Unit 2 It's a nice day,isn't it

八年级英语下册Unit 2Unit 2 It’s a nice day, isn’t it? Period 1授课班级班授课时间第____2__周第___1___课时课题Unit 2 It’s a nice day, isn’t it?课型Speaking & Listening教学目标知识目标Knowledge Objects(1)New vocabulary: Small talk; rain; umbrella(2)Target language；Listening practice.能力目标Ability Objects(1)To train students’ ability of listening and speaking.(2)To train students’ communicative competence情感目标Sensibility and ValueTo enable to practice spoken English in daily life.教学重难点1.Teaching Key Points(1) New vocabulary in this period.(2) Target language in this period.2.Teaching Difficulties(1)How to improve students’ listening ability.(2)Make conversations freely.学情分析教具学具 A tape recorder. A projector教学法指导Scene teaching method. Listening and speaking methods. Pair work.教学过程Step Ⅰ Greetings and RevisionGreet the class as usual and check the homework.Step II New wordsShow the new words on the screen and teach the new words.Ask students to read the new words first. Then correct the pronunciation. Teach the new words and ask students to repeat. Make sure students can understand the meanings.Step III Section A 1aThis activity introduces several examples of small talks.Show each picture on the screen and ask different students to say what is happening in each picture.T: Look at the pictures. Can you tell me what’s happening in each picture?S1: In Picture a, many people are waiting in line to buy tickets.S2: In Picture b, so many people are at the s ubway station. It’s already nine o’clock, but the train isn’t here. They are very worried.S3: The boy and the man are waiting for the train in Picture c.S4: In the last picture, we can see some persons listening to the concert.T: Very go od. In all pictures, two people who don’t know each other are starting a conversation. Can you tell me other places where we would talk to people we don’t know?S5: On the bus, in the lift.S6: In the park, at the bus stop.…Call on a student to write his/her list of places on the board. Ask other students to add places to this list. Let students discuss the completed list.Step IV 1bActivity 1b gives students practice in understanding the target language in spoken conversation.In this activity ask students to listen and number the pictures (2-4). Play the recording for twice. Students write the number of each conversation in the box next to the correct picture. Then check the answers.Answers:Picture a: Conversation 2Picture b: no matchPicture c: Conversation 3Picture d: Conversation 1This activity provides guided oral practice using the target language.Ask students to look at the pictures on the screen one by one. Get students to work in pairs. Make their own conversations about the people in the pictures.As students talk, move around the room checking their work.Sample conversation:A: You love violin music, don’t you?B: Yes. What about you?A: Me, too. / So am I.Step VI SummaryT: This class we’ve learned some new words and the target language. In the United States, people who don’t know each other often start conversation in public places. This small talk can help people feel more comfortable. In some places, especially in small cities and towns, people feel it is polite to speak with people they don’t know. Do you often have small talks with people you don’t know? If you have small talks with people in English, I think you can improve your spoken English greatly.Step VII HomeworkT: Write down the sentences in activity 1c in your exercise books.板书设计Unit 2 It’s a nice day, isn’t it?A list of places: park bus stopcinemashoplift…作业布置Write down the sentences in activity 1c in your exercise books.教后反思Unit 2.It’s a nice day, isn’t it? Period 2授课班级班授课时间第____2__周第___2___课时课题Unit 2 It’s a nice day, isn’t it?课型Speaking and Listening教学目标知识目标Knowledge Objects(1)New vocabulary: Noon; Franklin lake; on the weekend(2)Target language:(3)Listening practice.能力目标Ability ObjectsTo train students’ ability of listening and speaking情感目标Sensibility and ValueTo enable to understand the feelings of others in communication.教学重难点1.Teaching Key Points(1). Key phrases: by noon; on the weekend; I hope so.(2). Master the structures in Grammar Focus.2.Teaching DifficultyMake conversations using the target language in Grammar Focus.学情分析教具学具 A tape recorder. A projector.教学法指导Listening method. Speaking method. Communicative approach.