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Class Presentation
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In the Listening and Speaking section, you will learn the front
vowels, central vowels and back vowels. You will also learn how to
introduce yourself and how to start a conversation when meeting
other people. In the Reading and Writing section, Text A explains that
anyone can be a hero; the writer of Text B tells about her hero; Text
C is about some heroes of September 11, 2001.
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Class Presentation
Listening & Speaking
Reading & Writing
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Listening & Speaking
Phonetics
Introducing Yourself
Meeting People
Listening Practice
Listening for Pleasure
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Phonetics
Listen and repeat the following words, paying special attention to the
underlined parts.
Listen and repeat the following words. Then choose the word in each group
which contains the same vowel as the first word.
Listen and repeat the following sentences. Then write down the vowel that
corresponds to the underlined part in each sentence below.
Listen to the following sentences and underline the word you hear in each
sentence.
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Introducing Yourself
Before you listen to a girl talking about herself, read the following words and
expressions which may be new to you.
Hold a conversation with your partner, using the following situation.
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Meeting People
1) Before you listen to the first conversation, read the following words and
expressions which may be new to you.
2) Before you listen to the second conversation, read the following words and
expressions which may be new to you.
Engage in a conversation with your partner, using the following situation.
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Listening Practice
Listen to the following sentences and choose the best responses.
Listen to the following sentences twice, paying special attention to the idioms
and then fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Listen to the following sentences three times and write down each sentence
word for word.
Before you listen to the following story, read the words below which may
be new to you.
Listen to the story again and then answer the following question orally.
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Listening for Pleasure
Listen to the following proverbs, tongue twisters and rhymes. Then read
them as clearly and quickly as you can.
Listen to the following song and then try to sing along.
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Listen and repeat the following words, paying special attention to the
underlined parts.
keep
key
1. ［ i:］ he
mean
believe
police
people
receive
village
noisy
2. ［ I ］ kid
respect
said
bread
3. ［ e］ help
expect
matter
talent
4. ［æ］ angry
manage
subject
courage
5. ［ ʌ］ love
other
star
heart
6. ［a:］ ask
half
want
quality
7. ［ ɔ］ job
officer
more
door
8. ［ɔ:］ talk
warm
always
board
law
course
bought
airport
cause
beggar
around
9. ［ə］ actor
teacher
problem
industry
future
society
burn
world
10. ［ə:］ her
girl
learn
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Listen and repeat the following words. Then choose the word in each
group which contains the same vowel as the first word.
1. clean
A) deal
B) theatre
C) hear
D) fear
( A)
2. bridge
A) fine
B) slide
C) ride
D) hill
(D)
3. cent
A) waiter
B) raise
C) said
D) praise
(C)
4. flat
A) plane
B) date
C) exam
D) cake
(C)
5. blood
A) flood
B) cook
C) look
D) wooden
( A)
6. laugh
A) caught
B) daughter
C) aunt
D) taught
(C)
7. bottom
A) cotton
B) worry
C) come
D) above
( A)
8. born
A) worst
B) worn
C) work
D) world
( B)
9. China
A) breakfast
B) cartoon
C) fast
D) past
( A)
10. surface
A) surprise
B) observe
C) order
D) government ( B )
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Listen and repeat the following sentences. Then write down the vowel that
corresponds to the underlined part in each sentence below.
1. Pride goes before a fall.
[ ɔ: ]
2. Copy the song; it’s not that long.
[ɔ ]
3. First come, first served.
[ ə: ]
[ə ]
4. You’d better do it faster.
5. A funny couple wants some money. [ ʌ ]
6. A friend in need is a friend indeed. [ i: ]
[i ]
7. Tom is as thin as a pin.
8. Catch that mad cat.
[æ ]
9. Better late than never.
[ e ]
10. It is half past one.
[ a: ]
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Listen to the following sentences and underline the word you hear in each
sentence.
KEY
1. Do you see the (sheep / ship ) over there?
KEY
2. After (working / walking ) for two hours, we were tired.
KEY
3. Black coffee tastes (better / bitter ).
KEY
4. He said it was a ( hard / hot) year.
KEY
5. Football is a good ( sport / spot) for you.
KEY
6. Mary’s (dead / dad ) is still working.
KEY
7. This ( word / world) is very interesting.
KEY
8. The (boss / bus ) is coming.
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Before you listen to a girl talking about herself, read the following words and
expressions which may be new to you.
engineer
工程师
medicine
医学
weekend
周末
pop star
流行歌曲明星
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Now listen to the following talk and then choose the correct answer for each
of the questions below.
Script
Hello! I’m Jiang Hua and I’m 19 years old. I’m from Qingdao, a
very beautiful city. My father is an engineer. My mother is a college
teacher. Both of them are in their forties. My elder brother is studying
medicine in the US. I’m studying computer science now. I like reading
books and listening to music. I often go to the cinema on weekends. I
like many pop stars. I’m very happy to meet all of you here. I’m sure
we will become good friends.
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1. Where does Jiang Hua come from?
KEY
A) Shanghai.
B) Dalian.
C) Qingdao.
D) Beijing.
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2. What is her mother?
KEY
A) An engineer.
B) A doctor.
C) A manager.
D) A teacher.
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3. Where is her brother?
KEY
A) In China.
