第一篇：高中英語：Unit 5 Canada—The True North Reading(新人教必修3)

高一英語同步練習：

Unit 5 Canada—The True North

第2課時Reading 基礎練習

1.閱讀課文，判斷以下句子的描述是否與文章相符。（用Ｔ／Ｆ來表示）1.They went to see their cousins in Vancouver.2.You can cross Canada in less than 5 days by train.3.The girls looked out oｆthe windows and saw Native Indians and cowboys.4.They traveled in Canada from east to west.5.Canada is the biggest country in the world.6.Canada has one-third of the world’s fresh water.實戰演練

一.根據課文內容用適當的詞或詞組填空：

Li Daiyu and Liu Qian took the train in Canada from ___ to____.Their cousins’ friend, Danny Lin, took them to the train station to catch“_________”.Canada is the _____ biggest country in the world.It is 5,500 kilometres from ____ to____.As they go ____, they saw beautiful scenery as well as cities.Vancouver is _______ by mountains on the north and east.When the cousins _________in the seats, they looked out of the window.They saw ___________ and even a bear.Calgary is famous for its competition.Many of the cowboys from all over North America _________working with animals.Then they______ a wheat-growing province.Thunder Bay is a busy port.It is _____ the center of the country.That night they slept as the train rushed towards _______.二.單項選擇

1._____ of the village ______two small lakes.A.The east；lie

B.East；lies D.East；lie C.The east；lies

2.Seeing the happy ____ of children playing together there, I am full of joy.A.view B.sight C.sign D.scene 1 3.The total cost of their trip to Canada ________$5 000.A.added up to

B.added up C.added to

D.was added up to 4.The question came up at the meeting _____we had enough money for our research.A.that B.what C.which D.whether 5.The young man went _____the woods，swam_____ the river and came to a small village.A.in；across

B.through；across

D.into；through C.through；over

6.Finally, he ___to get out of trouble with no one helping him.A.offered

B.attempted

C.managed D.succeeded 7.John plays football______________, if not better than, David.A.as well

B.as well as

C.so well

D.so well as 8.Word came _______ the students would put off the outing until next week, when they wouldn’t be busy.

A.that B.when

C.which

D.whether 9.The _____ look _____ her face suggested that she was scared.

A.amazed;in

B.amazed;on

C.amazing;in

D.amazing;in 10.The child had only a ___ temperature, but the doctor thought the illness was serious enough for hospital treatment.A.slightly

B.lightly

C.slight

D.narrow 11.–We have wasted a lot of time ___here.Now we ought to come to the point.--OK.Let’s begin.A.chatted

B.chatting

C.having chatted

D.to chat 12.Peter received a letter just now ____ his friend would come to China.A.saying

B.said C.says D.to say 13.That river ___250 kilometres long and 60 metres wide.A.measures

B.measure

C.measured

D.measuring 14.Catching ___sight of policemen coming, the thief swiftly went out of ___sight

A.the;the

B.the;/

C./;the

D./;/ 15.The wild flowers looked like an orange blanket ___ the desert.A.covering

B.covered C.cover

D.to cover

三.根據漢語意思完成句子

1.The house ________________.警察包圍了這幢房子。2._______________ on the tree.樹上只剩下幾片葉子了。3.He ____________ music.他有音樂天賦。

4.He preferred_______________ rather than __________.他寧愿坐在家里看電視也不愿去聽音樂會。

5.______ the population of China in 2000?中國在2000年的人口是多少？

6.___________, many foreigners ______ in China.隨著中國經濟的發展，許多外國人定居中國。

反饋檢測

閱讀短文并選出最佳答案。

A OTTAWA — Canada’s western city of Calgary is the world’s best city when it comes to healthy living, local press reported Monday.According to an international survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, a London-based consulting firm, Calgary was put at the top of a list of 144 cities.It scored 121 points, just above Honolulu’s score of 120.Helsinki（赫爾辛基，芬蘭首都）and Ottawa followed at 119.5 and 118.5 respectively.Three other Canadian cities came in the top 20.Montreal and Vancouver tied for ninth and Toronto came in at 18th.The scores are based on air pollution levels, availability and quality of hospitals and medical supplies, as well as the efficiency of waste removal and sewage systems.3

In America, the lowest scoring city was Atlanta, which was ranked 76th.Athens was the lowest scoring city in Western Europe, ranking 120th because of its air pollution.London was ranked 59th.1.How many Canadian cities are in the top 20? A.3.B.4.C.5.D.6.2.Which of the following is NOT taken into account when the cities were scored? A.Weather conditions.B.Air quality.C.Waste removal.D.Medical supplies.3.Among the following cities, which is the lowest scoring one? A.Atlanta.B.Athens.C.London.D.Helsinki.B Canada is one of the few nations in the world that have two official languages：English and French.There are 10 provinces in the country but only one of these—Quebec is known as “French Canada”.This is because it was founded by French explorers while British adventurers discovered the rest.Canada left the British empire in 1867 to become an independent country，and English and French have become the official languages ever since.Most people speak English as their first language and the two national television networks broadcast in English throughout the country.Apart from in Quebec and a few places on the east coast，French television is very rare.The same goes for traffic signs and menus，for example，outside of Quebec，there are only a few places where you’ll see traffic signs in French.In restaurants，it’s almost impossible to find French on the menu unless you are in the heartland of French Canada.However，it is claimed by law thay all products sold in Canada must have labels and instructions in both languages.In Canada’s English speaking provinces，official bilingualism(雙語)means that students can choose to complete a special French language course.Under this programme，they are taught most of their subjects in French.If a student begins the course in kindergarten or Grade One，it is likely that all their lessons will be in French.However，if they start at junior high school，25 percent of the teaching will continue to be in English.4.How many provinces are there in Canada? A.Ten.B.Nine.C.Eleven.D.Two.5.Which country controlled Canada before its independence? A.France.B.Britain.C.America.D.Germany.6.Where can you watch French television programmes? A.Only in Quebec.B.In Quebec and a few other places.C.From the two national television networks.D.All over Canada.7.What about the education in Canada? A.In English speaking provinces only English courses are offered there.B.If you choose a special French language course，most of the subjects are taught in French.C.The courses in primary school are all taught in English.D.Most of the courses in junior high schools are taught in English.8.Which of the following sentences is right? A.English is the only official language，though French is also spoken there.B.The two national television networks broadcast both in English and French.C.All products sold in Canada must，by law，have labels and instructions in both English and French.D.The lessons in kindergarten or Grade One are likely to be only in English.第2課時reading 5 基礎練習

閱讀課文判斷以下句子描述是否與文章相符 1.F 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.F 6.T 實戰演練：

一根據課文內容填空

west, east, The True North, second, coast, coast, eastward, surrounded, settled down, mountain goats, have a gift for, went through, close to, Toronto.二單選1.D 2.D3.A 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.B 10.C11.B 12.A 13.A 14.D 15.A 三翻譯句子

1.was surrounded by the police.2.Only a few leaves remained.3.has a gift for

4.to stay at home watching TV, go to the concert.5.What is

6.With the development of Chinese economy, have settled 反饋檢測： 閱讀理解

1C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.B 7.B 8.C

第二篇：高中英語：Unit 5 Canada—The True North 單元綜合評估測試(新人教必修3)

高中精品試題

高一英語同步練習：

Unit 5 Canada—The True North

單元綜合評估測試（100分

45分鐘）

一.單項選擇（15小題15分）

1.—Is it OK if I have another piece of cake?

—Of course, _______.A.I do.B.help yourself

C.no problem

D.come on

2.After the couple arrived in Shanghai, they went _____ a tour of the city.A.on

B.to

C.in

D.with 3.A little boy has been _______ infected with bird flu..A.realized B.committed C.confirmed D.convinced

4.You made ___ same mistake for ___ second time, dropping ___ “u” in the word “genuine”.A.a, the, an B the, a, an C.a, a, an D.the, a, a 5.The girl made a strong _______ on us with his good manners.A.expression B.description

C.imagination

D.impression 6.With so many noises from the busy traffic in the street, I couldn’t ______ and do my research work.A.put down

B.settle down

C.cut down

D.set down 7.----Why do you look so upset?

----There are so many troublesome problems _______.A.remaining to settle B.remained settled C.remaining to be settled D.remained to be settled 8.—We’re afraid we can’t finish the task _______ a month.—Take your time, but next month you’ll have a new one.A.for

B.among

C.after D.within 9.________allow the vegetables to go bad, he sold them at half price.A.Rather than

B.Other than

C.Less than

D.More than 10.It was not until ________ that _________ to prepare his lessons.A.did is father come in;the boy began

B.his father came in;the boy began C.did his father come in;did the boy began

D.his father came in;did the boy begin 11.—You seemed to be very surprised at the news that he won.—Not exactly.It was his courage _________ his skill _______ really struck me.A.as well as;that

B.other than;that

C.rather than;which D.and;which 12.Everyone at the meeting agreed to the suggestion___a new bridge__ built across the river.A.that;be

B.which;would be

C.as;should be

D.that;have been 13.Do you have any idea _______ is actually going on in the classroom? A.that

B.what C.as D.which

14.There is much chance ________ Bill will recover from his injury in time for the race.A.that

B.which

C.until

D.if 15.Nobody believed his reason for being absent from the class ______ he had to meet his uncle at the airport.A.why

B.that

C.where

D.because

二.完型填空（20小題20分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項(A、B、C、D)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。

Mexico，the largest nation in the region，is a good example of life in Middle America.Large country as Mexico is，1 ３percent of its land is good for farming.2 40 percent is good grassland.The rest of the land is hills and mountains，3 plateaus(高原)，or wet coastal areas.The mountains are too 4 to farm.The high plateau in the middle of Mexico would be good farmland if it had more 5.The coastal areas receive so much 6 that the land

becomes waterlogged(浸滿水的).For all of these 8，Mexicans must 9 the good farmland they have.10 good farming has not always been 11 in Mexico.For many 12，Mexican farmers had 13 traditional crops.These 14 corn，beans，and squash(南瓜).15，when the Spanish arrived in the 1500’s，they tried to 16 new ideas.They thought new 17 such as onions，turnips，sugarcane，and bananas would 18 well in warm tropical(熱帶的)19.But the Mexicans wished to continue with their old 20.1.A.only

