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1、21. I Did a Silly ThingA few years ago, when my family moved to this city, I became interested in soap-box race That's when I discovered that“it is far easier to start something than it is to finish it.”Dad bought a set of tools to make a racing car for me I just couldn't wait, and one day,

2、while Dad was at work, I decided to have my car going. I looked at the drawings, and I said to myself,“Dude, you can do this.”I got out Dad's toolbox, and I started building. Part A fit into Part B Part C was a little harder to connect to Part D. It was easy to fix Part E. By the time I got to P

3、art G. I'd made a real mess(混亂)of things. I really regret having done such a silly thing.What did I learn from this experience? Now I know that before I start something, I should know how to finish it.22. SnakesToday I read a book about snakes. I found some interesting facts, especially some sur

4、prising facts in it Did you know that some big snakes are strong enough to kill a pig or a goat? All snakes eat animals. Without snakes, the world would probably be filled with rats and mice.You probably didnt know that snakes smell with their noses and their tongues. Some snakes are even longer tha

5、n an elephant or a giraffe!This book made me think a lot about snakes. Most snakes don't hurt people, but some are dangerous. I'm thinking if I saw a snake, would I know if it was dangerous?23. A Call from the SecretaryMr. Young was a boss, and he worked hard. Seldom did he have a vacation.

6、His wife was afraid that he would get sick if he continued like that, so she suggested to him taking a vacation. At last Mr. Young agreed. But she was afraid that he might be disturbed by his company, so before they left, Mrs. Young went to see her husband's secretary. Mrs. Young told her,“My hu

7、sband needs a vacation very much, so whatever happens; please don't disturb him with letters or telephones while were away. Just wait until we get back.”Then on a pleasant morning, after Mr. and Mrs. Young had been away about a week, when the couple was having a picnic and eating their hamburger

8、, Mr. Young received a phone call from his secretary, she said,“Something terrible has happened to your business, but I remember what Mrs. Young told me. so I'm not going to disturb you with it now while you're enjoying your vacation Bye-bye!” 24. My Collection of Sea ShellsEvery summer my f

9、amily goes to the beach I dig in the sand and search for sea shells(貝殼).I've collected many shells so far. They have different colors: orange, silver, purple, gray（灰色), brown . Some are common, others are unusual. I have a shell which is like a bird's wing, and one of my shells is like a wha

10、le's eyes.Last year, my elder sister helped me put all my shells in my drawers and on my desk. When I see them, I will remember the fun I have at the beach 25. Breakfast Is ImportantOne of the most important meals of the day is breakfast. People should always eat a good breakfast to keep well. E

11、ating the right food is necessary for good health. You should eat different kinds of food in order to keep a good healthA good breakfast should include eggs, bread, milk, and so on By eating breakfast every morning, you may feel lively in the morning's work Stepping out into the morning air afte

12、r a good breakfast will make you feel wonderful.Without breakfast, children may not grow as fast as they should and may not study and play as well in school in the morning as they could. They may have more sickness, and when they are sick, it may take them longer time to get well than children with

13、good health habits.Food provides energy for the body. Without food the body operation will slow down. So you must eat breakfast to keep well and do your best each morning.26. The Proper Way to Give Gifts (1)Everyone has had the experience of giving a gift. A proper gift can help communication and ex

14、press good wishes, and sometimes it may also bring about unexpected good results. But, an improper gift may not only fail to show good wishes, but also even result in misunderstanding(誤會). The art of giving gifts needs more attention, especially in communication with friends from different countries

15、.When you give gifts to the Chinese, you should pay attention to what you say. In China, people may sometimes say the words like“Yi Dian Xin Yi.” 27. Making Electricity Because of electricity(電), it is easy for us to turn on an electric lamp or a TV. But where does all that electricity come from? Mo

16、st power plants (發(fā)電廠) produce electricity by using coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy(核能).Other plants make electricity by using sunlight, wind, water, or even heat from underground!28. One Real ManIn an ancient kingdom(王國),all men were ruled by their wives. The king didnt believe it. In ord

