Unit 1 How can we become good learners?

Section A How I Learned to Learn English

Last year, I did not like my English class. Every class (be)like a bad

dream. The teacher spoke too (quick). But I was afraid to ask questions

because my (pronounce) was very bad. So I just hid behind my

textbook and never said (something).

Then one day I watched an English movie (call) Toy Story. I fell

in love with this exciting and (fun) movie! So then I (begin) to

watch other English movies as well. Although I could not understand everything the characters said, their body language and the (expression) on their

faces helped me to get the meaning. I also realized I could get the meaning by (listen) for just the key words. My (pronounce) also improved by

listening to the (interest) conversations in English movies. I discovered

that (listen) to something you are (interest) in is the secret to language learning. I also learned useful sentences like “It’s a piece of cak (serve) you right.” I did not understand these sentences at (one). But

because I (want) to understand the story, I looked up the words in a

dictionary.

Now I really enjoy my English class. I (want) to learn new words and

more grammar. Ten I can have a (good) understanding of English movies.

Section B How Can You Become a Successful Learner?

Everyone (be) born with the ability to learn. But whether or not you can do

this well(depend) on your (learn) habits. Research shows that (success)learners have some good habits in common.

Creating an interest in what they learn

Studies (show) that if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is also (easy) for you to pay attention to it for a long time. Good learners often connect what they need to (learn) with something they are (interest) 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 (bore). Practicing and learning from mistakes

Good learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice

(good), more. Remember, “use it or lose it”! Even if you learn something

you will forget it unless you use it. (practice) makes perfect. Good learners are also not afraid of

(make) mistakes. Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight. He (succeed) by trying many times and (learn) from his mistakes.

Developing their study skills

It is not enough to just study hard. You have to know how to study. Good learners find out the (good) ways to learn well. For example, they may take notes by (write) down key words or by (draw) mind maps. Good learners also look for (way) to review what they have (learn). They may do this by reading their (note)every day or by explaining

the (information) to another student.

Asking questions Good learners often (ask) questions during or afterclass. They even ask each other and try to find out the answers. Knowledge

comes from (question). (learn) is a life-long journey

because every day (bring) something new. Everything that you learn (become) a part of you and changes you, so learn (wise) and learn well.

Unit2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!

3a Full Moon, Full Feelings

Chinese people have been (celebrate) Mid-Autumn Festival and

enjoying mooncakes for (century). Mooncakes have the shape of a full

(wish) to the families they

moon on mid-autumn night. They carry people’s

love and miss.

There are many (tradition) folk stories about this festival.

(touch). However, most people think that the story of Chang’e is the most Chang’e was Hou Yi’s beautiful wife. After Hou Yi (shoot) down the nine

suns, a goddess gave him a magic medicine to thank him. Whoever drank this could

live forever, and Hou Yi (plan)to drink it with Chang’e. However, a bad man,Peng Meng, tried to steal the medicine when Hou Yi was not home. Chang

refused (give) it to him and drank it all. She became very light and

(fly) up to the moon. Hou Yi was so sad that he (call) out her name to

the moon every night. One night, he (find) that the moon was so bright and

round that he could see his wife there. He quickly (lay) 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 (admire) the moon and

(share) mooncakes with their families.

The Spirit of Christmas

Many would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of

gifts,Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things (lie) the

true meaning of Christmas: the (important) of (share) and(give) love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps

the best example of this.

A Christmas Carol is a famous novel (write) by Charles Dickens.

It is about (a) old man named Scrooge who never laughs or (smile).

He is mean and only thinks about himself, and (do not) treat others nicely.

He just cares about whether he can (make) more money. And he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge (see) the ghost of Jacob Marley, his

dead business partner.Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he

(punish) after he died. He warns Scrooge (change) his ways if he doesn’t want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge (expect) three spirits to

visit him.That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past

(take) him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his (happy) days

as a child.Then the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see

how (other) are spending Christmas this year. Everyone (be) happy,

even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to

the future. He sees that he is (die) but nobody cares. Scrooge is so

(scare) that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is already the next morning on Christmas Day!

