沪教牛津版-初一英语-课文

初一〔上册〕Unit1

Anna’sblog[blɔg]

Helloeveryone.Welcometomyblog

Aboutme

MynameisAnna.I’mfromGermany['dʒɜːmənɪ].I’m11yearsold.I’mtallandthin[θɪn].Ihavelonghair.Ilivewithmyfamilyinahouseclosetosomemountains.MymumisanArtteacher.Mydadisadoctor.Ihaveaneldersisterandanelderbrother.

Aboutmyschoolandmyhobbies〔hobby['hɒbɪ]〕

Everyday,Igotoschoolbyschoolbus.Myfavorite['fevərɪt]subjects['sʌbdʒekt]areMaths[mæθs],ArtandScience['saɪəns].Ilikemyschoolbecausetheteachersareallveryfriendly['fren(d)lɪ].Mydream[driːm]istobeanengineer[endʒɪ'nɪə].

Ilikemanysports[spɔːt].I’mgoodatswimmingandplayingbasketball.Thesearemyfavoritehobbies.

DearAnna,

Hi!IsawyourblogontheInternet['ɪntɚnɛt]andI’dliketobeyoure-friend.MynameisJason.I’m12yearsold.I’mtall.Ihaveshortblackhair.

Iliveinaflat[flæt]inBeijingwithmyparents.MydadisanengineerandmymotherisanEnglishteacher.

Myschoolisfarawayfromourhome.Igotoschoolbybus.MyfavoritesubjectisMaths.IlikemyschoolandIhavelotsoffriendsthere.

Ilikeflyingkites[flaɪ][kaɪt]inmyfreetime[friː].Myfavoritesportsarevolleyball['vɒlɪbɔːl]andfootball.

Ihopetohearfromyousoon.

Bestwishes,

Jason

Unit2

Adayatschool

BySam

Iamajuniorhighschool['dʒuːnɪə]student.Ilovegoingtoschool.

Myschoolisclosetomyhome,soIalwaysgotoschoolonfoot.Classesstartat8a.m.,andIamseldom['seldəm]late[leɪt].Myfavorite['fevərɪt]subject['sʌbdʒekt]isGeography[dʒɪ'ɒgrəfɪ].Ienjoylearningaboutdifferentplacesintheworld.

Inthemorning,weusuallystudyChinese,MathsandEnglish.Wehaveourmorningbreak[breɪk]at9:50a.m.Whenthebell[bel]rings[rɪŋ],IruntotheplaygroundwithmybestfriendsTomandJack.Weoftenplaygames.Breakendsat10:10a.m.Howshortitis!

Lunchisfrom11:50a.m.to12:30p.m.Afternoonclassesendat3:30p.m.ThenTom,JackandItakepartintheschoolband[bænd]practice['præktɪs].Wemakegreatmusictogether[tə'geðə].

Ialwayshaveagoodtimeatschool.

Mymotherisajuniorhighschoolteacher.SheteachesEnglish.

Mymothergetsupat6o’clockeverydayandhasbreakfastat6:30a.m.Shealwaysarrivesatschoolat7:25a.m.Sheusuallyhastwolessonsinthemorning.Intheafternoon,shehasonelesson.Afterschool,sheplaysvolleyball['vɒlɪbɔːl]withherstudents.

Intheevening,shecooksdinner.Afterdinner,shepreparesherlessons[prɪ'peə].Shesometimeshelpsmewithmyhomework.Sheusuallygoestobedat11p.m.

Unit3

Protect[prə'tekt]theEarth

TheEarth[ɜːθ]isabeautifulplace.

Thereareforests['fɒrɪst]andrivers,mountainsandfields

[fiːld].Someplacesareveryhot,andsomeareverycold.

Therearemanydifferentplants.Somearelarge.Somearesmall.Allplantsneedlightandwater.TherearedifferentanimalsonEarthtoo.Someliveontheland.Someflyinthesky.Someliveunderthewater.

TherearealsomanypeoplelikeyouandmeonEarth.TheEarthprovides[prə'vaɪd]uswithair,waterandfood.Itisourhome.

Today,thereisalotofpollutionpollution[pə'luːʃ(ə)n].Weburn[bɜːn]thingstomakeenergy.Thispollutes[pə'luːt]theair.Weputourrubbish['rʌbɪʃ]intotheseaandundertheground.ThispollutestheEarthandkillsanimalsandplants.

