Unit1～14词性转换和课文挖空复习 2025-2026学年人教版（2012）九年级英语全册

九年级U1-14词性转换和课文挖空复习 Unit 1 How can we become good learners? 1.aloud(adv.)大声地→ (adj./adv.)大声地（的）→ (adv.)大声地 2.pronunciation(n.)发音，读音→ (v.)发音 3.patient(n&adj.)有耐心的，病人→ (n.)耐心 4.expression(n.)表情，表示，表达方式→ (v.)表达，表示 5.discover(v.)发现，发觉→ (n.)发现，被发现的事物 6.physics(n.)物理，物理学→ (adj.)物理的，身体的→ (adj.)心理的，精神的 7.chemistry(n.)化学→ (adj./n.)化学的，化学制品 8.memorize(v.)记忆，记住→ (n.)记忆，记忆力，记性 9.ability(n.)能力，才能→ (adj.)能够，有能力的→ (adj.)不能胜任的，不会的 → (adj.)有残疾的，丧失能力的 10.create(v.)创造，创建→ (adj.)有创造力的→ (n.)创造 11.active(adj.)活跃的，积极的→ (n.)活动→ (v.)动作，行为，表演 12.connect(v.)（使）连接，与...有联系→ (n.)联系，连接，关系 13.wisely(adv.)聪明地，明智地→ (adj.)聪明的，明智的→ (n.)智慧 课文填空 How I Learned to Learn English Last year, I did not like my English class. Every class 1._______(be)like a bad dream. The teacher2. _______(speak) too3. _____(quick). But I was afraid 4._____(ask) questions because my 5._______(pronounce) was very bad. So I just 6.______(hide) behind my textbook and never said anything. Then one day I watched an English movie 7.______(call) Toy Story. I fell in love_8._____ this exciting and funny movie! So then I began 9.______ (watch) other English movies as well. 10.________ I could not understand everything the 11. _______(character)said, their body language and the expressions 12._______ their faces helped me to get the meaning. I also realized I could get the meaning by 13._______(listen) for just the key words. My pronunciation also improved by listening to the interesting conversations in English movies. I 14._______(discover) that 15._________(listen) to something you are interested in is the secret 16.____language learning. I also learned 17. _______(use) sentences like “It’s a piece of cake” or “It 18._______(serve)you right.” I did not understand these sentences at first. But because I wanted to understand the story, I looked 19.______ the words 20.________ a dictionary. Now I really enjoy my English class. I want to learn new words and more grammar. Then I can have a 21.______(good) understanding of English movies. How Can You Become a Successful Learner? Everyone is born1. ____ the ability 2._____ learn. But whether3. _____ not you can do this well 4._________(depend) on your learning habits. Research 5. _______(show) that successful learners have some good habits6. _________ common. Creating an interest 7._______what they learn Studies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is also 5._______(easy) for you 9._______(pay) attention to it10. ______ a long time. Good learners often connect what they need to learn11. _______ 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 get 12.______(bore). Practicing and learning from mistakes Good learners think13. ______what they are good at and what they need to practice more. Remember, “use it or lose it”! Even if you learn something well, you will forget it 14. _______ you use it. Practice15. ________(make) perfect. Good learners are also not afraid of making mistakes. Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight. He 16. _______(success) by trying many times and 17._________(learn) from his mistakes. Developing their study 18._______(skill) It is not enough 19._______(study) hard. You have to know how to study. Good learners find out the best ways_20.______(learn) well. For example, they may take notes by writing down key words or drawing mind maps. Good learners also look 21.______ ways to review what they22._________(learn). They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student. Asking questions Good learners often ask questions during or after class. They even ask each other and try to find 23.______the answers. Knowledge comes from24. ___________(question). Learning 25._____(be) a life-long journey because every day 26.__________(bring) something new. Everything that you learn becomes a part of you and changes you, so learn 27.__________(wise) and learn well. Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious! 1.stranger(n.)陌生人→ (adj.)陌生的，奇怪的 2.whoever(pron.)无论是谁→ (pron.)谁（主格）→ (pron.)谁（宾格）→ (pron&adj.)谁的 3.steal(v.)偷，窃取→ (过去式)→ (过去分词) 4.（1）lay(v.)放置，安放；产卵，下蛋→ (过去式)→ (过去分词) → （现在分词） （2）lie(v.)存在，平躺，位于→ (过去式)→ (过去分词)→ (现在分词) （3）lie(v.)说谎→ (过去式)→ (过去分词)→ (现在分词) 5.tradition(n.)传统→ (adj.)传统的 6.dead(adj.)死的→ (n.)死亡→ (v.)死，死于→ (adj.)临终的，垂死的 7.business(n.)生意，商业→ (n.)商人→ (adj.)忙碌的 8.punish(v.)处罚，惩罚→ (n.)惩罚手段，处罚 9.warmth(n.)温暖→ (adj.)温暖的 10.spread(v./n.)传播，展开;蔓延→ (过去式)→ (过去分词) 课文填空 Full Moon, Full Feelings Chinese people have been 1.________(celebrate) Mid-Autumn Festival and enjoying mooncakes for 2.___________(century). Mooncakes have the shape of a full moon3.______ the Mid-Autumn night. They carry4.___________ (people)wishes to the families they love and miss. There are many5.___________ (tradition)folk stories about this festival. 6._______ ,most people think that the story of Chang’e is the 7.___________(touch). Chang’e was Hou Yi’s beautiful wife. After Hou Yi 8._______(shoot) down the nine suns, a goddess gave him a magic medicine9.____ thank him. 10.___________(who) drank this could live forever, and Hou Yi 11.___________(plan) to drink it with Chang’e. However, a bad man, Feng Meng, 12.______(try) to steal the medicine when Hou Yi was not home. Chang’e refused 13.___________ (give) it to him and drank it all. She became very light and14.___________(fly)up to the moon. Hou Yi was so sad15.______ he called out her name to the moon every night. One night, he found that the moon was so bright and round that he could see his wife there. He16.___________(quick)laid out her favorite fruits and desserts in the garden. How he wished that Chang’e could come back! After this, people started the tradition of 17._________(admire) the moon and 18.________(share) mooncakes with their families. New Year Celebrations around the World New Year is a 1. (wonder) time when family and friends come together 2. say goodbye 3. the old year and welcome the new one. People all around the world celebrate the New Year 4. music, special food, and fireworks, though the celebration may take place at different 5. ( time). In the UK, many people gather in London 6. December 31 to see the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight. Research 7. (suggest) that millions also watch it on TV. At midnight they sing Auld Lang Syne, a traditional Scottish song, to remember friends and family. In the US, people have similar customs. A famous tradition involves the dropping of a big ball in New York's Time Square. Huge crowds gather to watch, and when the ball 8. (reach) the bottom, everyone wishes each other“ Happy New Year!” The Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, holds great 9. (important) in China. People sweep out dust from their houses, hang couplets, set off fireworks, and enjoy lion or dragon dances. One very important custom is that people will all try 10. (return) home and enjoy the family dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival. Grandparents, parents, and children gather to eat delicious food and express best wishes 11. the whole family. This re union shows that family is hugely important in Chinese culture. In Egypt, people celebrate Sham El- Nessim in April to mark the 12. (begin) of spring. The name of the festival means“ smelling the breeze”. At this time, the weather Becomes 13. (bright), and the flowers and trees begin to show their colors. People paint eggs as symbols of new life and new beginnings. They also go out and enjoy picnics, dance, sing, and watch plays in the theater. 14. New Year festivals are different all over the world, they have one thing in common. In almost every country, people believe that it is a special time 15. (connect) with their family and friends and show hope for the coming year. Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are? 1.beside(prep.)在...旁边;在...附近→ (adv.&prep.)而且，此外 2.normally(adv.)通常，正常情况下→ (adj.)正常的 3.suggest(v.)建议，提议→ (n.)建议 同义词：→ (v.)建议，提议→ (n.)建议 4.central(adj.)中心的，中央的→ (n.)中心，中央 5.east(adj.&adv.&n.)东方的，向东，东方→ (adj.)东方的，东部的 6.inexpensive(adj.)不昂贵的→ (adj.)便宜的,不昂贵的→ (adj.)昂贵的 7.uncrowded(adj.)不拥挤的，人少的→ (adj.)拥挤的，人多的→ (n.)人群，观众 8.convenient(adj.)方便的，便利的→ (n.)方便，便利 9.polite(adj.)礼貌的→ (adv.)礼貌地→ (adj.)不礼貌的 10.direction(n.)方向，方位→ (adj.)径直的，直接的→ (adv.)径直地，直接地 11.correct(adj.)正确的→ (adv.)正确地→ (adj.)错误的 12.speaker(n.)发言者→ (v.)发言，讲 13.whom(pron.)谁→ (pron.)谁→ (pron&adj.)谁的→ (pron.)无论谁 14.Italian(adj.&n.)意大利（人）的，意大利人/语→ (n.)意大利 课文填空 Fun Times Park—— Always a Fun Time! [Alice and He Wei are in Space World.] Alice: I wonder 1.___________ we should go next. He Wei:How about that new ride over there? Alice: Well.. it looks 2.___________(scary). He Wei:Come on!I promise it’ll be 3._________(excite)! 4.__________ you're scared ,just shout or hold my hand. [After the ride...] Alice: You were right! That was fun!I was scared at first ,5.___________ shouting did help. He Wei: See ,that wasn't so bad,right? You never know 6.___________ you try something. Alice: Yes,I'm so glad I tried it! He Wei: Do you want to go to Water World now? Alice: Sure, but I'm 7._________(get) hungry. Do you know where we can get some good food 8._______(quick)? He Wei:Of course!I suggest Water City Restaurant in Water World.It 9.___________(serve)delicious food. Alice: Great! Let's go! [On 10.___________ (they)way to Water City Restaurant,Alice and He Wei pass 11.___________ Uncle Bob's.] Alice: Look! This restaurant looks interesting.The sign says 12.___________ rock band plays here every evening. He Wei:Why don't we come back here for dinner later? Let’s ask what time the band starts playing. [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 playing this evening ? Staff: Eight o’clock.The restaurant is always busy at that time so come a little13.___________ (early)to get a table. He Wei: OK. Thank you! Could You Please ...? When you visit a foreign country, it is important 1.___________(know) how 2.___________(ask) for help 3.________(polite) For example, “Where are the restrooms?” or “Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?” are similar4.________(request) for directions to a place. Both are correct English, but the first one5. _______(sound) 6.__________(little) polite. That is because it is 7.___________very direct question. It is not enough to just ask a question8.___________(correct). We also need to learn how to 9. polite when we ask10. _____ help. Good speakers change the way they speak11._______different situations. The 12.__________(express) they use might depend on13. _______(who) you are speaking to or how well you know them. If you say to your teacher, “When is the school trip.’’, this might sound 14.___________(polite). But if you say, “Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know when the school trip is?’’, this will sound much 15.___________(polite). Usually polite questions are16.________(long) and include more language such17. ___________“Could you please ...?” or “Can I ask ...?” It sounds more polite18.___________ (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 time19. _________(lead) in to a request. For example, we might first say20.______ a stranger on the street, we might first say, “Excuse me, I wonder 21.___________ you can help me” or “I’m sorry22.___________(trouble) you, but ...” before23. ________(ask) for help. It might seem more difficult to speak24.___________(polite)than be direct. However, it is important to learn how to use proper language. This will also help you become25. ______(good) at English, or any other language you wish to speak. Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark. 1.humorous(adj.)有幽默感的→___________ (n.)幽默 2.silent(adj.)不说话的，沉默的→___________(n.)沉默 3.helpful(adj.)有用的，有帮助的→___________ (v.&n.)帮助→___________ (adj.)无助的 4.interview采访，面试(v.&n.)→___________(n.)面试官，采访者→___________ (n.)被采访者 5.Asian(adj.&n.)亚洲的，亚洲人→___________(n.)亚洲 6.shyness(n.)害羞，羞怯→___________(adj.)害羞的 7.deal(v.)对付，处理→___________ (过去式)→___________ (过去分词) 8.European(adj.&n.)欧洲的，欧洲人→___________(n.)欧洲 9.African(adj.&n.)非洲的，非洲人→___________ (n.)非洲 10.British(adj.)英国的→ ___________ (n.)英国 11.seldom(adv.)不常，几乎不→(近义词)___________几乎不 12.absent(adj.)缺席→___________(n.)缺席，不在 13.fail(v.)失败，不及格，未能（做到）→___________ (n.)失败 →(反义词v.)___________成功做到→(n.)___________成功 14.exactly(adv.)确切地，精确地→___________ (adj.)确切的，精确的 15.pride(n.)自豪，骄傲→___________(adj.)自豪的，骄傲的 16.general(adj.&n.)总的，普遍的，将军→___________ (adv.)通常，总地 17.introduction(n.)介绍→___________ (v.)介绍 课文填空 From Shy Girl to Pop Star For this1._ (month)Young World magazine, I 2._______(interview) 19-year-old Asian pop star Candy Wang. Candy told me that she used to be really shy and took up 3. _______(sing) to deal 4._______ her shyness. As she got better, she dared 5._ _(sing) in front of her class, and then for the whole school. Now she’s not shy anymore and loves singing in front of 6._______(crowd). I asked Candy how life was different7. _______she became famous. She explained that there are many good things, like being able to travel and meet new people all the time. “I didn’t use to be8._______(popular) in school, but now I get9._______(ton) of attention everywhere I go.” However, too much attention can also be a bad thing. “I always have to worry 10._______how I appear to others and I have to be very careful about what I say or do. And I don’t have much private time anymore. 