B) In the UK.
C) In France.
D) In the US.
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4. What is the speaker studying now?
KEY
A) Science.
B) Medicine.
C) Computer science.
D) English.
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5. What does she like to do on weekends?
KEY
A) Read books.
B) Sing songs.
C) Go to the cinema.
D) Go to the theater.
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Listen to the talk again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Hello! I’m Jiang Hua and I’m (6)19
__ years old. I’m from
Qingdao, a very beautiful city. My father is an (7) engineer
_______ . My
mother is a college teacher. Both of them are in their (8) _____
forties .
My elder brother is studying medicine in the US. I’m studying
reading books and listening to
computer science now. I like (9) ______
music. I often go to the cinema on weekends. I like many pop
stars. I’m very happy to (10) ____
meet all of you here. I’m sure we
will become good friends.
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Hold a conversation with your partner, using the following situation.
My name is… / I’m…
I’m… years old.
I come from… / I’m from…
My father/mother is a… / My father/mother works in…
I’m studying… / My major is… / I major in English (medicine,
engineering, economics, international trade, E-commerce, hotel
management…).
• I like / I’m interested in / I’m keen on (music, movies, reading novels,
collecting stamps, painting…).
•
•
•
•
•
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1) Before you listen to the first conversation, read the following words and
expressions which may be new to you.
lecture
讲座
by the way
顺便说一下
hotel management
酒店管理
major
专业
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Listen to the following conversation and then decide whether the statements
below are true (T) or false (F).
Script
(In a lecture hall)
Li Ming: Excuse me, can I sit here?
Wang Bo: Sure.
Li Ming: Mr. John Smith will give the lecture, won’t he?
Wang Bo: Yes. He is a very good teacher.
Li Ming: Oh, by the way, my name is Li Ming. May I know your name?
Wang Bo: I’m Wang Bo. I’m studying hotel management. What about you?
Li Ming: My major is English. Where do you come from?
Wang Bo: I come from Dalian.
Li Ming: Really? I’m from Dalian, too.
Wang Bo: Oh, how wonderful!
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1. The two speakers are talking in a restaurant.
2. Mr. John Smith is a good teacher.
3. Li Ming studies hotel management.
4. The two speakers haven’t met each other before.
5. Li Ming and Wang Bo are classmates.
(F )
(T )
(F )
(T )
(F )
Listen to the conversation again and fill in the following chart.
Major
Li Ming
Wang Bo
English
hotel management
Hometown
Occupation(职业)
Dalian
student
Dalian
student
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2) Before you listen to the second conversation, read the following words
and expressions which may be new to you.
roommate
室友
marketing
市场营销
the English Department
英语系
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Listen to the following conversation and then decide whether
the statements below are true (T) or false (F).
Hi! George, how are you?
Fine, thank you. And you?
Very well, thanks. George, I’d like you to meet my roommate,
Cathy. (To Cathy) Cathy, this is George, my friend. He is
studying marketing.
George: How do you do, Cathy? It’s nice to meet you.
How do you do? Nice to meet you, too.
Cathy:
George: Cathy, you and Linda are in the same department, aren’t you?
Yes, both of us are in the English Department.
Cathy:
Oh, Cathy, we’ll be late for class. Let’s hurry up!
Linda:
Ok.
Cathy:
George: See you later, then.
Linda & Cathy: See you.
Linda:
George:
Linda:
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1. Cathy and Linda are roommates.
2. George is Linda’s classmate.
3. Linda is studying marketing.
4. Cathy studies engineering.
5. George is in the English Department.
(T )
(F )
(F )
(F )
(F)
Listen to the conversation again and complete the following sentences.
6. —
—
7. —
—
8. —
—
9. —
—
Hi! George, how are you?
Fine, thank you .
_____________
How do you do, Cathy?
How do you do, George .
___________________
Nice to meet you, Cathy.
Nice to meet you, too .
_________________
See you later, then.
See
you .
_______
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Engage in a conversation with your partner, using the following situation.
You and your partner meet one of your high school classmates on your way
to the college cafe. Although you know them both, it’s the first time they’ve
met. Introduce them to each other. You can use the expressions given below.
• I’d like to introduce… to you.
• I’d like you to meet…
• I guess you haven’t met… before.
• This is…
• How do you do?
• Nice / Glad / It’s a pleasure to meet you.
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Listen to the following sentences and choose the best responses.
1.
Script
How are you?
KEY
A) I’m twenty.
B) That’s all right.
C) Fine, thank you.
D) That’s OK.
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2.
Script
KEY
May I know your name?
A) I’m studying English.
B) Fine, thank you.
C) I’m a student.
D) I’m John Smith.
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3.
Script
KEY
Nice to meet you.
A) Not at all.
B) That’s good.
C) Glad to meet you.
D) Nice to talk to you.
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4.
Script
KEY
Could you give me a hand?
A) Sure.
B) Thank you!
C) It doesn’t matter.
D) Me, too.
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5.
Script
KEY
See you later!
A) No problem.
B) That’s fine.
C) See you!
D) Don’t mention it.
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Listen to the following sentences twice, paying special attention to the idioms
and then fill in the blanks with the missing words.
cat out of the bag.
1. I wanted the gift to be a surprise, but my sister let the ___
(tell a secret carelessly泄露秘密)
2. They had to stay at home because it was raining cats
and dogs .
