牛津英语模块一课文原文
牛津英语模块一课文原文
牛津英语模块一课文原文Passage oneGoing to a British high school for one year was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me. I was very happy with the school hours in Britain because school starts around 9 a.m. and ends about . This meansI could get up an hour later than usual as schools in China begin before 8a.m.On the first day, all of the new students attended an assembly in the school hall. I sat next to a girl whose name was Diana. We soon became best friends. During the assembly, the headmaster told us about the rules of the school. He also told us that the best way to earn respect was to devote ourselves to study and achieve high grades. This sounded like my school in China.I had many teachers in the past year. Mr Heywood, my class teacher, was very helpful. My favourite teacher was Miss Burke—I loved the lessons that she gave in English Literature. In our class there were 28 students. This is about the average size for British schools. We had to move to different classrooms for different classes. We also had different students in some classes, so it was struggle for me to remember all the faces and names.I found that the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school. However, it was a bit challenging for me at first, because all the homework was in English. I felt lucky, as all my teachers gave me much encouragement and I enjoyed all my subjects: English, History, English Literature, Computer Science, Maths, Science, PE, Art, Cooking and French.Passage twoMy English improved a lot, as I used English every day and spent an hour each day reading English books in the library. I usually went to the Computer Club during the lunch break, so I could send e-mails to my family and friends back home for free. I also had an extra French class on Tuesday evenings. Cooking was really fun as I learnt how to buy, prepare and cook food. At the end of term we held a class party and we all had to cook something. I was glad that all my classmates fond of the cake that I made.Students at that school have to study Maths, English and Science, but can stop studying some subjects if they do not like them, for example, History and French. They can choose other subjects like Art and Computer Science, or Languages such as Spanish and German. In the Art class that I took, I made a small sculpture. Though it did not look very beautiful when it was finished, I still liked it very much.I missed Chinese food a lot at lunch. British food is very different. British people like eating desserts at the end of their main meal. After lunch, we usually played on the school field. Sometimes I played football with the boys. Sometimes I just relaxed under a tree or sat on the grass.I was very lucky to experience this different way of life. I look back on my time in the UK with satisfaction, and I really hope to go back and study in Manchester again.Passage threeDear Wei HuaI am a high school student in the UK. I have just read your article about what you experienced in the UK. I would very much like to be friends with you. First of all, let me introduce myself. My name is Daniel Adams, I am studying at Southampton High. I am really fond of reading books, and that is why my favourite subject is literature. At the weekend, l like playing football and surfing the internet. I also enjoy eating sweets, so I never miss dessert at dinner.I did not realize schools in the UK are so different from schools in China until I read your article. It must have been quite a struggle for you to become used to academic life in a British school . I really have respect for everything you have achieved. Next year, I plan on attending a high school in China on a student exchange programme, and I found your article a great encouragement to me. I would love to meet you when I go to China.Please write soon!Best wishesDaniel AdamsPassage fourCMHS has much more than you expect. We have a car park for both our visitors and our students who drive. We have over 50 classrooms for different lessons, and a library with over 48,000 books. Twelve science laboratories are available for different experiments. Whether students want to exercise or just want some fun, they can use our gym. The indoor swimming pool is open all year round for students who like swimming. Students who live far away from home will be happy with our dormitories. Each room comes with its own bathroom. We have a modern medical centre and experienced nurses. We make sure that we take good care of every student.School meals are delicious. Each day our canteen serves three meals, and hamburgers and soft drinks are also available during break times.We hope you will enjoy your life at CMHS. If you have any questions or need any help, you can call the Students' Office any time during weekdays and on Saturday mornings.The Students' OfficePassage fiveDavid Holmes studied at our school from 2001 to 2004. He has recently returned from his studies in China. David was one of the most helpful students that we ever had. In 2004, he went to Oxford University where he became interested in Chinese culture.After graduating from university, he went to China to study Chinese at Beijing Language and Culture University. Two years later, he was able to speak fluent Chinese. Upon finishing his studies, he started travelling in China. Some of the cities in China which he likes most are Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin and Nanjing. In China he developed an interest in teaching English to Chinese students. Most of the students whom he taught have become his friends.When he returned to Britain two months ago, he brought back from China many interesting books, dictionaries, paintings and photos. He donated most of them to our school library. Some of the books were gifts that he got from his Chinese friends and students. The paintings that David donated to the school are being shown in the exhibition room. Teachers and students at our school wish to thank David for his kindness.Next month we will have our school open day. We have invited David to be one of our guest speakers. He will make a speech about his splendid experiences in China. The speech is going to be at 3 . on 9 October. At the end of his speech, there will be 30 minutes for questions and answers. So, if you are interested in knowing more about China, you mustn’t miss the chance to meet David at the open day.Passage sixWe have a radio club in our school. It is great because it is run by the students for the school. I am lucky as I am one of the hosts.It was started two years ago. One day, I just began thinking about music for everyone, so I asked the headmaster if music could be played during break times. He approved the idea, and two years later I am in charge of the radio club as the oldest student member. Our club is much more than just music. Every morning we tell our schoolmates about the weather, recent news, and some special messages that the teachers want us to broadcast.During exam time we have a special programme that tells students the things they should do for preparation. At the end of the school year, many students who are graduating use our club to give messages to their close friends and teachers.When parents come to visit the school and talk to the teachers, we often play songs sung by students, and we also give messages to inform the parents of events such as outings and school plays.I shall miss the radio club after graduation, but I know that it will continue without me. (Kate Jones)Passage seven16 OctoberToday has been a great day! I’m so excited! Mum and Dad bought me a bicycle. It is splendid! Now I can ride my bicycle to school instead of waiting so long for the bus. I know it was a little bit expensive, but they said that is OK because they are proud of me for being so hardworking and getting good marks at school.20 OctoberI’m very tired today. We had a Maths test at school.It was very challenging. I studied a lot yesterday and stayed up very late. I didn’t feel very well this morning. But I still think I did a good job in the test. I hope so! I’m afraid if I did badly, Mum and Dad may regret that they bought me such an expensive bicycle. My friends say that I should not worry, but, anyhow, I’m still nervous about my results.22 OctoberI failed the Maths test! I’m so upset. I don’t know how to tell Mum and Dad. I don’t understand – I studied so hard! How can this happen? I d on’t know how to handle this …23 OctoberAll that worry was for nothing. I’m very happy today! I didn’t fail my Maths test after all. Miss Xu made an error and mixed up my results with someone else’s! In fact, I got one of the top scores in the class. I’m glad to know that Mum and Dad can still be proud of me.Passage eightDear Dr FangI am writing to ask for some guidance about my 15-year-old son. At the moment, he refuses to do almost anything his mother and I ask him to do. He is our only child and we treat him very well. His grandparents buy him many things, and yet he is still rude to them . Sometimes he acts as if he doesn't love us at all. Recently, he has been refusing to do his homework, and instead insists on wasting his time watching DVDs and listening to foreign music. I cannot understand that music, and I don't like it. He also spends too much time in Internet cafes, where he either plays games or chats on the Internet, He is wasting valuable time during this important period in his life!What am I to do? At present, to prevent upsetting his mother with an argument, I am allowing him his freedom. However, I am worried that if I keep allowing him to do what he wants, he may fail at school, or worse.How can I help my son without harming our relationship?Best regardsLiu ZhenPassage nineDear Dr FangI read your magazine every month. I myself am a teenager, almost 16, and have some problems at home that I hope you can help me with. The main problem is that I can’t get along with my father. Whenever I want to do something or suggest an idea, such as a restaurant we can go to for dinner, he doesn’t listen to me. Then, when I refuse to listen to him, he shouts at me angrily. He and my mother always make me do things I don’t like, such as playing the piano and doing housework. Then, whenever I have some spare time and want to be alone, they call me selfish and distant!My father gets annoyed if I play foreign music. Also, every time I watch a DVD he sends me to bed or tells me to spend more time studying. He even forbids me from chatting with my friends in the Internet cafe!I love him a lot, but I don’t understanding why he is so hard on me and will not respect the things I want to do. He was once a teenager—he should understand me better than he does.Best wishesLiu XiaoweiPassage tenMany teenagers feel lonely, as if no one understands them and the changes are going through. Day by day, everything seems different, yet the same. Life never seems to be going fast enough; yet, in other ways, like a race car, life seems to be rushing too fast and even going out of control. Has anyone else ever felt this way? These feelings are a common part of adolescence—the time of life between child and adult. And, though it may sometimes be difficult to believe, you are not alone—every adult has gone through adolescence, and your friends are going through it right now along with you. It is common for teenagers to feel lonely and misunderstood. These feelings can be thought of as growing pains—the difficulties that teenagers face as they grow to adults. As teenagers grow, it is normal for them to become confused with the changing world both inside and outside of them. During adolescence, teenagers go through great physical changes. They grow taller and their voices get deeper, among many other developments.Along with these physical changes, there come many psychological changes. Boys and girls tend to be different in this regard. Many boys become risk-takers—they want to find their own limits and the limits of the world around them, but may not have the wisdom to make good choices in their behavior. At the same time, girls often want someone –anyone –to talk to, as they try to deal with their strong feelings.。
(新牛津译林)模块一U1-reading课文
Module 1 Unit1 Back to schoolReading Realizing your potentialHello, everyone! Welcome to senior high school! Today is the start o f a new term,the start of a three-year journey and the start of a promising futu re.I can't wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like. The path befo re you leads to aworld full of challenges: a new environment, new knowledge and new w ays of thinking. However, for those of you with a positive mind, op portunity lies in each challenge. When you rise to thechallenges, you will have the opportunity to acquire great knowledge and enjoy personal growth. Most importantly, your time and effort at senior high school will open the door to your potential."What is potential"you may simply, potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough. Who knows what be autiful works of art you will create, what medical advances you will make or what amazing technologies you will develop! The possibilitie s areendless, and I have confidence in your ability to make a difference to your family, to yourcommunity and to our country. Over the next three years, you will d iscover your potential whileyou develop as a student and as a person.To fully realize your potential，it is important for you to make t he most of our school resources.Take advantage of your classes, learn from your teachers and classmates and make use of ourschool facilities. There are also a lot of school activities for you . Join club or two, and take anactive part in different sports。
最新(版)牛津英语模块一Unit1ReadingProject原文和翻译及单词表
