Unit 10 I've had this bike for three years.
第一课时 Section A （1a－2d）
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
1.Our house has a big yard （院子）.My grandfather plants lots of flowers in it.
2.The sofa was soft （软的）.We sat on it and felt very comfortable.
3.Candies are really sweet （甜的），but eating too much is bad for your teeth，you know.
4.－ Check （检查） your papers carefully before handing them in，boys and girls.
－Yes，madam.
5.Tom has a good memory （记忆）.So he remembers things easily and quickly.
6.I didn’t have a cent （分币）， so I gave up buying my favorite dress.
Ⅱ.根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
7.Mrs.White bought some new toys （toy） for her daughter.
8.Ford is the most famous car maker （make） in America.
9.Mary bought two scarves/scarfs （scarf）.One was for her mom，and the other was for her grandma.
10.Anna had lived in Singapore since she was （be） a child.
Ⅲ.翻译句子。
11.（教材变式题）这本杂志我买了好几个月了。
I’ve had this magazine for a couple of months.
12.弈是一种中国传统的棋类游戏。
Yi is a kind of traditional Chinese board game .
13.我希望将来会有更多的庭院拍卖会。
I hope there will be more yard sales in the future.
14.They often give away books to a children’s home.
他们经常给儿童之家捐书。
15.（教材变式题）Amy wants to keep her old things because they bring back sweet memories.
艾米想保留她的旧东西，因为它们能勾起甜蜜的回忆。
Ⅳ.阅读理解。
Having a Yard Sale
It was yard sale time again， and children in the Jones family were getting their things ready.
Billy Billy， the youngest， collected his toys and put several old robots in his yard sale box.He also found some clothes that didn’t fit any longer， because he was taller now than he had been a few months ago.He sold out of toys quickly and made$22.
Suzy Suzy，the middle child， decided to sell some stuffed animals （填充动物玩具） that looked dirty or she just didn’t love as much as she used to.She also found some old books that were too babyish.Girls liked Suzy’s things and she made $18.
Regina Regina， the eldest， was nearly in high school.She had music CDs， some roller skates and some clothes to get rid of.She got tired of things fast， and needed money for new ones！ A few teenagers bought most of her things and she made$43.
（ A ）16.What did Billy sell out of？
A.Toys. B.Old robots. C.Some clothes.
（ B ）17.How much did Suzy make？
A.$22. B.$18. C.$43.
（ C ）18.Mary bought a music CD， and who did she buy it from？
A.Billy. B.Suzy. C.Regina.
第二课时 Section A （3a－3c）
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
1.If you want to own （拥有） a car，you can make a plan to save money for it.
2.When I came into the house，my father was sleeping in the bedroom （卧室）.
3.Eric is thirteen years old.He is a student in a junior （初级的） high school.
4.For a certain （某种） reason，Mr.Li left there without saying anything.
5.The man ran all the way to the railway （铁路） station，only to find the train had left.
Ⅱ.根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
6.Unless we talk to someone，we’ll certainly （certain） feel worse.
7.The teacher spoke as clearly （clear） as she could to make the students understand her.
8.The owner （own） of the store was sweeping the floor when I walked in.
9.They hope that their children will be truthful （truth） and hard-working.
10.Little Julia is a helpful and understanding （understand） girl.
Ⅲ.根据句意，在空白处填入1个适当的单词。
11.－Look！ Who’s the boy over there？
－Oh， he is my cousin， Bob.He is an honest boy.
12.The girl feels sad to part with her old toys.
13.－What did Mrs.Hunt do last Saturday？
－She cleared out all her old clothes from her house.
Ⅳ.翻译句子。
14.至于家庭作业，我们每天都做。
As for homework， we do it every day.
15.老实说，我已经两年没回过家乡了。
To be honest ， I haven’t been back to my hometown for two years.
16.只有认识到这些事的重要性，我们才能真正地成长，变得更强。
We can really grow up and become stronger by realizing the importance of these things.
17.你的父母怎样处理你的旧衣服？
How did your parents deal with your old clothes？
18.In winter，the days get shorter，and the nights get longer.
在冬天，白天变短，夜晚变长。
19.We have decided to each sell five things that we no longer use.
我们已经决定每人出售五件不再使用的物品。
20.（教材变式题）I have not played for a while now.
现在我已经有一段时间没玩了。
Ⅴ.阅读理解。（2023－2024·岳阳市八下期中改编）
Every Wednesday evening， a group of runners in Shanghai get together and have their 5-to-8-kilometer run in the city.This is not an ordinary run.The runners take rubbish bags with them and pick up rubbish when they run.
“Make running more than just running，” Kate Sogor， one of the runners， says.She wears a blue T-shirt with “WE RUN FOR RUBBISH” on the back.Besides（除……以外） the weekly runs， the group also has family runs once a month.Children and even pets can take part in the activity.
Sogor says there are more than 200 rubbish runners from all walks of life in the city， such as office workers， yoga teachers and restaurant owners.Over 90 percent of the group members are Chinese.The oldest are in their 40s， and the youngest is just 5.
“I feel great to make the Earth cleaner，” says an 8-year-old boy.He joined the group last month with his parents.
Rubbish Running came to Shanghai in 2018.There are groups in 16 cities like Shanghai， Beijing， Chongqing， Changchun and Wuhan.More than 9，300 runners run and make the cities clean.
（ C ）21.According to Paragraph 1， what do the runners do when they run？
A.Talk about rubbish.
B.Touch rubbish bags.
C.Pick up rubbish.
（ A ）22.What does the underlined word “ordinary” in Paragraph 1 mean？
A.common B.easy C.smart
（ C ）23.Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 2？
A.Kate wears a black T-shirt when she runs.
B.The group has family runs once a week.
C.Kids and pets can take part in the running.
（ B ）24.What is the writer’s main purpose（目的） in writing this passage？
A.To ask us to take the trash.
B.To tell us about trash running.
C.To show us how to run healthily.
Ⅵ.完形填空。
Mr.Smith is a successful man.He is very rich.He lives in a big city now.Last month he came back to his 25 .Few people knew him， because he left there when he was a child.And when he stopped near a 26 house， he saw an old woman sitting in the sun enjoying herself.Her 27 were closed and she didn’t notice there was a man looking at her carefully.
“Aunt，” Mr.Smith called out， “Aunt！”
The old woman didn’t believe her nephew（侄子） had come to see her.She was very glad and excited.Tears（泪水） 28 her face.Thirty years！ It was for thirty years that she hadn’t seen him.As a twelve-year-old boy in the small village， he was always 29 and had little food to eat.So he went to city to 30 a job.He didn’t come back after that.So he couldn’t see his 31 or his aunt any longer.