B.for

C.even

D.with 2.A.Other

B.Another

C.The other

D.All 3.A.dry

B.beautiful

C.far-away

D.cool 4.A.warm

C.high

B.hot

D.good 5.A.farmers

B.hills

C.water

D.cattle 6.A.rain

B.wind C.fog

D.sunshine 7.A.often

B.soon

C.probably

D.slowly 8.A.things

B.ideas

C.reasons

D.matters 9.A.pay attention to

B.take care of

C.be satisfied with D.be proud of 10.A.So

B.Yet

C.Because

D.Obviously 11.A.difficult

B.wonderful C.disappointed

D.possible 12.A.days

B.age

D.centuries

B.grown

C.dynasties 13.A.used

C.seen

D.missed 14.A.produced C.had

B.belonged to

D.included 15.A.At last

B.Naturally

C.However

D.Otherwise 16.A.introduce C.mistake

B.replace

D.give up 17.A.plants

C.fruits

B.vegetable

D.crops 18.A.be

B.do

C.plant

D.receive

B.days 19.A.weather

C.areas

D.time 20.A.thoughts

B.ways

三.閱讀理解 2篇 10小題（20分）

A Everyone wants to travel.But those who cannot do so themselves might find it interesting to work in a travel agency，arranging journeys for other people.Brian Lawtey does this，working in a small travel agency in a big city.Most of his work is concerned with holiday，both at home and abroad.Every autumn，the agency sends out hundreds of booklets(小冊子)full of attractive，colored photographs，describing the holidays that their customers will be able to have the next year.Soon，people begin to come into the office to book their holidays：perhaps a week’s skiing in Austria in January，perhaps a cruise(巡游)to the Caribbean in February，perhaps a seaside holiday in Spain in May，or a tour of Africa.Brian often has to advise people on what holidays will be suitable for them，and they always have a lot of questions.Last year，for example，a lady of eighty-two wanted to book for a mountaineering(爬山)holiday in the Alps，and Brian had great C.things

D.habits 5 difficulty in persuading her that it would not be suitable.In the end，she decided to go for a Mediterranean cruise instead.Arranging journeys for people who have to travel abroad on business is often very complicated，but Brian enjoys this work.For example，last spring Mr.Perry，a director of a chemical firm，went on a business trip，and Brian arranged it all for him.First，Mr.Perry traveled to London by train，and stayed overnight in a hotel near the airport，because his plane left early the next morning.He flew to Frankfurt in Germany，where he spent the morning discussing business.Then he went on by train to Zurich，where he stayed the night.After a meeting the next morning，he caught a plane for Tokyo，and spent three days there before going to America.He had business in Seattle，Chicago and New York，and stayed some time in each of those places.From New York，he flew back to London，and then got home by train.The next day he telephoned the agency to thank Brian for arranging everything so well for him.1.Who would like to work in a travel agency? A.People who go on holidays abroad.B.People who would like to travel but cannot.C.people who enjoy travelling.D.People who live in a big city 2.When do the customers come into the office to book their holidays? A.Early in the morning.B.Every year.C.In January.D.Shortly after receiving the booklet.3.Those who cannot travel themselves might find it interesting to work in a travel agency_________ A.describing the holidays for other people B.arranging trips for themselves C.booking trips for other people D.arranging trips for other people 4.Mr.Perry telephoned the agency to thank Brian because ___________.A.Mr.Perry arranged everything so well for Brian B.Brian arranged everything so well for Mr.Perry C.the agency sent Mr.Perry abroad on business D.Brain helped him in the travel agency 5.How did Brian arrange Mr.Perry’s journey? a.To fly to Tokyo.b.To Frankfurt by plane.c.Back home by train.d.Fly back to London.e.To Zurich by train.f.Have business in Seattle，Chicago and New York.g.To London by train.A.g，b，a，f，e，d，c B.c，g，a，b，e，f，d C.g，b，e，a，f，d，c D.f，e，a，b，g，c，d

B Column 1.Excellent room for women begins Jan.2.4 or 8 month lease.Singles，$250~$290.Double，$320.Call for appointment.800-1932.Column 2.Female Grad Student wanted：to there q2-bdrm，furnished apt.，own rm.1/2 block from Frieze Bldg.$265/mo.Starting Jan.1.Call 800-6157 after 5：00.Column 3.Wedding Invitations—Mod.Or traditional.Call 800-0942 anytime.Column 4.Passport and Application Photos.Call 800-0552 or 800-9668，ask for Steve.Column 5.Mature Student would take care of children during Christmas vacation.800-0441 eves.Column 6.Typing and editing.Call Jean.800-3594.10 a.m.~10 p.m.Column 7.Experienced Guitar Teacher wants students.Fold/jazz.Bob.800-7535.Column 8.Found：Cat，6 months old，black and white markings.Found near Linden and South U.Steve.800-4661.Column 9.Come to our moving sale—plants, pottery，books，clothes etc，Sat，Dec.14—9：00~5：00.1612 Ferndale，Apt.1，800-4696.Column 10.Overseas Jobs—Australia，Europe，S.America，Africa Students all professions and occupations $1 000 to $5 000 monthly.Expenses paid，overtime，sight-seeing.Free information.6.What can Steve do for you? A.Rent you an apartment.B.Offer you a modern wedding.C.Take photos for you.D.Take care of your children.7.If you want to get your graduation paper typed，when should you call? A.10 a.m.~10 p.m.B.After 5：00.C.9：00~5：00.D.At any time.8.If you want to know how to play the guitar you should call

.A.800-1932 C.800-0441 B.800-0942

D.800-7535 9.If your cat is missing，you should read the information in Column

.A.1 B.2 C.8 D.9 １0.What CANNOT be found at the moving sale? A.Plants.B.Books.C.Clothes.D.Cassettes.四.單詞填空（10小題10分）1.We m________ the distance.2.They were the last two to go a_____ the ship..3.You are only _________（稍微）underweight for your height.4.The two o_________ languages in Canada are English and French.5.Oil doesn’t m____ with water.6.In Britain it isa t______ to give children chocolate eggs at Easter.7.There are two telephone__________(電話亭)in the street.8.I work __________（在市中心）, but I live in the suburbs(市郊).9.He works from ________(黎明)till dusk.10.He is a handsome boy with bright eyes and ________(寬闊的)shoulders.五.單句改錯10小題（10分）

1.On the way to the station, they chatted their trip.2.The thought they could cross the whole continent was exciting.He is terrifying at the terrible car accident.4.It is the most terrified film I have seen.5.I don’t care what others think of me.I’ll do that I think right.6.The car runs with a speed of 50 kilometres an hour.7.In order to have a chat,he sat closely to me.8.The problem is that when we set out to climb the hill.9.Italy is famous for its car-making,with Rome is its capital.10.Neither of them knows the difference among wheat and rice.六 作文（25分）

假定你叫李明，暑假要去美國。你寫信給你的加拿大朋友Susan，告訴她你的行期及航班，囑咐他到多倫多機場接你。

行期：7月20日

10:30AM

航班：NW 1702 第一站：Vancouver，停留一小時 終點站：Toront Airport 總行程：約18小時

注意：信的開頭已給出，內容可以適當增加。詞數100左右。

單元綜合評估測試答案

一.單項選擇1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.B 11.A 12.A 13.B 14.A 15.B 二.完型填空1-5 ABACC 6-10 AACBB 11-15 DDBDC 16-20 AABCB 三.閱讀理解 1-5 BDDBC

6-10 CADCD 四.單詞填空 1.measured 2.aboard 3.Ⅰslightly 4.official mix 6 tradition7 booths 8 downtown

9dawn 10 broad 五.單句改錯1.chatted后加about

2.thought 后加 that

3.terrifying 改為 terrified 4.terrified改為terrifying

5.that 改為what with改為 at 7.closely改為close

8.去掉 that 9.第二個is→as

among→between 六 作文

Dear Susan

Jul.2nd I have planned to go to Canada this summer holiday and I have got my plane ticket this morning.I'll take Flight NW 1702 to Canada on Jul.20th.The plane takes off at 10:30 am, from Beijing Airport.The first stop in Vancouver and there I'll have to stay about an hour.And then it continues its flight and arrives at Toront Airport.The whole journey will last about 18 hours.Will you be kind enough to meet me at the Airport when I arrive there? Thank you!Best wishes.Yours，LiMing

第三篇：高中英語必修3教學工作計劃

2011—2012學第一學期

教學工作計劃

本學期本人任高二(5)、(6)班的英語教學工作。在本學

期的高二英語教學工作中，要以學校工作計劃為指導思想，以培養學生自主學習和自主管理能力為主線，全面貫徹落實新課程改革的精神，針對我校高一新生普遍英語底子差，基礎薄的實際，堅持“夯實基礎，狠抓雙基，改進學法，激發興趣，提高能力”，特制定本期教學工作計劃。

一、教學理念

1、要面向全體學生，關注每個學生的情感，激發他們

學習英語的興趣，幫助他們建立學習的成就感和自信心，使他們在學習過程中發展綜合語言運用能力，提高人文素養，增強實踐能力，培養創新精神;

2、突出學生主體，尊重個體差異，讓學生在老師的指

導下構建知識，提高技能，磨練意志，活躍思維，展現個性，發展心智和拓展視野;

3、讓學生在使用英語中學習英語，讓學生成為Good

User而不僅僅是Learner。讓英語成為學生學習生活中最實用的工具而非累贅，讓他們在使用和學習英語的過程中，體味到輕松和成功的快樂。高二英語既注重基礎知識的考查，又強調能力的靈活運用。為了適應這一趨勢，提高高二英語的教學質量，在高二英語教學中我將常抓基礎知識，有梯度 1

地拓寬詞匯，提高課堂效率，從而努力提高學生學習的自覺性、主動性與積極性，通過師生互動，更進一步提高英語成績。

二、學生分析

從學生高一期末考試情況來看，這兩個班學生存在以下三方面問題：在思想上、態度上放松或放棄的現象有所表露，讀,不會讀，就談不上聽得懂,看得懂,從而導致破罐子破摔的現象。基礎知識不夠扎實，靈活運用語言的技能相對薄弱。運用能力不夠強實。學生的閱讀能力、理解能力、分析能力、判斷能力、應變能力等均不能較好地適應考查要求。語言學習的關鍵在于語言知識的積累，只有通過學習者親身的體驗和摸索，才能學會并掌握語言知識，從而達到在交際中靈活使用語言的目的。