___________
(rain heavily大雨倾盆)
______ -hearted.
3. The girl ran away as soon as she saw the cat. So she was chicken
(not brave 胆小如鼠)
_____ .
4. Today is December 20. Christmas is just around the corner
(coming very soon 即将来临)
5. I’m not afraid of giving a speech. It’s a piece of ____
cake .
(an easy thing 轻而易举的事)
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Listen to the following sentences three times and write down each sentence
word for word.
1.
I’m from Qingdao, a very beautiful city.
_______________________________
2.
My
brother is studying medicine.
__________________________
3. ___________________
I often go to the cinema.
4. ___________________
May I know your name?
5. _______________________________
I’d like you to meet my new roommate.
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Before you listen to the following story, read the words below which may
be new to you.
remember
记得
marry
结婚
husband
丈夫
twice
两倍
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Listening Practice-12.2
Read the following questions, and then keep them in mind as you listen to the
story.
Script
1. Where does the story take place?
In a hospital.
2. What is the doctor’s first question?
“How old are you?”
3. Does the woman tell the doctor her age at once?
No, she doesn’t.
4. How old is the woman’s husband?
Sixty.
5. How old is the woman in fact?
Forty-eight.
Listen to the story again and answer the above questions briefly.
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Tapescript
A woman was ill, so she went to see the doctor. The doctor asked her some
questions. The first question was “How old are you?” “Well,” she answered, “I
don’t remember, doctor, but I will try to think.” She thought for a minute and then
said, “Yes, I remember now, doctor! When I married, I was eighteen years old,
and my husband was thirty. Now my husband is sixty years old, I know. And that
is twice thirty. So I am twice eighteen. I’m thirty-six years old. Is that right?”
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Listen to the story again and then answer the following question orally.
Why does the woman say she is only thirty-six?
______________________________________________________________
Because she doesn’t want the doctor to know/think she is as old as forty-eight.
Now try to retell the story with the help of the following words.
1. woman — ill — see the doctor
2. doctor — first question — how old
3. not remember — try to think
4. marry — eighteen — husband — thirty
5. now — husband — sixty — twice thirty
6. so — woman — twice eighteen — thirty-six
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Listen to the following proverbs, tongue twisters and rhymes. Then read
them as clearly and quickly as you can.
1. All is well that ends well.
2. Better to do well than to say well.
3. East or west, home is best.
4. What daddy said made me sad.
5. Good, better, best,
Never let it rest;
Till good is better,
And better best.
T
结局好，一切都好。
T
说得好不如做得好。
T
东好西好，还是家里好。
T
老爸说的话让我好伤心。
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Listen to the following song and then try to sing along.
ABC
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z.
Now you know your ABCs. Everybody sing with me!
D d /di:/
E e /i:/
I i /ai/
J j /dʒei/
M m /em/
N n /en/
O o /əu/
P p /pi:/
Q q /kju:/ R r /a:(r) /
S s /es/
T t /ti:/
U u /ju:/
V v /vi:/
C c /si:/
A a /ei/
B b /bi:/
F f /ef/
G g /dʒi:/ H h /eitʃ/
K k /kei/
L l /el/
W w /dʌblju:/ X x /eks/
Y y /wai/
Z z /zed/
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Reading & Writing
Text A
You Can Be a Hero, Too
Text A Exercises
Grammar Review
Writing
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Grammar Review
名词(Nouns)
Give the plural form of each of the following nouns.
Translate the following expressions into English.
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Text A
Starter
What exactly is a “hero”? You may have your own idea of what a hero is.
But first find the definition of the word “hero” in an English dictionary. Then,
give your own definition of the word.
Dictionary definition
My definition
A hero is a person who ________
is admired A hero is a person who _______
by
many people for doing sth. __________________________.
___________________________
brave
or good.
___________
Share your definition with your deskmate and then find out what ideas of a
hero are given in the text.
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Text A
CH
You Can Be a Hero, Too
Author Unknown
Do you know that you don’t have to be famous or grown-up to be a hero?
N You don’t have to have a hero-type job like being a police officer. You don’t
have to save someone from a burning building or fight a robber.
N Heroes are not always people who are strong and well-known. Heroes
have special qualities such as honesty, responsibility, respect, determination,
and courage. Heroes may play a big role as a hero or they may play a
smaller role. In fact, anyone can be a hero — even you! It doesn’t matter if
you do something big or small. N It just matters that you did it!
N
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Text A
CH
2
3
4
5
What does it mean to be a hero?
1. A hero is a person who helps others in some way.
2. N A hero is someone who helps make other people’s lives better.
3. A hero is a person who tries to make the world a better place.
6 4. N A hero is a person who does something that
is more than what is expected.
7 5. A hero is someone who doesn’t do something
for himself or herself but N for the benefit of
others.
8 6. N A hero is a person who doesn’t want to be a
hero just in order to be famous.
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Text A
CH
9 Here are some ways you can be a hero:
10 1. Help older people around the neighborhood — do some cleaning for
them, or just help them walk down their stairs.
11 2. Help someone who is having trouble with their studies — tell them
what to do on a math problem, or help them find out how to
manage their school time.