He decides to change his life and promises to be a (good) person. He

happily celebrates Christmas with his (relaty). He also gives gifts to

people in need.He now treats everyone with (kind) and warmth,

(spread) love and joy everywhere he (go). And that is the true spirit of

Christmas!

UNIT 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?

Could you please ...?When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help (polite). For example, “Where are the restrooms?” or “Could you please

(request) for directions

(tell) me where the restrooms are?” are similar

to a place. Both (be) correct English, but the first one sounds less

(polite). That is because it is a very direct question. It is not enough to just ask a

question (correct). We also need to learn how to be polite by

(be) less direct — or more (direct) — when we ask for help.

(ask)for information or help is a very common and necessary activity, (especial) when we visit a foreign country. So (know) how to ask for

information politely is important. In English, “Where are the restrooms?”“Could you please tell me where the restrooms are” are similar requests both ar correct English, but the (one) could sound rude. It’s important to use correct language, but sometimes this alone is not enough we need to learn how to be (polite) when we make requests.

In English, as in Chinese, we change the way we speak when we talk with (difference) people. The (expression) you use might depend on

whom you are (speak)to or how well you know them. If you

(say) to your teacher, “When is the school trip?”, this might sound (polite). But if you say, “Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know when the school trip is?”, this will sound much more polite. However, it is all right to ask direct questions

in some (situation), like with your classmates.

Usually polite questions (be) longer and include more language such as

“Could you please ...?” or “Can I ask ...?” It sounds more polite to say,

you please tell me your e-mail address?” than “Peter, tell me your e-mail addre Sometimes we even need to spend time (lead) in to a request. For example,with a (strange) on the street, we might first say, “Excuse me, I wo

(ask)for

you can help me” or “I’m sorry to trouble you, but ...” before help.

It might seem more difficult to speak politely than be direct. However, it is

important (learn) how to use proper language. This will also help you (become) better at English, or any other language you wish to speak.

Unit 4

From Shy Girl to Pop Start

For this month’s Young World magazine, I__________ (interview) 19-year-old

Asian pop star Candy Wang. Candy ________ (tell) me that she used to be really shy

and ________ (take) up singing _________ (deal) with her _____(shy). As she ____

(get) better, she dared _______ (sing) in front of her class, and then for the whole

school. Now she’s not shy anymore and loves _________ (sing) in front of crowds.

I asked Candy how life _______ (be) different after she_______ (become) famous.

She explained that there ____ (be) many good things, like ____ (be) able to ____

(not use) to be

(travel) and____ ( meet )new people all the time. “I_____

popular in school, but now I get tons of attention everywhere I go.” Howe much attention can also be a bad thing. “I always have to _______ (worry) about how I appear to others and I have to be very careful about what I say or do. And I

_____ (not have) much private time anymore. _____ (hang) out with friends is

almost impossible for me now because there are always guards around me.”　What does Candy have to______ (say) to all those young people who want to

(begin) slowly, “you have to be________ become famous? “Well,” she ______

(prepare) to _________ (give ) up your normal life”. You can never _______ (imagine) how difficult the road to success____ (be). Many times I thought about

_____ (give) up, but I_____ ( fight) on. You really require a lot of talent and

hard work_____ (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

_____(do) well in school. It is hard __________ (believe) that he used _________

(have) difficulties in school. When he was a little boy, he seldom_______ (cause)

any problems, and his family_________ (spend) a lot of time together. However,

things began to change a few years ago. His parents moved to the city______

(look) for jobs, and his grandparents came _______(take) care of him. But he missed

his parents so much and he often________ (feel) lonely and unhappy.

Li Wen’s unhappiness began________ (influence) his schoolwork.

He________(become) less interested in studying. Sometimes he was absent from

classes and ________ (fail) his examinations. Finally, Li Wen’s parents____ (make) the decision________ (send) him to a boarding school. However, Li Wen

was shy and was not able________ (make) friends quickly in school. He _______

(find) life there difficult. One day, he told his teacher that he _________ (want) to

leave the school. The teacher was worried about him. a nd then ________ (call) his parents. She advised them_________ (talk) with their son in person. So his

parents_________ (take) a 24-hour train and a 5-hour bus ride_______ (get) to Li

Wen’s school.

