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Unit3课文重点难点背诵人教版九年级英语全册

Unit3课文重点难点背诵人教版九年级英语全册

九班级课文重点背诵〔Unit Three〕1、你知道书店今日什么时候关门吗?2、闭上眼睛,我有一个惊喜给你。

3、我的家靠近火车站。

4、你知道我能在哪里买到明信片吗?5、我应当从哪里开头呢?6、我们甚至还没有开头呢。

(你们已经开头了吗?我们已经开头了)7、你没必要急匆忙。

8、我想知道我们下一步应当去哪里。

9、我保证它很刺激,虽然看上去令人可怕。

10、假如你觉得可怕,只要叫喊、抓住我的手。

11、起先我可怕,但是叫喊确实起了作用。

12、他确实知道真相。

我确实喜爱英语。

13、直到你尝试了某件事你才知道。

14、我建议立刻开头。

我建议你立刻开头。

15、在他们去水城餐馆的路上,艾丽斯和何为路过鲍勃叔叔的餐馆。

16、我们为什么不回到这里吃晚餐呢?17、他们朝门口的一个员工走过去。

18、请问,你能告知我怎样到达四周的餐馆吗?19、你沿着这条街道向东走。

20、地铁很拥挤,但是很便利。

21、那位职员建议他去艺术博物馆。

22、当你访问外国时,知道怎样有礼貌地恳求关心是很重要的。

23、这些是类似的询问方向的恳求。

24、我们也需要学会在提出恳求时怎样表示礼貌。

25、优秀的说话人在不同的场合转变说话的方式。

26、他们使用的措辞或许取决于他们说话的对象以及他们相互熟识的程度。

1. Do you know when the bookstore ________ today?2* Close your eyes, and I have a surprise for you.Keep your eyes closed, I'll give you a surprise.3* My home is _______ _____ the train station.4. Do you know where _____ ______ get some postcards?5. What should we start _______?6. We haven’t even started ______? (Have you started _______?)7. You don’t need ____ ______.8. I wonder where _____ _________ go next?9. I __________ it’ll be exciting though it looks ________.10. If you are __________, just shout or _______ my hand.11. I was scared at first, but shouting _______ help.12* He _______ know the truth. I ______ like English.13. You _______ know _______ you try something.14* I suggest __________ right now. I suggest you should _____ right now.15. On their way ___ Water City Restaurant, Alice and He Wei pass ____ Uncle Bob’s.16. Why _______ we e back here ______ dinner later?17. They walk ____ ____ a ________ person at the door.18. Excuse me, can you tell me how I can get to a _________ restaurant?19. You _____ ______ along this street.20. The subway is __________, but it is _____________.21. The clerk suggests that he _________ to the art museum. (should go)22. When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to _____ _____ help.23. These are similar _________ ______ directions.24. We also need to know _____ _____ _____ polite when we ask for help.25. Good speakers change the way_______ they speak in different _______.26. The expressions they use might ________ ____ whom they are speakingto or how _______ they know each other.九班级课文重点背诵〔Unit Three〕27、对你的同学直接提问是可以的,由于你特别熟识他们。

初中英语人教新目标九年级全册单元填空练习(8—14单元)(附参考答案)

初中英语人教新目标九年级全册单元填空练习(8—14单元)(附参考答案)

