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1、wordContentsAcknowledgments vi 1 A time to remember 1 2 Caught in the rush 7 3 Time for a change! 13 4 Ive never heard of that! 19 5 Going places 25 6 OK. No problem! 31 7 Whats this for? 37 8 Lets celebrate! 43 9 Back to the future 49 10 I dont like working on weekends! 55 11 Its really worth seein

2、g! 61 12 It could happen to you! 67 13 Good book, terrible movie! 73 14 So thats what it means! 79 15 What would you do? 85 16 Whats your excuse? 91 Acknowledgments IllustrationsTim Foley 22, 80Travis Foster 2Randy Jones 4, 6, 13, 16, 17, 21, 36, 38, 39, 48, 50, 54, 55, 59, 68, 72, 77, 79, 82, 85, 8

3、8, 92, 94 Photo credits3 Giulio Marcocchi/Getty Images5 Chuck Savage/The Stock Market7 (clockwise from top left) J. Barry ORourke/Corbis; Patricia Schaefer; New York City Department of Transportation, Office of Bicycle Programs; Leverett Bradley/Getty Images; Jacques Chenet/Woodfin Camp & Associates

4、; Patricia Schaefer8 George Ancona/International Stock Photography10 (left to right) Dale E. Boyer/Photo Researchers; Alain Evrard/ Getty Images; Alain Evrard/Getty Images; Bill Wassman/Corbis12 Wm. Thawley/courtesy of the Chamber of merce of Greater Cape May, New Jersey14 (top to bottom) Gary Moon/

5、Tony Stone Images; Randy Masser/International Stock Photography 20 Roy Morsch/Corbis23 Steven Needham/Envision25 Brian Bailey/Getty Images27 (clockwise from top) Bill Bachmann/Leo de Wys; Tibor Bognar/Corbis; Peter Feibert/Getty Images29 Renee Lynn/Getty Images 30 (left to right) John F. Mason/Corbi

6、s; Steven Rothfeld/ Getty Images 37 (left to right) Stockbyte; Punchstock; Djenidi/ Gamma Liaison; Frank Rosotto/The Stock Market; Stockbyte43 (top to bottom) Eunice Harris/Photo Researchers; Paul Souders/Getty Images 46 (top to bottom) David Young Wolff/Getty Images; Tom Stewart/Corbis Mark Kaufman

7、 41Dan Vasconcellos 11, 19, 31, 71Sam Viviano 1, 18, 28, 32, 34, 35, 42, 52, 53, 67, 74, 86, 87, 90, 91 47 (left to right) Benainous-Kurita-Simon/Getty Images; Bob Thomas/Getty Images; Gerard Saub/Getty Images; Porterfield- Chickering/Photo Researchers 49 Corbis-Bettmann 51 A&L Sinibaldi/Getty Image

8、s58 (top to bottom) Paul Barton/Corbis; Ariel Skelly/Corbis; James Darell/Getty Images; Michael Keller/Corbis 61 Bushnell/Soifer/Getty Images 62 (clockwise from top left) Alan Smith/Getty Images; G. Anderson/Corbis; David Ball/Corbis; Jose Fuste Raga/ Corbis; Alain Evrard/Getty Images 63 (top to bot

9、tom) Will & Deni McIntyre/Photo Researchers; Tibor Bognar/Corbis64 Paul Harris/Getty Images65 (top to bottom) Bill Aron/Getty Images; David Ball/Corbis66 Hulton Archive/Getty Images69 Justin Sullivan/Getty Images 70 Torleif Svensson/Corbis 73 Warner Brothers/The Everett Collection75 (both) Photofest

10、76 Universal/The Kobal Collection/Bob Marshak78 Miramax/Dimension Films/The Kobal Collection 83 Corbis/Sygma 95 VCL/Spencer Rowell/Getty Images 96 Richard Dunoff/The Stock Market 1 A time to remember1 Past tense A Write the past tense of these verbs.VerbPast tenseVerbPast tensebewas / werelaugh_lose

