2014人教新目标九年级unit 2课文
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Unit1 How can we become good learners?Section A 2d----安妮,我有点紧张,我必须读完一本书,以便下周一作报告。
----听起来不太糟糕。
----但我是一个读书很慢的人。
----一开始只管快速阅读获取文章大意就好了,不要逐字逐句的读,按词组阅读。
----但我很多单词都不懂,我不得不用字典。
----尽量通过阅读上下文来猜测单词的意思,可能你知道的比你预想的要多。
----那听起来很难!----哦,耐心点,这得花时间。
你可以每天通过阅读你喜欢的东西得到提高。
你读得越多,你(阅读的速度)就越快。
Section A 3a我是如何学会学习英语的去年,我不喜欢我的英语课。
每节课像是一个噩梦。
老师说的太快以至于我大多数时候都听不太懂。
因为我糟糕的发音,我害怕问问题。
我只是躲在我的课本后面,从来不说一句话。
后来有一天我看了一部叫做《玩具总动员》的英语电影。
我爱上了这部既激动人心又滑稽有趣的电影!就这样我也开始看其他的英文电影。
虽然我无法听懂那些角色所说的全部内容,但他们的肢体语言和面部表情帮助我理解了意思。
我也意识到我可以通过只听关键词来理解意思。
通过听英文电影中的对话,我的发音也变的更好了。
我发现听一些有趣的内容是学习语言的秘诀。
我还学到了一些有用的句子比如“这简直是小菜一碟”或者“你活该”。
我起初不理解这些句子,但是因为我想理解这个故事,所以我查了字典。
现在我真的喜欢我的英语课。
我想学习生词和更多的语法,那样我对英语电影就能有更好的理解了。
Section B 2b怎么成为一个成功的学习者呢?每个人天生就拥有学习的能力。
但是你能否学习的好取决于你的学习习惯。
研究显示成功的学习者有一些共同的好习惯。
1.培养他们对所学东西的兴趣研究显示,如果你对某事物感兴趣,你的大脑会更活跃而且对你来说长时间地关注那个事物也容易些。
Unit 1 Section A 3aHow I Learned to Learn EnglishLast year, I did not_____ my English class. Every class _______ a bad dream. The teacher spoke so _____ that I did not understand her ___________(大部分时间). But I was _______to ask questions _________(因为)my poor pronunciation(发音). I just_____ behind my textbook(教科书) and never said anything.Then one day I watched an English movie _______(叫作)Toy Story. I_________ with this exciting and funny movie! So I began to watch other English movies, _____. Although I could not understand everything the characters said, their ___________(肢体语言)and ________(表情) on their faces helped me to____ the meaning. I also realized I could get the meaning by________(注意听)just the _______(关键词). My pronunciation improved ____(也)by ______ (听)the _________(交谈) in English movies. I discovered(发现) that listening to something interesting is the _____(秘密) to _________(语言学习). I also learned ________ sentences(句子) like "It's a piece of cake" or "It serves you right." I did not understand these sentences _______(起初). But because I wanted to understand the story, I looked them up in a__________.Now I really ________ my English class. I want to learn new words and more grammar _________ I can have a better ___________ of English movies.拓展练习:How I learned to learn EnglishLast year my English class was difficult. First of all, it wasn’t easy for me to understand the teacher _____ she talked. To begin with, she spoke too quickly, and I couldn’t understand every word. Later on, I_____ that it doesn’t matter if you don’t understand every word. I was also afraid to speak in class, because I thought my classmates might laugh _____ me. I couldn’t always make complete sentences either .____ I started to watch English-language TV. It helped a lot. I think that doing lots of ____ practice is one of the ______ of becoming a good learner. Another thing that I found very difficult was English grammar. So I decided ___ lots of grammar notes in every class. Then I started to write my ____ original sentences using the grammar I was learning. It’s amazing how _____ this helped. Now I am enjoying learning English and I got an A this term. My teacher is very_______.Unit 1 Section B 2bHow Can You Become a Successful Learner?Everyone the ability to learn. But you can do this well your learning habits. Research shows that learners have some in common. Creating an interest in what they learnStudies show that if you are interested in something, your is more active and it is also easier for you to it for a long time. Good learners often what they need to learn something they are interested in. For example, if they need to learn English and they like music or sports, they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English. This way they will not .Practicing and learning from mistakesGood learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice more. Remember, “use it or lose it”! you learn something well, you will forget it you use it. Practice _______ perfect. Good learners are also not afraid of . Alexander Graham Bell did not the telephone overnight. He succeeded by trying many times and______________his mistakes.Developing their study skillsIt is not to just study hard. You have to know how to study. Good learners the best ways to learn well. For example, they may by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps. Good learners also look for ways to review what they have learned. They may do this by reading their notes every day or by the information to another student.Asking questionsGood learners often during or after class. They even ask and try to the answers.Knowledge comes from questioning. Learning is a______because every day brings something new. Everything that you learn becomes a part of you and changes you, so learn wisely and learn well.Unit 2 Section A 3aFull Moon, Full FeelingsChinese people have been celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival and enjoying mooncakes for centuries. Mooncakes have the shape of a full moon on mid-autumn night. They carry people’s wishes to the families they love and miss.There are many traditional folk stories about this festival. However, most people think that the story of Chang’e is the most touching. Chang’e was Hou Yi’s beautiful wife. Af ter Hou Yi shot down the nine suns, a goddess gave him a magic medicine to thank him. Whoever drank this c ould live forever, and Hou Yi planned to drink it with Chang’e. However, a bad man, Fang Meng, tried to steal the medicine when Hou Yi was not home. Chang’e refused to give it to him and drank it all. She became very light and f lew up to the moon. Hou Yi was so sad that he called out her name to the moon every night. One night, he found that the moon was so bright and round that he could see his wife there. He quickly laid out her favorite fruits and desserts in the garden. How he wished that Chang’e could come back!After this, people started the tradition of admiring the moon and sharing mooncakes with their families.1、默读课文第1段,回答问题:1.How long have people celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival ?2.Does we celebrate it during the day or at night?3.Why do people eat mooncakes on Mid-autumn Festival?4.Why is the medicine magic?2、默读课文第2段,判断正(A)误(B):( )There is only one traditional folk story about Mid-Autumn Festival.( )A goddess gave Hou Yi magic medicine beforer he shot down the nine suns( ) Chang’e refused to give the medicine to Hou Yi and drank it all( ) One night, Fang Meng found that the moon was so bright and round that he could seehis wife there.( ) Chang’e quickly laid out her favorite fruits and desserts in the gar den.Unit 2 Section B 2bThe Spirit of ChristmasMany would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas: the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example of this.A Christmas Carol is a famous novel written by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles( ). He is mean and only thinks about himself( ), and doesn’t treat others nicely( ). He just cares about whether he can make more money( ).And he hates Christmas( ). One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished after he died. