1第1课时七年级(上)Units1~4一、阅读理解A“Stepmothers(继母)arealwayscruel!”Ben’swordswerekeptinmymind.Ididn’tknowwhywewouldstaytogetherthere.Ihadneverbelievedmyelderbrother,Ben,before.Butthistime,Idid.ButtherewerenoreasonstorefuseBarbara,mystepmother.ThedaybeforeBarbaracame,DadandBencleanedthehouse.Eventhedoggotbathed.Barbaraseemedtoknowwhatwouldbelikewhensheenteredthehousewithherluggagebox,especiallyamongthechildren.Shefoundwaysoftellingeachboywhatagoodworkershewas.Sheworkedhardtotidythehousefirst.Then,shewentintothekitchenandsoondeliciousfoodappearedonthetable.Afterthemeal,wesattogetherquietlyandnoneofthechildrenwantedtotalkwithher.“Hi,kids!”saidBar...