11._______(hang) out with friends is almost 12._______(possible) for me now because there are always 13._______(guard) around me.” What does Candy have to say to all those young people 14 _______ want to become famous? “Well,” she begins slowly, “you have to15. ________(prepare) to give16. _______your normal life. You can never imagine how difficult the road to success is. Many times I thought about giving up, but I 17.________(fight) on. You really require a lot of talent and hard work to succeed. Only a very small number of people make it to the top.” He Studies Harder Than He Used to Li Wen is a normal 15-year-old boy from the countryside.He works very hard and 1. ___ (do)well in school.It is hard 2.____believe that he used to have3._______(difficult) in school. When he was a little boy ,he 4. _______ (几乎不）caused any problems and his family spent a lot of time together.5. _______ ,things began to change a few years ago. His parents moved to the city to look6. _______jobs,and his grandparents came to7. _______（照顾）him.But he missed his parents so much and he often felt lonely and 8. _______ (happy). Li Wen's unhappiness began to9. _______（影响）his schoolwork.He became less10. _______（interest）in studying. Sometimes he was absent 11. _______ classes and 12. _______（fail） his examinations. Finally,Li Wen's parents made the 13. _______ （decide） to send him to a boarding school. However,Li Wen was shy and was not able14.________（make）friends quickly in school.He found life there difficult. One day he told his teacher that he wanted to leave the school.His teacher was 15.________ (worry）about him and she called his parents. She advised them 16. _______（talk） with their son 17.________（亲自）. So his parents took a 24-hour train and a 5-hour bus ride to get to Li Wen's school. They had a long talk.“It was exactly what I needed “,he said,“Now I 18. _______（理解） that even though they are busy,they are always thinking of me.They take pride 19. _______everything good that I do.” After that,Li Wen's parents had much more communication20. _______ their son than they used to.Now Li Wen has really21. _______（change）.He became22. ________（outgoing） and made some good friends in school. He even joined the school basketball team and became 23. _______(act） in many other activities.“I'm much happier now and I work even harder than I used to. I know my parents love me and they're always proud 24. _______ me," says Li Wen.“It's very important25.________ parents to be there for their children.” Unit 5 What are the shirts made of? 1.glass(n.)玻璃→___________(n.)玻璃杯，眼镜 2.environmental(adj.)环境的→___________ (n.)环境 3.leaf(n.)叶子→___________ (复数) 4.produce(v.)生产，制造→ ___________(n.)产品 5.widely(adv.)广泛地→___________ (adj.)宽广的→___________ (n.)宽度，广度 6.France(n.)法国→___________ (n.)法语，法国人 7.everyday(adj.)每天的→___________(对应词)每天 8.Germany(n.)德国→___________(adj.&n.)德国的，德语，德国人 9.nation(n.)国家，民族→___________(adj.)国家的，民族的→___________(adj.)国际的 10.competitor(n.)参赛者，竞争者→_________ (n.)比赛，竞争→___________ (v.)竞争，比赛 11.its(pron.)它的→_______ (主格)它→________(宾格)它→___________(反身代词)它自己 12.celebration(n.)庆典，庆祝活动→___________ (v.)庆祝 13.lively(adj.)生气勃勃的，鲜艳的→_______(adj.)活的，有生命的 →___________(adj.)活着的，活跃的，有活力的 14.historical(adj.)历史的→___________(n.)历史→___________(n.)历史学家 15.complete(v.&adj.)完成，完全的，彻底的→___________(adv.)完全地，彻底地 课文填空 P35 3a The Difficult Search for American Products in the US 1.___________ you go to another country, what kinds of things would you buy? Would you buy a camera 2.________ Japan, some beautiful clothes in France, or a watch in Switzerland? No matter3. _____ you may buy, you might probably think those 4. _________(product)5. ________(make) in those countries. However, you could be wrong. Kang Jian is a 17-year-old student 6.___________ Shanghai. Last year he went to visit his aunt and uncle in San Francisco. He found 7.________ interesting that so many products in the local shops were made in China. “I wanted to buy a toy car for my cousin, but even 8.___________ most of the toys had American brands, they were made in China.” Toys are not the only things made in China. “I wanted to buy a pair of basketball shoes,” he9. ________(explain). “But I had to visit five or six stores before finding a pair made in America!” He realized that Americans can 10.___________(hard)avoid11. ________(buy) products made in China. “In fact,” he continues, “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 making these everyday things. More importantly, China is also making more high--technology products12. ___________ people can buy and use in all parts of the world. Beauty in Common Things Each different part of China has 1.___________(it) own special 2.___________ (form) of traditional art. These usually try to show the things 3.___________ are important in life such as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay4. ________ bamboo, are turned 5.________ objects of beauty. According to Chinese history, sky lanterns 6.___________(use) by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help 7.___________in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made 8.______ bamboo and covered 9.________ paper. When the lanterns are lit, they 10.___________(slow) rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They 11.___________ (see)as bright symbols of 12.________(happy) and good wishes. Paper cutting 13.___________(be) around for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult 14.________(do). The paper, usually red, 15.___________(fold) before it is cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers, fish, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put 16.________ windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes 17.________ good luck and a happy new year. Chinese clay art is famous18. ________ the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or 19.___________ (live)characters from a Chinese fairy tale or 20.___________(history) story. The pieces are carefully shaped 21.________ hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After drying, they are fired 22.________ a very high heat. They 23.___________(polish) and painted. 24.___________(final), materials such as wood or paper are added to make different things. It takes several weeks 25.___________(complete)everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love 26.___________ all Chinese people have for life and beauty. Unit 6 When was it invented? 1.please(v.)请,（使）高兴→_______(adj.)高兴的,满意的→______(n.)高兴,愉快 →___________(adj.)令人愉快的 2. daily(adj.)日常的→___________(n.)→同义词___________ 3.mention(v.)提到,说到→___________(过去式) 4.accidental(adj.)意外的,偶然的→___________(n.)事故,意外 5.ruler(n.)统治者,直尺→___________(n./v.)规则,统治 6.smell(v.&n.)气味,发出...气味,闻到→___________(过去式)→___________(过去分词) 7.national(adj.)国家的,民族的→___________(n.)国家,民族 8.trade(v.&n.)交易,贸易→___________(n.)商人 9.popularity(n.)受欢迎,普及→___________(adj.)受欢迎的 10.translate(v.)翻译→___________(n.)翻译,译文→___________(n.)翻译家 11.ring(v.)（使）发出钟声或铃声；打电话→___________(过去式)→___________(过去分词) 12.sudden(adj.)突然的→___________(adv.)突然 13.musical(adj.)音乐的,有音乐天赋的→___________(n.)音乐→___________(n.)音乐家 14.salty(adj.)咸的→___________(n.)盐 15.customer(n.)顾客,客户→___________(n.)风俗,习俗 16.Canadian(adj.&n.)加拿大的,加拿大人→___________(n.)加拿大 17.hero(n.)英雄,男主→___________(复数) 18.professional(adj.)职业的,专业的→___________(n.)职业,专业,行业 19. invent(v.)发明→___________(n). 发明物→ ___________(n. )发明家 语法填空 An Accidental Invention Did you know that tea, the1.______( popular) drink in the world (after water),2. ___(invent) by accident? Many people believe that tea was first3.__________(drink)about 5,000 years ago. It is4. _____(say)that a Chinese ruler5. _____(call) Shen Nong first 6.__________ (discover)tea as a drink. One day Shen Nong was boiling 7._______(drink) water over an open fire. Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water and 8.__________ (remain)there for some time. It produced a nice smell 9.__________ he tasted the brown water. It was quite delicious, and so, one of the world’s favorite 10. ______(drink) was invented. A few thousand years later, Lu Yu, “the saint of tea,” mentioned Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing. The book describes how tea plants11. __________(grow) and used to make tea. It also discusses where the finest tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water were used. It is believed that tea 12._________(bring)to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. In England, tea didn’t appear 13.__________around 1660, but in less than 100 years, it 14.__________(become) the national drink. The tea trade15._____China ___Western countries took 16.__________in t he 19th century. This helped to spread the 17.________(popular) of tea and the tea plant to more places around the world. Even though many people now know about tea culture, the Chinese are without doubt the ones who best understand the nature of tea. Do You Know When Basketball Was Invented? Basketball is a much-loved and 1.___________(act) sport 2.___________is enjoyed by many for fun and exercise. It is over 100 years old and 3.___________ (play)by more than 100 million people in over 200 countries. It is believed that the first basketball game in history was played on December 21, 1891. Then in 1936 in Berlin, it 4.___________(become) an event at the Olympics. Basketball5.___________ (invent)by a Canadian doctor 6.___________(name) James Naismith, 7.____was born in 1861. When he was a college teacher, he8.___________(ask) to think of a game 9.___________could be played in the winter. Dr. Naismith created a game to be played inside on a hard floor. Dr. Naismith divided the men in his class 10.____ two teams and 11.___________(teach)them to play his new game. Players on the same team must work together 12.___________(get) the ball in other team’s basket. At the same time, they need to stop the13. ___________(compete) team 14.___________ getting the ball into their own basket. Today, the popularity of basketball 15.___________(rise)around the world, 16._____many young people 17.___________(dream) of becoming famous players. In China, you can sometimes see people 18. ___________(play) basketball in parks, schools, and even19.___________(factory). Basketball has not only become a popular sport 20.___________(play), but it has also21.___________(become) a popular sport to watch. Although America’s NBA games are 22.___________ (famous), the CBA games are becoming more popular in China. 23.____number of foreign players,24.___________(include) Chinese players, in the NBA has increased. There are also more and more foreign players in the CBA. Many young people look up 25.___________these basketball heroes and want to become like them. These stars 26.___________(courage) young people 27.___________( work) hard to achieve their dreams. Unit 7 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes. 1.safety(n.)安全,安全性→__________(adj.)安全的→__________(adv.)安全地 2.part-time(adj.)兼职（的）→__________(adj.)全职（的） 3.earring(n.)耳环,耳饰→__________(n.)耳朵 4.badly(adv.)严重地,差,非常→_____(adj.)严重的,坏的→___(比较级)→__________(最高级) 5.educate(v.)教育,教导→__________(n.)教育→__________(adj.)有教育意义的 6.manage(v.)完成,应付,成功做到,管理→__________(n.)经理→__________(n.)经营,管理 7.society(n.)社会→__________(adj.)社会的 8.choice(n.)选择→__________(v.)选择,挑选 9. enter (v.) 进来；进去→__________(n.) 入口 10. regret(v.) 遗憾；后悔→__________ (过去式/过去分词) 课文填空 Mom Knows Best When I was a tiny baby1. ___________(cry) all night, my mom sang to me and stayed by my side. When I was tired and hungry, she gave me food and warm arms2.___________(sleep) in. When I was two running through the field, she made sure I was safe and kept me from3.________(dangerous). When I fell and 4.___________(hurt) myself, she gave me a hug and lifted me up. When I was seven coughing 5.___________(bad), she said no ice-cream for me. But I talked back loudly, “ I should 6.___________(allow) to eat some! Give it to me now!” When I was nine watching 7. ___________(scared) movies, she said it’d give me awful dreams. But I shouted back 8._________(angry), “ I should be allowed to watch it! I’m not a baby!” When I was a teen going out with friends, she said, “Please be back 9.___________ ten!” But I talked back again-- “I should 10.___________( not tell) what to do! I’ m seventeen now!” Now I’m 11.___________adult,thinking back to those times. I coughed for days after eating that ice-cream And had scary dreams after watching that film. I was late 12._________school from staying out past ten. I regret13.___________( talk) back, not listening 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 1.___________(hobby). But sometimes these can get in the way of their schoolwork, and parents might worry 2.___________their 3.___________(succeed) at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed 4.___________(practice) their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree? Liu Yu, a 15-year-old boy from Shandong, is a 5.___________( run) star. He is 6.____his school team and has always wanted to be a 7.___________( profession) runner when he grows up. 8.___________, his parents won’t allow him to train so much. “Of course we want to see him achieve his dream,” says Mr. Liu. “And we know how much he loves running. My wife and I 9.___________(support) every one of his 10.___________( race). We have nothing 11.___________running! But we think our son needs to think about other possible jobs. He’s getting 12.___________(old) now, so he needs to think about what 13.___________(happen) if he doesn’t end up as 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 taught me how 14. ___________(importance) it is to work hard at school and enter university. I understand this, but I’m serious 15.___________running. It’s the only thing I’ve ever 16.