一. 学校生活School life○1Jack is a Year 8 student at a school near London. His favourite subject is Chinese. He thinks learning foreign languages is fun. His school has a Reading Week every term. Jack and his classmates love it. They can read many books and magazines from the school library. Jack loves his school very much.○2Nancy is 14 years old. She's in the seventh grade. Twice a week, she plays volleyball after school. She loves this game and spends a lot of time practising. Every Monday, Nancy goes to the Buddy Club. There, older students talk to new students about school life. Her buddy Julie helps her learn all about her new school. Julie is her good friend.二自已动手做Do it yourself○1My cousin Andrew is crazy about DIY. He loves to repair things and decorate his house, but when he finishes, the house always looks terrible! He once tried to put in a brighter light in his bedroom, but he made a mistake. Then his whole house had a power cut. I bought some books about DIY for him. I also advised him to take some courses in DIY.○2Here are some tips for making a fruit salad. First, use fruit in season. Make sure it is fresh. Then, use fruit of different colours. For example, mixing red apples, green pears and black grapes together will make the salad look very colourful. Last, prepare the fruit salad just before you are going to eat it. Some of the fruit will quickly turn brown when you leave it in the air for some time.三自然灾害Natural disasters○1Today I want to give you some tips in case there are any natural disasters or accidents. If your building is on fire, don't hide. Try to get out as soon as possible. Cover your mouth and nose with a wet towel to protect yourself from thick smoke. When an earthquake happens, you should hide under a strong desk or table to protect yourself. Don't stand near a window, or you may get hurt. I hope these tips can help you.○2Flooding has been a major problem for many countries. Floods can cause serious problems: fields and houses are washed away, and drink-ing water is polluted. Also, many people become homeless. There are many reasons why floods often happen in some areas. There are usually heavy rainstorms in summer. Huge forests are gradually cut down. Moreover, the wetlands help prevent floods, but they are becoming smaller.四户外活动Outdoor activities○1Last Saturday I went on a cycling holiday with my friends. We cycled for three hours and then arrived at a little village. It is a beautiful and quiet area. We found many different kinds of flowers and plants. We used an app on the mobile phone to find out more about them and took some wonderful pictures. It was really a great day! We had fun and learnt a lot outside the classroom.○2Yesterday I went on a hiking trip with my friend Amy. The first part of the walk was easy. We enjoyed being outdoors and we were well prepared - we had our mobile phones, water, food and cameras with us. The second part was more difficult. I hurt my foot, and Amy helped me. We walked slowly back to the start. I really enjoy being close to nature. The experience has also taught me to always be prepared for difficult situations.五野生动物Wild animals○1Everyone likes giant pandas. They are quiet and peaceful. Now they are facing serious problems in the wild. It's very difficult for giant pandas to have babies, and baby pandas are easy to get sick and die. They live mainly on a special kind of bamboo. However, the bamboo forests are becoming smaller and smaller. We should take action to protect them right away.○2Bears have large and strong bodies. They can run very fast, and they are good at climbing and swimming. Bears move around slowly in the daytime. They seldom hurt people. Sadly, many hunters catch bears for their fur and paws. We should take action to stop this. Otherwise, there may be no bears left in the world.六文化Culture○1British people usually say "hello" or "nice to meet you" and shake your hand when they meet you for the first time. They behave politely in public. They always queue. They think it's rude to push in before others. They are very polite at home as well. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When we are in a strange place, we should do as the local people do.○2We can see different public signs in places like hospitals, museums, streets, and parks. They are often bright in colours and have pictures on them. Most of them give us useful information. They help us find our way and tell us about the places around us. They keep us safe from danger. And they warn us not to do something. For example, we can always see the sign "No photos" in an art museum.七颜色Colours○1Some colours make people feel calm and peaceful. Blue is one of these colours. Blue can also represent sadness. Someone who is feeling sad may say "I'm feeling blue". Another colour that makes people feel calm and peaceful is white. You could wear white if you are feeling stressed. White is also the colour of purity.