人教版九年级3a课文全一册

①How do you learn best?
This week we asked students at New Star High School about the best ways to learn more English. Mary said they learnt by using English. Some students had more specific suggestions. Lillian Li, for example, said the best way to learn new words was by reading English magazines. He said that memorizing the words of pop songs also helped a little. When we asked about studying grammar, he said, ―I never study grammar. It’s too boring.‖
Wei Ming feels differently. He has been learning English for six years and really loves it. He thinks studying grammar is a great way to learn a language. He also thinks that watching English movies isn't a bad way because he can watch the actors say the words.Sometimes,however,he finds watching movies frustrating because the people speak too quickly.
Liu Chang said that joining the English club at school was the best way to improve her English. Students get lots of practice and they also have fun.She added that having conversations with friends was not helpful at all.‖We get excited about something and then end up speaking in Chinese,‖she said.
②How I learned to learn English
Last year my English class was difficult.First of all,it wasn’t easy for me to understand the teacher when she talked.To begin with,she spoke too quickly,and I couldn’t understand every ter on,I realized that it doesn’t matter if you don’t understand every word.I was also afraid to speak in class,because I thought my classmates might laugh at me.I cou ldn’t always make complete sentences either .Then I started to watch English-language TV.It helped a lot.I think that doing lots of listening practice is one of the secrets of becoming a good language learner.Another thing that I found very difficult was English grammar.So I decided to take lots of grammar notes in every class.The I started to write my own original sentences using the grammar I was learning.It’s amazing how much this helped.Now
I am enjoying learning English and I got an A this term.My teacher is very impressed.
③My biggest problem
My biggest problem is that I’m too busy.When I was young, I used to have so much time, but these days I get up early and stay in school all day. Then I go right home and eat dinner. Before I started high school, I used to spend a lot of time playing games with my friends, but I just don’t have the time anymore. In the evening, I used to watch TV or chat with my grandmother, but now I have to study. I love music, and my father used to take me to concerts. These days, I hardly ever have time for concerts. I do my homework and go to bed. I really miss the old days.
④The other day,my friends and I talked about the rules that we have in class.At our school,we have to wear uniforms every day.The problem is that all my classmates think the uniforms are ugly.We think young people should look smart and so we would like to wear our own clothes.Our teachers belive that if we did that,we should concentrate more on our clothes than our studies.We disagree.We would feel more
comfortable and that is good for studying.If we can't do that,we should be allowed to design our own uniforms.That would be a good way to keep both teachers and students happy.
It's also probably a good idea for parents to allow teenagers to study in groups during the evening.I know we get noisy sometimes,but we lear a lot from each other.We also think that vacations should be longer.At present they're too short.Longer vacations would give us time to do things like st summer I had an opportunity to volunteer at the local hospital,but I could 't because I had to go back to school.It would be a good experience for me because I want to be a doctor when I'm older.
⑤Strange events in Bell Tower neighborhood
Our neighborhood used to be very quiet. However, these days, strange things are happening in our neighborhood and everyone is unhappy. Zhou Gu, the local school teacher is extremely worried. When he was interviewed by the local newspaper, he said, ―Every night we hear strange noises outside our window. My wife thinks that it could be an animal, but my friends and I think it must be teenagers having fun. My parents called the police, but they can’t find anything strange. They think it might be the wind. I don’t think so！‖
Zhou’s next door neighbor Qi Hui is unhappy too. ―At first, I thought it might be a dog, but I can’t see a dog and I still hear the noises outside.‖ Everyone in our neighborhood is worried, and everyone has his or her own ideas. There must be something visiting the homes in our neighborhood, but what is it?
⑥Yellow River Fishermen
This is Hong Tao’s latest movie. I like Hong Tao. He’s made some great movies over the years. Unfortunately, this is the worst m ovie. If you’re looking for entertainment, stay at home and watch TV. Yellow River Fisherman is too long, and it’s really boring. It does have a few good features, though. I thought the fisherman’s wife was really funny.
