外研版九年级下册英语原版高清电子课本

目录Module 1 TravelUnit 1 The fight was lateUnit 2 You're sitting in my seatModule 2 EducationUnit 1 It was great to see her againUnit 2 What's the best thing about school? Module 3 Now and thenUnit 1 People are healthier todayUnit 2 We weren't very rich,but we were happy Module 4 The way you lookUnit 1 I really like these shoesUnit 2 What helps you choose the clothes you like? Module 5 Rules and suggestionsUnit 1 You must keep to the pathUnit 2 Y ou mustn’t moveModule 6 Look after yourself!Unit 1 He has had an accidentUnit 2 You should always go with someone. Module 7 Eating togetherUnit 1 When's the school leavers' party?Unit 2 Knives and forks are used for most food.Module 8 On the townUnit 1 I was pleased to see it.Unit 2 It's wonderful town!Module 9 English for you and me Unit 1 I'm proud of what I've learnt. Unit 2 We all own English.Module 10 My future lifeUnit 1 I'm going to miss my classmates. Unit 2 I wish you success for the future.Module 1 Travel Unit 1 The fight was late 第一模块、旅游、第一单元、飞机晚点了。

新外研版英语九年级上下全册课文电子稿word版M1U2 P4The 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 kilometer, a stranger appeared in front of me. “Am I going the right way?” I aske d. 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 sill 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 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 left and to my right , and on both sides the canyon disappeared into the distanc e … 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 greates t wonder anywhere in the natural world ? ” I know the answer. But what do you think?M2U2P12The 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 themes 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 behaviourWhy 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.M3U2P20Liu 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 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 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 in Switzerland, and in the same year, a gold medal at the Asian Games inKorea .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!M4U2P28Can 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 magazines at 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 onCD-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!M5U2P36The 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 stay as long as you like-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.M6u2p44How to be greenBy Zhao Ming How 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 in to the environment. Before we buy something new, think whether it is really necessary – or may be 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 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 changeso mething into something else, it’s better than throwing things away or burning them find out what can be recycled in your neighborhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.M7U2 P58Dear 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 of Australia, 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,TonyM8U2 P66Results of student photo competitionWe were very pleased with the photo competition. Compared with other years, we received many more photos. Even though all of the ph otos 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 Most Beautiful Nature photography is fifteen-year-old Li Wei. Li took photos of the mountains in X iangshan Park. The park isn’t far from his home, about 500 metres, and he knows it very well.The photo which we liked best in the Historic China group was taken by Zhao Min. Zhao is only 12 years old. Her photo is of Tian’an men 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. He Zhong manages to show the movement and the sounds of this great new 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 Unusual category. 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.M9U2 P74Cartoon heroesNemo, a cute orange-and-white fish, and Shriek, a huge green monster, have won the hearts of young people in China and the all over the world . The heroes of popular cartoons are everywhere, on office desks, handbags, and computer screens.But there are some cartoon favorites which are older. The cartoon of the monkey King has just had its “40th birthday”. Called havoc in Heaven, it tells the story of a monkey who leads a group of monkeys against the rule of the Emperor in heaven. He flies into a peach garden and ears as many peaches as he likes. He makes a mess in each room in heaven. But it is above all the jokes played by the monkey that people remember. “Havoc in heaven” has become a common expression used by a parent or a boss when they return to the house or office and see a mess. Another favorite who has celebrated an important birthday in China is a reporter with hair and a small white dog. Tintin has traveled to the jungles, the backstretch of Shanghai and even the surface of the moon. Tintin has been popular for 75 years, ever since Belgian cartoonist Here invented the character in 1929. His books have been translated into more than 50 languages, and about 200 million copies have been sold. In December 1984 the whole series of Tintin began to be published in China. Many Chinese still keep collections of these black-and-white Tintin books. There are several fan clubs in China which have held birthday parties for Tintin in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Nanjing and Wuhan.Finally, Snoopy, Charlie Brown’s lovable dog who lives in his own private dream world, also had his “50th birthday” celebrated by China’s Snoopy fans in 2000.