(完整word版)人教新目标八年级下册英语课文原文
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八年级下册英语课文翻译(人教版)单元一:Best FriendsLesson 1: The More We Get Together在这篇课文中,我们学习了如何表达友谊的重要性以及如何在朋友之间建立良好的关系。
课文以一首流行儿歌《The More We Get Together》为背景,通过描述朋友们在一起共度时光的场景,强调了友谊的力量。
儿歌中传达的信息是,当我们与朋友们在一起时,我们比一个人独处时更快乐。
课文呼吁我们与朋友们分享快乐、痛苦和一切日常生活中的事情。
建立深厚的友谊可以让我们在困难时得到支持,在快乐时有人分享。
在学习该课文时,我们还学习了一些与友谊相关的常用表达。
例如,我们可以使用诸如“get along with”、“be there for”和“share with”等短语来描述友谊的特性。
这篇课文的重点是培养学生们对友谊的重视以及如何与他人友好相处的能力。
通过学习这些英语课文,我们可以向学生们传达互助精神的重要性,并鼓励他们建立真诚、长久的友谊。
单元二:A Healthy LifeLesson 2: Good Habits这篇课文介绍了养成良好习惯的重要性,尤其是在保持健康的生活方面。
课文通过描述一个健康的日常生活方式,提醒我们如何坚持良好的习惯,以保持身体健康。
课文介绍了一系列良好的生活习惯,例如早睡早起、均衡饮食、留出时间进行锻炼等。
通过遵循这些良好的习惯,我们可以保持精力充沛、身体健康,并提高学习和工作的效率。
此外,课文还向我们介绍了如何培养良好的心理习惯。
保持积极的心态、放松身心、与他人保持良好的沟通等都是保持心理健康的重要因素。
通过学习这篇课文,我们被提醒要时刻关注自己的生活习惯,并努力培养良好的习惯。
无论是身体健康还是心理健康,良好的习惯对于我们的整体健康非常重要。
单元三:My Future JobLesson 3: My Dream Job这篇课文旨在鼓励学生们思考自己未来的职业,并帮助他们了解如何追求自己的梦想。
Unit 1 Where did you go on vacation?conversation:R: Hi,Helen. Long time no see。
H:Hi,Rick. Yes,I was on vacation last month。
R: Oh, did you go anywhere interesting?H:Yes, I went to Guizhou with my family.R:Wow!Did you see Huangguoshu Waterfall?H:Yes, I did。
It was wonderful!We took quite a few photos there。
What about you? Did you do anything special last month?R: Not really。
I just stayed at home most of the time to read and relax。
passage:I arrived in Penang in Malaysia this morning with my family. It was sunny and hot, so we decided to go to the beach near our hotel。
My sister and l tried paragliding。
I felt like l was a bird。
It was so exciting。
For lunch, we had something very special—--——Malaysian yellow noodles. They were delicious. In the afternoon,we rode bicycles to Georgetown。
There are a lot of new buildings now,but many of the old buildings are still there。
人教版八年级下册英语课文翻译第一单元UNIT 12d莉萨,你好吗?我头痛,并且脖子不能动。
我该怎么办?我应该量体温吗?不,听起来不像是你发烧。
周末你做什么了?我整个周末都在玩电脑游戏。
那很可能就是原因。
你需要离开电脑休息几次。
是的,我想我是一个姿势坐得太久没有移动。
我认为你应该躺下休息。
如果明天你的头和脖子还痛的话,就去看医生。
好的。
谢谢,曼迪。
3a昨天上午九点,26 路公交车正行驶在中华路上,这时司机看到一位老人躺在路边。
在他旁边的一位妇女在喊救命。
公交车司机,24 岁的王平,没有多想就停下了公交车。
他下了车并且问那个妇女发生了什么事。
她说那个人有心脏病,应该去医院。
王先生知道他必须快点行动。
他告诉乘客他必须送老人去医院。
他希望大部分或全部乘客下车去等下一辆班车。
但出乎他的意料,他们都同意和他一起去。
一些乘客帮助王先生把那个老人移到公交车上。
多亏了王先生和乘客们,医生及时挽救了老人的生命。
“许多人因为不想有麻烦而不想帮助别人,这令人难受,”一位乘客说。
“但是这位司机没有考虑自己。
他只考虑挽救一条生命。
”2b他失去了手臂但还在爬山阿伦?罗尔斯顿是一个对爬山感兴趣的美国人。
作为一名登山者,阿伦习惯于冒险。
这是关于做危险运动的令人兴奋的事情之一。
有许多次,阿伦因为(意外)事故几乎失去生命。
在2003 年4 月26 日,在犹他州登山时他发现自己在非常危险的处境。
在那天,当阿伦独自登山时,他的手臂被压在落在他身上的一块2000 千克的岩石下。
因为他的手臂不能自由活动,他在那儿待了五天,希望有人会发现他。
但当时他的水喝完了,他知道他将不得不采取措施来挽救自己的生命了。
他不愿那天就死去。
因此他用刀子切除了他的一半右臂。
然后,他用左臂给自己打上绷带以至于他不会失去太多的血。
这之后,他爬下山寻求帮助。
在他失去手臂之后,他写了一本名为《生死抉择》(又译作《生死两难》)的书。
他的意思是“处于一个你似乎无法摆脱的困境之中。
UNIT 1 What's the matter?P3 3aBus Driver and Passengers Save an Old ManAt 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 was going along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man lying on the side of the road. A woman was next to him, shouting for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without thinking twice. He got off and asked the woman what happened. She said that the man had a heart problem and should go to the hospital. Mr. Wang knew he had to act quickly. He told the passengers that he must take the man to the hospital. He expected most or all of the passengers to get off and wait for the next bus.But to his surprise, they all agreed to go with him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man ona the bus.Thanks to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors saved the man in time. "It's sad that many people don't want to help others because they don’t want any trouble," says one passenger. "But the driver didn't think about himself. He only thought about saving a life."P6 2bHe Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking risks. This is one of the exciting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in UtahOn that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the mountains. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife to cut off half his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too much blood. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making good decisions, and of being in control of one's life. His lose for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same spirit as Aron? Let's think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a decision that could mean life or death.Unit 2 I'll help to clean up the city parksP11 3aStudents Who VolunteerMario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several hours each week to help others.Mario loves animals and wants to be an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can help him to get his future dream job. “ It' s hard work , ” he says , “but I want to learn more about how to care for animals . I get such a strong feeling of satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owners' faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself at the age of four. Last year she decided to try out for a volunteer after-school reading program .she still works there once a week to help kids learn to read. The kids are sitting in the library, but you can see in their eyes that they’re going on a different journey with each new book. V olunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can do what I love to do and help others at the same time.help move do make visit spendP12 4bMost people today are only worried about getting good jobs lots of money. In their free time, They think about what for fun or relaxation. However, few people think about what they can do others. There are many people who are less lucky than us. V olunteering our time to help these people is a good way our free time. For example, we can make plans sick children in the hospital or raise money for homeless people. Some people even stop doing their jobs for a few months to a year to another country, like Africa, and help people there.P14 2bI’ll Send Y ou a Photo of LuckyDear Miss Li,I’d like to thank you for sending money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know th at this group was set up to help disabled people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big difference to my life. Let me tell you my story.What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or imagine you can’t walk ou use y our hands easily.Most people would never think about this, but many people have these difficulties. I can’t use my arms or legs well, so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog. She also thought a dog might cheer me up. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.After six months of training with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to bring him home. My dog’s name is Lucky —a good name for him because I feel very lucky to have him. You see, I’m only able to have a “dog-helper” because of your kindness! Lucky is very clever and understands man y English words. He can understand me when I give him orders. For example, I say, “Lucky! Get my book,” and he does it at once.Lucky is a fantastic dog. I’ll send you a photo of him if you like, and I could show you how he helps me. Thank you again for changing my life.Best wishes,Ben SmithP16 Self-check 2Last week, everyone was trying up Jimmy, the Bike boy. He was unhappy because he of money old bikes. He some signs asking for old bikes and all his friends on the phone them about the problem. He even notices at the supermarket. Then he told the teachers at school about his problem and they a call-in center for parents. The ideas that he with worked out fine. He now has 16 bikes up and to children who don’t have bikes.Unit 3 Could you please clean your room?P19 3aLast month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired.I threw down my bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my mom came over. “Could you please take the dog for a walk?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked. “NO!