语法填空一九年级Unitl 3a How I Learned to Learn English Last year,I 1(not like)my English class.Every class 2(be)like a bad dream.The teacher3(speak)too quickly that I 4(not understand)her most of the time.I 5(be)afraid 6(ask)questions because of my poor pronunciation.I just 7(hide)behind my textbook and never 8(say)anything.Then one day I(watch)an English movie 9(call)Toy Story.I 10(fall)in love with this 11(excite)and funny movie!So I(begin)to watch other English movies,too.Although I 12(not understand)everything the characters 13(say),their body language and the expressions on their faces 14(help)me to get the meaning.I also 15(realize)I 16(get)the meaning by 17(listen)for just the key words.My pronunciation 18(improve)as well by 19(listen)to the conversations in English movies.I 20(discover)that 21(listen)to something you are22(interest)in is the secret to language 23(learn).I also 24(learn)usefill sentences like"It’s a piece of cake"or"It 25(serve)you right.^^I 26(not understand)these sentences at first.But because I wanted 27(understand)the story,I 28(look)them up in a dictionary.Now I really enjoy my English class.I want 29(learn)new words and more grammar so that I 30(have)a better 31(understand)of English movies.2b How Can You Become a Successful Learner?Everyone 1(bear)2 the ability 3(learn).But whether or not you can do this well 4(depend)on your 5(learn)habits.Research 6(show)that successful learners 7(have)some good habits in common.Creating an interest in what they learnStudies show that if you are interested in something,your brain is more active and it is 8 easier for you 9(pay)attention to it for a long time.Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something 10(interest).For example,if they need to learn English and they like music or sports,they 11(listen)to English songs or watch sports programs in English.This way they 12(not get)bored.13(Practice)and learning from mistakesGood learners think about what they are good 14 and what they need 15(practice)more.Remember,"use it or lose it”!Even if you learn something well,you 16(forget)it unless you use it.Practice 17(make)perfect.Good learners 18(keep)19(practice)what they 20(learn),they are not afraid of 21(make)mistakes.Alexander Graham Bell 22(not invent)the telephone overnight.He 23(succeed)by 24(try)many times and 25(learn)from his mistakes.Developing their 26(study)skillsIt is not enough to just study hard.Good learners know the best way they 27(study).For example,they 28(take)notes by 29(write)down key words or by 30(draw)mind maps.Good learners also look for ways 31(review)what they32(learn).They may do this by reading their notes every day or 33 explaining the information to another student.Asking questionsGood learners often ask questions during or after class.They even ask each other and try to find out the answers.Knowledge 34(come)from 35(question).36(Learn)is a life-long journey 37 every day 38(bring)something new.Everything that you learn 39(become)a part of you and changes you,40 learn 41(wise)and learn well.Unit2 3a Full Moon,Full Feelings Chinese people 1(celebrate)Mid-Autumn Festival and 2(enjoy)mooncakes for centuries.Mooncakes 3(be)in the shape of a full moon on the mid-autumn night.They 4(cany)people’s wishes to the families they love and miss.There are many 5(tradition)folk stories about this festival.However,most people think that the story of Chang’e is 6(touching).Chang’e was Hou Yi’s beautiful wife.After Hou Yi 7(shoot)down the nine suns,a goddess 8(give)him a magic medicine 9(thank)him.Whoever 10(drink)this 11(live)forever,and Hou Yi 12(plan)to drink it with Chang’e.However,a bad man,Feng Meng,tried 14(steal)the medicine when Hou Yi was not home.Chang’e refused 15(give)it to him and drank it all.She became very light and 16(fly)up to the moon.Hou Yi was so sad that he 17(call)out her name to the moon every night.One night,he 18(find)that the moon was so bright and round that he 19(see)his wife there.He quickly 20_(lay)out her favorite fruits and desserts in the garden.How he 21(wish)that Chang’e 22(come)back!After this,people 23(start)the tradition of 24(admire)the moon and 25(share)mooncakes with their families.2b The Spirit of Christmas Many 1(agree)that when we think 2 Christmas,we probably think of gifts,Christmas trees and Santa Claus.But behind all thesethings 3(lie)the true meaning of Christmas:the importance of 4(share)and giving love and joy to people around us.The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps 5(good)example of this.A Christmas Carol is a famous novel 6(write)by Charles Dickens.It is about an old man 7(name)Scrooge who never 8(laugh)or smiles.He is mean and only 9(think)about himself,and 10(not treat)others nicely.He just cares about whether he 11(make)more money.And he 12(hate)Christmas.One