Unit 1This week we asked student at Star High School about the __________(good)ways to learn__________(much) English. Many said they learnt by __________(use) English. Some students had more specific__________(suggest).Lillian Li, for example, said the best way to learn new words was by readingEnglish magazines. She said that memorizing the new words of pop songsalso__________(help) a little. When we asked about studying grammar, shesaid, “I never study grammar. It’s too boring.”Wei Ming feels __________ (different). He__________ (learn) English forsix years and really loves it. He thinks studying grammar is a great wayto learn a language. He also thinks that__________(watch) English moviesaren’t a bad way because he can watch the actors say the words. Sometimes,however, he finds watching movies __________( frustrate) because the people speak too quickly.Liu Chang said that joining the English club at school was the best wayto improve her English. Students get lots of practice and they also havefun. She added that having conversations with friends was not helpful atall. “We get excited about something and then end up__________ (speak)in Chinese,” she said.Last year my English class was difficult. First of all, it __________(be) easy for me to understand the teacher when she talked. To begin with,she spoke too__________ (quick), and I couldn’t understand every words.Later on, I realized that it doesn’t matter if you don’t understand everyword. I was also afraid __________ (speak) in class, because I thoughtmy classmates__________(may) laugh at me. I couldn’t always make completesentences, either. Then I started to watch English-language TV. It helpeda lot. I think that__________ (do) lots of listening practice is one ofthe __________ (secret) of __________ (become) a good language __________(learn). Another thing that I found very difficult was English grammar.So I decided __________ (take) lots of grammar notes in every class. ThenI started to write my own original sentences __________ (use) the grammarI was learning. It’s amazing how much this helped. Now I am enjoyinglearning English and I got an A this term. My teacher is very impressed.Unit 2My __________(big) problem is that I am too busy. When I __________(be)young, I used to have so __________(many) time, but these __________(day)I get up early and stay in school all day. Then I go right home and eatdinner. Before I __________ (start) high school, I used to spend a lot oftime __________ (play) games with my friends, but I just __________ (have)the time anymore. In the evening, I used to watch TV and chat with my grandmother, but now I have__________(study). I love music, and my fatherused to take me to concerts. These days, I __________(hard) ever have time for concerts. I do my homework and go to bed. I__________ (real) miss the old days.Unit 3The other day, my friends and I __________ (talk) about the rules that we have in school. At our school, we have to wear uniforms every day. The problem is that all my classmates think the uniforms are ugly. We think young people should look smart and so we would like __________ (wear) our own clothes. Our teachers believe that if we did that, we would concentrate more on our clothes than our __________ (study). We __________ (agree). We would feel more comfortable and that is good for studying. If we can’t do that, we __________ (allow) to design our own uniforms. That would be a good way __________ (keep) both teachers and students happy.It’s also probably a good idea for parents to allow teenagers to study in groups during the evening. I know we get __________ (noise) sometimes, but we learn a lot from each other. We also think that vacations should be __________ (long). At present they’re too short. Longer vacations would give us time to do things like __________(volunteer). Last summer I had an opportunity to volunteer at the local hospital, but I __________ (can) because I had to go back to school. It would be a good experience for me because I want to be a doctor when I’m older.Unit 5Our neighborhood used to very quiet. However, these days, strange things are __________ (happen) in our neighborhood and everyone is unhappy. Zhou Gu , the local school teacher, is extremely __________ (worry). When he interviewed by the local newspaper, he said, “Every night we hear strange __________(noise) outside our window. My wife thanks that it________ (can) an animal, but my friends and I think it must be teenagers __________(have) fun. My parents called the police, but they can’t find anything strange. They think it might be the wind. I don’t think so!”Zhou Gu’s next door neighbor Qi Hui is __________ (happy) too. “At first, I thought it __________ (may) a dog, but I __________ (can) see a dog and I still hear the noise outside.”Everyone in our neighborhood __________ (be) worried, and everyone has his or her own ideas. There must be something __________ (visit) the homes in our neighborhood, but what is it?Unit 6This is Hong Tao’s __________ (last)movie. I like Hong Tao. He made some great movies over the years. __________(fortunate), this is his __________(bad)movie. If you’re looking for entertainment, stay at home