○2Some colours can make you feel warm. People in cold areas prefer to use warm colours to give their homes a warm and comfortable feeling. Orange is one of the warm colours. It can cheer you up if you feel sad. Yellow is another warm colour. It is the colour of the sun. It is also the colour of wisdom.八迪士尼乐园Disneyland○1My parents and I have been in Hong Kong for three days. We are having a good time here. Today, we spent the whole day at Disneyland. It is a famous theme park with seven different areas. We visited all of them. At the end of the day, we watched a fireworks show. I took a lot of photos there. I will show them to my friends when I get back.○2Last Saturday we went to Disneyland by underground. First we took photos at the entrance. Then we visited different areas inside. We were very excited when a parade of Disney characters began later in the afternoon. It was the best part of the day. After the parade, we watched a 4D film. We stayed at the park for about eight hours. It was a really exciting day.九阅读Reading○1I like novels. I enjoy reading the books of Robert Louis Stevenson because I find them really exciting. For example, Treasure Island tells the story of a young boy, Jim. He sails the sea to look for hidden treasure. His story gives me a lot of confidence. After reading the book, I am not as shy as I used to be. I also want to travel and have exciting experiences in the future.○2I love reading. I spend over seven hours a week reading different types of books. I am interested in history books, but I like novels best. My friends give me lots of advice on books. We often meet together and discuss what to read. Reading is always a wonderful time. Good books help me relax after a busy day. They also open up a whole new world to me十环境保护Environmental protection○1Pollution has become a serious problem all around the world today. We should try our best to protect the environment. For example, we should plant more trees. Trees reduce dust and help keep the air clean. We can also use both sides of the paper. We should remember to turn off the lights when we leave a room. We are doing a lot to help protect the environment, but there are still many more things we can do.○2Our environment is changing for the worse, so it is time for us to go green. You can take shorter showers and reuse water if possible. Don't forget to turn off the power when your TV or computer is not in use. Take your own bags when shopping instead of using plastic bags. It is very important for us to develop a green lifestyle. Follow these small steps, and you can make a big difference to the Earth!十一爱好Hobbies○1Zhang Lei is a fan of science. He thinks science is everywhere and it changes people's lives. Zhang Lei often visits all kinds of science museums. There he tries many different things himself and learns a lot. He likes to take things apart at home and see how they work. However, his parents never get angry about this. He wants to travel into space and find a new world for p eople.○2Mike is crazy about football. He loves watching football matches. Of course, he loves playing football too. He often spends about one hour playing football with his classmates after school. His parents don't like this and ask him to go home before 5:30. He thinks it is important for him to spend some time on his hobbies. He wishes he could have his parents' support.十二帮助他人Helping others○1My cousin Judy has taken part in a volunteer project in her college. She works as a primary school teacher in north-west China for one year. She teaches the students Chinese, English and Maths. She sometimes teaches them songs. She also gives them a lot of books to read. Judy thinks it is meaningful for college students to teach children in the countryside. In this way, they can help the local people improve their lives.○2Xiao Wei, a Grade 9 student, has been ill in hospital since last month. The doctor says that he has a serious blood disease. An operation may save him, but it will cost over 300 000 yuan. Xiao Wei's parents do not have enough money. However, it is important for Xiao Wei to have the operation as soon as possible. If all of us can give a helping hand, he may get well again soon.十三我的家乡My hometown○1My hometown is in the east of China. It is a small town. In it there is a beautiful park. We can go walking there. We can see hills, trees and lakes too. There are some tall buildings in the town and the tallest one has twenty-four floors. There are also lots of shops. We often go shopping there.I like my hometown very much.○2I live near a small city. Outside my house is a bus stop. It takes about ten minutes to get to the city centre by bus. There are lots of buildings there, including a large shopping mall, a youth centre and a museum. There is a park too. The youth centre is my favourite place. I often go there with my friends at the weekend.