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精品文档Unit 6Do you know what a resolution is? Its a kind of promise. Most of the time, we make promises _ other people. (“Mom, I promise Im going to tidy my room when I get back from school.”) However, promises you make to yourself _ (be) resolutions, and the most common kind is New Years resolutions. The start of the year is often a time for_(make) resolutions. When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope that we are going_(improve) our lives. Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year. This_(help) them_(remember) their resolutions. Others tell their family and friends _ their wish and plans.There_(be) different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health. For example, some people_ (promise) themselves they are going to start an exercise program or_(eat) less fast food. Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement. There are about_ (make) yourself a better person. Some people _ (say) they are going_ (take) up a hobby like painting or _ (take) photos, or learn_ (play) the guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like_ (make) a weekly plan for schoolwork. For example, a student_ _(have) to find more time_ (study).Although there_ (be) differences, most resolutions have one thing _ common. People hardly ever keep them! There are good reasons for this. Sometimes the resolutions _ (be) too difficult _ (keep). Sometimes people just forget about them. For this reason, some people say the best resolution is_ (have) no resolutions! How about you will you make any next year? Unit 7When we watch movies about the future, we sometimes_ (see) robots. They are usually like human servants. They help with the housework and_(do) jobs like_ (work) in dirty or dangerous places. Today there are already robots_ (work) in factories. Some can help_(build) cars, and they do simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people_(do) such jobs in the future because they are boring, but robots will never get _(bore).Scientists are now trying_(make) robots look like humans and_(do) the same things as we do. Some robots in Japan_(walk) and dance. They are fun to watch. However, some scientists believe that although we can make robots_(move) like people, it will be difficult_(make)them really_(think) like a human. For example, scientist James White_(think) that robots will never be able to wake up and know where they are. But many scientists disagree with Mr. White. They think that robots will even be able to talk like humans in 25 to 50 years.Some scientists believe that there_ (be) more robots in the future. However, they agree it _(take) hundreds of years. These new robots_(have) many different shapes. Some will look like humans, and others_(look) like animals. In India, for example, scientists_ (make) robots that look like snakes. If buildings fall down with people inside, these snake robots _ (help) look for people under the buildings. This _(be) not possible 20 years ago, but computers and rockets also_ (seem) impossible 100 years ago. We never know what _(happen) in the future! Unit 8Thanksgiving in the United StatesIn most countries, people usually_ (eat) traditional food on special holidays. A special day in the United States_ (be) Thanksgiving. It is always on the fourth Thursday in November, and is a time_ (give) thanks for food in the autumn. At this time, people also remember the first travelers from England who_ (come) to live in America about 400 years ago. These travelers_ (have) a long, hard winter, and many of them_ (die). In the next autumn, they_(give) thanks for life and food in their new home. These days, most Americans still_ (celebrate) this idea of_(give) thanks by_ (have) a big meal at home with their family. The main dish of this meal is almost always turkey, _ large bird. Making a turkey dinnerHere is one way_ (make) turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner.First, mix together some bread pieces, onions, salt and pepper.Next, fill the turkey _ this bread mix.Then, put the turkey in a hot oven and cook it _ a few hours.When it is ready, place the turkey on a large plate and cover it with gravy.Finally, cut the turkey _ thin pieces and eat the meat with vegetables like carrots and potatoes. Unit 9Dear classmates, As Im sure you know by now, our favorite teacher, Ms. Steen_(leave) soon_(go) back to the US. Were very sad that shes leaving because she is a fun teacher._ (show) how much were going to miss her, lets_ (have) a surprise party for her next Friday the 28th! Can you come to the party? If so, can you help with any of these things? Please tell me by this Friday. 1) Buy food and drinks. 2) Think of games_(play). 3）Prepare things we need for the games (glue, paper, pen,). 