Wemuststopdoingthesethings.Itisimportantforustoprotect[prə'tekt]theEarthforourfuture['fjuːtʃə].

Air

Airhasnosmell.[smel]

Airhasnotaste.[teɪst]

Butwhenthewindblows,[bləʊ]

Youfeelitonyourface.

Lookatakite,

Oraplane[pleɪn]intheair.

Howdotheystay[steɪ]there?

Theyrideonair.

Howdoesaballoon[bə'luːn]

Rise[raɪz]intheair,

Andliftpeopleup[lɪft]?

Ituseshotair.

Weneedairtobreathe.[briːð]

Weneedairtosurvive.[sə'vaɪv]

Andwhenwebreatheit,

Itkeepsusalive.[ə'laɪv]

Alongtimeago,thereweretensunsinthesky.Theweather['weðə]wasveryhot.Plantscouldnotgrow[grəʊ].Animalscouldnotlivelong.Therewasaman.HisnamewasHouyi.Heshot〔shoot[ʃuːt]〕ninesunsoutofthesky.Intheend,onlyonesunremained[rɪ'meɪn].Theweathergotcooler.Plantscouldgrow.Peoplewerehappy.

Unit4

Thefourseasons['siːz(ə)n]

Spring

Inspring,theweatherstartstogetwarm.Thewindblows[bləʊ]gently['dʒentlɪ].Itoftenrains.Plantsstarttogrow.Everythingturnsgreen.Itisexcitingtotakeatripinspring.

Summer

Theweatherishotinsummer.Thesunshines[ʃaɪn]brightly['braitli].Manypeopleliketogotothebeach[biːtʃ]andswiminthesea.Itisnicetoeaticecreaminthehotweather.

Autumn

Inautumn,everythingchanges.Leavesturn[tɜːn]brown,redoryellowandstartfallingfromthetrees.Itisnicetogoonapicnic['pɪknɪk]atthistimeofyearbecausetheweatheriscoolanddry[draɪ].

Winter

Winterisoftencoldandsnowy['snəʊɪ].Childrenlovewinterbecausetheylovetoplayinthesnow.Itisinterestingtomakesnowmen.Peopleusuallyspendtimewiththeirrelatives['relətɪv]duringtheSpringFestival['festɪv(ə)l].

Myfavoriteseason

Myfavoriteseasoniswinter.

Winterisverycoldandsometimessnowy.Itisinterestingtomakesnowmeninwinter.

TheSpringFestivalisinwinteranditismyfavoriteholiday.Ivisitmygrandparentsandeatlotsofnicefood.Itisexcitingtogetredpackets['pækɪt]duringtheSpringFestival.

TheweatherinChina

InthenorthofChina,itisverycoldanddryinwinter.Thereissometimesheavysnow.Summerisdifferent.Itissometimesveryhotduringtheday,butitisoftencoolintheevening.Springandautumnarethenicestseasons.

TheweatherinthemiddleandeastofChinaisquite[kwaɪt]different.Itishotanddryinsummerandverycoldandwetinwinter.

InthesouthofChina,winterisusuallyshortandcool.Itsometimesrains.Insummer,theweatherisoftenhotandwet.

Theweatherinthesouth-westofChinaisveryspecial['speʃ(ə)l].Itiscomfortableto['kʌmf(ə)təb(ə)l]livetherebecausesummeriscoolandwinteriswarm.

Unit5

Atriptospace

byJerry

10October2053

I’msohappy!TomorrowI’llbeoneofthefirststudentstotravelintospace.Thespaceship['speɪsʃɪp]willleavetheEarthat9a.m.It’lltakeustotheMoon.Ican’twait!

TheMoonisaround[ə'raʊnd]380,000kilometersfromtheEarth,soit’lltakeusaboutfourdaystogetthere.There’snogravity['grævɪtɪ]inspace,sowe’llbeabletofloat[fləʊt]aroundthespaceship.We’llhavetotie[taɪ]ourselvestoourbedssothatwewon’tfloataway[fləʊt]inoursleep!Withoutgravity,ourbodiesmaygetweak[wiːk],sowe’llhavetodoexercises['eksəsaɪz]everyday.