教学过程Step Ⅰ Greetings and RevisionGreet the class as usual and check the homework. Ask students to show their written work.Step II New wordsShow the new words on the screen and teach the new words.Step III 2aActivity 2a provides guided listening practice using the target language.First write successful and unsuccessful on the boardT: Do you know what’s the meaning of the word “ successful”?S1: Yes. I think it means “ having done well”.T: Great. What about the word “unsuccessful”?Ss: We are not sure.T: It means “not successful”. Clear?Ss: Yes.T: To have successful small talks, both people need to ask questions. Now listen to the three conversations. Are they examples of successful or unsuccessful small talks? Write “a” or “u” in the blanks.Play the recording the first time. Students only listen.Then play it a second time. This time students write “s” or “u” in the blanks.Check the answers.Answers:Conversation 2: u Conversation 3: sStep IV 2bT: Listen to conversation 3 again. Put the sentences and questions in order. First I’ll ask different s tudents to read the lines of the conversation to you. The sample answer “f” is given. This is the opening line of the conversation.Play the recording. Ask students to write the letter of each line of conversation in the correct place.Check the answers.Answers:1. f2. b3. e4. a5. d6.c7. gStep V 2c PairworkThis activity provides guided oral practice using the target language.T: First I’ll ask a pair of students to read the conversation in Activity 2b.Sa: It always rains on the weekend, doesn’t it?Sb: Yes. It rains every Saturday.Sa: Do you think it’ll stop by noon?Sb: I hope so. I want to go swimming.Sa: Oh? Where do you swim?Sb: At Franklin Lake.Sa: Do you ever go there/(Write two phrases and a sentence on the board: on the weekend; by noon; I hope so.)T: In the conversation, there are two important phrases and a key structure. Please look at the board, “on the weekend” means “on Saturday and on Sunday” and “I hope so” means “I hope it will stop by noon”. Please remember them. Now practice the conversation in pairs.(After a while)T: OK. Now it’s your turn to make your own small talks. You can use the questions in the box.As students talk to each other, move around the room checking their work.In the end ask several pairs to come to the front of the room and say their conversations to the class.Step V Grammar FocusReview the grammar box. Ask students to read the questions and answers. Ask students to copy the three sets of questions and answers in their exercise books.Then show the following on the screen.It’s really windy today, isn’t it?Yes, it is.You’re Ben’s sister, aren’t you?Yes, I am.The No. 15 bus stops here, doesn’t it?Yes, it does.Step VI Grammar NotePoint out that tag questions are a simple, direct way to start a conversation. Because tag questions ask for a short answer (Yes, I do. No, it isn’t.), they are easy to answer and give two people who don’t know each other a comfortable way to start talking.Step VII SummaryT:This class we’ve learned what one says to start a small talk. I hope you can start a small talk with strangers. In this way you can practice your spoken English and make a lot of friends. Step VIII HomeworkT: Tape record yourselves as you read your conversations for Activity 2c.板书设计Unit 2 It’s a nice day, isn’t it? successful / unsuccessfulHe is a good student, isn’t he?Li Ping likes music, doesn’t he? You take this bus, don’t you? No, I don’t.Yes, I do.作业布置Tape record yourselves as you read your conversations for Activity 2c.教后反思Unit 2It’s a nice day, isn’t it? Period 3授课班级班授课时间第___2___周第____3__课时课题Unit 10 It’s a nice day, isn’t it?课型Reading & Writing教学目标知识目标Knowledge Objects(1)New vocabulary:Have a good day; look through; bookstore; elevator; cross; low; slow; sandy(2)Target language；Writing practice.能力目标Ability ObjectsTo train students’ writing ability and communicative competence.情感目标Sensibility and ValueTo enable to understand the feelings of others in communication.教学重难点1.Teaching Key Points:Master the target language in this period.(1). Have a good day!(2). Look through;(3). Nice day, isn’t it?2.Teaching DifficultiesMake conversations freely.学情分析教具学具教学法指导教学过程Step Ⅰ Greetings and RevisionGreet the class as usual and check the homework.Ask students to place the tapes and the tape recorder where students in the class can listen to each other’s conversations d uring free time.Step II New wordsShow the new words on the screen. Teach the new words.Ask students to read the new words first and then correct the pronunciation. Have students read for several times.Step III 3aThis activity provides reading and writing practice using the target language.