Unit 10 I’ve had this bike for three years.

I've had this bike for three years. I've had this bike for three years. 这辆自行车我已经用了三年了。

Section A

A 部分

Language Goal：Talk about possessions and things around you Language Goal：Talk about possessions and things around you 这里是语言目标：谈论你的财产和周围的事情翻译 对话 How long have you had that bike over there?
I've had it for three years! I learned how to ride a bike on it. 你在那边骑自行车多久了？
我已经有三年了！我学会了如何骑自行车。


1a

Look at the things at the yard sale. Do you have any of these things at home? How long have you had them? Look at the things at the yard sale. Do you have any of these things at home? How long have you had them? 看看庭院拍卖会上的东西。你家里有这些东西吗？你吃了多久了？


1b

Listen and check (√) the facts you hear. Listen and check (√) the facts you hear. 听录音，核对（√）你听到的事实。 录音对话 Amy：You have some great things in this yard sale, Jeff.
Jeff  ：Thanks, Amy. Our family has collected so many things over the years, but we don't use them anymore.
Amy：But isn't it hard to sell some of your things? There are many things I've had since I was a child. I don't think I could sell them.
Jeff  ：Yes, it's hard to say goodbye to certain things.
Amy：By the way, how long have you had that bike over there?
Jeff  ：I've had it for three years! I learned how to ride a bike on it.
Amy：Old things really bring back sweet memories. But it's true that we may never use some of these things again.
Jeff  ：Yes, like old toys or books you've already read. You can sell those, or you can also give them away to kids or people who need them.
Amy：Oh! How much is this book?
Jeff  ：You can have it for 75 cents. 艾米：杰夫，你在庭院旧货出售中有一些很棒的东西。
杰夫：谢谢你，艾米。这些年来，我们家收集了很多东西，但我们不再使用它们了。
艾米：但是你的一些东西卖不难吗？我从小就有很多东西。我想我卖不出去。
杰夫：是的，有些事情很难说再见。
艾米：顺便问一下，你在那边骑自行车多久了？
杰夫：我已经吃了三年了！我学会了如何骑自行车。
艾米：旧物真的能勾起甜蜜的回忆。但确实，我们可能永远不会再使用其中的一些东西。
杰夫：是的，就像你已经读过的旧玩具或书。你可以卖掉这些，也可以把它们送给孩子或需要它们的人。
艾米：哦！这本书多少钱？
杰夫：你可以花75美分买它。 短语 _________ Jeff's family is having a yard sale.
_________ Amy thinks it's hard to sell her old things.
_________ Jeff has had his bike for more than 10 years.
_________ Amy wants to keep her old things because they bring back sweet memories.
_________ You can also give old things away to people in need. _________杰夫家正在进行庭院拍卖。
_________艾米认为很难卖掉她的旧东西。
_________杰夫的自行车已经用了 10 多年了。
_________艾米想保留她的旧物，因为它们能唤起美好的回忆。
_________你也可以把旧东西送给有需要的人。


1c

Practice the conversation. Then make conversations about other things in the picture above. Practice the conversation. Then make conversations about other things in the picture above. 练习对话。然后就上图中的其他事情进行对话。 对话 A：This is a really old book.
B：Yes, I've had it for seven years. I've read it three times.
A：Why are you selling it?
B：Because I don't read it anymore.
A：How much is it?
B：You can have it for 75 cents. A：这是一本非常古老的书。
B：是的，我已经用了七年了。我已经读了三遍了。
A：你为什么要卖它？
B：因为我不再读了。
A：多少钱？
B：你花 75 美分就能买到。