“I didn’t draw the cartoons only for children. Adults who have experienced li fe understand them better,” said the late Charles Schultz, creator of Snoopy and the Peanuts cartoons.M10U2 P82Feed me betterJamie Oliver is a young cook who wants to improve school dinners. In 2005 he went back to school to see what the children were eating.1 ______________________________Jamie asked the children what their meals were like. “We hamburgers and chips, or pizza,” they told him, “and sometimes there is fruit, but we prefer ice cream.” Jamie thought the menu was terrible. The children were eating junk food, and it was a problem. Junk food isn’t just bad for the body. Children whose midday meals were unhealthy were difficult to teach in the afternoon. Teachers said that children behaved very badly after lunch.2 _______________________________When Jamie took vegetables into class, the children didn’t know what they were. Jamie realized that the children didn’t know about healthy food. Then he talked to the people who worked in the kitchens. He found out that t hey didn’t know enough about food and health, and they didn’t have very much money to spend.3 ________________________________He decided to teach the cooks and the children about healthy food. It was hard work! He cooked healthy meals for them including meat, rice, pasta and vegetables, but a lot of the teenagers refused to eat the new food. Jamie showed them why the junk food wasn’t healthy. In the end, when Jamie persuaded them to try his cooking, they like it!4 ________________________________Jamie talked to the government. He told them they need to ban junk food from schools, train the cooks, educate the children and spend more money on school dinners. A lot of parents, teachers and children agreed with him. The newspapers wrote articles about him, and a TV programme showed his visits to the school. Jamie is a cook whose ideas are changing school dinners all over Britain.M11U2 P90Visions of the cityJo is 15 and lives in Parkville. When Jo’s grandparents first came to Parkville 50 years ago, it was a quiet country village in the centre of the country. At that time, they had a small house on the edge of town, with some fields and the hills in the distance.But Parkville was close to a big city, Arnwick, with about 200,000 people. People from the countryside began to arrive in Arnwick to find jobs and have a better life. And of course they needed somewhere to live. However, it was expensive to live in the centre of Arnwick, so the city government decided to build flats around the edge of the city. And soon, Parkville became a suburb of Arnwick. It now has over a million people. Jo’s family live in one of those new flats —there’s no room for small houses any more.The small local school in Parkville closed down five years ago. Jo goes to a school close to the centre of Arnwick, with 2,000 pupils. No one knows all their names.It takes Jo an hour to get to school, and this adds to the traffic and pollution. But it’s not her fault. She liked her old school.Arnwick needs larger hospitals and more doctors, better public transport and fewer private cars. There need to be more shops and offices. It also needs clean water and no rubbish in the streets. It’s difficult to run a big city, and to protect people from crime. So it also needs more laws and more police, and more taxes to pay for everything.Well, what do you think of all this? Do you like the things which are happening in Parkville? In fact, “Visions of the city” is just a story. But does your town have the same problems a s Arnwick?M12U2 P98Learn English in Los AngelesWe provide summer English courses which are the best you can find. You will enjoy coming to Los Angeles to learn about America culture and improve your English at the same time. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are well –trained and very experienced. They teach English classes for four hours a day. You can choose between small groups of two or three, or largest groups of up to 15. We provide weekly tests to see the progress you’re making with your lang uage skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. We also provide books and other materials.As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American family, and you take part in American life. You have meals with an American family and do some activities with the students which last a long time. Of course, If you prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation.Of course, there are many things to do in Los Angeles. Every day we have activities which take place after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or the famous beaches around LA. You can also go to various shopping centers, sports centers, movies and concerts. There are also weekend visits organized to San Francisco and other places of interest in California.We try to give our students the best possible experience of English and life in the USA. Just ask our students! They say our summer English courses are fantastic!We hope that you’ll enjoy a course with us, too. If you’re interested, please fill in our application from where you will also find our list of prices. The course must be paid for one month before it begins.新外研版英语九年级下册课文电子稿word版Module 1 P4Excuse Me. You're Sitting in My Seat!The train to Beijing! Lin often dreamed about the train, and about going to the capital. Now it was in front of him, to set off soon. He looked at his brother."Don't forget where you come from, little brother," Jin said. "And watch your bags carefully."Lin nodded, unable to speak. This was his first long trip by train at the start of his new life, leaving his village and his home for the last 16 years.He held Jin in his arms. With tears in his eyes, Jin pushed Lin away. "Go, brother. Write to us as soon as you get there, OK?"Lin jumped onto the train. There were people and bags everywhere. He pushed past them towards his seat.A young man was sitting in Lin's seat. He was wearing jeans and a very smart jacket, and was smoking a cigarette.What should he do? Six pairs of eyes looked at Lin, while the man looked out of the window."Sir, you're sitting in my seat," Lin said, with a nervous smile. The other people watched with interest.The man didn't turn to look at Lin, but just looked out of the window."Excuse me. I have a ticket with the number of the seat you're sitting in!" Lin said in a stronger voice."I also have a ticket with that number—though it is in another car. Besides, I was here first," said the man, without moving his head. Though he was sitting, he looked very tall and strong.Lin looked at the other passengers for help. "But ... " he started to say."But what?" The man turned and looked at Lin. "I'm not moving."Finally a man wearing glasses spoke in a loud voice. "This young man has the right ticket for that seat. You should move."Lin felt brave. "See? Please move. I've got a long way to go.""How long?" the young man asked."To the last stop, Beijing.""I'm getting off before you. Then you can have my seat. ""Where is that?" asked