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作者: 无度不丈夫 时间: 2018-1-21 11:34

LESSON ONE

The First Lesson

DRILLS

A: Shall I get some chalk?
B: Yes, please.
(No, thanks. Let Li Ping do it.)

A: Shall I change the maps on the wall?
B: Yes, please.
(No, thanks. Let Li Ping do it.)

A: Shall I return these books to the library?
B: Yes, please.
(No, thanks. Let Li Ping do it.)

A: What shall we do in our English class tomorrow?
B: We'll go over the new words.

A: What shall we do in our English class tomorrow?
B: We'll have a test.

A: What shall we do in our English class tomorrow?
B: We'll talk about some pictures.

A: When shall we have the class meeting?
B: Next Wednesday afternoon.
A: Where shall we have it?
B: In the meeting-room.

A: When shall we have the English evening?
B: Next Wednesday afternoon.
A: Where shall we have it?
B: In the meeting-room.

A: When shall we have the talk on the history of the Party?
B: Next Wednesday afternoon.
A: Where shall we have it?
B: In the meeting-room.

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DIALOGUE

LET ME HELP YOU

(At a street corner)
Woman(looking very worried): Oh, dear! What shall I do?
(Liu Mei is on her way to see a film, but she stops.)
Liu Mei: What's the matter, Granny? Can I help you?
Woman: I'm here to see my husband. He's in hospital. He wrote the name of the hospital in his letter, but I can't find the letter now. What shall I do?
Liu Mei: It's not in any of your pockets?
Woman: No.
Liu Mei: Maybe you put it in your basket.
Woman(looking in her basket): Ah, yes, here it is!
(She shows it to Liu Mei.)
Liu Mei: Yes, this is it.
Woman: How can I get there? I don't know the way.
Liu Mei: I don't, either, Granny. I'll ask the policeman. (Runs to the policeman at the corner.)
Liu Mei: Excuse me, which is the way to the East Street Hospital?
Policeman: Go down this street, then turn right at the second crossing. At the end of the road you'll find the hospital. It's about half an hour's walk. But you can get there by bus.
Liu Mei: Which bus shall I take?
Policeman: The No. 3 bus over there. It'll take you right there.
Liu Mei: Thank you. (Runs back to the old woman.) Granny, the hospital is a bit far from here. Shall we go by bus?
Woman: All right.
(Twenty minutes later the old man finds her husband. How happy they are to see each other!)
Husband: But how did you get here?
Woman: This little girl brought me.
Husband: Which girl?
(They look around but Liu Mei is already gone.)
Woman: What a good girl!
(Liu Mei is very late for the film, but she doesn't mind.)

At page 1, 2, 3, 4, Book 4, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1983)

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LESSON TWO

The Second Lesson

DRILLS

A: Were you at home yesterday evening?
B: Yes. I was doing some cooking. Were you doing the same thing at that time.
A: No, I wasn't. I was doing my homework.

A: Were you at home yesterday evening?
B: Yes. I was doing some washing. Were you doing the same thing at that time?
A: No, I wasn't. I was doing my homework.

A: Were you at home yesterday evening?
B: Yes. I was learning English on the radio. Were you doing the same thing at that time?
B: No, I wasn't. I was doing my homework.

A: What were you doing this time yesterday?
B: We were copying the new text.

A: What were Tom and Peter doing this time yesterday?
B: They were copying the new text.

A: What was Jenny doing this time yesterday?
B: She was copying the new text.

At page 15, 16, Book 4, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1983)

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LESSON THREE

The Third Lesson

DRILLS

A: You saw the boys in the classroom just now, didn't you?
B: Yes, I did.
A: What were they doing?
B: They were doing maths exercises when I left.

A: You saw the boys in the classroom just now, didn't you?
B: Yes, I did.
A: What were they doing?
B: They were drawing a map of the world when I left.

A: You saw the boys in the classroom just now, didn't you?
B: Yes, I did.
A: What were they doing?
B: They were putting up some pictures on the wall when I left.

A: Did you see your teacher in the office?
B: Yes, I did.
A: Was she having a meeting?
B: No, she wasn't. She was talking to some parents when I saw her.

A: Did you see your teacher in the office?
B: Yes, I did.
A: Was she having a meeting?
B: No, she wasn't. She was going over our exercises when I saw her.

A: Did you see your teacher in the office?
B: Yes, I did.
A: Was she having a meeting?
B: No, she wasn't. She was preparing the new lesson with other teachers when I saw her.

At page 26, 27, Book 4, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1983)

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TEXT

THE MONKEY AND THE CROCODILE

One day a little monkey was playing in a tall tree by the river. A crocodile was swimming slowly near the bank with her baby. She looked around for some food. Suddenly she saw the monkey. "Aha, there's my meal," she thought. She then turned to her son, "Do you love me, Son?"
"Why, of course, Mum!" the baby crocodile said.
"Well then, you catch that monkey and give me his heart to eat."
"But how can I?" the baby crocodile asked. "Monkeys can't swim, and I can't climb trees."
"You needn't climb the tree," his mother said. "Use your head, then you'll find a way."
The baby crocodile thought hard. Then he had an idea. He swam near the tree and shouted, "Hey, Monkey! Would you like some bananas?"
"Bananas! Mm! I love them," said the monkey. "But where are they?"
"On the other side of the river. There are some banana trees there, and they have lots of bananas on them. I'll take you there on my back."
"Good," the monkey came down and jumped onto the crocodile's back.
Soon they were in the middle of the river. Suddenly the crocodile went down under the water. When he came up again, the monkey was all wet. "Don't do that!" the monkey cried. "Don't do that again! I can't swim, you know."
"I know, but I have to," answered the crocodile. "My mother wants to eat your heart."
The little monkey was clever. "Why didn't you tell me earlier?" he asked.
"My heart isn't here with me. I left it in that tree over there."
"Then we'll have to go back for it. Mother doesn't want you without your heart." The crocodile turned and swam back to the bank.
Soon they reached the bank. The monkey jumped off the crocodile at once, picked up a big stone and quickly climbed up the tree. The crocodile waited for the monkey to come down again. He waited and waited. As he was waiting, he suddenly heard a voice from above:
"Hey, Crocodile!"
The crocodile looked up. The monkey was hanging from the tree by his tail and laughing.
"Here's my heart. Come up and get it. Don't keep your mother waiting … You can't come up? Well, catch!"
With these words, he threw the big stone at the crocodile.

At page 16, 17, 18, 27, 28, 29, Book 4, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1983)

作者: 无度不丈夫 时间: 2018-1-21 11:39

LESSON FOUR

The Fourth Lesson

DRILLS

A: Was it raining when you came to school yesterday?
B: Yes, it was. It was raining hard.
(No, it wasn't. But the ground was quite wet.)

A: Was it raining when school was over yesterday?
B: Yes, it was. It was raining hard.
(No, it wasn't. But the ground was quite wet.)

A: Was it raining when you took your grandmother to the hospital yesterday?
B: Yes, it was. It was raining hard.
(No, it wasn't. But the ground was quite wet.)

A: Where did your brother study before he became an artist?
B: He studied at the No. 2 Middle School.

A: Where did your brother study before he went to college?
B: He studied at the No. 2 Middle School.

A: Where did your brother study before he joined the army?
B: He studied at the No. 2 Middle School.

A: When did you go to bed last night?
B: I went to bed at about ten after I did my homework.

A: When did you go to bed last night?
B: I went to bed at about ten after I wrote a letter to my grandfather.

A: When did you go to bed last night?
B: I went to bed at about ten after the TV play was over.

