1、Unit 1 How can we become good learners?How I Learned to Learn EnglishLast year, I did not like my English class. Every class was _(像) a bad dream. The teacher spoke _ quickly that I did not understand her _（大多数）of the time. I was afraid _(ask) questions because of my poor _(pronounce). I just _(hide
2、) behind my textbook and never said anything.Then one day I watched an English movie _(叫做) Toy Story. I fell in love_ this _(excite) and funny movies! So I began to watch _(另外的) English movies, too. _ I could not understand everything the characters said, their body language and the _(express) on th
3、eir faces helped me to get the _(mean). I also realized I could get the meaning_(通过)listening for just the keys words. My pronunciation_(提高) as well by listening to the conversations in English movies. I_(发现) that _（listen） to something interesting _（be） the secret to language learning. I also learn
4、ed useful sentences like“Its a piece of cake” or “It serves you right.” I did not understand these sentences at first. But because I wanted _（understand） the story, I looked them up in a dictionary. Now I really enjoy my English class. I want to learn new words and more grammar _ that I can have a _
5、(good) understanding of English movies. How Can You Become a Successful Learner？Everyone is _(bear) with the _(能力) to learn. But whether or not you can do this well _(depend) on your learning habits. Research shows that _(succeed) learners have some good habits in common.Creating an interest in what
6、 they learnStudies show that if you are _（interest）in something, your brain is more active and it is also easier for you _(pay) attention to it _ a long time. Good learners often connect what they need to learn _ something interesting. For example, if they need to learn English and they like music o
7、r sports, they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English. This way they will not get _(boring).Practicing and learning from mistakesGood learners think about what they are good at and _ they need to practice more. Remember,“Use it or lose it.” Even if you learn something well,
8、you will forget it _ you use it.” Practice makes perfect.” Good learners will keep _(practice)what they have _(learn), and they are not afraid _making mistakes. Alexander Graham Bell did not_(发明) the telephone overnight. He _(succeed) by trying many times and learning from his mistakes.Developing th
9、eir study skillsIt is not enough to just study hard. Good learners know the best way they can study. For example, they may take notes _（通过） writing down key words or by drawing mind maps. They also look _ ways to review what they have learned. They may do this by reading their notes every day or by
10、_(解释) the information to _（另一个） student.Asking questionsGood learners often ask questions _（在.期间） or after class. They even ask each other and try to find out the answers. _（知识） comes from questioning.Learning is a _（终身的） journey because every day brings something new. Everything that you learn _（be
11、come） a part of you and changes you , so learn _(wise) and learn well.Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!Full Moon, Full FeelingsChinese people have been (庆祝）the Mid-Autumn Festival and (享受）mooncakes for _(century). Mooncakes are in the (形状）of a full moon _ the Mid-Autumn night. They carry
12、peoples wishes to the families they love and miss. There are _(tradition）folk stories about this festival. _, most people think that the story of Change is the most (感人的）. Change was Hou Yis beautiful wife. After Hou Yi (射下）down the nine suns, a _(女神) gave him magic medicine_(thank) him._(who）drank
13、this could live forever, and Hou Yi planned _(drink) it with Change. However, a bad man, Pang meng, tried to _ (偷）the medicine when Hou Yi was not home. Change （拒绝）to give it to him and drank it all. She _(become) very light and _ (飞向）up to the moon. Hou Yi was so sad that he_ (大声叫喊）her name to the
14、moon every night. One night, he_(发现）that the moon so bright and round _ he could see his wife there. He quickly (摆设）out her (喜欢的）fruits and (点心）in the garden. he wished that Change could come back!After this, people started the (传统）of (赏月) and _ （分享）mooncakes their families.The Spirit of ChristmasMa
15、ny would agree that_ we think of Christmas, we probably think of gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things lies the true (意义）of Christmas: the_ (重要性）of sharing and _(give) love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the (good）example of this.
