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1.P4（九下）
Excuse me. You’re sitting in my seat.
The train to Beijing! Lin often dreamed about the train, and about going to the capital.
Now it was in front of him, to s____ o____ soon. He looked at his brother. “Don ’t forget where you come from, little brother,” Jin said. “And watch your bags carefully.”
Lin n_____, unable to speak. This was his first long trip by train at the start of his new life, leaving his village and his home for the last 16 years.
He held Jin in his arms. With t______ in his eyes, Jin pushed Lin away. “Go, brother. Write to us
as soon as you get there, OK?”
Lin jumped the train. There were people and bags everywhere.. He past them t____ his seat.
A young man was sitting in Lin ’s seat. He was wearing jeans and a very smart jacket, and was smoking a c_____.
What should he do? Six pairs of eyes looked at Lin, while the man looked out of the window. “Sir, you ’re sitting in my seat,” Lin said, with a smile. The other people watched with . The man didn’t turn to look at Lin, but just looked out of the window.
“Excuse me. I have a ticket with the number of the seat you ’re sitting in!” Lin said in a strong voice. ” I also have a ticket with that number though it is in another car. , I was here first, said the man, without moving his head. T_____ he was sitting, he looked very tall and strong. Lin looked at the other passengers for help. “But …. ” he started to say. “but what? ” the man turned and looked at Lin. “I ’m not moving. ” Finally a man wearing glasses spoke in a loud voice. “This young man has the right ticket for the seat. You should move.”
Lin felt brave. “See? Please move. I’ve got a long way to go.” “How long?” the young man asked. “To the last stop, Beijing.”
“I ’m g_____ o_____before you. Then you can get my seat.”
“Where is that?” asked Lin.
“Hangzhou. ”
Lin thought Hangzhou was
“It ’s seven hours away from here,” the man with glasses said. “ it ’s only 10 minutes, you should move.”
Slowly the young man stood up, dropped his c______ on the floor, and disappeared down the train.
2. 九下p12
My School Life
My name is Sally Maxwell, and I'm 15. I've been at Park School, London since I was 11. If I pass my exams next year, I'll stay here until I'm 18.
Park School is a s_____ s_____, about 20 minutes by bike away from home. Before I came here, I went to primary school, near my home. I started primary school when I was five and stayed there for six years.
The schoolday is from 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. We spend the first 10 minutes in our classroom while our teacher checks which pupils are p_______ or a_____. Then everyone goes to the main hall. There our head teacher m______ ____ s_______ and tells us any news about the school. Lessons begin at 9:05 and last for an hour. We have a break at 11:05 until 11:20, then another lesson, then lunch for an hour. We have two more lessons before school finishes.
This year I have 11 subjects: maths, b_____, chemistry, F________, h______, g______, music and IT, PHSE, ADT and PE (these stand for Information Technology; Personal Health and S_______ Education; Art, Design and Technology and Physical Education). F________, we don't have exams in every subject. PHSE is about the dangers of d__ and smoking, among other things. In ADT we also do things like learning to cook as well as drawing and design. Some people can do Italian and S______
instead of F_____, but no one is learning Chinese ... yet! PE i_______ physical exercise, basketball, t_______ in the gym and swimming—we're really lucky to have a swimming pool.
I took exams when I was 7, 10, and 14 years old. Next year I take my exams in eight subjects, and then I can do between three and five subjects for the exams in my final year.
We have a large sports ground where we play football, tennis and do a______ both during and after school hours. After-school activities, such as sports clubs and language societies are popular, too. During the school year there are usually visits to museums and galleries, and to camps for activities, such as climbing and cycling in the country. There are parties and d____ and a sports day, and the school play is a really important event. Once a term, there is a parents' meeting, so our parents and teachers can talk about our progress.
What's the best thing about school? English, history, music ... and my friends. What's the worst thing? Homework ... and exams!
九下p20
Life in the Past
Mrs Li is over 70 years old, and has lived in Beijing all her life. I asked her about life today and in the past.
Tell me about your parents, brothers and sisters.
My parents, my a restaurant. We weren't e___ child and she left school when she was only 12 to help my mother at home.
Families have changed since I was young. They were much bigger in those days. Most of my friends had lots of brothers and sisters. Today most people only have one child!
Did your parents have jobs?
to work. He was a factory worker, and he often worked 12 hours a day. My job, for m__ women to go out to work, but it was less common in the past. My father had the same job the whole of his working life. These days people change their jobs much more often.