Lin."Hangzhou."Lin thought Hangzhou was far away."It's seven hours away from here," the man with glasses said. "Even if it's only 10 minutes, you should move."Slowly the young man stood up, dropped his cigarette on the floor, and disappeared down the train.Module 2 P12My School LifeMy name is Sally Maxwell, and I'm 15. I've been at Park School, London since I was 11. If I pass my exams next year, I'll stay here until I'm 18.Park School is a secondary school, about 20 minutes by bike away from home. Before I came here, I went to primary school, near my home. I started primary school when I was five and stayed there for six years.The schoolday is from 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. We spend the first 10 minutes in our classroom while our teacher checks which pupils are present or absent. Then everyone goes to the main hall. There our head teacher makes a speech and tells us any news about the school. Lessons begin at 9:05 and last for an hour. We have a break at 11:05 until 11:20, then another lesson, then lunch for an hour. We have two more lessons before school finishes.This year I have 11 subjects: maths, biology, chemistry, French, history, geography, music and IT, PHSE, ADT and PE (these stand for Information Technology; Personal Health and Safety Education; Art, Design and Technology and Physical Education). Fortunately, we don't have exams in every subject. PHSE is about the dangers of drugs and smoking, among other things. In ADT we also do things like learning to cook as well as drawing and design. Some people can do Italian and Spanish instead of French, but no one is learning Chinese ... yet! PE involves physical exercise, basketball, training in the gym and swimming—we're really lucky to have a swimming pool.I took exams when I was 7, 10, and 14 years old. Next year I take my exams in eight subjects, and then I can do between three and five subjects for the exams in my final year.We have a large sports ground where we play football, tennis and do athletics both during and after school hours. After-school activities, such as sports clubs and language societies are popular, too. During the school year there are usually visits to museums and galleries, and to camps for activities, such as climbing and cycling in the country. There are parties and discos and a sports day, and the school play is a really important event. Once a term, there is a parents' meeting, so our parents and teachers can talk about our progress.What's the best thing about school? English, history, music ... and my friends. What's the worst thing? Homework ... and exams!Module 3 P20Life in the PastMrs Li is over 70 years old, and has lived in Beijing all her life. I asked her about life todayand in the past.Tell me about your parents, brothers and sisters.My parents, my sister and three brothers lived in a small house beside a restaurant. We weren't very rich, but we were happy. My sister was the eldest child and she left school when she was only 12 to help my mother at home.Families have changed a lot since I was young. They were much bigger in those days. Most of my friends had lots of brothers and sisters. Today most people only have one child!Did your parents have jobs?My father went out to work. He was a factory worker, and he often worked 12 hours a day. My mum wanted to work. She was a teacher before she met my father. Looking after us was a full-time job, so she stayed at home. Today it's normal for married women to go out to work, but it was less common in the past. My father had the same job the whole of his working life. These days people change their jobs much more often.What was life like at home?Well, I remember the family meals, three times a day. My mother was always cooking for us. We weren't rich but we ate enough. And the food was always freshly cooked—my mother never bought ready-made food as people do today, so it was much better for us. And of course we didn't have television, so we played games together and read a lot. I helped my younger brother with his homework in the evenings.Where did you meet your husband?I first met him 60 years ago. I was carrying some heavy bags on my bike and I fell off! He stopped and picked up my bags. My parents liked him, and thought he came from a good family so we got married a year later. I was only 19.These days most couples meet at work, and they just hope their parents will be happy for them if they marry.Has Beijing changed?Yes, there are lots more buildings and so much more traffic! I can't believe the number of cars on the streets. But I suppose it's the same everywhere. And I walk less these days and take the bus more.And do you think life is better today?Well, I think so. I'm healthier than I've ever been. We live longer and we eat better. One day I'll be talking to your own grandchildren!Module 4 P28-29Looking Cool1. What do you look for when you go shopping for clothes? Do you choose something fashionable ... or comfortable? Do you like to look different? Or do you wear the same clothes as your friends? Do you go for this year's colours? Is it the logo—the company symbol—that。

外研版版英语九年级下册电子版外研版版英语九年级下册电子版Module 1TravelUnit 1 We toured the city by bus and by taxiLingling :welcome back ,everyone!Betty :Hi ,Lingling !How was your holiday?Lingling :Not bad!I want to see my grandparents in Henan Province.The train was full of people,and I had to stand for over three hours!Betty :Bad luck.Why is travel so difficult in winter?Lingling :Well ,it’s the busiest season in China because of the Spring Festival .Where ‘s Tony ?Daming :He went to stay with his family in the UK.He ‘s flying back today.But the flight is late.Betty :Where did you go,Daming ?Daming :We flew direct to Hong Kong -and the plane left a bit late too!But the pilot succeeded in landing on time.Then we took a boat to Lantau Island and went to Disneyland .It was great fun!Lingling :How about you,Betty ?Betty: We had quite a good time in Beijing .We toured the city by bus and by st weekend ,we took a tour by coach to the Summer Palace and went for a long wale around the lake .Lingling :That sounds great ! But now ,we’d better get back to work.we’re going to have a bit exam at the end of the term.Betty:There ‘s nothing to worry about as long as you work hard .Daming :And after the exam,there ‘s the school-leavers’party .We’re all looking forward to it!Betty ;Exactly !We’ll have a great time!Unit 2(It’s a long story.Li Lin and Li Wei are on the station platform,saying goodbye to each other.)Li Lin :Tell Mum and Dad I ‘ll miss them... I’ll miss you all.Li Wei :And we’ll miss you too.Li Lin :See you at the Spring Festival .Li Wei :Take care.Bye !