译林版(初中)九年级上册英语Module 1 Getting along with others课文音频

Unit 1 Know yourself 翻译：第一单元 认识自己

Eddie, here's an interesting article about personality. 翻译：埃迪，这里有一篇关于性格的有趣文章。

Oh? Let me have a look. 翻译：哦？让我看一看。

It says some people are generous. It makes them feel good to share things with others. 翻译：文章中说有些人很慷慨。与别人分享东西会让他们感觉很舒服。

Yeah, I agree. 翻译：是的，我同意。

I'm generous. 翻译：我很慷慨。

Yes, you are. 翻译：是的，你是。

Hobo, you've eaten up my breakfast! 翻译：霍波，你吃光我的早餐了！

But this would make you feel good! 翻译：但是这会让你感觉很舒服！

Who are you? 翻译：你是谁？

People with different personalities behave in different ways. Millie wants to find out more about this. 翻译：不同性格的人行为方式不同。米莉想找出更多与这个相关的信息。

Task 翻译：任务

Write a letter to recommend a classmate for a position in your class. 翻译：写一封信来推荐一位同学担任你们班上的某个职位。

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Welcome to the unit 翻译：单元导入

Personalities 翻译：性格

Some words are often used to describe people's personalities. Help Millie complete the following sentences with the words in the box. 翻译：有些单词经常被用来描述人的性格。使用方框里的单词帮助米莉完成下面的句子。

creative 翻译：有创造力的；创造性的

curious 翻译：好奇的

energetic 翻译：精力充沛的

modest 翻译：谦虚的

organized 翻译：有条理的；有效率的

patient 翻译：有耐性的；耐心的

Suzy is well organized. She keeps all her things in good order. 翻译：苏西很有条理。她会使她所有的事情都保持得井然有序。

Daniel is very clever, but he is modest and never shows off. 翻译：丹尼尔很聪明，但是他很谦虚，而且从不炫耀。

Mr Wu is patient enough to repeat grammar rules for us. 翻译：吴老师够有耐心，可以给我们重复语法规则。

Samuel is creative. He often comes up with new ideas. 翻译：塞缪尔很有创造力。他经常提出新想法。

Billy is curious about everything. He likes asking questions. 翻译：比利对一切都很好奇。他喜欢问问题。

Simon is very energetic. He always plays football for hours. 翻译：西蒙精力很充沛。他总是踢好几个小时的足球。

Millie and her classmates are talking about their own personalities and the kind of job they like or dislike. Work in groups and talk about yourselves. Use the converstaion below as a model. 翻译：米莉和她的同学正在谈论她们自己的性格以及她们喜欢或不喜欢的工作类型。分组活动，使用下面的对话作为模板，谈论一下你们自己。

I'm patient and I don't get angry easily. I think I can be a good teacher or a good doctor. What about you, Paul? 翻译：我很有耐心，而且我不会很容易生气。我认为我可以当个好老师或好医生。你呢，保罗？

I'm careless sometimes. Neither my parents nor I think I can make a good accountant. What job do you like, Sandy? 翻译：我有时很粗心。我父母和我都认为我不可能成为一个好会计。你喜欢什么工作，桑迪？

My art teacher says I often have exciting ideas. I like creative jobs. How about you, David? 翻译：我的美术老师说我经常会有一些令人兴奋的想法。我喜欢富有创造性的工作。你呢，大卫？

I'm active and I love talking with people. It's terrible for me to work without speaking all day long. 翻译：我很活跃，而且我喜欢与人交谈。对我来说，整天不说话的工作很可怕。

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Reading 翻译：阅读

People who are happy with their jobs 翻译：对他们的工作感到满意的人

Millie has read an article on Sunshine Daily. It introduces four people who are outstanding in their fields in Sunshine Town. Here is the article. 翻译：米莉在阳光日报上读到了一篇文章。上面介绍了阳光小镇中四个在各自的领域有着杰出表现的人。这就是那篇文章。

