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1、Unit 1FogFog warningWhen Polly left home that morning, the city was already covered in a grey mist. At lunch, the radio forecast that the mist would become a thick fog in the afternoon. At four oclock, Polly leftwork and stepped out into the fog .She wondered if the buses would still be running.No b
2、uses to King StreetOnce out in the street, she walked quickly towards her usual bus stop.How far are you going? the bus conductor asked her before he took her fare.King Street. said Polly.Sorry,Miss replied the man, the truth is that it is too foggy for the bus to run that far. Take the Underground
3、to Green Park. The weather might be better there and you might be able to get a taxi.A tall manAs Polly observed the passengers on the train, she had a feeling that she was being watched by a tall man in a dark overcoat. At last the train arrived at Green Park station. While the rest of the passenge
4、rs were getting out, she glanced at the faces around her. The tall man was nowhere to be soon.FootstepsWhen Polly got to the station entrance, it was empty. Outside, wherever she looked the fog lay like a thick, grey cloud. There was no one in sight. Polly set off towards Park Street. As she heard a
5、 mans voice in her ear saying Sorry. The man moved away. She could feel her heart beating with fear.The helpful strangerThen she heard the sound again-soft footsteps behind her. A minute before, she had wished for someone to come along. Now she wanted to run, but fear held her still. The footsteps s
6、eemed close now. Then a mans voice came out of the darkness. Is anybody there?Polly hesitated. At last she answered, Hello, I think Im lost. A few seconds later, a hand reached out and grasped her arm. Polly found herself staring up at the face of an old man with a beard.Maybe I can help you. Which
7、road do you want? he asked.I live at 86 King Street. Polly replied.Just take my hand. said the man. Come with me. Youll be all right. He took Pollys hand. Watch out for the step here.In his other hand the man carried a stick. Polly heard it hit the step. I can remember some terrible fogs, but maybe
8、that was before your time. I cant see your face, but you sound young. How old are you?Just twenty. answered Polly.Ah, twenty ! A nice age to be. I was young once. Now were at the crossroads. Turn left here.Im quite lost now. Are you sure you know the way? Polly was beginning to feel frightened again
9、.Of course. You really shouldnt feel anxious, He held her hand more firmly. The grateful helperHere we are. King Street. He stopped. Thank you so much for coming to my aid. said Polly in relief. Would you like to come in and rest for a while?Its very nice of you. said the man, but Ill be off. There
10、may be more people lost today, and Id like to help them. You see, a fog this bad is rare. It gives me the chance to pay back the help that people give me when its sunny. A blind person like me cant get across the road without help, except in a fog like this. P18ProjectShark attacksThere are nearly 4
11、00 different types of sharks, but only about 30 types are known to have attacked human beings. Many people know that the most dangerous shark is the great white shark, probably because they have seen the film Jaws. However, two other sharks are also rather dangerous: the tiger shark and the bull sha
12、rk. Contrary to what many people might assume, evidence shows that sharks seldom attack humans. There are three types of sharkattacks. In the main type, the shark attacks you because it mistakes you for a fish, but when it tastes human flesh it decides to give up and swims away. In the second type,
13、the shark pushes you with its nose to find out if you are fit to be eaten, and then bites you if it thinks you are. In the third type, the shark waits for you to swim by, and then attacks you suddenly. The last two types of attack more often result in the death of humans.To reduce the risk of a shar
14、k attack, you should follow these suggestions.Do not swim in the dark. Sharks can still see you but you cannot see them.Do not go swimming in the ocean if you have a fresh wound. Sharks can smell blood over a long distance.Do not wear bright clothing or jewellery, because sharks are attracted to the
15、 flash of, colours and bright objects. Stay in groups, as sharks usually avoid large numbers of people.Recently, shark attacks have been increasing as water sports are becoming more popular. If a shark attacks you, follow the advice below.Keep calm. Do not panic.Hit the shark on the nose with your f
16、ist.Stick your finger in the sharks eye.Dont be frightened by sharks: youare 3o times more likely to be hit by lightning than be attacked by a shark. The wonderful world of pigeonsIt is night. All is quiet. The soldiers are asleep while a guard watches for theenemy. There is a flash, and the sound o
17、f guns! They are being attacked!Hundreds of enemy soldiers rush towards them. They are all going to bekilled unless they get help. What should they do?An officer writes a short message quickly on a small piece of paper: Beingattacked! Hurry!He rolls up the paper and puts it into a small case, and th
18、en reaches into acage and gets a bird. Attaching the message to its leg, he sets the bird loose. Itimmediately flies into the air and disappears in the dark.Will the bird arrive in time? Will they be saved?Though it may seem hard to believe, the bird the officer uses is the same birdoften seen in pu
19、blic parks-the pigeon. Pigeons have a wonderful sense ofdirection and can find their way home over long distances. Indeed, pigeonshave been known to fly home from as far away as 1,800 kilometres. That iswhy pigeons have been used since ancient times to carry the news or eventhe mail. However, it was
20、 in war that they found their greatest use. Duringboth World War I and II, pigeons were employed by armies to carry messagesto and from the front lines, saving the lives of many soldiers and evenhelping win some important victories.How do pigeons find their way? Pigeons appear to have a compass insi
21、dethem that tells them which way is north. How this compass works remains amystery. Of course, since a compass alone is not enough to find ones way,they also appear to use their sight and even their sense of smell to tell themwhich way they should go. Unlike humans, they never get lost and canalways
22、 find their way home.Unit 2English and its history All through history, people from many different countries and cultures have lived together in Britain. The English language is made up of the grammar and vocabulary these people brought to Britain. That is why English has so many difficult rules tha
23、t confuse people.Old English Old English is very different from the English we speak nowadays. In fact, we would not be able to understand it if we heard it today. Before the 5th century, people in Britain all spoke a language called Celtic. Then two Germanic groups from the European mainlandthe Ang
24、les and the Saxonsoccupied Britain. Old English consisted of a mixture of their languages. (Both the English language and the English people are named after the Angles; the word Angle was spelt Engle in Old English.) Aside from place names such as London, very few Celtic words became part of Old Eng
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