3. 1. Why were Millie and Amy frightened? They heard a whisper from the bushes behind the tree. 2. Who did they meet on their way home? They met Andy. 3. Where did Andy find the “ghost”? In the bushes. How did he find it? He searched the bushes and found it.

4. 4. Why did the cat sound like a ghost? Because it was very weak. 5. Where did they take the cat? They took it to the animal centre.

5. Last Sunday, Millie went to ______________with Amy. As usual, they sat under the big tree. Suddenly, they heard a _______ from the ______.They looked around but saw _______. They were _____ and___ ___ _____ quickly. Sunshine Park whisper nothing afraid bushes left the park

6. They met _____ on their way and told him__________. At last, Andy found a ____ ___ in the ______. It was very _____. He went to find Amy and Millie. They were _________to see the cat. Later that day, they took the cat to the ______ ______. What an unforgettable day! bushes Andy everything little cat weak surprised animal centre

7. Keywords and phrases: Sunday morning/Sunshine park/sat under/ a whisper/bushes/turn around, nothing/ afraid/ leave/ meet Andy/ tell/search/ a little cat/weak/surprised/ / animal centre Try to retell the story

8. Henry, Andy’s friend, is asking Andy about the “ghost”. Help Andy answer his questions. Henry: What did Millie and Amy hear? Andy: They heard a (1) ________. They were very (2) __________ and left the park quickly. whisper frightened

9. Henry: What did you find? Andy: I found a little cat in the (3) _______. Henry: Why did the little cat sound like a ghost? Andy: It was very (4) _____, so when it (5) ________, it sounded like a whisper. Henry: Where’s the little cat now? Andy: We took it to the (6) _______ centre. bushes weak miaowed animal

10. 1. As usual means ______. a the first time b as they often do c seldom 2. To reply means ______. a to think b to say something again c to say or write something as an answer 3. To leave means _____. a to find out b to look for c to go away b c c According to the text, then find the meaning of each word.

11. 4. If you wonder, you _______. a want to know something b feel great c say something happily 5. To search means _______. a to find something b to shout at something c to look carefully for something 6. Weak means _____. a clever b small c not strong a c c

12. 1. 和往常一样 2. 在一棵树下坐下 3. 从灌木丛听见一声 低语 4. 转过来 5. 什么都没看到 6. 害怕 7. 迅速离开公园 8. 在 …… 路上 as usual sit down under a big tree hear a whisper from the bushes turn around see nothing be afraid leave the park quickly on one’s way

13. 9. 仔细听 10. 搜索灌木丛 11. 自言自语 12. 在灌木丛中找到一只 小猫 13. 听起来像低语 14. 捡起来 15. 惊讶 16. 把猫带到动物中心 listen carefully search the bushes say to oneself find a cat in the bushes sound like a whisper pick up be surprised take the cat to the animal centre

14. 1. They turned around but saw nothing. turn around 意为 “ 回头，转回身 ” 。 e.g. We turned around and saw a big birthday cake. 我们回头看见一个大的生日蛋糕。

15. 2. on their way home 在他们回家的路上 on one’s way to sp. 译为 “ 在某人去 …… 的路上 ” 。 home 是副词，前面不需要加 介词，如果后面跟的是名词需要加介词 to 。 在 Lucy 去学校的路上 在他来这里的路上 on Lucy’s way to school on his way here

16. 3. search the bushes 搜寻, 搜查 search 是及物动词，后面可以直接跟 宾语。 如， search the room search my schoolbag 如果表示目的，强调为了 …… 而搜寻， 则可以在名词前加上介词 for 。

17. e.g. 翻遍她所有的包找身份证 search all her bags for her ID card 如， search for more information( 为了 更多的信息而搜寻 ) ， search for the lost boy ( 为了丢失的男孩儿搜寻 ) 。

18. 4. say to oneself 自言自语 think to oneself 暗自寻思, 心里想 e.g. 这个老人自言自语说 :“ 我是多么幸运 啊 !” The old man said to himself, “how lucky I am!” Millie 自言自语道 : “ 我再也不怕狗了。 ” Millie said to herself, “I’m not afraid of animals any more.”

19. 5. sound like 听起来像 e.g. 这首歌很好听。 The song sounds good. 这个低语声听起来像鬼。 The whisper sounds like a ghost. 苏州听起来像是一个很棒的城市。 Suzhou sounds like a great city.

20. 6. Later that day, they took the little cat to the animal centre. take sb. / sth. to some place 意为 “ 把某人 / 某物带到某处 ” 。 e.g. I will take my son to France tomorrow. 明天我将带我儿子去法国。 Would you like to help the teacher take the books to the office? 帮老师把书送到办公室, 好吗？

21. 用所给单词的适当形式填空。 1.There are some _______ (bush) in our school. 2.Our English teacher told us to listen to the radio ________ (careful). 3. “Be quick”, I said to ______ (my). bushes carefully myself

22. 4. I found nothing in my school bag. I knew there was something ________ (usual). 5. Tom is __________ (surprise) to see that film. 6. Yesterday I ______ (find) a little dog in my garden. 7. Just now Sandy ______ (hear) a whisper and she ____ (run) away quickly. unusual surprised found heard ran

23. 1. 像平时一样, 他早早来到了学校。 As usual, he came to school early. 2. 小偷看到警察转身就跑。 When the thief saw the policeman, he turned around and ran away. 3. 我确信我会学好英语的。 I am sure that I can learn English well. 汉译英

24. 4. 不要忘了任何重要的东西。 Don’t forget anything important. 5. 地上有个钱包。 On the ground lay a wallet. A wallet is lying on the ground.

25. Homework Retell the story. Think about the problem that how we treat animals without homes.