17、er to prove it was not true, the king had all the men of his kingdom brought before him. He warned that any man who did not tell the truth would be seriously punished.Then he asked all the men who followed their wives' orders to step to the left side of the hall. All the men did so but one littl

18、e man who moved to the right side.“It's good to see,”said the king,“that we have one real man in the kingdom Tell these chicken-hearted men why you alone among them stand on the right side of the hall.”“Your Majesty(陛下),”came the reply in a weak voice, “it is because before I left home my wife t

19、old me to keep out of crowds(人群). I don't dare to go against her.”29. Dialogue: Where Is My Pet Dog?(L: Lisa, S: Sam)L: Ten years ago, I went on a tour to London with my pet dog.S: Did you have a good time there?L: Yes. I did. One day, after a tiring tour, I went into a restaurant with my pet do

20、g.S: You should feed your dog first, I thinkL: Right, so I signed(打手勢) a waiter(服務(wù)員）to come over. At that time, I couldn't speak English. So I pointed to the dog and made an“eating”gesture, showing that the dog needed some food. S: What happened then?L: The waiter nodded and walked away with my

21、pet dog. I was happy because I made the waiter understand me without any difficulty. But after half an hour, he returned with a plateS: What was on the plate?L: My pet dog! My pet dog was killed and cooked !30. Why Shouldn't We Smoke? To begin with, smoking costs a lot of money. Smokers may also

22、 have to spend more on medicine and doctor visits. Another reason not to smoke is that it is bad for people who do not smoke, Secondhand smoke(二手煙)is a serious public health risk It isn't polite for a person to smoke in front of a nonsmoker. Besides, nonsmokers usually don't like the smell l

23、eft in rooms, cars, or even on a smoker's clothes!Most importantly, smoking causes big health problems For example, smoking makes it harder to breathe if a person has illnesses like asthma (哮喘). Smoking hurts a person's lungs(肺) , causing diseases like cancer, etc.So if you don't smoke,

24、don't start. If you do smoke, it's time to give it up. 31. The Jobs of TomorrowWhat kind of work do you want to do when you are older? Many jobs might interest you. Two of them that have been around the longest are farming and building. People who work with computers have newer kinds of jobs

25、.The jobs of tomorrow will be decided by what people need and want. When we decide which job to take, we need to get the necessary information about chances of jobs. The chances result from the relations between the total population, labor force, and the need for goods(商品)and services. 32. To Stop T

26、wo Boys from FightingI am sixteen years old. I have a younger brother. My brother's name is Jim. Jim is a handsome boy and sometimes very humorous, he makes me laugh a lot, and I love him and am proud of himOne afternoon I was walking from my house to the store to buy some ink when I saw a small

27、 boy running along the street towards me. He was running a thigh speed. When he came near me, I was surprised to see it was Jim“Hi, Jim,”I shouted to him,“why are you running like that?”Jim didn't stop. He looked a bit nervous, and shouted to me,“I'm trying to stop two boys from fighting.”I

28、was surprised again I laughed and said,“That's an important job for a little boy, isnt it? You don't do things like that very often Who are the two boys?”“They're Tom and me,”answered Jim as he continued running down the street very quickly.33. Buying a HouseAs house prices have risen to

29、o much these years, many people find it hard to afford a house. But all the people who do not have a house dream of the day theyll pickup the keys to their own home The idea of owning a home is wonderful.Buying a house will cost you a lot of money, so never do it in a hurry. Whatever the market cond

30、ition is, when you are planning to buy a house there are many things to consider, whatever your intention is, to buy or only rent(租). After all, it is going to be your home, perhaps for quite a long time, and you want to be happy with it. You have to decide correctly what kind of house you want, how