Wu Wei, artist 翻译：吴伟，艺术家

'Wu Wei is a born artist,' said his best friend. 'He's quiet and doesn't like to talk much, but his work shouts!' Wu Wei, the young artist, has impressed the whole country with his creative work. His sculptures for Sunshine Town Square have won high praise from the art community. 'I want to share the best art with people, so I'm always searching for something better or different. This in itself is great fun,' he said. 翻译：“吴伟是一个天生的艺术家，”他最好的朋友这样说道。“他很安静，话不多，但是他的作品却极具说服力！”这位年轻的艺术家吴伟让全国上下都对他的创作印象深刻。他给“阳光城镇广场”所做的雕塑已经赢得了艺术界的高度赞扬。“我想与人分享最好的艺术，所以我一直在寻找一些更好或与众不同的东西。这本身就很有趣，”他说道。

Su Ning, manager 翻译：苏宁，经理

Su Ning gave up her job as an accountant five years ago and started to work for the sales department in a big company. 'I'm active and energetic, and I love working with people. However, in my last job, I could only work with numbers day after day. That made me unhappy.' Su Ning is now the general manager of the company. 'Life is like a race. You either take the lead or fall behind. I'm ready to take on new challenges any time,' she said. 翻译：五年前，苏宁放弃了一份会计的工作，并开始在一家大公司的销售部工作。“我很活跃，而且精力很充沛，我还喜欢与人一起工作。然而，在我过去的工作中，我只能日复一日地与数字打交道。那让我很不快乐。”苏宁现在是这家公司的总经理。“人生就像一场赛跑，你要么领先，要么落后。我随时准备接受新的挑战，”她说道。

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Liu Hao, engineer 翻译：刘昊，工程师

Liu Hao is the chief engineer of the high-speed railway connecting Sunshine Town to Tianjin. 'To us, a miss is as good as a mile. We can't afford to make any mistakes,' said Mr Liu. 'All of us know that it's necessary to pay attention to every detail.' 'He's serious and well organized,' one of his team members said. 'He always works to high standards, but he's modest and easy to work with. ' 翻译：刘昊是那条将阳光小镇与天津相连的高速公路的总工程师。“对我们来说，失之毫厘，谬以千里。我们承担不起任何错误，”刘先生说道。“我们所有人都知道注意每一个细节是很有必要的。”“他很严肃，也很有条理，”他的其中一个队员说道。“他总是依照高标准办事，但是他很谦虚，而且很容易共事。”

Fang Yuan, doctor 翻译：方媛，医生

Fang Yuan, head of Sunshine Hospital and a pioneer heart surgeon, is kind and patient. 'As a doctor, you can't be too careful,' she said. 'Carelessness will be a disaster not only to ourselves but also to patients. ' 'She's always willing to work extra hours,' said another doctor. In fact, Doctor Fang often does operations for about ten hours a day. She has devoted most of her time to her work. All the people in the town respect her. 翻译：方媛——阳光医院的院长兼心脏外科手术的先驱——既善良又有耐心。“作为一个医生，再怎么仔细也不为过。”她说道。“粗心不仅对我们自己而且对病人来说都将会是一场灾难。”“她总是愿意加班，”另一位医生说道。事实上，方医生经常一天做约十个小时的手术。她已经将大部分时间奉献给了她的工作。镇上的所有人都很尊敬她。

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Jobs and personalities 翻译：职业与性格

Millie wants to make sure that she knows the meanings of some words in the newspaper article. Help her match the first parts on the left with the second parts on the right to make complete explanations. Write the correct letters in the blanks. 翻译：米莉想确保她知道报纸上那篇文章中某些单词的意思。帮她将左边的第一部分与右边的第二部分进行匹配，以做出完整的解释。并在空白处写上正确的字母。

A creative person can produce something new or a work of art. 翻译：一个有创造性的人可以创作一些新的东西或一件艺术品。

An active person enjoys taking part in different activities. 翻译：一个活跃的人喜欢参与不同的活动。

An energetic person has lots of energy. 翻译：一个精力充沛的人拥有许多的能量。

A modest person does not talk much about his/her abilities. 翻译：一个谦虚的人对于他/她的能力说得不多。

