本书以《英语课程标准》对九年级要求掌握的词汇为依据，主要参考了目前使用*为广泛的英语教材，收入了近900个词条，根据单元学习进度，对单元词汇进行详细的剖析和有针对性的强化训练。旨在将词汇的学习和记忆与习题训练有机结合，避免机械式的死记硬背。
本书通过“常用词组”、“同义辨析”、“用法点拨”、“名言佳句”、“记忆链接”这些栏目对**单词进行全方位讲解，以便进一步加强读者对词汇的记忆和举一反三的能力。
另外书中还穿插了一些本年级的重要语法知识及语法训练题，将词汇和语法融合在一起。书中的单词记忆小知识，也可以给读者带来一些启发。

前言
Unit 1 How do you study for a test?
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Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark.
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Unit 3 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes.
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Unit 4 What would you do?
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Unit 5 It must belong to Carla.
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Unit 6 I like music that I can dance to.
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Unit 7 Where would you like to visit?
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Unit 8 I'll help clean up the city parks.
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Unit 9 When was it invented?
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Unit 10 By the time I got outside.the bus had already left.
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Unit 11 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?
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Unit 12 You're supposed to shake hands.
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Unit 13 Rainy days make me sad.
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Unit 14 Have you packed yet?
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Unit 15 We're trying to save the manatees!
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