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II
Units
Topics
Functions
Structures
➊
Could you
please clean
your room?
Page 1
Chores and permission
Make polite requests
Ask for permission
Could for polite requests
Could for permission
➋
Why don’t you
talk to your
parents?
Page 9
Interpersonal
communication
Talk about problems
Give advice
Why don’t you …?
Conjunctions until, so that and
although
➌
What were you
doing when
the rainstorm
came?
Page 17
Unforget able events
Talk about past events
Tell a story
Conjunctions when and while
Questions and statements with the
past progressive tense
Contents
III
Target Language
Vocabulary
Recycling
Could I go out for dinner with my friends?
Sure, that should be OK.
Could we get something to drink af er the
movie?
No, you can’t. You have a basketball game
tomorrow.
Could you please take the dog for a walk?
OK, but I want to watch one show first.
rubbish, fl oor, mess, shirt, stress,
waste, neighbor
fold, sweep, throw, pass, borrow,
lend, hate, provide, depend, develop,
drop
fair, unfair
take out the rubbish, all the time, as
soon as, in order to, depend on, take
care of
dish, bed, clothes, room,
home, work, job, homework,
housework, parent, child,
kid, teenager
clean, tidy, comfortable
take out, go out, stay out,
help out, help with
Modal verbs can and have to
What should I do?
Why don’t you forget about it? Although
she’s wrong, it’s not a big deal.
What should he do?
He should talk to his friend so that he can
say he’s sorry.
Maybe you could go to his house.
I guess I could, but I don’t want to surprise
him.
relation, communication
allow, guess, argue, off er, communicate,
explain, copy, return, compete, push,
continue, compare, cause
wrong, nervous, proper, clear, typical
quick, crazy, usual
instead, secondly, perhaps
look through, work out, get on with,
compare ... with, in one’s opinion
parent, homework, advice,
grade, test, fight
study, write, call, talk, help,
hang out, relax, agree,
disagree
enough, tired, sorry, angry,
lonely
What’s the mat er?
Modal verbs should and
could
What were you doing at eight last night?
I was taking a shower.
What was he doing when the rainstorm
came?
He was reading in the library when the
rainstorm came.
What was Jenny doing while Linda was
sleeping?
While Linda was sleeping, Jenny was
helping Mary with her homework.
storm, wind, light, area, match,
silence, date
begin, report, beat, rise, realize
strange, asleep
heavily, suddenly, completely,
recently
go off , pick up, fall asleep, die down,
have a look, make one’s way,
in silence, take down, at first
weather, news, neighbor,
TV, radio, history
happen, remember, start,
forget
at nine o’clock, at 7:00 a.m.,
yesterday morning, last
night, 10 minutes ago
Days of the week, dates and
time
Simple past tense
IV
Units
Topics
Functions
Structures
➍
An old man
tried to move
the mountains.
Page 25
Legends and stories
Tell a story
Conjunctions unless, as soon as and
so … that
➎
What’s the
highest
mountain in
the world?
Page 33
Facts about the world
Talk about geography
and nature
Large numbers
Comparatives and superlatives with
adjectives and adverbs
➏
Have you read
Treasure Island
yet?
Page 41
Literature and music
Talk about
recent events and
experiences
Present perfect tense with already and
yet
V
Target Language
Vocabulary
Recycling
How does the story begin?
Once upon a time, there was a very old
man ...
What happened next?
As soon as the man finished talking, Yu
Gong said that his family could continue to
move the mountains af er he died.
Why was Yu Gong trying to move the
mountains?
Because they were so big that it took a long
time to walk to the other side.
stone, god, object, tail, stick, couple,
gold, silk, wife, husband, ground,
voice
shoot, remind, hide, excite, fit, smile,
marry, cheat, shine, lead
weak, silly, magic, western, stupid,
whole, bright, brave
a lit le bit, instead of, turn ... into,
once upon a time, fall in love, get
married
story, mountain, fight,
problem, opinion, side
interesting, diff erent,
famous, favorite
Simple present tense
Simple past tense
Past progressive tense
What’s the highest mountain in the world?
Qomolangma.
How high is Qomolangma?
It’s 8,848.86 meters high. It’s higher than
any other mountain.
Did you know that China is one of the
oldest countries in the world?
Yes, I did. It’s much older than the US.
square, meter, dessert, population,
tour, tourist, wall, achievement,
condition, force, nature, ocean, birth,
adult, bamboo, research, keeper,
excitement, illness, government, oil,
protection
protect, include, succeed, achieve,
weigh
deep, ancient, wide, thick, endangered,
awake, wild, huge
feel free, as far as I know, take in, in
the face of, even though, at birth, up
to, walk into, fall over, or so
mountain, kilometer, size,
world, lake, river, sea,
panda, elephant, country,
scientist, fact
high, long, big, famous,
popular, strong
Making comparisons
Have you read Lit le Women yet?
Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
Has Tina read Treasure Island yet?
Yes, she has. She thinks it’s fantastic.
Have you decided which book to write
about yet?
Yes, I have. I’ve already finished reading it.
It was really good.
treasure, island, page, fisherman,
shark, fiction, technology, pop, fan,
success, beauty, million, record, line
pull, recommend, belong, introduce
forever, abroad
full of, hurry up, ever since,
one another
book, writer, library, music,
song, singer, musician, CD
read, finish, listen, feel
fantastic, interesting, boring,
favorite, famous, popular,
successful
Simple present tense
Simple past tense
Simple future tense
VI
Units
Topics
Functions
Structures
➐
Have you ever
been to a
museum?
Page 49
Fun places
Talk about past
experiences
Present perfect tense with been, ever
and never
➑
I’ve had this
bike for three
years.
Page 57
Living environment
Talk about
possessions and
things around you
Present perfect tense with since and for
Page 65
Notes on the Text
Page 77
Tapescripts
Page 85
Grammar
Page 90
Words and Expressions in Each Unit
Page 99
Vocabulary Index
Page 107
Irregular Verbs
VII
Target Language
Vocabulary
Recycling
Have you ever been to a science museum?
No, I’ve never been to a science museum.
Have you ever visited the space museum?
Yes, I have. I went there last year.
I’ve never been to a water park.
Me neither.
camera, invention, progress, toilet,
ride, fear, fox, spring
unbelievable, rapid, unusual, social,
peaceful, perfect, safe
whenever, whether
a couple of, thousands of, on the one
hand ... on the other hand ..., all year
round
art, space, history, science,
nature, computer, tea,
museum, park, zoo, holiday
visit, try, camp
recently, yesterday, last
year, in April, next week,
tomorrow
Present perfect tense
How long have you had that bike over there?
I’ve had it for three years.
How long has his son owned the train and
railway set?
He’s owned it since his fourth birthday.
Have you ever played football?
Yes, I did when I was lit le, but I haven’t
played for a while now.
yard, memory, cent, toy, bear, maker,
scarf, board, bedroom, railway,
hometown, crayon, century, childhood
check, clear, own, part, search, count,
regard, consider, hold
sweet, sof , junior, certain, honest,
truthful
check out, clear out, no longer, part
with, as for, to be honest, according
to, close to
sale, bike, book, magazine,
clothes, place, school, tree
sell, give away, lose, need,
keep, decide, raise, change,
appear, build, become, feel
old, favorite, useful, special,
sad, understanding
Present perfect tense
1
Language Goals:
Make polite
requests;
Ask for
permission
Could you please clean your room?
Section
A
UNIT 1
1c
Make conversations about the
chores in 1a.
A: Could you please sweep the fl oor?
B: Yes, sure. Can you do the dishes?
A: Well, could you please do them?
I’m going to clean the living room.
B: No problem.
1a
Do you do these chores at home? Discuss them with your partner.
Listen. Who will do these chores? Check (✔) Peter’s mother or Peter.
1b
1. do the dishes
2. take out the rubbish
3. fold your clothes
4. sweep the fl oor
5. make your bed
6. clean the living room
Chores
Peter’s mother
Peter
do the dishes
sweep the fl oor
take out the rubbish
make the bed
fold the clothes
clean the living room
Sure,
Mom.
Peter, could you please
take out the rubbish?
UNIT 1
2
Listen again. Why does Peter’s father say “no”? Draw lines to the reasons
in the chart in 2a.
2b
Listen. Peter asks his father if he can do four things. What does his
father say? Check (✔) yes or no.
2a
2d
Role-play the conversation.
2c
Make conversations between Peter and his father.
A: Could I use your computer?
B: Sorry. I’m going to work on it now.
A: Well, could I watch TV?
B: Yes, you can, but first you have to clean your room.
Peter wants to ...
Peter’s father says ...
His father’s reasons
go out for dinner.
yes
no
I have to do some work.
go to the movies.
yes
no
You have to clean your room.
stay out late.
yes
no
I need to eat breakfast.
get a ride.
yes
no
You have a basketball game.
✔
Sister: Tony, could you please help out with a few things?
Brother: Could I at least finish watching this show?
Sister: No. I think two hours of TV is enough for you!
Brother: Fine. What do you want me to do?
Sister: Could you take out the rubbish, fold the clothes and do the dishes?
Brother: So much?
Sister: Yes, because Mom will be back
from shopping any minute now.
And she won’t be happy if she sees
this mess.
Brother: But the house is already pret y
clean and tidy!
Sister: Yes, well, it’s clean, but it’s not
“mother clean”!
UNIT 1
3
Could you please clean your room?
3a
Read the story and answer the questions.
1. Why was Nancy’s mom angry with her?
2. Did they solve the problem? How?
Last month, our dog welcomed me
when I came home from school. He
wanted a walk, but I was too tired.
I threw down my bag and went to the
living room. T e minute I sat down in
front of the TV, my mom came over.
“Could you please take the dog for a
walk?” she asked.
“Could I watch one show first?” I asked.
“No!” she replied angrily. “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 as you are!” I shouted
back.
My mom did not say anything and walked away. For one week, she did not
do any housework and neither did I. Finally, I could not find a clean dish or
a clean shirt.
T e next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and
tidy.
“What happened?” she asked in surprise.
“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need to share the housework
to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.
3b
Read the sentences below. Underline the sentences from the reading
that mean the same thing.
1. Neither of us did any housework for a week.
2. My mom came over as soon as I sat down in front of the TV.
3. You’re tired, but I’m tired, too.
3c
Decide whether the underlined words in the sentences are verbs or nouns.
T en write another sentence using the underlined word in the other form.
1. Could you take the dog for a walk? (noun) → I walked home from school. (verb)
2. Could I watch one show first?
3. I can’t work all day.
4. You watch TV all the time.
5. “What happened?” she asked in surprise.
UNIT 1
4
4a
Write R for requests and P for permissions. T en match each one with
the correct response.
1.
Could I hang out with my friends
af er the movie?
2.
Could you please pass me the salt?
3.
Could I borrow that book?
4.
Could you help me do the dishes?
5.
Could you lend me some money?
a. Yes, here you are.
b. Hmm. How much do you need?
c. Yes, sure. No problem. I finished reading
it last night.
d. Yes, but don’t come back too late.
e. No, I can’t. I cut my finger and I’m trying
not to get it wet.
4b
Fill in the blanks in the conversation.
A: I hate to
chores.
B: Well, I hate some chores too, but I like other chores.
A: Really? Great!
I ask you to
me with some chores then?
B: What do you need help with?
A:
you please
my clothes for me?
B: I don’t want to do that! It’s boring!
A: OK. T en
you
do the dishes for me?
B: Sure, no problem. But
we go to the movies af er that?
A: Sure. I’ll finish my homework while you help me with the dishes. T en we
can go to the movies.
4c
Make a list of things your group needs to do
for a camping trip. T en discuss who will do
them and complete the chart.
A: Could you please bring a tent,
Liu Chang?
B: Sure. And could you please ...?
C: Sorry, I can’t. I have to ...
To-do list
Name
bring a tent
Liu Chang
Grammar
Fo c u s
Could I go out for dinner with my friends?
Sure, that should be OK.
Could we get something to drink after the movie?
No, you can’t. You have a
basketball game tomorrow.
Could you please take the dog for a walk?
OK, but I want to watch one
show first.
Could you please take out the rubbish?
Yes, sure.
UNIT 1
5
Could you please clean your room?
Section
B
Listen to a conversation between Sandy and her mom. Check (✔) the
things in 1a that you hear.
1c
What do teenagers ask their
parents’ permission for? What
do parents ask their teenagers
to do? Write parents or teenagers
next to each phrase.
1a
1. buy some drinks and snacks
2. borrow some money
3. clean your room
4. invite my friends to a party
5. go to the store
6. use your CD player
7. take out the rubbish
8. make your bed
✔
teenagers
1b
Use the phrases in 1a to make conversations.
Parent: Could you clean your
room?
Child: Yes, I can.
Child: Could I invite my friends to a party?
Parent: No, you can’t have a party. You have
a test on Monday.
Listen again. Fill in the chart.
1d
What are they going to do?
Sandy’s mom
Sandy
invite her friends,
Sandy and Dave
1e
You are having a party. Ask your partner for help with these things:
go to the store
buy drinks and snacks
do the dishes
clean the living room
take out the rubbish
A: Could you please take out the rubbish?
B: Yes, sure.
UNIT 1
6
2b
T e Sunday Mail magazine invited parents to write about whether they
think young people should do chores at home. Skim the following let ers.
Which one agrees and which one disagrees?
Dear Sir,
I do not understand why some parents make their
kids help with housework and chores at home. Kids
these days already have enough stress from school.
T ey do not have time to study and do housework,
too. Housework is a waste of their time. Could we
just let them do their job as students? T ey should
spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good
grades and get into a good university. Also, when
they get older, they will have to do housework so
there is no need for them to do it now. It is the
parents’ job to provide a clean and comfortable
environment at home for their children. And
anyway, I think doing chores is not so diff icult. I
do not mind doing them.
Ms. Miller
Dear Sir,
I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their
parents with housework. It is not enough to just get good grades at school.
Children these days depend on their parents too much. T ey are always asking,
“Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores
helps to develop children’s independence and teaches them how to look af er
themselves. It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they
live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should
do their part in keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbor’s son got into a good
college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself.
As a result, he of en fell ill and his grades dropped. T e earlier kids learn to be
independent, the bet er it is for their future.
Mr. Smith
2a
Discuss the questions with your partner.
1. What do you of en do to help your parents at home?
2. Do you think kids should help out with chores at home?
Skimming
This means looking quickly
through a piece of writing to
fi nd the main idea without
reading every word. It is still
a good idea to read the fi rst
sentence in each paragraph a
little more carefully.
UNIT 1
7
Could you please clean your room?
2d
Write one sentence with each phrase from the let ers.
1. a waste of time
2. there is no need for ... to
3. do not mind
4. spend time on
5. in order to
6. it is not enough to
7. the earlier … the bet er
2e
Discuss the questions with a partner.
1. Which let er do you agree with? Why?
2. What would you say to the person who wrote
the let er you don’t agree with?
2c
According to Ms. Miller and Mr. Smith, what are the pros and cons
about kids doing chores?
Pros
Cons
Doing chores helps to develop
children‛s independence.
Housework is a waste of children‛s
time.
3a
Do you think children should do some chores at home? Why or why
not? Discuss this with a partner and take notes.
Children should do chores
because …
Children should not do
chores because …
UNIT 1
8
Self Check
1
Make a list of chores using these verbs.
3b
Write a let er to the Sunday Mail and express your opinion.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I think / believe that
.
I agree / disagree that
.
I think it is fair / unfair for children to
.
I think children should / should not
because
.
For example, they should / should not
because
.
Yours truly,
1. do
2. clean
3. make
4. fold
5. sweep
6. take out
3 Use the questions in activity 2 to write a conversation.
A:
B:
...
2 Are these polite requests or permission? Write the numbers in
the correct places in the chart.
1. Could you please do your homework?
2. Could I watch TV?
3. Could you take out the rubbish first?
4. Could I use your computer?
5. Could I leave now?
6. Could you come back before nine?
Requests
Permission
9
Language Goals:
Talk about
problems;
Give advice
Why don’t you talk to your parents?
Section
A
UNIT 2
1c
Look at the problems
in 1a and make
conversations.
A: What’s wrong?
B: I did my homework until really late last night,
so I didn’t get enough sleep.
A: Why don’t you go to sleep earlier this evening?
Listen and circle the problems you hear in 1a.
1b
1a
Look at these problems. Do you think they are serious or not? Write
them in the appropriate box.
1. I have to study too much so I don’t get enough sleep.
2. I have too much homework so I don’t have any free time to do things I like.
3. My parents don’t allow me to hang out with my friends.
4. I have to take more lessons af er school.
5. I got into a fight with my best friend.
Serious
Not serious
UNIT 2
10
Listen. Peter’s friend is giving him advice. Fill in the blanks with could
or should.
2a
Advice
1. You
write him a let er. (
)
2. You
call him up. (
)
3. You
talk to him so that you can say you’re sorry. (
)
4. You
go to his house. (
)
5. You
take him to the ball game. (
)
Listen again. Why doesn’t Peter like his friend’s advice? Write the
let ers [a e] next to the advice in 2a.
2b
Why Peter doesn’t like the advice
a. It’s not easy.
b. I don’t want to wait that long.
c. I don’t want to surprise him.
d. I’m not good at writing let ers.
e. I don’t want to talk about it on the phone.
2c
Role-play a conversation between Peter and his friend.
A: What’s the mat er, Peter?
B: I had a fight with my best friend. What should I do?
A: Well, you should call him so that you can say you’re sorry.
2d
Role-play the conversation.
Dave: You look sad, Kim. What’s wrong?
Kim: Well, I found my sister looking through my things yesterday. She took
some of my 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 with her. What should I do?
Dave: Well, I guess you could tell her to say sorry. But why don’t you forget
about it so that you can be friends again? Although she’s wrong, it’s not a
big deal.
Kim: You’re right. T anks for your advice.
Dave: No problem. Hope things work out.
UNIT 2
11
Why don’t you talk to your parents?
3c
Which words or phrases in the let ers have the same or similar meanings
as the following? Write a sentence using each word or phrase.
3a
Look at this let er to a magazine and the reply from Robert Hunt, a
school counselor. Complete the chart.
3b
Do you agree or disagree with Mr. Hunt’s advice? Why?
I agree / disagree with his advice because …
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as the following? Write a sentence using each word or phrase.
make sth. clear —
explain Can you explain to me how to do this math problem?
talk
—
not allow
—
worried
—
get along with —
Dear Mr. Hunt,
My problem is that I can’t get on with my family. Relations between my parents have
become diff icult. T ey fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. It’s the only communication
they have. I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they
argue, it’s like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. Also, my elder brother is not
very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he
watches whatever he wants until late at night. I don’t
think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and
nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?
Sad and T irteen
Dear Sad and T irteen,
It’s not easy being your age, and it’s normal to
have these feelings. Why don’t you talk about these
feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should offer
to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more
time for proper communication. Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate
with your brother? You should explain that you don’t mind him watching TV all
the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be
bet er for you soon.
Robert Hunt
Problems
Advice
UNIT 2
12
Grammar
Fo c u s
You look tired. What’s the
matter?
I did my homework until really late last night, so I
didn’t get enough sleep.
What should I do?
Why don’t you forget about it? Although she’s wrong,
it’s not a big deal.
What should he do?
He should talk to his friend so that he can say he’s
sorry.
Maybe you could go to his
house.
I guess I could, but I don’t want to surprise him.
4a
Fill in the blanks with although, so that or until.
1. A: What’s wrong?
B: My sister borrows my clothes without asking. What should I do?
A: Well, you could tell her that this makes you angry
she’ll ask
you next time.
2. A: I don’t have any friends at my new school. What should I do?
B:
you don’t have any now, you will soon make some.
3. A: I’m worried about my school grades. What’s your advice?
B: You shouldn’t wait
the last minute to study for a test.
4. A: Mike is my best friend, but he always copies my homework. What should
I do?
B:
he’s your best friend, you should still tell him that copying
others’ homework is wrong.
4b
Write one piece of advice for each problem. T en compare your advice
with your partner’s and decide whether the advice is good or bad.
1. I’m very shy. Advice:
2. My sister and I fight all the time. Advice:
3. My sister spends all evening on the phone. Advice:
4. My cousin borrows my things without returning them. Advice:
5. My parents won’t let me have a pet. Advice:
4c
Choose one of the problems and
ask your classmates for advice.
Decide which classmate has the
best advice.
A: My best friend is more popular than me.
I want to be like him. What should I do?
B: You could try to be friendlier.
C: You should just be yourself.
Problems
You left your homework at home.
Your best friend is more popular than you.
You are afraid of speaking in front of people.
Your best friend does not trust you anymore.
Your parents always argue.
UNIT 2
13
Why don’t you talk to your parents?
What activities do you like to do to help lower your
stress? Order them [1–8] with 1 being the most
favorite thing you do to lower stress.
1a
1b
Tell your partner about your answers in 1a.
Section
B
play sports
hang out with friends
talk to parents or other family members
spend time alone
play computer games
read books
watch movies
other:
Listen and check (✔) the problems Wei Ming talks about.
1c
My parents give me a lot of pressure about school.
I don’t get enough sleep.
I don’t have enough free time.
I had a fight with my parents.
I have to compete with my classmates at school.
Listen again. What advice does Alice give to Wei Ming? Fill in the blanks.
1d
g
g
g
1. Although you may be
with your parents, you should talk
to them. Ask them why they give you so much
.
2. Life shouldn’t just be about
. Free time activities like
and hanging out with friends are important, too.
3. You shouldn’t
with your classmates to get bet er grades.
You should all be
each other to improve.
1e
What is your advice for Wei Ming? Tell your partner and say why.
A: I think Wei Ming should …
B: Why?
A: Because …
UNIT 2
14
2a
Check (✔) the af er-school activities you and your classmates usually do.
2b
Read the article and answer the questions.
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
T ese days, many parents push their children into
learning more skills. T ey believe it helps their children
to bet er compete in life. However, such a busy life can
place great pressure on students.
T e Taylors are a typical American family. Life for
Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. “On most days af er school,” Cathy says, “I
take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training.
T en I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of
their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future.
I really want them to be successful.” However, the tired children don’t get home
until af er 7:00 p.m. T ey have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.
Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such
stress. “In some families, competition starts very young
and continues until the kids get older,” she says.
“Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes.
And they are always comparing them with 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 is not good for a child’s
development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities
can cause a lot of stress for children.“Kids should have
time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although
it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more
important to have happy children.”
1. What is the common problem for many students these days?
2. Who gives their opinions about the problem?
do homework
use the Internet
have af er-school lessons
hang out with friends
watch movies
play sports or exercise
Guessing the Meaning
When reading something
for the fi rst time, do not
worry about words you
do not know. Use the
context to help you guess
the meaning.
UNIT 2
15
Why don’t you talk to your parents?
2c
Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings?
Try to match them with the meanings below.
Try to match them with the meanings below.
1. Keeps on happening
2. Lasting for only a short time
3. Make something happen
4. Usual or common
5. Encourage someone to do something or to work hard
6. Get ing bet er or bigger
7. Looking for diff erences and similarities between things
2d
Read the article again and answer the questions.
1. Does Cathy Taylor think it’s important for kids to join af er-school
activities?
2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? What’s her opinion?
3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say?
2e
Discuss the questions with your partner.
1. What do you think of af er-school activities?
2. What should you do to relax?
3a
A magazine interviewed some parents about af er-school classes for
children. Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions.