(Li Lin gets on the train and looks for his seat.)Li Lin :Excuse me,sir.I’m afraid you’re sitting in my seat.Elderly man :I’m sorry ,young man.What did you say?I can’t hear very well.Li Lin :You’ve taken the wrong seat.Elderly man : Really?But ...I thought it was my seat .Where ‘s my ticket?(The elderly man looks for his ticket in his pocket ,his bag and finally in his wallet.)Elderly man : Here it is .Car 9,Seat 12A ,isn’t it?This isSeat 12A，isn’t it？（The ticket officer arrives)Ticket Officer:Tickets ,please.Please have your tickets ready.Elderly man:Excuse me ,is this Seat 12 A?Ticket Officer:Yes ,it is.Let’s have a look at your tickets.Oh ,I see the problem. This is Seat 12A but you should be in Car 9.This is Car 8.Oh ,how stupid of me !I ‘d better go and find Car 9 .(The elderly man gets up and starts to collect his bags.) Li Lin :wait a moment ,Sir !Please stay here,I ‘ll take your seat in Car 9.Elderly man:Well that’s very good of you.Thank you.Ticket Officer: yes ,thank you ,young man .(Li Lin goes past people standing in the train to Car 9.) Li Lin :10A ...11A ...12A ,here it is .That ‘s my seat.Wen Peng :Hi ,Li Lin !What a surprise !Li Lin： Hey ,Wen Peng !It’s great to see you.Wen Peng :Great to see you too.Wonderful!I’ll have someone to talk to on the long journey .Now ,take off your jacket .Sit down and make yourself comfortable .But why are you so late?Li Lin：Oh ,it’s a long story....Module 2EudcationUnit 1They don’t sit in rows.Betty :Hey ,Tony !Did you enjoy yourself in London ?Tony :Yes !I went to see my friend Susie .And I visited her school.Betty :What are English schools like?Tony :Here are few photos .I took them myself.Daming :Let’s have a lookTony :So this is Susie’s school.It’s got about 700 pupils,like most schools in England .Betty :How many pupils are there in a class in England .Tony :About thirty.Daming:We have forty in our class.so our school is a bit bigger.Look ,everyone is wearing a jacket and tie!Tony :Yes ,every student wears school clothes in England .Daming :And everyone is sitting around the tables in the classroom.Tony :That’s right .They don’t sit in rows .Look at the swimming pool and the huge sports ground.Most English schools have sports grounds .Kids there really enjoying playing football.Daming :We like playing football too.And we also have an excellent swimming team.Betty:I hope I can visit Susie ‘s school one day. It looks really great.Tony: Our school is great too,and we have more students here. This means more people to play with.Betty :And more friends too.Unit 2What do I like best about school?My school lifeMy name is Susie Thompson ,and I’m fifteen .I’ve been at River school ,London ,since I eleven.If I pass my exams next year,I’ll stay here until I’m eighteen.River school is a secondary school,about twenty minutes away from my home by bike.Before I came here,I went to the primary school near my home.I started primary school when I was five and stayed there for six years.We go to school every weekday from8:45 am to 3:15pm.Before class ,our teacher checks which pupils are present or absent.Then everyone goes to the main hall.There ,our head teacher tells us news about the school.At 9:05am the bell rings ,and lessons start.Each lesson last for an hour .We have a break from 11:05am to 11:15am ,then another lesson,and then lunch for an hour.In the afternoon,we have two more lessons before school finishes.This year I have ten subjects:maths,English ,physics,chemistry,French ,history , geography ,musicIT and PE.Some people learn German instead of French .It’s lucky we don’t have exams in every subject.We have a largesports ground for football and tennis,where we can play both during and after school hours.After -school activities,such as sports club and language societies,are popular too.During the school year there are usually visit to museums and to camps in the country.Last year a group of us even went to Japan .There are parties and a sports day,and school plays are really popular.Once a term,there is a parents’meeting,so our parents and teachers can talk about our progress.What do I like best about school?English ,chemistry ,music ,sports clubs,school plays ...and about all ,my friends!Module 3Life now and thenUnit 1They sometimes work harderMum;It’s getting late,Betty .How is your homework?Betty :Nearly finished.Mum ,do you think that life isbetter today than in the past?Mum;Yes ,of course ,I do.Betty :I do too.People are wealthier today,and they live longer than they did in the past.Mum;That’s true .We know more about medicine today ,and there’s less fear of getting ill because we know how to deal with the ordinary diseases.But people don’t take as much exercise as they used to.Betty:I suppose that’s because more people have cars ,and they walk or use their bikes less.Mum:Some people think life in the past was simple and healthier than today.More wealth sometimes means less health.When the number of cars is doubles,the pollution is also doubled,or even worse.Betty :what about work?Do people work as hard as they did fifty years ago?Mum:Yes ,and they sometimes work harder.People seldom say they have enough spare time!Why don’t you go and ask Mrs Li ,our neighbour? She ‘s over seventy years old .She ‘s seen how life has changed.Betty;That ‘s a good idea.I’ll go and ask her.Mum ;Remember to speak up !she’s a bit deaf now.Unit 2I think life is better todayLif e now and thenBy Betty KingMrs Li is over seventy years old .She has lived in Beijing all her life.I asked her about life today and in the past.What was your life in the past?My family lived in a tiny house .There were no electric lights ,only candles.My father was a postman,and he often worked twelve hours a day outside in the winter cold or in the summer heat,My mum was a farm girl before she met my father.She was a kind and loving mother.She didn’t go out to work.There were five children in my family ,and looking after us was more than a full -time job .I remember the family meals ,The