Amy Kim, Photography
Be sure to see this exhibition at the Lido Gallery. Amy Kim is one of the best known Chinese photographers in the world today, and some of her best loved photos are on display in this exhibition. She really has something for everyone. There are many great photos of people and of the countryside. The few city photographs are less successful. I see the same things every day and they don’t interest me as much. But this is a great show from a world class photographer. Whatever you do, don’t miss the exhibition.
Wild and Windy
Over the years, we’ve seen musical groups with pretty strange names come and go. Few have stranger names than this band. As the name suggests, the band has lots of energy. And they play the kind of music that I love to hear. Every song is really loud and often you can’t understand the words, but this is okay because the lyrics aren’t very good. However, these are musicians who make us happy—even on a
Monday morning！
⑦TRA VEL SPOTLIGHT:PARIS
For your next vacation ,why not consider visiting Paris ?Paris is the capital of France and is one of the liveliest cities in Europe ,It doesn't have any beaches or mountains, but there are still mang things to do there. For example, it has some fantastic sights, including the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the most famous churches in the world. Traveling around Paris by taxi can cost a lot of money, but it's usually convenient to take the underground train to most places. In general, though, France is quite an expensive place. One thing that is not expensive in France, however, is the wine! Most people in France have learned English. But mang people don't like to speak English, especially in Paris. So unless you speak French yourself, it's best to travel with someone who can translate things for you.
⑧Dear Ace Travel,
My family and I want to take a trip this summer somewhere in eastern China. I hope you can provide me with some information about the kinds of vacations that your firm can offer.We would like to travel to an exciting place and we don't mind how far we have to go.It has to be a place where we can do lots of outdoor activities;We especially love hiking and swimming,but any kind of outdoor activity is fine.We also need to stay in an expensive hotel or apartment.It would be nice if we could get a room with a kitchen so we could save money by cooking our own meals.The room needs to be big enough for three people.Also,we’d like to stay at a place with a big pool or somewhere near the ocean .Could you please.give me some suggestions for vacation sports?Also,please let us know if it's best to travel by plane,train or bus,We'd like to be away for about three weeks.
Thank you very much!
S.T.Zhang
⑨Being a volunteer is great!
Number 77 High School is home to three very special young people: Li Huiping,Lin Pei and Zhu Ming.These three students all volunteer their time to help other people. This volunteer work takes each of them several hours a week, so it is a major commitment.Huiping loves to read, and she puts this love to good use by working in the after-school care center at her local elementary school.Here,she helps young children to read.Lin Pei loves animals and plans to study to be a veterinarian when he leaves school. He spends every Saturday morning working in an animal hospital. Zhu Ming wants to be a professional singer.He sings for groups of people at the city hospital to cheer them up. ''V olunteering is great!''says Huiping.''Not only do I feel good about helping other people, but I get to spend time doing what I love to do.'' LinPei says he has learned more about animals.Zhu Ming says he has met some wonderful people at the hospital. The three students plan to set up a student volunteer
project at their school. ''Don't put it off,'' says Huiping.''Become a volunteer today. ''
⑩Last week everyone was trying to cheer up jimmy, the Bike Boy. But this week, Jimmy is happy again. On Monday, he had run out of money to buy old bikes. He also put up some signs asking for old bikes and called up all his friends and told them about the problem. He even handed out advertisements at a local supermarket. Then he told the teachers at school about his problem and they set up a call-in center for parents. The strategies that he came up with worked out fine. He now has sixteen bikes to fix up and give away to children who don’t have bikes..
⑪Who invented tea?