Whenwearrive,I’mgoingtowalkontheMoon.I’llhavetowearaspacesuit['speɪssuːt;-sjuːt]tohelpmebreathe[briːð]becausethere’snoairontheMoon.I’mgoingtotakeasmanyphotosasIcan,thatis,ifmycamera['kæm(ə)rə]stillworksupthere…

HotelsontheMoon

DoyouwanttospendyourholidaysinhotelsontheMoon?

Atthemoment,therearenohotelsontheMoon.Butallthiswillchange[tʃeɪn(d)ʒ].Ifwecansolve[sɒlv]someproblems,wewillbeabletobuildhotelsthereinthefuture.TheMoonisverycold,sothehotelswillhavetobewarm.Theywillalsoneedalargeamountofairsothatpeopletherecanbreathe[briːð].

ThehotelsontheMoonwillhaveroomswithbigwindowssothatyoucanseetheEarth.Youwillbeabletoswiminthehotelswimmingpool[puːl]andseeallthestarsaroundyou.Butyoushouldnotgettooexcited[ɪk'saɪtɪd].AtriptotheMoonwillcostalotofmoney!

Unit6

VisitingShanghai

Shanghaiisoneofthelargestcitiesintheworld.Ifyoulikesightseeing['saɪtsiːɪŋ],youwillloveit!

People’sSquare[skweə]

People’sSquareisinthecenterofShanghai.Itisalargepublic['pʌblɪk]area['eərɪə]withgreengrass,fountains['faʊntɪn]andbirds.IfyouvisitPeople’sSquare,youcanalsoseefamousbuildingsaroundit,suchastheShanghaiGrand[grænd]Theater['θiətə,'θi:ə-]andtheShanghaiMuseum.

TheBund[bʌnd]

TheBundiswhereoldShanghaimeetsnewShanghai.IfyouwalkalongtheBund,youwillseemanyoldbuildings.ThePudongNewArea,justacrosstheHuangpuRiver,hasmanymodernbuildings.Atnight,thesetallbuildingslightuptheskyineverydirection[dɪ'rekʃ(ə)n;daɪ-].

YuGarden

YuGardenisatraditional[trə'dɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l]garden.Ifyouenjoyhistoryandnatural['nætʃ(ə)r(ə)l]beauty['bjuːtɪ],youwilllovethisgarden.Therearemanybeautifulbuildings,bridges[brɪdʒ]andponds[pɒnd].Youcanalsobuydifferentsnacks[snæk]justoutsidethegarden.

HongKong—awonderfulplacetovisit

Ifyoulikeshopping,youwillloveHongKong.Therearesomeexpensiveshopsandalsosomecheapones.ThereissomethingforeveryoneinHongKong.

OneofthemostinterestingplacesinHongKongisOceanPark['əʊʃ(ə)n].YoucanvisittheLowland['ləʊlənd]Gardenstoseesomeanimals,orgetabird’s-eyeview

[vjuː]ofthewholeparkbyridinginacablecar['keɪb(ə)l].AttheOcean['əʊʃ(ə)n]Theater['θɪətə],youcanwatchadolphin['dɒlfɪn]show.

VisitorsfromallovertheworldcometoHongKongeveryyearandhaveawonderfultime.

WorldHeritage['herɪtɪdʒ]Sites

Thereareover900WorldHeritageSitesaroundtheworld.Theyarenatural['nætʃ(ə)r(ə)l]orman-made['mæn'med]places.Weprotect[prə'tekt]theseplacesbecausetheyareveryspecialandimportanttoworldculture['kʌltʃə].

ChinahasthethirdmostheritagesitesintheworldafterItaly['itəli]andSpain[spein].Therearemorethan40sitesinChina,forexample,theGreatWallandWestLake.YoucanfindalistofthesitesontheInternet.

Unit7

TheClubs[klʌb]Fair[feə]

LindaandLeoarenewstudentsatRosieBridgeSchool.Lastmonth,theyattended[ə'tend]theClubsFair.

First,LindaandLeolearntabouttheRocket['rɒkɪt]Club.

“Ourclubwillteachyouhowtobuildrockets.Thenyoucanlaunch[lɔːntʃ]themintothesky,”aboysaid.“Watch!”

Hetookarocketandlaunchedit.Therocketdisappeared[dɪsə'pɪə]intothesky.LindaandLeowereverysurprised.

“Willitgoallthewayintospace?”Lindaasked.

“Ofcourseitwon’t,”agirlfromanotherclubshouted.“Ourclubisbetter.ComeandjointheSolar['səʊlə]Power['paʊə]Club.”