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time and never help out around the house! I can’t work all day and do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! I’m just as tired as you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say anything and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework andneither did I. Finally, I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What happened?” she asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need to share the ho usework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.P22 2bDear Sir,I don’t understand why some parents make their kids help with housework and chores at home. Kids these days already have enough stress from school. They don’t have time to study an d do housework, too. Housework is a waste of their time. Could we just let them do their job as students? They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good grades and get into a good university. Also, when they get older, they will have to do housework so there’s no need for them to do it now. It is the parents’ job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children. And anyway, I think doing chores is not so difficult. I don’t mind doing them.Mr. SmithDear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. It’s not enough to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend on their parents too much. They’re always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or“Could you help me with that?” Doing chores helps to develop children’s independence and teaches them how to look after themselves. It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbor’s son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As a result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.Ms. MillerUnit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?P27 3aDear Mr. Hunt,My problem is I can’t get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult.They fight a lot, and I real ly don’t like it. It’s the only communication they have. I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I don’t think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?Sad and ThirteenDear Sad and Thirteen,It’s not easy being your age, and it’s normal to have these feelings. Why don’t you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don’t mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope you’ll feel better about yourself in future.Robert HuntP30 2bMaybe Y ou Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen in China. The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy.” On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are importan t for my children’s future. I really want them to be successful. ” However, the tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids? People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.”Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came?P35 3aThe Storm Brought People Closer TogetherBen could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black clouds weremaking the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The newson TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Ben’s dad was put ting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches on the table.Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben could not sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.P36 4bFill in the blanks with was, were, when or while.At 7:00 a.m., I woke up. ______________ I______________making my breakfast, my brother______________listening to the radio. ______________I was eating, the radio news talked about a car accident near our home. My brother and I went out right away to have a look._________________we got to the place of the accident, the car___________in bad shape from hitting a tree. But luckily, the driver_______________fine. The roads_______________icy because of the heavy snow from the night before.P38 2bDo You Remember What You Were Doing?People often remember what they were doing when they heard the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many people remember what they were doing on April 4, 1968. This was an important event in American history. On this day, Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they were doing when they heard the news.Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “It was a bright, sunny day,” Robert remembers. “We were having fun in the playground when the school bell rang. Our teacher said, ‘Dr. King died just 10 minutes ago.’ We were completely surprised!” School closed for the day, Robert and his friends walked home in silence.More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing when the World Trade Center in New York was taken down by terrorists. Even the date-September 11, 2001-has meaning to most Americans.This was a day Kate Smith will never forget. She remembers working in her office near the two towers. “My friend shouted that a plane just hit the World Trade Center! I didn’t believe him at first, but then I looked out the window and realized that it was true. I was so scared that I could hardly think clearly after that.”P40 Self- check 2When I ____________ (be) in the sixth grade, I __________(join) a piano competition. I ___________(practice) for four hours every day and my piano teacher_________(come) three times a week to___________(help) me. Then the big day finally__________(arrive). I________(be) so nervous when they____________(call) my name. I________(go) up and_________(start) to play. While I__________(play), everyone________(sit) still and listened. I played the song without any mistakes. Then I_________(wait) for them to call out the winner. When I__________(hear) my name, my heart_________(beat) so quickly I thought I would stop breathing. I couldn’t believe it. I___________(win)! It___________(be) the happiest day of my life!Unit6P43 3aIn November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Mostof them were hearing this story for the first time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West.The story says that once upon a time there was a magic rock. One day, it suddenly broke open and gave birth to a monkey. To fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick.Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long. Sun Wukong can also make 72 changes to his shape and size, turning himself into different animals and objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot turn himself into a person.The Monkey king has excited the children of China many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, Western children became interested in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up.P44 4bThe Monkey King is the main character from the famous Chinese story Journey to the West. Once upon a time, a magic rock ______ (open) up and a monkey was born. This monkey is wonderful because he ______ (help) weak people. The Monkey King ______ (have) a magic stick, He ______ (use) it to fight bad people. He can______ (make) the stick big or small. He can sometimes make the stick so small that he can put it in his ear. As soon as he ______ (see) bad people, he thinks of ways to fight them. He can______ (turn) himself into different animals or objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot make himself a human. Children all over the world______ (love) the Monkey King!P45 1cWhen the emperor______ at himself, he only ______ his under wear.Nobody wanted to sound stupid. But suddenly, a young boy ______, “Look! The emperor isn’t ______ any clothes!”The emperor had to ______ them silk and gold, but they ______ everything for themselves. They were trying to cheat the emperor.This story is about an emperor who loved . ______Two ______ came to the city to make special clothes for the emperor.P46 2bHansel and GretelHansel and Gretel lived near forest with their father and stepmother. One year, the weather was sodry that no food would grow. The wife told her husband that unless the left the children to die in the forest, the whole family would die. Gretel heard this, and Hansel made a plan to save himself and his sister.SCENE ONE: ____________________________Gretel: Did you hear our stepmother planning to kill us?Hansel: Don’t worry! I have a plan to save us.Gretel: How can you save us?Hansel: Be quiet! I’m going outside t o get something in the moonlight. Now, go to sleep.SCENE TWO: ____________________________-Wife: Get up, lazy children!Husband: Yes, dears. You must come with me to the forest to get wood.Wife: Here’s some bread. Don’t eat if until you get to t he forest.SCENE THREE: ____________________________Gretel: Hansel, what are you doing?Hansel: I’m dropping white stones along the way. Unless I do, We’ll be lost. Tonight, when the moon is shining bright, we’ll be able to see the stones.SENE FOUR: ____________________________Wife: You bad children! What a long time you slept in the forest!Husband: We thought you were never coming back.Wife: Now, go to bad. As soon as you wake up, you must go to the forest with your father. Hansel: What, again? I want to go out to look at the moon.Wife: No. You can’t go out now.SCENE FIVE: ____________________________Gretel: What can we do? You have no more stones.Hansel: I’ll drop pieces of bread. As soon as the moon rises, we can follow them inste ad.SCENE SIX: ____________________________Gretel: I can’t see any bread on the ground. Maybe it was the birds.Hansel: Never mind! Just keep walking. Unless we do, We won’t find our way out.SCENE SEVEN: ____________________________Gretel: Hansel, we’re really lost!Hansel: Listen! That bird’s song is so beautiful that we should follow it.Gretel: Look! It’s leading us to that wonderful house made of bread, cake and sugar.Hansel: Let’s eat part of the house!