人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT2-2

By the middle of the 1920s the farthest corners of the earth had already been explored: the continents and the oceans had been mapped, the North and South Poles had been reached, and the origins, of the world's major rivers had been discovered. All t

人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT2-1

Trade and curiosity have often formed the foundation for mankind's greatest endeavour. To people of early civilisations, the world map was a great puzzle. Marco Polo's stories inspired Christopher Columbus and other European explorers to search for s

人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT16-4

In my experience as a human resources manager, many job applicants are unsuccessful because they fail to prepare for interviews. If you want to get that job, you must do your homework! First of all, learn as much as you can about the employer. It is

人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT1-2

ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? Hey man, try that 360 again! It is Saturday afternoon and a group of teenagers are trying new tricks on the park's skating ramp. Every weekend, after finishing their homework, Lin Yong and about a dozen of his friends grab their

人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT3-1

THE PORTRAZT OF A NATION Modem Australia is made up of six states and two territories: Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory. Australia is surrounded

人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT3-2

Australia is as old as time. It was probably once connected to South America, but the continents separated as the earth's plates moved. Having been separated from other continents for millions of years, Australia has many plants and animals that cann

人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT3-3

Australia was discovered about 53,000 years ago. It is possible that the first people crossed into Australia from Asia on a great land bridge when the water level of the oceans was lower. The first Australians are often called Aborigines, which means

人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT15-4

For a lot of teenagers, their Internet friendship with a woman known as Blue Sky and A Beautiful Mind proved a turning point in their lives. By chatting online they were able to talk honestly about their troubles and receive help in finding solutions

人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT15-1

On the annual International Volunteers Day, the world acknowledges the work of millions of people who give their time to help others. Many of those who do voluntary work are young people, and the numbers are growing. Around 24,000 Young Volunteers Co

人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT7-1

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1) E: Ebenezer Scrooge S: Santa Claus B: Bob Cratchit F: Fred, Scrooge's nephew Ca: A gentleman (In Scrooge's office. Bob tries to warm his hands over the candle.) E: What are you doing there, Bob? B: I'm warming my hands, Mr Scro

人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT10-3

Miss Aur1ie lived alone on the farm all her life. She had never thought of marrying, and she had never been in love. At the age of twenty she was asked to marry somebody, but she did not accept, and at the age of fifty she had not yet lived to regret

人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT10-2

At seven o'clock the coffee was made and the pan was on the back of the stove, hot and ready to cook dinner. Jim was never late. Della doubled the watch chain in her hand and sat on the comer of the table near the door. When she heard his steps on th

人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT10-1

One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one or two at a time by bargaining at the grocery, at the bakery and the butcher's until one's cheeks burnt. Three times Della counted it. One dollar

人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT9-3

Fear had gripped the nation, indeed the whole world. An unknown deadly virus had infected thousands of people and was spreading quickly. There was no cure and the number of cases was rising every day. In the media, SARS seemed to be the topic of ever

人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT7-3

On a cold November night in 1775, Miss Lucie Manette, who had grown up in England, traveled to France to meet her father, whom she thought was dead. Eighteen years before, her father, Doctor Manette attended to a young peasant boy and girl, who had b

人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT7-2

E: Ebenezer Scrooge S: Santa Claus Ca: Girl Y: Young Scrooge A: All B: Bob Cratchit C: Mrs Cratchit L: Little girl M: A boy E: Where are we? S: Ho, ho, ho. Don't you recognise it, Scrooge? You grew up here. Have a look through this window. (They watc

人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT6-3

Once, in a dream, a boy called Chris Everyman took the advice of a wise man to go on a journey. The wise man pointed his finger across the land and told him to go through the gate at the end of the fields to enter the City of Happiness. Chris said he

人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT8-3

On the subject of reading, Francis Bacon, who lived at about the same time as Shakespeare, wrote these words: Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. This good advice shows how it is possible to re

人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT11-3

In his youth, Han Xin was a cheerful young man. He always carded his sword, no matter where he went. One day, he went fishing. By the end of the afternoon, he returned home to sell the fish he had caught in the fish market. Now, this town was also th

人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT14-1

There are many different varieties of bee. Some live in large groups like the honey-bee, and make their nests in trees or holes in the rocks. Other species make their nests in holes in the ground. There are also varieties that do not live in groups a