12 3. Help keep the environment in good shape by picking up rubbish or
planting a tree in your school or in your neighborhood. And help
people get to know that the natural world is our only home so we
must take care of it.
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Text A
CH
4. Think about and do things for others. Be willing to help your parents
with cooking or cleaning.
N
Be willing to help someone when they
have difficulties.
5. Volunteer your time and talents to contribute to society or volunteer
to do whatever you can for your school or your neighborhood.
(373 words)
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1) What don’t we have to be in order to be a hero?
We don’t have to be famous or grown-up to be a hero.
2) What special qualities do heroes have?
Heroes have special qualities such as honesty, responsibility, respect,
determination, and courage.
3) Who can be a hero according to the text?
Anyone can be a hero.
4) Must we do something heroic(英勇的) to be a hero?
No. It doesn’t matter if we do something big or small. It just
matters that we did it.
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Chinese Version
你也可以成为英雄
佚名
你知道吗，你不必非得有名或是长大成人后才能成为英雄。你不必非得有一个英雄
型的职业，例如警察。你不必从燃烧的大楼里救出某个人，或者与抢劫犯搏斗。英雄并
非总是身强力壮、赫赫有名之人。英雄们有一些特殊的品质，如为人诚实、有责任心、
尊重别人、意志坚定和英勇无畏。作为英雄，他们起的作用可能很大，也可能较小。事
实上，任何人都能成为英雄——甚至你也能！你做的事或大或小，这并不重要。重要的
是你确实做了！
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up
Language Points
grown-up:
1. a. adult; mature 成年的；长大的
e.g.
We have a grown-up son.
T
我们有个已成年的儿子。
What do you want to be when you’re grown-up?
T
你长大后想做什么？
2. n. an adult person 成年人；大人
e.g.
The boy eats like a grown-up.
T
这男孩吃起东西来像个大人。
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Language Points
Do you know that you don’t have to be
famous or grown-up to be a hero?
你知道吗，你不必非得有名或是长大成人才
能成为英雄。
that you don’t have to be famous or grownup to be a hero 是 know 的宾语从句；
to be a hero 是动词不定式短语，在从句中
作目的状语。
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Language Points
You don’t have to have a hero-type job like being
a police officer.
你不必非得有一个英雄型的职业，例如警察。
hero-type是由“名词+名词”构成的合成词。本课文中出现
的其他合成词还有grown-up，well-known等。like是介词，
意为“例如”。
又如：He
does well in subjects like English
and history.
T
他在英语和历史这类功课方面学得不错。
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Language Points
save sb./sth. from: make sb./sth. safe from danger
or harm
从…中救出某人/某物
e.g.
He saved the boy from falling.
T
他救了这男孩，使他没掉下去。
Jack saved his new computer from the fire.
T
杰克从火中抢救出他的新电脑。
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Language Points
well-known: a. known by a lot of people 著名的，
出名的
famous与well-known是同义词。famous表示“闻
名遐迩”，侧重好名声，语气比well-known强；
well-known通常与名声好坏无关，只表示“广为人
知”。
T
著名演员
例如：a famous / well-known actor
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Language Points
Heroes are not always people who are strong and well known.
英雄并非总是身强力壮、赫赫有名之人。
not与always, all, every等词连用，不是全部否定，而是部分否定，意思为“并非
总是、并不都”。not always=sometimes。
例如：
He is not always happy.
［否定译法］他并不总是高兴的。（他有时候不高兴。）
［肯定译法］他有时候高兴。
Not all the students have read the book.
T
并非所有的学生都看过这本书。
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Language Points
such as: for example 比如
e.g.
You should take up a sport such as tennis or basketball.
T
你应该参加体育运动，比如网球或篮球。
A man such as he will surely succeed.
T
像他这样的人一定会成功。
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Language Points
play a role: 起作用
e.g.
He played an important role in the project.
T
他在这个项目中起了重要的作用。
The media play a major role in influencing people’s opinions.
T
媒体在影响人们的看法方面发挥着重要作用。
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Language Points
It just matters that you did it!
重要的是你确实做了!
副词just用于加强语气，意为“非常，确实”。
又如：
The food was just wonderful!
T
那食物确实好极了！
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Language Points
matter vi. be important ［不用于进行时］ 重要，要紧；有关系
e.g.
It doesn’t matter how you do it.
T
你如何做无关紧要。
The children matter more to her than anything else in the world.
T
对她来说，在这个世界上没有比孩子们更重要的了。
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Language Points
type n. particular class or group of people or things which
have similar qualities; kind or sort 类型，种类，品种
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quality n. part of a person’s character, such as kindness,
honesty, selfishness or impatience 品德；品质
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honesty n. the quality of being honest 诚实
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responsibility n.
责任心，责任感
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determination n. the quality to continue trying to do
sth. even when it is difficult
决心；坚定，果断
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5) Give at least two definitions of the word “hero” according to the text.
A hero is a person who helps others in some way. A hero is a person who
tries to make the world a better place.
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Chinese Version
做英雄的含义是什么？
1. 英雄是以某种方式帮助他人的人；
2. 英雄是能使他人的生活变得更美好的人；
3. 英雄是为了我们的世界变得更美好而努力的人；
4. 英雄是一个比他人所期望的做得更多的人；
5. 英雄是一个不为自己而为别人的利益做事的人；
6. 英雄是一个不想仅仅为了出名才当英雄的人。
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A hero is someone who helps make other people’s lives better.