31、 much you canafford to pay, and the type of area you wish to live in however, it's always easy to forget all above, because it's most probably that you'll fall in love with the house for sale when you first see it. 34.Jimmy and His Son's Funny StoriesJimmy is our new neighbor. He spe

32、aks with strange accent, but we like to talk with him. He told me an interesting story about himself.He said he liked growing flowers in his garden in his spare time. And one Sunday morning, after breakfast he put on his old clothes and began digging in his garden He dug and dug. After half an hour

33、he suddenly found a coin near his foot He put it in his right pocket. A few minutes later, he found another one He put it in the same pocket, too. The same thing happened for the third, the fourth and the fifth time He was very happy and told his wife about it She was very happy, too. She said,“A th

34、ief(小偷) stole a lot of coins from a shop a few days ago. The police caught him but they didnt find any coins.”Then Jimmy went on digging and found some more coins, but just when he began to dig, he felt something cold in his trousers. It ran down one of his legs. He put his hand down quickly and the

35、 coin came into his hand. Now he knew there was a hole in his pocket.Jimmy also told me something even funnier about his son, Jack One day he took his son Jack to a boy's clothing shop. That shop was giving away（贈送) balloons to buyers' children Jack asked if he might have two balloons.“Sorry

36、,”the salesperson said,“but we give only one balloon to each child. Do you have a brother at home?”Jack was always honest He didn't tell lies, but he wanted another balloon badly.“No.”he replied regretfully,“but my sister has a brother, and I'd like one for him”What a lovely boy Jack is!35.

37、At Sea in a Small BoatPeople have sailed around the world in quite small boats. It is not an easy thing. Sometimes the weather goes bad. That will be the end of a boat; and the end of everyone in it. Accidents can happen easily and quickly.One family had an accident with a big fish The fish swam und

38、er their boat and bit(咬) holes in it The water came into the boat, of course; and the boat soon went down However, these people had another, smaller boata life-boat(救生艇) ; and they all got into that They lived and hoped for many days. They woke and slept, and they always, hoped. At last a ship found

39、 themHow do people live in a very small life-boat? Perhaps far weeks or months. They must be strong in every way. They must have hopethey must want to live But you cannot eat and drink hope.You cannot drink sea water. Drink a lot of sea wateryou will quickly die. Sailors（水手) can drink rain water. Th

40、ey must catch rain water in their boat. They must also catch fish and birds for food. Lifeboats do not often carry a cooker；and so the sailors cannot cook their food Raw(生的) fish and bird-meat is not very nice But there won't be any choice in a life-boat! The sailors must eat raw food or they wi

41、ll dieWhat do people think about in a life-boat? They think about land, a warm bed, dry clothes, clean water and food.36. A Careless CoupleMr. and Mrs. Long have a poor memory, and they are also very careless. Compared with the careless parents, their daughter Linda is quite different. Linda is very

42、 careful in doing things. If Mr. and Mrs. Long can act carefully and remember to check their work, theyll not cause so much trouble in their life.One summer they plan to fly to New York for a visit. They get to the airport only ten minutes before the plane leaves So time is short. But suddenly Mrs.

43、Long says she must tell Linda, their daughter, not to forget to lock the front door when she leaves for school in the morning. As Linda is then at school, they can't reach her on the phone So the couple hurries to the post office. Mrs. Long writes a short note to Linda, while Mr. Long buys a sta

44、mp and an envelope(郵票). Soon the note is ready. They put the stamp on the envelope and drop it in the letter box in a hurry. But suddenly Mrs. Long begins to cry. The short note to her daughter is still in her hand. She has put their plane tickets in the envelope!37. Protecting Your TeethGeorge Wash

45、ington had many great successes in his life, but he didn't succeed in keeping his own teeth! Back then, many people lost their teeth, But modern people know how to protect their teethThe most important thing is to brush your teeth By keeping the teeth clean you will not have a toothache or other