M1U1SCHOOL life in the UKGoing to a British high school for one year was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me. I was very happy with the school hours in Britain because school starts around 9 a.m. and ends about 3.30 p.m. This means I could get upan hour later than usual as schools in China begin before 8 a.m.On the first day, all of the new students attended an assembly in the school hall. I sat next to a girl whose name is Diane. We soon became best friends. During theassembly, the headmaster told us about the rules of the school. He also told us that the best way to earn respect was to devote oneself to study and achieve high grades. This sounded like my school in China.I had many teachers in the past year. Mr. Heywood , my class teacher, was very helpful. My favorite teacher was Miss Burke—I loved the lessons that she gave in English Literature. In our class there were 28 students. This is about the averagesize for British schools. We had to move to different classrooms for different classes. We also had different students in some classes, so it was a struggle for me to remember all the faces and names.I found the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school, but it was a bit challenging for me at first because all the homework was in English. I felt lucky as all my teachers gave me much encouragement and Ienjoyed all my subjects: English, History, English Literature, Computer Science, Maths, Science, PE, Art, Cooking and French.My English improved a lot as I used English every day and spent an hour eachday reading English books in the library.I usually went to the Computer Club during the lunch break, so I could send e-mails to my family and friends back home for free. I also had an extra French class on Tuesday evenings. Cookingwas really fun as I learned how to buy, prepare and cook food. At the end of term we held a class party and we all had to cook something. I was glad that all my classmates were fond of the cake that I made.Students at that school have to study Maths, English and Science, but can stop studying some subjects if they don’t like them, for example, History and French. They can choose other subjects like Art and Computer Science or Languagessuch as Spanish and German. In the Art class that I took, I made a small sculpture. Though it didn’t look very beautiful when it was finished, I still liked it very much.I missed Chinese food a lot at lunch. British food is very different. British people like eating dessert at the end of their main meal. After lunch, we usually played on the school field. Sometimes I played football with the boys. Sometimes I just relaxed under a tree or sat on the grass.I was very lucky to experience this different way of life. I look back on my timein the UK with satisfaction, and I really hope to go back and study in Manchesteragain.在英国的学校生活在英国上了一年的中学对我来说是一段非常令人愉快和兴奋的经历。
(完整版)牛津高中英语模块一模块二课文原文
M1U1 school life in the UKGoing to a British high school for one year was a very enjoyable and experience for me .I was very happy with the school hours in Britain because school starts around 9 a.m.and ends about 3.30 p.m.This means I could get up an hour later than usual ,as schools in China begin before 8 a.m.On the first day ,all of the new students attended an assembly in the school hall .I sat next to a girl whose name was Diana .We soon became best friends. During the assembly ,the headmaster told us about the rules of the school . He also told us that the best way to earn respect was to devote ourselves to study and achieve high grades . This sounded like my school in China .I had many teachers in the past year . Mr Heywood , my class teacher , was very helpful .My favourite teacher was Miss Burke--I loved the lessons that she gave in English Literature .In our class there were 28 students .This is about the average size for British schools . We had to move to different classrooms for different classes. We also had different students in some classes , so it was a struggle for me to remember all the faces and names.I found that the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school . However , it was a bit challenging for me at first , because all the homework was in English . I felt lucky , as all my teachers gave me much enjoyment and I enjoyed all my subjects: English , History , English Literature, Computer Science , Maths , Science , PE ,Art , Cooking and French.My English improved a lot , as I used English every day and spent an hour each day reading English books in the library . I usually went to the Computer Club during the lunch break , so I could send e-mails to my family and friends back home for free. I also had an extra French class on Tuesday evenings .Cooking was really fun as I learnt how to buy ,prepare and cook food .At the end of term we held a class party and we all had to cook something .I was glad that all my classmates were fond of the cake that I made .Students at that school have to study Maths , English and Science , but can stop studying some subjects if they do not like them , for example , History and French . They can choose other subjects like Art and Computer Science, or languages such as Spanish and German. Though it did not look very beautiful when it was finished , I still liked it very much .I missed Chinese food a lot at lunch .British food is very different . British people like eating dessert at the end of their main meal . After lunch , we usually played on the school field . Sometimes I played football with the boys . Sometimes I just relaxed under a tree or sat on the grass.I was very lucky to experience this different way of life .I look back on my time in the UK with satisfaction , and I really hope to go back and study in Manchester again .M1U2 Home AloneAct oneMom and Dad arrive back from vacation a day earlier than expected. The curtains are closed and the living room is dark when Mom and Dad enter.Dad: It’s so nic e to be home!Mom: Yes, I can’t wait to surprise the boys!Suddenly a door opens and a soccer ball flies through the room. Eric runs in after it, followed by a big dog, walking very slowly.Eric: Mom! Dad! You’re back early! (looking around room, sounding frightened) But, but--- you weren’t supposed to come home until tomorrow!The dog slowly walks to Mom and Dad.Mom: (bending to touch dog) Eric, he’s so tired and hungry! (looking at table) The money with which you were to buy dog food is gone, but Spot looks so hungry! What did you do with the money we left?Dad: And look at the room --- garbage all over the place! Where is your brother? (shouting angrily) Daniel!Daniel: (running into room) Mom, Dad, I can explain---Dad opens the curtains and light comes into the room. The room is in a mess, with pizza boxes on the floor and dirty dishes in the sink. In the corner, there is a garbage can around which are pieces of garbage and waste paper.Mom and Dad both turn towards Daniel.Dad: (sounding very angry) Listen to me, young man---- we left you in charge! We thought you could act like an adult, but look at the mess. I don’t know why the house is so dirty---Mom: Daniel, we thought you were an adult, a person who would make good decisions…….Dad: How can we trust you any more? We won’t tolerate such behavior in our house!Daniel: ( shouting) Stop shouting at me. I’m still a teenager! Why is everything always my fault?Daniel runs into his bedroom and shuts the door angrily. Mom and Dad look at each other as lights go out.Act two, scene oneDaniel and Eric’s bedroom. Eric sits on his bed. Daniel has his arms crossed and looks upset.Daniel: They never even gave me a chance to defend myself. I hate them!Eric: You don’t hate them. I can tell them we had an emergency. Then they won’t be mad anymore.Daniel: No, don’t tell them anything. Anyhow,they didn’t trust me. They don’t deserve an explanation . Let them think what they want.Eric: But Daniel, if they knew that Spot was sick and we used the money to take him to the clinic---Daniel: And that we spent all of yesterday waiting there for him and that is why we had no time to clean the house --- but no Eric, why didn’t they ask me what happened instead of shouting at me?Act two, scene twoMom: Do you think we were too hard on Daniel? Perhaps there’s a reason why the house is a mess…..Dad: Maybe, but now that he has been so rude to us, I feel like we have to punish him or he won’t respect us.Mom: Oh, why does this have to be so difficult?Mom sighs.End of act two.M1U3 Dying to be thin...Hi Zhou LingHow are you? I haven’t heard from you for weeks. Is everything OK with you?Do you still go to the gym every day? I used to go to the gym three times a week, but I don’t work out any more. I know another way to stay slim. Looking good is important to women, isn’t it? Most young women want a slim figure these days, especially here in Canada. I’m trying to lose weight because I’m so ashamed of my body. Since I’m preparing to act in a new TV show, I’m taking weight-loss pills called Fat-Less, which are quite popular among young women here. I hope to lose at least 10 kilograms. I take two pills a day and don’t need to exercise.The pills really work! I’m becoming slimmer and slimmer. I’ve lost 7 kilograms in the last two months. However, sometimes I don’t feel so energetic. My mother, who you met last year, keeps telling me not to take them because they are dangerous. She says health is the most important thing, and I agree, but then I look so slim at the moment.Write soon!LoveAmyDear Zhou LingThings change so quickly! I’m now in hospital recovering from liver failure. I regret taking those weight-loss pills. They contain a harmful chemical that cause my liver to fail. The doctor told me that I would die if I couldn’t get a new liver. My mother is a match, but she is too old for such a long operation. I thought I was going to die.Then the doctor found that someone in your country, whose name is Li Dong, was an exact match for me.. He donated more than half of his liver to save my life. I was very lucky, wasn’t I?I’m feeling better now. I follow my doctor’s advice and exercise for at least half an hour every day, and eat lots of fruit and vegetables. People should look after their bodies. My mother is right: don’t damage your health for a slim and attractive figure. It isn’t worth it. We shouldn’t be ashamed of the way we look, should we?I hope to hear from you soon.Love,AmyDear AmyMy computer was broken so I couldn’t read your two e-mails until today. I’m so sorry to hear about your problem, but I’m glad you’re feeling better and are recovering.You’re right. We shouldn’t be embarrassed about our weight. I think you look g reat as you are, and you’re a wonderful person. I know that the pressure to stay slim is a problem, especially for an actress. However, your mother knows best: nothing is more important than health.It’s the same in China—many people, some of whom are not overweight at all, are always going on a diet or taking weight-loss pills, which are often dangerous. I hope they can learn from your story.LoveZhou LingM2U1 Boy missing,police puzzled Police in America have stepped up their search for a fifteen-year-old-boy ，who went missing two days ago in Dover,New Hampshire.People have shown great interest in his disappearance due to sightings of puzzling lights in the sky and reports of alien visit around the time of his disappearance.Justin Foster,a high school student,went missing last Friday night.At first,Justin's mother,who went to sleep early that evening because of a headache,thought that the teenager was spending the night with a friend.Mr Foster,who was working that night,was surprised that his son did not tell anyone that he was staying out late.When Justin did not show up at the family lunch the next day,Mrs Foster became worried and told her husband to call the police.However,police found that Justin did in fact return home on Friday night at about 11 p.m.That evening at 8 p.m. ,Justin left home to play baseball with two friends,who both say Justin went home after the game. Witnesses also say they saw Justin walking towards his home at 10.45 p.m.Justin's sister,Kelly,says she heard her brother return home at about 11 p.m. 'I was getting ready for bed.'she said.'Justin went straight to his room.I didn't see him but I heard him putting on his favourite CD.That's when the lights came.' According to Kelly,a bright light then appeared according to her window. At first,the young girl thought it was the light of the full moon, but then she realized it was moving and coming closer.'I pulled back the curtains and saw a large spaceship flying outside.It had multi-coloured lights all around it and there were many windows.Standing inside were lots of white-skinned,strange-looking creatures with large black eyes. I was frightened.'Kelly said that the spaceship then moved around to the side of the house,towards her brother's bedroom. 