九年级英语全册填空练习班级考号姓名总分Unit 8【Section A 3a】We live in a small town and almost everyone knows each other.It 1._____(use) to be very quiet.Nothing much ever happened around here.However, these days, something unusual is 2._____(happen) in our town.Vivtor, a teacher at my school, is really nervous.When he 3.________(interview) by the town newspaper, he said, “Every night we hear strange noises outside our window.My wife thinks that it could be an animal, but my friends and I think it must be teenagers 4._____(have) fun.My parents called the policemen, but they couldn’t find 5.______(something) strange.They think it might be the wind.I don’t think so!”Victor’s next-door neighbor Helen is worried, too.“At first, I thought that it might be a dog, but I couldn’t see a dog or anything else, 6.______.So I guess it must can't be a dog.But then, what could it be?” One woman in the area saw something 7._____(run) away, but it was dark so she is not sure.“ I think it was too big to be a dog,” s he said.“Maybe it was a bear or a wolf.”Everyone in our town is feeling uneasy, and everyone has his or her own ideas.There must be something visiting the homes in our neighborhood, but what is it? We have 8.____(not) idea.Most people hope that this animal or person will 9.___(simple) go away, but I do not think that is going 10.____________ (happen).The noise-maker is having too much fun creating fear in the neighborhood.【Section B 2b】Stonehenge--Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There?Stonehenge, a ro ck circle, is not only one of Britain’s most famous historical 1.____(place) but also one of its greatest mysteries.Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors.People like to go to this place 2.______(especial) in June as they want to see the sun rising on the 3._______(long) day of the year.For many years, 4._________ (history) believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods.However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can’t be true because Stonehenge 5.________(build) so many centuries ago.“The leaders arrived in England much later,” he points out.Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calender.The large stones were put together in a certain way.On midsummer’s morning, the sun shines dire ctly into the center of the stones.Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose.They think the stones can prevent 6.______(ill) and keep people healthy.“ As you walk there , you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body,” said one visi tor.No one is sure what Stonehenge is used for, but most agree that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose.Some think it might be a burial place or a place to honormust be almost 5,000 years old.One of the greatest mysteries 8.____(be) how it was built because the stones are so big and heavy.In 2001, a group of English volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, but they couldn’t.“We don’t really know who 9._____(build) Stonehenge,” says Paul Stoker.“ And perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have 10._____(be) hard-working---and great planners!”Unit 9【Section A 3a】What Do You Feel Like Watching Today?While some people stick 1.______ only one kind of movie, I like to watch different kinds 2.__________(depend) on how I feel that day.When I’m down or tired, I prefer movies 3.________ can cheer me up. Comedies like Men in Black or cartoons like Kungfu Panda have funnydialog and usually have a happy 4._________(end). The characters may notbe perfect, but they try their best to solve their problems. After I watch them, my problems 5._______(sudden) seem less serious and I feel better better again. laughing for two hours 6.____(be) a good way to relax!I don’t watch dramas or documentaries When I’m sad or tired. Dramas like Titanic make me feel even 7.__________(sad). Documentaries like Marchof the Penguins which provide plenty of information about a certain subject can be interesting, but when I’m tired I don’t want to think too8.______(many). I don’t mind action movies like Spider-Man when I’m too tired to think. I can just shut off my brain, sit back and enjoy watching an exciting superhero who always 9.____(save) the world just in time. Oncein a while, I like to watch movies that are 10._______ (scared). They can be fun, but I’m too scared to watch them alone. I always bring a friend who isn’t afraid of these kinds of movies, and it doesn’t feel soscary anymore.【Section B 2b】Sad but beautifulLast night one of my 1._________(China) friends took me to a concert of Chinese folk music.The piece 2.______ was played on the erhu especially moved me.The music was strangely beautiful, but under the 3._______(beautiful) I sensed a strong 4.______(sad) and pain.The piece had a simple name ,Erquan Yingyue (Moon Reflected on Second Spring, but it was one of the most moving pieces of music that I’ve ever ter I looked up the history of Erquan Yingyue, and I began to understand the sadness in the music.The music 5.________(write)by Abing, a folk musician who was born in the city of Wuxi in 1893.His mother died when he was very young.A bing’s father taaught him to play manywas very poor, not only that, he developed a serious illness and became blind.For several years, he had no home.He lived on the streets and played music 7.______(make) money .Even after Abing got married and had a home again, he continued to sing and play on the streets.He performed in this way for many years.Abing’s am azing musical skills made him very popular during his lifetime.8.____ the end of his life, he could play over 600 pieces of music.Many of these were written by Abing 9._____(he).It is a pity that only six pieces of music in total were recorded for the future world to hear ,but his popularity continues to this day.Today, Abing’s Erquan Yingyue is a piece which all the great erhu masters play and praise.It has become one of China’s national 10._______(treasure).Its sad beauty not only paints a picture of Abing’s own life but also makes people recall their deepest wounds from their own sad or painful experiences.Unit 10【Section A 3a】Where I'm from, we're pretty 1._____ (relax) about time.We don't like to rush around, so we don't mind if people are a little late sometimes.If you tell a friend you're going to their house for dinner, it's OK if you arrive a bit late.We like to spend our time2._______ (slow).We value the time we spend with our family and friends in our everyday3._____ (life).We often just drop4.______ our friends' homes if we have time.We don't usually have to make plans5.________ (meet) our friends.We often just walk around the town center,6._____(see) as many of our friends as we can!In Switzerland, it's very important 7._____(be) on time .We're the capital of clocks and watches, after all! If someone 8.______ (invite) you to meet him or her at noon, then you 9.________( expect) to be there at noon.If you're even fifteen minutes late, your friend may ge t mad.So I make an effort to be on time when I meet my friends.I think it’s impolite to keep others waiting.Also, we never visit a friend's house without 10._____ (call) first.We usually plan to do something interesting, or go somewhere together.【Section B 2b】Dear Laura,Thanks for your message.Yes, I’m having a great time on my student 1.______(change) program in 2._____(French).I was a bit nervous before I arrived here, but there was no reason to be.My host family is really nice.They go out of their way to make me 3.______(feel) at home.The grandmother knows that I miss Chinese food a lot.So she 4.______(actual) learned how to make Chinese food! She also has a teenage granddaughter 5._______my age who is really kind.She always talks to me in Fr ench to help me practice.You wouldn’t believe how quickly my French has improved because of that.I'm very comfortable6._______(speak) French now.Although I still make lots of7.______(mistake), it doesn'tthings are very different 8._______the way they are at home.For example, you are not supposed to put your bread on your plate.You're supposed to put it on the table! I thought that was pretty str ange at first, but now I’m used to it.Another example is that you’re not supposed to eat anything with your hands except bread, not even fruit.You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork.Another thing is that it is 9.______( polite) to say you’re full.If you don’t want any more food, you should just say, “That was delicious.” Also you’re not supposed to put your elbows on the table.I have to say that I find it difficult to remember everything, but I’m gradually 10.______(get) used to it.I don’t find Frenc h 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 YueUnit 11【Section A 3a】The Shirt of a Happy Man(Part I)A long time ago, in a rich and peaceful country, there lived an 1.________(happy) king.He slept badly and didn’t feel like 2.________(eat).His face was always pale 3.________chalk.He oft en cried for no reason.This made the queen and his people worried.One day, a doctor was called in to examine the king.But he found nothing wrong with his body.“It’s all in his mind.Neither medicine nor rest can help him.What he needs 4.______ (be) the shirt of a happy person to wear.That’ll make him happy.”The prime minister 5.________(call) to the palace.But when they explained the king’s situation to him, he said, “Although I have a lot of power, it doesn’t make me happy.I’m always worried about 6.________(lose) my power.Many people are trying to take my position.”Then, the king’s banker came to the palace.“Oh, I’m afraid I’m not happy7.________,” he said.I have a lot of wealth, but I’m always worried about losing my money.Someone tries to steal my money every day.”Next, the palace singer came to the king’s room.But this is 8.________ he said: “It’s true that I’m famous and everyone loves my songs.But I’m not happy because I’m always worryied about 9.________(follow) by others.I cannot be free!”Finally, the king’s top g eneral was told to go out and find a happy man in three 10.________(day) time.【Section B 2b】The Winning TeamPeter kept his eyes on the ground and felt a heavy weight on his shoulders as he walked home alone.It was 1.