2a

Listen and check (√) the things Amy's family are giving away and circle the things they are keeping. Listen and check (√) the things Amy's family are giving away and circle the things they are keeping. 听录音，勾选（√）艾米家人赠送的东西，圈出他们保管的东西。 录音对话 Mom：Let's look through this box of old things and decide what to give away.
Amy ：I think I want to keep this book. I've had it for three years. Even though I've already read it twice, it's still my favorite book. But we can give away the magazine.
Mom：What about these soft toys?
Amy ：I want to keep the bear because I've had it since I was a baby. It has special meaning to me because Grandma gave it to me. I'll give away the lion and tiger.
Mom：OK. And this old bread maker of mine can go, too. I've had it for more than 10 years. Aunt Taylor bought a new one for me last week.
Amy ：That's great. We can still have homemade bread. And I can give away this sweater and dress, too. They don't fit me anymore. But I want to keep the hat and scarf for ice skating.
Mom：Great. You can take these things to the children's home tomorrow then. 妈妈：让我们看看这盒旧东西，决定送什么。
艾米：我想我想保留这本书。我已经吃了三年了。尽管我已经读过两遍了，但它仍然是我最喜欢的书。但我们可以把杂志送人。
妈妈：这些毛绒玩具怎么样？
艾米：我想养这只熊，因为我从小就有了它。它对我来说有特殊的意义，因为它是奶奶送给我的。我会把狮子和老虎送人的。
妈妈：好的。我的这个老面包机也可以走了。我已经有十多年了。泰勒阿姨上周给我买了一个新的。
艾米：太好了。我们仍然可以吃自制面包。我也可以把这件毛衣和裙子送人。它们不再适合我了。但我想保留滑冰时的帽子和围巾。
妈妈：太好了。明天你可以把这些东西带到孩子们家。 单词 book   bread maker   magazine   sweater   toy bear   dress   toy lion   hat   toy tiger   scarf 书；面包机；杂志；毛衣；玩具熊；连衣裙；玩具狮子；帽子；玩具老虎；围巾


2b

Listen again and fill in the blanks. Listen again and fill in the blanks. 再听一遍，填空。 短语
  1. Amy has had her favorite book for three years.
  2. Amy has had the toy tiger since she was a child.
  3. Amy's mon has had the old bread maker for more than ten years.
  4. Amy can give away the sweater and dress because they do not fit her anymore.
  1. 艾米有一本她最喜欢的书已经三年了。
  2. 艾米从小就有玩具老虎。
  3. 艾米的妈妈用这台老面包机已经十多年了。
  4. 艾米可以把毛衣和连衣裙送人，因为它们已经不合身了。


2c

Student A is Amy's mom. Student B is Amy. Make conversations. Student A is Amy's mom. Student B is Amy. Make conversations. 学生 A 是艾米的妈妈。学生 B 是艾米。进行对话。 对话 A：Amy, can we give away these soft toys?
B：Mom, I want to keep the bear.
A：Why? It's so old.
B：Because I've had it since I was a baby. A：艾米，我们可以把这些软玩具送人吗？
B：妈妈，我想养这只熊。
A：为什么？它太旧了。
B：因为我从小就有它。


2d

Role-play the conversation. Role-play the conversation. 角色扮演对话。 对话 Linda ：Welcome to the Sunshine Home for Children. I'm Linda.
Amy  ：Hi, I'm Amy. I have some things for the kids. I've had this magazine for a couple of monthes. The stories inside may be a bit old, but they're still interesting.
Linda ：Great! Many children here love reading.
Amy  ：And check out these soft toys and board games for younger kids. I've had them since I was a child. There's also a sweater and dress.
Linda ：Perfect! We always need toys and clothes.
Amy  ：One last thing is a bread maker. My mom's had it for a long time but it still works.
Linda：Thanks so much! 琳达：欢迎来到阳光儿童之家。我叫琳达。
艾米：嗨，我是艾米。我有一些东西给孩子们。这本杂志我已经有好几个月了。里面的故事可能有点古老，但仍然很有趣。
琳达：太好了！这里的许多孩子喜欢读书。
艾米：看看这些小朋友的软玩具和棋盘游戏吧。我从小就有它们。还有一件毛衣和连衣裙。
琳达：太好了！我们总是需要玩具和衣服。
艾米：最后一件事是面包机。我妈妈已经用了很长时间了，但它仍然有效。
琳达：非常感谢！