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him backto his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child.Then the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see how others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone is happy,even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come,takes him to the future. He sees that he is dead but nobody cares.Scrooge is so scared that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it isalready the next morning on Christmas Day!He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives( ). He also givesgifts to people in need( ). He now treats everyone with kindnessand warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes( ). Andthat is the true spirit of Christmas!( ) 1 Which of the following is Not True about the spirit ofChristmas according to the passage?A. The spirit of Christmas is sharing and giving love and joy to people.B. The spirit of Christmas is spreading love and joy.C. The spirit of Christmas is only caring about oneself.( ) 2 What does the underlined word mean in"He is mean and only thinks about himself"?A.意思B.吝啬的C.卑贱的( ) 3 How many ghosts will visit Scrooge?A.twoB.three C .four( ) 4 When does the story happen?A.On ChristmasB.the day after ChristmasC.On Christmas Eve ( ) 5 What does the passage mainly tell us?A.The true meaning of ChristmasB.Three ghosts will visit ScroogeC.Scrooge treats others nicely now6.用“~~~~”画出第一段的主题句(topic sentence)。
Unit 2Full Moon, Full Feelings (月满,情浓)充满的月亮充满的感情(圆圆的月亮,满满的相思)Chinese people have been celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and enjoying mooncakes 中国的人们庆祝中秋节享受月饼for centuries. Mooncakes are in the shape of a full moon on the Mid-Autumn night. They carry 世纪月饼形状满的月亮中秋之夜他们寄托people’s wishes to the families they love and miss.人们的希望家人爱思念There are many traditional folk stories about this festival. However, most people think that 有很多传统的民间的故事关于这个节日然而大多数人们认为the story of Chang’e is the most touching. Chang’e was Hou Yi’s beautiful wife. After Hou Yi 故事嫦娥最感人的嫦娥后羿的美丽的妻子在…之后后羿shot down the nine suns, a goddess gave him magic medicine to thank him. Whoever drank this 射下九太阳女神给他魔术的药(仙药)感谢他无论谁喝这could live forever, and Hou Yi planned to drink it with Chang’e. However, a bad man, Pang能活永远后羿计划喝和嫦娥然而一个坏男人逢蒙Meng, tried to steal the medicine when Hou Yi was not home. Chang’e refused to give it to him 试着偷药当后羿不在家嫦娥拒绝给他and drank it all. She became very light and flew up to the moon. Hou Yi was so sad that he 喝全部变得非常轻飞向月亮后羿如此悲伤以至于called out her name to the moon every night. One night, he found that the moon was so bright 叫喊着她的名字对着月亮每天晚上一天晚上发现月亮如此明亮的and round that he could see his wife there. He quickly laid out her favorite fruits and desserts in 圆以至于能看见他的妻子那儿迅速摆出她的最喜欢的水果甜食the garden. How he wished that Chang’e could come back!花园希望嫦娥能回来啊After this, people started the tradition of admiring the moon and sharing mooncakes with 在…之后这人们开始传统欣赏月亮分享月饼their families.他们的家人The Spirit of Christmas精神圣诞Many would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gifts, Christmas 很多同意当我们想到圣诞节可能想到礼物圣诞trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas: the树圣诞老人在…之后所有的这些东西躺(隐藏)真的意思(真谛)圣诞节importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas重要性分享给予爱欢乐人们周围我们故事《圣诞欢歌》Carol is perhaps the best example of this.或许最好的例子这A Christmas Carol is a famous short novel written by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man《圣诞欢歌》著名的短篇小说写查尔斯狄更斯关于老的男人named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles. He is mean and only thinks about himself. He名叫斯克鲁奇决不大笑微笑吝啬的仅仅考虑他自己doesn’t treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money and he hates 对待其它人好仅仅关心是否能挣更多的钱讨厌Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business圣诞节一个圣诞节前夕斯克鲁奇看见鬼魂雅各布马利他的死的生意partner. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished after he died. He warns伙伴马利过去常常仅仅像斯克鲁奇所以被惩罚在…之后死告诫Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to斯克鲁奇改变癖性如果想要最终成为像他也告诉斯克鲁奇expect three spirits to visit him.期望三个精灵拜访他That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to 那晚三鬼魂拜访斯克鲁奇首先圣诞节的过去之灵带他回到his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child. Then the second spirit, the他的童年时代提醒斯克鲁奇他的幸福日子作为小孩然后第二个精灵Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see how others are spending Christmas this year.圣诞节的现在之灵带他见如何其它人度过圣诞节今年Everyone is happy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes 每个人幸福甚至穷人最后一个圣诞节的未来之灵带him to the future. Scrooge sees that he is dead, but nobody cares. He is so scared that he wakes 他去未来斯克鲁奇看到死了没有人关心如此惊恐的以至于醒来up in his bed and finds out it is only the next morning—Christmas Day!床发现正是第二天早上圣诞节He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. He happily celebrates 决定改变他的生活承诺做更好的人幸福地庆祝Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people in need. He now treats everyone with 圣诞节和他的亲戚也给礼物人们需要现在对待每个人用kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true spirit of 善良温暖传播爱欢乐到处去那真正的精神Christmas!圣诞节。
2014人民教育出版社九年级英语教科书课本课文目录Unit1 how can we bee good learners? (1)Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious! (2)Unit 3 could you please tell me where the restrooms are? (4)Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark (5)Unit 5 what are the shirts made of? (6)Unit 6 when was it invented? (7)Unit 7 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes (8)Unit 8 It must belong to Carla (9)Unit 9 I like music that I can dance to (11)Unit10 you’re supposed to shake hands (12)Unit11 sad movies make me cry (13)Unit 12 life is full of the unexpected (14)Unit13 we are trying to save the earth (15)Unit14 I remember meeting all of you in Grade 7 (17)Unit1 how can we bee good learners?How I Learned to Learn EnglishLast year, I did not like my English class. Every class was like a bad dream. The teacher spoke too quickly. But I was afraid to ask questions because my pronunciation was very bad. So I just hid behind my textbook and never said anything.Then one day I watched an English movie called Toy Story. I fell in love with this exciting and funny movie! So then I began to watch other English movies as well.Although I could not understand everything the characters said, their body language and the expressions on their faces helped me to get the meaning.I also realized I could get the meaning by listening for just the key words. My pronunciation also improved by listening to the interesting conversations in English movies. I discovered that listening to something you are interestedin is the secret to language learning. I also learned useful sentences like “It’s a piece of cake” or “It serves you right.” I did not understand these sentences at first. But because I wanted to understand the story, I looked up the words in a dictionary.Now I really enjoy my English class. I want to learn new words and more grammar. Then I can have a better understanding of English movies.How Can You Beea Successful Learner?Everyone is born with the ability to learn.But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits. Research shows that successful learners have some good habits in mon.Creating an interest in what they learnStudies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time. Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something they are interested in. For example, if they need to learn English and they like music or sports, they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English. This way they will not get bored.Practicing and learning from mistakesGood learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice more. Remember, “use it or lose it”! Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it. Practice makes perfect. Good learners are also not afraid of making mistakes. Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight. He succeeded by trying many times and learning from his mistakes.Developing their study skillsIt is not enough to just study hard. You have to know how to study. Good learners find out the best ways to learn well. For example, they may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps. Good learners also look for ways to review what they have learned. They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student.Asking questionsGood learners oft en ask questions during or after class. They even ask each other and try to find out the answers. Knowledge es from questioning. Learning is a life-long journey because every day brings something new. Everything that you learn bees a part of you and changes you, so learn wisely and learn well.Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!Full Moon, Full FeelingsChinese people have been celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival and enjoyingmooncakes for centuries. Mooncakes have the shape of a full moon on mid-autumn night. They carry people’s s wishes to the families they love and miss. There are many traditional folk stories about this festival. However, most people think that the story of Chang’e is the most touching. Chang’e was Hou Yi’s beautiful wife. After Hou Yi shot down the nine suns, a goddess gave him a magic medicine to thank him. Whoever drank this could live forever, and Hou Yi planned to drink it with Chang’e. However, a bad man, Feng Meng, tried to steal the medicine when Hou Yi was not home. Chang’e refused to give it to him and drank it all. She became very light and flew up to the moon. Hou Yi was so sad that he called out her name to the moon every night. One night, he found that the moon was so bright and round that he could see his wife there. He quickly laid out her favorite fruits and desserts in the garden. How he wished that Chang’e could e back!After this, people started the tradition of admiring the moon and sharing mooncakes with their families.The Spirit of ChristmasMany would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas: the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example of this.A Christmas Carol is a famous novel written by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles. He is mean and only thinks about himself, and doesn’t treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money. And he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished after he died. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child. Then the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see how others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone is happy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to e, takes him to the future. He sees that he is dead but nobody cares. Scrooge is so scared that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is already the next morning on Christmas Day!He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people in need. He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true spirit of Christmas!Unit 3 could you please tell me where the restrooms are?Fun Times Park — Always a Fun Time![Alice and He Wei are in Space World]Alice: I wonder where we should go next.He Wei: How about that new ride over there?Alice: Oh ... it looks pretty scary.He Wei: e on! I promise it’ll be fun! If you’re afraid, just shout or hold my hand.[After the ride]Alice: You were right, that was fun! I was scared at first, but shouting really did help.He Wei: See, that wasn’t so bad, right? You never know until you try something. Alice: Yes, I’m so glad I tried it. Now I know I can do it and it’s actually fun!He Wei: Do you want to go to Water World now?Alice: Sure, but I’m really hungry. Do you know where we can get some good food quickly?He Wei: Of course! I suggest Water City Restaurant in Water World. It’s a fast food place. It serves delicious hamburgers and hot dogs.Alice: That sounds perfect![On their way to Water City Restaurant, Alice and He Wei pass by Uncle Bob’s.]Alice: Oh, look! This restaurant looks interesting. It seems a rock band plays there every evening.He Wei: Maybe we can e here for dinner later. Let’s ask what time the band starts.[Alice and He Wei walk up to a staff person at the door.]He Wei: Excuse me, could you tell us when the band starts playing this evening? Staff : Eight o’clock. It’s always busy, so e a little earlier to get a table. He Wei: OK, thanks!Could You Please ...?When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely. For example, “Where are the restrooms?” or “Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?” are similar requests for directions to a place. Both are correct English, but the first one sounds less polite. That is because it is a very direct question. It is not enough to just ask a question correctly. We also need to learn how to be polite by being less direct — or more indirect — when we ask for help.In English, as in Chinese, we change the way we speak when we talk with different people. The expressions you use might depend on whom you are speaking to or how well you know them. If you say to your teacher, “When is the school trip?”, this might sound impolite. But if you say, “Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you knowwhen the school trip is?”, this will sound much more polite. However, it is all right to ask direct questions in some situations, like with your classmates.Usually polite questions are longer and include more language such as “Could you please ...?” or “Can I ask ...?” It sounds more polite to say, “Peter, could you please tell me your e-mail address?” than “Peter, tell me your e-mail address.” Sometimes we even need to spend time leading in to a request. For example, with a stranger on the street, we might first say, “Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me” or “I’m sorry to trouble you, but ...” before asking for help.It might seem more difficult to speak politely than be direct. However, it is important to learn how to use proper language. This will also help you bee better at English, or any other language you wish to speak.Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the darkFrom Shy Girl to Pop StarFor this month’s Young World magazine, I interviewed 19-year-old Asian pop star Candy Wang. Candy told me that she used to be really shy and took up singing to deal with her shyness. As she got better, she dared to sing in front of her class, and then for the whole school. Now she’s not shy anymore and loves singing in front of crowds.I asked Candy how life was different after she became famous. She explained that there are many good things, like being able to travel and meet new people all the time. “I didn’t use to be popular in school, but now I get tons of attention everywhere I go.” However, too much attention can also be a bad thing. “I always have to worry about how I appear to others and I have to be very careful about what I say or do. And I don’t have much private time anymore. Hanging out with friends is almost impossible for me now because there are always guards around me.”What does Candy have to say to all those young people who want to bee famous? “Well,” she begins slowly, “you have to be prepared to give up your normal life. You can never imagine how difficult the road to success is. Many times I thought about giving up, but I fought on. You really require a lot of talent and hard work to succeed. Only a very small number of people make it to the top.”He Used to Cause a Lot of TroubleLi Wen is a normal 15-year-old boy who works hard in school and gets good grades. It is hard to believe that he used to be a “problem child” until a conversation with his parents influenced his way of thinking. Li Wen lives in the Sichuan countryside. As a small child, he seldom gave his parents any problems, andthey were proud of him. However, after his parents moved to Guangzhou to work, the boy’s life became more difficult. He had to move in with his grandmother. Li Wen began to cause problems for himself and his family. He was no longer interested in studying. He was often absent from classes, and he failed his examinations. Finally, his parents made a decision to send him to a boarding school. Li Wen no longer lived with his grandmother. He studied, ate and slept at the school, and he hated it. There were so many rules, and he used to keep breaking them. One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. Even the teacher agreed that Li Wen was wasting his time.The head teacher advised his parents to talk with their son in person. His parents took a 40-hour train ride and a five-hour bus ride to go back to their hometown. To Li Wen’s surprise, their conversation changed his life. “It was exactly what I needed,” he said. “My parents helped me to understand how much they had given me. They also told me that even though they couldn’t be there to take care of me, they were always thinking of me and would take pride in everything good that I did. That’s when I decided to change. I realized that since my parents moved away, I’ve been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my parents pay more attention to me.”Now Li Wen has really changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. His parents’ love has made him feel good about himself. “It’s very important for parents to be there for their children,”Li Wen says.Unit 5 what are the shirts made of?The Difficult Search for American Goods in the USIf you go to another country, what kinds of things would you buy? Would you buy a camera in Japan, some beautiful clothes in France, or a watch in Switzerland? No matter what you may buy, you might probably think those products were made in those countries. However, you could be wrong. Kang Jian is a 17-year-old student from Shanghai. Last year he went to visit his aunt and uncle in San Francisco. He found it interesting that so many products in the local shops were made in China. “I wanted to buy a toy car for my cousin, but even though most of the toys had American brands, they were made in China.”Toys are not the only things made in China. “I wanted to buy a pair of basketball shoes,” he explains. “But I had to visit five or six stores before finding a pair made in America!” He realized that Americans can hardly avoid buying products made in China. “In fact,” he continues, “there are so many things made in China — footballs, handbags, pet food, mobile phones. Even American flags are made in China!” Kang Jian thinks it’s great that China is so good at making these everyday things. However, he wishes that in the future China will also get better at making high-technology products that people can buyin all parts of the world.Beauty in mon ThingsEach different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the things that are important in life such as love, beauty and family. The most mon things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.Paper cutting has been around for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most mon pictures are flowers, fish, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. The pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After drying, they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. Finally, materials such as wood or paper are added to make different things. It takes several weeks to plete everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.Unit 6 when was it invented?An Accidental InventionDid you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world (after water), was invented by accident? Many people believe that tea was first drunk nearly 5,000 years ago. It is said that a Chinese ruler called Shen Nong first discovered tea as a drink. One day Shen Nong was boiling drinking water over an open fire. Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water and remained there for some time. It produced a nice smell so he tasted the brown water anyway. It was quite delicious. In this way, one of the world’s favorite drinks was invented. More than 4,000 years later, Lu Yu, “the saint of tea”, mentioned Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing. The book describes how tea plants were grown and used to make tea. It also discusses where the finest tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water were used.It is believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. In England, tea didn’t appear until around 1660, but less than 100 years later, it had bee the national drink. The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th century. This helped to spread the popularity of tea and the tea plant to more places around the world. Even though many people now know about tea culture, the Chinese are without doubt the ones who best understand the nature of tea.Do You Know When Basketball Was Invented?Basketball is a much-loved and active sport that is enjoyed by many for fun and exercise. It is over 100 years old and is played by more than 100 million people in over 200 countries. In China, you can sometimes see people playing basketball in parks, schools and even in factories.Basketball was invented by a Canadian doctor named James Naismith, who was born in 1861. When he was at college, his teacher asked the class to think of a game that can be played in the winter. Dr. Naismith created a game to be played inside on a hard floor. Dr. Naismith divided the men in his class into two teams and taught them to play his new game. The purpose of the game is for