吴建华 蓝利霞 解光琼 林建深

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Book 2 Unit 1

An amazing cave

Once a mountain-climber claimed he had seen a dragon in Mount A. Hearing this， the locals followed the clues the climber provided and mounted the mountain to look for the dragon that might have disappeared .

There they found a temple without a roof and a huge cave. The cave was likely to be a historic site with old traditions. Stepping into the entrance， they saw a creative mirror standing there， reflecting the light from the outside onto a sheet of a painting of a dragon inside. It was really amazing.

Back to the village they immediately made a proposal to preserve the cave. A committee was established to prevent the cave from any damage. To make sure this issue could go well， it has turned to the public and set up a fund，to which people could donate their own money， a way to make contributions to the heritage. Surely this will go further forever.

一个神奇的山洞

从前有个登山者声称在A山看到一条龙。听到这个消息，当地人根据登山者提供的线索爬上了山去寻找失踪的龙。

在那里，他们发现了一座没有屋顶的庙宇和一个巨大的山洞。这个洞穴很可能是一个具有古老传统的历史遗址。走进入口，他们看到了一面有创意的镜子立在那里，将外面的光反射到里面的一张画有龙的画上。这真的很神奇。

回到村子，他们马上提出了一个建议，要保护这个洞穴。成立了一个委员会以防止这个山洞受任何损害。为了确保这件事情能够顺利进行，委员会求助于公众，并设立了一个基金，人们可以把自己的钱捐给这个基金，这是一种为遗产做贡献的方式。当然，这将永远继续下去。

A problem with a game software

“Republic war”is a hot application（APP）. All players home and overseas can enter the game. However， the number of users once reached a limit within a week. Then， at the exit of the game the server had a bug. As a result， some players lost their codes to identify themselves， which led to a loss. Some players conducted protests throughout to express their demands. They quoted law items and the case went into legal process.

The relevant departments attempted to promote the improvement of this APP. They asked some professionals to take part in the project and investigated the opinions of many players， which was thought to be hard， but worthwhile. Soon， the problem was solved. Besides， the digital images of the characters in the game were greatly improved. In comparison to the former pictures， the latter was obviously superior. Anyhow， the latter kept a balance between their original quality and their inner beauty. The company gave way to its customers and it was forgiven. The APP has now been downloaded by millions of players.

一款游戲软件出现的问题

“共和国战争”是一个热门的应用软件。国内外的玩家都可以进入游戏。然而，曾经在一周之内人数达到了极限。然后，服务器在游戏退出时出现了一个漏洞。结果很多玩家失去确认自己身份的代码，这个错误造成不少损失。有的玩家发起抗议活动，始终要求表达自己的诉求。他们引用法律条款，案件进入法律程序。

相关部门努力促进改善这款APP。他们请了一些专业人士来参与这项工作，并调查了很多玩家的意见，这被认为很辛苦，但值得。很快问题得以解决。此外，游戏中人物的数字形象也得到很大改善。与之前的画面相比，后者明显优于前者。不管怎样，后者在原创质量和内在美丽之间保持了平衡。公司对顾客作出了让步，它也获得谅解。这款APP现在已被成百上千万的玩家下载使用。

（广东省中山纪念中学吴建华）

Book 2 Unit 2

The Sacred Prince of Wildlife Protection

Peter has learnt to enjoy the beauty of wildlife on earth since childhood. His plain parents often took him to the zoo to observe deer， dolphins and kangaroos with binoculars. Sometimes， they observed insects in the neighborhood. Every day， they told him stories about animals like koalas， whales and Yangtze River dolphins. He felt concerned after hearing that sharks were reduced greatly because some people ate shark wins. Therefore， he decided to make a contribution to wildlife protection. In school he often put up posters about endangered or extinct species and their habitats. It made masses of average students aware of the importance of protecting animals from dying out. Graduating from a famous college， he immediately landed a job in Tibet to fight against illegal hunters， which raised his parentsalarmed emotion. They reminded him of the danger and intended to prevent him at any rate.

However， he insisted going there. He adapted to Tibetan life soon although his skin got sunburnt first and recovered later. Gradually， he made out the local authorities had made much progress in wildlife protection but were still under pressure. This was because illegal hunters shot herds of antelopes for fur as goods to make great net profits. With Peters unusual effort， many illegal hunters were caught. It stirred up anger among other illegal hunters， who threatened to attack or even kill Peter.

Peter was not alarmed. Instead， he presented more effective measures for the authorities to watch over the reserve. Besides， he searched for illegal hunters with his colleagues day and night. Eventually， all illegal hunters were caught. Now there exists no harm to living creatures， and Tibetans live with them in harmony. Tibetans name Peter the Sacred Prince of Wildlife Protection due to his contribution. This has finally removed his parents concern and made them proud.