Mr.Smith had only a week’s holiday.He asked some workers to repair his aunt’s small old house.He never 32 his teacher， Mr.Green， who often helped him when he got into trouble.Mr.Smith wanted to see his teacher soon， so he went to the school 33 .
“Can I see Mr.Green， sir？” he asked an old man at the school gate.
“Oh， sorry， you can’t，” answered the man.
“But why？ What happened to him？”
“He 34 two years ago！”
Mr.Smith felt very sad when he heard the news.What a pity！ He could never say thanks to Mr.Green.
（ C 25.A.factory B.office C.village
（ A 26.A.small B.big C.nice
（ C 27.A.doors B.windows C.eyes
（ B 28.A.wrote down B.ran down C.turned down
（ A 29.A.hungry B.sad C.happy
（ C 30.A.lose B.offer C.find
（ A 31.A.parents B.sons C.pets
（ B 32.A.remembered B.forgot C.realized
（ C 33.A.suddenly B.luckily C.quickly
（ A 34.A.died B.won C.hurt
第三课时 单元语法专题（Grammar Focus－4c）
语法精讲
现在完成时（三）
1.延续性动词和非延续性动词
动词按其动作发生的方式、发生过程的长短，可分为延续性动词和非延续性动词。
（1）延续性动词表示能够延续的动作，常与表示时间段的状语连用。表示时间段的短语有“for＋一段时间”“since＋时间点”。
例：He has lived here for 6 years.他已经在这里住了六年了。
（2）非延续性动词也称终止性动词或瞬间动词，表示不能延续的动作，这种动作发生后立即结束，在肯定句中一般与表示时间点的状语（如：two years ago，at 5 o’clock等）连用。
例：I came to the city two months ago.我两个月前来到这座城市。
【注意】在否定句中，非延续性动词可以与表示时间段的状语连用。
例：I haven’t heard from my father for 3 weeks.我已经三个星期没有收到我爸爸的来信了。
（3）非延续性动词变为延续性动词有两种方式：
①由非延续性动词转换为“be＋adj./adv.”结构：
leave→be away （from）
begin/start→be on
finish/end→be over
die→be dead
come here→be here
get to/arrive/reach →be （in）
go/get out→be out
fall asleep→be asleep
marry→be married
open→be open
close→be closed
②有的非延续性动词（短语）可转化为意思相同的延续性动词（短语）：
buy→have
become→be
borrow→keep
put on→wear
catch a cold→have a cold
join→be a member of/be in
2.辨析for 与 since
（1）for与表示一段时间的词组 two minutes，five hours，ten days 等连用。
（2）since 的用法：①接具体的时间点；②接“一段时间＋ago”；③接时间状语从句，从句的谓语动词用一般过去式，并且常为非延续性动词。
（3）for与since的转换：“for＋时间段”相当于“since＋一段时间＋ago”。
语法精练
Ⅰ.根据句意，用for或since完成句子。
1.I’ve known him for four years.
2.We’ve lived here since I was a child.
3.She’s waited for him for twenty-five minutes.
4.They’ve been married since 1988.
5.It’s been three years since I left my hometown.
Ⅱ.同义句转换。每空一词。
6.This factory opened twenty years ago.
This factory has been open for twenty years.
7.Mike joined the club in 2012.
Mike has been in the club since 2012.
8.Bill came here two years ago.
Bill has been here for two years.
9.We returned to Changsha yesterday.
We have been back to Changsha since yesterday.
第四课时 Section B （1a－1d）
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
1.How long have you been away from your hometown （家乡）？
2.My cat produced four babies yesterday.They are all very lovely/cute （可爱的）.
3.What about going to the science museum （博物馆） this afternoon？
Ⅱ.根据句意，在空白处填入1个适当的单词。
4.Miss Zhou has taught us English since we came to this school.
5.－How long have you owned this garden？
－ For almost ten years.
6.Lei Feng has been dead for many years， but his spirit is still encouraging us.
Ⅲ.翻译句子。
7.上学日我们必须穿校服，但是在周末不必穿。
On school days，we must wear school uniforms，but on weekends we don’t have to.
8.我们可能不会每次都成功，但是至少我们必须尽全力。
We may not succeed every time，but at least we must try our best.
9.生活充满了竞争，所以我们应该一直提升自己。
Life is full of competition，so we should improve ourselves all the time.
10.I’d like to check out the information on how to put up a tent on the Internet.
我想要在网上查一下关于如何搭帐篷的信息。
11.We are sure to get somewhere as long as we keep moving.
只要我们继续前进，我们肯定能到达我们要到的某个地方。
Ⅳ.任务型阅读。
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题或翻译画线部分。
——和谐家庭与社区生活
People have some useless or old things and they no longer want them. Yet it seems wasteful（浪费的） to throw them away.So they may say，“Let’s have a yard sale.”
They put them outside their houses and put on a “For Sale” sign.This is called a yard sale.In some other parts，it might be called a garage sale.Sometimes the sellers put an announcement（布告） in a local newspaper.It tells when and where the yard sale will take place.It also lists some of the things to be sold.These sales are very popular during weekends in spring，summer and autumn.Sometimes，there are more clothes than anything else.Cooking equipment（炊具） is also popular.So are books，tables and chairs.Then there are objects such as old toys or tools which are called “white elephants”.A white elephant is something that you think is extremely（极其） expensive and useless.
Usually，the seller puts a price on each object at a yard sale.However， that price may not be the final price.A table marked “Ten Dollars” may be sold at five dollars at the end of the day.Some people go to the yard sale because they enjoy the hunt.
12.Why don’t people throw away their old things？
Because it seems wasteful.
13. When are the sales popular？
They are popular during weekends in spring，summer and autumn.
14.What is a “white elephant”？
A white elephant is something that you think is extremely expensive and useless.
15.Do you want to sell your old things at the yard sale？ Why or why not？
Yes， I do.Because my old things may become someone else’s new gift.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
16.将短文中画线句子翻译成中文。
人们有一些无用的或旧的东西，他们不再需要它们。
第五课时 Section B （2a－3b）
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
1.We all know that there are one hundred years in a century （世纪）.
2.The old man held （抓住） my hands and said thanks to me.
3.Han clothing is becoming more popular among （在……中） young people.
4.It is a shame （羞耻） for a young man like you not to study hard.
5.－Can your little brother count （数数） from 1 to 100？
－Yes.He began to learn to say the simple numbers at the age of one.
6.This old photo reminded me of my happy childhood （童年）.
7.－Is the library across from your school？
－Yes，it is opposite （在……对面） my school.
8. Nowadays （现今） lots of people in the city like taking a vacation in the countryside.
Ⅱ.根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
9.Cloth shoes became popular during the Ming Dynasty， especially （especial） in Sichuan Province.
10.The children painted some flowers with colorful crayons （crayon）.
11.－Peter hasn’t taken his piano lessons for a long time.