________(bad) day of his life.His mind would not stopmistake made him angry.His team lost the game because of him.He was really worried that his coach may kick him off the team.As soon as he walked through the door, his father asked, “What’s wrong, son?” Peter’s feelings 4.________(write) all over his face.“I lost the game,” Peter replied.Then he went into his room 5.________ another word.Ten minutes later, Peter heard his father knocking on his bedroom door.He opened the door to let him in.“Look, Peter.I don’t know what happened.But whatever it was, don’t be too hard on yourself.”“I lost the game, Dad.I failed my team.They’ll probably never let me play again.” “Soccer is about team effort.You’re not the only reason your team lost.If you have a good team, you should support each other.6.________, winning or losing is only half the game.The other half is learning how 7.____________(communicate) with your teammates and learning from your mistakes.”Peter didn’t say anything but what his father said made him think carefully.The next day, Peter went to soccer practice with courage rather than fear in his heart.“Hey, guys,” he said to his teammates.“I’m really sorry about yesterday.We were so close to 8.________(win) that game.But I think if we continue to pull together, we’re going to win the next one.”To his surprise and relief, his teammates all nodded in 9.________ (agree).“Yeah,” they said, “don’t worry about it.It’s never just one person’s fault.We should think about how we can do better next time.”Peter smiled.It made him feel lucky 10.________(know) that he was on a winning team.Unit 12【Section A 3a】Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected.In May 2001, I found a job in New York at the World Trade Center.1.________ September 11, 2001, I arrived at my building at around 8:30 a.m.I was about to go up when I decided 2.________(get) a coffee first.I went to my favorite coffee place even though it was two blocks east from my office.As I 3.________(wait) in line with other office workers, I heard a loud sound.Before I could join the others outside 4.________(see) what was going on, the first plane had already hit my office building.We stared in disbelief at the black smoke 5.________(risie) above the burning building.I felt lucky to be alive.Almost 10 years later, I 6.________ (wake) up at 10:00 a.m.on February 21, 2011 and realized that my alarm never went off.I jumped out of bed and went straight to the airport.But by the time I got to the airport, my plane to New Zealand had already7.________(take) off.“This is the 8._______ (one) holiday I have taken in a year, andI miss my plane.What bad luck!” I thou ght to myself.The other planes were full so I had to wait 9.________ l the next day.The next morning, I heard about the earthquake in New Zealandthe day before.My bad luck had 10.________(expect) turned into a good thing.April Fool’s Day is a 1.________(celebrate) that 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 would be no more spaghetti because the spaghetti farmers in Italy 4.________(stop) growing spaghetti.Many people ran to their local supermarkets to buy as much spaghetti as they could.By the time people realized that the story was 5.________ hoax, all of the spaghetti had been the country sold out.Another famous trick in England was when a TV show reported the discovery of special water.They said this water would help people lose weight and that one customer had already lost a lot of weight in just four months.By the end of the day, more than 10,000 people had phoned the TV station to find out how 6.________(get) this water.Many April Fool’s jokes may end up 7.________(be) not very funny.A famous TV star once invited his girlfriend onto his show on April Fool’s Day.He asked her to marry him.The lady was so happy because she really wanted to get married.However, when she said “yes”, he replied, “April Fool!” That little joke didn’t have a very happ y8.________(end).The TV star lost both his girlfriend 9.________ his show.One of the world’s most famous tricks, however, happened in October rather than April.In that month in 1938, actor Orson Welles announced on his radio program that aliens from Mars had landed on the earth.He described where they had landed and told how they were moving across the United States.Welles made it sound so real that hundreds of people believed the story, and fear spread across the whole country.By the time police officers announced that the story was a hoax, thousands of people 10.________(leave) their homes.Unit 13【Section A 3a】Many have heard of shark’s fin soup.This famous and expensive dish is 1.________ (special) popular in southern China.But do you realize that you 2.________ (kill) a whole shark each time you enjoy a bowl of shark’s fin soup?When people catch sharks, they cut 3.________ their fins and throw the shark back into the ocean.Without a fin, a shark can no longer swim and slowly dies.This method is not only cruel, but also harmful to the environment.Sharks are 4.________ the top of the food chain in the ocean’s ecosystem.If their numbers drop too low, it 5.________ (bring) danger to all ocean life.Many believe that sharks can never be endangered because they are 6.________ (strong) in their food chain.But in fact, around 70 million sharks 7.________ (catch) and traded in this industry every year.8.________ numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years.Environmental protection groups around the world, such as WildAid and the WWF, are teaching the public about “finning”.They have even asked governments 9.________ (develop) laws to stop the sale of shark’s fins.So far, no scientific studies 10.________ (show) that shark’s fins are good for health, so why eat them? Help save the sharks!Rethink, Reuse, Recycle!Do you often throw 1.________ things you don’t need anymore? Have you ever2.________ (think) about how these things can actually be put to good use? Nothing isa waste if you have a creative mind.You have probably never heard of Amy Hayes, but she is a most unusual woman.She lives in a house in the UK that she built herself out of rubbish.The windows and doors come from old buildings around her town that 3.________ (pull) down.The top of the house is 4.________ old boat turned upside down.And the gate in front of her house is made of rocks and old glass bottles.Amy 5.________ (recent) won a prize from the Help Save Our Planet Society.The president said, “Amy is an inspiration to us all.”Amy isn’t the only one who is good at 6.________ (recycle).Jessica Wong from Hong Kong uses old clothes that people don’t wear anymore to make bags.She has been doing this for a few years now.She opened a small shop where she sells her bags, and she has also set up a website to sell them online.She especially likes to use old jeans to make handbags.Her bags are cute and useful.“I plan 7.________ (write) a book about new ways to use old clothes,” she said.“I hope people can read my book and enjoy it!”Wang Tao set up a small business in Shanghai four years ago.He 8.________ (know) for using iron and other materials from old cars to make beautiful art pieces.Some are large pieces that look like animals or humans, and some are smaller pieces you can put at home.The more popular works can even be seen in art shops around the city.Wang Tao hopes to set up a “metal art” theme park to show people the 9.________ (important) of environmental protection.Not only can the art bring happiness to others, but it also shows that even cold, hard iron can be brought back to life 10.________ a little creativity.Unit 14【Section B 2b】Ladies and gentlemen,Thank you for 1.________ (come) today to attend the graduation ceremony at No.3 Junior High School.First of all, I’d l ike 2.________ (congratulate) all the students 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 of energy and thirsty 4.________ knowledge.And yes, some of you were a little difficult to deal with! But today I see a room full of talented young adults who are full of hope for the future.You have all grown up so much and I’m so proud of you.Although you’ve all worked very hard over the last three years, none of you did it al one.I’d like you to remember to thank all of these important people in your lives — your parents, your teachers, your classmates and your friends.Never fail to be 5._________ (thank) to the people around you.Lastly, the end of junior high school is the 6.________ (begin) of a new life.I don’t need to tell you that life in senior high school will be harder and that you have many difficult tasks ahead of you.You’ll make mistakes along the way, but the key is 7.________learn new things, and you have the ability to make your own choices.Choose 8.________ (wise) and be responsible for your decisions and actions.9.________ you have to go your separate ways now, I wish that in a few years’ time, you’ll come back to visit our school.As you set out on your new journey, you shouldn’t forget where you came from.The future is 10.________ (your).Good luck and hope to see you again sometime soon!附:参考答案Unit 8【Section A 3a】ed2.happening3. was interviewed4.having5.anything6.either7.running8.no9.simply 10.to happen【Section B 2b】1.places2.especially3.longest4.historians5.was built6.illness7.to celebrate8. is9.built 10.beenUnit 9【Section A 3a】1.to2.depending3.that4.ending5.suddenly6.is7. sadder8.much 9.saves 10.scary【Section B 2b】1.Chinese2.which3. beauty4.sadness5.was written6.worse7. to make8.By9.himself 10.treasuresUnit 10【Section A 3a】1.relaxed2.slowly3.lives4. by5.to meet6.seeing7.to be8.invites9.are expected 10.calling【Section B 2b】1.exchange2.France3.feel4.actually5.about6.speaking7. mistakes8.from9.impolite 10.gettingUnit 11【Section A 3a】1.unhappy2.eating3.as4.is5.was called6.losing7.either8.what9.being followed 10.days'【Section B 2b】1.the worst2.thinking3.down4.were written5.without6.Besides7.to communicate8.winning 9.agreement 10.to knowUnit 12【Section A 3a】1.On2.to get3.was waiting4.to see5.rising6.woke7.taken8.first9.till 10.unexpectedly【Section B 2b】1.celebration2. happens3.on4.had stopped5.a6.to get7.being8. ending9.and 10.had leftUnit 13【Section A 3a】1.especially2.are killing3.off4.at5.will bring6.the strongest7.are caught8.the9.to develop 10.have shown【Section B 2b】1.away2.thought3.were pulled4.an5.recently6.recycling7.to write8.is known 9.importance 10.withUnit 14【Section B 2b】ing2.to congratulate3. meeting4.for。

