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1、Its sad that many people dont want to help others because they dont want any trouble, says one passenger. But the driver didnt think about himself. He only thought about saving a life.He Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mo

2、untain climber, Aron is used to takingrisks. This is one of the exciting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost hislife because of accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himselfin a very dangerous situation when climbing in UtahOn that day, Arons arm was cau

3、ght under a 360-kilo rockthat fell on him when he was climbing by himself in themountains. Becausehe could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. He was not re

4、ady to die that day. So he used his knife to cut off half his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too much blood. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rockand a Hard Place. This mean

5、s being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making good decisions, and of being in control of ones life. His lose for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same

6、 spirit as Aron? Lets think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a decision that could mean life ordeath.Unit 2 Ill help to clean up the city parksP11 3aStudents Who VolunteerMario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up seve

7、ral hours each week to help others.Mario loves animals and wants to be an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can help him to get his future dream job. “ Its hard work , ” he says , “but I want to learn more about how to care for animals . I g

8、et such a strong feeling of satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owners faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself at the age offour. Last year she decided to try out for a volunteer after-school reading program .she still works there once a week to

9、help kids learn to read. The kids are sitting in the library, but you can see in their eyes that theyre going on a different journey with each new book. Volunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can do what I love to do and help others atthe same time.P12 4bMost people today are only worried

10、about getting good jobs lots of money. In their free time, They think aboutwhat for fun or relaxation. However, few people think about what they can do others. There are many people who are less lucky than us. Volunteering our time to help these people is a good way our free time. For example, we ca

11、n make plans sick children in the hospital or raise money for homeless people. Some people even stop doing their jobs for a few months to a year to another country, like Africa, and help people there.P14 2bIll Send You a Photo of LuckyDear Miss Li,Id like to thank you for sending money to Animal Hel

12、pers.Im sure you know that this group was set up to help disabled people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big difference to my life. Let me tell you my story.What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or imagine you cant walk ou use your hands easily. Most

13、people would neverthink about this, but many people have these difficulties. I cant use my arms or legs well, so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me out. She talked to Anima

14、l Helpers about gettingme a special trained dog. She also thought a dog might cheerme up. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.After six months of training with a dog at Animal Helpers, Iwas able to bring him home. My dogs name is Lucky a good name for him because I feel v

15、ery lucky to have him.You see, Im only able to have a “dog-helper” because of your kindness! Lucky is very clever and understands many English words. He can understand me when I give him orders. For example, I say, “Lucky! Get my book,” and he does it at once.Lucky is a fantastic dog. Ill send you a

16、 photo of him if you like, and I could show you how he helps me. Thank you againfor changing my life.Best wishes, Ben SmithP16 Self-check 2Last week, everyone was trying up Jimmy, the Bike boy.He was unhappy because he of money old bikes. Hesome signs asking for old bikes and all his friends onthe p

17、hone them about the problem. He even noticesat the supermarket. Then he told the teachers at school about his problem and they a call-in center for parents. The ideas that he with worked out fine. He now has 16 bikes up and to children who dont have bikes.Unit 3 Could you please clean your room?P19

18、3aLast month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired.I threw down my bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my mom came over. “Couldyou please take the dog for a walk?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I as

19、ked. “NO!” she repliedangrily. “You watch TV all the time and never help out around the house! I cant work all day and do housework all evening.” “Well, I work all day at school, too! Im just as tiredas you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say anything and walked away. For one week, she did not d

20、o any housework and neither did I. Finally,I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy. “What happened?” she asked in surprise.“Im so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need to share the housework to have a clean and

21、comfortable home,” Ireplied. P22 2b Dear Sir,I dont understand why some parents make their kids helpwith housework and chores at home. Kids these days alreadyhave enough stress from school. They dont have time to study and do housework, too. Housework is a waste of their time. Could we just let them

22、 do their job as students? They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good grades and get into a good university. Also, when they get older, they will have to do housework so theres no need for them todo it now. It is the parents job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at

23、home for their children. And anyway,I think doing chores is not so difficult. I dont mind doing them.Mr. SmithDear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn how to do choresand help their parents with housework. Its not enough to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend on

24、their parents too much. Theyre always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores helps to develop childrens independence and teaches them how to look after themselves. It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with th

25、eir parents, they should know that everyone should do theirpart in keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbors son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea howto take care of himself. As a result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independen

26、t, thebetter it is for their future. Ms. MillerUnit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents?P27 3aDear Mr. Hunt,My problem is I cant get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult.and development of toilets. It also encourages governments and social groups to think about ways

27、to improve toilets in the future.Linlin：Last year I went to the Hangzhou National Tea Museum. Its a relaxing and peaceful place near a lake. The tea art performances show how to make a perfect cup of tea. Watching them prepare the tea with the beautiful tea sets is justas enjoyable as drinking the tea itself. Ive finally realized why my grandpa loves drinking tea and collecting tea sets.P68 4bMost of us （see）Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other famous Disney