___________(want)to do.” His parents believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings17. ___they don’t allow him to practice running at night. “Maybe he thinks it’s too strict or 18.___________,(fair)”says Mrs. Liu. “But we think we’re doing the right thing. He needs to spend more time 19. ____his homework because it is difficult 20.___________( became) a professional sports star.” But Liu Yu still 21.___________(agree). “I know my parents care22 .___________ me. They always talk about what will happen if I don’t succeed. But I will! I’m a quick 23.___________(run)! I think I should be allowed to make this 24.___________( choose) myself. Only then will I have a chance to achieve my dream.” Unit 8 It must belong to Carla. 1.whose(pron.)谁的→____(主格)谁→____(宾格)谁→__________无论是谁(pron.) 2.valuable(adj.)贵重的,很有用的→______(v.&n.)价值,珍惜→_______(adj.)无价的；不值钱的 3.happening(n.)事件,发生的事情(常指不寻常的)→__________(v.)发生 4.noise(n.)噪音→__________(adj.)吵闹的→noisily(adv.)吵闹地 5.wolf(n.)狼→__________(pl.) 6.uneasy(adj.)担心的,不安的→__________(adj.)容易的,舒适的→__________(adv.)容易地 7.sleepy(adj.)困倦的,瞌睡的→__________(v.&n.)睡觉,睡眠→__________(adj.)睡着的 8.express(v.)表示,表达→__________(n.)表情,表示 9.mystery奥秘,神秘事物→__________(pl.) 10.historian(n.)历史学家→__________(n.)历史→__________(adj.)历史的 11.leader(n.)领导,领袖→__________(v.)引领,带领,导致 12.medical(adj.)医疗的,医学的→__________(n.)药 13.energy(n.)力量,精力→__________(adj.)精力充沛的 14.position(n.)位置,地方→__________(近义词) 15.burial(n.)埋葬,安葬→__________(v.)埋葬 16. suit(v.) 适合→__________(adj.) 合适的；适宜的 课文填空 Have you ever done something that felt familiar, even1._______you knew you hadn't? This 2._______(feel) is known3._______déjà vu, a French term meaning“ already seen”. It is 4._______(say) that most people have5._______(experience)déjà vu at least once in their 6._______(life). But why does it happen? People have studied this fascinating question7._______over a century, and there are now_8.______ number of interesting theories about déjà vu. Some people believe the familiar scenes of déjà vu must come from past dreams. And some suggest that déjà vu might show we have a hidden power to see the future. Others even think there could be a link between déjà vu9._______ parallel universes. However, most scientists say that déjà vu is just a mix- up in the brain, making us feel something is familiar when it is actually not. Generally speaking, if you experience déjà vu from time to time, there is no need_10.______(worry)about it. However, if it11._______(happen)often, you might have a health problem, and you should see a doctor. Déjà vu, whether it is a trick of the mind or a window into the past or future, remains one of the many fascinating unsolved mysteries of human experience. Stonehenge--Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There? Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain’s most famous 1.______________(history) places but also one of its 2.______________(great) mysteries. Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors. People like to go to this place especially 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 5.______________ ancient leaders tried to communicate6.______________ the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can’t be true because Stonehenge 7.______________(build) so many centuries ago. “The leaders arrived in England much later,” he points out. 8.___________(other) popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calender. The large stones were 9.___________(put) together in a certain way. 10.___________midsummer’s morning, the sun shines 11.___________(direct) into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a12.___________(medicine) purpose. They think the stones can prevent13.___________(ill) and keep people 14._________________(health). “ As you walk there , you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body,” said one visitor. No one is sure what Stonehenge is used 15.___________, 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 16.___________(honor) ancestors. Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy. Stonehenge 17.___________(build)slowly over a long period of time. Most 18.___________(history) believe it must be almost 5,000 years old. One of 19.___________(great)mysteries20. ___________(be) how it was built 21.___________ the stones are so big and heavy. In 2001, a group of English22. ________(volunteer) tried to build another Stonehenge, but they couldn’t. “We don’t really know who 23.______________(build) Stonehenge,” says Paul Stoker. “ And perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have 24._____ (be) hard-working---and great planners!” Unit 9 I like music that I can dance to 1.Australian(adj.&n.)澳大利亚的,澳大利亚人→__________(n.)澳大利亚 2.electronic(adj.)电子的,电子设备的→__________(n.)电,电能 3.smooth(adj.)悦耳的,平滑的,顺利的,稳定的→__________(adv.)平滑地,顺利地,稳定地 4.director(n.)导演,部门负责人→_______(adj./v.)直接的,管理,指导→_______(adv.)直接地 5.stick(v.)粘贴,坚持→__________(过去式)→__________(过去分词) 6.ending(n.)（故事、电影等的）结尾,结局→____(n.&v.)结束,末尾,结局→____(adj.)无止境的 7.shut(v.)关闭,关上→__________(过去式)→__________(过去分词) 8.intelligent(adj.)有才智的,聪明的→__________(n.)智力,才智 9.sadness(n.)悲伤,悲痛→__________(adj.)悲伤的→__________(adv.)悲伤地 10.pain(n.)痛苦,疼痛,苦恼→__________(adj.)疼痛的,痛苦的 11.moving(adj.)动人的,令人感到的→__________(v.)使感动,移动→__________(adj.)感动的 同义词：______ ___ 12.perform(v.)表演,执行→__________(n.)表演者,演员→__________(n.)表演,演出 13.wound(v.&n.)伤,伤口,创伤→__________(adj.)受伤的 14. reflect(v.) 反映；映出→ __________ (n. )映像；反映 15. total(adj. )总的；总体的→__________(adv. )全部地 课文填空 What Do You Feel Like 1.___________ (Watch) Today？  While some people stick2.___________only one kind of movie, I like to watch different kinds depending on how I feel that day.  When I’m down3.____ tired，I prefer movies 4._____can cheer me up. Comedies like Men in Black or cartoons 5.___________ Kungfu Panda have funny dialog and usually have a happy ending. The 6.__________(character)may not be perfect, but they try7._____(they) best to8. _________(solve)After I watch them, my problems suddenly seem 9._______(serious) and I feel much 10._____(good) again. 11._______(laugh) 12.___________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 13.___________(sad).Documentaries like March of the Penguins which 14.__________(provide)plenty of information about 15.___________certain subject can be interesting, 16.___________when I’m tired I don’t want to think too much.I don’t mind action movies like Spider-Man when I’m too tired 17.___________ think.I can just shut 18.___________ my brain, sit back and enjoy watching an exciting superhero 19.___________always saves the world just in time..Once in a while, I like20.________(watch)movies I like to watch movies 21.__________ are scary .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 so scary anymore. Sad but beautiful Last night one of my1.___________(China) friends took me to a concert of Chinese folk music. The piece which 2.____________(play) on the erhu especially 3.____________(move) me. The music was 4.___________(strange) beautiful, but under the beauty I 5.___________(sense) a strong 6.___________ (sad) and pain. The piece had a simple name ,Erquan Yingyue (Moon Reflected on Second Spring), but it was one of the 7.___________(move) pieces of music8.___________I’ve ever 9.___________(hear). Later I looked 10.___________the history of Erquan Yingyue, and I began to understand the sadness in the music. The music11.___________(write)by Abing, a folk12.___________(music) who was born in the city of Wuxi in 1893. His mother 13.___________(die)when he was very young. Abing’s father taught him to play many 14.___________(music) instruments ,such as the drums, dizi and erhu , and 15.___________age 17 , Abing was known 16.___________his music ability . 17.___________, after his father died, Abing’s life grew18.___________(bad). He was very poor, not only that, he developed a serious19.___________ (ill)and became blind. For several years, he had no home. He lived on the streets and played music20.___________(make) money . Even after Abing got married and had a home again, he continued 21.___________(sing) and play on the streets. He performed 22.___________ this way for many years. Abing’s 23.___________(amaze) musical skills made him very popular 24.___________his lifetime. By the end of his life, he could play over 600 25.___________(piece) of music. Many of these were written by Abing 26.___________(he). It is a pity taht only six pieces of music in total 27.______________________(record) for the future world 28.___________(hear) ,but his29.___________(popular) 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 30.___________(treasure). Its sad beauty not only paints a picture of Abing’s own life 31.___________makes people32. ___________(recall) their 33.___________(deep) wounds from their own sad or painful 34.___________(experience). Unit 10 You're supposed to shake hands. 1.custom(n.)风俗,习俗→__________(n.)顾客,用户 2.greet(v.)和...打招呼,迎接→__________(n.)问候 3.relaxed(adj.)放松的,自在的→__________(v.)使放松→__________(adj.)令人放松的 4.value(v.&n.)重视,珍惜,价值→__________(adj.)重要的,宝贵的,有价值的 5.northern(adj.)北方的,北部的→__________(n.&adj.&adv.)北方,北部 6.eastern(adj.)东方的,东部的→__________(n.&adj.&adv.)东方,东部 7.worth(adj.)值得的,有价值的→__________(adj.&n.)值得尊敬的,值得的 8.basic(adj.)基本的,基础的→__________(n.&v.)基础,基于 →__________(adv.)基本上 9.teenage(adj.)青少年的→__________(n.)青少年→__________(n.)青少年 10.behave(v.)表现,举止→__________(n.)行为,表现 11.gradually(adv.)逐步地,渐渐地→__________(adj.)逐步的,渐渐的 12.suggestion(n.)建议→__________(v.)建议→同义词__________(n.)→__________(v.) 课文填空 3a Where I'm from, we're pretty relaxed 1.___________time. We don’t like to rush around, 2.___________we don’t mind 3.__________ people are a little late. 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 enjoy our time 4.___________(slow).We value the time we spend 5. __________ our family and friends in our everyday 6.___________(life). We often just drop 7. ________our friends' homes if we have time. We don't usually have to make plans 8.___________ (meet) our friends. When we see each other ,it’s polite for boys 9.___________(shake) hands and for girls to kiss each other on the side of the face . We often just walk around the town center, 10.___________(see) as many of our friends as we can! In Switzerland, it's very important 11.___________(be) on time .We're the capital of clocks and12.___________( watch), after all! If someone 13.___________ (invite) you to meet him or her at noon, then you 14.___________( expect) to be there at noon. If you're even 15 minutes late, your friend may get mad. So I make an effort15. ___________(be) on time when I meet my friends. I think it’s 16.___________(polite) to keep others 17.___________(wait). Also, we never visit a friend's house 18.___________calling first. We usually plan to do something interesting), or go somewhere together. 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 about my age 5.___________ is really kind. She always talks to me in French 6.___________(help)me practice. You wouldn’t believe how quickly my French 7.___________(improve) because of that. I'm very comfortable 8.___________(speak) French now. 9._________ I still make lots of 10._________(mistake), it doesn't worry me as it used to. My 11.___________(big) challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table. As you can imagine, things are very different 12.___________the way they are at home. For example, you are not supposed 13.___________ (put)your bread on your plate. You're supposed to put it on the table! I thought that was pretty strange at first, but now I’m used to it. Another example is14. ___________ you’re not supposed to eat anything 15.___________ your hands except bread, not even fruit. You have to cut it 16. ___________ and eat it with a fork. Another thing is that it is 17.___________( 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 find18.___________difficult19. ___________(remember)everything, but I’m gradually 20.___________(get) used to it. I don’t find French 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 Yue Unit 11 Sad movies make me cry. 1.drive(v.)迫使,驱使,开车→__________(n.)司机 2.lately(adv.)最近,前不久→______(adj.&adv.)晚的,迟的→_______(adv.)后来,稍后,以后 →__________(adj.)最近的,最新的 3.friendship(n.)友谊→__________(n.)朋友→__________(adj.)友好的 4.power(n.)权力,力量的→__________(adj.)强大的,有影响的 5.banker(n.)银行家→__________(n.)银行 6.fame(n.)名声,名誉→__________(adj.)著名的 7.examine(v.)检查,检验→__________(n.)考试,测验 8.wealth(n.)财富→__________(adj.)富有的 9.uncomfortable(adj.)使人不舒服的,不自在的→__________(adv.)不舒适地,不自在地 →__________(adj.)舒服的,舒适的→__________(adv.)舒服地, 10. weight(n.)重量,体重→__________(v.)称重 11.agreement(n.)同意→__________(v.)同意→__________(v.)不同意→__________(n.)不同意 12.disappoint(v.)使失望→__________(adj.)失望的→__________(adj.)令人失望的 课文填空 3a How to Be Happy A long time ago, in a rich and 1.___________(beauty)country, there lived an 2.___________(happy) king. He slept 3.___________(bad) and didn’t feel like 4.________(eat). His face was always pale 5.________chalk. He often cried 6.___________ no reason. This made the queen and his people 7.___________(worry). One day, a doctor was called 8.________ to examine the king. But he found nothing wrong 9.________ his body. “It’s all in his mind. Neither medicine 10.___________ rest can help him. What he needs is the shirt of a happy person to wear. That’ll make him happy.” The prime minister 11.___________(call) to the palace. But when they 12.___________(explain) the king’s situation 13.________ him, he said, “Although I have a lot of power, it doesn’t make me happy. I’m always worried about 14.