At page 36, 37, Book 4, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1983)

作者: 无度不丈夫 时间: 2018-1-21 11:41

LESSON FIVE

The Fifth Lesson

DRILLS

A: Will you please give this note to Tom?
B: Certainly. I'll give it to him as soon as he comes back.
(Sorry, I won't be able to see him today.)

A: Will you please give this note to Tom?
B: Certainly. I'll give it to him as soon as I see him.
(Sorry, I won't be able to see him today.)

A: Will you please give this note to Tom?
B: Certainly. I'll give it to him as soon as school is over.
(Sorry, I won't be able to see him today.)

A: Will you go with me to the cinema this afternoon.
B: Yes, I will if I'm free.

A: Will you go with me to the cinema this afternoon.
B: Yes, I will if my mother lets me.

A: Will you go with me to the cinema this afternoon.
B: Yes, I will if we don't have any homework.

A: Will the swimming pool be open today?
B: No, it won't.
A: Why not?
B: Because they're cleaning the pool.

A: Will the swimming pool be open today?
B: No, it won't.
A: Why not?
B: Because they're changing the water.

A: Will the swimming pool be open today?
B: No, it won't.
A: Why not?
B: Because they're making repairs.

At page 47, 48, Book 4, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1983)

作者: 无度不丈夫 时间: 2018-1-21 11:43
TEXT

IT'S UNFAIR

Jenny was a good girl, but she had one shortcoming. She was often late for school. One morning when she came in late, Mr Black, her teacher, got angry.
"I'll write to your father if you aren't here on time tomorrow," he told her. Jenny didn't want him to do that because her parents were very strict with her.
The next day she got up very early and went to school without breakfast. When the bell rang, she was waiting in her seat. The door opened and the teacher came in. But it wasn't Mr Black. It was Miss Green. Mr Black was ill, so she was taking his class instead. How disappointed Jenny was!
The next morning Jenny got up even earlier. After a quick breakfast she hurried to school. Just before she got to the school gate, she stopped. There was a wallet lying on the ground.
She picked it up. "Whose is this?" she wondered.
As she stood there, she heard the first bell. "What shall I do?" she asked herself. "I'll turn it in first," she decided. And so she did.
When she hurried into her classroom, Mr Black was already beginning his lesson.
"Jenny White," he said as soon as he saw her. "Didn't I tell you to be here on time?"
"I'm sorry, sir," Jenny tried to explaim. "I was late because I had to …"
"I will not listen to any excuse," Mr Black stopped her. "If you can't get here on time, I'll have to write to your father."
"But Mr Black, that's … that's unfair!"
"Unfair! How dare you say that?" Mr Black said angrily. "I'll report you to the headmaster!"
"I was only trying to do a good deed," Jenny thought, "and now …" She couldn't keep back her tears.
As soon as the bell rang for the break, the door opened and in came Mr Smith, the headmaster. He was holding a wallet in his hand. "Excuse me, Mr Black," he said, "but is this wallet yours?"
"Why, yes. It is mine." Mr Black was surprised. "I didn't know I lost it."
"One of our girls found it and turned it in just before school started," Mr Smith said.
"Oh? Who was it?" Mr Black asked. "I must thank her."
"It was Jenny White."
Mr Black's face slowly turned red. He looked at Jenny and said, "I'm very sorry, Jenny. I take back what I said."
"And I'm sorry, Mr Black, I'll try not to be late again," Jenny said.

At page 37, 38, 39, 48, 49, 50, Book 4, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1983)

作者: 无度不丈夫 时间: 2018-1-23 12:01

LESSON SIX

The Sixth Lesson

TEXT

THE RAILS SING

This story is about a bright boy in a smll village in Europe. He worked in a town far away. Every day he went there by train.
In those days, trains ran very slowly. Few People liked taking trains. But this boy didn't mind because he enjoyed listening to the click, click of the rails.
One evening after work, the boy was going home on the train. He sat in his seat quietly. He was listening to the click of the rails. Suddenly there was a break in the singing of the rails.
"Something is wrong," said the boy to himself.
He stood up. "Stop the train!" he cried.
"Something is wrong with that boy," someone said.
One man shouted at the boy, "Be quiet, boy! What's the matter with your?"
Another man said, "Don't be foolish, boy!"
But the boy would not be quiet. "Stop the train! Stop the train! There's danger ahead!" he cried.
He went to look for the conductor of the train.
"Conductor," he said when he found the man. "Please listen to the click of the rails. Something is wrong."
The conductor listened. Then he said, "You're quite right, boy. We must stop the train."
The train stopped. The conductor got off and checked the rails.
When he got on the train again, he said to the others, "The boy was right. There's something wrong with one of the rails about thirty metres ahead. He saved our lives."
This boy later became a musician. Many people like his music. When you listen to one of his pieces, you can hear click, click, click. It sounds like the singing of rails.

At page 58, 59, 60, Book 4, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1983)

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LESSON EIGHT

The Eighth Lesson

DRILLS

A: When are you going to renew the book?
B: I've already renewed the book.

A: When are you going to post the photos?
B: I've already posted the photos.

A: When are you going to visit the farm?
B: I've already visited the farm.

A: Have you returned the book?
B: Yes, I have. I've just returned it.

A: Have you borrowed any English magazines?
B: Yes, I have. I've just borrowed one.

A: Have you bought an English-Chinese dictionary?
B: Yes, I have. I've just bought one.

A: Has Peter seen the doctor?
B: No, he hasn't. But he's going to see him this afternoon.

A: Has Jenny seen the doctor?
B: No, she hasn't. But she's going to see him this afternoon.

A: Have they seen the doctor?
B: No, they haven't. But they're going to see him this afternoon.

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DIALOGUE

WHAT'S WRONG WITH TOM?

Tom was very quiet this morning. He said he felt sick. "Oh, ooh! I feel terrible," he said. "Mum, I can't go to school today." So his mother took him to see the doctor.
(At the doctor's.)
Mother: Good morning, Doctor.
Doctor: Good morning, Mrs Brown. Good morning, Tom. What's your trouble, Young man?
Tom: I … I've got a headache and … (Begins to cough.)
Mother: Why, Tom, you're coughing too!
Tom: Ooh … I feel terrible!
Doctor: Have you taken his temperature?
Mother: Yes, I have. He hasn't got a fever.
Doctor: Tom, open your mouth and say "ahh".
Tom: Ahh!
Doctor(to Tom's mother): How long has he been like this?
Mother: Ever since this morning.
Doctor: Has he had anything to eat?
Mother: He's had some bread, two eggs, a glass of milk and an orange.
Doctor: Did you give him any medicine?
Mother: No. He hasn't had any medicine.
Doctor: Mmm. How are you feeling now, young man?
Tom: Very bad, Doctor. In fact, I feel even worse. Ooh! Ooh! I think I'm going to die.
Doctor: Die! You won't die, Tom. You'll be all right soon.
Mother: So it's nothing serious, Doctor?
Doctor: No. Your son will be all right by supper time. Tom's trouble is very common to boys these days. It comes and goes very quickly.
Mother: But I don't understand, Doctor.
Doctor: This afternoon, the biggest football game of the year will be on TV. If your son feels well enough to watch TV by then, he'll be fine after the game. You wait and see.
Mother: Oh, I see! Thank you very much, Doctor. Come along, Tom.
Doctor: Goodbye!

At page 73, 74, 75, 76, Book 4, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1983)

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LESSON NINE

The Ninth Lesson

DRILLS

A: What are you doing?
B: I'm reading "Snow-white and Rose-red".
A: How many pages have you read?
B: Five.

