1、Unit1 Archimedes and the golden crownOne day in ancient Greece, King Hiero asked a crown maker to make him a golden crown. At first, he was very happy with it. “Its a nice crown, isnt it?“ he asked his men. Later, however, he began to doubt that it was a real golden crown. “Is it made completely of
2、gold?“ he wondered. He sent it to Archimedes and asked him to find out the truth.“This problem seems difficult to solve. What should I do?“ thought Archimedes.Archimedes was still thinking about this problem as he filled his bath with water. When he got into the bath, some water ran over.“Thats it!“
3、 shouted Archimedes. “I know how to solve the kings problem!“Archimedes went straight to the palace to see the king. First, he weighed the crown and asked the king for some gold of the same weight.Next, he put two pots into two big bowls and filled both pots with water. He put the gold into one pot,
4、 and some water ran into the bowl. Then he put the crown into the other pot. This time, even more water ran into the bowl.“Look at this,“ said Archimedes to King Hiero. “A crown made completely of gold displaces less water than a crown made of gold and another metal. This crown displaced more water
5、than gold of the same weight, so Im certain that its not completely made of gold.“The crown maker tricked me, didnt he? What a bad man he is!“ Shouted King Hiero. He then sent the crown maker to prison.C VocabularyC1 Here are some sentences from the story. Do you know the meanings of the words in it
6、alics? Circle the correct answers.1 Later, however, he began to doubt that .a feel sure b not feel sure2 This problem seems difficult to solve.a write down b find the correct answer3 . as he filled his bath with water.a made . full b emptied4 Next, he put two pots into two big bowls .a deep round di
7、shes b flat dishes5 A crown made completely of gold displaces less water .a a little b a smaller amount ofC2 Complete the story below with the words from the box. Change their forms if necessary.Certain fill real seem solve truthOne day, two women came to King Solomon with a baby boy. Both women sai
8、d the boy was their son. No one knew which woman was telling the . King Solomon ordered a soldier to cut the boy in half, and divide the boy between the two women. The first woman said, “Go ahead. That fair.“ However,the second woman was with fear. “No!“ she shouted.“Dont kill him! Let the other wom
9、an have him.“ King Solomon stopped the soldier. “Give the boy to the second woman,“ he said. “Im _that shes his mother.“The woman took the baby boy home happily. Everyone was amazed at how King Solomon this problem.D Comprehension D1 These pictures show the events of the story. Put them in the corre
10、ct order by writing the numbers 1-8 in the boxes.D2 Read the story again and answer the questions below in complete sentences.1 Why did King Hiero send the crown to Archimedes?2 What happened when Archimedes got into the bath?3 What did the crown maker do to the crown?More practice A Read the story
11、below and describe how Coo Chong weighed the elephant. Use the words from the box to help you. Cao Chong weighs an elephantCao Chong was the son of Cao Cao. One day, Sun Quan sent Cao Cao a present. It was a huge elephant. Cao Cao wanted to find out the weight of the elephant. “What a huge animal it
12、 is! Can anyone tell me how to weigh it?“ he asked the crowd around him. “Can we get a large scale?“ asked a soldier. However, no one could find a scale large enough. “Can we cut it up?“ asked another soldier. “No. I dont want to kill it,“ said Cao Cao. Just then, young Cao Chong had a wonderful ide
13、a. “I can weigh the elephant!“ he said. “Let me have a try.“ Cao Chong asked some soldiers to lead the elephant onto a boat. As the heavy animal walked onto it, the boat went lower into the water. Cao Chong drew a line on the side of the boat to mark how low it went. The elephant was then taken off
14、the boat and the boat was filled with rocks until it went down again and water reached the line on the boat. Cao Chong then weighed the rocks. He added up the weight of all the rocks and said, “This is the weight of the elephant.“ Cao Cao was very happy with his son. “My son is very clever, isnt he?