Did you know that tea，the most popular drink in the world（after water）,was invented by accident? Although tea wasn't brought to the Western world until 1610,this beverage was discovered over three thousand years before that. According to an ancient Chinese legend the emperor Shen Nong discovered tea when he was boiling drinking water over an open fire. Some leaves from a nearby bush fell into the water and remained there for some time. The emperor noticed that the leaves in the water produced a pleasant smell. Later he decided to taste the hot mixture. It was quite delicious. And in this way,one of the world's favorite drinks was invented.
⑫I've never been late for school,but yesterday I came very close.My alarm clock didn't go off,and by the time I woke up,my father had already gone into the bathroom and I had to wait for him to come out. I had to really rush.I took a quick shower,had some breakfast,and then ran off to the bus stop.Unfortunately,by the time I got there,the bus had already left,I started walking,but I knew I couldn't get to school on time.Luckily,my friend Tony and his dad came by in his dad's car and they gave me a ride.when I got to school,the final bell was ringing.I only just made it to my class.
⑬In 1938, a radio program by actor Orson Welles announced that aliens from Mars had landed on the earth. He described where they had landed and told how they were moving across the United States.Welles was so convincing that hundreds of people believed the story, and panic set off across the whole country. By the time the authorities revealed that the story was a hoax, thousands of people had fled from their homes.
One April Fool’s Day, a reporter in England announced that there would be no more spaghetti because the spaghetti farmers in Italy had stopped growing spaghetti. Many people ran to there local supermarket to buy as much spaghetti as they could. By the time people realized that the story was a hoax, all of the spaghetti across the country had been sold out.
A famous TV star once invited his girlfriend onto his show on April Fool’s Day.
He asked her to marry him. She was thrilled, because she really wanted to get married. However, when she said ―Yes‖, he replied ―April Fool!‖ That little joke didn’t have a very happy ending. The TV star lost both his girlfriend and his show.
⑭Eat, have fun and learn in Watertown！
Watertown is a great place for the family to take a vacation. Teenagers will want to visit the world’s largest water slides and eat at Uncle Bob’s. A different rock band plays at Uncle Bob’s every night. Kids will enjoy the Clown City Café. They have organized games and the staff dress up as clowns.
There’s also a lot for parents in Watertown. If they love good food, they can find it at the Farmer’s Market where the food is both delicious and cheap. While the children have fun, parents can take the dance lessons on the beach. And everyone can learn something in Watertown. There are three museums！Teenagers love the Sports Museum and kids enjoy the Science Museum. Parents will spend many happy hours walking through the History Museum.
⑮Where I'm from we're pretty relaxed about time.If you tell a friends you're going to their house for dinner,it's okay if you arrive a bit late.Spending time with family and friends is very important to us.We often just drop by our friends' homes.We don't usually have to make plans to meet our friends.Often we just walk around the town center,seeing as many of our friends as we can!
In Switzerland,it's very important to be on time . We're the land of watches,after all ! If someone invites you to meet them at 4:00, you have to be there at 4:00. If you're even fifteen minutes late,your friend may get angry.Also,we never visit a friend's house without calling first.We usually make plans to see friends.We usually plan to do something interesting,or go somewhere together.
⑯Dear Laura,
Thanks for your message. Yes, I'm having a great time on my exchange program in France. It's even better than I thought it would be. I was a bit nervous before I arrived here, but there was no reason to be.My host family is really nice. They go out of their way to make me feel at home. And you wouldn't believe how quickly my French has improved! I'm very comfortable speaking French now. Although I still make lots of mistakes, it doesn't bother me like it used to. My biggest challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table. As you can imagine, things are really different from the way they are at home. For example, you're not supposed to put your bread on your plate. You're supposed to put it on the table! I thought that was pretty strange at first, but now I'm used to it. You're not supposed to eat anything with your hands except bread, not even fruit! (You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork). Another thing is that it is very rude to say you're full. If you don't want any more food, you should just say, "It was delicious." Also, it's rude to put your hands in your lap. You should always keep your hands, but not your elbows, on the table.I have to say, I find it difficult to remember everything, but I'm gradually getting used
to things and don't find them so strange any more. I'll write soon and tell you more about life in France. Hope you're having a good school year.
