Zhong at the front? What's he doing here? Betty: Same as you!Daming: Who's He Zhong?Tony: He's the photographer who won the photo competition last time!Daming: The one who won the photo competition last summer?Tony: That's right.Lingling: Shh! It's the Blues Boys playing! It's the band which gets everyone dancing.Tony: Those drums are really loud! Maybe I'll go upstairs.Betty: OK, but look after your camera!(Later ...)Betty: Hi, Tony. How did you get on?Tony: Fine. I got some great shots of the boy who plays the guitar on the left .Where is He Zhong?Betty: He left early. There was something wrong with his camera.Tony: Great! Now I'm in with a chance to win!Lingling: But, Tony ... where's your camera?Tony: It's here, in my bag. Oh no, it's gone!Betty: You're kidding!Tony: But I had it a minute ago. Perhaps I left it upstairs ...Betty: He's quite unhappy.Lingling: His father is the person who will be most unhappy.Tony's dad: Hi, everyone!Betty: Oh! Mr Smith! Help! I mean ... hello! Tony? Er, we didn't expect to seeyou!Tony's dad: I've just come to pick Tony up. Did he try out my camera?Module 8 Unit 2Read the passage.Results of Student Photo CompetitionWe were very pleased with the photo competition. Comparedwith other years, we received many more photos. Even though allof the photos are excellent, we can't give prizes to everyone.There are four prizes, so read on to find out who the winnersare.The person who won the prize for the Most Beautiful Nature photography is fifteen-year-old Li Wei. Li took photos of the mountains in Xiangshan Park. The parkisn't far from his home, about 500 metres, and he knows it verywell.The photo which we liked best in the Historic China groupwas taken by Zhao Min. Zhao is only 12 years old. Her photo isof Tian'anmen Square, the largest public square in the world. It's 880 metres from north to south and 500 metres wide at the northern end. Her photo shows the size and beauty of the square perfectly.The best photo in the Music category was taken by He Zhong.His photo of this year's best band Crazy Feet shows the singer,Becky Wang, and the band playing at a concert in Shenzhen. HeZhong manages to show the movement and the sounds of this greatnew band, and the fun which their fans are having.A collection of photos called "The Many Faces of Our City"which features Beijing won the prize for the Most Unusualcategory. Three pupils at the same school worked on this entry.It includes photos of different parts of the city, old and new. It successfully shows the rich culture which makes Beijing so famous.Congratulations to our winners and thanks to everyone who entered the competition. We are very lucky that the famous photographer John William is in China to talk about his new book. He has agreed to present the prizes at the prize giving ceremony at the end of this month.Module 9 Unit 1Listen and read.Daming: Oh dear! Where's the camera? What's Tony's dad going to say?Betty: This is like a cartoon story.Lingling: Why?Betty: I can imagine every drawing in the cartoon , and I know what the ending willbe.Daming: The cartoons I like have lots of jokes.Lingling: But it's no laughing matter. This is serious.Betty: This isn't one of those cartoons which make you laugh.Daming: And the characters I like are heroes like Superman or Batman.Lingling: We need someone like Superman who can save Tony ...Mr Jackson: Hello, I'm looking for Tony.Daming: He's over there !Mr Jackson: Could you tell him I'd like to have a word with him? I've got a camera whichhas got his name on it. It was upstairs.Daming: That's good news. Shall I give it to him?Mr Jackson: OK. Here you are.Betty: Oh, Tony's dad is going over to speak to him.。

九年级英语上册课文原文Module 1Unit 1Listen and read.Betty: OK, come in and sit down!Daming: What's happening?Lingling: We're having a meeting.Daming: That's news to me! I'm doing my homework. What's it about?Lingling: The school magazine.Daming: What school magazine?Betty: Right, listen up, everyone. Did anyone watch television yesterday evening? Did you see the interview with Becky Wang?Lingling: She sings with the band Crazy Feet. She's my favourite singer. Tony: Yes, I saw it. She went to our school!Betty: Well, she started a school magazine called New Standard when she was a pupil here. So why don't we start a school magazine, too? I've written down some ideas. We'll write a diary of school events, and tell everyone about the school concert and the dance club.Tony: And school basketball matches.Lingling: But who will write the articles?Betty: We'll write the articles. Any more ideas?Tony: I know! I'll do some reviews about our favourite bands and movies! Lingling: And I'll do an interview with Becky Wang!Betty: Brilliant! Anyone else?Daming: How about "Homework Help"?Tony: Yes, some ideas on how to get good grades!Lingling: What's your homework, Daming?Daming: I'm writing a composition