Christmas Eve,Scrooge 13(see)the ghost of Jacob Marley,his 14(die)business partner.Marley used 15(be)just like Scrooge,so he 16(punish)after he 17(die).He warns Scrooge 18(change)his ways if he 19(not want)to end up like him.He also tells Scrooge 20(expect)three spirits 21(visit)him.That night,three ghosts visit Scrooge.First,the Ghost of Christmas Past 22(take)him back to his childhood and 23(remind)Scrooge of his 24(happy)days as a child.Then the second spirit,the Ghost of Christmas Present,takes him 25(see)how others 26(spend)Christmas this year.Everyone is happy,even poor people.The last one,the Ghost ofChristmas Yet to Come,takes him to the future.He sees that he is dead but nobody 27(care).Scrooge is so 28(scare)that he 29(wake)up in his bed and 30(find)out it is the next morning-Christmas Day!He decides 31(change)his life and promises 32(be)a better person.He 33(happy)celebrates Christmas with his relatives.He also 34(give)gifts to people in need.He now 35(treat)everyone with 36(kind)and 37(warm),spreading love and joy everywhere he 38(go).And that is the true spirit of Christmas!Unit3 3a Times Park-Always a Fun Time![Alice and He Wei are in Space World]Alice:I wonder where we 1(go)next.He Wei:How about that new ride over there?Alice:Oh...it looks pretty 2(scare).He Wei:Come on!I promise it 3(be)fun!If you’re afraid,just shout or hold my hand.[After the ride]Alice:You 4(be)right,that was fun!I was 5(scare)at first,but 6(shout)really 7(help).He Wei:See,that wasn’t so bad,right?You never know you try something.Alice:Yes,I’m so glad I 8(try)it.He Wei:Do you want to go to Water World now?Alice:Sure,I 9(get)hungry.Do you know where we can get some good food quickly?He Wei:Of course!I suggest Water City Restaurant in Water World.It 10(serve)delicious hamburgers and hot dogs.Alice:Great!Let’s go![On their way to Water City Restaurant,Alice and He Wei 11(pass)by Uncle Bob’s.]Alice:Look!This restaurant 12(look)interesting.The sign 13(say)a rock band 14(play)there every evening.He Wei:Why don’t we 15(come)back here for dinner later.Let’s ask what time the band starts 16(play).[Alice and He Wei walk up to a staff person at the door.]He Wei:Excuse me,could you tell us when the band 17(start)playing this evening?Staff:Eight o’clock.The restaurant is always busy,so come a little earlier 18(get)a table.He Wei:OK.Thank you!2b Could You Please...?When you visit a foreign country,it is important 1(know)how to ask for help 2(polite).For example,"Where are the restrooms?^^or“Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?,,These are similar requests fbr 3(direct).Both 4(be)correct English,but the first one 5(sound)6(polite).That is because it is a very direct question.It is not enough 7 just(ask)a question correctly.Wealso need 8(learn)how 9(be)polite when we ask for help.Good speakers change the way we speak in different situations.The expressions you use 10(depend)on whom you 11(speak)to or how well you know each other.However,it is all right 12(ask)direct questions to your classmates because you know them well.However,if you say to your teacher,€tWhen is the school trip?”,this 13(sound)impolite.But if you say,"Excuse me,Mr.West.Do you know when the school trip is?”,this 14(sound)much more polite.Usually polite questions are longer.They include expressions such as“Could you please...?^^or“May I ask...?^^It sounds 15(polite)to say,“Peter,could you please tell me your e-mail address?"than"Peter,tell me your e-mail address."Sometimes we even need to spend time 16(lead)in to a request.For example,we might first say to a stranger,“Excuse me,I wonder if you can help me"or"I’m sorry 17(trouble)you,but...”before 18(ask)fbr help.It 19(seem)more difficult to speak politely than directly.However,it is important 20(learn)how to use right language in different situations.This21(help)you communicate 22(well)with other people.Unit4 3a From Shy Girl to Pop Star For this month’s Young World magazine,I 1(interview)19-year-old Asian pop star Candy Wang.Candy told me that she used 2(be)really shy and took up 3(sing)4(deal)with her shyness.As she 5(get)better,she dared 6(sing)in front of her class,and then fbr the whole school.Now she’s not shy anymore and loves 7(sing)in front of crowds.I 8(ask)Candy how life 9(be)different after she 10(become)famous.She 11(explain)that there are many good things,like 12(be)able to travel and meet new people all the time.