(Show a picture on the screen.)T: Look at the picture. Where are they?Ss: They are at the bus stop.T: Yes. They are having a small talk while they are waiting for buses. Now let’s look a t their conversation. In it there are four blanks. You need to fill in them. First please think of answers that would be correct in blank 1.S1: I’m going to the beach.S2: I always go to the beach on hot days.T: Correct. Very good. Then finish writing sentences in the blanks on your own.Ask some students to say their sentences to the class.In the end invite some students to read their completed conversations to the class.Write some of the new sentences students use on the board and discuss the sentences with the class.Step IV 3b PairworkActivity 3b provides writing and speaking practice using the target language.First show the conversation in 3a on the screen and ask students to read it.A: This is g reat weather, isn’t it?B: It sure is. But it’s a little hot for me.A: Oh, I love hot weather. I’m going to the beach today.B:Which beach are you going to?A: I’m going to Today Beach. Where do you usually go?B: I usually go to Sandy Beach.A: Is it very crowded?B: No, it’s never crowded. Well, have a good day!A: Thanks. Goodbye.B: Goodbye.T: Look at the conversation on the screen. Read it together.Ss: …(Show the situations on the screen while students are reading.)·Two people looking through books in a bookstore.·Two people waiting in line to buy ice cream.·Two people alone in an elevator.·Two people waiting to cross a busy street.(Write the questions on the board.)·Th eir prices are really low, aren’t they?·This line is slow, isn’t it?·Nice day, isn’t it? (= It’s a nice day, isn’t it?)T: Please read the situations together.Ss: …T: Do you know the meanings of the underlined phrases?S3: “look through” means “read quickly”.S4: “Wait in line” means “wait in a row of people”.…(Write the phrases on the board.)T: Now please write a new conversation together using your own ideas. You can use the situations on the screen. And the questions on the board can help you.As they make their own conversation, move around the room offering assistance as needed. In the end of this activity ask pairs of students to say their conversations for the class.Step V An ActivityHow Long Can You Talk?Divide the class into several teams of four to five students each. Ask each team to write down a list of opening questions they might use to start a conversation. Then ask sets of two teams to work together. One team gives an opening question. The other team must give an answer and then follow it up with a question to the first team. The first team then answers and tries to ask another question. The two teams continues the conversation this way as long as possible.Step VI 4 Group workThis activity provides guided oral and writing practice using the target language.First show students some pictures ( a student, a farmer, an old man and a businessman). Ask students to identify the people.Then ask students to give sample topic of conversation. Topics should be suitable for each person.Have students work in groups and role play the conversation.Ask a few students to share the conversations with the rest of the class.Step VI SummaryT:This class we’ve done some writing practice. We know how to start a small talk with different people.Step VII HomeworkWrite the conversations in Activity 3b in your exercise books.板书设计Unit 2 It’s a nice day, isn’t it?Their prices are really low, aren’t they?This line is slow, isn’t it?Nice day, isn’t it? = It’s a nice day, isn’t it?Look through; wait in line; wait to do sth.; cross a … s treet作业布置Write the conversations in Activity 3b in your exercise books.教后反思Unit 2.It’s a nice day, isn’t it? Period 4授课班级班授课时间第____2__周第__4____课时课题Unit 2.It’s a nice day, isn’t it?课型Speaking & Listening教学目标知识目标Knowledge Objects(1)New vocabulary: cost; yeah(2)Target language；Listening practice.能力目标Ability Objects(1)To train students’ ability of listening and speaking.(2)To train students’ communicative competence.情感目标Sensibility and ValueTo be interested in taking part in all kinds of activities in an English class.教学重难点1.Teaching Key Points(1). Key structure:—This is a great party, isn’t it? —Yes, it is.(2). Listening practice.2.Teaching DifficultiesRole play a small talk freely.学情分析教具学具 1. A computer for multimedia use. 2. A tape recorder.教学法指导(1)Listening and speaking methods. (2)Pair work. (3)Review method教学过程Step Ⅰ Greetings and RevisionGreet the class as usual and check the homework. Ask students to show their written work..Step II New wordsLearn the new words.First show the new words on the screen. Teach the new words. Ask students to read for several times.Step III Section B 1aThis activity helps students understand what topics are good or not good in small talk situations. Focus attention on the four pictures. Point to the pictures one by one.Ask a student to read the question under each picture to the class.Then have students check the questions that they think are good small talk questions.Ask students to discuss their answers.Answers:The first and third pictures should be checked.Step IV An ActivityGood or Bad?Ask students to choose small talk topics and make lists of good and bad small talk questions about each topic. For example, if the topic is clothing, a bad question would be, That shirt was expensive, wasn’t it? A good question would be, You bought that shirt at the new store downtown, didn’t you? Give students time to write questions