called "What is a wonder of the world?" I'm reading about the ancient pyramids in Egypt.Betty: "Homework Help". I think that's a fantastic idea, Daming.Module 1 Unit 2Read the passage and describe what you can see in the photo. Use some of the following words.ancient; deep; high; long; modern; natural; tall; wideThe Greatest Wonder of the Natural WorldWhen I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a path. In the east, the sky was becoming light, but beside the path, it was still very dark. I knew it was there, but there was nothing to see.After about a kilometre, a stranger appeared in front of me. "Am I going the right way?" I asked. He knew where I was going. "Yes," he replied, "you'll get there in five minutes." Finally, I came to some rocks, and stopped. I looked carefully over them, but it was still too dark to see anything.Suddenly, the clouds cleared and the rain stopped. The sun rose behind me and beyond the rocks. I saw that the ground fell away and down to a river, far below me. I was on the edge of the Grand Canyon, one of the wonders of the natural world.I looked down to the Colorado River about 2 kilometres below me. If you put the three tallest buildings in the world at the bottom of the canyon, they still won't reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. How far is it? It's 20 kilometres, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon disappeared into the distance ... over 400 kilometres long. The Grand Canyon is not just big. It's huge!That morning on the edge of the canyon, I asked myself a question. It's not "How deep is it?" or "How wide is it?" or "How long is it?" but "Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder anywhere in the natural world?" I know the answer. But what do you think? Module 2 Unit 1Listen and read.Mr Jackson: Hello, Betty. What's up? What are you doing in the library?Betty: I was looking for some old copies of the school magazine. If I've got itright, it was called New Standard .Mr Jackson: That's right. As far as I remember, it was started by Becky Wang. We don'thave a school magazine any more. It's a pity.Betty: Well, I'm thinking about starting it again.Mr Jackson: Sounds like a good idea! Go on.Betty: I was also looking for something by Confucius and by Shakespeare. Mr Jackson: Really? That's a bit difficult for the school magazine.Betty: Well, I'd like a monthly article called "Great Books"—you know, someonereads a favourite work of literature and writes an article about it.Mr Jackson: I see. Confucius' works are still read by many people today, and we're stillinfluenced by his thoughts. And Shakespeare's plays are seen by millionsof people every year. But how about an American writer, Mark Twain, forexample?Betty: I don't know. Mark Twain was an important writer, but he isn't known asa great thinker like Confucius.Mr Jackson: No, but his books are still popular. In fact, he wrote my favourite bookThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer . Perhaps that's what makes "GreatBooks"—they're still read today.Betty: So why don't you write the first article on "Great Books"?Module 2 Unit 2Read the passage and check your answers to the following questions.1. What did Betty suggest at the end of the conversation in Unit 1?2. What book did Mr Jackson choose?3. What do you think happens in the book?4. What do you think are the main ideas of the book?Great BooksThe Adventures of Tom SawyerHere is our monthly article on a favourite great book. This month, our guest writer is Mr Jackson.My favourite great book is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Tom lives with his aunt Polly in the quiet streets of St Petersburg, Missouri. He's a lively and clever young boy, and he finds himself in many exciting adventures. He runs away with his two friends, Huck Finn and Joe, to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for several days. With Huck he goes looking for treasure, with Becky he gets lost in a cave, and finally, they find a box of gold.My favourite scene in the book is when everyone thinks Tom is dead. He decides to go to his own funeral. He hides and watches for a time, and then suddenly he appears. Everyone is surprised to see him but they're also pleased to see him alive.Tom is the hero of the story, but there are other important characters. Huck is an outsider and everyone is afraid of him. Becky is pretty with fair hair, Joe is Tom's best friend, and Injun Joe is the bad man of the story.The theme of the story are to do with children growing up and becoming more serious. It describes how strangers are seen in small towns of America. Finally, it talks about freedom, social rules and how people are punished for bad behaviour.Why do I think Tom Sawyer is a great book? Mark Twain wrote the story in 1876, but it's still read and loved by people all over the world today. And although