3a

Read the article written by a father for a newspaper. What is his family going to sell at the yeard sale? Read the article written by a father for a newspaper. What is his family going to sell at the yeard sale? 读一篇父亲为报纸写的文章。他的家人在一年一次的拍卖会上要卖什么？ 短文 My children are growing up fast. My daughter is 16 and my boy is already in junior high school. As they get bigger, our house seems to get smaller. So we want to sell some of our things in a yard sale and give the money to a children's home.

We have already cleared out a lot of things from our bedrooms. We have decided to each sell five things that we no longer use. My son was quite sad at first. Although he has not played with his old toys for a long time, he still wanted to keep them. For example, he has owned a train and railway set since his fourth birthday, and he played with it almost every week until he was about seven. And he did not want to lose his toy monkey, either. He slept next to he monkey every night when he was a child. My daughter was more understanding, although she also felt sad to part with certain toys.

As for me, I did not want to give up my football shirts, but, to be honest, I have not played for a while now. I am getting older, too! 我的孩子们长得很快。 我女儿16岁，我儿子已经上初中了。 随着他们越来越大，我们的房子似乎越来越小。 所以我们想在庭院拍卖中卖掉我们的一些东西，把钱捐给一个儿童之家。

我们已经从卧室里清理了很多东西。 我们决定每人卖掉五件不再使用的东西。 我儿子一开始很伤心。 虽然他很久没有玩他的旧玩具了，但他仍然想保留它们。 例如，从他四岁生日起，他就拥有了一辆火车和铁路，他几乎每周都玩它，直到他七岁左右。 他也不想失去他的玩具猴子。 当他还是个孩子的时候，他每天晚上都睡在猴子旁边。 我的女儿比较善解人意，尽管她也为某些玩具的离开感到难过。

至于我，我不想放弃我的足球衫，但是，说实话，我已经有一段时间没有踢过球了。 我也在变老！


3b

Read the article again and answer the questions. Read the article again and answer the questions. 再读一遍这篇文章并回答问题。 问题
  1. Why did they decide to have a yard sale?
  2. What do they want to do with the money from the sale?
  3. Why does the son want to keep his train and railway set?
  4. How can the old toys be useful again?
  5. Have you ever thought about having a yard sale to sell your things? What would you do with the money you raise?
  1. 他们为什么决定进行庭院拍卖？
  2. 他们想用这笔买卖的钱做什么？
  3. 儿子为什么要保留他的火车和火车？
  4. 这些旧玩具怎么能再次有用呢？
  5. 你有没有想过举办庭院拍卖会来卖你的东西？你会用你筹集的钱做什么？


3c

Find the words or phrases in the article which can be replaced with the ones below and write them next to the words. Find the words or phrases in the article which can be replaced with the ones below and write them next to the words. 找出文章中可以替换为下面单词或短语的单词或短语，并将其写在单词旁边。 单词 lose -- part with
truthful -- _________
some time -- _________
quickly -- _________
kids -- _________
many -- _________
even though -- _________
older -- _________ 丢失 -- 部分
真实--_________
一段时间 -- _________
很快 -- _________
孩子们 -- _________
许多 -- _________
尽管 -- _________
较旧 -- _________


Grammar Focus

语法重点
How long have you had that bike over there? I’ve had it for three years.
How long has his son owned the train and railway set? He’s owned is since his fourth birthday.
Have you ever played football? Yes, I did when I was little, but I haven’t played for a while now.