What was life like at home?
us. We weren't rich but we ate enough. And the food was always cooked —my mother never bought ready-made food as people do today, so it was much better for us. And of course we didn't have television, so we played games together and read a lot. I my younger brother homework in the evenings.
Where did you meet your husband?
! He stopped and my bags. My parents liked him, and thought he came from a good a year later. I was only 19.
These days most c___ meet at work, and they just hope their parents will be happy for them if they marry.
Has Beijing changed?
cars it's the same everywhere. And I walk less these days and take the bus more.
And do you think life is better today?
Well, I think so. I'm healthier than I've ever been. We live longer and we eat better. One day I'll be grandchildren!
4. 九下P28
What do you when you go shopping for clothes? Do you choose something f___… or comfortable? Do you like to look different? Or do you wear t__ s___ clothes your friends? Do you go for this year’s colours? Is it the l__—the company symbol—that c___ you’re a___? Or maybe film stars are wearing these clothes? What helps you choose the clothes you like?
Everyone spends money on clothes, and everyone has their personal look. The best-known clothing companies sell their “d___” clothes all over the world. But the number of these big name companies is in fact very small, and the clothes they make are more expensive than the clothes. Many people even p___ them to cheaper clothes. Why?
Many young people today care about the way they look. They often buy “d__” clothes because they think they look cool. Then the less w__ companies make clothes which look the same. But they don’t sell as well because they don’t have the l__.
People also think d__ clothes are better made. For example, many people think the right running shoes will make you run faster or play better. Of course, this is not always true. It’s the training—not the trainers—that improves your speed or your score. But that’s not the point. People believe that it’s true… and then buy the shoes. The big companies only want to make a lot of money.
A___ a__, d__ clothes are more popular because of clever a___. All of the international companies spend millions of dollars every year to make us buy their clothes. And they s__!
Most people dress in a way that s__ o__ their p___. But if some of us buy expensive clothes just to look cool, what does that say about us? Maybe it’s just clever a___.
So next weekend, think about the clothes you put on. What’s the l__ on your trainers? Who made your jeans? And how many of your friends wear the same clothes as you do? And then think that maybe some of us could spend our money better.
5. 九下P36
Watch out! Bears about!
On our first evening, the three of us were tired after walking for about eight hours. We soon f______ a_____.
In the m_____ of the night, there was a strange noise outside. But when I looked out of the tent, there was nothing to see.
In the morning, I got up to make breakfast, the bag of food was open.
“Bears, ” said Joe. “We should hang the food in a tree tonight.”
Later that day we stooped in a beautiful v___ by a s__. It was very p___, and we fell asleep listening to the sound of water.
During the night the bears came back. This time they took the food from the tree.
“How did they do that?” I asked.
“Not high enough. Bears can climb trees. They can smell food f__ a d____. We should pick up the rubbish, too.”
The first rule of camping is to keep a clean camp s____`. You can’t leave anything which bears might think is food.
“OK, let’s tidy the site up, and move on. Oh, and we should make lots of noise, too. If they know where we are, they may not come any closer,” said Joe.
“If you see a bear. ” Said Joe, “you mustn ’t move or make any g___. And , you mustn ’t run. No one can run can run faster in the forest than a bear.
We went to sleep … or we tried to.
The next day we stopped at for something to eat, and while the others were resting, I went for a walk in the forest.
Suddenly, I saw a baby bear playing with some s____ and stones. He looked so friendly and I remember thinking, “If I r___ o__, I can just touch him.”
There was a loud noise behind me.
I stood very s___. I didn’t even turn my head. There was another loud noise, and I still couldn’t see what was happening. The baby bear looked up, and ran past me into the w___.
I stayed in the same position for five minutes, maybe more, Then slowly I turned round, and on the h____ about 300metres away I saw the baby and his huge mother .
I have never run so fast, back to my friends.
For the next 10 days, every time there was a s___ noise, my b__ went cold.
6. 九下p50
Six Rules for a Safe and Healthy Life
Thanks to i___ in both health care and personal safety, most people are living healthier, longer lives. Someone who is born today can expect to live 25 years longer than someone who was born in the 19th century. It's even thought that in the future more and more people will celebrate their hundredth birthday. Here are six rules for a healthy life.