英雄是能使他人的生活变得更美好的人。
who helps make other people’s lives better是定语从句，修饰其先行词
someone。
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expect vt. think that sth. will happen 预料；期待
e.g.
He expects to pass the exam.
T
他预计能通过考试会及格。
I expect him to get that job.
T
我预计他会得到那份工作。
We expected that you would stay and work together with us here.
T
我们期望你留在这里和我们一道工作。
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A hero is a person who does something that is more than what is expected.
英雄是一个比他人所期望的做得更多的人。
who does something that is more than what is expected是修饰someone的定语
从句，what=the thing that。该从句中又有一个定语从句 that is more than what is
expected，修饰something。当先行词是something，everything，nothing等不定
代词指物时，常用that引导定语从句。
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benefit n. sth. which helps you in some way; advantage
好处；益处；利益
e.g.
get/acquire much benefit from
T
从…中得到很大好处
be of benefit to
T
对…有好处
national/personal benefit
T
国家/个人利益
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for the benefit of sb. / for sb.’s benefit: in order to help sb. or be useful to them
为了…的利益，为帮助某人
e.g.
for the benefit of the public
T
为了公众的利益
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those who were
absent last week.
T
我帮上星期缺席的人打印了些上课笔记。
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A hero is a person who doesn’t want to be a hero just in order to be famous.
英雄是一个不想仅仅为了出名才当英雄的人。
just=simply，意为“只是，仅仅是”。
又如：
I’m just an ordinary person.
我只是一个普普通通的人。
不定式 to be famous在定语从句中作目的状语。
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6) What can we do to help older people around the neighborhood?
We can do some cleaning for them, or help them walk down their stairs.
7) What can we do when someone is having trouble with their studies?
We can tell them what to do on a math problem, or help them find out how
to manage their school time.
8) How can we keep the environment in good shape?
We can pick up rubbish or plant a tree in our school or in our neighborhood.
9) What can we do to contribute to society?
We can volunteer our time and talents or do whatever we can.
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以下的一些做法能使你成为英雄
1. 帮助居住区周围的老人——为他们打扫卫生，或者搀扶他们下楼；
2. 帮助学习上有困难的人——告诉他们如何解答数学题，或者帮助他们安排好
学习时间；
3. 在学校或在你的居住区里，你可以捡起垃圾或植树以帮助维持环境的良好，
并告诉人们大自然是我们唯一的家园，所以我们必须好好地爱护它。
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have trouble with: have problems with or difficulties in
在…方面有困难（或麻烦）
e.g.
have trouble with one’s friend
T
与朋友闹纠纷
We have a lot of trouble with our children.
T
我们很为子女操心。
I hope you won’t have any trouble with the work.
T
希望你做这项工作不会有什么问题。
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find out: discover（a fact） or learn by study 发现；弄清
e.g.
We must find out the truth of the matter.
T
我们必须弄清这件事的真相。
I’ll find out what to do next.
T
我将了解下一步怎么办。
I’ll find out where they live.
T
我要搞清楚他们住在哪里。
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manage vt. use (your time or money) effectively, without wasting
them; control or be in charge of (a business)
有效地使用（时间、金钱）；管理
e.g.
My mother manages our money very well.
T
我母亲把我们的钱安排得很好。
Don’t tell me how to manage my affairs.
T
用不着你告诉我怎样管我自己的事。
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environment n. the conditions that affect the behavior and development of
sb./sth.; the natural world in which people, animals and plants live 环境；自然环
境
e.g.
a pleasant learning/working environment
the social environment(s)
T
T
愉快的学习/工作环境
社会环境
protect/pollute the environment
T
保护/污染环境
Children need a happy home environment.
T
孩子们需要幸福的家庭环境。
A happy family provides a loving environment for its children.
T
幸福的家庭给孩子们提供相亲相爱的环境。
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in good shape: in good condition 状态良好；完整无损
e.g.
He’s in good shape for a man of his age.
T
对他这种年龄的人来说，他的健康状况是很好的。
The outside of the house is in good shape.
T
房子的外部很好。
Our football team is in good shape.
T
我们的足球队竞技状态良好。
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pick up: lift (sth.) up and take it away 捡起；拾起；拿起
e.g.
He picked up a stone and threw it at the dog.
T
他捡起一块石子，朝狗扔去。
The telephone rang and Jack picked it up.
T
电话铃响了，杰克拿起了听筒。
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rubbish n. things that you throw away because you no longer want
or need them; garbage 垃圾；废物
e.g.
a rubbish bin
T
废物箱
collect/gather up rubbish
T
收集垃圾
clear away / remove rubbish
T
清除垃圾
Pick up the rubbish and burn it.
T
把垃圾捡起来烧掉。
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natural a. existing in nature and not produced or caused by people
自然的
e.g.
the natural world
T
自然界
natural science
T
自然科学
a natural death
T
自然死亡
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4. 要想到别人并为他们做点事。要乐于帮助父母做饭或打扫卫生。要乐于帮助
那些有困难的人。
5. 自愿贡献出自己的时间和才能为社会作贡献，或者自愿为学校或街坊做些力
所能及的事。
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think about/of sb.: behave in a way that shows you want to treat sb. well
考虑某人的需要或愿望
e.g.
