九年级英语3A课文原文.docx

1、九年级英语3A课文原文九年级英语3A课文原文九年级3A课文原文How I Learned to Learn EnglishLast year, I did not like my English class. Every class was like a bad dream. The teacher spoke too quickly. But I was afraid to ask questions because my pronunciation was very bad. So I just hid behind my textbook and never said anything.

2、 Then one day I watched an English movie called Toy Story. I fell in love with this exciting and funny movie! So then I began to watch other English movies too. Although I could not（couldnt） understand everything the characters said, their body language and the expressions on their faces helped me t

3、o get the meaning. I also realized I could get it by listening for just the key words.My pronunciation also improved by listening to the interesting conversations in English movies. I discovered that listening to something interesting is the secret to language learning. I also learned useful sentenc

4、es like “Its a piece of require a lot of talent and hard work to succeed. Only a very small number of people make it to the top.”Unit5 What are the shirts made of?The Difficult Search for American Goods in the USIf you go to another country, what kinds of things would you buy? Would you buy a camera

5、 in Japan, some beautiful clothes in France, or a watch in Switzerland?No matter what you may buy, you might probably think those products are made in those countries.However, you could be wrong. Kang Jian is a 17-year-old student from Shanghai.Last year he went to visit his aunt and uncle in San Fr

6、ancisco.He found it interesting that so many products in the local shops were made in China.“I wanted to buy a toy car for my cousin, but even though most of the toys had American brands, they were made in China.” Toys are not the only things made in China. “I wanted to buy a pair of basketball shoe

7、s,” he explains. “But I had to visit five or six stores before finding a pair made in America!”He realized that Americans can hardly avoid buying products made in China.“In fact,” he continues, “there are so many things made in China footballs, handbags, pet food, mobile phones. Even American flags

8、are made in China!”Kang Jian thinks its great that China is so good at making these everyday things.However, he wishes that in the future China will also get better at making high-technology products that people can buy in all parts of the world. Unit6 When was it invented?An Accidental InventionDid

9、 you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world (after water), was invented by accident? Many people believe that tea was first drunk about 5,000 years ago. It is said that a Chinese ruler called Shen Nong first discovered tea as a drink. One day Shen Nong was boiling drinking water over an

10、open fire. Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water and remained there for some time. It produced a nice smell so he tasted the brown water anyway. It was quite delicious. In this way, one of the worlds favorite drinks was invented. More than 4,000 years later, Lu Yu, “the saint of tea”, men

11、tioned Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing. The book describes how tea plants were grown and used to make tea. It also discusses where the finest tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water were used. It is believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. In England

12、, tea didnt appear until around 1660, but less than 100 years later, it had become the national drink. The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th century. This helped to spread the popularity of tea and the tea plant to more places around the world. Even though many people

13、now know about tea culture, the Chinese are without doubt the ones who best understand the nature of tea. Unit8 It must belong to Carla.We live in a small town and almost everyone knows each other. It used to be very quiet and nothing much ever happened around here. However, these days, something un

14、usual is happening in our town. Victor, a teacher at my school, is really nervous. When he was interviewed by the town newspaper, he said, “Every night we hear strange noises outside our window. My wife thinks that it could be an animal, but my friends and I think it must be teenagers having fun. My

15、 parents called the policemen, but they couldnt find anything strange. They think it might be the wind. I dont think so!”Victors next-door neighbor Helen is worried, too. “At first, I thought that it might be a dog, but I couldnt see a dog, or anything else, either. So I guess it cant be a dog. But

16、then, what could it be?” One woman in the area saw something running away, but it was dark so she is not sure. “I think it was too big to be a dog,” she said. “Maybe it was a bear or a wolf.” Everyone in our town is feeling uneasy, and everyone has his or her own ideas. There must be something visit

17、ing the homes in our neighborhood, but what is it? We have no idea. Most people hope that this animal or person will simply go away, but I do not think that is going to happen.The noise-maker is having too much fun creating fear in the neighborhood.Unit9 I like music that I can dance to.What Do You

18、Feel Like Watching Today?While some people only stick to one kind of movie, I like to watch different kinds depending on how I feel that day.When Im down or tired, I prefer movies that can cheer me up. Comedies like Men in Black or cartoons like Kungfu Panda have funny dialogues and usually have a h

19、appy ending. The characters may not be perfect, but they try their best to solve their problems. After watching them, the problems I have suddenly seem less serious and I feel much better again. Laughing for two hours is a good way to relax!I dont watch dramas or documentaries when Im sad or tired.