1. Be careful! It's dangerous out there!
We all know that we shouldn't run across the road in front of the o___ traffic, or cycle too close to cars. But we're not sure about how to stay safe in the countryside. When you're out walking, you should always go with someone, and tell your parents where you're planning to go. Remember! Climbing may also mean falling—what goes up must come down. Safety rules and advice are there to help you, not to make life less fun.
2. Don't be a c___ potato!
Sure, it's comfortable to sit on the couch and watch. But experts say you should walk at least 10,000 steps every day to keep f__. In the past, people's jobs required more physical effort. When farmers were working in the fields, they were keeping fit at the same time. Think about it: do you get the same a___ of exercise today as they did in the past?
3. Watch your diet!
It's important to eat plenty of the right things, above all, fruit, vegetables, and to see fast food or sweets as something very special—maybe just now and then. The wrong diet means you'll put on w__, one of the fastest ways to an unhealthy life.
4. Rest up while you can!
When we were babies, we slept for much of the day—if our parents were lucky! Teenagers don't need as much sleep but it's important to get about eight hours' sleep. At weekends, you've got more time, so use it not just for your friends, but for rest, too.
5. Don't worry. Be happy!
Many doctors believe that happiness is important for our general health. If you're worried about something, talk to your parents or your teacher.
6. Say no ... to smoking and drugs!
Yes, you knew I was going to say this! But it's so important. More teenagers damage their health through smoking and taking drugs than any other dangers. Think about the e___ on your family and friends, and think about its effect on you and your health.
Happy living!
7. 九下P58
Do as the Romans do
There ’s a saying, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” And when you eat Western food, do as the Westerners do. Here are some things you may wish to know about eating together in the West.
In the West, lunch is eaten later, always after midday, sometimes at one o’clock. Dinner is served around 7 pm or even later. In Spain it’s usual to eat lunch at 2 pm and dinner at 10 pm!
At the start of a meal the Chinese usually say “manman chi”. The French say “Bon appetit”, and the Italians say “Buon appetito”. But there’s no similar expression in English! “Enjoy your meal ” is usually only said by a waiter. For “ganbei ”, you can say “Cheers ”!
Chopsticks are only used when people eat Chinese food. Knives and forks are used for most food. The fork is held in your left hand and the knife in your right, and the food is held with the fork and cut with the knife. Americans often cut all their food first, and then put the fork in their right hand to eat it Soup is drunk with a spoon. However, there is some food which can be eaten with your fingers, such as chicken legs, seafood, bread and cake.
At the start of a meal, if you’re the guest, you’ll be invited to serve yourself (“Help yourself!”), or your plate will be filled by your host (“Can I serve you?”). If you’ve been given something you don’t like, it should be pushed to the edge of the plate and left. You don’t have to say why, but if you feel an explanation is required, just say, “I’m sorry. I can’t eat this. ” No one will be cross. If you’re offered more food, but can't eat any more, just say, “No, thanks. It was delicious, but I’ve had enough. ”
Generally, fewer dishes are prepared than in China. It isn’t thought to be so important to offer too much food.
Finally, it’s sometimes difficult to know when the meal is over. If you’ve been invited to dinner by Western friends, you’ll know that you’re expected to stay and talk around the dinner table long after the last dish has been brought to the table, and it’s thought quite rude if you leave as soon as you finish eating.
The golden rule is: Watch the other people. Do as they do.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
8. 九下p66
M8U2
The City that Never Sleeps New York, New York, it's a wonderful town!
The Bronx is up and the Battery's down!
(On the Town, by Leonard BernsteinNew York is probably the entertainment capital of the world, and a great place to see the big names and top stars in films, television, theatre and music. Sports fans have plenty of chances to watch some great sport, and the New York n___ is world-famous.
Madison Square Garden is the place to watch the New York Knicks Basketball Team and the Golden Gloves boxing competition. To watch baseball, go to the Yankee Stadium, home of the New York Yankees or Shea Stadium for the Mets.
At New York's finest arts cinema, the Film Forum, you can see the latest foreign and American movies. But New York itself is the subject of many movies by directors who come from New York, such as Woody Allen and Martin Scorsese.
The great names of jazz have played in the jazz clubs of Greenwich Village, and fans can listen to the stars of today and tomorrow at the world-famous Blue Note.