(Then they heard an old woman’s voic e from inside the house.)V oice: Who is that? Who is brave enough to eat my house?P48 3bGretel heard that their ________________planned to ________________ her and her brother. But Hansel had a plan to ________________himself and his sister. He went to get some white ________________ before he went to bed that night. The next day, the wife sent the children to the________________. Hansel ________________ the stones as they walked. Later that night, they could see the stones because of the shining ________________.The stones showed them the way home. Hansel wanted go get more stones, but his stepmother did not let him go out. The next morning, the wife sent the children to the forest again. Hansel had no stones, so he dropped ________________ of________________ .But the ________________ate them, so Hansel and Gretel were in the forest. They walked until they saw a ________________ made of food. Hansel wanted to ________________the house, but then they heard the voice of an old ________________coming from the house.P48 Self-check 2Once upon a time, there ______ (be) an emperor. He______ (love) buying and looking at clothes. One day, two brothers______ (come) to the city. They ______ (tell) the emperor that they could make beautiful clothes for him, but he must ______ (give) them silk and gold. The brothers______ (be) bad people. They______ (keep) all the silk and gold themselves. They told the emperor the clothes they made ______ (be) special because only clever people could ______ (see) them. When the emperor______ (put) on the clothes, all he could see was his underwear. But he didn’t want people to ______ (think) he was stupid, so he ______ (say) the clothes were beautiful. Then he ______ (walk) around the city in his new clothes until one boy ______ (shout), “The emperor isn’t wearing any clothes! “Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world?P51 3aParagraph 1Spirit of climbersParagraph 2 Achievements of climbersParagraph 3 Facts and dangersQomolangma—the Most Dangerous Mountain in the World?One of the world’s most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8,844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. Thick clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top.The first people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May 29,1953. The first Chinese team did so in 1960, while the first woman to succeed was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975.Why do so many climbers risk their lives? One of the main reasons is because people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.P54 2bScanningThis means moving your eyesquickly down the page to findspecific information.It is 8:30 a.m. at the Chengdu Research Base. Lin Wei and the other panda keepers are preparing the milk for the baby pandas’ breakfas t. At 9:00 a.m., they find that most of the babies are already awake and hungry. When the babies see the keepers, they run over with excitement and some of them even walk into their friends and fall over!“They’re so cute and lovely. I take care of them like they’re my own babies. I was, feed and play with them every day. They’re very special to me.”Lin Wei loves her job, but it is a difficult one. Pandas do not have many babies, maybe only one every two years. The babies often die fromillnesses and do not live very long. Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day eating about 10 kilos of bamboo. Many years ago, there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China than there are now. But then humans started to cut down the forests, and there was less bamboo for the pandas. Scientists say there are now fewer than 2,000 pandas living in the remaining forests. Another 200 or so live in zoos or research centers in China and other countries.An education program in Chengdu teaches children in cities about pandas and other endangered animals. They send people to schools to tell children about the importance of saving these animals. The children sing songs or make artwork about pandas and other wild animals. Teaching children is one way to help save pandas. The Chinese government is also planting more bamboo trees so there will be more forests for pandas to live in. We all hope that in the future there will be a lot more pandas than now.Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?P59 3aWhen I first arrive d on this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I’ve brought back many things I can use— food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost my life. So I will not give up and I will wait for another ship. I have already cut down trees and built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day to kill animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruits and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s feet on the sand. Who else is on my island? How long have they been here? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals trying to kill two men from a broken ship. One of them died but the other ran towards my house. I helped him kill the cannibals. This man now lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already taught him some English.P60 4bSally _____ (love) reading. In the morning, she reads the newspaper and in the evening she reads books. She ____ already_____ (read) more than 100 different books! Her favorite kind of books is science fiction. She is interested in science and technology and loves to imagine what the world____(be) like in 50 years. She ____(finish) reading a book about robots last week and ___(write) a book report about it next week for her French class. Every time she is in the library, Sally looks at the many books she ____ (not read) yet and she can’t wait to read them!P62 2bA Country Music Song Changed Her Life ForeverWhen Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. But five years ago, while she was studying abroad in England, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio. It made Sarah think about her family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music.Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success, but not about belonging to a group. However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trust ed one another. It reminds us that the best things in life are free—laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. She has already read a lot about the place and done some research on it. She knows that there is a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville. There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians and singers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. “Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. He’s sold more than 120 million records. I hope to see him sing live one day!”Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum?P67 3aKen:The most interesting museum I’ve ever been to is the AmericanCompute Museum. They have information about different computers andwho invented them. The old computers were much bigger. It’s unbelievablethat technology has progressed in such a rapid way! I’ve also learned thatthere was a special computer. It could play chess even better than humans. Iwonder how much more computers will be able to do in the future.Amy:I’ve recently been to a very unusual museum in India, the InternationalMuseum of Toilets. I just couldn’t b elieve my eyes when I saw so manydifferent kinds of toilets there. The museum teaches people about the history。
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新目标人教版初中英语八年级下册课文复习全套资料Unit 1 Making a difference- Lesson 1 We need to protect animals- Lesson 2 I must ask him to give up smoking- Lesson 3 Ann’s decision- Lesson 4 Making a differenceUnit 2 It’s a mystery- Lesson 1 Everything is made of atoms- Lesson 2 What’s the matter?- Lesson 3 Detective stories- Lesson 4 The mystery of the human brainUnit 3 Travel journal- Lesson 1 A trip to Australia- Lesson 2 Beijing is bigger than London- Lesson 3 A trip to Mount Tai- Lesson 4 A river tripUnit 4 Music- Lesson 1 Sounds of music- Lesson 2 We’re trying to find a boy band- Lesson 3 A famous orchestra- Lesson 4 Music in our heartsUnit 5 Amazing stories- Lesson 1 A greener future- Lesson 2 I used to be afraid of the dark- Lesson 3 Pygmalion- Lesson 4 Amazing sports storiesUnit 6 Films and TV programmes- Lesson 1 TV programmes- Lesson 2 What’s on?- Lesson 3 Jurassic Park- Lesson 4 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneUnit 7 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes- Lesson 1 Children should be allowed to grow up freely- Lesson 2 Uniforms or casual clothes?- Lesson 3 Different styles- Lesson 4 Fashion and societyUnit 8 Helping others- Lesson 1 Offering help- Lesson 2 First aid- Lesson 3 Volunteers- Lesson 4 A charity show这份全套资料包含了新目标人教版初中英语八年级下册的每个单元以及它们各自包含的四节课。