A: What are you doing?
B: I'm doing my geography exercises.
A: How many exercises have you done?
B: Five.

A: What are you doing?
B: I'm making paper flowers.
A: How many flowers have you made?
B: Five.

A: Has the plane arrived?
B: Yes, it has.
A: When did it arrive?
B: Half an hour ago.

A: Has the ship left?
B: Yes, it has.
A: When did it leave?
B: Half an hour ago.

A: Has the train gone?
B: Yes, it has.
A: When did it go?
B: Half an hour ago.

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TEXT

I HAVE SUNG ALREADY

Once a rich woman invited Martin Brown, a famous singer, to her house. She wanted him to sing for her friends. But she didn't invite him to have dinner with them. She told him to eat downstairs with the servants.
The singer was surprised. But he said nothing and went downstairs.
After the meal he stood up and said to the servants:
"Now, my good friends, I shall sing for you."
Of course, the servants were quite pleased. He sang them several songs. There was no piano in the room, but he didn't mind. When they asked for more, he sang more.
At nine o'clock the rich woman asked the singer to come up to the sitting-room. When he came in, the guests were all seated and waiting for the concert.
"We are ready now, Mr Brown," said the woman, "you may begin."
"Ready for what?" asked the singer.
"For your songs of course," she answered.
"But I have sung already," said Mr Brown, "and I can't sing twice in one evening."
"You have sung already!" said the rich woman in surprise. "But when? and where did you sing?"
"Just now, downstairs."
"Impossible!" she cried.
"But it's quite true, madam," said the singer. "I sang for the people after I had supper with them, you know."
And with a polite "Good night", he left the rich woman's house.

At page 83, 84, 85, 86, Book 4, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1983)

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LESSON TEN

The Tenth Lesson

DRILLS

A: When did you get to know Jack?
B: The year before last.
A: Then you've known each other for about two years.
B: That's right.

A: When did you begin to learn English?
B: The year before last.
A: Then you've learned English for about two years.
B: That' right.

A: When did you come to this school?
B: The year before last.
A: Then you've been here for about two years.
B: That's right.

A: How long has your uncle taught in that village?
B: He's taught there since 1965.

A: How long has your uncle lived in that street?
B: He's lived there since he came to this city.

A: How long has your uncle worked on that farm?
B: He's worked there since he left the army.

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TEXT

AN AUSTRALIAN BOY IN BEIJING

                                                                                                                                                               809 West Chang'an Street
                                                                                                                                                               Beijing, China
                                                                                                                                                               December 21st, 1983
Dear Peter,
I've been here in Beijing for half a year now. Beijing is in the north of China, so it's quite cold in winter. It has just snowed twice here. I'm going to have the first "White Christmas" in my life! It's hard to believe, isn't --- so warm in Australia and so cold here?
Thank you for the wonderful stamp! I've collected over three hundred Chinese stamps since I came here. I'm sending some Monkey King stamps to you. I think you will like them.
Now to answer some of your questions. Yes, I'm learning Chinese. Chinese is quite a difficult language for me. Last time Mum asked for some quilts in a shop. They showed her some cups. Dad and I had a good laugh over that. I've learned about five hundred Chinese words. I can even write a little Chinese now. Have you looked at the words on the Christmas card? I wrote them myself!
No, I'm not swimming. Instead, I'm learning to skate on real ice! I've had so many falls that I'm black and blue all over. But I'm learning fast.
I've travelled to several places in South China with Mum and Dad since we came to China. I've seen a lot of interesting things. I've made quite a few good friends, too.
I have to finish this letter now. Ask Uncle John and Aunt Alice to bring you, too, when they come in August. We'll have a good time together then.

                                                                                                                              Yours,
                                                                                                                                          Mike

At page 93, 94, 95, 96, Book 4, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1983)

作者: 无度不丈夫 时间: 2018-1-29 12:02

LESSON ELEVEN

The Eleventh Lesson

DRILLS

A: Your brother is a soldier, isn't he?
B: Yes, he is.
A: How long has he been a soldier?
B: For about two months.

A: Your brother is a League member, isn't he?
B: Yes, he is.
A: How long has he been a League member?
B: For about two months.

A: Your brother is in Guangzhou, isn't he?
B: Yes, he is.
A: How long has he been there?
B: For about two months.

A: Your brother is in England, isn't he?
B: Yes, he is.
A: How long has he been there?
B: For about two months.

A: Have you ever been to the Great Wall?
B: No, never. What about you?
A: Yes, I have.
B: How many times have you been there?
A: Only once.

A: Have you ever been to Xi'an?
B: No, never. What about you?
A: Yes, I have.
B: How many times have you been there?
A: Only once.

A: Have you ever been to England?
B: No, never. What about you?
A: Yes, I have.
B: How many times have you been there?
A: Only once.

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TEXT

THE PIANO CONCERT

A young woman in a small German town was going to give a piano concert. Her posters said she was a pupil of Franz Liszt, the great Hungarian pianist.
This was not true.
One day the woman learned that Liszt himself was in town. Now people would find out and she would never be able to give a concert again. What should she do?
Finally she went to see the famous man himself. She told him everything. Her parents were dead and she was alone. She had to make a living. She decided to give piano lessons to rich children. But who would send their children to an unknown young woman? So she told people Franz Liszt was her teacher.
"I believe you," Liszt said. "You've done wrong, but I can see you are truly sorry about it. That's enough. Now let me hear you play."
The young woman was shy at first. But then she saw Liszt smiling. It made her feel better. Now she wasn't afraid any more. She started playing. She put her heart into it and she played wonderfully. Liszt was quite pleased.
When she finished, she turned to look at Liszt. There was a smile on his face. She could see he was pleased. Then Liszt gave her some advice. After he finished, he said, "Now you really are my pupil. Go ahead with your concert. And you can add a note to the posters. Say that your teacher himself will be there. He will play the last piece."

At page 105, 106, 107, 108, Book 4, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1983)

作者: 无度不丈夫 时间: 2018-1-29 12:06

LESSON TWELVE

The Twelfth Lesson

DRILLS

A: Where have you been?
B: I've just been to the library. Did anybody ask for me?
A: Yes, Li Ping did. He wanted his book back.

A: Where have you been?
B: I've just been to the League office. Did anybody ask for me?
A: Yes, Li Ping did. He wanted his book back.

A: Where have you been?
B: I've just been to the reading-room. Did anybody ask for me?
A: Yes, Li Ping did. He wanted his book back.

A: Where's Wei Fang?
B: She's gone to the shop.
A: Please tell her to come to the teacher's office as soon as she comes back.
B: All right. I'll do that.

A: Where's Wei Fang?
B: She's gone to the post office.
A: Please tell her to come to the teacher's office as soon as she comes back.
B: All right. I'll do that.

A: Where's Wei Fang?
B: She's gone to the playground.
A: Please tell her to come to the teacher's office as soon as she comes back.
B: All right. I'll do that.

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TEXT

THE UNIVERSE AND MAN-MADE SATELLITES

When we talk about the universe, we mean not only the earth, the sun, the moon and the stars, but also all the things too far away to see.
In the past fifty years or so, scientists have been able to "see" farther and farther into the sky. They have found many "new" stars. Those stars are not really new. They have been there million of years.
Of all the stars the sun is the nearest to the earth. Millions of other stars are even bigger and brighter than the sun. They look small only because they are much farther away. You can't see them in the daytime. But if you go out at night, you'll be able to see thousands of them.
The earth is one of the sun's planets, and the moon is our satellite. It is our nearest neighbour in space, and men have visited it already. No man has travelled farther than the moon, but spaceships without people have reached other planets.
Many countries have sent up man-made satellites to circle the earth. With their help, people have done much research in many fields of science.
Our country sometimes uses man-made satellites to send and receive TV programmes. This has helped the people of China and other countries to understand each other better.