They had a long talk. “It was exactly what I needed,” he said. “Now I un that even though they are busy, they are always_______ (think) of me. They take

pride in everything good that I do”.

After that, Li Wen’s parents had much more communication with their son than they used to. Li Wen has really _________ (change). He became more outgoing and

________ (make) some good friends in school. He even ______ (join) the schoolbasketball team and ________(become) active in many other activities. “I’happier now, and I work even harder than I used to. I know my parents love me and

they______ _ (be) always proud of me”, says Li Wen.“it’s very important for parents_______(be) there for their children.

Unit5

语法填空：

The Difficult Search for American Products in the US

If you go to another country, what kinds of things would you buy? Would you buy a

camera in Japan, some beautiful clothes in France, or a watch in Switzerland? No

matter what you ___________ (buy), you might probably think those products

___________ (make) in those countries. However, you __________ (be) wrong.

Kang Jian is a 17-year-old student from Shanghai. Last year he ______ (go) to visit

his aunt and uncle in San Francisco. He _______ (find) it interesting that so many

products in the local shops _________ (make) in China. “I wanted __________ (buy) a toy car for my cousin, but even though most of the toys __________ (be)

American brands, they _________(make) in China.”

Toys are not the only things ______(make) in China. “I wanted to buy a pair of basketball shoes,” he explains. “But I had _______(visit )five or six stores before ________(find) a pair made in America!” He ________ (realize) that Americans can hardly avoid__________( buy) products made in China. “In fact,” he continu “there are many things there _________ (make) in China —footballs, handbags,

Kang Jian thinks

food, mobile phones. Even American flags are made in China!”

it’s great that China is so good at _________ (make) these everyday things.

However, he _________ (wish) that in the future China ______also ________(get)

better at making high-technology products that people__________ (buy)in all parts

of the world.Beauty in Common Things

Each different part of China ______(have)its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try ________(show)the things that are important in life, such as love, beauty and family. The ____________(common)things, from paper to clay to bamboo, _______(turn) into objects of beauty.

____________(accord)to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first _____(use) by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out _________(ask)for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other ____________ (celebration). They are made of bamboo and ____________（cover）with paper. When the lanterns are

_______(light), they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all

________(see). They ______(see) as bright symbols of _________(happy)and good wishes.

Paper cutting ______(be)around for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it ___________(be)difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it ________(cut)with scissors. The ___________(common)pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they _____ (put) on windows, doors and walls as symbols of _____(wish) for good luck and a happy new year.

Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces ______(be) so small but they look very ______(really). The pieces are usually cute children or _____(alive) characters from a Chinese fairy tale or _______(history) story. The pieces are

__________(careful) shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After_________( dry), they _________(fire)at a very high heat. They are then ______(polish) and painted. It takes several weeks

_________(complete) everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and_______( beautiful).Unit 6：An Accidental Invention

Did you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world (after water), _____

(invent) by accident? Many people believe that tea was first _____(drink) nearly

5,000 years ago. It is said that a Chinese ruler______ (call) Shen Nong was the first

_____(discover )tea as a drink. One day Shen Nong was boiling _______ (drink)

water over an open fire. Some _____ (leaf) from a tea plant fell into the water

and______( remain) there for some time. It _____ (produce) a nice smell so he tasted

the brown water . It was quite delicious, and so, one of the world’s favori _______ ( invent).

A few_______ (thousand) years later, Lu Yu, “the saint of

tea”,________(mention ) Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing. The book _______ (describe) how tea plants________ (grow)and used to make tea. It also discusses

where the finest tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water______ (use).

It is_______ (believe) that tea ______(bring) to Korea and Japan during the 6th

and 7th centuries. In England, tea______ (not) appear until around 1660, but in less

than 100 years later, it had _______(become ) the national drink. The tea trade from

China to Western countries____ (take) place in the 19th century. This _______

(help) to spread the________( 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 active sport that _______(enjoy) by many for fun

and_____ (exercise). It is over 100 years old and is played by more than 100 million

people in over 200 countries. It is _______(believe) that the first basketball game in

history was played on December 21, 11. Then in 1936 in Berlin, it

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