food was simple.We could only eat meat once or twice a year.I wasn’t sent to schoolbecause my family couldn’t afford it,and what’s more,because I was a girl.How has life changed?Families has got smaller than they were in the past.Today most people only have one child!The role of women has changed too.My daughter is really lucky.She has a good education,and she goes to work even after getting married.I’m happy to see she’s busy working every day ,but sometimes I feel lonely because she can’t come to see me often.Transport and travel are easier today.when I was young,I went everywhere on foot or sometimes by bike .Now you can take the bus everywhere ,and there’s also the underground .And you young people can take plane to anywhere in the world .The only thing I don’t like ,though,is that there’s so much more traffic.It’s so difficult to cross the road.Of course ,we didn’t have television when I was a child .I really enjoy watching television today.There ‘s so many good programmes.like the Beijing Opera and old films.But some of the shows are too noisy for me.Generally speaking ,I think life is bettertoday .We eat better and we live longer.Module 4Unit 1You must be careful of falling stonesMr Jackson :OK, please pay attention for a moment!Before we set off ,there are a few rules and suggestions for you.All :Yes,Mr Jackson .Mr Jackson :First ,is everyone wearing strong shoes and thick socks?All:Yes ,Mr JacksonMr Jackson :OK whenever you go walking in the hills,you should always wear proper clothes.Now ,you mustn’t walk too close to the edge of the hill path because you might fall and hurt yourselves.Is that clear?All :YesMr Jackson :And you have to keep together so you don’t get lost.you mustn’t go off on your own.All ;No ,we won’t.Mr Jackson .Daming :Can we have something to eat now?I ‘m starving!Mr Jackson :No ,you can’t.Daming ! You just had breakfastan hour ago.Let’s start walking,and we’ll stop at noon for our picnic Don’t drink all your water in one go.You may need some later.Betty :Can we go rock climbing?Mr Jackson :No ,you can’t.And you must be careful of falling stones .OK .off we go,down the path,and across the stream,and then we’ll...Daming :...have lunch?Mr Jackson :..have lunch when we get up to the top .Come on ! I’ll lead the way .It should be it’s a straight path,but it’ll start to get difficult soon!Unit 2 We must keep the camp cleanWatch out!Bears about !On the first evening ,the three of us were tired after walking for about eight hours.We soon fall asleep.I n the middle of the night ,I heard a strange noise outside .But when I looked out of tent,there was nothing there.In the morning ,I got up to make breakfast.The bag of food was open.“Bears “,said Joe ,“We should hang the foodin a tree tonight.”Later that day,we stopped in a beautiful field by a stream.We put up the tent and fell asleep.During the night the bears came again.This time they took the food from the tree.“It wasn’t high enough.Bears can climb trees. They can smell food from a long way away,”saidBen .“We must keep the camp clean,”I said “Bears might think our rubbish is food.”“O K ,let’s tidy up and move on.And we should make lots of noise too.If they know where we are,they may not come any closer,”said Joe .“But if your see a bear,’said Ben ,”you mustn’t make any sudden moves or make a sound.And above all ,you mustn’t run.No one can run faster in the forest than a bear.And remember,we don’t have a gun to keep us safe!”That night,we went to sleep...or we tired to .The next day ,we stopped at eleven o’clock for a break.While the others were resting.I went for a walk in the forest .Suddenly ,I saw a baby bear playing with some sticks and stones.He looked so soft and friendly ,and I remember thinking ,“If I reach out,I can just touch him,”There was a loud noise behind me .I stood very still.I ‘ll didn’t even turn my head.There was another loud noise.The baby bear looked up ,and ran towards me.I turned pale and he ran past me into the woods.I was still for a few minutes.Then slowly I turned round ,and I saw the baby bear and his huge mother walking away.I ran back to my friends .I have never run so fast.For the next ten days,every time there was a sudden noise ,my blood went cold.Module 5Unit 1We ‘s better get you to hospitalBetty ;I ‘m tired.Mr Jackson .Mr Jackson :Let’s wait for the others ,They ‘ll catch up in a few minutes .Betty :Who’s missing?Mr Jackson :Tony and Daming .They ‘re always at the back of the group.I thought we had an agreement to stay together.Betty :They were walking more slowly than us .Mr Jackson :I think it’s going to rain .I ‘ll go back and look for then.T ony :(moving closer)Help !It’s Daming .He’s had an accident.He fell over when he was running down the steps .He ‘s hit his head and his leg hurts .I think he ‘s broken his leg.Mr Jackson :When did he fall?Tony :About ten minutes ago.Mr Jackson :O K ,show me where he is ....There he is !Hey ,Daming ,how do you feel ?Daming :My leg hurts ,and I can’t see very well.Will I go blind ?Mr Jackson :No ,you ‘ve just hit your head.You ‘ve cut your knee too.There’s blood on your leg.Can you move your foot?Daming ;Yes .Ouch !But I can’t walk.Mr Jackson :We’d better get you to hospital .I ‘ll callfor help on my mobileDaming :Is it serious? Will I Live?Mr Jackson :Of course you will!It’s nothing serious.Tony ,tell everyone we have to call the walk and go back home.Unit 2Get off the sofa!Five rules for a healthy lifeThanks to better health care,most people are living healthier and longer lives.Someone who is born today can expect to live about thirty -five years longer than someone who was born in the nineteenth century.It is even thought that in the future more and more people will celebrate their hundred birthdays.Here are five rules for a healthy life.1Get off the Sofa!Sure ,it is comfortable to sit on the sofa and watch TV .But doctors say you should get off the sofa.To keep fit ,you have yo walk at least 10,000steps every day .In the pass ,people’s jobs required more physical effort.They often had to walk for miles in the fields ,they were keeping fit at the sametime .Think about it:Do you get the same amount of exercise today as they did in the past?2.Eat healthy food!It is important to eat food that is fresh and natural ,for example ,fruit and vegetables.Fast food is not healthy.You