“I 13(not use)to be popular in school,but now I get tons of attention everywhere I go."However,too much attention can also be a bad thing."I always have to worry about how I 14(appear)to others and I have to be very 15(care)about what I say or do.And I 16(not have)much private time anymore.17(Hang)out with friends is almost impossible for me now because there 18_(be)always guards around me.”What 19 Candy(have)to say to all those young people who want 19(become)famous?"Well,“she 20(begin)slowly,"you have to be 21(prepare)22(give)up your normal life.You 23 never 24(imagine)how difficult the road tosuccess 25(be).Many times I 26(think)about 27(give)up,but I 28(fight)on.You really require a lot of talent and hard work 29(succeed).Only a very small number of people 30(make)it to the top.”2b He Studies Harder Than He Used to Li Wen is a normal 15-year-old boy 1 the countryside.He 2(work)hard in school and does well in school.It is hard 3(believe)that he used to have difficulties in school.When he was a little boy,he seldom 4(cause)any problems,and his family 5(spend)a lot of time together.However,things 6(begin)to change a few years ago.His parents moved to the city 7(look)for jobs,and his grandparents 8(come)to take care of him.But he missed his parents so much and he 9(feel)lonely and unhappy.Li Wen’s unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork.He became 10(interested)in 11(study).Sometimes he 12(be)absent from his classes and failed his examinations.Finally,his parents made a decision 13(send)him to a boarding school.However,LiWen was shy and was not able 14(make)friends quickly in school.He found life there difficult.One day he told his teacher that he 15(want)to leave school.His teacher was 16(worry)about him and she 17(call)his parents.She advised his parents 18(talk)with their son in person.So his parents took a 24-hour train and a 5-hour bus ride 19(get)to Li Wen’s school.They had a long talk.“It was exactly what I 20(necd),^^he said."Now I understand that even though they are busy,they 21 always(think)of me.They take pride in everything good that I 22(do).After that,LiWen’s parents 23(have)much more communication 24 their son than they used to.Now LiWen 245 really(change).He became more outgoing and made some good friends in school.He even 26(join)the school basketball team and became active in many other activities."I’m much happier now,and I 27(work)even harder than I used to.I know my parents love me and they’re always 28(pride)of me,^^says LiWen.It’s very important fbr parents 29(be)there 30 their children,Li Wen says.Unit5 3a The Difficult Search for American Products in the US If you go to another country,what kinds of things 1 you(buy)?Would you buy a camera in Japan,some beautiful clothes in France,ora watch in Switzerland?No matter what you 2(buy),you 3 probably 4(think)those products 5(be)made in those countries.However,you 6(be)wrong.Kang Jian is a 17-year-old student from Shanghai.Last year he 7(go)to visit his aunt and uncle in San Francisco.He 8(find)it 9(interest)that so many products in the local shops 10(be)made in China."I 11(want)to buy a toy car for my cousin,but even though most of the toys 12(be)American brands,they 13(be)made in China.”Toys are not the only things 14(make)in China."I wanted 15(buy)a pair of basketball shoes,“he 16(explain).“But I 17(have)to visit five or six stores before 18(find)a pair 19(make)in America!,,He 20(realize)that Americans can hardly avoid 21(buy)products made in China."In fact/9 he continues,"there 22(be)so many things made in China—footballs,handbags,pet food,mobile phones.Even American flags 23_(be)made in China!”Kang Jian thinks ifs great that China is so good at 24(make)these everyday things.25,he 26(wish)that in the future China 27 also(get)28(good)at making high-technology products that people 29(buy)in all parts of the world.2b Beauty in Common Things Each different part of China 1(have)its own special forms of traditional art.These usually try 2(show)the things that 3(be)important in life such as love,beauty and family.The most common things,from paper to clay to bamboo,4(turn)5 objects of beauty.According to Chinese history,sky lanterns 6 first(use)by Zhuge Kongming.He sent them out 7(ask)for help when in trouble.Today,sky lanterns 8(use)at festivals and other celebrations.They 9(make)of bamboo and 10(cover)with paper.When the lanterns 11(light),they slowly 12(rise)into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see.They 13(see)as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.Paper cutting 14(be)around for over 1,500 years.Paper cutting sounds very easy but it 15(be)difficult to do.The paper,usually red,16(fold)before it 17(cut)with scissors.The most common pictures are flowers,fish,animals,and things about Chinese history.During the Spring Festival,they 18(put)on windows,doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.Chinese clay art 19(be)famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real.The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story.The pieces 20 carefully(shape)by hand from a very special kind of clay andthen allowed 21(air-dry).After22(dry),they 23(fire)24 a very high heat.They 