'I heard Justin shout,and then the UFO just disappeared. I haven't seen Justin since. I am sure the aliens took him,but my parents said I was only dreaming.'Some people in Dover also say that they have seen aliens.'It happened to me!' said Mavis Wood.'The aliens took me away so that they could do research onme.Luckily, they returned me to my home. I think Justin was taken away by them too. They are interested in us. I still have nightmares about them. I haven't been sleeping well since I returned home. The whole experience was very frightening. I even get frightened when I hear a plane fly over.'Police have not ruled out the possibility that Justin was taken by aliens, but are also looking into other possibilities.'Sometimes, people make up such amazing stories,'says Detective Sam Peterson, who has taken charge of the case.'So we've been looking at other possibilities too,such as murder. We will not give up until we find convincing evidence.M2U2 An adventure in Africa30 JuneDear AihuaHow are you? Sorry I haven’t written for so long. I’ve been quite busy arranging my holiday with my older brother, Colin. Colin and I plan to spend a few weeks travelling before he goes to university. We’re going to visit so many exciting places and do lots of extraordinary things. We will go to Africa first. I can’t wait! Have you ever been there?We leave London on 15 July, and we’ll be taking a flight to Morocco, in northern Africa. We’re going to ride camels through the Sahara Desert. It’s the biggest desert in the world―about the size of the US! I expect it will be very hot, dry and dusty there. We’ll be travelling by camel with local guides, camping in tents and sleeping on the ground. I’ve heard that, in the Sahara, there is no shade during the day, and the stars seem especially brillian t on clear nights. I’ll bring a flashlight with me so that I’ll be able to see in the dark. Altogether, the trip will take six days. That means I’ll have to sit on a camel for almost a week―how uncomfortable! I hope my camel likes me!After the trip by cam el, we’re going to travel down the River Nile. We’ll start at Lake Victoria. A little way down the river from Lake Victoria, the water gets quite rough. So, we’ll go white―water rafting. It’s quite dangerous, but very exciting! You have to wear a helmet and a life jacket for protection, just in case you fall into the water.Then, we’re going on a trip to see wild animals in Kenya. We’ll live with the local people in their villages, and drink whatever they do, including cow’s blood! Do you think I should drink it?Since we’ll be walking for almost two weeks, I’ll need to buy a large backpackin advance to carry my supplies of food and water. During the day, we’ll walk across the land, following the tracks of wildlife such as elephants, lions and giraffes. We’ll try to get as close as possible to the animals, even though they’re dangerous, so that we can take some really good photographs. But don’t worry about me. Our guideswill have guns with them for defense―they can use the guns to scare the animals away if they come too near. I really want to see an elephant up close, and Colin wants to see a giraffe.After that, we’ll be moving on to Tanzania, where we’re going to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Mountain climbing can be very tiring, and many people feel sick as the atmosphere gets thinner, so Colin and I will make sure that we will get plenty of rest. The Africa part of our trip will take about four weeks. Afterwards, we’re going to the Himalayas.I’ll send you postcards from all the different places we visit!LoveTobyM2U3 The Curse of the mummy Howard Carter is one of the most famous explorers the world has ever known. He was brave and adventurous. He loved to visit new places. During his lifetime, he discovered many amazing things.Howard Carter did not go to school but was taught to draw by his father, who was an artist. He was bright and curious about the world outside his hometown. In 1891, at the age of 17, he set sail for Alexandria, Egypt. By the 1920s he had become an explorer searching for the tombs of the Egyptian kings. He found several important ones. Inside the tombs he found jewels, gold and the preserved bodies of dead kings. These preserved bodies are known as mummies.In 1922, Howard Carter made his most amazing discovery of all, in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. He had received money from Lord Carnarvon, a British man who was very interested in Egypt. Carter’s team was working at a place near a city called Luxor. There, they found the tomb of King Tutankhamun. It was the most important tomb t hat had ever been found. ‘The tomb contained more riches, gold and jewels than any of us had ever seen before, as well as the mummy of the king,’ said Carter. ‘By the time we left, it was empty. We emptied the tomb of everything it contained━we were rich and famous right away.However, not long after the tomb had been opened, people in Carter’s team began to fall ill and died strangely. Upon entering the tomb, Carter’s lucky pet bird, which had led him to the place, was eaten by a snake. Then, a few months after Carter had opened the tomb, Lord Carnarvon, who was also present when the tomb was opened, fell ill with a fever and died in Egypt. At the moment of Carnarnon’s death, the lights went out in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Back in England his dog died at the same time.George Gould, a friend of Carnarvon, went to Egypt after hearing of his death. He too visited the tomb, and had a high fever the following day. Twelve hours later, he was dead. Carter’s secretary, Richard Bethell, died of heart trouble fo ur months after the tomb was opened. Arthur Mace, another member of the team, also died shortly after the discovery.Within seven years, 21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died. Howard Carter, however, lived on and died at the age of 65. Some people say the deaths were just coincidence. Others believe that they were the result of the mummy’s curse, which punishes those who enter the resting place of the dead.However, still others believe that there is a scientific explanation. Inside the tombs, there are many viruses. When a tomb is opened, fresh air disturbs the viruses. If breathed in, they can result in illness or even death. Today, when scientists examine mummies, they wear special clothing to protect themselves.What is cert ain, though, is that the mystery of Tutankhamun’s tomb has never been fully explained .。
牛津高中英语模块一课文原文
U2 Reading Home aloneAct one1.Mom and Dad arrive back from vacation a day earlier than expected. The curtain s are closed and the living room is dark when Mom and Dad enter.Dad: It’s so nice to be home!Mom: Yes, 2.I can’t wait to surprise the boys!Suddenly a door opens and a soccer ball flies through the room. 3.Eric runs in after it, followed by a big dog, walking very slowly.Eric: Mom! Dad! You’re back early! (looking around room, sounding frightened) But, but---4. you weren’t supposed to come home until tomorrow!The dog slowly walks to Mom and Dad.Mom: (bend ing to touch dog) Eric, he’s so tired and hungry! (looking at table) 5.The money for dog food is gone, but Spot looks like he is starving! What did you do with the cash we left? Dad: And look at this room—garbage all over the place! Where is your brother? (shouting angrily) Daniel!Daniel: (running into room) Mom, Dad, I can explain---Dad opens the curtains and light comes into the room. 6.The room is in a mess, with pizza boxes on the floor and dirty dishes in the sink. In the corner, there is a garbage can around which are pieces of garbage and waste paper.Mom and Dad both turn towards Daniel.Dad: (sounding very angry) listen to me, young man--7.we left you in charge? We thought you could act like an adult, but look at the mess!8. I don’t know the reason why the house is so dirty---Mom: Daniel, we thought you were an adult, a person who could make good decisions...Dad: How can we trust you any more? 9.We won’t tolerate such behavior in our family! Daniel: ( shouting) Stop shouting at me. I’m still a teenager! Why is everything always my fault?Daniel runs into his bedroom and shuts the door angrily. 10.Mom and Dad look at each other as lights go out.Act two, scene oneDaniel and Eric’s be droom. Eric sits on his bed. 11.Daniel has his arms crossed and looks upset.Daniel: 12.They never even gave me a chance to defend myself. I hate them!Eric: You don’t hate them. I can tell them we had an emergency. Then they won’t be mad any more.Daniel: No, don’t tell them anything. 13.Anyhow they didn’t trust me. 14.They don’t deserve an explanation. Let them think what they want.Eric: But Daniel, if they knew that Spot was sick and we used the money to take him to the clinic---Daniel: And that we spent all of yesterday waiting there for him and that is why we had no time to clean the house -- but no, Eric, why didn’t they ask me what happened instead of shouting at me?Act two, scene twoMom:Do you think we were too hard on Daniel? Perhaps there is a reason why the house is amessDad: Maybe, but 15.now that he has been so rude to us, I feel like we have to punish him or he won’t respect us.Mom: Oh, why does this have to be so difficult? End of act two.Project ---Growing painsMany teenagers feel lonely, as if no one understands them and the changes they are going through. Day by day, everything seems different, yet the same. Life never seems to be going fast enough; yet, in other ways, like a race car, life seems to be rushing too fast and even going out of control. Has anyone else ever felt this way?These feelings are a common part of adolescence—the time of life between child and adult. And, though it may sometimes be difficult to believe, you are not alone—1.every adult has gone through adolescence, and your friends are going through it right now along with you.2.It is common for teenagers to feel lonely and misunderstood. These feelings can be thought of as growing pains—the difficulties that teenagers face as they grow to adults.As teenagers grow, it is normal for them to become confused with the changing world both inside and outside of them. During adolescence, teenagers go through great physical changes. They grow taller and their voices get deeper, among many other developments.3.Along with these physical changes, there come many psychological changes.4.Boys and girls tend to be different in this regard. Many boys become risk-takers—they want to find their own limits and the limits of the world around them, but may not have the wisdom to make good choices in their behavior. At the same time, girls often want someone –anyone –to talk to, as they try to deal with their strong feelings.5.In the social world, as teenagers get older, they struggle to depend on themselves. They may badly want and need their parents’ love, yet feel distant; they may want to be part of the group, yet desire independence. Since6.teenagers have difficulty balancing these needs, they often question who they are and how they fit in society.The good news is that these kinds of growing pains do not last.7.In the end everything turns out OK—the teenager becomes a healthy adult, and this period of change and challenge is traded for the changes and challenges of grown-up life.Unit 3 Reading Dying to be thin …Hi Zhou LingHow are you? I haven’t heard from you for weeks. Is everything OK with you?Do you still go to the gym every day? I used to go to the gym three times a week, but 1.I don’t work out any more. I know another way to stay slim. Looking good is important to women, isn’t it? Most young women want a slim figure these days, especially here in Canada.2. I’m trying to lose weight because I’m ashamed of my body. 3.Since I’m preparing to act in a new TV show, I’m taking weight-loss pills called Fat-Less, which are quite popularamong young women here. I hope to lose at least 10 kilograms. I take two pills a day and don’t need to exercise.4.The pills really work! I’m becoming slimmer and slimmer. I’ve lost 7 kilograms in the last two months.However, sometimes I don’t feel so energetic.My mother, who you met last year, keeps telling me not to take them because they are dangerous. She says health is the most important thing, and I agree, but then I look so slim at the momen t.Write soon! Love AmyDear Zhou :Things change so quickly!5.I’m now in hospital recovering from liver failure. I regret taking those weight-loss pills. 6They contain a harmful chemical that caused my liver to fail. The pills were going to completely destroy my liver if I continued taking them.7.My mother insisted on sending me to the hospital, where I received good medical treatment.It was a really painful experience, but I’m feeling better now. I follow my doctor’s advice and exercise for at least half an hour every day (but I seldom go to the gym!), and eat lots of fruit and vegetables. People should look after their bodies. My mother is right: 8don’t damage your health for a slim and attractive figure.It isn’t worth it.We shouldn’t be ashamed of the way we look, should we? I hope to hear from you soon. Love AmyDear Amy 9My computer was broken so I couldn’t read your two e-mails until today. I’m so sorry to hear about your problem, but I’m glad you’re feeling better and are recover ing.You’re right.10 We shouldn’t be embarrassed about our weight. 11I think you look great as you are, and you’re wonderful person. I know that the pressure to stay slim is a problem, especially for an actress. However, your mother knows best: nothing is more important than health.It’s the same in China–12. many people, some of whom are not overweight at all, are always going on a diet or taking weight-loss pills, which are often dangerous. I hope they can learn from your story. Love Zhou LingProjectThe truth is, diet and way of life are often a problem for teenagers. However, the good news is that you can feel better, look better and have more energy if you eat the right food and exercise regularly.1. Healthy eating along with regular exercise is probably the only way to become fit. Diets are useless in the long term, yet approximately 20% of teenagers say they have tried going on a diet and skipping meals to control their weight. If you eat properly and exercise regularly, you will lose weight, keep fit and feel great.As a teenager, it is important to give your body the energy it needs. If you skip meals, you don’t get enough energy, and then you feel tired. For a healthy diet, you should eat mostly rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You also need to drink a lot of water—six to eight glasses a day. Waterhelps keep your system clean. Drinking enough water will improve your skin and give you healthy hair.Exercise is something that can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy.2Experts suggest that teenagers spend at least 30 minutes exercising, five times a week. That is easy to do! 3Walking and riding your bike count, and so do school sports. Often, teenagers give up sport, saying they have no time left after their studies. Many teenagers are surprised to learn that when you exercise, your body produces some chemicals that make you feel peaceful and relaxed and increase your ability to concentrate when you study. These chemicals can even help you sleep better at night.4.A good amount of sleep every night is also important for your health. When you sleep,5.your body prepares you for the day to come. Teenagers need eight to ten hours of sleep each night. 6As a matter of fact, loss of sleep can make you look tired, and even cause you to gain weight.7If you follow the suggestions above, you will look and feel much better in no time at all.。
牛津英语模块一课文原文