人教版九年级英语课文填词--九U6

人教版九年级英语课文填词--九U6

Unit 6 When was it invented?注意:有些空需要对单词的形式加以变化。

1.These are shoes with special (鞋跟).2.This hot ice-cream (勺;铲子) runs on (电).3.I don’t like the (样式) of the shoes.4.The subject for my school (项目)is “Small inventions that changed the world”.5.--Can you help me think of an invention?--With (高兴).6.Think about how often it’s used in our (每日的) lives. You can see (拉链) on dresses, trousers, shoes,bags…7.Well, you do seem to (有道理)…8.I thought about it because I saw a (网站) last week.9.The (先锋) of different inventions were (列表) there.10.It (提到) that the zipper was invented by Judson in 1893.11.An (意外的) Invention12.Did you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world (after water), was invented (偶然)?13.It is said that a Chinese (统治者) called Shen Nong first discovered tea as a drink.14.One day Shen Nong was (烧开;煮沸) drinking water over an open fire.15.Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water and (保持不变) there for some time.16.It produced a nice (气味) so he tasted the brown water anyway.17.More than 4,000 years later, Lu Yu, “the(圣人) of tea”, mentioned Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing.18.In England, tea didn’t appear until around 1660, but less than 100 years later, it had become the (国家的,民族的) drink.19.The tea (贸易) from China to Western countries (发生;出现) in the 19th century.20.This helped to spread the (受欢迎度;普及) of tea and the tea plant to more places around the world.21.Even though many people now know about tea culture, the Chinese are without (疑惑;疑问) the ones whobest understand the nature of tea.22.They sold the (冰箱) at a (低的) price.23.(某人) stole my camera from my hotel room.24.Different writers (翻译) the book into different languages.25.The door was (锁上) when we arrived, so we (使发出钟声/铃声) the (钟;铃).26.The (地震) happened (突然), but luckily the villagers were brought to a safe place.27.Ruby broke the rule when she started eating a (饼干) in science lab.28.The (曲奇饼)were eaten by the hungry kids in less than 20 minutes and they really liked them.29.Mr. Bell learned how to send (音乐的) notes through an (器械) similar to a telephone.30.Potato chips are always (酥脆的).31.The (顾客) said they were not (咸的) enough.32.The lemons are so (酸的) that I don’t like them.33.Potato chips were invented (错误地).34.Then in 1936 in Berlin, it became an event at the (奥林匹克运动会).35.Basketball was invented by a (加拿大的) doctor named James Naismith, who was born in 1861.36.Naismith (分开) the men in his class into two teams and taught them to play his new game.37.Players on the same team must work together to help each other get the ball in the other team’s(篮子).38.Basketball has (不仅…而且) become a popular sport to play, (不仅…而且) it has (不仅…而且) become a more popular sport to watch.39.Many young people (钦佩;仰慕) these basketball (英雄) and want to become like them.40.What are the (专业的) basketball groups in America and China?41.This is because sometimes a few people may invent things which are (几乎) the same.答案:heels,scoop,electricity,style,project,pleasure,daily,zippers,have a point,website,pioneers,listed,mentioned,Accidental,by accident,ruler,boiling,remained,smell,saint,national,trade,took place,popularity,doubt,fridge,low,Somebody,translated,locked,rang,bell,earthquake,all of a sudden,biscuit,cookies,musical,instrument,crispy,customers,salty,sour,by mistake,Olympics,Canadian,divided,basket,not only…but…also,look up to,heroes,professional,nearly。

人教版九年级英语课文填词--九U13

人教版九年级英语课文填词--九U13

Unit 13 We’re trying to save the earth!注意:有些空需要对单词的形式加以变化。

1.Even the (底部) of the river is full of rubbish. There were no more fish for (渔民) to catch.2.But people are throwing (垃圾;废弃物) into the river.3.Factories that burn (煤) also pollute the air with a lot of black smoke.4.This is turning beautiful places into (丑陋的) ones.5.There are other (有点;有利条件) of bike riding. It’s good for health and it doesn’t (成本) anything.6.I never take (木质的) chopsticks or (塑料的) forks when I buy (外卖食物) food.7.And remember to throw rubbish in the (垃圾箱) and keep public places clean and beautiful for everyone.8.When people catch (鲨鱼), they cut off their (鱼鳍) and throw the shark back into the ocean.9.This method is not only (残酷的), but also (有害的) to the environment.10.Sharks are (在…的顶端)the food (链子) in the ocean’s(生态系统).11.But in fact, around 70 million sharks are caught and traded in this (工业;行业) every year.12.They have even asked governments to develop (法律) to stop the sale of shark’s fins.13.So far, no (科学的) studies have shown that shark’s fins are good for health, so why eat them?14.Have you ever (参加) an environmental project?15.We can’t (承担得起) to wait any longer to (采取行动).16.You can save electricity by (关掉) the lights when you leave a room17.You may also use (可重复使用的) bags instead of plastic bags.18.I think it’s a great idea that you now should (为…付费) plastic bags in some stores.19.I t’s difficult for parents with young children to use public (运输业).20.We should (回收利用) books and paper.21.Don’t use paper (餐巾纸).22.Do you often (扔掉) things you don’t need anymore?23.Have you ever thought about how these things can actually be (好好利用)?24.The windows and doors come from old buildings around her town that were (拆下;摧毁).25.The top of the house is an old boat turned (上下颠倒;倒转) down.26.And the (大门)in front of her house is made of rocks and old glass (瓶子).27.The (负责人;总统) said, “Amy is an(灵感;鼓舞人心的人或事物) to us all.”28.He is known for using (铁) and other materials from old cars to make beautiful art pieces.29.The more popular (作品) can even been seen in art shops around the city.30.Wang Tao hopes to set up a “(金属) art” theme park to show people the importance of environmentalprotection.31.Not only can the art bring happiness to others, but it also shows that even cold, hard iron can be (恢复;使想起) to life with a little (创造力).答案:bottom,fishermen,litter,coal,ugly,advantages,cost,wooden,plastic,takeaway,bins,sharks,fins,cruel,harmful,at the top of,chain,ecosystem,industry,laws,scientific,taken part in,afford,take action,turning off,reusable,pay for,transportation,recycle,napkins,throw away,put to good use,pulled down,upside,gate,bottles,president,inspiration,iron,works,metal,brought back,creativity。

新人教版英语九年级Unit1课文改编练习

新人教版英语九年级Unit1课文改编练习

Unit 1语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,共计10分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的词,或填入括号内所给单词的正确变化形式(每空1个单词)。

