牛津译林版九年级英语上Unit 1 Knowyourself...

- Sure. We should try to ___________ all the food that we've ordered.

- They don't fit me well. They are ___________ too long ___________ too short.

-___________. I've got everything ready.

     I got out of the train station with my father. A woman came to him and said that her 1 had been stolen. She asked if he could 2 her some money to go back home. My father gave her what she asked for and told her not to 3 paying it back. I was shocked. How could my father be so 4? It was clear that she was telling a lie, staying at the station all day long 5 money.

    “She was lying!" I shouted. “ 6 did you give her the money?"

     My father looked at me. He was a bit 7."And what would you like me to do?" he said. “Should I tell 8 that I am a college professor and I can see through her scam(诡计)?" I did not understand him at all, and then he told me something that I have 9 forgotten. "First, she would not do this 10 she did not need the money. Second, I made her day, because now she thinks that she is 11 than me. It is more important to her than the money, but I do not 12 this."

     A week later, we were at the same 13, and the same woman came to my father with the same story. "Not this time," my father told her. “In your business, you 14 learn to recognize people. Try another story 15 me next week."

    Hi, Kate! I saw your name and address in Penfriend magazine, and I would like to be your penfriend. First, I will tell you some things about myself. My name is Sidney. I'm eleven years old. I'm about five feet tall. I have short black hair and brown eyes. My hobbies are playing computer games and playing chess.

     I live with my parents. They came to England about 30 years ago. They came from Hong Kong, but I have never been there. Now my parents own a Chinese restaurant in Newcastle. We live in a small house near our restaurant. I was born in Newcastle in 2003. I can speak Chinese, but I cannot write it very well. I have a brother called Edwin. He is 23 and works as an architect in London.

      I'm in Walker School. It is near my house, so I can walk to school. I like my school because the teachers are friendly. My school has many sports fields. I like sports very much. I enjoy playing rugby and badminton in winter, and tennis in summer. My favourite subject is Physics. I want to be an engineer.

      I'll send you a photo of myself with my school friends. I am in the middle. I hope you will write to me soon, and tell me all about you.

      In common with other countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4,000 people died in London because of the smog. The government introduced new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the situation improved a lot.

      Today, London is much cleaner but there is a new problem: smog from cars. In December 1991, there was very little wind in London and pollution increased a lot. As a result, about 160 people died from pollution in just four days.

      One of the problem is the new "out of town" shopping centres. In the past, people often walked to shops near their homes or went by bus. Now, many people drive to the new shopping centres. Because the small shops have disappeared in the downtown, more people have to travel to do their shopping.

      Critics say that Britain needs better and cheaper public transport. Transport in Britain is very expensive. An early morning train trip from Glasgow to London (about 600km) can cost about £100, for example. A short 15-minute bus trip can cost over £1.00.

      Many people are trying to reduce the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle paths and many people cycle to work. Some people also travel to work together in one car to reduce the pollution and the cost.