牛津英语模块一课文原文Passage oneGoing to a British high school for one year was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me. I was very happy with the school hours in Britain because school starts around 9 a.m. and ends about 3.30 p.m. This means I could get up an hour later than usual as schools in China begin before 8 a.m.On the first day, all of the new students attended an assembly in the school hall. I sat next to a girl whose name was Diana. We soon became best friends. During the assembly, the headmaster told us about the rules of the school. He also told us that the best way to earn respect was to devote ourselves to study and achieve high grades. This sounded like my school in China.I had many teachers in the past year. Mr Heywood, my class teacher, was very helpful. My favourite teacher was Miss Burke—I loved the lessons that she gave in English Literature. In our class there were 28 students. This is about the average size for British schools. We had to move to different classrooms for different classes. We also had different students in some classes, so it was struggle for me to remember all the faces and names.I found that the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school. However, it was a bit challenging for me at first, because all the homework was in English. I felt lucky, as all my teachers gave me much encouragement and I enjoyed all my subjects: English, History, English Literature, Computer Science, Maths, Science, PE, Art, Cooking and French.Passage twoMy English improved a lot, as I used English every day and spent an hour each day reading English books in the library. I usually went to the Computer Club during the lunch break, so I could send e-mails to my family and friends back home for free. I also had an extra French class on Tuesday evenings. Cooking was really fun as I learnt how to buy, prepare and cook food. At the end of term we held a class party and we all had to cook something. I was glad that all my classmates fond of the cake that I made.Students at that school have to study Maths, English and Science, but can stop studying some subjects if they do not like them, for example, History and French. They can choose other subjects like Art and Computer Science, or Languages such as Spanish and German. In the Art class that I took, I made a small sculpture. Though it did not look very beautiful when it was finished, I still liked it very much.I missed Chinese food a lot at lunch. British food is very different. British people like eating desserts at the end of their main meal. After lunch, we usually played on the school field. Sometimes I played football with the boys. Sometimes I just relaxed under a tree or sat on the grass.I was very lucky to experience this different way of life. I look back on my time in the UK with satisfaction, and I really hope to go back and study in Manchester again.Passage threeDear Wei HuaI am a high school student in the UK. I have just read your article about what you experienced in the UK. I would very much like to be friends with you. First of all, let me introduce myself. My name is Daniel Adams, I am studying at Southampton High. I am really fond of reading books, and that is why my favourite subject is literature. At the weekend, l like playing football and surfing the internet. I also enjoy eating sweets, so I never miss dessert at dinner.I did not realize schools in the UK are so different from schools in China until I read your article. It must have been quite a struggle for you to become used to academic life in a British school . I really have respect for everything you have achieved. Next year, I plan on attending a high school in China on a student exchange programme, and I found your article a great encouragement to me. I would love to meet you when I go to China.Please write soon!Best wishesDaniel AdamsPassage fourCMHS has much more than you expect. We have a car park for both our visitors and our students who drive. We have over 50 classrooms for different lessons, and a library with over 48,000 books. Twelve science laboratories are available for different experiments. Whether students want to exercise or just want some fun, they can use our gym. The indoor swimming pool is open all year round for students who like swimming. Students who live far away from home will be happy with our dormitories. Each room comes with its own bathroom. We have a modern medical centre and experienced nurses. We make sure that we take good care of every student.School meals are delicious. Each day our canteen serves three meals, and hamburgers and soft drinks are also available during break times.We hope you will enjoy your life at CMHS. If you have any questions or need any help, you can call the Students' Office any time during weekdays and on Saturday mornings.The Students' OfficePassage fiveDavid Holmes studied at our school from 2001 to 2004. He has recently returned from his studies in China. David was one of the most helpful students that we ever had. In 2004, he went to Oxford University where he became interested in Chinese culture.After graduating from university, he went to China to study Chinese at Beijing Language and Culture University. Two years later, he was able to speak fluent Chinese. Upon finishing his studies, he started travelling in China. Some of the cities in China which he likes most are Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin and Nanjing. In China he developed an interest in teaching English to Chinese students. Most of the students whom he taught have become his friends.When he returned to Britain two months ago, he brought back from China many interesting books, dictionaries, paintings and photos. He donated most of them to our school library. Some of the books were gifts that he got from his Chinese friends and students. The paintings that David donated to the school are being shown in the exhibition room. Teachers and students at our school wish to thank David for his kindness.Next month we will have our school open day. We have invited David to be one of our guest speakers. He will make a speech about his splendid experiences in China. The speech is going to be at 3 p.m. on 9 October. At the end of his speech, there will be 30 minutes for questions and answers. So, if you are interested in knowing more about China, you mustn’t miss the chance to meet David at t he open day.Passage sixWe have a radio club in our school. It is great because it is run by the students for the school. I am lucky as I am one of the hosts.It was started two years ago. One day, I just began thinking about music for everyone, so I asked the headmaster if music could be played during break times. He approved the idea, and two years later I am in charge of the radio club as the oldest student member. Our club is much more than just music. Every morning we tell our schoolmates about the weather, recent news, and some special messages that the teachers want us to broadcast.During exam time we have a special programme that tells students the things they should do for preparation. At the end of the school year, many students who are graduating use our club to give messages to their close friends and teachers.When parents come to visit the school and talk to the teachers, we often play songs sung by students, and we also give messages to inform the parents of events such as outings and school plays.I shall miss the radio club after graduation, but I know that it will continue without me. (Kate Jones)Passage seven16 OctoberToday has been a great day! I’m so excited! Mum and Dad bought me a bicycle. It is splendid! Now I can ride my bicycle to school instead of waiting so long for the bus. I know it was a little bit expensive, but they said that is OK because they are proud of me for being so hardworking and getting good marks at school.20 OctoberI’m very tired today. We had a Maths test at school. It was very challenging. I studied a lot yesterday and stayed up very late. I didn’t feel very well this morning. But I still think I did a good job in the test. I hope so! I’m afraid if I did badly, Mum and Dad may regret that they bought me such an expensive bicycle. My friends say that I should not worry, but, anyhow, I’m still nervous about my results.22 OctoberI failed the Maths test! I’m so upset. I don’t know how to tell Mum and Dad. I don’t understand – I studied so hard! How can this happ en? I don’t know how to handle this …23 OctoberAll that worry was for nothing. I’m very happy today! I didn’t fail my Maths test after all. Miss Xu made an error and mixed up my results with someone else’s! In fact, I got one of the top scores in the class. I’m glad to know that Mum and Dad can still be proud of me.Passage eightDear Dr FangI am writing to ask for some guidance about my 15-year-old son. At the moment, he refuses to do almost anything his mother and I ask him to do. He is our only child and we treat him very well. His grandparents buy him many things, and yet he is still rude to them . Sometimes he acts as if he doesn't love us at all. Recently, he has been refusing to do his homework, and instead insists on wasting his time watching DVDs and listening to foreign music. I cannot understand that music, and I don't like it. He also spends too much time in Internet cafes, where he either plays games or chats on the Internet, He is wasting valuable time during this important period in his life!What am I to do? At present, to prevent upsetting his mother with an argument, I am allowing him his freedom. However, I am worried that if I keep allowing him to do what he wants, he may fail at school, or worse.How can I help my son without harming our relationship?Best regardsLiu ZhenPassage nineDear Dr FangI read your magazine every month. I myself am a teenager, almost 16, and have some problems at home that I hope you can help me with. The main problem is that I can’t get along with my father. Whenever I want to do something or suggest an idea, such as a restaurant we can go to for dinner, he doesn’t listen to me. Then, when I refuse to listen to him, he shouts at me angrily. He and my mother always make me do things I don’t like, such as playing the piano and doing housework. Then, whenever I have some spare time and want to be alone, they call me selfish and distant!My father gets annoyed if I play foreign music. Also, every time I watch a DVD he sends me to bed or tells me to spend more time studying. He even forbids me from chatting with my friends in the Internet cafe!I love him a lot, but I don’t understanding why he is so hard on me and will not respect the things I want to do. He was once a teenager—he should understand me better than he does.Best wishesLiu XiaoweiPassage tenMany teenagers feel lonely, as if no one understands them and thechanges are going through. Day by day, everything seems different, yet the same. Life never seems to be going fast enough; yet, in other ways, like a race car, life seems to be rushing too fast and even going out of control. Has anyone else ever felt this way? These feelings are a common part of adolescence—the time of life between child and adult. And, though it may sometimes be difficult to believe, you are not alone—every adult has gone through adolescence, and your friends are going through it right now along with you. It is common for teenagers to feel lonely and misunderstood. These feelings can be thought of as growing pains—the difficulties that teenagers face as they grow to adults. As teenagers grow, it is normal for them to become confused with the changing world both inside and outside of them. During adolescence, teenagers go through great physical changes. They grow taller and their voices get deeper, among many other developments.Along with these physical changes, there come many psychological changes. Boys and girls tend to be different in this regard. Many boys become risk-takers—they want to find their own limits and the limits of the world around them, but may not have the wisdom to make good choices in their behavior. At the same time, girls often want someone –anyone –to talk to, as they try to deal with their strong feelings.。
(完整版)牛津英语模块一课文原文
牛津英语模块一课文原文Passage oneGoing to a British high school for one year was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me. I was very happy with the school hours in Britain because school starts around 9 a。
m。
and ends about 3.30 p.m。
This means I could get up an hour later than usual as schools in China begin before 8 a。
m。
On the first day， all of the new students attended an assembly in the school hall。
I sat next to a girl whose name was Diana。
We soon became best friends. During the assembly， the headmaster told us about the rules of the school。
He also told us that the best way to earn respect was to devote ourselves to study and achieve high grades。
This sounded like my school in China.I had many teachers in the past year。
Mr Heywood， my class teacher， was very helpful. My favourite teacher was Miss Burke—I loved the lessons that she gave in English Literature. In our class there were 28 students。
牛津高中英语模块一模块二课文原文