Last year, I did not like my English class. Every class 51.______ (be) like a bad dream. The teacher spoke so 52. _______ (quick) that I did not understand her most of the time. But I was afraid to ask questions because of my poor pronunciation. I just hid behind my textbook 53. _______ never said anything.Then one day I watched 54._______ English movie called Toy Story.I fell in love with this exciting and funny movie! So I 55._______(begin) to watch other English movies, too. Although I could not understand everything the characters said, their body language and the expressions on their 56._______ (face) helped me to get the meaning. I also realized I could get the meaning 57.________ listening for just the key words. My pronunciation improved as well by listening to the conversations in English movies. I discovered that listening to something 58._________(interest) is the secret to language learning. I also learned some 59.________ (use) sentences like “It’s a piece of cake” or “It serves you right”. I did not understand these sentences at first. But because I wanted to understand the story, I looked 60._______(they) up in a dictionary. Now I really enjoy my English class. I want to learn new words and more grammar so that I can have a better understanding of English movies.参考答案:51.was 52. quickly 53. and 54. an 55. began56.faces 57. by 58. interesting 59. useful 60. them语法填空:How I Learned to Learn EnglishLast year, I did not like my English class. Every class was like a bad dream. The teacher 1 (speak)too quickly. But I was afraid to ask questions 2 my pronunciation was very bad. So I just hid behind my textbook and never said anything.Then one day I watched an English movie 3 (call)Toy Story. I fell in love with this exciting and funny movie! So then I began to watch other English movies as well.Although I could not understand everything the characters said, 4 (they) body language and the expressions on their faces helped me to get the meaning. I also realized I could get the meaning 5 listening for just the key words. My pronunciation also improved by 6 (listen) to the interesting conversations in English movies. I discovered that listening tosomething you are 7 ( interest) in is the secret to language learning. I also learned useful sentences like “It’s a piece of cake”or “It serves you right.”I did not understand these sentences 8 first. But because I wanted to understand the story, I looked up the words in a dictionary.Now I really enjoy my English class. I want to learn new words and 9 (much) grammar. Then I can have a 10 (good) understanding of English movies.五选五How Can You Become a Successful Learner?Everyone is born with the ability to learn. But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits. 1Creating an interest in what they learnStudies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time. Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something they are interested in. For example, 2 , they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English. This way they will not get bored.Practicing and learning from mistakesGood learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice more. Remember, “use it or lose it”! 3 . Practice makes perfect. Good learners are also not afraid of making mistakes. Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight. He succeeded by trying many times and learning from his mistakes.Developing their study skills4 . You have to know how to study. Good learners find out the best ways to learn well. For example, they may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps. Good learners also look for ways to review what they have learned. They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student.Asking questionsGood learners oft en ask questions during or after class. They even ask each other and try to find out the answers. Knowledge comes from questioning.Learning is a life-long journey because every day brings something new. 5 .A if they need to learn English and they like music or sportsB Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless you use itC It is not enough to just study hardD Everything that you learn becomes a part of you and changes you, so learn wisely andlearn wellE Research shows that successful learners have some good habits in common.六、阅读表达Last year, Wei Fen did not like het English class. Every class was like a bad dream. The teacher spoke very quickly and she couldn’t understand her most of the time.She was afraid to ask questions because she didn’t know how to read the words correctly. She just hid behind her textbook and never said anything in class.Then one day she watched an English movie—Toy Story. 74She fell in love with this exciting and funny movie!So she began to watch other English movies, too. Although she could not understand everything the characters said, their body language and the expressions on their faces help her get the meaning. She understood she could get the meaning by listening for just the key words. She found out that listening to something interesting is the secret to the language learning. She also learned some useful sentences like “It’s a piece of cake”or “It serves you right”. She did not understand these at first. But becauseshe wanted to understand the story, 75她在字典中查找这些句子。

人教版英语九年级课文扣词填空

人教版英语九年级课文扣词填空

2014人教版九年级英语课本课文目录Unit1 how can we become good learners ......................................................... 错误!未定义书签。

Unit 2 I think mooncakes are delicious! ............................................................ 错误!未定义书签。

Unit 3 could you please tell me where the restrooms are ................................ 错误!未定义书签。

Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark ................................................................ 错误!未定义书签。

Unit 5 what are the shirts made of ................................................................... 错误!未定义书签。

Unit 6 when was it invented .............................................................................. 错误!未定义书签。

Unit 7 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes .................... 错误!未定义书签。

Unit 8 It must belong to Carla ........................................................................... 错误!未定义书签。

人教版九年级英语课文填词--九U3

人教版九年级英语课文填词--九U3

Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?注意:有些空需要对单词的形式加以变化。

1.Excuse me, could you tell me where I can buy some (邮票)?2.The (书店) is on your right, (在…旁边) the bank.3.Excuse me, do you know where I can get some (明信片)?4.(请再说一遍;原谅)? (洗手间)? You want to rest? But we haven’t even started yet!5.I don’t mean that. I mean… you know, a (洗手间) or (浴室).6.In China, we (通常) say “toilet” in English.7.You don’t need to (仓促)!8.I (建议) Water City Restauran t in Water World. It’s a fast food place.9.On their way to Water City Restaurant, Alice and He Wei (路过;经过) Uncle Bob’s.10.Alice and He Wei walk up to a (管理人员) person at the door.11.Where can I buy some (葡萄) or other fruit?12.How do I get to the (中心的;中央的) Library?13.Is the Italian restaurant (附近的) open on Mondays?14.(抱歉;请再说一遍), do you know if there’s a restaurant around here?15.Sally needs to (邮寄) a letter.16.You go (东方的) along this street.17.It’s (便利的) to get to.18.The boy asks about a (商场).19.The (职员) tells her to go to the (拐角) of Market Street.20.When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help (礼貌地).21.“Where are the restrooms?” or “Could you tell me where the res trooms are?” are similar(要求) for (方向) to a place.22.Both are (正确的) English, but the first one sounds less (礼貌的). That is because it is a very(直接的) question.23.Good (发言者;说话的人) change the way they speak in different situation.24.The expressions you use might depend on (谁) you are speaking to or how well you know them.25.If you say to your teacher, “When is the school trip.’’, this might sound(不礼貌的).26.Peter, could you please tell me your e-mail (住址)?27.There’s an (地下的) (停车场) over there.28.We will talk about the (课程) you will study.答案:stamps,bookstore,beside,postcards,Pardon,Restroom,washroom,bathroom,normally,rush,suggest,pass by,staff,grapes,Central,nearby,Pardon me,mail,east,convenient,mall,clerk,corner,politely,requests,directions,correct,polite,direct,speakers,whom,impolite,address,underground,parking lot,course。

人教版英语九年级全册英语课文重难点知识填空

人教版英语九年级全册英语课文重难点知识填空

系统复习资料九年级英语基础知识Unit 1Section A1.——How do you study for a test? ——I study by friends. (与……一起学习)2.——How do you study for a test? ——I study by the teacher help. (向……求助)3.——How do you study for a test? ——I study by . (制作单词卡片)4.——How do you study for a test? ——I study by the . (读课文)5.——How do you study for a test? ——I study by tapes. (听录音带)6.Does everyone learn English by . (看录像)7.Do you friends in English?(同……谈话)8.What about reading to practice ? (大声朗读, 练习发音)9.It’s hard understand spoken English. (太……而不能……)10.I have to finish reading a book and next Monday. (作报告)11.Just read quickly to get the main ideas . (起初)12.Don’t read word by . Read word groups.(逐词逐句地)13.Try to guess a word’s meaning by the before and after it.(阅读句子)14.Well, be . It takes times.(耐心的)15.you read, you’ll be.(……越多, ……越快.)16.What is language learning? (……的秘诀)17.The teacher spoke quickly I did not understand her most of the time.(如此……以至于……)18.But I ask questions my poor pronunciation. (害怕…… 。