and watch TV. Yellow River Fisherman is too long, and it’s reall y boring. It does have a few good features, though. I thought the __________(fisherman) wife was really funny.Be sure to see this exhibition at the Lido Gallery. Amy Kim is one of __________ (know) Chinese photographers in the world today, and some of her most famous photos are on display in this exhibition. She really has something for everyone. There are many great photos of people and of the countryside. The few city photographs are _________ (succeed). I see the same things every day and they don't interest me as much. But this is a great show from a world-class photographer. Whatever you do, _________ (miss) this exhibition.Over the years, we’ve seen _________ (music) groups with pretty strange names come and go. Few have stranger names than this band. As the name _________ (suggest), the band has lots of _________ (energetic). And they play the kind of music that I love to hear. Every song is really loud and you often can’t understand the words, but this is okay because the lyrics aren't good. However, these are musicians who make happy – even on a Monday morning!Unit 7For your next vacation, why not consider _________ (visit) Paris? Paris is the capital of France and is one of _________ (live) cities in Europe. It doesn’t have any beaches or mountains, but there are still many things to do there. For example, it has some fantastic sights, _________ (include) the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the most famous _________ (church) in the world._________ (travel) around Paris by taxi can cost a lot of money, but it’s usually convenient _________ (take) the underground train to most places. In _________ (general), though, France is quite an expensive place. One thing that is not expensive in France, however, is the wine!Most people in France _________ (learn) English. Buy many people don’t like to speak English, _________ (special) in Paris. So unless you speak French _________ (you), it’s best to travel with someone who can translate things for you.Subject: Vacation From: S.T. ZhangDear Ace Travel,My family and I want to take a trip this summer somewhere in _________(east) China. I hope you can provide me some _________ (information) about the kinds of vacations that your firm can offer. We would like to travel to an exciting place and we _________ (mind) how far we have to go. It has to be a place where we can do lots of outdoor _________ (active); we especially love hiking and _________ (swim), but any kind of outdoor activity is fine. We also needed to stay in an _________ (expensive) hotel or apartment. It would be nice if we get a room with a kitchen so we could save money by _________ (cook) our own meals. The room needs to be big enough for three people. Also, we’d like to stay at a place with a big pool or somewhere near the ocean. Could you please give me some _________ (suggest) for vacation spots? Also, please let us _________ (know) if it's best _________ (travel) by plane, train or bus. We’d like to be away for about three weeks.Thank you very much!S.T. ZhangUnit 8Number 77 High School is home to three very special young people: Li Huiping, Lin Pei and Zhu Ming. These three students all volunteer their time _________ (help) other people. This volunteer work takes each of their several hours a week, so it is a major _________ (commit). Huiping loves to read and she puts this love to good use by working in the after-school care centre at her local elementary school. Here, she helps young children to read. Lin Pei loves animals and plans _________ (study) when he leaves school. He spends every Saturday morning _________ (work) in an animal hospital. Zhu Ming wants to be a _________ (professor) singer. He sings for groups of people at the city hospital to cheer them up. ‘_________ (volunteer) is great!’ says Huiping. ‘Not only do I feel good about helping other people, but I get _______ (spend) time doing what I love to do.’ Lin Pei says he has learned more about animals. Zhu Ming says he has met some _________ (wonder) people at the hospital. The three students plan to set up a student volunteer project at their school. ‘_________ (put) it off,’ says Huiping. ‘_________ (become) a volunteer today!’Last week everyone was trying _________ (cheer up) Jimmy, the Bike Boy. But this week, Jimmy is happy again. On Monday, he told a radio _________ (interview) that he _________ (run) out of money _________ (buy) old bikes. He also put up some signs _________ (ask) for old bikes and _________ (call) all his friends and told them about the problem. He even handed out _________ (advertise) at a local supermarket. Then he told the teachers at school about his problem and they set up a call-in centre for parents. The _________ (strategy) that he came up with worked out _________ (fine). He now has sixteen bikes _________ (fix) and give away to children whodon't have bikes.Unit 9Did you know that tea, the _________ (popular) drink in the world (after water), _________ (invent) by accident? Although tea _________ (bring) to the _________ (west) world until 1610, this beverage was discovered over three _________ (thousand) years