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1、. Unit1Archimedes and the golden crownOne day in ancient Greece, King Hiero asked a crown maker to make him a golden crown. At first, he was very happy with it. Its a nice crown, isnt it? he asked his men. Later, however, he beganto doubt that it was a real golden crown. Is it made completely of gol
2、d? he wondered. He sent it to Archimedes and asked him to find out the truth.This problem seems difficult to solve. What should I do? thought Archimedes.Archimedes was still thinking about this problem as he filled his bath with water. When he got into the bath, some water ran over.Thats it! shouted
3、 Archimedes. I know how to solve the kings problem!Archimedes went straight to the palace to see the king. First, heweighed the crown and asked the king for some gold of the same weight.Next, he put two pots into two big bowls and filled both pots withwater. He put the gold into one pot, and some wa
4、ter ran into the bowl. Then he put the crown into the other pot. This time, even more water ran into the bowl.Look at this, said Archimedesto King Hiero. A crown madecompletely of gold displaces lesswater than a crown made of gold and another metal. This crown displaced more water than gold of the s
5、ame weight, so Im certain that its not completely made of gold.The crown maker tricked me, didnt he? What a bad man he is! Shouted King Hiero. He then sent the crown maker to prison.CVocabularyC1Here are some sentences from the story. Do you know the meanings ofthe words in italics? Circle the corre
6、ct answers.1Later, however, he began to doubt that .a feel sureb not feel sure2This problem seems difficult to solve.a write downb find the correct answer3. as he filled his bath with water.a made . fullb emptied4Next, he put two pots into two big bowls .a deep round dishesb flat dishes5A crown made
7、 completely of gold displaces less water .a a littleb a smaller amount ofC2Complete the story below with the words from the box. Change their forms ifnecessary.CertainfillrealseemsolvetruthOne day, two women came to King Solomon with a baby boy. Both women said the boy was their son. No one knew whi
8、ch woman was telling the.King Solomon ordered a soldier to cut the boy in half, and divide the boy between the two women. The first woman said, Go ahead. Thatfair. However,the second woman was with fear. No! she shouted.Dont kill him! Let the other woman have him. King Solomon stopped the soldier. G
9、ive the boy to the second woman, he said. Im _that shes hismother.The woman took the baby boy home happily. Everyone was amazed at how King Solomonthis problem.D Comprehension D1 These pictures show the events of the story. Put them in the correct order by writing the numbers 1-8 in the boxes.D2 Rea
10、d the story again and answer the questions below in complete sentences.1Why did King Hiero send the crown to Archimedes?2What happened when Archimedes got into the bath?3What did the crown maker do to the crown?More practice A Read the story below and describe how Coo Chong weighed the elephant. Use
11、 the words from the box to help you. Cao Chong weighs an elephantCao Chong was the son of Cao Cao. One day, Sun Quan sent Cao Cao a present. It was a huge elephant. Cao Cao wanted to find out the weight of the elephant. What a huge animal it is! Can anyone tell me how to weigh it? he asked the crowd
12、 around him. Can we get a large scale? asked a soldier. However, no one could find a scale large enough. Can we cut it up? asked another soldier. No. I dont want to kill it, said Cao Cao. Just then, young Cao Chong had a wonderful idea. I can weigh the elephant! he said. Let me have a try. Cao Chong
13、 asked some soldiers to lead the elephant onto a boat. As the heavy animal walked onto it, the boat went lower into the water. Cao Chong drew a line on the side of the boat to mark how low it went. The elephant was then taken off the boat and the boat was filled with rocks until it went down again a
14、nd water reached the line on the boat. Cao Chong then weighed the rocks. He added up the weight of all the rocks and said, This is the weight of the elephant. Cao Cao was very happy with his son. My son is very clever, isnt he? he said. Everyone agreed. lead . ontomarkrockweighgo lowertake . offgo d
15、ownadd updraw a linefill . withreachB Do you know any other wise kids in history? Share their stories with yourclassmates.Unit2 geniusesMany people consider Albert Einstein (1879-1955) a genius. This story about him shows that he also had a sense of humour. Einstein often received invitations to exp
16、lain his theories at different universities. On these trips, his driver Hans often said to him, Its a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Dr Einstein. One evening, on their way to a university, Einstein said, Im so tired. I wish I could avoidgiving my lecture tonight, Hans, but I dont want to let m
17、y audience down. I know what to do, said Hans. I can give the lecture for you. You can trust me. Ive listened to your lecture so many times that Ive learnt it by heart. No one knows you at this university, so they wont find out. So, they changed places. At the university, Hans was guided to the fron
18、t of the hall. Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty, and joined in the applause at the end. However, before Hans left, a man shouted, Id like to ask you a question. He then asked a question so difficult that Hans had no idea what he was talking about. Einstein t
19、urned pale. Oh no! he thought. Now were in trouble. But Hans just laughed and said, Thats such an easy question that even my driver can answer it. Hans, please . Einstein stood up and answered the questionperfectly.They left the university, with Einstein driving. A littlelater,Hans offered todrive.