M1U1 school life in the UKGoing to a British high school for one year was a very enjoyable and experience for me .I was very happy with the school hours in Britain because school starts around 9 a.m.and ends about 3.30 p.m.This means I could get up an hour later than usual ,as schools in China begin before 8 a.m.On the first day ,all of the new students attended an assembly in the school hall .I sat next to a girl whose name was Diana .We soon became best friends. During the assembly ,the headmaster told us about the rules of the school . He also told us that the best way to earn respect was to devote ourselves to study and achieve high grades . This sounded like my school in China .I had many teachers in the past year . Mr Heywood , my class teacher , was very helpful .My favourite teacher was Miss Burke--I loved the lessons that she gave in English Literature .In our class there were 28 students .This is about the average size for British schools . We had to move to different classrooms for different classes. We also had different students in some classes , so it was a struggle for me to remember all the faces and names.I found that the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school . However , it was a bit challenging for me at first , because all the homework was in English . I felt lucky , as all my teachers gave me much enjoyment and I enjoyed all my subjects: English , History , English Literature, Computer Science , Maths , Science , PE ,Art , Cooking and French.My English improved a lot , as I used English every day and spent an hour each day reading English books in the library . I usually went to the Computer Club during the lunch break , so I could send s to my family and friends back home for free. I also had an extra French class on Tuesday evenings .Cooking was really fun as I learnt how to buy ,prepare and cook food .At the end of term we held a class party and we all had to cook something .I was glad that all my classmates were fond of the cake that I made .Students at that school have to study Maths , English and Science , but can stop studying some subjects if they do not like them , for example , History and French . They can choose other subjects like Art and Computer Science, or languages such as Spanish and German. Though it did not look very beautiful when it was finished , I still liked it very much .I missed Chinese food a lot at lunch .British food is very different . British people like eating dessert at the end of their main meal . After lunch , we usually played on the school field . Sometimes I played football with the boys . Sometimes I just relaxed under a tree or sat on the grass.I was very lucky to experience this different way of life .I look back on my time in the UK with satisfaction , and I really hope to go back andstudy in Manchester again .M1U2 Home AloneAct oneMom and Dad arrive back from vacation a day earlier than expected. The curtains are closed and the living room is dark when Mom and Dad enter.Dad: It’s so nice to be home!Mom: Yes, I can’t wait to surprise the boys!Suddenly a door opens and a soccer ball flies through the room. Eric runs in after it, followed by a big dog, walking very slowly.Eric: Mom! Dad! You’re back early! (looking around room, sounding frightened) But, but--- you weren’t supposed to come home until tomorrow!The dog slowly walks to Mom and Dad.Mom: (bending to touch dog) Eric, he’s so tired and hungry! (looking at table) The money with which you were to buy dog food is gone, but Spot looks so hungry! What did you do with the money we left?Dad: And look at the room --- garbage all over the place! Where is your brother? (shouting angrily) Daniel!Daniel: (running into room) Mom, Dad, I can explain---Dad opens the curtains and light comes into the room. The room is in a mess, with pizza boxes on the floor and dirty dishes in the sink. In the corner, there is a garbage can around which are pieces of garbage and waste paper.Mom and Dad both turn towards Daniel.Dad: (sounding very angry) Listen to me, young man---- we left you in charge! We thought you could act like an adult, but look at the mess.I don’t know why the house is so dirty---Mom: Daniel, we thought you were an adult, a person who would make good decisions…….Dad: How can we tru st you any more? We won’t tolerate such behavior in our house!Daniel: ( shouting) Stop shouting at me. I’m still a teenager! Why is everything always my fault?Daniel runs into his bedroom and shuts the door angrily. Mom and Dad look at each other as lights go out.Act two, scene oneDaniel and Eric’s bedroom. Eric sits on his bed. Daniel has his arms crossed and looks upset.Daniel: They never even gave me a chance to defend myself. I hate them!Eric: You don’t hate them. I can tell them we had an emergency. Then they won’t be mad anymore.Daniel: No, don’t tell them anything. Anyhow,they didn’t trust me. They don’t deserve an explanation . Let them think what they want.Eric: But Daniel, if they knew that Spot was sick and we used the money to take him to the clinic---Daniel: And that we spent all of yesterday waiting there for him and that is why we had no time to clean the house --- but no Eric, why didn’t they ask me what happened instead of shouting at me?Act two, scene twoMom: Do you think we were too hard on Daniel? Perhaps there’s a reason why the house is a mess…..Dad: Maybe, but now that he has been so rude to us, I feel like we have to punish him or he won’t respect us.Mom: Oh, why does this have to be so difficult?Mom sighs.End of act two.M1U3 Dying to be thin...Hi Zhou LingHow are you? I haven’t heard from you for weeks. Is everything OK with you?Do you still go to the gym every day? I used to go to the gym three times a week, but I don’t work out any more. I know another way to stay slim. Looking good is important to women, isn’t it? Most young women want a slim figure these days, especially here in Canada. I’m trying to lose weight because I’m so ashamed of my body. Since I’m preparing to act in a new TV show, I’m taking weight-loss pills called Fat-Less, which are quite popular among young women here. I hope to lose at least 10 kilograms. I take two pills a day and don’t need to exercise.The pills really work! I’m becoming slimmer and slimmer. I’ve lost 7 kilograms in the last two months. However, sometimes I don’t feel so energetic. My mother, who you met last year, keeps telling me not to take them because they are dangerous. She says health is the most important thing, and I agree, but then I look so slim at the moment.Write soon!LoveAmyDear Zhou LingThings change so quickly! I’m now in hospital recovering from liver failure. I regret taking those weight-loss pills. They contain a harmful chemical that cause my liver to fail. The doctor told me that I would die if I couldn’t get a new liver. My mother is a match, but she is too old for such a long operation. I thought I was going to die.Then the doctor found that someone in your country, whose name is Li Dong, was an exact match for me.. He donated more than half of his liver to save my life. I was very lucky, wasn’t I?I’m feeling better now. I follow my doctor’s advice and exercise forat least half an hour every day, and eat lots of fruit and vegetables. People should look after their bodies. My mother is right: don’t damage your health for a slim and attractive figure. It isn’t worth it. We shouldn’t be ashamed of the way we look, should we?I hope to hear from you soon.Love,AmyDear AmyMy computer was broken so I couldn’t read your two s until today. I’m so sorry to hear about your problem, but I’m glad you’re feeling better and are recovering.You’re right. We shouldn’t be embarrassed about our weight. I think you look great as you are, and you’re a wonderful person. I know t hat the pressure to stay slim is a problem, especially for an actress. However, your mother knows best: nothing is more important than health.It’s the same in China—many people, some of whom are not overweight at all, are always going on a diet or taking weight-loss pills, which are often dangerous. I hope they can learn from your story.LoveZhou LingM2U1 Boy missing,police puzzledPolice in America have stepped up their search for afifteen-year-old-boy ，who went missing two days ago in Dover,New Hampshire.People have shown great interest in his disappearance due to sightings of puzzling lights in the sky and reports of alien visit around the time of his disappearance.Justin Foster,a high school student,went missing last Friday night.At first,Justin's mother,who went to sleep early that evening because of a headache,thought that the teenager was spending the night with a friend.Mr Foster,who was working that night,was surprised that his son did not tell anyone that he was staying out late.When Justin did not show up at the family lunch the next day,Mrs Foster became worried and told her husband to call the police.However,police found that Justin did in fact return home on Friday night at about 11 p.m.That evening at 8 p.m. ,Justin left home to play baseball with two friends,who both say Justin went home after the game. Witnesses also say they saw Justin walking towards his home at 10.45 p.m.Justin's sister,Kelly,says she heard her brother return home at about 11 p.m. 'I was getting ready for bed.'she said.'Justin went straight to his room.I didn't see him but I heard him putting on his favourite CD.That's when the lights came.'According to Kelly,a bright light then appeared according to her window. At first,the young girl thought it was the light of the full moon, but then she realized it was moving and coming closer.'I pulled back the curtains and saw a large spaceship flying outside.It had multi-coloured lights all around it and there were many windows.Standing inside were lots of white-skinned,strange-looking creatures with large black eyes. I was frightened.'Kelly said that the spaceship then moved around to the side of the house,towards her brother's bedroom. 'I heard Justin shout,and then the UFO just disappeared. I haven't seen Justin since. I am sure the aliens took him,but my parents said I was only dreaming.'Some people in Dover also say that they have seen aliens.'It happened to me!' said Mavis Wood.'The aliens took me away so that they could do research on me.Luckily, they returned me to my home. I think Justin was taken away by them too. They are interested in us. I still have nightmares about them. I haven't been sleeping well since I returned home. The whole experience was very frightening. I even get frightened when I hear a plane fly over.'Police have not ruled out the possibility that Justin was taken by aliens, but are also looking into other possibilities.'Sometimes, people make up such amazing stories,'says Detective Sam Peterson, who has taken charge of the case.'So we've been looking at other possibilities too,such as murder. We will not give up until we find convincing evidence.M2U2 An adventure in Africa30 JuneDear AihuaHow are you? Sorry I haven’t written for so long. I’ve been quite busy arranging my holiday with my older brother, Colin. Colin and I plan to spend a few weeks travelling before he goes to university. We’re going to visit so many exciting places and do lots of extraordinary things. We will go to Africa first. I can’t wait! Have you ever been there?We leave London on 15 July, and we’ll be taking a flight to Morocco, in northern Africa. We’re going to ride camels through the Sahara Desert. It’s the biggest desert in the world―about the size of the US! I expect it will be very hot, dry and dusty ther e. We’ll be travelling by camel with local guides, camping in tents and sleeping on the ground. I’ve heard that, in the Sahara, there is no shade during the day, and the stars seem especially brilliant on clear nights. I’ll bring a flashlight with me so th at I’ll be able to see in the dark. Altogether, the trip will take six days. That means I’ll have to sit on a camel for almost a week―how uncomfortable! I hope my camel likes me!After the trip by camel, we’re going to travel down the River Nile. We’ll sta rt at Lake Victoria. A little way down the river from Lake Victoria, the water gets quite rough. So, we’ll go white―water rafting. It’s quite dangerous, but very exciting! You have to wear a helmet and a life jacket for protection, just in case you fall into the water.Then, we’re going on a trip to see wild animals in Kenya. We’ll live with the local people in their villages, and drink whatever they do, including cow’s blood! Do you think I should drink it?Since we’ll be walking for almost two weeks, I’ll need to buy a large backpack in advance to carry my supplies of food and water. During the day, we’ll walk across the land, following the tracks of wildlife such as elephants, lions and giraffes. We’ll try to get as close as possible to the animals, even though they’re dangerous, so that we can take some really good photographs. But don’t worry about me. Our guides will have guns with them for defense―they can use the guns to scare the animals away if they come too near. I really want to see an elephant up close, and Colin wants to see a giraffe.After that, we’ll be moving on to Tanzania, where we’re going to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Mountain climbing can be very tiring, and many people feel sick as the atmosphere gets thinner, so Colin and I will make sure that we will get plenty of rest. The Africa part of our trip will take about four weeks. Afterwards, we’re going to the Himalayas.I’ll send you postcards from all the different places we visit!LoveTobyM2U3 The Curse of the mummyHoward Carter is one of the most famous explorers the world has ever known. He was brave and adventurous. He loved to visit new places. During his lifetime, he discovered many amazing things.Howard Carter did not go to school but was taught to draw by his father, who was an artist. He was bright and curious about the world outside his hometown. In 1891, at the age of 17, he set sail for Alexandria, Egypt. By the 1920s he had become an explorer searching for the tombs of the Egyptian kings. He found several important ones. Inside the tombs he found jewels, gold and the preserved bodies of dead kings. These preserved bodies are known as mummies.In 1922, Howard Carter made his most amazing discovery of all, in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. He had received money from Lord Carnarvon, a British man who was very interested in Egypt. Carter’s team was working at a place near a city called Luxor. There, they found the tomb of King Tutankhamun. It was the most important tomb that had ever been found. ‘The tomb contained more riches, gold and jewels than any of us had ever seen before, as well as the mummy of the king,’ said Carter. ‘By the timewe left, it was empty. We emptied the tomb of everything it contained ━ we were rich and famous right away.However, not long after the tomb had been opened, people in Carter’s team began to fall ill and died strangely. Upon entering the tomb, Carter’s lucky pet bird, which had led him to the place, was eaten by a snake. Then, a few months after Carter had opened the tomb, Lord Carnarvon, who was also present when the tomb was opened, fell ill with a fever and died in Egypt. At the moment of Carnarnon’s death, the lights went out in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Back in England his dog died at the same time.George Gould, a friend of Carnarvon, went to Egypt after hearing of his death. He too visited the tomb, and had a high fever the following day. Twelve hours later, he was dead. Carter’s secretary, Richard Bethell, died of heart trouble four months after the tomb was opened. Arthur Mace, another member of the team, also died shortly after the discovery.Within seven years, 21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died. Howard Carter, however, lived on and died at the age of 65. Some people say the deaths were just coincidence. Others believe that they were the result of the mummy’s curse, which punishes those who enter the resting place of the dead.However, still others believe that there is a scientific explanation. Inside the tombs, there are many viruses. When a tomb is opened, fresh air disturbs the viruses. If breathed in, they can result in illness or even death. Today, when scientists examine mummies, they wear special clothing to protect themselves.What is certain, though, is that the mystery of Tutankhamun’s tomb has never been fully explained .。
