Translation of unit12Reading in junior high school

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Many books are about the "art of giving", but what about the art of receiving? Sometimes it's hard to accept a gift, especially when someone buys a gift for you that you don't really want.

I remember when I was about 12 years old, my parents bought me a purple purse," Guo Xiaojing laughed, "It was embarrassing, because to be honest, I thought it was really ugly." But I pretended I liked it because I knew my parents would be happy. ”

Han Ling agrees. "My grandparents too! A few years ago, my grandparents gave me an orange sweater for my birthday.

I wear it every time I go to see them, but as soon as I leave their house, I take it off. Obviously, this sweater puts me to shame. It's a good thing to give me a sweater, but my grandparents and I have different tastes.

I find it difficult to buy clothes or personal belongings for other people. ”

To save trouble, some people prefer to send money. In some cultures, accepting money can be uncomfortable. John Wilson said:

When people give me money, it makes me feel like they're lazy. There's a saying in the UK that 'the heart is the most important thing' and when they give me money, I think they don't care at all. I would rather receive a gift that has some meaning in it, and I don't mind if it's what I need.

If someone puts their heart and soul into my gifts, it makes me happy. "Different people think differently on this issue. So the art of receiving is more complex than the art of giving.

What do you think?

114 pages. Don't miss the new Wave Band!

Do you like pop**? Most people like it. One of the best bands on the music scene is the New Waves!

In the past 12 months, they have held three major conferences and released a best-selling record. They will be on ** TV next month. Next up they will be doing a world tour in 10 different cities.

If they come to a city near you, don't miss it! - If you can buy a ticket, of course.

We've been singing other people's songs for years," said Zhu Wen, the band's lead singer, "but now we sing mostly our own songs." We've already had a couple of songs in the top 10, but we're very eager to have a top-ranked song one day. "Good luck to the new wave band!

They're off to a good start. Also, they are really good people. Did you know that they donate half of the money they earn to charities to help homeless children?

120 pages of translation.

3a Hello Editor-in-Chief:

I am writing this letter with the intention that I oppose the establishment of a new zoo in the heart of the city. Zoos are a terrible habitat for animals. I've visited a lot of zoos, and none of them are anything I like, or none of them are suitable for animals.

I just visited a zoo last week and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. The animals are kept in a very small place, almost immobile, and the animals are fed only once a day. Is this a good condition for animals?

I don't think so.

Sincerely, the loath-hater.

3b Hello Editor-in-Chief:

I visited our zoo yesterday and I was surprised to see that there were almost no people. The zoo is a very important place. The zoo is like a living textbook for young people.

Zoos can provide shelter for endangered animals and educate people to take good care of them. If we don't support our zoo, it won't have enough money to take care of the animals. I encourage our readers to visit our beautiful zoo.

Sincerely, friends of the animals.

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Houses made of waste wood.

You may have never heard of Amy Winterburn, but she was an amazing woman. She lives in a house that she built with her own materials. Oh, these things used to be called garbage, but now they're called "recycled" materials.

The windows and doors were removed from some of the old buildings around the town. The walls are made of some old glass bottles glued together. The roof is made of discarded tiles.

And the fence was built using the Suda jar. Amy recently received an award from Save Our Earth. Chairman Jackson Smith said

Amy is an inspiration to us all. "What does Amy do in her free time? She made toy models out of old TVs and sold them to raise money for a children's hospital.

I wish you a happy new year and take your studies to the next level! Please remember, thank you! (*

unit 6 reading

I only eat things that taste good.

How important is it to you to stay healthy? A group of young people got together to discuss the issue. Here's part of their discussion.

Peter: I want to stay healthy, but honestly, I only eat foods that taste good. If food tastes good, it's usually bad for you, isn't it? For example, cola tastes better than water.

Tony: Oh, foods that are harmful to the body may taste good! However, I don't like to eat too much fried food and want to fry french fries. Do you eat fast food, Laura?

Laura: Do I eat fast food? Never eat! I love to eat healthy food. I want to take care of my health, so I mainly eat fruits and vegetables. Oh! And I don't eat sugar, and so do you, don't you?

Tony: yes. I think most people agree that fruits and vegetables are good for their health. However, I would say that fast food itself isn't always bad for you, but it's mostly bad.

Laura: Actually, did you know that some types of oils have been experimentally found to be really harmful to us? So I don't eat anything that has been cooked in oil.

And, did you know that some foods can cause cancer? Like barbecue meat. I've heard that eating such burnt food increases the risk of cancer.

Peter: Exactly! I like to eat cooked meat though, even if it's a little burnt. It's delicious, and the meat really isn't that dangerous, is it?

Laura: Oh! No, it's dangerous! I never eat meat. It is not good for our health at all. If I were you, I would eat nuts.

Tony: Oh, I agree that eating a lot of fruits and vegetables is good, but I think it's also good to eat some meat and fish. People who eat a balanced diet should be healthier than those who only eat cookies and hamburgers, right?

I prefer to eat only the foods I like, but isn't it important to eat healthy foods, even though they are foods you don't like? The main thing is to eat a balanced diet.

3b This man was the last to speak. This person said that food with a good taste is harmful to the body. This person eats a well-balanced diet. This man is a strict vegetarian. The person doesn't mind eating burnt food. The man was shocked by what others were eating.