－He is considering dropping （drop） his piano course and spending more time on his study.
Ⅲ.翻译句子。
12.水上世界在我家附近。我们可以走路去那儿。
The Water World is close to my home.We can walk there.
13.根据新规定，学生们禁止把手机带到教室。
According to the new rules，school students mustn’t take their cell phones to the classroom.
14.我经常用我的电脑搜索信息。
I often use my computer to search for information.
15.Our head teacher is very kind to us.She regards us as her own children.
我们的校长对我们很好。她把我们当作自己的孩子。
16.If you want to learn about the culture of our country， you may consider visiting museums or reading books.
如果你想了解我们国家的文化，你可以考虑参观博物馆或阅读书籍。
Ⅳ.阅读理解。（2024广州中考改编）
——节约意识
Have you ever heard of upcycling？ It is a way of turning old or unnecessary things into something useful and often beautiful.
Is it the same as recycling？ Recycling usually takes old things， like paper and glass， and breaks them down to make a new product.When you upcycle an object， you are probably doing something different.You can simply refashion it.For example， you might make a bag out of an old T-shirt.Also， the upcycled object is usually in the same， or even better condition.
Upcycling isn’t a new idea.Some of the best examples of modern-day upcycling come from the old times.In those days， things were repurposed over and over until they were no longer useful.Upcycling is a way of life.Things shouldn’t be just thrown away when they can be saved and turned into something useful.
It’s clear that upcycling is green.It is also considered to be more environmentally friendly than recycling.Upcycling can just require your own ideas and work， but recycling requires energy（能源） or water to break down things.
Grace， a young woman from the UK， takes used tea bags and turns them into dresses， shoes and even hats.Every day she drinks some tea， then dries out the tea bags with the tea still in them.When they’re dry， she takes the tea out and puts the bags together to make an item of clothing.This can take a long time， but Grace has made lots of artworks.
In fact， no matter you create objects from old things or buy ready-made products from upcycled things， both ways are helpful for the environment and can bring you something that’s both beautiful and useful.Get started today！
（ C ）17.What does the underlined word “refashion” mean in Paragraph 2？
A.Break down useless things.
B.Collect used things.
C.Create things out of old ones.
（ C ）18.How is upcycling different from recycling？
A.It’s a completely new idea.
B.It needs more energy.
C.It’s a greener way of life.
（ B ）19.Why does the writer tell the story of Grace in Paragraph 5？
A.To list the steps of doing upcycling.
B.To give a good example of upcycling.
C.To express a different idea of upcycling.
（ A ）20.What is the main purpose of the passage？
A.To encourage people to do upcycling.
B.To introduce the history of upcycling.
C.To compare upcycling with recycling.
Ⅴ.语法填空。
I have got lots of toys since I was a child.Among them，my favorite one is a set of blocks（积木）.It was a Christmas gift 21. from my uncle when I was little.During my 22. childhood （child），I was crazy about blocks.I was 23. surprised （surprise） when I found the blocks because nobody told me about that before.
I found the wonderful gift in my bedroom.The gift was wrapped（被包装） in paper and I found it when I 24. checked （check） my toys as usual.The blocks are made of top-class plastic（塑料） 25. and they are in different sizes and include some wheels.I made different things with 26. them （they）.I enjoyed 27. using （use） the blocks to make robots，planes，cars，houses and so on.
Now I’m 28. a junior high school student.I don’t have much time for the blocks.However，I have to say that the blocks have brought me lots of wonderful 29. memories （memory）.More importantly，I have learned many facts of life using the blocks.They always remind me to be patient（耐心的），30. especially （especial） when I have difficulties.I’m glad to own such a great gift in my life.
第六课时 单元主题写作
写作主题剖析
本单元的写作情境是“谈谈童年最喜欢的且仍保存着的物品”，属于“人与自我”范畴中的“丰富、充实、积极向上的生活”子主题。主要谈论某人拥有的物品及周围的东西，还描述了家乡的变化以及自己的感受。
主题词汇积累
1.勾起美好的回忆 bring back sweet memories
2.找工作 search/look for work
3.说实在的 to be honest
4.依据；按照 according to
5.不再 no longer
6.察看；观察 check out
7.至于；关于 as for
8.放弃；交出 part with
9.庭院销售 yard sale
10.初级中学 junior high school
11.清理 clear out
12.比……多 more than
13.几乎接近 close to
14.小学 primary school
15.带着浓厚的兴趣 with great interest
16.保持不变 stay the same
17.在……对面 across from
18.为了 in order to
重点句式仿写
1.教材原句：Nowadays，millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities.（“millions of”结构）
仿写：每年国庆期间，有数百万游客来到这个公园。
Millions of visitors come to the park during the National Day every year.
2.教材原句：I used to return home at least once a year， but I haven’t been back for almost three years now.（“haven’t... for...”结构）
仿写：比尔在哪儿？我好几天没见到他了。
Where is Bill？ I haven’t seen him for days.
3.教材原句：Our hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in our hearts.（“sweet memories”结构）
仿写：我想保留我的旧玩具，因为它们能勾起我美好的回忆。
I want to keep my old toys because they can bring back sweet memories.
写作典例剖析
童年是令人难忘的， 你一定还保存着你小时候最喜欢的东西吧。 请你用英语写一篇不少于80词的短文，向大家介绍一下它。
内容包括：
1.它是什么；
2.你是如何得到它的，拥有它多久了；
3.它对你有什么特别之处。
【思路点拨】
【句子升格】
I will keep it forever.It can remind me of my grandma.（不定式to作目的状语，两句作一句改写升格）
I will keep it forever to remind me of my grandma.
【范文赏读】
My favorite thing from childhood is a teddy bear.I have had it for 12 years.My grandma gave it to me on my third birthday as a gift.
I like my teddy bear very much because it’s beautiful and dressed in my favorite color.I like it also because my grandma made it by herself.The teddy bear has given me many sweet memories.I remember when I was young，I was scared at night.I slept with it every night.It could make me feel safe.If I had to spend a night away from my home，I always brought it along with me.
I want to say thanks to my teddy bear.I will keep it forever to remind me of my grandma.
①用“My favorite thing from childhood is...”导入主题。
②用“I like...because...”具体介绍“我”喜欢这一物品的原因。
③用“I want to say thanks to...”表达对此物品的感谢。
写作实战演练
某英文报正在举办以“家乡的变化”为主题的征文活动。请你根据表格中的内容提示，以“The Changes in My Hometown”为题，用英语写一篇介绍家乡变化的小短文。
过去 现在 将来
1.生活贫困，房屋破旧； 2.污染严重，垃圾遍地； 3.交通不便，游客很少。 1.生活：住房宽敞、明亮，许多人有自己的汽车，交通方便（convenient）； 2.环境：山更绿，水更清，天更蓝； 3.旅游：每年有成千上万来自世界各地的游客。 ……
要求：1.语句通顺，无语法错误，符合逻辑，可适当发挥；
2.词数不少于80。
The Changes in My Hometown
In the past，people in my hometown lived a poor life.The houses were old and small.Pollution was very serious，and there was rubbish everywhere.The traffic was not convenient，so few visitors came here.