At page 115, 116, 117, 118, Book 4, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1983)

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LESSON THIRTEEN

The Thirteenth Lesson

TEXT

MISS EVANS

Have you ever heard the story about Miss Evans? It is a true story. Maybe many people have read about it.
One afternoon in April 1912, a new ship set off from England to America on its first trip. It was one of the largest and finest ships at that time and on it were over 2200 people.
It was cold, but the trip was pleasant and people were enjoying themselves. The next day was even colder. People could see icebergs here and there.
It was night. Suddenly the man on watch shouted, "Look out! Iceberg! Iceberg ahead!"
Its was too late. The ship hit the iceberg and came to a stop. There was a very big hole in the ship and water began to come inside. Slowly the ship started to go down.
People had to leave the ship. Women and children were the first to get into the lifeboats. Suddenly a woman shouted, "Please make room for me. My childrn are in that boat. I must go with them! Please!"
"There's no more room here," someone shouted back. The children heard their mother and began to cry.
A young woman was sitting near the poor children. She stood up. "Here," she shouted. "Take my place! I'm not married and I have no children."
She got out and the thankful mother joined her children in the lifeboat.
Soon after that, the ship went down. More than 1500 people lost their lives. Among those was the young woman.
Who was she? Her name was Miss Evans and she was going home to Boston. But nobody knew more about her than that.

At page 126, 127, 128, Book 4, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1983)

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A STORY

Cao Chong Weighs the Elephant

This happened about one thousand and seven hundred years ago. One day somebody sent Cao Cao, King of Wei, an elephant. Cao Cao wanted to know its weight. "Who can think of a way to weigh it?" he asked. But nobody knew what to do, because there was nothing big enough to weigh it.
Then Cao Chong, one of the king's young sons, came up and said, "Father, I've got an idea. Let me have a big boat and a lot of heavy stones, and I'll be able to find out the weight of the elephant."
Cao Cao was surprised, but he told his men to do as the boy asked.
When the boat was ready, the boy told a man to lead the elephant down into it. The elephant was very heavy, and the water came up very high along the boat's sides. Cao Chong made a mark along the water line.
After that the man drove the elephant onto the bank. Cao Chong then told the men to put heavy stones into the boat until the water again came up to the line.
Cao Chong then told the men to take the stones off the boat and weigh them one by one. He wrote down the weight of each stone and then added up all the weights. In this way he got the weight of the elephant.

At page 139, 140, Book 4, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1983)

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Supplementary Readings

1. Standing Room Only

Look at your watch for just one minute. During that time, 239 babies were born in the world. Perhaps you think that isn't much. In the next hour, over 14000 more babies will be born on the earth. So it goes, hour after hour. In one day people have to feed about 340000 mouths more. Just think how many more there will be in one year! What will happen in a hundred years?
The population problem may be the greatest one of the world today. Two thousand years ago, there were only 250 million people on the earth. Four hundred years ago, the figure was over 500 million. By the beginning of this century, however, the world's population was about 1700 million. In 1970, this figure was over 3600 million. People say that by the year 2000, it may be 8000 million. According to a UN report, in about 600 years there will be standing room only on the earth.

At page 156, 157, Book 4, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1983)

作者: 无度不丈夫 时间: 2018-1-29 12:14

Supplementary Readings

2. "What a Fool I Was!"

On April 1, Mike decided to play a joke on his friends. At lunch-time he said to Tom, "I think we're going to have a science test this afternoon."
"A test?" said Tom. "Really?"
"Yes, it's quite true," said Mike. "When I was passing by Mr Hill's room, he was talking with another teacher about a test. I think there will be a science test this afternoon. Tell Paul and Kathy about it."
Later, Tom told Paul and Kathy about the test. Soon, almost all the students in Mr Hill's science class knew about it. They quickly went into the classroom and began to study.
But not Mike. He was laughing to himself at his classmates. "What fools!" he thought. "April fools."
When class began, Mr Hill said to the students, "Class, we're going to have a test today."
Mike was surprised. He could not believe his ears. When Mr Hill handed out the papers, the students began to write. But not Mike. He had to think and think and think. As soon as class was over, the students gathered around Mike. All of them were very grateful to him. But he could only smile. "What a fool I was!" he thought.
Its really was April Fools' Day for Mike.

At page 158, 159, Book 4, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1983)

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Supplementary Readings

3. Dolphin Language

One day Mr Green, the science teacher, asked his class, "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
"I want to be a dolphin trainer like my uncle," Mike answered.
"Why do you want to be a dolphin trainer?" asked Mr Green.
"Because I'm interested in dolphin language."
"Dolphin language? Tell us more."
"All right," answered Mike. "My uncle tells me that dolphins are very clever. One day my uncle saw a sick dolphin in the pool. It couldn't come up for air. So it whistled to the other dolphins for help. They came to their friend and made some strange sounds. They looked sad. Then together they pushed the sick dolphin's head up above the water. Soon it got well."
Mike went on with his story.
"Some scientists once said to my uncle, 'if you live with a dolphin and talk to it all day, maybe you can teach it some words.' My uncle decided to do that. He lived with a dolphin. The dolphin loved to play ball so he decided to teach the word 'ball' first. He threw a ball to the dolphin and said the word 'ball' many times. Soon the dolphin started to say the word."
When Mike finished, John asked, "Can dolphins learn to speak Chinese, too?"
Mike said, "I think so. They're like children. Children learn their first words in the language of their parents. Maybe a Chinese can teach a dolphin its first words in Chinese."
Kate asked, "How do they make sounds?"
Mike didn't know.
"They make sounds through blowholes in their heads," said Mr Green. "Scientists know a little about dolphin language, but they have a lot more to learn."
"That's why I want to be a dolphin trainer," said Mike.

At page 160, 161, 162, Book 4, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1983)

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Supplementary Readings

4. The Arab and the Camel

Once an Arab was travelling on his camel. When the sun started to go down, he stopped and set up his tent. Then he made a fire, ate his meal and lay down to sleep.
Suddenly it began to blow. It became colder and colder. The camel put his head inside the tent. "Master, could you let me put my head in the tent?" It's so cold outside."
The Arab was a kind man. "Why, yes," he said. "Put your head in and get warm."
Then he went back to sleep. But before long, the camel woke him. "My head is quite warm now, but my neck is cold. Could I bring it inside, too?
"All right," the Arab said. And the camel put his neck in.
There wasn't much room in the tent now, as the camel had a long neck.
Again the Arab went back to sleep, but again the camel woke him up. "Master, I really must ask you to move over a bit. I've warmed my head and neck, but I'd like to bring my front legs inside and warm them up, too."
The Arab moved over. He had to sit up now, for there wasn't enough room for him to lie down and sleep.
"What next?" he wondered. Just then the camel said: "This tent is really too small for both of us. Besides, my other two legs are still out in the cold. Why don't you go out and leave the tent to me?"
And with that, the camel kicked the poor man out.
Give a greedy person an inch and he will take a foot.

At page 163, 164, Book 4, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1983)

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LESSON ONE

The First Lesson

DRILLS

⑴ Many people speak English.
   English is spoken by many people.
⑵ We often use a recorder in our English class.
   A recorder is often used in our English class.
⑶ They show slides once a week in their class.
   Slides are shown once a week in their class.
⑷ They publish English textbooks in that publishing house.
   English textbooks are published in that publishing house.