三、教材分析

該冊教材從不同方面具有如下特點：

1、內容豐富，涉及面廣。本冊教材的課文篇幅長、題材廣，內容豐富，不但是一個綜合知識的大熔爐，而且時代氣息逼人，很具有挑戰性。學生不但可以學到真實的英語語言，而且可以學到廣泛的綜合知識，訓練全面的英語語言技能。說句實在話這套新教材對我們英語任課教師無論從語言知識而是語言技能上都展開了挑戰。

2、詞匯量大，語言地道。由于所選文章涉及的領域多，又是原汁原味，因此，各方面的詞匯都出現了。又由于沿用地道的原文，不同作者用詞不同，出現了大量的近義詞。雖然這給學生提供了學習英語的真實語言環境，但也增加了學生學習英語的難度。

3、精心編排，形式新穎。教材編排的匠心不但體現在課文內容的精心選編和課型的優化設計。特別突出的是教材的各種練習形式新穎別致，不但注重知識性，而且充分注入了趣味性。也充分發揮了現代教育技術在英語學習中的先進作用。

4、理念先進，實踐標準。該冊教材把綜合語言運用能力的形成建立在語言技能、語言知識、情感態度、學習策略和文化意識等素養整合發展的基礎上。也把語言技能的形成作為語言學習的必須手段。完全實踐了《普通高中英語課程標準》的新理念。

四、本學期的教學目標及措施

高二年級是高中的重要階段，又是高中三年的承上啟下階段。因此，讓學生在高二年級打好學科基礎并有所發展是極其重要的。下列目標應在本學期內達到：鞏固、擴大基礎知識;培養口頭和書面初步運用英語進行交際的能力，側重培養閱讀能力;發展智力，培養自學能力。爭取在原有基礎上有所提高，縮小與上學期期末考試時平均分排在我們前面的幾個理科班的差距。根據教學步驟完成模塊5及模塊6的教學內容，根據學生的實際情況對教材練習適當做出調整，刪減。讓復雜問題簡單化，使學生更容易掌握所學知識。加大學生的閱讀量。提高閱讀速度。

此外，在本學期高二英語教學計劃中，要狠抓基礎及單詞、句型及語法等，扎實基礎知識，突擊寫作訓練，為高考打下扎實的基礎。具體方法如下：

1、鉆研并創造性地利用教材，靈活使用，發揮教材特點。

2、內容要求學生一定要過詞匯關，反復朗讀、默寫單詞、以便加強學生對基礎知識的掌握。摒棄不切實際的教學步驟，抓重點，搞強化，在日常教學中滲透語法意識。利用教材提高學生的基本功，堅持默寫單詞及重點句型。

3、本學期仍要堅持訓練學生的聽力和并開展任務型寫作教學。扎實寫作常用句型的同時，要求向句群篇章背誦過渡，培養良好的學習習慣和寫作基礎。

4、培養學生的閱讀能力，并以這些材料為基礎，擴充學生詞匯量，做到每學完一篇課文，就進行詞匯檢測。拓寬教材，擴展學生閱讀量，努力補充學生的詞匯。在平時教學過程中不斷擴大學生的詞匯量，詞匯教學以新帶舊，從而達到鞏固擴充詞匯的目的，做到經常督促、檢測。

5、加大基礎寫作訓練的力度，大力鼓勵學生學以致用。并要求學生背范文、教師精選的課文段落、寫作必背句型，使學生熟悉英語的句式結構及習慣用法，從句到篇，從而寫出完整的英語文章。另外每周進行一篇的寫作訓練，鼓勵運用背過的句型，提高學生的寫作能力。

6、綜合檢查。準備每一單元做一次練習，主要以結合當前教學內容為主要測試內容, 間或分塊測試，習題的訓練在于精而不在于多。在教學中盡量按照高考的知識體系有針對性地選擇典型性題目。針對共性問題進行精講，讓學生在書本中找到解決問題的源泉，學會思考、整理和歸納。

綜上所述，高二年級的教學工作是非常關鍵的，我會盡職盡責完成本職工作，再接再勵，取得更好的成績。、

第四篇：新人教必修三_Unit1_Festivals_around_...

易仁榮特級教師工作室：

國家級課題“英語模塊教學法”正式開題

4月10日下午，國家級課題“英語模塊教學法提高教學效率研究”在北京市第八十中學正式開題。該課題是由國家基礎教育中心外語實驗中心批準的2009－2010資助金項目，本北京市僅此課題獲批。

“英語模塊教學法”（english modular approach）是由特級教師、全國優秀教師易仁榮老師歷經十年探索出的一種新的英語教學方法。該方法以“模塊”(module)為原理，以辯證法和系統論為理論指導，把復雜的英語語法、3500個英語單詞和英語聽說讀寫等語用能力的培養優化為若干個教學模塊，模塊的內容既相對獨立，又相互銜接。“英語模塊教學法”使英語教學內容板塊化、簡單化，系統化，既節省英語教學時間，減輕師生教學負擔，又能提高英語教學效率。教育部主管的國家級核心刊物《中小學英語教學與研究》、《課程 教材 教法》等先后發表了易仁榮老師的系列論文，北京教育出版社出版了易仁榮老師編著的《高中英語語法7天會》、《高中英語寫作7天會》、《高中英語詞匯7周會》等5 本專著，頗受讀者歡迎。

教育部英語課程標準組專家魯子問教授、朝陽分院副院長夏秋榮、教研中心教研員朱麗萍、八十中學校長田樹林等分別在開題會上對“英語模塊教學法”給予高度評價，并希望課題組認真做好此課題的擴大實驗和推廣工作。朝陽區教委特級教師工作室管理辦公室王雪梅老師、易仁榮工作室核心成員以及八十中學、日壇中學、九十四中學部分英語老師也出席了開題會。

(八十中學 易仁榮 供稿)

朝陽區職業高中第二期青年教師培訓班啟動

2009年3月27日，朝陽區教研中心職成教研室組織完成了第二期培訓班的開學典禮暨培訓課程第一階段講座，培訓工作正式啟動。全區八所職業高中上報本期學員30名，涉及9類學科。教研室針對學員具體需求，擬聘13位職高校骨干教師和5位教研員，組建了師資力量比較雄厚的指導教師隊伍。本期培訓班將延續上期“理論與實踐緊密結合、指導教師與學員密切配合、教研室對導師和學員跟蹤管理”的特點，與時俱進地完善課程設計方案、完善管理方法，將本期課程分為教學理念學習、教學設計、課堂教學實踐與聽評課、教學論文撰寫等四個階段，為期四個月，主體課程擬在本學期結束。

（區教研中心職成教研室 陳 清 供稿）

第八十中學

◆日前，由中國教育學會教育機制研究分會和教育雜志社聯合舉辦的“第三屆全國中學優秀校內報刊活動頒獎典禮”在京鐵大酒店舉行，八十中學報送的教科研刊《八十教研》獲最佳科研刊特等獎、《晨光報》獲最佳社團報一等獎。

◆2009年2月13日，八十中組織全體教職工召開了首屆教科研年會，會議主題確定為：建立科學有效的管理體系，促進教師專業化發展。會議由張恩海副校長主持，朝陽區教委姜繼為副主任、朝陽區教科所桂富榮所長、朝陽分院教科研處劉繼玲主任出席了會議。

在會上，劉麗斌書記宣讀了獲獎名單，教科研室童嘉森主任做了學校2008年教科研工作總結報告，于冬云助理對《教科研年會章程》進行了解讀，隨后對評選出的優秀科研成果3個一等獎、8個二等獎、4個三等獎和4個先進科研集體進行了隆重的頒獎儀式。

頒獎儀式結束后，教委姜繼為副主任發表了熱情洋溢的講話，姜主任首先對八十中的教科研工作給予了充分的肯定，高度評價了老師們在教育教學工作中取得的成果，同時對八十中的教科研工作提出了指導性意見。獲獎代表劉亦工、涂潔、吳衛東三位老師做了典型經驗介紹，向全校教師介紹了他們開展校本教研的切身體會。最后田校長做了大會總結，肯定了八十中2008年的教科研工作，同時指出，學校將為教師的專業發展創造條件、搭建平臺，造就一支具有創新精神的科研型教師隊伍，實現培養創新性人才的目標。

（八十中學 童嘉森 供稿）

望京實驗學校

我校承擔的北京市教育科學規劃辦課題《培養中小學學生問題解決能力策略的研究》即將于今年結題。為了配合學校結題工作的順利開展、進一步提高教師的實踐研究能力及總結反思能力，2009年2月12日，我校請來課題指導專家——北京市基礎教育研究所評價研究室張愛蘭主任，對全校教師進行了兩個多小時的培訓。會后各教研組針對專家講座內容，結合各組研究進展情況，就前期實踐中的培養學生問題解決能力的策略進行交流、討論，結合學校的科研計劃，各教研組、各子課題組對即將開展的課題研究進行規劃，制定了本學期各教研組詳細的研究計劃，這對后期的課題研究工作將起到很好的指導作用。

（望京實驗學校 黃秀英 供稿）

呼家樓中學

◆2009年1月6日下午呼家樓中學召開“呼家樓中學第十一屆教育教學論文年會”，會議由學校教科研負責人主持。該年會共收到60篇論文，有14篇獲獎，其中一等獎3名，二等獎5名，三等獎6名，獲獎比例占25%。學校領導為獲獎者頒發了榮譽證書。兩位獲獎論文教師分別做了交流發言；李獻國校長做了重要講話，強調教育教學實踐與教育教學思想的相互融合、相互促進、相互提高，強調教師必須提高課堂教學的實效性，強調教師必須準確把握考綱、考點等。本次活動搭建了展示教師教育教學智慧的平臺，營造了積極向上、努力鉆研業務的校園文化氛圍。◆2009年2月12日上午，呼家樓中學召開2008-2009學第二學期“校本培訓暨專家講座”會議。學校特邀我區教研中心語文教研員王丹就《對中學校本課程的認識》做專題講座。該講座涉及四個版塊內容：

一、開發校本課程的意義。

二、開發校本課程的基本原則。

三、開發校本課程中學校和教師的角色。

四、關于校本課程的評價。該講座邏輯性強，環環相叩；科學性強，引經據典；實用性強，聯系實際；思路開闊，旁征博引。通過聆聽該講座，全校教職工受益匪淺：徜徉在論證嚴密的科學之中，領略到如何研究的方法之中，將嘗試在新學期的實踐之中。