11、_bee_scream_move_get_open_write_have_hide_do_B plete this paragraph. Use the past tense of each of the verbs in part A. My best friend in school was Miguel. He and I _ in Mrs. Gilberts third grade class, and we _ friends then. We often _ crazy things in class, but I dont think Mrs. Gilbert ever real

12、ly _ mad at us. For example, Miguel _ a pet rat named Curly. Sometimes he _ it in Mrs. Gilberts desk. Later, when she _ the drawer, she always _ loudly and the class _ After two years, Miguels family _ to another town. We _ letters to each other for a few years, but then we _ contact. I often wonder

13、 what hes doing now. 2 plete the questions in this conversation. Mary: Are you from around here? Silvio: No, Im from Brazil. Mary: Oh, really? Were you born in Brazil? Silvio: No, I wasnt born there, actually. Im originally from Portugal. Mary: Thats interesting. So, when _ to Brazil? Silvio: I move

14、d to Brazil when I was in elementary school. My parents immigrated there. Mary: _ in Brazil? Silvio: Yes, I grew up in Brazil. Mary: Where _ ? Silvio: We lived in Recife. Its a beautiful city in northeast Brazil. Then I went to college. Mary: _ to school in Recife? Silvio: No, I went to school in Sa

15、o Paolo. Mary: And when _ to the United States? Silvio: I came here last week. Im Silvio Mendes. Its nice to meet you. Mary: Nice to meet you, too. Im Mary Burns.3 Answer these questions. 1. Where were you born? _ 2. Did you grow up there? _ 3. Did you move when you were a child? _ 4. Did you have p

16、ets when you were young? _ 5. What hobbies did you have when you were a kid? _ 6. When did you begin to learn English? _ 4 Lucy LiuA Do you know the actress Lucy Liu? What do you know about her?B Read about Lucy Liu.Lucy Liu Lucy Liu was born in 1968 in Queens New York. She is one of three children

17、of Chinese immigrants. In 1990, she graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Asian languages and cultures As a student, she also took classes in dance, voice, fine arts, and acting.During her last year of college, Liu auditioned for a small part in a production of Alice in Wonderla

18、nd and won the lead role Encouraged by this experience, she decided to try to bee a professional actress. She moved to Los Angeles and soon got a guest appearance as a waitress on Beverly Hills 90210. That performance led to more parts on other popular television shows, including ER and The X-Files.

19、Liu first appeared on the big screen as an ex-girlfriend in the 1996 movie Jerry Maguire. In 1997, she got her big break as a lawyer on the television series Ally McBeal This role really started Lius film career. In 1999, she was cast in the Mel Gibson action movie Payback. The next year brought eve

20、n larger roles: first as a kidnapped princess in Jackie Chans Shanghai Noon, and then as one of the crime-fighting trio in Charlies Angels. In 2003, Liu followed with two more hits: as a master spy in Charlies Angels: Full Throttle and as an international assassin in Quentin Tarantinos film Kill Bil

21、l:Vol. 1. These days, Lius many off-screen hobbies include the martial art of Kali-Eskrima-Silat (knife-and-stick fighting), skiing, rock climbing, horseback riding, and playing the accordion. Liu is also a gifted artist. In 1993, she exhibited some of her works in a gallery and won a grant to study

22、 art in China.C Check () True or False. For statements that are false, write the correct information.TrueFalse1. Lucy Liu was born in Los Angeles.2. She has a degree in acting from the University of Michigan.3. She worked as a waitress in Beverly Hills.4. Her first film role was in the movie Jerry M

23、aguire.5. She has appeared in films with some very famous actors.6. She used to have a lot of hobbies before she started acting.5 Choose the correct word or phrase. 1. I used to collect ic books (hobbies / scrapbooks / ic books) when I was a kid. 2. My favorite pet was a _ (cat / ic / kid) called Fe