A: Is this kind of telephone made in Guangzhou?
B: No, it isn't.
A: Where is it made?
B: It's made in Shanghai.

A: Is this kind of bicycle made in Guangzhou?
B: No, it isn't.
A: Where is it made?
B: It's made in Shanghai.

A: Is this kind of TV set made in Guangzhou?
B: No, it isn't.
A: Where is it made?
B: It's made in Shanghai.

A: Is this kind of recorder made in Guangzhou?
B: No, it isn't.
A: Where is it made?
B: It's made in Shanghai.

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DIALOGUE

ENGLISH IS WIDELY USED

Ping: Dad, I got a "C" in English again. I tried my best.
Dad: Well, don't give up. English may be hard, but it's so useful.
Ping: How widely is English used?
Dad: Very widely. English is one of the working language at international meetings. It's probably the most widely used at those meetings. And do you know most international business letters are written in English?
Ping: Really? Is English understood by people outside England and the United States?
Dad: Yes. I spoke English when I was in Japan. Many people understood me.
Ping: How about other countries?
Dad: Well, I know that in Sweden and France a lot of people understand English.
Ping: Is English the language spoken by the largest number of people in the world?
Dad: No.
Ping: Then Chinese must have the largest number of speaker.
Dad: Right. But Chinese is spoken by few people outside China.
Ping: Dad, did people in China study English a long time ago?
Dad: Not so very long ago. In China the first English textbooks were published in the late nineteenth century.
Ping: Did many people in China study English at that time?
Dad: No, not many. But by and by, more and more people began to study English. Later, English was required for study in many schools.
Ping: It's required in our school now. But, Dad, English is so hard!
Dad: It is hard, but when you've learned it, you'll find it a bridge to so much knowledge. And you'll fine you can enjoy so many more books, if you know English.
Ping: Well, I'll try harder.

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Do You Speak English?

Last year after I had left a small village in the South of France, I drove on to the next town. On the way a young man stopped me and asked me for a lift. As soon as he got into the car, I said "Good morning" to him in French and he replied in the same language. Except for a few words, I do not know any French at all. Neither of us spoke during the travelling. I had nearly reached the town, when the young man suddenly said very slowly: "Do … you … speak …English?" I looked at him in surprise. Here was no Frenchman speaking English. Only then did I understand that he, too, was an Englishman.

At page 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, Book 6, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1984)

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LESSON TWO

The Second Lesson

DRILLS

⑴ The PLA liberated my home town in 1949.
My home town was liberated in 1949.
⑵ The villagers built some new houses themselves.
Some new houses were built by the villagers themselves.
⑶ Joe Hill led a strike in Salt Lake City in 1915.
A strike was led by Joe Hill in Salt Lake City in 1915.
⑷ The pianist gave the pupils some advice.
The pupiles were given some advice by the pianist.

A: When was the Chinese Communist Party founded?
B: It was founded on July 1, 1921.

A: When was the Chinese People's Liberation Army founded?
B: It was founded on August 1, 1927.

A: When was the People's Republic of China founded?
B: It was founded on October 1, 1949.

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TEXT

JOE HILL

You may know the song about Joe Hill. But do you know that the song was written about a real person?
Here is the story of Joe Hill.
He was born in Sweden in 1879. When he was in his twenties he went to the United States and became a worker. At that time, things were hard for the workers. Joe took an active part in the worker's struggles for better pay and better conditions. He helped to form trade unions. He spoke at meetings and organized strikes.
Joe was a good musician and at the meetings he sang and played the piano. He himself wrote the words and music of the songs. Many of these songs called on the workers to take up the struggle.
Joe Hill was a tall, thin, good-looking man. He had fair hair and blue eyes. His comrades liked him, but the bosses hated him, because they were afraid of his work among the workers and afraid of his songs. He was a fearless fighter for the working class.
In 1915 Joe Hill led a strike in Salt Lake City. The bosses knew that Joe was the soul of the strike and decided to get rid of him. They needed an excuse and they soon found one. One day a man was murdered. The bosses then brought out a man who said that Joe was the murderer. Joe was tried and sentenced to death. He was shot on November 19, 1915.
Even while he was in prison, Joe Hill went on writing songs to keep up the worker's fight. Just before he was killed, he sent a message to his comrade all over the country. These were his last words: "Don't waste time mourning. Organize."
On the day he was killed, a speaker at a big meeting said: "Joe Hill isn't dead! He will never die!" To this day his name is remembered by fighting workers in the United States.

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A STORY About Li Dazhao

Comrade Li Dazhao was born on October 29, 1889. In 1913 he went to study in Japan. There he learned Marxist theory. He became one of China's earliest Marxists and communists. After the Chinese Communist Party was founded in 1921, he directed Praty work in North China. In 1922 he was sent by the Party to hold talks with Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Shanghai. He did a lot to help establish the revolutionary united front.
Li Dazhao was put in prison by the enemy on April 4, 1927 and hanged on April 28 at the age of 37.
While he was in prison, he would not give in and fought bravely. Just before he was killed, he made a speech. These were his last words: "You can kill me, but you can't kill all the communists. Communism is sure to win."
Comrade Li Dazhao is not dead! He will never die! His name will be remembered by the Chinese people for ever.

At page 13, 14, 15, 16, 23, 24, Book 6, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1984)

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LESSON THREE

The Third Lesson

DRILLS

A: You're just back from your home town, aren't you?
B: Yes.
A: How are things there?
B: Excellent. Great changes have taken place the last two years. A new school has been opened im my home town.

A: You're just back from your home town, aren't you?
B: Yes.
A: How are things there?
B: Excellent. Great changes have taken place the last two years. A big building has been put up in my home town.

A: You're just back from your home town, aren't you?
B: Yes.
A: How are things there?
B: Excellent. Great changes have taken place the last two years. A new road has been built in my home town.

A: Has the play been put on at this theatre?
B: Yes, it was put on last week.
A: Will it be put on again?
B: Yes, I think so.
(I'm sorry I don't know.)

A: Has this programme been shown on TV?
B: Yes, it was shown last week.
A: Will it be shown again?
B: Yes, I think so.
(I'm sorry I don't know.)

A: Has this song been taught on the radio?
B: Yes, it was taught last week.
A: Will it be taught again?
B: Yes, I think so.
(I'm sorry I don't know.)

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TEXT

DUSTMEN ON STRIKE

It is Thursday morning. No dustmen come to the Turners's road. They are still on strike. And the rubbish has not been collected for weeks.
The Turners are sitting at the breakfast table. Mr Turner is reading the newspaper. It is time for Robert to go to school.
Robert: I'd better be going. 'Bye.
Mrs Turner: Oh, Robert, take the bag of rubbish out to the dustbin, please.
Robert: But where can I put it? The dustbin is full, Mum.
Mrs Turner: Hasn't it been emptied yet? Well, just put it near the dustbin, then.
Robert: All right. 'Bye.
Mrs Turner: This really is too bad. The dustbins haven't been emptied for three weeks.
Mr Turner: Hm?
Mrs Turner: All the dustbins are full, and there are bags of rubbish everywhere. The whole street has been turned into one big rubbish dump. It smells terrible.
Mr Turner: And it can bring more trouble.
Mrs Turner: More trouble?
Mr Turner: Yes, we're been warned to be careful of rats.
Mrs Turner: Aren't the dustmen going back to work yet?
Mr Turner: No, they aren't. Look, there's a report here in the newspaper, with pictures. I'll read it to you. (reads)

STRIKE GOES ON

Things are getting worse. No rubbish has been collected since the dustmen went on strike three weeks ago. Dustbins are full, and plastic bags full of rubbish have been piled in the streets. The smell is terrible. In some places rats have even been seen, and people have been warned to be careful.
The public wants to know: why hasn't anything been done to end the strike? The dustmen say they are badly paid and they want more money. They are not going back to work until they get it. But that is not all. They want to make it clear to the public that they do an important and necessary job.
Mrs Turner: That's ture. Their job is important and necessary to us all.
Mr Turner: Something must be done to end the strike.