16、A Christmas Carol is a _ (著名的）short novel _(写）by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man _(叫做) Scrooge who never _ （大笑）or （微笑）.He is (吝啬的）and only think about himself. He doesnt (对待）others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money and he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge s
17、ees the (鬼魂）of Jacob Marley, his (die）business partner. Marley_( 过去）to be just like Scrooge, so he was (惩罚）after he (逝世），He （警告）Scrooge _( change) his ways if he doesnt want to up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect three (精灵）to visit him.That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge.First, the Ghost
18、 of Christmas Past him (带回）to his (童年）and (提醒）Scrooge his happier days as a child. Then the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see how _（other） are _ （花费）Christmas this year. Everyone （be） happy, even poor people.The last one, The Ghost of Christmas Yet to come, takes him to
19、 the future. Scrooge sees that he is dead, but nobody ( 介意），He is so scared he (醒来）in his bed and (发现）it is only the next morning-Christmas Day!He decides_ (change) his life and promise to be a better person. He happily ( 庆祝)Christmas with his (亲属). He also gives gifts to people (需要）. He now treats
20、everyone with kindness and (温暖), (传播）love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the （truth） spirit of Christmas!Unit 3Fun Times Park-Always a Fun Time!Alice and He Wei are in Space WorldAlice: I (想知道） where we should go next.He Wei: How about that new (骑行）over there?Alice: Well.it looks _（可怕的）.He
21、Wei: Come on! I (承诺） itll be (excite）! If youre (害怕的）, just shout or (握住）my hand.After the ride.Alice: You were right! That was fun! I was scared at first, but (大叫）did help.He Wei: See, that wasnt so bad, right? You never know (直到）you try something.Alice: Yes, Im so glad I tried itHe Wei: Do you wan
22、t to go to Water World now?Alice: Sure, but Im (get) hungry. Do you know _ we can get some good food quickly?He Wei: Of course! I _(建议) Water City Restaurant in Water World. It serves delicious food.Alice: Great! Lets go! their way to Water World City Restaurant, Alice and He Wei pass Uncle BobsAlic
23、e: Look! This restaurant looks interesting. The sign says a rock band plays here every evening.He Wei: Why dont we come back here_ dinner later? Lets ask _ time the band starts playing.Alice and He Wei walk up a staff person at the door.He Wei: Excuse me, could you tell us _ the band stars playing t
24、his evening? Staff: Eight oclock. The restaurant is always busy at that time, so come a little _(early) to get a table.He Wei: OK. Thank you!Could You Please.?When you visit a (外国的）country, it is (重要的）to know how _(ask) for help (polite）. For example, you may ask “Where are the restrooms?” or “Could
25、 you please tell me _ the restrooms are?” These are _(相似的）requests for _(direct）. (两者都） are correct, but the first one sounds _(little) polite. That is _ it is a very _(直接的）questions. It is not _(足够的）to just take a question _(correct). We also need to learn how _(be) polite when we ask for help.Good
26、 speakers change the way they speak in different_(情况). The _(表达）they use might depend on _ they are speaking to or how _(good）they know each other. It is all right to ask to your classmates direct questions you know them well. _, if you say to your teacher,“When is the school trip？”，this might sound
27、 _(polite). But if you say,“Excuse me, Mr.West. Do you know the school trip is?”, this will sound much _( polite).Usually polite questions are longer. They (包括） expressions such as “Could you please.?”or “May I ask.?” It sounds more polite (说）, “Peter, could you please tell me your e-mail (地址）?” tha
28、n “ Peter, tell me your e-mail address.” Sometimes we even need to spend time (lead） into a request. For example, we might first say to a (strange）, “Excuse me, I wonder you can help me” or “Im sorry to (打扰）you, but.” before (ask）for help.It might (似乎）more difficult to speak politely than (direct）. However, it is important to learn how to use the right (语言） in different situations. This will help you communicate better with (其他） people.