before that. According to an ancient Chinese legend, the emperor Shen Dong discovered tea when he was boiling drinking water oven an open fire. Some _________ (leaf) from a nearby bush _________ (fall) into the water and remained there for some time. The emperor noticed that the leaves in the water produced a _________ (please) smell. Later he decided to taste the hot _________ (mix). It was quite delicious. And in this way, one of the world’s f avourite _________ (drink) was invented.Unit 10I_________ (never be) late for school, but yesterday I came very _________ (close). My alarm clock _________ (go) off, and by the time I woke up, my father had already gone into the bathroom and I had to wait for him _________ (come) out. I had to _________ (real) rush. I took a quick shower, had some breakfast, and then ran off to the bus stop. _________ (fortunate), by the time I got there, the bus had already left.I started walking, but I knew I _________ (can) get to school on time. Luckily, my friend Tony and his dad _________ (come) by in his dad’s car and they gave me a ride. When I got to school, the _________ (finally) bell _________ (ring). I only just made it to my class.In 1938, a radio program by _________ (act) Orson Welles announced that aliens from Mars had landed on the Earth. He described where they had landed and told how they _________ (move) across the United States. Welles was so _________ (convince) that hundreds of people believed the story, and panic _________ (set) off across the whole country. By the time the authorities revealed that the story was a hoax, thousands of people had fled from their homes.On April Fool’s Day, a reporter in England announced that there would be no more spaghetti because the spaghetti farmers in Italy had stopped _________ (grow) spaghetti. Many people ran to their local supermarket _________ (buy) as much spaghetti as they could. By the time peoplerealized that the story was a hoax, all of the spaghetti across the country _________ (sell) out.A famous TV star once invited his girlfriend onto his show on April Fool’s Day. He asked her to marry him. She was _________ (thrill), because she really wanted to get married. However, when she said ‘yes’, he _________ (reply), ‘April Fool!’ That little joke didn’t have e very happy _________ (end). The TV star lost both his girlfriend and his show.Unit 11Watertown is a great place for the family _________ (take) a vacation. Teenagers will want to visit the world’s _________ (large) water slides and eat at Uncle Bob’s. A different rock band _________ (play) at Uncle Bob’s every night. Kids will enjoy the Clown City Cafe. They have _________ (organize) games and the staff dress up as _________ (clown). There _________ (be) also a lot for parents in Watertown. If they love good food, they can find it at the _________ (farmer) Market where the food is both delicious and cheap. While the _________ (child) have fun, parents can take dance _________ (lesson)on the beach. And everyone can learn something in Watertown. There are three museums and kids enjoy the Science Museum. Parents will spend many happy hours _________ (walk) through the History Museum.Unit 12Where I’ m from, we’re pretty _________ (relax) about time. If you tell a friend you’re going to their house for dinner, it’s okay if you arrive a bit late. _________ (spend) time with family and friends is very important to us. We often just drop by our _________ (friend) home. We don’t usually have to make plans _________ (meet) our friends. Often we just walk around the town center, seeing as many of our friends as we can. In _________ (Swiss), it’s very important to be on time. We‘re the land of _________ (watch), after all! If someone _________ (invite) you to meet them at 4:00, you have to be there at 4:00. If you are even fifteen minutes _________ (late), your friends may get angry. Also, we never visit a friend’s house _________ (with) calling first. We usually make plans to see friends. We usually plan to do something _________ (interest), or go somewhere together.Dear Laura,Thank you for your message. Yes, I’m having a great time on my exchange program in France. It’s even _________ (good) than I thought it would be. I was a bit nervous before I arrived here, but there was noreason to be. My host family is really nice. They go out of their way to make me _________ (feel) at home. And you _________ (believe) how _________(quick) my French has improved! I’m very comfortable _________ (speak) French now. Although I still make lots of mistakes, it doesn’t bother me like it used to. My _________(big) challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table. As you can imagine, things are really different from the way they are at home. For example, you are _________ (suppose) to eat anything with your hands except bread, not even fruit! You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork.) Another thing is that it is very rude to say you are full. If you _________ (want) any more food, you should always keep your hands, but not your elbows, on the table. I have to say, I find it difficult _________ (remember) everything, but I’m gradually _________ (get) used to