20、No, laughed Einstein. Its a pleasure to drive a genius like you,Hans.C Vocabulary C1 The words in italics explain the meanings of some words. Find these words to complete the headlines. Change their forms if necessary. 1Farmer: Its atowork in the fields (happy thing) 2Doctors warn people totoo much
21、sunthis summer (keep away from) 3Famous artist:yourself and your own ideas (believe in)4Student learns the wholedictionary(byrememberingeveryword) 5Astronaut returns to Earth(with no trouble at all)6Dance on Saturday night!All students are invited tothe activity (takepart in) C2 Complete the diary b
22、elow with the words from the box.considersenseuniversitylet . downtonight17th MarchEarlier. my friend offered me a ticket for Dr Yangs lectureat the _ ,so I decided to go. Many people DrYangoneof thecleverest women in the world. She did notme.The lecture was very successful. She also has a greatof h
23、umour and made many people laugh.She received a lot of applause at the end. Understanding the structure of the plot of a short story The plot of a short story usually includes the following parts: Opening: This part gives background information. Rising action: This part describes a problem the chara
24、cters face. Turning point: Here the story takes an unexpected turn. Falling action: This part describes how the problem is solved. Ending: This part brings the story to an end. D Comprehension D1Read the story. Then complete the diagram below. Write the letters inthe correct boxes.a Hans and Einstei
25、n left the university happily, with Einstein driving. b Einstein answered the question perfectly. c A man asked a difficult question. d Hans offered to give a lecture for Einstein. e Hans asked Einstein to answer the question. D2 Read the story again and decide whether these sentences are T (True) o
26、r F (False). Then find evidence from the story to support your answers. 1Einstein was a popular lecturer.T / F2Hans was tired of driving Einstein.T / F3Hans had a very good memory.T / F4The audience did not enjoy the lecture given by Hans.T / FMore practice A Read this story about Albert Einstein an
27、d then answer the questions below. Einstein and the little girlOne afternoon, Einstein was walking home from work. At the same time, a 12-year-old girl was walking home from school. They were soon walking side by side. The girl looked at him curiously from time to time. Pardon me, the girl said, but
28、 you look just like Albert Einstein. Thats because I am Albert Einstein! Einstein said. I dont believe you, the girl said. Everyone knows that Einstein is a genius. But youre wearing your sweater backwards, so you cant be very clever. Einstein began to laugh. Youre the first person to be so honest w
29、ith me, he said to the girl. Its a pleasure to hear someone tell me the truth about my look. After that day, the girl often went to visit Einsteins house after school. One afternoon, the girls mother went to visit Einstein. She asked him why he spent so much time with her daughter. Our friendship is
30、 easy to explain, Einstein said. Your daughter tells me the truth about my look and brings me cookies. In return, I help her with her Maths homework. 1 Where did Einstein and the little girl meet each other?2 Why did the girl not believe Einstein?3 Why did the girls mother go to visit Einstein?4 Wha
31、t made Einstein and the little girl become friends?Unit3Family life in citiesPaula interviewed two teenagers for a programme on family life. She asked them some questions. Here are their answers. Emily (aged 15) 1 well, there are just three of us: my mum, my dad and me. 2 Have I got many possessions
32、? Yes, Ive got a lot of things: a big TV, a new computer and a mobile phone. 3 No, Im not expected to do the housework. 4 We go out for dinner together sometimes, but my dad is often abroad on business, and my mum works too. We usually just do our own personal things. 5 No, they dont usually set rul
33、es for me and since Im a good daughter they never punish me. 6 Well, I like our new flat. Its much bigger than our last one. But I feel lonely when my parents are away from home. Jerry (aged 14) 1 My mum, dad, grandma and my sister Rosie. Although it sometimes feels crowded in our little flat we don