4a

Rewrite the sentences using for or since. Rewrite the sentences using for or since. 用 for 或 since 改写句子。 短语 1. Jim is in Japan. He arrived there three days ago.
  Jim has been in Japan for three days.
2. They are very hungry. Their last meal was ten hours ago.
  _________
3. I have a camera. I bought it in 2009.
  _________
4. I know Anna. I first met her three years ago.
  _________
5. Linda is ill. She became ill on Monday.
  _________ 1.吉姆在日本。他三天前到达那里。
  吉姆在日本已经三天了。
2.他们非常饿。他们最后一顿饭是十个小时前吃的。
  _________
3.我有一台相机。我在2009年买的。
  _________
4.我认识安娜。我三年前第一次见到她。
  _________
5.琳达病了。她星期一生病了。
  _________


4b

Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 用括号中动词的正确形式填空。 短语
  1. I have never been (never be) to the water park before. I want to go (go) next month before the weather gets too cold.
  2. They have never owned (never own) any pets, but they want (always want) to have a dog.
  3. We have had (have) a piano since last November. We bought (buy) it from the Li family when they moved to the US last year.
  4. Cathy and Amy have not been (not be) back to their hometown for two years. They miss (miss) their hometown a lot and hope to visit the place next year.
  5. This museum has been (be) here for over 20 years. It is (be) one of the oldest buildings in this small town.
  1. 我以前从未去过水上公园。我想在下个月天气变冷之前去。
  2. 他们从来没有养过（从来没有养）宠物，但他们想（一直想）养条狗。
  3. 自去年十一月以来，我们一直有一架钢琴。去年李一家搬到美国时，我们从他们那里买的。
  4. 凯茜和艾米已经两年没有回过家乡了。他们非常想念家乡，希望明年能去那个地方看看。
  5. 这座博物馆在这里已经20多年了。它是这个小镇上最古老的建筑之一。


4c

Fill in the questions and ask two students. Then complete the chart. Fill in the questions and ask two students. Then complete the chart. 填写问题并询问两名学生。然后完成图表。 问题
  1. Do you have a(n) _________ ? How long have you had it?
  2. Do you own a(n) _________ ? How long have you owned it?
  1. 你有（n） _________ 吗？你吃了多久了？
  2. 您是否拥有 _________ ？你拥有它多久了？


Section B

B 部分


1a

Check (√) the places or things you can find in your town or city. Check (√) the places or things you can find in your town or city. 勾选（√）你能在你的城镇或城市找到的地方或东西。 单词 _________ a museum
_________ a zoo
_________ a library
_________ a primary school
_________ a park
_________ a river
_________ a bridge
_________ a hill _________ 博物馆
_________ 动物园
_________ 图书馆
_________ 小 学
_________ 公 园
_________ 一条河
_________ 一座桥
_________ 小 山


1b

Listen and answer the questions. Listen and answer the questions. 听录音，回答问题。 录音对话 Martin：Hey, Jenny, your hometown is really beautiful.
Jenny ：Yes, I've been away for the past few years, but I still love this town. Even though it's old, it's full of interesting places to see and things to do.
Martin：Wow, look at that building! I've never seen anything like it!
Jenny ：Yes, that's one of the oldest buildings in this town. It's been around for hundreds of years. It's now the town library.
Martin：What about the building next to it?
Jenny ：Oh, that's the new science museum. It's only been here since last August. There's a really big park behind the museum. Many families go there on weekends to let the kids run around and climb the hills.
Martin：Nice. Can we check it out?
Jenny ：Sure. But first, let's have lunch at this restaurant down the street. It's been around for as long as I can remember. It serves the best food in town. 马丁：嘿，珍妮，你的家乡真漂亮。
珍妮：是的，我已经离开这几年了，但我仍然爱着这个城镇。尽管它很古老，但它充满了有趣的景点和活动。
马丁：哇，看那栋楼！我从没见过这样的事！
珍妮：是的，那是这个镇上最古老的建筑之一。它已经存在了数百年。现在是镇图书馆。
马丁：它旁边的那栋楼怎么样？
珍妮：哦，那是新的科学博物馆。它从去年八月才来这里。博物馆后面有一个很大的公园。许多家庭周末去那里，让孩子们到处跑，爬山。
马丁：不错。我们可以去看看吗？
珍妮：当然。但首先，让我们在街对面的这家餐厅吃午饭。从我记事起，它就存在了。它提供城里最好的食物。 问题
  1. Does Martin like Jenny's hometown?
  2. Does Jenny still live in her hometown?
  3. What is behind the science museum? What do people do there on weekends?
  1. 马丁喜欢珍妮的家乡吗？
  2. 珍妮还住在她的家乡吗？
  3. 科学博物馆后面是什么？人们周末在那里做什么？