You never think about anybody but yourself.
T
你只想到自己，从不考虑他人。
I have my wife and children to think about/of.
T
我得为我的妻子儿女着想。
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willing a. ready to do sth. 愿意的；乐意的
e.g.
willing help
T
自愿的帮助
give willing service
T
自愿服务
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be willing to do sth.: be ready or prepared to do sth. 愿意做某事
e.g.
She’s willing to help.
T
她愿意提供帮助。
I’m willing to discuss the problem.
T
我愿意讨论这个问题。
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cooking n. the act of preparing food and cooking it 烹饪，烹调
e.g.
do one’s own cooking
T
自己做饭
My husband does all the cooking.
T
我丈夫把做饭的事全包了。
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volunteer vt. offer to do sth., esp. sth. difficult or unpleasant
自愿（做）；自愿提供（或给予等）
e.g.
They volunteered some interesting suggestions.
T
他们主动提出了一些有趣的建议。
She volunteered to teach in the village school.
T
她自愿在那所乡村学校教书。
He volunteered to do whatever he could for them.
T
他主动提出只要能够，为他们做什么都行。
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talent n. natural ability to do sth. well; gift 天才；天资；才智
e.g.
have a talent for music/writing
T
有音乐/写作才能
develop one’s talents
T
show/display one’s talent
T
显示自己的才能
natural talent
T
a man of many talents
T
多才多艺的男子
培养自己的才能
天赋
discover new talents
T
发现新人才
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contribute v. give (money, time, etc.) in order to achieve sth.
贡献；奉献
contribute to: give (money, time, etc.) to; help to cause 把（金钱、时间等）贡
献给；有助于
e.g.
Fresh air and exercise contribute to good health.
T
新鲜空气和锻炼有助于健康。
He felt he wanted to contribute something to the community that had
given so much to him.
T
他觉得必须为帮了他大忙的社区做些什么。
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Text A Exercises
Completing & Reading
Understanding the Text
Paragraph Organization
Vocabulary
Structure
Translation
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Completing & Reading
Fill in the blanks with words or phrases from the text. Don’t refer to the
original text until you have finished the exercise. After that, read the
paragraphs over until you have learned them by heart.
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Understanding the Text
Answer the following questions.
Group activity.
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Paragraph Organization
Put the following sentences in order according to the text.
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Vocabulary
A. Match each word in Column A with its definition in Column B.
B. Complete the following sentences with words from Column A
above. Change the forms where necessary.
Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable
preposition or adverb.
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Structure
Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in
brackets into English.
Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in
brackets into English.
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Translation
Translate the following sentences into English using the words provided.
Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
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Completing & Reading
Fill in the blanks with words or phrases from the text. Don’t refer to the
original text until you have finished the exercise. After that, read the
paragraphs over until you have learned them by heart.
Here are some ways you can be a hero:
1. Help (1) ____
older people around the neighborhood — do some cleaning for them,
walk down their stairs.
or just help them (2) ________
2. Help someone who is having (3) ______
trouble with their studies — tell them what to
do on a math problem, or help them find out how to (4) _______
manage their school
time.
planting
3. Help keep the environment in good shape by picking up rubbish or (5) ______
a tree in your school or in your neighborhood. And help people get to know
home so we must take care of it.
that the natural world is our only (6) _____
4. Think about and do things for others. Be willing to help your parents with
cooking or cleaning. (7) ________
Be willing to help someone when they have difficulties.
5. Volunteer your time and talents to contribute to society or volunteer to do (8)
_______ you can for your school or your neighborhood.
whatever
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Understanding the Text
Answer the following questions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
What don’t we have to be in order to be a hero?
What special qualities do heroes have?
Who can be a hero according to the text?
Must we do something heroic(英勇的) to be a hero?
Give at least two definitions of the word “hero” according to the text.
What can we do to help older people around the neighborhood?
What can we do when someone is having trouble with their studies?
How can we keep the environment in good shape?
What can we do to contribute to society?
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Group activity.
A. Work in groups of four. Discuss which of the following qualities you think a
hero should have. List three qualities in order of importance.
kindness
honesty
modesty(谦虚)
warm-heartedness(热情)
cleverness
patience
selflessness(无私)
diligence(勤奋)
bravery
helpfulness
generosity(慷慨)
calmness(镇静)
B. Discuss what you can do to be a hero.
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Paragraph Organization
Put the following sentences in order according to the text.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
Heroes are not always people who are strong and well-known.
Do you know that you don’t have to be famous or grown-up to be a hero?
In fact, anyone can be a hero — even you!
You don’t have to have a hero-type job like being a police officer.
Heroes have special qualities such as honesty, responsibility, respect,
determination, and courage.
It just matters that you did it!
You don’t have to save someone from a burning building or fight a robber.
Heroes may play a big role as a hero or they may play a smaller role.
It doesn’t matter if you do something big or small.