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A STORY

It was a week-end in summer and all the trains were full of people. An old man was looking for the seat through the windows. Suddenly he saw one and got on the train. A small bag was lying on the seat and a well-dressed young man was sitting beside it.
"Can I sit here?" asked the old man.
"No, it's taken. The person has gone to buy a newspaper. He'll be back soon."
"Well," said the old man, "I'll sit here until he gets back."
Ten minutes passed. The train started.
"Too bad! He's missed the train," said the old man, "but he shouldn't lose his bag."
With these words he took the bag and started to throw it out of the window.
The well-dressed young man jumped up. "Don't!" he cried out. "That's … that's my bag!"

At page 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 36, 37， Book 6, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1984)

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LESSON FOUR

The Fourth Lesson

DRILLS

A: Can this lock be repaired here?
B: Yes, it can be repaired in two days.

A: Can this kind of key be made here?
B: Yes, it can be made in ten minutes.

A: Can this radio be fixed here?
B: Yes, it can be fixed in three days.

A: When must the composition be handed in?
B: It must be handed in after class.

A: When must the drawing be handed in?
B: It must be handed in five days before the exhibition.

A: When must the money for the tickets be handed in?
B: It must be handed in sometime before Friday.

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TEXT

WATER, STEAM AND ICE

We have all played with snow and ice. When a piece of ice is taken into a warm room, it becomes smaller and smaller, until in the end it disappears completely. Where has it gone? It has been turned into water by the heat.
In winter, when clothes are washed, they don't dry easily. They are often hung up near a fire. Soon steam can be seen rising from the wet clothes. The water in them is being turned into vapour, and they get drier and drier. When no more steam comes out, they must be taken away from the heat of the fire, or they might get burnt.
If you hold a mirror close in front of your mouth and blow on it, you will find the glass covered at once with little drops of water. The warm water vapour in your breath has been changed into water on the cold glass. Now stop blowing, and soon you will find the glass clear again --- the little drops of water have disappeared because they have again been turned into vapour by the warm air around them.
Leave a basin of water outside in freezing weather, and it will soon be covered with ice. If it is not taken inside the room, sooner or later the whole basin of water may be turned into a block of ice.
Most matter has three states: solid, liquid and gas. Solids can usually be turned into liquids and liquids into gases if we raise their temperatures high enough. On the other hand, gases can often be turned into liquids and liquids into solids if they are made cold enough.
This change of state is a physical change and not a chemical one. If a piece of wood is heated to a high temperature, it begins to burn. Light and heat are sent out, together with heavy smoke, and soon only black charcoal is left. That is called a chemical change.

At page 38, 39, 40, 41, Book 6, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1984)

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LESSON FIVE

The Fifth Lesson

TEXT

COMPUTERS

The computer is a wonderful machine. It is the most important invention in many years. Today it is used a great deal in many ways. By the year 2000 the computer will probably touch the lives of everyone, even people in faraway villages.
The oldest king of computer is the abacus, used in China centuries ago. In the seventeenth century an adding machine was invented, but the first large, modern computer was built in 1946. A computer then could do 5000 adding problems in one second. Now computers can work millions of times faster.
Today most computers have a memory. That means information can be stored in them and be taken out anytime needed. Computers are getting smaller and smaller, and computing faster and faster. Even in a large computer, the part that does the computing is now only about as big as the end of a finger.
Computers can do many kinds of work. For example, when someone buys something in a big shop, information about the sale is put into a computer. During the night the computer works on the information from all the sales that day. The next morning, the manager has a report on everything that was sold and also on everything that will soon be sold out.
In research about the moon, a lot of information is put into computers. A scientist can then "ask" the computer questions, and the computer "answers" on the screen. It is almost like talking to another scientist.
Another computer programme has information about different illnesses. A doctor can talk to the computer and explain what is wrong with a person. The computer will then tell what to do. If the doctor asks why, the computer goes through its memory and gives the reason.
In some large factories there are very few people. Robots do most of the work. For example, in a car factory, when a different type of car comes along the line, the robot changes its work, just as a human would do. How does the robot know this? A computer "tells" it what to do.
In the last few years there have been great changes in computers. They now can do most of the things people can do, though most scientists agree that computers cann't completely take the place of humans. Who knows what the computers of tomorrow will be like? Will they make life better, or will they bring suffering to people? The students of today will have to decide how to use the computers of tomorrow.

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A STORY

GIVE AND TAKE

There was an old man who loved money very much. He never gave anything to anybody. After some years he bacame rich.
One day he was walking near the river with his friends when he fell into the river. His friends ran to help him. One of them held out his hand and cried: "Give me your hand, and I'll pull you out!" The rich man's head went under the water and them came up again, but he did not give his hand to his friend. Again another of his friends tried, but again the same thing happened.
Then another friend, Nasreddin, said: "Take my hand and I'll pull you out!" The rich man took his hand and Nasreddin pulled him out of the water.
"You don't know your friend very well," Nasreddin said to the others. "When you say 'Give!' to him, he does nothing, but when you say 'Take!' he always takes."

At page 50, 51, 52, 53, 57, 58, Book 6, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1984)

作者: 无度不丈夫 时间: 2018-2-24 12:29
A STORY

London Bridge

"London Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down … "
You may know the song. It's about a very old bridge. The bridge was in London, but it's not there now.
The bridge did not fall down. Workers took it down. London needed a new bridge. The old one was not very strong. Too many people had gone over it for too many years.
"What shall we do about the old bridge?" people asked.
An American said, "I'll buy it." He wanted to move it to the United States. But how do you move a bridge?
First someone made a picture of the bridge. It showed the exact place on each stone. A number was put on each stone in the picture. The same numbers were printed on the real stones.
Then the bridge was taken down. The stones were put on ships. They were sent across the sea to the United States.
Piece by piece, the bridge was put back together. Each stone was put on the right place.
So the old bridge is still standing, but it's not in London. Let's hope it does not fall down.

At page 63, 64, Book 6, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1984)

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Mark Twain and the Old Man

Mark Twain, the famous American writer, liked to play jokes on others. But once a joke was played on him.
One day Mark Twain was invited to give a talk in a small town. At lunch he met a young man, one of his friends.
The young man said that he had an uncle with him. He told Twain that his uncle never laughed or smiled, and that nobody and nothing was able to make his uncle smile or laugh.
"You bring your uncle to my talk tonight," said Mark Twain. "I'm sure I can make him laugh."
That evening the young man and his uncle sat in the front. Mark Twain began to speak. He told several funny stories. This made everyone in the room laugh.
But the old man never even smiled. Mark Twain told more funny stories, but the old man still kept quiet. Mark Twain told his funniest stories. Finally he stopped. He was tired and quite disappointed.
Some days later, Mark Twain told another friend of his about what had happened.
"Oh," said this friend, "I know that old man. He's been deaf for years."

At page 64, 65, Book 6, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1984)

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LESSON SEVEN

The Seventh Lesson

DRILLS

A: Have you seen Zhao Hai today?
B: Yes, I have.
A: Do you know why he isn't coming this evening?
B: He told me he had an important meeting to attend.