Why should children take
after-school classes?
Your opinions
1. “Af er-school classes can help kids
get into a good university.”
2. “I want my child to be a successful
person.”
3. “It’s good for children to start
learning from a young age.”
Agree:
Disagree:
UNIT 2
16
3b
Write a let er to the magazine to express your opinions on af er-school
classes for children. Use the following expressions to help you.
Self Check
1
Fill in the blanks using until, so that or although.
1. You should eat more now
you won’t be hungry later.
2.
you may not like to do chores, you should help your parents
around the house.
3. You could save more money
you can buy a gif for your
friend’s birthday.
4. Kids shouldn’t play computer games
late at night. T ey
should rest early.
5.
many people like to eat junk food, they should really eat
more fruit and vegetables
they can be healthy.
2 For each problem, choose the advice you agree with more.
T en write your own advice.
1. My best friend and I had a fight, and now she won’t speak to me.
A. You should keep trying to talk to her until she talks to you.
B. Why don’t you wait a few more days before talking to her?
My advice:
2. My friend wants me to go to a party on the weekend, but I want to study
for my exams next week.
A. Why don’t you just go to the party? It’ll help you to relax.
B. You should study for the exams because they’re more important than a
party.
My advice:
3. My brother watches television while I’m trying to study.
A. Why don’t you tell him to do something quiet when you’re studying?
B. You could tell him to turn down the TV.
My advice:
Try to write two paragraphs.
First, say if you agree or disagree.
Dear …,
I don’t really agree with … because …
Although some parents are right
about …, I think children should …
T en, explain why.
In my opinion, it is important for
children / parents to …
I believe it is bet er if children / parents
… so that …
Perhaps children / parents should /
could …
If children …, they will …
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Language Goals:
Talk about past
events;
Tell a story
Section
A
UNIT 3
1c
Talk about what the people in 1a were
doing at the time of the rainstorm.
A: What was the girl doing at
the time of the rainstorm?
B: She was …
What were you doing when the
rainstorm came?
c
a
d
1a
Where were the people at the time of the rainstorm? Match the statements
with the people in the picture.
1.
I was in the library.
3.
I was on the street.
2.
I was in my house.
4.
I was at the bus stop.
Listen to the TV report and circle the correct responses.
1b
a. doing my homework / studying
b. playing basketball / reading
c. going to work / waiting for the bus
d. walking home / shopping
What were people
doing yesterday at the time
of the rainstorm?
b
UNIT 3
18
Listen and number the pictures [1–5].
2a
Listen again. Fill in the blanks in the sentences in 2a.
2b
2d
Role-play the conversation.
Mary: What were you doing last night, Linda? I called at seven and you didn’t
pick up.
Linda: Oh, I was in the kitchen helping my mom.
Mary: I see. I called again at eight and you didn’t answer then either.
Linda: What was I doing at eight? Oh, I know. When you called, I was taking a
shower.
Mary: But then I called again at nine.
Linda: Oh, I was sleeping at that time.
Mary: So early? T at’s strange.
Linda: Yeah, I was tired. Why did you call so many times?
Mary: I needed help with my homework. So while you were sleeping, I called
Jenny and she helped me.
2c
Use the information in 2a to retell the story in a conversation between
the boy and a TV reporter.
TV reporter: Tell us what happened yesterday morning.
Boy:
...
TV reporter: So, when the rainstorm suddenly came, what were you doing?
Boy:
...
I
for
the bus when it began
to rain heavily.
I
to
the bus stop but I still
missed the bus.
I
so busy
for the
umbrella that I didn’t see
a car coming.
My alarm didn’t go off so I
up late.
I took a hot shower and
some warm
food.
UNIT 3
19
What were you doing when the rainstorm came?
T e Storm Brought People
Closer Together
Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black clouds were
making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. T e news on
TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.
Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Ben’s dad was put ing pieces of wood
over the windows while his mom was making sure the fl ashlights and radio were
working. She also put some candles and matches on the table.
Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against
the windows. Af er dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have
fun with a serious storm happening outside.
Ben could not sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at
around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was
rising. He went outside with his family and found the
neighborhood in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows
and rubbish were everywhere. T ey joined the
neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together.
Although the storm broke many things apart, it
brought families and neighbors closer together.
a
r
n
a
n
A
b
3a
Read the passage and answer the
questions.
1. What was the weather like
before the heavy rain started?
2. What was the neighborhood
like af er the storm?
3c
Discuss the questions with a partner.
“Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and
neighbors closer together.” What other things can bring people closer
together? How can we help each other in times of diff iculty?
3b
Complete the sentences using information from the passage.
1. When the news on TV was reported, strong winds
outside.
2. While Ben’s mom was making sure the radio was working, his dad
.
3. Ben
when the heavy rain finally started.
4. When Ben
at 3:00 a.m., the wind
.
UNIT 3
20
What were you doing at eight
last night?
I was taking a shower.
What was she doing at the time
of the rainstorm?
She was doing her homework.
What was he doing when the
rainstorm came?
He was reading in the library when the
rainstorm came.
What was Ben doing when it began
to rain heavily?
When it began to rain, Ben was helping his
mom make dinner.
What was Jenny doing while Linda
was sleeping?
While Linda was sleeping, Jenny was
helping Mary with her homework.
Grammar
Fo c u s
4c
What were you doing at these times
last Sunday? Fill in the chart. T en
ask your partner.
A: What were you doing at nine
o’clock last Sunday morning?
B: I was sleeping. How about you?
A: I was doing my homework.
B: You’re kidding!
You
Your partner
9:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
4a
Look at the table and write sentences with both while and when.
John
Mary
take photos
buy a drink
play the piano
leave the house
clean his room
turn on the radio
shop
take the car to the car wash
4b
Fill in the blanks with was, were, when or while.
At 7:00 a.m., I woke up.
I
making my breakfast, my brother
listening to the radio.
I was eating, the radio news talked about
a car accident near our home. My brother and I went out right away to have a
look.
we got to the place of the accident, the car
in bad shape
from hit ing a tree. But luckily, the driver
fine. T e roads
icy
because of the heavy snow from the
night before.
While John was taking photos, Mary bought a drink.
John was taking photos when Mary bought a drink.
UNIT 3
21
What were you doing when the rainstorm came?
Section
B
1d
Talk about why Kate missed the school basketball competition. Student A
begins a sentence with while or when. Student B completes the sentence.
T ink of a time when you were late for or couldn’t
go to an event. What was the event? What was the
reason why you were late or couldn’t go? Tell your
partner the story.
1a
A: When the school basketball competition started …
B: When the school basketball competition started, Kate was still
making her way to school.
Listen and write short answers to the questions.
1b
1. What event happened at the school yesterday?
2. Who missed the event?
3. Which team won at the event?
Listen again. Number the events [1–6] in the order they happened.
1c
Kate saw a dog by the side of the road.
Kate got to the bus stop.
Kate called the Animal Helpline.
Kate lef the house.
Kate waited for someone to walk by.
Kate realized her bag was still at home.
1
UNIT 3
22
Do You Remember
What You Were Doing?
People of en remember what they were doing when they heard the news of
important events in history. In America, for example, many people remember
what they were doing on April 4, 1968. T is was an important event in
American history. On this day, Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. Although
some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they
were doing when they heard the news.
Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil
at that time. “I was at home with my parents,” Robert
remembers. “We were eating dinner in the kitchen when
we heard the news on the radio. T e news reporter said,
‘Dr. King died just 10 minutes ago. ’ My parents were
completely shocked! My parents did not talk af er that,
and we finished the rest of our dinner in silence.”
More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing when the
World Trade Center in New York was taken down by terrorists. Even the date
— September 11, 2001 — has meaning to most Americans.
T is was a day Kate Smith will never forget. She
remembers working in her off ice near the two
towers. “My friend shouted that a plane just hit the
World Trade Center! I didn’t believe him at first,
but then I looked out the window and realized that
it was true. I was so scared that I could hardly think
clearly af er that.”
2a
Look at the pictures and title in the passage. What do you think the
passage is about?
2b
Read the passage and answer the questions.
1. What are the two events in the passage?
2. When did they happen?
d i
h
th
h
d th
f
Reading the Title and First Sentences
The title can be helpful for you to
understand a text. It is also a good idea to
read the fi rst sentence of each paragraph
before you read the whole text.
UNIT 3
23
What were you doing when the rainstorm came?
2e
How much do you remember about the events in the passage? Test your
partner.
A: When did Dr. Martin Luther King die?
B: He died on ...
2d
Underline sentences from the passage with similar meanings to the
ones below.
1. Not everyone will remember who killed him, but they can remember what
they were doing when they heard that he got killed.
2. No one said anything for the rest of dinner.
3. September 11, 2001— the date alone means something to most people in
the US.
4. I had trouble thinking clearly af er that because I was very afraid.
2c
Read the passage again. Are the following statements true (T) or false
(F), or is the information not given (NG)?
1. Everyone in America remembers who killed Dr. King.
2. Robert Allen was eating lunch when Dr. King was killed.
3. Robert’s parents were shocked to hear the news.
4. Kate Smith was watching a movie when a plane hit the World
Trade Center.
5. Kate didn’t think her friend was telling the truth about the event.
3a
Make notes about an event you remember well.
What was the event?
When did it happen?
Where did it happen?
What were you doing?
What were your friends doing?
Why was it important?
Why do you remember this event?
UNIT 3
24
Self Check
1
Fill in the blanks with when or while.
1.
I was walking home from school, I saw a strange light in the sky.
But
I pointed it out to my friend, it went away.
2.
I told my older brother about the strange light in the sky, he just
laughed and didn’t believe me.
3.
my brother was laughing, the television news reported that
other people had seen the light as well.
2 Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
When I
(be) in the sixth grade, I
(join) a piano
competition. I
(practice) for four hours every day and my piano
teacher
(come) three times a week to
(help)
me. Then the big day finally
(arrive). I
(be) so
nervous when they
(call) my name. I
(go) up
and
(start) to play. While I
(play), everyone
(sit) still and listened. I played the song without any mistakes. T en
I
(wait) for them to call out the winner. When I
(hear) my name, my heart
(beat) so quickly I thought I would
stop breathing. I couldn’t believe it. I
(win)! It
(be)
the happiest day of my life!
3b
Write a short article about the important event in 3a. Try to write three
paragraphs.
First, write about the event
(when and where it
happened).
Next, write about what you
and some of your friends
were doing when this event
happened.
T en, write about why this
event was important.
An important event that I remember well
was
. It happened
in / on
at / in
.
When I heard the news of this event /
When this event happened, I was
. My
f iends were
.
T is event is very important to me because
. / I remember
this event well because
.
25
c
a
d
b
1c
Discuss the questions
with your partner.
1. How does the story begin?
2. What happened next?
3. Where would they put all the earth and
stone from the mountains?
1a
Match the story titles with the pictures [a–d].
Journey to the West
Yu Gong Moves the Mountains
Hou Yi Shoots the Suns
Nü Wa Repairs the Sky
Listen and check (✔) the facts you hear. Which story are Anna and
Wang Ming talking about?
1b
Th e two mountains were very high and big.
A very old man tried to move the mountains.
A man told Yu Gong that he could never do it.
Language Goal:
Tell a story
An old man tried to move the
mountains.
Section
A
UNIT 4
UNIT 4
26
Teacher:
So what do you think about the story of Yu Gong?
Wang Ming: I think it’s really interesting. Yu Gong found a good way to solve his
problem.
Claudia:
Really? I think it’s a little bit silly. It doesn’t seem very possible to
move the mountains.
Wang Ming: But the story is trying to show us that anything is possible if you
work hard! Yu Gong kept trying and didn’t give up.
Claudia:
Well, I still don’t agree with you. I think we should try to find other
ways to solve a problem.
Wang Ming: But what could Yu Gong do instead of moving the mountains?
Claudia:
Well, there are many other ways. For example, he could build a road.
That’s better and faster than moving the mountains!
Teacher:
You have different opinions about the story, and neither of you are
wrong. There are many sides to a story and many ways to understand it.
2d
Role-play the conversation.
2c
Look at the pictures in 2a and tell the story in your own words.
Listen and number the pictures [1–4] in order to tell the story.
2a
Listen again and circle the words you hear.
2b
1. A man saw Yu Gong and his (children / family) when they were working on
moving the mountains.
2. He told Yu Gong he could never do it because he was old and (poor / weak).
3. As soon as the man finished (talking / speaking), Yu Gong said that his family
could continue to move the mountains after he died.
4. Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent (two / three) gods to take
the mountains away.
5. This story reminds us that you can never (know / see) what’s possible unless
you try to make it happen.
UNIT 4
27
An old man tried to move the mountains.
3a
Read the passage and answer the questions.
In November 1979, pupils in England were able
to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most
of them heard this story for the first time. However, this story is not new to
Chinese children. Th e Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in
the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West.
Th e Monkey King is not just any normal monkey.
In fact, he sometimes does not even look like a
monkey! Th is is because he can make 72 changes
to his shape and size, turning himself into
diff erent animals and objects. But unless he
can hide his tail, he cannot turn himself into a
person. To fi ght bad people, the Monkey King
uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep
it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long.
Th e Monkey King has excited the children of China for many years. And as
soon as the TV program came out more than 40 years ago, Western children
became interested in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps
fighting to help the weak and never gives up.
3c
Complete the sentences below with phrases from the passage.
1. Journey to the West is a
Chinese book. It tells one of the most popular
stories in China.
2. When the English TV program Monkey
in 1979, Western children
this wonderful story.
3. Th e Monkey King can
to his body. He is able to
diff erent
animals and objects.
4. Th e Monkey King
make his magic stick small or large.
thi
t
i
t
t
1. Which book is talked about?
2. Who is the main character?
3. What is he like?
3b
Read the passage again and complete the chart about the Monkey King.
What he can do
What he cannot do
UNIT 4
28
4a
Fill in the blanks with unless, as soon as or so … that.
4b
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
How does the story begin?
Once upon a time, there was a very old man ...
What happened next?
As soon as the man fi nished talking, Yu Gong
said that his family could continue to move the
mountains after he died.
Why was Yu Gong trying to move
the mountains?
Because they were so big that it took a long
time to walk to the other side.
Who is the Monkey King?
He is the main character in Journey to the West.
What can’t the Monkey King do?
He cannot turn himself into a person unless he
can hide his tail.
Grammar
F o c u s
1.
her father died, the stepsisters made her do all the chores.
2. She was
busy
she had no time to make a dress for the party.
3. Th e mice knew that
they helped her make a dress, she would not be
able to go to the party.
4.
the prince saw her, he fell in love with her.
5. Th e prince knew that
the girl’s foot could fit the shoe, it was not the
right girl.
6. Th e new couple were
happy
they couldn’t stop smiling
when they got married.
4c
Tell your partner about your favorite
story.
My favorite story is ...
It is interesting because …
Th e Monkey King is the main character from the famous Chinese story
Journey to the West. He is wonderful because he
(help) weak people.
Th e Monkey King
(have) a magic stick. He
(use) it to fight
bad people. He can
(make) the stick big or small. He can sometimes
make the stick so small that he can put it in his ear. As soon as he
(see)
bad people, he thinks of ways to fight them. He can
(turn) himself
into diff erent animals and objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot
make himself a human. Children all over the world
(love) the
Monkey King!
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An old man tried to move the mountains.
Section
B
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
1c
1d
Use the pictures in 1c to tell the story.
Listen and number the pictures [1–5] in 1c.
1b
Match the words with the lett ers in the pictures in 1c.
1a
Once upon a time, there
was an emperor …
gold
emperor
silk
underwear
a
When the emperor
at himself, he only
his underwear.
Nobody wanted to sound
stupid. But suddenly, a
young boy
,
“Look! Th e emperor isn’t
any clothes!”
Th e emperor had to
them
silk and gold, but they
everything for themselves. Th ey were
trying to cheat the emperor.
c
b
Th is story is about an
emperor who loved
.
d
Two
came to the city to
make special clothes for the emperor.
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2a
A fairy tale is an old, traditional story. Do you
know what these fairy tales are about?
2b
Read the first paragraph of Hansel and Gretel.
Th ink about how the fairy tale will continue.
Th en read the rest of the story.
Sleeping Beauty
Cinderella
Litt le Red Riding Hood
Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel lived near a forest with their
father and stepmother. One year, the weather was
so dry that no food would grow. Th e wife told her
husband that unless he left the children to die in the
forest, the whole family would die. Gretel heard this, and Hansel made a plan to save
himself and his sister.
SCENE ONE:
Gretel: Did you hear our stepmother planning to kill us?
Hansel: Don’t worry! I have a plan to save us.
Gretel: How can you save us?
Hansel: Be quiet! I’m going outside to get something in the moonlight.
Now, go to sleep.
SCENE TWO:
Wife:
Get up, lazy children!
Husband: Yes, dears. You must come with me to the forest to get wood.
Wife:
Here’s some bread. Don’t eat it until you get to the forest.
SCENE THREE:
Gretel: Hansel, what are you doing?
Hansel: I’m dropping white stones along the way. Unless I do, we’ll be lost.
Tonight, when the moon is shining bright, we’ll be able to see the stones.
SCENE FOUR:
Wife:
You bad children! What a long time you slept in the forest!
Husband: We thought you were never coming back.
Wife:
Now, go to bed. As soon as you wake up, you must go to the forest with
your father.
Hansel:
What, again? I want to go out to look at the moon.
Wife:
No. You can’t go out now.
Finding Out the Text Type
Before you read, decide
what kind of text it is. Is
it a letter, a play, a short
story or something else?
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An old man tried to move the mountains.
2e
Act out the play in groups of four.
SCENE FIVE:
Gretel: What can we do? You have no more stones.
Hansel: I’ll drop pieces of bread. As soon as the moon rises, we can follow them
instead.
SCENE SIX:
Gretel: I can’t see any bread on the ground. Maybe it was the birds.
Hansel: Never mind! Just keep walking. Unless we do, we won’t find our way out.
SCENE SEVEN:
Gretel: Hansel, we’re really lost!
Hansel: Listen! That bird’s song is so beautiful that we
should follow it.
Gretel: Look! It’s leading us to that wonderful house
made of bread, cake and candy.
Hansel: Let’s eat part of the house!
(Then they hear an old woman’s voice from inside the house.)
Voice: Who is that? Who is brave enough to eat my house?
2d
Read the play again and answer the questions.
1. Why does the wife tell her husband to leave the children in the forest?
2. What does Hansel go out to get?
3. Why does he do this in the moonlight?
4. How do Hansel and Gretel find their way home?
5. Why do Hansel and Gretel get lost the second time?
2c
Match each description below with the correct scene.
A. The children get lost.
B. The children wake up.
C. The children cannot find the pieces of bread.
D. Gretel learns about Hansel’s plan.
E. The children surprise the parents.
F. Hansel has to change his plan.
G. The children learn that something bad is going to happen.
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Self Check
1
Use your own ideas to complete the sentences.
2 Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
1. We will be late unless …
4. Bill opened his book as soon as …
2. You won’t be successful unless …
5. Th e movie was so touching that …
3. As soon as I got to the bus stop …
6. Th e boy was so excited that …
3a
Write some key words from each scene. Th en discuss your answers with
your partner.
Scene 1:
Scene 5:
Scene 2:
Scene 6:
Scene 3:
Scene 7:
Scene 4:
plan, kill, save, ...
3b
Complete the summary of the play.
Gretel heard that their
planned to
her and her brother.
But Hansel had a plan to
himself and his sister. He went to get some
white
before he went to bed that night. Th e next day, the wife sent
the children to the
. Hansel
the stones as they walked.
Later that night, they could see the stones because of the shining
.
Th e stones showed them the way home. Hansel wanted to get more stones,
but his stepmother did not let him go out. Th e next morning, the wife sent the
children to the forest again. Hansel had no stones, so he dropped
of
. But the
ate them, so Hansel and Gretel were
in
the forest. Th ey walked until they saw a
made of food. Hansel
wanted to
the house, but then they heard the voice of an old
coming from the house.
Once upon a time, there
(be) an emperor. He
(love) buying and looking
at clothes. One day, two brothers
(come) to the city. Th ey
(tell) the
emperor that they could make beautiful clothes for him, but he must
(give) them silk
and gold. Th e brothers
(be) bad people. Th ey
(keep) all the silk and gold
for themselves. Th ey told the emperor the clothes they made
(be) special because
only clever people could
(see) them. When the emperor
(put) on the
clothes, all he could see was his underwear. But he didn’t want people to
(think) he was
stupid, so he
(say) the clothes were beautiful. Th en he
(walk) around the
city in his new clothes until one boy
(shout), “Th e emperor isn’t wearing any clothes!”
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An old man tried to move the mountains.
Language Goal:
Talk about
geography
and nature
What’s the highest mountain
in the world?
Section
A
the Caspian Sea
Qomolangma
the Sahara
the Nile
1c
Use the information in 1b to make
conversations.
A: What is the highest
mountain in the world?
B: Qomolangma.
1a
Match the facts you know.
Listen and complete the sentences.
1b
Qomolangma
about 9,000,000 square kilometers in size
Th e Sahara
1,025 meters deep
Th e Caspian Sea
6,671 kilometers long
Th e Nile
8,848.86 meters high
1. Qomolangma is
than any other mountain in the world.
2. Th e Sahara is
desert in the world.
3. Th e Caspian Sea is
of all the salt lakes.
4. Th e Nile is
river in the world.
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2d
Role-play the conversation.
2c
Make conversations using the information in 2a.
Listen and number the facts [1–4] in the order you hear them.
2a
Listen again and fill in the blanks in 2a with the numbers in the box.
2b
6,300
5,000
5,464
300
A: Did you know that China is one of the oldest
countries in the world?
B: Yes, I did. It’s much older than my country.
Guide:
Feel free to ask me anything on today’s Great Wall tour.
Tourist 1: How long is the wall?
Guide:
Ah, the most popular question! If we’re only talking about the parts
from the Ming Dynasty, it’s about 8,850 kilometers long. Th is makes
it the longest wall in the world.
Tourist 2: Wow, that’s amazing! Why did the ancient emperors build the wall?
Guide:
Th e main reason was to protect their part of the country. As you
can see, it’s quite tall and wide. As far as I know, there are no other
man-made objects as big as this.
Tourist 3: Is Badaling part of the Ming Great Wall?
Guide:
Yes, it’s the most famous part.
Th e Yangtze River is about
kilometers long and
the Yellow River is
kilometers long.
China has the biggest population in the world. It’s a lot bigger
than the population of the US.
China is over
years old. It has a much longer
history than the US. Th e US is not even
years old.
China is almost as big as the US, but it is the biggest country in
Asia.
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What’s the highest mountain in the world?
Qomolangma — the Most
Dangerous Mountain in the World?
One of the world’s most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most
popular places for this is the Himalayas. Th e Himalayas run along the southwestern
part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most
famous. It is 8,848.86 metres high and so is very dangerous to climb. Th ick clouds
cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even more serious difficulties include
freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in air as you
get near the top.
Th e first people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and
Edmund Hillary on May 29, 1953. Th e first Chinese team
did so in 1960, while the first woman to succeed was Junko
Tabei from Japan in 1975.
Why do so many climbers risk their lives? One of the main
reasons is that people want to challenge themselves in the
face of difficulties. Th e spirit of these climbers shows us
that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams.
It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than
the forces of nature.