it's only a story, Twain wrote it in the everyday English of the southern states of America in the 19th century, so it sounds very real. Today it's thought to be one of the greatest books in American literature. Go on—read it! I know you'll enjoy it, too.Module 3 Unit 1Listen and read.Lingling: Hi, Tony. You look tired.Tony: Yes. I'm training with BIG, the Beijing International Globetrotters, for the School's Basketball Competition. It's the big match next week.Betty: Who's it against ?Daming: HAS.Lingling: What does HAS stand for ?Tony: Haidian All Stars.Betty: Oh, yes. You were defeated last time.Lingling: What was the score?Betty: All Stars 98 points to Globetrotters 52. So when will the match be held? Daming: Next Saturday. Are you coming?Betty: Yes. It's going to be a tough match. I'm going to write a report for New Standard .Lingling: I agree. Are you in the team, Daming?Daming: No, I wasn't chosen this time. Why are you smiling, Betty?Betty: Well, I've seen HAS play several times this season , and they're brilliant! And if you want my opinion ...Tony: No, I don't ...Betty: ... you've got no chance! What do you reckon, Lingling?Lingling: I think you're right, Betty.Daming: Well, you won't be allowed to watch with our fans if that's what you think! Betty: It's true, Daming.Tony: Well, I don't agree. We're playing really well this season . I think we're so good that we'll be asked to play in the Olympic Games.Daming: Don't let them get to you, Tony!(They leave)Lingling: Hee hee! Nice work, Betty!Betty: Of course. They're so mad with us that they'll try harder to win, just to show we're wrong!Module 3 Unit 2Read the passage and choose the sentence which best expresses the main idea.Liu Xiang —Trained for GoldSports Yearbook XXXXFor Liu Xiang, life as a sporting hero has just begun. First of all , he'll be invited to competitions around the world. He'll be chosen to represent China at the Olympic Games. He's a symbol of China's international sporting success.And now that he's well known all over the world, Liu Xiang will also be asked to appear in advertisements and films, and even to record music. But his coach Sun Haiping is making sure that he trains regularly . Liu Xiang will be advised by his coach on how to be a great sportsman , and by his manager on how to be a star.Liu Xiang is not an overnight success. He was born in Shanghai on 13th July, 1983 and, like many Olympic sports stars, he started training when he was very young. In Grade Four, he went to the Junior Sports School of Putuo District of Shanghai. Liu was encouraged at first to train as a high jumper. Then, in 1998, his skill at hurdling was noticed by his coach Sun Haiping.Liu Xiang was helped by a special programme. It was set up in XXXX to help young sportsmen and sportswomen. Liu's races were recorded , and his performance was compared with the world's best sports stars. Sun Haiping used the information to change Liu's training programme. In XXXX he won his first international 110m hurdles event inSwitzerland, and in the same year, a gold medal at the Asian Games in Korea. In XXXX, Liu won the first Olympic gold medal in the same event for China in Athens, Greece.So what's next for Liu Xiang? Has he found out that there's more to life than training? Will he be encouraged to spend more time away from sport?No, Liu Xiang will go for more medals for China because he was trained for gold! Liu Xiang ____.was helped by his sports school to become a gold medal winnerhas trained for many years, and will continue to win medalswill be encouraged to be a star and not a sporting heroModule 4 Unit 1Listen and read.Tony: Dad, can I ask a favour ? Can I borrow your digital camera ?Tony's dad: Why?Tony: I'd like to take some photos on the school visit to the museum next week. Tony's dad: Is this for your school magazine? Has it been published yet?Tony: Yes, two issues have been published . But it's going to be an online magazinefrom now on.Tony's dad: What's wrong with an ordinary magazine?Tony: Do you mean using paper? It's too expensive. If the magazine is online,paper won't be needed. That's an important advantage . It'll be publishedon the school website, and it can be read on screen.Tony's dad: Well, that makes me think. Paper and printing have been used for ages . Weonce got information from books, but now the same information can be reador even listened to on computers.Tony: I wonder ... Can books be replaced by computers? Maybe I'll write somethingfor the magazine! Anyway, about the camera ...?Tony's dad: Here it is. The battery hasn't been charged for a couple of months. It'sbeen turned off since your mum's birthday party.Tony: It doesn't matter. I'll see to that.Tony's dad: But you must promise that it won't be lent to anyone, and it won't be leftat school! Just look after it. Is that clear?Tony: Promise!Module 4 Unit 2Read the passage and match the main ideas with the paragraphs.a. The world before booksb. The invention of printingc. Life on paper and in printd. Technology and bookse. Can books be replaced by computers?