20、Dramas like Titanic make me feel even sadder. Documentaries like March of the Penguins which provide plenty of information about a certain subject can be interesting, but when Im tired I dont want to think too much. I dont mind action movies like Spider-Man when Im too tired to think. I can just shu

21、t off my brain, sit back and enjoy watching an exciting superhero who always saves the world just in time.Once in a while, I like to watch movies that are scary, They can be fun,but Im too scare to watch them alone. I always bring a friend who isnt afraid of these kinds of movies, and it doesnt feel

22、 so scary anymore. Unit10 Youre supposed to shake hands.Where Im from, were pretty relaxed about time. We dont like to rush around, so we dont mind if people are a little late sometimes. If you tell a friend youre going to their house for dinner, its OK if you arrive a bit late. We like to enjoy our

23、 time slowly. We value the time we spend with our family and friends in our everyday lives. We often just drop by our friends homes if we have time. We dont usually have to make plans to meet our friends. When we see each other, its polite for boys to shake hands and for girls to kiss each other on

24、the side of the face. We often just walk around the town center, seeing as many of our friends as we can!In Switzerland, its very important to be on time. Were the capital of clocks and watches, after all! If someone invites you to meet him or her at noon, then youre expected to be there at noon. If

25、 youre even 15 minutes late, your friend may get mad. So I make an effort to be on time when I meet my friends. I always leave the house early to avoid heavy traffic. I dont mind because I think its impolite to keep others waiting. Also, we never visit a friends house without calling first. We almos

26、t always make plans to see friends. We usually plan to do something interesting, or go somewhere together.U11The Shirt of a Happy Man( Part 1) A long time ago, in a rich and beautiful country, there lived an unhappy king, He slept badly and didnt feel like eating. His face was always pale as chalk.

27、He often cried for no reason. This made the queen and his people worried. One day, a doctor was called in to examine the king. But he found nothing wrong with his body. “ Its all in his mind. Neither medicine nor rest can help him. What he needs is the shirt of a happy person to wear. Thatll make hi

28、m happy.” The prime minister was called to the palace. But when they explained the kings situation to him, he said, “ Although I have a lot of power, it doesnt make me happy. Im always worried about losing my power. Many people are trying to take my position.” Then, the kings banker came to the pala

29、ce. “ Oh, Im afraid Im not happy either,” he said. “ I have a lot of wealth, but Im always worried about losing my money. Someone tries to steal my money every day.” Next, the palace singer came to the kings room. But this was what he said : “ Its true that Im famous and everyone loves my songs. But

30、 Im not happy because Im always worried about being followed by others. I cannot be free!” Finally, the kings top general was told to go out and find a happy man in three days time. Unit 12Life Is Full of the Unexpected In May 2001, I found a job in New York at the World Trade Center. On September 1

31、1,2001, I arrived at my building at around 8:30 a.m. I was about to go up when I decided to get a coffee first. I went to my favorite coffee place even though it was two blocks east from my office. As I was waiting in line with other office workers, I heard a loud sound. Before I could join the othe

32、rs outside to see what was going on, the first plane had already hit my office building. We stared in disbelief at the black smoke rising above the burning building. I felt lucky to be alive. Almost 10 years later, I woke up at 10:00 a.m. on February 21,2011 and realized that my alarm had never gone off. I jumped out of bed and went straight to the airport. But by the time I got to the airport, my plane to New Zealand had already taken off.“ This is the first holiday I have taken in a year, and now I mve missedy plane. What bad luck!” I