25 then(polish)and painted.It takes several weeks 26(complete)everything.These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people 27(have)fbr life and beauty.Unit 6 3a An Accidental InventionDid you know that tea,the most popular drink in the world(after water),was invented j accident?Many people believe that tea was first 2(drink)nearly 5,000 years ago.It’s 3(say)that a Chinese ruler called Shen Nong first discovered tea 4 a drink.One day Shen Nong was boiling 5(drink)water6 an open fire.Some leaves from a tea plant 7(fall)into the water and remained there for some time.Itproduced a nice smell so he tasted the brown water.It was quite delicious.And so,one of the world’s favorite 8(drink)9(invent).More than 4,000 years later,Lu Yu,“the saint of tea”,mentioned Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing.The book U)(describe)how tea plants 11(grow)and used j 2(make)tea.It also 13(discuss)where the finest tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water were used.It isl4(believe)that tea 15(bring)to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th 16(century).In England,tea 17(not appear)until around 1660,but less than 100 years,it 18(become)the national drink.The tea trade 19 China to 20(West)countries took place21 the 19:22(century).This helped to spread the 23(popular)of tea and the tea plant to more places around the world.Even though many people now know 24 tea culture,the Chinese are 25 doubt the ones whobest understand the nature of tea.Unit 6 2b Do You Know When Basketball Was Invented?Basketball is a much-loved and active sport that 1(enjoy)by many 2 fun and exercise.It is over 100 years old and is played 3 morethan 100 million people in over 200 countries.In China,you can sometimes see people 4(play)basketball in parks,schools and even in factories.It is 5(believe)that the first basketball game in history was played 6 December 21,1891.Then in 1936 in Berlin,it became an event 7 the Olympics.Basketball was invented by a Canadian doctor 8(name)James Naismith,who was born in 1861.When he was 9 college,his teacherasked the class to think 10 a game that can 11(play)in the winter.Dr.Naismith created a game 12(play)inside 13 a hard floor.Dr.Naismith divided the men in his class 14 two teams and taught them 15(play)his new game.Players 16 the sameteam 17(work)together to help each other get the ball 18 the other team’s basket.19 the same time,they need to stop the 20(compete)team 21 22(get)the ball into their own basket.Today,the popularity of basketball 23(rise)around the world,24 many young people 25(dream)of becoming famous players.Basketball has not only 26(become)a popular sport 27(play),it has also become a popular sport to watch.Although America’s NBA games are the most famous,the CBA games 28(become)more popular in China.The number of foreign players,29 Chineseplayers,in the NBA 30(increase).And there are also more and more foreign players in the CBA.Many young people look up 31 these basketball 32(hero)and want to become 33 them.These stars encourage young people 34(work)hard 35(achieve)their dreams.Unit 7 2b Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions?Many teenagers have hobbies.But sometimes these can get 1 the way of their schoolwork,and parents 2(worry)about their 3(succeed)at school.Teenagers often think they should 4(allow)5(practice)their hobbies as much as they want.Do you agree?Liu Yu,a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong,is a 6(run)star.He is 7 his school team and 8 always 9(want)to be aprofessional 10(run)when he grows up.However,his parents won’t allow him 11(train)so much."12 course we want to see him 13(achieve)his dreams,says Mr.Liu.“And we know how much he loves running.My wife and I 14(support)every one of his races.We have nothing 15 running!But we think our son needs to think 16 other possible jobs.He’s 17(get)older now,sohe needs to think about what will happen if he 18(not end)up a professional runner.,,Liu Yu doesn’t really agree."Well,I think I should be allowed to decide 19 myself/’he says."My parents have always 20(teach)me how important it is to work hard at school and enter university.I understand this,21 I’m serious 22 running.Ws the only thing Fve ever wanted to do.”His parents believe that Liu Yu 23(study)hard in the evenings so they don’t allow him to practice 24(run)at night."Maybe he thinks it’s too strict or unfair,says Mrs.Liu.”25 we think we’re doing the right thing.He needs to spend more time 26 his homework because it is difficult 27_(become)aprofessional sports star.”28 Liu Yu still disagrees."I know my parents care 29 me.They alwaystalk about what 30(happen)if Idon’t31(success).But I will!Tm a quick runner!I think I should beallowed to make this 32(choose)myself.33 then 34 I have a chance to 35(achieve/comc true)my dream.