Unit 1 Where did you go on vacation?conversation:R: Hi, Helen. Long time no see.H: Hi, Rick. Yes, I was on vacation last month.R: Oh, did you go anywhere interesting?H: Yes, I went to Guizhou with my family.R: Wow! Did you see Huangguoshu Waterfall?H: Yes, I did. It was wonderful! We took quite a few photos there. What about you? Did you do anything special last month?R: Not really. I just stayed at home most of the time to read and relax.passage:I arrived in Penang in Malaysia this morning with my family.lt was sunny and hot, so we decided to go to the beach near our hotel. My sister and l tried paragliding. l felt like l was a bird.lt was so exciting. For lunch, we had something very special——Malaysian yellow noodles. They were delicious. In the afternoon, we rode bicycles to Georgetown. There are a lot of new buildings now, but many of the old buildings are still there. In weld quay, a really old place in Georgetown, we saw the houses of the Chinese traders from 100 years ago. I wonder what life was like here in the past. I really enjoyed walking around the town.What a difference a day makes! My father and I decided to go to Penang Hill today. We wanted to walk up to the top, but then it started raining a little so we decided to take the train. We waited over an hour for the train because there were too many people .When we got to the top, it was raining really hard. We didn't have an umbrella so we were wet and cold. It was terrible! And because of the bad weather, we couldn't see anything below. My father didn't bring enough money, so we only had one bowl of rice and some fish. The food tasted great because I was so hungry!Unit 2 How often do you exercise? conversation:A:Hi,Claire,are you free next week?B:Hmm… next week is quite full for me, Jack.A:Really?How come?B:I have dance and piano lessons.A:What kind of dance are you learning?B:Oh,swing dance. It’s fun! I have class once a week, every Monday.A:How often do you have piano lessons?B:Twice a week, on Wednesday and Friday.A:Well,how about Tuesday?B:Oh,I have to play tennis with my friends. But do you want to come?A:Sure.2b passage:What Do No.5 High School Students Do in Their Free Time?Last month we asked our students about their free time activities. Our questions were about exercise, use of the Internet and watching TV. Here are the results.We found that only fifteen percent of our students exercise every day. Forty-five percent exercise four to six times a week. Twenty percent exercise only one to three times a week. And twenty percent do not exercise at all.We all know that many students often go online, but we were surprised that ninety percent of them use the Internet every day. The other ten percent use it at least three or four times a week. Most students use it for fun and not for homework.The answer to our questions about watching television were also interesting. Only two percent of the students watch TV one to three times a week. Thirteen percent watch TV four to six times a week. And eighty-five percent watch TV every day! Although many students like to watch sports, game shows are the most popular.It is good to relax by using the Internet or watching game shows, but we think the best way to relax is through exercise. It is healthy for the mind and the body. Exercise such as playing sports is fun,and you can spend time with your friends and family as you play together. And remember,” old habits die hard”. So start exercising before it’s too late!Unit 3 I’m more outgoing than my sister.2d conversation:A:Did you like the singing competition yesterday, Anna?B:Oh,it was fantastic! Nelly sang so well!A:Well,I think Lisa sang better than Nelly.B:Oh,which one was Lisa?A:The one with shorter hair. I think she sang more clearly than Nelly.B:Yes,but Nelly danced better than Lisa.A:You can tell that Lisa really wanted to win, though.B:Well,everyone wants to win. But the most important thing is to learn something new and have fun.2b passage:My mother told me a good friend is like a mirror. I'm quieter and more serious than most kids. That's why I like reading books and I study harder in class. My best friend Yuan Li is quiet too, so we enjoy studying together. I'm shy so it's not easy for me to make friends. But I think friends are like books -- you don't need a lot of them as long as they're good.It's not necessary to be the same. My best friend Larry is quite different from me. He is taller and more outstanding than me. We both like sports, but he plays tennis better, so he always wins. However, Larry often helps to bring out the best in me. So I'm getting better at tennis. Larry is much less hard-working, though. I always get better grade than he does, so maybe I should help him more.I don't really care if my friends are the same as me or different.My favorite saying is,"A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart." My best friend Carol is really kind and very funny.In fact,she's funnier than anyone I know.I broke my arm last year but she made me laugh and feel better.We can talk about and share everything.I know she cares about me because she's always there to listen.Unit 4 What’s the best movie theater?2d conversation:Greg: Hi, I'm Greg. I'm new in town.Helen: Hi, I'm Helen. Welcome to the neighborhood! How do you like it so far? Greg: It's fantastic, but I still don't really know my way around.Helen: Well, the best supermarket is on Center Street. You can buy the freshest food there.Greg: Oh, great. Is there a cinema around here? I love watching movies.Helen: Yes, Sun Cinema is the newest one. You can sit the most comfortably because they have the biggest seats.Greg: Thanks for telling me.Helen: No problem.2b passage:Everyone is good at something,but some people are talented.It’s always interesting to watch other people show their talents.Talent shows are getting more and more popular.First,there were shows like American Idol and American’s Got Talent.Now,there are similar shows around the world,such as China’s Got Talent.All these shows have one thing in common:They try to look for the best singers,the most talented dancers,the most exciting magicians,the funniest actors and so on.All kinds of people join these shows.But who can play the piano the best or sing the most beautifully?That’s up to you to decide.When people watch the show,they usually play a role in deciding the winner.And the winner always gets a very good prize. However,not everybody enjoys watching these shows.Some think that the lives of the performers are made up.For example,some people say they are poor farmers,but in fact they are just actors.However,if you don’t take these shows too seriously,they are fun to watch.And one great thing about them is that they give people a way to make their dreams come true.Unit 5 Do you want to watch a game show ?2d conversation:Grace: What did you do in class today,Sarah?Sarah: We had a discussion about TV shows. My classmates like game shows and sports shows.Grace: Oh, I can’t stand them. I love soap opera. I like to follow the story and see what happens next.Sarah: Well, I don’t mind soap opera. But my favorite TV shows are the news and talk shows.Grace: Well,they may not be very exciting, but you can expect to learn a lot from them. I hope to be a TV reporter one day.2b passage:When people say "culture", we think of art and history. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with two large round ears---Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon came out in New York on November 18,1928,it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful.In the 1930s,he made 87 cartoons with Mickey. Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man,but he always tried to face any danger.In his early films,Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend,Minnie.However,he was always ready to try his best.People went to the cinema to see the"little man"win.Most of them wanted to be like Mickey. On November 18, 1979, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today’s cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears more famous than Mickey’s?Unit 6 I’m going to study computer science.2d conversation:A:what are you readings,Ken?B:The Old Man and the Sea by Hemingway.A:Wow,now I know why you 're good at writing stories.B:Yes, I want to be a writer.A:Really? How are you going to become a writer?B: Well,I'm going to keep on writing stories,of course. What do you what to be ?A:My parents want me to a doctor,but I'm not sure about that.B:Well ,don't worry. Not everyone knows what they want want to be .Just make sure you try your best. Then you can be anything you want!A:Yes,you're right.2b passage:Do you know what a resolution is? It`s a kind of promise. Most of the time ,we make promises to other people. ("Mom,I promise I`m going to tidy my room when I get back from school.")However,promise you make to yourself are resolutions and the most common kind is New Year`s resolutions. When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year,we hope that we are going to improve our lives. Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year. This helps them to remember their resolutions. Others tell their family and friends about their wishes andplans.There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health. For example,some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food. Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement. some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos,or learn to play the guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better planning,like making a weekly plan for schoolwork.Although there are differences,most resolutions have one thing in common. People hardly ever keep them ! Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. Sometimes people just forget about them. For this reason,some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions! How about you —will you make any next year?Unit 7 Will people have robots?2d conversation:A:What are you reading, Jill?B:It is book about the future.A:Sounds cool. So what will the future be like?B:Well,cities will be more crowded and polluted . There will be fewer trees and the environment will be in great danger.A:That sounds bad! Will we have to move to other planets?B:Maybe, But I want to live on the earth.A:Me too. Then what can we do?B:We can use less water and plant more trees. Everyone should play a prat in saving the earth.2b passage:Do you think you will have your own robots?1、When we watch movies about the future, we sometimes see robots. They are usually like human servants. They help with the housework and do jobs like working in dirty or dangerous places.2、Today there are already robots working in factories. Some can help to build cars, and they do simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people will do such jobs in the future because they are boring, but robots will never get bored.3、Scientists are now trying to make robots look like humans and do the same things as we do. Some robots in Japan can walk and dance. They are fun to watch. However, some scientists believe that although we can make robots move like people, it will be difficult to make them really think like a human. For example, scientist James White thinks that robots will never be able to wake up and know where they are. But many scientists disagree with Mr. White. They think that robots will even be able to talk like humans in 25 to 50 years.4、Some scientists believe that there will be more robots in the future. However, they agree it may take hundreds of years. These new robots will have many different shapes. Some will look like humans, and others might look like animals. In India, forexample, scientists made robots that look like snakes. If buildings fall down with people inside, these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings. This was not possible 20 years ago, but computers and rockets also seemed impossible 100 years ago. We never know what will happen in the future!Unit 8 How do you make a banana milk shake?2b conversation:A: Sam, I want to make Russian soup for a party on Saturday. Can you tell me how? S: Sure. First, buy some beef, one cabbage, four carrots, three potatoes, five tomatoes and one onion. Then, cut up the vegetables.A: what’s next?S: Next, put the beef, carrots and potatoes into a pot and add some water. After that, cook them for 30 minutes. Then, add the cabbage, tomatoes and onion and cook for another 10 minutes.A: OK, that’s it?S: No, one more thing. Finally , don’t forger to add some salt.2b passage:Thanksgiving in the United StatesIn most countries,people usually eat traditional food on special holidays.A special day in the United States is Thanksgiving.It is always on the fourth Thursday in November,and is a time to give thanks for food in the autumn.At this time,people also remember the first travelers from England who came to live in America about 400 years ago.These travelers had a long,hard winter,and many of them died.In the next autumn,they gave thanks for life and food in their new home.These days,most Americans still celebrate this idea of giving thanks by having a big meal at home with their family.The main dish of this meal is almost always turkey,a large bird.Making a turkey dinnerHere is one way to make turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner.First,mix together some bread pieces,onions,salt and pepper.Next,fill the turkey with this bread mix.Then,put the turkey in a hot oven and cook it for a few hours.When it is ready,place the turkey on a large plate and cover it with gravy.Finally,cut the turkey into thin pieces and eat the meat with vegetables like carrots and potatoes.Unit 9 Can you come to my party?2dconversation:Jeff:Hey,Nick,can you come to my house on Saturday?My cousin Sam from Xi'an is going to be here.Nick:Oh,Sam!I remember we went bike riding together last fall when he visited you. Jeff:Yes,that's right.Nick:I'd love to come,but I'm afraid I can't.I have an exam on Monday so I must prepare for it.Jeff:That's really too bad!Oh,but Sam isn't leaving until next Wednesday.Can you hang out with us on Monday night?Nick:Sure!Catch you on Monday!2b passage:Hi David,What a great idea!I really like Ms.Steen a lot.She helped me to improve my English so much.I’m sad to see her go,and this party is the best way to say"Thank you and goodbye."I can help to buy some of the food and drinks.I can also help to bring Ms.Steen to the party.I already have a great idea about how to do that.He WeiHi,David,Thanks so much for planning this.I’d love to come to the party,but I’m not available.My family is taking a trip to Wuhan at the end of this month to visit my aunt and uncle.However,I’d still be glad to help out with any of the party preparations,like planning the games.Letme know if you need my help.JakeDear classmates,As I’msure you know by now,our favorite teacher,Ms.Steen,is leaving soon to go back to the US. We’re very sad that she’s leaving because she is a fun teacher. To show how much we’re going to miss her,let’s have a surprise party for her next Friday the 28th!Can you come to the party?If so,can you help with any of these things?Please tell me by this Friday.1)Buy food and drinks.2)2)Think of games to play.3)3)Prepare things we need for the games(glue,paper,pens,…).4)4)Bring Ms.Steen to the party without telling her so that she can be surprised.5)I look forward to hearing from you all.DavidUnit 10 If you go to the party,you’ll have a great time!2d conversation:Jeff:Hey,Ben.For the party next week,should we ask people to bring food?Ben:No,let's order food from a restaurant.If we ask people to bring food,they'll just bring potato chips and chocolate because they'll be too lazy to cook.Jeff:OK.For the games,do you think we should give people some small gifts if they win?Ben:I think that's a great idea!If we do that,more people will want to play the games.Jeff:Yes, the games will be more exciting, too.2b passage:Students these days often have a lot of worries. Sometimes they have problems with their school-work, and sometimes with their friends. What can they do about this? Some people believe the worst thing is to do nothing. Laura Mills, a teenager from London, agrees. “Problems and worries are normal in life,”says Laura.” But I think talking to someone helps a lot. Unless we talk to someone, we’ll certainly feel worse.”Laura once lost her wallet, and worried for days. She was afraid to tell her parents about it. She ever walked three miles to school each day because she didn’t have any money. She just kept thinking,” If I tell my parents, they’ll be angry! In the end, she talked to her parents and they were really understanding. Her dad said he sometimes made careless mistakes himself. They got her a new wallet and asked her to be more careful.. “I will always remember to share my problems in the future!”Laura says. Robert Hunt advises students about common problems. He feels the same way as Laura.” It is best not to run away from our problems. We should always try to solve them.”He thinks the first step is to find someone you trust to talk to. This person doesn’t need to be an expert like himself. Students often forget that their parents have more experience, and are always there to help them. In English, we say that sharing a problem is like cutting it in half. So you’re halfway to solving a problem just by talking to someone about it!。
Unit 1:Where did you go on vacation?Section A 2d:Role-play the conversation.Rick: Hi, Helen. Long time no see.Helen:Hi, Rick. Yes, I was on vacation last month.Rick: Oh, did you go anywhere interesting?Helen: Yes, I went to Guizhou with my family.Rick: Wow! Did you see Huangguoshu Waterfall?Helen: Yes, I did. It was wonderful! We took quite a few photos there. What about you? Did you do anything special last month?Rick: Not really. I just stayed at home most of the time to read and relax. Grammar Focus:1. Where did you go on vacation? I went to New York City.2. Did you go out with anyone? No, No one was here. Everyone was on vacation.3. Did you buy anything special? Yes,Ibought something for my father./ No, I bought nothing.4. How was the food? Everything tasted really good!5.Did everyone have a good time? Oh, yes. Everything was excellent. Section B 2b阅读理解Monday, July 15th I arrived in Penang in Malaysia this morning with my family. It was sunny and hot, so we decided to go to the beach near our hotel. My sister and Itried paragliding. I felt like I was a bird. It was so exciting! For lunch, we had something very special –Malaysian yellow noodles. They were delicous! In the afternoon, we rode bicycles to Georgetown.There are a lot of new buildings now, but many of the old buildings are still there. In Weld Quay, a really old place in Georgetown, we saw the houses of the Chinese traders from 100 years ago. I wonder what life was like here in the past. I really enjoyed walking around the town.Tuesday , July 16th What a difference a day