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1、Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Lets try to speak English as much as possible.Ms James: Welcome back, everyone! Today, were going to talk about good ways to learn English. Ready? Who has some advice?Lingling: We should always speak English in class.Ms Janies: Good! Lets try to speak English as m

2、uch as possible.Darning: Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks?Ms James: Thafs a good idea. And dont forget to write down the correct answers next to the mistak es. What else?Lingling: Its a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.Ms James: Thanks a lot, Lingling. How a

3、bout listening to the radio?Lingling: Yes, thafs good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new word. Ms James: Y ou dont need to understand every word. You just need to listen for key words and main ideas.Darning: Thats the same for reading. English stories are so interesting. I get to k

4、now a lot about the world through reading.Lingling: I think writing is also important. Why dont we try to find some English pen friends? We can write to them. Ms James: Excellent! I agree with you.Unit 2 You should smile at her!Send your questions to Diana, the Language Doctor.Many students ask for

5、advice about how to improve their English. Here are three basic questions.The first question is about understanding English films and songs. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, UI li ke watching English films and listening to English songs, but I can only understand a little. What ca n I do?”Watching films and

6、 listening to songs are great way to learn English! Watch and listen several tim es, and guess the meaning of the new words. Each time you will learn something new. I also advise you to talk about the films or songs with your friends.The second question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wrote,

7、“Our school has a teacher fro m the US. I am shy and I am afraid to speak to her. What should I do?”You can say, “Hello! How are you?” Do you like China?” These are good ways to start a conversat ion. And before you begin, you should smile at her! Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try.The third que

8、stion is about vocabulary. Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote, UI write down new words, butI forget them quickly. How can I remember them?”Do not woriy It is natural to forget new words! I suggest you write four or five words a day on piec es of paper and place them in your room. Read the words when you see

9、 them, and try to use them.Module 2 My home town and my countryUnit 1 Its taller than many other buildings.Tony: Hey, Darning! How was your weekend?Darning: Pretty good! I went to Shenzhen.Tony: Whereas Shenzhen?Darning: Well, its on the coast near Hong Kong. It was a small village about thirty year

10、s ago, but to day its a very big city.Tony: So its a newer city than Hong Kong?Darning: Yes, its a newer city. In fact, it only became important in the 1980s.Ifs getting bigger andbusier. Some day it will become as busy as Hong Kong, Im sure.Tony: Whats the population of Shenzhen?Darning: Its over t

11、en million, I think. Tliafs larger than the population of many other cities in China. Its streets are much wider and cleaner too. I think its a beautiful city.Tony: rd like to go to there one day.Darning: Remember to visit the Diwang Tower. Its taller than many other buildings in Shenzhen.Unit 2 Cam

12、bridge is a beautiful city in the east of England.Cambridge, London and EnglandBy Tony SmithI come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120,000. My home is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studied here,

13、such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. There are lots of old buildings and church es to visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat.Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the Riv er Thames. It has a population of about seven and

14、a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cam bridge. It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bri dge.England itself is a part of an island, and you are always near the sea. The small villages and bea ches on the coast are popular for holidays. To

15、urists like the areas of low and beautiful lakes in the n orth, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere in England you will notice how gree n the countryside is.It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of the ye an but bring an umbrel

16、la with you. You will need it most days.Module 3 SportsUnit 1 Nothing is more exciting than playing tennis.Darning: Hey, Tony. Come and watch the football match on TV.Tony: OK. Wliafs the score?Darning: Spain scored a minute ago.Tony: Wow! Thats fast!Darning: Thafs right. Last week the match on TV w

17、as so boring because no one scored at all. So thi s weeks match is already more exciting.Betty: Wliaf s the matter with you, Tony? You look tired.Tony: Pm really tired after last nights tennis match. And I hurt my knee.Darning: Thafs too bad! Sit down and watch the match. Its safer than playing tenn

18、is.Betty: Yes, watching is not sure about that. Nothing is more relaxing too!Tony: Well, Im not sure about that. Nothing is more enjoyable than playing tennis.Betty: But you enjoyed watching the Olympics on TV, right?Tony: Yes, but thats because it was cheaper than buying tickets for all the games.D

19、arning: And staying at home was easier than going to the stadium. Oh, look at that!Tony: Oh, he missed! Oh, bad luck!Darning: Never mind. Theres still plenty of time for them to score.Unit2 This year we practice more carefully.Training hardBy Li DarningIt is Saturday tomorrow, but I am going to scho

20、ol. I am not going for lessons, but to play football. I am in our school team and we are going to play against another sch ool next week. The practice starts at 10 am. We all arrive as early as we can so that w e have time to warm up. We are training harder than usual because the other team bea t us

21、 last year. This year we want to do better.It is more difficult to practise in winter because the days are short and the weather is cold too. It gets dark earlier, so it is important not to be late for after-school practic e.Our coach is pleased because we are playing better as a team now. Last year

22、 we w ere sometimes careless when we passed the ball and we lost to the other team in the fi nal match. What a pity! This year we practise more carefully. That means we have a b etter chance of winning.The fan club has fewer people this year. We hope to play well so that we have mo re fans to watch