An organized person can plan his/her work well. 翻译：一个有条理的人可以很好地计划他/她的工作。

A patient person can wait without getting angry. 翻译：一个有耐心的人可以毫不生气地等着。

Millie wants to tell her classmates about the four people. Help her check the sentence below. Write a T if a sentence is true or an F if it is false. 翻译：米莉想告诉她的同学关于这四个人的事情。帮她检查一下下面的句子。如果句子正确，写上T；如果句子错误，写上F。

Wu Wei's friend does not think that his work is very good. 翻译：吴伟的朋友认为他的作品不是很好。

Wu Wei's sculptures are famous all over the country. 翻译：吴伟的雕塑举国闻名。

Su Ning was once happy with her job as an accountant. 翻译：苏宁曾经对她的会计工作感到很满意。

Su Ning changed her job five years ago. 翻译：苏宁五年前换了工作。

Liu Hao is the chief engineer of the new bridge. 翻译：刘昊是这座新桥的总工程师。

Liu Hao's team members find it difficult to work with him. 翻译：刘昊的队员觉得很难与他共事。

Fang Yuan thinks doctors should be very careful. 翻译：方媛认为医生应该非常仔细。

Fang Yuan spends most of her time on her work. 翻译：方媛把大部分时间花在她的工作上。

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Millie is summarizing the newspaper article. Help her find the words on pages 8 and 9 to complete her notes below. 翻译：米莉正在总结报纸上的那篇文章。帮她找到第8和第9页上面的单词来完成她下面的笔记。

Job 翻译：职业

Personality 翻译：性格

Wu Wei 翻译：吴伟

Su Ning 翻译：苏宁

Liu Hao 翻译：刘昊

Fang Yuan 翻译：方媛

Quiet, does not like to talk much Creative—his work shouts Enjoys searching for something better or different 翻译：很安静，话不多 富有创造性——他的作品极具说服力 喜欢寻找一些更好或与众不同的东西

Active and energetic Loves working with people Ready to take on new challenges 翻译：活跃而又精力充沛 喜欢与人一起工作 准备接受新的挑战

Pays attention to every detail Serious and well organized Always works to high standards 翻译：注意每一个细节 严肃而又很有条理 总是依照高标准办事

Kind and patient Very careful at work Willing to work extra hours 翻译：善良而又有耐心 工作中非常仔细 愿意加班

Your personalities 翻译：你们的性格

Write a short description of your personality. Then think about what job you want to do in the future and see if your personality matches the job requirements. 翻译：写一个关于你的性格的简短描述。然后思考一下你将来想从事什么工作并看看你的性格与这些工作要求是否匹配。

Your personality: 翻译：你的性格：

What job do you want to do? 翻译：你想从事什么工作？

Do you think your personality is suitable for the job? 翻译：你认为你的性格适合这份工作吗？

Work in pairs. Write a short description of your partner's personality. Then discuss with your partner whether or not you agree with each other. 翻译：两人一组进行练习。写一个关于你搭档的性格的简短描述。然后与你的搭档讨论一下你们是否同意彼此的看法。

Your partner's personality: 翻译：你搭档的性格：

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Grammar 翻译：语法

Using and, but, or and so 翻译：and、but、or和so的用法

We use conjunctions like and, but, or and so to join ideas together. 翻译：我们使用像and、but、or和so等连词来将想法连接起来。

We use and to join ideas that are similar. 翻译：我们使用and来连接相似的想法。

I am active and energetic. I love working with people. 翻译：我很活跃，而且精力充沛。我喜欢与人一起工作。

I am active and energetic, and I love working with people. 翻译：我很活跃而又精力充沛，而且我喜欢与人一起工作。

We use but to join ideas that are different. 翻译：我们使用but来连接不同的想法。

He does not like to talk much. His work shouts! 翻译：他不喜欢多说话。他的作品极具说服力！

He does not like to talk much, but his work shouts! 翻译：他话不多，但是他的作品却极具说服力！

We use or to introduce another possibility. 翻译：我们使用or来提出另一种可能性。

I can be a good teacher. I can be a good doctor. 翻译：我可以当个好老师。我可以当个好医生。

I can be a good teacher or a good doctor. 翻译：我可以当个好老师或好医生。

In negative sentences, we use or to join two or more ideas. 翻译：在否定句中，我们使用or来连接两个或两个以上的想法。