Section 4 Are you a vegetarian? Do you mind how much fried food you eat? Do you prefer to drink water when you're thirsty? Do you only eat foods you like?

What does shrimp mean? Translation? What version?

There are many versions, which one in the end.

Today my dad and I were waiting for the ferry. Suddenly, two women and a man began to argue. The man opened the bag and showed it to the woman. There's nothing there.

Everyone looked at the three of them. My dad walked up to a woman and asked, "What's going on?" ”

He stole my wallet", said the woman. "When we were in the bookstore, these three men were standing behind me. Then I couldn't find my wallet. Then the other two men ran away, and I followed him here. ”

Then the door opened. The man fled immediately, and the two women pursued him.

Wait", my dad said. "Let's take the next ferry". Then he hurried to an ice cream shop and quickly picked up ** and dialed "110".

I would like to report a theft. A man stole a woman's purse. He wears a green shirt and carries a blue bag. Now he's on Ferry Three. He left a few minutes ago. Please find him by the river on the other side. ”

We took the next ferry. As we walked, we saw six policemen surrounding the man. He was handcuffed.

Well done, Dad", I said. "You're amazing! ”

I'm going to send you a copy of Lucky's**.

Dear Miss Lee, I would like to thank you for your donation to Animal Helpers, a group formed to help people with disabilities. There is no doubt that you helped me to make it possible for me to have "lucky", and it filled my life with joy. Let me tell you my story.

Blindness, deafness in both ears, paralysis of the lower limbs, or even the simple use of one's own hands becomes something that most people cannot imagine. But there are a lot of people who are facing this challenge, and I'm one of them. Because I can't use my arms and legs comfortably, it is always difficult for me to do things like answering **, opening and closing doors, or holding things.

Then, one day last year, a friend of mine said she wanted to help me with these problems. She said she would approach the "animal assistant" to see if I could possibly find a dog that had been specially trained. She also thought that puppies might be able to cheer me up.

I told her I love animals and that I want to have a dog.

After four months of dealing with a dog in the Animal Helper organization, I was able to take it home and my puppy's name was lucky--- a great name because I felt really lucky to have it. You see, it was your kind donation that allowed me to have a "puppy helper".

How does good luck help me, you may ask? Oh, and he's been trained to listen to many different commands. For example, I say "Lucky bring my book!"

He did it right away. It is very clever and understands the meaning of many English words, even some difficult words such as "upstairs".

Good luck is an amazing dog. If you like it, I'll send you a copy of it**, and I'll show you how it helps me later. Therefore, I would also like to thank you again for your support of Animal Help.

It is very important that the organization does not run out of money. Thank you so much for your donation, and the money is being put to good use to help people with disabilities like me.

All the best!

Liz Smith.

Do you remember what you were doing?

People can always recall what they were doing when a major event in history occurred. For example, many contemporaries in the United States can vividly recall what they did on April 4, 1968, a pivotal day in modern American history, on that gloomy day. Dr. King was assassinated in the city of Memphis.

Maybe people won't remember who killed Dr. Martin, and they know what they were doing.

Even some of the events of everyday life are important, Robert. Alun was over 40 years old and was a student when he heard the news, "It was an endless, sunny day," he recalled, "We were playing in the playground when the bell rang, and our teacher told us to stop playing, and he choked up and said that Dr. Martin had left us forever 10 minutes ago, and we couldn't believe it was true."

Thirty years have passed since Dr. Martin's death, and many of today's generations have not yet been born. But, more recently, most Americans knew exactly what they were doing when the World Center in New York was destroyed. Even that date, September 11, 2001, holds a high place in the hearts of many Americans.

It's not that the big events in history are bad, and many Americans still remember what they did on June 20, 1969, when humans first set foot on the moon. Far from it, just look at the previous years. Countless Chinese remember what they were doing at that time, when the Chinese guy Yang Liwei became the first astronaut in China.

Yang on October 15, 2003. Lifted off and returned after 22 hours of orbiting. By the time he returned to his mother's arms, he was already regarded as a national hero and became famous all over the world!

People usually remember when they heard the news of some major historical event and what they were doing. In the United States, for example, many people remember what they were doing on April 4, 1968. This is one of the most important historical events in modern American history.

On this day, Martin Luther King Jr. was killed in Memphis, a city in the United States. While some people may not remember who ** him, they remember what they were doing when they heard about it.

Even most of the day-to-day activities seem to be important. Robert Allen is now in his 40s. He was just a student at the time, but he remembered what he was doing when he heard the news.

It was a bright and sunny day. Robert recalled. "When the bell rang, we were having fun on the playground.

Our teacher told us to stop and listen. He told us, 'Martin Luther King Jr. died ten minutes ago!'

None of us can believe it! School was closed that day, and Robert and his friends went home together in silence.

Martin Luther King Jr. was taken thirty years ago, before many Americans were born. However, in more recent times, most Americans remember what they were doing when the center of the world was destroyed. Even the date — September 11, 2001 — has special meaning for most Americans.

Not all historical events are as bad as this, of course. Many Americans also say they remember what they were doing when the first humans landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. More recently, most Chinese remember what Yang Liwei did when he became the first Chinese astronaut in space.

Yang went into space on October 15, 2003. His flight circled the globe for 22 hours. When he returned, he became a Chinese national hero and became famous all over the world.