___________(lose) my power. Many people are trying to take my position.” Then, the king’s 15.___________(bank) came to the palace. “Oh, I’m afraid I’m not happy 16.________,” he said. I have a lot of wealth, but I’m always worried about losing my money. Someone 17.___________(try)to steal my money every day.” Next, the palace singer came to the king’s room. But this was 18.___________ he said: “It’s true that I’m famous and everyone loves my songs. But I’m not happy because I’m always worried about 19.___________(follow) by others. I cannot be free!” Finally, the king’s top general 20.___________(tell) to go out and find a happy man in three 21.________(day) time. 2b The Winning Team Peter kept his eyes 1.________ the ground. He felt like there was a heavy 2.___________(weigh) on his shoulders as he walked home alone. It was 3.___________(bad) day of his life. His mind would not stop 4.________(think) about what happened only just an hour ago on the school soccer field. How could he 5.___________(miss) scoring that goal? He had let his whole team 6.________. His stupid mistake made him angry. His team lost the game because 7.________ him. He was really worried that his coach may kick him 8.________ the team. 9.________ soon as he walked through the door, his father asked, “What’s wrong, son?” Peter’s feelings 10.___________(write) all over his face. “I lost the game,” Peter 11.________(reply). Then he went into his room without another word. Ten minutes later, Peter heard his father 12.___________(knock) on his bedroom door. He opened the door to let him in. “Look, Peter. I don’t know what happened. But13. ___________(what) it was, don’t be too hard on yourself.” “I lost the game, Dad. I 14.___________(fail) 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. 15.________, winning or losing is only half the game. The other half is 16.________(learn) how 17.______________________(communicate) with your teammates and learning from your mistakes.” Peter didn’t say anything ,18.___________ what his father said made him think 19.___________(careful). The next day, Peter went to soccer practice with courage 20.______________ than fear in his heart. “Hey, guys,” he said to his teammates. “I’m really sorry about yesterday. We were so close to win that game. But I think if we continue 21.________(pull) together, we’re going to win the next one.” To 22.___________(he) surprise and relief, his teammates all nodded 23.________ agreement. “Yeah,” they said, “don’t worry about it. It’s never just one person’s fault. We should think 24.___________how we can do better next time.” Peter smiled. It made him feel lucky to know that he was on a winning team. Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected. 1.unexpected(adj.)出乎意料的,始料未及的→__________(adj.)预期的,预料的 →__________(v.)期待,预料 2.oversleep(v.)睡过头→__________(过去式)→__________(过去分词) 3.worker(n.)工人,工作者→__________(n.&v.)工作 4.disbelief(n.)不信,怀疑→_______(v.)不信,怀疑→________(v.)相信→_______(n.)相信,信 →__________(adj.)可信的→__________(adj.)难以置信的 5.burn(v.)着火,燃烧→__________(adj.)着火的,燃烧的→__________(adj.)烧焦的 burn(v.)着火,燃烧→_________(过去式)→_________(过去分词) 6.alive(adj.)活着,有生气的→_____(adj.)活的,有生命的→____(adj.)活泼的,生气勃勃的 7.west(n.&adj.&adv.)向西,西方,西方的→_________(adj.)西方的 8.fool(n.&v.)蠢人,傻瓜→_________(adj.)愚蠢的 9.embarrassed(adj.)尴尬的,害羞的→_________(adj.)令人尴尬的,害羞的 →_________(v.)使尴尬 10.announce(v.)宣布,宣告→_________(n.)公告 11.discovery(n.)发现→_________(v.)发现 12.officer(n.)军官,官员→_________(n.)办公室→_________(adj.)官方的,正式的 13.disappear(v.)消失,不见→_________(v.)出现→_________(n.)外貌 14.luck (n. )运气→ ______ (adj.) 幸运的→ _______(adv. )幸运地→_________(adv.) 不幸地 课文填空 3a Life is full 1.___________ the unexpected In May 2001, I found a job in New York at the World Trade Center. 2.________ September 11, 2001, I arrived 3.________ my building at around 8:30 a.m. I was about to go up when I decided 4.________(get) a coffee first. I went to my favorite coffee place even though it was two blocks east 5.________ my office. As I 6.___________(wait) in line with other office workers, I heard a loud sound. Before I could join the others outside 7.___________(see) what was going on, the first plane had already 8.___________ (hit)my office building. We stared in 9.___________(believe) the black smoke 10.________(rise) above the 11.___________(burn) building. I felt lucky 12.________(be) alive. Almost 10 years later, I woke 13.________ at 10:00 a.m. on February 21, 2011 and realized that my alarm never gone 14.________. I jumped out of bed and went straight 15.________ the airport. But by the time I got to the airport, my plane to New Zealand already 16.________(take) off. “This is the first holiday I’ve 17.___________(take) in a year, and I miss my plane. What bad luck!” I thought to myself. The other planes were full so I had to wait 18.___________the next day. The next morning, I heard 19.___________ the earthquake in New Zealand the day before. My bad luck had 20.___________(expect) turned into a good thing. 2b April Fool’s Day is a 1.___________(celebrate) that takes 2.___________ in different countries around the world. It 3.___________(happen) on April 1st every year and is a day 4.________ many people play all kinds of tricks and jokes 5. ________ each other. One April Fool’s Day, a reporter in England 6.___________(announce) that there would be no more spaghetti farmers in Italy because the spaghetti farmers in Italy had 7.___________(stop) growing spaghetti. Many people ran to their local supermarkets 8.___________(buy) as much spaghetti as they could. By the time people realized that the story was 9.________ hoax, all of the spaghetti across the country had been10.___________(sale) out. In another famous trick a TV show in England reported the discovery of special water. They said this water would help people lose weight and 11.___________ one customer had already lost a lot of weight 12.___________ just four months. 13.___________ the end of the day, more than 10,000 people 14.___________(phone) the TV station to find out how 15.________(get) this water. Many April Fool’s jokes may end up 16.________(be) not very funny. A famous TV star once 17.___________(invite) his girlfriend onto his show on April Fool’s Day. He asked her 18.___________(marry) him. The lady was so happy because she really wanted to get 19.___________(marry). However, when she said “yes”, he replied, “April Fool!” That little joke didn’t have a very happy 20.___________(end). The TV star lost his girlfriend 21.________ his show was canceled. One of the world’s most famous 22.________(trick), however, happened in October rather than April. In that month in 1938, actor Orson Welles announced on his radio program 23.________ aliens from Mars had landed 24.________ the earth. He described where they 25.___________(land) and told how they were moving across the United States. Welles made it sound so real that 26.___________(hundred) 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 had27.____________(leave) their homes. Unit 13 We're trying to save the earth! 1.advantage(n.)优点,优势→_________(n.)缺点,不足 2.wooden(adj.)木制的,木头的→_________(n.)木材 3.harmful(adj.)有害的→_________(n.&v.)伤害,损害→_________(adj.)无害的 4.law(n.)法律→_________(n.)律师 5.scientific(adj.)科学的→_________(n.)科学→_________(n.)科学家 6.reusable(adj.)可重复使用的→_____(adj.)可用的→____(v.&n.)使用→_____(adj.)有用的 7.recycle(v.)回收利用→________(n.)自行车,循环 8.inspiration(n.)灵感,鼓舞人心的人或事物→________(v.)激励,鼓舞,启发 9.creativity(n.)创造力,创造性→________(adj.)有创造力的→________(v.)创造 → ________ (n. )创造者→ ________ (n.) 创造；作品 10. cost (v.) 花费) →________ (过去式/过去分词) 11. transport (v.) 运输→ ________ (n. )运输业；交通运输 课文填空 3b Many 1.________ (hear) of shark fin soup. But do you realize that you 2._________ (kill) a whole shark each time you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup? When people catch sharks, they cut 3.____ their fins and throw the shark 4.___into the ocean. This is not only cruel, but also 5.________(harm) to the environment.6.___________ a fin, a shark can no longer swim and slowly 7. ______ (die). Sharks are at the top of the food chain in the ocean’s ecosystem. If their numbers drop too low, it 8.________(bring) danger to all ocean life. Many believe that sharks can never 9._________(endanger) because they are 10.________（strong） in their food chain. But in fact, around 70 million sharks 11.__________ (catch) and traded in this industry every year. 12.______ numbers of some kinds of sharks 13._________ (fall) by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years. Environmental 14.__________(protect) groups around the world, such as WildAid and the WWF, 15.___________ (teach) the public about “finning”. They have even asked governments to develop laws16._________(stop)the sale of shark’s fins. So far, no 17.__________(science) studies 18 .__________(show) that shark’s fins are good 19 .________ health, so why eat them? Help save the sharks! 2b Rethink, Reuse, Recycle! Do you often throw 1.________ things you don’t need anymore? Have you ever 2.____________ (think) about how these things can 3.____________ (actual) 4.____________(put) to good use? Nothing is a waste 5.________ you have a creative mind. You have probably never heard of Amy Hayes, but she is a most 6.___________(usual) 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 7.____________(pull) down. The top of the house is 8.________ old boat turned upside down. And the gate in front of her house 9.____________ (make) of rocks and old glass bottles. Amy recently won a prize from the Help Save Our Planet Society. The president said, “Amy is 10.________ inspiration to us all.” Amy isn’t the only one 11.____________ is good at 12.________ (recycle). Jessica Wong from Hong Kong uses old clothes that people don’t wear anymore 13..____________ (make) bags. She has been 14.____________(do) this for a few years now. She opened a small shop 15.____________ she sells her bags, and she has also16.____________ (set) up a website to sell them online. She especially likes to use old jeans to make handbags. Her bags are cute and 17.____________(use). “I plan 18.________ (write) a book about new ways 19.____________(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 is 20._______(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 21.____________ (small) pieces you can put at home. The more popular works can even 22.____________(see) in art shops around the city. Wang Tao hopes to set up a “metal art” theme park to show people the 23.__________(important) of environmental protection. Not only can the art bring happiness to 24.________ (other), but it also shows that even cold, hard iron can be brought back to life 25.________ a little creativity. Unit 14 I remember meeting all of you in Grade 7 1.instruction(n.)指示,命令,说明书→________(v.)指示,指导 2.overcome(v.)克服,战胜→________(过去式)→________(过去分词) 3.graduate(v.&n.)毕业,获得学位,毕业生→________(n.)毕业 4.caring(adj.)体贴人的,关心他人的→________(v.&n.)关心,在意 →________(adj.)仔细的→________(adv.)仔细地→________(adj.)粗心的 5.ours(pron.)我们的→____(形容词性物主代词)我们的→___(主格)我们→_____(宾格)我们 →________(反身代词)我们自己 6.senior(adj.)级别（或地位）高的,年长的→________(adj.)级别（或地位）低的,年龄较小的 7.manager(n.)经理,经营者→________(v.)管理,经营,成功做到 8.congratulate(v.)祝贺→________(n.)祝贺,贺词 9.thankful(adj.)感谢的,感激的→________(v.)感谢 10.lastly(adv.)最后→________(adj.&adv.)最后的,最近的 课文填空 2b Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for 1.________ (come) today 2.________ (attend) the graduation ceremony 3.________ No. 3 Junior High School. First 4.________ all, I’d like 5.____________ (congratulate) all the students 6.____________ are here today. I remember 7.____________ (meet) all of you when you were just starting Grade 7 at this school. You were all so full 8.________ energy and thirsty 9.________ knowledge. And yes, some of you were a little difficult 10.________ (deal) with! But today I see a room full of 11.____________(talent) young adults 12.________ are full of hope for the future. You have all 13.____________ (grow) up so much and I’m so proud 14.________ you. 15.____________ you’ve all worked very hard over the last three years, 16.________ (no) of you did it alone.I hope you 17.___________ (remember) the important people in your lives who helped and supported you— your parents, your teachers, your classmates and your friends. Please consider 18.________ they have done for you and what they mean to you. Never fail 19.________ (be) thankful 20.________ the people around you. Lastly, the end of junior high school is the 21.____________ (begin) of a new life. I don’t need to tell you that life in senior high school 22.____________ (hard) and that you have many difficult tasks ahead of you. You’ll make mistakes along the way, but the key is 23.________ (learn) 24.________ your mistakes and never give 25.____________. But along 26.________ difficulties, there will also be many exciting things 27.____________ (wait) for you. Behind each door you open are chances to learn new things, and you have the ability 28.____________ (make) your own choices. Choose 29.____________ (wise) and be responsible 30.________ your decisions and 31.____________(act). Although 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 32.________ on your new journey, you shouldn’t forget 33.________ you came from. The future is 34.________ (your). Good luck and hope to see you again sometime soon! 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 九年级U1-14词性转换和课文挖空复习 Unit 1 How can we become good learners? 1.aloud(adv.)大声地→loud (adj./adv.)大声地（的）→loudly(adv.)大声地 2.pronunciation(n.)发音,读音→pronounce(v.)发音 3.patient(n&adj.)有耐心的,病人→patience(n.)