1、Unit 1 Whats the matter 【夯实基础】 At 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 was going along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man _1_ on the side of the road. A woman next to him was _2_ for help. The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping stopped the bus without _3_ twice. He got off and asked the woman wh
2、at _4_. She said that the man had a heart problem and should go to the hospital. Mr. Wang he had to act quickly. He told the _5_ that he must take the man to the hospital. He knew most or all of the passengers to get off and wait for the next bus. But to his _6_, they all agreed to go with him. Some
3、 passengers help Mr. Wang move the man onto the bus. _7_ to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the man was saved by the doctors in time. “Its sad that many people dont want to help others because they dont want any _8_,” says one passenger. “But the driver didnt think about himself. He only thought about
4、saving a life.” 答案：1. lying 2. shouting 3. thinking 4. happened 5. passengers 6. surprise 7. thanks 8. trouble Aron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking _1_. This is one of the exciting things about doing dangerous sports. T
5、here were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of _2_. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah. On that day, Arons arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the _3_. Because he could not free
6、his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife to cut off his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so
7、that he would not lose too much _4_. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help. After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult _5_ that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making good situati
8、ons, and of being in _6_ of ones life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this _7_. Do we have the same _8_ as Aron? Lets think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a _8_ that could mean
9、life or death. 答案： 1. risk 2. accidents 3. mountains 4. blood 5. situation 6. control 7. experience 8. spirit 【能力提升】 Aron Ralston is an American man who is _1_ in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking risks. He thinks doing _2_ sports are the most exciting things in his li
10、fe though there were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah. On that day, Arons arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock _3_ fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the mountains. Beca
11、use of his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find and help him. Unluckily, there was no one appearing when his water _4_ out. At that moment, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. So he used his knife to cut off his right arm. Then, _5_ his le
12、ft arm, he bandaged himself in order to stop it bleeding. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help. After _6_ his arm, he wrote a book called Between and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the _7_ of ma
13、king good situations, and of being in control of ones life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience. Do we have the same spirit as Aron? Lets think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have
14、 to make a that could mean life or _8_. 答案： 1. interested 2. dangerous 3. that 4. ran 5. with 6. losing 7. importance 8. death Unit 2 Whats the matters? 【基础夯实】 Dear Miss Li, Id like to thank you for 1_ money to Animal Helpers. Im sure you know that this group was set up to help 2_people like me. You
15、 helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big 3_(different) to my life. Let me tell you my story. What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or imagine you cant walk or use your hands 4_. Most people would never think about this, but many people have these 5_. I cant use my arm
16、s or legs 6_, so normal things like answering the telephone, 7_and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of 8_ _ helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog. She also thought a dog might cheer me up. I love ani
17、mals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog. Best wishes, Ben Smith 答案.1.giving 2. disabled 3. difference 4. easily 5.difficulties 6. well 7 opening 8. mine 【基础夯实】 Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give 1. several hours each week help others. Mario loves animals and wan
18、ts to 2. an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes 3. can help him to get his future dream job.” Its hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to care 4. animal. I get such a strong feeling 5. satisfaction when I see the animals get b
19、etter and the look of joy on their owners faces.” Mary is a book lover. She could read 6. herself at the age four. Last year, she decided to try 7. for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there once a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids are sitting in the library, but yo
20、u can see in their 8. that theyre going on a different journey with each new book. Volunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can do what I love to do and help others at the same time.” 答案.1. up 2.be 3.it 4.for 5. of 6.by 7.out 8. eyes 【能力提升】 Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High Scho
21、ol give up several hours each week help others. Mario loves animals and wants to be an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can1. _ him to get his future dream job.” Its hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to 2._ for animal
22、. I get such a strong 3. _ of satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owners faces.” Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself at the age four. Last year, she decided 4._ try out for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there 5._ a week
23、to help kids learn to read. “The kids 6_ in the library, but you can see in their eyes that theyre going on a 7._ journey with each new book. Volunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can 8 what I love to do and help others at the same time.” 答案.1. help 2. care 3. feeling 4.to try 5. once 6.
