第 3 版 Mini-world 万花筒

1. 第3版 Mini-world 万花筒

2. 有些旋律一旦听过便在脑海中挥之不去，你也曾有过这样的经历吗？有些旋律一旦听过便在脑海中挥之不去，你也曾有过这样的经历吗？ A Song Stuck in Your Mind ?

3. Some pieces of music can always repeat in your mind even after they stop playing. Why? In science, we call these songs “earworms.” They can stick in your mind for a long time. No matter how hard you try, they don’t leave your mind. These songs are infectious. The way they spread is just like the way the flu gets around.

4. What makes these songs stick? On one hand, they usually have simple and repetitive melodies. On the other hand, the songs can control listeners’ short-term memory. So how to get them out of you mind? Be patient, they’ll leave anyway. Before that, you can try to do something else, like reading or running. Or you can just listen to another song!

5. 薄如蝉翼的键盘，你见过吗？ The “Thinnest” Keyboard People try to be thinner to look good, so do keyboards. Here comes the thinnest keyboard in the world. It is 0.49 mm in thickness. It can also turn any possible area into a touch screen. Cool!

6. Word Bank 超纲词汇 repeat /rI'pi:t/ v. 重复(播放) even /'i:vn/ adv.甚至，还 infectious /In'fek5=s/ adj. 传染性 的，富有感染力的 control /k=n'tr=Ul/ v.控制，支配 patient /'peI5nt/ adj.耐心的 anyway /'enIweI/ adv.反正 keyboard /'ki:b6:d/ n.(计算机或打字机的)键盘

7. possible /'p^s=bl/ adj.可能的 stick in one’s mind 在脑海中挥之不去，经久不忘，stuck是stick的过去分词形式 Earworm 即一段音乐在脑中挥之不去的现象。该词把印在脑中的音乐形象地比喻成一只虫。 no matter 无论 The way they spread is just like the way the flu gets around. 这种音乐传播的方式正如流感传播的方式。 simple and repetitive melodies 简单且重复的旋律

8. on one hand ... on the other hand ... 一方面……另一方面…… short-term memory 短期记忆 0.49 mm in thickness 0.49毫米厚 turn sth. into ... 把某物变为…… touch screen 触摸屏

9. 第4-5版 Super Classroom 超级课堂

10. 欢乐的儿童节怎么可以少了欢乐的脑筋急转弯呢？欢乐的儿童节怎么可以少了欢乐的脑筋急转弯呢？ Use Our Brains

11. Q1: What is white when it’s dirty and black when it’s clean? Q2: Annie, Jennie and Sunny are sisters. Annie is born on April Fool’s Day. Jennie is born on May Day. So when is Sunny born? Q3: Johnny’s mother has four children. The first is April, the second is May and the third is June. What is the name of the fourth child?

12. 日本的儿童节独树一帜，充满独特的日本风情。日本的儿童节独树一帜，充满独特的日本风情。 Children’s Day in Japan Just like in China, in many countries in the world, Children’s Day falls on June 1. Japanese, however, celebrate Children’s Day in a different way. Let’s check it out!

13. In Japan, there are three different types of Children’s Day. In ancient times, May 5 was called “Boy’s Day”—a festival for boys only. Girls had their own festival, called “Doll Festival.” It fell on March 3. The other one is on November 15. It is a holiday for all the children who are three, five and seven years old. Nowadays, May 5 becomes a holiday that all Japanese children celebrate together. On this day, the sky is crowded with carp-shaped kites and flags. When the wind blows, the carp-shaped kites and flags look as if they are swimming. How cute they are!

14. 在儿童节那天，我想要…… On Children s Day, I want to ... have a toy car play football build with blocks

15. catch dragonflies skateboard have a nice dinner

16. Culture Children’s Day in Japan 日本是世界上庆祝儿童节次数最多的国家。一年要庆祝三次不同类型的儿童节，而且庆祝方式十分有趣，充满了浓浓的日本风情。 3月3日为女孩节。这个节日是专门为小女孩们设立的。每到这一天，有女儿的父母会在家中设置一个陈列台，放上穿着日本和服的玩偶，作为给女儿的节日礼物。 5月5日为男孩节。在这一天，有儿子的家庭会在门前悬挂“鲤鱼旗”，表示鲤鱼跳龙门的意思。在日本人民的心目中，鲤鱼象征着力量和勇气。一般家中有几个男孩，门口就悬挂几面“鲤鱼旗”。现如今，5月5日已成为全日本儿童共同庆祝的节日。