The Metropolitan Opera House is the place to go for opera lovers, but you have to book tickets a long time before you want to go. One of the most important things to see at Christmas is the Nutcracker by the New York City Ballet at Lincoln Centre. Carnegie Hall is well-known for its concerts of all types of music, classical and modern.
Broadway is not just a street but an area of New York. There you can see some of the biggest and the best plays and m___, such as Evita , Cats and The Phantom of the Opera. If you ever come to New York in summer, remember to spend a day in Central Park watching a play by Shakespeare i_ t_ o__a_, with famous actors from Broadway and Hollywood.
For lovers of painting, the best plan is to go to the Museum of Modern Art or the Guggenheim Museum.
Restaurants can be found everywhere, and are open at all times of the day or night. There have always been a huge number of Italian, Chinese and J___ restaurants, but now you can eat food from Thailand, Vietnam, India, Burma or the Philippines. Try the Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station for the best seafood in Manhattan.
New York's nightlife includes discos, like the Limelight, and night clubs. In fact, it's easy to see why they call it "the city that never sleeps".
9. 九下p74
M9U2
Who Owns English?
English is spoken by about 400 million people in Australia, Britain, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA. In Ghana, India, Nigeria and Singapore, English is used for government, education and trade, although there are many other languages for everyday use. In China and most other countries, it's the most important foreign language that children will learn at school, because it's essential for tourism, international business, entertainment, radio, television, newspapers, and the Internet. So English is now used by about 1.5 billion people—or a quarter of the world's population, and wherever you go in the world, there is a good chance that someone will speak English.
How did this happen? English has not always been the most common language. Until English became important in the 20th century, people who had any education spoke French. What's more, English spelling doesn't give much help with pronunciation, and its grammar is difficult, especially the word order.
The reason is that in the 18th century, the UK was a country whose industrial products were sold all over the world. In the 20th century, the USA spread English all over the world through newspapers, television, films and advertising. It's now the common language for international travel, science, industry and in recent years, information technology and the Internet.
But it's also important to remember that English has borrowed many words from other languages, either exactly the same word or very similar. It uses restaurant from French, zero from Arabic, piano from Italian, and typhoon , china and many others words from Chinese.
Will the importance of English last? Many people think that, if China continues to grow in importance, Chinese will become as common as English by the middle of the 21st century. More and more schools in Europe are teaching Chinese as a foreign language, in place of other European languages. And tourism puts China into the top 10 countries for visitors. But at least for the next 20 or 30 years, English will be the language used most widely.
So who owns English? The answer is everyone who speaks it—the English, the Indians and the Chinese all help make it a rich language. It changes every year with new words and expressions. Even though there are differences in grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and spelling, we all belong to the international English speaking world. We all own English.
10. 九下p82
M10U2
Head teacher, teachers, grandparents, parents and classmates, I'm very proud that I have been chosen to speak to you all today. I'm a bit nervous as I've never made a speech before to so many people, so please forgive me if it shows!
As we all know, this is the school leavers' party, and it's time to say goodbye to everyone. We're sorry to leave you at the end of our junior high school education, and we promise that we'll never forget the happy times we have spent in these buildings with you all.
I'd like to thank three groups of people for the three things I've learnt while I've been a pupil at our school. The three things are friendship, love and knowledge.
The first group is my friends, and what I've learnt is the importance of friendship. We've worked hard together, we've even shared some difficult times together, but we've also had a lot of fun. Many of us will go to new schools and we may not see each other so often in the future. Others will go on to senior high school and continue their close friendships. But friends don't have to see each other all the time. Sometimes the friends you treasure most are the friends you see less often. A life without old friends is like a day without sunshine. We'll always stay in touch.
The second group is our parents and grandparents. We thank you for the love you have shown us during our years at junior high school, for making a home where we feel both safe and relaxed, and where we can prepare ourselves for our schooldays. We also thank you for your help with our homework. How many of us owe our good grades to the suggestions you have made during those long evenings?
And finally, the third group is our teachers. We can never pay you back for your kindness, your patience, and gift of knowledge which you have offered us. Sometimes you've been strict with us; sometimes you've made us work very hard. But you have always been fair and you'll always be our role models. There's a saying from Ireland which is a favourite of mine: Strangers are only friends you haven't met yet.
I couldn't say it better myself. So from the bottom of my heart, I thank you all and wish you success for the future.