46、 tooth diseaseOne other important thing is to eat right. For example, milk and cheese give teeth calcium(鈣), which they need to be strong. Fruits and vegetables also help by providing VA and VD. On the other hand, sweet food is bad for teethSo brush your teeth and eat right. They are the basic thing

47、s you should do to protect your teeth. If you do the things, you'll be able to have good teeth for your whole life. Thats one success that even George Washington didn't have! 38. American classroom Rules (1)l. If the teacher asks a question, you should give an answer. If you do not understan

48、d the question, you should raise your hand and ask the teacher to repeat the question. If you do not know the answer, it is all right to tell the teacher that you do not know. Then the teacher knows what you need to learn2. There is no excuse for not doing your homework. If you are absent, you shoul

49、d call your teacher or someone who is in your class and ask for the homework. It is your duty to find out what homework you have missed. It is not the teacher's duty to tell you the missing homework.3. You must not be absent on a test day. Serious illness is the only reason for missing a test.4.

50、 Be on time! It is considered not polite to be late* Also, it disturbs other classmates. If you must come in late, be sure to do it quietly. In the U. S it is not necessary to knock before you enter the classroom Most of the teachers will give you a low grade if you are often late.38. American Class

51、room Rules (2)5.Have your textbook out and be ready to begin when the class starts. Be sure you have a paper and a pencil ready.6. In America, you should call your teacher by his or her last name, not“teacher”. Also you should use Mr., Miss, Ms. or Mrs. before the last name (such as Mrs. Smith or Mr

52、. Jones). This is considered polite7. Be polite to other students. If another student is answering a question or giving a report, you should listen quietly and give them your attention.8. It is considered impolite in the U.S. to eat, drink or chew gum(嚼口香糖) during class. Also, taking off one's s

53、hoes in the classroom is not polite.9. If you must leave during class, do so quietly. There is no need to tell the teacher.However, leaving the class for something instead of an emergency (緊急情況) is not accepted.10. Copying another student's test or paper is never accepted It is called cheating.A

54、t most schools in the U. S , students who cheat will be dismissed39. Very P/eased to Meet YouDuring World War Two, a lot of young women in Britain(英國) were in the army. Joan Phillips was one of them She worked in a big camp, and of course met a lot of men, officers, and soldiers. One evening she met

55、 Captain Humphreys at a dance. Joan also played the piano there They had a very good time Captain Humphreys said to her,“I'm going abroad tomorrow, but I'd be very happy if We could write to each other.”Joan agreed. Then Captain Humphreys went to a foreign country. And they wrote for several

56、 months.Then his letters stopped, but she received one from another officer, telling her that he had been wounded and was in a certain army hospital in England.Joan went there and said to the matron(護(hù)士長),“I've come to visit captain Humphreys.”“Only family members are allowed to visit patients he

57、re,”the matron said.“Oh, that's all right,”answered Joan“I'm his sister.”“I'm pleased to meet you,”the matron said,“I'm his mother!”40. Keys? Kiss?My cousin was giving an English lesson to a class of adults(成年人). They had recently come to live in America. My cousin placed many daily

58、objects on a table, There was a pen, a ruler, an eraser, a tape, a piece of chalk, a newspaper, a magazine, a map, and a table tennis ball and so on Then she asked every member of the class to give her an object as they were told. The class went very smoothly and the students seemed interested and s

59、erious about the work. But when my cousin said to an Italian(意大利的)student,“Give me the keys,”the man looked surprised Seeing this, my cousin thought that the student hadn't heard her clearly, so she repeated,“Give me the keys.”The Italian student seemed a little shy, and then he threw his arms around the teacher's neck and kissed her on both cheeks(臉頰).21.我做了一件傻事幾年前，我們搬到這座城市時，我對肥皂(soap)箱(box)賽車比賽(race)產(chǎn)生了興趣。就是在那時我發(fā)現(xiàn)(discover)了“開始做某件事要比完成它容易地多(far easier)”（即“開始容易結(jié)束難”）的道理。爸爸買了一套工具（A set o