makes! My father and I decided to go to penang Hill today. We wanted to walk up to the top, but then it started raining a little so we decided to take the train. We waited over an hour for the train because there were too many people. When we got to the top, it was raining really hard. We didn’t have an umbrella so we were wet and cold. It was terrible! And because of the bad weather, we couldn ’t see anything below. My father didn ’t bring enough money, so we only had one bowl of rice and some fish. The food tasted great because I was so hungry!Unit 2:How often do you exercise?Section A 2d:Jack:Hi, Claire, are you free next week?Claire: Hmm...next week is quite full for me, Jack.Jack: Really? How come?Claire: I have dance and piano lessons.Jack: What kind of dance are you learning?Claire: Oh, swing dance. I’t s fun! I have class once a week, every Monday. Jack: How often do you have piano lessons?Claire: Twice a week, on Wednesday and Friday.Jack: Well, how about Tuesday?Claire:Oh, I have to play tennis with my friends. But do you want to come?Jack: Sure!Grammar Focus:6.What do you usually do on weekends? I always exercise.7.What do they do on weekends? They often help with housework.8.What does she do on weekends? She sometimes goes shopping.9.How often do you go to the movies?I go to the movies maybe once a month.10.How often does he watch TV? He hardly ever watches TV.11.Do you go shopping? No, I never go shopping.Section B 2b阅读理解:What Do No.5 High School Students Do In Their Free Time?Last month we asked our students about their free time activities. Our questions were about exercise, use of the Internet and watching TV. Here are the results.We found that only fifteen percent of our students exercise every day. Forty-five percent exercise four to six times a week. Twenty percent exercise only one to three times a week. And twenty percent do not exercise at all!We all know that many students often go online, but we were surprised that ninety percent of them use the Internet every day. The other ten percent use it at least three or four times a week. Most students use it for fun and not for homework.The answers to our questions about watching television were also interesting. Only two percent of the students watch TV one to three times a week. Thirteen percent watch TV four to six times a week. And eighty-five percent watch TV every day! Although many students like to watch sports,game shows are the most popular.It is good to relax by using the Internet or watching game shows, but we think the best way to relax is through exercise. It is healthy for the mind and the body. Exercise such as playing sports is fun, and you can spend time with your friends and family as you play together. And remember, “o ld habits die hard”.So start exercising before i’t s too late!Unit 3: I’m more outgoing than my sister.Section A 2d:Julie: Did you like the singing competition yesterday, Anna?Anna: Oh, it was fantastic! Nelly sang so well!Julie: Well, I think Lisa sang better than Nelly.Anna: Oh, which one was Lisa?Julie: The one with shorter hair I think she sang more clearly than Nelly. Anna: Yes, but Nelly danced better than Lisa.Julie: You can tell that Lisa really wanted to win, though.Anna: Well, everyone wants to win. But the most important thing is to learn something new and have fun.Grammar Focus:12.Is Tom smarter than Sam?No, he isn’t. Sam is smarter than Tom.13. Is Tara more outgoing than Tina?No, she isn’t. Tina is more outgoing than Tara.14. Are you as friendly as your sister?No, I’m not. I’m friendlier.15. Does Tara work as hard as Tina?Yes, she does.16. Who’s more hard-working at school?Tina thinks she works harder than me.Section B 2b阅读理解:Jeff Green:My mother told me a good friend is like a mirror. I ’m quieter and more serious than most kids. That’s why I like reading books and I studyharder in class. My best friend Yuan Li is quiet too, so we enjoy studying together. I’m shy so it’s not easy for me to make friends. But I think friends are like books –you don’t need a lot of them as long as they ’r e good.Huang Le:iIt’s not necessary to be the same. My best friend Larry is quite different from me. He is taller and more outgoing than me. We both like sports, but he plays tennis better, so he always wins. However, Larry often helps to bring out the best in me. So I ’m getting better at tennis. Larry is much less hard-working, though. I always get better grades than he does, so maybe I should help him more.Mary Smith:I don’t really care if my friends are the same as me or different. My favorite saying is,“A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.”M y best friend Carol is really kind and very funny. In fact, she ’s funnier than anyone I know. I broke my arm last year but she make me laugh and feel better. We can talk about and share everything. I know she cares about me because sh’e s always there to listen.。
2015春八年级下册英语课文原文UNIT 1 What's the matter?Section A2d Role-play the conversation.Mandy: Lisa, are you OK?Lisa: I have a headache and I can't move my neck. What should I do? Should I take my temperature?Mandy: No, it doesn't sound like you have a fever. What did you do on the weekend?Lisa: I played computer games all weekend.Mandy: That's probably why. You need to take breaks away from the computer.Lisa: Yeah, I think I sat in the same way for too long without moving.Mandy: I think you should lie down and rest. If your head and neck still hurt tomorrow, then go toa doctor.Lisa: OK. Thanks, Mandy.3a Read the passage. Do you think it comes from a newspaper or a book?How do you know?Bus Driver and Passengers Save an Old ManAt 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 was going along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man lying on the side of the road. A woman was next to him, shouting for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without thinking twice. He got off and asked the woman what happened. She said that the man had a heart problem and should go to the hospital. Mr. Wang knew he had to act quickly. He told the passengers that he must take the man to the hospital. He expected most or all of the passengers to get off and wait for the next bus.But to his surprise, they all agreed to go with him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man on the bus.Thanks to Mr. Wang and the passengers,the doctors saved the man in time. "It's sad thatmany people don't want to help others becausethey don’t want any trouble," says onepassenger. "But the driver didn't think abouthimself. He only thought about saving a life."Section B2b Read the passage and underline the words you don't know. Then look up the words in a dictionary and write down their meanings.He Lost His Arm But Is Still Climbing Aron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountainclimber, Aron is used to taking risks. This is one ofthe exciting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in UtahOn that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rockthat fell on him when he was climbing by himself in themountains. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed therefor five days and hoped that someone would find him. But whenhis water ran out, he knew that he would have to do somethingto save his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So heused his knife to cut off half his right arm. Then, with his leftarm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too muchblood. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between aRock and a Hard Place . This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making good decisions, and of being in control of one's life. His lose for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same spirit as Aron? Let's think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a decision that could mean life or death.Finding the Order of EventsWriters describe events in a certain order.Finding the order of the events will help you understand want you are reading.Unit 2 I'll help to clean up the city parksSection ARole-play the conversation.Helen :Hi , Tom . I ' m making some plans to work in an old people’s home this summer. Tom : Really? I did that last summer.Helen :Oh, what did they ask you to help out with ?Tom :Mmm.