“Whatdoyoudo?”askedLeo.

“Wemakewonderfulmachines[mə'ʃiːn].Theyonlyusesolarpower.Look!”

Shetookatoycar[tɒɪ]fromthetableandthenusedaremote[rɪ'məʊt]control[kən'trəʊl]todriveitallaroundtheplayground['pleɪgraʊnd].

“ItusespowerfromtheSun,”saidLinda.“That’samazing[ə'mezɪŋ]!”

LindaandLeolearntaboutmanyclubs.Afterthefair,theyfeltveryexcited

[ɪk'saɪtɪd].

“Iwanttojoin[dʒɒɪn]alltheclubs,”saidLinda.

“Metoo!”saidLeo.

Atrip[trɪp]toLucky['lʌkɪ]Island['aɪlənd]

LastSunday,myfriendsandIwentonanadventure[əd'ventʃə]withtheHiking

['haɪkɪŋ]Club.Thenightbefore,IwassoexcitedthatIcouldnotsleep!IgotupreallyearlyonSundaymorning.Afterbreakfast,Ipacked[pæk]mylunchandlefthomequickly.Ihurriedtoschool['hʌrɪ]andmetotherstudentsandMr.Li,ourtripleader.Whenwewereallthere,weleftforLuckyIsland.

TheboatridetoLuckyIslandwasreallyexciting[ɪk'saɪtɪŋ]!Wesawalotoffishandcolorful['kʌlɚfəl]birds.WhenwegottoLuckyIsland,wewentonalongwalkandsawsomepretty['prɪtɪ]flowers.Afterthehike[haɪk],wewereveryhungry!Wesatonthebeach[biːtʃ]andateourlunch.Afterthat,weplayedgamesandtookpictures.Wereallyenjoyedourselves.Finallyitwastimetogohome.Icannotwaitformynextadventure[əd'ventʃə]withMr.LiandtheHikingClub!

Summercamps[kæmp]

ManychildrenintheUSAandCanadagotosummercamps.Manysummercampstakeplaceinthecountryside['kʌntrɪsaɪd].Youngchildrenusuallyjoindaycamps.Theygobackhomeafterspendingafewhoursatcamp.Olderchildrenmayspendafewnightsawayfromhome.Theycanmakenewfriendsandlearnuseful

['juːsfʊl;-f(ə)l]skills[skɪl]atcamp.

TherearealsosummercampsinChina.Somesummercampsareforinternationalstudents[ɪntə'næʃ(ə)n(ə)l].ManyofthemliketolearnaboutChineseculture

['kʌltʃə].

Unit8

Unusual[ʌn'juːʒʊəl]collections[kə'lekʃ(ə)n]

SamandHelen’sgrandparents['ɡrænd,pεərənt]collect[kə'lekt]almosteverything.Thereareeightdoorbells['dɔːbel]ontheirfrontdoor!

“Thissilver['sɪlvə]doorbellismyfavorite['feivərit],”saidHelen.Shepushed[pʊʃ]itandsoonGrandpaopenedthedoor.

“Comein,mydeargrandson['græn(d)sʌn]andgranddaughter['grændɔːtə]!”hesaid.

“Whostartedcollectingdoorbells,Grandpa?”askedSam.

“Yourgrandma,”heanswered.“Shelovesdoorbells.”

“Whatdoyoulikecollecting,Grandpa?”askedHelen.

“Ilikecollectingnewspapers.”

Theywentinside[ɪn'saɪd]andsawnewspaperseverywhere.

“Hellochildren!”calledGrandma.“Let’shavesometea.”

Thechildrenfollowedherintothelivingroomandsawlotsoftoys[tɒɪ]there.Therewashardly['hɑːdlɪ]anyspace[speɪs]forthechildrentositdown.

“Whosetoysarethese?”askedHelen.

“Theyareours,”saidGrandma.“Webothlikecollectingtoys.”

“Butremember,”saidGrandpa,“wehavealotoffreetime!Youhaveyourschoolworktodo,soyoushouldn’tspendtoomuchtimecollectingthings!”

Mycollection[kə'lekʃ(ə)n]

Harryhaswrittenabouthiscollectionofpostcards['pəustka:d].

Icollectpostcards.Istartedthecollectiontwoyearsago.

