1、.Unit1閱讀下列短文，根據短文中的信息，完成文后表格。Zheng He, the Columbus of the East, was an amazing man.He was born in 1371 and 11 years later, was caught by the army of a rich young man called Zhu Di and made to work for him. Over time the rich man saw tha Zheng HE was very clever and strong and they became close frie

2、nds. In 1403 Zhu Di was made the King of China and he asked Zheng He to join his new government.The king wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He lrdered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He their leader. Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He led seven sea trips

3、to different parts of the world. He certainly travelled to India, Africa and the Middle East. A few people think his ships may have even reached south America and Australia.Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50,000 kilometrs during the years of his tra

4、vels. With 28,000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even soldiers horses, Zheng He led a fleet（艦隊）whose size would not be equaled by Europeans for over 500 years later.On these trips he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to

5、sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and jewellery, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe.It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng Hes travels. After he died in 1433, the new king, who believed these trip

6、s were unlucky and too expensive, had them stop and he burned almost all the books about Zheng Hes travels. It is only in the last 50years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of the great Zheng He.In 1371Zheng He was born. He was1. and strong.In 2. Zheng He was caught by Zhu

7、 Di. Over time they becane good friends.In 1403Zheng He was asked to join Zhus 3. .Between 1405 to 1433The 4. of those sea trips.To learn more about the world and show other countries Zhus power.The times of the sea trips5. .The distance of the sea tripsIt is said that Zheng He sailed 6. 50,000 kilo

8、metres.The 7. of the fleetWith 28,000 men and over 300 ships.The activities of the sea tripsBrought Chinese goods like silk and 8. and returned with gold and jewellery, foreign guests and strange animalsIn 1433Zheng He 9. .Afrer 1433The new king had the trips stop and burned all the books about Zhen

9、g Hes travels because he found the trips 10. and too expensive.1.clever 2.1382 3.government 4.purpose 5.seven 6.over 7.size 8.medicine 9.died 10.unluckyUnit 2A taboo(忌諱禁忌) is a social action that is not allowed. Every culture in the world has its own taboos. The breaking of a taboo sometimes makes p

10、eople feel uncomfortable. I learned this through my own experience. Last weekend, Wang Lin and I showed two foreigners around our city. Mr Singh was from India and Mr White from USA. When I held out my left hand to shake hands with him, Mrsingh seemed to be unhappy. Mrwhite, however, was quite casua

11、l. He said hello to me with a big smile and a wave of his hand. In the evening, we stopped at a restaurant for dinner. I noticed that Mr Singh didnt touch the beef and Mrwhite seemed not to like chickens claws. During the meal, Wang Lin said sorry to Mr Singh and continued to explain that we didnt k

12、now it was a taboo in India, to shake ones left hand. Mr Singh explained that since oxen are sacred in India, people dont eat beef there. Mrwhite joined in and said that it was not usual in the states for people to eat chickens claw. He went on to say that Americans dont usually get into each others

13、 personal space. Marriage, job and age are their taboos. Isnt it a good lesson to remember? Main idea Main ideThe taboos in every country are 1. People sometimes feel 2. If one Breaks a taboo.factsIn IndiaIndians dont eat 3. Because they think oxen are sacred. Its 4.to shake ones left hand.In the US

14、AAlthough its not a taboo, Americans 5. eat chickens clawsAmericans dont usually get into each others personal space. For example, they Usually dont ask others 6.or 7.conclusionIf you pay attention to or 8. Taboos, you can get on 9. With the People with different 10.1.different 2.uncomfortable 3.bee

15、f 4.impolite/rude 5.dont/never/seldom 6.marriage 7.job/age 8.know/follow 9.well 10.cultureUnit 3 Its a good idea for families to talk about what they would do to escape from a fire. Do you know what to do if there is a fire in your flat? Here are some tips for you: 1. Shout out. Shout as loudly as y

16、ou can. Because people may be asleep.2. Call 119. Never try to put out a fire yourself. Tell 119 where you are and whats on fire. 3. Keep down close to the floor. There is less smoke down there, so its easier to breathe and see where you are going. 4. Test the door. If the door is cool, open it care

17、fully. If not, do not open it! Try to find a different way out. 5. Get out. Do not stop to pick up anything. A fire can become very big in a few seconds! 6. Dont use the lift. Always use the stairs. The lift may go wrong and keep you inside. 7. Dont go back even if you have left your pet or favorite

18、 toy inside, do not go back for it. Animals have a very good sense of smell. They often get out of buildings before people.1. to do in a fireShout 2.so that people can hear you.It is dangerous to put out a fire 3.Keep down close to the floor because there is 4.smoke there.If the door is 5. , we shou