should only have it once in a while .Eating too much of the wrong food will harm your health.3Rest while you can!When we were babies,we slept for much the night.Teenagers do not need as much sleep as babies,but it is important for you to get about eight hours’sleep a night .At weekends ,you have got more time ,so use it not just for your friends ,but for rest too.4.Do not worry .Be happy !Many people believe that happiness is important for our general health.Sometimes it is not easy to be a teenager .because of the difficulties of school,exams or friendships .If you are worried about something,talk to your parents or your teacher.5 Say no to smokingYes ,you knew I was going to say this!It is soimportant.Smoking is not cool.It is dangerous.It harms nearly every part of your body.Think about how your family and friends will feel,and think about what it will do to your health.Module 6Eating togetherUnit 1 When it the school-leavers’party?Lingling :When it the school-leavers’party?Betty :Look at the school calendar!It’ll be held on the 30th of May.We’re all invited.Daming :In fact,I was chosen to play the dance music.Tony :And I was asked everyone to prepare a traditional dish from their home country.Lingling :Can we cook it at school?Betty:We can heat it up in the school kitchen,but it should be cooked at home.What are you going to make?Lingling :Hot and sour soup.It’s made with chicken and vegetables.Betty ;But the invitation says finger food!That means you eat it with your fingers ,not with aknife ,fork or spoon.Lingling :Oh ,soup ‘s no good then.What about you?Betty;Cheeseburgers,Cheeseburgers are made with hamburgers and cheese.Tony :And you,Daming ?Daming :Jiaozi !my grandmother makes the best jiaozi!Betty :Is she invited to the school -leavers’party too ?Daming :Hmm ,I see what you mean.What about you,Tony ?Tony :A traditional English pizza with cheese tomato and ham.Betty :Pizza isn’t English !It’s Italian !Tony :But it’s eaten everywhere in England .Daming :It ‘s become popular in China too!Unit 2 Knives and forks are used for most Western food Do as the Romans doWe often say,’when in Rome ,do as the Romans do .”So when you eat Western food ,do as Westerner do .Here are some things that you may need to know about eating together in the West.In some western countries ,lunch is usually eaten about1pm.Dinner is served around 7pm or even later.In Spain it is usual to have lunch at 3pmand dinner at 10pm!At the start of a meal,the French say “Bon appetit”,and theItalians say “Buonappetito”.But there is nothing similar to say in English .”Enjoy your meal”is usually only said by the person who brings the food.Knives and forks are used for most western food,The fork is held in your left hand and the knife in your right ,and the food is held with the fork and cut with the knife.Soup is eaten with a spoon.However ,there is some food which you can eat with your fingers ,such as chicken wings and hamburgers.During the meal,you may be invited to serve yourself(usually ladies before the gentlemen )by someone who says “Help yourself,”Or you be served by someone who asks,”Would you like some...?”you can take in and say ,’Thank you.’If you given something you do not like,you can just say,for example,”I’m sorry ,I don’t eat meat ,”or “I don’t eat fish”No one will be cross.If you are offered more food but cannot eat any more ,just say ,”No ,thanks,It was delicious,but I ‘ve had enough,’Remember that is polite to say that you enjoy every dish when it is served,and that you have enjoyed the food at the end of a meal.It is sometimes difficult to know when the meal is over.If you are invited to the dinner by western friends ,you will be expected to stay and talk around the dinner by western friends ,you will be expected to stay and talk around the dinner table long after the last dish in served,and it is not polite if you leave as soon as you finish eating,The rule is:Watch the other people .Do as they do.Module 7Unit1Have you ever been to anEnglish corner?Betty :How much progress do you think you’ve made in English this year,Linling ?Lingling :I think I ‘ve achieved a lot .I hope my English is good enough for the exams ,anyway.It’s also the subject that I’m best at,although my spoken English is not that good.Betty :I can see you really enjoy learning English .Some people think English is too difficult and it require too mucheffort to learn it well.Lingling :English is difficult to learn at the beginning .But if you keep trying ,you can make progress quickly and find a lot of fun in learning it .I hope I can continue to make progress next year,Betty :I think you’ve done really well.Have you ever been to an English corner?Lingling :You mean those clubs where people go to practise their English ?I always thought they were for people who speak good English already.Betty :Well .I went to an English corner once,and there were some people who didn’t speak peopleEnglish very well.But they were happy to try,and other people,including some English speaker from the UK and the US,were happy to talk to them.Lingling :I don’t have to go to an English corner.I can speak English with you whenever we meet.Betty :Yes ,I ‘m always happy to speak to you in English .At the same time,you can also heip me with my chinese.I think chinese will be more and more popular in the future.Unit 2Who owns English?1 English is spoken by about 400 million people,mostly in US,the UK,Canada,In Ghana, India and Singapore,English is used as a working language ,for example between bosses and secretaries ,and between doctors and patients,although there are other languages for everyday ues.InChina and many other countries,English is the most important foreign language that children learn at school ,because when they grow up,it will be quite possible for them to meet people in other countries.They will need a common language to communicate with each other.English is now used by nearly a quarter of the world’s population,and anywhere you go in the world ,there is a good chance that you will meet someone who speaksEnglish .2.The reason why English is spoken everywhere is that in the nineteenth century,English became language of worldtrade.And in the twentieth century,the US spread English to the world through newspaper,television an films,It is now the common language for international