3a
Read the article and match each
paragraph with the main ideas.
3c
Answer the questions using information from the article.
1. Where are the Himalayas?
2. How high is Qomolangma?
3. Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous?
4. What does the spirit of the climbers tell us?
Paragraph 1 Spirit of climbers
Paragraph 2 Achievements of climbers
Paragraph 3 Facts and dangers
3b
Read the article again and complete the chart.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraphs 1 & 3
List four dangers for climbers
List three achievements
List four comparisons
thick clouds
1953—Tenzing Norgay and Edmund
Hillary were the fi rst to reach the top
most dangerous sport
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What’s the highest mountain in the
world?
Qomolangma.
How high is Qomolangma?
It’s 8,848.86 meters high. It’s higher
than any other mountain.
Which is the deepest salt lake in the
world?
The Caspian Sea is the deepest of all the salt
lakes.
Did you know that China is one of
the oldest countries in the world?
Yes, I did. It’s much older than the US.
Grammar
F o c u s
4c
Write five questions
using comparisons.
Th en ask your partner
your questions.
4a
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in the box.
1. Th e Amazon River is one of the
rivers in the world.
It’s a litt le
than the Yangtze River.
2. Qomolangma is 8,848.86 meters
. It’s one of the
most
places for serious mountain climbers.
3. No ocean in the world is as
as the Pacific Ocean.
4. Although Japan is
than Canada, it is
smaller.
1
2
3
4
big
much
popular
long
old
high
4b
Write two comparisons about two topics. Write true facts.
Two cities:
and
1.
2.
Two animals:
and
1.
2.
e.g. Two rivers:
and
The Yangtze River is almost as long as the Amazon River.
The Amazon is longer than the Yangtze, but the Yangtze is the longest
river in China.
the Yangtze River
the Amazon River
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What is the highest building in our city?
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What’s the highest mountain in the world?
Section
B
Listen again and complete the sentences.
1c
1d
Take turns telling your classmates about pandas.
Listen and check (✔) the numbers you hear.
1b
Compare facts about these two animals. Use the
language in the box to help you make sentences.
1a
A: A baby panda cannot see.
B: An adult panda weighs many times more than a
baby panda.
100
16
20
50
120
0.1
0.2
150
✔
1. At birth, a baby panda is about
to
kilos.
2. At birth, a baby panda is about
cm long.
3. A baby panda is not black. It is
and it has no
.
4. A panda can live up to
to
years.
Elephant
- is 350 cm tall
- weighs 5,000 kilos
- eats 150 kilos of food a day
Panda
- is 150 cm tall
(standing on two legs)
- weighs 100 kilos
- eats 10 kilos of food a day
Example sentence:
Th is elephant weighs many times more than this panda.
(200 cm taller
/
shorter, weigh much more
/
less, eat much more
/
less,
eat many times more)
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2a
Talk about pandas in your class. Use these words to help you.
2c
Scan the article again and write short answers to the questions.
2b
Scan the article to find out what these numbers mean:
10, 12, 300, 2,000.
It is 8:30 a.m. at the Chengdu Research Base. Panda
keepers are preparing milk for the baby pandas’
breakfast. At 9:00 a.m., they find that most of the
babies are already awake and hungry. When the
babies see the keepers, they run over to them with excitement and some of the
young pandas even walk into their friends and fall over!
Lin Wei, one of the panda keepers, says, “Th ey’re so cute and lovely. I take care of
them like they’re my own babies. I wash, feed and play with them every day. Th ey’re
very special to me.” In fact, many people around the world love these black and white
animals. Pandas have become so popular that they are now a symbol of China.
Scientists say there are now fewer than 2,000 pandas living in the forests. Another
300 or so live in zoos or research centers in China and other countries. Pandas do
not have many babies, maybe only one every two years. Th e babies oft en die from
illnesses and do not live very long. Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day
eating about 10 kilos of bamboo. Many years ago, there were a lot more bamboo
forests and pandas in China, but then humans started to cut down these forests.
As the forests get smaller and other human activities cause more problems, pandas
cannot find enough to eat and they are having fewer babies.
An education program in Chengdu teaches children
about pandas and other endangered wild animals.
Th ey send people to schools to tell children about the
importance of saving these animals. And the Chinese
government is trying hard to help save the pandas.
Scientists are doing research to bett er understand the
habits of pandas. We all hope that in the future there will be a lot more pandas.
big
bamboo
zoo
popular
cute
black and white
Sichuan
famous
endangered
beautiful
forest
protect
1. What is Lin Wei’s job?
2. What do the baby pandas have for breakfast?
3. Why are pandas endangered?
4. What does the education program in Chengdu do?
5. Why are scientists doing research?
tement and some of the
Scanning
This means moving your eyes
quickly down the page to fi nd
specifi c information.
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What’s the highest mountain in the world?
✿ Humans catch whales for meat, fat
and oil
✿ Eat small fish and other sea life
✿ Jump high out of the water
✿ Rules on whale protection
✿ Huge
✿ Water pollution
✿ Live in the sea
✿ Some kinds have teeth
✿ Learn more about whales
✿ Stop putt ing rubbish into the sea
✿ Sing songs
✿ Whale parts sold to make things
like candles and soap
2e
What other ways do you think children can help to save the pandas?
2d
Complete the sentences using words from the passage.
1. Th e panda
at the Chengdu Research Base are awake early in
the morning to
breakfast for the baby pandas.
2. In
, pandas have become so
that they are now a
symbol of China.
3. Adult pandas do not have babies very
, and some of the
babies only live for a short time because of
.
4. A special program in Chengdu teaches
about why pandas are
.
5. Th e Chinese government is helping to
the pandas. Scientists
also want to bett er
the habits of pandas.
3a
Read the following words and phrases about whales. Put them in the
correct place in the chart.
What do they look like?
Where do they live?
What do they eat?
What can they do?
Why do some of them have
to be protected?
How can we protect them?
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3b
Write a paragraph about whales and why they need to be protected.
Use the information in 3a. Th en make a poster.
Whales are … Th ey live in … Th ey eat … Th ey can …
One interesting fact is …. Another interesting fact is …
Some kinds of whales are in danger because …
We should protect whales fr om …
I think people should / shouldn’t …
Self Check
1
Complete the chart.
2 Match verbs and objects. Th en add one more object to each list.
3 Circle the correct word and / or fill in the blank with the
correct form of the word in brackets for each sentence.
1. An elephant weighs ( few / many ) times more than a dog.
2. An adult panda can eat ( much / a litt le ) more than a cat.
3. Canada is a ( litt le / lot ) less
(crowded) than China.
4. A tiger is ( much / a litt le )
(strong) than a man.
Adjectives
Comparatives
Superlatives
high
dangerous
long
popular
Verbs
Objects
1. reach
a. my life, my money, ...
2. achieve
b. the top of a mountain, the library, ...
3. risk
c. my dream, success, ...
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What’s the highest mountain in the world?
Language Goal:
Talk about
recent events and
experiences
Have you read
Treasure Island yet?
Section
A
1c
Practice the conversation. Th en talk
about the other books in 1a.
A: Have you read Litt le Women yet?
B: No, I haven’t. Have you?
A: Yes, I’ve already read it.
B: What’s it like?
A: It’s fantastic.
1a
Have you heard of these books? Check (✔) the ones you know.
Listen and complete the chart.
1b
Alice in Wonderland
Litt le Women
Treasure Island
Oliver Twist
Robinson Crusoe
Tom Sawyer
Book title
Name
Have they read it?
What do they think of it?
Nick
Judy
Sandy
Alan
Kate
Harry
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Listen. Who has read these books? Circle the names.
2a
1. Treasure Island
Mark / Tina
2. Oliver Twist
Mark / Tina
3. Robinson Crusoe
Mark / Tina
4. Tom Sawyer
Mark / Tina
Listen again and write T for true and F for false.
2b
1. Oliver Twist is about a boy who goes out to sea and finds an
island full of treasures.
2. Robinson Crusoe is a classic.
3. Tina thinks that Treasure Island is a fantastic book.
4. Tom Sawyer is about a boy who lives in the United Kingdom.
2c
Use the information in 2a and 2b to talk about the books.
A: Has Tina read Treasure Island?
B: Yes, she has. She thinks it’s fantastic.
A: What’s it about?
B: It’s about …
2d
Role-play the conversation.
Amy: Steve, have you decided yet which book to write about for English
class?
Steve: Yes, Litt le Women. I’ve already finished reading it!
Amy: Wow, you’re fast! What’s it about?
Steve: It’s about four sisters growing up. It was really good, so I couldn’t put it
down. Which book did you choose?
Amy: I chose Treasure Island, but I haven’t finished reading it yet. I’m only on
page 25.
Steve: Have you at least read the back of the book to see what it’s about?
Amy: Yes, I have. It looks interesting.
Steve: You should hurry up. Th e book report is due in two weeks.
Amy: Yes, I know. I’ll read quickly.
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Have you read Treasure Island yet?
3a
Read a student’s book report about The Old Man and the Sea.
Then answer the questions.
My favorite book is The Old Man and the Sea. Th e
American writer Ernest Hemingway wrote it in 1952. Th e book became popular very
quickly. In 1953, it won the Pulitzer Prize.
Th e main character is a fisherman. He hasn’t caught anything for months. One day
he catches a huge fish, but he has to fight for days to kill it. He finally succeeds, but he
can’t pull the fish onto his boat. On his way back, sharks eat the fish, leaving nothing
but bones.
Th is book has taught me not to give up. Th e fisherman fights hard, even
though he loses the fish in the end. As Hemingway said, “Man is not
made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” Even though
I’ve already read the book three times, I’m not tired of it yet. If you’ve
never read Ernest Hemingway, I recommend this book.
b
kb
l
1. What’s the story about?
2. Would you like to read it?
3b
Read the book report again and complete the chart.
3c
Talk with a partner about a book you have both read. Share what you
know about it.
Book title:
Writer
When the writer
wrote it
Prize
Main character
Events in the story
What the student
has learnt
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You
Your friend
Comments
Books I have already read
Movies I have already seen
Songs I have already heard
Have you read Little Women yet?
Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
Has Tina read Treasure Island yet?
Yes, she has. She thinks it’s fantastic.
Have you decided which book to
write about yet?
Yes, I have. I’ve already fi nished reading
it. It was really good.
Grammar
F o c u s
4c
Complete the chart with
information about you
and a friend.
4a
Use the words in brackets to complete the conversations.
1. A: Would you like something to drink?
B: No, thanks.
. (just / drink some tea)
2. A: I heard you lost your key.
? (find)
B: No, not yet.
3. A: Do you know when Tom is leaving?
B:
. (already / leave)
A: When
? (leave)
B: Th is morning.
4. A: Is your sister going to the movies with us tonight?
B: No.
. (already / see the film)
5. A: What do your parents think about our plan?
B: I
. (not / tell them / yet)
I‛ve just drunk some tea
4b
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
Sally
(love) reading. In the morning, she reads the newspaper
and in the evening she reads books. She
already
(read) more than 100 diff erent books! Her favorite kind of books is science
fiction. She is interested in science and technology and loves to imagine what
the world
(be) like in 50 years. She
(finish) reading
a book about robots last week and
(write) a book report about it
next week for her French class. Every time she is in the library, Sally looks at the
many books she
(not read) yet and she can’t wait to read them!
A: What books have you already read?
B: I’ve already read Tom Sawyer and Harry Pott er.
A: What do you think of them?
B: Well, I think Harry Pott er was exciting, but Tom
Sawyer was a bit boring.
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Have you read Treasure Island yet?
Section
B
What kind
of music?
Why do they
listen to it?
How does it
make them feel?
Friend 1
Friend 2
Parents
1d
Ask your friends and parents what kind of music they listen to and why.
How does the music make them feel?
Who is your favorite singer or musician? Tell your
partner why you like him or her.
1a
Listen to a conversation between Alex and Dave. Write A for Alex or D
for Dave next to each opinion.
1b
Th e Toms must be popular.
Th e Toms play pop music.
Th e Toms’ music sounds
more like rock.
Listening to Th e Toms is a
good way to wake up.
Listen again and take notes.
1c
Band name
Country
Number of people in the band
Kind of music
Why Alex and Dave like to listen
to this band
Alex:
Dave:
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2a
Discuss the questions with a partner.
2b
Read the passage and complete the fact sheet on page 47.
A Country Music Song
Changed Her Life Forever
When Sarah was a teenager,
she used to fi ght over almost
everything with her family. But
five years ago, while she was studying abroad in England, she heard a song full
of feelings about returning home on the radio. It made Sarah think about her
family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how much she actually
missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country
music.
Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.
Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Many songs these days
are just about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and
success, but not about belonging to a group. However, country music brings
us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and
trusted one another. It reminds us that the best things in life are free ––
laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.
Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her
dream to go there one day. She has already read a
lot about the place and done some research on it.
She knows that there is the Country Music Hall of
Fame Museum in Nashville. Th ere are also always
a lot of great country music concerts with famous
musicians and singers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah
has already listened to most of his songs. “Garth is
one of the most successful musicians in American
history. He’s sold more than 120 million records. I
hope to see him sing live one day!”
1. Do you have a favorite singer or band?
2. Do you have a favorite song?
3. What facts do you know about your favorite singer, band or song?
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d
f ll
Summarizing
While reading, make notes or underline the
main ideas in the text. After reading, write
a short summary in your own words. This
can help you better understand the text.
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Have you read Treasure Island yet?
2e
Close your book. What facts can you remember about country music?
Tell a partner. What other facts would you like to know about country
music? Make a list of questions.
2d
Use the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage.
Write no more than 100 words.
2c
Read the passage again and underline the main ideas. Then use the
underlined text to write short answers to the questions below.
Country Music Fact Sheet
Where it is from:
What kind of music it is:
A famous country music place in Nashville:
A famous country music singer:
The number of records he has sold:
Third paragraph
What is Sarah’s dream?
Who is Garth Brooks?
First paragraph
Who is Sarah?
Where is she from?
What does she like?
Second paragraph
What is country music?
What is country music about?
3a
Think of a singer or writer you know well. Make a list of facts about
him / her. Think of the following:
1. Who is the singer / writer?
2. When did the singer / writer first become famous?
3. How and why did he / she first become famous?
4. What famous songs / books has he / she recorded / written? When?
5. How many CDs / books has he / she sold?
6. How did you find out about him / her?
7. Is he / she still popular today?
8. Have you introduced this singer / writer to others?
9. How do you feel about his / her music / books?
10. Have you ever played / sung his / her songs yourself?
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3b
Write an article about the singer or writer. Here are some words and
phrases you can use.
Self Check
1
Fill in the blanks with the correct words in the box.
2 Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
3 Make a list of the things you have done and the ones you haven’t
done yet this week. Th en ask two other students.
1. What do you think
this dress? Do you think it looks good on me?
2. Th e litt le boy was so hungry that he didn’t put his spoon
at all.
He just kept on eating.
3. She grew
in a small town, although she lives in a big city now.
4. For homework, our teacher told us to write
our summer vacation.
5. At the end of the day, the bus brought us
to our school.
1. I
(join) the book club last month and I
(read)
five books already.
2. I only
(start) taking French classes last week and I
(learn) 50 French words already.
3. Tony
(buy) a pop music CD yesterday but he
(listen) to it yet.
4. Th ey
(listen) to many songs by Th e Beatles, but they cannot
(sing) any of them.
5. She
(see) the newspaper on the table this morning, but she
(have) any time to read it yet.
down
of
about
back
up
You
(student’s name)
(student’s name)
Th ings I have done
science homework,
Th ings I haven’t done
the first line in the song / book
the book / song was writt en / recorded by
enjoyed success in
successful song / CD / book
I listen to this song / read this book when …
Th e song / book makes me feel …
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Have you read Treasure Island yet?
Language Goal:
Talk about
past experiences
Have you ever been
to a museum?
Section
A
1c
Ask and answer questions
about the places in 1b.
A: Let’s go somewhere diff erent today.
B: OK. Where do you want to go?
A: Have you ever been to the space museum?
B: No, I haven’t. How about you?
A: …
1a
Which of these places would you like to visit? Rank them from 1 (most)
to 6 (least).
Listen. Have these students ever been to these places? Check (✔) the boxes.
1b
Name
Science
museum
History
museum
Art
museum
Nature
museum
Space
museum
Claudia
Sarah
✔
Yes, I have. I went to the National
Science Museum last year. Have you
ever been to a history museum?
Have you ever been to a science museum?
Me neither.
Let‛s go to one
tomorrow.
No, I haven‛t.
space museum
history museum
art museum
water park
zoo
amusement park
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Look at the map of the
town. Listen and circle
the places you hear.
2a
Listen again and circle T for true or F for false.
2b
2c
Look at the map in 2a and make conversations about the places.
A: Have you ever been to the space museum?
B: Yes, I have. How about you?
A: No, I haven’t.
B: Oh, it’s fantastic. Let’s go tomorrow.
A: OK. How are we going to get there?
B: We can take the subway.
2d
Role-play the conversation.
Anna: I went to the film museum last weekend. Have you ever been there?
Jill:
Yes, I have. I went there back in April.
Anna: It’s really interesting, isn’t it? It’s a great way to spend a Saturday
aft ernoon.
Jill:
Yes, I love all the old movie cameras there. I learned about the
inventions that led to color movies, too.
Anna: So, what did you do on the weekend?
Jill:
I camped in the mountains with some friends. We put up a tent and
cooked outside.
Anna: Th at sounds fun. I’ve never been camping.
Jill:
You should try it!
Conversation 1
Conversation 2
Conversation 3
1. Tina went to the space
museum last year. T / F
2. John has never been to
the space museum.
T / F
3. Th ey are going to take
the subway. T / F
1. Linda has been to the
amusement park. T / F
2. Linda went to the amusement
park yesterday. T / F
3. Linda is going to the
amusement park again by
bike. T / F
1. Frank had a great time
at the water park. T / F
2. Frank’s friend has never
been to the water park.
T / F
3. Frank and his friend are
going skating. T / F
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Have you ever been to a museum?
Ken: Th e most
interesting museum I’ve ever been to is the American
Computer Museum. Th ey have information about diff erent
computers and who invented them. Th e old computers were
much bigger. It’s unbelievable that technology has progressed
in such a rapid way! I’ve also learned that there was a special computer. It could play
chess even bett er than humans. I wonder how much more computers will be able to
do in the future.
Amy: I’ve recently been to a very unusual museum
in India, the International Museum of Toilets. I just
couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw so many diff erent
kinds of toilets there. Th e museum teaches people about
the history and development of toilets. It also encourages
governments and social groups to think about ways to
improve toilets in the future.
Linlin: Last year I went to the Hangzhou National
Tea Museum. It’s a relaxing and peaceful place near
a lake. Th e tea art performances show how to make
a perfect cup of tea with beautiful tea sets. Watching
the tea preparation is just as enjoyable as drinking
the tea itself. I’ve finally realized why my grandpa
loves drinking tea and collecting tea sets.
3a
Th ree students talk about the most
interesting museums they have
ever been to. Read the magazine
article and answer the questions.
b
t i th A
i
1. Which three museums do the
students talk about?
2. What do you think is the most
interesting thing about each
museum?
3c
Which of the underlined
words in the passage have
the following meanings?
3b
Read the article again and answer the following questions.
1. What does Ken say about the American Computer Museum?
2. What can we learn at the International Museum of Toilets?
3. Why is the Hangzhou National Tea Museum a nice place to enjoy tea?
make (something) bett er
quiet
become bett er
made
uncommon
quick
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Have you ever …
You
Your partner
been to another province in China?
lost something important?
Have you ever been to a science
museum?
Yes, I’ve been to a science museum. /
No, I’ve never been to a science museum.
Have you ever visited the space
museum?
Yes, I have. I went there last year. /
No, I haven’t.
I’ve been to the art museum
many times.
Me, too. And I’ve also visited the nature
museum.
I’ve never been to a water park.
Me neither.
Grammar
F o c u s
4c
Answer the survey questions and then ask your partner.
4b
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
Most of us
(see) Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other famous
Disney characters in cartoons before. But have you ever
(be) to
Disneyland? Disneyland
(be) an amusement park with a special
theme — Disney characters and movies. Th ere
(be) many exciting
rides, lovely restaurants and fantastic gift shops there. You can also
(see) the Disney characters walking around the park. And have you ever
(hear) of a Disney Cruise? Th is
(be) a boat ride
with a Disney theme. You can
(take) a ride on the boat for several
days and eat and sleep on it. On the boat, you can
(shop) and have
Disney parties before you
(arrive) at the Disney island.
4a
Put the correct forms of the verbs in the blanks.
1. A: Do you want
(come) to the space museum?
B: No, I’ve already
(be) there three times.
2. A: Have you
(see) the robots at the science museum?
B: Yes, I
(go) there last weekend.
3. A: Let’s
(spend) the day at the zoo.
B: Well, I’ve already
(be) there a couple of times, but I’m
happy
(go) again.
4. A: How about
(go) to the art museum? Th ere are some special
German paintings there right now.
B: Sure. When do you want
(go)?
5. A: Have you ever
(visit) the history museum?
B: No, I’ve never
(be) there.
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Have you ever been to a museum?
Section
B
1d
What places have you been to?
Ask your partner.
Match the pictures with the names.
1a
Listen to a student interviewing a foreign student. Check (✔) the
questions you hear.
1b
Listen again and take notes.
1c
c
a
d
b
Have you visited the Palace Museum?
Have you been to the Great Wall?
Have you been to the Bird’s Nest?
Have you seen the Terracott a Army?
Have you tried Chinese food?
Listen again and take notes.
Name:
Country:
How long in China:
Places visited:
Food:
Have you visited …?
Have you been to …?
Have you seen …?
Have you tried …?
the Terracott a
Army
the Great Wall
the Bird’s Nest
the Palace Museum
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2a
What do you know or want to know about Singapore? Discuss it with
your group.
2b
Read the article. How many reasons can you find for visiting Singapore?
Singapore — A Place You Will
Never Forget!
Have you ever been to Singapore? For
thousands of tourists from China, this small
island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful and
safe place to take a holiday. On the one hand, more than three quarters of the
population are Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time.
On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it’s also a good
place to practice your English!
Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you
won’t be able to find anything good to eat when you travel. In Singapore,
however, you’ll find a lot of food from China; you won’t have any problem
gett ing rice, noodles or dumplings. Singapore is also an excellent place to
try new food. Whether you like Indian food, Western food or Japanese food,
you’ll find it all in Singapore!
Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore
has a Night Safari. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it’s dark.
However, if you go to see lions, tigers or foxes during the daytime, they’ll
probably be asleep! A lot of animals only wake up
at night, so this is the best time to watch them. At
the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in a
more natural environment than in a normal zoo.
One great thing about Singapore is that the
temperature is almost the same all year round.
This is because the island is so close to the
equator. So you can choose to go whenever
you like — spring, summer, autumn or winter.
And, of course, it’s not too far from China!
Making Notes
After reading, write down
three or more things you have
learned. We always remember
things better if we take time
to refl ect.
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Have you ever been to a museum?
2c
Th e statements below are false. Use information from the article to
correct them.
2d
Fill in the conversation about Singapore using the information from
the article.
2e
Make notes about Singapore. Write down anything that you remember.
Do not look at the article.
3a
Make a list of facts
about your hometown
or a place you have
been to. Th ink about
these topics.