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2014人教版九年级英语课本课文目录Unit1 how can we become good learners? (1)Unit 2 I think mooncakes are delicious! (2)Unit 3 could you please tell me where the restrooms are? (3)Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark (4)Unit 5 what are the shirts made of? (5)Unit 6 when was it invented? (6)Unit 7 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes (7)Unit 8 It must belong to Carla (8)Unit 9 I like music that I can dance to (9)Unit10 you’re supposed to shake hands (9)Unit11 sad movies make me cry (10)Unit 12 life is full of the unexpected (11)Unit13 we are trying to save the earth (12)Unit14 I remember meeting all of you in Grade 7 (13)Unit1 how can we become good learners?How I Learned to Learn EnglishLast year, I __________(like) my English class. Every class was like a bad dream. The teacher spoke too __________(快). But I was afraid to ask questions because my __________(发音) was very bad. So I just __________(躲藏) behind my textbook and never said __________(something).Then one day I __________(看) an English movie called Toy Story. I fell in love with this __________(excite) and funny movie! So then I began to watch other English movies as well. Although I could not understand everything the characters said, their body language and the expressions __________ their faces helped me to get the meaning. I also realized I could get the meaning by __________(listen) for just the key words. My pronunciation also improved by listening to the __________(interest) conversations in English movies. I discovered that __________(listen) to something you are interested in __________(be) the secret to language learning. I also learned useful sentences like “It’s a pie ce of cake”or “It serves you right.”I __________(understand) these sentences at first. But because I wanted to understand the story, I __________(查询) the words in a dictionary.Now I really enjoy my English class. I want to learn new words and more grammar. Then I can have a better __________(understand) of English movies.How Can You Become a Successful Learner?Everyone is born __________ the ability to learn. But __________(是否) or not you can do this well __________(depend) on your learning habits. Research __________(show) that successful learners have some good habits in common.Creating an interest in what they learnStudies show that if you are interested __________ something, your brain is more active and it is also __________(easy) for you to pay attention to it __________ a long time. Good learners often connect what they need to learn __________ something they are interested in. For example, if they need to learn English and they like music or sports, they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English. This way they will not __________(无聊的).Practicing and learning from mistakesGood learners think about __________ they are good at and what they need to __________(练习) more. Remember, “use it or lose it”! Even if you learn something well, you will forget it __________(除非) you use it. Practice makes perfect. Good learners are also not afraid of __________(make) mistakes. Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight. He __________(成功) by trying many times and __________(learn) from his mistakes. Developing their study skillsIt is not enough to just study hard. You have to know __________ to study. Good learners find out the best ways to learn well. For example, they may take notes by __________(write) down key words or by drawing mind maps. Good learners also look for ways to review what they __________(learn). They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to __________(另一个) student.Asking questionsGood learners often ask questions __________ or after class. They even ask each other and try to find out __________ answers. Knowledge comes __________ questioning. Learning is a life-long journey because every day __________(带来) something new. Everything that you learn __________(become) a part of you and changes you, so learn __________(wise) and learn well.Unit 2 I think mooncakes are delicious!Full Moon, Full FeelingsChinese people have been __________(celebrate) Mid-Autumn Festival and __________(enjoy) mooncakes for centuries. Mooncakes have the __________(形状) of a full moon on mid-autumn night. They carry people’s s wishes __________ the families they love and miss.There are many traditional folk __________(story) about this festival. However, most people think that the story of Chang’e is the __________ touching. Chang’e was Hou Yi’s beautiful wife. After Hou Yi __________(shoot) down the nine suns, a goddess gave him a magic medicine __________ thank him. Whoever __________(drink) this could live forever, and Hou Yi planne d to drink it with Chang’e. However, a bad man, Feng Meng, __________(try) to steal the medicine when Hou Yi was not home. Chang’e __________(拒绝) to give it to him and drank it all. She became very light and __________(fly) up to the moon. Hou Yi was so sad __________ he called out her name __________ the moon every night. One night, he found that the moon was so bright and round that he could see his wife there. He quickly laid out her favorite fruits and desserts in the garden. __________ he wished that C hang’e could come back!After this, people started the tradition of admiring the moon and __________(share) mooncakes with their families.The Spirit of ChristmasMany would agree that when we __________(想起) Christmas, it would probably be gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things __________(lie) the true meaning of Christmas: the __________(important) of sharingand __________(give) love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example __________ this.A Christmas Carol is a famous novel written __________ Charles Dickens. It is about an old man named Scrooge who never __________(laugh) or smiles. He is mean and only thinks about himself, and __________(no treat) others __________(nice). He just cares about __________ he can make more money. And he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley used to __________(be) just like Scrooge, so he __________(punish) after he died. He war ns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to __________(期望) three spirits to visit him.That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him __________ to his childhood and __________(提醒) Scrooge of his happier days as a child. Then the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, __________(take) him to see how others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone is happy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the future. He sees that he is dead but nobody __________(关心、在意). Scrooge is so scared that he wakes up in his bed and __________(find) out it is already the next morning on Christmas Day!He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. He __________(happy) celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people __________ need. He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy __________(where) he goes. And that is the true spirit of Christmas!Unit 3 could you please tell me where the restrooms are?Fun Times Park —Always a Fun Time![Alice and He Wei are in Space World]Alice: I wonder __________ we should go next.He Wei: How about that new ride over there?Alice: Oh ... it looks pretty scary.He Wei: Come on! I __________(许诺)it’ll be fun! If you’re afraid, just shout or __________(把持)my hand. [After the ride]Alice: You __________ right, that was fun! I was scared at first, but __________(shout)really did help.He Wei: See, that wasn’t so bad, right? You never know __________ you try something.Alice: Yes, I’m so glad I __________(try) it. Now I know I can do it and it’s actually fun!He Wei: Do you want to go to Water World now?Alice: Sure, __________ I’m really hung ry. Do you know where we can get __________ good food quickly?He Wei: Of course! I suggest Water City Restaurant in Water World. It’s a fast food place. It __________(提供服务) delicious hamburgers and hot dogs.Alice: That sounds perfect![On their way to Wa ter City Restaurant, Alice and He Wei pass by Uncle Bob’s.]Alice: Oh, look! This restaurant looks __________(interest). It seems a rock band plays there every evening.He Wei: Maybe we can come here __________ dinner later. Let’s ask what time the band st arts.[Alice and He Wei walk up to a staff person at the door.]He Wei: Excuse me, could you tell us when the band starts __________(play) this evening?Staff : Eight o’clock. It’s always busy, so come a little __________(early) to get a table.He Wei: OK, thanks!Could You Please ...?When you visit __________ foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help __________(礼貌). For example, “Where are the restrooms?”or “Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?”are __________(相似的) requests for directions __________ a place. __________ are correct English, but the first one sounds __________ polite. That is because it is a very direct question. It is not enough to just ask a question __________(正确). We also need to learn how to be polite by __________(be) less direct —or more indirect —when we ask for help.In English, as in Chinese, we change the way we speak when we talk __________ different people. The expressions you use might __________(依靠) on whom you __________(speak)to or how well you know them. If you say to your teacher, “When is the school trip?”, this might sound __________(礼貌). But if you say, “Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know when the school trip is?”, this will sound much __________ polite. However, __________ is all right to ask direct questions in some situations, like with your classmates.Usually polite questions are __________(long)and include more language such as “Could you please ...?”or “Can I ask ...?”It sounds more polite to say, “Peter, could you please tell me your e-mail address?”__________ “Peter, tell me your e-mail address.”Sometimes we even need to spend time__________(引导) in to a request. For example, with a stranger on the street, we might first say, “Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me”or “I’m s orry to trouble you, but ...”