Now great changes have taken place in my hometown.The environment has improved a lot.The mountains have turned greener，the rivers clearer and the sky bluer.There are trees，flowers and grass everywhere.People live a better life.Their houses are large and bright.Many people have their own cars.So it’s more convenient to travel around.Every year，thousands of people from all over the world come to visit my hometown.
In the future，I believe my hometown will be more beautiful.People’s lives will be better and better.
Children’s lips are not under control.童言无忌。
Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.绿水青山就是金山银山。
单元考点突破
no longer与no more辨析
●“no longer”相当于“not...any longer”，侧重于在时间上不再延长。它们与状态动词或延续性动词连用。其中“not...any longer”中的“any longer”置于动词之后，“no longer”必须写在一起。
●“no more”相当于“not...any more”，侧重于在数量上不再增加。它们与表示具体动作的动词连用，尤其可与短暂性动词连用。
1.我的电脑坏了，所以我得买台新的。
My computer is no longer working， so I will have to buy a new one.
2.我将努力在考试中不再犯错误。
I’ll try to make no more mistakes in the exam.
do with与deal with辨析
do with与deal with 两者都可以用来表示“处理”，do侧重于对象，deal侧重于方式、方法。但是在特殊疑问句中，do with与what 连用，deal with则与how连用。
3.我不知道他们如何处理这个问题。
I don’t know how they deal with the problem.
＝ I don’t know what they do with the problem.
4.我不知道如何处理这件事。
I don’t know how to deal with / what to do with it.
between与among辨析
●between一般指“在两者之间”，通常和and连用。
●among指“在三者或三者以上之间”。
5.他站在露西和玛丽之间。
He is standing between Lucy and Mary.
6.他站在女孩之中。
He is standing among the girls.
consider的用法
●consider （doing） sth.意为“考虑（做）某事”。
●consider sb./sth.（to be）＋形容词/名词，意为“认为某人/某物……”。
●consider sb./sth.＋ as ＋形容词/名词，意为“把某人/某物看作……”。
●consider ＋ that从句，意为“认为……”。
7.I have nothing to do tomorrow.I will consider reading （read） books in the library with you.
8.Spring is considered to be （be） the most beautiful time of the year for farming.
9.The color red is considered as the symbol of good luck in China.
own的用法
●作及物动词，意为“拥有，有”，相当于have。
●作形容词，意为“（用于强调）自己的；本人的”，常作定语修饰名词。
●作代词，常与one’s 连用，意为“自己的东西；独有的东西”，常用短语：on one’s own单独，独自；of one’s own属于某人自己的。
【拓展】own的名词形式为owner，意为“物主；主人”。
10.她有许多种类的书而且她很喜欢它们。
She owns many kinds of books and she likes them very much.
11.我亲眼看见的。
I saw it with my own eyes.
12.我想有个属于我自己的房间。
I’d like to have a room of my own .
13.这个小女孩是这本书的主人。
The little girl is the owner of this book.
湖南中考语篇专练（Self Check）
Ⅰ.语篇补全。
A.I’m sure you will love it.
B.It is well-known for its gardens.
C.This beautiful city is in Jiangsu Province.
D.The biggest change I have found is the environment.
E.I think Yangzhou is the most beautiful city in Jiangsu Province.
Yangzhou is my hometown.1. C Although it is not as big as Beijing，everyone in China knows this beautiful place.And people like to regard it as “Venice of the East（东方威尼斯）”.
Yangzhou is a famous city with a long history.2. B Like Slender West Lake，Ge Garden and He Garden，they are all fantastic Chinese gardens，and they are becoming famous tourist places.
In the past thirty years，my hometown has changed greatly.3. D On the one hand，many people in my hometown don’t live in the old houses anymore.They have moved into the new tall buildings instead and are enjoying a comfortable life.On the other hand，so far builders have set up thousands of modern buildings of different styles（风格）.I think this change is great because it has made Yangzhou become more modern and more beautiful.
To be honest，my hometown is no longer what it used to be.I think you should think about visiting the beautiful city.4. A
Ⅱ.完形填空。
My dear hometown，
I’m feeling sad.My family is moving away next month.Dad has 5 a new job in another city.Mom and I have to go with him.
I have been living here for 15 6 .I don’t want to leave at all.I spent my 7 here.I started exploring（探索） every place of you when I was a kid，so I 8 every corner of you.To be 9 ， I feel a bit worried when I think of going to a strange place.What’s more，my 10 are still here.We have known each other and played together since we were born.And we 11 each other as brothers and sisters.I don’t want to part with them， 12 Mike and Emma.They are my best friends.
I’ll no longer live here，but you are always my hometown.I will 13 you and I’m sure I will be back to 14 you one day.
Love，
Jenny
（ B ）5.A.lost B.found C.carried
（ A ）6.A.years B.months C.days
（ B ）7.A.money B.childhood C.memory
（ A ）8.A.know about B.make up C.look after
（ C ）9.A.soft B.sweet C.honest
（ A ）10.A.friends B.teachers C.cousins
（ C ）11.A.realize B.count C.regard
（ C ）12.A.usually B.luckily C.especially
（ B ）13.A.forget B.miss C.trouble
（ C ）14.A.hold B.check C.visit
Ⅲ.语法填空。
Sam had a yard sale with his sister last Sunday.It was sunny and the sun was shining 15. brightly （bright）.There are so many things to sell.All these things make him think 16. of his childhood，especially the 17. records （record）.They could remind him of his grandmother.Whenever little Sam was crying，18. his （he） grandmother would sing the songs to him.That could make him happy again.Sometimes he could fall 19. asleep （sleep） soon with Grandmother beside him.All these things meant so much fun and joy.20. But Sam has changed when he grows 21. older （old）.He used to like children’s songs，but now he enjoys rock music.He is 22. a fan of Michael who was a popular 23. singer （sing）.After the whole afternoon，they raised 300 yuan.Sam and his sister were both very happy.They decided 24. to give （give） away the money to a children’s home.
Ⅳ.任务型阅读。
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题或翻译画线部分。
Collecting must be one of the various human activities， and it’s one that many psychologists（心理学家） find more attractive.
Some people collect things because they want to make money.We call them business collectors.This could be called an instrumental（工具性） reason for collecting.They’ll look for antiques（古董） that they can buy cheaply and expect to sell at a higher price.But there may well be a psychological thought， too-buying cheap and selling dear can give the collector a sense of achievement.