He does not like singing. He does not like dancing. 翻译：他不喜欢唱歌。他不喜欢跳舞。

He does not like singing or dancing. 翻译：他不喜欢唱歌和跳舞。

We use so to express the result of something. 翻译：我们使用so来表达事情的结果。

I want to share the best art with people. 翻译：我想与人分享最好的艺术。

I am always searching for something better or different. 翻译：我一直在寻找更好或与众不同的东西。

I want to share the best art with people, so I am always searching for something better or different. 翻译：我想与人分享最好的艺术，所以我一直在寻找更好或与众不同的东西。

Millie's classmates 翻译：米莉的同学

Millie wants to write about her classmates. Help her join her ideas with and, but, or or so. 翻译：米莉想记述一下她的同学。帮她用and、but、or或so将她的想法连起来。

Kitty is kind. Sometimes she is impatient. 翻译：基蒂很善良。有时她很不耐烦。

Billy would not accept others' advice. Billy would not think twice. 翻译：比利不会接受别人的建议。比利不会三思而行。

Judy is gentle. Judy never gets angry with others. 翻译：朱迪很温柔。朱迪从不对别人生气。

Suzy worries too much. She cannot sleep well sometimes. 翻译：苏西担心得太多。她有时会睡不好。

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Using both ... and ..., not only ... but（also）..., either ... or ... and neither ... nor ... 翻译：both ... and ...、not only ... bu（also）...、either ... or ... 和neither ... nor ... 的用法

We use conjunctions like both ... and ..., not only ... but（also）..., either ... or ..., and neither ... nor ... to connect the same part of two sentences to avoid repetition. 翻译：我们使用像both ... and ...、not only ... but（also）...、either ... or ... 和neither ... nor ... 来连接两个句子的相同部分以避免重复。

both ... and ... 翻译：既……又……

We use both ... and ... to emphasize that something is true not just of one person, thing or situation, but of another too. 翻译：我们使用both ... and ... 来强调某事不仅适用于一个人、一件事或一种情况，而且也适用于另外的。

Kitty has known something about the four people. I have known something about the four people. 翻译：基蒂已经知道了关于这四个人的一些事情。我已经知道了关于这四个人的一些事情。

Both Kitty and I have known something about the four people. 翻译：基蒂和我都已经知道了关于这四个人的一些事情。

not only ... but（also）... 翻译：不仅……而且……

We use not only ... but（also）... to add another fact to something you have mentioned. 翻译：我们使用not only ... but（also）... 来给你已经提过的某事补充另一个事实。

Carelessness will be a disaster to ourselves. Carelessness will be a disaster to patients. 翻译：粗心对我们自己来说将会是一场灾难。粗心对病人来说将会是一场灾难。

Carelessness will be a disaster not only to ourselves but（also）to patients. 翻译：粗心不仅对我们自己而且对病人来说都将会是一种灾难。

either ... or ... 翻译：不是……就是……，或者……或者……

We use either ... or ... to mean one or the other, this or that, he or she, etc. 翻译：我们使用either ... or ... 来指一个或另一个、这个或那个、他或她，等等。

You take the lead. You fall behind. 翻译：你领先。你落后。

You either take the lead or fall behind. 翻译：你要么领先，要么落后。

neither ... nor ... 翻译：既不……也不……

We use neither ... nor ... to mean not this one and not the other, not this and not that, not he and not she, etc. 翻译：我们使用neither ... nor ... 来指不是这一个也不是那一个、不是这个也不是那个、不是他也不是她，等等。

My parents do not think I can make a good accountant. 翻译：我父母认为我不可能成为一个好会计。

I do not think I can make a good accountant. 翻译：我认为我不可能成为一个好会计。

Neither my parents nor I think I can make a good accountant. 翻译：我父母和我都认为我不可能成为一个好会计。

