READING STARTER 2 2nd EDITION

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Unit 1 The Thirsty Bird Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. Its a dish. / Its water in the dish. / Its a bird drinking water. 2. Men use dishes. / Birds use dishes. 3. They drink water in the dish. Vocabulary Preview 1. c 2. b 3. f 4. d 5. e 6. a Vocabulary Review Word Practice 1. b 2. a 3. d 4. b Reading Comprehension 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. c A. 1. d B. 1. d 2. c 2. b 3. c 3. a Writing Sample responses: 1. I wanted to get a piano. 2. I wanted to be a good pianist. 3. I asked my mom to buy it. Speaking 1. What are you doing? doing that? 3. a special class for English good at English 4. really 2. Why are you What Are You Doing? 1. a 2. b 3. b

Focus on 1. d 2. c 3. a 4. b Words and Phrases 1. push up 2. More and more 3. had an idea Summary 1. thirsty 2. water 3. deep 4. dish 5. push

Unit 2 Come to Camp Raccoon! Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. I can see the boats and trees in the lake. 2. I can swim in the lake. / I can go boating. / I can go camping in the trees. 3. It is summer. / Its June. Vocabulary Preview 1. f 2. a 3. e 4. b 5. d 6. c Word Practice 1. a 2.c 3. d 4. b

Fun at Camp 1. a 2. b 3. b

Speaking 1. What did you do in the summer 2. Was it fun 3. What did you do 4. I got this cool T-shirt! Writing Sample responses: 1. I went to the beach. 2. I went there with my family. 3. Yes, it was. Vocabulary Review A. 1. b Down 2. a 3. a 2. wild 1. schedule 3. deep B. Across

Reading Comprehension 1. b 2. c 3. d 4. b Focus on 1. c 2. a 3. d 4. b

Words and Phrases 1. find out 2. sign up 3. check out Summary 1. schedule 4. favorite Listening 2. adventure 5. improve 3. wild

Unit 3 Gone! Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. I see a dog. 2. It looks sad. / It looks tired. / It looks hungry. 3. It wants food. / It wants something to eat. Vocabulary Preview 1. f 2. b 3. a 4. d 5. c 6. e

Its Lost! 1. c 2. a 3. a

Speaking 1. ever lost something 2. lost my school bag 3. Where did you lose it? 4. What did you do Writing Sample responses: 1. Yes, I have. I lost my cat. 2. I lost it in the park. 3. I went to the police and told him about my cat. Vocabulary Review

Word Practice 1. a 2. a 3. d 4. a

A. 1. b B. 1. d

2. a 3. a 2. b 3. c

Reading Comprehension 1. c 2. d 3. d 4. b

Focus on 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T Words and Phrases 1. fall out of 2. about to 3. a piece of Summary 1. piece 2. water 3. bigger 4. meat 5. dropped Listening

Unit 4 Using the Computer Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. He is playing computer games. / He is studying with a computer. 2. I use the computer for internet or games. 3. I use it every day. Vocabulary Preview 1. b 2. f 3. c 4. d 5. a 6. e

Fun Lessons 1. b Speaking 1. Whats that book? 2. How often do you study that? 3. Why do you study it? 4. I need to study it Writing Sample responses: 1. I study Chinese. 2. I study it once a week. 3. I study it because I want to go to China someday. Vocabulary Review 2. d 3. c

Word Practice 1. b 2. a 3. c 4. c Reading Comprehension 1. d 2. d 3. d 4. b Focus on 1. c 2. d 3. a 4. b

A. 1. a B. 1. c

2. b 3. b 2. a 3. d

Words and Phrases 1. got rid of 2. If you 3. clicked on Summary 1. program 2. screen 3. mistakes 4. icon 5. adding Listening

Unit 5 Toms First Baseball Game Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. I can see a boy who is playing baseball. / I can see many other boys watching him. 2. He is playing baseball. 3. Yes, I do because I am good at baseball. Vocabulary Preview 1. a 2. b 3. e 4. c 5. d 6. f Word Practice 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. a

An Exciting Game 1. b 2. c 3. b

Speaking 1. do you like playing 2. The last time I played basketball 3. come next time 4. Thanks, I will! Writing Sample responses: 1. I like playing soccer. 2. It was on Sunday. 3. I usually play it with my friends. Vocabulary Review A. 1. d B. 1. d 2. a 3. c 2. b 3. d

Reading Comprehension 1. d 2. b 3. d 4. b Focus on 1. c 2. d 3. a 4. b

Words and Phrases 1. step up 2. shouted at (was (is) shouting at) 3. cheer on (am cheering on) Summary 1. park 2. nervous cheering 5. run Listening 3. ball 4.