19、ld find another way out.Do not stop to pick up 6. because a fire can become very big soon.A lift is not 7. in a fire because it cant 8. at that time.Animals can get out because they have a good sense of 9.Remember: Its important for everyone to be 10. With fire.1.what 2.loudly 3.yourself 4.less 5.ho

20、t 6.anything 7.safe 8.work 9.smell 10.carefulUnit 4You must hear about earthquakes, but do you know what to do before, during and after an earthquake? Here is some advice for you:Before an earthquake. Its necessary to prepare yourself and your family. All family members should know how to turn off g

21、as, water and electricity and know some useful telephone numbers(doctor, hospital, police, 119, etc.). Never put heavy things over beds.During an earthquake.Its important for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoors, quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong desk or a stron

22、g table. It can protect yourself from falling things. Stay away from windows, large mirrors, heavy things and so on. If you are cooking, turn off the gas. If you are outdoors, move to an open area like a playground. Move away from buildings, bridges and trees. If you are driving, stop the car as soo

23、n as possible, staying away from bridges and tall buildings. Stay in your car. After an earthquake. Once the shaking stops, do not run out of the building at once. Its better to wait and leave when it is safe. Check around you and help the people in trouble. If your building is badly broken, you sho

24、uld leave it. If you smell or hear a gas, get everyone outside and open windows and doors. If you can do it safely, turn off the gas. Report it to the gas station.1. to do in time of earthquakeBefore an earthquake2. yourself and your family. Dont 3. to turn off gas, water and electricity. Remember s

25、ome useful telephone numbers and not to 4. heavy things over beds.5. an earthquake6. calm is important for each of you. Moving to a safe place in the room can protect yourself from falling things if you are 7. . Remember to turn off the gas if you are cooking. Moving to an open area and away from bu

26、ildings is 8. if you are outdoors. Remember to stop your car and stay in it if you are driving.After an earthquakRun out of the building 9. its safe. Check around you and help the people in trouble. Leave your badly broken building. Before you turn off gas 10. get everyone outside and windows and do

27、ors openedUnit 5Thomas Edison was a great American inventor. He was born on February 11th in 1847 at Milan, Ohio and died on October 18th, 1931. When he was a child he was always trying out new ideas. One day when he was five years old, his father saw him sitting on some eggs. He asked him why he wa

28、s doing that. Tom didnt answer. Instead, he asked his father, “Hens are able to have chicks, why cant I?” Young Tom was in school for only three months. During those three months he asked a lot of questions. Most of these questions were not about his lessons. His teacher did not understand him. The

29、boy had so many strange questions that the teacher could hardly answer all of them. So he wanted to send Tom away from school. He told Toms mother that Tom was not clever, and he asked her to take the boy out of the school. So Toms mother took him out of school, and taught him herself. She taught hi

30、m to read and write, and she found him a very talented student. He learnt very fast. Even before he was ten he became very interested in science. He grew vegetables in his garden and sold them. With the money he set up a chemical laboratory in the cellar of his home in 1857. Thomas Edison was awarde

31、d 1,368 separate and different patents during his lifetime. His first patented invention was an electrical vote recorder in 1868. During 176-1877, invented the photograph. In 1891, he invented and patented the motion picture camera. In 1897, he invented the first commercially practical incandescent

32、electric lamp. During 1900-1910, he invented and perfected the steel alkaline storage battery.NameThomas EdisonYear of 1.1847Year of 2.1931His learningTom had only three-month school 3. Then his mother, working as a 4. , taught him at home to read and write. In 1857, Tom 5. a laboratory in the cella

33、r of his home.His 6.1876-1877 1891 1897 1900-1910 All the lifeThe 7. was invented by him. He invented the picture 8. The 9. Incandescent electric lamp was invented. He invented the storage battery. Edison 10. 1,368 different patents. Unit 6 When we talk about how teenagers are getting worse and wors

34、e now, most young people dont agree. Teenagers always say they are growing up. They can have part-time jobs. They can drive cars. And they can even get married when theyre a little bit older. Their parents say, “Our children are very good. They like pop music, but they play it in their own room. The

35、y help in the house. You know they feel bored sometimes because theres nothing interesting in the neighborhood, no clubs, and no sports. They have nothing to do.” A teacher says that he believes most young people are very kind. He thinks that its not bad for young people to like loud music because i

36、t can give them lots of energy and make them feel excited. Also, a lot of young people work very hard at school, and they can get good jobs later.Lewis, a sixteen-year-old boy said, “I have passed all my examinations, but I cant get a part-time job because older people always think Im lazy.” In my o