23、the matches. It is good to have our fans around. They cheer us on lou dly and we feel more confident to win the game.Module 4 Planes, ships, and trainsUnitl He lives the farthest from schoolBetty: I was late for school today.Mum: Why? What happened?Betty: I took the bus. There was a road accident, a

24、nd the traffic was very heavy. But n obody was late, except me. Maybe I should go to school by taxi.Mum: Its the most comfortable way, but its also the most expensive.Betty: Then what about going by bike?Mum: Thats a good choice, but its a bit dangerous. Theres so much traffic.Betty: But most of my

25、classmates ride bikes, and its quite safe. Dont worry. Til be c arefull.Mum: How does Tony go to school?Betty: He lives the farthest from school, so he takes the underground.Mum: And what about Lingling?Betty: Her home is the closest to school, so she walks.Mum: How about Darning?Betty: He goes by b

26、us too, the same as me. But its so crowded! And the traffic is hea vy-Mum: All right. You can ride your bike to school, but remember to be careful all the ti me.Unit2 What is the best way to travel?Question: What is the best way to travel from London to Amsterdam.I am planning to travel from London

27、to Amsterdam. How long does the journey ta ke and what is the best way to travel? Could you please tell me about the trains or shi ps to get there? The more information, the better. Thanks!Best answer: There are four wavs to traveLA journey by train is more relaxing than by coach, but a lot more exp

28、ensive. When you go by train, buy your ticket a long time before you travel. It is usually cheaper.You can go by car and by ship across the North Sea. This is the most comfortable way to travel but also the most expensive. Book your ticket before you book your hot el. Remember that parking in Amster

29、dam is very expensive, so stay outside the city c entre and travel in by bus or by train.The third choice is by coach. This is usually the cheapest, but in summer the coach es sometimes get crowded! And it takes you about twelve hours to get there. However ,it will not cost as much as going by train

30、.Finally, you can fly. It is the fastest and the second cheapest, but you may have to wait for hours at the aiiport because of bad weather.Well, I hope this helps! Have a great trip.Module 5 Lao She TeahouseUnit 1 I wanted to see the Beijing Opera.Listen and readBetty: Lingling and I went to Lao She

31、 Teahouse last night.Tony: How was it?Betty: It was great! You know, I wanted to see Beijing Opera, so Lingling offered to t ake me there. We drank tea and watched an opera.Tony: Did you understand the opera?Betty: No, it was difficult to understand the words. But the actors and actress were ex cell

32、ent.Tony: How long did you stay?Betty: We only planned to watch for an hour, but in the end, we stayed for three hour s.Tony: Did you enjoyed it?Betty: Well, it was interesting-thats the main thing. I hope to understand more next time.Tony: Do you often go to see Beijing Opera, Lingling?Lingling: No

33、, I dont. I wanted to take Betty to the teahouse because its famous.Tony: Who is Lao She? Betty: No idea. Ask Lingling.Lingling: Lao She is a great writer. Hes especially famous for his play Teahouse.Unit 2 It describes the changes in Chinese society.2 Read the passage and match the heading with the

34、 paragraphs*a) Lao She Teahouseb)The Story of Teahousec)Lao She1Teahouse is one of Lao Shes most famous plays. He wrote it in 1957. The play has three acts and shows the lives of common people in China from the end of the nin eteenth century to the middle of twentieth century. It tells us the story

35、of Wang Lifa a nd the customers of his teahouse in Beijing. It describes the changes in Chinese societ y over fifty years around the beginning of the twentieth century.2Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His mother sent him to a teacher school i n 1913. After finishing school in 1918, he became a

36、head teacher of a primary school. In 1924 Lao She left home and went to England. He taught Chinese at a college in L ondon and returned to China five years later. He wrote many plays, novels and short s tories about peoples lives, and was named “the Peoples Artist”. Lao She is one of th e greatest C

37、hinese writers of the twentieth century.3At Lao She Teahouse today, customers can drink tea and eat delicious Beijing fo od. If you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or magic shows, you can enjoy the m at the teahouse. Lao She Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone from all ove r the worl

38、d.Module 6 Animals in dangerUnit 1 It allows people to get closer to them.Listen and read(Lingling and Betty are leaving the zoo)Lingling: Did you like the zoo?Betty: Yes! I saw the pandas at last! But I am more interested to see the pandas in the Wolong Panda Reserve, because it allows people to ge

39、t closer to them.Lingling: Its sad to think of the pandas and other animals in danger.Betty: We need to protect them better.Lingling: Yes, Many wild animals dont have a safe place to live, because villages an d farms are growing bigger and are taking away their land and forests.Betty: Also, often th

40、ere isnt enough clean water, because weve made it dirty. I think we all need to help animals live in peace. Look, theies a notice.Lingling: It saysHelp! We want to save animals in danger, and we need your help:Betty: But what can we do?Lingling: It says/Ydur money pays to look after the animals.That