Another reason for collecting is the desire（渴望） to find something special， such as a rare early recording by a famous singer.Some may spend their whole lives in a hunt for this.Psychologically， this can give a purpose to a life.There is a danger， though， that if one is lucky enough to find what he is looking for， he may feel empty， because the goal that drove him on has gone.
If you think about collecting postage stamps， another reason is its educational value（教育价值）.Stamp collecting opens a window to other countries， and to the plants， animals， or famous people shown on their stamps.In the 19th century， many collectors collected animals and plants from all over the world and their collections provided a large number of information about the natural world. Without those collections， our understanding would be far behind what it is.
Not all collectors are interested in learning from their hobbies.Some people collect because of the need for a sense of control.Stamp collectors， for instance， arrange their stamps in albums very neatly according to their preferred principles.
25.Why do business collectors collect things？
Because they want to make money.
26.What can give the business collectors a sense of achievement？
Buying cheap and selling dear can give the collector a sense of achievement.
27.What is the educational value of collecting stamps？
It opens a window to other countries， and to the plants， animals， or famous people shown on their stamps.
28.Do you think collecting is a good hobby？ Why or why not？
Yes，I think so.Because collecting makes us relaxed.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
29.将短文中画线句子翻译成中文。
在19世纪，许多收藏家从世界各地收集动物和植物，并且提供了大量关于自然世界的信息。 Unit 10 I've had this bike for three years.
第一课时 Section A （1a－2d）
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
1.Our house has a big （院子）.My grandfather plants lots of flowers in it.
2.The sofa was （软的）.We sat on it and felt very comfortable.
3.Candies are really （甜的），but eating too much is bad for your teeth，you know.
4.－ （检查） your papers carefully before handing them in，boys and girls.
－Yes，madam.
5.Tom has a good （记忆）.So he remembers things easily and quickly.
6.I didn’t have a （分币）， so I gave up buying my favorite dress.
Ⅱ.根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
7.Mrs.White bought some new （toy） for her daughter.
8.Ford is the most famous car （make） in America.
9.Mary bought two （scarf）.One was for her mom，and the other was for her grandma.
10.Anna had lived in Singapore since she （be） a child.
Ⅲ.翻译句子。
11.（教材变式题）这本杂志我买了好几个月了。
I’ve had this magazine for months.
12.弈是一种中国传统的棋类游戏。
Yi is a kind of traditional Chinese .
13.我希望将来会有更多的庭院拍卖会。
I hope there will be more in the future.
14.They often give away books to a children’s home.
15.（教材变式题）Amy wants to keep her old things because they bring back sweet memories.
Ⅳ.阅读理解。
Having a Yard Sale
It was yard sale time again， and children in the Jones family were getting their things ready.
Billy Billy， the youngest， collected his toys and put several old robots in his yard sale box.He also found some clothes that didn’t fit any longer， because he was taller now than he had been a few months ago.He sold out of toys quickly and made$22.
Suzy Suzy，the middle child， decided to sell some stuffed animals （填充动物玩具） that looked dirty or she just didn’t love as much as she used to.She also found some old books that were too babyish.Girls liked Suzy’s things and she made $18.
Regina Regina， the eldest， was nearly in high school.She had music CDs， some roller skates and some clothes to get rid of.She got tired of things fast， and needed money for new ones！ A few teenagers bought most of her things and she made$43.
（ ）16.What did Billy sell out of？
A.Toys. B.Old robots. C.Some clothes.
（ ）17.How much did Suzy make？
A.$22. B.$18. C.$43.
（ ）18.Mary bought a music CD， and who did she buy it from？
A.Billy. B.Suzy. C.Regina.
第二课时 Section A （3a－3c）
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
1.If you want to （拥有） a car，you can make a plan to save money for it.
2.When I came into the house，my father was sleeping in the （卧室）.
3.Eric is thirteen years old.He is a student in a （初级的） high school.
4.For a （某种） reason，Mr.Li left there without saying anything.
5.The man ran all the way to the （铁路） station，only to find the train had left.
Ⅱ.根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
6.Unless we talk to someone，we’ll （certain） feel worse.
7.The teacher spoke as （clear） as she could to make the students understand her.
8.The （own） of the store was sweeping the floor when I walked in.
9.They hope that their children will be （truth） and hard-working.
10.Little Julia is a helpful and （understand） girl.
Ⅲ.根据句意，在空白处填入1个适当的单词。
11.－Look！ Who’s the boy over there？
－Oh， he is my cousin， Bob.He is honest boy.
12.The girl feels sad to part her old toys.
13.－What did Mrs.Hunt do last Saturday？
－She cleared out all her old clothes her house.
Ⅳ.翻译句子。
14.至于家庭作业，我们每天都做。
homework， we do it every day.
15.老实说，我已经两年没回过家乡了。
， I haven’t been back to my hometown for two years.
16.只有认识到这些事的重要性，我们才能真正地成长，变得更强。
We can really and become stronger by realizing the importance of these things.
17.你的父母怎样处理你的旧衣服？
How did your parents your old clothes？
18.In winter，the days get shorter，and the nights get longer.
19.We have decided to each sell five things that we no longer use.
20.（教材变式题）I have not played for a while now.
Ⅴ.阅读理解。（2023－2024·岳阳市八下期中改编）
Every Wednesday evening， a group of runners in Shanghai get together and have their 5-to-8-kilometer run in the city.This is not an ordinary run.The runners take rubbish bags with them and pick up rubbish when they run.
“Make running more than just running，” Kate Sogor， one of the runners， says.She wears a blue T-shirt with “WE RUN FOR RUBBISH” on the back.Besides（除……以外） the weekly runs， the group also has family runs once a month.Children and even pets can take part in the activity.
Sogor says there are more than 200 rubbish runners from all walks of life in the city， such as office workers， yoga teachers and restaurant owners.Over 90 percent of the group members are Chinese.The oldest are in their 40s， and the youngest is just 5.
“I feel great to make the Earth cleaner，” says an 8-year-old boy.He joined the group last month with his parents.
Rubbish Running came to Shanghai in 2018.There are groups in 16 cities like Shanghai， Beijing， Chongqing， Changchun and Wuhan.More than 9，300 runners run and make the cities clean.
（ ）21.According to Paragraph 1， what do the runners do when they run？
A.Talk about rubbish.
B.Touch rubbish bags.
C.Pick up rubbish.
（ ）22.What does the underlined word “ordinary” in Paragraph 1 mean？
A.common B.easy C.smart
（ ）23.Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 2？
A.Kate wears a black T-shirt when she runs.
B.The group has family runs once a week.
C.Kids and pets can take part in the running.
（ ）24.What is the writer’s main purpose（目的） in writing this passage？
A.To ask us to take the trash.
B.To tell us about trash running.