travel,science,industry,and recently,information technology and the Internet.3.It is also important to know that that English has borrowed many words from other languages,for example,”restaurant”from French,”zero”from Arabic,”piano”from Italian,and”tofu”from Chinese4.Will the importance of English last?As China continues to grow,many people think that Chinese will become as common as century.More and more school in Europe are teaching Chinese as a foreign languages,together whit some European languages.However,most people still think that English will be used most around the world,at least for the next twenty or thirty years.5.So who owns English?The answer is everyone who speaks it -- the British,the Indians and the Chinese all help make it a rich language Even though we speak different types of English,we are all part of an international club.We all own English.lModule 8Unit 1Here ‘s to our friendshipBetty :You look lovely.Lingling !Lingling :Thanks ,you look great too.That’s a nice handbag.Betty :It’s my mother’s.Are you enjoying the party?Lingling :Yes ,I am,but I feel a bit sad.I don’t know when we’ll be back in this hall together again.I’m going to miss you all.Tony :Ye s ,we’ll all miss each other.Lingling :Hey ,Tony .You ‘ve hung international flags on the walls!They make the hall look wonderful.They look OK ,don’t they? Listen to the music.It’s got a great beat!Betty :Pardon ?Oh ,yes ,but it’s a bit noisy.Lingling :Do you intend to stay in China for long,Tony ?Tony :I hope so. And even if I go back to the U K ,I ‘ll came back and visit you all.Lingling :What about you ,Betty ?Betty :I’ll finish my high school education here,but I want to go back my home town one day.Daming :I want to become ...an English teacher!Tony :Good for you!come on!let’s fetch something to eat.what’s on the menu?Betty :How about a hot dog?Or some pancakes?And we ‘ve got some apple juice.Tony :Let’s raise our glasses.Here ‘s to our friendship ,everyone .....and to the future!All :Cheers!Betty :And now ,excuse me.I must make a speech !Unit 2I know you ‘ll be better at mathsDear head teacher, teachers ,parents and fellow students,I ‘m very proud that you have chose me to speak to you today.I have three roses here:a red one ,a yellow one and a white one.These roses are to thank three groups of people for the three most important things that I have learnt .These three are friendship ,effort and trustI give the red rose to my friends.When I started school here,my Chinese was not good ,and some of my mistakes were very funny.I once tried to say “xiexie”,but I said “xiaxia“instead.Of course,some people laughed ,and I felt quiet silly.But they were not laughing at me .They taught me to say many things in Chinese and kindly invited me to join them.Today ,thanks to their kindness,my Chinese is much better,and we have become friends.So let me say “xiexie “again to all of you for your help.I give the white rose to my teachers, who have taught me that there is not success without effort.When I started running in the 800 metres,I always finished last and I just wanted to give up.But the PE teacher , Ms Huang, helped me .She ran along with me ,and she said,:”You only really lose if you give up!”I still can’t run fast enough,but I ‘ve learnt to try my best,not only with running but with whatever else I do.I give the yellow rose to my parents for teaching me that love is about trust.When I wanted to learn the violin ,my father told me that I should work harder in my maths.I was disappointed .Then ,on the morning of me birthday,I woke up to find a beautiful violin at my bedside.There was a note from my father:”I ‘m sure you will be good at music .I know that you will be better at maths.’I’m sure that you all have your own memories about the happiness of the last three years,and the people whom you wantto thank for it,so let’s all stand up and say,”Thank you,friends ,teachers and parents!We love you!”。

Module 1TravelUnit 1 We toured the city by bus and by taxiLingling :welcome back ,everyone!Betty :Hi ,Lingling !How was your holiday?Lingling :Not bad!I want to see my grandparents in Henan Province.The train was full of people,and I had to stand for over three hours!Betty :Bad luck.Why is travel so difficult in winter?Lingling :Well ,it’s the busiest season in China because of the Spring Festival .Where ‘s Tony ? Daming :He went to stay with his family in the UK.He ‘s flying back today.But the flight is late. Betty :Where did you go,Daming ?Daming :We flew direct to Hong Kong -and the plane left a bit late too!But the pilot succeeded in landing on time.Then we took a boat to Lantau Island and went to Disneyland .It was great fun!Lingling :How about you,Betty ?Betty: We had quite a good time in Beijing .We toured the city by bus and by st weekend ,we took a tour by coach to the Summer Palace and went for a long wale around the lake .Lingling :That sounds great ! But now ,we’d better get back to work.we’re going to have a bit exam at the end of the term.Betty:There ‘s nothing to worry about as long as you work hard .Daming :And after the exam,there ‘s the school-leavers’ party .We’re all looking forward to it!Betty ;Exactly !We’ll have a great time!Unit 2(It’s a long story.Li Lin and Li Wei are on the station platform,saying goodbye to each other.)Li Lin :Tell Mum and Dad I ‘ll miss them... I’ll miss you all.Li Wei :And we’ll miss you too.Li Lin :See you at the Spring Festival .Li Wei :Take care.Bye !(Li Lin gets on the train and looks for his seat.)Li Lin :Excuse me,sir.I’m afraid you’re sitting in my seat.Elderly man :I’m sorry ,young man.What did you say?I can’t hear very well.Li Lin :You’ve taken the wrong seat.Elderly man : Really?But ...I thought it was my seat .Where ‘s my ticket?(The elderly man looks for his ticket in his pocket ,his bag and finally in his wallet.)Elderly man : Here it is .Car 9,Seat 12A ,isn’t it?This isSeat 12A，isn’t it？（The ticket officer arrives)Ticket Officer:Tickets ,please.Please have your tickets ready.Elderly man:Excuse me ,is this Seat 12 A?Ticket Officer:Yes ,it is.Let’s have a look at your tickets.Oh ,I see the problem. This is Seat 12A but you should be in Car 9.This is Car 8.Oh ,how stupid of me !I ‘d better go and find Car 9 .