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【盐仓24秋】外研版（2024）英语九年级上册A本Module 12 Save our world Unit 2 第1课时
One summer evening, Sylvie hurried the cow through the forest, following a path to her grandmother's home.
Suddenly she heard a loud whistle(哨子声).
"Hello," a young man carrying a gun called out cheerfully, "I've been hunting for birds." he explained,"but I've lost my way." Sylvie led the stranger through the forest.When they reached her house, the stranger explained his problem to Sylvie's grandmother and was invited to stay there for the night.
After dinner, the young man said he was a scientist, who collected birds."Do you put them in a cage?" Sylvie asked."No," he answered,"I shoot birds and put something special into them to preserve them.I have over 100 different kinds of birds at home.Their feathers(羽毛) look as bright as before."
"Sylvie knows a lot about birds too," her grandmother said proudly.
"Maybe she can help me," the young man said."I saw a white heron(鹭) not far from here two days ago.I've been looking for it ever since.It's a tall, strange bird with white wings.Have you seen it?" he asked Sylvie.Sylvie didn't answer.Her heart began to beat fast.She had seen that bird! The young man added."I would give $10 to the person who showed me where the bird is."
That night Sylvie thought about the wonderful things she and her grandmother could buy with ten dollars.She also wanted to be the young man's friend, because she had never seen anyone so handsome.
When the sun began to rise, Sylvie quietly left her house and hurried to a huge tree.She wanted to climb to the top of the tree where she could see the whole forest.
Sylvie's face was pale when, at last, she reached the top.Suddenly, a bird with big white wings flew past her and landed on a branch below her.The other white heron was sitting on the ne st in a nearby tree.Now Sylvie knew the bird's secret! An hour later, Sylvie returned to the house.The young man would give them the money they needed.Besides, Sylvie wanted to make him happy.But Sylvie was silent.She remembered how the white heron flew through the air and how they watched the sun rise together from the top of the forest.Sylvie could not speak.Finally, she decided to keep the secret of the white heron.
The young man went away later that day and never returned.
I'm Ben. There are two stores near my home—Mr. Brown's Clothes Store and Mr. Smith's Clothes Store. The clothes at the two stores are on sale. The two stores sell many kinds of clothes at good prices.
Mr. Brown's Clothes Store | Mr. Smith's Clothes Store | |
shorts | $10（black, blue） | $11（black, white, brown, gray） |
T-shirt | $15（white, black, yellow, orange） | $17（white, pink, blue） |
skirt | $12（pink, green, red） | $14（purple, black） |
sweater | $18（brown, blue, green） | $19（brown, black） |
hat | $9（black, orange） | $10（yellow, blue） |
socks | $6 for 3 pairs（white, black） | $6 for 2 pairs（red, blue, black） |
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Jordyn Perez is an American girl. Jordyn was about to turn eight years old when her mother advised her {#blank#}1{#/blank#} her birthday in a new way. "How about donating（捐赠） your gifts to a children's hospital?" her mom asked.
Jordyn thought about the idea. She already had everything {#blank#}2{#/blank#} she needed. Children in hospital were going through some real difficulties. They {#blank#}3{#/blank#} needed gifts more than she did. "Okay, that sounds cool," she finally said.
Now Jordyn is in high school, but she has continued to bring {#blank#}4{#/blank#} to kids in hospital. Last Christmas, her eighth yearly gift donation {#blank#}5{#/blank#} . It was for a children's hospital in San Antonio, Texas.
Children can be in hospital for lots of {#blank#}6{#/blank#} . But whatever the illness, a hospital stay can be stressful. Efforts like Jordyn's are a bright spot during a difficult time.
Jordyn's gift-giving project begins each year in November. When she invites her friends to her birthday party, each {#blank#}7{#/blank#} includes a list of gift ideas for kids in hospital. Jordyn also shares the list with her family and her school volleyball coach and teammates. With {#blank#}8{#/blank#} help, the number of donations "grows every year," she says. Then, it's time to share the gifts with the children in hospital. "These gifts put smiles on the faces of these little patients. That's the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} thing I've ever cared about," Jordyn says.
Jordyn has also encouraged others to follow in her footsteps. Some of her friends {#blank#}10{#/blank#} a and donated gifts for their birthdays so far. "It just makes you feel good to give to others," Jordyn says. "I want to keep doing this as long as I can."
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