NowIhaveover100differentpostcards.Someshowfamousplacesofinterest.Someshowgreatworksofart.MyfavoritepostcardisfromtheUK.IthasapictureofBigBenonit.

Itiseasytogetpostcards.Friendssend[send]themtoeachotherforholidaysorbirthdays.

Ilikecollectingpostcards.Theyarebeautifulandteachmealotaboutdifferentplaces.

Collectingstampsiseducational[edʒʊ'keɪʃən(ə)l]!

YesterdaywasShowandTellDayatDaniel’sschool.

Danielwasthefirststudenttospeak.Heshowedhisclassmates['klɑːsmeɪt]anoldstamp[stæmp].

“Myfathergavemethisfirststamp,”saidDaniel.“IthasapictureofanoldChinesestonebridge[stəʊn][brɪdʒ]onit.ThismadememoreinterestedinChineseculture.SoonIstartedtolookformorestampswithinterestingpictures.”

“NowIhaveover100stamps,”saidDaniel.“Ilearntalotaboutourcountryanditsgreatculturefromthestamps!Collectingstampsisreallyeducational!”

“Thatwasagreattalk.Thankyou,Daniel,”saidtheteacher.

Postcards['pəustka:d].

Wecanlearnalotaboutaplace,itshistory['hɪst(ə)rɪ]andculture['kʌltʃə]fromapostcardandstamp[stæmp]onit.

In2005,somepostcardcollectors[kə'lektə]fromdifferentcountriesstartedaproject['prɒdʒekt].First,theycreated〔create[kriː'eɪt]〕awebsite['wɛbsaɪt].Thenpeoplefromallovertheworldcouldjoinandbecomemembers['membə].Thememberssendeachotherpostcards.Asaresult[rɪ'zʌlt],theymakenewfriendsandlearnaboutthecultureandhistoryofdifferentcountries.

下册Unit1

Mygrandma

Mygrandmawasashortwomanwithgrey[greɪ]hair.Shewasalwayscheerful

['tʃɪəfʊl;-f(ə)l].Shewasaverygoodcook[kʊk].Herdishes[dɪʃ]wereprobably

['prɒbəblɪ]thebestintheworld!Iwillneverforgetthetaste[teɪst],andthesmell[smel]aswell.

Grandmatookcareofmyfamily.Shewasreallykindandpatient['peɪʃ(ə)nt].ShediedtwoyearsagoandImiss[mɪs]herverymuch.

——Ben

Alice

Aliceismybestfriend.Sheisatallgirlwithglasses.Sheoftentellsmejokes[dʒəʊk]tomakemelaugh[lɑːf],butshenevermakesfunofothers.

Aliceisasmart[smɑːt]girl.SheisgoodatMaths[mæθs].Weoftenstudyandplaytabletennis['tenɪs]together.Ihopewewillalwaysremain[rɪ'meɪn]friends.

Joyce

Mr.Li

Mr.LiismyMathsteacher.Heistallandthin[θɪn].Hisclassesarealwaysfulloffun.Heuseslotsofgamesinhisteaching['tiːtʃɪŋ].

Mr.Liisstrictabout[strɪkt]ourstudies,buthealwaysencourages〔encourage

[ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ;en-]〕usandgivesussupport[sə'pɔːt].Heoftensays,"Nevergiveupandyou'llbesuccessful[sək'sesfʊl;-f(ə)l]."

--Amy

Mother'sDay

Mumsdoalotofhardwork.Theycookandcleanforus.Theyalsoencourage[ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ;en-]usandgiveussupport[sə'pɔːt].Mother'sDayisthetimeforustosay"Thankyou"toourmums.

Inmostcountries,peoplecelebrate['selɪbreɪt]Mother'sDayonthesecondSundayinMayeveryyear.Onthisday,peopleliketobuyflowersandmakespecial['speʃ(ə)l]Mother'sDaycards[kɑːd]fortheirmums.

Mother'sDayisnotonlyaboutgifts[gɪft].Wecanhelpourmumsdothehousework.Wecantakethemtotheparkorthecinema.Sometimesasimplehug[hʌg]orsaying"Iloveyou,Mum"istheperfect['pɜːfɪkt]giftforourmums.

Mother'sDayisaboutlove.Ifyouloveyourmum,whynotplanaspecialMother’sDayforher?