for a topic they c hoose. Then have students read their sentences to the class, and have the other students call out Good or Bad after each statement.Step V 1b PairworkActivity 1b provides guided oral practice using the target language.Look at the sample conversation in this activity and ask two students to read it to the class.Sa: Do you like thrillers?Sb: No, but I love comedies.T: Thank you. OK, now work with your partner. Make your own conversations about the people in Activity 1a.As students talk, move around the room checking their work.Step VI 2aThis activity gives students practice in understanding the target language in spoken conversation.T: Now you’ll hear three conversations. The people in each conversation are in a dif ferent place. Write your answers in these spaces. (Point out the space and the sample answer.) For example, The people in conversation 1 are at a party.Then play the recording for students.Check the answers.AnswersConversation 2: at schoolConversation 3: at a ball gameStep VII 2bThis activity provides listening practice using the target language.Tell students this time they are going to match each question with the correct answer.Then point out the sample answer. Students read the sample question and answer themselves.Play the recording.Students write the letter in correct blank.Stop the recording after each line or two to give students a chance to finish writing in their books.Then check the answers with the whole class.Step VIII 2c Pair workThis activity provides oral practice using the target language.T: Look at the openers in the box. Read them together.Ss: …( While students reading, teacher write the second one on the board.)T: Pay attention to the second one. In it, “isn’t this” isn’t used. Instead, “isn’t it” is used.Clear?Ss: Yes.T: Now make your own small talk conversations in pairs using the openers. The sampleconversation is given. Please read it first.As they work, move around the room checking progress and offering help as needed.Ask several pairs to say their completed conversations for the class.Step IX SummaryT:This class we’ve had some listening a nd speaking practice using the target language. I hope all of you take an active part in the activities in class. In this way you can improve your spoken English.Step X HomeworkT: Preview the new words in the next page.板书设计Unit 2 It’s a nice day, isn’t it?—This is a great party, isn’t it?— Yes, it is.作业布置Preview the new words in the next page 教后反思Unit 2. It’s a nice day, isn’t it? Period 5授课班级班授课时间第___2___周第______5课时课题Unit 2.It’s a nice day, isn’t it?课型Reading & Listening教学目标知识目标Knowledge aimsa. vocabulary: fax, reader, fit, over, foreign, build.b. Target language: talk about New Year’s resolutions.c. Structure: be going to do能力目标Ability AimsTo t rain students’ reading skills情感目标Emotional AimsMake the students have plans to do something.教学重难点Key points and difficult points Make New Year’s resolutions.学情分析Try their best to improve their listening, speaking, reading, writing skills. So much for part 1. Next, I’ll show you part 2.教具学具 A tape recorder教学法指导Listening to tapes. Communicative Approach. Task-based Teaching Approach教学过程Step ⅠGreeting the class as usual and check the homework.Step ⅡNew word sShow the on the blackboard and teach the new words.Read the new words to students and ask them to repeat.Step Ⅲ3aThis activity provides reading practice using the target language.First call attention to the three notes.Next point to the list of three situations and ask the class to read the letters to themselves. Then point out the sample answer and then reread the thank-you note.Ask students to finish on their own.Check the answers.The main points:1、feel like ....2、enjoy + ving3、get alongStep Ⅳ3bThis activity provide reading and writing practice using the target language.First read the letter to the class, Say blank each time you come to a blank line.Then have SS read the letter by themselves and fill in the blanks.Next, ask a few students to read their letters to their partners.At the end ask a few students to read their letters to the class.Step Ⅴ3c, Write your own thank-you noteThis activity provides writing practice using the target language.Ask SS to make a list of ideas before they write their letters.Tell them theu can use the thank-you note in 3b as a model.Correct as many of the letters as you can in class. Invite some students to read their letters to the class.Step VI SummaryThis class we’ve had a lot of reading, writing and speaking practice using the target language.In all the activities I hope you can learn to cooperate and make great progress together.Step VII HomeworkNext class we’ll have our Self check paper. Please preview the exercises to see if you have any difficulty in understanding.