Unit 6 Our Favorite Hobbies Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. We use these things for painting. 2. Yes, I do. I use it to paint the pictures. 3. My favorite hobbies are reading books and playing soccer. Vocabulary Preview 1. e 2. f 3. b 4. d 5. c 6. a Word Practice 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b

My Hobby 1. d 2. a 3. d

Speaking 1. favorite hobby 2. love to go hiking 3. Where do you go hiking? 4. in the mountains with my dad Writing Sample responses: 1. I like reading books. 2. I usually read books on weekends. 3. I read books in my room. Vocabulary Review A. 1. d B. 1. a 2. a 3. d 2. b 3. d

Reading Comprehension 1. b 2. b 3. d 4. d Focus on 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T Words and Phrases 1. wrote down (write down) 2. in the end 3. A number of Summary 1. survey favorite 4. mall Listening 2. hobbies 5. stamps 3.

Unit 7 Hannahs New School Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. Its a school. 2. We can study or make friends at school. 3. Yes, I do because I like my classmates. Vocabulary Preview 1. b 2. e 3. a 4. d 5. f 6. c

1. a

2. b 3. d

Speaking 1. How was your first day 2. What was your teacher like? 3. What did you do in class? 4. We studied math and English. Writing Sample responses: 1. It was boring. 2. She was very quiet. 3. I wrote down some questions and answered them. Vocabulary Review

Word Practice 1. a 2. a 3. b 4. c

A. 1. b Down

2. c 3.b 3. lesson 2. ring 1. arrive

B. Across

Reading Comprehension 1. a 2. b 3. a 4. d

Focus on 1. b 2. a 3. c 4. d

Words and Phrases 1. Dont worry 2. is time to go 3. At first Summary 1. arrived 4. rang Listening A Fun Day 2. scared 3. classmates 5. school

Unit 8 The Weekend Weather Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. Its rainy. 2. We usually have rain in summer. 3. In spring, its warm but in winter its very cold. Vocabulary Preview 1. b 2. e 3. d 4. a 5. f 6. c Word Practice 1. c 2. a 3. c 4. c

Whats the Weather? 1. a 2. d 3. a

Speaking 1. What is the weather going 2. I have to take my umbrella! 3. Not at all! 4. cool, windy weather Writing Sample responses: 1. Its cold. 2. I have to wear my coat. 3. I like hot weather the most. Vocabulary Review A. 1. b B. 1. c 2. c 3. b 2. c 3. b

Reading Comprehension 1. c 2. c 3. c 4. c

Focus on 1. d 2. a 3. c 4. b Words and Phrases 1. Due to 2. Cheer up 3. come out Summary 1. weather 2. rainy 3. sunny 4. weekend Listening 5. cooler

Unit 9 A Famous Animal Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. I see a kangaroo. 2. It can jump very high and it carries its baby in the pouch. 3. I can see it in Australia. Vocabulary Preview 1. b 2. d 3. f 4. a 5. e 6. c Word Practice 1. d 2. a 3. c 4. a Reading Comprehension 1. d 2. c 3. d 4. d Focus on 1. c 2. d 3. b 4. a

An Interesting Pet 1. b 2. b 3. d

Speaking 1. Why do you say that? 2. the largest animals on Earth 3. And they eat up to 4. they are interesting Writing Sample responses: 1. I think penguins are the most interesting animals. 2. They look like a bird but they cant fly. 3. They can swim like a fish and live in the cold place such as the South Pole. Vocabulary Review A. 1. a B. 1. a 2. c 3. a 2. d 3. d

Words and Phrases 1. up to 2. as slow as 3. is famous for Summary 1. famous for 4. pouch 5. powerful Listening 2. female 3. baby

Unit 10 The Koala Cafe Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. I see the sign of a pitcher. 2. It is a caf. 3. We can drink or have some snacks there. Vocabulary Preview 1. e 2. f 3. c 4. b 5. d 6. a

A Good Cafe 1. d Speaking 1. My favorite restaurant 2. What kind of food does it have? 3. Whats your favorite pizza there? 4. My favorite pizza there Writing Sample responses: 1. My favorite caf is Crispy Cream. 2. It has all kinds of doughnuts. 3. My favorite food is the original doughnut. Vocabulary Review 2. d 3. d

Word Practice 1. b 2. b 3. c 4. a Reading Comprehension 1. d 2. d 3. b 4. d Focus on 1. spend 2. 4. spent Words and Phrases 1. pretty 2. have 3. spends on Summary 1. caf 2. lunch 3. prices 5. cones 4. expensive Listening charged 3. charge