15、“ he said. Everyone agreed. lead . onto mark rock weighgo lower take . off go down add updraw a line fill . with reachB Do you know any other wise kids in history? Share their stories with yourclassmates.Unit2 geniusesMany people consider Albert Einstein (1879-1955) a genius. This story about him sh
16、ows that he also had a sense of humour. Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories at different universities. On these trips, his driver Hans often said to him, “Its a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Dr Einstein.“ One evening, on their way to a university, Einstein said, “Im so
17、 tired. I wish I could avoid giving my lecture tonight, Hans, but I dont want to let my audience down.“ “I know what to do,“ said Hans. “I can give the lecture for you. You can trust me. Ive listened to your lecture so many times that Ive learnt it by heart. No one knows you at this university, so t
18、hey wont find out.“ So, they changed places. At the university, Hans was guided to the front of the hall. Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty, and joined in the applause at the end. However, before Hans left, a man shouted, “Id like to ask you a question.“ He t
19、hen asked a question so difficult that Hans had no idea what he was talking about. Einstein turned pale. “Oh no!“ he thought. “Now were in trouble.“ But Hans just laughed and said, “Thats such an easy question that even my driver can answer it. Hans, please . “ Einstein stood up and answered the que
20、stion perfectly.They left the university, with Einstein driving. A little later,Hans offered to drive. “No,“ laughed Einstein. “Its a pleasure to drive a genius like you,Hans.“C Vocabulary C1 The words in italics explain the meanings of some words. Find these words to complete the headlines. Change
21、their forms if necessary. 1 Farmer: Its a to work in the fields (happy thing) 2 Doctors warn people to too much sun this summer (keep away from) 3 Famous artist: yourself and your own ideas (believe in)4 Student learns the whole dictionary (by remembering every word) 5 Astronaut returns to Earth (wi
22、th no trouble at all)6 Dance on Saturday night!All students are invited to the activity (take part in) C2 Complete the diary below with the words from the box.consider sense universitylet . down tonight17th MarchEarlier . my friend offered me a ticket for Dr Yangs lecture at the _ ,so I decided to g
23、o. Many people Dr Yang one of the cleverest women in the world. She did not me .The lecture was very successful. She also has a great of humour and made many people laugh.She received a lot of applause at the end. Understanding the structure of the plot of a short story The plot of a short story usu
24、ally includes the following parts: Opening: This part gives background information. Rising action: This part describes a problem the characters face. Turning point: Here the story takes an unexpected turn. Falling action: This part describes how the problem is solved. Ending: This part brings the st
25、ory to an end. D Comprehension D1 Read the story. Then complete the diagram below. Write the letters in the correct boxes.a Hans and Einstein left the university happily, with Einstein driving. b Einstein answered the question perfectly. c A man asked a difficult question. d Hans offered to give a l
26、ecture for Einstein. e Hans asked Einstein to answer the question. D2 Read the story again and decide whether these sentences are T (True) or F (False). Then find evidence from the story to support your answers. 1 Einstein was a popular lecturer. T / F2 Hans was tired of driving Einstein.T / F3 Hans
27、 had a very good memory. T / F4 The audience did not enjoy the lecture given by Hans. T / FMore practice A Read this story about Albert Einstein and then answer the questions below. Einstein and the little girlOne afternoon, Einstein was walking home from work. At the same time, a 12-year-old girl w
28、as walking home from school. They were soon walking side by side. The girl looked at him curiously from time to time. “Pardon me,“ the girl said, “but you look just like Albert Einstein.“ “Thats because I am Albert Einstein!“ Einstein said. “I dont believe you,“ the girl said. “Everyone knows that E
29、instein is a genius. But youre wearing your sweater backwards, so you cant be very clever.“ Einstein began to laugh. “Youre the first person to be so honest with me,“ he said to the girl. “Its a pleasure to hear someone tell me the truth about my look.“ After that day, the girl often went to visit E
30、insteins house after school. One afternoon, the girls mother went to visit Einstein. She asked him why he spent so much time with her daughter. “Our friendship is easy to explain,“ Einstein said. “Your daughter tells me the truth about my look and brings me cookies. In return, I help her with her Ma
31、ths homework.“ 1 Where did Einstein and the little girl meet each other?2 Why did the girl not believe Einstein?3 Why did the girls mother go to visit Einstein?4 What made Einstein and the little girl become friends?Unit3 Family life in citiesPaula interviewed two teenagers for a programme on family