牛津高中英语模块一模块二课文原文
M1U1 school life in the UKGoing to a British high school for one year was a very enjoyable and experiencefor me .I was very happy with the school hours in Britain because school starts around 9 a.m.and ends about 3.30 p.m.This means I could get up an hour later than usual ,as schools in China begin before 8 a.m.On the first day ,all of the new students attended an assembly in the school hall .Isat next to a girl whose name was Diana .We soon became best friends. During the assembly ,the headmaster told us about the rules of the school . He also told us thatthe best way to earn respect was to devote ourselves to study and achieve high grades . This sounded like my school in China .I had many teachers in the past year . Mr Heywood , my class teacher , was very helpful .My favourite teacher was Miss Burke--I loved the lessons that she gave in English Literature .In our class there were 28 students .This is about the average size for British schools . We had to move to different classrooms for different classes. We also had different students in some classes , so it was a struggle for me to rememberall the faces and names.I found that the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school . However , it was a bit challenging for me at first , because all the homework was in English . I felt lucky , as all my teachers gave me much enjoyment and I enjoyed allmy subjects: English , History , English Literature, Computer Science , Maths , Science , PE ,Art , Cooking and French.My English improved a lot , as I used English every day and spent an hour each day reading English books in the library . I usually went to the Computer Club during the lunch break , so I could send e-mails to my family and friends back home for free. Ialso had an extra French class on Tuesday evenings .Cooking was really fun as I learnt how to buy ,prepare and cook food .At the end of term we held a class party and we all had to cook something .I was glad that all my classmates were fond of the cake that I made .Students at that school have to study Maths , English and Science , but can stop studying some subjects if they do not like them , for example , History and French . They can choose other subjects like Art and Computer Science, or languages such as Spanish and German. Though it did not look very beautiful when it was finished , Istill liked it very much .I missed Chinese food a lot at lunch .British food is very different . British peoplelike eating dessert at the end of their main meal . After lunch , we usually played onthe school field . Sometimes I played football with the boys . Sometimes I just relaxed under a tree or sat on the grass.I was very lucky to experience this different way of life .I look back on my time inthe UK with satisfaction , and I really hope to go back and study in Manchester again .M1U2 Home AloneAct oneMom and Dad arrive back from vacation a day earlier than expected. Thecurtains are closed and the living room is dark when Mom and Dad enter.Dad: It ’s s o e n t i c o be home!Mom: Yes, I can ’t wait to surprise the boys!Suddenly a door opens and a soccer ball flies through the room. Eric runs in afterit, followed by a big dog, walking very slowly.Eric: Mom! Dad! You ’re back earlylo! o(king around room, sounding frightened)But, but--- you weren ’t supposed to come home until tomorrow!The dog slowly walks to Mom and Dad.Mom: (bending to touch dog) Eric, he ’s so tired and l h o u o n k g i n r g y!a(t table )The money with which you were to buy dog food is gone, but Spot looks so hungry!What did you do with the money we left?Dad: And look at the room --- garbage all over the place! Where is your brother?(shouting angrily) Daniel!Daniel: (running into room) Mom, Dad, I can explain---Dad opens the curtains and light comes into the room. The room is in a mess,with pizza boxes on the floor and dirty dishes in the sink. In the corner, there is agarbage can around which are pieces of garbage and waste paper.Mom and Dad both turn towards Daniel.Dad: (sounding very angry) Listen to me, young man---- we left you in charge!We thought you could act like an adult, but look at the mess. I don ’t know why the house is so dirty---Mom: Daniel, we thought you were an adult, a person who would make gooddecisions⋯⋯.Dad: How can we trust you any more? We won ’t tolerate such behavior in ourhouse!Daniel: ( shouting) Stop shouting at me. I ’m still a teenager! Why is everythingalways my fault?Daniel runs into his bedroom and shuts the door angrily. Mom and Dad look ateach other as lights go out.Act two, scene oneDaniel and Eric ’s bedroom. Eric sits on his bed. Daniel has his arms crossed andlooks upset.Daniel: They never even gave me a chance to defend myself. I hate them!Eric: You don ’t hate t h. e I m c a n tell them we had an emergency. Then theywon’t be mad anymore.Daniel: No, don ’t tell them anything. Anyhow,they didn ’t trust me. They don ’t deserve an explanation . Let them think what they want.Eric: But Daniel, if they knew that Spot was sick and we used the money to takehim to the clinic---Daniel: And that we spent all of yesterday waiting there for him and that is whywe had no time to clean the house --b- ut no Eric, why didn ’t they ask me what happened instead of shouting at me?Act two, scene twoMom: Do you think we were too hard on Daniel? Perhaps there ’s a reason why the house is a mess ⋯..Dad: Maybe, but now that he has been so rude to us, I feel like we have to punishhim or he won ’t respect us.Mom: Oh, why does this have to be so difficult?Mom sighs.End of act two.M1U3 Dying to be thin...Hi Zhou LingHow are you? I haven ’t heard from you for weeks. Is everything OK with you?Do you still go to the gym every day? I used to go to the gym three times a week, butI don ’t work out any more. I know another way to stay slim. Looking good isimportant to women, isn ’t it? Most young women want a slim figure these days,especially here in Canada. I ’m trying to lose weight because I ’m so ashamed of m body. Since I ’m preparing to act in a new TV show, I ’-m l o s t a s k p i n i l g l s w e i g h tcalled Fat-Less, which are quite popular among young women here. I hope to lose atleast 10 kilograms. I take two pills a day and don ’t need to exercise.The pills really work! I ’m becoming slimmer and slimmer. I ’ve lost 7 kilograms inthe last two months. However, sometimes I don ’t feel so energetic. My mother, whoyou met last year, keeps telling me not to take them because they are dangerous. Shesays health is the most important thing, and I agree, but then I look so slim at themoment. Write soon!LoveAmyDear Zhou LingThings change so quickly! I ’m now in hospital recovering from liver failure. Iregret taking those weight-loss pills. They contain a harmful chemical that cause myliver to fail. The doctor told me that I would die if I couldn ’t get a new liver. My mother is a match, but she is too old for such a long operation. I thought I was goingto die.Then the doctor found that someone in your country, whose name is Li Dong, wasan exact match for me.. He donated more than half of his liver to save my life. I wasvery lucky, wasn ’t I?I ’m feeling better now. I follow my doctor ’s advice and exercise for at least half an hour every day, and eat lots of fruit and vegetables. People should look after theirbodies. My mother is right: don ’t damage your health for a slim and attractive figure.It isn ’t worth it. We shouldn ’t be ashamed of the way we look, should we?I hope to hear from you soon.Love,AmyDear AmyMy computer was broken so I couldn ’t read y -o m u a r i t l w s o u n e t i l today. I ’m so sorry to hear about your problem, but I ’m glad you ’re feeling better and are recovering.You’re right. We shouldn ’t be embarrassed about our weight. I think y r o e u a t l o o k gas you are, and you ’re a wonderful person. I know that the pressure to stay slim is a problem, especially for an actress. However, your mother knows best: nothing is more important than health.It ’s the same in C h i n m a any—people, some of whom are not overweight at all,are always going on a diet or taking weight-loss pills, which are often dangerous. Ihope they can learn from your story.LoveZhou LingM2U1 Boy missing,police puzzledPolice in America have stepped up their search for a fifteen-year-old-boy，who went missing two days ago in Dover,New Hampshire.People have shown greatinterest in his disappearance due to sightings of puzzling lights in the sky and reportsof alien visit around the time of his disappearance.Justin Foster,a high school student,went missing last Friday night.At first,Justin's mother,who went to sleep early that evening because of a headache,thought that the teenager was spending the night with a friend.Mr Foster,who was working thatnight,was surprised that his son did not tell anyone that he was staying out late.When Justin did not show up at the family lunch the next day,Mrs Foster became worriedand told her husband to call the police.However,police found that Justin did in fact return home on Friday night at about 11 p.m.That evening at 8 p.m. ,Justin left home to play baseball with two friends,who both say Justin went home after the game. Witnesses also say they saw Justin walking towards his home at 10.45 p.m.Justin's sister,Kelly,says she heard her brother return home at about 11 p.m. 'Iwas getting ready for bed.'she said.'Justin went straight to his room.I didn't see himbut I heard him putting on his favourite CD.That's when the lights came.' According to Kelly,a bright light then appeared according to her window. Atfirst,the young girl thought it was the light of the full moon, but then she realized itwas moving and coming closer.'I pulled back the curtains and saw a large spaceship flying outside.It had multi-coloured lights all around it and there were manywindows.Standing inside were lots of white-skinned,strange-looking creatures with large black eyes. I was frightened.'Kelly said that the spaceship then moved around to the side of the house,towards her brother's bedroom. 'I heard Justin shout,and then the UFO just disappeared. I haven't seen Justin since. I am sure the aliens took him,butmy parents said I was only dreaming.'Some people in Dover also say that they have seen aliens.'It happened to me!' said Mavis Wood.'The aliens took me away so that they could do research onme.Luckily, they returned me to my home. I think Justin was taken away by them too. They are interested in us. I still have nightmares about them. I haven't been sleeping well since I returned home. The whole experience was very frightening. I even get frightened when I hear a plane fly over.'Police have not ruled out the possibility that Justin was taken by aliens, but are also looking into other possibilities.'Sometimes, people make up such amazing stories,'says Detective Sam Peterson, who has taken charge of the case.'So we've been looking at other possibilities too,such as murder. We will not give up until we find convincing evidence.M2U2 An adventure in Africa30 JuneDear AihuaHow are you? Sorry I haven ’t written for so long. I ’ve been quite busy arranging my holiday with my older brother, Colin. Colin and I plan to spend a few weekstravelling before he goes to university. We ’re going to visit so many exciting placesand do lots of extraordinary things. We will go to Africa first. I can ’t wait! Have youever been there?We leave London on 15 July, and we ’ll be taking a flight to Morocco, innorthern Africa. We ’re going to ride camels through the Sahara Desert. It ’s the biggest desert in the world ―about t h t e h e s i U z e S!o I f expect it will be very hot, dryand dusty there. We ’ll be travelling by camel with local guides, camping in tents andsleeping on the ground. I ’ve heard that, in the Sahara, there is no shade during the day,and the stars seem especially brilliatnon clear nights. I ’ll bring a flashlight with me sothat I ’ll be able to see in the dark. Altogether, the trip will take six days. That meansI ’ll have to sit on a camel for almost a week ―how uncomfortable! I hope my camellikes me!After the trip by camel, we ’re going to travel down the River Nile. We ’ll start at Lake Victoria. A little way down the river from Lake Victoria, the water gets quiterough. So, we ’ll go white ―water rafting. It ’s quite dangerous, but very exciting! You have to wear a helmet and a life jacket for protection, just in case you fall into thewater.Then, we ’re going on a trip to see wild animals in Kenya. We ’ll live with thelocal people in their villages, and drink whatever they do, including cow ’s blood you think I should drink it?Since we ’ll be walking for almost two weeks, I ’ll need to buy a large backpackin advance to carry my supplies of food and water. During the day, we ’ll walk acro the land, following the tracks of wildlife such as elephants, lions and giraffes. Welltry to get as close as possible to the animals, even though they ’re dangerous, so we can take some really good photographs. But don ’t worry about me. Our guideswill have guns with them for defense ―they can use the guns to scare the animalsaway if they come too near. I really want to see an elephant up close, and Colin wantsto see a giraffe.After that, we ’ll be moving on to Tanzania, where we ’re going to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Mountain climbing can be very tiring, and many people feel sick as theatmosphere gets thinner, so Colin and I will make sure that we will get plenty of rest.The Africa part of our trip will take about four weeks. Afterwards, we ’re going to Himalayas.I ’ll send you postcards from all the different places we visit!LoveTobyM2U3 The Curse of the mummyHoward Carter is one of the most famous explorers the world has ever known.He was brave and adventurous. He loved to visit new places. During his lifetime, hediscovered many amazing