B, D, G, A, E, H, C, I, F
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Vocabulary
A. Match each word in Column A with its definition in Column B.
Column A
1. rubbish
2. manage
3. role
4. like
5. willing
6. special
7. type
8. quality
9. matter
10. respect
Column B
(c )
(e )
(h)
(a)
(f )
(b)
(g )
(j)
(d )
(i )
a. for example
b. not ordinary
c. waste material to be thrown away
d. be important
e. use (your time or money) effectively
f. ready to do sth.
g. kind or sort
h. the proper function of a person or thing
i. admiration for sb.’s personal qualities
j. sth. such as honesty or courage
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mood
B. Complete the following sentences with words from Column A above.
Change the forms where necessary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Of course my eighteenth birthday is a ______
special day.
I enjoy outdoor sports ___
like tennis and basketball.
You need special _______
qualities to work as a nurse.
If you do your best it doesn’t _____
matter what people think of you.
______ .
We can burn most of this rubbish
I have the greatest respect
______ for my hero, Mr. John Smith.
I like this ____
type of book.
Jack has never been very good at ________
managing his time.
They are very _____
willing to give her the chance she needs.
Good computer programs are playing an important ___
role in teaching English now.
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Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable preposition
or adverb.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Come and pick __
up all your toys.
We managed to save some of the furniture(家具) ____
from the fire.
He wanted to show __
in some way how much he liked her.
Most people travel __
for the benefit of their health.
I’m having some trouble with
___ this new software(软件).
We may never ______
find out the truth(真相) about what happened.
Our garden is __
in good shape after the rain.
I haven’t seen him for years. __
In fact, I can’t even remember what he looks like.
He never thinks _____
about anyone except himself.
He contributed a lot __
to world peace(和平).
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Structure
Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets
into English.
Model:
Do you know that you don’t have to be famous or grown-up to be a
hero?
1. When do you _____________
have to be back ? (必须回来)
_______________
2. You don’t
have to come if you don’t want to. (不必来)
have to walk very fast to catch up with them. (必须走得很快)
3. I __________________
_____________
4. I will
have to write the story again. (将必须写)
had to walk home . (不得不走回家)
5. The last bus left and we ______________
6. He _________________
may have to go there alone. (可能得去那儿)
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Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets
into English.
Model:
Do you know that you don’t have to be famous or grown-up to be a hero?
Heroes may play a big role as a hero or they may play a smaller role..
__________
1. Would you like coffee
or tea ? (咖啡还是茶)
2. Are you going to water the garden __________________
before or after supper ? (晚饭前还是晚饭后)
3. Which is yours,________________________
the blue pen or the black one ? (蓝色钢笔还是黑色钢笔)
may or may not come tomorrow. (也许来，也许不来)
4. He _________________
5. You can go
to the cinema or stay at home . (去看电影或者留在家里)
__________________________
don’t play basketball or football . (不打篮球也不踢足球)
6. I _________________________
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Translation
Translate the following sentences into English using the words provided.
1. 男孩们，例如杰克和大卫，对我都很友好。（such as）
Boys
such as Jack and David are very friendly to me.
__________________________________________
2. 在作出这一决定的过程中，他起了重要的作用。（play a role in）
He
played an important role in making the decision.
_________________________________________
3. 你如果找不到这本书没关系。（matter）
It
_________________________________
doesn’t matter if you can’t find the book.
4. 帮助他们就是帮助拯救我们自己。（by helping…）
By
helping them we are helping (to) save ourselves.
_________________________________________
5. 我愿意做你所期望我做的任何事情。（be willing to do, whatever）
I’m
willing to do whatever you expect me to do.
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Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
1. In fact, anyone can be a hero ― even you!
事实上，任何人都可能成为英雄——甚至你也能!
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2. You don’t have to save someone from a burning building or fight a robber.