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20. p82 (多选) 21. p86 （有题）（09中考已考）
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说明：黄底色显示的是过短或过长的篇目。
1.P4（九下）
Excuse me. You’re sitting in my seat.
The train to Beijing! Lin often dreamed about the train, and about going to the capital.
Now it was in front of him, to s____ o____ soon. He looked at his brother. “Don ’t forget where you come from, little brother,” Jin said. “And watch your bags carefully.”
Lin n_____, unable to speak. This was his first long trip by train at the start of his new life, leaving his village and his home for the last 16 years.
He held Jin in his arms. With t______ in his eyes, Jin pushed Lin away. “Go, brother. Write to us
as soon as you get there, OK?”
Lin jumped the train. There were people and bags everywhere.. He past them t____ his seat.
A young man was sitting in Lin ’s seat. He was wearing jeans and a very smart jacket, and was smoking a c_____.
What should he do? Six pairs of eyes looked at Lin, while the man looked out of the window. “Sir, you ’re sitting in my seat,” Lin said, with a smile. The other people watched with . The man didn’t turn to look at Lin, but just looked out of the window.
“Excuse me. I have a ticket with the number of the seat you ’re sitting in!” Lin said in a strong voice. ” I also have a ticket with that number though it is in another car. , I was here first, said the man, without moving his head. T_____ he was sitting, he looked very tall and strong. Lin looked at the other passengers for help. “But …. ” he started to say. “but what? ” the man turned and looked at Lin. “I ’m not moving. ” Finally a man wearing glasses spoke in a loud voice. “This young man has the right ticket for the seat. You should move.”
Lin felt brave. “See? Please move. I’ve got a long way to go.” “How long?” the young man asked. “To the last stop, Beijing.”
“I ’m g_____ o_____before you. Then you can get my seat.”
“Where is that?” asked Lin.
“Hangzhou. ”
Lin thought Hangzhou was
“It ’s seven hours away from here,” the man with glasses said. “ it ’s only 10 minutes, you should move.”
Slowly the young man stood up, dropped his c______ on the floor, and disappeared down the train.
2. 九下p12
My School Life
My name is Sally Maxwell, and I'm 15. I've been at Park School, London since I was 11. If I pass my exams next year, I'll stay here until I'm 18.
Park School is a s_____ s_____, about 20 minutes by bike away from home. Before I came here, I went to primary school, near my home. I started primary school when I was five and stayed there for six years.
The schoolday is from 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. We spend the first 10 minutes in our classroom while our teacher checks which pupils are p_______ or a_____. Then everyone goes to the main hall. There our head teacher m______ ____ s_______ and tells us any news about the school. Lessons begin at 9:05 and last for an hour. We have a break at 11:05 until 11:20, then another lesson, then lunch for an hour. We have two more lessons before school finishes.
This year I have 11 subjects: maths, b_____, chemistry, F________, h______, g______, music and IT, PHSE, ADT and PE (these stand for Information Technology; Personal Health and S_______ Education; Art, Design and Technology and Physical Education). F________, we don't have exams in every subject. PHSE is about the dangers of d__ and smoking, among other things. In ADT we also do things like learning to cook as well as drawing and design. Some people can do Italian and S______
instead of F_____, but no one is learning Chinese ... yet! PE i_______ physical exercise, basketball, t_______ in the gym and swimming—we're really lucky to have a swimming pool.
I took exams when I was 7, 10, and 14 years old. Next year I take my exams in eight subjects, and then I can do between three and five subjects for the exams in my final year.
We have a large sports ground where we play football, tennis and do a______ both during and after school hours. After-school activities, such as sports clubs and language societies are popular, too. During the school year there are usually visits to museums and galleries, and to camps for activities, such as climbing and cycling in the country. There are parties and d____ and a sports day, and the school play is a really important event. Once a term, there is a parents' meeting, so our parents and teachers can talk about our progress.
What's the best thing about school? English, history, music ... and my friends. What's the worst thing? Homework ... and exams!
九下p20
Life in the Past
Mrs Li is over 70 years old, and has lived in Beijing all her life. I asked her about life today and in the past.
Tell me about your parents, brothers and sisters.
My parents, my a restaurant. We weren't e___ child and she left school when she was only 12 to help my mother at home.
Families have changed since I was young. They were much bigger in those days. Most of my friends had lots of brothers and sisters. Today most people only have one child!