1. Most people in Singapore only speak English.
2. It is not easy to get many diff erent kinds of good food in Singapore.
3. It is bett er to see lions and tigers during the daytime because they will
probably be awake.
4. It is best to visit Singapore in the autumn.
A: I’m going to Singapore next week.
you ever
there before?
B: Yes, I’ve
to Singapore many times. It’s my favorite country to visit in
Asia.
A: What languages do people
there?
B: Mostly Chinese and
.
A: What about the food? Is it good?
B: It’s excellent!
you ever tried Indian food? Indian food is really good in
Singapore.
A: I see. Have you
heard of the Night Safari? Someone told me to go
there.
B: Yes! I
been to the Night Safari. It was really exciting to
the
animals in the dark.
A: And is it always
in Singapore?
B: All
round! It’s always summer there!
Size and location:
Population:
Weather:
History:
Places to visit:
Th ings to eat:
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A: Hey, John.
are you doing this weekend?
B: Not much, Mark. I don’t really have any plans yet.
A:
you ever been to the space museum?
B:
, I have. I
there last month.
A: Oh, how
it?
B: It was great. I
been there many times.
A: I see. I
never
there.
B: Well, let’s go this weekend then. I don’t
going again. I think there’s
something new there. I
not see it last time.
A: Perfect!
3b
Write an article to advertise your
hometown or a place you have
been to.
Self Check
1
Th ink about the things below and write an answer for each one.
2 Complete the conversation.
3 Complete the chart.
1. One thing that you have collected before:
2. One invention that you have found to be very useful:
3. One unbelievable or unusual thing that you’ve seen or heard recently:
4. One way that you’ve used to encourage a friend in the past:
5. One peaceful and quiet place that you’ve been to recently:
Have you ever tried / seen / been …?
If you …, you will / can …
You should …
One great thing about … is …
Have you ever been to a / an …
How many times?
What did you see / do there?
home for old people?
farm?
amusement park?
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Have you ever been to a museum?
Language Goal:
Talk about
possessions
and things
around you
I’ve had this bike for
three years.
Section
A
1c
Practice the
conversation. Th en
make conversations
about other things
in the picture above.
1a
Look at the things at the yard sale. Do you have any of these things at
home? How long have you had them?
A: Th is is a really old book.
B: Yes, I’ve had it for seven years. I’ve read it three times.
A: Why are you selling it?
B: Because I don’t read it anymore.
A: How much is it?
B: You can have it for 75 cents.
Listen and check (✔) the facts you hear.
1b
Jeff ’s family is having a yard sale.
Amy thinks it’s hard to sell her old things.
Jeff has had his bike for more than 10 years.
Amy wants to keep her old things because they bring back sweet memories.
You can also give old things away to people in need.
How long
have you had that
bike over there?
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I‛ve had it for
three years! I learned
how to ride a bike
on it.
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Listen and check (✔) the things Amy’s family are
giving away and circle the things they are keeping.
2a
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
2b
2c
Student A is Amy’s mom. Student B is Amy. Make conversations.
2d
Role-play the conversation.
book
magazine
toy bear
toy lion
toy tiger
bread maker
sweater
dress
hat
scarf
1. Amy has had her favorite
for three years.
2. Amy has had the toy
since she was a
.
3. Amy’s mom has had the old bread maker for more than
years.
4. Amy can give away the
and
because they
do not fit her anymore.
A: Amy, can we give away these soft toys?
B: Mom, I want to keep the bear.
A: Why? It’s so old.
B: Because I’ve had it since I was a baby.
Linda: Welcome to the Sunshine Home for Children. I’m Linda.
Amy: Hi, I’m Amy. I have some things for the kids. I’ve had this magazine for a
couple of months. Th e stories inside may be a bit old, but they’re still
interesting.
Linda: Great! Many children here love reading.
Amy: And check out these soft toys and board games for younger kids. I’ve had
them since I was a child. Th ere’s also a sweater and a dress.
Linda: Perfect! We always need toys and clothes.
Amy: One last thing is a bread maker. My mom’s had it for a long time but it still
works.
Linda: Th anks so much!
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I’ve had this bike for three years.
3a
Read the article writt en by a father for a newspaper. What is his family
going to sell at the yard sale?
3c
Find the words or phrases in the article which can be replaced with the
ones below and write them next to the words.
3b
Read the article again and answer the questions.
1. Why did they decide to have a yard sale?
2. What do they want to do with the money from the sale?
3. Why does the son want to keep his train and railway set?
4. How can the old toys be useful again?
5. Have you ever thought about having a yard sale to sell your things?
What would you do with the money you raise?
My children are growing up fast. My daughter is 16 and my
boy is already in junior high school. As they get bigger, our
house seems to get smaller. So we want to sell some of our
things in a yard sale and give the money to a children’s home.
We have already cleared out a lot of things from our bedrooms.
We have decided to each sell five things that we no longer
use. My son was quite sad at first. Although he has not
played with his old toys for a long time, he still wanted to
keep them. For example, he has owned a train and railway set since his fourth
birthday, and he played with it almost every week until he was about seven. And
he did not want to lose his toy monkey, either. He slept next to the monkey every
night when he was a child. My daughter was more
understanding, although she also felt sad to part with
certain toys.
As for me, I did not want to give up my football shirts,
but, to be honest, I have not played for a while now. I
am gett ing older, too!
lose —
kids —
truthful —
many —
some time —
even though —
quickly —
older —
part with
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How long have you had that bike
over there?
I’ve had it for three years.
How long has his son owned the
train and railway set?
He’s owned it since his fourth birthday.
Have you ever played football?
Yes, I did when I was little, but I haven’t
played for a while now.
Grammar
F o c u s
4c
Fill in the questions and ask two students. Th en complete the chart.
4b
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. I
(never be) to the water park before. I want to
(go) next month before the weather gets too cold.
2. Th ey
(never own) any pets, but they
(always
want) to have a dog.
3. We
(have) a piano since last November. We
(buy) it from the Li family when they moved to the US last year.
4. Cathy and Amy
(not be) back to their hometown for two
years. Th ey
(miss) their hometown a lot and hope to visit the
place next year.
5. Th is museum
(be) here for over 20 years. It
(be) one of the oldest buildings in this small town.
4a
Rewrite the sentences using for or since.
1. Jim is in Japan. He arrived there three days ago.
2. Th ey are very hungry. Th eir last meal was ten hours ago.
3. I have a camera. I bought it in 2009.
4. I know Anna. I first met her three years ago.
5. Linda is ill. She became ill on Monday.
Jim has been in Japan for three days.
1. Do you have a(n)
? How long have you had it?
2. Do you own a(n)
? How long have you owned it?
Things
How long
Tony
favorite book
for two years
basketball
since he was 10 years old
Student 1
Student 2
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I’ve had this bike for three years.
Section
B
1d
Talk about your town / city with a partner.
Check (✔) the places or things you can find in your
town or city.
1a
Listen and answer the questions.
1b
Listen again and fill in the chart about the places in Jenny’s hometown.
1c
a museum
a primary school
a bridge
a zoo
a park
a hill
a library
a river
1. Does Martin like Jenny’s hometown?
2. Does Jenny still live in her hometown?
3. What is behind the science museum? What do people do there on weekends?
Place
New or old?
How long has it been there?
town library
science museum
restaurant down the street
A: My city is lovely.
B: What are some of the special places there?
A: Well, there’s a concert hall there. It’s been
around for at least 20 years.
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2a
Answer the questions before you read. Th en read the passage to find
out how similar your answers are to the passage.
Hometown Feelings
Many people choose to leave their towns and villages
to search for work in the city. Among these people
is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He
has worked in Wenzhou for almost 13 years. With a
busy job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t have time to return to his village oft en.
On a recent visit, he said, “It’s a shame that I had to leave my hometown. I’ve
always wanted to move back. It has improved so much since I left .”
Nowadays, more and more hometowns are changing for the bett er.
Large hospitals and new schools have appeared. And in many places, the
government has also built new roads and bridges. Th is has made traveling
between villages, towns, and cities much easier. Th anks to the new roads
around his village, Zhong Wei will now be able to open an online shop that
sells delicious food from his hometown.
Zhong Wei also likes the new school in his village.
“Th e old school opened in the middle of the last
century,” said Zhong Wei. “Th e classrooms we used
to read and count in were really small. Now there’s
a completely new school with a big library. Some
city schools have also sent teachers to help out.”
Zhong Wei regards such developments as
important steps for his hometown. According to
him, however, one thing will never change. “In my hometown, there is a big
old tree opposite the school. It has become quite a symbol of the place. When
I was young, my friends and I liked to play under that big tree, especially in
the summer. We had such a happy childhood. Our hometown has given us so
many great memories.”
1. What changes have you seen in your hometown?
2. What has stayed the same in your hometown?
M
t
i
h
Using Previous Knowledge
We can often guess what a
text is about by using what
we already know. Answering
questions before we read can
also help us do this.
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I’ve had this bike for three years.
2d
Th ink of changes that are happening in your town or city today. Which
changes are generally good? Which changes could be seen as bad?
2b
Find expressions in the passage that have the same meanings as these
words and phrases.
People oft en leave their
to work in the
. Zhong
Wei is one such person, and he really misses his hometown. He has worked
in a
factory in Wenzhou for close to
years.
More and more hometowns are changing for the
. Th e
has built many new buildings and roads. Zhong Wei thinks
the changes in his hometown are very
. He is especially happy
about the new
in his village. However, he believes that one
thing
change—the lovely old tree opposite his school. His
hometown is the place that holds all his best
memories.
2c
Complete the summary with words from the passage. You may need to
change the forms of the words.
1. look for
5. go back
2. consider
6. changes
3. across from
7. area
4. in one’s opinion
3a
Th ink about your favorite thing from childhood
which you still have. For example, it can be a toy
or a book. Th en take notes using the questions.
1. How long have you had it?
2. How did you get it? Did someone give it to you? Who?
3. Why do you like it so much? Why is it special?
4. Can you say anything more about it?
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In the first paragraph,
introduce your favorite
thing.
In the second paragraph,
talk about why it is
special.
In the third paragraph,
write about a story or
memories.
My favorite thing fr om childhood is
.
I’ve had it for / since
.
gave it to me.
I like
so much because
.
It’s special to me because
. I think
.
has given me many memories.
I remember when
.
3b
Write three paragraphs about your favorite thing. Use your notes in 3a
to help you.
Self Check
1
Complete the sentences using for or since.
2 Complete the conversation.
1. I haven’t been to a museum
2. I haven’t writt en a lett er
3. I haven’t ridden a bike
4. I haven’t seen a movie
5. I haven’t played computer games
A: Hey Eric,
you enjoyed your time in Beijing so far?
B: Yes, it
been great! Everyone is so friendly.
A: How long
you been in China now?
B: Oh, I
here
about two years now.
A: Wow, that means you haven’t
back to the US for two years?
B: No, I
been back twice
moving to China.
you been to the US before, Li Juan?
A: Yes, I went there once when I
10 years old, but I
not been back
then.
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Notes on the Text
Notes on the Text
Unit 1
Could you please clean your room?
1. Tony, could you please help out with a few things? 托尼，你能帮忙做几件事吗?
help out （with something）是一个动词短语，表示在某人繁忙或遇到困难时“给
予帮助”。例如：
You watch TV all the time and never help out around the house! 你老是看电视，从
不帮忙干家务。
另外，在help和out之间还可加入具体的“人”。例如：
Can you help me out? 你能帮我一把吗？
They helped （us） out with the clean-up. 他们帮助我们做大扫除。
2. ... because Mom will be back from shopping any minute now. ⋯⋯因为妈妈随时
都会买完东西回来。
any minute now是一种常见的口语表达法，相当于“随时；马上；在任何时刻”的
意思，表示事情有可能在极短的时间内发生或眼下就要发生。在这一结构中，minute还
可用second、moment、time等词替换。例如：
The guests are arriving any time now but we’re still not ready. 客人们即刻就到，但
我们还没有准备好。
We’re expecting them any moment now. 我们期待他们随时到来。
3. “What happened?” she asked in surprise. 她惊讶地问道：“发生什么事了?”
此句中介词短语in surprise表示状态，意思是“吃惊地；惊讶地”。例如：
She looked at me in great surprise and asked after a long while, “Didn’t you just
leave for Australia this morming?” 她极其惊讶地看着我，好长一会儿才问道：“你不是今
早才离开去澳大利亚了吗？”
4. It is the parents’ job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home
for their children. 在家中给他们的孩子提供一个干净、舒适的环境是家长们的事情。
此处代词it仅为形式上的主语，真正的主语是to provide…for their children。我们
也可将It is one’s job （duty, ...）
to do something. 视为一个固定的句型，表示“做某事
是某人的工作（职责等）”。例如：
It’s every teacher’s job to explain things clearly to the students. 把东西给学生讲明白
是每一位老师应做的事情。
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5. And anyway, I think doing chores is not so difficult. 反正我觉得干点儿家务也不
太难。
anyway是一个副词，若位于句首，其后往往会有逗号将其与句子的其他内容隔开。
anyway在此句中的作用是追加评论，相当于汉语的“反正；仍然；依然”。例如：
Sam didn’t get the job, but he’s not unhappy because it didn’t pay well anyway. 萨姆
没有得到那份工作，但他并没有闷闷不乐，反正薪酬也不算高。
anyway还可用来表示“不管怎样；无论如何”之意。例如：
It’s just a cold. But anyway, you should still see the doctor. 这只不过是感冒，但不
管怎样，你还是应该看看医生。
6. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future. 孩子们
越早学会独立，对他们的未来就越好。
“the+比较级+⋯⋯，the+比较级+⋯⋯”是英语中一个常用的句型结构，表示“越
⋯⋯，就越⋯⋯”。例如：
The more he explained，the better we understood. 他解释得越多，我们就理解得
越透彻。
Many people believe that the more a person reads, the wiser he will become. 很多
人相信一个人书读得越多就会变得越聪明。
Unit 2
Why don’t you talk to your parents?
1. Although she’s wrong, it’s not a big deal. 尽管她做得不对，但也没什么了不起的。
big deal是英语中的一个固定搭配，表示“重要的事情或状况”，多用于非正式交流。
作否定用法时，常说It’s not a big deal. 或It’s no big deal. 表示说话人并不认为某事有什
么了不起。例如：
There’s a soccer game on TV this evening but I don’t have to watch it. It’s no big
deal. 今天晚上电视上有一场足球赛，但我不一定要看。没什么大不了的。
big deal也经常用于肯定和疑问结构中。例如：
It’s a big deal, David, bigger than you know. 这事挺重要的，戴维，比你所知道的要
重要。
What’s the big deal? It’s only a birthday, not the end of the world. 有什么了不起
的？这不过是个生日，又不是世界末日。
2. Hope things work out. 希望事情会好起来。
这是一种常见的表达法，表示某些不如人意的事情会随时间的推移逐渐有所改观。
句中work out为短语动词，表示“解决（问题）；改善（状况）”之意。例如：
Don’t worry. Things will work out. 别担心，事情会慢慢解决的。
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Do you want to stay with us to see how things work out? 你想和我们待在一起，看
看事情如何得以解决吗？
3. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. 他们经常争吵，我真的不喜欢这样。
此处fight为“吵架；（激烈的）争吵”之意。例如：
Although they just got married, they’re fighting almost every day. 虽然他们刚结婚，
但几乎天天吵架。
fight另有“打架”之意，应注意结合语境进行区分。例如：
My little brothers are always fighting. 我的小弟弟们老是打架。
As kids, we always fought for toys in the kindergarten, but now we’re pretty good
friends. 儿时我们在幼儿园里总是打架争抢玩具，可如今我们是相当好的朋友。
4. Sad and Thirteen
伤心13
这是一个利用普通词汇组合而成的“名字”，将人物的心情和年龄组合在一起，意思
是“一个伤心的13岁孩子”。作为人名，可译作“伤心13”。
5. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but ... 或许我可以减掉他们几个活
动，但⋯⋯
此处cut out是一个短语动词，表示“删除；剪下”或“停止；戒除”等。例如：
Don’t cut your parents out of your lives. 不要把父母从你的生活中赶出去。
If you cut out the drinking, you’d feel much healthier. 如果你戒掉酒，就会觉得身
体好很多。
6. People shouldn’t push their kids so hard. 人们不该对自己的孩子逼得太紧。
动词push的基本意思是“推；推动”。例如：
Don’t push this door; you have to pull it open. 别推这扇门，你得把它拉开才行。
但是在本单元中，push表示“使（某人）努力；鞭策；督促”，其后宾语可以是别
人或自己。例如：
The math teacher really pushes his students. That’s why they don’t like him that
much. 那位数学老师确实对学生们鞭策过多了，这就是他们不那么喜欢他的原因。
Lucy should push herself a little harder. 露西应该鞭策自己再加把劲儿了。
Unit 3
What were you doing when the rainstorm came?
1. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. 外面没有光亮，感觉就像半夜一样。
此句中介词with表示一种伴随的状况，同时还包含着某种因果关系，表示“因某种
状况的存在而导致⋯⋯”，因此可译作“由于；因为”等。例如：
With my parents away, I’m the king of the house. 我爸妈不在，我可是家中的
“王”了！
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I can’t work with all that noise going on. 由于那噪音响着，我无法工作。
2. Ben’s dad ... while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were
working. 本的爸爸⋯⋯，同时他妈妈在确认手电筒和收音机都能正常使用。
1） 此句中的连词while的意思是“当⋯⋯的时候；和⋯⋯同时”，while还可以表示
“而；然而；但（是）”之意，用来说明或强调两种事情或情形的不同。例如：
Tom is active and outgoing while his sister Rosa is shy and quiet. 汤姆活跃外向，
而他的妹妹罗莎却羞怯腼腆。
2） make sure的意思是“确认；查明；核实；确保；设法保证”，其后可接句子，或
接介词of及宾语，用来引入需要确认的内容。例如：
Could you make sure what time he’s arriving? I would like to go and meet him at
the airport. 你确认一下他几点到达好吗？我想去机场接他。
Make sure you turn off the TV before you leave the house. 在你离开屋子前确认关
闭了电视。
3） 此句中的work表示机器、器官等的“运作；运转”，这是动词work的一种基本
用法。例如：
My watch is waterproof—that means it would work fine even if it’s in water. 我的手
表是防水的——这就是说即便在水里它也会正常运转。
My brain isn’t working well now. 这会儿我的脑子不好使。
3. On this day, Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. 这一天，马丁·路德·金博士遇
害了。
1） 马丁·路德·金（Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929~1968）是美国黑人领袖。在20
世纪50~60年代，他为改善美国黑人的社会权利及地位做了大量的工作，赢得了美国各阶
层人民的尊重和爱戴，为世界所关注，并于1964年荣获“诺贝尔和平奖”。
2） was killed的意思是“被杀害”，表达的是被动关系。语法上将这种语言现象称作
“被动语态”，我们将在之后正式学习这一语法项目。
4. ... most Americans remember what they were doing when the World Trade
Center in New York was taken down by terrorists. ⋯⋯绝大多数美国人都记得纽
约世贸中心被恐怖分子摧毁时他们在做什么。
1） 纽约世贸中心
世界贸易中心（ World Trade Center）简称“世贸中心”，是一个由两座并立的塔
式摩天楼（被称作“双子塔”）、四座办公楼和一座旅馆组成的建筑群，主体于1973年建
成使用，曾以世界最高的双子塔闻名于世，是美国纽约的地标之一。2001年9月11日，
世贸中心被恐怖分子用所劫持的民航班机撞击摧毁，这就是举世震惊的“9·11事件”。
2） 此句中was taken down也是被动语态，意思是“被摧毁”。其中take down表示
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将建筑物或高的物体“拆掉；拆除；拆卸”，此处根据上下文可翻译成“摧毁；毁掉”。
例如：
They’re talking about how to take that wall down. 他们在讨论如何拆除那堵墙。
5. She remembers working in her office near the two towers. 她记得当时（自己）
正在距两座塔楼不远的办公室工作。
1） towers在句子中指的是世贸中心的双子塔。
2） remember （someone） doing something是一种固定搭配，表示“记得（某人）
曾经做过某事”，其中remember可表示“记得；回忆起；想起；记住”等意思。例如：
I don’t remember seeing him anywhere. 我不记得在什么地方见过他。
He remembered meeting her at a party once. 他回想起曾在一次聚会上见过她。
I remember my father bringing home a large Christmas tree. 我记得父亲带回家一
个很大的圣诞树。
Unit 4
An old man tried to move the mountains.
1. But what could Yu Gong do instead of moving the mountains? 但是不把山移开，
愚公还能做什么呢？
instead of是一个介词短语，表示“代替（某人或某物）；而不是（某人或某物）”的
意思。例如：
Would you pass me the sugar instead of salt? 你能把糖递给我吗？不要递给我盐。
Instead of being annoyed, he seemed quite pleased. 他没有生气，反而看起来还挺
高兴。
2. Once upon a time, there was a very old man... 很久以前，有一位老翁⋯⋯
once upon a time的意思是“从前；很久以前”，是英文故事、童话开头常见的一种
叙述方式，另一个类似的说法是long （, long） ago或a long time ago。例如：
Once upon a time there was a mountain. And in the mountain, there was ... 从前有
座山，山里有⋯⋯
Long, long ago, a bird gave a monkey a gift. 很久很久以前，小鸟送给猴子一件礼物。
3. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot turn himself into a person. 但是如果他
不能把尾巴藏起来，他就不能把自己变成人。
unless的意思是“如果不；若非；除非”，它引导的是一个条件状语从句，相当于
if ... not。因此，上面的句子可以改写为：But if he cannot hide his tail, he cannot turn
himself into a person.
例如本单元中的这三个句子：
The wife told her husband that unless he left the children to die in the forest, the
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whole family would die. 妻子告诉丈夫，如果他不把孩子们扔到森林里让他们自生自灭，
整个家庭就会灭亡。
Unless I do, we’ll be lost. 如果我不这样做，我们会迷路的。
Unless we do, we won’t find our way out. 我们如果不这么做，就找不到出去的路。
4. One year, the weather was so dry that no food would grow. 有一年，天气太干旱
了，以至于粮食颗粒不长。
so ... that ... 是一个常见的句式结构，即：副词so+形容词或副词+that引导的句子，
表示“如此⋯⋯以至于⋯⋯”。又如本单元中的这个句子：That bird’s song is so beautiful
that we should follow it. 那只鸟的歌声是如此美妙，我们应当跟着它走。
有时这个句式中的that可以省略，例如：
Everything happened so quickly I didn’t have time to think. 一切发生得是那么快，
我连思考的时间都没有。
5. We thought you were never coming back. 我们以为你们再也不回来了。
We thought ... 表示人们过去的某种想法、判断等，可以译作“我们原想⋯⋯；我们
本以为⋯⋯”。例如：
I thought he would come, but he didn’t.我原想他会来的，但他却没有。
6. As soon as you wake up, you must go to the forest with your father. 你们一醒来
就必须和爸爸去森林里。
as soon as 表示“一⋯⋯就⋯⋯”，再如本单元中这个句子：As soon as the moon
rises, we can follow them instead.月亮一升起来，我们就可以顺着它们（面包屑）走了。
7. It’s leading us to that wonderful house made of bread, cake and candy. 它在把我
们引向那座由面包、蛋糕和糖果做成的美妙房屋。
此句中made of bread，cake and candy作定语，修饰名词house，形容词wonderful
也是house的定语。在英语中，大部分形容词作定语修饰名词时应前置，短语或句子作定
语修饰名词时则后置。例如：
the young people in the room屋子里的年轻人
Unit 5
What’s the highest mountain in the world?