C.To show us how to run healthily.
Ⅵ.完形填空。
Mr.Smith is a successful man.He is very rich.He lives in a big city now.Last month he came back to his 25 .Few people knew him， because he left there when he was a child.And when he stopped near a 26 house， he saw an old woman sitting in the sun enjoying herself.Her 27 were closed and she didn’t notice there was a man looking at her carefully.
“Aunt，” Mr.Smith called out， “Aunt！”
The old woman didn’t believe her nephew（侄子） had come to see her.She was very glad and excited.Tears（泪水） 28 her face.Thirty years！ It was for thirty years that she hadn’t seen him.As a twelve-year-old boy in the small village， he was always 29 and had little food to eat.So he went to city to 30 a job.He didn’t come back after that.So he couldn’t see his 31 or his aunt any longer.
Mr.Smith had only a week’s holiday.He asked some workers to repair his aunt’s small old house.He never 32 his teacher， Mr.Green， who often helped him when he got into trouble.Mr.Smith wanted to see his teacher soon， so he went to the school 33 .
“Can I see Mr.Green， sir？” he asked an old man at the school gate.
“Oh， sorry， you can’t，” answered the man.
“But why？ What happened to him？”
“He 34 two years ago！”
Mr.Smith felt very sad when he heard the news.What a pity！ He could never say thanks to Mr.Green.
（ 25.A.factory B.office C.village
（ 26.A.small B.big C.nice
（ 27.A.doors B.windows C.eyes
（ 28.A.wrote down B.ran down C.turned down
（ 29.A.hungry B.sad C.happy
（ 30.A.lose B.offer C.find
（ 31.A.parents B.sons C.pets
（ 32.A.remembered B.forgot C.realized
（ 33.A.suddenly B.luckily C.quickly
（ 34.A.died B.won C.hurt
第三课时 单元语法专题（Grammar Focus－4c）
语法精讲
现在完成时（三）
1.延续性动词和非延续性动词
动词按其动作发生的方式、发生过程的长短，可分为延续性动词和非延续性动词。
（1）延续性动词表示能够延续的动作，常与表示时间段的状语连用。表示时间段的短语有“for＋一段时间”“since＋时间点”。
例：He has lived here for 6 years.他已经在这里住了六年了。
（2）非延续性动词也称终止性动词或瞬间动词，表示不能延续的动作，这种动作发生后立即结束，在肯定句中一般与表示时间点的状语（如：two years ago，at 5 o’clock等）连用。
例：I came to the city two months ago.我两个月前来到这座城市。
【注意】在否定句中，非延续性动词可以与表示时间段的状语连用。
例：I haven’t heard from my father for 3 weeks.我已经三个星期没有收到我爸爸的来信了。
（3）非延续性动词变为延续性动词有两种方式：
①由非延续性动词转换为“be＋adj./adv.”结构：
leave→be away （from）
begin/start→be on
finish/end→be over
die→be dead
come here→be here
get to/arrive/reach →be （in）
go/get out→be out
fall asleep→be asleep
marry→be married
open→be open
close→be closed
②有的非延续性动词（短语）可转化为意思相同的延续性动词（短语）：
buy→have
become→be
borrow→keep
put on→wear
catch a cold→have a cold
join→be a member of/be in
2.辨析for 与 since
（1）for与表示一段时间的词组 two minutes，five hours，ten days 等连用。
（2）since 的用法：①接具体的时间点；②接“一段时间＋ago”；③接时间状语从句，从句的谓语动词用一般过去式，并且常为非延续性动词。
（3）for与since的转换：“for＋时间段”相当于“since＋一段时间＋ago”。
语法精练
Ⅰ.根据句意，用for或since完成句子。
1.I’ve known him four years.
2.We’ve lived here I was a child.
3.She’s waited for him twenty-five minutes.
4.They’ve been married 1988.
5.It’s been three years I left my hometown.
Ⅱ.同义句转换。每空一词。
6.This factory opened twenty years ago.
This factory for twenty years.
7.Mike joined the club in 2012.
Mike the club since 2012.
8.Bill came here two years ago.
Bill two years.
9.We returned to Changsha yesterday.
We to Changsha since yesterday.
第四课时 Section B （1a－1d）
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
1.How long have you been away from your （家乡）？
2.My cat produced four babies yesterday.They are all very （可爱的）.
3.What about going to the science （博物馆） this afternoon？
Ⅱ.根据句意，在空白处填入1个适当的单词。
4.Miss Zhou has taught us English we came to this school.
5.－How long have you owned this garden？
－ almost ten years.
6.Lei Feng has been dead many years， but his spirit is still encouraging us.
Ⅲ.翻译句子。
7.上学日我们必须穿校服，但是在周末不必穿。
On school days，we must wear school uniforms，but we don’t have to.
8.我们可能不会每次都成功，但是至少我们必须尽全力。
We may not succeed every time，but we must try our best.
9.生活充满了竞争，所以我们应该一直提升自己。
Life competition，so we should improve ourselves all the time.
10.I’d like to check out the information on how to put up a tent on the Internet.
11.We are sure to get somewhere as long as we keep moving.
Ⅳ.任务型阅读。
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题或翻译画线部分。
——和谐家庭与社区生活
People have some useless or old things and they no longer want them. Yet it seems wasteful（浪费的） to throw them away.So they may say，“Let’s have a yard sale.”
They put them outside their houses and put on a “For Sale” sign.This is called a yard sale.In some other parts，it might be called a garage sale.Sometimes the sellers put an announcement（布告） in a local newspaper.It tells when and where the yard sale will take place.It also lists some of the things to be sold.These sales are very popular during weekends in spring，summer and autumn.Sometimes，there are more clothes than anything else.Cooking equipment（炊具） is also popular.So are books，tables and chairs.Then there are objects such as old toys or tools which are called “white elephants”.A white elephant is something that you think is extremely（极其） expensive and useless.
Usually，the seller puts a price on each object at a yard sale.However， that price may not be the final price.A table marked “Ten Dollars” may be sold at five dollars at the end of the day.Some people go to the yard sale because they enjoy the hunt.
12.Why don’t people throw away their old things？
13. When are the sales popular？
14.What is a “white elephant”？
15.Do you want to sell your old things at the yard sale？ Why or why not？
16.将短文中画线句子翻译成中文。
第五课时 Section B （2a－3b）
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
1.We all know that there are one hundred years in a （世纪）.
2.The old man （抓住） my hands and said thanks to me.
3.Han clothing is becoming more popular （在……中） young people.
4.It is a （羞耻） for a young man like you not to study hard.
5.－Can your little brother （数数） from 1 to 100？
－Yes.He began to learn to say the simple numbers at the age of one.
6.This old photo reminded me of my happy （童年）.
7.－Is the library across from your school？
－Yes，it is （在……对面） my school.