Did your parents have jobs?
to work. He was a factory worker, and he often worked 12 hours a day. My job, for m__ women to go out to work, but it was less common in the past. My father had the same job the whole of his working life. These days people change their jobs much more often.
What was life like at home?
us. We weren't rich but we ate enough. And the food was always cooked —my mother never bought ready-made food as people do today, so it was much better for us. And of course we didn't have television, so we played games together and read a lot. I my younger brother homework in the evenings.
Where did you meet your husband?
! He stopped and my bags. My parents liked him, and thought he came from a good a year later. I was only 19.
These days most c___ meet at work, and they just hope their parents will be happy for them if they marry.
Has Beijing changed?
cars it's the same everywhere. And I walk less these days and take the bus more.
And do you think life is better today?
Well, I think so. I'm healthier than I've ever been. We live longer and we eat better. One day I'll be grandchildren!
4. 九下P28
What do you when you go shopping for clothes? Do you choose something f___… or comfortable? Do you like to look different? Or do you wear t__ s___ clothes your friends? Do you go for this year’s colours? Is it the l__—the company symbol—that c___ you’re a___? Or maybe film stars are wearing these clothes? What helps you choose the clothes you like?
Everyone spends money on clothes, and everyone has their personal look. The best-known clothing companies sell their “d___” clothes all over the world. But the number of these big name companies is in fact very small, and the clothes they make are more expensive than the clothes. Many people even p___ them to cheaper clothes. Why?
Many young people today care about the way they look. They often buy “d__” clothes because they think they look cool. Then the less w__ companies make clothes which look the same. But they don’t sell as well because they don’t have the l__.
People also think d__ clothes are better made. For example, many people think the right running shoes will make you run faster or play better. Of course, this is not always true. It’s the training—not the trainers—that improves your speed or your score. But that’s not the point. People believe that it’s true… and then buy the shoes. The big companies only want to make a lot of money.
A___ a__, d__ clothes are more popular because of clever a___. All of the international companies spend millions of dollars every year to make us buy their clothes. And they s__!
Most people dress in a way that s__ o__ their p___. But if some of us buy expensive clothes just to look cool, what does that say about us? Maybe it’s just clever a___.
So next weekend, think about the clothes you put on. What’s the l__ on your trainers? Who made your jeans? And how many of your friends wear the same clothes as you do? And then think that maybe some of us could spend our money better.
5. 九下P36
Watch out! Bears about!
On our first evening, the three of us were tired after walking for about eight hours. We soon f______ a_____.
In the m_____ of the night, there was a strange noise outside. But when I looked out of the tent, there was nothing to see.
In the morning, I got up to make breakfast, the bag of food was open.
“Bears, ” said Joe. “We should hang the food in a tree tonight.”
Later that day we stooped in a beautiful v___ by a s__. It was very p___, and we fell asleep listening to the sound of water.
During the night the bears came back. This time they took the food from the tree.
“How did they do that?” I asked.
“Not high enough. Bears can climb trees. They can smell food f__ a d____. We should pick up the rubbish, too.”
The first rule of camping is to keep a clean camp s____`. You can’t leave anything which bears might think is food.
“OK, let’s tidy the site up, and move on. Oh, and we should make lots of noise, too. If they know where we are, they may not come any closer,” said Joe.
“If you see a bear. ” Said Joe, “you mustn ’t move or make any g___. And , you mustn ’t run. No one can run can run faster in the forest than a bear.
We went to sleep … or we tried to.
The next day we stopped at for something to eat, and while the others were resting, I went for a walk in the forest.
Suddenly, I saw a baby bear playing with some s____ and stones. He looked so friendly and I remember thinking, “If I r___ o__, I can just touch him.”
There was a loud noise behind me.
I stood very s___. I didn’t even turn my head. There was another loud noise, and I still couldn’t see what was happening. The baby bear looked up, and ran past me into the w___.
I stayed in the same position for five minutes, maybe more, Then slowly I turned round, and on the h____ about 300metres away I saw the baby and his huge mother .
I have never run so fast, back to my friends.
For the next 10 days, every time there was a s___ noise, my b__ went cold.
6. 九下p50
Six Rules for a Safe and Healthy Life
Thanks to i___ in both health care and personal safety, most people are living healthier, longer lives. Someone who is born today can expect to live 25 years longer than someone who was born in the 19th century. It's even thought that in the future more and more people will celebrate their hundredth birthday. Here are six rules for a healthy life.
