Welcome Unit
Today is the first day of senior high school. I'm not outgoing so I'm a little 1 (anxiety) . I want to make a good first 2 (impress) on my teachers and classmates. I had my 3 (one) maths class this morning. The class was difficult but the teacher was friendly and 4 (help). In the afternoon, we had our chemistry class in the science lab. I liked the class, 5 the guy next to me tried to talk to me the whole time. I couldn't concentrate 6 the experiment. It's really a busy day. This morning, I was 7 ( worry) that no one would talk to me. But I was wrong. I didn't feel awkward or frightened at all. There's a lot 8 (explore) at senior high. I feel much 9 (confident) than I 10 (feel) this morning. I think that tomorrow will be a great day!
Unit 1 Teenage life
Adam is a freshman at senior high school. 1 ( go ) from junior high school to senior high school is 2 really big challenge. The 3 (one) week was a little confused for him. First, he had to think about which courses are 4 (suit) for him. The adviser recommended that he 5 (sign) up for advanced literature because he likes English and he's good at it. Second, he had to choose extra -curricular 6 ( activity). He tried to join the school football team but failed, 7 he joined a volunteer club 8 ( help) the homeless in the community. Third, he's a bit worried about keeping up with the other students and it is quite difficult 9 him to get used to all the (homework). Studying hard isn't always fun, but he will be prepared for it.
Unit 2 Travelling around
Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America with three main areas. In the 1400s and 1500s, Peru was the centre of the 1 ( power ) ancient Inca Empire. later Spain 2 (take) control of Peru in the 16th century and ruled until 1821. It is for this reason 3 Spanish is the main official language of Peru. Peru is a beautiful country which 4 (attract) a lot of 5 (visit) every year.
If you take The Amazon Rainforest Tour there, it will offer you 6 chance to spend three days 7 (explore) the rainforest with local guide and enjoying the unique plants and animals. Another famous tour, the Machu Picchu Tour, in Peru will take you on amazing paths through the Andes Mountains on the way 8 the city of Machu Picchu where you will have a day 9 (explore) and 10 ( amaze) by this ancient city.
U3 Sports and Fitness
Two of the “Living Legends of Sports” will be 1 （introduce) . One is Lang Ping, and 2 other is Michael Jordan. Lang Ping is 3 (know) to Chinese people as a player and a coach. As a player, Lang Ping brought honour and glory to 4 (she) country. As a coach, Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil in 2016.
Michael Jordan is known as “Air Jordan”, 5 showed great mental strength in the games. He says that the secret 6 his success is learning from 7 (fail). He also says that he can accept failure, but he can't accept not 8 ( try ). 9 (lose) games taught him to practise harder and never give up. Besides, he has learnt to share his success with others.
10 Lang Ping and Jordan are masters in their fields and set good examples for others.
U4 Natural Disasters
A
Strange things were happening in Tangshan. For a few days, the water in the village wells rose and 1 (fall). Deep cracks appeared in the well walls. Chickens, pigs，dogs, and even 2 (mouse) became nervous. Bright lights were seen in the sky and loud noises were heard. But people paid no attention to 3 ( they).
At 3:42 a. m., everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world were coming to 4 end! One of the most deadly earthquakes of the 20th century had begun. 5 less than one minute, the city lay in ruins. Two thirds of the people 6 lived there were dead or injured. Thousands of children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or badly injured was more than 400 ,000. Then later that afternoon, another big quake shook Tangshan again. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.
But hope was not lost. Rescuers， 7 (include) soldiers, doctors, nurses and workers came to help. The soldiers dug out the people who were trapped and buried the 8 (death). Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed. Slowly, the city began to breathe and revive itself. With strong support from the government and the 9 (tired) efforts of the city' s people, a new Tangshan was 10 (build) upon the earthquake ruins.
B
Strange things were happening in Tangshan. For a few days, the water in the wells rose and fell. From the cracks in the well walls, some ____1____ (smell) gas came out. Mice, chickens and pigs became nervous. ____2____ people didn’t realize that one of the deadly earthquakes was on the way.
The earthquake which destroyed the city ____3____ (shock) the people. At 3:42 am, everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world were coming to ____4____ end. In less than one minute, the city lay in ruins. Two thirds of the people died or were ____5____(injure). Then, later that afternoon, another big quake shook Tangshan. However, hope was not lost. Soon after the quakes, soldiers were sent ____6____(rescue) the people. They dug out those who ____7____ (trap) and buried the dead. More than 10,000 doctors and nurses came to provide medical care. Workers built shelters for survivors ____8____ homes had been destroyed. Slowly, the city began to breathe again.
With strong support from the government, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins. The city has proved ____9____ China and the rest of the world that in times of disaster, people must unify and show the ____10____ (wise) to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future.
U5 Languages around world
My time in China was____1____unforgettable experience. Every day was a new adventure.I made lifelong friends and had many____2____ (last)memories. The study-abroad program organized trips for us to learn about each city and to visit cultural ____3____(sight).
While I was in Beijing,I climbed the Great Wall of China,and visited Tian'anmen Square,the Forbidden City and the Bird’s Nest.I also enjoyed ____4____ (stick)in a Beijing thunderstorm,bargaining in the market,and riding the high-speed train.While I was in Tianjin, I ____5____ (study)at Nankai University where I took the Chinese language and culture courses. I enjoyed whatever I learned in class and used ____6____ to communicate with people.The opportunity____7____(speak)Mandarin every day really improved my learning.Besides,I had classes ____8____ I would learn about Chinese calligraphy,Peking Opera,Chinese martial arts,Chinese cooking and many other subjects.The mix of learning about the language and culture made each day of class ____9____(enjoyable) exciting.
I believe that the key_____10_____ studying abroad successfully is the attitude you have.Going to China,I was open-minded and had a very positive attitude.