players to get a ball into the “basket”. Players on the same team must work together to help each other get the ball in the other team’s basket. At the same time, they need to stop the peting team from getting the ball into their own basket.It is believed that on December 21, 1891, the first basketball game in history was played. Then in 1936 in Berlin, it became an event at the Olympics. Today, the popularity of basketball has risen around the world, with many young people dreaming of being famous players. Basketball has not only bee a popular sport to play, it has also bee a more popular sport to watch. Although America’s NBA games are the most famous, the CBA games are being popular in China. The number of foreign players, including Chinese players, in the NBA has increased. And there are also more and more foreign players in the CBA. Many young people look up to these basketball heroes and want to bee like them. These stars encourage young people to work hard to achieve their dreams.Unit 7 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothesMom Knows BestWhen I was a tiny baby crying all night, my mom sang to me and stayed by my side. When I was tired and hungry, she gave me food and warm arms to sleep in. When I was two running through the field, she made sure I was safe and kept me from danger. When I fell and hurt myself, she gave me a hug and lifted me up. When I was seven coughing badly, she said no ice-cream for me. But I talked back loudly, “I should be allowed to eat some! Give it to me now!”.When I was nine watching scary movies, she said it’d give me awful dreams. But I shouted back angrily, “I should be allowed to watch it! I’m not a baby!”. When I was a teen going out with friends, she said, “Please be back by ten!”. But I talked back again —“I should not be told what to do! I’m seventeen now!”Now I’ m an adult, thinking back to those times. I coughed for days after eating that ice-cream. And had scary dreams after watching that film.I was late for school from staying out past ten. I regret talking back, not listening to Mom.Mom knows best, and for me she wanted only the best!Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions?Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these can get in the way of their schoolwork, and parents might worry about their success at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want.Do you agree? Liu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is on his school team and has always wanted to be a professional runner when he grows up. However, his parents won’t allow him to train so much. “Of course we want to see him achieve his dreams,” says Mr Liu. “And we know how much he loves running. My wife and I have supported every one of his races. We have nothing against running! But we think our son needs to think about other possible jobs. He’s getting older now, so he needs to think about what will happen if he doesn’t end up a professional runner.”Liu Yu doesn’t really agree. “Well, I think I should be allowed to decide for myself,”he says. “My parents have always taught me how important it is to work hard at school and enter university. I understand this, but I’m serious about running. It’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do.”His parents believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings so they don’t allow him to practice running at night. “Maybe he thinks it’s too strict or unfair,”says Mrs. Liu. “But we think we’re doing the right thing. He needs to spend more time on his homework because being a professional sports star is a difficult dream.”But Liu Yu still disagrees. “I know my parents care about me. They always talk about what will happen if I don’t succeed. But I will! I’m a quick runner!I think I should be allowed to make this choice myself. Only then will I havea chance to achieve my dream.”Unit 8 It must belong to CarlaStrange Happenings in My TownWe live in a small town and almost everyone knows each other. It used to be very quiet and nothing much ever happened around here. However, these days,something unusual is happening in our town. Victor, a teacher at my school, is really nervous. When he was interviewed by the town newspaper, he said, “Every night we hear strange noises outside our window. My wife thinks that it could be an animal, but my friends and I think it must be teenagers having fun. My parents called the policemen, but they couldn’t find anything strange. They think it might be the wind. I don’t think so!”Victor’s next-door neighbor Helen is worried, too. “At first, I thought that it might be a dog, but I couldn’t see a dog, or anything else, either. So I guess it can’t be a dog. But then, what could it be?” One woman in the area saw something running away, but it was dark so she is not sure. “I think it was too big to be a dog,” she said. “Maybe it was a bear or a wolf.”Everyone in our town is feeling uneasy, and everyone has his or her own ideas. There must be something visiting the homes in our neighborhood, but what is it? We have no idea. Most people hope that this animal or person will simply go away, but I do not think that is going to happen. The noise-maker is having too much fun creating fear in the neighborhood.Stonehenge — Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There?Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain’s most famous historical places, but also one of its greatest mysteries. Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors. Especially in June, people go to this place as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.For many years, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to municate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can’t be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago. “The leaders arrived in England much later,” he points out.Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The large stones were put together in a certain way. On midsummer’s morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can prevent illness while keeping people healthy. “As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet climb up your body,” said one visitor. No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial place, or a place to honor ancestors. Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy. Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time. Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old. One of the greatest mysteries is how it was built because the stones are so big and heavy. In 2001, a group of English volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, but they couldn’t. “We don’t really know who built Stonehenge,”says Paul Stoker. “And perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have been hardworking — and great planners!”Unit 9 I like music that I can dance toWhat Do You Feel Like Watching Today?While some people only stick to one kind of movie, I like to watch different kinds depending on how I feel that day.When I’m down or tired, I prefer movies that can cheer me up. edies like Men in Black or cartoons like Kungfu Panda have funny dialogues and usually have a happy ending. The characters may not be perfect, but they try their best to solve their problems. Aft er watching them, I’m filled with hope again and the problems I have suddenly seem less serious. Laughing for two hours is a good way to relax!I don’t watch dramas or documentaries when I’m sad or tired. Dramas like Titanic make me feel even sadder. Documentaries like March of the Penguins which provide plenty of information about a certain subject can be interesting, but when I’m tired I don’t want to think too much. I don’t mind action movies like Spider-Man when I’m too tired to think. I can just shut off my brain, sit back and enjoy watching an exciting superhero who always saves the world just in time.Once in a while, I like to watch movies that are scary, like horror movies or thrillers. Movies like The Ring or The Shining can be fun, but I’m too scared to watch them alone. I always bring a friend who isn’t afraid of these kinds of movies.Sad but BeautifulLast night one of my Chinese friends took me to a concert of Chinese folk music. The piece which was played on the erhu especially moved me. The music was strangely beautiful, but under the beauty I sensed a strong sadness and pain. The piece had a simple name, “Moon Reflected on Second Spring”, but was one of the most moving pieces of music that I’ve ever heard. The erhu sounded like it was crying, and I almost cried along with it as I listened. Later I looked up the history of “Moon Reflected on Second Spring”, and I began to understand the sadness in the music.The music was written by Abing, a folk musician who was born in the city of Wuxi in 1893. Just one year later, his mother died. Abing’s father taught him to play many musical instruments, such as the drums, dizi and erhu, and by age 17, Abing was known for his musical ability. However, aft er his father died, Abing’s life grew worse. He was very poor, caught a serious illness and became blind. For several years, he had no home. He lived on the streets and played music to make money. Even after Abing got married and had a home again, he continued to sing and play in the city streets. He performed in this way for many years.Abing’s amazing musical skills made him very popular during his lifetime. By the end of his life, he could play over 600 pieces of music, many of which。
UNIT 2Section A1b Listen and circle T for true or F for false.Mary: What a great day!Bill: Yes, it was really fun !Mary: What did you like best?Bill: I loved the races! They were really interesting to watch. How fantastic the dragon boat teams were!Mary: Yes! And look at the colors of the boats. How pretty they were!Bill: I agree! But I guess it was a little too crowded.Mary: I don’t know…I kind of like to have more people around. It makes things more exciting. Bill: That’s true. Oh, and I really liked eating zongzi.Mary: Oh, me too! The sweet ones are my favorite.Bill: I wonder if they’ll have the races again next year.Mary: Of course! They have them every year.Bill: Then I believe that I’ll be back again next year to watch the races!Mary: Me, too!1B 听录音,正确的圈T,错误的圈F。
玛丽:多么棒的一天啊!比尔:是的,确实很有意思!玛丽:你最喜欢什么?比尔:我喜欢那些比赛!它们看起来确实很有趣。
Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious.课文重难点精讲精析Section A1.What a great day!多么美好的一天!What fun the Water Festival is!泼水节是多么有趣啊!How fantastic the dragon boat teams were!那些龙舟队真棒极了!How pretty the dragon boats were!龙舟真漂亮啊!How delicious the food is in Hong Kong!香港的食物是多么美味啊!【解析】感叹句一、结构:What (a / an) + adj. + n. + 主+ 谓!How + adj. / adv. +主+ 谓!What beautiful flowers they are !二、what引导的感叹句:1.what + a / an +adj + 单数名词(+主语+ 谓语)!【2014云南中考】33.—____ sweet song it is!—Yeah. It’s My Heart Will Go On sung by Celine Dion.A.HowB.How aC.What aD.What2. what + adj + 复数名词(+主语+ 谓语)!【2014辽宁丹东】—______ bad weather! We can’t go for a picnic because of the rain today.—I hope it’ll stop soon.A. WhatB.HowC. What aD. How a3. what + adj + 不可数名词(+主语+ 谓语)!_______ bad weather !三、how引导的感叹句:1.How + adj / adv + 主语+ 谓语!【2014黑龙江龙东】24.-What can you see in the garden?-Flowers. ________ beautiful they are!A. WhatB. HowC. How a【2014南京中考】6. -- ____ brave Zhang Hua is!--Yes. He helped his neighbour, Mrs. Sun out of the fire.A. What aB. HowC. .How aD.What【2014山东滨州】27.—_________ interesting the film is!—Yes, I have seen it twice.A.WhatB.HowC. What anD. How an2.How + adj + a / an + 单数名词(+主语+ 谓语)!How tall a boy he is !3.How + adj / adv + the + 名词+ 谓语!________ heavily the rain is falling!四、what 与how引导的感叹句之间的转换:1.What a beautiful girl she is != ______ beautiful the girl is !2.How delicious the food is != ______ delicious food it is !六、几个常见的感叹句1.______ great fun it is !2.______ important information !3.______ good news !【感叹句练习】()①. beautiful hat she is wearing!A. WhatB. What aC. HowD. How a()②. kind the old man!A. WhatB. What aC. How aD. How()③. unusual day !A. What aB. WhatC. What anD. How【中考真题演练】【2013黔西南】 1. —_____________beautiful skirt !—Thank you .A. WhatB. What aC. HowD. How a【2013云南】2. ________ exciting sport it is to go bike riding!A. What aB. What anC. WhatD. How【2013黄石】3. ______ fun it is to have ice cream in hot summer!A. What aB. HowC. WhatD. How a【2013东营】4. Look at the smog (雾霾). _____ bad weather it is!A. HowB. How aC. WhatD. What a 【2013河北】5. ______ great picture! Who painted it?A. HowB. WhatC. How aD. What a【2014福州】32—______ foggy day!—Something must be done to solve the haze problem.A.HowB.WhatC.What a【2014山东烟台】1. ________honest man he is!A. WhatB. What anC. HowD. How an【2014东营中考】32. -- _______fantastic documentary it is!-- Do you mean the hot film “Diaoyu Island----The Truth”?A. HowB. How aC. WhatD. What a【2014贵州铜仁】32. -_______ sweet music! Do you like it?-Mm, it _ beautiful!A. How, listensB. How a, soundsC. What a, listensD. What, sounds 【2014连云港】— The six students from Lianyungang got the first prize in the Chinese Characters Dictation Competition in Jiangsu.— _____ exciting news it is!A. WhatB. HowC. What anD. How an2.The Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong 香港龙舟节【解析】介词in表地点in用于较大的地点前,如大城市、国家、洲等。
翻译练习Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!1. 几个世纪以来,中国人就在庆祝中秋节,享用月饼。
Chinese people have been celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival and enjoying mooncakes for centuries.2. 在中秋晚上的月饼是满月的形状。
Mooncakes have the shape of a full moon on mid-autumn night.3. 但是/然而,很多人认为嫦娥的故事是最感人的。
However, most people think that the story of Chang’e is the most touching.4. 后裔射下九个太阳后,女神给了他神药作为答谢。
After Hou Yi shot down the nine suns, a goddess gave him a magic medicine to thank him.5. 嫦娥拒绝把药给他,自己喝下了,结果,她变得越来越轻然后飞向了月球。
Chang’e refused to give it to him and drank it all. A s a resultto the moon.6. 后裔是如此的伤心以至于每晚都对着月亮呼喊她的名字。
Hou Yi was so sad that he called out her name to the moon every night.7.一天晚上,他发现月亮又亮有圆,以至于他可以看到他的妻子,他快速的在花园里摆上了她最喜欢的水果和点心。
One night, he found that the moon was so bright and round that he could see his wife there. He quickly laid out her favorite fruits and desserts in the garden.8. 至此之后,人们就开始有了与家人一起赏月和分享月饼的传统。