• Paragraph 1 matches c.• Paragraph 2 matches a.• Paragraph 3 matches b.• Paragraph 4 matches d.• Paragraph 5 matches e.Can Books Be Replaced by Computers?by Tony SmithEvery morning my father buys a newspaper on his way to work. Every day I open my books in class and start my lessons. Every evening my mother looks through magazinesat home. And every night, I look at the posters with photos of David Beckham and Yao Ming on my bedroom wall before I go to sleep. Can we imagine life without paper or print?Paper was first created about 2,000 years ago, and has been made from silk, cotton, bamboo, and, since the 19th century, from wood. People learned to write words on paper to make a book. But in those days, books could only be produced one at a time by hand. As a result, they were expensive and rare. And because there weren't many books, few people learned to read.Then printing was invented in China. The first printed books were made by putting ink on a wooden block and holding the paper against it. When printing was developed greatly at the beginning of the 11th century, books could be produced more quickly and cheaply. As a result, more people learned to read. After that, knowledge and ideas spread quickly, in a way that can be compared with the introduction of the Internet in the 20th century.But will books be needed in the future? Today information can be received online, downloaded from the Internet rather than found in books, and information can be kept on CD-ROMs or machines such as MP3 players. These machines are smaller and lighter than books so that they can be carried very easily.Computers are already used in classrooms, and newspapers and magazines can already be read online. So will books be replaced by computers one day? No, I don't think the Yao Ming poster on my bedroom wall will ever be replaced by a computer two metres high! Module 5 Unit 1Listen and read.Betty: Let's go to the Science and Technology room. It's upstairs.Daming: Come on! This way! I'm looking forward to this!Guard: Shh! No shouting! It's against the rules.Daming: But I want to go upstairs before we have to go home.Guard: Hang on a minute! You mustn't go up there! Come back!Daming: What's the matter?Guard: Look at the sign —"No entry ".Daming: Oh! Why?Guard: It's closed until January. And the Natural History room as well .Tony: Oh dear. My classmates and I have got to write a report for homework by Friday. Well, let's go downstairs .Lingling: Why?Tony: I want to buy some postcards in the shop. Where's Daming?Lingling: I don't know. He's gone off on his own.Tony: Look at this amazing sculpture .Guard: Don't touch! You mustn't touch it.Tony: Sorry. I'll just take a photo.Guard: No, you can't take a photo, either . Look at the sign —"No photography ".Tony: I'm sorry. I wasn't paying attention to what you were saying. I was looking at the sculpture . It looks very real.Lingling: Hurry up! You're taking so long. Let's go. Where's Daming?Tony: It looks very strange. It's kind of familiar ! It looks like ... Daming: Waaaargh!Tony: ... Daming!Betty: Oh, very funny! No wonder it looks real.Lingling: It's not a sculpture . It's Daming!Module 5 Unit 2Read the passage and answer the questions.1.In what way is the Science Museum different from other museums?2.Where does Tony go when he visits the Science Museum?3.What else is there to see in the Science Museum?%The Science Museum in Londonby Tony Smith The most unusual museum in London is the Science Museum. In most museums, there's no shouting and no running, and you aren't allowed to touch the exhibits. But the Science Museum is different ... because it's noisy! People talk about what they can see and do there, and some of the machines are noisy as well. Visiting the Science Museum is fun and it's a great way to learn about science because you can work things out and try out ideas.When I visit the Science Museum, I go to the Launch Pad. This is my favourite room because you can do physics experiments. For example, if you want to fill a bag with falling sand, you have to move a kind of truck on wheels into the correct position. I also go to the Rocket Show. You can learn how we travel into space and back again.Then I go upstairs to the Human and Nature room. You can compare your speed with animals there. You hear a noise and push a button. If you aren't fast enough, the lion catches you! I'm faster than all my friends, but the lion still catches me.There are also rooms on transport, the environment and space technology, as well as maths, physics and chemistry.You can do a lot of things in this museum, but you have to obey some rules as well. For example, you mustn't take photos of the exhibits in