__________ asking for help.It might seem more difficult to speak politely than be direct. However, it is important to learn how to use __________(合适的)language. This will also help you become better ________ English, or any other language you wish to speak.Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the darkFrom Shy Girl to Pop StarFor this month’s Young World magazine, I interviewed ________19-year-old Asian pop star Candy Wang. Candy told me that she used to ________(be) really shy and ________(take) up singing to deal ________ her shyness. As she got ________(good), she dared to sing in ________ of her class, and then f______ the whole school. Now she’s not shy anymore and loves singing in front of cr_______.I asked Candy ________ life was different after she became famous. She ex________ that there were many good things, like ________(be) able to travel and ________(meet) new people all the time. “I didn’t use to be popular in school, but now I get tons of attention ________(where) I go.”However, too much attention can also be a bad thing. “I always have to worry about how I ap________ to others and I have to be very careful about ________ I say or do. And I don’t have much pri________ time anymore. ________(hang) out with friends is almost impossible for me now because there are always guards ar________ me.”What ________ Candy have to say to all those young people ________ want to become famous? “Well,”she begins ________(slow), “you have to ________(prepare) to give up your normal life. You can never imagine how difficult the road ________ success is. Many ________(time) I thought about giving up, but I fought o_____. You really re________ a lot of talent and hard work to ________(success). Only a very small number of people make it t______ the top.”He Used to Cause a Lot of TroubleLi Wen is a nor_______ 15-year-old boy who works hard in school and ________(get) good grades. It is hard to believe that he used to be a “problem child”until a con________ with his parents inf________ his way of thinking. Li Wen ________(live) in the Sichuan countryside. As a small child, he seldom ________(give) his parents any problems, and they were proud _____ him. However, after his parents moved to Guangzhou to work, the boy’s life became m ore difficult. He had to move in wi_____ his grandmother.Li Wen began to cause problems ______ himself and his family. He was no longer interested ______ studying. He was often ab________ from classes, and he f________ his examinations. Finally, his parents made a de________ to send him to a boarding school. Li Wen no longer lived with his grandmother. He studied, ate and slept at the school, and he hated it. There were so many rules, and he used to keep ________(break) them. One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. Even the teacher agreed that Li Wen ________(waste) his time.The head teacher ad________ his parents to talk with their son ______ person. His parents took a 40-hour train ride and a five-hour bus ride ________(go) back to th eir hometown. _____ Li Wen’s surprise, their conversation changed his life. “It was exactly ________ I needed,”he said. “My parents helped me to understand how much they ________(give) me. They also told me that even though they couldn’t be t_______to tak e care of me, they were always ________(think) of me and would take pride _______ everything good that I did. That’s when I ________(decide) to change. I realized that s________ my parents moved away, I________ afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my parents ________(pay) more attention to me.”Now Li Wen has really changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best stu________ in his class. His parents’ love has made him feel good ________ himself. “It’s very important for parents to be there ________ their children,”Li Wen says.Unit 5 what are the shirts made of?The Difficult Search for American Goods in the USIf you go to ________(other) country, what kinds of things ________ you buy? Would you buy a camera in Japan, some beautiful clothes in France, ________ a watch in Switzerland? No matter what you may buy, you might pro________ think those products ________(make) in those countries. However, you could be wrong. Kang Jian is a 17-year-old student from Shanghai. Last year he went to visit his aunt and uncle in San Francisco. He found ________ interesting that so many products in the lo________ shops were made in China. “I ________(want) to buy a toy car for my cousin, but even though most of the toys had American brands, they were made in China.”Toys are not the only things ________(make) in China. “I wanted to buy a pair of basketball shoes,”he ex________. “But I had to visit five or six stores before f________ a pair made in America!”He realized that Americans can hardly avoid ________(buy) products made in China. “In fact,”he con________, “there are so many things made in China —footballs, handbags, pet food, mobile phones. Even American flags are made in China!”Kang Jian thinks it’s great that China is so good at ________(make) these everyday things. However, he wishes that in the future China will also get b________ at making high-tech________ products ________ people can buy in all parts of the world.Beauty in Common ThingsEach different part of China has its own spe________ forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the things ________ are important in life s________ as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, ________(turn) into objects of beauty.Ac________ to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first u________ by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask ________ help when ________ trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other cele________. They are made ________ bamboo and covered ________ paper. When the lanterns ________(light), they ________(slow) rise into theair like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright sym________ of happiness and good wishes.Paper cutting ________ around for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, ________(fold) before it is cut with sci________. The most common pictures are flowers, fish, animals, ________ things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes ________ good luck and a happy new year.Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small ________ they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or lively chara________ from a Chinese fairy tale or histo________ story. The pieces are ________(care) shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then ________(allow) to air-dry. After ________(dry), they are fired at a very high hea___. They are then polished and painted. Finally, mate________ such as wood or paper are added ________(make) different things. ____ takes several weeks to com________ everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love ________ all Chinese people have for life and beauty.Unit 6 when was it invented?An Acci________ InventionDid you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world (after water), ________(invent) by accident? Many people believe that tea was first ________(drink) nearly 5,000 years ago. It is said that a Chinese ru________ called Shen Nong first discovered tea as a drink. One day Shen Nong was boiling ________(drink) water over an open fire. Some ________(leaf) from a tea plant fell into the water and re________ there for some time. It pro________ a nice smell so he tasted the brown water anyway. It was quite delicious. _____ this way, one of the world’s favorite drinks was invented.More than 4,000 years la________, Lu Yu, “_______ saint of tea”, men________ Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing. The book des________ how tea plants were grown and used to make tea. It also discusses ________ the finest tea leaves were produced and ________ kinds of water were used.It is believed that tea ________(bring) to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. In England, tea ________(appear) until around 1660, but l_______ than 100 years later, it had become the national drink. The tea trade ________ China to Western countries took p________ in the 19th century. This helped to sp________ the popu________ of tea and the tea plant to more places around the world. Even though many people now know about tea culture, the Chinese are w________ doubt the ones who best understand the na________ of tea.Do You Know When Basketball Was Invented?Basketball is a much-loved and active sport ________ is enjoyed by ma______ for fun and exercise. It is over 100 years old and is played by more than 100 million people in o_______ 200 countries. In China, you can sometimes see people ________ basketball in parks, schools and even in factories.Basketball was invented by a Canadian doctor na________ James Naismith, ________ was born in 1861. When he was ______ college, his teacher asked the class ________(think) of a game ________ can be played in the winter. Dr. Naismith created a game ________(play) inside on a hard floor. Dr. Naismith divided the men in his class ________ two teams and taught them to play his new game. The pur________ of the game is for players to get a ball ________ the “basket”. Players on the same team must work together ________(help) each other get the ball in ________(other) team’s basket. At the same time, they need to stop the compe________ team f________ getting the ball into their own basket.It is believed that on December 21, 1891, the first basketball game in history was played. Then in 1936 in Berlin, it became ________ event at the Olympics. Today, the popularity of basketball has ________(rise) around the world, with many young people ________(dream) of ________(become) famous players. Basketball has not only ________(become)a popular sport t o play, it has also become a more popular sport ________(watch). Although America’s NBA games are the most famous, the CBA games ________(become) popular in China. ______ number of foreign players, including Chinese players, in the NBA ______ increased. And there are also more and more foreign players in the CBA. Many young people look up to these basketball heroes and want to become like them. These stars enc________ young people to work hard to ach________ their dreams.Unit 7 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothesMom Knows BestWhen I was a tiny baby crying all night, my mom ________(sing) to me and stayed b___ my side. When I was tired and hungry, she gave me food and warm arms to sleep i__. When I was two ________(run) through the field, she made s_____ I was safe and kept me ________ danger. When I fell and hurt ________, she gave me a hug and li________ me up. When I was seven coughing badly, she said no ice-cream for me. But I talked back ________(loud), “I should ________(allow) to eat some! Give it to me now!”