Unit2

France[frɑːns]iscalling

FranceisinWestern['west(ə)n]Europe['jʊrəp].Itisacountrywithmanybeautifulplaces.

Paris['pærɪs]isthecapital['kæpɪt(ə)l]ofFrance.HereyouwillfindmanyfamousplacesofinterestsuchastheEiffelTower.YoucangototheLouvre['lu:və]Museumifyoulikeart.ThemostfamousstreetinParisistheChamps-Elysees.Thisistheplacetogoifyouwanttovisitsomeshopsanddepartmentstores

[dɪ'pɑːtm(ə)nt][stɔː].

Franceisveryfamousforitswine[waɪn].Therearemanyvineyards['vɪnjɚd]inthecentreofFranceandfarmersgrowgrapes[greɪp]tomakeexcellent['eks(ə)l(ə)nt]Frenchwine.

ThesouthofFranceliesonthecoast[kəʊst],anditisfamousforitswonderful['wʌndəfʊl;-f(ə)l]beaches[biːtʃ].AFrenchtown[taʊn]bytheseaistheperfectplaceforasummerholiday,butifyoupreferto[prɪ'fɜː]visitFranceinwinter,youcantryskiing['skiːɪŋ]onthemountainsintheFrenchAlps[ælps].

Francehassomethingforeveryone,sowhynotvisitFrancethisyear?

LastJuly,IwenttoBeijingtovisituncleZhang.HetookmetomanyinterestingplacessuchastheGreatWall,theSummerPalace['pælɪs]andthePalaceMuseum[mjuː'zɪəm].IlearntalotabouttheMingandtheQingdynasties〔dynasty['daɪnəsti]〕.WealsovisitedtheMain[meɪn]Stadium['steɪdɪəm]forthe2008Olympics.WewentshoppingonWangfujingStreet.IhadawonderfultimeinBeijingandIplanto[plæn]visititagainduringtheSpringFestival[sprɪŋ]['festəvəl]nextyear.

HiNatee,

MynameisMandy.Ifoundyouremailaddress[ə'dres]onane-friendwebsite['websait],andI'dliketobefriendswithyou.

I'mfromBeijing,China,andI'mthirteenyearsold.Mymumisateacher,andmydadisadoctor.MygrandparentsliveinChengdu.Theycometovisituseveryyear,andtheyalwaysbring[brɪŋ]mealotofdelicious[dɪ'lɪʃəs]Sichuanfood!

Ilivefarawayfrommyschool,soIhavetogetupearlyinthemorning.IlikeMaths[mæθs]andEnglishverymuch,butIdon'tlikeScience['saɪəns].Iwanttobeateacherinthefuture,soI'mstudyinghardatschool.

I'minterestedinThaiculture['kʌltʃə],andIloveThaifood.IhopetovisitThailandoneday.

Ihopewecanbefriends.Writetomesoonandtellmeaboutyourself.

Bestwishes,

Mandy

TheLeaning(lean[liːn])Tower['taʊə]ofPisa

TheTowerofPisaisoneofthemostbeautifulbell[bel]towersinItaly.Itisnotonlybeautiful,butalsostrange-itleanstooneside.Todayitisknownas"theLeaningTowerofPisa".

Thebuildingofthetowerbeganin1173.Ittooknearly['nɪəlɪ]200yearstocomplete[kəm'pliːt].In1178,whenthebuildinggottothethirdfloor,itstartedtolean.Thebuilderstriedtomakethetowerstraightstraight[streɪt]againwhentheybuilttheupper['ʌpə]floors[flɔː],butfailed[feɪl].

Overtheyears,thetowerhascontinuedto〔continue[kən'tɪnjuː]〕leanfurther['fɜːðə].Experts['ekspɜːt]havedonealotofstudies(study)andtriedto"rescue"['reskjuː]thetower.In1990,itwasclosedtothepublic['pʌblɪk]forsafety['seɪftɪ]reasons['riːz(ə)n].Afteralotofeffort['efət],itreopened[riː'əʊp(ə)n]in2001.Hopefully['həʊpfʊlɪ;-f(ə)lɪ]itwillbesafeforatleast[liːst]thenext300years.

Unit3

Ablind[blaɪnd]manandhis“eyes”inafire

Oneday,JohnDancerandCharliearrivedatahotel[həʊ'tel;əʊ-].

