仁爱版2021-2022学年初中英语九年级上册Unit 1单...

— Oh, she is my neighbor. She is ______ excellent volunteer.

— She_____________ to New York.

— Yes.                     .

— For eight days.

—It      about 296 million.

— Good idea. But it doesn't ______ on Mondays.

— ________ We're having a free talk.

A: Hi, Jane. Would you like to help save the environment?

B: I'd like to.

A: Well, first, you can start by turning off the lights when you leave a room.

B: Yes. That's easy. What's next?

A: Second, you can ride a bicycle. Don't take a bus or a taxi if you don't have to.

B: What else?

A: Third, try to recycle paper.

B: Mmm. Newspapers, magazines, we have a lot of paper at home. Good idea.

A: The fourth idea is to turn off the shower when you're not using it.

B:

A: Yes. Get wet, turn off the shower, put the shampoo (洗发剂) in your hair and then turn on the shower and wash it out.

B: Yes, We have to save water.

A game of catch is simply two people throwing a ball back and forth(来回地). It seems a little1and many people may not be interested in it. The two people are close enough to talk, but too far to touch. They might have baseball gloves, or they might use their hands.

In fact, playing catch is part of2practice­to make you get used to using a ball and glove. But any American kid will teach you it's much more than that. Playing catch is a time for kids to3with your father. It's a time when there's4to worry about except catching a ball. It's a time when words move as seamlessly(准确不误地) as the ball itself, back and forth, easy and relaxing. It's an excuse to5time together.

Because baseball is an American sport, and a big part of being American, playing catch is kind of an all­American dad activity. In the suburbs(郊区), most people have backyards­not 6enough to play baseball in, but just big enough for a game of catch. Those who have no7can play in the street or in the park.

When adults are asked to talk about the good8of their dads, many of them will say something about playing catch. Why？Probably because dads are usually very 9. A catch game is a time that is only for one thing. This is a time when a kid has her dad's10 . There is no work, no phone and no other people around to take your dad away from you. For the time that it takes to play a game of catch, your dad is all yours.

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Bookstores are second homes for readers. Although many people can now buy books online, many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch(触摸) the books and smell the print.

In China, there are many special bookstores. Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing at the beginning of April. Popular Holdings in Shanghai is a film-themed bookstore. It has film books and posters. Eslite Bookstore in Taiwan often has activities like talks with famous writers.

At the same time, bookstores outside China can be very colorful, too. Scarthin Books is a small bookstore in the UK. It sells new and second-hand books. There are more than 100,000 books lying on the shelves of the store's 12 rooms. Bart's Books in the US is a good place to enjoy the sunshine(阳光) while reading books. It's an outdoor bookstore. Bookshelves are on the street. When the store is closed, people can still buy books. They just put money into the door's coin box. Where can you find a café, bar and bookstore in just one place? The answer is probably El Pendulo in Mexico. Books line(排列成行) the walls of the store. On the second floor, visitors can order everyday meals in the café and drinks from the bar. In order to keep cool, there are green plants and trees inside. Does it look like a park?

B

    Great changes have taken place in our lives in the last century. Here are some examples:

    Firstly, people were not able to travel such a long distance in such a short time in the past. Planes were not very popular at that time because they used to be a very expensive way to travel. Nowadays, we have fast and comfortable cars, and more and more people can travel by plane.

    Secondly, in the past, people had to work much harder because they did not have the tools that we have today. Today, machines do most of the difficult and dangerous work.

    Thirdly, the living conditions in the past were not as good as they are now. There were no bathrooms or running water in many houses, and many people couldn't buy the things like refrigerators, TV sets or washing machines. Now, most families have several of these things. And many families have computers, cars and so on.

    Finally, nowadays, more and more people have the chance to get a good education. In the past, there were fewer schools and quality of education was much poorer. Now people can also study on the Internet at home.

    The development of science and technology in the world is amazing(令人惊异的). Life now is much faster and busier than it used to be. And we are still creating(创造) new things to make our lives better and easier.

Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.

Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic.

Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.

You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries. They found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame（责备）themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.

For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And don't forget — if you are shy, you are not the only one.

Hunan, a province in Central China, is the birthplace of China's greatest thinkers, scientists and leaders.

Wei Yuan ( 1794-1857 ) was boa in Shaoyang, hunan. He was the first Chinese thinker in modern times to open his mind to the outside world. In his best - known work Haiguo Tuzhi, Wei Yuan began to look at what could be learned from western countries.

Mao Zedong ( 1893-1976 ) was born in Shaoshan, which has become one of the country's most popular red tourism spots (景点) . Mao spent his childhood in Shaoshan. He went on to join and lead the Communist Party (共产党) of China. He played a central role in the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.

Yuan Longping ( 1930-2021 ) was a scientist. He began to research the rice production after graduating from college. He was the first person in the world to develop hybrid rice. And the hybrid rice increased the rice production. This helped solve the problem of worldwide hunger. Yuan and his team successfully developed technologies for producing indica rice. Helping China become the world's leading rice producer.

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Great changes have taken place in people's life in the past 20 years. In the past people kept in touch with friends mainly by sending letters.