◆2009年2月27—28日，呼家樓中學在朝來農藝園召開畢業年級教育教學雙研會。與會領導有區中教科喬科長、教研中心蘇主任、各科教研員以及學校領導。會議由教學主任李鋒主持。首先，李獻國校長致開幕詞。主管教學的白光副校長、李鋒主任就高三和初三年級學情現狀先后做了認真細致地分析，就新學期工作任務、工作重點、工作措施和注意要求做了認真布置。初三和高三年級組長就各自年級教情與學情現狀先后做了詳細剖析。之后初中、高中組進行分組討論，區教研員隨組參加，針對學科特點做出指導；

中教科喬科長參加了初中分組討論，就中考報名、查漏補缺、采取措施和注意事項等提出了指導性意見。最后初三和高三兩個年級組長將分組討論情況進行匯報。區教委中教科喬科長對這次校本培訓——雙研會，予以充分肯定、體現了學校教育教學管理精細化、文本化，希望教師認真細致地做好教研、考研，為質量工程的推進落到實處。區教研中心蘇主任肯定了教師的學情分析細致、到位，針對中高考工作重點強調四個要點：思路清晰、安排合理、方法得當、落實到位。這次雙研會，氣氛熱烈，集思廣益，受益匪淺，意義重要，影響長久。

（呼家樓中學 供稿）

勁松職業高中

陽春三月，春光明媚。勁松職高“以提高教學質量”為主題的校本培訓拉開帷幕。學校聘請北京市職教專家慶敏校長進行了《如何上好一節課——做好教學設計》的專題講座。區職成教研室張俊英主任解讀了《朝陽區職高課堂教學評價標準》。學校組織全體教師觀摩賞析了市區級優秀課，進行課例分析。在理念講座與課例觀摩的基礎上，“以提高教學質量”為主題的校本培訓進入到實踐演練階段。4月底，學校開展了“教學開放周”活動，中層干部推門聽課實地了解培訓效果。5月份，學校將在推門聽課的基礎上，推出典型全校展示，并組織優秀教師參加區市級教學基本功大賽。

（勁松職高 孫敬梅 供稿）

第五篇：高中英語必修3課文逐句翻譯(人教新課標)

1.必修三Unit1 Festivals and celebrations節日和慶典

Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since ancient times.自古以來，世界各地就有各種各樣的節日和慶典。Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn.最古老的節日總是慶祝嚴寒的結束、春季的種植和秋天的收割。Sometimes celebrate would be held after hunters had caught animals.有時，在獵人捕獲獵物后，也舉行慶祝活動。At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months.在那個時代，如果食物難以找到，特別是在寒冷的冬月，人們會挨餓。Today’s festivals have many origins ,some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.現在的節日有很多由來，一些是宗教上的，一些是季節性的，一些是紀念特殊的人和事件的。Festivals of the Dead亡靈節

Some festivals are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, who might return either to help or to do harm.有些節日，是為了紀念死者，或使祖先得到滿足，因為祖先們有可能回到世上（給人們）提供幫助，也有可能帶來危害。For the Japanese festival.Obon, people should go to clean graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors.在日本的盂蘭盆節，人們要掃墓、燒香，以緬懷祖先。They also light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth.他們還點起燈籠，奏響樂曲，因為他們認為這樣做可以把祖先引回到世上。In Mexico, people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November.在墨西哥，亡靈節是在11月初。On this important feast day, people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with “bones” on them.在這個重要的節日里，人們會吃制成顱骨形狀的食物，和裝點有“骨頭”的蛋糕。They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead.他們向亡者祭獻食物、鮮花和禮品。The Western holiday Halloween also had its origin in old beliefs about the return of the spirits of dead people.西方節日萬圣節也源自人們古老的信念，認為亡者的靈魂會返回人間。It is now a children’s festival, when they can dress up and to their neighbours’ homes to ask for sweets.萬圣節如今成了孩子們的節日，這天他們可以喬裝打扮上到鄰居家要糖吃。If the neighbours do not give any sweets, the children might play a trick on them.如果鄰居什么糖也不給，那么孩子們就可以捉弄他們了。

Festivals to Honour People紀念名人的節日

Festivals can also be held to honour famous people.也有紀念名人的節日。The Dragon Boat Festival in China honours the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan.中國的端午節（龍舟節），是紀念著名古代詩人屈原的。In the USA Columbus Day is in memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in New World.美國的哥倫布日是紀念克里斯托弗·哥倫布發現“新大陸”的日子。India has a national festival on October 2 to honour Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India’s independence from Britain.印度在10月2日有個全國性節日，紀念莫漢達斯·甘地，他是幫助印度脫離英國而獨立的領袖。Harvest Festivals慶豐收的節日

Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events.收獲與感恩節是非常喜慶的節日。People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter and the agricultural work is over.越冬的糧食收集起來了，農活結束了，人們都心懷感激。In European countries, people will usually decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and will get together to have meals.在歐洲國家，人們通常用花果來裝飾教堂和市政廳，在一起聚餐。Some people might win awards for their farm produce, like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster.有些人還可能因為他們的農產品（參加各種評選）而獲獎，比如最大的西瓜或最帥的公雞。China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and in China, enjoy mooncakes.中國和日本都有中秋節，這時，人們會賞月。在中國，人們還品嘗月餅。Spring Festivals春天的節日

The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.最富生氣而又最重要的節日，就是告別冬天、迎來春天的日子。At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper.中國人過春節要吃餃子、魚和肉，還要給孩子們送紅紙包著的壓歲錢。There are dragon dances and carnivals, and families celebrate the Lunar New Year together.（他們）舞龍燈、狂歡，全家人聚在一起歡慶陰歷年。Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals, which take place forty days before Easter, usually in February.在一些西方國家有激動人心的狂歡節，通常在二月，復活節前的四十天。These carnivals might include parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colourful clothing of all kinds.狂歡節期間，人們身著各種艷麗的節日盛裝，伴隨著鼓噪的音樂，在街頭游行，晝夜跳舞。Easter is an important religious and social festival for Christians around the world.復活節是全世界基督徒的一個重要的宗教和公眾節日。It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life.它慶祝耶穌復活，也歡慶春天和新生命的到來。Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later.再晚些時候，日本就迎來了櫻花節，The country, covered with cherry tree flowers, looks as thought it is covered with pink snow.（節日里）整個國度到處是盛開的櫻花，看上去就像覆蓋了一層粉紅色的雪。

People love to get together to eat , drink and have fun with each other.人們喜歡聚在一起吃、喝、玩耍。節日讓我們享受生活，Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our work for a little while.讓我們為自己的習俗而自豪，還可以暫時忘掉工作中的煩惱。

2.必修三Unit 1 A SAD LOVE STORY一段傷心的愛情故事 Li Fang was heart-broken.李方的心都碎了。It was Valentine’s Day and Hu Jin had said she would meet him at the coffee shop after work.這天是情人節，胡瑾說她下班后會在咖啡館和他見面的。But she didn’t turn up.可現在她卻不見人影。She could be with her friends right now laughing at him.也許她這會兒跟朋友在一起，正在取笑他呢。She said she would be there at seven o’clock, and he thought she would keep her word.她說她會在7點到達，他(李方)認為她會守信用的。He had looked forward to meeting her all day, and now he was alone with his roses and chocolates, like a fool.他一整天都期盼著見到她，而現在他拿著玫瑰花和巧克力獨自一人守候著，像個傻瓜一樣。Well, he was not going to hold his breath for her to apologize.他不想屏息等她來道歉，He would drown his sadness in coffee.他要用咖啡來解愁。

It was obvious that the manager of the coffee shop was waiting for Li Fang to leave-he wiped the tables, then sat down and turned on the TV-just what Li Fang needed!很明顯，咖啡館里的經理在等李方離開一一他擦好桌子，然后坐下來，打開電視機。這正合了李方的意！A sad Chinese story about lost love.正在播出的是流傳在中國的一個悲傷的愛情故事。

The granddaughter of the Goddess of Heaven visited the earth.王母娘娘的外孫女下凡來到人間。Her name was Zhinü, the weaving girl.她的名字叫織女，做紡織活的女孩。While she was on earth she met the herd boy Niulang and they fell in love.(“Just like me and Hu Jin,” thought Li Fang.)她在人間遇到了牛郎，兩人相愛了。(李方想“這正像我和胡瑾。”)They got married secretly, and they were very happy.(“We could be like that,” thought Li Fang.)于是他們秘密結了婚，并且生活得十分幸福。(李方想,“我們也可以像他們那樣幸福的。”)When the Goddess of Heaven knew that her granddaughter was married to a human, she became very angry and made the weaving girl return to Heaven.王母娘娘知道自己的孫女跟一個世上的凡人結了婚，她勃然大怒，強行把織女帶回到天宮。Niulang tried to follow her, but the river of stars, the Milly Way, stopped him.當牛郎試圖追上去，卻被銀河阻擋住了。Finding that Zhinü was heart-broken, her grandmother finally decided to let the couple cross the Milky Way to meet once a year.看到織女傷心欲絕，最后王母娘娘決定讓這對夫妻每年跨過銀河相會一次。Magpies make a bridge of their wings so the couple can cross the river to meet on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.陰歷七月初七，喜鵲們會展翅搭橋，讓這對戀人過河相會。People in China hope that the weather will be fine on that day, because if it is raining, it means that Zhinü is weeping and the couple won’t be able to meet.中國人都希望這天天氣晴朗，因為如果碰到下雨，這就意味著織女在哭泣，兩個戀人不能見面。

The announcer said,” This is the story of Qiqiao Festival.主持人說道：“這就是乞巧節的故事。When foreigners hear about the story, they call it a Chinese Valentine’s story.外國朋友聽到這個故事就將它稱作中國的情人節。It’s a fine day today, so I hope you can all meet the one you love.” 今天天氣晴朗，我希望你們都能見到所愛的人。”

As Li Fang set off for home, he thought,” I guess Hu Jin doesn’t love me.I’ll just throw these flowers and chocolates away.I don’t want them to remind me of her.” 李方動身往家走，心里想：“我想胡瑾是不愛我了，把這些鮮花和巧克力都扔了吧。我不想因它們想起她來。” So he did.于是他把花和巧克力都扔了。

As he sadly passed the tea shop on the corner on his way home, he heard a voice calling him.在回家路上，他神情失落地走過拐角處的一家茶館，聽到有人叫他的名字。There was Hu Jin waving at him and calling , “why are you so late? I’ve been waiting for you for a long time!And I have a gift for you!” 那是胡瑾在向他招手，她喊道：“你為什么這么晚才來呢? 我一直在這兒等你好久了!這是我送給你的禮物!”