板书设计Unit 2 It's a nice day, isn't it? feel like ....enjoy + vingget along作业布置Next class we ’ll have our Self check paper. Please preview the exercises to see if you have any difficulty in understanding.教后反思Unit 2 It’s a nice day, isn’t it? Period 6授课班级班授课时间第____2__周第___6___课时课题Unit 2 It’s a nice day, isn’t it?课型Self check教学目标知识目标Knowledge aimsThe key vocabularyTo review the language they have learned in this unit 能力目标Ability AimsTo train student s’ reading and writing skills情感目标Emotional AimsMake the students have plans to do something.教学重难点Teaching Key Points：The main words and structures Teaching Difficulties：The writing practice学情分析Try their best to improve their listening, speaking, reading, writing skills.教具学具 A tape recorder教学法指导Listening to tapes. Communicative Approach. Task-based Teaching Approach教学过程StepⅠGreet the class as usual and check the homework.Ask students to read the new words one by one. Correct any mistakes. Then read the new words and ask students to repeat. Make sure students know the meanings.Step ⅡSelf check 1: This activity focuses on vocabulary introduced in the unit.Ask students to fill in the blanks on their own.Check the answers.Ask students to make their own sentences with the words ,preferably sentences that are meaningful.Write a number of students' answers for each word on the board and ask students to suggest how to correct the mistakes.Step ⅢSelf check 2:This activity lets students use the language of the unit to think of small talk conversations with a stranger at a bus stop.Ask students to identify the people in the pictures.Have SS complete the task.Ask a few students to present their conversations to the class.Step ⅣSelf check 3:Write small talk conversations and practice them with your partners.First read the instructions to the class.Then ask SS to identify the locations in the pictures.Next, have them complete the task.Ask a few students to present their conversations to the class.Step ⅥSummaryThis class we’ve completed the self check. You should try to remember the usage of the main words and the sentences.Step ⅦHomeworkPlease deal with your workbooks.板书设计Unit 2 It's a nice day, isn't it? feel like ....enjoy + vingget along作业布置Next class we’ll have our Self check paper. Please preview the exercises to see if you have any difficulty in understanding.教后反思。

初中英语鲁教版八年级下册Unit2 It's a nice day, isn't it?单元练习一、听力(听力)（共20小题；共20分）（略）二、单项选择（共12小题；共12分）21. I found a supermarket close to my new house.A. in front ofB. far fromC. next to22. --- I'm too tired. I worked very late last night.--- I think you have a good rest.A. shouldB. needC. mayD. mustn't23. The dictionary is really to us. We can learn a lot from it.A. boredB. excitedC. terribleD. helpful24. Let's visit the National Museum this weekend, ?A. will youB. won't weC. don't weD. shall we25. How much does the ticket from Shanghai to Beijing?A. costB. takeC. spendD. pay26. I like pandas because they are cute.A. a little ofB. a bit ofC. kind ofD. kinds of27. Our hometown is more beautiful than before, ?A. isn't itB. is itC. doesn't itD. does it28. Peter wanted to explain, but his teacher didn't give him any .A. excuseB. ideaC. wayD. chance29. He hardly goes to school by car, he?A. doesB. doesn'tC. isD. isn't30. We will have a field trip this afternoon. The news makes everyone .A. excitedB. frightenedC. happilyD. luckily31. I was going home, it began to rain.A. UntilB. AsC. BecauseD. Later32. The math problem is so hard. I really don't know .A. how to do itB. how to doC. what to do it三、完形填空（共10小题；共15分）A speaker was giving a speech to his audience(听众) on how to deal with stress. He 33 a glass of water and asked, "How 34 do you think this glass of water is?"The answers were different from 20g 35 500g."The weight depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it's OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right 36 . If I hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance(救护车). It is exactly 37 weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. If we carry our burdens(负担) 38 , sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, because the burdens are becoming increasingly heavier. What we have to do is to put the glass down, 39 for a while before holding it up again. We have to put down the burdens at times 40 we can be refreshed(恢复精神的) and are able to carry on. So before you 41 back home from work tonight, put the burdens of work down. Don't carry them back home. You can pick them up tomorrow.42 burdens you are having now on your shoulders, put them down for a moment if you can. Then you'll feel relaxed."33. A. made up B. drank up C. gave up D. held up34. A. much B. heavy C. deep D. light35. A. to B. at C. for D. in36. A. leg B. arm C. knee D. foot37. A. a different B. a similar C. the same D. the right38. A. for a minute B. for a short timeC. at timesD. all the time39. A. think B. sleep C. rest D. work40. A. but