外研版八年级上册英语课文电子版(全册)

Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1Let’s try to speak English as much as possibleMs James: Welcome back, everyone! Today, we’re going to talk about good ways to learn English. Ready? Who has some advice?Lingling: We should always speak English in class.Ms James: Good! Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.Daming: Why not write down our mistakes in our notebooks?Ms James: That’s a good idea. And don’t forget to write down the correct answers next to the mistakes. What else?Lingling: It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.Ms James: Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radio?Daming: Yes, tha t’s good for our pronunciation too. B ut there are so many new words.Ms James: You don’t need to understand every word. You just need to listen for key words and main ideas.Daming: That’s the same for reading. English stories are so interesting. I get to know a lot about the world through reading.Lingling: I think writing is also important. Why don’t we try to find some English pen friends? We can write to them.Ms James: Excellent! I agree with you.Unit 2You should smile at her!Many students ask for advice about how to improve their English. Here are three basic questions.The first question is about understanding English films and songs. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “ I like watching English films and listening to English songs, but I don’t understand very much. What can I do?”Watching films and listening to songs are great ways to learn English! Watch and listen several times, and guess the meaning of the new words. Each time you will learn something new. I also advise you to talk about the films or songs with your friends.The second question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wrote, “Our school has a teacher from the US. I am shy and I am afraid to speak to her. What should I do?”You can say, “Hello! How are you”“Do you like China?” These are good ways to start a conversation. And before you begin, you should smile at her! Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try.The third question is about vocabulary. Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote, “I write down new words, but I forget them quickly. How can I remember them?”Do not worry. It is natural to forget new words! I suggest you write four or five words a day on pieces of paper and place them in your room. Read the words when you see them, and try to use them.Module 2 My hometown and my countryUnit 1It’s taller than many other buildingsTony: Hey, Daming! How was your weekend?Daming: Pretty good! I went to Shenzhen.Tony: Where’s Shenzhen?Daming: Well, it’s on the coast near Hong Kong. It was a small village about thirty years ago, but to day it’s a very big city.Tony: So it’s a newer city than Hong Kong?Daming: Yes, it’s a very new city. In fact, it only became important in the 1980s. It’s getting bigger and bigger. Some day it will become as busy as Hong Kong.I’m sure.Tony: What’s the population of Shenzhen?Daming: It’s over ten million, I think. That’s larger than the population of many other cities in China. Its streets are much wider and cleaner too. I think it’s abeautiful city.Tony: I’d like to go there one day.Daming: Remember to visit the Diwang Tower. It’s taller than many other buildings in Shenzhen.Unit 2Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England.I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120,000. My home town is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studied here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. There are lots of old buildings and churches to visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat.Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the River Thames. It has a population of about seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cambridge. It is about 2,000 years old, and it famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge.England itself is part of and island, and you are always near the sea. The small villages and beaches on the coat are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low mountains and beautiful lakes in the north, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere in England, you will notice how green the countryside is.It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of the year, but bring an umbrella with you. You will need it most days.。

Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.Ms James: Welcome back, everyone! Today, we’re going to talk about good ways to learn English. Ready? Who has some advice?Lingling: We should always speak English in class.Ms James: Good! Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.Daming: Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks?Ms James: That’s a good idea. And don’t forget to write down the correct answers next to the mistak es. What else?Lingling: It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.Ms James: Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radio?Lingling: Yes, that’s good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new word. Ms James: Y ou don’t need to understand every word. You just need to listen for key words and main ideas. Daming: That’s the same for reading. English stories are so interesting. I get to know a lot about the world through reading.Lingling: I think writing is also important. Why don’t we try to find some English pen friends? We can write to them. Ms James: Excellent! I agree with you.Unit 2 You should smile at her!Send your questions to Diana, the Language Doctor.Many students ask for advice about how to improve their English. Here are three basic questions. The first question is about understanding English films and songs. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I li ke watching English films and listening to English songs, but I can only understand a little. What ca n I do?”Watching films and listening to songs are great way to learn English! Watch and listen several tim es, and guess the meaning of the new words. Each time you will learn something new. I also advise you to talk about the films or songs with your friends.The second question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wrote, “Our school has a teacher fro m the US. I am shy and I am afraid to speak to her. What should I do?”You can say, “Hello! How are you?”“Do you like China?” These are good ways to start a conversat ion. And before you begin, you should smile at her! Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try.The third question is about vocabulary. Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote, “I write down new words, but I forget them quickly. How can I remember them?”Do not worry. It is natural to forget new words! I suggest you write four or five words a day on piec es of paper and place them in your room. Read the words when you see them, and try to use them. Module 2 My home town and my countryUnit 1 It’s taller than many other buildings.Tony: Hey, Daming! How was your weekend?Daming: Pretty good! I went to Shenzhen.Tony: Where’s Shenzhen?Daming: Well, it’s on the coast near Hong Kong. It was a small village about thirty years ago, but to day it’s a very big city.Tony: So it’s a newer city than Hong Kong?Daming: Yes, it’s a newer city. In fact, it only became important in the 1980s.It’s getting bigger and busier. Some day it will become as busy as Hong Kong, I’m sure.Tony: What’s the population of Shenzhen?Daming: It’s over ten million, I think. That’s larger than the population of many other cities in Chin a. Its streets are much wider and cleaner too. I think it’s a beautiful city.Tony: I’d like to go to there one day.Daming: Remember to visit the Diwang Tower. It’s taller than many other buildings in Shenzhen.Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England.Cambridge, London and EnglandBy Tony SmithI come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120,000. My home is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studied here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. There are lots of old buildings and church es to visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat.Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the Riv er Thames. It has a population of about seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cam bridge. It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bri dge.England itself is a part of an island, and you are always near the sea. The small villages and bea ches on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low and beautiful lakes in the n orth, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere in England you will notice how gree n the countryside is.It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of the ye ar, but bring an umbrella with you. You will need it most days.Module 3 SportsUnit 1 Nothing is more exciting than playing tennis.Daming: Hey, Tony. Come and watch the football match on TV.Tony: OK. What’s the score?Daming: Spain scored a minute ago.Tony: Wow! That’s fast!Daming: That’s right. Last week the match on TV was so boring because no one scored at all. So thi s week’s match is already more exciting.Betty: What’s the matter with you, Tony? You look tired.Tony: I’m really tired after last night’s tennis match. And I hurt my knee.Daming: That’s too bad! Sit down and watch the match. It’s safer than playing tennis.Betty: Yes, watching is not sure about that. Nothing is more relaxing too!Tony: Well, I’m not sure about that. Nothing is more enjoyable than playing tennis.Betty: But you enjoyed watching the Olympics on TV, right?Tony: Yes, but that’s because it was cheaper than buying tickets for all the games.Daming: And staying at home was easier than going to the stadium. Oh, look at that!Tony: Oh, he missed! Oh, bad luck!Daming: Never mind. There’s still plenty of time for them to score.Unit2 This year we practice more carefully.Training hardBy Li Daming It is Saturday tomorrow, but I am going to school. I am not going for lessons, but to play football. I am in our school team and we are going to play against another sch ool next week. The practice starts at 10 am. We all arrive as early as we can so that w e have time to warm up. We are training harder than usual because the other team bea t us last year. This year we want to do better.It is more difficult to practise in winter because the days are short and the weather is cold too. It gets dark earlier, so it is important not to be late for after-school practic e.Our coach is pleased because we are playing better as a team now. Last year we w ere sometimes careless when we passed the ball and we lost to the other team in the fi nal match. What a pity! This year we practise more carefully. That means we have a b etter chance of winning.The fan club has fewer people this year. We hope to play well so that we have mo re fans to watch the matches. It is good to have our fans around. They cheer us on lou dly and we feel more confident to win the game.Module 4 Planes, ships, and trainsUnit1 He lives the farthest from schoolBetty: I was late for school today.Mum: Why? What happened?Betty: I took the bus. There was a road accident, and the traffic was very heavy. But n obody was late, except me. Maybe I should go to school by taxi.Mum: It’s the most comfortable way, but it’s also the most expensive.Betty: Then what about going by bike?Mum: That’s a good choice, but it’s a bit dangerous. There’s so much traffic. Betty: But most of my classmates ride bikes, and it’s quite