“Goodevening,sir,”saidthereceptionist[rɪ'sepʃ(ə)nɪst].“You’rewelcometostay[steɪ],butI’msorrythatwedon’tallow[ə'laʊ]pets[pet]here.”

“Charlieisn’tapet,”saidJohn.“He’smyeyes.I’mblindandIcan’tgoanywherebymyself.”

Thereceptionistapologized〔apologize[ə'pɔlədʒaiz]〕andled〔lead[liːd]〕JohnandCharlietotheirroom.

Johnwasverytired[taɪəd].Hesoonfellasleep[ə'sliːp].Sometimelater,Charliestartedbarking[bɑːk].Johnwokeup(wakeup[weɪk])andsmeltsmoke.Afire!Smokestartedtocomeinfromunderthedoor.WithCharlie’shelp,Johnputsomewet[wet]towels['taʊəl]alongthebottom['bɔtəm]ofthedoor.ThenhegotdownonthefloornexttoCharlieandwaited.

Soonheheardthesoundofafireengine['endʒɪn].Afireman['faɪəmən]arrivedandgothimoutofthebuilding,butthefiremandidnotwanttotakeCharlie.Johnwouldnotgowithouthis“eyes”.Finally['faɪnəlɪ],thefiremangotCharlieoutofthebuildingtooandtheywerebothsafe.

Afriendly['fren(d)lɪ]dolphin['dɔlfin]

Lastmonth,Iwenttoswiminthesea.Iswamreallyfar,pasttherocks[rɔk]andouttosea.ThenIsawsomethingmoving〔move[muːv]〕towardsme.Itwashugeand

grey[greɪ],withalargefin.Itwasashark[ʃɑːk]!Ibegantoswimback,butthebeach[biːtʃ]wastoofaraway.Thesharkstartedtoswimaroundme.

Iwasreallyscared[skεəd].Suddenlyanothercreature['kriːtʃə]appeared(appear[ə'pɪə])nexttomeinthewater.Itwasadolphin!Itpushedmeawayfromtheshark.Isatonitsbackasitswamtowardsthebeach.

Soonwewerenearthebeach.Thesharkdidnotfollowus.AssoonasIsteppedonto〔step[step]〕thebeach,thedolphinswamaway.Iwillalwaysrememberhowthisfriendlyanimalsaved(save[seɪv])mylife.

Unit4

Treesinourdaily['deɪlɪ]lives

Rebeccawantstoknowmoreabouttreesandhowtheyhelpus.Sheisinterviewing['ɪntəvjuː]Dr.Jonesabouttrees.

Rebecca:Howdotreeshelpus,Dr.Jones?

Dr.Jones:Theyhelpusinmanyways.Theykeeptheaircoolandclean.Theytakeinharmful['hɑːmfʊl;-f(ə)l]gases〔gas[gæs]〕fromtheairandproduce[prə'djuːs]

oxygen['ɒksɪdʒ(ə)n]forustobreathe[briːð].They’remajor['meɪdʒə]fighters['faɪtə]againstairpollution[pə'luːʃ(ə)n].

Rebecca:Iknowtreesalsomakeourlivesmoreconvenient[kən'viːnɪənt].Manyofthethingsinourdailylivescomefromtrees.Forexample,paperandpencils.

Dr.Jones：Youareright,Rebecca.Infact,wegetalotmorefromtrees.Wegetfruitandoil[ɔɪl]fromthem.Tea[tiː]alsocomesfromtheleavesoftrees.Lookaroundthisroom.Alotofthefurniture['fɜːnɪtʃə]ismadeofwood[wʊd].Treesarereallyimportantinourdailylives.

Rebecca:Ican’timagine[ɪ'mædʒɪn]aworldwithouttrees.

Dr.Jones:Butwecutdown[kʌt]millionsoftreeseveryyear.Weshouldstopdoingthisifwedon’twantaworldwithouttrees.

TheAmazon['æməzn]rainforest['ren'fɔrɪst]

TheAmazonrainforestinSouthAmericaisthelargestrainforestintheworld.Itcovers['kʌvə]fiveandahalfmillionsquare[skweə]kilometers['kɪlə,mitɚ]oftheAmazonBasin['beɪs(ə)n]andspreads[spred]acrossninecountries.