What would he do? He had thrown away her Valentine gifts!他怎么辦呢？他把情人節的禮物都扔了！She would never forgive him.她恐怕永遠也不會原諒他了。This would not be a happy Valentine’s Day!這個情人節快樂不起來啦！

3.必修三Unit2 COME AND EAT HERE(1)到這里來用餐吧（1）

Wang Peng sat in his empty restaurant feeling very frustrated.王鵬坐在他那空蕩蕩的餐館里，感到十分沮喪。It had been a very strange morning.這個上午真是怪得很。Usually he got up early and prepared his menu of barbecued mutton kebabs,roast pork, stir-flied vegetables and fried rice.通常他很早就起床準備他的菜肴----烤羊肉串、烤豬肉、炒菜和炒飯。Then by lunchtime they would all be sold.然后到午飯時分，這些菜都會賣完。By now his restaurant ought to be full of people.But not today!到了這個時候，他的餐館本該賓客盈門的，但今天卻不是！Why was that? What could have happened? 為什么會這樣？發生了什么事？ He thought of his mutton, beef and bacon cooked in the hottest, finest oil.他想起了他用滾燙的精制油烹制的羊肉、牛肉和臘肉。His cola was sugary and cold, and his ice cream was made of milk, cream and delicious fruit.他的可樂又甜又冷，冰激凌是用牛奶、奶油和美味的水果制成的。“Nothing could be better,” he thought.他想：“再沒有比這些更好吃的了。” Suddenly he saw his friend Li Chang hurrying by.突然，他看到自己的朋友李昌匆匆地走過。“Hello, Lao Li,” he called.“Your usual?” 他喊道，“喂，老李！你還是吃老一套吧？” But Li Chang seemed not to hear.可是李昌似乎沒有聽到。What was the matter? 怎么回事呢？Something terrible must have happened if Li Chang was not coming to eat in his restaurant as he always did.要是李昌不像往常那樣到他店里吃飯，那問題一定嚴重了。

Wang Peng followed Li Chang into a new small restaurant.王鵬跟著李昌來到一家新開張的小餐館。He saw a sign at the door.看見門口有一塊招牌：

Tired of all that fat? Want to lose weight? “肥膩的東西吃厭了吧？想變瘦嗎？ Come inside Yong Hui’s slimming restaurant.請到雍慧減肥餐館來。Only slimming foods served here.此地只供應減肥食品，Make yourself thin again!讓你恢復苗條！”

Curiosity drove Wang Peng inside.王鵬受到好奇心的驅使，走了進去。It was full of people.里面坐滿了人。The hostess, a very thin lady, came forward.“Welcome,” she said.“My name is Yong Hui.I'll help you lose weight and be fit in two weeks if you eat here every day.” 店老板，一個清瘦的女人走上前來說道：“歡迎光臨！我叫雍慧。您要是每天來這兒用餐，我可以在兩周內幫您減肥并讓身體健康起來。”Then she gave a menu to Wang Peng.然后，她遞給王鵬一份菜譜。There were few choices of food and drink on it: just rice, raw vegetables served in vinegar, fruit and water.菜譜上只有很少幾樣食物和飲料：只有米飯、蘸醋吃的生蔬菜、水果和水。Wang Peng was amazed at this and especially at the prices.王鵬對此感到吃驚，特別是對價格。It cost more than a good meal in his restaurant!這價格比在他的餐館里吃一頓好飯還要貴。He could not believe his eyes.他幾乎不能相信他的眼睛！He threw down the menu and hurried outside.他甩了菜譜就急匆匆往外走。On his way home he thought about his own menu.在回家的路上，他想起了自己的菜譜。Did it make people fat? 那些菜讓人發胖了嗎？ Perhaps he should go to the library and find out.也許他該去圖書館查查看。He could not have Yong Hui getting away with telling people lies!他可不能讓雍慧哄騙人們卻不受懲罰！He had better do some research!他最好做一番調查！

At the library Wang Peng was surprised to find that his restaurant served far too much fat and Yong Hui’s far too little.在圖書館，王鵬很驚訝地發現，他餐館里的食物脂肪含量太高，而雍慧餐館里的食物脂肪含量又太少。Even though her customers might get thin after eating Yong Hui’s food, they were not eating enough energy-giving food to keep them fit.盡管顧客吃她的餐館里的飯菜會變得苗條，但他們攝取不到足夠的熱量來保持健康。They would become tired very quickly.很快就會感到疲乏。Wang Peng felt more hopeful as he drove back home.開車回家時，王鵬覺得又有了希望。Perhaps with a discount and a new sign he could win his customers back.也許寫個新的標牌、打點折，能夠贏回顧客吧。So he wrote: 于是他寫到：

Want to feel fit and energetic?“想健康又精力旺盛嗎？Come and eat here!Discounts today!到這里來用餐吧！今天打折！Our food gives you energy all day!

我們的食物能夠給您提供一整天所需的熱量！”

The competition between the two restaurants was on!這兩家餐館之間的競爭開始了！

4.必修三Unit2 COME AND EAT HERE(2)到這里來用餐吧（2）

A week later, Wang Peng' s restaurant was nearly full and he felt happier.一周后，王鵬的餐館幾乎坐滿了人，他感到高興些了。Perhaps he would be able to earn his living after all and not have to close his restaurant.也許他仍然能夠謀生，而不至于關閉自己的餐館了。He did not look forward to being in debt because his restaurant was no longer popular.他不希望由于餐館不受歡迎而負債。He smiled as he welcomed some customers warmly at the door but the smile left his face when he saw Yong Hui walking in.他微笑著站在門口熱情地迎接他的客人。但他一見到雍慧走進來，臉上的笑容馬上就消失了。She did not look happy but glared at him.雍慧瞪著他，看上去不高興。“ May I ask what you were doing in my restaurant the other day? “請問你那天到我餐館里來干什么？ I thought you were a new customer and now I know that you only came to spy on me and my menu,” she shouted.我本來以為你是一位新顧客，現在我才發現你只是過來打探我和我的菜譜的。” 她大聲問道。“ Please excuse me,” he calmly explained,“ I wanted to know where all my customers had gone last week.王鵬心平氣和地解釋說：“很對不起，上周我想知道我所有的顧客上哪兒吃飯去了。I followed one of them and found them in your restaurant.我跟著一位顧客走，發現他們在你的餐館里。I don' t want to upset you, but I found your menu so limited that I stopped worrying and started advertising the benefits of my food.我并不想讓你心煩，不過我發現你菜譜上的菜太少了，所以我也就不著急了，我也開始宣傳我餐館的食物的好處。Why don' t you sit down and try a meal?” 你為什么不坐下來吃頓飯呢？”

Yong Hui agreed to stay and soon they were both enjoying dumplings and breast of chicken cooked with garlic.雍慧同意留下來。沒過一會，他們兩人就津津有味地吃起餃子和蒜蓉雞胸。When they were served the ice cream, Yong Hui began to look ill.當到吃冰激凌時，雍慧開始看起來不舒服了。“I feel sick with all this fat and heavy food,” she said, 她說，“吃了這么多油膩的、難消化的食物，我都覺得惡心了。“ I miss my vegetables and fruit.”我想吃我的蔬菜和水果。”Wang Peng was enjoying a second plate of dumplings so he sighed.“ Yes,” he added,“ and I would miss my dumplings and fatty pork.Don't you get tired quickly?” 這時候，王鵬正在吃第二盤餃子，他嘆了一口氣，說道，“同樣地，（如果在你的餐館）我還想吃我的餃子和肥肉呢。你不覺得自己很容易疲乏么？” “Well, I do have to rest a lot,” admitted Yong Hui.“是的，我的確經常需要休息。”雍慧承認了，“But don't you think it would be better if you were a bit thinner? I’m sure you ' d feel much healthier.”“不過，難道你不認為你瘦一點更好么？我相信，那樣你會覺得更健康些。”

They began to talk about menus and balanced diets.他們開始談論菜譜和平衡膳食的問題。“ According to my research, neither your restaurant nor mine offers a balanced diet,” explained Wang Peng.王鵬解釋道：“根據我的研究，你我兩家所提供的都不是均衡膳食。“ I don' t offer enough fibre and you don' t offer enough body-building and energy-giving food.我沒有提供足夠的纖維食物，而你提供的食物沒有足夠的營養和熱量。Perhaps we ought to combine our ideas and provide a balanced menu with food full of energy and fibre.”也許我們應該把我們的想法結合起來，做出一份富有熱量和纖維的均衡食譜。” So that is what they did.于是，他們就照此做了。They served raw vegetables with the hamburgers and boiled the potatoes rather than frying them.They served fresh fruit with the ice cream.他們用生蔬菜配漢堡包，煮土豆而不是油炸土豆，還拿新鮮水果配上冰激凌。In this way they cut down the fat and increased the fibre in the meal.這樣，他們減少了飯菜中脂肪的含量，增加了纖維素。Their balanced diets became-such a success that before long Wang Peng became slimmer and Yong Hui put on more weight.他們的平衡食譜非常有效，王鵬很快就瘦了，而雍慧卻胖了。After some time the two found that their business cooperation had turned into a personal one.不久以后，這兩個人發現，他們生意上的合作變成了私人的合作了。Finally they got married and lived happily ever after!最后，他們結了婚，過上了幸福美滿的生活！

5.必修三Unit 3 THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE百萬英鎊 Act I, Scene 3第一幕，第三場 NARRATOR: 旁白： It is the summer of 1903.Two old and wealthy brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet.1903年的夏天，一對老年又富有的兄弟，羅德里克和奧利弗，打了一個賭。Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in London.奧利弗認為，一個人靠一張百萬英鎊的鈔票在倫敦能活一個月。His brother Roderick doubts it.他的兄弟羅德里克對此表示懷疑。At this moment, they see a penniless young man wandering on the pavement outside their house.這時，他們看見一個身無分文的年輕人在房子外面的人行道上游蕩。It is Henry Adams, an American businessman, who is lost in London and does not know what he should do.他叫亨利·亞當斯，一個美國商人，在倫敦迷了路，不知道該怎么辦。

RODERICK:Young man, would you step inside a moment, please? 羅德里克：年輕人，請你進來一會兒，好嗎？ HENRY: Who? Me, sir? 亨利：先生，你叫誰啊？是叫我嗎？ RODERICK:Yes, you.羅德里克：是的，就是你。