8. （现今） lots of people in the city like taking a vacation in the countryside.
Ⅱ.根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
9.Cloth shoes became popular during the Ming Dynasty， （especial） in Sichuan Province.
10.The children painted some flowers with colorful （crayon）.
11.－Peter hasn’t taken his piano lessons for a long time.
－He is considering （drop） his piano course and spending more time on his study.
Ⅲ.翻译句子。
12.水上世界在我家附近。我们可以走路去那儿。
The Water World my home.We can walk there.
13.根据新规定，学生们禁止把手机带到教室。
the new rules，school students mustn’t take their cell phones to the classroom.
14.我经常用我的电脑搜索信息。
I often use my computer to information.
15.Our head teacher is very kind to us.She regards us as her own children.
16.If you want to learn about the culture of our country， you may consider visiting museums or reading books.
Ⅳ.阅读理解。（2024广州中考改编）
——节约意识
Have you ever heard of upcycling？ It is a way of turning old or unnecessary things into something useful and often beautiful.
Is it the same as recycling？ Recycling usually takes old things， like paper and glass， and breaks them down to make a new product.When you upcycle an object， you are probably doing something different.You can simply refashion it.For example， you might make a bag out of an old T-shirt.Also， the upcycled object is usually in the same， or even better condition.
Upcycling isn’t a new idea.Some of the best examples of modern-day upcycling come from the old times.In those days， things were repurposed over and over until they were no longer useful.Upcycling is a way of life.Things shouldn’t be just thrown away when they can be saved and turned into something useful.
It’s clear that upcycling is green.It is also considered to be more environmentally friendly than recycling.Upcycling can just require your own ideas and work， but recycling requires energy（能源） or water to break down things.
Grace， a young woman from the UK， takes used tea bags and turns them into dresses， shoes and even hats.Every day she drinks some tea， then dries out the tea bags with the tea still in them.When they’re dry， she takes the tea out and puts the bags together to make an item of clothing.This can take a long time， but Grace has made lots of artworks.
In fact， no matter you create objects from old things or buy ready-made products from upcycled things， both ways are helpful for the environment and can bring you something that’s both beautiful and useful.Get started today！
（ ）17.What does the underlined word “refashion” mean in Paragraph 2？
A.Break down useless things.
B.Collect used things.
C.Create things out of old ones.
（ ）18.How is upcycling different from recycling？
A.It’s a completely new idea.
B.It needs more energy.
C.It’s a greener way of life.
（ ）19.Why does the writer tell the story of Grace in Paragraph 5？
A.To list the steps of doing upcycling.
B.To give a good example of upcycling.
C.To express a different idea of upcycling.
（ ）20.What is the main purpose of the passage？
A.To encourage people to do upcycling.
B.To introduce the history of upcycling.
C.To compare upcycling with recycling.
Ⅴ.语法填空。
I have got lots of toys since I was a child.Among them，my favorite one is a set of blocks（积木）.It was a Christmas gift 21. my uncle when I was little.During my 22. （child），I was crazy about blocks.I was 23. （surprise） when I found the blocks because nobody told me about that before.
I found the wonderful gift in my bedroom.The gift was wrapped（被包装） in paper and I found it when I 24. （check） my toys as usual.The blocks are made of top-class plastic（塑料） 25. they are in different sizes and include some wheels.I made different things with 26. （they）.I enjoyed 27. （use） the blocks to make robots，planes，cars，houses and so on.
Now I’m 28. junior high school student.I don’t have much time for the blocks.However，I have to say that the blocks have brought me lots of wonderful 29. （memory）.More importantly，I have learned many facts of life using the blocks.They always remind me to be patient（耐心的），30. （especial） when I have difficulties.I’m glad to own such a great gift in my life.
第六课时 单元主题写作
写作主题剖析
本单元的写作情境是“谈谈童年最喜欢的且仍保存着的物品”，属于“人与自我”范畴中的“丰富、充实、积极向上的生活”子主题。主要谈论某人拥有的物品及周围的东西，还描述了家乡的变化以及自己的感受。
主题词汇积累
1.勾起美好的回忆
2.找工作
3.说实在的
4.依据；按照
5.不再
6.察看；观察
7.至于；关于
8.放弃；交出
9.庭院销售
10.初级中学
11.清理
12.比……多
13.几乎接近
14.小学
15.带着浓厚的兴趣
16.保持不变
17.在……对面
18.为了
重点句式仿写
1.教材原句：Nowadays，millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities.（“millions of”结构）
仿写：每年国庆期间，有数百万游客来到这个公园。
2.教材原句：I used to return home at least once a year， but I haven’t been back for almost three years now.（“haven’t... for...”结构）
仿写：比尔在哪儿？我好几天没见到他了。
3.教材原句：Our hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in our hearts.（“sweet memories”结构）
仿写：我想保留我的旧玩具，因为它们能勾起我美好的回忆。
写作典例剖析
童年是令人难忘的， 你一定还保存着你小时候最喜欢的东西吧。 请你用英语写一篇不少于80词的短文，向大家介绍一下它。
内容包括：
1.它是什么；
2.你是如何得到它的，拥有它多久了；
3.它对你有什么特别之处。
【思路点拨】
【句子升格】
I will keep it forever.It can remind me of my grandma.（不定式to作目的状语，两句作一句改写升格）
【范文赏读】
My favorite thing from childhood is a teddy bear.I have had it for 12 years.My grandma gave it to me on my third birthday as a gift.
I like my teddy bear very much because it’s beautiful and dressed in my favorite color.I like it also because my grandma made it by herself.The teddy bear has given me many sweet memories.I remember when I was young，I was scared at night.I slept with it every night.It could make me feel safe.If I had to spend a night away from my home，I always brought it along with me.
I want to say thanks to my teddy bear.I will keep it forever to remind me of my grandma.
①用“My favorite thing from childhood is...”导入主题。
②用“I like...because...”具体介绍“我”喜欢这一物品的原因。
③用“I want to say thanks to...”表达对此物品的感谢。
写作实战演练
某英文报正在举办以“家乡的变化”为主题的征文活动。请你根据表格中的内容提示，以“The Changes in My Hometown”为题，用英语写一篇介绍家乡变化的小短文。
过去 现在 将来
1.生活贫困，房屋破旧； 2.污染严重，垃圾遍地； 3.交通不便，游客很少。 1.生活：住房宽敞、明亮，许多人有自己的汽车，交通方便（convenient）； 2.环境：山更绿，水更清，天更蓝； 3.旅游：每年有成千上万来自世界各地的游客。 ……
要求：1.语句通顺，无语法错误，符合逻辑，可适当发挥；
2.词数不少于80。
The Changes in My Hometown
Children’s lips are not under control.童言无忌。
Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.绿水青山就是金山银山。
单元考点突破
no longer与no more辨析
●“no longer”相当于“not...any longer”，侧重于在时间上不再延长。它们与状态动词或延续性动词连用。其中“not...any longer”中的“any longer”置于动词之后，“no longer”必须写在一起。
●“no more”相当于“not...any more”，侧重于在数量上不再增加。它们与表示具体动作的动词连用，尤其可与短暂性动词连用。
1.我的电脑坏了，所以我得买台新的。
My computer is working， so I will have to buy a new one.