B. because C. even if D. so that41. A. return B. go C. reach D. arrive42. A. Whatever B. However C. Wherever D. Whenever四、阅读理解（共15小题；共30分）AWhen we buy a house, we all want to have nice neighbours, because most of us think that it is helpful to live with some good neighbours. But what kind of neighbour is good? The answers are different. Here are my answers.First, it is very important to respect(尊重) each other. If our neighbour tries to know more about our life, how will we feel? He or she may also talk with others about our life. Do you want to live with him or her any more? The answer is "No". We will feel very unhappy to have this kind of neighbour and move away quickly.Next, a good neighbour is always ready to give us a hand when we need help. For example, if we are not at home, our good neighbour will watch our house for us.Finally, a good neighbour should love the environment(环境). He or she never puts rubbish here and there. Good neighbours should keep the place clean, because the good environment can make us comfortable and happy.I think we all should learn to be good neighbours, and I also hope everyone will have good neighbours and live a happy life.43. We want to have nice neighbours because .A. they can share food with usB. they can tell interesting storiesC. they can make us feel happyD. it is helpful to live with good neighbours44. We'll feel in the good environment.A. tired and sickB. comfortable and happyC. warm and freeD. strong and busy45. What is the best title(标题) for this passage?A. What Kind of Neighbour is GoodB. I Have Some Good NeighboursC. How to be Good NeighboursD. My NeighboursBYou want to know about my staying in America, right? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience to study here.In China, I had English classes five times a week since fifth grade. However, I didn't know how different textbook English could be from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut.When I first studied English, I was told to say, "I am fine" when people say "How are you?" But in the U.S., I found that people say, "I am good" or "I'm tired".One day, someone greeted me with "What's up?" It made me confused. I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn't know what to say.Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and U.S. cultures.To my surprise, U.S. girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun to get a tan(晒黑). However, in China, girls try every possible way to get their skin paler, or "whiter".I was also surprised by how hardworking U.S. students are. In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard and that's it. But here, a "good" student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports or music.The kids here are so talented, I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.46. What does the word "confused" in the fourth paragraph mean in Chinese ?A. 困惑B. 憧憬C. 悲痛D. 后悔47. A good U.S. student spends his / her time .A. only in doing homeworkB. on studies, sports or music and public workC. only in working for the publicD. only on sports or music48. Which of the following is NOT true ?A. The writer is now in U.S.B. American girls love to have white skin.C. U.S. students are talented and hard working.D. The writer regrets that he gave up playing the piano.CIn most languages, a greeting is usually followed by "small talk". Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation. In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather: "Nice day, isn't it?" "Terrible weather, isn't it?" But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something which both people have the same opinion about. The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk in English. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching: "Great game, isn't it?" At bus-stops, people may comment about the transport system: "The bus service is terrible, isn't it?"Greetings and small talk are an important part of conversation in any language. The way people greet each other and the things they talk about, however, may be different from one language to another. This shows that there is much more to learn when we learn a language than just the vocabulary and the grammar of the language. We also have to learn the social behavior of the people who speak it.49. Small talk is .A. to let people disagree about somethingB. a kind of conversation with short wordsC. a greeting when people meet each otherD. something we talk about to start with a conversation50. The favorite topic of small talk is about .A. gamesB. politicsC. languagesD. the weather51. The passage suggests that when we learn a language .A. we should know the culture about the countryB. we should only master the grammar and vocabularyC. we should grasp the importance of the languageD. we should learn about the transport