1. Be careful! It's dangerous out there!
We all know that we shouldn't run across the road in front of the o___ traffic, or cycle too close to cars. But we're not sure about how to stay safe in the countryside. When you're out walking, you should always go with someone, and tell your parents where you're planning to go. Remember! Climbing may also mean falling—what goes up must come down. Safety rules and advice are there to help you, not to make life less fun.
2. Don't be a c___ potato!
Sure, it's comfortable to sit on the couch and watch. But experts say you should walk at least 10,000 steps every day to keep f__. In the past, people's jobs required more physical effort. When farmers were working in the fields, they were keeping fit at the same time. Think about it: do you get the same a___ of exercise today as they did in the past?
3. Watch your diet!
It's important to eat plenty of the right things, above all, fruit, vegetables, and to see fast food or sweets as something very special—maybe just now and then. The wrong diet means you'll put on w__, one of the fastest ways to an unhealthy life.
4. Rest up while you can!
When we were babies, we slept for much of the day—if our parents were lucky! Teenagers don't need as much sleep but it's important to get about eight hours' sleep. At weekends, you've got more time, so use it not just for your friends, but for rest, too.
5. Don't worry. Be happy!
Many doctors believe that happiness is important for our general health. If you're worried about something, talk to your parents or your teacher.
6. Say no ... to smoking and drugs!
Yes, you knew I was going to say this! But it's so important. More teenagers damage their health through smoking and taking drugs than any other dangers. Think about the e___ on your family and friends, and think about its effect on you and your health.
Happy living!
7. 九下P58
Do as the Romans do
There ’s a saying, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” And when you eat Western food, do as the Westerners do. Here are some things you may wish to know about eating together in the West.
In the West, lunch is eaten later, always after midday, sometimes at one o’clock. Dinner is served around 7 pm or even later. In Spain it’s usual to eat lunch at 2 pm and dinner at 10 pm!
At the start of a meal the Chinese usually say “manman chi”. The French say “Bon appetit”, and the Italians say “Buon appetito”. But there’s no similar expression in English! “Enjoy your meal ” is usually only said by a waiter. For “ganbei ”, you can say “Cheers ”!
Chopsticks are only used when people eat Chinese food. Knives and forks are used for most food. The fork is held in your left hand and the knife in your right, and the food is held with the fork and cut with the knife. Americans often cut all their food first, and then put the fork in their right hand to eat it Soup is drunk with a spoon. However, there is some food which can be eaten with your fingers, such as chicken legs, seafood, bread and cake.
At the start of a meal, if you’re the guest, you’ll be invited to serve yourself (“Help yourself!”), or your plate will be filled by your host (“Can I serve you?”). If you’ve been given something you don’t like, it should be pushed to the edge of the plate and left. You don’t have to say why, but if you feel an explanation is required, just say, “I’m sorry. I can’t eat this. ” No one will be cross. If you’re offered more food, but can't eat any more, just say, “No, thanks. It was delicious, but I’ve had enough. ”
Generally, fewer dishes are prepared than in China. It isn’t thought to be so important to offer too much food.
Finally, it’s sometimes difficult to know when the meal is over. If you’ve been invited to dinner by Western friends, you’ll know that you’re expected to stay and talk around the dinner table long after the last dish has been brought to the table, and it’s thought quite rude if you leave as soon as you finish eating.
The golden rule is: Watch the other people. Do as they do.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
8. 九下p66
M8U2
The City that Never Sleeps New York, New York, it's a wonderful town!
The Bronx is up and the Battery's down!
(On the Town, by Leonard BernsteinNew York is probably the entertainment capital of the world, and a great place to see the big names and top stars in films, television, theatre and music. Sports fans have plenty of chances to watch some great sport, and the New York n___ is world-famous.
Madison Square Garden is the place to watch the New York Knicks Basketball Team and the Golden Gloves boxing competition. To watch baseball, go to the Yankee Stadium, home of the New York Yankees or Shea Stadium for the Mets.
At New York's finest arts cinema, the Film Forum, you can see the latest foreign and American movies. But New York itself is the subject of many movies by directors who come from New York, such as Woody Allen and Martin Scorsese.
The great names of jazz have played in the jazz clubs of Greenwich Village, and fans can listen to the stars of today and tomorrow at the world-famous Blue Note.