. When I was nine watching scary movies, she said it’d give me awful dreams. But I shouted back ________(angry), “I should be allowed to watch it! I’m not a baby!”. When I was a teen going out ________ friends, she said, “Please be back by ten!”. But I talked back again —“I should not be told ________ to do! I’m seventeen now!”Now I’m an adult, ________(think) back to those times. I coughed for days after ea_______ that ice-cream, and had scary dreams after wa________ that film. I was late for school from st________ out past ten. I regret talking back, not lis________ to Mom.Mom knows best, and for me she wanted only the best!Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions?Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these can get _____ the way of their schoolwork, and parents might worry about their suc________ at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies ______ much as they want. Do you agree?Liu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy f______ Shandong, ______ a running star. He is ______ his school team and _______ always wanted to be a profe________ runner when he grows up. However, his parents won’t allow him to tr________ so much. “Of course we want to see him achieve his dreams,”sa_____ Mr Liu. “And we know how much he loves running. My wife and I have supp_______ every one of his races. We have ________(something) against running! But we think our son ________(need) to think about other possible jobs. He ________(get) older now, so he needs to think about ______ will happen ____ he doesn’t end up a professional runner.”Liu Yu doesn’t really agree. “Well, I think I should be allowed to decide for myself,”he says. “My parents have always ________(teach) me ________ important it is to work hard at school and enter university. I understand this, but I’m serious a________ running. It’s the only thing I______ ever wanted to do.”His parents believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings so they don’t allow him to practice running at night. “Mayb e he thinks it’s too stri______ or unfair,”says Mrs. Liu. “But we think we’re doing the right thing. He needs to spend more time _____ his homework because ________(become) a professional sports star is a difficult dream.”But Liu Yu still disagrees. “I know my parents care about me. They always talk about what will happen if I ________(success). But I will! I’m a quick runner! I think I should be allowed to make this cho_______ myself. Only then ________ I have a chance to achieve my dream.”Unit 8 It must belong to CarlaStrange Happenings in My TownWe live in a small town and al________ everyone knows each other. It used to _____ very quiet and nothing much ever happened around here. However, these days, something ________(usual) is happening in our town. Victor, a teacher at my school, is really ner________. When he was interviewed by the town newspaper, he said, “Every night we hear strange noises out_______ our window. My wife thinks that it could be _______ animal, but my friends and I think it must be teenagers ________(have) fun. My parents called the policemen, but they couldn’t find ________(something) strange. They think it might be the wind. I don’t think so!”Victor’s next-door neighbor Helen is worried, too. “At first, I thought that it might be a dog, but I couldn’t see a dog, or anything else, e________. So I guess it can’t be a dog. But then, what could it ______?”One woman in the area saw something ________(run) away, but it was dark so she is not sure. “I think it was too big to be a dog,”she said. “Maybe it was a bear or a wolf.”Everyone in our town ________(feel) uneasy, and everyone has his or her own ideas. There must ________ something visiting the homes in our neighborhood, but what is it? We have no idea. Most people hope that this animal or person ________ simply go away, but I do not think that is going to happen. The noise-maker is having too much fun ________(creat) fear in the neighborhood.Stonehenge —Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There?Stonehenge, a rock cir______, is not only one of Britain’s most famous historical places, ________ one of its greatest mys________. Every year it rec________ more than 750,000 visitors. Espe________ in June, people go to this place _______ they want to see the sun ________(rise) on the longest day of the year.F____ many years, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple ________ ancient leaders tried to comm________ with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker ________(think) this can’t be true because Stonehenge ________(build) so many centuries ago. “The leaders arrived in England m________ later,”he points out.________(other) popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The large stones ________(put) together in a c________ way. On midsummer’s morning, the sun shines di rectly into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a me________ purpose. They think the stones can pre________ illness while ________(keep) people healthy. “As you walk there, you can feel the energy f________ your feet climb up your body,”said one visitor. No one is sure ________ Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the po________ of the stones must be ________ a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial place, or a place ________(honour) ancestors. Others think it was built to celebrate a vic________ over an enemy.Stonehenge was built slowly o____ a long period of time. Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old. One of the greatest mysteries is ________ it was built ________ the stones are so big and heavy. In 2001, a group of English volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, but they couldn’t. “We don’t really know who built Stonehenge,”says Paul Stoker. “And perhaps we might never know, but we d___ know they must have been hardworking —and great planners!”Unit 9 I like music that I can dance toWhat Do You Feel Like Watching Today?While some people only st______ to one kind of movie, I like to watch different kinds ________(depend) on how I feel that day.When I’m d_______ or tired, I prefe r movies ________ can cheer me up. Comedies like Men in Black or cartoons like Kungfu Panda have funny dialogues and usually have a happy ending. The characters may not be per______, but they try their best to so______ their problems. After watching them, I ________(fill) with hope again and the problems I have suddenly seem less serious. ________(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 feel even _______(sad). Documentaries like March of the Penguins ________ provide plenty of information about a certain sub______ can be interesting, but when I’m tired I don’t want to think too much. I don’t mi______ action movies like Spider-Man when I’m too tired ______ think. I c an just shut off my brain, sit back and enjoy ________(watch) an exciting superhero ______ always saves the world just in time.Once in a while, I like to watch movies ________ are scary, like horror movies or thrillers. Movies like The Ring or The Shining can be fun, but I’m too ________(scare) to watch them ________(alone). I always bring a friend ________ isn’t afraid _____ these kinds of movies.Sad but BeautifulLast night one of my Chinese friends took me to a concert of Chinese f____ music. The piece ________ was played on the erhu especially ________(move) me. The music was ________(strange) beautiful, but under the beauty I ________(sense) a strong sadness and pain. The piece had a simple name, “Moon Reflected on Second Spring”, but was one of the most moving pie_____ of music that I’ve ever heard. The erhu sounded like it ________(cry), and I almost cried along w______ it as I listened. Later I looked up the history of “Moon Reflected on Second Spring”, and I began to understand the ________(sad) in the music.The music was written by Abing, a folk musician ________ was born in the city of Wuxi in 1893. Just one year later, his mother ________(die). Abing’s father taught him to play many musical ins________, such as the drums, dizi and erhu, and b___ age 17, Abing was known for his musical ab________. However, after his father died, Abing’s life grew ________(bad). He was very poor, ________(catch) a serious illness and became blind. For several years, he had no home. He lived on the streets and played music ________(make) money. Even after Abing got married and had a home again, he continued to sing and play in the city streets. He per________ in this way for many years.Abing’s ________(amaze) musical skills made him very popular during his lifetim e. By the end of his life, he could play over 600 pieces of music, many of ________ he wrote himself. It is a pity that only six pieces of music in t________ were recorded for the future world to hear, but his popularity con________ to this day. Today, Abi ng’s “Moon Reflected on Second Spring”is a piece ________ all the great erhu masters play and pr________. It ________(become) one of China’s national treasures. Its sad beauty not only paints a picture of Abing’s own life but also ________(make) people rec_______ their deepest wounds from their own sad or painful experiences.Unit10 you’re supposed to shake handsThe opinionsTeresa Lopez from Cali, Colombia。

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