(The elderly man gets up and starts to collect his bags.)Li Lin :wait a moment ,Sir !Please stay here,I ‘ll take your seat in Car 9.Elderly man:Well that’s very good of you.Thank you.Ticket Officer: yes ,thank you ,young man .(Li Lin goes past people standing in the train to Car 9.)Li Lin :10A ...11A ...12A ,here it is .That ‘s my seat.Wen Peng :Hi ,Li Lin !What a surprise !Li Lin：Hey ,Wen Peng !It’s great to see you.Wen Peng :Great to see you too.Wonderful!I’ll have someone to talk to on the long journey .Now ,take off your jacket .Sit down and make yourself comfortable .But why are you so late?Li Lin：Oh ,it’s a long story....Module 2EudcationUnit 1They don’t sit in rows.Betty :Hey ,Tony !Did you enjoy yourself in London ?Tony :Yes !I went to see my friend Susie .And I visited her school.Betty :What are English schools like?Tony :Here are few photos .I took them myself.Daming :Let’s have a lookTony :So this is Susie’s school.It’s got about 700 pupils,like most schools in England .Betty :How many pupils are there in a class in England .Tony :About thirty.Daming:We have forty in our class.so our school is a bit bigger.Look ,everyone is wearing a jacket and tie!Tony :Yes ,every student wears school clothes in England .Daming :And everyone is sitting around the tables in the classroom.Tony :That’s right .They don’t sit in rows .Look at the swimming pool and the huge sports ground. Most English schools have sports grounds .Kids there really enjoying playing football.Daming :We like playing football too.And we also have an excellent swimming team.Betty:I hope I can visit Susie ‘s school one day. It looks really great.Tony: Our school is great too,and we have more students here. This means more people to play with. Betty :And more friends too.Unit 2What do I like best about school?My school lifeMy name is Susie Thompson ,and I’m fifteen .I’ve been at River school ,London ,since I eleven.If I pass my exams next year,I’ll stay here until I’m eighteen.River school is a secondary school,about twenty minutes away from my home by bike.Before I came here,I went to the primary school near my home.I started primary school when I was five and stayed there for six years.We go to school every weekday from8:45 am to 3:15pm.Before class ,our teacher checks which pupils are present or absent.Then everyone goes to the main hall.There ,our head teacher tells us news about the school.At 9:05am the bell rings ,and lessons start.Each lesson last for an hour .We have a break from 11:05am to 11:15am ,then another lesson,and then lunch for an hour.In the afternoon,we have two more lessons before school finishes.This year I have ten subjects:maths,English ,physics,chemistry,French ,history ,geography ,musicIT and PE.Some people learn German instead of French .It’s lucky we don’t have exams in every subject.We have a large sports ground for football and tennis,where we can play both during and after school hours.After -school activities,such as sports club and language societies,are popular too.During the school year there are usually visit to museums and to camps in the country.Last year a group of us even went to Japan .There are parties and a sports day,and school plays are really popular.Once a term,there is a parents’ meeting,so our parents and teachers can talk about our progress.What do I like best about school?English ,chemistry ,music ,sports clubs,school plays ...and about all ,my friends!Module 3Life now and thenUnit 1They sometimes work harderMum;It’s getting late,Betty .How is your homework?Betty :Nearly finished.Mum ,do you think that life is better today than in the past?Mum;Yes ,of course ,I do.Betty :I do too.People are wealthier today,and they live longer than they did in the past.Mum;That’s true .We know more about medicine today ,and there’s less fear of getting ill because we know how to deal with the ordinary diseases.But people don’t take as much exercise as they used to. Betty:I suppose that’s because more people have cars ,and they walk or use their bikes less.Mum:Some people think life in the past was simple and healthier than today.More wealth sometimes means less health.When the number of cars is doubles,the pollution is also doubled,or even worse. Betty :what about work?Do people work as hard as they did fifty years ago?Mum:Yes ,and they sometimes work harder.People seldom say they have enough spare time!Why don’t you go and ask Mrs Li ,our neighbour? She ‘s over seventy years old .She ‘s seen how life has changed.Betty;That ‘s a good idea.I’ll go and ask her.Mum ;Remember to speak up !she’s a bit deaf now.Unit 2I think life is better todayLife now and thenBy Betty KingMrs Li is over seventy years old .She has lived in Beijing all her life.I asked her about life today and in the past.What was your life in the past?My family lived in a tiny house .There were no electric lights ,only candles.My father was a postman,and he often worked twelve hours a day outside in the winter cold or in the summer heat,My mum was a farm girl before she met my father.She was a kind and loving mother.She didn’t go out to work.There were five children in my family ,and looking after us was more than a full -time job .I remember the family meals ,The food was simple.We could only eat meat once or twice a year.I wasn’t sent to school because my family couldn’t afford it,and what’s more,because I was a girl.How has life changed?Families has got smaller than they were in the past.Today most people only have one child!The role of women has changed too.My daughter is really lucky.She has a good education,and she goes to work even after getting married.I’m happy to see she’s busy working every day ,but sometimes I feel lonely because she can’t come to see me often.Transport and travel are easier today.when I was young,I went everywhere on foot or sometimes by bike .Now you can take the bus everywhere ,and there’s also the underground .And you young people can take plane to anywhere in the world .The only thing I don’t like ,though,is that there’s so much more traffic.It’s so difficult to cross the road.Of course ,we didn’t have television when I was a child .I really enjoy watching television today. There ‘s so many good programmes.like the Beijing Opera and old films.But some of the shows are too noisy for me.Generally speaking ,I think life is better today .We eat better and we live longer.Module 4Unit 1You must be careful of falling stones。