system of the country52. When we say "Great game, isn't it?" we in fact .A. have a conversationB. begin a small talkC. greet each otherD. ask a question53. What we learn from the passage is that .A. in English-speaking countries we should talk about the weatherB. different language has different grammarC. small talk is an important part in a languageD. small talk depends on the purpose of the conversationDBefore you make friends, you have to decide who you want to be your friends. Most people like to have friends who like to do the same kinds of things they do. That doesn't mean you have to be exactly like each other, just that you enjoy some of the same things. If you're really into sports, you probably will want friends who enjoy playing many of the same games you do. Likewise(同样地), if you love to read books, you will probably enjoy the company of readers.The quickest way to make a friend is to smile. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile, but remember most people will stay away from a scared(害怕的) or angry-looking face.One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about them. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn't it make you want to keep talking to that person?Ask your new friends questions about themselves. Who's their favorite singer, where do they live, what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation. Make sure you have something to add to the conversation too. When someone asks you a question, do have an answer for them. There's nothing that will stop a conversation quicker than a shrug(耸肩) for an answer.Kids who show an interest in other kids and who are kind and friendly make good friends. Remember, everyone wants to be around people who like to do similar things and people who are nice to them.54. This passage gives us some advice on .A. how to make friendsB. what kind of person you can make friends withC. how to start a conversationD. the importance of smile55. Most people like to make friends with those .A. who smile to everyoneB. who share the same interestC. who are fond of talkingD. who say nice things to them56. According to the third paragraph, most people enjoy talking to one .A. who is always smilingB. who seems to be friendlyC. who praises themD. who points out their shortcomings57. The underlined part "a shrug for an answer" in this passage means .A. being very proudB. making no answerC. knowing nothingD. not hoping to answer五、阅读与表达(问答式)（共5小题；共10分）The students in Class 3 Grade 8 are talking about the subjects they like and dislike in class.Ann: I like history very much. I think history is more interesting than other subjects. I often read some books about Chinese history. I can learn about lots of interesting stories in the past. I don't like maths or biology at all though(尽管) I know they are important. I think they are too difficult.Simon: I'm interested in computer studies. I usually search for some information and chat with my friends online. But I don't like history or geography. They are so boring.David: I think geography is the most interesting. I like travelling around the world. In the geography class, I can learn about lots of things about other places in the world, such as the climate and some interesting places.Judy: I enjoy art very much. I dream to be a famous artist when I grow up. But I don't like PE. I have no interest in it because I am not good at any sport.Cindy: I don't agree with you, Judy. I do well in sports. Doing more exercise is important for us. It can make us strong and have enough energy to study. So I like PE very much. I am not interested in English, but I am trying to improve it.根据短文内容，完成下列小题。

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Unit 2 It’s a nice day, isn’t it 综合素质评价限时: 60分钟满分: 100分一、完形填空(每小题1 分, 共10 分)Small talk is a good way to kill time and make friends. If you 1._______ to other countries, do you know what to say to start small talk with local people? In Britain, the best topic is the weather. British 2._______ changes quite often. It’s also a safe topic. You can start small talk simply by saying “It’s a lovely day today, isn’t it?” Besides the weather, it’s good to talk about gardens 3._______ English people. For example, you could say, “Those roses look really 4._______, don’t they?”English people love their pets. So it’s also nice to begin with “What a lovely 5._______! What is its name?”In America, people like to talk about sports, 6._______ American football and basketball. They also talk about clothes by saying “It’s a nice shirt! Where did you get it?” The weather is a 7._______ topic there, too. Of course, there are also a lot of topics to avoid during small talk in Western countries. Don’t ask people “How old ar e you?” The age is usually a 8._______, especially for women.9._______ ask “How much money do you make?” It makes people uncomfortable. Don’t ask a stranger whether he or she has a girlfriend 10._______ a boyfriend. Don’t talk about politics (政治) or religion (宗教) with a stranger.1. A. listen B. travel C. talk D. want2. A. weather B. people C. food D. clothes3. A. in B. at C. with D. on4. A. beautiful B. terrible C. common D. sad5. A. day B. rose C. dog D. bag6. A. such that B. the same as C. so that D. such as7. A. dangerous B. difficult C. safe D. hard8. A. friend B. secret C. problem D. question9. A. Never B. Please C. Ever D. Usually10. A. and B. with C. but D. or二、阅读理解(每小题3 分, 共30 分)AI asked my dad if I had ever made him cry before because I couldn't remember ever seeing him cry.