things.Howard Carter did not go to school but was taught to draw by his father, whowas an artist. He was bright and curious about the world outside his hometown. In1891, at the age of 17, he set sail for Alexandria, Egypt. By the 1920s he had becomean explorer searching for the tombs of the Egyptian kings. He found several importantones. Inside the tombs he found jewels, gold and the preserved bodies of dead kings.These preserved bodies are known as mummies.In 1922, Howard Carter made his most amazing discovery of all, in the Valley ofthe Kings in Egypt. He had received money from Lord Carnarvon, a British man whowas very interested in Egypt. Carter ’s team was working at a place near a city called Luxor. There, they found the tomb of King Tutankhamun. It was the most importanttomb that had ever been found. ‘The tomb contained more riches, gold and jewelsthan any of us had ever seen before, as well as the mummy of the king, ’said Carte ‘By the time we left, it was empty. We emptied the tomb of everything it contain━e dwe were rich and famous right away.However, not long after the tomb had been opened, people in Carter ’s team began to fall ill and died strangely. Upon entering the tomb, Carter ’s lucky pet b which had led him to the place, was eaten by a snake. Then, a few months after Carterhad opened the tomb, Lord Carnarvon, who was also present when the tomb wasopened, fell ill with a fever and died in Egypt. At the moment of Carnarnon ’s de the lights went out in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Back in England his dog died at thesame time.George Gould, a friend of Carnarvon, went to Egypt after hearing of his death.He too visited the tomb, and had a high fever the following day. Twelve hours later,he was dead. Carter ’s secretary, Richard Bethell, died of heart t r u o r u b m l e o n f o t h safter the tomb was opened. Arthur Mace, another member of the team, also diedshortly after the discovery.Within seven years, 21 people who had something to do with the opening of thetomb died. Howard Carter, however, lived on and died at the age of 65. Some peoplesay the deaths were just coincidence. Others believe that they were the result of themumm’y s curse, which punishes those who enter the resting place of the dead.However, still others believe that there is a scientific explanation. Inside thetombs, there are many viruses. When a tomb is opened, fresh air disturbs the viruses.If breathed in, they can result in illness or even death. Today, when scientists examinemummies, they wear special clothing to protect themselves.What is certain, though, is that the mystery of Tutankhamun ’s tomb has neverbeen fully explained .。
牛津高中英语模块一模块二课文原文
牛津高中英语模块一模块二课文原文(总9页)--本页仅作为文档封面，使用时请直接删除即可----内页可以根据需求调整合适字体及大小--M1U1 school life in the UKGoing to a British high school for one year was a very enjoyable and experience for me .I was very happy with the school hours in Britain because school starts around 9 ends about means I could get up an hour later than usual ,as schools in China begin before 8 .On the first day ,all of the new students attended an assembly in the school hall .I sat next to a girl whose name was Diana .We soon became best friends. During the assembly ,the headmaster told us about the rules of the school . He also told us that the best way to earn respect was to devote ourselves to study and achieve high grades . This sounded like my school in China .I had many teachers in the past year . Mr Heywood , my class teacher , was very helpful .My favourite teacher was Miss Burke--I loved the lessons that she gave in English Literature .In our class there were 28 students .This is about the average size for British schools . We had to move to different classrooms for different classes. We also had different students in some classes , so it was a struggle for me to remember all the faces and names.I found that the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school . However , it was a bit challenging for me at first , because all the homework was in English . I felt lucky , as all my teachers gave me much enjoyment and I enjoyed all my subjects: English , History , English Literature, Computer Science , Maths , Science , PE ,Art , Cooking and French.My English improved a lot , as I used English every day and spent an hour each day reading English books in the library . I usually went to the Computer Club during the lunch break , so I could send e-mails to my family and friends back home for free. I also had an extra French class on Tuesday evenings .Cooking was really fun as I learnt how to buy ,prepare and cook food .At the end of term we held a class party and we all had to cook something .I was glad that all my classmates were fond of the cake that I made .Students at that school have to study Maths , English and Science , but can stop studying some subjects if they do not like them , for example , History and French . They can choose other subjects like Art and Computer Science, or languages such as Spanish and German. Though it did not look very beautiful when it was finished , I still liked it very much .I missed Chinese food a lot at lunch .British food is very different . British people like eating dessert at the end of their main meal . After lunch , we usually played on the school field . Sometimes I played football with the boys . Sometimes I just relaxed under a tree or sat on the grass.I was very lucky to experience this different way of life .I look back on my time in the UK with satisfaction , and I really hope to go back and study in Manchester again .M1U2 Home AloneAct oneMom and Dad arrive back from vacation a day earlier than expected. The curtains are closed and the living room is dark when Mom and Dad enter.Dad: It’s so nice to be home!Mom: Yes, I can’t wait to surprise the boys!Suddenly a door opens and a soccer ball flies through the room. Eric runs in after it, followed by a big dog, walking very slowly.Eric: Mom! Dad! You’re back early! (looking around room, sounding frightened) But, but--- you weren’t supposed to come home until tomorrow!The dog slowly walks to Mom and Dad.Mom: (bending to touch dog) Eric, he’s so tired and hungry! (looking at table) The money with which you were to buy dog food is gone, but Spot looks so hungry! What did you do with the money we left?Dad: And look at the room --- garbage all over the place! Where is your brother (shouting angrily) Daniel!Daniel: (running into room) Mom, Dad, I can explain---Dad opens the curtains and light comes into the room. The room is in a mess, with pizza boxes on the floor and dirty dishes in the sink. In the corner, there is a garbage can around which are pieces of garbage and waste paper.Mom and Dad both turn towards Daniel.Dad: (sounding very angry) Listen to me, young man---- we left you in charge! We thought you could act like an adult, but look at the mess. I don’t know why the house is so dirty---Mom: Daniel, we thought you were an adult, a person who would make good decisions…….Dad: How can we trust you any more We won’t tolerate such behavior in our house!Daniel: ( shouting) Stop shouting at me. I’m still a teenager! Why is everything always my fault?Daniel runs into his bedroom and shuts the door angrily. Mom and Dad look at each other as lights go out.Act two, scene oneDaniel and Eric’s bedroom. Eric sits on his bed. Daniel has his arms crossed and looks upset.Daniel: They never even gave me a chance to defend myself. I hate them!Eric: You don’t hate them. I can tell them we had an emergency. Then they won’t be mad anymore.Daniel: No, don’t tell them anything. Anyhow,they didn’t trust me. They don’t deserve an explanation . Let them think what they want.Eric: But Daniel, if they knew that Spot was sick and we used the money to take him to the clinic---Daniel: And that we spent all of yesterday waiting there for him and that is why we had no time to clean the house --- but no Eric, why didn’t they ask me what happened instead of shouting at me?Act two, scene twoMom: Do you think we were too hard on Daniel Perhaps there’s a reason why the house is a mess…..Dad: Maybe, but now that he has been so rude to us, I feel like we have to punish him or he won’t respect us.Mom: Oh, why does this have to be so difficult?Mom sighs.End of act two.M1U3 Dying to be thin...Hi Zhou LingHow are you I haven’t heard from you for weeks. Is everything OK with youDo you still go to the gym every day I used to go to the gym three times a week, but I don’t work out any more. I know another way to stay slim. Looking good is important to women, isn’t it Most young women want a slim figure these days, especially here in Canada. I’m trying to lose weight because I’m so ashamed of myb ody. Since I’m preparing to act in a new TV show, I’m taking weight-loss pills called Fat-Less, which are quite popular among young women here. I hope to lose at least 10 kilograms. I take two pills a day and don’t need to exercise.The pills really wor k! I’m becoming slimmer and slimmer. I’ve lost 7 kilograms in the last two months. However, sometimes I don’t feel so energetic. My mother, who you met last year, keeps telling me not to take them because they are dangerous. She says health is the most important thing, and I agree, but then I look so slim at the moment.Write soon!LoveAmyDear Zhou LingThings change so quickly! I’m now in hospital recovering from liver failure. I regret taking those weight-loss pills. They contain a harmful chemical that cause my liver to fail. The doctor told me that I would die if I couldn’t get a new liver. My mother is a match, but she is too old for such a long operation. I thought I was going to die.Then the doctor found that someone in your country, whose name is Li Dong, was an exact match for me.. He donated more than half of his liver to save my life. I was very lucky, wasn’t I?I’m feeling better now. I follow my doctor’s advice and exercise for at least half an hour every day, and eat lots of fruit and vegetables. People should look after their bodies. My mother is right: don’t damage your health for a slim and attractive figure. It isn’t worth it. We shouldn’t be ashamed of the way we look, should we?I hope to hear from you soon.Love,AmyDear AmyMy computer was broken so I couldn’t read your two e-mails until today. I’m so sorry to hear about your problem, but I’m glad you’re feeling better and are recovering.You’re right. We shouldn’t be embarrassed about our weight. I think you l ook great as you are, and you’re a wonderful person. I know that the pressure to stay slim is a problem, especially for an actress. However, your mother knows best: nothing is more important than health.It’s the same in China—many people, some of whom are not overweight at all, are always going on a diet or taking weight-loss pills, which are often dangerous. I hope they can learn from your story.LoveZhou LingM2U1 Boy missing,police puzzledPolice in America have stepped up their search for a fifteen-year-old-boy ，who went missing two days ago in Dover,New have shown great interest in his disappearance due to sightings of puzzling lights in the sky and reports of alien visit around the time of his disappearance.Justin Foster,a high school student,went missing last Friday first,Justin's mother,who went to sleep early that evening because of a headache,thought that the teenager was spending the night with a Foster,who was working that night,was surprised that his son did not tell anyone that he was staying out Justin did not show up at the family lunch the next day,Mrs Foster became worried and told her husband to call the police.However,police found that Justin did in fact return home on Friday night at about 11 evening at 8 . ,Justin left home to play baseball with two friends,who both say Justin went home after the game. Witnesses also say they saw Justin walking towards his home at .Justin's sister,Kelly,says she heard her brother return home at about 11 . 'I was getting ready for bed.'she said.'Justin went straight to his didn't see him but I heard him putting on his favourite 's when the lights came.'According to Kelly,a bright light then appeared according to her window. At first,the young girl thought it was the light of the full moon, but then she realized it was moving and coming closer.'I pulled back the curtains and saw a large spaceship flying had multi-coloured lights all around it and there were many inside were lots of white-skinned,strange-looking creatures with large black eyes. I was frightened.'Kelly said that the spaceship then moved around to the side of the house,towards her brother's bedroom. 