4) Bring Ms. Steen to the play without_(tell) so that she _(be) surprised. I look forward to_ (hear) from you all.Hi David,_a great idea! I really like Ms. Steen a lot. She_ (help) me_ (improve) my English so much. Im sad_(see) her_(go), and this party is the best way _(say) “Thank you and goodbye.” I_(help) to buy some of the food and drinks. I can help_ (bring) MS. Steen to the party. I already have a great idea about how_ (do) that. He WeiHi David,Thanks so much for_ (plan) this. Id love_ (come) to the party, but Im not available. My family_ (take) a trip to Wuhan at the end of this month_ (visit) my aunt and uncle. However, Id still be glad_ (help) out with any of the party preparations, like_ (plan) the games. Let me know if you need my help.Unit 10Dear Su Mei, I dont _ (know) what to _ (do) about going to Mikes birthday party tomorrow night. My parents _ (think) I should study for my English exam next week. If I _ (go) to the party, they _ (be) upset. Mike _ (tell) us to wear nice clothes, but I dont _ (have) any. If I _ (wear) jeans, I _ (look) the worst. Also, Im not sure how to _ (go) to the party. If I _ (walk), it _ (take) me too long. If I _ (take) a taxi, it _ (be) too expensive. Can you give me _ advice please?Students these days often have a lot of worries. Sometimes they have problems _ their schoolwork, and sometimes with their friends. What can they do about this? Some people believe the worst thing is_(do) nothing. Laura Mills, a teenager from London, _ (agree). “Problems and worries_ (be)normal in life,” says Laura. “But I think_ (talk) to someone_ (help) a lot. Unless we_ (talk) to someone, we_certainly_ (feel) worse.”Laura once_ (lose) her wallet, and _ (worry) for days. She _ (be) afraid_(tell) her parents about it. She even_ (walk) three miles to school each day because she _( not) have any money. She just kept_ (think), “If I _(tell) my parents, they_ (be)angry!” In the end, she_ (talk) to her parents and they_(be)really understanding. Her dad_ (say) he sometimes _(make) careless mistakes himself. They_(get) her a new wallet and_ (ask) her _ (be) more careful. “I will always remember_ (share) my problems in the future!” Laura_ (say).Robot Hunt_ (advise) students about common problems. He_ (feel) the same ways as Laura. “It is best not _(run) away from our problems. We _ always try _(solve) them.” He_ (think) the first step is_ (find) someone you trust_ (talk) to. This person_(not) need_(be) an expert like himself. Students often forget that their parents have more experience than them, and are always there to them. In English, we say that_ (share) a problem is like_(cut) it in half. So youre halfway to_ (solve) a problem just by _(talk) to someone about it! Unit 1At 9:00 a.m.yesterday, bus No.26 _(go) along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man_(lie)on the side of the road. A woman next _ him was shouting for _(help).The bus driver,_(24 years old)Wang Ping, stopped the bus _ _(think)twice. He got_and asked the woman what happened. She said that the man had _ heart problem and should go to the hospital. Mr. Wang knew he had to act _(quick). He told the passengers that he _ (take) the man to the hospital. He expected most or all of the passengers _ (get) off and wait _the next bus. But _his surprise, they all agreed _(go) with him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man_the bus.Thanks _Mr.Wang and the passengers, the doctorssaved the man _ time. He lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is _ American man _ is _(interest) inmountain climbing. As a mountain _(climb), Aron is used to_(take) risks. This is one of the exciting things about doingdangerous sports. There were many _(time) when Aron almostlost his life because _ accidents. _ April 26, 2003, he foundhimself _ a very dangerous situation when _(climb) in Utah.On that day, Arons arm _(catch) under a 360-Kilo rock thatfell _ him when he was climbing by _(he) in the mountains.Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for fivedays and hoped that someone _(find) him. But when hiswater ran _, he knew that he would have to do something _(save) his own life. He wasnt ready _(die) that day. So he usedhis knife to cut _ half his right arm. Then, with his left arm, hebandaged himself so that he wouldnt lose too _ blood.After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help,After losing his arm, he wrote a book_(call) Betweena Rock and Hard Place. This means _(be) in adifficult situation that you cant seem _ get out of. Inthis book, Aron tells _the importance of makinggood decisions, and of being _ control of ones life.His love for mountain climbing is _ great that hekept on _(climb) mountains even after thisexperience.Do we have the same spirit_ Aron? Lets thinkabout it before we find ourselves “between a rock_ a hard place”, and before we have to make adecision that could mean life _ death. Unit 2Students Who VolunteerMario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School giveup several hours each week _ (help) others.Mario loves animals and wants to be _ animal doctor. He_(volunteer) at an animal hospital every Saturday morning.Mario believes it can help them _(get) his future dream job.“Its hard work, he says, “but I want to learn more about how_(care) for animals. I get _(so/such) a strong feeling of satisfactionwhen I see animals get better and the look of joy on their_(own) faces.”Mary is a book _(love). She could read _ herself _ the age offour. Last year, she decided _(try) out for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there _(one) a week tohelp kids learn _(read). “The kids are sitting in the library, butyou can see _ their eyes that theyre going_ a differentjourney with each new book. _(volunteer) here is a dreamcome true for me. I can do _ I love to do and help others_ the same time.”Dear Miss Li,Id like _(thank) you for giving money _ Animal Helpers. Im sure you know that this group was set up to help _(able)people like me. You helped to make _ possible for me to haveLu