24、are sitting 7. different 8.do Unit 3 Could you please clean your room? 【基础夯实】 Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired. I 1 down my bag and went to the 2 room. The minute I sat down in front 3 the TV, my mom came over, “Could you please take
25、 the dog for a walk ?” she asked. “Could I watch one show first?” I asked. “No!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time and never help around the house! I cant work all day and do housework all evening.” “Well, I work all day at school, too! Im just as 4 as you are!” I shouted back. My mom
26、did not say 5 and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I. 6 , I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt. The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy. “What 7 ?” she asked in surprise. “Im so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that w
27、e need 8 the housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied. 答案：threw; living; of; tired; anything; Finally; happened; share 【能力提升】 Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired. I down my bag and went to the living room. The minute I
28、 sat down in front the TV, my mom came over, “Could you please take the dog for a walk ?” she asked. “Could I watch one show first?” I asked. “No!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time and help around the house! I cant work all day do housework all evening.” “Well, I work all day at schoo
29、l, too! Im just as as you are!” I shouted back. My mom did not say and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I. , I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt. The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy. “What happened?” she asked in
30、 surprise. “Im so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need share housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied. 答案：threw; of; never; and; tired; anything; Finally; the 【基础夯实】 Dear Sir, I think it is important for children to learn how to do 1 and help their parents with housework.
31、It is not 2 to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend 3 their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores helps them to develop childrens 4 and teaches them how to look after 5 . It also helps them to under
32、stand the idea of 6 . Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbors son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As 7 result, he often fell ill and
33、 his grades 8 . The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future. Mr. Smith 答案：chores; enough; on; independence; themselves; fairness; a; dropped 【能力提升】 Dear Sir, I think it is important for children to learn 1 to do chores and help their parents with housework. It is not
34、2 to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend 3 their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” 4 chores helps them to develop childrens independence and teaches them how to look after 5 . It also helps them to understa
35、nd the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and 6 . Our neighbors son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As 7 result, he often fell ill an
36、d his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the 8 it is for their future. Mr. Smith 答案：how; enough; on; Doing; themselves; tidy; a; better Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents? 【夯实基础】 My problem is that I cant get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become _1
37、_. They fight a lot, and I really dont like it. Its the only _2_ they have. I dont know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, its like a big, black cloud _3_ over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. _
38、4_ he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I dont think this is _5_. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do? Its not easy being your age, and its _6_ these feelings. Why dont you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problem
39、s, you should _7_ to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, Why dont you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you dont mind him watching TV all the time. _8_, he should let you watch your favo
40、rite show. I hope things will be better for you soon . 答案：1. difficult 2. communication 3. hanging 4. Instead 5. fair 6. normal 7. offer 8. However These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are lea
41、rning exam _1_ so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesnt only happen in China. The Taylors are a _2_ American family. Life for Cathy Taylors three children is very busy. “On most days
42、after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my childrens future. I really want t
43、hem to be successful.” However, the _3_ children dont get home until after 7:00 pm. They have a quick dinner, and then its time for homework. Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such _4_. “In some families, competition starts very young and _5_ until the kids get older,” she says. “Moth
44、ers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always _6_(compare) them with other children. Its _7_. I dont think thats fair. Why dont they just let their kids be kids? People shouldnt push their kids so hard.” Doctors say too much _8_ is not good for a childs development. Dr. Alic
45、e Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although its normal to want successful children, its even more important to have happy children.” 答案：1. skills 2. typical 3. tired 4. stress/ pressure 5. continues
46、 6. comparing 7. creasy 8. stress/ pressure 【能力提升】 These days, Chinese children are sometimes _1_ on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others a
47、re practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesnt _2_ happen in China. The Taylors are a typical American family. Cathy Taylor has three children, and their life is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take my two boys to basketball practice and my daughte
48、r to football _3_. I deeply believe these activities are important for my childrens future. Because I really want them to be _4_.” However, the tired children always get home after 7:00 pm. They have a quick dinner, and then they must finish their homework. Linda Miller, a mother of three, has deep feelings about this pressure. “In some families, the _5_ starts when the children were young and continues until the kids elder,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they a