鲁教版UNIT2 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes. Language Goals:Talk about what you are allowed to do; Agree and disagree谈论你被允许做的事情,同意和不同意Section A1a Read the statements below. Circle A for agree or D for disagree.阅读下面的陈述,同意圈A,不同意圈DCan I go to the shopping center with John?He just got his driver’s license.No way! I don’t think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to drive.I’m worried about their safety.我能和约翰去购物中心吗?他刚刚拿了他的驾照1. Teenagers should not be allowed to smoke. A D2. Sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to drive. A D3. Students must not be allowed to have part-time jobs. A D4. Sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to get their ears pierced. A D5. Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes. A D不应该允许青少年抽烟。
应该允许16岁的青少年开车。
不应该允许学生做兼职工作。
应该允许16岁的青少年扎耳洞。
1b Listen and circle T for true or F for false1. Anna can go to the shopping center by bus. T F2. Anna wants to get her ears pierced. T F3. Anna wants to choose her own clothes. T F1b Listen and circle T for true or F for false.听录音,正确的圈T,错误的圈F安娜可以乘公共汽车去购物中心安娜想去扎耳洞。
Unit1 How can we become good learners?A_3a阅读关于魏芬的短文,然后回答问题。
question: 1。
为什么魏芬感觉学习英语很难?2。
她在英语课上是怎么做的?3。
语言学习的秘诀是什么?我是如何学会学习英语的去年,我不喜欢我的英语课。
每一节课就像是一场噩梦。
老师说话太快,以致大多数不理解。
我害怕问问题,因为我的发音非常糟糕。
所以我就躲在课本后面,从不说什么话。
然后有一天我看了一个名为《玩具总动员》英语电影。
我爱上了这个令人兴奋的,有趣的电影!然后我开始看其他的英语电影。
虽然我无法理解电影角色所说的每一句话,但他们的肢体语言以及脸上的表情帮我了解了台词的含义。
我也意识到我可以只听关键词,就可以了解台词的含义。
通过听英语电影的有趣的谈话,我的发音水平也提高了。
我发现,听一些你感兴趣的内容是学习语言的秘诀。
我也学会了一些有用的习语,如“小菜一碟”或“你活该。
”起初我并不理解这些句子的意思。
但因为我想看懂这个故事,所以我在字典中查找了这个词汇。
现在我非常喜欢我的英语课。
我想学习新单词和更多的语法,那么,我就可以更好地理解英语电影。
B_2b怎么成为一个成功的学习者呢?每个人都天生有学习的能力。
但是你是否能做到这一点取决于你的学习习惯。
研究表明,成功的学习者有一些共同的好习惯。
对所学的东西产生兴趣研究表明,如果你对某事感兴趣,你的大脑将更为活跃,也更容易长时间地保持注意力。
好的学习者经常把他们需要学习的东西同他们感兴趣的东西联系起来。
例如,如果他们需要学习英语,同时他们还喜欢音乐或体育,那么他们就可以听英语歌曲或看英语体育项目。
这样他们就不会感到无聊。
练习以及从错误中学习好的学习者会考虑哪些是他们所擅长的,哪些是他们需要更多练习的。
记住,“要么经常使用,要么就会荒废了”!即使你把某样东西学得很好,除非你经常使用它,不然你就会忘记。
熟能生巧。
好的学习者将保持练习他们已经学会的东西和他们不害怕犯错误。
Uinit 2P10: 2cA:你假期做了什么事情?B:我去看望我的表哥了。
我觉得我们一天吃了5顿饭!我已经胖了五磅了!A:我猜饭很好吃,对吗?P10: 2d分角色表演对话。
克拉拉:你猜怎么着?我打算两个星期之后去清迈。
本:哇,听起来真好玩!但是我觉得四月是那里一年中最热的月份。
克拉拉:是的,的确如此。
但是从4月13日到15日那里有一个泼水节。
本:我想知道它是否和云南省傣族人民的泼水节相似。
克拉拉:是的,我认为是这样。
这是泰国的新年(时间)。
人们街道上互相泼水。
本:好酷啊!但是他们为什么那样做呢?克拉拉:因为新年是打扫和冲走不好事情的时间。
然后,你在新的一年就会有好运•P11: 3a阅读关于中秋节的文章,回答问题。
1. 人们是怎样庆祝中秋节的?丨2. 文章是关于什么故事的?圆圆的月亮,满满的心情-几百年来,中国人一直都庆祝中秋节、吃月饼。
月饼是中秋节晚上满月的形状。
它们会把人们的祝福带给他们喜欢和想念的家人。
关于这个节日,有许多传统的民间故事。
然而,大多数人都觉得嫦娥的故事是最能打动人的。
嫦娥是后羿美丽的妻子。
在后羿射下九个太阳之后,王母娘娘为了感谢他,给了他仙,药。
无论谁喝了它,都会长生不老,后羿打算和嫦娥一起喝。
然而,有一个叫逢蒙的坏人,企图趁后羿不在家的时候偷仙药。
嫦娥拒绝把药给他,就把它全喝了。
她变得很轻,飞到了月亮上。
后羿很难过,他每天晚上都对着月亮大喊她的名字。
—天晚上,他发现月亮又亮又圆,因此他可以看见他的妻子在月亮上。
他快速把她最喜欢的水果和甜点摆在花园里。
他多么希望嫦娥能回来啊!P12: grammar focus我知道泼水节真的很有趣!泼水节多么有趣啊!我想知道他们明年是否还会举行比赛。
那些龙舟队多么不可思议啊!我想知道六月是否是游览香港的好时间。
龙舟多么漂亮啊!我觉得四月是泰国最热的月份。
香港的食物多么好吃啊!4b亲爱的夏宇:你知道美国有两个为父母而设的特别节日吗?一个是母亲节,在五月的第二个星期天;令一个是父亲节,在六月的第三个星期天。
Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!Section A1a Match the pictures with the descriptions.1. The Water Festival in Th ailand2. The Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong3. Chinese Spring Festival in Beijing4. The Lantern Festival in JiangxiWhat a great day! What did you like best?I loved the races! But I guess that it was a little crowded.1b Listen and circle T for true or F for false.1. Bill thinks that the races were not that interesting to watch. T F2. Mary thinks that the teams were fantastic. T F3. Bill wonders whether they’ll have the sweet rice dumplings again next year. T F4. Bill and Mary believe that they’ll be back next year to watch the races. T F1c Talk about the festivals in 1a.A: What do you like best about the Dragon Boat Festival?B: I love the races. I think that they’re fun to watch.2a Listen to the conversation between Wu Ming and Harry and circle the correct words in the sentences.1. Wu Ming and Harry are cousins / strangers / friends.2. Wu Ming went to Singapore / Hong Kong / Macao for his vacation.3. He visited his relatives / friends / classmates.4. He enjoyed eating out / shopping / the Dragon Boat Festival best.2b Wu Ming did a lot of fun activities, but these also have down sides.Listen again and fill in the chart.Fun activities Down sidesEating outShoppingDragon Boat Festival in June2c Role-play conversations between Wu Ming and Harry. Use the information in 2a and 2b or make up your own conversations.A: What did you do on your vacation?B: I visited my cousins. I think that we ate five meals a day! I’ve put on five pounds!A: I guess the food was delicious, right?2d Role-play the conversation.Clara: Guess what? I’m going to Chiang Mai in two weeks.Ben: Wow, sounds like fun! But I believe that April is the hottest month of theyear there.Clara: Yes, that’s true. But there’s a Water Festival from April 13th to 15th.Ben: I wonder if it’s similar to the water festival of the Dai people in Yunnan Province.Clara: Yes, I think so. This is the time of the Thai New Year. People go on the streets to throw water at each other.Ben: Cool! But why do they do that?Clara: Because the new year is a time for cleaning and washing away bad things. Th en you’l l have good luck in the new year.3a Read the passage about Mid-Autumn Festival and answer the questions.1. How do people celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival?2. What do mooncakes look like? What meaning do they carry?3. What story is the reading about?Full Moon, Full FeelingsChinese people have been celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival and enjoying mooncakes for centuries. Mooncakes have the shape of a full moon on mid-autumn night. They carry people’s wishes to the families they love and miss. There are many traditional folk stories about this festival. However, most people think that the story of Chang’e is the most touching. Chang’e was Hou Yi’s beautiful wife. After Hou Yi shot down the nine suns, a goddess gave him a magic medicine to thank him. Whoever drank this could live forever, and Hou Yi planned to drink it with Chang’e. However, a bad man, Feng Meng, tried to steal the medicine when Hou Yi was not home. Chang’e refused to give it to him and drank it all. She became very light and flew up to the moon. Hou Yi was so sad that he called out her name to the moon every night. One night, he found that the moon was so bright and round that he could see his wife there. He quickly laid out her favorite fruits and desserts in the garden. How he wished that Cha ng’e could come back!After this, people started the tradition of admiring the moon and sharing mooncakes with their families. 