OLIVER: Through the front door on your left.奧利弗：從你左側的前門進來。

HENRY:(A servant opens a door)Thanks.亨利：（仆人給他打開門）謝謝。

SERVANT: Good morning, sir.Would you please come in? Permit me to lead the way, sir.仆人：早上好，先生，請進。先生，請讓我來帶路吧。OLIVER:(Henry enters)Thank you, James.That will be all.奧利弗：（亨利走進來）謝謝你，詹姆斯，沒你的事了。RODERICK: How do you do, Mr....er...? 羅德里克：你好，先生，你貴姓？ HENRY:Adams.Henry Adams.亨利：亞當斯，亨利·.亞當斯

OLIVER: Come and sit down, Mr.Adams.奧利弗：來，請坐，亞當斯先生。HENRY: Thank you.亨利：謝謝

RODERICK: You're an American? 羅德里克：你是美國人？

HENRY: That's right, from San Francisco.亨利：是的，從舊金山來。

RODERICK: How well do you know London? 羅德里克：你對倫敦熟悉嗎？

HENRY: Not at all, it's my first trip here.亨利：一點也不熟悉，這是我第一次來倫敦。

RODERICK:I wonder, Mr.Adams, if you'd mind us asking a few questions.羅德里克：亞當斯先生，不知道你是否介意我們問幾個問題？ HENRY: Not at all.Go right ahead.亨利：不介意，請問吧。

RODERICK:May we ask what you're doing in this country and what your plans are? 羅德里克：可不可以問問，你在這個國家要干點兒什么？你的計劃又是什么呢？

HENRY: Well, I can't say that I have any plans.I'm hoping to find work.As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident.亨利：嗯，談不上有什么計劃，我希望能找到工作。事實上，我在英國上岸是偶然的。OLIVER:How is that possible? 奧利弗：這怎么可能呢？

HENRY: Well, you see, back home I had my own boat.About a month ago, I was sailing out of the bay...(his eyes stare at what is left of the brother's dinner on table)亨利：嗯，你看，在美國的時候，我有自己的船。大約一個月前，我開船駛出了海灣……（他的眼睛盯著兩兄弟倆留在餐桌上的殘羹剩菜）

OLIVER:Well, go on.奧利弗：往下說啊。

HENRY: Oh, yes.Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind.It was all my fault.I didn't know whether I could survive until morning.The next morning I'd just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.亨利：哦，好的。嗯，傍晚時分我發現我被一陣大風刮到海上去了。這都是我的錯。我不知道是否能活到早晨。第二天早上，我正感到絕望的時候，一艘海船發現了我。OLIVER:And it was the ship that brought you to England.奧利弗：正是那艘船把你帶到了英國。

HENRY: Yes.The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which accounts for my appearance.I went to the American embassy to seek help, but...(The brothers smile at each other.)亨利：是的。事實上我靠做義工來頂替船費，這就是我為什么衣冠不整的原因了。我上美國大使館求助，但是……（兄弟兩相顧而笑）

RODERICK: Well, you mustn't worry about that.It's an advantage.羅德里克：嗯，這一點你倒不必擔心，這還是優點呢。HENRY: I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, sir.亨利：對不起，先生，你的話我沒有聽懂。

RODERICK: Tell us, Mr.Adams, what sort of work did you do in America? 羅德里克：亞當斯先生，請告訴我們，你在美國干哪個行當？

HENRY: I worked for a mining company.Could you offer me some kind of work here? 亨利：我在一家礦業公司工作。你們能不能給我提供一份工作呢？

RODERICK: Patience, Mr.Adams.If you don't mind, may I ask you how much money you have? 羅德里克：耐心點兒，亞當斯先生。如果你不介意，我能不能問問，你手頭兒有多少錢？ HENRY: Well, to be honest, I have none.亨利：嗯，老實說，我一分錢都沒有了。

OLIVER:(happily)What luck!Brother, what luck!(claps his hands together)奧利弗：（高興地）老兄，真走運！真有運氣！（鼓起掌來）

HENRY: Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me!On the contrary, in fact.If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don't think it's very funny.(Henry stands up to leave)Now if you'll excuse me, I think I'll be on my way.亨利：嗯，這對你們來說可能是運氣，但對我來說可不是。事實上，正好相反。如果你們認為這是一個笑話，我可不覺得很好笑。（亨利起身準備走）好了，請原諒，我想我該上路了。RODERICK:Please don't go, Mr.Adams~ You mustn't think we don't care about you.Oliver, give him the letter.羅德里克：亞當斯先生，請別走。你千萬不要以為我們不在意你的感受。奧利弗，把信給他。OLIVER:Yes, the letter.(gets it from a desk and gives it to Henry like a gift)The letter.奧利弗：是，拿信。（從座上把信拿起來，像送禮品一樣遞給亨利）給你信。HENRY:(taking it carefully)For me? 亨利：（小心翼翼地接過信）是給我的嗎？

RODERICK:For you.(Henry starts to open it)Oh, no, you mustn't open it.Not yet.You can't open it until two o'clock.羅德里克：是給你的。（亨利要拆信）啊，別拆，你不要拆，現在不是時候，到兩點鐘你才能打開。

HENRY: Oh, this is silly.亨利：噢，這真可笑。

RODERICK: Not silly.There's money in it.(calls to the servant)James? 羅德里克：這不可笑，這里邊有錢呢。（叫仆人）詹姆斯？

HENRY:Oh, no.I don't want your charity.I just want an honest job.亨利：噢，不，我不需要你們的施舍，我只要一份老老實實的工作。

RODERICK: We know you're hard-working.That's why we've given you the letter.James, show Mr.Adams out.羅德里克：我們知道你工作是很賣力的，這正是我們給你這封信的原因。詹姆斯，請送亞當斯先生出去。

OLIVER: Good luck, Mr.Adams.奧利弗：祝你好運，亞當斯先生。

HENRY:Well, why don't you explain what this is all about? 亨利：嗯，怎么不給我講講，這究竟是怎么回事呢？

RODERICK: You'll soon know.(looks at the clock)In exactly an hour and a half.羅德里克：你很快就會明白的，（看著鐘）一個半小時以后。SERVANT: This way, sir.仆人：請這邊走，先生。

RODERICK: Mr.Adams, not until 2 o'clock.Promise? 羅德里克：亞當斯先生，兩點鐘以前不要拆信，答應嗎？ HENRY: Promise.Goodbye.亨利：答應。再見！

6.必修三Unit3 THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE百萬英鎊: Act I, Scene 4第一幕，第4場

(Outside a restaurant Henry looks at the envelope without opening it and decides to go in.He sits down at a table next to the front window.)（在餐館外邊，亨利看了看信封，沒有打開，然后決定走進餐館。他在靠近前邊窗戶的一張桌子旁坐了下來）

OWNER:(seeing Henry's poor appearance)That one's reserved.This way, please.(to the waiter)Take this gentleman's order, Horace.店 主：（看看亨利的那副窮酸相）那張桌子有人訂了。請到這邊來。（對服務員）霍勒斯，來等這位先生點菜。

HENRY:(after sitting down and putting the letter on the table)I'd like some ham and eggs and a nice big steak.Make it extra thick.I'd also like a cup of coffee and a pineappledessert.亨 利：（坐定之后，把信放在桌上）我要火腿加雞蛋，還來一塊大牛排，要特厚的。我還要一杯咖啡，一份菠蘿甜點。WAITER:Right, sir.I'm afraid it'll cost a large amount of money.服務員：好的，先生。恐怕這得花費一大筆錢。HENRY: I understand.And I'll have a large glass of beer.亨 利：我明白。我還要一大杯啤酒。

WAITER:OK.(The waiter leaves and soon returns with all the food.)服務員：行。（服務員離開了，很快把所有的食物端了上來）HOSTESS: My goodness!Why, look at him.He eats like a wolf.女老板：天哪！你看他，吃起東西來就像頭狼。OWNER:We'll see if he's clever as a wolf, eh? 店主：瞧著吧，看他是不是像狼一樣機靈？

HENRY:(having just finished every bit of food)Ah, waiter.(waiter returns)Same thing again, please.Oh, and another beer.亨利：（剛吃完了所有的東西）喂，服務員。（服務員過來了）同樣的東西請再來一份，呃，再來一大杯啤酒。

WAITER:Again? Everything? 服務員：每樣東西都再來一份嗎？

HENRY: Yes, that's right.(sees the look on the waiter's face)Anything wrong? 亨利：是，沒錯。（看著服務員臉上的神色）有什么不對嗎？ WAITER:No, not at all.(to the owner)He's asked for more of the same.服務員：不，沒什么不對。（對店主）他再要一份同樣的食物。

OWNER:Well, it is well-known that Americans like to eat a lot.Well, we'll have to take a chance.Go ahead and let him have it.店主：嗯，許多美國人喜歡吃得多，這是大家都知道的。哦，我們得冒點兒風險。去吧，讓他吃吧。

WAITER:(reading the bill after the meal)All right.That's two orders of ham and eggs, two extra thick steaks, two large glasses of beer, two cups of coffee and two desserts.服務員：（飯后念賬單）好了。兩份火腿加雞蛋，兩份特厚的牛排，兩大杯啤酒，兩杯咖啡和兩份甜點。

HENRY:(looking at the clock on the wall)Would you mind waiting just a few minutes? 亨利：（望著墻上的掛鐘）請等幾分鐘好嗎？ WAITER:(in a rude manner)What's there to wait for? 服務員：（很不耐煩地）還等什么？ OWNER:All right, Horace.I'll take care of this.店 主：霍勒斯，行啦，這兒由我來照應。

HENRY:(to owner)That was a wonderful meal.It's amazing how much pleasure you get out of tile simple things in life, especially if you can't have them for a while.亨 利：（對店主）這餐飯吃得真棒。從生活中如此簡單的東西之中竟能得到這么大的樂趣，真是令人吃驚，特別是當你暫時吃不到這些東西的時候。

OWNER:Yes, very interesting.Now perhaps, sir, if you pay your bill I can help the other customers.店 主：是的，很有意思。如果你現在能付賬的話，我就可以去照顧別的顧客了。

HENRY:(looking at the clock on the wall again)Well, I see it's two o'clock.(he opens the envelope and holds a million pound bank note in his hands.Henry is surprised but the owner and waiter are shocked)I'm very sorry.But...I...I don't have anything smaller.亨 利：（又望著墻上的掛鐘）好了，我看兩點鐘到了。（他把信封拆開，拿出一張百萬英鎊的鈔票。亨利感到吃驚，店主和服務員驚呆了）很抱歉，我……我……我沒有小一點兒的鈔票。