1. Feel free to ask me anything on today’s Great Wall tour. 在今天的长城游中，大
家尽管问我任何问题，不要拘束。
feel free是英语口语中一个常用表达。若有人让你feel free to do something，就是让
你无需拘束，只管按照自己的意愿去做某事。例如：
A: Can I use your bathroom? 我可以用一下你的卫生间吗？
B: Yes, feel free. 可以，请随意。
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2. As far as I know, there are no man-made objects as big as this. 据我所知，再没有
像它这样大的人造物体了。
as far as I know是一个固定的表达方式，还可以说so far as I know，意思是“据我
所知”。例如：
As far as I know, Jack’s got twin sisters. 就我所知，杰克有一对孪生姐妹。
They’re not coming today, so far as I know. 他们今天不来了——就我所知是这样的。
3. the Ming Great Wall 明长城
“明长城”是指明朝时期为了防御北方游牧民族的骚扰，历时一百多年在北部地区
修筑的军事防御工程。这段长城东起辽宁虎山，西至甘肃嘉峪关，从东向西横贯多个省、
直辖市、自治区，全长约8850千米，是现存历代长城遗迹中最完整、最坚固的。
4. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy
storms. 更加严峻的困难包括极冷的天气状况和巨大的风暴。
1） difficulty既可作可数名词也可作不可数名词，在此用作可数名词。作可数名词
时，difficulty通常用作复数，表示具体概念，即各种各样的“困难；难题；难事”。例如：
People learning a new language may face some difficutties. 人们学习一门新的语言
时可能会遇到一些困难。
If you have any difficulties, you can call me for help. 如果你遇到任何困难，给我打
电话求助好了。
作不可数名词时，difficulty可译作“困难；艰难；辛苦；费劲”。例如：
He had great difficulty in finding a new job. 他找新的工作费了很大劲。
We found the house without difficulty. 我们轻而易举地找到了那座房子。
2） include表示“包括；包含”，是一个及物动词。例如：
Does your price of the bike include this light? 你们的车价包含这盏车灯吗？
5. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to
achieve our dreams. 这些登山者的精神向我们表明：我们决不应该放弃实现自己梦
想的尝试。
1） give up doing something的意思是“放弃做某事；半途而废”。例如：
He gave up learning a third language after he got the job. 他找到工作之后就放弃了
对第三门语言的学习。
2） achieve our dreams相当于make our dreams come true，其中动词achieve表示
“（通过努力）实现；取得；获取；达到（梦想、成绩、成功、目的）”等。例如：
He achieved great success in a short time. 他用很短的时间取得了极大的成功。
Lin Tao achieved very good exam results. 林涛考试取得了很好的成绩。
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6. ... they run over to them with excitement and some of the young pandas even
walk into their friends and fall over! ⋯⋯它们兴奋地跑向饲养员，其中一些年幼的
熊猫甚至撞上自己的伙伴而跌倒！
此句中run over, walk into和fall over均为短语动词。
1） run over的意思是“跑上前去；跑过去”，其中over用作副词，表示“从⋯⋯的
一边到另一边；穿越”。例如：
She ran over to say hello, but I didn’t recognize her. 她跑过来打招呼，但我没有认
出她来。
2） walk into表示“（走路时意外地）撞上”。例如：
As he was thinking too deeply and not paying attention to where he was going, he
walked straight into a tree. 由于他陷入沉思，没有注意看路，径直撞到了一棵树上。
3） fall over表示“摔倒；跌跤；倒下”。例如：
Don’t run too fast, or you might fall over. 别跑得太快，要不你会摔跤的。
Many trees fell over after the storm. 暴风雨后许多树木都倒了。
fall over something则表示“被某物绊倒”。例如：
Tommy fell over the dog and broke his front teeth. 汤米被那只狗绊了一跤，磕断了
门牙。
7. Scientists say there are now fewer than 2,000 pandas living in the forests. 科学
家们说，如今生活在森林里的熊猫不足2000只。
此句中living in the forests 是一个现在分词短语，用作定语，修饰名词pandas。
例如：
the girls singing under the tree 树底下唱歌的姑娘们
the women washing clothes by the river 河边洗衣服的妇女们
Unit 6
Have you read Treasure Island yet?
1. Have you at least read the back of the book to see what it’s about? 至少你已经读
过书的背面，了解了它的大致内容了吧？
此句中的动词see表示“（通过查看、打听等）弄清、了解；查看、发现（信息或事
实）”。作这种用法时，see常接how、what、when等引导的宾语从句。例如：
He agreed to go with me to see what was wrong. 他同意跟我去了解一下毛病出在哪里。
First of all， we need to take some time to see how it works. 首先，我们需要花些时
间了解一下它是如何运作的。
2. The book report is due in two weeks. 读书报告两周后必须交。
此处due为形容词，意思是“预定；预期；预计”，后边引出预期的时间、地点等，
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还常常构成短语be due （to do something）或be due （for something）。例如：
Our plane is due at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport at 12:30. 我们的飞机
预计于12:30降落在上海虹桥国际机场。
Rose is due to start school in January. 罗丝一月份就要开始上学了。
You are due for a medical examination next month. 你的身体检查预定在下个月
（必须完成）。
3. The Toms must be popular. 汤姆乐队一定很受欢迎。
1） 此处the Toms是一个虚构的音乐团队的名称，可能是由若干个名叫Tom的男
子所组成（或起主要作用）的乐队。英语中“the+姓或名的复数形式”这一结构可用
来表示某一群体，如表示某一姓氏的家庭，或同名的某几个人所组成的小群体。如：the
Greens（格林一家，相当于the Green family），the Jacks（杰克小组；杰克社团；杰克
帮）等。
2） 此句中情态动词must的意思是“一定；准是”，而非“必须”。作这一用法时，
must表示推测，暗含很大的可能性。例如：
They must be there by now. 他们现在准到那儿了。
情态动词表示推测的用法将在九年级正式学习。
4. the “good old days”过去的好时光
英语中the good old days是一个习惯用语，指一个人人生中或历史上的一段比现在
更好的幸福时光，可译作“过去的好日子”。例如：
I really miss the good old days we used to spend together by the lake. 我真怀念我们
曾一起在湖畔度过的美好时光。
In the good old days, going to a movie only cost 5 cents. 在当初的好日子里，去看
一场电影只要5分钱就够了。
5. I hope to see him sing live one day! 我希望有一天看到他现场演唱!
1） see someone do something是一个常见的结构，表示“看见某人做某事”。英
语中有一些表示感知的动词，如：see（看）、watch（观看）、feel（感觉）、hear（听到）、
listen to（听）、smell（嗅）等用于主动态时，后面可以接名词（或代词）+不带to的不定
式（或 -ing形式）。例如：
I watched them get on the bus one by one, and then we waved goodbye to each
other. 我看着他们一个个上了公共汽车，然后我们相互挥手道别。
2） live可用作动词、形容词或副词，且用作不同词性时发音有所不同。作动词时，
live读作/lIv/，表示“居住；生存；过⋯⋯生活”等含义。作形容词和副词时，live读作
/laIv/。在上面的句子中，live为副词，意思是“在现场直播；在现场表演”。例如：
Lang Lang is playing live in our city tonight. 朗朗今晚在我们城市举办现场演奏。
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Unit 7
Have you ever been to a museum?
1. I learned about the inventions that led to color movies, too. 我还了解了一些发
明，它们成就了彩色电影。
此处learn是“了解；获知；得知”的意思，由介词about或of引入所获知的具体内
容。例如：
The children were all shocked to learn of the death of their headmaster. 得知校长去
世，孩子们都十分震惊。
I only learned about the accident later.我只是后来才得知了事故的情况。
2. I’ve never been camping. 我从未野营过。
此句为现在完成进行时（*初中阶段不要求掌握）。这一时态的结构为“have been+
现在分词”，表示从过去某一时刻一直延续至今的动作。在本句中，说话人使用这一时态
来强调自己至今从未有过野营的经历，欠缺这方面的经验。例如：
He’s been watching TV all afternoon. 他一下午都在看电视。
We’ve been living like this ever since the birth of my little brother. 自打我小弟弟出
生，我们就一直这样生活。
3. I wonder how much more computers will be able to do in the future. 不知道将
来电脑还能够做些什么事情呢。
1） wonder表示“（对某事）感到疑惑；想要知道；想弄明白；琢磨”，后面常接由
what，how，who或if / whether（是否）引导的宾语从句。例如：
I wonder how they’re getting on. 我想知道他们现在过得怎样。
I just wonder if they’ve arrived safely. 我就想知道他们是否安全抵达了。
2） 此句从句部分的原始结构是：How much more will computers be able to do in
the future? 由于充当了宾语从句，疑问结构被改成了陈述结构how much more comput
ers will be able to do in the future。
4. the International Museum of Toilets国际马桶博物馆
这是位于印度新德里的一个主题式展览馆，收藏、陈列的马桶装置十分丰富，从古
至今，应有尽有，简直就是一部厕所的发展史。参观者可从不同角度去认识厕所的演变
史。同时，博物馆里还收藏了许多名人用过的厕所及相关物品的复制品，旨在开拓人们
视野，迸行社会文明教育，推广环保宣传和研究。
5. Watching the tea preparation is just as enjoyable as drinking the tea itself. 看沏
茶的过程和饮茶本身一样令人愉快。
-able是一个典型的形容词后缀，可加在动词之后，表示“可⋯⋯的；能够⋯⋯的”。
此处enjoyable（能使人快乐的；令人愉快的）便是一例，再如：drinkable（可饮用的），
washable（可洗的），readable（可读的），usable（可用的；可使用的）等等。
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6. Singapore has a Night Safari. 新加坡有一个夜间野生动物园。
safari指在丛林及原野上的“野生动物观赏或狩猎之旅”。a safari park是指一种可供
驾车游览的“野生动物园”。
Unit 8
I’ve had this bike for three years.
1. yard sale 庭院旧货出售
这是国外的一种风俗，也是一种独特的售货方式。人们利用周末，将家中搁置不用
的物件放在自家庭院中廉价出售，因而被称作yard sale，也可译作“庭院拍卖会”。
庭院售卖的物品种类繁多，应有尽有，大到家具、电器，小到玩具、衣物和鞋帽。
这些物品虽多数为二手家什，但也有全新的物品，且价钱合理公道，甚至还可讨价还价。
正是这种低廉、公道的价格及买家淘宝和碰大运的心理，使得yard sale广受欢迎，逐渐
演变成一种独特的文化现象。
2. Because I don’t read it anymore. 因为我不再看它了。
副词anymore 亦可写作any more，常用于否定句的末尾，意思是“再也（不）；
（不）再”。not ... anymore相当于not ... any longer。例如：
You can have it, for I don’t need it anymore. 你可以把它拿走，因为我不再需要它了。
The doctor told me not to play computer games anymore. 大夫叫我别再玩电脑游
戏了。
3. Because I’ve had it since l was a baby. 因为我还是个婴儿的时候就拥有它了。
since（自从⋯⋯）常常引导短语或从句，用于现在完成时的句子中。since引出从句
时，从句中一般使用过去时。例如：
I’ve had these soft toys since I was a child. 我还是个孩子的时候就有这些毛绒玩具了。
Since that unfortunate accident last week, I haven’t been sleeping at all well. 自从上
周发生了那次不幸的事故之后，我一直睡得很不好。
4. I’ve had this magazine for a couple of months. 这本杂志我买了几个月了。
1） a couple of有两种意思：其一，表示具体的数量“两个”，指两个相同的人或物
体；其二，表示数量不定的“少数几个”，作这种虚指的用法时，具体意思往往视上下文
和具体的语境而决定。例如：
You have to wait for a couple of hours for the clothes to dry completely. 你得等几个
小时让这些衣服完全干燥。
Look! There are a couple of boys waiting for you at the door. 瞧！门口有两三个男
孩正在等你。
2） 介词for也常用在现在完成时的句子中，后面引出表示时间的词或短语，说明某
种情况已经持续了一段时间。例如：
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Jeff has had his bike for more than 10 years. 杰夫已经拥有他的自行车超过10年了。
5. We have decided to each sell five things that we no longer use. 我们决定每人出
售五件不再使用的物品。
1） 此句中we no longer use是由that引导的定语从句，修饰前面的名词five things。
2） 句中no longer 的意思是“不再；不复”，有时可用not ... any longer 或not ...
anymore替换。例如：
He no longer lives here.（=He doesn’t live here anymore / any longer.）他不再住
这儿了。
3） each 在句中对we 进行限定，表示“（两个或两个以上的人或物中）各自；每
个”。例如：
My sister and I each have an English-Chinese dictionary. 我和姐姐各有一本英汉
词典。
6. ... but, to be honest, I have not played for a while now. ⋯⋯但是，说实在的，现
在我已经有一段时间没玩了。
to be honest是英语口语中一个常用表达，表示“说实话；老实说”。英语中类似的
表达还有：to be frank，意思是“坦率地说”。例如：
To be honest, I don’t like him very much. 老实说，我不太喜欢他。
To be perfectly frank, I think that’s a crazy idea. 坦白相告，我认为那是个荒唐
的主意。
7. It’s a shame that I had to leave my hometown. 实在是遗憾，我不得不离开家乡。
It’s a shame之后可接由that（可省略）引导的从句或不定式，表示一种不如人愿的
情形（an unhappy situation），也可单独使用，相当于汉语中“（……）真遗憾、多可
惜啊”的意思。例如：
It’s a shame that you have to leave so soon. 真遗憾你这么快就要走了。
It’s a shame to cover this beautiful table with a tablecloth. 把这张漂亮的桌子用桌布
盖起来真是可惜。
A: I didn’t have enough money to buy the guitar I wanted. 我没有足够的钱，买不
了我想要的吉他。
B: It’s a shame! 真是遗憾呀！
shame还可表示“（因做错事而感到的）羞愧；惭愧”。例如：
His face burned with shame. 他的脸因羞愧而发烫。
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Unit 1
Could you please clean your
room?
Section A, 1b
Mom: Peter, we need to clean the house. Your
grandma is coming over at seven.
Peter: Sure, but I need to do my homework
first.
Mom: OK. Then after you finish your
homework, let’s clean up the kitchen. I
can do the dishes and sweep the floor.
Could you please take out the rubbish?
Peter: Sure, Mom.
Mom: Good. And could you please make your
bed and fold your clothes?
Peter: All right.
Mom: And let’s see ... I have to clean the living
room before your grandma arrives.
Section A, 2a, 2b
Peter: Hey, Dad?
Dad: Yes?
Peter: Could I go out for dinner with my
friends tonight?
Dad: Sure, that should be OK.
Peter: Could I go to the movies after that?
My friends said the new action movie is
really good.
Dad: I guess so. But don’t stay out late.
Peter: Could I stay out until eleven? We might
get something to drink after the movie.
Dad: No, you can’t. You have a basketball
game tomorrow, remember? You need
to have a good rest.
Peter: Oh, yeah. Well, could you give me a ride
to town now? If I take the bus, I’ll be
late.
Dad: I can’t, Peter. I have to do some work now.
Peter: Oh, OK. No problem. I’ll call Alan.
Maybe his dad can give me a ride.
Section B, 1c, 1d
Sandy: Could I invite my friends to a party on
Saturday, Mom?
Mom: Of course! That sounds like fun.
Sandy: Yeah. Um ... could I borrow some
money?
Mom: What for?
Sandy: I need to buy some drinks and snacks.
Could I go to the store?
Mom: Well, I’m going tomorrow, and I can
buy some drinks and snacks for you.
Sandy: Oh, good. Thanks, Mom.
Mom: You’re welcome. Oh, could you clean
your room?
Sandy: I cleaned it last week.
Mom: You need to clean it again for your
party.
Sandy: OK. At the party, could I use your CD
player?
Mom: Yes, if you’re careful with it.
Sandy: Don’t worry, Mom!
Mom: Now, there are a few other things I
want you to do before the party. Could
you please move the big chairs to the
bedroom and clean the living room?
Sandy: Sure. Dave is coming early on
Saturday, so he can help me.
Unit 2 Why don’t you talk to your parents?
Section A, 1b
Girl 1: You look really tired. What’s the
matter?
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Girl 2: I studied until midnight last night so I
didn’t get enough sleep.
Girl 1: Why don’t you go to sleep earlier
tonight? You can start studying earlier.
Girl 2: But I have two after-school classes
today. So I can only start studying after
dinner.
Girl 1: Maybe you should tell your parents
that you can’t do so many things.
Girl 2: I did, but they think it’s important that
I take more after-school classes.
Girl 1: Well, they probably want you to get
into a good senior high school.
Girl 2: Yes, I guess that’s the reason.
Girl 1: You should talk to them again. Explain
to them that you need to get enough
sleep to stay healthy.
Girl 2: That’s a good idea. OK, I’ll try to talk to
them again.
Section A, 2a, 2b
Boy 1: Hey, Peter, what’s wrong?
Boy 2: I had a fight with my best friend. What
should I do?
Boy 1: Well, you could write him a letter.
Boy 2: I don’t think so, although it’s a good
idea. I’m just not very good at writing
letters.
Boy 1: Maybe you should call him up.
Boy 2: No, I don’t want to talk about it on the
phone.
Boy 1: But you really should talk to him so that
you can say you’re sorry.
Boy 2: Yes, I know I should, but it’s not easy.
Boy 1: Maybe you could go to his house.
Boy 2: I guess I could, but I don’t want to
surprise him.
Boy 1: Hey, I know. You could take him to the
ball game.
Boy 2: But the ball game is next week. I don’t
want to wait until then to talk to him.
Section B, 1c, 1d
Wei Ming: Alice, help me! My parents are
giving me too much pressure about
school!
Alice: Hey, Wei Ming. Although you may
be unhappy with your parents, you
should talk to them. Ask them why
they give you so much pressure.
Wei Ming: It’s because they want me to get
good grades.
Alice: But life shouldn’t just be about
grades. Free time activities like
sports and hanging out with friends
are important, too.
Wei Ming: I totally agree. I need more free
time to do activities I enjoy. This
can help me relax and be healthier.
Alice: Yes, you won’t get good grades if
you’re stressed out all the time.
Wei Ming: I also keep worrying about getting
better grades than my classmates.
Alice: Oh, you shouldn’t compete with
your classmates to get better
grades. You should all be helping
each other to improve.
Wei Ming: You’re right. Thanks for all the
good advice, Alice.
Unit 3
What were you doing when the
rainstorm came?
Section A, 1b
[in the studio]
Reporter: The weather is beautiful today! But
yesterday’s rainstorm was the
heaviest one so far this year. So,
what were people doing yesterday
at the time of the rainstorm?
[outside the studio, on the street]
Girl: I was at home doing my homework.
But I could hear the heavy rain
against my bedroom window.
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Boy: I was reading at the library after
school. I’m so glad I didn’t decide to
play basketball!
Woman: I was waiting for the bus after work.
Then the rain suddenly started and I
got all wet.
Man: I was walking home from the
supermarket. Luckily, I had an
umbrella, but I still got wet!
[back in the studio]
Reporter: Looks like many people were caught
in the rain yesterday. Many took
hours to get home ...
Section A, 2a, 2b
Boy: Yesterday was a terrible day. My
alarm didn’t go off so I woke up
late. It was seven thirty when I woke
up, and I needed to be at school
by eight! I ran to the bus stop ... but,
I still missed the bus. It was eight
thirty when I got to school. My
teacher was angry and I felt bad all
day. At four thirty, it was time to go
home. I was waiting for the bus
when ... all of a sudden ... it began
to rain heavily. It was like ... a really
crazy rainstorm! I thought I had
an umbrella in my schoolbag, so I
kept trying to look for it. I was so
busy looking for the umbrella that
I didn’t see a car coming. And it
got water all over me! I was waiting
like that ... completely wet ... for
maybe almost an hour. Finally, the
bus came and brought me home. I
took a hot shower and ate some warm
food. It felt so good to be home!
Section B, 1b, 1c
John: Hey, Kate, why weren’t you at the
school basketball competition
yesterday? I called you so many times,
but you didn’t answer.
Kate: Sorry, John. I left my phone at
home.
John: What were you doing at the time
of the competition?
Kate: Well, I left my house late and
when the competition started, I
was still making my way to school.
John: Then what happened?
Kate: When I got to the bus stop, I
realized that my bag was still at
home!
John: But why didn’t you just go home
to get your bag?
Kate: I did, but while I was running
back home, I saw a dog by the side
of the road and it was hurt.
John: Oh, so I’m sure you helped the
dog. I know how much you love
animals.
Kate: Yes, I wanted to call the Animal
Helpline, but I didn’t have my
phone so I had to wait for
someone to walk by. Then I used
his phone to call the helpline.
John: OK. No wonder you didn’t make
it to the competition.
Kate: Yes, I’m so sorry I wasn’t there to
cheer you on, but I’m happy that
your team won!
Unit 4
An old man tried to move the
mountains.
Section A, 1b
Wang Ming: Hi, Anna. In my Chinese class
today, we read a famous story
called Yu Gong Moves the Mountains.
Anna: Oh, how does the story begin?
Wang Ming: Well, once upon a time, there was
a very old man. There were two
mountains near his house. They
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were so high and big that it took a
long time to walk to the other side.
Anna: So what happened next?
Wang Ming: Well, the old man told his family
that they should all help him to
move the mountains.
Anna: Mm, but an old man probably
couldn’t even move a small tree.
Wang Ming: Yes, that’s what his wife said, too.
Anna: And where would they put all the
earth and stone from the mountains?
Wang Ming: Yu Gong said that they put it into
the sea because it’s big enough to
hold everything. So they all
started digging the next day.
Section A, 2a, 2b
Wang Ming: Let me tell you the rest of the
story about Yu Gong. Yu Gong
and his family began to move
some of the earth and stone to
the sea. One day, a man saw Yu
Gong and his children when they
were working on moving the
mountains. He told Yu Gong that
he could never do it because he
was old and weak. As soon as the
man finished talking, Yu Gong
said that his family could continue
to move the mountains after he
died. His family would live and
grow, but the mountains could
not get bigger. So Yu Gong and his
family kept on digging day after
day and year after year. Finally, a
god was so moved by Yu Gong
that he sent two gods to take
the mountains away. This story
reminds us that you can never
know what’s possible unless you
try to make it happen.
Section B, 1b, 1c
Mei Ling: Tom, can you tell me a story from
Europe?
Tom: Well, I know one. It’s called The
Emperor’s New Clothes. This story
is about an emperor who loved
clothes. He loved buying and
looking at his beautiful clothes.
Mei Ling: So what happened?
Tom: Two brothers came to the city
to make special clothes for the
emperor. But the emperor had to
give them silk and gold.
Mei Ling: Were the clothes nice?
Tom: Well, the brothers kept everything
for themselves and told the
emperor that people couldn’t
see the clothes unless they were
clever.
Mei Ling: Oh, so they were really trying to
cheat the emperor!
Tom: Yes, you are right. when the
emperor looked at himself, he
only saw his underwear. But he
didn’t want people to think he was
stupid, so he said his new clothes
were very beautiful.
Mei Ling: Did he wear the new clothes?
Tom: Yes, he did. He walked through
the city wearing his new clothes.
