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1、资料收集于网络，如有侵权请联系网站删除S2AChapter 1Reading My favorite sportSkiing is my favorite sport, even though I have only skied for four days in my whole life. Last year, my father promised to take me on a holiday if Idid well in my exams. When I got straight A s, Dad saidt How abweekend at the Botanical Gardens

2、?However, my mu said, No, you promised a special holiday. I think youought to keep your word. And, despite the expense, he did,M y dream was to see some real snow, so in the Christmas vacation we flew to Seoul, South Korea, and then took a shuttle bus which runs back and forth between Seoul and Muju

3、 Resort. As the bus climbed through the mountains, we saw the snow in the trees. I was dying to get out of the bus.No one in my family had ever touched snow before. We were all like little children- we picked it up, made snowballs, and threw them at each other!word 可编辑资料收集于网络，如有侵权请联系网站删除Then we chec

4、ked in at the hotel. Our room overlooked one of the ski slopes. The slope was floodlit, so we watched people skiing until 10 p.m. We could not wait to try it ourselves.The next day we had our first skiing lesson. We rented our ski suits, boots ad skis, and went outside onto the snow. Wearing skis fo

5、r the first time makes you feel very strange. Suddenly you find you cannot even walk.Our instructor took us onto a gentle slope, and showed us some basic skills. In order to do up a hill, you have to stand sideways, and go up step by step. You must point the tips of your skis together so that you ca

6、n stop. However, the tips must not cross, or you will fall. You should not ski alone in case you fall and get injured. To be honest, that first lesson was not a great success, and I kept falling down!However, the next day I definitely improved. I only fell over a few times, and I managed to do a few

7、 longer runs. I felt pleased with myself, and the instructor congratulated me, so I felt great. Although it was very cold, I spent most of that holiday skiing. It was the most wonderful time of my life.Nevertheless, it was all over too soon. Now I have decided to work part-time this summer, so I can

8、 earn enough money for another super skiing holiday.word 可编辑资料收集于网络，如有侵权请联系网站删除More reading Faster, Higher, StrongerThe Olympic Games have a long history. The first modern Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896. Every four years, athletics from all over the world compete in various sports at the

9、Games. The largest group participates in athletics. Athletics refers to sports in four areas: track, field, road and combinedevents. Track events, such as running and hurdling, test a personIn order to win a track event, a person needs to go faster than everyoneelse. Field events, however, test how

10、high or far someone can jump in events such as the long jump or high jump. They also test how far someone can throw in events such as the shot-put, discus or javelin. The marathon and race walks are road events. They test endurance. In combined events, athletes are required to compete in a series of

11、 competition from each category. The most famous combined event is the decathlon. The decathlon involves ten different athletics events that take place over two days. Since the decathlon involves ten different athletics events that take place over two days. Since the decathlon tests all-around physi

12、cal ability, the winner of the decathlon is often called the world sgreatest athlete.word 可编辑资料收集于网络，如有侵权请联系网站删除Although all Olympic sports are equal in importance, athletics is, in manyways, the best picture of the Olympic motto Faster, Higher, StrongerThe desire of humanity to do better-to run fas

13、ter, to soar higher and to push farther-is what the Olympics are all about.Chapter 2Reading Tutorial centresHelpfulI have been studying at a tutorial centre for two years. The fees are very reasonable, and my command of English has improved greatly since I started.My tutors are all qualified teacher

14、s. They are sincere and kind. I have been helped a lot by them.One of my teachers was British. At first, I could not say anything to her.However, later I learnt how to communicate in English with a westerner.I think that the tutorial centre has given me a lot of confidence in using English.word 可编辑资

15、料收集于网络，如有侵权请联系网站删除I go to sleepI have been attending a tutorial centre for two months. I have been forced to attend by my parents, but I do not think it is useful for me.I am always very tired after school. Sometimes I even sleep during the classes in the evening.Furthermore, the teachers are very b

16、oring. They give us a lot of supplementary exercises but they teach us nothing. I usually read comics during class. Sometimes I go to a video arcade instead. I think tutorial centres are uselessWaste of moneyI have studied at a tutorial centre for one year. However, I think that I have been cheated.