A. 1. c B. 1. c

2. c 2. a

3. a 3. b

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Unit 11 A Famous Woman Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. I see a doll. 2. My favorite toy was a little red toy car. 3. Toy guns or balls are popular. Vocabulary Preview 1. b 2. c 3. f 4. d 5. a 6. e Word Practice 1. c 2. b 3. b 4. b

1. b

2. a 3.b

Speaking 1. Why do you like 2. one of the most 3. hes very funny 4. Is he really Writing Sample responses: 1. 2. 3. Vocabulary Review A. 1. b B. 1. a 2. d 3. a 2. d 3. c

Reading Comprehension 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. c

Focus on 1. b 2. a 3. a 4. b Words and Phrases 1. one of the 2. In fact 3. From that time Summary 1. over 2. popular 4. named Listening Your Favorite Actor 3. 5. daughter created

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Unit 12 A Weekend Schedule Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. I can see a calendar in the diary. 2. I use it to make a plan. 3. I write some plans to do or things to remember. Vocabulary Preview 1. c 2. d 3. e 4. a 5. f 6. b

Listening Making Plans 1. c 2. a 3. b

Speaking 1. When are you busy? 2. Im very busy 3. What do you do then? 4. When do you have free time? Writing Sample responses: 1. Im busy in the evening. 2. I do a lot of homework. 3. I have free time only on Sunday. Vocabulary Review

Word Practice 1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b Reading Comprehension 1. a 2. c 3. d 4. a

A. 1. a Down

2. d 3. d 2. race 1. celebrate 3. mail

B. Across

Focus on 1. evening supermarket 4. race 2. breakfast 3.

Words and Phrases 1. work on 1. pick / up 2. have / things to do Summary 1. celebrate groceries 2. pick up 4. work on 3. 5. brunch

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Unit 13 Sarah Is Sick Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. I can see a girl with her mother and a doctor in the hospital. 2. I was sick two weeks ago. 3. The doctor told me to take medicines and sleep a lot. Vocabulary Preview 1. a 2. f 3. d 4. b 5. c 6. e Word Practice 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. a

Listening A Visit to the Hospital 1. d 2. b 3. a

Speaking 1. stayed in a hospital 2. What was wrong with you? 3. a really bad stomachache 4. tell you to do Writing Sample responses: 1. Yes, I have. I stayed in a hospital when I was eleven. 2. My left arm was broken. 3, He told me not to move my arm for one week. Vocabulary Review A. 1. c B. 1. b 2. a 3. b 2.d 3. d

Reading Comprehension 1. c 2. b 3. d 4. b

Focus on 1. c 2. d 3. a 4. b

Words and Phrases 1. office 2. all better 3. look after Summary 1. sick 2. doctor 3. cough 4. medicine cold 5.

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Unit 14 Camp Is Great! Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. I see a flashlight, a bottle, a compass and a safety bag. 2. I use them for camping. 3. Yes, I do. I like sleeping in the woods and watching the stars at night. Vocabulary Preview 1. e 2. b 3. a 4. f 5. c 6. d Word Practice 1. b 2. d 3. a 4. a Reading Comprehension 1. b 2. a 3. d 4. d Focus on 1. b 2. b 3. a 4. b Words and Phrases 1. turns out 2. fun to be with 3. full of Summary 1. camp 5. mask 2. Wolf 3. full of 4. safe

Listening A Phone Call 1. a 2. d 3. b

Speaking 1. Did you sleep in a cabin? 2. Did you see any animals? 3. I was safe inside the cabin. 4. Did you make anything? Writing Sample responses: 1. Yes, I have slept in a tent. It was fun but a bit cold in there. 2. I saw some squirrels. I felt they were very cute. 3. No, I didnt. I cooked some meals instead. Vocabulary Review A. 1. c B. 1. b 2. b 3. c 2. d 3. c

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Unit 15 Lara Croft Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. She is playing a video game. 2. Yes, I do because it is a lot of fun. 3. Vocabulary Preview 1. c 2. b 3.d 3. a 5. f 6. e Word Practice 1. c 2. d 3. d 4. a

1. c

2. d 3. a

Speaking 1. Who is a famous person 2. Why is he famous? 3. Did he help other people? 4. He also helped poor people Writing Sample responses: 1. I like Bill Gates. 2. He is famous because he has the big computer company, Microsoft. 3. Yes, he does. He spends a lot of money to help poor children around the world. Vocabulary Review A. 1. c B. 1. c 2. a 2. a 3.b 3. d

Reading Comprehension 1. c 2. a 3. a 4. b

Focus on 1. b 2. a 3. d 4. c Words and Phrases 1. action heroes 2. know of 3. instant hit Summary 1. action 2. know 3. character 5. appears Listening Someone I like 4. instant