Nobody wanted to sound stupid,
so everyone said his new clothes
were wonderful. But suddenly, a
young boy shouted, “Look! The
emperor isn’t wearing any clothes!”
Mei Ling: What a funny story!
Unit 5
What’s the highest mountain in
the world?
Section A, 1b
Teacher: Yesterday, we learned some
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important geographical facts. I hope
you all still remember them. I’m
going to test you now by asking a few
questions. First, what’s the highest
mountain in the world?
Boy 1: Qomolangma! It’s higher than any
other mountain in the world.
Teacher: That’s right. And who can tell me what
the Sahara is?
Girl 1: The Sahara is the biggest desert in the
world.
Teacher: Very good. And which is the deepest
salt lake in the world?
Girl 2: The Caspian Sea is the deepest of all
the salt lakes.
Teacher: You’re all so smart! Now, for the last
question, which is the longest river in
the world?
Boy 2: I know! The Nile is the longest river
in the world.
Boy 1: And the Amazon is the second longest
river in the world.
Teacher: It seems that you know the answers to
all my questions. Good job!
Section A, 2a, 2b
Mike: Hi, I’m Mike. I’m from the United
States.
Boy: Welcome to our class, Mike. We’re
happy to meet you.
Mike: Can you tell me a bit more about
China?
Girl: Sure! Did you know that China is one
of the oldest countries in the world?
It’s over 5, 000 years old.
Mike: Yes, I did. It’s much older than my
country _ in fact, the United States is
one of the youngest countries in the
world. It’s not even 300 years old.
Boy: And China has the biggest population,
too. It’s a lot bigger than the population
of the United States.
Mike: But China is about the same size as
the US, right?
Girl: Yes, and it’s the biggest country in
Asia. We also have some famous
rivers. The Yangtze River is the
longest river in Asia. It’s about 6, 300
kilometers long.
Mike: Wow! I didn’t know that. I thought
the Yellow River was longer.
Boy: No, the Yellow River is 5, 464
kilometers long. But both rivers are
very important to China.
Section B, 1b, 1c
Teacher: Do you have any questions about
baby pandas?
Boy 1: Are they much smaller than an adult
panda?
Teacher: Yes. When they’re born, they only
weigh about 0.1 to 0.2 kilos.
Boy 1: Wow, that’s small! I know an adult
panda weighs many times more than a
baby.
Teacher: That’s right. And the adult pandas
weigh around 100 kilos.
Boy 2: What about the size of a baby panda?
How small is it?
Teacher: At birth, it’s only around 15 cm long,
but an adult panda is around 150 cm
long.
Girl 1: Is a baby panda also black and white?
Teacher: No, you would never guess! A baby
panda is pink and it cannot see. It also
doesn’t have any teeth.
Girl 1: How long can pandas live?
Teacher: They can live up to 20 to 30 years.
Unit 6 Have you read Treasure Island yet?
Section A, 1b
Conversation 1
Nick: Hey, Judy, how was English class?
Judy: Hey, Nick. It was a good class today. I
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enjoyed it.
Nick: What’s your class reading right now?
Judy: We’re reading a book called Treasure
Island.
Nick: How is it? I haven’t read it yet.
Judy: It’s really exciting.
Conversation 2
Alan: Sandy, have you finished the reader yet?
Sandy: What reader, Alan?
Alan: Robinson Crusoe. Ms. Butler told us to
finish it this week, remember?
Sandy: Oh, no! I’ve not read it yet.
Alan: Well, I just finished reading it last night.
Sandy: How is it? Is it boring?
Alan: No, I love it. It’s wonderful.
Conversation 3
Kate: Have you read Little Women yet, Harry?
Harry: No, I haven’t. Have you, Kate?
Kate: Yes. I’ve already read it.
Harry: What’s it like?
Kate: It’s fantastic.
Harry: Can I borrow it from you?
Kate: Sure.
Section A, 2a, 2b
Tina: Hi, Mark.
Mark: Hey there, Tina. What’s up?
Tina: I’m reading this fantastic book.
Mark: What is it?
Tina: Treasure Island. Have you read it yet?
Mark: No, I haven’t. What’s it about?
Tina: It’s about this boy who goes out to sea
and finds an island full of treasures.
What are you reading right now?
Mark: I’ve just finished Oliver Twist and
Robinson Crusoe.
Tina: Oh, yeah. I’ve already read both of
them. They’re classics. We had to study
Robinson Crusoe last term.
Mark: So what are you studying this term?
Tina: Tom Sawyer. It’s a story about a boy
who lives in the United States. Many
exciting things happen to him.
Mark: Sounds interesting. I’ll have to read it.
Section B, 1b, 1c
Dave: What are you listening to, Alex? The
song sounds really good.
Alex: Hey, Dave! I’m listening to a band
called “The Toms”. Have you heard of
them yet?
Dave: No, I haven’t. Are they a new band?
Alex: Yes, they only started singing earlier
this year. But they’ve already made
two CDs.
Dave: Wow, they must be really popular.
Where are they from?
Alex: They’re from California, in the United
States. There are five people in the
band and they’re all teenage boys.
Dave: I guess what they’re playing is pop
music, right?
Alex: Yes, but it sounds more like rock. I
like their music because it’s loud and
full of energy. I feel excited when I
listen to it.
Dave: Me, too. I think if I listen to their
music every morning, it will wake me
up and make me happy for the rest of
the day!
Alex: Do you want to borrow my CD then?
Dave: Sure, thanks! That’d be great!
Unit 7 Have you ever been to a museum?
Section A, 1b
Sarah: I’m bored, Claudia. Let’s do something
interesting.
Claudia: Have you ever been to a science
museum?
Sarah: Yes, I have. I went to the National
Science Museum last year. Have you
ever been to a history museum?
Claudia: No, I haven’t.
Sarah: Me neither. Let’s go to one tomorrow.
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Claudia: Well, that sounds good, but I’m not
interested in history.
Sarah: Really? I didn’t know that. Well, how
about the art museum? Have you
been to the art museum?
Claudia: I’ve been to the art museum many
times.
Sarah: Me, too. But I’d like to go again.
Hmm, let’s see ... how about the nature
museum? I’ve been there a few times.
Claudia: So have I. I went there on our last
school trip.
Sarah: I know. Let’s go to the space museum.
I’ve never been there.
Claudia: That’s a great idea. I went there last
year, but I’d like to go there again.
Section A, 2a, 2b
Conversation 1
John: Hey, have you ever visited the space
museum, Tina?
Tina: Yes, I went there last year. Have you
ever been there, John?
John: No, I haven’t.
Tina: Well, I’d really like to go there again.
John: Great. What bus do we take to get to
the museum?
Tina: We can take the subway. The station is
near the museum.
Conversation 2
Kim: Hi, Linda. Have you ever been to the
amusement park?
Linda: Yes, I have, but a long time ago. I
remember it was really fun. There
were so many exciting things to do
there.
Kim: Do you want to go again next week?
Linda: Sure. I think that would be a great idea.
Kim: Do you think we can ride our bikes
there?
Linda: Of course! It’s not very far away. It’s
just on Green Street, behind the zoo.
Conversation 3
Tom: Have you ever been to the water park,
Frank?
Frank: No, I’ve never been there.
Tom: Neither have I. Let’s go there together!
Frank: I’d really love to go, but I don’t have
any money.
Tom: Well, let’s go skating instead. There’s a
great new place for skating in River Park
on Center Street.
Frank: That’s a great idea. Could I borrow
your bike? I want to go home to get my
skates.
Section B, 1b, 1c
Boy 1: So, Peter, how long have you been in
China?
Boy 2: I’ve been here for two weeks, but I’m
going back to Australia tomorrow.
Boy 1: Have you traveled much?
Boy 2: Yes, I have. I’ve seen many interesting
things.
Boy 1: Have you visited the Palace Museum?
Boy 2: Yes, I have. I went there last week. It
was wonderful. There were so many
beautiful treasures.
Boy 1: And have you been to the Great Wall?
Boy 2: Oh, yes. I loved it, but there were too
many people. I’ve also been to the Bird’s
Nest.
Boy 1: Wow, great! Did you go anywhere
outside Beijing?
Boy 2: Yes. I went to see the Terracotta Army
in Xi’an. It was fantastic.
Boy 1: OK. Have you tried Chinese food?
Boy 2: Oh, yes. I love Chinese food.
Boy 1: Do you have a favorite dish?
Boy 2: I love Beijing Duck. It’s so delicious.
Boy 1: Thank you for your time and have a safe
trip home.
Boy 2: Thank you.
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Unit 8
I’ve had this bike for three years.
Section A, 1b
Amy: You have some great things at this yard
sale, Jeff.
Jeff: Thanks, Amy. Our family has collected
so many things over the years, but we
don’t use them anymore.
Amy: But isn’t it hard to sell some of your
things? There are many things I’ve had
since I was a child. I don’t think I could
sell them.
Jeff: Yes, it’s hard to say goodbye to certain
things.
Amy: By the way, how long have you had that
bike over there?
Jeff: I’ve had it for three years! I learned how
to ride a bike on it.
Amy: Old things really bring back sweet
memories. But it’s true that we may
never use some of these things again.
Jeff: Yes, like old toys or books you’ve already
read. You can sell those, or you can also
give them away to kids or people who
need them.
Amy: Oh! How much is this book?
Jeff: You can have it for 75 cents.
Section A, 2a, 2b
Mom: Let’s look through this box of old things
and decide what to give away.
Amy: I think I want to keep this book. I’ve
had it for three years. Even though
I’ve already read it twice, it’s still my
favorite book. But we can give away the
magazine.
Mom: What about these soft toys?
Amy: I want to keep the bear because I’ve
had it since I was a baby. It has special
meaning to me because Grandma gave
it to me. I’ll give away the lion and tiger.
Mom: OK. And this old bread maker of mine
can go, too. I’ve had it for more than 10
years. Aunt Taylor bought a new one
for me last week.
Amy: That’s great. We can still have homemade
bread. And I can give away this sweater
and dress, too. They don’t fit me
anymore. But I want to keep the hat
and scarf for ice skating.
Mom: Great. You can take these things to the
children’s home tomorrow then.
Section B, 1b, 1c
Martin: Hey, Jenny, your hometown is really
beautiful.
Jenny: Yes, I’ve been away for the past few
years, but I still love this town. Even
though it’s old, it’s full of interesting
places to see and things to do.
Martin: Wow, look at that building! I’ve never
seen anything like it!
Jenny: Yes, that’s one of the oldest buildings
in this town. It’s been around for
hundreds of years. It’s now the town
library.
Martin: What about the building next to it?
Jenny: Oh, that’s the new science museum.
It’s only been here since last August.
There’s a really big park behind the
museum. Many families go there on
weekends to let the kids run around
and climb the hills.
Martin: Nice. Can we check it out?
Jenny: Sure. But first, let’s have lunch at this
restaurant down the street. It’s been
around for as long as I can remember.
It serves the best food in town.
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I.
动词 （Verbs）（V）
1. 情态动词 （Modal Verbs） （II）
情态动词可以用来表示“提议”“建议”或“请求”等。
情态动词 should 作“应该；应当；可以”讲，用以表达职责和义务、提出劝告，而
且表述的是自己的主观看法，其后接动词原形。例如：
I think you should lie down and rest. 我觉得你应该躺下休息。
You should call him so that you can say you’re sorry. 你应当给他打电话，向他说声
对不起。
should 的否定式是should not/shouldn’t，意思是“不应当；不该”。例如：
You shouldn’t take such risks. 你不该冒这么大风险。
情态动词could用于有礼貌地向对方提出要求或请求。例如：
A: Could you please take the dog for a walk? 能请你出去遛遛狗吗？
B: OK, but I want to watch one show first. 可以，但我想先看个节目。
再如：
Could we get something to drink after the movie? 我们看完电影后可以喝点儿什么吗？
could也用于提出建议，比can语气更为婉转。例如：
Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for
proper communication. 也许你可以在家里多做点儿事，让他们多些时间好好地沟通。
2. 过去进行时 （Past Progressive Tense）
过去进行时由“was/were + 动词-ing”构成，表示在过去某一时刻或某一段时间正在
进行的动作。这一特定的过去时间除有上下文暗示以外，一般用时间状语来表示。例如：
A: What were you doing at eight last night? 昨晚八点你在干什么？
B: I was taking a shower. 我（当时）在淋浴。
A: What was he doing when the rainstorm came? 暴风雨来的时候他在干什么？
B: He was reading in the library when the rainstorm came. 暴风雨来的时候他在图书
馆看书。
A: What was Jenny doing while Linda was sleeping? 琳达在睡觉的时候，珍妮在
做什么？
B: While Linda was sleeping, Jenny was helping Mary with her homework. 琳达
在睡觉的时候，珍妮在帮助玛丽做作业。
Grammar
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肯
定
式
否
定
式
I/You have finished.
He/She/It has finished.
We/You/They have finished.
I/You have not finished.
He/She/It has not finished.
We/You/They have not finished.
疑
问
式
和
简
略
答
语
Have I/you finished?
Has he/she/it finished?
Have we/you/they finished?
Yes, you/I have.
Yes, he/she/it has.
Yes, you/we/they have.
No, you/I have not.
No, he/she/it has not.
No, you/we/they have not.
下面以动词work 为例，将过去进行时的肯定式、否定式和疑问式以及简略答语列表
如下：
表1 过去进行时的肯定式、否定式和疑问式以及简略答语列表
肯
定
式
否
定
式
I/He/She/It was working.
We/You/They were working.
I/He/She/It was not working.
We/You/They were not working.
疑
问
式
和
简
略
答
语
Was I working?
Yes, you were.
No, you were not.
Were you working?
Yes, I was.
No, I was not.
Was he/she/it working?
Yes, he/she/it was.
No, he/she/it was not.
Were we/you/they working?
Yes, you/we/they were.
No, you/we/they were not.
注：
1） was not 常缩略为wasn’t // ；were not 常缩略为weren’t /(r)/。
2） 一般过去时与过去进行时用法的比较：一般过去时表示在过去某个时间发生过的
动作或存在的状态，而过去进行时则表示在过去某一时刻或某一段时间正在进行的动作。
例如：
David wrote a letter to his friend last night.
大卫昨晚给他的朋友写了封信。（信写完了。）
David was writing a letter to his friend last night.
大卫昨晚一直在给他的朋友写信。（信不一定写完。）
3. 现在完成时 （Present Perfect Tense）
1） 现在完成时的构成
现在完成时由“助动词have （has） + 过去分词”构成。下面以动词finish 为例，将现
在完成时的肯定式、否定式和疑问式以及简略答语列表如下：
表2 现在完成时的肯定式、否定式和疑问式以及简略答语列表
注：have not 常缩略为 haven’t //, has not 常缩略为 hasn’t //。
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用 法
例 句
表示过去发生或已经完成的动作
对现在造成的影响或结果。
— Have you had your lunch yet?
— Yes, I have. I’ve just had it. （现在我不饿了。）
— Have you read Little Women yet?
— No, I haven’t. （我对该书不了解。）
某些动词的现在完成时可表示过
去某一时间开始并一直持续到现
在（包括“现在”在内）的动作
或状态，可以和表示延续的时间
状语连用。表示持续动作或状态
的动词多是延续性动词。
I haven’t seen her these days.
I’ve known Bob for three years.
I’ve been at this school for over two years.
They have lived here since 1996.
How long have you worked in this library?
She has taught us since I came to this school.
现在完成时可以和already、
never、ever、just、before、yet
等连用。
I have already taught him some English.
John has never been to the space museum.
Have you ever been to a zoo at night?
My boy has just started junior high school.
I’ve never been to the water park before.
Have you decided which book to write about yet?
have （has） been和have （has）
gone的区别：
have （has） been表示“曾经到过
某地”，have （has） gone表示“已
经去某地了”。
Where has he been?他刚才到哪儿去了？
（他已经回来了。）
Where has he gone?他到哪儿去了？
（他不在这里。）
She has been to Shanghai.她去过上海。
（她已不在上海了。）
She has gone to Shanghai.她到上海去了。
（她可能已在去上海的路上，或已到上海，总之，现在
不在这里。）
2） 现在完成时的用法
表3 现在完成时的用法
注：非延续性动词在否定结构中可用现在完成时表示持续的动作或状态。例如：
I haven’t bought anything for two months. 我已经两个月没有买任何东西了。
3） 现在完成时和一般过去时的区别
现在完成时表示过去发生的某一动作对现在造成的影响或结果， 强调的是现在的情
况，所以它不能和表示过去的时间状语连用，例如：yesterday、last night、three weeks
ago、in 1990 等。而一般过去时只表示过去的动作或状态，和现在不发生联系，它可以和
上述表示过去的时间状语连用。例如：
I have seen the film. 我看过这部电影。（我了解这部电影的内容。）
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I saw the film last week. 我上星期看了这部电影。（只说明上星期看了这部电影，不涉
及现在的情况。）
He has lived here since 1992. 1992 年以来他一直住在这里。（他现在还住在这里。）
He lived here in 1992. 1992 年他住在这里。（不涉及现在他是否还住在这里。）
II. 连词 （Conjunctions）
用来连接词与词、短语与短语，以及句子与句子的虚词叫作连词。连词在句中不能单
独作句子成分，一般不重读。连词按其性质可分为两类：并列连词和从属连词。
1. 并列连词 （Coordinate Conjunctions）
并列连词是指用以连接并列的单词、短语、从句或句子的连词。常见的并列连词有：
and、but、for、or、so、both ... and ...、not only ... but also ...、then 等。例如：
Becky and her father often watch NBA games. 贝基和她的父亲经常观看美国职业篮
球赛（NBA）的比赛。
Are you going to have a picnic on Saturday or on Sunday?你打算星期六还是星期天
去野餐呢？
He got up very early this morning, but still he’s late for school. 今天早上他起床很早，
但上学依然迟到。
2. 从属连词 （Subordinate Conjunctions）
从属连词是指用以引导从句的连词。常见的从属连词有：when、while、as、after、
before、until、if、because、though、than、as soon as 等。例如：
Adam always finishes his homework before he plays football. 亚当踢足球之前总是先
完成家庭作业。
She can’t go to school because she is ill today. 她今天没去上学，因为她生病了。
注：在同一个句子中， though 与but、because 与so 不可同时使用。例如：
（×） Though she was ill, but she was listening to the report carefully. （要么删去but，
要么删去though）
（×） Because her parents died, so she had to make a living by herself. （要么删去
because，要么删去so）
III. 状语从句 （Adverbial Clause）
在复合句中，用作状语的从句叫作状语从句。状语从句根据它表达的意思可分为时
间、原因、条件、比较、结果、目的和让步等类型。
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注：在时间状语从句和条件状语从句中通常用一般现在时表示一般将来时。 例如：
If you go to the party, you’ll have a great time!如果你去参加聚会，你会玩得很愉快的！
Unless we talk to someone, we’ll certainly feel worse.除非我们找人聊一聊，不然我们
肯定会感觉更糟。
类 型
引导连词
例 句
时间
由when、before、
after、as、while、as
soon as、since、not ...
until、whenever等连
词引导。
As he explored the town, he took a lot of pictures.
As soon as he arrived in France, he called me.
He has been in Shanghai since he was born.
Don’t come in until you are called.
Whenever I’m feeling down, my friends will cheer me up.
While I was watching TV, the bell rang.
原因
由because、as、since
等连词引导。
I didn’t go surfing because it was too cold.
As the car was expensive, we didn’t buy it.
Since he was busy, he didn’t come.
条件
由if、unless等连词引
导。
If you travel in India, you can use English everywhere.
I won’t pass the exam unless I work hard.
比较
由as （so） ... as、than
等引导。
The Yangtze River is almost as long as the Amazon River.
John swims better than Jim （does）.
结果
由so ... that引导。
He was so weak that he couldn’t walk on.
目的
由so、so that等引导。We’ll sit near the front so we can hear the speaker better.
You should talk to him so that you can say you’re sorry.
让步
由although、even
though等引导。
Although the traffic was heavy, we got to the railway
station on time.
Even though he is 80, he still looks strong and healthy.