24、lix. 3. We used to go to _ (sports / camp / school) during summer vacations. It was really fun. 4. Our neighbors had a great _ (painting / summer camp / tree house) in their backyard. We used to sleep in it. 6 Look at these childhood pictures of Kate and her brother Peter. plete the sentences using

25、used to. 1. In the summer, Kate and Peter sometimesused to play in their tree house.2. They also _ Their dog Bruno always used to follow them.3. And every year they _ _4. During the winter, Peter _ _5. Kate and Peter both _ _ 7 Look at the answers. Write the questions using used to. 1. A: What did y

26、ou use to do in the summer? B: We used to go to the beach. 2. A: _ B: No, we didnt collect shells. We used to build sand castles. 3. A: _ B: Yes, we did. We used to go swimming for hours. Then we played all kinds of sports. 4. A: Really? What _ B: Well, we used to play beach volleyball with some oth

27、er kids. 5. A: _ B: No, we didnt. We used to win!8 How have you changed in the last five years? Write answers to these questions. 1. What hobbies did you use to have five years ago? What hobbies do you have now?I used to. . Now,. 2. What kind of music did you use to like then? What kind of music do

28、you like now? _ _3. What kinds of clothes did you use to like to wear? What kinds of clothes do you like to wear now? _ _ 9 plete the sentences. Use the past tense of the verbs given. Maria: Im an immigrant here. I was (be) born in Chile and _ (grow up) there. I _ (e) here in 2001. I _ (not be) very

29、 happy at first. Things _ (be) difficult for me. I _ (not speak) English, so I _ (go) to a munity college and _ (study) English there. My English _ (get) better and I _ (find) this job. What about you?10 Choose the correct responses. 1. A: Are you from Toronto? B: Well, no. Im originally from Morocc

30、o. Well, no. Im originally from Morocco. Neither am I. 2. A: Tell me a little about yourself. B: _ Sure. Nice to meet you. What do you want to know? 3. A: How old were you when you moved here? B: _ About 16. About 16 years ago. 4. A: Did you learn English here? B: _ Yes, I was ten years old. No, I s

31、tudied it in Morocco. 5. A: By the way, Im Lisa. B: _ Whats your name? Glad to meet you. 2 Caught in the rush1 Choose the correct pound noun for each picture. bicycle lane news stand taxi stand bus stop street lights traffic jam 1. street lights 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 2 Problems, problemsSolutions

32、 install modern street lights build a subway system install more traffic lights hire more police officers build more parks build a public parking garageA Choose a solution for each problem. Problems 1. no places to take children:build more parks 2. dark streets: _ 3. no parking spaces: _ 4. crime: _

33、 5. car accidents: _ 6. traffic jams: _B Look at these solutions. Write sentences explaining the problems. Use too much, too many, or not enough and the problems in part A. 1. There arent enough places to take children. The city should build more parks. 2. _ The city should hire more police officers

34、. 3. _ The city should install modern street lights. 4. _ The city should build a subway system. 5. _ The city should install more traffic lights. 6. _ The city should build a public parking garage.C Find another way to say the problems in part B. Begin each sentence with There should be more/less/f

35、ewer 1.There should be more places to take children. 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 3 City bluesA Match the words in columns A and B. Write the pound nouns.ABsubwaydistrict1. subway lines businesslines2. _ parking system3. _ air officers4. _ police pollution5. _ train garages6. _B plete this letter to a n

36、ewspaper using the pound nouns in part A.To the Editor Dear Editor, Life in this city needs to be improved. For one thing, there are too many cars, and there is too much smog, especially during rush hour. The air pollution is terrible. This problem is particularly bad downtown in the _. Too many peo

37、ple drive their cars to work. So what should we do about it? I think there should be more _ at busy intersections. They could stop traffic jams. We also need fewer _ downtown. The city spends too much money building them. Its so easy to park that too many people drive to work. On the other hand, the

38、 city doesnt spend enough on public transportation. There arent enough _ , and the _ needs a lot of improvement.C Write two paragraphs about a problem in a city you know. First describe the problem and then suggest solutions. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 Transportation in Hong KongA How many kinds of public tr