When we use the conjunctions to connect two subjects, the verb form after both ... and ... is always plural, but the verb form after not only ... but（also）..., either ... or ... and neither ... nor ... can be plural or singular, depending on the subject closer to the verb. 翻译：当我们使用连词来连接两个主语时，在both ... and ... 后面的动词形式总是复数，但是在not only ... but（also）...、either ... or ... 和neither ... nor ... 后面的动词形式可以是复数，也可以是单数，取决于与该动词更近的那个主语。

Both Kitty and Simon are energetic. 翻译：基蒂和西蒙都精力充沛。

Not only the students but（also）their teacher knows about the four people. 翻译：不仅学生们而且他们的老师也知道关于这四个人的事情。

Either Simon or David is ready to take on new challenges. 翻译：不是西蒙就是大卫准备接受新的挑战。

Neither Millie nor her friends know about types of personality. 翻译：米莉和她的朋友都不知道关于性格类型的事。

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Amy's family and classmates 翻译：艾米的家人和同学

Amy is writing about what her family does at the weekend. Help her complete the sentences with the correct conjunctions. 翻译：艾米正在写关于她的家人在周末常做的一些事情。使用正确的连词帮她完成句子。

Neither my dad nor my mum goes to work at the weekend. We visit my grandparents on Saturdays. 翻译：我爸爸和我妈妈在周末都不去上班。我们在星期六拜访我的祖父母。

Both my mum and my grandma are good at cooking. They cook lunch for us. 翻译：我妈妈和我奶奶都很擅长烹饪。她们给我们做午饭。

Either my mum or my dad does the dishes after lunch. I also help with it. 翻译：午饭后，要么我妈妈要么我爸爸洗碗。我也会帮忙洗碗。

In the afternoon, my grandpa and my dad either play chess or chat with each other. 翻译：在下午，我爷爷和我爸爸要么下棋，要么互相聊天。

My mum not only helps clean the rooms for my grandparents but also does some shopping for them. 翻译：我妈妈不仅帮我的祖父母打扫房间，而且帮他们购物。

Amy and Suzy are talking about what jobs their classmates can do in the future. Complete their conversation with the correct conjunctions and the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 翻译：艾米和苏西正在谈论他们的同学将来可以从事什么工作。使用正确的连词和括号内动词的正确形式，完成他们的对话。

I've learnt about jobs and personalities recently. 翻译：最近我了解到了职业与性格的事情。

Really? What jobs do you think our classmates can do in the future? 翻译：真的吗？你认为我们的同学将来可以从事什么工作？

I think Millie would make an excellent teacher. She's not only willing to work with children but also patient with them. 翻译：我认为米莉将会成为一位优秀的老师。她不仅愿意与孩子们打交道，而且对他们也很有耐心。

What about Simon? 翻译：西蒙呢？

He's active and good at playing football. I think he can be either a PE teacher or a football player. 翻译：他很活跃，也很擅长踢足球。我认为他要么可以当一个体育老师，要么可以当一名足球运动员。

Do you think David and Lisa can be artists? 翻译：你认为大卫和丽莎可以成为艺术家吗？

They're very organized, but artists should be creative. Neither David's nor Lisa's personality is suitable for being an artist, I'm afraid. 翻译：他们很有条理，但是艺术家应该富有创造性。恐怕大卫和丽莎的性格都不适合当一个艺术家。

Who can be a manager? 翻译：谁可以当一个经理呢？

Both Billy and Paul are very confident and energetic. I think they can be managers. 翻译：比利和保罗都很有自信，而且精力又充沛。我认为他们可以当经理。

How can I learn about jobs and personalities? 翻译：我怎样才能了解职业与性格的事情呢？

You can read about them either from some books or on the Internet. 翻译：你要么可以从一些书上，要么可以在互联网上阅读它们的信息。

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Integrated skills 翻译：综合技能

What decides your personality? 翻译：什么决定你的性格？

Millie has found an article about the Chinese animal signs. Look at the words and the pictures below and help Millie complete part of her notes in Part A2. 翻译：米莉找到了一篇关于中国生肖的文章。看看下面的单词与图片，并帮助米莉完成A2部分的笔记。