17、These tutorial centres are only interested in making money, so they accept too many students for each class. However, they do not want to pay for good teachers. My English teacher was a university student who studied physics, not English!Very often, he could not answer our questions about the use of

18、 the language.word 可编辑资料收集于网络，如有侵权请联系网站删除In my opinion, it is better to spend more time on school work than towaste money at a-makingoney tutorial centre.Good and badI have experienced both good and bad tutorial centres.In my first centre, I was in a very big class. My teacher was an Australian. He

19、just talked about his travels. I could learn nothing from him. I left within a month.Then I ask all my friends for their advice. As a result of their recommendations, I enrolled on a course at another centre.The teachers are excellent here and the classes are small. We have been taught many good tec

20、hniques for developing our language and studying skills.There are both good and bad tutorial centres, so you must do some detective work before you enroll.However, the most important thing is whether you are willing to learn and to work hard. The key factor is yourself.More reading Independent learn

21、ingword 可编辑资料收集于网络，如有侵权请联系网站删除Independent learning is one solution for those who want to continue theireducation, nut have no time for it. It is often described as a clabecause you work alone. You study at your own pace, at a time and placeconvenient for you. These courses can help you get a degree,

22、 help yourcareer, or help you learn what interests you.One type of independent learning is the correspondence course, In acorrespondence course, a school sends you textbooks, study guides, andmaterials such as video and audio discs. You communicate with yourteacher by mail. Your teacher reads your p

23、apers and makes comments,Your marks are recorded by the school before they are mailed back toyou.A newer style of independent learning is e-learning. With e-learning, youstudy using computer software or the Internet. You can learn on your own,or you can enroll on a course. Usually, in an e-learning

24、course, studentscommunicate with their teachers through e-mail. However, some studentshave been using video recently. This allows the teacher and the studentsto see and communicate with each other at the same time.Independent learning gives you the freedom to adapt your learning toyour lifestyle. Ho

25、wever, it requires self-discipline and hard work, so noteveryone is successful at it. Those who are successful receive a real senseof achievement and satisfaction.word 可编辑资料收集于网络，如有侵权请联系网站删除Chapter 3Reading FashionMy topic is Fashion . Fashion is important to almost all of us. By fashion, we usually

26、 mean popular trends in styles of dress. When we do out or to aparty, we usually like to wear fashionable clothes. To illustrate my talk, I have brought along five objects.My first object is this blouse. It looks beautiful, doesnt t it? Itexpensive piece of clothing, and I love it. It cost me $200.

27、It may seemvery extravagant, but I could afford it with my own savings. It wasneasy for me to earn the money, but when buying clothes, I think the moreyou spend the better the quality. So you see, fashion is quite important tome.However, I m not as keen on fashion as my brother Gary. Last summer, he

28、 won a free trip to London in a contest. The organizers wanted to showhim some famous sights. But he didn t appreciate old buildings. He justspent all his time searching for the coolest pair of trainers! For him, fashion was more important than culture. These are the trainers he bought.word 可编辑资料收集于

29、网络，如有侵权请联系网站删除Was it worth a trip to London to buy these? Well, I don t think so. Ita waste of time and money.Fashion is very big business. Changes in fashion can create or ruin jobs.As an example, I have brought this blonde wig to show you. It belongs to one of my mum s friends. In the 1960s, these

30、 were very fashionable. But a few years later fashions changed, and women wore wigs much less often. Many wig factories closed down, and hundreds of workers lost their jobs, which was terrible!Fashion can affect the natural world, as well. I m holding an old hatborrowed from a drama company. It s ma

31、de of beaver furats. These hwere very fashionable about 200 years ago. As a result, beavers almost became extinct. Luckily, in the 1850s, these hats went out of style and the beavers were saved.Finally, we should remember the saying, never judge a book by itscover. Clothesll winot make us more or le

32、ss clever, better or worse, more or less honest. I once saw a movie about Mother Teresa. She spent all her life helping poor people in India, most of whom were dying. In 1979, she was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace. When she flew to get the award, she wore the same old clothes as usual, and carri

33、ed all her possessions in a little bag like this, which I bought in a market. This reminds us that fashion is not the most important thing in life.word 可编辑资料收集于网络，如有侵权请联系网站删除Thank you.More reading Uniform fashion good for young studentsSchool uniforms are not part of the traditional way of life in t

34、he USA. In 1987, Cherry Hill Elementary, which is in the Maryland, went against tradition by becoming the first public school in the USA to make students wear uniforms. The school did this to reduce trouble caused by thestudents love of fashion. Since this new programme has proved to be a good way t

35、o promote safety and discipline, other schools soon followed.By 2000, 12 pert cent of American public schools required school uniforms.The introduction of school uniforms has helped reduce school violence. Much of school violence is linked to the wearing of gang colours, which are the clothes worn b

36、y different youth gangs. In schools with youth gangs, the number of fights decreased by 40 per cent after uniforms wre introduced.Uniforms also send a message that students are at school to study, not to play. They reduce peer pressure and create school pride. These things help raise the academic le

37、vel of the students.word 可编辑资料收集于网络，如有侵权请联系网站删除Although school uniforms are popular in some areas, this new tren has met strong resistance from many parents, some of whom angrily complain that uniforms keep students from showing their individuality. A few parents have even gone too curt to stop scho