十四保护鸟类Protecting birds○1We like birdwatching. We do a bird count twice a year to study the changes in bird numbers. We are now inviting students to help. We need more people to help us count. Many people do not know the importance of the wetlands. We hope this information will help them understand. It may make them take action to protect the wetlands.○2Zhalong Nature Reserve is one of the world's most important wetlands. Many birds live there. There are many fish in the wetland, so the birds can easily find food. The birds are now in danger because they do not have enough living space. Some of them have died out. Our government十五令人惊奇的事物Amazing things○1I know some animals are really interesting. The giraffe has a very long neck, but I was surprised to know that there are only seven bones in it. It is also amazing that a snake eats little or nothing in cold winter. Camels live in very dry places. They can live without water for a long time. Now I am not afraid of animals any more. I would like to learn more about them.○2Last Saturday we visited the World Park. It was an amazing day because we saw the main sights of the world in just one day. There are models of more than a hundred places of interest from all over the world in the World Park. For example, the model Eiffel Tower is made of steel and is really tall. The model Golden Gate Bridge looked as great as the one back home. The song and dance shows were also wonderful. We learnt a lot more about different cultures.十六推荐Recommendations○1We recommend David as our new monitor. He has many good qualities for this position. David is confident. He is not afraid of making a speech in front of many people. We think he is hard-working. He spends a lot of time helping with our class projects. David is also very helpful. He often helps other students. We think he is the most suitable person to be our monitor. We hope that you agree with us.○2I recommend Helen to be the Tennis Club leader. She has been a club member for three years. She always takes an active part in club activities.I often see her practise hard. This year, she came first in the school tennis competition. She is also very organized. I think she is a good choice to be the Tennis Club leader.十七时尚Fashion○1I am a middle school student. Last week I designed a coat, a skirt and a pair of boots. The black coat is made of wool. It is long and beautiful. The red skirt is made of wool too. It is good for autumn. The boots are short and are made of leather. They match the clothes very well. I love them very much.○2I'd like to tell you about the fashion show. This weekend, our class will have a fashion show. We want to raise money for children in need of help. We want to help some children go to school. We will wear clothes of different styles. I will wear a red silk dress. We hope to raise enough money by having this show.十八亚洲Asia○1The Summer Palace is a Chinese garden and mainly includes a hill and a lake. The lake is very big - it takes up three quarters of the area. We can row a boat there, and it is really nice. Across the lake is a 17-hole bridge. There are many stone lions on either side of it. The lions are different from each other. I think the Summer Palace is well worth visiting.○2We are leaving for Japan soon. First, we are going to visit Tokyo, the capital city of Japan. We can see the Japanese works of art and go shopping there. Then, we are going to take a coach to Mount Fuji. It is Japan's highest mountain. We can go skiing there. During our stay in Japan, we can also try all kinds of Japanese food. I hope we will have a very nice trip.十九变迁Changes○1I know Sunshine Town very well. I moved here with my parents when I was four years old. I have lived here since then. We first lived in the northern part of town. A few years later, we moved to another flat in the centre of town. Now Sunshine Town has changed a lot. It looks like a big beautiful park.○2Sunshine Town has changed a lot. The government has turned part of the town centre into a park. We have a large shopping mall and a theatre. We have open spaces and pretty gardens too.However, it is difficult to see some of my old friends. They have moved to Beijing or other places, and I feel a bit lonely from time to time. Sometimes they come back to see me, and that makes me very happy.二十饮食Diet○1I have changed my diet because I want to be healthier. Before, I seldom ate fruit and vegetables. I liked cakes, sweets and cola. Now, I always have an apple, some bread and a glass of milk for breakfast. I usually eat fish and vegetables for lunch. I'm now becoming healthier and healthier. Because of this, my studies have greatly improved.○2Before, Tom loved chips and hamburgers and ate a lot of sweet snacks, but he seldom ate fruit and vegetables. Now, he has changed his diet because he wants to be healthier. For breakfast, he usually has some milk and bread. He usually has rice, fish and vegetables for dinner. After meals he often eats some fruit. Tom is much healthier now. He knows it is important to change an unhealthy diet.。