3b Read the passage again. Put the events in the correct order.Feng Meng tried to steal the medicine.A goddess thanked Hou Yi by giving him a magic medicine.Chang’e refused to give Feng Meng the medicine and drank it all.Hou Yi shot down the nine suns and saved the people on the earth.Hou Yi was very sad and watched the moon at night, and wished his wife could come back.As a result, Chang’e became light and flew up to the sky.Hou Yi planned to drink the medicine with his wife.3c Without looking at the passage, try to complete the sentences with the correct words.1. People like to a the full moon on Mid-Autumn night.2. The story of Chang’e is one of many t folk stories.3. Hou Yi got a m medicine for shooting down the nine suns.4. Feng Meng wanted to s the medicine.5. Hou Yi l out fruits and desserts in the garden.Grammar FocusI know that the Water Festival is really fun. What fun the Water Festival is!I wonder if they’ll have the races again next year. How fantastic the dragon boat teams were!I wonder whether June is a good time to visit Hong Kong. How pretty the dragon boats were!I believe that April is the hottest month in Thailand. How delicious the food is in Hong Kong!4a Write sentences using the words given.e.g. think/Lantern Festival/beautifulI think that the Lantern Festival is beautiful.1. don’t know/whether/he/come home/for the festival2. believe/Water Festival/most/fun3. wonder/if/mooncakes/delicious4. how/exciting/races5. what/interesting/city4b Read the passage below and underline the objective clauses. Then write your own sentences about Mother’s Day and Father’s Day using objective clauses.Dear Xia Yu,Do you know that there are two special days for parents in America? One isMother’s Day on the second Sunday of May and the other is Father’s Day onthe third Sunday of June. On these two days, American children oft en give gift sto their parents or take them out for lunch or dinner. Common gift s are fl owersand cards for mothers and shirts or ties for fathers. I heard that it is becomingmore and more popular to celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day in China. Iwonder if children over there also give similar gift s to their parents. I believe thatthere are many ways to show our love. Actually, we don’t have to spend a lot ofmoney. It is also a good idea to help parents to do something instead.June4c Which festival do you like best? Ask your group and report to the class.e.g. In our group, David’s favorite festival is ... He thinks that ...SectionB1a Look at the pictures and words related to Halloween.What do you think this festival is about?scary dress up haunted house black cat candy ghost trick or treat October spider1b Listen and answer the questions.1. Where is Halloween popular?2. When do people celebrate Halloween?3. What does Wu Yu think of this festival?1c Listen and fill in the blanks.1. Many people make their look scary. They may the lights and light candles. Theyalso put things like spiders and ghosts around the doors and .2. Little kids and even parents as ghosts or black cats. They can also as fun things like characters.3. Parents take their children the neighborhood to ask for and treats.4. “Trick or treat” means kids will a trick on you if you don’t them a treat.1d What do you think of Halloween? Discuss your ideas with a partner.What do you think of Halloween?I think it’s a fun festival!I guess it’s quite fun. But I wonder whether I’d be too scared.2a Do you know when these special days are? Try to match each day with the correct date.Christmas Fourth Thursday in NovemberApril Fool’s Day February 14thHalloween April 1stSt. Valentine’s Day October 31stThanksgiving December 25th2b Read the passage about Christmas and answer the questions.1. What are the common things that people think of for Christmas?2. Who wrote A Christmas Carol?3. What is the true meaning or spirit of Christmas?INFERRINGThe Spirit of ChristmasMany would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gifts,Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas: the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example of this.A Christmas Carol is a famous novel written by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles. He is mean and only thinks about himself, and doesn’t treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money. And he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished aft er he died. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him. That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child. Then the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see how others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone is happy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the future. He sees that he is dead but nobody cares. Scrooge is so scared that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is already the next morning on Christmas Day!He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gift s to people in need. He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true spirit of Christmas!2c Read the passage again and complete the chart.What does Scrooge see when he’s with ...the Ghost of Christmas Past?the Ghost of Christmas Present?the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?2d Answer the questions. Some answers need to be inferred.1. Why does Scrooge hate Christmas?2. Does Scrooge have a lot of friends? Why or why not?3. Why was Jacob Marley punished aft er he died?4. Does Jacob Marley want to help Scrooge? How do you know?5. What does Scrooge do aft er seeing the three spirits?2e What else do you know about Christmas? Make a list of things that youknow about this festival with your group. Use the questions to help you.When is this festival?Why do people celebrate it?Who do they celebrate it with?Do they eat or drink anything special?What other things do they do as part of the celebrations?Do you know any old stories about this festival?How do people feel when they celebrate it?3a Your English-speaking pen pal wants to know about your favoriteChinese festival. Make some notes about the festival.What is the name of the festival?When is it?What do people eat?What do people do?Why do you like it so much?3b Write a letter to your pen pal and tell him/her about your favorite Chinese festival. Use your notes inFirst, introduce the festival and when it is celebrated.Then talk about what people do and eat.Finally, explain why you like it best and how it makes you feel.Dear ...,My favorite Chinese festival is ... It is celebrated in/on ... During this festival, people ... They eat ...It is my favorite festival because ... It makes me feel ...Self Check1 Complete the passage with the words in the box.garden spread between treats business lay relativesMany Western countries celebrate Easter. This holiday is always on a Sunday March 22nd and April 25th. It celebrates the birth of new life. Hens eggs, giving birth to life. So an egg is a symbol of new life. A popular activity during Easter is to hide eggs around your home orfor friends or to find. These can be real eggs, but they are more oft en chocolate eggs. Not only do people them around in different hiding places for an egg hunt, but they also give out these as gift s. So just like Christmas, Easter creates good for supermarkets and chocolate stores.2 Rewrite these sentences as exclamations.1. The mooncakes are delicious. ➠ How !2. The festival will be fun. ➠ What !3. This concert is boring. ➠ How !4. I’m really excited. ➠ How !5. Th e band played really loud music. ➠ What !3 Make sentences about a festival/festivals you like using these words + that/whether/if.I think .I know .I believe .I wonder .。