… things like reading the newspaper to the old people, or just talking to them. They told me stories about the past and how things used to be. Helen :That sounds interesting .Tom :Yeah , a lot of old people are lonely . We should listen to them and care for them. Helen :You' re right . I mean, we’re all going to be old one day, too.Read the article . What do Mario and Mary volunteer to do?Students Who VolunteerMario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several hours each week to help others. Mario loves animals and wants to be an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can help him to get his future dream job. “ It' s hard work , ” he says , “but I want to learn more about how to care for animals . I get such a strong feeling of satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owners' faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself at the age of four. Last year she decided to try out for a volunteer after-school reading program .she still works there once a week to help kidslearn to read. The kids are sitting in the library, but you can see intheir eyes that they ’re going on a different journey with each newbook. V olunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can do whatI love to do and help others at the same time.Section BSkim the letter and answer the questions.1. Who wrote the letter to Miss Li? Why?2. What did Miss Li do?I ’ll Send You a Photo of LuckyDear Miss Li,I’d like to thank you for sending money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know that this group was set up to help disabled people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big difference to my life. Let me tell you my story.What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or imagine you can’t walk ou use your hands easily. Most people would never think about this, but many people have these difficulties. I can’t use my arms or legs well, so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog. She also thought a dog might cheer me up. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.After six months of training with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to bring him home. My dog’s name is Lucky — a good name for him because I feel very lucky to have him. You se e, I’m only able to have a “dog -helper” because of your kindness! Lucky is very clever and understands many English words. He can understand me when I give him orders. For example, I say, “Lucky! Get my book,” and he does it at once.Lucky is a fantastic dog. I’ll send you a photo of him if you like,and I could show you how he helps me. Thank you again forchanging my life.Best wishes,Ben SmithUnit 3 Could you please clean your room?Section A2d Role play the conversation.Sister:They, could you please help out with a few things?Brother:Could I at least finish watching this show?Sister:No. I think two hours of TV is enough for you!Brother:Fine. What do you want me to do?Sister:Could you take out the rubbish, fold the clothesand do the dishes?Brother:So much?sister:Yes, because Mom will be back from shoppingany minute now. And she won’t be happy if she sees thismess.Brother:But the house is already pretty clean and tidy!Sister:Yes, well, it’s clean, but it’s not “mother clean”!3a Read the story and answer the question.1. Why was Nancy’s mom angry with Nancy?2. Did they solve the problem? How?Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home fromschool. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired.I threw down my bag and went to the living room. Theminute I sat down in front of the TV, my mom came over.“Could you please take the dog for a walk?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked. “NO!” she repliedangrily. “You watch TV all t he time and never help outaround the house! I can’t work all day and do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! I’m just as tired as you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say anything and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I. Finally, I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy. “What happened?” she asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we ne ed to share the housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.Section B2bThe Sunday Mail magazine invited parents to write about whether they think young people should do chores at home. Skim the following letters. Which one agrees and which one disagrees? Dear Sir, I don’t understand why some parents make their kids help with housework and chores at home. Kids these days already have enough stress from school. They don’t have time to study and do housework, too. Housework is a waste of their time. Could we just let them do their job asstudents? They should spend their time onschoolwork in order to get good grades and get into agood university. Also, when they get older, they willhave to do housework so there’s no need for them todo it now. It is the parents’ job to provide a clean andcomfortable environment at home for their children.And anyway, I think doing chores is not so difficult. Idon’t mind doing them.Mr. SmithDear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. It’s not enough to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend on their parents too much. They’re always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chor es helps to develop children’s independence and teaches them how to look after themselves. It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbor’s son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As a result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.Ms. MillerUnit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?Section A2d Role-play the conversation.Dave:You look sad, Kim. What’s wrong?Kim:Well, I found my sister looking through my things yesterday. She took some of my new magazines and CDs.Dave:Hmm … that’s not very nice. Did she give them back to you?Kim:Yes, but I’m still angry with her. What should I do?Dave:Well, I guess you could tell her to say sorry. But why don’t you forget about it so that you can be friends again? Although s he’s wrong, it’s not a big deal.Kim:You’re right. Thanks for your advice.Dave:No problem. Hope things work out.3a Look at this letter to a magazine and the reply from Robert Hunt, a school counselor.Section B2b Read the article and answer the questions.1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?2. Who gives their opinions about the problem?Maybe You Should Learn to Relax! These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win.However, this doesn’t only happen in China. The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy.” On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these a ctivities are important for my children’s future. I really want them to be successful. ” However, the tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers sendtheir small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing themwith other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just lettheir kids be kids? People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.”Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. AliceGreen says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Ki dsshould have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal towant successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”Guessing the MeaningWhen reading something for the first time, do not worry about words you do not know. Use the context to help you guess the meaning.Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came?Section A2d Role-play the conversation.Mary:What were you doing last night, Linda? I called at seven and you didn’tpick up.Linda:Oh, I was in the kitchen helping my mom.Mary:I see. I called again at eight and you didn’t answer then either.Linda:What was I doing at eight? Oh, I know. When you called, I was having ashower.Mary:But then I called again at nine.Linda:Oh, I was sleeping at that time.Mary:So early? That’s strange.Linda:Yeah, I was tired. Why did you call so many times?Mary:I needed help with my homework. So while you were sleeping,I called Jenny and she helped me.3a Read the passage and answer the questions.1. What was the weather like before the heavy rain started?2. What was the neighborhood like after the storm?The Storm Brought People Closer TogetherBen could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black clouds weremaking the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The newson TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Be n’s dad was putting pieces ofwood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlightsand radio were working. She also put some candles and matches on thetable.Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben could not sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.Section B2b Read the passage and answer the questions. 1.What are the two events in the passage? 2. When did they happen?Do You Remember What You Were Doing?People often remember what they were doing when they heard the news of important events inhistory. In America, for example, many people remember what they were doing onApril 4, 1968. This was an important event in American history. On this day, Dr.Martin Luther King was killed. Although some people may not remember whokilled him, they remember what they were doing when they heard the news.Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “It was a bright,sunny day,” Robert remembers. “We were having fun in the playground when theschool bell rang. Our teacher said, ‘Dr. King died just 10 minutes ago.’ We were completely surprised!” School closed for the day, Robert and his friends walked home in silence.More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing when the WorldTrade Center in New York was taken down by terrorists. Even the date-September 11, 2001-has meaning to most Americans.This was a day Kate Smith will never forget. She remembers working in her officenear the two towers. “My friend shouted that a plane just hit the World Trade Center!I didn’t believe him at first, but then I looked out the window and realized that it was true. I was so scared that I could hardly think clearly after that.”Unit 6 An old man tried to movemountains.Section A2d Role-play the conversation.Teacher: So what do you think about the story of Yu Gong?Ming Ming: I think it’s really interesting. Yu Gong found a good way to solve his problem. Anna: Really? I think it’s a little bit silly. It doesn’t seem very possible to move a mountain. Ming Ming: But the story is trying to show us that anything is possible if you work hard! Yu Gongkept trying and didn’t give up.Anna: Well, I still don’t agree with you. I think we should try to find other ways to solve aproblem.Ming Ming: But what could Yu Gong do instead of moving the mountains?Anna: Well, there are many other ways. For example, he could build a road. That’s better andfaster than moving a mountain!Teacher: You have different opinions about the story, and neither of you are wrong. There aremany sides to a story and many ways to understand it.3a Read the passage and answer the questions.In November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey . Most of them were hearing this story for the first time.However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West .The story says that once upon a time there was a magic rock. One day,it suddenly broke open and gave birth to a monkey. To fight badpeople, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can makethe stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he isable to make it big and long. Sun Wukong can also make 72 changesto his shape and size, turning himself into different animals andobjects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot turn himself into a person.The Monkey king has excited the children of China many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, Western children became interested in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up.Section B Array 2b Read the first paragraph of Hansel and Gretel. Thinkabout how the fairy tale will continue. Then read the rest ofthe story.Hansel and GretelHansel and Gretel lived near forest with their father and stepmother. One year, the weather was so dry that no food would grow. The wife told her husband that unless the left the children to die in the forest, the whole family would die. Gretel heard this, and Hansel made a plan to save himselfand his sister.(Then they heard an old woman’s voice from inside the house.) V oice: Who is that? Who is brave enough to eat my house?Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world?Section A2d Role-play the conversation.Guide: Feel free to ask me anything on today’s Grea t Wall tour.Tourist 1: How long is the wall?Guide: Ah, the most popular question! If we’re only talking about the parts from the Ming Dynasty, it’s about 8,850 kilometers long. This makes it the longest wall in the world.Tourist 2: Wow, that’s amazing! Why did the ancient emperors build the wall? Guide: The main reason was to protect China. As you can see, it’s quite tall and wide. As far as I know, there are no man-made objects as big as this.Tourist 3: Is Badaling part of the Ming Great Wall?Guide: Y es, it’s the most famous part.Section BUnit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?Section A2d Role-play the conversation.When I first arrived on this island, I had nothing.But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I’ve brought back many things I can use— food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost my life. So I will not give up and I will wait for another ship. I have already cut down trees and built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day to kill animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruits and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s feet on the sand. Whoelse is on my island? How long have they been here? Not long after that, Isaw some cannibals trying to kill two men from a broken ship. One of themdied but the other ran towards my house. I helped him kill the cannibals.This man now lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday becausethat was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already taught him someEnglish.3a Quickly read the passage below based on Robinson Crusoe.Then answer the questions.1. What does Robinson Crusoe wait for?2. Why does Robinson Crusoe call the man Friday?When I first arrived on this island, I had nothing.But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I’ve brought back many things I can use— food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost my life. So I will not give up and I will wait for another ship. I have already cut down trees and built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day to kill animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruits and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s feet on the sand. Who else is on my island? How long have they been here? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals trying to kill two men from a broken ship. One of them died but the other ran towards my house. I helped him kill the cannibals. This man now lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already taught him some English.Section B2b Read the passage and complete the fact sheet on page 63.A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. But five years ago, while she wasstudying abroad in England, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio. It made Sarah think about her family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music.Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success, but not about belonging to a group. However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. It reminds us that the best things in life are free —laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day.She has already read a lot about the place and done some research on it. Sheknows that there is a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville.There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famousmusicians and singers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already listened to mostof his songs. “Garth is one of the most successful musicians in Americanhistory. He’s sold more than 120 million records. I hope to see him sing liveone day!”Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum?Section A2d Role-play the conversation.Anna:I went to the film museum last weekend. Have you ever been there?Jill:Yes, I have. I went there back in April.Anna:It’s really interesting, isn’t it? It’s a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.Jill:Yes, I love all the old movie cameras there. I learned about the inventions that led to color movies, too.Anna:So, what did you do on the weekend?Jill:I camped in the mountains with some friends. We put up a tent and cooked outside.Anna:That sounds fun. I’ve never been camping.Jill:You should try it!3a Three students talk about the most interesting museums they have ever been to. Read the magazine article and answer the questions.Section B2b Read the article. How many reasons can you find for visiting Singapore?Unit 10 I've had this bike for three years.Section ARole-play the conversation.Read the article written by a father for a newspaper. What are they going to sell at the yardSection BAnswer the questions before you read. Then read the passage to find out if your answers 1. Why do millions of Chinese leave the countryside every year?2. How often do you think these people visit their hometowns?3. What new buildings does the government usually build in towns and villages?Hometown FeelingsSome people still live in their hometown. However, others may only see it once or twice a year. Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has lived in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find much time to visit his hometown. “I used to return home at least once a year, but I haven’t been back for almost three years n ow. It’s a shame, but I just don’t have the time,” he says.Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed. Perhaps large hospitals and new roads have appeared. In many places, the government has also built new schools and sent teachers from the cities to help.“I noticed that’s true of my hometown,” adds Zhong Wei. “Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century. But now the buildings are really old. I hear they’re going to build a new school there.” Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always stay thesame.According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will neverchange. “In my hometown, there was a big old tree opposite theschool. It is still there and has become quite a symbol of the place.Most of the children in my time liked to play together under thatbig tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was such ahappy childhood. Our hometown has left many soft and sweetmemories in our hearts.”。