1c

Listen again and fill in the chart about the places in Jenny's hometown. Listen again and fill in the chart about the places in Jenny's hometown. 再听一遍，填一下珍妮家乡的地名表。
Place New or old? How long has it been there?
town library
science museum
restaurant down the street


1d

Talk about your town/city with a partner. Talk about your town/city with a partner. 与合作伙伴谈论你的城镇。 对话 A：My city is lovely.
B：What are some of the special places there?
A：Well, there's a concert hall there. It's been around for at least 20 years. A：我的城市很可爱。
B：那里有哪些特别的地方？
A：嗯，那里有一个音乐厅。它已经存在了至少 20 年。


2a

Answer the questions before you read. Then read the passage to find out how similar your answers are to the passage. Answer the questions before you read. Then read the passage to find out how similar your answers are to the passage. 阅读前先回答问题。然后阅读文章，找出你的答案与文章相似的地方。 描述 Using Previous Knowledge
We can often guess what a text is about by using what we already know. Answering questions before we read can also help us do this. 使用以前的知识
我们经常可以通过使用我们已经知道的知识来猜测文本是关于什么的。在阅读之前回答问题也可以帮助我们做到这一点。 问题
  1. What changes have you seen in your hometown?
  2. What has stayed the same in your hometown?
  1. 你在家乡看到了什么变化？
  2. 在你的家乡，什么东西保持不变？
 短文

Hometown Feelings


Many people choose to leave their towns and villages to search for work in the city. Among these people is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has worked in Wenzhou for almost 13 years. With a busy job in a crayon factory, he doesn't have time to return to his village often. On a recent visit, he said, "It's a shame that I had to leave my hometown. I've always wanted to move back. It has improved so much since I left."

Nowadays, more and more hometowns are changing for the better. Large hospitals and new schools have appeared. And in many places , the government has also built new roads and bridges. This has made traveling between village, towns, and cities much easier. Thanks to the new roads around his village, Zhong Wei will now be able to open an online shop that sells delicious food from his hometown.

Zhong Wei also likes the new school in his village. "The old school opened in the middle of the last century," said Zhong Wei. "The classrooms we used to read and count in were really small. Now there's a completely new school with a big library. Some city schools have also sent teachers to help out."

Zhong Wei regards such developments as important steps for his hometown. According to him, however, one thing will never change. "In my hometown, there is a big old tree opposite the school. It has become quite a symbol of the place. When I was young, my friends and I liked to play under that big tree, especially in the summer. We had such a happy childhood. Our hometown has given us so many great memories."

故乡的感觉


许多人选择离开他们的城镇和村庄到城市找工作。 46岁的丈夫兼父亲钟伟(音译)就是其中之一。 他在温州工作了近13年。 由于在一家蜡笔厂工作繁忙，他没有时间经常回家乡。 在最近的一次访问中，他说:“我不得不离开家乡，这是一种耻辱。 我一直想搬回来住。 自从我离开后，这里有了很大的改善。”

如今，越来越多的家乡正在变得更好。 大型医院和新学校已经出现。 在许多地方，政府还修建了新的道路和桥梁。 这使得在村庄、城镇和城市之间旅行变得更加容易。 多亏了村子周围的新路，钟伟 (音译) 现在可以开一家网店，卖家乡的美食了。

钟伟也喜欢他村里的新学校。 钟伟说：“这所老学校建于上世纪中叶。 “我们过去读书和数数的教室真的很小。 现在有一所全新的学校，有一个大图书馆。 一些城市学校也派了老师来帮忙。”