In the Chinese lunar calendar, there are 12 animal signs. Each of them represents a lunar year. They appear in a fixed order and the cycle repeats every 12 years. 翻译：中国农历有十二生肖。其中的每一种动物代表一个农历年份。它们顺序固定，而且这一循环每12年往复一次。

Rat 翻译：鼠

Horse 翻译：马

Ox 翻译：牛

Sheep 翻译：羊

Tiger 翻译：虎

Monkey 翻译：猴

Rabbit 翻译：兔

Rooster 翻译：鸡

Dragon 翻译：龙

Dog 翻译：狗

Snake 翻译：蛇

Pig 翻译：猪

Millie is listening to a radio programme about animal signs and star signs. She is making some notes. Listen to the programme and help her complete her notes. 翻译：米莉正在收听一个关于生肖和星座的广播节目。她正在做一些笔记。听一听这个节目并帮她完成她的笔记。

CHINESE ANIMAL SIGNS 翻译：中国生肖

Animal signs: 12 in all, each representing a ______ 翻译：生肖：总共12个，每个代表一个______

They are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, ______, Dragon, ______, Horse, Sheep, ______, Rooster, ______ and Pig 翻译：它们是：鼠、牛、虎、______、龙、______、马、羊、______、鸡、______、猪

Some people believe that people born under the same ______ may have similar personalities. 翻译：有些人认为，出生在同一______的人可能有相似的性格。

WESTERN STAR SIGNS 翻译：西方星座

Star signs: a cycle of ______ star signs 翻译：星座：______星座的循环

Your star sign: depends on your ______ 翻译：你的星座：取决于你的______

Some people believe that your star sign may decide your personality. 翻译：有些人认为，你的星座可能决定你的性格。

Unit 1 翻译：第一单元

Millie is writing about what she has learnt from the radio. Listen to the programme again and help Millie complete the article. 翻译：米莉正在记述着她从广播中所学到的事情。再听一遍这个节目，并帮助米莉完成这篇文章。

Do you know what decides your personality? 翻译：你知道什么决定你的性格吗？

In the Chinese lunar calendar, there are 12 animal signs. Some people believe that people born under the same animal sign may have similar personalities. For example, they think that people born in the Year of the Rabbit are more careful. While people born in the Year of the Dragon are very powerful. 翻译：在中国农历中，有12个生肖。有些人认为，出生在同一属相的人可能有相似的性格。例如，他们认为在兔年出生的人更谨慎。而龙年出生的人则非常强大。

In Western countries, a year is divided into a cycle of 12 star signs. Your star sign depends on your date of birth. Some people believe that your star sign may decide your personality. 翻译：在西方国家，十二个星座的周期为一年。你的星座取决于你的出生日期。有些人认为，你的星座可能决定你的性格。

Do animal signs or star signs really tell anything about your personality? No, not really. If you are interested in either animal signs or star signs, read about them just for fun. It is you who shape your life and your future. 翻译：生肖或星座真的能反映出你的性格吗？不，其实也不是。如果你对生肖或星座感兴趣，我们可以只是为了好玩而阅读有关它们的书。是你自己塑造了你的生活和未来。

Speak up: We can read about them just for fun. 翻译：畅所欲言：我们可以只是为了好玩而阅读有关它们的书。

Millie and her neighbour Joe are talking about animal signs and personalities. Work in pairs and give your own opinions. Use the conversation below as a model. You may use the information in Part A1 to help you. 翻译：米莉和她的邻居乔正在谈论生肖和性格。两人一组进行练习，使用下面的对话作为模板，给出你自己的观点。你可以使用A1部分的信息来帮助你。

What's your animal sign, Joe? 翻译：你的生肖是什么，乔？

My animal sign is the Tiger. It is said that people born in the Year of the Tiger are brave. 翻译：我的生肖是虎。据说虎年出生的人很勇敢。