safe. Don’t worry. I’ll be c arefull.Mum: How does Tony go to school?Betty: He lives the farthest from school, so he takes the underground.Mum: And what about Lingling?Betty: Her home is the closest to school, so she walks.Mum: How about Daming?Betty: He goes by bus too, the same as me. But it’s so crowded! And the traffic is hea vy.Mum: All right. You can ride your bike to school, but remember to be careful all the ti me.Unit2 What is the best way to travel?Question: What is the best way to travel from London to Amsterdam.I am planning to travel from London to Amsterdam. How long does the journey ta ke and what is the best way to travel? Could you please tell me about the trains or shi ps to get there? The more information, the better. Thanks!Best answer: There are four ways to travel.A journey by train is more relaxing than by coach, but a lot more expensive. When you go by train, buy your ticket a long time before you travel. It is usually cheaper.You can go by car and by ship across the North Sea. This is the most comfortable way to travel but also the most expensive. Book your ticket before you book your hot el. Remember that parking in Amsterdam is very expensive, so stay outside the city c entre and travel in by bus or by train.The third choice is by coach. This is usually the cheapest, but in summer the coach es sometimes get crowded! And it takes you about twelve hours to get there. However , it will not cost as much as going by train.Finally, you can fly. It is the fastest and the second cheapest, but you may have to wait for hours at the airport because of bad weather.Well, I hope this helps! Have a great trip.Module 5 Lao She TeahouseUnit 1 I wanted to see the Beijing Opera.Listen and readBetty: Lingling and I went to Lao She Teahouse last night.Tony: How was it?Betty: It was great! You know, I wanted to see Beijing Opera, so Lingling offered to t ake me there. We drank tea and watched an opera.Tony: Did you understand the opera?Betty: No, it was difficult to understand the words. But the actors and actress were ex cellent.Tony: How long did you stay?Betty: We only planned to watch for an hour, but in the end, we stayed for three hour s.Tony: Did you enjoyed it?Betty: Well, it was interesting---that’s the main thing. I hope to understand more next time.Tony: Do you often go to see Beijing Opera, Lingling?Lingling: No, I don’t. I wanted to take Betty to the teahouse because it’s famous. Tony: Who is Lao She? Betty: No idea. Ask Lingling.Lingling: Lao She is a great writer. He’s especially famous for his play Teahouse.Unit 2 It describes the changes in Chinese society.2 Read the passage and match the heading with the paragraphs.a) Lao She Teahouseb)The Story of Teahousec)Lao She1Teahouse is one of Lao She’s most famous plays. He wrote it in 1957. The play has three acts and shows the lives of common people in China from the end of the nin eteenth century to the middle of twentieth century. It tells us the story of Wang Lifa a nd the customers of his teahouse in Beijing. It describes the changes in Chinese societ y over fifty years around the beginning of the twentieth century.2Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His mother sent him to a teache r’s school i n 1913. After finishing school in 1918, he became a head teacher of a primary school. In 1924 Lao She left home and went to England. He taught Chinese at a college in L ondon and returned to China five years later. He wrote many plays, novels and short s tories about people’s lives, and was named “the People’s Artist”. Lao She is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century.3At Lao She Teahouse today, customers can drink tea and eat delicious Beijing fo od. If you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or magic shows, you can enjoy the m at the teahouse. Lao She Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone from all ove r the world.Module 6 Animals in dangerUnit 1 It allows people to get closer to them.Listen and read(Lingling and Betty are leaving the zoo)Lingling: Did you like the zoo?Betty: Yes! I saw the pandas at last! But I am more interested to see the pandas in the Wolong Panda Reserve, because it allows people to get closer to them.Lingling: I t’s sad to think of the pandas and other animals in danger.Betty: We need to protect them better.Lingling: Yes, Many wild animals don’t have a safe place to live, because villages an d farms are growing bigger and are taking away their land and forests.Betty: Also, often there isn’t enough clean water, because we’ve made it dirty. I think we all need to help animals live in peace. Look, there’s a notice.Lingling: It says,“Help! We want to save animals in danger, and we need your help.”Betty: But what can we do?Lingling: It says,“Your money pays to look after the animals.”That means we can giv e money to help protect the animals.Betty: Maybe we can raise some money at school. Let’s find out what else we can do to save as many animals as possible.Unit 2 The WWF is working hard to save them all.2 Read the passage and match the heading with the paragraphs.a)Nature parks for pandasb) WWF And animals in dangerc) The panda’s homed) An animal in danger1Pandas are in danger. There are only about 1,600 pandas living in the wild today. Zoos and research centres are looking after about 340 pandas. Pandas do not have m any babies, and baby pandas often die. The situation is getting very difficult. Scientist are doing a lot of research to help pandas produce more babies and help baby pandas live.2Pandas live in the forests and mountains of Southwest China. Each panda needs to eat a lot of bamboo every day. The bamboo forests are getting smaller, so pandas are losing their home. And there are not many pandas left.3In order to protect pandas in the wild, the