OWNER:(still shocked and nervous)Well..er...just one moment.Maggie, look!(the hostess screams, the other customers look at her and she puts a hand to her mouth)Do you think it's genuine? 店 主：（還在發呆，而且有點兒緊張）好……嗯……，等一會兒。瑪吉，來瞧瞧！（女老板尖叫起來，其他顧客都望著她，于是，她用手捂住了嘴巴）你看這張鈔票是真的嗎？ HOSTESS: Oh, dear, I don't know.I simply don't know.女老板：天哪，我不知道。我真不知道。

OWNER:Well, I did hear that the Bank of England had issued two notes in this amount...Anyway, I don't think it can be a fake.People would pay too much attention to a bank note of this amount.No thief would want that to happen.店 主：嗯，我確實聽說過英格蘭銀行發行了兩張這樣面值的鈔票……不管怎樣，我覺得這不可能是假鈔。這么大面值的鈔票會特別引人注意的。小偷可不想引起別人的注意。HOSTESS: But he's in rags!女老板：但是他穿得破破爛爛的！

OWNER:Perhaps he's a very strange, rich man.(as if he has discovered something for the first time)Why, yes!That must be it!店 主：也許他是一個非常怪異而富有的人。（如夢初醒似的）啊，對了，一定是這樣的。HOSTESS:(hits her husband's arm)And you put him in the back of the restaurant!Go and see him at once.女老板：（在她丈夫的手臂上打了一下）是你把他帶到餐廳后面去的，還不馬上去看看他。OWNER:(to Henry)I'm so sorry, sir, so sorry, but I cannot change this bank note.店 主：（對亨利）先生，對不起，非常對不起，這張鈔票我們找不開。HENRY: But it's all I have on me.亨 利：而我身上就只帶了這張鈔票。

OWNER:Oh, please, don't worry, sir.Doesn't matter at all.We're so very glad that you even entered our little eating place.Indeed, sir, I hope you'll come here whenever you like.店 主：哎呀，先生，請別著急，一點兒也沒關系。我們非常高興你能走進我們這家小吃店。先生，真的，我希望您隨時光臨。

HENRY: Well, that's very kind of you.亨 利：這，你太好了。

OWNER:Kind, sir? No, it's kind of you.You must come whenever you want and have whatever you like.Just having you sit here is a great honour!As for the bill, sir, please forget it.店 主：我太好了？不，先生，是您太好了。您什么時候想來就來，想吃什么就吃什么。您就是在這兒坐一下也是我們莫大的榮幸！至于說賬單嘛，先生，請把它忘了吧。HENRY: Forget it? Well...thank you very much.That's very nice of you.亨 利：忘了它？喔……，那就太謝謝了。你太好了。

OWNER:Oh, it's for us to thank you, sir and I do, sir, from the bottom of my heart.(The owner, hostess and waiter all bow as Henry leaves.)店 主：啊，先生，該是我們謝謝您呢。先生，我從心底里感謝您。（當亨利離開的時候，店主、女老板和服務員都一齊向他鞠躬）7.必修三Unit4 HOW LIFE BEGAN ON THE EARTH地球上生命的起源

No one knows exactly how the earth began, as it happened so long ago.沒有人確切知道地球是怎樣開始形成的，因為在很早很早以前地球就形成了。However, according to a widely accepted theory, the universe began with a “Big Bang” that threw matter in all directions.然而，一種普遍為人們所接受的理論是：宇宙起源于一次大爆炸，這次大爆炸將物質投射到四面八方。After that, atoms began to form and combine to create stars and other bodies.然后，原子開始形成并結合成恒星和其他天體。

For several billion years after the “Big Bang”, the earth was still just a cloud of dust.大爆炸后好幾十億年過去了，但地球還只是一團塵埃。What it was to become was uncertain until between 4.5 and 3.8 billion years ago when the dust settled into a solid globe.隨后它會變成什么沒人能知道，直到38—45億年前，這團塵埃才慢慢地形成一個固體的球狀物。The earth became so violent that it was not clear whether the shape would last or not.地球（開始）變得激烈動蕩，不知道這個固體形狀是否會繼續存在下去。It exploded loudly with fire and rock.They were in time to produce carbon, nitrogen, water vapour and other gases, which were to make the earth's atmosphere.它（地球）猛烈地爆炸噴出了烈火與巖石，最終產生了碳，氮氣，水蒸氣和其他多種氣體，從而形成了地球的大氣層。What is even more important is that as the earth cooled down, water began to appear on its surface.更為重要的是，地球冷卻了下來，地球的表面就開始出現了水。

Water had also appeared on other planets like Mars but, unlike the earth, it had disappeared later.在火星這些其他行星上都出現了水，但和地球不同的是，這些水后來都消失了。It was not immediately obvious that water was to be fundamental to the development of life.水對于生命的發展會起關鍵作用，這一點在當時并不明顯。What many scientists believe is that the continued presence of water allowed the earth to dissolve harmful gases and acids into the oceans and seas.很多科學家相信，由于地球上長期有水存在，使得地球得以把有害氣體和酸性物質溶解在海洋里。This produced a chain reaction, which made it possible for life to develop.這就產生了一系列的反應，使得生命就有可能開始發展了。

Many millions of years later, the first extremely small plants began to appear on the surface of the water.好幾百萬年后，水的表面開始出現了極小的植物。They multiplied and filled the oceans and seas with oxygen, which encouraged the later development of early shellfish and all sorts of fish.他們繁殖起來就使得海洋充滿了氧氣，這為早期的貝類及其他各種魚類后來的進化創造了條件。Next, green plants began to grow on land.They were followed in time by land animals.接著，綠色植物開始出現在陸地上。Some were insects.Others, called amphibians, were able to live on land as well as in the water.隨后，陸地上出現了動物，其中有一些是昆蟲，另外一些叫兩棲動物，他們既能在陸上生活，也能在水里生存。Later when the plants grew into forests, reptiles appeared for the first time.后來，當植物長成了森林的時候，爬行動物首次出現了。They produced young entirely by laying eggs.他們一般是通過孵蛋而繁衍后代的。After that, some huge animals, called dinosaurs, developed.再后來一些叫做恐龍的巨型動物出現了。They laid eggs too and existed on the earth for more than 140 million years.他們也生蛋，在地球上生存了一億四千多萬年。However,65 million years ago the age of the dinosaurs ended.然而，六千五百萬年前，恐龍時代結束了。Why they suddenly disappeared still remains a mystery.他們為什么會突然滅絕至今仍是個謎。This disappearance made possible the rise of mammals on the earth.恐龍的滅絕使地球上哺乳動物的增多有了可能。These animals were different from all life forms in the past, because they gave birth to young baby animals and produced milk to feed them.這些動物不同于以往所有的生物形態，因為他們能從體內生產出幼仔并給幼仔哺乳。

Finally about 2.6 million years ago some small clever animals, now with hands and feet, appeared and spread all over the earth.最后，大約260萬年前，一些小巧聰明，長著手腳的動物出現了，他們散布在地球的各個地方。Thus they have, in their turn, become the most important animals on the planet.于是，他們接著成為這個行星上最重要的動物。But they are not looking after the earth very well.然而，他們對地球卻不怎么在意，They are putting too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which prevents heat from escaping from the earth into space.他們把過多的二氧化碳釋放到大氣層中，這使得地球上的熱不能釋放到太空中去。As a result of this, many scientists believe the earth may become too hot to live on.因此，許多科學家相信地球可能會變得太熱而不適合生物生存。So whether life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend on whether this problem can be solved.所以，在未來的數百萬年中，生命能否在地球上延續，取決于這個問題能否得到解決。

8.必修三Unit 4 A VISIT TO THE MOON月球之旅

Last month I was lucky enough to have a chance to make a trip into space with my friend Li Yanping, an astronomer.我的朋友李彥平是一位天文學家。上個月我有幸得到一個機會同他一起去太空旅行。We visited the moon in our spaceship!我們乘宇宙飛船參觀了月球。

Before we left, Li Yanping explained to me that the force of gravity would change three times on our journey and that the first change would be the most powerful.在啟程以前，李彥平向我解釋說，在我們的航行中會有三次引力的改變，而第一次的改變將是最強的。Then we were off.隨后我們就起航了。As the rocket rose into the air, we were pushed back into our seats because we were trying to escape the pull of the earth's gravity.隨著火箭的升空，由于我們在努力掙脫地球的引力，我們被向后推在座位上。It was so hard that we could not say anything to each other.這種引力太強了，以至于我們彼此間都不能說話了。Gradually the weight lessened and I was able to talk to him.隨后，這個力量慢慢減小，我才能夠同他講話。“Why is the spaceship not falling back to the earth? On the earth if I fall from a tree I will fall to the ground.” I asked.我問道：“為什么太空船不會向后朝地球的方向落下去呢？在地球上的時候，如果我從樹上掉下來，總會朝地上落下去的。” “We are too far from the earth now to feel its pull,” he explained, 李彥平解釋說：“現在我們離地球太遠了，感覺不到地球的拉力，“so we feel as if there is no gravity at all.所以我們感覺好像沒有地球引力了。When we get closer to the moon, we shall feel its gravity pulling us, but it will not be as strong a pull as the earth's.” 當我們更接近月球時，就會感到月球的引力在拉我們。但是，月球的引力不像地球的引力那么大。” I cheered up immediately and floated weightlessly around in our spaceship cabin watching the earth become smaller and the moon larger.我立刻感到很高興，由于失重我在太空艙里飄來飄去，我望著（身后的）地球越來越小，而（前方的）月球越來越大。

When we got there, I wanted to explore immediately.我們到達月球時，我就想立即進行探測。“Come on,” I said.“If you are right, my mass will be less than on the earth because the moon is smaller and I will be able to move more freely.“來吧，”我說，“要是你講得對，我的重量就會比在地球上小，而我就能夠更自由地活動了。I might even grow taller if I stay here long enough.I shall certainly weigh less!” 如果我在月球上呆的時間足夠長的話，我甚至可能長得更高，我的體重肯定也會變得更輕！”I laughed and climbed down the steps from the spaceship.我笑著從飛船的梯級上爬下來。But when I tried to step forward, I found I was carried twice as far as on the earth and fell over.而當我試著向前邁步的時候，我發覺我被送出去很遠，步子的跨度竟然是在地球上的兩倍，因而我摔倒了。“Oh dear,” I cried, “walking does need a bit of practice now that gravity has changed.” “天哪，”我大聲說，“重力改變了，看來走路也的確需要練一練了。”After a while I got the hang of it and we began to enjoy ourselves.過了一會兒，我才掌握了走路的訣竅，這才開始感到自如了。