^^Unit 8 3aWe live in a small town and almost everyone knows each other.It used 1(be)very quiet and nothing much ever happened around here.However,these days,something unusual is 2(happen)in our town.Victor,a teacher at my school,is really nervous.When he 2(interview)3 the town newspaper,he said,"Every night we hear strange 4(noise)outside our window.My wife thinks that it 5(be)an animal,6 my friends and I think it 7(be)teenagers(have)fun.My parents called the policemen,but they 8(notfind)anything strange.They think it 9(be)the wind.I don’t think so!”Victor’s next-door neighbor Helen is 10(worry),too."At first,I 11(think)that it might be a dog,but I 12(not see)a dog 13 anything else,either.So I guess it 14(not be)a dog.15 then,what 16 it be?”One woman in the area saw something17(run)away,but it was dark 18 she is not sure."I think it 19(be)too big to be a dog,“she said."Maybe it was a bear or a wolf.^^Everyone in our town is 20(feel)uneasy,and everyone has his or her own ideas.There 21(be)something 22(visit)the homes in our neighborhood,but what is it?We have no idea.Most people hope that this animal or person will simply go away,but I do not think that 23(happen).The noise-maker is having too 24 fun 25(creat)fear in the neighborhood.Unit 8 2b Stonehenge-Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There?Stonehenge,a rock circle,is not only one of 1(Britain)most famous 2(history)3(place),but also one of its greatest 4(mystery).Every year it receives more than 750,000 5(visit).Especially in June,people go to this place 6 they want to seethe sun 7(rise)8 the longest day of the year.For many years,historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate 9 the gods.10,historianPaul Stoker thinks this 11(not be)true because Stonehenge 12(build)so many centuries ago."The leaders arrived 13 England much later/9 he points 14.Another popular idea is that Stonehenge 15(be)a kind of calendar.The large stones were put together 16 a certain way.17midsummer’s morning,the sun shines directly 18 the center of the stones.Other people believe the stones have a 19_(medicine)purpose.They think the stones can prevent illness and keep people 20(health).4C21 you walk there,you can feel the energy fromyour feet 22(climb)up your body,“said one visitor.No one is sure what Stonehenge was used 23 but most agree that the position of the stones 24(be)for a special purpose.Some think it 25(be)a burial place,or a place 26(honor)ancestors.Others think it was built to celebrate a victory 26 an enemy.Stonehenge was built slowly 27 a long period of time.Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old.One of the greatestmysteries 28(be)how it 29(build)because the stones 30(be)so big and heavy.31 2001,a group of English volunteers tried 32(build)another Stonehenge,but they 33.“We don’t really know who 34(build)Stonehenge,says Paul Stoker."And perhaps we 35 never know,but we do know they must36(be)hardworking一and great 37(plan)!^,Unit 9 3a What Do You Feel Like Watching Today?1 some people only stick 2 one kind of movie,I like to watch different kinds depending 3 how I feel that day.When I’m down or tired,I prefer movies that 4(cheer)me up.Comedies 5 Men in Black or cartoons like Kungfu Panda have 6(fun)dialogues and usually have a happy 7(end).The characters may not be perfect,but they try their best 8(solve)their problems.After 9(watch)them,the problems suddenly seem less serious and I feel much 10(good)again.11(Laugh)for two hours is a good way to relax!I don’t watch dramas or documentaries when I’m sad or tired.Dramas like Titanic make me 12(feel)even 13(sad).Documentaries like March of the Penguins which provide plenty 14 information about a certain subject can be interesting,but when I’m tired I don’t want to thinktoo much.I don’t mind 15(act)movies like Spider-Man when I’m too tired 16(think).I can just shut 17 my brain,sit back and enjoy 18(watch)an 19(excite)superhero who always saves the world just 20 time.Once 21 a while,I like to watch movies that 22(be)scary.They can be fun,but I’m too 23(scary)to watch them alone.I alwaysbring a friend who isn’t afraid 24 these kinds of movies,and it doesn’t feel so 25(scary)anymore.Unit 9 2b Sad but BeautifulLast night one of my Chinese 1(friend)took me 2 a concert of Chinese folk music.The piece which 3(play)4 the erhu especially moved me.The music was 5(strange)beautiful,but 6 the beauty I sensed a strong 7(sad)and pain.The piecehad a simple name,Erquan Yingyue(Moon Reflected on Second Spring),but it was one of the most moving 8(piece)of music that I’ve ever 9(hear).The erhu sounded 10 sad that I almost cried along 11 it as I listened.Later I looked 12 the history of Erquan Yingyue,and I 13(begin)to understand the sadness in the music.The music 14(write)by Abing,a folk