7B课文文本Unit 1People around usMy grandmaMy grandma was a short woman with grey hair. She was always cheerful. She was a very good cook. Her dishes were probably the best in the world! I will never forget the taste, and the smell as well. Grandma took care of my family. She was really kind and patient. She died two years ago and I miss her very much. BenAliceAlice is my best friend. She is a tall girl with glasses. She often tells me jokes to make me laugh, but she never makes fun of others. Alice is a smart girl. She is good at Maths. We often study and play table tennis together.I hope we will always remain friends. JoyceMr LiMr Li is my Maths teacher. He is tall and thin. His classes are always full of fun. He uses lots of games in his teaching. Mr Li is strict about our studies, but he always encourages us and gives us support. He often says, “Never give up and youll be successful.” Amyp.12 More practiceMothersDayMums do a lot of hard work. They cook and clean for us. They also encourage us and give us support. Mothers Day is the time for us to say “Thank you” to our mums.In most countries, people celebrate Mothers Day on the second Sunday in May every year. On this day, people like to buy flowers and make special Mothers Day cards for their mums.Mothers Day is not only about gifts. We can help our mums do the housework.We can take them to the park or the cimema. Sometimes a simple hug or saying “I love you, Mum” is the perfect gift for our mums.Mothers Day is about love. If you love your mum, why not plan a special Mothers Day for her?Unit 2Travelling around the worldFrance is callingFrance is in Western Europe. It is a country with many beautiful places.Paris is the capital of France. Here you will find many famous places of interest such as the Eiffel Tower. You can go to the Louvre Museum if you like art. The most famous street in Paris is the Champs-Elysees. This is the place to go if you want to visit some shops and department stores.France is very famous for its wine. There are many vineyards in the centre of France and farmers grow grapes to make excellent French wine.The south of France lies on the coast, and it is famous for its wonderful beaches. A French tower by the sea is the perfect place for a summer holiday, but if you prefer to visit France in winter, you can try skiing on the mountains in the French Alps.France has something for everyone, so why not visit France this year?p.26More practiceThe Leaning Tower of PisaThe Tower of Pisa is one of the most beautiful bell towers in Italy. It is not only beautiful, but also strangeit leans to one side.Today it is known as “The Leaning Tower of Pisa”. The building of the tower began in 1173.It took nearly 200 years to complete. In 1178, when the building got to third floor, it started to lean.The builders tried to make the tower straight again when they built the upper floors, but failed. Over the years, the tower has continued to lean further.Experts have done a lot of studies and tried to “rescue” the tower.In 1990, it was closed to the public for safety reasons.After a lot of effort, it reopened in 2001. Hopefully it will be safe for at least the next 300 years.Unit 3A blind man and his “eyes” in a fire“One day, John Dancer and Charlie arrived at a hotel.“Good evening, sir,” said the receptionist.Youre welcome to stay, but Im sorry that we dont allow pets here.”“Charlie isnt a pet,” said John. “Hes my eyes. Im blind and I cant goanywhereby myself .”The receptionist apologized and led John and Charlie to their room.John was very tired. He soon fell asleep. Some time later, Charlie started barking.John woke up and smelt smoke. A fire! Smoke started to come in from under the door.With Charlies help, John put some wet towels along the bottom of the door. Then he got down on the floor next to Charlie and waited.Soon he heard the sound of a fire engine. A fireman arrived and got him out of the building, but the fireman did not want to take Charlie.John would not go without his “eyes”.Finally, the fireman got Charlie out of the building too and they were both safe. Unit 4Trees in our daily livesRebecca wants to know more about trees and how they help us. She is interviewing Dr Jones about trees.Rebecca：How do trees help us, Dr Jones?Dr Jones：They help us in many ways. They keep the air cool and clean. They take in harmful gases from the air and produce oxygen for us to breathe. Theyre major fighters against air pollution.Rebecca：I know trees also m