A: Have you seen Zhao Hai today?
B: Yes, I have.
A: Do you know why he isn't coming this evening?
B: He told me he had some exercises to do.

A: Have you seen Zhao Hai today?
B: Yes, I have.
A: Do you know why he isn't coming this evening?
B: He told me he had a composition to write.

A: Have you seen Zhao Hai today?
B: Yes, I have.
A: Do you know why he isn't coming this evening?
B: He told me he had several letters to answer.

A: Have you started writing your composition yet?
B: No, I really don't know what to write about.

A: Have you started writing your composition yet?
B: No, I really don't know which topic to choose.

A: Have you started writing your composition yet?
B: No, I really don't know how to begin.

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A LESSON FROM NATURE

Not many years ago, some farmers were worried bacause hawks were taking many of their chickens. The farmers did not know what to do. Finally they went to the officials and asked for help.
"Kill the hawks," the officials said. "We'll even pay you for them." So the farmers began to think of ways to kill hawks.
The farmers killed many hawks. Before long they didn't have to worry about their chickens. But they now had a new worry. Field mice were eating up a lot of the farmers' grain.
How did this happen?
Hawks eat not only chickens but also field mice. They eat more field mice than chickens. But the farmers did not know this. When they killed a lot of hawks, they changed the balance of nature.
When people move into a new place, they often destroy many wild plants. Many of these plants are food for the animals. If the animals cannot find enough plants to eat, they will starve or have to leave the place.
In one part of the United States, for example, the deer there like to eat a certain kind of wild rose. The mountain lions there eat the deer. The number of deer, Mountain lions, and wild roses does not change much if people leave thing as they are.
But people killed many mountain lions in order to protect the deer. Soon there were so many deer that they ate up all the wild roses. Then the deer began to eat the green leaves of young trees. These trees were important to the farmers. So the farmers thought of ways to protect their trees. Now the deer had nothing to eat, and many of them died. This was another lesson from nature.
It is important for us to keep the balance of nature. This is the lesson we should remember.

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Common Sense In History
You probably know that some English words came from French.
One interesting thing is that when we talk about meat on our table, we use French words. But when we speak about animals, we use English words. For example, a pig is called pig when it is living, but when it is killed and its meat is brought to the table, it is called pork. Cattle are called cattle when they are raised in the field, but at the dinner table, we call the meat beef.
When the Normans ruled England, the English peasants were ordered to raise animals for food, but they themselves could not buy the meat. The meat was sent to the Norman tables. The peasants could only eat rabbits, because rabbits ran all over their fields and rabbit meat was cheap. So the meat of a rabbit was not changed into a French word. It was called rabbit by the English peasants of that time and is still called rabbit today.

At page 66, 67, 68, 69, 76, 77, Book 6, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1984)

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LESSON EIGHT

The Eighth Lesson

DRILLS

A: Do you get up early in the morning?
B: Why, yet!
A: What do you usually do after you get up?
B: I do morning exercises. It's good to have plenty of exercise.

A: Do you get up early in the morning?
B: Why, yet!
A: What do you usually do after you get up?
B: I do some reading aloud. It's good to read aloud often.

A: Do you get up early in the morning?
B: Why, yet!
A: What do you usually do after you get up?
B: I do some cleaning. It's good to help with the housework.

A: What are good manners in your country?
B: It's good manners to wait in line.
A: I see. But what are bad manners?
B: It's bad manners to be rude to people.

A: What are good manners in your country?
B: It's good manners to eat quietly.
A: I see. But what are bad manners?
B: It's bad manners to spit in public.

A: What are good manners in your country?
B: It's good manners not to shout in public.
A: I see. But what are bad manners?
B: It's bad manners to come late to class or a meeting.

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GOOD MANNERS

Manners are important to happy relations among people. Everyone likes a person with good manners. No one likes a person with bad manners. But what are good manners? How does one know what to do and what not to do?
Well, here are some examples.
A person with good manners never laughs at people when they are in trouble. Instead, he tries to help them. He is always kind to others. When people are waiting for a bus, he takes his turn. He does not push to the front of the line. On the bus he gives his seat to an older person or a person with a very young child. If he knocks into someone, or gets in his way, he says "Excuse me" or "I'm sorry".
He says "Please" when he asks for something and "Thank you" when he receives something. He stands up when he is speaking to an older person, and he does not sit down until the other person takes his seat. He does not interrupt other people when they are talking. He does not talk too much. He does not talk loudly or laugh loudly in public. When he is eating he does not speak with his mouth full of food. He uses a handkerchief when he sneezes or coughs. He does not spit in public.
As a student, it is bad manners to come late to class. If you are late you should make an apology to the teacher either at the time or after class. It is also bad manners to keep silent when the teacher asks you a question. If you do not know the answer, say so immediately. If you do know, answer in a loud enough voice so that all the class may hear. It is polite for the students to help the teacher. Sometimes students can help their teachers to clean the blackboard, to close or open the door or windows. Sometimes there are papers to collect or to hand out. This kind of help is always appreciated.
Ideas of what are good manners are not always the same in different countries. But in all countries it is important to be kind and helpful.

At page 78, 79, 80, 81, Book 6, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1984)

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A STORY

A young man once asked Albert Einstein, the great German scientist, what the secret of success is. The scientist told him that the secret of success is hard work. A few days later the young man asked him the same question again. Einstein was very angry. He did not say anything, but wrote a few words on a piece of paper and handed it to the young man. The young man looked at the piece of paper. On it was written: A=X+Y+Z.
"What does this mean?" asked the young man.
"A means success," explained the old scientist. "X stands for hard work, Y stands for good methods, and Z … Z means stop talking and get down to work."

At page 104, 105, Book 6, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1984)

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LESSON NINE

The Ninth Lesson

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LOOK CAREFULLY AND LEARN

My friend Carl will never forget a certain professor. This professor taught him chemistry at the university. He was an ordinary-looking little man with thick glasses, but he had a strange way of making his classes lively and interesting. And the lessons he taught were not easily forgotten.
Carl remembers one of his first lessons from this professor. After the students were all in the chemistry lab, the professor brought out three bottles. One was filled with kerosene, one with castor oil, and one with vinegar. "Now watch carefully," said the professor. "Pay attention to everything that I do."
He then filled a cup with some of the kerosene, some of the castor oil and some of the vinegar. As the students watched with fascination, he mixed the three together. After that, he held up one of his fingers and showed it to the class. He then dipped it into the cup. After a few seconds he took his finger out. "Now watch," he said. "Remember, you must do everything that I do."
He put a finger in his mouth and sucked it. He nodded with a smile. Then he handed the cup around the class of students. Each student dipped a finger into the mixture and sucked it. Each immediately made a face. The mixture tasted horrible.
When the cup was at last returned to the professor, he shook his head sadly. "I'm sorry," he said to the class, "but none of you watched carefully enough. Yes, I sucked a finger, but the finger I put into my mouth was not the one I had dipped into the cup."
It was their first important lesson as students of chemistry and they never forgot it.

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A STORY

Mr Smith liked to be exact. One day when he was walking in the street, a man came over and asked him:
"Excuse me, but where's the nearest bookshop?"
"The nearest bookshop? You have to cross a bridge and then turn to the right."
"And is the bridge long?"
"Very. Thirty metres."
The man thanked him and went towards the bridge. Suddenly he heard someone running after him.
"Stop!" Mr Smith was shouting. "I'm sorry. I just remembered: the bridge is forty metres long. If you go thirty metres and then to the right, as I told you to do, you'll fall into the river."