钟伟认为这样的发展对他的家乡来说是重要的一步。 然而，在他看来，有一件事永远不会改变。 “在我的家乡，学校对面有一棵大古树。 它已经成为这个地方的一个象征。 当我小的时候，我和我的朋友们喜欢在那棵大树下玩耍，尤其是在夏天。 我们有一个如此快乐的童年。 我们的家乡给了我们很多美好的回忆。”


2b

Find expressions in the passage that have the same meanings as these words and phrases. Find expressions in the passage that have the same meanings as these words and phrases. 在文章中找出与这些单词和短语含义相同的表达方式。 单词
  1. look for _________
  2. considr _________
  3. across from _________
  4. in one's opinion _________
  5. go back _________
  6. changes _________
  7. area _________
  1. 寻找 _________
  2. 考虑 _________
  3. 对面 _________
  4. 在某人看来 _________
  5. 回去 _________
  6. 变更 _________
  7. 面积 _________


2c

Complete the summary with words from the passage. You man need to change the forms of the words. Complete the summary with words from the passage. You man need to change the forms of the words. 用短文中的单词完成总结。你需要改变单词的形式。 短文 People often leave their _________ to work in the _________ . Zhong Wei is one such person, and he really misses his hometown. He has worked in a _________ factory in Wenzhou for close to _________ years.

More and more hometowns are changing for the _________ . The _________ has built many new buildings and roads. Zhong Wei thinks the changes in his hometown are very _________ . He is especially happy about the new _________ in his village. However, he believes that one thing _________ change -- the lovely old tree opposite his school. His hometown is the place that holds all his best _________ memories. 人们经常离开他们的 _________ 去 _________ 工作。钟伟就是这样一个人，他真的很想念家乡。他在温州的一家工厂工作了近 _________ 年。

越来越多的家乡正在为 _________ 改变。_________ 修建了许多新建筑和道路。钟伟认为家乡的变化是非常 _________ 的。他对村里新的 _________ 感到特别高兴。然而，他相信有一件事 _________ 改变了——他学校对面那棵可爱的老树。他的家乡是他所有美好回忆的地方。


2d

Think of changes that are happening in your town or city today. Which changes are generally good? Which changes could be seen as bad? Think of changes that are happening in your town or city today. Which changes are generally good? Which changes could be seen as bad? 想想今天你所在的城镇正在发生的变化。哪些变化通常是好的？哪些变化可能被视为糟糕的？


3a

Think about your favorite thing from childhood which you still have. For example, it can be a toy or a book. Then take notes using the questions. Think about your favorite thing from childhood which you still have. For example, it can be a toy or a book. Then take notes using the questions. 想想你儿时最喜欢的东西，现在你还拥有。例如，它可以是一个玩具或一本书。然后用问题做笔记。 短语
  1. How long have you had it?
  2. How did you get it? Did someone give it to you? Who?
  3. Why do you like it so much? Why is it special?
  4. Can you say anything more about it?
  1. 你吃了多久了？
  2. 你是怎么得到的？有人给你的吗？谁？
  3. 你为什么这么喜欢它？为什么它特别？
  4. 你能再说些什么吗？


3b

Write three paragraphs about your favorite thing. Use your notes in 3a to help you. Write three paragraphs about your favorite thing. Use your notes in 3a to help you. 写三段关于你最喜欢的东西。使用你在 3a 中的笔记来帮助你。 短文 In the first paragraph, introduce your favorite thing.
In the second paragraph, talk about why it is special.
In the third paragraph, write about a story or memories.

My favorite thing from childhood is a toy bear.
I've had it for/since 12 years . My grandma gave it to me.

I like my toy bearso much because it's beautiful and it can make sounds.
It's special to me because my grandmother made it for me. I think I will keep it forever to remind me of my grandmother.