Mm, you're brave in some ways. 翻译：嗯，你在某些方面很勇敢。

Yes. What it says about me may be true, but for my cousin Julie, that's not the case. Her animal sign is the Sheep. It says that she's gentle, but in fact, she gets angry easily. 翻译：是的。对于我它所说的事情可能是真的，但是对于我的表妹朱莉，情况并非如此。她的生肖是羊。生肖上说她很温柔，但事实上，她很容易生气。

Yes, many people believe similar things. I think we can read about these for fun, but we shouldn't believe in them. 翻译：是的，有许多人相信这类的事情。我认为我们可以为了好玩而阅读有关这些方面的书，但是我们不应该相信它们。

Unit 1 翻译：第一单元

Study skills 翻译：学习技能

Skimming 翻译：略读

Skimming means reading the text quickly to get the main idea. 翻译：略读是指要迅速阅读课文以抓住其主旨。

Skimming is often used when we read: 翻译：当我们阅读这些时，经常会使用略读：

newspapers (to quickly get the general news of the day). 翻译：报纸（可以迅速掌握一天的综合新闻）。

magazines (to find interesting articles we would like to read in more detail). 翻译：杂志（可以找到我们想要更详细地阅读的一些有趣的文章）。

business and travel guides (to quickly get information). 翻译：商业和旅游指南（可以迅速获取信息）。

When skimming, read the title, the main headings, the first and last paragraphs, and the first sentence of each paragraph. This will give you a good idea of what the text is about. 翻译：在略读时，要阅读标题、主标题、第一段和最后一段，以及每段的第一句话。这会让你很好地了解这篇课文讲述的是什么。

Millie has found this article in a magazine. Skim the article below to find the main idea. Use the following questions to help you. 翻译：米莉在杂志上找到了这篇文章。略读下面这篇文章，以找出其主旨。使用下面的问题可以帮助你。

What is the article about? 翻译：这篇文章讲述的是什么？

Is it true that some aspects of your personality are formed by nature? 翻译：你的性格的某些方面是天生形成的，这是真的吗？

What can change your personality? 翻译：什么可以改变你的性格？

How is your personality formed? 翻译：你的性格是怎样形成的？

Personality includes your thoughts, feelings and behaviours which make you different from other people. How is your personality formed? Most people believe that it is formed by both nature and the environment. 翻译：性格包括使你不同于其他人的思想、感觉和行为。你的性格是怎样形成的？大多数人认为它既是天生所形成的，又是环境所造成的。

By nature 翻译：依靠天生

Some aspects of your personality are passed onto you by your parents, for example, liveliness and impatience. That is why people say 'like father, like son'. Sometimes, these personalities do not change and remain the same throughout your life. 翻译：你的性格的某些方面是由你的父母遗传到你身上的，例如，活泼和急躁。这就是为什么人们会说“有其父，必有其子”。有时，这些性格不会改变，而且会贯穿你的一生保持不变。

By the environment 翻译：依靠环境

The environment, including your education, your experiences and the people around you, can change your personality. For example, you may become confident if you successfully complete a difficult task through hard work. That is how your experience influences your personality. 翻译：环境（包括你的教育、你的经历以及你周围的人）可以改变你的性格。例如，如果通过努力工作你成功地完成了一项艰难的任务，你可能会变得很自信。这就是你的经历是怎样影响你的性格的。

Unit 1 翻译：第一单元

Task 翻译：任务

A formal recommendation 翻译：一封正式的推荐信

Class 1, Grade 9 needs a new monitor. Millie and Simon want to recommend David. They are making a spidergram to organize their ideas about him. Here is the spidergram. 翻译：九年级一班需要一位新班长。米莉和西蒙想推荐大卫。他们正在绘制一张蜘蛛图来组织他们对他的想法。这就是那张蜘蛛图。