耐心 4.expression(n.)表情,表示,表达方式→express(v.)表达,表示 5.discover(v.)发现,发觉→discovery(n.)发现,被发现的事物 6.physics(n.)物理,物理学→physical(adj.)物理的,身体的→mental(adj.)心理的,精神的 7.chemistry(n.)化学→chemical(adj./n.)化学的,化学制品 8.memorize(v.)记忆,记住→memory(n.)记忆,记忆力,记性 9.ability(n.)能力,才能→able(adj.)能够,有能力的 →unable(adj.)不能胜任的,不会的 →disabled(adj.)有残疾的,丧失能力的 10.create(v.)创造,创建→creative(adj.)有创造力的→creation(n.)创造 11.active(adj.)活跃的,积极的→activity(n.)活动→act(v.)动作,行为,表演 12.connect(v.)（使）连接,与...有联系→connection(n.)联系,连接,关系 13.wisely(adv.)聪明地,明智地→wise(adj.)聪明的,明智的→wisdom(n.)智慧 课文填空 How I Learned to Learn English Last year, I did not like my English class. Every class 1.__was_____(be)like a bad dream. The teacher 2.__spoke_____(speak) too 3._quickly____(quick). But I was afraid4. _to ask____(ask) questions because my 5._pronunciation______(pronounce) was very bad. So I just 6.__hid____(hide) behind my textbook and never said anything. Then one day I watched an English movie _7._called____(call) Toy Story. I fell in love_8.__with___ this exciting and funny movie! So then I began 9._to watch_____ (watch) other English movies as well. 10._Although_______ I could not understand everything the _11.__characters____(character)said, their body language and the expressions _12._on_____ their faces helped me to get the meaning. I also realized I could get the meaning by 13._listening______(listen) for just the key words. My pronunciation also improved by listening to the interesting conversations in English movies. I 14.__discovered_____(discover) that _15._listening_______(listen) to something you are interested in is the secret 16._to___language learning. I also learned 17. ___useful____(use) sentences like “It’s a piece of cake” or “It 18.__serves_____(serve)you right.” I did not understand these sentences at first. But because I wanted to understand the story, I looked 19._up_____ the words _20.__in_____ a dictionary. Now I really enjoy my English class. I want to learn new words and more grammar. Then I can have a 21.__better____(good) understanding of English movies. How Can You Become a Successful Learner? Everyone is born 1._with___ the ability 2.__to___ learn. But whether 3._or____ not you can do this well 4._depends_(depend) on your learning habits. Research 5.__shows_____(show) that successful learners have some good habits _6.__in______ common. Creating an interest _7.in______what they learn Studies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is also 5.___easier____(easy) for you9. __to pay_____(pay) attention to it 10. __for____ a long time. Good learners often connect what they need to learn _11.with__ 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 get _12._bored_(bore). Practicing and learning from mistakes Good learners think13. __about____what they are good at and what they need to practice more. Remember, “use it or lose it”! Even if you learn something well, you will forget it 14. _unless you use it. Practice 15.__makes_(make) perfect. Good learners are also not afraid of making mistakes. Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight. He 16._succeeded__(success) by trying many times and 17._learning________(learn) from his mistakes. Developing their study 18.__skills_____(skill) It is not enough19. _to study______(study) hard. You have to know how to study. Good learners find out the best ways20.__to learn_____(learn) well. For example, they may take notes by writing down key words or drawing mind maps. Good learners also look 21._for_____ ways to review what they_22._have learned_______(learn). They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student. Asking questions Good learners often ask questions during or after class. They even ask each other and try to find23. _out__the answers. Knowledge comes from 24.__questioning_________(question). Learning 25._is____(be) a life-long journey because every day 26._brings_________(bring) something new. Everything that you learn becomes a part of you and changes you, so learn 27._wisely___(wise) and learn well. Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious! 1.stranger(n.)陌生人→strange(adj.)陌生的,奇怪的 2.whoever(pron.)无论是谁→who(pron.)谁（主格）→whom(pron.)谁（宾格）→whose(pron&adj.)谁的 3.steal(v.)偷,窃取→stole(过去式)→stolen(过去分词) 4.（1）lay(v.)放置,安放；产卵,下蛋→laid(过去式)→laid(过去分词)→laying（现在分词） （2）lie(v.)存在,平躺,位于→lay(过去式)→lain(过去分词)→lying(现在分词) （3）lie(v.)说谎→lied(过去式)→lied(过去分词)→lying(现在分词) 5.tradition(n.)传统→traditional(adj.)传统的 6.dead(adj.)死的→death(n.)死亡→die(v.)死,死于→dying(adj.)临终的,垂死的 7.business(n.)生意,商业→businessman(n.)商人→busy(adj.)忙碌的 8.punish(v.)处罚,惩罚→punishment(n.)惩罚手段,处罚 9.warmth(n.)温暖→warm(adj.)温暖的 10.spread(v./n.)传播,展开;蔓延→spread(过去式)→spread(过去分词) 课文填空 Full Moon, Full Feelings Chinese people have been 1._have been celebrating__(celebrate) Mid-Autumn Festival and enjoying mooncakes for 2._centuries__________(century). Mooncakes have the shape of a full moon3.__on____ the Mid-Autumn night. They carry4.__people’s_________ (people)wishes to the families they love and miss. There are many5.__traditional_ (tradition)folk stories about this festival. 6._However__ ,most people think that the story of Chang’e is the 7._most touching___(touch). Chang’e was Hou Yi’s beautiful wife. After Hou Yi 8.___shot____(shoot) down the nine suns, a goddess gave him a magic medicine9._to___ thank him. 10.___Whoever__(who) drank this could live forever, and Hou Yi 11.___planned___(plan) to drink it with Chang’e. However, a bad man, Feng Meng, 12._tried_____(try) to steal the medicine when Hou Yi was not home. Chang’e refused 13.__to give__ (give) it to him and drank it all. She became very light and14._flew___(fly)up to the moon. Hou Yi was so sad15._that_ he called out her name to the moon every night. One night, he found that the moon was so bright and round that he could see his wife there. He16._quickly__(quick)laid out her favorite fruits and desserts in the garden. How he wished that Chang’e could come back! After this, people started the tradition of 17.___admiring______(admire) the moon and 18._sharing__(share) mooncakes with their families. New Year Celebrations around the World New Year is a 1. wonderful (wonder) time when family and friends come together 2. to say goodbye 3. to the old year and welcome the new one. People all around the world celebrate the New Year 4. with music, special food, and fireworks, though the celebration may take place at different 5. times ( time). In the UK, many people gather in London 6. on December 31 to see the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight. Research 7. suggests (suggest) that millions also watch it on TV. At midnight they sing Auld Lang Syne, a traditional Scottish song, to remember friends and family. In the US, people have similar customs. A famous tradition involves the dropping of a big ball in New York's Time Square. Huge crowds gather to watch, and when the ball 8. reaches (reach) the bottom, everyone wishes each other“ Happy New Year!” The Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, holds great 9. importance (important) in China. People sweep out dust from their houses, hang couplets, set off fireworks, and enjoy lion or dragon dances. One very important custom is that people will all try 10. to return (return) home and enjoy the family dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival. Grandparents, parents, and children gather to eat delicious food and express best wishes 11. for the whole family. This re union shows that family is hugely important in Chinese culture. In Egypt, people celebrate Sham El- Nessim in April to mark the 12. beginning(begin) of spring. The name of the festival means“ smelling the breeze”. At this time, the weather Becomes 13. brighter (bright), and the flowers and trees begin to show their colors. People paint eggs as symbols of new life and new beginnings. They also go out and enjoy picnics, dance, sing, and watch plays in the theater. 14. Although New Year festivals are different all over the world, they have one thing in common. In almost every country, people believe that it is a special time 15. to connect (connect) with their family and friends and show hope for the coming year. Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are? 1.beside(prep.)在...旁边;在...附近→besides(adv.&prep.)而且,此外 2.normally(adv.)通常,正常情况下→normal(adj.)正常的 3.suggest(v.)建议,提议→suggestion(n.)建议 同义词：→ advise(v.)建议,提议→advice(n.)建议 4.central(adj.)中心的,中央的→center(n.)中心,中央 5.east(adj.&adv.&n.)东方的,向东,东方→eastern(adj.)东方的,东部的 6.inexpensive(adj.)不昂贵的→cheap(adj.)便宜的,不昂贵的→expensive(adj.)昂贵的 7.uncrowded(adj.)不拥挤的,人少的→crowded(adj.)拥挤的,人多的→crowd(n.)人群,观众 8.convenient(adj.)方便的,便利的→convenience(n.)方便,便利 9.polite(adj.)礼貌的→politely(adv.)礼貌地→impolite(adj.)不礼貌的 10.direction(n.)方向,方位→direct(adj.)径直的,直接的→directly(adv.)径直地,直接地 11.correct(adj.)正确的→correctly(adv.)正确地→incorrect(adj.)错误的 12.speaker(n.)发言者→speak(v.)发言,讲 13.whom(pron.)谁→who(pron.)谁→whose(pron&adj.)谁的→whoever(pron.)无论谁 14.Italian(adj.&n.)意大利（人）的,意大利人/语→Italy(n.)意大利 课文填空 Fun Times Park—— Always a Fun Time! [Alice and He Wei are in Space World.] Alice: I wonder 1.__where_________ we should go next. He Wei:How about that new ride over there? Alice: Well.. it looks 2.___scary________(scary). He Wei:Come on!I promise it’ll be 3._exciting__(excite)! 4.__If__ you're scared ,just shout or hold my hand. [After the ride...] Alice: You were right! That was fun!I was scared at first ,5.__but__ shouting did help. He Wei: See ,that wasn't so bad,right? You never know 6.___until________ you try something. Alice: Yes,I'm so glad I tried it! He Wei: Do you want to go to Water World now? Alice: Sure, but I'm 7._getting___(get) hungry. Do you know where we can get some good food 8._quickly______(quick)? He Wei:Of course!I suggest Water City Restaurant in Water World.It 9.__serves___(serve)delicious food. Alice: Great! Let's go! [On 10.__their__ (they)way to Water City Restaurant,Alice and He Wei pass 11.__by____ Uncle Bob's.] Alice: Look! This restaurant looks interesting.The sign says 12.__a____ rock band plays here every evening. He Wei:Why don't we come back here for dinner later? Let’s ask what time the band starts playing. [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 playing this evening ? Staff: Eight o’clock.The restaurant is always busy at that time so come a little13.__earlier___ (early)to get a table. He Wei: OK. Thank you! Could You Please ...? When you visit a foreign country, it is important 1.__to know__(know) how 2._to ask___(ask) for help 3.politely__(polite) For example, “Where are the restrooms?” or “Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?” are similar4.__requests_(request) for directions to a place. Both are correct English, but the first one5. _sounds___(sound) 6._less__(little) polite. That is because it is 7.__a___very direct question. It is not enough to just ask aquestion8._correctly___(correct). We also need to learn how to9. be polite when we ask10. _for____ help. Good speakers change the way they speak11.__in__different situations. The 12._expressions_(express) they use might depend on13. _whom______(who) you are speaking to or how well you know them. If you say to your teacher, “When is the school trip.’’, this might sound 14.__impolite__(polite). But if you say, “Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know when the school trip is?’’, this will sound much 15.__more polite__(polite). Usually polite questions are16.__long______(long) and include more language such17. ___as__“Could you please ...?” or “Can I ask ...?” It sounds more polite18.__to say__(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 time19. __leading__(lead) in to a request. For example, we might first say20.__to____ a stranger on the street, we might first say, “Excuse me, I wonder 21.___if__you can help me” or “I’m sorry22._to trouble____(trouble) you, but ...” before23. _asking__(ask) for help. It might seem more difficult to speak24._politely__(polite)than be direct. However, it is important to learn how to use proper language. This will also help you become25. _better_(good) at English, or any other language you wish to speak. Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark. 1.humorous(adj.)有幽默感的→humor(n.)幽默 2.silent(adj.)不说话的,沉默的→silence(n.)沉默 3.helpful(adj.)有用的,有帮助的→help(v.&n.)帮助→helpless(adj.)无助的 4.interview采访,面试(v.&n.)→interviewer(n.)面试官,采访者→interviewee(n.)被采访者 5.Asian(adj.&n.)亚洲的,亚洲人→Asia(n.)亚洲 6.shyness(n.)害羞,羞怯→shy(adj.)害羞的 7.deal(v.)对付,处理→dealt(过去式)→dealt(过去分词) 8.European(adj.&n.)欧洲的,欧洲人→Europe(n.)欧洲 9.African(adj.&n.)非洲的,非洲人→Africa(n.)非洲 10.British(adj.)英国的→Britain(n.)英国 11.seldom(adv.)不常,几乎不→(近义词)hardly几乎不 12.absent(adj.)缺席→absence(n.)缺席,不在 13.fail(v.)失败,不及格,未能（做到）→failure(n.)失败 →(反义词v.)succeed/manage成功做到→(n.)success成功 14.exactly(adv.)确切地,精确地→exact(adj.)确切的,精确的 15.pride(n.)自豪,骄傲→proud(adj.)自豪的,骄傲的 16.general(adj.&n.)总的,普遍的,将军→generally(adv.)通常,总地 17.introduction(n.)介绍→introduce(v.)介绍 课文填空 From Shy Girl to Pop Star For this1._month's_(month)Young World magazine, I 2._interviewed_(interview) 19-year-old Asian pop star Candy Wang. Candy told me that she used to be really shy and took up 3. _singing_______(sing) to deal 4._with__ her shyness. As she got better, she dared 5.__to sing_(sing) in front of her class, and then for the whole school. Now she’s not shy anymore and loves singing in front of 6._crowds_(crowd). I asked Candy how life was different7. _after_she became famous. She explained that there are many good things, like being able to travel and meet new people all the time. “I didn’t use to be8.popular_(popular) in school, but now I get9. __tons_(ton) of attention everywhere I go.” However, too much attention can also be a bad thing. “I always have to worry 10. __about__how I appear to others and I have to be very careful about what I say or do. And I don’t have much private time anymore. 