表4 状语从句的用法
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Words and Expressions in Each Unit
Unit 1
rubbish /rbS/ n. 垃圾；废弃物
p.1
take out the rubbish 倒垃圾
p.1
fold /fld/ v. 折叠；对折
p.1
sweep /swip/ v. (swept /swept/)
扫；打扫
p.1
floor /flO(r)/ n. 地板
p.1
mess /mes/ n. 杂乱；不整洁
p.2
throw /r/ v. (threw /ru/)
扔；掷
p.3
all the time 频繁；反复
p.3
neither /na/, /ni(r)/ adv. 也不
pron. 两者都不
p.3
shirt /S(r)t/ n. 衬衫
p.3
as soon as 一⋯⋯就⋯⋯
p.3
pass /pAs/, /ps/
v. 给；递；走过；通过
p.4
borrow /br/, /bAr/
v. 借；借用
p.4
lend /lend/ v. (lent /lent/)借给；借出 p.4
finger /fNg(r)/ n. 手指
p.4
hate /het/ v. 厌恶；讨厌
p.4
chore /tSO:(r)/
n. 杂务；乏味无聊的工作
p.4
while /wal/ conj. 与⋯⋯同时；
当⋯⋯的时候；而；然而
p.4
snack /snk/ n. 点心；小吃；快餐
p.5
stress /stres/ n. 精神压力；心理负担 p.6
waste /west/ n. 浪费；垃圾
v. 浪费；滥用
p.6
in order to 目的是；为了
p.6
provide /prvad/ v. 提供；供应
p.6
anyway /eniwe/ adv. 而且；加之
p.6
depend /dpend/ v. 依靠；信赖
p.6
depend on 依靠；信赖
p.6
develop /dvelp/ v. 发展；壮大
p.6
independence /ndpendns/ n. 独立 p.6
fairness /fens/, /ferns/
n. 公正性；合理性
p.6
since /sns/ conj. 因为；既然
prep., conj. & adv. 从⋯⋯以后；
自⋯⋯以来
p.6
neighbor /neb(r)/(=neighbour)
n.邻居
p.6
take care of 照顾；处理
p.6
ill /l/ adj. 有病；不舒服
p.6
drop /drp/, /drAp/ v. 落下；掉下
p.6
independent /ndpendnt/
adj. 独立的；自主的
p.6
fair /fe/, /fer/ adj. 合理的；公正的 p.8
unfair /Vnfe/, /Vnfer/
adj. 不合理的；不公正的
p.8
Sandy /sndi/ 桑迪（女名）
p.5
Unit 2
allow /la/ v. 允许；准许
p.9
wrong /rN/, /rON/
adj. 有毛病；错误的
p.9
What’s wrong? 哪儿不舒服？
p.9
Words and Expressions in Each Unit
（注：在本词表中，重点词汇用黑体标出。
在英式发音和美式发音有区别时，英式发音在前，美式发音在后。）
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look through 快速查看；浏览
p.10
guess /ges/ v. 猜测；估计
p.10
deal /dil/ n. 协议；交易
p.10
big deal 重要的事
p.10
work out 成功地发展；解决
p.10
get on with 和睦相处；关系良好
p.11
relation /rleSn/
n. 关系；联系；交往
p.11
communication /kmjunkeSn/
n. 交流；沟通
p.11
argue /A(r)gju/ v. 争吵；争论
p.11
cloud /klad/ n. 云；云朵
p.11
elder /eld(r)/ adj. 年纪较长的
p.11
instead /nsted/
adv. 代替；反而；却
p.11
whatever /wtev/, /wAtevr/
pron. 任何；每一
p.11
nervous /n(r)vs/
adj. 焦虑的；担忧的
p.11
offer /f/, /Afr/
v. 主动提出；自愿给予
p.11
proper /prp/, /prApr/
adj. 正确的；恰当的
p.11
secondly /sekndli/ adv. 第二；其次 p.11
communicate /kmjunket/
v. 交流；沟通
p.11
explain /ksplen/ v. 解释；说明
p.11
clear /kl/, /klr/
adj. 清楚易懂的；晴朗的
p.11
copy /kpi/, /kApi/ v. 抄袭；模仿；
复制；复印
p.12
return /rt(r)n/
v. 归还；回来；返回
p.12
anymore /enimO(r)/
adv. (常用于否定句和疑问句末）
再也（不）；（不）再
p.12
member /memb(r)/ n. 成员；分子 p.13
pressure /preS(r)/ n. 压力
p.13
compete /kmpit/ v. 竞争；对抗
p.13
opinion /pnjn/
n. 意见；想法；看法
p.14
push /pS/ v. 鞭策；督促；推动
p.14
skill /skl/ n. 技艺；技巧
p.14
typical /tpkl/ adj. 典型的
p.14
football /ftbOl/ n. （美式）橄榄球；
足球
p.14
cut out 删除；删去
p.14
quick /kwIk/ adj. 快的；迅速的；
时间短暂的
p.14
continue /kntnju/
v. 持续；继续存在
p.14
compare /kmpe/, /kmper/
v. 比较
p.14
compare ... with 比较；对比
p.14
crazy /krezi/
adj. 不理智的；疯狂的
p.14
development /dvelpmnt/
n. 发展；发育；成长
p.14
cause /kOz/ v. 造成；引起
p.14
usual /juul/ adj. 通常的；寻常的 p.15
in one’s opinion 依⋯⋯看
p.16
perhaps /p(r)hps/
adv. 可能；大概；也许
p.16
Cathy /ki/ 凯茜（女名）
p.14
Taylor /tel(r)/ 泰勒（姓）
p.14
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rainstorm /renstO(r)m/ n. 暴风雨 p.17
alarm /lA(r)m/ n. 闹钟
p.18
go off （闹钟）发出响声
p.18
begin /bIgIn/ v. (began /bIg{n/)
开始
p.18
heavily /hevIli/
adv. 在很大程度上；大量地
p.18
suddenly /sdnli/ adv. 突然；忽然 p.18
pick up (=pick up the phone)
接电话
p.18
strange /strend/
adj. 奇特的；奇怪的
p.18
storm /stO(r)m/ n. 暴风雨
p.19
wind /wnd/ n. 风
p.19
light /lat/ n. 光；光线；光亮
p.19
report /rpO(r)t/ v. & n.报道；公布 p.19
area /eri/, /eri/ n. 地域；地区
p.19
wood /wd/ n. 木；木头
p.19
window /wnd/ n. 窗；窗户
p.19
flashlight /flSlat/ n. 手电筒；火炬 p.19
match /mtS/ n. 火柴
p.19
beat /bit/ v. (beat /bit/) 敲打；打败 p.19
against /genst/ prep. 倚；碰；撞
p.19
asleep /slip/ adj. 睡着
p.19
fall asleep 进入梦乡；睡着
p.19
die down 逐渐变弱；逐渐消失
p.19
rise /raz/ v. (rose /rz/) & n.
升起；增加；提高
p.19
fallen /fO:l@n/ adj. 倒下的；落下的 p.19
apart /pA(r)t/ adv. 分离；分开
p.19
have a look 看一看
p.20
icy /aIsi/ adj. 覆盖着冰的；冰冷的
p.20
kid /kId/ v. 开玩笑；欺骗
p.20
realize /rI@laIz/, /ri:@laIz/
v. 理解；领会；认识到
p.21
make one’s way 前往；费力地前进
p.21
passage /psd/ n. 章节；段落
p.22
pupil /pjupl/ n. 学生
p.22
completely /kmplitli/
adv.彻底地；完全地
p.22
shocked /SQkt/, /SQ:kt/
adj. 惊愕的；受震惊的
p.22
silence /salns/
n. 沉默；缄默；无声
p.22
in silence 沉默；无声
p.22
recently /risntli/ adv.不久前；最近 p.22
take down 拆除；往下拽；记录
p.22
terrorist /terrst/
n. 恐怖主义者；恐怖分子
p.22
date /det/ n. 日期；日子
p.22
tower /ta(r)/ n. 塔；塔楼
p.22
at first 首先；最初
p.22
truth /tru/ n. 实情；事实
p.23
Allen /ln/ 艾伦（姓）
p.22
Martin /mA:(r)tn/ Luther /lu:(r)/
King /k/ 马丁· 路德· 金
p.22
Alabama /lbm/
阿拉巴马州（美国）
p.19
Animal Helpline /helplan/
动物保护热线
p.21
World Trade /tred/ Center
世贸大楼（美国纽约）
p.22
Unit 4
shoot /Sut/ v. (shot /St/, /S:t/)
射击；发射
p.25
stone /st@Un/ n. 石头
p.25
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weak /wi:k/ adj. 虚弱的；无力的
p.26
god /gQd/, /gA:d/ n. 神
p.26
remind /rmand/ v. 提醒；使想起 p.26
bit /bt/ n. 一点儿；小块
p.26
a little bit 有点儿；稍微
p.26
silly /sli/ adj. 愚蠢的；不明事理的 p.26
instead of 代替；反而
p.26
turn ... into 变成
p.27
object /QbdZIkt/, /A:bdZIkt/
n. 物体；物品
p.27
hide /had/ v. (hid /hId/) 隐藏；隐蔽 p.27
tail /tel/ n. 尾巴
p.27
magic /mdk/ adj. 有魔力的；
有神奇力量的 n. 魔法；魔术
p.27
stick /stk/ n. 棍；条
p.27
excite /IksaIt/ v. 使激动；使兴奋
p.27
Western /west(r)n/
adj. 西方国家的；（尤指）欧美的；
西方的（w可以小写）
p.27
once upon /pn/, /pA:n/ a time
从前
p.28
stepsister /stepsst(r)/ n. 继姐（妹） p.28
prince /prns/ n. 王子
p.28
fall in love 爱上；喜欢上
p.28
fit /ft/ v. 适合；合身
p.28
couple /kpl/ n. （尤指）夫妻；两人；
两件事物
p.28
smile /smal/ v. & n. 笑；微笑
p.28
marry /mri/ v. 结婚
p.28
get married 结婚
p.28
gold /gld/ n. 金子；金币
adj. 金色的
p.29
emperor /empr(r)/ n. 皇帝
p.29
silk /slk/ n. 丝绸；丝织物
p.29
underwear /ndwe/,
/ndrwer/ n. 内衣
p.29
nobody /n@Ub@di/ pron. 没有人
n. 小人物
p.29
stupid /stjupd/, /stupd/
adj. 愚蠢的
p.29
cheat /tSit/ v. 欺骗；蒙骗
n. 骗子
p.29
stepmother /stepm(r)/ n. 继母 p.30
wife /waf/ n. 妻子；太太
p.30
husband /hzbnd/ n. 丈夫
p.30
whole /hl/ adj. 全部的；整体的
p.30
scene /sin/
n. （戏剧或歌剧的）场；场景
p.30
moonlight /mu:nlaIt/ n. 月光
p.30
shine /San/ v. (shone /Sn/)
发光；照耀
p.30
bright /braIt/ adv. 光亮地；明亮地
adj. 明亮的；光线充足的
p.30
ground /grand/ n. 地；地面
p.31
lead /lid/ v. (led /led/)带路；领路 p.31
voice /vOs/ n. 声音
p.31
brave /brev/ adj. 勇敢的；无畏的
p.31
Claudia /klO:di@/, /klaUdi@/
克劳迪娅（女名）
p.22
Journey to the West 《西游记》
p.27
the Monkey King /kIN/ 美猴王
p.29
Sleeping Beauty /bjuti/ 《睡美人》
p.30
Cinderella /sndrel/ 《灰姑娘》
p.30
Little Red Riding Hood /hd/
《小红帽》
p.30
Hansel /hnsl/ and Gretel /gretl/
《韩塞尔与葛雷特》（《糖果屋》）
p.30
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Unit 5
square /skwe/, /skwer/
n. 平方；正方形
p.33
meter /mit(r)/ (=metre)
n. 米；公尺
p.33
deep /dip/ adj. 深的；纵深的
p.33
desert /dez(r)t/ n. 沙漠
p.33
population /ppjuleSn/,
/pApjuleSn/ n. 人口；人口数量 p.34
Asia /e/, /eS/ n.亚洲
p.34
feel free （可以）随便（做某事）
p.34
tour /t/, /tr/ n. & v. 旅行；旅游 p.34
tourist /trst/, /trst/
n.旅行者；观光者
p.34
wall /wOl/ n. 墙
p.34
amazing /@meIzIN/ adj. 令人大为
惊奇的；令人惊喜（或惊叹）的 p.34
ancient /enSnt/
adj. 古代的；古老的
p.34
protect /prtekt/ v. 保护；防护
p.34
wide /wad/ adj. 宽的；宽阔的
p.34
as far as I know 就我所知
p.34
man-made /mnmeId/
adj. 人造的
p.34
achievement /@tSi:vm@nt/
n. 成就；成绩
p.35
southwestern /sawest(r)n/
adj. 西南的；西南方向的
p.35
thick /k/ adj. 厚的；浓的
p.35
include /nklud/ v. 包括；包含
p.35
freezing /frizN/ adj. 极冷的；
冰冻的
p.35
condition /kndSn/ n. 条件；状况 p.35
take in 吸入
p.35
succeed /sksid/ v. 实现目标；成功 p.35
challenge /tSlnd/
v. & n. 挑战；考验
p.35
in the face of 面对（问题、困难等） p.35
achieve /tSiv/ v. 达到；完成；成功 p.35
force /fO(r)s/ n.力；力量
p.35
nature /netS(r)/ n. 自然界；大自然 p.35
even though (=even if) 即使；虽然 p.35
ocean /Sn/ n. 大海；海洋
p.36
the Pacific /psfk/ Ocean 太平洋 p.36
cm (=centimeter / centimetre)
/sentmit(r)/ 厘米
p.37
weigh /we/ v.重量是⋯⋯；
称⋯⋯的重量
p.37
birth /b3:(r)T/ n. 出生；诞生
p.37
at birth 出生时
p.37
up to 到达（某数量、程度等）；
至多有；不多于
p.37
adult /dlt/, /dlt/
adj. 成年的；成人的
n. 成人；成年动物
p.37
bamboo /bmbu/ n.竹子
p.38
endangered /IndeIndZ@(r)d/
adj. 濒危的
p.38
research /rs(r)tS/, /ristS/
n. & v. 研究；调查（用作名词时，
重音可放在第一个音节）
p.38
keeper /ki:p@(r)/ n. 饲养员；保管人 p.38
awake /wek/ adj. 醒着
p.38
excitement /ksatmnt/
n. 激动；兴奋
p.38
walk into 走路时撞着
p.38
fall over 绊倒
p.38
or so 大约
p.38
illness /lns/ n. 疾病；病
p.38
wild /wald/ adj. 野生的
p.38
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government /gv(r)nmnt/
n. 政府；内阁
p.38
whale /wel/ n.鲸
p.39
oil /Ol/ n.油；食用油；石油
p.39
protection /pr@tekSn/ n. 保护；保卫 p.39
huge /hjud/ adj. 巨大的；极多的
p.39
Tenzing /tenz/ Norgay /nrge/
丹增· 诺尔盖
p.35
Edmund /edmnd/ Hillary /hlri/
埃德蒙· 希拉里
p.35
Junko /duk/ Tabei /tbe/
田部井淳子
p.35
Qomolangma /tmlm/
珠穆朗玛峰
p.33
the Nile /nal/ 尼罗河
p.33
the Caspian /kspin/ Sea 里海
p.33
the Sahara /shr/ 撒哈拉沙漠
p.33
the Yangtze /jts/ River 长江
p.34
the Yellow River 黄河
p.34
the Ming Dynasty /dnsti/,
/dansti/ 明朝
p.34
the Ming Great Wall 明长城
p.34
the Himalayas /hmlez/
喜马拉雅山脉
p.35
the Amazon /mzn/,
/mzn/ River 亚马孙河
p.36
Chengdu Research Base /bes/
成都研究基地
p.38
Unit 6
treasure /tre(r)/ n.珠宝；财富
p.41
island /alnd/ n.岛
p.41
full of 满是⋯⋯的；（有）大量的；
（有）丰富的
p.42
classic /klsk/ n. 经典作品；名著 p.42
page /ped/ n. （书刊或纸张的）页，
面，张，版
p.42
hurry /hri/ v. 匆忙；赶快
p.42
hurry up 赶快；急忙（做某事）
p.42
due /dju/, /du/ adj.预期；预定
p.42
fisherman /fIS@(r)m@n/ n. 渔民；
钓鱼的人
p.43
pull /pUl/ v. 拉；拖
p.43
onto /nt/ prep. 到……之上；
朝……上
p.43
shark /SA(r)k/ n. 鲨鱼
p.43
bone /bn/ n. 骨头；骨骼
p.43
defeat /dIfi:t/ vt.击败；战胜
p.43
destroy /dIstrOI/ vt.破坏；摧毁
p.43
recommend /rekmend/ v.推荐；
建议
p.43
title /taItl/ n. 名称；标题；题目
p.43
fiction /fIkSn/ n.小说
p.44
science fiction 科幻小说（或影片等） p.44
technology /teknldi/,
/teknAldi/ n.科技；工艺
p.44
French /frentS/ n. 法语
adj. 法国的；法国人的；法语的 p.44
pop /pp/, /pAp/
n. 流行音乐；流行乐曲
p.45
rock /rQk/, /rA:k/ n. 摇滚乐
p.45
band /bnd/ n.乐队
p.45
country music （也作country）
乡村音乐
p.46
forever /frev(r)/ adv. 永远
p.46
abroad /brOd/
adv. 在国外；到国外
p.46
actually /ktSuli/
adv. 真实地；事实上
p.46
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ever since 自从
p.46
fan /fn/ n. 迷；狂热爱好者
p.46
southern /s(r)n/ adj.南方的
p.46
modern /mdn/, /mAdrn/
adj. 现代的；当代的
p.46
success /skses/ n.成功
p.46
belong /blN/, /blON/
v. 属于；归属
p.46
one another 互相
p.46
laughter /lA:ft@/, /l{ft@(r)/
n. 笑；笑声
p.46
beauty /bjuti/ n. 美；美丽
p.46
million /mljn/ num. 一百万
p.46
record
/rekOd/, /rekrd/n. 唱片；记录
/rk:(r)d/ v. 录制；录（音）
p.46
introduce /ntrdjus/,
/ntrdus/ v. 介绍；引见
p.47
line /lan/ n. 行；排
p.48
Alex /leks/ 亚历克斯（男名）
p.45
Garth /gA:(r)/ Brooks /brUks/
加思· 布鲁克斯
p.46
The Beatles /bi:tlz/
披头士乐队（英国）
p.48
Treasure Island 《金银岛》
p.41
Alice in Wonderland /wnd(r)lnd/
《爱丽丝梦游仙境》
p.41
Little Women 《小妇人》
p.41
Oliver /lv(r)/, /lv(r)/ Twist /twst/
《雾都孤儿》
p.41
Robinson Crusoe /krus/
《鲁滨逊漂流记》
p.41
Tom Sawyer /sj(r)/
《汤姆· 索亚历险记》
p.41
Ernest /:nst/ Hemingway
/hemNwe/ 欧内斯特· 海明威 p.43
Pulitzer /pltz(r)/ Prize 普利策奖 p.43
Harry Potter /pt(r)/，/ptr/
《哈里· 波特》
p.44
Nashville /nSvl/
纳什维尔（美国田纳西州府）
p.46
Tennessee /tensi:/
田纳西州（美国）
p.46
Country Music Hall of Fame/feIm/
Museum 乡村音乐名人堂博物馆 p.46
Unit 7
amusement /mjuzmnt/
n. 娱乐；游戏
p.49
amusement park 游乐场
p.49
somewhere /sVmwe@/, /sVmwer/
adv. 在某处；到某处
p.49
camera /kmr/
n. 照相机；摄影机；摄像机
p.50
invention /InvenSn/
n. 发明；发明物
p.50
invent /Invent/ v. 发明；创造
p.51
unbelievable /nblivbl/
adj. 难以置信的；不真实的
p.51
progress /prgres/, /prAgres/
n. (v. /prgres/)进步；进展
p.51
rapid /rpd/ adj. 迅速的；快速的 p.51
unusual /njuul/
adj. 特别的；不寻常的
p.51
toilet /tOlt/ n.坐便器；厕所
p.51
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encourage /nkrd/, /nkrd/
v. 鼓励
p.51
social /sSl/ adj. 社会的
p.51
peaceful /pisfl/ adj. 和平的；安宁的 p.51
tea art 茶艺
p.51
performance /p(r)fO(r)mns/
n. 表演；演出
p.51
perfect /p(r)fkt/ adj. 完美的；
完全的
p.51
tea set 茶具
p.51
itself /tself/ pron.
（it的反身代词）它自己
p.51
collect /klekt/ v. 收集；采集
p.51
a couple of 两个；一对；几个
p.52
German /d:(r)mn/
adj. 德国的；德语的；德国人的
n. 德语；德国人
p.52
theme /im/ n.主题
p.52
ride /raId/ n. 供乘骑的游乐设施；
短途旅程
p.52
province /prvns/, /prAvns/
n. 省份
p.52
thousand /aznd/ num. 一千
p.54
thousands of 数以千计的；
许许多多的
p.54
safe /sef/ adj.安全的；无危险的
p.54
on the one hand ... on the other hand ...
一方面⋯⋯另一方面⋯⋯
p.54
simply /smpli/ adv. 仅仅；只；
不过
p.54
fear /f/, /fr/ v. & n. 害怕；惧怕
p.54
whether /we(r)/ conj. 不管⋯⋯
（还是）；或者⋯⋯（或者）；是否 p.54
Indian /ndin/ adj.印度的
n.印度人
p.54
Japanese /dpniz/
adj. 日本的；日本人的；日语的
n. 日本人；日语
p.54
fox /fks/, /fAks/ n. 狐狸
p.54
all year round 全年
p.54
equator /kwet(r)/ n.赤道
p.54
whenever /wenev(r)/ conj.
在任何⋯⋯时候；无论何时
p.54
spring /sprN/ n.春天
p.54
mostly /m@Ustli/ adv. 主要地；
通常
p.55
location /l@UkeISn/ n. 地点；位置
p.55
National /nSnl/ Science Museum
国家科学博物馆
p.49
International /nt(r)nSnl/
Museum of Toilets
国际厕所博物馆
p.51
Hangzhou National Tea Museum
杭州国家茶博物馆
p.51
Donald /dQnld/, /dA:nld/Duck
唐老鸭
p.52
Disneyland /dznilnd/
迪斯尼乐园
p.52
Disney Cruise /kru:z/ 迪斯尼巡游
p.52
the Terracotta /terkQt/,
/terkA:t/ Army 兵马俑
p.53
the Bird’s Nest /nest/ 鸟巢
p.53
Singapore /sNpO:(r)/, /sNpO:(r)/
新加坡
p.54
Southeast Asia 东南亚
p.54
Night Safari /sfA:ri/ 夜间动物园
p.54
Unit 8
yard /jA(r)d/ n. 院子
p.57
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yard sale 庭院拍卖会
p.57
sweet /swit/ adj. 甜蜜的；甜的；
含糖的
p.57
memory /memri/ n. 记忆；回忆
p.57
cent /sent/ n. 分；分币
p.57
toy /tO/ n. 玩具
p.58
bear /be/, /ber/ n. 熊
p.58
maker /mek(r)/ n. 生产者；
制订者
p.58
bread maker 面包机
p.58
scarf /skA(r)f/ n. 围巾；披巾；
头巾
p.58
sof /sft/, /sOft/ adj. 软的；柔软的 p.58
soft toy 软体玩具；布绒玩具
p.58
check /tSek/ v. & n. 检查；审查
p.58
check out 察看；观察
p.58
board /bO:(r)d/ n. 板；木板
p.58
board game 棋类游戏
p.58
junior /dZu:ni@(r)/
adj. 地位（或职位、级别）低下的 p.59
junior high school 初级中学
p.59
clear /klI@/, /klIr/ v. 清理；清除
p.59
clear out 清理；丢掉
p.59
bedroom /bedru:m/ n. 卧室
p.59
no longer 不再；不复
p.59
own /@Un/ v. 拥有；有
p.59
railway /relwe/ n. 铁路；铁道
p.59
part /pA:(r)t/ v. 离开；分开
p.59
part with 放弃、交出（尤指不舍得
的东西）
p.59
certain /s(r)tn/
adj. 某种；某事；某人
p.59
as for 至于；关于
p.59
honest /nst/, /Anst/
adj. 诚实的；老实的
p.59
to be honest 说实在的
p.59
while /waIl/ n. 一段时间；一会儿
p.59
truthful /trufl/ adj. 诚实的；
真实的
p.59
hometown /hmtan/ n. 家乡；
故乡
p.60
search /s(r)tS/ v. & n. 搜索；搜查 p.62
among /mN/ prep.