你不必从燃烧的大楼里救出某个人，或者与抢劫犯搏斗。
_______________________________________
3. It doesn’t matter if you do something big or small.
你做的事或大或小，这并不重要紧。
_________________________
4. A hero is a person who helps others in some way.
英雄是以某种方式帮助他人的人。
_______________________
5. Help older people around the neighborhood.
帮助居住区周围的老人。
_________________
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Grammar Review
名词(Nouns)
1. 名词的分类
名词可以分为专有名词和普通名词，普通名词又分为个体名词、集体名词、物质
名词和抽象名词四类。
2. 名词的数
名词分可数名词(countable noun)和不可数名词(uncountable noun)两种。名词的
可数与不可数是一个重要问题，它牵涉到冠词的用法。一般来说，专有名词、物质名
词和抽象名词是不可数的，个体名词和集体名词是可数的。可数名词都有单数
(singular form)和复数(plural form)两种形式。
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可数名词的复数规则变化及其发音列表如下：
情
况
一般情况
复数构成
加-s
读
音
例
词
在清辅音 (/s, , /除
外)后读/s/
trips / trps /,
bikes / baks/,
hats / hts /
在浊辅音 (/ z, , d /除
外)后读 / z /
pens /penz/,
bags /bgz/,
schools /sklz/
在/s, z, d/ 后读 /z/
faces /esz/,
roses /zz/,
bridges
/z/
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情
况
复数构成
读
读/z/
+y
变y为i，再
加-es
元音字母
加-s
读/z/
加-es
读/z/
辅音字母
+y
以-s,-x,
-ch, -sh
结尾的词
音
例
词
baby → babies
/ez/,
fly → flies /laz/,
party → parties
/pz/
boys /bz/,
days /dez/,
keys /kiz/
buses /sz/,
boxes /ksz/,
matches /mz/,
brushes /z/
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情
况
以-f 或
-fe结尾
的词
某些以-f,
-fe 或 -ff
结尾的词
以-o
结尾
的名
词
辅音字
母+o
结尾的
词
复数构成
读
音
例
词
读/vz/
leaf → leaves /livz/,
wife → wives /wavz/
加-s
读/s/
roofs /rfs/,
safes /sefs/ (保险箱),
cliffs /klfs/ (悬崖)
一般加-es
读/z/
一般变为
-ves
少数加-s
heroes /hz/,
potatoes
/pez/,
tomatoes
pianos /pnz/
/mz/
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情
以-o
结尾
的名
词
况
元音字
母+o
结尾的
词或缩
略词
以-th结尾
的词
复数构成
加-s
加-s
读
音
读/z/
1. 在长元音、双元音后
读
/z/
2. 在短元音、辅音后读
/z/
例
词
photos /z/,
radios /edz/,
zoos /zz/,
kilos /kilz/ (千克;千
米),
autos /z/ (汽
车)
paths
/pz/,
mouths /maz/
months /mnz/,
lengths /lez/ (长度)
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不规则名词的复数变化列表如下：
构
成
例
词
改变元音字母构
成复数
foot → feet /fit/, tooth → teeth /ti/,
man → men /men/, woman → women /wmn/,
Englishman → Englishmen /glmn/,
mouse → mice /mas/
注意：German → Germans, human → humans(人类),
Walkman → Walkmans(随身听)
在词尾加-(r)en
child → children /ldn/, ox → oxen
/kn/
单复数同形
aircraft(飞机), deer(鹿), fish, sheep, Chinese(中国人)
注意：fishes表示不同种类的鱼
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不规则名词的复数变化列表如下：
复
数
构
成
例
词
把复合名词的后一个组成部分变为
复数
bookcase(s), girl friend(s),
grown-up(s)
把复合名词的前一个组成部分变为
复数
looker(s)-on(旁观者),
passer(s)-by(过路人),
son(s)-in-law(女婿)
把复合名词的两个组成部分都变为
复数
man doctor → men doctors,
woman writer → women writers
3. 名词的所有格
名词的所有格表示所属关系，一般用于人或高级动物等有生命东西的名词，其构
成方法是在名词的末尾加“ ’s”或“ ’ ”。指时间、距离、国家和城镇等无生命事物
的名词所有格也可以用“ ’s”。具体见下表：
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构 成 方 法
在词尾加
读
音
复数
名词
在以-s结尾的专
有名词后加
“’s”或
“’”
在以-s结尾的名
词后加“ ’ ”
词
在清辅音后读/s/
Jack’s car, a week’s holiday
在浊辅音和元音后读/z/
John’s book, the boy’s pen
读/z/
Dickens’s/Dickens’ novels,
Charles’s/Charles’ brother
读音不变
the students’ dining-hall,
the teachers’ reading-room
-’s
单数
名词
例
在不以-s结尾的
与名词复数词尾的
名词后加“ ’s” 读音相同
women’s day,
children’s garden
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Give the plural form of each of the following nouns.
1. cat
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cats
2. glass
4. thief
______
thieves
5. piece
glasses
______
pieces
______
7. zoo
____
zoos
8. box
_____
boxes
10. radio
_____
radios
11. month
______
months
13. foot
___
feet
14. tomato
________
tomatoes
sheep
_____
16. branch branches
_______
19. man
____
men
17. sheep
3. boy
6. city
boys
____
____
cities
_____
9. dish dishes
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12. tooth teeth
15. way
ways
____
18. child children
______
20. German Germans
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21. woman worker
women workers
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22. daughter-in-law
daughters-in-law
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Translate the following expressions into English.
1. 杰克的房间
__________
Jack’s room
2. 元旦
New Year’s Day
_____________
3. 儿童节
Children’s
Day
____________
4. 玛丽的生日
Mary’s
birthday
____________
5. 今天的报纸
today’s
newspaper
_______________
6. 一小时的步行
____________
an hour’s walk
7. 教师办公室
________________
the teachers’ office
8. 人民广场
People’s
Square
_____________
9. 琼斯的书
Jones’ book(s)
____________
10. 学生宿舍
the students’ dorm(itory)
____________________
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Here is part of an email you receive from a penfriend. Read it.
… My name is Pat and I am eighteen years old. I live in
an apartment in the center of New York City. I have two
brothers and one sister. I am the youngest. My father is a
police officer and my mother works in a hospital. I have
short brown hair and I’m not very tall. I like football and
tennis and going to the movies. I also read a lot. Tell me
about yourself and your family. I look forward to hearing
from you.
With best wishes,
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Now write your reply.
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Suggested Answer:
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Suggested Answer:
… My name is Wang Li and I am twenty-one years old.
I’m an art student, and I want to be a good artist. I live in an
apartment in a suburb of Shanghai. I have no brothers or
sisters. I’m the only child in my family. My father is a
businessman and my mother is a Chinese language teacher.
I have short black hair and I’m 1.78 meters tall. I also like
football and tennis. Besides that, I like English and chatting
online. I enjoy writing things in English and I hope we’ll
become good pen pals.
Best wishes,
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