2.我将努力在考试中不再犯错误。
I’ll try to make mistakes in the exam.
do with与deal with辨析
do with与deal with 两者都可以用来表示“处理”，do侧重于对象，deal侧重于方式、方法。但是在特殊疑问句中，do with与what 连用，deal with则与how连用。
3.我不知道他们如何处理这个问题。
I don’t know they the problem.
＝ I don’t know they the problem.
4.我不知道如何处理这件事。
I don’t know / it.
between与among辨析
●between一般指“在两者之间”，通常和and连用。
●among指“在三者或三者以上之间”。
5.他站在露西和玛丽之间。
He is standing Lucy and Mary.
6.他站在女孩之中。
He is standing the girls.
consider的用法
●consider （doing） sth.意为“考虑（做）某事”。
●consider sb./sth.（to be）＋形容词/名词，意为“认为某人/某物……”。
●consider sb./sth.＋ as ＋形容词/名词，意为“把某人/某物看作……”。
●consider ＋ that从句，意为“认为……”。
7.I have nothing to do tomorrow.I will consider （read） books in the library with you.
8.Spring is considered （be） the most beautiful time of the year for farming.
9.The color red is considered the symbol of good luck in China.
own的用法
●作及物动词，意为“拥有，有”，相当于have。
●作形容词，意为“（用于强调）自己的；本人的”，常作定语修饰名词。
●作代词，常与one’s 连用，意为“自己的东西；独有的东西”，常用短语：on one’s own单独，独自；of one’s own属于某人自己的。
【拓展】own的名词形式为owner，意为“物主；主人”。
10.她有许多种类的书而且她很喜欢它们。
She many kinds of books and she likes them very much.
11.我亲眼看见的。
I saw it with my eyes.
12.我想有个属于我自己的房间。
I’d like to have a room of my .
13.这个小女孩是这本书的主人。
The little girl is the of this book.
湖南中考语篇专练（Self Check）
Ⅰ.语篇补全。
A.I’m sure you will love it.
B.It is well-known for its gardens.
C.This beautiful city is in Jiangsu Province.
D.The biggest change I have found is the environment.
E.I think Yangzhou is the most beautiful city in Jiangsu Province.
Yangzhou is my hometown.1. Although it is not as big as Beijing，everyone in China knows this beautiful place.And people like to regard it as “Venice of the East（东方威尼斯）”.
Yangzhou is a famous city with a long history.2. Like Slender West Lake，Ge Garden and He Garden，they are all fantastic Chinese gardens，and they are becoming famous tourist places.
In the past thirty years，my hometown has changed greatly.3. On the one hand，many people in my hometown don’t live in the old houses anymore.They have moved into the new tall buildings instead and are enjoying a comfortable life.On the other hand，so far builders have set up thousands of modern buildings of different styles（风格）.I think this change is great because it has made Yangzhou become more modern and more beautiful.
To be honest，my hometown is no longer what it used to be.I think you should think about visiting the beautiful city.4. Ⅱ.完形填空。
My dear hometown，
I’m feeling sad.My family is moving away next month.Dad has 5 a new job in another city.Mom and I have to go with him.
I have been living here for 15 6 .I don’t want to leave at all.I spent my 7 here.I started exploring（探索） every place of you when I was a kid，so I 8 every corner of you.To be 9 ， I feel a bit worried when I think of going to a strange place.What’s more，my 10 are still here.We have known each other and played together since we were born.And we 11 each other as brothers and sisters.I don’t want to part with them， 12 Mike and Emma.They are my best friends.
I’ll no longer live here，but you are always my hometown.I will 13 you and I’m sure I will be back to 14 you one day.
Love，
Jenny
（ ）5.A.lost B.found C.carried
（ ）6.A.years B.months C.days
（ ）7.A.money B.childhood C.memory
（ ）8.A.know about B.make up C.look after
（ ）9.A.soft B.sweet C.honest
（ ）10.A.friends B.teachers C.cousins
（ ）11.A.realize B.count C.regard
（ ）12.A.usually B.luckily C.especially
（ ）13.A.forget B.miss C.trouble
（ ）14.A.hold B.check C.visit
Ⅲ.语法填空。
Sam had a yard sale with his sister last Sunday.It was sunny and the sun was shining 15. （bright）.There are so many things to sell.All these things make him think 16. his childhood，especially the 17. （record）.They could remind him of his grandmother.Whenever little Sam was crying，18. （he） grandmother would sing the songs to him.That could make him happy again.Sometimes he could fall 19. （sleep） soon with Grandmother beside him.All these things meant so much fun and joy.20. Sam has changed when he grows 21. （old）.He used to like children’s songs，but now he enjoys rock music.He is 22. fan of Michael who was a popular 23. （sing）.After the whole afternoon，they raised 300 yuan.Sam and his sister were both very happy.They decided 24. （give） away the money to a children’s home.
Ⅳ.任务型阅读。
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题或翻译画线部分。
Collecting must be one of the various human activities， and it’s one that many psychologists（心理学家） find more attractive.
Some people collect things because they want to make money.We call them business collectors.This could be called an instrumental（工具性） reason for collecting.They’ll look for antiques（古董） that they can buy cheaply and expect to sell at a higher price.But there may well be a psychological thought， too-buying cheap and selling dear can give the collector a sense of achievement.
Another reason for collecting is the desire（渴望） to find something special， such as a rare early recording by a famous singer.Some may spend their whole lives in a hunt for this.Psychologically， this can give a purpose to a life.There is a danger， though， that if one is lucky enough to find what he is looking for， he may feel empty， because the goal that drove him on has gone.
If you think about collecting postage stamps， another reason is its educational value（教育价值）.Stamp collecting opens a window to other countries， and to the plants， animals， or famous people shown on their stamps.In the 19th century， many collectors collected animals and plants from all over the world and their collections provided a large number of information about the natural world. Without those collections， our understanding would be far behind what it is.
Not all collectors are interested in learning from their hobbies.Some people collect because of the need for a sense of control.Stamp collectors， for instance， arrange their stamps in albums very neatly according to their preferred principles.
25.Why do business collectors collect things？
26.What can give the business collectors a sense of achievement？
27.What is the educational value of collecting stamps？
28.Do you think collecting is a good hobby？ Why or why not？
29.将短文中画线句子翻译成中文。
