Unit1 What's the matter?Section AMandy: Lisa, are you OK?Lisa: I have a and I can't move my . What should I do? Should I my temperature?Mandy: No, it doesn't you have a . What did you do the weekend? Lisa: I played computer (game) all weekend.Mandy: That's probably why. You need (take) breaks away from the computer. Lisa: Yeah, I think I sat the same way too long without (move). Mandy: I think you should lie down rest. If your head and neck still tomorrow, then go to a doctor.Lisa: OK. Thanks, Mandy.Bus Driver and Passengers Save an Old Man9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 was going along Zhonghua Road when the driver (see) an old man lying the side of the road. A woman next to him was shouting help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, (stop) the bus without thinking twice. He got and asked the woman happened. She said that the man had a heart problem and should go to the . Mr. Wang knew he had to act (quick). He told the (passenger) that he must take the man to the hospital. He expected most or all of the passengers (get) off and wait the next bus. But his surprise, they all agreed to go him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man the bus.Thanks Mr. Wang and the passengers, the man wassaved by the doctors time. "It's sad that manypeople don't want to help others they don’twant any trouble," says one passenger. "But the driverdidn't think about (he). He only thought about(save) a life."Section BHe Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is an American man is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to (take) risks. This is one of the exciting (thing) about doing dangerous sports. There (are) many times when Aron almost lost his life because accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself a very dangerous situation when(climb) in Utah.On that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock fellon him when he was climbing himself in the mountains. Becausehe could not free his arm, he stayed there five days and hopedthat someone would find him. But when his water ran , he knewthat he would have to do something (save) his own life. He wasnot ready to die that day. So he used his knife to cut off half his right arm.Then, his left arm, he bandaged himselfhe would not lose too much . After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After (lose) his arm, he wrote a book （call）Between a Rock and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to . In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making good , and of being in control of one's life. His love for mountain climbing is so great he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same spirit Aron? Let's think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a decision that could mean life death.Unit 2 I'll help to clean up the city parksSection AHelen：Hi, Tom. I ' m making some to work in an old people’s home this summer. Tom：Really? I （do）that last summer.Helen：Oh, what did they ask you to help out with?Tom：Mmm.… things like (read) the newspaper to the old people, or just talking to them.They told me (story) about the past and how things be. Helen：That (sound) interesting.Tom：Yeah, a lot of old people are (lone). We should listen to (they) and care for them. Helen：You're right. I mean, we’re all going to be old one day, too.Students Who VolunteerMario Green and Mary Brown Riverside High School several hours each week （help）others.Mario （love）animals and (want) to be animal doctor.He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes itcan help (he) to get his future dream job. “ It' s hard work , ” he says, "butI want to learn more about how (care) for animals. I get sucha strong feeling of satisfaction I see the animals get better and the lookof joy on their (owner) faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself the age of four. Last year she (decide)to try out a volunteer after-school reading program. She stillworks there (one) a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids aresitting in the library, but you can see in their (eye) that they’regoing a different journey each new book.(volunteer) here is a dream come true for me. I can do I love to do and help others the same time.”Section BDear Miss Li,I’d like to thank you sending money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know that this group (set) up to help disabled people me. You helped to make possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky (make) a big difference to my life. Let me tell you my story.What would it be like to be blind deaf? Or imagine you can’t walk or your hands (easy). Most people would never think this, but many people have these (difficult). I can’t use my arms or legs (good), so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of (I) helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about (get) me a special trained dog. She also thought a dog might me up. I love animals and I was (excite) about the idea of a dog.After six months of (train) with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to bring him home. My dog’s name is Lucky — a good name for him because I feel very lucky (have) him. You see, I’m only able to have a “dog-helper” because your (kind)! Lucky is very clever and (understand) many English words. He can understand me when I give him orders. For example, I