38、ol uniforms from being introduced. For this reason, it is unlikely that uniforms will ever be adopted nationwade.Chapter 4Reading The hamburger businessIn 1954, an American businessman called Ray Kroc was selling milkshake machines. One small drive-in hamburger stand in California bought not one but

39、 eight of these expensive machines. Surprised by this Kroc decided to go and visit it.Arriving before the hamburger stand opened, Kroc sat in his car andwatched. A team of young people in uniforms appeared and startedcleaning the stand and its car park, making everything neat and tidy. When opened f

40、or business, the hamburger stand was immediately filled with customers. The staff were cheerful, fast and polite. The food wasword 可编辑资料收集于网络，如有侵权请联系网站删除excellent. Impressed by the cleanliness, service and food, Kroc looked upat the name over the hamburger stand. It read, McDonald sHamburgers .Altho

41、ugh started six years earlier, in 1948, McDonald s was still a smbusiness owned by two brothers, Mac and Dick McDonald. Kroc suggested that they should set up more outlets, but the brothers were happy with their life and did not want to expand further. However, theydid allow Kroc to launch other bra

42、nches of McDonald s for them. Thatwas the start of the biggest fat-food company in history.In 1955, Kroc opened his first McDonalds near Chicago, and many moreswiftly followed. In 1959, the 100 th McDonalds was opened. In 1961, Kroc took over complete ownership of the business from the brothers by p

43、aying them US $2.7 million.By 1972, a new McDonald s was being opened every day, and by 1974there were over 3,000 restaurants. McDonald s came to Hong Kong in1975, and was introduced into Shenzhen in1990. Two years later, the first McDonald s in Beijing opened with more than 40,000 customers on its

44、first day.Why has McDonald s been so successful? Back in 1956, McDonald sadopted the motto Q. S. C. &V. These letters stand for Quality,word 可编辑资料收集于网络，如有侵权请联系网站删除Cleanliness and Value . In all of these areas, McDonald s pay greaattention to detail.For example, after years of planning, McDonalds

45、 established its largestever restaurant in Moscow in1990. To achieve the right quality, potatoes are imported into Russia, and farmers are taught how to farm them properly, as well as how to harvest and pack them.To achieve good service, McDonald s has one of the best training programmes in the worl

46、d. It even has seven Hamburger Universities (one in Hong Kong) where top personnel can learn management and customer service skills.By 2005, McDonald s had over 30,000 outlets119incountries and regions. It sells more than 100 hamburgers every second of the day. While it does not yet have a restauran

47、t on the Moon, no doubt a plan is already being made for one.More reading The rise of chain stores in ChinaDuring the last few years, the number of chain stores has greatly increased in big cities in China. Nowadays, within a short walk along aword 可编辑资料收集于网络，如有侵权请联系网站删除busy street, you are likely t

48、o find a chain store of some kind-a fast food restaurant, a bakery or a convenience store.Chain stores have become part of peoples daily lives. They may pop intoa BreadTalk to buy a sweet roll for breakfast on their way to work. They may visit a Lianhua Supermarket in the evening to buy some food fo

49、rdinner,For a birthday, they might celebrate with friends at a Little Sheep Hotpot Restaurant. At the weekend they may go to GoMe Appliances to buy a DVD or MP3 player. Chain stores have become so popular that some people include them as a factor when deciding where to live.Why have chain stores gro

50、wn so fast in number and influence? Meetingthe customers needs is the answer. Opened in convenient locations, thestores are usually next door to people s homes and close to bus stops orunderground stations. They offer a wide range of products in a clean, well-lit and relaxing environment. Every stor

51、e in a chain operates in the same way as the others do. That way, everyone knows what to expect in case they shop there. The prices are reasonable too.It seems that chain stores are a welcome development in China. They arecertainly a new force changing people s way of life.word 可编辑资料收集于网络，如有侵权请联系网站删

52、除Chapter 5Reading Virtual realityOnly 50 years ago, computers were bigger than people. Today, people can carry their laptops with them anywhere they go. Soon, we may be able to step inside a computer world thanks to the magic of virtual reality.What is virtual reality, or VR? If something is virtual

53、, then it is created by computer technology and appears as if it were real. Virtual reality is a computer system with a special headset. When you put on the headset, you look at two tiny television screens. They are so close to your eyes that your mind will see the image as one picture, and you will

54、 believe that you have entered a different world. In many systems, you also wear a special data glove. With this glove you can reach out and touch things in the artificial world.The first VR games, already sold round the world, enable you to drive a sports car, fly a plane, or fight an enemy. In the

55、 future, it may be difficult to distinguish the virtual world of the games from the real world outside.However, VR is not just for entertainment. One day, delighted children will be able to learn geography by observing exciting foreign countries without having to leave their classroom. They will be thrilled to learnwo