11.__Hanging_(hang) out with friends is almost 12._impossible__(possible) for me now because there are always 13.__guards (guard) around me.” What does Candy have to say to all those young people 14 .__who_ want to become famous? “Well,” she begins slowly, “you have to15.__be prepared_(prepare) to give16.__up_ your normal life. You can never imagine how difficult the road to success is. Many times I thought about giving up, but I 17.__fought______(fight) on. You really require a lot of talent and hard work to succeed. Only a very small number of people make it to the top.” He Studies Harder Than He Used to Li Wen is a normal 15-year-old boy from the countryside.He works very hard and 1._does_(do)well in school.It is hard 2.__to__believe that he used to have3.__difficulties__(difficult) in school. When he was a little boy ,he 4._seldom_(几乎不）caused any problems and his family spent a lot of time together.5._However ,things began to change a few years ago. His parents moved to the city to look6.__for__jobs,and his grandparents came to7. _take care of_（照顾）him.But he missed his parents so much and he often felt lonely and 8._unhappy_(happy). Li Wen's unhappiness began to9._influence（影响）his schoolwork.He became less10. interested（interest）in studying. Sometimes he was absent 11._from_ classes and 12.__failed_（fail） his examinations. Finally,Li Wen's parents made the 13._decision_（decide） to send him to a boarding school. However,Li Wen was shy and was not able14.__to make_ （make）friends quickly in school.He found life there difficult. One day he told his teacher that he wanted to leave the school.His teacher was 15.___worried_（worry）about him and she called his parents. She advised them 16.__to talk（talk） with their son 17.__in person（亲自）. So his parents took a 24-hour train and a 5-hour bus ride to get to Li Wen's school. They had a long talk.“It was exactly what I needed “,he said,“Now I 18._understand_（理解） that even though they are busy,they are always thinking of me.They take pride19._in_ everything good that I do.” After that,Li Wen's parents had much more communication20. __with_their son than they used to.Now Li Wen has really21. _changed_（change）.He became22. _more outgoing_（outgoing） and made some good friends in school. He even joined the school basketball team and became23._active（act） in many other activities.“I'm much happier now and I work even harder than I used to. I know my parents love me and they're always proud 24.__of___ me," says Li Wen.“It's very important25.___for_ parents to be there for their children.” Unit 5 What are the shirts made of? 1.glass(n.)玻璃→glasses(n.)玻璃杯,眼镜 2.environmental(adj.)环境的→environment(n.)环境 3.leaf(n.)叶子→leaves (复数) 4.produce(v.)生产,制造→product(n.)产品 5.widely(adv.)广泛地→wide(adj.)宽广的→width(n.)宽度,广度 6.France(n.)法国→French(n.)法语,法国人 7.everyday(adj.)每天的→every day(对应词)每天 8.Germany(n.)德国→German(adj.&n.)德国的,德语,德国人 9.nation(n.)国家,民族→national(adj.)国家的,民族的→international(adj.)国际的 10.competitor(n.)参赛者,竞争者→competition(n.)比赛,竞争→compete(v.)竞争,比赛 11.its(pron.)它的→it(主格)它→it(宾格)它→itself(反身代词)它自己 12.celebration(n.)庆典,庆祝活动→celebrate(v.)庆祝 13.lively(adj.)生气勃勃的,鲜艳的→live(adj.)活的,有生命的→alive(adj.)活着的,活跃的,有活力的 14.historical(adj.)历史的→history(n.)历史→historian(n.)历史学家 15.complete(v.&adj.)完成,完全的,彻底的→completely(adv.)完全地,彻底 课文填空 The Difficult Search for American Products in the US 1._____If__ you go to another country, what kinds of things would you buy? Would you buy a camera 2.__in__ Japan, some beautiful clothes in France, or a watch in Switzerland? No matter3. __what_you may buy, you might probably think those 4. _products__(product)5. __were made__(make) in those countries. However, you could be wrong. Kang Jian is a 17-year-old student 6._from_ Shanghai. Last year he went to visit his aunt and uncle in San Francisco. He found 7._it_ interesting that so many products in the local shops were made in China. “I wanted to buy a toy car for my cousin, but even 8.___though_ most of the toys had American brands, they were made in China.” Toys are not the only things made in China. “I wanted to buy a pair of basketball shoes,” he9. __explains__(explain). “But I had to visit five or six stores before finding a pair made in America!” He realized that Americans can 10._hardly__(hard)avoid11. ____buying____(buy) products made in China. “In fact,” he continues, “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 making these everyday things. More importantly, China is also making more high--technology products12. ___that_ people can buy and use in all parts of the world. Beauty in Common Things Each different part of China has 1.___its___(it) own special 2.__forms_ (form) of traditional art. These usually try to show the things 3.__that_ are important in life such as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay4. _to__ bamboo, are turned 5.___into_____ objects of beauty. According to Chinese history, sky lanterns 6.___were used__(use) by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help 7._when__in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made 8.__of____ bamboo and covered 9.___with_paper. When the lanterns are lit, they 10.___slowly___(slow) rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They 11.__are seen_ (see)as bright symbols of 12.___happiness_____(happy) and good wishes. Paper cutting 13._has been_(be) around for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult 14.__to do______(do). The paper, usually red, 15.___is folded__(fold) before it is cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers, fish, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put 16.__on__ windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes 17.__for__ good luck and a happy new year. Chinese clay art is famous18. _because_ the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or 19.__lively__ (live)characters from a Chinese fairy tale or 20.___historical_(history) story. The pieces are carefully shaped 21.___by_ hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After drying, they are fired 22.__at_ a very high heat. They 23.____are polished__(polish) and painted. 24.____Finally__(final), materials such as wood or paper are added to make different things. It takes several weeks 25.__to complete_(complete)everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love 26.___that________ all Chinese people have for life and beauty. Unit 6 When was it invented? 1.please(v.)请,（使）高兴→pleased(adj.)高兴的,满意的→pleasure(n.)高兴,愉快 →pleasant(adj.)令人愉快的 2. daily(adj.)日常的→day(n.)→同义词everyday 3.mention(v.)提到,说到→mentioned(过去式) 4.accidental(adj.)意外的,偶然的→accident(n.)事故,意外 5.ruler(n.)统治者,直尺→rule(n./v.)规则,统治 6.smell(v.&n.)气味,发出...气味,闻到→smelt/smelled(过去式)→smelt/smelled(过去分词) 7.national(adj.)国家的,民族的→nation(n.)国家,民族 8.trade(v.&n.)交易,贸易→trader(n.)商人 9.popularity(n.)受欢迎,普及→popular(adj.)受欢迎的 10.translate(v.)翻译→translation(n.)翻译,译文→translator(n.)翻译家 11.ring(v.)（使）发出钟声或铃声；打电话→rang(过去式)→rung(过去分词) 12.sudden(adj.)突然的→suddenly(adv.)突然 13.musical(adj.)音乐的,有音乐天赋的→music(n.)音乐→musician(n.)音乐家 14.salty(adj.)咸的→salt(n.)盐 15.customer(n.)顾客,客户→custom(n.)风俗,习俗 16.Canadian(adj.&n.)加拿大的,加拿大人→Canada(n.)加拿大 17.hero(n.)英雄,男主→heroes(复数) 18.professional(adj.)职业的,专业的→profession(n.)职业,专业,行业 19. invent(v.)发明→ invention n. 发明物)→ inventor (n. )发明家 课文填空 An Accidental Invention Did you know that tea, the1._most popular__( popular) drink in the world (after water),2. _was invented__(invent) by accident? Many people believe that tea was first3._drunk__(drink)about 5,000 years ago. It is4. __said_(say)that a Chinese ruler5. _called(call) Shen Nong first 6.___to discover_ (discover)tea as a drink. One day Shen Nong was boiling 7.__drinking__(drink) water over an open fire. Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water and 8.__remained (remain)there for some time. It produced a nice smell 9.__so___ he tasted the brown water. It was quite delicious, and so, one of the world’s favorite 10. __drinks____(drink) was invented. A few thousand years later, Lu Yu, “the saint of tea,” mentioned Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing. The book describes how tea plants11. __were grown__(grow) and used to make tea. It also discusses where the finest tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water were used. It is believed that tea 12._was brought__(bring)to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. In England, tea didn’t appear 13.__until__around 1660, but in less than 100 years, it 14._had become_(become) the national drink. The tea trade15._from____China Western countries took place16.____in_ the 19th century. This helped to spread the 17.__popularity_(popular) of tea and the tea plant to more places around the world. Even though many people now know about tea culture, the Chinese are without doubt the ones who best understand the nature of tea. Do You Know When Basketball Was Invented? Basketball is a much-loved and 1._active_(act) sport 2.__that__is enjoyed by many for fun and exercise. It is over 100 years old and 3._is played__ (play)by more than 100 million people in over 200 countries. It is believed that the first basketball game in history was played on December 21, 1891. Then in 1936 in Berlin, it 4.__became___(become) an event at the Olympics. Basketball5.___was invented__ (invent)by a Canadian doctor 6.___named__(name) James Naismith, 7.__who__was born in 1861. When he was a college teacher, he8.__was asked(ask) to think of a game 9.__that_could be played in the winter. Dr. Naismith created a game to be played inside on a hard floor. Dr. Naismith divided the men in his class 10._into___ two teams and 11._taught__(teach)them to play his new game. Players on the same team must work together 12.__to get_(get) the ball in other team’s basket. At the same time, they need to stop the13. __competing__(compete) team 14._from getting the ball into their own basket. Today, the popularity of basketball 15.__has risen__(rise)around the world, 16.__with___many young people 17._dreaming__(dream) of becoming famous players. In China, you can sometimes see people 18.__playing__(play) basketball in parks, schools, and even19._factories_(factory). Basketball has not only become a popular sport 20.___to play__(play), but it has also21._become___(become) a popular sport to watch. Although America’s NBA games are 22._the most famous (famous), the CBA games are becoming more popular in China. 23.__The__number of foreign players,24.___including_(include) Chinese players, in the NBA has increased. There are also more and more foreign players in the CBA. Many young people look up 25.__to__these basketball heroes and want to become like them. These stars 26._encourage_(courage) young people 27._to work__( work) hard to achieve their dreams. Unit 7 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes. 1.safety(n.)安全,安全性→safe(adj.)安全的→safely(adv.)安全地 2.part-time(adj.)兼职（的）→full-time(adj.)全职（的） 3.earring(n.)耳环,耳饰→ear(n.)耳朵 4.badly(adv.)严重地,差,非常→bad(adj.)严重的,坏的→worse(比较级)→worst(最高级) 5.educate(v.)教育,教导→education(n.)教育→educational(adj.)有教育意义的 6.manage(v.)完成,应付,成功做到,管理→manager(n.)经理→management(n.)经营,管理 7.society(n.)社会→social(adj.)社会的 8.choice(n.)选择→choose(v.)选择,挑选 9. enter (v.) 进来；进去→ entrance(n.) 入口 10. regret(v.) 遗憾；后悔→ regretted (过去式/过去分词) 课文填空 Mom Knows Best When I was a tiny baby1. _crying__(cry)all night, my mom sang to me and stayed by my side. When I was tired and hungry, she gave me food and warm arms2.__to sleep_(sleep) in. When I was two running through the field, she made sure I was safe and kept me from3._danger__(dangerous). When I fell and 4.__hurt__(hurt) myself, she gave me a hug and lifted me up. When I was seven coughing 5.___badly___(bad), she said no ice-cream for me. But I talked back loudly, “ I should 6.___be allowed___(allow) to eat some! Give it to me now!” When I was nine watching 7. __scary__(scared) movies, she said it’d give me awful dreams. But I shouted back 8.__angrily__(angry), “ I should be allowed to watch it! I’m not a baby!” When I was a teen going out with friends, she said, “Please be back 9.__by_ ten!” But I talked back again-- “I should 10.not be told_( not tell) what to do! I’ m seventeen now!” Now I’m 11.__an_adult,thinking back to those times. I coughed for days after eating that ice-cream And had scary dreams after watching that film. I was late 12._for_school from staying out past ten. I regret13._talking___( talk) back, not listening 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 1.___hobbies_(hobby). But sometimes these can get in the way of their schoolwork, and parents might worry 2.__about__their 3.__success__(succeed) at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed 4.__to practice_(practice) their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree? Liu Yu, a 15-year-old boy from Shandong, is a 5.___running__( run) star. He is 6.__on__his school team and has always wanted to be a 7._professional__( profession) runner when he grows up. 8.__However__, his parents won’t allow him to train so much. “Of course we want to see him achieve his dream,” says Mr. Liu. “And we know how much he loves running. My wife and I 9.__have supported__(support) every one of his 10.__races( race). We have nothing 11.