“There was once,” he said.He told me that when I was one year old, he put a pen, a piece of paper money and a toy in front of me. He wanted to see which one I would pick. It’s a traditio n that a lot of Chinese people do when their kids are one year old. According to this tradition, it shows what the kid will value most when he or she grows up. For example, if the kid takes the pen, it means he or she will be an intelligent person in the future. If the kid takes the money, it means he or she will value money more than others and become rich. If the kid takes the toy, it means he or she will like fun things and play a lot.My father was doing it because he was curious (好奇的). It was interesting for him to see which one I would pick.He said that I just sat there and stared at the three things. He sat across from me and waited to see the result.According to him, I moved toward him and he held his breath. Then I pushed everything aside and went right into his arms. Tears (泪水) came to his eyes. He didn't realize that he was one of the choices.And that was the first and only time I made him cry.11. How many choices did the father prepare?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.12. According to the tradition, if the kid takes the pen, it means he or she will be_______.A. richB. intelligentC. humorousD. successful13. Which one did the writer finally pick?A. His father.B. The pen.C. The money.D. The toy.14. The father felt ________ after the writer pushed everything aside and went intohis arms.A. curiousB. nervousC. relaxedD. moved15. Which of the following could be the best title for this passage?A. A Father’s Warm HugB. Joyful Tears for an Old TraditionC. Different Choices of a FatherD. A Tradition for a Kid’s First BirthdayBShyness is a kind of fear. People who are shy always worry too much about what people think of them or embarrass themselves in some way in front of others. How can we overcome (克服) shyness?Have a good posture (姿势)The way a person holds themselves says a lot about that person. People with sloped (倾斜的) shoulders don’t think of themselves as important. So stand up straight, shoulders back, keep your head up, and always make eye contact (接触). By practicing a good posture, you will feel you have the ability to do things well.Increase your walking speedYou can tell if a person is confident (自信的) by the way he walks. People who walk in a slow way, and look at the ground while walking usually have no confidence in themselves. While people who have confidence in themselves walk faster. That is because they have important things to do, friends to meet or places to go. So walk a little faster, head held up, and look straight ahead.Do some exerciseExercise increases your energy in the body. That will put you in a more positive (积极的) state of mind. By having exercise, you will feel sure of yourself. Think about it: it is better to do some exercise than just watch TV all day.Do things that make you feel good about yourselfThere can be something that you really like doing, such as going to the theater, listening to music, traveling or helping someone out with a problem.16. According to the passage, what is a good posture?A. Touching shoulders.3B. Keeping your head down.C. Standing up straight.D. Showing your back to others.17. People who are not confident usually _______ while they are walking.A. look at the groundB. look straight aheadC. listen to loud musicD. think of important things18. According to the passage, shy people should _______.A. not think of themselves as importantB. have important things to do every dayC. stay at home to watch TV all dayD. do things they enjoy, such as traveling19. We can infer (推断) from the passage that a shy girl _______.A. is easy to get angry in front of othersB. has no confidence in herselfC. takes an active part in school activitiesD. is in a positive state of mind20. What is the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?A. To give us some common knowledge of shyness.B. To tell us some ways to overcome shyness.C. To tell us what we should do in free time.D. To show us why many people are shy.三、词汇运用(每小题2 分, 共10 分)根据汉语意思完成句子。