musician who was born in the city of Wuxi in 1893.Just one year later,his mother 15(die).Abing’s father 16(teach)him to play many 17(music)instruments,such 18 the drums,dizi and erhu,and 19 age 17,Abing was known 20 his musical 21(able).However,after his father died,Abing’s life grew 22(bad).He was very poor.Not only that,he developed a serious 23(ill)and became blind.For several years,he had no home.He lived on the streets and played music 24(make)money.Even after Abing got 25(marry)and had a home again,he continued 26(sing)and play on the streets.He performed 27 this way for many years.Abing’s 28(amaze)musical skills made him very popular 29 his lifetime.30 the end of his life,he could play 31 600pieces of music,many of these 32(write)33 himself.It is a pity that only six pieces of music 34 total were recorded for the future world 35(hear),but his popularity continues 36 this day.Today,Abing’s Erquan Yingyue is a piece which all the great erhu mastersplay and praise.It has become one of China’s national 37(treasure).Its sad beauty not only paints a picture of Abing’s own life but also makes people 38(recall)their deepest 39(wound)40 their own sad or painful 41(experience).Unit 10 3aWhere I’m from,we’re pretty 1(relax)2 time.We don’t like to rush around,so we don’t mind 3 people are a little late sometimes.If you tell a friend you’re going to their house 4 dinner,it’s OK if you arrive a bit late.We like to enjoy our time slowly.We valuethe time we spend with our family and friends in our everyday 5(life).We often just drop 6 our friends9 homes if we have time.We don’t usually have to make plans 7(meet)our friends.When we see each other,it’s polite for boys 8(shake)hands and for girls to kiss each other 9 the side of the face.We often just walk around the town center,10(see)11 many of our friends as we can!In Switzerland,it’s very important to be 12 time.We’re the capital 13_clocks and watches,after 14!If someone 15(invite)you to meet him or her 16 noon,then you’re 17(expect)to be there at noon.If you’re even 15 minutes late,your friend 18(get)mad.19 I make an effort 20(be)on time when I meet my friends.I always leave the house early 21(avoid)heavy traffic.I don’tmind because I think it’s impolite to keep others 22(wait).23,we never visit a friend^house without 24_(call)first.We almost always make 25(plan)to see friends.We usually plan to do something interesting,or go somewhere together.UnitlO 2bDear Laura,Thanks for your message.Yes,I’m having a great time 1 my student exchange program in 2(French).I was a bit nervous before Iarrived here but there was no reason 3(be).My host family is really nice.They go out 4 their way 5(make)me feel at home.The grandmother knows that I miss Chinese food a lot.So she actually learned how 6(make)Chinese food!She also has a teenage granddaughter 7 my age who is really kind.She always talks to me 8 9(French)to help me practice.You wouldn’t believe howquickly my French 10(improve)because 11 that.Tm very comfortable 12(speak)French now.Although I still make lots of mistakes,it doesn’t worry me 13 it used to.My biggest challenge is 14(learn)how to behave 15 the dinner table.16 you can imagine,things are very different 17the way they are at home.For example,you’re not supposed 18(put)your bread 19 your plate.You9re supposed to put it on the table!I 20(think)that was pretty strange at first,21 now I’m used 22 it.Another example is that you’re not supposed to eat anything withyour hands 23 bread,not even fruit.You have to 24(cut)it up and eat it with a fork.Another thing is it’s impolite to say that you’re full.If you don’t want any more food,you 25 just say,“That 26(be)delicious.^^27,you9re not supposed to put your elbows on thetable.I have to say that I find it difficult 28(remember)everything,but I’m gradually 29(get)used to it.I don’t find 30(France)customs so strange anymore.I’ll write again soon and tell you more about my life in France.Hope you’re having a good school year.Yours,Lin YueUnitl I 3a The shirts of a happy man A long time J,in a rich and peaceful country,there lived an unhappy king.He slept badly and didn’t feel like 2(eat).His face was always pale 3 chalk.He often cried for no reason.This made the queen and his people worried.One day,a doctor was 4(call)in to examine the king.But he found nothing wrong 5 his body."It’s all in his mind.Neither medicine nor rest can help him.What he needs 6(be)the shirt of a happy person 7 wear.That’ll make him happy.,,The prime minister was called to the palace.But when they explained the king’s situation8him,he said,"Although I have a lot of power,it doesn’t make me happy.Tm always 9(worry)about losing my power.Many people10(try)to take my position.