Wang Kun
⑰Restaurant science
Restaurant owners have to know how to make food.They also have to know how to make money .Here are some things they’re learned from scientific studies.The color red makes people hungry,Red also makes customers eat faster.Many fast food restaurants ,therefore,have red furniture or walls.Soft colors like pink and light blue make people relaxed,so they spend more time eating their meals.Soft lighting makes people look good,but it makes food look bad.Loud music may be nice at first,but it soon makes people want to leave.Hard seats also make customers want to eat quickly and leave.Hard seats also make customers want to eat quickly and leave.Many restaurant,especially fast food restaurant ,use this knowledge to make customers eat faster.Customers only sit for about 20 minutes before they leave.Because customers don’t stay very long,small restaurant can serve many serve many people every day.
⑱Advertising : pros and cons
In the modern world, advertising is everywhere. Some people think that ads are great. Others hate ads, saying that they make our cities and countryside look ugly. Many ads are aimed specifically at teenagers, and some young people see more than 100 advertisements a day. It’s true that some ads can be ve ry useful. For instance, they can help you to compare two different products so that you can buy the one you really need. They can also help you save money. When prices are listed, you can go to the store with the lowest price. Ads also tell you when stores are having sales. However, some advertising can be confusing or misleading. Sometimes the words sound good but don’t really tell you anything about the quality of the product. At other times, the picture in an ad looks a lot better than the real thing. So you have to be careful. At times an ad can lead you to buy something you don’t need at all.
⑲Hi Jack,
Sorry I couldn't get back to you sooner.I have so many chores to do today.I have to do my homework of course.I started about an hour ago,but I haven't finished.Then I have to take the dog for a walk,water my mom's plants,and do some shopping.I haven't done any of those thing yet because my grandfather came to chat with me.He loves talking and I love listening to him.He started telling me about all of the chores he had to do when he was a kid.He had to get up 5 am to chop wood and light the fire for breakfast.Then he had to feed the animals - he and his family lived on the farm. Anyway,I have to run now.
Take care,
Crystal
⑳Don’t miss t he New Ocean Waves!
Do you like pop music? Most people do. One of the best bands on the music scene is the New Ocean Waves. In the last twelve months, they’re had three major concerts and made a hit CD. They’re going to a ppear on CCTV next month. And then they’re going to go on a world tour in which they will p erform in ten different cities. Be sure not to miss them if they come to a city near you –if you can get tickets, that is.
―For years, we played other people’s songs,‖says l ead singer Zhu Wen. ―But no w we play mostly our own songs. We’re had a few songs in the top ten, but we really hope have a number one hit some day.‖Good luck to the New Ocean Waves They’re off to a great start. And they’re really nice people. Did you know that they gave half of the money they made to a charity for homeless children?
Dear Editor，
I am writing to say that I am against building a new zoo in our town. Zoos are terrible places for animals to live. I've visited a lot of zoos in my life, and I have never seen one I liked or one that was suitable for animals to live in. Just last week，I visited a zoo and couldn't believe what I saw. The animals are kept in tiny cages and can hardly move at all．And they are only given food once a day. Is this a good way for animals to live? I don't think so．
The house of trash
You have probably never heard of Amy Winterbourne,but she is a most unusual woman. She lives in a house that she built herself out of trash. Well,the stuff used to be called trash，but now it’s called ―recycled‖ material. The windows and doors came from old buildings around the town that were being pulled down. The walls are made from old glass bottles that are glued together. The roof is made from discarded tiles. And the fence is built out of used soda cans. Amy recently won an award from the Help Save Our Planet Society. The president Jackson Smith said，―Amy is an inspiration to us all.‖
And what does Amy do in her spare time? She makes model toys out of old TVs，and sells them to raise mone y for the Children’s Hospital.。