34、t mind. 2 No, I havent got many possessions. I have no interest in things like fashionable clothes. new fashions soon go out of date, dont they? Thats what my grandma says. 3 Yes, I help with the housework. I wash the dishes and even iron my own shirts. My grandma says young people should learn to l
35、ook after themselves. 4 Yes, we like doing things together. We eat meals together every day, and my family always come to school events. 5 Yes, I suppose they set some rules for me. For example, unless I finish all my homework, I cant watch TV, and I cant go out with my friends either. 6 I love all
36、my family very much. We have a close relationship, and we always support each other.C Vocabulary C1Find words from the interviews that have similar meanings to thewords in italics below.1The film was not at all what everyone thought itwould be about.2 Are you here for the activity of making, buying
37、or selling things formoney or pleasure? 3 It is important to clear all your own things from the classroom when the school year ends. 4Many people are not attracted to this subject, but I wantto know more about it.5I think it is true that Jill will not come to work todaybecause she is on a trip.C2 Co
38、mplete the email below with the words from the box.abroadout of datesupposemindrelationshipTo : Bob From: Alisha Dear Bob, Im writing to ask if youd like to be my friend. My name is Alisha. I live in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Ithat my family isnt very rich. We dont have manypossessions. Our telev
39、ision is , and I dont get muchpocket money. But I dont,as were a very closefamily. I have an excellentwith my mother andfather, so Im happy. My teacher suggested that I should get a friend from to help improve my English. This idea seems to make sense. I hope youll write back soon. Best wishes, Alis
40、haDComprehensionD1What questions did Paula ask Emily and Jerry? Read the interviews andtry to work them out. Use the words in brackets to help you.1(Who, people, in family?) Who are the people in your family?2(Have, get, many possessions?)3(Do, housework?)4(Do, go out, or, do things together, family
41、?)5(Do, parents, set rules for you?)6(What, like, most, family?)D2Paula has made some notes about the differences between Emilys and Jerrysfamily lives. Read the interviews again and complete the notes below.EmilyJerryFamilymembersEmily,and.Jerry,and.PossessionsShe has got a lot ofthings, such as.He
42、.HouseworkShe is notHe.Heand even .FamilyactivitiesThey usually.They.RulesHer parents.His parents.Likesmost about thefamilyTheir.All his.More practiceARead the article and then answer the questions below.How to communicate with your parentsMany young people have trouble communicating with their pare
43、nts. However, there are some very useful tips to help solve this problem. First, make a list of the things you and your parents disagree about most. With each of these things, try to find an answer acceptable to both you and your parents. It is no good for you to require everything to go your way. Y
44、ou have to be ready to change a little if you want them to change. Second, talk to your parents when it is convenient for them. Remember that your parents may have to work long hours and this can make them tired, so be patient with them. Third, listen to what your parents have to say. How can you ex
45、pect them to listen to you if you are not ready to listen to them? In addition, your parents were once young like you, so they understand your situation better than you expect. Finally, if you do not let a satisfactory result, try not to get too angry. Talk with your parents and find out their reaso
46、ns. Part of growing up is learning to live with these kinds of disagreements, and learning to understand another persons way of looking at things. With a little hard work, you can learn to communicate better with your parents. 1 What must you be ready to do if you want your parents to change?2 Why might your parents understand your situation better than youexpect? 3 What is part of growing up? Unit4 problems and adviceMany newspaper and magazines have an advice page.People write to ask for help with t