保护野生动物的神圣王子

彼得从小就已学会欣赏地球上野生动物的美丽。他朴素的父母经常带他去动物园，用双筒望远镜去观察鹿、海豚和袋鼠。有时候，他们在邻近的地方观察昆虫。每天他们会给他讲关于考拉、鲸鱼、白鳍豚等动物的故事。当听到因为有人吃鱼翅所以鲨鱼大量地减少之后，他感到担忧。因此，他决定为保护野生动物做贡献。在学校，他经常张贴关于濒危或灭绝物种及其栖息地的海报。这使大量的普通學生意识到保护野生动物免于灭绝的重要性。从名牌大学毕业后，彼得马上在西藏找到一份打击非法猎人的工作;这引起了他父母的恐慌情绪。他们提醒他有危险，打算无论如何要阻止他。

但他坚持要去那里。他很快适应了藏族的生活，虽然他的皮肤先是被晒伤，后来又恢复了。他逐渐弄清当地政府在保护野生动物方面取得了很大的进步，但仍旧面临压力。这是因为非法猎人为了获取作为商品的皮毛而射杀成群的羚羊，以获取巨大的纯利润。由于彼得的非凡工作，很多非法猎人被抓。这激起其他非法猎人的怒火，他们威胁着要攻击甚至杀掉彼得。

彼得并不惊慌。相反，他给当局提出了更有效的措施去监管保护区。此外，他跟他的同事日夜搜寻非法猎人。最终，全部非法猎人被抓住了。现在，这里不存在对动物的伤害;藏族人和动物和谐相处。因为彼得的贡献，藏族人称彼得为“保护野生动物的神圣王子”。这最终消除了他父母的担忧，并让他们感到自豪。

（广东省兴宁市第一中学蓝利霞）

Book 2 Unit 3

Benefits of the Internet

The Internet benefits us a lot. I often blog about singer Taylor and use Baidu， a search engine， to keep track of and stream her most updated music. Alipay reduces the trouble of cash payment and makes our lives more convenient. I once went through a tough time， with only one computer to keep me company. Then I was inspired to start a club to let everyone have access to the Internet regardless of distance. Now that the club runs quite successfully， next Ill establish a charity website. The particular functions of the network have brought me many benefits， but it is not the case with Amy.

As a resident of Zhejiang Province， where the World Internet Conference is annually hosted，Amy  downloads different software to help her stay in shape， find discounts from databases， add money to her bank accounts， and make her phone battery last longer. However， she always presses the button to confirm the connection of public Wi-Fi. Worse still， she doesnt use a false name when chatting online. As a result， her identity information was stolen and she was made fun of， which made her upset. So what guidelines should we follow to protect privacy and stay safe while surfing the Internet？

The following are my tips. Firstly， dont be the author of mean comments or click on anything illegal. Secondly， never give out your actual address or phone number， for youll be likely to suffer identity theft. Plus， when doing online shopping， use a quality website you are familiar with. Above all， do keep in mind that you mustnt be rude if you dont want to be others target. Being polite online will do as much benefit to you as in reality.

網络的好处

我经常写博客，谈有关歌手Taylor的事情，并且用百度，一个搜索引擎，去了解和流播她最近被更新的音乐。支付宝减少了现金支付的麻烦并且使我们的生活更为便利。我曾经经历了一段艰难时光，只有一台电脑陪伴我。然后我受到启发去成立了一个俱乐部，让每一个人都可以使用因特网，不管距离有多远。由于我的俱乐部经营得相当成功，下一步我将创立一个慈善网站。网络的特别功能带来很多优良条件，但是对于Amy而言，情况并非如此。

Amy是浙江省的一个居民，该省曾举办过世界因特网大会。她为了去帮助自己保持体形，从数据库中找到折扣，把钱存入她的银行账户，以及使她的手机电池续航更长时间，她会下载不同的软件。然而，她总是按下按钮去确认公共无线网的连接。更糟糕的是，在网上聊天时她不使用假名。结果，她的身份信息被盗，并且被人取笑，这使她苦恼。所以，为了保护隐私并且保持安全当在网上冲浪时，我们该遵守什么准则呢？

我的建议如下。首先，不要成为一些刻薄的评论的作者，和点击任何不合法的东西。第二，不要发布你真实的地址和电话号码，因为你有可能遭受身份盗窃。此外，当在网上购物的时候，使用你熟悉的优质网站。最重要的是，一定要记住你千万不能粗鲁无礼，如果你不想成为他人的攻击目标的话。在网络上有礼貌和在现实生活中一样对你有益处。

（安徽合肥润安公学解光琼）

Book 2 Unit 4

Peter， who believed in the Confucius philosophy， was an artist and poet. Here are three short stories about him.

He was born in a rich family in a small county， which was located near the ocean. The nearby port and landscape were his individual kingdom， and therefore， he was not eager to break away from his hometown. To ensure he could get a position and make some achievements in the future， every day he went to the gallery belonging to a famous local artist to appreciate artworks and create his own works.