'I heard Justin shout,and then the UFO just disappeared. I haven't seen Justin since. I am sure the aliens took him,but my parents said I was only dreaming.'Some people in Dover also say that they have seen aliens.'It happened to me!' said Mavis Wood.'The aliens took me away so that they could do research on , they returned me to my home. I think Justin was taken away by them too. They are interested in us. I still have nightmares about them. I haven't been sleeping well since I returned home. The whole experience was very frightening. I even get frightened when I hear a plane fly over.'Police have not ruled out the possibility that Justin was taken by aliens, but are also looking into other possibilities.'Sometimes, people make up such amazing stories,'says Detective Sam Peterson, who has taken charge of the case.'So we've been looking at other possibilities too,such as murder. We will not give up until we find convincing evidence.M2U2 An adventure in Africa30 JuneDear AihuaHow are you Sorry I haven’t written for so long. I’ve been quite busy arranging my holiday with my older brother, Colin. Colin and I plan to spend a few weeks travelling before he goes to university. We’re going to visit so many exciting places and do lots of extraordinary things. We will go to Africa first. I can’t wait! Have you ever been there?We leave London on 15 July, and we’ll be taking a flight to Morocco, in northern Africa. We’re going to ride camels through the Sahara Desert. It’s the biggest desert in the world―about the size of the US! I expect it will be very hot, dry and dusty there. We’ll be travelling by camel with local guides, c amping in tents and sleeping on the ground. I’ve heard that, in the Sahara, there is no shade during the day, and the stars seem especially brilliant on clear nights. I’ll bring a flashlight with me so that I’ll be able to see in the dark. Altogether, the trip will take six days. That means I’ll have to sit on a camel for almost a week―how uncomfortable! I hope my camel likes me!After the trip by camel, we’re going to travel down the River Nile. We’ll start at Lake Victoria. A little way down the river from Lake Victoria, the water gets quite rough. So, we’ll go white―water rafting. It’s quite dangerous, but very exciting! You have to wear a helmet and a life jacket for protection, just in case you fall into the water.Then, we’re going on a trip to see wild animals in Kenya. We’ll live with the local people in their villages, and drink whatever they do, including cow’s blood! Do you think I should drink it?Since we’ll be walking for almost two weeks, I’ll need to buy a large backpack in advance to carry my supplies of food and water. During the day, we’ll walk across the land, following the tracks of wildlife such as elephants, lions and giraffes. We’ll try to get as close as possible to the animals, even though they’re dangerous, so that we can take some really good photographs. But don’t worry about me. Our guides will have guns with them for defense―they can use the guns to scare the animals away if they come too near. I really want to see an elephant up close, and Colin wants to see a giraffe.After th at, we’ll be moving on to Tanzania, where we’re going to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Mountain climbing can be very tiring, and many people feel sick as the atmosphere gets thinner, so Colin and I will make sure that we will get plenty of rest. The Africa part of our trip will take about four weeks. Afterwards, we’re going to the Himalayas.I’ll send you postcards from all the different places we visit!LoveTobyM2U3 The Curse of the mummyHoward Carter is one of the most famous explorers the world has ever known. He was brave and adventurous. He loved to visit new places. During his lifetime, he discovered many amazing things.Howard Carter did not go to school but was taught to draw by his father, who was an artist. He was bright and curious about the world outside his hometown. In 1891, at the age of 17, he set sail for Alexandria, Egypt. By the 1920s he had become an explorer searching for the tombs of the Egyptian kings. He found several important ones. Inside the tombs he found jewels, gold and the preserved bodies of dead kings. These preserved bodies are known as mummies.In 1922, Howard Carter made his most amazing discovery of all, in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. He had received money from Lord Carnarvon, a British man who was very interested in Egypt. Carter’s team was working at a place near a city called Luxor. There, they found the tomb of King Tutankhamun. It was the most important tomb that had ever been found. ‘The tomb contained more riches, gold and jewels than any of us had ever seen bef ore, as well as the mummy of the king,’ said Carter. ‘By the time we left, it was empty. We emptied the tomb of everything it contained ━ we were rich and famous right away.However, not long after the tomb had been opened, people in Carter’s team began to fall ill and died strangely. Upon entering the tomb, Carter’s lucky pet bird, which had led him to the place, was eaten by a snake. Then, a few months after Carter had opened the tomb, Lord Carnarvon, who was also present when the tomb was opened, fell ill with a fever and died in Egypt. At the moment of Carnarnon’s death, the lights went out in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Back in England his dog died at the same time.George Gould, a friend of Carnarvon, went to Egypt after hearing of his death. He too visited the tomb, and had a high fever the following day. Twelve hours later, he was dead. Carter’s secretary, Richard Bethell, died of heart trouble four months after the tomb was opened. Arthur Mace, another member of the team, also died shortly after the discovery.Within seven years, 21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died. Howard Carter, however, lived on and died at the age of 65. Some people say the deaths were just coincidence. Others believe that they were the result of th e mummy’s curse, which punishes those who enter the resting place of the dead.However, still others believe that there is a scientific explanation. Inside the tombs, there are many viruses. When a tomb is opened, fresh air disturbs the viruses. If breathed in, they can result in illness or even death. Today, when scientists examine mummies, they wear special clothing to protect themselves.What is certain, though, is that the mystery of Tutankhamun’s tomb has never been fully explained .。
牛津小学英语课文第一册
牛津小学英语课文第一册文稿归稿存档编号：[KKUY-KKIO69-OTM243-OLUI129-G00I-FDQS58-MG129]Module 1:Getting to know you1.Greetings Look and lean: morning afternoonLook and say:Hello, Hi. Goodbye, goodbye.good morning, good morning. good afternoon, good afternoon. Play a game: Hi, I'm Danny. Hell, I'm...Say and act: hello. Good morning. Good afternoon. Goodbye. Listen and enjoy:Good morning, good morning. Nice to see you.Good morning, good morning to you and to you.Hello Peter, Hello John. Hello Linda,Hello Tom.Good morning, good morning to you and to you2.My classmates Look and lean: book ruler pencil rubbleLook and say:Give me a ruler, please. Here you are. Thank you.Give me a rubber, please. Here you are. Thank you.Play a game: A book.Say and act: on Sunday afternoonGood afternoon, Kitty. good afternoon, Alice.Give me a ruler, please. Here you are. Thank you. How nice!Listen and enjoy: 《You and me》A book, a pencil I can see. A book, a pencil, for you and me.A ruler, a rubber I can see. A ruler, a rubber, for you and me.3.My faceLook and lean: eye mouth face nose earLook and say:Hello, I'm jack. Hi, jack.This is my face. This is my mouth. This is my nose. This is my eye.Play a game:Eddie, touch you face. This is my face. Alice, touch your ear. This is..... Say and act: A picture of AliceHi, Alice. It's you.Look, This is your mouth. My mouthLook, This is your eye. My eyeLook, This is your ear. No, It’s not me.Listen and enjoy: 《My face》Eye and ear and mouth and nose, Mouth and nose, Mouth and noseEye and ear and mouth and nose, This is my face.Module 2: Me, my family and friends1.My abilities Look and lean: dance read sing drawLook and say:I can sing. I can dance. I can read. I can draw. Ask and answer:What can you doI can dance. What can you doI can sing.What can you doI can read. What can you doI can draw. Do a survey: what can you doI can read.Listen and enjoy: 《I can draw》I can draw. I can draw. I can draw a flower.I can draw. I can draw. I can draw a flower.I can draw. I can draw. I can draw a house.I can draw. I can draw. I can draw a house2. My familyLook and lean: grandmother grandfather father mother mePlay a game:This is my grandfather. This is my grandmother. This is my father. This is my mother. This is me. Look an say:Who is she she's my grandmother.Who is he he's my father.Play a game:Hi, Ben. Who is she she's kitty. No. she's Alice. Yes, she's Alice.Listen and enjoy: 《He’s/she’s...》Who is he Who is he he’s my father. He’s my father.How are youHow are you Fine.Fine. Thank you.Who is she Who is she she’s my mother. she’s my mother..How are youHow are you Fine.Fine. Thank you.3. My friendsLook and lean: fat thin tall shortLook an say:Look. This is Ben. he's tall. Look. This is Kitty. she's short.Say and act:My classmate and friend This is Danny, He’s my classmate. He’s fat.This is kitty, He’s my friend. He’s thin.Play a game: Danny Eddie Ann KittyShe's my friend. She's thin. She can dance. Who is she She's kitty. Yes.She's my friend. She's fat. She can sing. Who is shehe's my Friend. he's thin. He can read. Who is he?he's my Friend. he's fat. He can draw. Who is he?Listen and enjoy: 《I see you》Tall girl, short girl. One and two. Tall girl, short girl. I see you.Fat boy, thin boy. One and two. Fat boy, thin boy. I see you.Module 3: Places and activities1. in the classroomLook and lean: One two three four five sixSay and act:Let's countOne, two, three. Three pencils. One, two, three, four, five. Five rulers. Look and say:How many books Three. Two. Six.How many books Two books.Listen and enjoy: 《Ten little paper rabbits》One little, Two little, Three little rabbits.Four little, Five little, Six little rabbits.Seven little, Eight little, Nine little rabbits.Ten little paper rabbits.2. In the fruit shop Look and lean: apple pear peach orangePlay a game:How many pears Six pears. How many pears Five pears.Look an say:Apples, please. How many applesFour. Here you are. Thank you Say and act:At the supermarketPears, please. How many Pears Three pears.Listen and enjoy: 《Apple tree》Apple red,Apple round,Apple juicy,Apple sweetApple,apple, I love you.Apple,sweet, I love to eat.3. In the restaurantLook and lean: hamburger pizza cake pieLook and say:May I have a pie,please Here you are. Thank youSay and act:At the snack bar Can I help youMay I have a pie,please Here you are. Thank you.Can I help youMay I have a cake,pleaseHere you are. Thank you.Can I help youMay I have a pizza,pleaseHere you are. Thank you.Can I help youMay I have a hamburger,pleaseHere you are. Thank you. Listen and enjoy:Apple pie, banana pie. Pizza and cake, pizza and cake.Hamburger,Hamburger,Hamburger,Hamburger. Soup---,Soup---.Module 4: The natural world1. On the farmLook and lean: chick duck cow pigLook and say:Moo... Moo... What's thatIt's a cow. Peep... Peep... what's thisIt's chick.Ask and answer:What’s thatIt’s a cow. What’s thisIt’s a chick.Play and game:Make a mask: Draw Cut StickHello! I'm a cow. Moo...Moo... Hello! I'm a duck. Quack...Quack... Listen and enjoy: 《What’s this》What’s thisWhat’s this It’s a chick.What’s thisWhat’s this It’s a duck.The chick and the duck. The chick and the duck.Peep,Peep,Peep. Quack, Quack, Quack.2. In the zooLook and lean: bear tiger monkey pandaAsk and answer:What's that It's a bear. It's fat.What's thisIt's a monkey. It's thin.Look and say:Is that a monkeyYes. Is this a bearNo. It's a panda.Play a game:what's this Is this a monkey. No. Is this a panda Yes, It's a panda.Listen and enjoy: 《In the zoo》There’s a tiger in the zoo. There’s a tiger in the zoo. La la la la...There’s a lion in the zoo. There’s a lion in the zoo. La la la la...There’s a monkey in the zoo. There’s a monkey in the zoo. La la la la...3. In the parkLook and lean: red blue yellow greenLook and say:What’s thisIt’s a pear. What colour is it It’s yellow.Play a game:Colour the book red. Colour the pencil greenColour the rubber yellow. Colour the ruler blue.Ask and answer:It’s yellow. It’s small. It goes ‘peep...peep...’ What is itIt’s a chick.It’s yellow. It’s big. It goes ‘quack...quack...’ What is itIt’s a duck. Listen and enjoy:One,two,red and blue. Up and down,Orange and brown.Kites in the sky, flying very high.标题单词汇:Oxford edition:contents module unit pages daily expressions grammar vocabulary text Types text types:Song game conversation rhyme survey storyText Title:Look and say look and lean Play a game Say and act Listen and enjoyAsk and answer do a surveyProject:Draw or stick photographs. My family and My friend. Look, listen and count. Draw and say . Snacks I want. Animals I like.。
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牛津英语模块一课文原文
Passage one
Going to a British high school for one year was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me. I was very happy with the school hours in Britain because school starts around 9 a.m. and ends about 3.30 p.m. This means I could get up an hour later than usual as schools in China begin before 8 a.m.
On the first day, all of the new students attended an assembly in the school hall. I sat next to a girl whose name was Diana. We soon became best friends. During the assembly, the headmaster told us about the rules of the school. He also told us that the best way to earn respect was to devote ourselves to study and achieve high grades. This sounded like my school in China.
I had many teachers in the past year. Mr Heywood, my class teacher, was very helpful. My favourite teacher was Miss Burke—I loved the lessons that she gave in English Literature. In our class there were 28 students. This is about the average size for British schools. We had to move to different classrooms for different classes. We also had different students in some classes, so it was struggle for me to remember all the faces and names.
I found that the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school. However, it was a bit challenging for me at first, because all the homework was in English. I felt lucky, as all my teachers gave me much encouragement and I enjoyed all my subjects: English, History, English Literature, Computer Science, Maths, Science, PE, Art, Cooking and French.
Passage two
My English improved a lot, as I used English every day and spent an hour each day reading English books in the library. I usually went to the Computer Club during the lunch break, so I could send e-mails to my family and friends back home for free. I also had an extra French class on Tuesday evenings. Cooking was really fun as I learnt how to buy, prepare and cook food. At the end of term we held a class party and we all had to cook something. I was glad that all my classmates fond of the cake that I made.
Students at that school have to study Maths, English and Science, but can stop studying some subjects if they do not like them, for example, History and French. They can choose other subjects like Art and Computer Science, or Languages such as Spanish and German. In the Art class that I took, I made a small sculpture. Though it did not look very beautiful when it was finished, I still liked it very much.
I missed Chinese food a lot at lunch. British food is very different. British people like eating desserts at the end of their main meal. After lunch, we usually played on the school field. Sometimes I played football with the boys. Sometimes I just relaxed under a tree or sat on the grass.
I was very lucky to experience this different way of life. I look back on my time in the UK with satisfaction, and I really hope to go back and study in Manchester again.。