The Metropolitan Opera House is the place to go for opera lovers, but you have to book tickets a long time before you want to go. One of the most important things to see at Christmas is the Nutcracker by the New York City Ballet at Lincoln Centre. Carnegie Hall is well-known for its concerts of all types of music, classical and modern.
Broadway is not just a street but an area of New York. There you can see some of the biggest and the best plays and m___, such as Evita , Cats and The Phantom of the Opera. If you ever come to New York in summer, remember to spend a day in Central Park watching a play by Shakespeare i_ t_ o__a_, with famous actors from Broadway and Hollywood.
For lovers of painting, the best plan is to go to the Museum of Modern Art or the Guggenheim Museum.
Restaurants can be found everywhere, and are open at all times of the day or night. There have always been a huge number of Italian, Chinese and J___ restaurants, but now you can eat food from Thailand, Vietnam, India, Burma or the Philippines. Try the Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station for the best seafood in Manhattan.
New York's nightlife includes discos, like the Limelight, and night clubs. In fact, it's easy to see why they call it "the city that never sleeps".
9. 九下p74
M9U2
Who Owns English?
English is spoken by about 400 million people in Australia, Britain, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA. In Ghana, India, Nigeria and Singapore, English is used for government, education and trade, although there are many other languages for everyday use. In China and most other countries, it's the most important foreign language that children will learn at school, because it's essential for tourism, international business, entertainment, radio, television, newspapers, and the Internet. So English is now used by about 1.5 billion people—or a quarter of the world's population, and wherever you go in the world, there is a good chance that someone will speak English.
How did this happen? English has not always been the most common language. Until English became important in the 20th century, people who had any education spoke French. What's more, English spelling doesn't give much help with pronunciation, and its grammar is difficult, especially the word order.
The reason is that in the 18th century, the UK was a country whose industrial products were sold all over the world. In the 20th century, the USA spread English all over the world through newspapers, television, films and advertising. It's now the common language for international travel, science, industry and in recent years, information technology and the Internet.
But it's also important to remember that English has borrowed many words from other languages, either exactly the same word or very similar. It uses restaurant from French, zero from Arabic, piano from Italian, and typhoon , china and many others words from Chinese.
Will the importance of English last? Many people think that, if China continues to grow in importance, Chinese will become as common as English by the middle of the 21st century. More and more schools in Europe are teaching Chinese as a foreign language, in place of other European languages. And tourism puts China into the top 10 countries for visitors. But at least for the next 20 or 30 years, English will be the language used most widely.
So who owns English? The answer is everyone who speaks it—the English, the Indians and the Chinese all help make it a rich language. It changes every year with new words and expressions. Even though there are differences in grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and spelling, we all belong to the international English speaking world. We all own English.
10. 九下p82
M10U2
Head teacher, teachers, grandparents, parents and classmates, I'm very proud that I have been chosen to speak to you all today. I'm a bit nervous as I've never made a speech before to so many people, so please forgive me if it shows!
As we all know, this is the school leavers' party, and it's time to say goodbye to everyone. We're sorry to leave you at the end of our junior high school education, and we promise that we'll never forget the happy times we have spent in these buildings with you all.
I'd like to thank three groups of people for the three things I've learnt while I've been a pupil at our school. The three things are friendship, love and knowledge.
The first group is my friends, and what I've learnt is the importance of friendship. We've worked hard together, we've even shared some difficult times together, but we've also had a lot of fun. Many of us will go to new schools and we may not see each other so often in the future. Others will go on to senior high school and continue their close friendships. But friends don't have to see each other all the time. Sometimes the friends you treasure most are the friends you see less often. A life without old friends is like a day without sunshine. We'll always stay in touch.
The second group is our parents and grandparents. We thank you for the love you have shown us during our years at junior high school, for making a home where we feel both safe and relaxed, and where we can prepare ourselves for our schooldays. We also thank you for your help with our homework. How many of us owe our good grades to the suggestions you have made during those long evenings?
And finally, the third group is our teachers. We can never pay you back for your kindness, your patience, and gift of knowledge which you have offered us. Sometimes you've been strict with us; sometimes you've made us work very hard. But you have always been fair and you'll always be our role models. There's a saying from Ireland which is a favourite of mine: Strangers are only friends you haven't met yet.
I couldn't say it better myself. So from the bottom of my heart, I thank you all and wish you success for the future.