37、pinion, a lot of teenagers are very kind. They belong to community work groups. They help old people, and they also volunteer in local hospitals or primary schools to help look after patients and younger students. 1. 1. TodayThe 2. teenagers can doHave part-time jobs; 3. cars; Get 4. when they are a

38、 little bit older.The reason why they feel 5.There isnt 6. Interesting in the neighborhood.The view from their parentThey are good and do some 7. at homeThe view from one of the teacherLoud music can make them feel 8. and excited. They work hard and can get good 9. LaterconclusionThey are kind and 1

39、0.Unit 7Trees are one of the oldest citizens(公民) of our earth. Just like us, trees change a lot when they grow. At one to three years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves. For example, many trees grow thorns(刺) to tell animals not to go near. Most young trees have large, deep green leave

40、s so that they can catch enough sunlight and change it into their food and energy. When trees are 4 years old, they begin to grow very fast and become strong enough to face challenges(挑戰) in life. At the age of 15, trees become young adults. They grow more slowly and begin to produce flowers and fru

41、it. It is not until the trees are 20 to 25 years old that they become real adults. The trees reach their largest sizes. Adult trees give us many things such as oxygen(氧氣) and natural beauty. If we give them good care, they will go on to live healthy for many years. As time goes on, trees begin to gr

42、ow older and older and even die. At this time, they still have their important place in nature. In many ways, the life of trees is like our own life experience. Enjoy every minute of the life of the trees and take care of them!The 1. of trees2.GrowingThings they can do13Growing thorns, having large,

43、 deep green 3.Learn to keep themselves 4. and catch enough sunlight to change it into their 5. and 6.4Growing very fast, becoming strong enoughFace challenges in life7Becoming young adults, growing more slowlyProduce flowers and fruit2025Becoming 8. Adults and 9. their largest sizes.Give people many

44、 things 10. oxygen and natural beautyUnit 8This is Radio Capital in China. Here is the news for today, Monday 12th, May. A shocking earthquake has hit Wenchuan country, Sichuan Province, China, on 12th, May. The earthquake hit the town at 2:28 p.m. It measured 7.8 in the Richter Scale(later we know

45、it is 8.0). It has destroyed nearly everything in Wenchuan country Sichuan Province. It was terrible. We cant describe the scene that we saw with any words. Thousands of people have been injured even died. And thousands of children become such unlucky ones who have lost fathers of mothers, they long

46、 to have families to continue their lives. We are sympathetic to their fate! What an unbelievable thing! But we believe that we can fight against the fate and change it. Fortunately, love is around us: the Communist Party helps us, the army helps us, the people all over the world help us. They will

47、offer us with money, goods, love and so on! With the help of such a large love, we will overcome the damage of the earthquake and face our beautiful future!Type of 1.earthquake212th,May,2008Time3Richer Scale(in fact)4The 5. of the earthquakeWenchuan67. is destroyed 8. of people are injured A larger

48、number of 9. Lose their parents.10. people around the world offer usMoney, goods, love and so onUnit 9What makes the world smaller? Some inventions. It began in the 11th century, but it has developed greatly in the last century. Lets take a look at five top inventions. Movable type(活字印刷): By using m

49、ovable type, books could be printed cheaply and easily. Bi Sheng invented Movable Type in China in the 11th century. Telephone: The inventor Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call in 1876. “Mr Watson, come here. I want you,” he said to his assistant over the phone line. And with those f

50、amous words, the world was about to get much smaller. Airplane: The Wright brothers made the first powered flight in 1903. Air travel has made the faraway places suddenly become a lot closer. Internet: When the Internet was created in 1969, only a few people knew about it. But more than 650 million

51、people in the world use it now. The Internet has made information about anything easy to get.Title: the 1. make the world smallerMovable typeTelephoneAirplaneinternet23The USA4In the 5. centuryIn 1876In 6In 7howBooks could be printed cheaply and 8.The world got a lot smallerAir travel has made the 9

52、. Places closerIt has made 10. about Anything easy to getUnit 10One of the most well-known directors of our time is Stephen Spielberg. He was born in Cincinnati on 18th December, 1946. His father was an electric engineer and his mother was a performing pianist. His sister, Anne Spielberg, became a s

53、creenwriter who wrote the stories for many famous films. Stephen had always wanted to be a director ever since he was a young boy. When he was just 13 years old, he made a 40-minute film. It won a local competition. Three years later, he produced a film called Firelight, which made one hundred dolla

54、rs profit at the cinema in his hometown. Many of the ideas from this film were later used for one of his most famous films called Close encounters of the third kind. When he was 18 years old, he wanted to go to film school so that he could improve his skills and become an even better director. Unluckily, he was unsuccessful in getting a place at this school so he went to a university in California to study English. Even though he had failed