^^Then,the king’s banker 11(come)to the palace."Oh,I’m afraid I’m not happy 12 Jhe said.I have a lot of wealth,but I’m always worried about 13(lose)my money.Someone tries to steal my money every day.”Next,the palace singer came to the king’s room.But this is what he said:"It’s true that I’m famous and everyone 14(love)my songs.But I’m not happy because I’m always worried about 15(be)followed by others.I cannot be free!^^Finally,the king’s top general was told 16(go)out and find a happy man 17 three days9 time.2b The winning teamPeter kept his eyes 1 the ground and felt a heavy weight on his shoulders 2 he walked home alone.It was the worst day of his life.His mind would not stop 3(think)about what happened only just an hour ago on the school soccer field.How could he have missed4(score)that goal?He had let his whole team down.His stupid mistake made him angry.His team lost the game because 5 him.He was really worried that his coach may kick him 6 the team.As soon as he walked 7 the door,his father asked,"What’s wrong,son?”Peter’s feelings 8(be)written all over his face.lost the game,“Peter 9(reply),Then he went into his room 10 another word.Ten minutes later,Peter heard his father 11(knock)on his bedroom door.He opened the door to let him in.“Look,Peter.I don’t know what 12(happen).But whatever it was,don’t be too hard 13 yourself.,,“I lost the game,Dad.I failed my team.They’ll probably never let me play again.”“Soccer is 14 team effort.You’re not the only reason your team lost.If you have a good team,you should 15(support)each other.Besides,winning or 16(lose)is only half the game.The other half is learning how 17 communicate with your teammates and learning from your mistakes.^^Peter didn’t say 18(something)but what his father said made him think 19(careful).The next day,Peter went to soccer practice with courage rather 20 fear in his heart.t4Hey,guys,"he said to his teammates.’Tm 21(real)sorry about yesterday.We were so close to 22(win)that game.But I think if we continue 23(pull)together,we’re going to win the next one.^^To his surprise and relief,his teammates all nodded 24 agreement.“Yeah J they said,"don’t worry about it.Ifs never just one person’s fault.We should think about how we can do 25(good)nextPeter smiled.It made him feel lucky 26(know)that he was on a winning team.Unitl2 3a Life is full of the unexpected1 May 2001,I found a job in New York_2 the World Trade Center.3 September 11,2001,I arrived 4 my building at 5 8:30 a.m.I was about 6(go)up when I decided to get a coffee 7(first).I went to my favorite coffee place eventhough it was two blocks east 8 my office.9 I was waiting in line with other office workers,I heard a loud sound.Before I 10(join)the others outside 11(see)what was going on,the first plane had already 12(hit)my office building.We stared 13 disbelief at the black smoke 14(rise)above the burning building.I felt lucky 15(be)alive.Almost 10 years later,I woke up at 10:00 a.m.on February 21,2011 and realized that my alarm never went off.I jumped out 16 bed and wentstraight to the airport.17 by the time I got to the airport,my plane to New Zealand 18(have take)off already."This is 19(one)holiday I 20(take)in a year,and I 21(miss)my plane.What bad luck!^^I thought to myself.The other planes were full 22 I had to wait till the next day.The next morning,I heard about the earthquake in New Zealand,the day before.My bad luck had23(unexpected)turned into a good thing.2b April Fool’s Day is a celebration 1 takes place in different countries around the world.It 2(happen)on April 1st every year and is a day when many people play all kinds of tricks and jokes 3 each other.One April Fool’s Day,a reporter in England announced that there 4(be)no more spaghetti because the spaghetti farmers in Italy 5(stop)growing spaghetti.Many people ran to their local supermarkets 6(buy)as much spaghetti as they?(can).By the time people realized that the story was a hoax,all of the spaghetti 8 the country 9(sell)out.In another famous trick a TV show inEngland reported the 10(discover)of special water.They said this water 11(help)people lose 12(weigh)and that one customer had already lost a lot of weight in just four months.13 the end of the day,more than 10,000 people had phoned the TV station to find out how 14(get)this water.Many April FooPs jokes 15(end)up 16(be)not very funny.A famous TV star 17 invited his girlfriend onto his show onApril FooPs Day.He asked her to marry 18(he).The lady was so happy 19 she really wanted to get married.20,when she said"yes”,he replied,"April Fool!,,That a little joke didn,t have a very happy ending.The TV star lost both his girlfriend and his show.One of the world’s 21(famous)tricks,however,happened in October rather than April.In that month in 1938,actor Orson Welles announced 22 his radio program that aliens from Mars had landed on the earth.He described 23 they had landed