在（其）中；⋯⋯之一
p.62
crayon /kren/ n. 彩色铅笔
（或粉笔、蜡笔）
p.62
shame /Sem/ n. 羞耻；羞愧；惭愧 p.62
nowadays /naU@deIz/
adv. 现今；现在；目前
p.62
century /sentSri/ n. 百年；世纪
p.62
count /kant/ v. 数数
p.62
regard /rgA(r)d/ v. 将⋯⋯认为；
把⋯⋯视为；看待
p.62
according /kO(r)dN/ to
依据；按照
p.62
opposite /pzt/, /Apzt/
prep. 与⋯⋯相对；在⋯⋯对面
adj. 对面的；另一边的
p.62
especially /speSli/ adv. 尤其；
特别；格外
p.62
childhood /tSaIldhUd/
n. 童年；幼年
p.62
consider /knsd(r)/ v. 注视；
仔细考虑
p.63
close to 几乎；接近
p.63
hold /hld/ v. (held /held/, held)
拥有；抓住
p.63
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（注：在本词表中，重点词汇用黑体标出。
在英式发音和美式发音有区别时，英式发音在前，美式发音在后。）
A
a couple of 两个；一对；几个
p.52
a little bit 有点儿；稍微
p.26
abroad /brOd/
adv. 在国外；到国外
p.46
according /kO(r)dN/ to
依据；按照
p.62
achieve /tSiv/ v. 达到；完成；
成功
p.35
achievement /@tSi:vm@nt/
n.成就；成绩
p.35
actually /ktSuli/
adv. 真实地；事实上
p.46
adult /dlt/, /dlt/
adj. 成年的；成人的
n. 成人；成年动物
p.37
against /genst/ prep. 倚；碰；撞
p.19
alarm /lA(r)m/ n. 闹钟
p.18
all the time 频繁；反复
p.3
all year round 全年
p.54
allow /la/ v. 允许；准许
p.9
amazing /@meIzIN/ adj. 令人大为
惊奇的；令人惊喜（或惊叹）的 p.34
among /mN/ prep. 在（其）中；
⋯⋯之一
p.62
amusement /mjuzmnt/
n. 娱乐；游戏
p.49
amusement park 游乐场
p.49
ancient /enSnt/
adj. 古代的；古老的
p.34
anymore /enimO(r)/
adv. (常用于否定句和疑问句末）
再也（不）；（不）再
p.12
anyway /eniwe/ adv. 而且；加之
p.6
apart /pA(r)t/ adv. 分离；分开
p.19
area /eri/, /eri/ n. 地域；地区
p.19
argue /A(r)gju/ v. 争吵；争论
p.11
as far as I know 就我所知
p.34
as for 至于；关于
p.59
as soon as 一⋯⋯就⋯⋯
p.3
Asia /e/, /eS/ n.亚洲
p.34
asleep /slip/ adj. 睡着
p.19
at birth 出生时
p.37
at first 首先；最初
p.22
awake /wek/ adj. 醒着
p.38
B
bamboo /bmbu/ n.竹子
p.38
band /bnd/ n.乐队
p.45
bear /be/, /ber/ n. 熊
p.58
beat /bit/ v. (beat /bit/)敲打；打败 p.19
beauty /bjuti/ n. 美；美丽
p.46
bedroom /bedru:m/ n. 卧室
p.59
begin /bIgIn/ v. (began /bIg{n/)
开始
p.18
belong /blN/, /blON/
v. 属于；归属
p.46
big deal 重要的事
p.10
birth /b3:(r)T/ n. 出生；诞生
p.37
bit /bt/ n. 一点儿；小块
p.26
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board /bO:(r)d/ n. 板；木板
p.58
board game 棋类游戏
p.58
bone /bn/ n. 骨头；骨骼
p.43
borrow /br/, /bAr/
v. 借；借用
p.4
brave /brev/ adj. 勇敢的；无畏的
p.31
bread maker 面包机
p.58
bright /braIt/ adv. 光亮地；明亮地
adj. 明亮的；光线充足的
p.30
C
camera /kmr/
n. 照相机；摄影机；摄像机
p.50
cause /kOz/ v. 造成；引起
p.14
cent /sent/ n. 分；分币
p.57
century /sentSri/ n. 百年；世纪
p.62
certain /s(r)tn/
adj. 某种；某事；某人
p.59
challenge /tSlnd/
v. & n. 挑战；考验
p.35
cheat /tSit/ v. 欺骗；蒙骗
n. 骗子
p.29
check /tSek/ v. & n. 检查；审查
p.58
check out 察看；观察
p.58
childhood /tSaIldhUd/
n. 童年；幼年
p.62
chore /tSO:(r)/
n. 杂务；乏味无聊的工作
p.4
classic /klsk/ n. 经典作品；名著 p.42
clear /kl/, /klr/
adj. 清楚易懂的；晴朗的
p.11
clear /klI@/, /klIr/ v. 清理；清除
p.59
clear out 清理；丢掉
p.59
close to 几乎；接近
p.63
cloud /klad/ n. 云；云朵
p.11
cm (=centimeter / centimetre)
/sentmit(r)/ 厘米
p.37
collect /klekt/ v. 收集；采集
p.51
communicate /kmjunket/
v. 交流；沟通
p.11
communication /kmjunkeSn/
n. 交流；沟通
p.11
compare /kmpe/, /kmper/
v. 比较
p.14
compare ... with 比较；对比
p.14
compete /kmpit/ v. 竞争；对抗
p.13
completely /kmplitli/
adv. 彻底地；完全地
p.22
condition /kndSn/
n. 条件；状况
p.35
consider /knsd(r)/ v. 注视；
仔细考虑
p.63
continue /kntnju/
v. 持续；继续存在
p.14
copy /kpi/, /kApi/ v. 抄袭；模仿；
复制；复印
p.12
count /kant/ v. 数数
p.62
country music （也作country）
乡村音乐
p.46
couple /kpl/ n. （尤指）夫妻；两人；
两件事物
p.28
crayon /kren/ n. 彩色铅笔
（或粉笔、蜡笔）
p.62
crazy /krezi/
adj. 不理智的；疯狂的
p.14
cut out 删除；删去
p.14
D
date /det/ n. 日期；日子
p.22
deal /dil/ n. 协议；交易
p.10
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deep /dip/ adj. 深的；纵深的
p.33
defeat /dIfi:t/ vt.击败；战胜
p.43
depend /dpend/ v. 依靠；信赖
p.6
depend on 依靠；信赖
p.6
desert /dez(r)t/ n. 沙漠
p.33
destroy /dIstrOI/ vt.破坏；摧毁
p.43
develop /dvelp/ v. 发展；壮大
p.6
development /dvelpmnt/
n. 发展；发育；成长
p.14
die down 逐渐变弱；逐渐消失
p.19
drop /drp/, /drAp/ v. 落下；掉下
p.6
due /dju/, /du/ adj.预期；预定
p.42
E
elder /eld(r)/ adj. 年纪较长的
p.11
emperor /empr(r)/ n. 皇帝
p.29
encourage /nkrd/,
/nkrd/ v. 鼓励
p.51
endangered /IndeIndZ@(r)d/
adj. 濒危的
p.38
equator /kwet(r)/ n.赤道
p.54
especially /speSli/ adv. 尤其；
特别；格外
p.62
even though (=even if) 即使；虽然 p.35
ever since 自从
p.46
excite /IksaIt/ v. 使激动；使兴奋
p.27
excitement /ksatmnt/
n. 激动；兴奋
p.38
explain /ksplen/ v. 解释；说明
p.11
F
fair /fe/, /fer/ adj. 合理的；公正的 p.8
fairness /fens/, /ferns/
n. 公正性；合理性
p.6
fall asleep 进入梦乡；睡着
p.19
fall in love 爱上；喜欢上
p.28
fall over 绊倒
p.38
fallen /fO:l@n/ adj. 倒下的；落下的 p.19
fan /fn/ n.迷；狂热爱好者
p.46
fear /f/, /fr/ v. & n. 害怕；惧怕
p.54
feel free （可以）随便（做某事）
p.34
fiction /fIkSn/ n.小说
p.44
finger /fNg(r)/ n. 手指
p.4
fisherman /fIS@(r)m@n/ n. 渔民；
钓鱼的人
p.43
fit /ft/ v. 适合；合身
p.28
flashlight /flSlat/ n. 手电筒；火炬 p.19
floor /flO(r)/ n. 地板
p.1
fold /fld/ v. 折叠；对折
p.1
football /ftbOl/
n. （美式）橄榄球；足球
p.14
force /fO(r)s/ n.力；力量
p.35
forever /frev(r)/ adv. 永远
p.46
fox /fks/, /fAks/ n. 狐狸
p.54
freezing /frizN/
adj. 极冷的；冰冻的
p.35
French /frentS/ n. 法语
adj. 法国的；法国人的；法语的 p.44
full of 满是⋯⋯的；（有）大量的；
（有）丰富的
p.42
G
German /d:(r)mn/
adj. 德国的；德语的；德国人的
n. 德语；德国人
p.52
get married 结婚
p.28
get on with 和睦相处；关系良好
p.11
go off （闹钟）发出响声
p.18
god /gQd/, /gA:d/ n. 神
p.26
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gold /gld/
n. 金子；金币
adj. 金色的
p.29
government /gv(r)nmnt/
n. 政府；内阁
p.38
ground /grand/ n. 地；地面
p.31
guess /ges/ v. 猜测；估计
p.10
H
hate /het/ v. 厌恶；讨厌
p.4
have a look 看一看
p.20
heavily /hevIli/
adv. 在很大程度上；大量地
p.18
hide /had/ v. (hid /hId/) 隐藏；隐蔽 p.27
hold /hld/ v. (held /held/, held)
拥有；抓住
p.63
hometown /hmtan/
n. 家乡；故乡
p.60
honest /nst/, /Anst/
adj. 诚实的；老实的
p.59
huge /hjud/ adj. 巨大的；极多的
p.39
hurry /hri/ v.匆忙；赶快
p.42
hurry up 赶快；急忙（做某事）
p.42
husband /hzbnd/ n. 丈夫
p.30
I
icy /aIsi/ adj. 覆盖着冰的；冰冷的
p.20
ill /l/ adj. 有病；不舒服
p.6
illness /lns/ n. 疾病；病
p.38
in one’s opinion 依⋯⋯看
p.16
in order to 目的是；为了
p.6
in silence 沉默；无声
p.22
in the face of 面对（问题、困难等） p.35
include /nklud/ v. 包括；包含
p.35
independence /ndpendns/ n. 独立 p.6
independent /ndpendnt/
adj. 独立的；自主的
p.6
Indian /ndin/ adj. 印度的
n.印度人
p.54
instead /nsted/
adv. 代替；反而；却
p.11
instead of 代替；反而
p.26
introduce /ntrdjus/,
/ntrdus/ v. 介绍；引见
p.47
invent /Invent/ v. 发明；创造
p.51
invention /InvenSn/ n. 发明；
发明物
p.50
island /alnd/ n.岛
p.41
itself /tself/ pron.
（it的反身代词）它自己
p.51
J
Japanese /dpniz/
adj. 日本的；日本人的；日语的
n. 日本人；日语
p.54
junior /dZu:ni@(r)/
adj. 地位（或职位、级别）低下的 p.59
junior high school 初级中学
p.59
K
keeper /ki:p@(r)/ n. 饲养员；保管人 p.38
kid /kId/ v. 开玩笑；欺骗
p.20
L
laughter /lA:ft@/, /l{ft@(r)/
n. 笑；笑声
p.46
lead /lid/ v. (led /led/)带路；领路 p.31
lend /lend/ v. (lent /lent/)
借给；借出
p.4
light /lat/ n. 光；光线；光亮
p.19
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line /lan/ n. 行；排
p.48
location /l@UkeISn/ n. 地点；位置
p.55
look through 快速查看；浏览
p.10
M
magic /mdk/ adj. 有魔力的；
有神奇力量的 n. 魔法；魔术
p.27
make one’s way 前往；费力地前进
p.21
maker /mek(r)/ n. 生产者；
制订者
p.58
man-made /mnmeId/
adj. 人造的
p.34
marry /mri/ v. 结婚
p.28
match /mtS/ n. 火柴
p.19
member /memb(r)/ n. 成员；分子 p.13
memory /memri/ n. 记忆；回忆
p.57
mess /mes/ n. 杂乱；不整洁
p.2
meter /mit(r)/ (=metre)
n. 米；公尺
p.33
million /mljn/ num. 一百万
p.46
modern /mdn/, /mAdrn/
adj. 现代的；当代的
p.46
moonlight /mu:nlaIt/ n. 月光
p.30
mostly /m@Ustli/ adv. 主要地；通常 p.55
N
nature /netS(r)/ n. 自然界；大自然 p.35
neighbor /neb(r)/(=neighbour)
n.邻居
p.6
neither /na/, /ni(r)/ adv. 也不
pron. 两者都不
p.3
nervous /n(r)vs/
adj. 焦虑的；担忧的
p.11
no longer 不再；不复
p.59
nobody /n@Ub@di/ pron. 没有人
n. 小人物
p.29
nowadays /naU@deIz/
adv. 现今；现在；目前
p.62
O
object /QbdZIkt/, /A:bdZIkt/
n. 物体；物品
p.27
ocean /Sn/ n. 大海；海洋
p.36
offer /f/, /Afr/
v. 主动提出；自愿给予
p.11
oil /Ol/ n.油；食用油；石油
p.39
on the one hand ... on the other hand ...
一方面⋯⋯另一方面⋯⋯
p.54
once upon /pn/,
/pA:n/ a time 从前
p.25
one another 互相
p.46
onto /nt/ prep. 到……之上；
朝……上
p.43
opinion /pnjn/
n. 意见；想法；看法
p.14
opposite /pzt/, /Apzt/
prep. 与⋯⋯相对；在⋯⋯对面
adj. 对面的；另一边的
p.62
or so 大约
p.38
own /@Un/ v. 拥有；有
p.59
P
page /ped/ n.（书刊或纸张的）
页，面，张，版
p.42
part /pA:(r)t/ v. 离开；分开
p.59
part with 放弃、交出（尤指不舍得
的东西）
p.59
pass /pAs/, /ps/
v. 给；递；走过；通过
p.4
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passage /psd/ n. 章节；段落
p.22
peaceful /pisfl/ adj. 和平的；安宁的 p.52
perfect /p(r)fkt/ adj. 完美的；
完全的
p.52
performance /p(r)fO(r)mns/
n. 表演；演出
p.52
perhaps /p(r)hps/
adv. 可能；大概；也许
p.16
pick up (=pick up the phone)
接电话
p.18
pop /pp/, /pAp/
n. 流行音乐；流行乐曲
p.45
population /ppjuleSn/,
/pApjuleSn/ n. 人口；
人口数量
p.34
pressure /preS(r)/ n. 压力
p.13
prince /prns/ n. 王子
p.28
progress /prgres/, /prAgres/
n. (v. /prgres/)进步；进展
p.51
proper /prp/, /prApr/
adj. 正确的；恰当的
p.11
protect /prtekt/ v. 保护；防护
p.34
protection /pr@tekSn/ n. 保护；保卫 p.39
provide /prvad/ v. 提供；供应
p.6
province /prvns/, /prAvns/
n. 省份
p.52
pull /pUl/ v. 拉；拖
p.43
pupil /pjupl/ n. 学生
p.22
push /pS/ v. 鞭策；督促；推动
p.14
Q
quick /kwIk/ adj. 快的；迅速的；
时间短暂的
p.14
R
railway /relwe/ n. 铁路；铁道
p.59
rainstorm /renstO(r)m/
n. 暴风雨
p.18
rapid /rpd/ adj. 迅速的；快速的 p.51
realize /rI@laIz/, /ri:@laIz/
v. 理解；领会；认识到
p.21
recently /risntli/
adv. 不久前；最近
p.22
recommend /rekmend/ v.推荐；
建议
p.43
record
/rekOd/, /rekrd/n. 唱片；记录
/rk:(r)d/ v. 录制；录（音）
p.46
regard /rgA(r)d/ v. 将⋯⋯认为；
把⋯⋯视为；看待
p.62
relation /rleSn/
n. 关系；联系；交往
p.11
remind /rmand/ v. 提醒；使想起 p.26
report /rpO(r)t/ v. & n.报道；公布 p.19
research /rs(r)tS/, /ristS/
n. & v. 研究；调查（用作名词时，
重音可放在第一个音节）
p.38
return /rt(r)n/
v. 归还；回来；返回
p.12
ride /raId/ n. 供乘骑的游乐设施；
短途旅程
p.52
rise /raz/ v. (rose /rz/) & n.
升起；增加；提高
p.19
rock /rQk/, /rA:k/ n. 摇滚乐
p.45
rubbish /rbS/ n. 垃圾；废弃物
p.1
S
safe /sef/ adj.安全的；无危险的
p.54
scarf /skA(r)f/ n. 围巾；披巾；头巾 p.58
scene /sin/
n. （戏剧或歌剧的）场；场景
p.30
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Vocabulary Index
science fiction 科幻小说（或影片等） p.44
search /s(r)tS/ v. & n. 搜索；搜查 p.62
secondly /sekndli/ adv. 第二；其次 p.11
shame /Sem/ n. 羞耻；羞愧；惭愧 p.62
shark /SA(r)k/ n. 鲨鱼
p.43
shine /San/ v. (shone /Sn/)
发光；照耀
p.30
shirt /S(r)t/ n. 衬衫
p.3
shocked /SQkt/, /SQ:kt/
adj. 惊愕的；受震惊的
p.22
shoot /Sut/ v. (shot /St/, /S:t/)
射击；发射
p.25
silence /salns/
n. 沉默；缄默；无声
p.22
silk /slk/ n. 丝绸；丝织物
p.29
silly /sli/ adj. 愚蠢的；不明事理的 p.26
simply /smpli/ adv. 仅仅；只；
不过
p.54
since /sns/ conj. 因为；既然
prep., conj. & adv. 从⋯⋯以后；
自⋯⋯以来
p.6
skill /skl/ n. 技艺；技巧
p.14
smile /smal/ v. & n. 笑；微笑
p.28
snack /snk/ n. 点心；小吃；快餐
p.5
social /sSl/ adj. 社会的
p.51
sof /sft/, /sOft/
adj. 软的；柔软的
p.58
soft toy 软体玩具；布绒玩具
p.58
somewhere /sVmwe@/, /sVmwer/
adv. 在某处；到某处
p.49
southern /s(r)n/ adj.南方的
p.46
southwestern /sawest(r)n/
adj. 西南的；西南方向的
p.35
spring /sprN/ n.春天
p.54
square /skwe/, /skwer/
n. 平方；正方形
p.33
stepmother /stepm(r)/ n. 继母 p.30
stepsister /stepsst(r)/ n. 继姐（妹） p.28
stick /stk/ n. 棍；条
p.27
stone /st@Un/ n. 石头
p.25
storm /stO(r)m/ n. 暴风雨
p.19
strange /strend/
adj. 奇特的；奇怪的
p.18
stress /stres/ n. 精神压力；心理负担 p.6
stupid /stjupd/, /stupd/
adj. 愚蠢的
p.29
succeed /sksid/ v. 实现目标；成功 p.35
success /skses/ n.成功
p.46
suddenly /sdnli/ adv. 突然；忽然 p.18
sweep /swip/ v. (swept /swept/)
扫；打扫
p.1
sweet /swit/ adj. 甜蜜的；甜的；
含糖的
p.57
T
tail /tel/ n. 尾巴
p.27
take care of 照顾；处理
p.6
take down 拆除；往下拽；记录
p.22
take in 吸入
p.35
take out the rubbish 倒垃圾
p.1
tea art 茶艺
p.51
tea set 茶具
p.51
technology /teknldi/,
/teknAldi/ n.科技；工艺
p.44
terrorist /terrst/
n. 恐怖主义者；恐怖分子
p.22
the Pacific /psfk/ Ocean 太平洋 p.36
theme /im/ n.主题
p.52
thick /k/ adj. 厚的；浓的
p.35
thousand /aznd/ num. 一千
p.54
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Vocabulary Index
thousands of 数以千计的；
许许多多的
p.54
throw /r/ v. (threw /ru/)
扔；掷
p.3
title /taItl/ n. 名称；标题；题目
p.43
to be honest 说实在的
p.59
toilet /tOlt/ n.坐便器；厕所
p.51
tour /t/, /tr/ n. & v. 旅行；旅游 p.34
tourist /trst/, /trst/
n. 旅行者；观光者
p.34
tower /ta(r)/ n. 塔；塔楼
p.22
toy /tO/ n. 玩具
p.58
treasure /tre(r)/ n.珠宝；财富
p.41
truth /tru/ n. 实情；事实
p.23
truthful /trufl/ adj.
诚实的；真实的
p.59
turn ... into 变成
p.27
typical /tpkl/ adj. 典型的
p.14
U
unbelievable /nblivbl/
adj. 难以置信的；不真实的
p.51
underwear /ndwe/,
/ndrwer/ n. 内衣
p.32
unusual /njuul/
adj. 特别的；不寻常的
p.51
up to 到达（某数量、程度等）；
至多有；不多于
p.37
usual /juul/ adj. 通常的；
寻常的
p.15
V
voice /vOs/ n. 声音
p.31
W
walk into 走路时撞着
p.38
wall /wOl/ n.墙
p.34
waste /west/ n. 浪费；垃圾
v. 浪费；滥用
p.6
weak /wi:k/ adj. 虚弱的；无力的
p.26
weigh /we/ v.重量是⋯⋯；
称⋯⋯的重量
p.37
Western /west(r)n/
adj. 西方国家的；（尤指）欧美的；
西方的（w可以小写）
p.27
whale /wel/ n.鲸
p.29
What’s wrong? 哪儿不舒服？
p.9
whatever /wtev/, /wAtevr/
pron. 任何；每一
p.11
whenever /wenev(r)/ conj.
在任何⋯⋯时候；无论何时
p.54
whether /we(r)/ conj. 不管⋯⋯
（还是）；或者⋯⋯（或者）；是否 p.54
while /wal/ conj. 与⋯⋯同时；
当⋯⋯的时候；而；然而
p.4
while /waIl/ n. 一段时间；一会儿
p.59
whole /hl/ adj. 全部的；整体的
p.30
wide /wad/ adj. 宽的；宽阔的
p.34
wife /waf/ n. 妻子；太太
p.30
wild /wald/ adj. 野生的
p.38
wind /wnd/ n. 风
p.19
window /wnd/ n. 窗；窗户
p.19
wood /wd/ n. 木；木头
p.19
work out 成功地发展；解决
p.10
wrong /rN/, /rON/
adj. 有毛病；错误的
p.9
Y
yard /jA(r)d/ n. 院子
p.57
yard sale 庭院拍卖会
p.57
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Irregular Verbs
Irregular Verbs
Verb
Past tense Past participle
be (am,
is, are)
was, were
been
bear
bore
born / borne
beat
beat
beaten
become became
become
begin
began
begun
blow
blew
blown
break
broke
broken
bring
brought
brought
build
built
built
burn
burnt /
burned
burnt / burned
buy
bought
bought
catch
caught
caught
choose
chose
chosen
come
came
come
cost
cost
cost
cut
cut
cut
dig
dug
dug
do(does) did
done
draw
drew
drawn
dream
dreamt /
dreamed
dreamt/dreamed
drink
drank
drunk
drive
drove
driven
eat
ate
eaten
fall
fell
fallen
feed
fed
fed
Verb
Past tense Past participle
feel
felt
felt
fight
fought
fought
find
found
found
fly
flew
flown
forget
forgot
forgotten
get
got
got / gotten
give
gave
given
go
went
gone
grow
grew
grown
hang
(悬挂) hung
hung
have
(has)
had
had
hear
heard
heard
hide
hid
hidden
hit
hit
hit
hold
held
held
hurt
hurt
hurt
keep
kept
kept
know
knew
known
lay
laid
laid
lead
led
led
learn
learnt /
learned
learnt / learned
leave
left
left
lend
lent
lent
let
let
let
lie (躺) lay
lain
108
Irregular Verbs
Verb
Past tense Past participle
light
lit / lighted lit / lighted
lose
lost
lost
make
made
made
mean
meant
meant
meet
met
met
mistake mistook
mistaken
pay
paid
paid
put
put
put
read
/ri:d/
read /red/
read /red/
ride
rode
ridden
ring
rang
rung
rise
rose
risen
run
ran
run
say
said
said
see
saw
seen
sell
sold
sold
send
sent
sent
set
set
set
shake
shook
shaken
shine
shone
shone
show
showed
shown
shut
shut
shut
sing
sang
sung
sit
sat
sat
Verb
Past tense Past participle
sleep
slept
slept
smell
smelt /
smelled
smelt / smelled
speak
spoke
spoken
speed
sped /
speeded
sped / speeded
spell
spelt /
spelled
spelt / spelled
spend
spent
spent
spread
spread
spread
stand
stood
stood
steal
stole
stolen
stick
stuck
stuck
swim
swam
swum
take
took
taken
teach
taught
taught
tell
told
told
think
thought
thought
throw
threw
thrown
under
stand
understood understood
wake
woke
woken
wear
wore
worn
win
won
won
write
wrote
written
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