人教高中英语高二上UNIT1-3

When Stephen Hawking was writing A Brief History of Time, his editors told him that he would lose half of his readers for each equation (方程式) he put in the book. Despite this warning, Hawking found it necessary to include one equation. His choic

人教高中英语高二上UNIT1-2

It is not necessary to be a great scientist to make a difference, but there are things we can learn from the best minds in this world. Great scientists like Stephen Hawking always want to know more. They are never satisfied with a simple answer and a

人教高中英语高二上UNIT1-1

NO BOUNDARIES Imagine this: you are twenty-one years old and a promising graduate student at one of the top universities in the world. One day, your doctor tells you that you have an incurable disease and may not have more than twelve months to live

人教高中英语高二上UNIT2-1

Newspapers and other media do more than simply record what happens. Experienced editors and reporters make informed decisions about what events to report and how to report them. They also make sure that readers can relate to the stories. We asked tw

人教高中英语高二上UNIT3-3

Everywhere in the world old buildings, such as schools, hospitals, factories and even churches are left empty because they are no longer needed. It is usually difficult to find other companies to move into the old buildings, because the floor plan --

人教高中英语高二上UNIT3-1

EXAMPLE: A: Would you like to live in a modern flat or do you prefer a traditional house? B: Well I prefer living in a modern flat. Modern houses are large and comfortable. It is also convenient to live close to your work. A: Well I must say I'd rath

人教高中英语高二上UNIT4-2

Reading poetry brings people from different places and different times together. More than any other form of literature, poetry plays with sounds, words and grammar. That makes poetry difficult to write, but very interesting to read. Poetry also cal

人教高中英语高二上UNIT3-4

We see art everywhere around us. In public parks, city squares, shopping streets and public buildings, we find modern art objects on display. Classical art, such as valuable paintings, precious statues and other fine arts, usually ends up in the col

人教高中英语高二下UNIT11-3

THE AGES OF MAN Human achievements come in all shapes and sizes. Knocking two rocks together can be just as important as sending a man to the moon. When ancient humans learnt to use stone tools and make fire, it meant the beginning of modern society

人教高中英语高二上UNIT8-1

I couldn't believe my eyes! The car was upside down and the driver was bleeding and screaming. One of the passengers was on the ground. It looked as if she were dead. If I had known more about giving first aid, I could have helped them. People who ha

人教高中英语高二上UNIT8-2

Accidents happen. We do our best to be careful and prevent bad things from happening, but most of us will eventually find ourselves in a situation where we or someone else needs help. Everyone should know what to do if an accident were to happen. Lea

人教高中英语高二上UNIT10-3

The Nanshan was on her way from the south to Fuzhou, with Chinese workers on board, returning to their home villages in the province of Fujian. The morning had been fine, for there was no wind. The heat was close. Observing the fall of the barometer

人教高中英语高二上UNIT9-2

The future of our planet is at stake. If we do not act now, We may never be able to save the earth. There is good news too: we can make a difference. We may think that what we do in our everyday life has no effect on big problems, such as environment

人教高中英语高二上UNIT4-4

When asked about poetry, most people will say that a poem is a text that has rhythm and rhyme. Famous are the lines by William Blake, which have clear rhythm and rhyme: Other people will add that poems must have a certain form, with a fixed number of

人教高中英语高二上UNIT6-3

What life will be like in the future is difficult to predict. It is, however, possible to use models to make forecasts about future developments. One way to catch a glimpse of the future is to examine some of the major trends in contemporary society

人教高中英语高二下UNIT14-1

2 The song about John Brown is one of the most famous songs in America and is still sung by American ,soldiers. Study the song below and sing along. 1 John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave, (3 times) But his soul goes marching on. (Chorus

人教高中英语高二下UNIT13-3

LIFE IN THE OCEAN The earth's oceans can reach depths of up to 11,000 metres. That is deep enough to cover Mt Qomolangma! The oceans are incredibly large and contain several different habitats. To make it easier to describe the various parts of the

人教高中英语高二下UNIT19-1

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE(1) D: Duke S: Shylock B: Bassanio A: Antonio P: Portia D: Shylock, the world thinks -- and I think so too -- that you are playing a cruel game, but we all believe that you will give it up in the end. Have mercy on Antonio, Shy

人教高中英语高二下UNIT18-2

ALL IN THE MIND: SCIENTIFIC METAPHORS It is certainly true that computers, cellphones and digital cameras have become part of our everyday life. Anywhere we go, we can hear the ringing of a cell phone , the tapping of a keyboard or the clicking of a

小学四年级英语(人教新课标版)下册 Unit 5 How Mu

how much(多少钱) big(大的) small(小的) long(长的) short(短的)apple(苹果) banana(香蕉) pear(梨) orange(橙子)watermelon(西瓜) are(是) they 它(他、她)们