At page 90, 91, 92, 97, 98, Book 6, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1984)

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Supplementary Readings

1. Peter's Golden Bridge

"Tomorrow we'll see the Golden Gate Bridge," said Peter. "I've never seen a golden bridge before."
Peter's father smiled, but said nothing. Peter would soon see the bridge.
The next morning, his father took Peter to the bridge. Peter first saw it from far away. How big it looked! But then he saw something else. The bridge was red!
"The bridge isn't golden!" he said. "Why is it called the Golden Gate Bridge?"
"It isn't named for its color," said his father. "It's named for the Golden Gate."
"What's the Golden Gate?" asked Peter.
"A gate is either an opening, or a thing that closes an opening," said his father. "The Golden Gate is an opening in the land. Water from the sea comes through this opening into San Francisco Bay."
"Oh," said Peter. "And the bridge is over the opening. But why is the opening called the Golden Gate?"
"Years ago men came to California to look for gold," his father said. "Many came by ship. They came into the bay through that opening. For them it was a gate to gold. So they named it the Golden Gate."
"Well," said Peter, "I still think the bridge should look golden."
When Peter got home, he sent a letter to a California paper. In the letter he said: "Red is not the right color for the Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge should look golden, the way most people think it does."
Peter sent $14.78 with his letter. It was all the money he had saved. "This money is to help paint the bridge gold," he wrote.
Many people read Peter's letter in the newspaper. Right away, things began to happen! Some people sent money. A big company gave real gold to make gold paint. A paint company made the paint.
But not all of the people wanted to change the color of the bridge. Some people still wanted the bridge to be red.
Will the Golden Gate Bridge ever be golden? Perhaps, if enough people feel as Peter does.

At page 121, 122, 123, Book 6, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1984)

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Supplementary Readings

2. A Clever Escape

Many years ago, a wise judge in a town in Spain was put into a tower. He was put into tower because the head official of the town was jealous of him. The judge was very popular and was deeply loved by the people.
He was in this tower, which was really a prison for him for some time. It seemed there was no hope of escape. One night as he was looking out of the window. he saw his wife standing at the foot of the tower. She was crying.
"Don't cry," the judge called to her. "Just listen to me. Go and bring back a scarab, a little butter, some silk thread, a heavy cord, and a rope. If you do this, you'll be able to save me."
The woman left at once and returned quickly with the things.
The judge said: "Put a little butter on the head of the scarab, then tie the silk thread around its body and put it on the wall with its head upwards."
The woman did this. The scarab, thinking that the butter was somewhere above him, began to climb the wall.
The judge watched and waited. When at last the scarab was near him, he picked it up and removed the silk thread from its body. Then his wife tied the cord to the other end of the silk thread. When the judge pulled the cord up, his wife had already tied the rope to one end.
The judge now tied one end of the rope to something strong within the tower. Then he slid down the rope as his wife watched. Would the rope break? Would he fall down? Would something happen?
Slowly, Slowly he came down.
It was only a few minutes, but it seemed like hours. But at last he was on the ground. He was free now! How happy she was! And how simple it was!

At page 123, 124, 125, Book 6, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1984)

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Supplementary Readings

3. Beethoven

About 150 years ago a German musician sat quietly at a concert in Vienna. A new symphony was being played for the first time. It was a symphony he had composed. At the end he turned to face the people at the concert. They were clapping wildly. He smiled and the clapping grew louder. But he could hear nothing, for he was deaf.
The musician was Beethoven, one of the greatest composers in the history of music.
All deaf people have a hard time. But it is even worse for a composer than for anyone else.
Even as a child Beethoven did not have a happy life. His father was a singer, but he was lazy and drank a great deal. When the boy was only four, his father decided to make a musician of him. So Beethoven had to practise hour after hour on different musical instruments. Whenever he did not put his heart into his practice, his father would beat him or make it hard on him.
It is a wonder that the boy did not hate music. But no. He learned so fast that he was able to go around and give concerts when he was only eleven. When he was seventeen, he won high praise from Mozart, the great Austrian composer.
A few years later Beethoven went to Vienna to study under Haydn, another great Austrian composer. Soon he was writing a great deal of music himself.
Beethoven had an ugly face and a very bad temper. But he also had a great deal of charm and people liked to invite him to their homes. When he lost his temper they forgave him. He was often poor and ill during his life. But after one illness, he suddenly found himself deaf. At that time he was only thirty-one. What a blow it was to him!
This did not stop Beethoven, however. He went on composing. He wrote long pieces and short pieces, happy ones and sad ones, gentle music and powerful music. During his life, he composed about three hundred pieces. The surprising thing is that he wrote some of his best, his most beautiful pieces after he became deaf. Many of them are known and loved all over the world.

At page 125, 126, 127, Book 6, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1984)

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Supplementary Readings

4. Sports

All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy, happy and help them to live longer.
Many people like to watch others play sports games. They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when "their" player or team wins.
Sports change with the season. People play different games in winter and summer. Swimming is fun in warm weather, but skating is good in winter.
Games and sports often grow out of people's work and everyday activities. The Arabs use houses or camels in much of their everyday life; they use them in their sports, too. It is the same with people in Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia. Millions of people hunt and fish for a living, but hunting and fishing are very good sports too.
Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them. Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! And think of people in cold countries. Think how many love to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada.
Some sports or games go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese boxing, for example, has a very long history. But basket-ball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. People are inventing new sports or games all the time. Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.
People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game they often become good friends. Sports help to train a person's character. One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.

At page 127, 128, 129, Book 6, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1984)

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Supplementary Readings

5. The First Postage Stamp in the World

In a small village in England about 150 years ago, a mail coach was standing on the street. Around the coach many people were talking to one another about it.
Mail coaches did not come to that village so often in those days. People had to pay a lot of money to get a letter. The person who sent the letter did not have to pay. The person who got the letter had to pay the postage.
"Here's a letter for Miss Alice Brown," said the mailman. Everyone turned to a girl of about eighteen who was standing by the coach. "I'm Alice Brown," she said in a low voice. The mailman gave her the letter.
Alice looked at the envelope for a minute, then handed it back to the mailman.
"I'm sorry I can't take it," she said. "I don't have enough money to pay the postage."
The people standing around were very sorry for the girl. They were silent for a while. Then, a gentleman came up to the mailman and pand the postage on Alice's letter.
When the gentleman gave her the letter, she said with a smile, "Oh, thank you very much, sir. This letter is from the young man I'm going to marry. His name is Tom. He went to London to look for work. He has to get enough money for our marriage. I've waited a long time for this letter, but now I don't need it. I don't have to open the envelope because there is nothing inside."
"Really?" the gentleman said in surprise. "How do you know that?"
"Tom knew that I couldn't pay the postage," the girl answered. "He told me that he would put some signs on the envelope. Look, sir, this cross in the corner means that he is well, and this circle means that he has found work. That's very good news."
The gentleman was Sir Rowland Hill. He did not forget Alice and her letter.
"This system has to be changed," he said to himself. He thought and thought for many years. At last he hit on a good plan.
"The postage has to be much lower," he said. "What about a penny for a letter? And the person who sends the letter pays the postage. He has to buy a stamp and put it on the envelope."
"A good idea!" people said when they heard of his plan.
The Government decided to adopt the plan. The first postage stamp was put out in 1840. It was called the "Penny Black." It had a picture of the Queen on it.
Today, only a few people have a "Penny Black." Those who have one are very proud of it.

At page 130, 131, 132, Book 6, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School

(The 1st Edition, Published by the People's Educations Press, May 1984)

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