39、ansportation do you have in your city? Does your city have any of the types in these pictures?subwaycable carrickshawferryB Read about transportation in Hong Kong. Match the photos in part A to the descriptions. Hong Kong has an excellent transportation system, both old and new. If you fly there, yo

40、u will arrive at one of the most modern airports in the world. And during your visit, there are many ways to get around Hong Kong. 1. _ This word es from the Japanese jinrikisha. It is a two-wheeled vehicle that is pulled by one person. Today, there are still a few of them in Hong Kong, but they are

41、 only for tourists. 2. _ Take one of these to cross from Hong Kong Island to Kowloon or to visit one of the other islands. You can also use them to travel to Macau and Guangdong. They are safe and fortable, and one of the cheapest boat rides in the world. 3. _ Hong Kongs underground railway is calle

42、d the MTRthe Mass Transit Railway. It is the fastest way to get around. Two tunnels cross under the harbor and go from Hong Kong Island to Kowloon. 4. _ These are found on Hong Kong Island and take you to the top of Victoria Peak548 meters (about 1.798 feet) above sea level. The system is over 100 y

43、ears old. In that time,there has never been an accident. Two cars carry up to 120 passengers each. C Which kind of transportation would you prefer to use? Why? 5 plete these conversations. Use the words in the box. bus station duty-free shop sign cash machine schedule 1. A: Could you tell me where I

44、 can buy some perfume? B: You should try the duty-free shop. 2. A: Can you tell me where the buses are? B: Yeah, theres a _ just outside this building. 3. A: Oh, no. I dont have enough money. B: Theres a _ right there. 4. A: Do you know what time the last bus leaves for downtown? B: No, but I can ch

45、eck the _ for you. 5. A: Could you tell me where the taxi stand is? B: Sure. Just follow that _ 6 plete the questions in this conversation at a hotel Guest: Could you tell me where the gym is? Clerk: Sure, the gym is on the nineteenth floor. Guest: OK. And can you _? Clerk: Yes, the coffee shop is n

46、ext to the gift shop. Guest: The gift shop? Hmm. I need to buy something for my wife. Do you _? Clerk: It closes at 6:00 P.M. Im sorry, but youll have to wait until tomorrow. Its already 6:15. Guest: OK. Oh, Im expecting a fax to arrive for me. Could you _? Clerk: Dont worry. Ill call you when it ar

47、rives. Guest: Thanks. Just one more thing. Do you _? Clerk: The airport bus leaves every half hour. Anything else? Guest: No, I dont think so. Thanks. 7 Rewrite these sentences. Find another way to say each sentence using the words given. 1. There are too many cars in this city. (fewer)There should

48、be fewer cars in this city.2. We need fewer buses and cars downtown. (traffic) _3. Wheres the subway station? (Could you) _4. There isnt enough public parking. (parking garages) _5. How often does the bus e? (Do you) _6. What time does the last train leave? (Can you) _8 Answer these questions about

49、your city or a city you know. The streets are closed to cars in a traffic-free zone.1. Are there any traffic-free zones? If so, where are they located? _2. How do most people travel to and from work? _3. Whats the rush hour like? _4. Whats the citys biggest problem? _5. What has the city done about

50、it? _6. Is there anything else the city could do? _ 3 Time for a change!1 Opposites A Write the opposites. Use the words in the box. dark old expensive safe inconvenient small noisy spacious 1. convenient / inconvenient5. bright / _ 2. cramped / _ 6. modern / _ 3. dangerous / _ 7. quiet / _ 4. big /

51、 _ 8. reasonable/ _B Rewrite these sentences. Find another way to say each sentence using not., enough or too and the words in part A. 1. The house is too expensive.The house isnt reasonable enough.2. The rooms arent bright enough. _3. The living room isnt spacious enough for the family. _4. The bathroom is too old. _5. The yard isnt big enough for our pets. _6. The street is too noisy for us. _