things and don’t find them so strange any more. I will write soon and tell you more about life in France. Hope you are having a good school year.Wang KunUnit 13Restaurant _________ (own) have to know how to make food. They also have to know to make money. Here are some things they’ve learned from _________ (science) studies. The color red makes people_________ (hunger). Red also makes customers eat_________ (fast). Many fast food restaurants, therefore, have red _________ (furniture) or walls. Soft colors like pink and light blue _________ (make) people _________ (relax), so they spend more time _________ (eat) their meals. Soft lighting makes people look good, but it makes food look bad. Loud music may be nice at first, but it soon makes people wan to leave. Hard seats also make customers want to eat _________ (quick) and leave. Many restaurants, especially fast food restaurants, use this knowledge to make customers eat faster. Customers only sit for about 20 minutes before they leave. Because customers _________ (stay) very long, small restaurants can serve many people every day.In the modern world , advertising is everywhere! Some people think that ads are great. Others hate ads, _________ (say) that they make our _________(city) and countryside look ugly. Many ads are _________ (aim) _________ (specific) at teenagers, and some young people see more than 100 advertisements a day. It’s true that some ads can be very __________ (use). For instance, they can help you to compare two different _________ (produce) so that you can buy the one you really need. They can also help you save money. When prices are_________ (list), you can go to the store with the _________ (low) price. Ads also tell you when stores are having sales. However, some advertising can be _________ (confuse) or misleading. Sometimes the words sound good but don’t really tell you anything aboutthe quality of the product. At other times, the picture in an ad looks a lot better than the real thing. So you have to be careful. At times an ad can lead you _________ (buy) something you don’t need at all.Unit 14Hi Jake,Sorry I couldn’t get back to you _________ (soon). I have so many _________ (chore) to do today. I have _________ (do) my homework, of course.I started about an hour ago, but I haven’t finished. Then I have to take the dog for a walk, water my mom’s plants and do some ________ (shop).I haven’t _________ (do) any of those things yet because my grandfather came to chat with me. He loves talking and I love _________ (listen) to him. He started _________ (tell) me about all of the chores he had to do when he _________ (be) a kid. He had get up at 5 am to chop wood and ________ (light) the fire for breakfast. Then he had to collect water from the village well. Then he had to feed the animals- he and his family _________ (live) on the farm.CrystalDo you like pop music? Most people do. One of the best _________ (band) on the music scene is the New Ocean Waves. In the last twelve months, they have had three major concerts and _________ (make) a hit CD. They are going _________ (appear) on CCTV next month. And then they are going to go on a world tour in which they will perform in ten different _________ (city). Be sure not _________ (miss) them if they come to a city near you—if you can get _________ (ticket), that is.“For years, we _________ (play) other people’s songs, ” says lead singer Zhu Wen. “But now we play mostly our own songs. We have had a few songs in the top ten, but we really hope_________ (have) a number one hit some _________ (day).” Good luck to the New Ocean Waves! They are off to a great start. And they are really nice people. Did you know that they gave half of the money they made to a charity for _________ (home) children?Unit 15Dear Editor,I am writing _________ (say) that I am against _________ (build) a new zoo in our town. Zoos are terrible _________ (place) for animals to live.I have visited a lot of _________ (zoo) in my life, and I have never seen one I _________ (like) or one that was _________ (suit) for animals to live in. Just last week, I visited a zoo and _________ (can) believe what I saw. The animals are _________ (keep) in tiny cages and can _________ (hard) move at all. And they are only _________ (give) food once a day.Is this a good way for animals to live? I don’t think so.Sincerely,DisgustedYou have _________ (probable) never heard of Amy Winterbourne, but she is a _________ (usual) woman. She lives in a house that she built _________ (she) out of trash. Well, the stuff used to be _________ (call) trash, but now it’s called “recycled” material. The windows and doors came from old buildings around the town that were being_________ (pull) down. The walls are made from old _________ (glass) bottles that are glued together. The roof is made from _________ (discard) tiles. And the fence is built out of _________ (use) soda cans. Amy recently won an award from the Help Save Our Planet Society. The president Jackson Smiths said, “Amy is an _________ (inspire) to us all.”And what does Amy do in her spare time? She makes model toys out of old TVs and ________ (sell) them to raise money for the Children’s Hospital.。