He was generous with his money. It was a custom to honour their ancestors on April 13. On the morning， Peter rolled up his sleeves， announcing he was going to a pub to buy a large amount of wine， beer， butter， honey， as well as some snacks. When he arrived at the pub， the owner greeted him warmly but charged him a little more than the actual prices. Although Peter was aware of it， he didnt care. Thats because he knew it was not easy for a businessman to make money. On the way home， he saw a boy knocked down by a cow. Peter helped him up and gave him a few dollars to comfort him， saying“Keep your eyes open for cattle on the road next time.”

One day， a battle broke out. There was evidence that the bridge which joined the port to the gallery was destroyed by the enemy. Filled with anger， Peter and a crowd of students from a legal college joined the army when a military chief called on people to be in defence of the country. As the teenagers took some creative approaches， it was not long before they surrounded and defeated the enemy.

彼得是一位藝术家和诗人，他信奉孔子的哲学。这里有三个关于他的小故事。

他出生在一个小县城的一个富裕家庭，该县城位于大海附近。附近的港口和风景是他的个人王国，因此，他并不渴望离开他的家乡。为了确保自己能得到一个职位，并取得一些成就，他每天都去属于当地一位著名艺术家的画廊欣赏艺术作品，并创作自己的作品。

他对钱很慷慨。4月13日是祭祀祖先的习俗。早上，彼得卷起袖子，宣布他要去酒吧买大量的葡萄酒、啤酒、黄油、蜂蜜，以及一些零食。当他到达酒吧时，老板热情地向他打招呼，但向他收取的费用比实际价格稍高一些。虽然彼得知道这一点，但他并不在乎。那是因为他知道一个商人挣钱并不容易。在回家的路上，他看到一个男孩被牛撞倒了。彼得把他扶起来，给了他几块钱安慰他，说“下次要留意路上的牛。”

一天，一场战斗爆发了。有证据表明，连接港口和画廊的桥被敌人毁坏了。义愤填膺，当军事首领号召人们保卫这个国家时，彼得和一群来自法学院的学生也加入了这支军队。由于这些青少年采取了一些创造性的方法，他们很快就包围并击败了敌人。

（广东省陆丰市林启恩纪念中学林建深）

Book 2 Unit 5

A Music Talent with Brain Disease

Lucy fell in love with music as a child， which enabled her to have great energy. Every day she was absorbed in classical music. Sometimes， she played the piano， or stringed instruments in a band. Because of her music talent and repetition of practice， she got an opportunity to perform in a virtual choir organized by one famous studio， which was founded by a romantic conductor. In addition， This studio provided a stage for unemployed composers and other performers to share their original compositions. There， some composers proved themselves， won many awards， and thus became phenomena. One day， when Lucy performed， she ached in the brain. So she visited a doctor. The docotr said he was not capable of curing the disease as it was very severe.

She was very sad. But music cured her soul somehow. She aimed to make an online concert before passing away. She set out equipment and tried out her previous compositions online. Surprisingly， it became successful altogether and had a good impact on ordinary people. They got great satisfaction from her music and asked her to make an album. One day， Lucy was playing the piano online for her fans when， with her head aching，she leant onto the piano and then fell down.

It scared her fans as they assumed that her being was good. From then on， they prayed for Lucy. Moreover， they raised money for her to get good treatments. To their relief， Lucy had a gradual recovery. What they did moved Lucy. She composed a song with various rhetorical skills like simile， metaphor， and personification. It outlined her positive reaction to the disease and thankfulness to her fans. Nowadays， its still popular and inspires people to get through difficulties.

一位患腦病的音乐天才

露西从小就爱上了音乐，这使她有巨大的能量。她每天专注于古典音乐。有时候，她会在一个乐队中弹钢琴、或玩弦乐器。因为她的音乐才能和反复的练习，她获得了由一个著名工作室组织的虚拟合唱团表演的一次机会，这个工作室是由一个浪漫的指挥家创立的。并且，这个工作室为那些失业的作曲家和其他的表演家提供了展示他们原创作品的舞台。很多作曲家证明了他们的实力，获得了很多的奖项，因此成为了非凡的人士。一天，当露西表演的时候，她脑部感到疼痛。所以她去看了医生。医生说，他没有能力医治她的疾病因为它非常严重。

她非常的难过。但从某种程度上来讲，音乐为她的心灵疗伤。在去世之前，她目标是在网上举办一个音乐会。她布置好设备，在网上试演了她之前的作品。令人惊讶的是，总体而言它很成功，对普通老百姓有很好的影响。他们从她的音乐中得到了满足并要求她出唱片。一天，露西正在网上为她的粉丝弹钢琴，突然因为她的头很痛，她倚在钢琴上，接着倒下去了。

这吓坏了她的粉丝，因为他们原以为露西的身心很好。从那时起，他们为露西祈祷。并且，他们为她募集资金，希望她获得更好的治疗。让他们宽慰的是，露西逐渐恢复。他们所做的一切让露西很感动。她写了一首歌，歌里面用了各种修辞技巧如明喻、暗喻和拟人。这首歌概括了她对疾病的积极反应和对粉丝的感激之情。现在，它仍然很流行，并鼓励人们去克服他们的困难。

（广东省兴宁市第一中学蓝利霞）

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