17. 11月15日为“七五三”儿童节。在日本传统文化的观念中，三岁、五岁和七岁是小朋友特别幸运的三个年纪。所以每年的这一天，会专门为这三个年纪的孩子热闹地庆祝一番。这一天，小朋友们穿上最好的传统和服，背上一个画了松树、乌龟或鹤等图案的小纸袋，跟着父母参与一系列欢乐的活动。

18. 周周练 请根据文章 Children’s Day in Japan的内容，完成以下填空。 ★ In China, Children’s Day falls on _______. ★ In ancient Japan, girls celebrated Children’s Day on _______. ★ November 15 is Children’s Day for the children who are three, _____and seven years old. ★ The sky in Japan is crowded with carp-shaped ______ and flags on May 5. June March five kites

19. Word Bank 超纲词汇 blackboard /'bl7kb6:d/ n.黑板 celebrate /'selIbreIt/ v. 庆祝，欢度 type /taIp/ n.类型，种类，different type of表示“不同种类的” only/'=UnlI/ adv.只有，仅仅 own /=Un/ adj. (用于强调)自己的 nowadays /'naU=deIz/ adv.如今 crowded /'kraUdId/ adj. 挤满的；拥挤的

20. be crowded with ... 充满…… skateboard /'skeItb6:d/ v. 滑滑板，skateboard作名词表示“滑板”的意思 dragonfly /'dr7G=nflaI/ n. 蜻蜓 use one’s brain 开动脑筋 May Day 五一劳动节 just like 正如，就像 fall on (节日等)适逢(某日)，正当(某日) check sth. out 察看，观察(有趣或有吸引力的事物)

21. in ancient times 在古代 carp-shaped kites and flags 鲤鱼形的风筝与旗帜 as if 犹如，好似 build with blocks 搭积木

22. 第6版 Playground 英语操练场

23. 除了母语，我们还要学好第二语言。 How to Learn English Well? We not only learn Chinese, but also learn foreign languages. We may learn English, French, Japanese, German or Russian. But the most important language we have to learn is English. We learn about the grammar, the vocabulary and the spelling.

24. If we don’t know about the culture, we can’t learn English well. If we don’t read English often, we can’t speak English well. So, keep reading, keep speaking, keep learning, and you’ll be good at English one day.

25. If If all the world were paper, And all the seas were ink, If all the trees were bread and butter, What should there be to drink?

26. Where can I wash my hands? 出门在外，一般到哪里洗手呢？当然是洗手间啦！所以这句话虽然直译为“我可以去哪里洗手？”，其实表示的是“洗手间在哪里？”，是一种 更委婉的问法。下次当你“内 急”时，就可以使用这句话， 而不用直接问“厕所在哪里？ (Where is the toilet?)”啦！ Bruce: Excuse me, where can I wash my hands? Waiter: The restroom (洗手间) is on the second floor, sir.

27. Word Bank 超纲词汇 French /frent5/ n. 法语 Japanese /;d37p='ni:z/ n.日语 German /'d3+:m=n/ n.德语 Russian /'r25n/ n.俄罗斯语 grammar /'Gr7m=/ n. 语法 vocabulary /v='k7bjUl=rI/ n. 词汇 if /If/ conj. 假如，如果

28. culture /'k2lt5=/ n. 文化 not only ... but also ... 不仅……而且…… foreign language 外语 the most important 最重要的 have to 必须 be good at 擅长 one day (未来)某一天

29. 第7版 Story Zone 故事地带

30. 无私而孝顺的月亮最终赢得了所有人的爱戴。 The Moon and Her Mother (IV) At last, Mother the Star smiled at the Moon and praised her kind daughter.

31. You remembered your mother, and were unselfish,” she said. “For all time your light will be cool and beautiful. You will wane, but you will wax again. You will make the dark night bright, and all men will love you.” And that is why, to this day, the Moon is so cool, and bright, and beautiful. Do you love your mother? How do you treat her? Remember, be kind to your mother, and great blessings will come.

32. Word Bank 超纲词汇 praise /preIz/ v. 表扬，称赞 kind /kaInd/ adj.体贴的，友好的 remember /rI'memb=/ v.记住，记得 unselfish /2n'selfI5/adj.无私的， 不谋私利的 wane /weIn/ v.(月亮)亏，缺 wax /w7ks/ v. (月亮)渐圆，渐满

33. treat /tri:t/ v. 对待 blessing /'blesI9/ n. 祝福 at last 最后，最终