and told howthey 24(move)across the United States.Welles made it sound so real that 25(hundred)of people believed the story,and fear spread 26 the whole country.By the time police officers announced that the story was a hoax,thousands of people 27(leave)their homes.Unit 13 3a Save the sharksMany 1(hear)of shark fin soup.This famous and expensive dish is especially popular 2 southern China.But do you realize that you’re killing 3 whole shark each time you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup?When people catch sharks,they cut 4 their fins and throw the shark back into the ocean.5 a fin,a shark can no longer swim and slowly 6(die).This method is not only cruel,but also harmful 7 the environment.Sharks are 8 the top of the food chain inthe 9[ocean)ecosystem.If their numbers 10(drop)too low,it 11(bring)danger to all ocean life.Many believe that sharks can never 12[endanger)because they are 13(strong)in their food chain.But in fact,around 70 14(million)sharks 15(catch)and traded in this industry every yeai;The numbers of some kinds of sharks 16[fall)16 over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years.Environmental 17(protect)groups around the world,such 18 WildAid and the WWF,19(teach)the public about"20(fin),\They have even asked governments 21(develop)laws to stop the 22(sell)of shark fins.So far,no 23(science)studies 24(show)that shark fins 25(be)good for health,26 why eat them?Help save the sharks!2b Rethink,Reuse,Recycle!Do you often throw away things you 1(not need)anymore?Have you ever 2(think)about how these things can 3(actual)be put 4 good use?Nothing is a waste if you have a 5(create)mind.You have probably never heard 6 Amy Hayes,but she is 7 most 8(usual)woman.She lives in a house in the UK that she9(build)herself out 10 rubbish.The windows and doors come from old buildings around her town that 11(pull)down.The top of the house is an old boat 12(turn)upside 13.And the gate in front of her house is made 14 rocks and old glass bottles.Amyrecently won a prize 15 the Help Save Our Planet Society.The president said,“Amy is 16 inspiration 17 us alL^^Amy isn’t 18 only one who is good at 19(recycle).Jessica Wong from Hong Kong 20(use)old clothes that people don’twear anymore 21(make)bags.She 22(do)this for a few years now.She opened a small shop where she 23(sell)her bags,and she has also 24(set)25 a website to sell them online.She especially likes to use old jeans to make handbags.Her bags are cute and 26(use).“I plan 27(write)a book 28 new ways 29(use)old clothes,she said."I hope people can read my book30 enjoy it!”Wang Tao set up a small 31(busy)in Shanghai four years ago.He 32(know)for 33(use)iron and other materials 34 old cars to make beautiful art pieces.Some are large pieces that look animals or(human),and some are(small)pieces you(put)at home.The more popular(work)can even 35(see)in art shops around the city.Wang Tao hopes 36(set)up a“metal art“theme park to show people the importance of 37(environment)38(protect).Not only 39 the art bring happiness to 40(other),41 it also shows that even cold,hard iron can 42(bring)back 43 life 44 a little 45(creat).Unitl4 2bLadies and gentlemen,Thank you for 1(come)today to attend the graduation ceremony at No.3 Junior High School.First 2 all,I’d like to congratulate all thestudents who are here today.I remember 3(meet)all of you when you were just starting Grade 7 at this school.You were all so full 4 energy and thirsty 5 knowledge.And yes,some of you were a little difficult to deal 6!But today I see a room full of 7(talent)young adults who are full of hope 8 the future.You’ve all 9(grow)up so much and I’m so proud 10 you.Although you’ve all worked very hard 11 the last three years,none of you 12(do)it alone.I hope youUl remember the importantpeople in your 13(life)who helped and supported you——your parents,your teachers and your friends.Please consider what they’ve 14(do)for you and what they mean 15 you.Never fail 16(be)17(thank)to the people around you.Lastly,the end18 junior high school is the 19(begin)of a newlife.I don’t need 20(tell)you that life in senior highschoolwill be 21(hard)and that you have many difficulttasks ahead 22 you.You’ll make mistakesalong the way,but the key is 23(learn)from your mistakes and never give up.But along with 24(difficult),there will also be many exciting things 25(wait)for you.26 each door you open 27(be)chances to learn new things,and you have the ability to make your own 28(choose).Choose29(wise)and be responsible 30 your decisions and actions.Although you have to go your separate ways now,I wish that in a few 31(year)time,you’H come back to visit our school.As you set 32 33 your new journey,you shouldn’t forget where you34(come)from.The future is 35(your).Good luck and hope to see you again sometime soon!。