TheAmazonrainforestisveryimportantbecauseitishometothousandsofanimals,birdsandinsects['ɪnsekt].However,peoplearedestroying[dɪ'strɔɪ]theareabycuttingdownmanyofthetrees.Thisiscalled“deforestation”[,di,fɔrɪ'steʃən].Manylivingthings['lɪvɪŋ]lose[luːz]theirhomesbecauseofdeforestation[,di,fɔrɪ'steʃən].Asaresult,thenumberofkindsofanimals,birds,insects['ɪnsekt]andtreesintheworldisdecreasing〔decrease[dɪ'kriːs]〕.

Wemustdoourbesttoprotect[prə'tekt]theAmazonrainforest.

Unit5

Watertalks

Dorawasinthebathroom['bɑːθruːm;-rʊm].Thetap[tæp]wason.

“Turnthattapoff,”saidanangryvoice,

“Youarewastingwater〔waste[weɪst]〕.”

Doralookedaround,buttherewasnoonethere.

“Whoareyou?”

“I’madropofwater[drɒp].DoyouknowwhereIcomefrom?

“Fromthetap?”askedDora.

“Afewdaysago,Iwasinacloud,”saidthedropofwater.“ThenIdroppedintoariverandranintoareservoir['rezəvwɑ:(r)].Thenitwastimeforpeopletocleanme.”

“Cleanyou?”Doraasked.

“Yes.Iwasdirty['dɜːtɪ].Theycleanedmeandadded[æd]somechemicals['kemɪk(ə)l]tome.ThenItravelledthroughthepipes[paɪp]underthestreetsandnowI’mhere.”

Doraasked,“Soisthistheendofyourjourney['dʒɜːnɪ]?”

“No.Peoplewillmakemecleanagain.I’llgointoariverandthenintotheseaagain.”

“Again?”

“Yes.Myjourneystartsthere.Remembernottowaste[weɪst]orpolluteme.I’mvaluable['væljʊb(ə)l].”

Doraturnedtapoffandcameoutofthebathroom.

Facts[fækt]aboutwater

Herearesomeinterestingfactsaboutwater:

About70%ofthehumanbody['bɒdɪ]iswater.

Oceans['əʊʃ(ə)n]cover['kʌvə]about75%oftheEarth,butoceanwaterissalty['sɔlti].

Therefore['ðeəfɔː]mostofthewaterintheworldisnotdrinkable['drɪŋkəbl].

Groundwater['graʊnd'wɔtɚ]maybedrinkable,butitisnoteasytofindgroundwaterthatiscleanandsafetodrink.

Ifwaterdrips[drɪp]fromyourtapevery10seconds['sek(ə)nd],youwillwasteabout315liters['litər]ofwaterayear—enoughtofill[fɪl]twobaths[bɑːθ]!

Havingabathusesabouttwice[twaɪs]asmuchwaterastakingashower['ʃaʊə].Havingashowerinsteadof[ɪn'sted]abathcansave[seɪv]upto400liters['litər]aweek.

Unit6

Electricity[ɪ'lɛk'trɪsəti]allaround

Oneeveing,Daisysaid,“I’mgoingtobuyapacketof['pækɪt]sweets[swiːt].Doesanyonewantanything?”

Benny,Daisy’sbrother,replied〔reply[rɪ'plaɪ]〕,“Canyougetmeapacketofelectricity?”

“Yes,Ican,”saidDaisy.Thenshewentout.

Bennylaughed,“Shecan’tbuyelectricityinpacketslike像sweets!She’lllookfoolish['fuːlɪʃ].”

Mumsaid,“Youmustn’tsaythat,Benny!”

“Whatdoyouknowaboutelectricity,Benny?”Dadasked.

“Electricitygivesuspower['paʊə].Itflows[fləʊ]throughwires[waɪə].It’slikewater,inaway,”saidBenny.

“You’reright!Electricitycomesintoourflat[flæt]throughthinwires[waɪə].Theseareconnectedto[kə'nekt]cables['keɪb(ə)l]underthestreet,”Dadadded.

“Whatarethecablesconnectedto?”askedBenny.

“Theyareconnectedtoapowerstation['steɪʃ(ə)n],”answeredDad.

Amomentlater,Daisycameback.

“MayIhavemypacketofelectricity?”Bennyasked.

“Hereyouare!”saidDaisy.

“But…thesearebatteries〔battery['bæt(ə)rɪ]〕!”saidBenny.

“Daisy’sright,”saidDad.“Thechemicals['kemɪk(ə)l]insidebatter