鲁教版7年级下英语课文

Unit 1 2D

What did you do in class today Sarah?

We had a discussion about TV shows. My classmates like game shows and sports shows.

Oh I can’t stand them. I love soap operas. I like to follow the story and see what happens next.

Well I don’t mind soap operas. But my favorite TV shows are the news and talk shows.

They’re boring!

Well they may not be very exciting but you can expect to learn a lot from them. I hope to be a TV reporter one day.

2B

When people say “culture” we think of art and history. B ut one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with two large round ears-Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon came out in New York on November18 1928 it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful. In the 1930s he made 87 cartoons with Mickey.

Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man but he always tried to face any danger. In his early films Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend Minnie. However he was always ready to try his best. People went to th e cinema to see the “little man” win. Most of them wanted to be like Mickey.

On November 18 1978 Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today’s cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse but e veryone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears more famous than Mickey’s?

Unit 2 2D

What are you reading Ken?

The Old Man and the Sea by Hemingway.

Wow now I know why you’re so good at writing stories.

Yes I want to be a writer.

Really? How are you going to become a writer?

Well I’m going to keep on writing stories of course. What do you want to be?

My parents want me to be a doctor but I’m not sure about that.

Well don’t worry. Not everyone knows what they want to be. Just make sure you try your best. Then you can be anything you want!

Yes you’re right.

2B

1.To question the idea of making resolutions (2) To give the meaning of resolution (3) To

discuss the different kinds of resolutions.

2.Do you know what a resolution is? It’s a kind of promise. Most of the time we make

promises to other people.(“Mom I promise I’m going to tidy my room when I get back

from school.”) However promises you make to yourself are resolutions and the most

common k ind is New Year’s resolutions. __________________When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year we hope that we are going to improve our lives. Some people

write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year. This helps them to remember

their resolutions. Others tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.

3.There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health. For example some people promise

themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food. Many people might say they are going

to take up hobby like painting or taking photos or learn to play the guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better

planning like making a weekly plan for schoolwork.______________

4.Although there are differences most resolutions have one thing in common. People hardly ever keep them!

_________Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. Sometims people just forget about them. For this

reason some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions! How about you-will you make any next year? Unit 3 3D

What are you reading Jill?

It’s a book about the future.

Sounds cool. So what will the future be like?

Well cities will be more crowded and polluted. There will be fewer trees and the environment will be in great danger.

That sounds bad! Will we have to move to other planets?

Maybe. But I want to live on the earth.

Me too. Then what can we do?

We can use less water and plant more trees. Everyone should play a part in saving the earth.

3B Do you Think You Will Have Your Own Robot?

1.When we watch movies about the future we sometimes see robots. They are usually like

human servants. They help with the housework and do jobs like working in dirty or

dangerous places.

2.Today there are already robots working in factories. Some can help to build cars and they do simple jobs over and

over again. Fewer people will do such jobs in the future because they are boring but robots will never get bored.

3.Scientists are now trying to make robots look like humans and do the same things as we do. Some robots in Japan

can walk and dance. They are fun to watch. However some scientists believe that although we can make robots move like people it will be difficult to make them really think like a human. For example scientist James White thinks that

robots will never be able to wake up and know where they are. But many scientists disagree with Mr. White. They

think that robots will even be able to talk like humans in 25 to 50 years.

4.Some scientists believe that there will be more robots in the future. However they agree it may take hundreds of

years. These new robots will have many different shapes. Some will look like humans and others might look like

animals. In India for example scientists made robots that look like snakes. If building fall down with people inside

these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings. This was not possible 20 years ago. But computers

and rockets also seemed impossible 100 years ago. We never know what will happen in the future!

Unit 4 4D

Sam I want to make Russian soup for a party on Saturday. Can you tell me how?