the museum. But you can buy postcards of them in the museum shops.Above all , the Science Museum is free. That means you can drop in for a few minutes or you can stay as long as you like —it's open every day, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. So if you ever go to London, make sure you visit the Science Museum. It's my favourite museum in the whole world.Module 6 Unit 1Listen and read.Betty: Hey, you guys! Guess what! We've just got an email from a reader of our New Standard !Lingling: Great! What does it say?Betty: It's from Zhao Ming. He says, "I saw your enjoyable online magazine while I was doing my homework on favourite books."Daming: He read Mr Jackson's article!Betty: He says, "When are you going to write about environmental education? I'm at a green school in Dalian ..."Daming: What's a green school?Betty: "... and everyone agrees we must be careful about the environment. In fact, there are thousands of green schools in China. It's wasteful to throw away glass, paper and metal , so every class collects reusable waste , sells it for recycling ..."Tony: Nice idea!Betty: "... and raises money to help students in poor areas. But it's not just at school, it's also at home that we save energy and recycle ..."Daming: Such as ...?Betty: "... such as turning lights off, so we don't waste electricity." And hefinishes, "I'm hopeful that if everyone thinks about pollution and recycling, we can protect the air and the oceans, and help save our world. If we don't,the future is hopeless."Tony: Let's ask Zhao Ming to write something.Module 6 Unit 2Read the passage and answer the questions in the first paragraph.How to be greenby Zhao MingHow green are you? Do you care about protecting the environment and saving energy? Try these questions and see.•Do you try to walk or ride a bike to school?•Do you buy new clothes just because they are the latest fashions?•Do you open a window instead of turning on air conditioning?•Do you buy things produced locally instead of made abroad?•Do you take your own cloth bag when shopping instead of using plastic bags?•Do you sort the waste before throwing it away?We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you.Remember these three words: Reduce, reuse and recycle.ReduceReduce means "use less". Don't waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think whether it is really necessary—or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.ReuseReuse means "use again". Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should look after them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don't use a paper cup or a paper bag. It's better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.RecycleRecycle means "change things into something else". Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it's better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.Module 7 Unit 1Listen and read.Tony's dad: Hi, Tony. What are you up to?Tony: I'm looking for the photos that you took in Australia.Tony's dad: OK, would you like a hand to find them?Tony: Great! Thanks. We're doing a project about countries that we want to visit,and I'm going to write about Australia. I have to imagine that I've beenthere, and that I'm writing a letter to Mum and you.Tony's dad: Well, have a look at these.Tony: Let's see. Hey! What's that?Tony's dad: It's called Uluru. It's a huge rock in the centre of Australia. It'sfantastic.Tony: And this building?Tony's dad: That's the Sydney Opera House. It's like a huge sailing boat with wateron three sides. And this one is a photo of a shark that I saw on the GreatBarrier Reef.Tony: Wow! It's amazing! Did you see any kangaroos or crocodiles ?Tony's dad: There were kangaroos that were jumping alongside the car on our way backfrom Uluru. But no crocodiles .Tony: They're great photos. By the way, can I borrow the camera again?Tony's dad: Why?Tony: Well, there's a photo competition that I want to win! I want to take somephotos at our school dance next week.Tony's dad: I bet you do! OK, you can borrow it, but only once you've done your projecton Australia.Module 7 Unit 2Read the letter and find what the photos show.ThursdayDear Mum and Dad,I'm writing this letter to you from the centre of Australia. At the moment we're staying near Uluru —that's the Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a helicopter tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometres long and 348 metres high. The colours of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purpleto red. The Aborigines are the first people ofAustralia, and the ancient Aboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a centre of Aboriginal culture.The Australians have many British relatives and they're like us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours , and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drink that most Australians