Leaving the moon's gravity was not as painful as leaving the earth's.擺脫月球引力不像擺脫地球引力那樣痛苦。But returning to the earth was very frightening.但是返回到地球的經歷卻是非常嚇人的。We watched, amazed as fire broke out on the outside of the spaceship as the earth's gravity increased.我們驚奇地看著，隨著地球引力的增加，宇宙飛船的外層燃燒起火。Again we were pushed hard into our seats as we came back to land.當我們回到地面時，我們又感到被重重地推到在座位上。“That was very exhausting but very exciting too,” I said.我說道：“真是精疲力竭了，但也很激動人心。“Now I know much more about gravity!關于引力，我現在就懂得更多了。Do you think we could visit some stars next time?” 你認為下次我們可以上星球上去參觀嗎？” “Of course,” he smiled, “which star would you like to go to?”“當然可以，”他笑著說，“你想到哪顆星球上去呢？”

9.必修三Unit 5 A TRIP ON “THE TRUE NORTH”“真北方”之旅

Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian were on a trip to Canada to visit their cousins in Montreal on the Atlantic coast.李黛予和她的表妹劉倩要去加拿大大西洋海岸的蒙特利爾市看望他們的表兄妹。Rather than take the aeroplane all the way, they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train west to east across Canada.他們不想一路乘飛機，而決定先飛到溫哥華，再從西海岸乘火車橫穿加拿大到達東海岸。The thought that they could cross the whole continent was exciting.要橫貫整個大陸的想法很是令人興奮。

Their friend, Danny Lin, was waiting at the airport.朋友林丹妮，在機場等候她們。He was going to take them and their baggage to catch “The True North”, the cross-Canada train.他要帶著她們和行李去火車站乘坐橫越加拿大的“真北方”號列車。On the way to the station, he chatted about their trip.在去火車站的路上，林丹妮聊起了她們的旅程：“You're going to see some great scenery.“你們沿途將會看見美麗壯闊的風景。Going eastward, you'll pass mountains and thousands of lakes and forests, as well as wide rivers and large cities.一路向東行，你們會經過一座座山脈，上千個湖泊，森林，還有寬闊的河流和許多大城市。Some people have the idea that you can cross Canada in less than five days, but they forget the fact that Canada is 5,500 kilometres from coast to coast.有人想在不到五天的時間里穿越加拿大，他們忘了加拿大從東海岸到西海岸有5500公里。Here in Vancouver, you're in Canada's warmest part.這兒，溫哥華，是加拿大最溫暖的地方。People say it is Canada's most beautiful city, surrounded by mountains and the Pacific Ocean.人們說溫哥華是加拿大最美麗的城市，被大山和太平洋環抱。Skiing in the Rocky Mountains and sailing in the harbour make Vancouver one of Canada's most popular cities to live in.落基山脈可以滑雪，海港供你揚帆，這些使得溫哥華成為加拿大最受歡迎的居住城市之一。Its population is increasing rapidly.這個城市的人口增長很快。The coast north of Vancouver has some of the oldest and most beautiful forests in the world.在溫哥華北面的海岸上保存著世界上最古老，最美麗的森林。It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall, some measuring over 90 metres.” 那兒的濕度很大，所以樹都長得特別高，一些高達90多米。”

That afternoon aboard the train, the cousins settled down in their seats.那天下午表姐妹倆才登上火車落了座。Earlier that day, when they crossed the Rocky Mountains, they managed to catch sight of some mountain goats and even a grizzly bear and an eagle.火車先是穿越落基山脈，她們總算看到了野山羊，甚至還看見了一只大灰熊和一只鷹。Their next stop was Calgary, which is famous for the Calgary Stampede.她們的下一站是卡爾加里，這個城市因“大西部賽馬會”而聞名。Cowboys from all over the world come to compete in the Stampede.來自世界各地的牛仔們來參加賽馬會比賽。Many of them have a gift for riding wild horses and can win thousands of dollars in prizes.他們中許多人都有騎野馬的才能，他們能贏得幾千美元的獎金。

After two days' travel, the girls began to realize that Canada is quite empty.兩天后，他們開始意識到加拿大人煙稀少。At school, they had learned that most Canadians live within a few hundred kilometres of the USA border, and Canada's population is only slightly over thirty million, but now they were amazed to see such an empty country.他們在學校學過，大多數加拿大人居住在靠近美國幾百千米以內的邊境地帶，加拿大的人口也只有三千萬多一點兒。但是現在看到這么空曠的國家，她們很驚訝。They went through a wheat-growing province and saw farms that covered thousands of acres.火車穿過一個種植小麥的省份，他們看到了面積有數千平方英畝的農場。After dinner, they were back in an urban area, the busy port city of Thunder Bay at the top of the Great Lakes.晚飯后，他們又回到城市，位于五大湖區最北端的繁忙的港口城市桑德灣。The girls were surprised at the fact that ocean ships can sail up the Great Lakes.海輪可以開到五大湖，讓表姐妹倆感到吃驚。Because of the Great Lakes, they learned, Canada has more fresh water than any other country in the world.他們知道，因為五大湖，加拿大的淡水比世界上任何其他國家都要多。In fact, it has one-third of the world's total fresh water, and much of it is in the Great Lakes.事實上，加拿大擁有全世界三分之一的淡水量，其中大部分都蓄在五大湖泊里。

That night as they slept, the train rushed across the top of Lake Superior, through the great forests and southward towards Toronto.那天夜里她們睡著了，火車越過蘇必利爾湖北部，穿過大森林，朝南向多倫多飛馳著。

10.必修三Unit 5 “THE TURE NORTH”FROM TORONTO TO MONTREAL多倫多——蒙特利爾的“真北方”列車

The next morning the bushes and maple trees outside their windows were red, gold and orange, and there was frost on the ground, confirming that fall had arrived in Canada.第二天早上，在她們的車窗外到處是灌木叢和楓樹，掛滿朱紅、赤金和橘黃色的葉子，地面覆蓋上一層薄霜，表明秋天已經來到了加拿大。

Around noon they arrived in Toronto, the biggest and most wealthy city in Canada.中午時分，她們來到多倫多——加拿大最大、最富有的城市。They were not leaving for Montreal until later, so they went on a tour of the city.她們要晚些時候才動身去蒙特利爾，因此就在多倫多市內游覽了一番。They went up the tall CN Tower and looked across the lake.她們登上了高高的加拿大國家電視塔，俯瞰著下面的湖水。In the distance, they could see the misty cloud that rose from the great Niagara Falls, which is on the south side of the lake.遠處，她們可以看到湖的南邊尼亞加拉大瀑布上方升騰著的霧靄。The water flows into the Niagara River and over the falls on its way to the sea.湖水流入尼亞加拉河，再經過大瀑布，流向大海。

They saw the covered stadium, home of several famous basketball teams.她們看到了加頂的大型運動場，那是幾支著名的籃球隊的駐地。As they walked north from the harbour area, Li Daiyu said, “Lin Fei, one of my mother's old schoolmates, lives here.I should phone her from a telephone booth.”

當她們從港口區向北走的時候，李黛予說：“我媽媽的老同學林菲住在這里，我該到電話亭去給她打個電話。”

They met Lin Fei around dusk in downtown Chinatown, one of the three in Toronto.大約黃昏時分，她們在市區的中國城見到了林菲，這是多倫多三個中國城中的一個。Over dinner at a restaurant called The Pink Pearl, the cousins chatted with Lin Fei, who had moved to Canada many years earlier.在一個名叫“海珠酒樓”的餐館里用餐時，表姐妹和許多年前就移居加拿大的林菲閑聊了起來。“We can get good Cantonese food here,” Lin Fei told them, “because most of the Chinese people here come from South China, especially Hong Kong.林菲告訴她們：“我們在這里可以吃到很好的廣東菜，因為這里的大多數中國人來自中國南方，尤其是香港。It's too bad you can't go as far as Ottawa, Canada's capital.很可惜你們不能一直走到加拿大的首都渥太華。It's approximately four hundred kilometres northeast of Toronto, so it would take too long.” 它在多倫多東北方約400公里，要去那兒花時間就太多了。”

The train left late that night and arrived in Montreal at dawn the next morning.火車在那夜晚些時候起程了，第二天黎明到達了蒙特利爾。At the station, people everywhere were speaking French.火車站里，人們到處說的是法語。There were signs and ads in French, but some of them had English words in smaller letters.指示牌和廣告也都是法文的，但有些標注了小字體的英文。“We don't leave until this evening,” said Liu Qian.劉倩說：“我們要到傍晚才動身，” “Let's go downtown.Old Montreal is close to the water.” “不如到市區去走走。蒙特利爾老城區靠近水邊” They spent the afternoon in lovely shops and visiting artists in their workplaces beside the water.整個下午她們穿梭于布局可愛的商店，還拜訪了水邊工作坊里的藝術家。As they sat in a buffet restaurant looking over the broad St Lawrence River, a young man sat down with them.當她們坐在咖啡館里眺望廣闊的圣勞倫斯河時，一個年輕人坐在了她們的身邊。

“Hello, my name is Henri.I'm a student at the university nearby,” he said, “and I was wondering where you are from.” 他說，“你們好，我叫亨利，是這里的大學生。請問你們從哪里來？” The girls told him they were on a train trip across Canada and that they had only one day in Montreal.姑娘們告訴他，她們是坐火車來旅游的，要橫穿加拿大，在蒙特利爾只待一天。“That's too bad,” he said.“Montreal is a city with wonderful restaurants and clubs.他說：“這太糟糕了，蒙特利爾這個城市有極好的餐館和俱樂部。Most of us speak both English and French, but the city has French culture and traditions.我們大多數人既說英語也說法語，但是這座城市具有法國文化和傳統。We love good coffee, good bread and good music.” 我們喜歡好咖啡、好面包和好音樂。”

That night as the train was speeding along the St Lawrence River toward the Gulf of St Lawrence and down to the distant east coast, the cousins dreamed of French restaurants and red maple leaves.那天晚上，火車沿著圣勞倫斯河疾馳，朝圣勞倫斯灣駛去，一直開到遠方的東海岸，姐妹兩個做夢都在想著法國餐館和紅色楓葉。