The toy car has given me many memories. I remember when I was seven I still played with it. 在第一段中，介绍你最喜欢的东西。
在第二段中，谈谈它为什么特别。
在第三段中，写一个故事或回忆。

我从小最喜欢的东西是玩具熊。
我已经有12年了。我奶奶给我的。

它对我来说很特别，因为它是我奶奶为我做的。我想我会永远保存它，让我想起我的奶奶。

玩具车给了我许多回忆。我记得当我七岁的时候，我还在玩它。


Self Check

1、Complete the sentences using for or since. 1、Complete the sentences using for or since. 1、用 for 或 since 完成句子。 短语
  1. I haven't been to a museum _________
  2. I haven't written a letter _________
  3. I haven't ribben a bike _________
  4. I haven't seen a movie _________
  5. I haven't played computer games _________
  1. 我没有去过博物馆 _________
  2. 我还没写信 _________
  3. 我还没有自行车 _________
  4. 我没看过电影 _________
  5. 我没有玩过电脑游戏 _________
2、Complete the conversation. 2、Complete the conversation. 2、完成对话。 对话 A：Hey Eric, have you enjoyed your time in Beijing so far?
B：Yes, it has been great! Everyone is so friendly.
A：How long have you been in China now?
B：Oh, I have been here for about two years now.
A：Wow, that means you haven't been back to the US for two years?
B：No, I have been back twice after moving to China. Have you been to the US before, Li Juan?
A：Yes, I went there once when I was 10 years old, but I have not been back since then. A：嗨，孙，到目前为止你在北京过得愉快吗？
B：是的，太棒了！每个人都很友好。
A：你在中国多久了？
B：哦，我在这里已经两年了。
A：哇，这意味着你已经两年没回美国了？
B：不，我搬到中国后回来过两次。李娟，你以前去过美国吗？
A：是的，我10岁的时候去过那里一次，但从那以后我就再也没有回来过。


Words and Expressions

单词汉语词性
yard院子n.
yard sale庭院拍卖会
sweet甜蜜的；甜的；含糖的adj.
memory记忆；回忆n.
cent分；分币n.
toy玩具n.
bear熊n.
maker生产者；制订者n.
bread maker面包机
scarf围巾；披巾；头巾n.
soft软的；柔软的adj.
sofft toy软体玩具；布绒玩具
check检查；审查v. & n.
check out察看；观察
board板；木板n.
board game棋类游戏
junior地位（或职位、级别）低下的adj.
junior high school初级中学
clear清理；清除v.
clear out清理；丢掉
bedroom卧室n.
no longer不再；丢掉
own拥有；有v.
railway铁路；铁道n.
part离开；分开v.
part with放弃、交出（尤指不舍得的东西）
certain某种；某事；某人adj.
as for至于；关于
honest诚实的；老实的adj.
to be honest说实在的
while一段时间；一会儿n.
truthful诚实的；真实的adj.
hometown家乡；故乡n.
search搜索；搜查v. & n.
among在（其）中；... 之一prep.
crayon彩色铅笔（或粉笔、蜡笔）n.
shame羞耻；羞愧；惭愧n.
nowadays现今；现在；目前adv.
century百年；世纪n.
count数数v.
regard将 ... 认为；陈 ... 视为；看待v.
according to依据；按照
opposite与 ... 相对；在 ... 对面
对面的；另一边的		prep. 与 ... 相对；在 ... 对面
adj. 对面的；另一边的
especially尤其；特别；格外adv.
childhood童年；幼年n.
consider注视；仔细考虑v.
close to几乎；接近
hold（held）拥有；抓住v.


Notes on the Text

1. yard sale 庭院旧货出售
 这是国外的一种风俗，也是一种独特的售货方式。人们利用周末，将家中搁置不用的物件放在自己庭院中廉价出售，因而被称作 yard sale，也可译作 ”庭院拍卖会“。
 庭院售卖的物品种类繁多，应有尽有，大到家具、电器，小到玩具、衣物和鞋帽。这些物品虽多数为二手家什，但也有全新的物品，且价格合理公道，甚至还可讨价还价。正是这种低廉、公道的价格及买家淘宝和碰大运的心里，使得 yard sale 广受欢迎，逐渐演变成一种独特的文化现象。

2. Because I don’t read it anymore. 因为我不再看它了。
 副词 anymore 亦可写作 any more，常用于否定句的末尾，意思是 ”再也（不）；（不）再“。not … anymore 相当于 not … any longer，

例如：

You can have it, for I don’t need it anymore. 你可以把它拿走，因为我不再需要它了。
The doctor told me not to play computer games anymore. 大夫叫我别再玩电脑游戏了。

3. Because I’ve had it since I was a bady. 因为我还是个婴儿的时候就拥有它了。
 since（自从 …）常常引导短语或从句，用于现在完成时的句子中。since 引出从句时，从句中一般使用过去时。

再如：

I‘ve had these soft since I was a child. 我还是个孩子的时候就有这些毛绒玩具了。
Since that unfortunate accident last week, I haven’t been sleeping well at all. 自从上周反生了那次不幸的事故之后，我一直睡得很不好。

4. I’ve had this magazine for a couple of months. 这本杂志我买了几个月了。
 1）a couple of 有两种意思：其中，表示具体的数量 ”两个“，指两个相同的人或物体；其二，表示数量不定的 ”少数几个“，作这种虚指的用法时，具体意思往往视上下文和具体的语境而决定。

例如：

You have to wait for a couple of hours for the clothes to dry completely. 你得等几个小时让这些衣服完全干燥。
Look! There are a couple of boys waiting for you at the door. 瞧！门口有两三个男孩正在等你。

 2）介词 for 也常用再现在完成时的句子中，后面引出表示时间的词或短语，说明某种情况已经持续了一段时间。

再如：

Jeff has had his bike for more than 10 years. 杰夫已经拥有他的自行车超过 10 年了。

5. We have decided to each sell five things that we no longer use. 我们决定每人出售五件不再使用的物品。
 1）此句中 we no longer use 是由 that 引导的定语从句，修饰前面的名词 five things。
 2）句中 no longer 的意思是 ”不再；不复“，有时可用 not … any longer 或 not … anymore 替换。

再如：

He no longer lives here. (= He doesn’t live here anymore / any longer.) 他不再住这儿了。

 3）each 在句中表示 ”（两个或两个以上的人或物中）各自；每个“。

再如：

My sister and I each have an English-Chinese dictionary. 我和姐姐各有一本英汉词典。

6. … but, to be honest, I have not played for a while now. … 但是，说实在的，现在我已经有一段时间没玩了。
 to be honest 是英语口语中一个常用表达，表示 ”说实话；老实话“。英语中类似的表达还有：to be frank，意思是 ”坦率地说“。

例如：

To be honest, I don’t like him very much. 老实说，我不太喜欢他。
To be perfectly frank, I think that’s a crazy idea. 坦白相告，我认为是个荒唐的主意。

7. It’s a shame that I had to leave my hometown. 真实遗憾，我不得不离开了家乡。
 It’s a shame 之后可接由 that（可省略）引导的从句或不定式，表示一种不如人愿的情形（an unhappy situation）,也可单独使用，相当于汉语中 ”（…）真遗憾、多可惜啊“ 的意思。

例如：

It’s a shame that you have to leave so soon. 真遗憾你这么快就要走了。
It’s a shame to cover this beautiful table with a tablecloth. 把这张漂亮的桌子用桌布盖起来真是可惜。
A：I didn’t have enough money to buy the guitar I wanted. 我没有足够的前，买不了我想要的吉他。
B：It’s a shame! 真是遗憾呀！

 shame 还可表示 ”（因做错事而感到的）羞愧；惭愧“，

例如：

His face burned with shame. 他的脸因羞愧而发烫。