say, “Lucky! Get my book,” and he does it once.Lucky is a fantastic dog. I’ll send you a photo of if you like, and I could show you he helps me. Thank you again for (change) my life.Best wishes,Ben SmithUnit 3 Could you please clean your room?Section ASister：They, could you please help out a few things?Brother：Could I at least finish (watch) this show?Sister：No. I think two hours of TV (be) enough for you!Brother：Fine. What do you want me to do?Sister：Could you take the rubbish, fold the clothes do the dishes?Brother：So much?sister：Yes, because Mom will be back shopping minute now. And she won’t be happy if she (see) this mess.Brother：But the house is already pretty clean and tidy!Sister：Yes, well, it’s clean, but it’s not “mother clean”!Last month, our dog （welcome）me when I came homefrom school. He wanted a walk, I was too tired.I (throw) down my bag and went to the living room. TheI sat down in front of the TV, my mom came . “Couldyou please take the dog for a ?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked. “NO!” she replied (angry). “You watch TV all the time and never help out around the house! I can’t work all day and do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! I’m just as tired you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not anything and walked . For one week, she did not do any housework and did I. Finally, I could not find a clean dish a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work find the house clean and tidy.“What happened?” she asked surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need to the housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I (reply).Section BDear Sir,I don’t understand why some parents make their kids help housework and chores at home. Kids these days already have enough from . They do not have time (study) and do housework, too. Housework is a of their . Could we just let them (do) their job students? They should spend their time schoolwork in order to get good (grade) and get a good university. Also, when they get , they will have to do housework there’s no for them （do）it now. It is the parents’ job toa clean and comfortable environment at home for their children. And anyway, I think(do) chores is not so difficult. I don’t mind (do) them.Ms. MillerDear Sir,I think it is important for children (learn) how tochores and help their parents with housework. It’s not enough to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend their parents too much. They’re always asking, “Could you get this for me?” “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores (help) to develop children’s (independent) and teaches them how to look after (they). It also helps them to understand the idea of (fair). Since they live one house their parents, they should know that everyone should do their in it clean and tidy. Our neighbor’s son (get) into a good college but during his first year, he had no how to take care himself. a result, he often (fall) ill and his grades (drop). The earlier kids learn to be independent, the (good) it is for their .Mr. SmithUnit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?Section ADave：You look sad, Kim. What’s wrong?Kim：Well, I （find）my sister looking my things yesterday. She took some ofmy new magazines and CDs.Dave：Hmm … that’s not very nice. Did she give them back to you?Kim：Yes, but I’m still angry her. What should I do?Dave：Well, I guess you could tell her (say) sorry. But why don’t you forget about it so that you can be friends again? Although she’s wrong, it’s not big deal.Kim：You’re right. Thanks your advice.Dave：No problem. Hope things out.Dear Mr. Hunt,My problem is I can’t get on my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. It’s the only communication they have. I don’t know I should say anything to them about this. When they , it’s like a big, black cloud (hang) over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very niceto me. He always refuses (let) me watch my favorite TV show. InsteadHe (watch) whatever he wants late at night. I don’t thinkthis is . At home I always feel (lone) and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?Sad and ThirteenDear Sad and Thirteen,It’s not easy being your , and it’s normal (have)these feelings. Why don’t you talk about these feelings your family? If your parents are having problems, you should offer (help). Maybe you could do more jobs around the house they have more time for proper (communicate). Secondly, why don’t you down and communicate your brother? You should explain that you don’t mind him (watch)TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon.Robert HuntSection BMaybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese children are sometimes (busy) on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school (class). Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. (other) are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. , this doesn’t only happen in China.The Taylors are a (type) American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children (be) very busy. “On most days after school”, Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter football (train). Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their (activity) , but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. I really want them to be (success). ” However, the tired children don’t get home after 7:00 p.m. They have quick dinner, and then it’s time homework.Linda Miller, a mother three, knows all about such stress. “In somefamilies, competition (start) very young and continues until the kidsget older,” she says. “Mothers their small kids to all (kind)of classes. And they are always （compare）them other children.It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids?People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.”Doctors say too much pressure （be）not good for a child’s (develop). Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for （them）, too. Although it’s to want successful children, it’s even （important）to have happy children.”Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came?Section AMary：What were you doing last night, Linda? I （call）at seven and you didn’t pick . Linda：Oh, I was in the kitchen (help) my mom.Mary：I see. I called again eight and you didn’t answer then .Linda：What was I doing at eight? Oh, I know. When you called, I taking a shower. Mary：But then I called again nine.Linda：Oh, I was (sleep) at that time.Mary：So early? That’s strange.Linda：Yeah, I was tired. Why did you call so many (time)?Mary：I needed help my homework. So you sleeping, I called Jenny and she (help) (I).The Storm Brought People Closer TogetherBen could hear strong winds outside his home Alabama. Black clouds making the sky very dark. no light outside, it felt like . The news on TV (report) that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.Everyone the neighborhood (be) busy. Ben’s dad was (put) pieces of wood over the windows his mom (make) sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some candles and (match) on the table.Ben was (help) his mom make dinner the rain (begin) to beat (heavy) against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was to have fun with a serious storm (happen) outside.Ben could not sleep first. He finally fell (sleep)when the wind was (die) down at around 3:00 a.m. Whenhe (wake) up, the sun was (rise). He wentoutside with his family and (find) the neighborhooda mess. Fallen trees, (break) windows and rubbishwere everywhere. They joined the neighbors to helpthe neighborhood together. the storm(break) many things apart, it (bring) families and neighbors(close) together.Section BDo You Remember What You Were Doing?People often remember what they were doing they heard the news of important events history. In America, for example, many people remember they were doingApril 4, 1968. This was an important event in (America) history. On this day, Dr. Martin Luther King (kill). Although some people may not remember killed him, they remember what they were doing when they (hear) the news.Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil that time. “I wasat home with my parents,” Robert remembers. “We were (eat) dinnerin the kitchen when we heard the news the radio. The news reporter(say), ‘Dr. King (die) just 10 minutes . My parents were(complete) shocked! My parents did not talk after that, and we finished theof our dinner in (silent).More recently, most Americans remember what they doing when the World Trade Center in New York was (take) down terrorists. Even the date—September 11, 2001—has （mean）to most Americans.This a day Kate Smith will never forget. She remembers(work) in her office near the two towers. “My friend（shout）that a plane just the World Trade Center!I didn’t believe him at first, but then I (look) out the windowand realized that it was true. I was so scared I could(hard) think (clear) after that.”Unit 6 An old man tried to move mountains.Section ATeacher: So what do you think about the story Yu Gong?Ming Ming: I think it’s really interesting. Yu Gong found a good way (solve) his problem. Anna: Really? I think it’s a little bit silly. It doesn’t seem very possible to move ea mountain. Ming Ming: But the story is trying to show us that anything is possible you work hard!Yu Gong kept (try) and didn’t give up.Anna: Well, I still don’t agree you. I think we should try to find ways( solve )a problem.Ming Ming: But what could Yu Gong do instead of (move) the mountains?Anna: Well, there are many other ways. For example, he could build a road. That’s better and(fast) than moving a mountain!Teacher: You have different opinions about the story, and neither you are wrong. There are many sides to a story many ways to understand it.Read the passage and answer the questions.In November 1979, pupils in England able to watch a new TV program （call）Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story the first time. , this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the character in the(tradition) Chinese book Journey to the West.The Monkey king is not just any normal monkey. fact, he sometimesdoes not like a monkey! This is because he can 72 changes to hisshape and size, turning himself different animals and objects. Butunless he can his tail, he cannot himself intoa . (fight) bad people, the Monkey King uses amagic stick.Sometimes he can make the stick so small he can keep it in his . At other times, he is able to make it big and long.The Monkey king has (excite) the children of China many years. And as as the TV program came more than 30 years ago, Western children became interested in（read）this story because the clever Monkey King keeps (fight) to help the weak and never (give) up.。