like are grapes , lamb , ham and especially wine that they make in the south of the country. They love all sports, but the games that they love the most are football, cricket and rugby . Because most Australians live near the coast, they love going to the beach, swimming and surfing .Although it's December, it's summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outback is more like a desert, full of rocks and sand.Most Australians speak English, although they have some special expressions such as "Good day!" and "No worries, mate ." They mean "Hello!" and "Don't worry about it. It's not a problem!"The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper , and I got very tired. Everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down ...Finally, later this evening, we're taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home. It's been a fantastic trip!Love,TonyModule 8 Unit 1Listen and read.Lingling: There are a lot of people here!Tony: Well, everyone wants to come to the school dance. The trouble is, I wantto get some good photos, but I can't see over people's heads.Daming: Are you going to enter the photo competition?Tony: You bet! By the way, is that He Zhong at the front? What's he doing here? Betty: Same as you!Daming: Who's He Zhong?Tony: He's the photographer who won the photo competition last time!Daming: The one who won the photo competition last summer?Tony: That's right.Lingling: Shh! It's the Blues Boys playing! It's the band which gets everyone dancing.Tony: Those drums are really loud! Maybe I'll go upstairs.Betty: OK, but look after your camera!(Later ...)Betty: Hi, Tony. How did you get on?Tony: Fine. I got some great shots of the boy who plays the guitar on the left .Where is He Zhong?Betty: He left early. There was something wrong with his camera.Tony: Great! Now I'm in with a chance to win!Lingling: But, Tony ... where's your camera?Tony: It's here, in my bag. Oh no, it's gone!Betty: You're kidding!Tony: But I had it a minute ago. Perhaps I left it upstairs ...Betty: He's quite unhappy.Lingling: His father is the person who will be most unhappy.Tony's dad: Hi, everyone!Betty: Oh! Mr Smith! Help! I mean ... hello! Tony? Er, we didn't expect to seeyou!Tony's dad: I've just come to pick Tony up. Did he try out my camera?Module 8 Unit 2Read the passage.Results of Student Photo CompetitionWe were very pleased with the photo competition. Comparedwith other years, we received many more photos. Even though allof the photos are excellent, we can't give prizes to everyone.There are four prizes, so read on to find out who the winnersare.The person who won the prize for the Most Beautiful Nature photography is fifteen-year-old Li Wei. Li took photos of the mountains in Xiangshan Park. The parkisn't far from his home, about 500 metres, and he knows it verywell.The photo which we liked best in the Historic China groupwas taken by Zhao Min. Zhao is only 12 years old. Her photo isof Tian'anmen Square, the largest public square in the world. It's 880 metres from north to south and 500 metres wide at the northern end. Her photo shows the size and beauty of the square perfectly.The best photo in the Music category was taken by He Zhong.His photo of this year's best band Crazy Feet shows the singer,Becky Wang, and the band playing at a concert in Shenzhen. HeZhong manages to show the movement and the sounds of this greatnew band, and the fun which their fans are having.A collection of photos called "The Many Faces of Our City"which features Beijing won the prize for the Most Unusualcategory. Three pupils at the same school worked on this entry.It includes photos of different parts of the city, old and new. It successfully shows the rich culture which makes Beijing so famous.Congratulations to our winners and thanks to everyone who entered the competition. We are very lucky that the famous photographer John William is in China to talk about his new book. He has agreed to present the prizes at the prize giving ceremony at the end of this month.Module 9 Unit 1Listen and read.Daming: Oh dear! Where's the camera? What's Tony's dad going to say?Betty: This is like a cartoon story.Lingling: Why?Betty: I can imagine every drawing in the cartoon , and I know what the ending willbe.Daming: The cartoons I like have lots of jokes.Lingling: But it's no laughing matter. This is serious.Betty: This isn't one of those cartoons which make you laugh.Daming: And the characters I like are heroes like Superman or Batman.Lingling: We need someone like Superman who can save Tony ...Mr Jackson: Hello, I'm looking for Tony.Daming: He's over there !Mr Jackson: Could you tell him I'd like to have a word with him? I've got a camera whichhas got his name on it. It was upstairs.Daming: That's good news. Shall I give it to him?Mr Jackson: OK. Here you are.Betty: Oh, Tony's dad is going over to speak to him.。