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Unit 16 Reptiles Are Great! Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. I see a turtle. 2. I know snakes and lizards. 3. I can see them in the grass or on the trees. Vocabulary Preview 1. b 2. a 3. e 4. f 5. d 6. c Word Practice 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. d

1. d

2. c 3. b

Speaking 1. Do you have any pets? 2. Where did you get them? 3. What other pet would 4. I would like Writing Sample responses: 1. I have a dog. 2. I got him from a pet store. 3. I would like to have a cat. Vocabulary Review A. 1. a Down 2. a 3. d 3. iguana 1. reptile 2. hamster B. Across

Reading Comprehension 1. c 2. a 3. c 4. d

Focus on 1. b 2. d 3. c 4. a Words and Phrases 1. drop in on 2. the next day 3. is crazy about Summary 1. reptile 2. exciting 4. pet 5. iguana Listening My Pets 3. returned

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Unit 17 Letter from Mom and Dad Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. She is writing a letter. 2. No, I dont because I prefer emails. 3. I write letters usually when I am away from home. Vocabulary Preview 1. d 2. a 3. e 4. f 5. b 6. c

A Letter from Home 1. c 2. a 3. b

Speaking 1. Who wrote that letter to you? 2. What did he say 3. It sounds like 4. Cheer up! Writing Sample responses: 1. One of my best friends wrote a letter to me. 2. She was studying hard in the USA. 3. I felt lonely because I wanted to be with her. Vocabulary Review

Word Practice 1. b 2. b 3. a 4. c Reading Comprehension 1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b

A. 1. b B. 1. c

2. c 3. a 2. b 3. a

Focus on 1. c 2. a 3. d 4. b

Words and Phrases 1. take pictures 2. is careful 3. sounds like Summary 1. camp 2. wrote 5. almost Listening 3. take 4. careful

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Unit 18 Making a Campfire Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. I see a campfire. 2. Yes, I have. I made a campfire at the campsite. 3. I use a fire for having a party outside at night. Vocabulary Preview 1. a 2. e 3. b 4. d 5. f 6. c

Listening A Huge Campfire 1. c Speaking 1. Have you ever made a campfire? 2. What did you 3. Did you put the fire out? 4. sand from the beach Writing Sample responses: 1. I built a campfire on the beach. 2. I made the fire with some wood and paper. 3. I put out the fire with sand and water from the sea. Vocabulary Review 2. b 3. d

Word Practice 1. a 2.d 3. b 4. c

A. 1. a B. 1. b

2. b 3. a 2. a 3. a

Reading Comprehension 1. c 2. c 3. b 4. d

Focus on 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F Words and Phrases 1. Put out 2. Keep 3. make / with Summary 1. adult 2. circle 3. wood Add 4. Light 5.

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Unit 19 A Surprise for Charlie Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. I see a present. 2. I get or give presents on birthdays. 3. It was the Christmas present I got last year. Vocabulary Preview 1. a 2. e 3. f 4. d 5. c 6. b

1. b

2. d 3. a

Speaking 1. Who was at your party? 2. all of my friends 3. What did you do? 4. What was your favorite gift? Writing Sample responses: 1. My family and most of my school friends. 2. We sang, danced, and played games together. 3. It was a big brown teddy bear. Vocabulary Review

Word Practice 1. d 2. c 3. c 4. d Reading Comprehension 1. d 2. d 3. b 4. c Focus on 1. b 2. d 3. c 4. a Words and Phrases 1. after all 2. after a while 3. wish / a Summary 1. birthday 2. forgot 3. 5. gifts outside 4. Surprise Listening A Birthday Party

A. 1. b B. 1. c

2. c 3. a 2. a 3.d

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Unit 20 Meet a Firefighter Pre-reading Sample responses: 1. They are putting out the fire. 2. They are at the burning place. 3. A match, a cigarette or oil etc. can cause a fire. Vocabulary Preview 1. e 2. b 3. d 4. c 5. f 6. a Word Practice 1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c

An Interview 1. a 2. a 3. c

Speaking 1. who would you like to interview 2. Id like to interview 3. Why would you like to 4. What question would you Writing Sample responses: 1. Id like to interview Tom Cruise. 2. I think he is a great actor, and very handsome, too. 3. Id like to ask him how he could become the world famous star. Vocabulary Review A. 1. c B. 1. d 2. a 2. a 3. a 3. d

Reading Comprehension 1. d 2. d 3. d 4. d Focus on 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F Words and Phrases 1. makes sure 2. No problem 3. too bad Summary 1. firefighter 2. news 3. forest fire 5. careful 4. put out Listening

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