He is not afraid of making a speech in front of many people. 翻译：他不怕在许多人面前发表演讲。

He spends a lot of time helping with our class projects. 翻译：他花许多的时间来帮助我们的班级计划。

Confident 翻译：自信的

He thinks he can do anything if he tries his best. 翻译：他认为如果他尽最大努力，他可以做任何事情。

Hard-working 翻译：勤劳的

He always does extra work after class. 翻译：下课后他总是加班。

Creative 翻译：有创造力的；创造性的

He always comes up with good ideas. 翻译：他总是会提出好点子。

He has won several science competitions. 翻译：他赢得了几项科学竞赛。

Organized 翻译：有条理的

He never forgets the things he needs to do. 翻译：他从不会忘记自己该做的事情。

He has learnt to use the computer to get himself more organized. 翻译：他已经学会了使用电脑来让他自己变得更加有条理。

Dai Wei (David) 翻译：戴威（大卫）

Helpful 翻译：乐于助人的

He often helps other students. 翻译：他经常帮助其他的学生。

He will help us with our lessons if we are absent from school. 翻译：如果我们缺课，他就会帮助我们补习功课。

Useful expressions 翻译：常用表达

We are writing to recommend ... as our new monitor/ ... 翻译：我们正在写信推荐……担任我们的新班长/……

He/She has many strong qualities for this position. 翻译：他/她有很多突出的品质适合这个职位。

He/She always/often/never ... 翻译：他/她总是/经常/从不……

... is very confident/clever/helpful/hard-working. 翻译：……是非常自信的/聪明的/乐于助人的/勤劳的。

We think ... is the most suitable/right person to be ... 翻译：我们认为……是担任……最适合的/最佳的人选

We hope that you agree with us. 翻译：我们希望你同意我们的看法。

Unit 1 翻译：第一单元

Help Millie and Simon complete their letter to Mr Wu. Use the information from the spidergram on page 18. 翻译：使用第18页上面那张蜘蛛图中的信息，帮助米莉和西蒙完成他们给吴老师的信。

Dear Mr Wu, We are writing to recommend Dai Wei as our new monitor. We think he has many strong qualities for this position. Dai Wei is very confident. He thinks he can do anything if he tries his best. He is not afraid of making a speech in front of many people. We also think he is hard-working. He always does extra work after class. He spends a lot of time helping with our class projects. Dai Wei is clever. He always comes up with good ideas, and he has won several science competitions. Dai Wei is organized and never forgets the things he needs to do. He has learnt to use the computer to get himself more organized. He is also very helpful. He often helps other students. For example, he will help us with our lessons if we are absent from school. We think Dai Wei is the most suitable person to be our monitor. We hope that you agree with us. Yours sincerely, Wang Li Lua Sang 翻译：亲爱的吴老师， 我们正在写信推荐戴威担任我们的新班长。我们认为他有很多优秀的品质胜任这个职位。 戴威非常自信。他认为只要自己努力，什么都能做到。他不怕在许多人面前发表演讲。 我们还认为他很勤劳。他总是在课后做额外的作业。他花了很多时间帮助我们完成课堂作业。 戴威很聪明。他总能想出好点子，还多次在科学竞赛中获奖。 戴威做事有条理，从不忘记要做的事情。他还学会了使用电脑，让自己变得更有条理。 他也非常乐于助人。他经常帮助其他同学。例如，如果我们缺课，他就会帮助我们补习功课。 我们认为戴威是最适合当我们班长的人。希望你们能同意我们的看法。 您真诚的， 王力 卢阿桑

Write a letter to your teacher to recommend a classmate for a position in your class. Use Millie and Simon's spidergram and their letter as a model. 翻译：使用米莉和西蒙的蜘蛛图以及他们的信作为模板，给你的老师写一封信来推荐一位同学担任你们班上的某个职位。

Self-assessment 翻译：自我评价

I have learnt 翻译：我学到了

Details 翻译：细节

Result 翻译：成绩

about jobs and personalities. 翻译：关于职业与性格的信息。

to use the new words to describe people. 翻译：使用新单词来描述人。

to use conjunctions to join ideas together. 翻译：使用连词将想法连起来。

when and how to skim in reading. 翻译：在阅读中何时以及怎样略读。

Result: 翻译：成绩：

Perfect! 翻译：优秀！

Good! 翻译：良好！

Not bad! 翻译：一般！

I need to spend more time on _________________. 翻译：我需要在_________上面花更多的时间。