___against__running! But we think our son needs to think about other possible jobs. He’s getting 12.__older__(old) now, so he needs to think about what 13.__will happen__(happen) if he doesn’t end up as 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 taught me how 14. _important__(importance) it is to work hard at school and enter university. I understand this, but I’m serious 15.___about_running. It’s the only thing I’ve ever 16.___wanted___(want)to do.” His parents believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings17. _so__they don’t allow him to practice running at night. “Maybe he thinks it’s too strict or 18._unfair_(fair)”says Mrs. Liu. “But we think we’re doing the right thing. He needs to spend more time 19. _on___his homework because it is difficult 20._to become__( became) a professional sports star.” But Liu Yu still 21.__disagrees(agree). “I know my parents care22 .__about_ me. They always talk about what will happen if I don’t succeed. But I will! I’m a quick 23.__runner_(run)! I think I should be allowed to make this 24.__choice__( choose) myself. Only then will I have a chance to achieve my dream.” Unit 8 It must belong to Carla. 1.whose(pron.)谁的→who(主格)谁→whom(宾格)谁→whoever无论是谁(pron.) 2.valuable(adj.)贵重的,很有用的→value(v.&n.)价值,珍惜→valueless(adj.)无价的；不值钱的 3.happening(n.)事件,发生的事情(常指不寻常的)→happen(v.)发生 4.noise(n.)噪音→noisy(adj.)吵闹的→noisily(adv.)吵闹地 5.wolf(n.)狼→wolves(pl.) 6.uneasy(adj.)担心的,不安的→easy(adj.)容易的,舒适的→easily(adv.)容易地 7.sleepy(adj.)困倦的,瞌睡的→sleep(v.&n.)睡觉,睡眠→asleep(adj.)睡着的 8.express(v.)表示,表达→expression(n.)表情,表示 9.mystery奥秘,神秘事物→mysteries(pl.) 10.historian(n.)历史学家→history(n.)历史→historical(adj.)历史的 11.leader(n.)领导,领袖→lead(v.)引领,带领,导致 12.medical(adj.)医疗的,医学的→medicine(n.)药 13.energy(n.)力量,精力→energetic(adj.)精力充沛的 14.position(n.)位置,地方→place(近义词) 15.burial(n.)埋葬,安葬→bury(v.)埋葬 16. suit(v.) 适合→suitable (adj.) 合适的；适宜的 课文填空 Have you ever done something that felt familiar, even1._though__you knew you hadn't? This 2._feeling_(feel) is known3.__as_déjà vu, a French term meaning“ already seen”. It is 4._said__(say) that most people have5._experienced__(experience)déjà vu at least once in their 6._lives__(life). But why does it happen? People have studied this fascinating question7._for_over a century, and there are now_8._a__ number of interesting theories about déjà vu. Some people believe the familiar scenes of déjà vu must come from past dreams. And some suggest that déjà vu might show we have a hidden power to see the future. Others even think there could be a link between déjà vu9._and_ parallel universes. However, most scientists say that déjà vu is just a mix- up in the brain, making us feel something is familiar when it is actually not. Generally speaking, if you experience déjà vu from time to time, there is no need_10._to worry(worry)about it. However, if it11._happens_(happen)often, you might have a health problem, and you should see a doctor. Déjà vu, whether it is a trick of the mind or a window into the past or future, remains one of the many fascinating unsolved mysteries of human experience. Stonehenge--Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There? Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain’s most famous 1.__historical_(history) places but also one of its 2.__greatest___(great) mysteries. Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors. People like to go to this place especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the 3._longest__(long) day of the year. For many years, 4.___historians__(history) believed Stonehenge was a temple 5.__where_ ancient leaders tried to communicate6.__with_ the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can’t be true because Stonehenge 7.__was built_(build) so many centuries ago. “The leaders arrived in England much later,” he points out. 8._Another__(other) popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calender. The large stones were 9._put__(put) together in a certain way. 10.__On__midsummer’s morning, the sun shines 11._directly___(direct) into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a12._medical__(medicine) purpose. They think the stones can prevent13._illness__(ill) and keep people 14.__healthy___(health). “ As you walk there , you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body,” said one visitor. No one is sure what Stonehenge is used 15._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 16._to honor__(honor) ancestors. Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy. Stonehenge 17.__was built_(build)slowly over a long period of time. Most 18.__historians__(history) believe it must be almost 5,000 years old. One of 19.__the greatest__(great)mysteries20. __is__(be) how it was built 21.__because_ the stones are so big and heavy. In 2001, a group of English22. _volunteers___(volunteer) tried to build another Stonehenge, but they couldn’t. “We don’t really know who 23.__built____(build) Stonehenge,” says Paul Stoker. “ And perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have 24._been_ (be) hard-working---and great planners!” Unit 9 I like music that I can dance to 1.Australian(adj.&n.)澳大利亚的,澳大利亚人→Australia(n.)澳大利亚 2.electronic(adj.)电子的,电子设备的→electricity(n.)电,电能 3.smooth(adj.)悦耳的,平滑的,顺利的,稳定的→smoothly(adv.)平滑地,顺利地,稳定地 4.director(n.)导演,部门负责人→direct(adj./v.)直接的,管理,指导→directly(adv.)直接地 5.stick(v.)粘贴,坚持→stuck(过去式)→stuck(过去分词) 6.ending(n.)（故事、电影等的）结尾,结局→end(n.&v.)结束,末尾,结局→endless(adj.)无止境的 7.shut(v.)关闭,关上→shut(过去式)→shut(过去分词) 8.intelligent(adj.)有才智的,聪明的→intelligence(n.)智力,才智 9.sadness(n.)悲伤,悲痛→sad(adj.)悲伤的→sadly(adv.)悲伤地 10.pain(n.)痛苦,疼痛,苦恼→painful(adj.)疼痛的,痛苦的 11.moving(adj.)动人的,令人感到的→move(v.)使感动,移动→moved(adj.)感动的 同义词：touch→touching→touched 12.perform(v.)表演,执行→performer(n.)表演者,演员→performance(n.)表演,演出 13.wound(v.&n.)伤,伤口,创伤→wounded(adj.)受伤的 14. reflect(v.) 反映；映出→ reflection (n. )映像；反映 15. total(adj. )总的；总体的→totally(adv. )全部地 课文填空 What Do You Feel Like 1.__watching_ (Watch) Today？  While some people stick2.__to_only one kind of movie, I like to watch different kinds depending on how I feel that day.  When I’m down3.or tired，I prefer movies 4.__that__can cheer me up. Comedies like Men in Black or cartoons 5._like__Kungfu Panda have funny dialog and usually have a happy ending. The 6._characters_(character)may not be perfect, but they try7.___their_(they) best to8.solve_(solve)After I watch them, my problems suddenly seem 9.__less serious__(serious) and I feel much 10._better____(good) again. 11.__Laughing_(laugh) 12.__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 13.___sadder__(sad).Documentaries like March of the Penguins which 14.__provide__(provide)plenty of information about 15.__a_certain subject can be interesting, 16.__but_when I’m tired I don’t want to think too much.I don’t mind action movies like Spider-Man when I’m too tired 17._to_ think.I can just shut 18.___off_ my brain, sit back and enjoy watching an exciting superhero 19.__who_always saves the world just in time.Once in a while, I like20. to watch (watch)movies 21.__that are scary .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 so scary anymore. Sad but beautiful Last night one of my1.__Chinese__(China) friends took me to a concert of Chinese folk music. The piece which 2._was played__(play) on the erhu especially 3.__moved__(move) me. The music was 4.___strangely___(strange) beautiful, but under the beauty I 5._sensed_(sense) a strong 6.___sadness__ (sad) and pain. The piece had a simple name ,Erquan Yingyue (Moon Reflected on Second Spring), but it was one of the 7.__most moving(move) pieces of music8.__that___I’ve ever 9.__heard_(hear). Later I looked 10.__up__the history of Erquan Yingyue, and I began to understand the sadness in the music. The music11._was written__(write)by Abing, a folk12.___musician__(music) who was born in the city of Wuxi in 1893. His mother 13._died__(die)when he was very young. Abing’s father taught him to play many 14.__musical_(music) instruments ,such as the drums, dizi and erhu , and 15.__by__age 17 , Abing was known 16.__for__his music ability . 17._However__, after his father died, Abing’s life grew18._worse_(bad). He was very poor, not only that, he developed a serious19.__illness__ (ill)and became blind. For several years, he had no home. He lived on the streets and played music20._to make__(make) money . Even after Abing got married and had a home again, he continued 21.__to sing_(sing) and play on the streets. He performed 22.___in this way for many years. Abing’s 23._amazing_(amaze) musical skills made him very popular 24._during_his lifetime. By the end of his life, he could play over 600 25._pieces__(piece) of music. Many of these were written by Abing 26.__himself__(he). It is a pity taht only six pieces of music in total 27.___were recorded(record) for the future world 28._to hear__(hear) ,but his29.__popularity__(popular) 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 30._treasures_(treasure). Its sad beauty not only paints a picture of Abing’s own life 31._but alsomakes people32. _recall_(recall) their 33._deepest__(deep) wounds from their own sad or painful 34._experiences__(experience). Unit 10 You're supposed to shake hands. 1.custom(n.)风俗,习俗→customer(n.)顾客,用户 2.greet(v.)和...打招呼,迎接→greeting(n.)问候 3.relaxed(adj.)放松的,自在的→relax(v.)使放松→relaxing(adj.)令人放松的 4.value(v.&n.)重视,珍惜,价值→valuable(adj.)重要的,宝贵的,有价值的 5.northern(adj.)北方的,北部的→north(n.&adj.&adv.)北方,北部 6.eastern(adj.)东方的,东部的→east(n.&adj.&adv.)东方,东部 7.worth(adj.)值得的,有价值的→worthy(adj.&n.)值得尊敬的,值得的 8.basic(adj.)基本的,基础的→base(n.&v.)基础,基于 →basically(adv.)基本上 9.teenage(adj.)青少年的→teenager(n.)青少年→teen(n.)青少年 10.behave(v.)表现,举止→behavior(n.)行为,表现 11.gradually(adv.)逐步地,渐渐地→gradual(adj.)逐步的,渐渐的 12.suggestion(n.)建议→suggest(v.)建议→同义词advice(n.)→advise(v.) 课文填空 Where I'm from, we're pretty relaxed 1.__about__time. We don’t like to rush around, 2._so__we don’t mind 3._if__ people are a little late. 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 enjoy our time 4.___slowly_(slow).We value the time we spend5. ___with_____ our family and friends in our everyday 6.___lives__(life). We often just drop 7. _by___our friends' homes if we have time. We don't usually have to make plans 8._to meet_ (meet) our friends. When we see each other ,it’s polite for boys 9.to shake(shake) hands and for girls to kiss each other on the side of the face .We often just walk around the town center, 10.__seeing___(see) as many of our friends as we can! In Switzerland, it's very important 11.__to be_(be) on time .We're the capital of clocks and12.__watches_( watch), after all! If someone 13.__invites__ (invite) you to meet him or her at noon, then you 14.__are expected__( expect) to be there at noon. If you're even 15 minutes late, your friend may get mad. So I make an effort15. __to be___(be) on time when I meet my friends. I think it’s 16.___impolite__(polite) to keep others 17.___waiting__(wait). Also, we never visit a friend's house 18.___without__calling first. We usually plan to do something interesting), or go somewhere together. 2b Dear Laura, Thanks for your message. Yes, I’m having a great time on my student 1.__exchange___(change) program in 2.___France__(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__(feel) at home. The grandmother knows that I miss Chinese food a lot. So she 4._actually__(actual) learned how to make Chinese food! She also has a teenage granddaughter about my age 5.___about__ is really kind. She always talks to me in French 6.__to help_(help)me practice. You wouldn’t believe how quickly my French 7.___has improved_(improve) because of that. I'm very comfortable 8.__speaking__(speak) French now. 9.___Although__ I still make lots of 10._mistakes(mistake), it doesn't worry me as it used to. My 11.__biggest__(big) challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table. As you can imagine, things are very different 12.___from__the way they are at home. For example, you are not supposed 13.__to put_ (put)your bread on your plate. You're supposed to put it on the table! I thought that was pretty strange at first, but now I’m used to it. Another example is14. __that_ you’re not supposed to eat anything 15.__with__ your hands except bread, not even fruit. You have to cut it 16. _up__ and eat it with a fork. Another thing is that it is 17.__impolite__( 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 find18.__it__difficult 19. ___to remember__(remember)everything, but I’m gradually 20.___getting__(get) used to it. I don’t find French 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 Yue Unit 11 Sad movies make me cry. 1.drive(v.)迫使,驱使,开车→driver(n.)司机 2.lately(adv.)最近,前不久→late(adj.&adv.)晚的,迟的→later(adv.)后来,稍后,以后 →latest(adj.)最近的,最新的 3.friendship(n.)友谊→friend(n.)朋友→friendly(adj.)友好的 4.power(n.)权力,力量的→powerful(adj.)强大的,有影响的 5.banker(n.)银行家→bank(n.)银行 6.fame(n.)名声,名誉→famous(adj.)著名的 7.examine(v.)检查,检验→examination(n.)考试,测验 8.wealth(n.)财富→wealthy(adj.)富有的 9.uncomfortable(adj.)使人不舒服的,不自在的→uncomfortably(adv.)不舒适地,不自在地 →comfortable(adj.)舒服的,舒适的→comfortably(adv.)舒服地, 10. weight(n.)重量,体重→weigh(v.)称重 11.agreement(n.)同意→agree(v.)同意→disagree(v.)不同意→disagreement(n.)不同意 12.disappoint(v.)使失望→disappointed(adj.)失望的→disappointing(adj.)令人失望的 课文填空 How to Be Happy A long time ago, in a rich and 1._beautiful(beauty)country, there lived an 2.unhappy(happy) king. He slept 3._badly_(bad) and didn’t feel like 4._eating_(eat). His face was always pale 5._as_chalk. He often cried 6.for no reason. This made the queen and his people 7.worried(worry). One day, a doctor was called 8.