32、 life. She asked them some questions. Here are their answers. Emily (aged 15) 1 well, there are just three of us: my mum, my dad and me. 2 Have I got many possessions? Yes, Ive got a lot of things: a big TV, a new computer and a mobile phone. 3 No, Im not expected to do the housework. 4 We go out fo
33、r dinner together sometimes, but my dad is often abroad on business, and my mum works too. We usually just do our own personal things. 5 No, they dont usually set rules for me and since Im a good daughter they never punish me. 6 Well, I like our new flat. Its much bigger than our last one. But I fee
34、l lonely when my parents are away from home. Jerry (aged 14) 1 My mum, dad, grandma and my sister Rosie. Although it sometimes feels crowded in our little flat we dont mind. 2 No, I havent got many possessions. I have no interest in things like fashionable clothes. new fashions soon go out of date,
35、dont they? Thats what my grandma says. 3 Yes, I help with the housework. I wash the dishes and even iron my own shirts. My grandma says young people should learn to look after themselves. 4 Yes, we like doing things together. We eat meals together every day, and my family always come to school event
36、s. 5 Yes, I suppose they set some rules for me. For example, unless I finish all my homework, I cant watch TV, and I cant go out with my friends either. 6 I love all my family very much. We have a close relationship, and we always support each other.C Vocabulary C1 Find words from the interviews tha
37、t have similar meanings to the words in italics below.1 The film was not at all what everyone thought it would be about. 2 Are you here for the activity of making, buying or selling things for money or pleasure? 3 It is important to clear all your own things from the classroom when the school year e
38、nds. 4 Many people are not attracted to this subject, but I want to know more about it. 5 I think it is true that Jill will not come to work today because she is on a trip. C2 Complete the email below with the words from the box.abroad out of date supposemind relationshipTo : Bob From: Alisha Dear B
39、ob, Im writing to ask if youd like to be my friend. My name is Alisha. I live in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. I that my family isnt very rich. We dont have many possessions. Our television is , and I dont get much pocket money. But I dont ,as were a very close family. I have an excellent with my mot
40、her and father, so Im happy. My teacher suggested that I should get a friend from to help improve my English. This idea seems to make sense. I hope youll write back soon. Best wishes, AlishaD ComprehensionD1 What questions did Paula ask Emily and Jerry? Read the interviews and try to work them out.
41、Use the words in brackets to help you.1 (Who, people, in family?) Who are the people in your family?2 (Have, get, many possessions?)3 (Do, housework?)4 (Do, go out, or, do things together, family?)5 (Do, parents, set rules for you?)6 (What, like, most, family?)D2 Paula has made some notes about the
42、differences between Emilys and Jerrysfamily lives. Read the interviews again and complete the notes below.Emily JerryFamily members Emily, and .Jerry, , ,and .Possessions She has got a lot of things, such as .He .Housework She is not He .He and even .Family activities They usually .They .Rules Her p
43、arents .His parents .Likes most about the familyTheir . All his .More practiceA Read the article and then answer the questions below.How to communicate with your parentsMany young people have trouble communicating with their parents. However, there are some very useful tips to help solve this proble
44、m. First, make a list of the things you and your parents disagree about most. With each of these things, try to find an answer acceptable to both you and your parents. It is no good for you to require everything to go your way. You have to be ready to change a little if you want them to change. Seco
45、nd, talk to your parents when it is convenient for them. Remember that your parents may have to work long hours and this can make them tired, so be patient with them. Third, listen to what your parents have to say. How can you expect them to listen to you if you are not ready to listen to them? In a
46、ddition, your parents were once young like you, so they understand your situation better than you expect. Finally, if you do not let a satisfactory result, try not to get too angry. Talk with your parents and find out their reasons. Part of growing up is learning to live with these kinds of disagree
47、ments, and learning to understand another persons way of looking at things. With a little hard work, you can learn to communicate better with your parents. 1 What must you be ready to do if you want your parents to change?2 Why might your parents understand your situation better than you expect? 3 W
48、hat is part of growing up? Unit4 problems and adviceMany newspaper and magazines have an advice page.People write to ask for help with their problems.The following internet posts were written by four teenagers to an online newspaper. Aunt Lindas advice pageAnna (posted 26-11-18:25)Im worried about my friend Jolin. She wants to be a model and shes thin, but she thinks shes fat. Shes always on a diet. Shes getting too thin, but whenever I talk to her about this, she gets angry. How can