41、 means we can giv e money to help protect the animals.Betty: Maybe we can raise some money at school. Lets find out what else we can do to save as many animals as possible.Unit 2 The WWF is working hard to save them alL2 Read the passage and match the heading with the paragraphs*a) Nature parks for

42、pandasb) WWF And animals in dangerc) The pandas homed) An animal in danger1Pandas are in danger. There are only about 1,600 pandas living in the wild today. Zoos and research centres are looking after about 340 pandas. Pandas do not have m any babies, and baby pandas often die. The situation is gett

43、ing very difficult. Scientist are doing a lot of research to help pandas produce more babies and help baby pandas live.2Pandas live in the forests and mountains of Southwest China. Each panda needs to eat a lot of bamboo every day. The bamboo forests are getting smaller, so pandas ar e losing their

44、home. And there are not many pandas left.3In order to protect pandas in the wild, the government is setting up nature parks and developing other plans. The nature parks will be big and there will be more bamb oo to feed the pandas. Pandas born in zoos may go back to live in the nature parks.4The Wor

45、ld Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) wants to protect all animals. And it cho se the panda to be its symbol. We do not want to lose tigers, elephants, or any other a nimals, so the WWF is working hard to save them all.Module? A famous storyUnitl Alice was sitting with her sister by the rivenTony: Hi,Lingli

46、ng!Lingling: Ssh! Fm reading.Tony: Sorry! Whats the book about?Lingling: Its about a girl called Alice. One day, Alice was sitting with her sister by the river and she saw a white rabbit with a watch. It ran past.Tony: Why was it running? Lingling: Because it was late. Tony: And where was it goi ng?

47、Lingling: To see the Queen of Hearts. Alice followed it and fell down a hole in the ground.Tony: Yes! Then she saw the Cheshire Cat. It was sitting in a tree and smiling at ever yone.Lingling: Then Alice arrived at the March Hares house. He was sitting with the Mad Hatter and a mouse. They were havi

48、ng a tea party in the garden.Tony: And then Alice met the Queen of Hearts. She was playing a strange game!Lingling: Do you already know the book?Tony: Yss, Its Alices Adventures in Wonderland. Everyone in Britain knows the stor y-Lingling: Then why did you ask me all those questions?Tony: To see if

49、you remember the story! Ha ha.U2 She was thinking about her cat.Alice was sitting with her sister by the river and her sister was reading a book. A lice had nothing to do. Once or twice she looked into her sistera book. And what is a book fbr,“ thought Alicewithout pictures or conversations? Suddenl

50、y a white rab bit with pink eyes ran by.There was nothing strange about that. She heard the rabbit say, “Oh dear! Oh dea r! ril be late!” and she did not think it was strange. Then the rabbit took a watch out o f its pocket and looked at it. A rabbit with a pocket and a watch. Alice got up and ran a

51、cross the field after it. She saw it go down a large rabbit hole in the ground.Then Alice went down after it, but never thought about how she was going to ge t out again. She found that she was falling down a very, very deep hole. It was too dar k for her to see anything. She was falling for a long

52、time. While she was falling, she was thinking about her cat, Dinah. Suddenly she landed on some dry leaves.Module 8Unitl while the lights were changing to red ,a car suddenly appearedBetty: Good morning, Ms James! You look pale. Are you all right?Ms James: Im OK, but I saw an accident. A boy was rid

53、ing his bike and listening to music on the road.Darning: That s very dangerous!Ms James: I was waiting to cross the road. While the lights were changing to red, a ca r suddenly appeared round the corner. It wasnt going fast, but it didnt stop.Lingling: Did the boy stop?Ms James: No. And the driver w

54、as talking on his mobile phone.Betty: So did the car hit the boy?Ms James: No, Im glad to say. The car stopped just in time, but the boy fell off his bi ke and hurt his knee.Tony: That s too bad.Ms James: So when youre on your bike, think about the risk of an accident! Pay atte ntion, stop at the re

55、d lights and.what else?Betty: Don t ride too fastDarning : Don t ride side by side with your friends.AH: Don t listen to music!Unite 2One day, when Henry was working in a restaurant, a snake suddenly appeared and bit his hand. A few days earlier, the snake arrived from Asia in a box of bananas. It c

56、 limbed out and hid somewhere.“I was trying to pick it up when it bit me again. I threw it across the kitchen, an d it landed on a table.”While the snake was lying on the table, Henry quickly picked up his mobile phon e and took a photo with it. Then the snake hid behind the fridge When Henry was tr

57、y ing to find the snake, his hand began to hurt badly. He hurried to hospital. As the do ctors were checking him, the pain got worse . But they could not help him because t hey did not know what kind of snake bit him.As he was lying there in great pain, Henry suddenly remembered the photo. The docto

58、rs sent the photo to a zoo. As soon as they learnt what kind of snake bit him, th ey gave Henry the right medicine and he left hospital the next day.“ So if a snake bites you, take out your mobile phone or camera. Take its photo, an d show the photo to the doctors , suggests Henry.“ But as you know, the snake won t smile! ”Module 9 PopulationUnitl the population of China is about 1.37 billionBetty: What are you doing?Tony: rm preparing some not