__in_ to examine the king. But he found nothing wrong 9._with_ his body. “It’s all in his mind. Neither medicine 10.__nor__ rest can help him. What he needs is the shirt of a happy person to wear. That’ll make him happy.” The prime minister 11.was called(call) to the palace. But when they 12.explained_(explain) the king’s situation 13._to him, he said, “Although I have a lot of power, it doesn’t make me happy. I’m always worried about 14._losing__(lose) my power. Many people are trying to take my position.” Then, the king’s 15.__banker_(bank) came to the palace. “Oh, I’m afraid I’m not happy 16.__either_,” he said. I have a lot of wealth, but I’m always worried about losing my money. Someone 17.__tries__(try)to steal my money every day.” Next, the palace singer came to the king’s room. But this was 18.__what_ he said: “It’s true that I’m famous and everyone loves my songs. But I’m not happy because I’m always worried about 19.__followed_(follow) by others. I cannot be free!” Finally, the king’s top general 20.__was told_(tell) to go out and find a happy man in three 21.__days’_(day) time. The Winning Team Peter kept his eyes 1.__on the ground. He felt like there was a heavy 2.__weight_(weigh) on his shoulders as he walked home alone. It was 3._the worst___(bad) day of his life. His mind would not stop 4._thinking_(think) about what happened only just an hour ago on the school soccer field. How could he 5.___missed_(miss) scoring that goal? He had let his whole team 6._down_. His stupid mistake made him angry. His team lost the game because 7._of__ him. He was really worried that his coach may kick him 8._off_ the team. 9.__As_ soon as he walked through the door, his father asked, “What’s wrong, son?” Peter’s feelings 10.__were written__(write) all over his face. “I lost the game,” Peter 11._replied__(reply). Then he went into his room without another word. Ten minutes later, Peter heard his father 12.__knocking(knock) on his bedroom door. He opened the door to let him in. “Look, Peter. I don’t know what happened. But13. _whatever__(what) it was, don’t be too hard on yourself.” “I lost the game, Dad. I 14._failed__(fail) 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. 15._Besides_, winning or losing is only half the game. The other half is 16._learning(learn) how 17.___to communicate_(communicate) with your teammates and learning from your mistakes.” Peter didn’t say anything ,18.but what his father said made him think 19.carefully(careful). The next day, Peter went to soccer practice with courage 20.__rather than fear in his heart. “Hey, guys,” he said to his teammates. “I’m really sorry about yesterday. We were so close to win that game. But I think if we continue 21._to pull__(pull) together, we’re going to win the next one.” To 22._his__(he) surprise and relief, his teammates all nodded 23._in_agreement. “Yeah,” they said, “don’t worry about it. It’s never just one person’s fault. We should think 24.__about__how we can do better next time.” Peter smiled. It made him feel lucky to know that he was on a winning team. Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected. 1.unexpected(adj.)出乎意料的,始料未及的→expected(adj.)预期的,预料的 →expect(v.)期待,预料 2.oversleep(v.)睡过头→overslept(过去式)→overslept(过去分词) 3.worker(n.)工人,工作者→work(n.&v.)工作 4.disbelief(n.)不信,怀疑→disbelieve(v.)不信,怀疑→believe(v.)相信→belief(n.)相信,信念 →believable(adj.)可信的→unbelievable(adj.)难以置信的 5.burn(v.)着火,燃烧→burning(adj.)着火的,燃烧的→burned(adj.)烧焦的 burn(v.)着火,燃烧→burnt/burned(过去式)→burnt/burned(过去分词) 6.alive(adj.)活着,有生气的→live(adj.)活的,有生命的→lively(adj.)活泼的,生气勃勃的 7.west(n.&adj.&adv.)向西,西方,西方的→western(adj.)西方的 8.fool(n.&v.)蠢人,傻瓜→foolish(adj.)愚蠢的 9.embarrassed(adj.)尴尬的,害羞的→embarrassing(adj.)令人尴尬的,害羞的 →embarrass(v.)使尴尬 10.announce(v.)宣布,宣告→announcement(n.)公告 11.discovery(n.)发现→discover(v.)发现 12.officer(n.)军官,官员→office(n.)办公室→official(adj.)官方的,正式的 13.disappear(v.)消失,不见→appear(v.)出现→appearance(n.)外貌 14.luck (n. )运气→ lucky (adj.) 幸运的→ luckily (adv. )幸运地→ unluckily (adv.) 不幸地 课文填空 Life is full 1.___of__ the unexpected In May 2001, I found a job in New York at the World Trade Center. 2.On September 11, 2001, I arrived 3.at my building at around 8:30 a.m. I was about to go up when I decided 4._to get_(get) a coffee first. I went to my favorite coffee place even though it was two blocks east 5.__from my office. As I 6.___was waiting__(wait) in line with other office workers, I heard a loud sound. Before I could join the others outside 7.__to see__(see) what was going on, the first plane had already 8.__hit_ (hit)my office building. We stared in 9._disbelief__(believe) the black smoke 10._rising_(rise) above the 11._burning_(burn) building. I felt lucky 12._to be__(be) alive. Almost 10 years later, I woke 13._up at 10:00 a.m. on February 21, 2011 and realized that my alarm never gone 14._off__. I jumped out of bed and went straight 15._to__ the airport. But by the time I got to the airport, my plane to New Zealand already 16.___taken__(take) off. “This is the first holiday I’ve 17.__taken_(take) in a year, and I miss my plane. What bad luck!” I thought to myself. The other planes were full so I had to wait 18.__till__the next day. The next morning, I heard 19._about_ the earthquake in New Zealand the day before. My bad luck had 20.__unexpectedly_(expect) turned into a good thing. 2b April Fool’s Day is a 1.__celebration__(celebrate) that takes 2._place in different countries around the world. It 3._happens_(happen) on April 1st every year and is a day 4._when_ many people play all kinds of tricks and jokes 5. _on_ each other. One April Fool’s Day, a reporter in England 6.__announced__(announce) that there would be no more spaghetti farmers in Italy because the spaghetti farmers in Italy had 7.__stopped_(stop) growing spaghetti. Many people ran to their local supermarkets 8._to buy__(buy) as much spaghetti as they could. By the time people realized that the story was 9.__a_ hoax, all of the spaghetti across the country had been 10._sold__(sale) out. In another famous trick a TV show in England reported the discovery of special water. They said this water would help people lose weight and 11._that one customer had already lost a lot of weight 12.___in_ just four months. 13.__By__ the end of the day, more than 10,000 people 14.__had phoned_(phone) the TV station to find out how 15._to get_(get) this water. Many April Fool’s jokes may end up 16._being_(be) not very funny. A famous TV star once 17.__invited_(invite) his girlfriend onto his show on April Fool’s Day. He asked her 18.__to marry__(marry) him. The lady was so happy because she really wanted to get 19._married_(marry). However, when she said “yes”, he replied, “April Fool!” That little joke didn’t have a very happy 20.__ending__(end). The TV star lost his girlfriend 21.__and_his show was canceled. One of the world’s most famous 22.__tricks_(trick), however, happened in October rather than April. In that month in 1938, actor Orson Welles announced on his radio program 23.__that aliens from Mars had landed 24.__on_ the earth. He described where they 25.__had landed_(land) and told how they were moving across the United States. Welles made it sound so real that 26.__hundreds_(hundred) 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 had27._ left_(leave) their homes. Unit 13 We're trying to save the earth! 1.advantage(n.)优点,优势→disadvantage(n.)缺点,不足 2.wooden(adj.)木制的,木头的→wood(n.)木材 3.harmful(adj.)有害的→harm(n.&v.)伤害,损害→harmless(adj.)无害的 4.law(n.)法律→lawyer(n.)律师 5.scientific(adj.)科学的→science(n.)科学→scientist(n.)科学家 6.reusable(adj.)可重复使用的→usable(adj.)可用的→use(v.&n.)使用→useful(adj.)有用的 7.recycle(v.)回收利用→cycle(n.)自行车,循环 8.inspiration(n.)灵感,鼓舞人心的人或事物→inspire(v.)激励,鼓舞,启发 9.creativity(n.)创造力,创造性→creative(adj.)有创造力的→create(v.)创造 → creator (n. )创造者→ creation (n.) 创造；作品 10. cost (v.) 花费) → cost (过去式/过去分词) 11. transport (v.) 运输→ transportation (n. )运输业；交通运输 课文填空 3b Many 1.__have heard__ (hear) of shark fin soup. But do you realize that you 2.____are killing_ (kill) a whole shark each time you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup? When people catch sharks, they cut 3._off_ their fins and throw the shark 4._back_ into the ocean. This is not only cruel, but also 5.__harmful_(harm) to the environment.6.__Without__ a fin, a shark can no longer swim and slowly 7. __dies (die). Sharks are at the top of the food chain in the ocean’s ecosystem. If their numbers drop too low, it 8.__will bring_(bring) danger to all ocean life. Many believe that sharks can never 9.__be endangered_(endanger) because they are 10.__the strongest__（strong） in their food chain. But in fact, around 70 million sharks 11._are caught_ (catch) and traded in this industry every year. 12.The numbers of some kinds of sharks 13.___have fallen_________ (fall) by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years. Environmental 14._protection_(protect) groups around the world, such as WildAid and the WWF, 15.__are teaching_ (teach) the public about “finning”. They have even asked governments to develop laws16.__to stop(stop)the sale of shark’s fins. So far, no 17.__scientific__(science) studies 18 ._have shown__(show) that shark’s fins are good 19 ._for health, so why eat them? Help save the sharks! Rethink, Reuse, Recycle! Do you often throw 1._away_ things you don’t need anymore? Have you ever 2._thought (think) about how these things can 3._actually_ (actual) 4.__be put_(put) to good use? Nothing is a waste 5._if_ you have a creative mind. You have probably never heard of Amy Hayes, but she is a most 6._unusual_(usual) 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 7._were pulled(pull) down. The top of the house is 8.__an_old boat turned upside down. And the gate in front of her house 9._is made_ (make) of rocks and old glass bottles. Amy recently won a prize from the Help Save Our Planet Society. The president said, “Amy is 10._an_ inspiration to us all.” Amy isn’t the only one 11.__who_ is good at _12._recycling_ (recycle). Jessica Wong from Hong Kong uses old clothes that people don’t wear anymore 13.__to make__ (make) bags. She has been14._doing__(do) this for a few years now. She opened a small shop 15._where_ she sells her bags, and she has also16.__set_(set) up a website to sell them online. She especially likes to use old jeans to make handbags. Her bags are cute and 17.__useful_(use). “I plan 18._to write_ (write) a book about new ways 19.__to use__(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 is20.__known_(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 21._smaller (small) pieces you can put at home. The more popular works can even 22.__be seen__(see) in art shops around the city. Wang Tao hopes to set up a “metal art” theme park to show people the 23.__importance_(important) of environmental protection. Not only can the art bring happiness to 24._others_ (other), but it also shows that even cold, hard iron can be brought back to life 25._with_ a little creativity. Unit 14 I remember meeting all of you in Grade 7 1.instruction(n.)指示,命令,说明书→instruct(v.)指示,指导 2.overcome(v.)克服,战胜→overcame(过去式)→overcome(过去分词) 3.graduate(v.&n.)毕业,获得学位,毕业生→graduation(n.)毕业 4.caring(adj.)体贴人的,关心他人的→care(v.&n.)关心,在意 →careful(adj.)仔细的→carefully(adv.)仔细地→careless(adj.)粗心的 5.ours(pron.)我们的→our(形容词性物主代词)我们的→we(主格)我们→us(宾格)我们 →ourselves(反身代词)我们自己 6.senior(adj.)级别（或地位）高的,年长的→junior(adj.)级别（或地位）低的,年龄较小的 7.manager(n.)经理,经营者→manage(v.)管理,经营,成功做到 8.congratulate(v.)祝贺→congratulation(n.)祝贺,贺词 9.thankful(adj.)感谢的,感激的→thank(v.)感谢 10.lastly(adv.)最后→last(adj.&adv.)最后的,最近的 课文填空 2b Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for 1._coming_ (come) today 2._to attend_ (attend) the graduation ceremony 3.__at_ No. 3 Junior High School. First 4._of_ all, I’d like 5.__to congratulate(congratulate) all the students 6.__who__ are here today. I remember 7.__meeting_ (meet) all of you when you were just starting Grade 7 at this school. You were all so full 8.__of__ energy and thirsty 9.__for_ knowledge. And yes, some of you were a little difficult 10.__to deal (deal) with! But today I see a room full of 11.__talented_(talent) young adults 12.___who_ are full of hope for the future. You have all13.__grown (grow) up so much and I’m so proud 14.__of_ you. 15.___Although__ you’ve all worked very hard over the last three years, 16._none(no) of you did it alone.I hope you 17._will remember_ (remember) the important people in your lives who helped and supported you— your parents, your teachers, your classmates and your friends. Please consider 18._what_ they have done for you and what they mean to you. Never fail 19._to be_ (be) thankful 20._to_ the people around you. Lastly, the end of junior high school is the 21.__beginning_(begin) of a new life. I don’t need to tell you that life in senior high school 22.__will be harder_ (hard) and that you have many difficult tasks ahead of you. You’ll make mistakes along the way, but the key is 23.__to learn (learn) 24._from_ your mistakes and never give 25._up__. But along 26._with difficulties, there will also be many exciting things 27._waiting (wait) for you. Behind each door you open are chances to learn new things, and you have the ability 28._to make_ (make) your own choices. Choose 29.__wisely (wise) and be responsible 30._for_ your decisions and 31._actions__(act). Although 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 32._out_ on your new journey, you shouldn’t forget 33._where_you came from. The future is 34._yours_(your). Good luck and hope to see you again sometime soon! 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $