protect the environment, more living things will die from pollution. 例二 要点：
1. 瑞士高山环绕，湖水清澈湛蓝，非常美丽。
2. 在瑞士，玻璃、塑料和纸张等物品都是分类收集，然后进行回收的。即使是旧的衣服、鞋子都能被回收再利用。
3. 政府有很多法律来保护环境。比如，人们不能砍伐树木，否则将会受到惩罚。 4. 记住：每个人都可以做一些改变。
Switzerland is beautiful with high mountains and clean blue lakes. In Switzerland, things like glass, plastic and paper are separated into different groups and then recycled. Even old clothes and shoes can be recycled. The government has many laws to protect the environment. For example, people are not allowed to cut down trees. Otherwise, they will be punished. Remember that everyone can do something to make a difference.
9. 爱好与学业Hobbies and studies（与2016的第2篇一样）
例一 要点：
1. 我有许多爱好，喜爱游泳、唱歌和购物，目前旅游是我的最爱。
2. 不过每天我有很多家庭作业，做作业花费很多时间，我没有时间用在爱好上。对此我真的感到遗憾。
3. 我不想因为家庭作业而放弃全部爱好。
I have many hobbies. I love swimming, singing and shopping. At the moment, travelling is my favourite hobby. However, I have a lot of homework every day. I spend so much time doing my homework that I cannot find any time for my hobbies. I really feel bad about it. I don’t want to give up all my hobbies because of my homework. 例二 要点：
1. 迈克迷恋足球，喜爱看足球比赛，当然也喜爱踢足球。
2. 放学后，他经常和同学们一起踢一小时左右的足球；他的父母不喜欢这一点，要求他在5点半之前回家。
3. 他认为有必要花些时间在爱好上，希望能得到父母的支持。
Mike is crazy about football! He loves watching football matches. Of course, he loves playing football too. He often spends about one hour playing football with his classmates after school. His parents don’t like this and have asked him to go home before 5:30. He thinks it is important for him to spend some time on his hobbies. He wishes he could have his parents’ support.
10. 我的家乡My hometown（同2016第10）
例一 要点：
1. 我的家乡在中国的东部，是个小城镇。
2. 城里有个美丽的公园，在那里我们可以散步，也可以看到小山、树和湖；城里有一些高楼，最高的楼有二十四层；有很多商店，我们经常去购物。
3. 我很喜欢我的家乡。
My hometown is in the east of China. It is a small town. In it there is a beautiful park. We can go walking there. We can see hills, trees and lakes too. There are some tall buildings in the town and the tallest one has twenty-four floors. There are lots of shops. We often go shopping there. I like my hometown very much. 例二 要点：
1. 我住在一个小城市的附近。我的房子外便是公交车站，乘公交车到市中心约需十分钟。 2. 在市中心有许多建筑物，包括一个大型购物中心、一个青年中心和一个博物馆，还有一个公园。
3. 青年中心是我最喜欢的地方，周末我经常和朋友们去那里。
I live near a small city. Outside my house is a bus stop. It takes about ten minutes to get to the city centre by bus. There are lots of buildings there, including a large shopping mall, a youth centre and a museum. There is a park too. The youth centre is my favourite place. I often go there with my friends at the weekend.
11. 颜色Colours（同2016第11）
例一 要点：
1. 一些颜色让人感到平静和安宁，蓝色便是其一。蓝色也表示难过。感到难过的人会说“我感到忧伤”。
2. 让人感到平静和安宁的另一种颜色是白色。如果你感到压力大，就可以穿白色的衣服。白色还是一种纯洁的色彩。
Some colours make people feel calm and peaceful. Blue is one of these colours. Blue can also represent sadness. Someone who is feeling sad may say “I’m feeling blue.” Another colour that makes people feel calm and peaceful is white. You could wear white if you are feeling stressed. White is also the colour of purity. 例二 要点：
1. 一些颜色能让你感到温暖。生活在气候寒冷地区的人们，更喜欢用暖色来给他们的家一种温暖和舒适的感觉。
2. 橙色是暖色之一。如果你感到难过，它能让你振奋。黄色是另一种暖色。它是太阳的颜色，也是智慧之色。
Some colours can make you feel warm. People in cold areas prefer to use warm colours to give their homes a warm and comfortable feeling. Orange is one of the warm colours. It can cheer you up if you feel sad. Yellow is another warm colour. It is the colour of the sun. It is also the colour of wisdom.
12. 饮食Diet（与2016的第3篇一样）
例一 要点：
1. 为了更健康，我已改变了饮食。
2. 以前我很少吃水果、蔬菜，喜欢糕点、糖果和可乐。
3. 现在早餐时我总是吃一根香蕉、一些面包，喝一杯牛奶；午餐时通常吃鱼和蔬菜。 4. 我现在越来越健康，学习情况也因此大有改善。
I have changed my diet because I want to be healthier. Before, I seldom ate fruit and vegetables. I liked cakes, sweets and cola. Now, I always have a banana, some bread and a glass of milk for breakfast. I usually eat fish and vegetables for lunch. I’m now becoming healthier and healthier. Because of this, my studies have greatly improved. 例二 要点：
1. 以前汤姆喜爱薯条和汉堡包，吃很多甜的零食，很少吃水果和蔬菜。
2. 现在为了更健康，他已改变了饮食。早餐常喝点牛奶，吃点面包；正餐常吃米饭、鱼和蔬菜；饭后常吃些水果。
3. 汤姆现在健康多了，他知道改变不健康的饮食很重要。
Before, Tom loved chips and hamburgers and ate a lot of sweet snacks, but he seldom ate fruit and vegetables. Now, he has changed his diet because he wants to be healthier. For breakfast, he usually has some milk and bread. He usually has rice, fish and vegetables for dinner. After meals he often eats some fruit. Tom is much healthier now. He knows it is important to change an unhealthy diet.
13. 时尚Fashion（同2016第13）
例一 要点：
1. 我是个中学生。上周我设计了一件上衣、一条裙子和一双靴子。
2. 黑色的上衣是用羊毛制成的，长而漂亮；红色的裙子也是用羊毛制成的，适合在秋天穿；靴子是短筒皮靴，与衣服很相配。我非常喜爱它们。
I am a middle school student. Last week I designed a coat, a skirt and a pair of boots. The black coat is made of wool. It is long and beautiful. The red skirt is made of wool too. It is good for autumn. The boots are short and are made of leather. They match the clothes very well. I love them very much. 例二 要点：
1. 上星期六，我们班举办了一场时装表演，我们都穿着20世纪不同年代的服装。 2. 海伦的衣服看上去色彩鲜艳，是20世纪80年代的款式。 3. 约翰看起来很休闲，穿着蓝黄相间的运动衣和一双色彩鲜艳的运动鞋。20世纪90年代的年轻人喜欢穿运动鞋。
Last Saturday, our class held a fashion show. We all wore clothes from different times in the 20th century. Helen looked colourful. Her clothes were from the 1980s. John looked very relaxed. He wore blue-and-yellow sports clothes and a pair of colourful trainers. Young people in the 1990s liked wearing trainers.
14. 帮助他人Helping others（同2016第14）
例一 要点：
1. 我的表姐朱迪在大学里加入了一个志愿者工程。她在中国西北部的一所小学里当老师，为期一年。
2. 她教学生语文、英语和数学，有时候还教他们唱歌。她还给他们很多书。
3. 朱迪认为，对大学生们来说，给贫困地区的孩子们上课是件非常有意义的事。通过这种方式，他们能够帮助当地人改善自己的生活。
My cousin Judy has taken part in a volunteer project in her college. She works as a primary school teacher in North-west China for one year. She teaches the students Chinese, English and Maths. She sometimes teaches them songs. She also gives them a lot of books to read. Judy thinks it is meaningful for college students to teach children in the poor areas. In this way, they can help the local people improve their lives. 例二 要点：
1. 小伟，一名九年级的学生，从上个月起就生病住院了。医生说手术也许能够挽救他，但是手术要花费三十多万元。
2. 小伟的父母都是农民，他们没有足够的钱。然而，对小伟而言，尽快手术很重要。 3. 如果我们都能伸出援助之手，也许他会很快康复。
Xiao Wei, a Grade 9 student, has been ill in hospital since last month. The doctor says an operation may save him, but it will cost over 300,000 yuan. Xiao Wei's parents are both farmers. They do not have enough money. However, it is important for Xiao Wei to have the operation as soon as possible. If all of us can give a helping hand, he may get well again soon.
15. 电视TV（同2016第15）
例一 要点：
l. 我校的学生喜欢各种电视节目。
2. 安妮塔是七年级的学生，最喜欢《动物世界》；她哥哥汤姆在八年级，最喜欢《体育城》。 3. 他们每天看一小时电视。从电视节目中他们学到了许多书本上学不到的知识。
The students in our school like different kinds of TV programmes. Anita is a Grade 7 student. Her favourite programme is Animal World. Her elder brother Tom is in Grade 8. His favourite programme is Sports City. They watch TV for one hour every day. From TV programmes they’ve learned a lot that can’t be learned from books. 例二 要点：
1. 今天是个非常令人激动的日子，我和表兄一起参加了一个电视竞赛节目。
2. 在节目中，我们要合作回答各种有关体育知识的问题。节目开始前，我感到很紧张，但是我和表兄好好地做了准备，我们答对了大部分问题。最后，我们获得最高分，赢得了比赛。 3. 我的家人都很高兴。
Today is a very exciting day. My cousin and I took part in a TV game show. On the show we had to work together to answer all kinds of questions about sports. Before the show I felt quite nervous, but my cousin and I prepared well. We answered most of the questions correctly. Finally, we got the top score and won the show. My family are all very happy.
16. 迪斯尼乐园Disneyland（同2016第16）
例一 要点：
1. 我和父母在香港已经三天了，在这儿过得很愉快。