government is setting up nature parks and developing other plans. The nature parks will be big and there will be more bamb oo to feed the pandas. Pandas born in zoos may go back to live in the nature parks.4The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) wants to protect all animals. And it cho se the panda to be its symbol. We do not want to lose tigers, elephants, or any other a nimals, so the WWF is working hard to save them all.Module7 A famous storyUnit1 Alice was sitting with her sister by the river.Tony: Hi,Lingling!Lingling: Ssh! I’m reading.Tony: Sorry! What’s the book about?Lingling: It’s about a girl called Alice. One day, Alice was sitting with her sister by the river and she saw a white rabbit with a watch. It ran past.Tony: Why was it running? Lingling: Because it was late. Tony: And where was it goi ng?Lingling: To see the Queen of Hearts. Alice followed it and fell down a hole in the ground.Tony: Yes! Then she saw the Cheshire Cat. It was sitting in a tree and smiling at ever yone.Lingling: Then Alice arrived at the March Hare’s house. He was sitting with the Mad Hatter and a mouse. They were having a tea party in the garden.Tony: And then Alice met the Queen of Hearts. She was playing a strange game!Lingling: Do you already know the book?Tony: Yes, It’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Everyone in Britain knows the stor y.Lingling: Then why did you ask me all those questions?Tony: To see if you remember the story! Ha ha….U2 She was thinking about her cat.Alice was sitting with her sister by the river and her sister was reading a book. A lice had nothing to do. Once or twice she looked into her siste r’a book. “And what is a book for,” thought Alice,”without pictures or conversations?” Suddenly a white rab bit with pink eyes ran by.There was nothing strange about that. She heard the rabbit say, “Oh dear! Oh dea r! I’ll be late!” and she did not think it was strange. Then the rabbit took a watch out o f its pocket and looked at it. A rabbit with a pocket and a watch. Alice got up and ran across the field after it. She saw it go down a large rabbit hole in the ground.Then Alice went down after it, but never thought about how she was going to ge t out again. She found that she was falling down a very, very deep hole. It was too dar k for her to see anything. She was falling for a long time. While she was falling, she was thinking about her cat, Dinah. Suddenly she landed on some dry leaves…Module 8Unit1 while the lights were changing to red ,a car suddenly appearedBetty: Good morning, Ms James! You look pale. Are you all right?Ms James: Im OK, but I saw an accident. A boy was riding his bike and listening to music on the road.Daming: That’s very dangerous!Ms James: I was waiting to cross the road. While the lights were changing to red, a ca r suddenly appeared round the corner. It wasn’t going fast, but it didn’t stop. Lingling: Did the boy stop?Ms James: No. And the driver was talking on his mobile phone.Betty: So did the car hit the boy?Ms James: No, I’m glad to say. The car stopped just in time, but the boy fell off his bi ke and hurt his knee.Tony: That’s too bad.Ms James: So when youre on your bike, think about the risk of an accident! Pay atte ntion, stop at the red lights and…..what else?Betty: Don’t ride too fastDaming : Don’t ride side by side with your friends.All: Don’t listen to music!Unite 2One day, when Henry was working in a restaurant, a snake suddenly appeared and bit his hand. A few days earlier, the snake arrived from Asia in a box of bananas. It c limbed out and hid somewhere.“I was trying to pick it up when it bit me again. I threw it across the kitchen, an d it landed on a table.’’While the snake was lying on the table, Henry quickly picked up his mobile phon e and took a photo with it. Then the snake hid behind the fridge When Henry was try ing to find the snake， his hand began to hurt badly. He hurried to hospital. As the do ctors were checking him, the pain got worse . But they could not help him because t hey did not know what kind of snake bit him.As he was lying there in great pain, Henry suddenly remembered the photo. The doctors sent the photo to a zoo. As soon as they learnt what kind of snake bit him, th ey gave Henry the right medicine and he left hospital the next day.“So if a snake bites you, take out your mobile phone or camera. Take its photo, an d show the photo to the doctors ‘’, suggests Henry.“But as you know, the snake won’t smile!”Module 9 PopulationUnit1 the population of China is about 1.37 billionBetty: What are you doing?Tony: I’m preparing some notes for a report called “Our growing population.”Lingling: Well, w e re in the right place to talk about that! Beijing is a huge city with a big population that causes a lot of problems, such as too much traffic and noise. Betty: Its not only Beijing. Population increase is a big problem in many countries. D o you know how many babies are born every minute in the world?Tony: No. Can you tell me?Betty: Over 250! That makes over 131.4 million births a yearLingling: I can’t believe it!Betty: The population of China is about 1.37 billion. Thats almost one fifth of the wor ld’s population, that is, about 7 billion.Tony: Hang on a minute! I’ll write that down too!Betty: But in the future, Chinas population wont grow so fast, because families are ge tting smaller.Lingling: How do you know all this?Betty: I wrote my report yesterday!Tony: Great, thanks! Now I can write my report!Unit 2Jo is fifteen and lives in Parkville.When Jo’s grandparents first came to Parkville, it was a quiet village. They had a small house. Close to fields md hills. Parkville was near Arnwick, a city with 200,00 0 people. People from Parkville moved to Armwick to find jobs. And they needed p laces to live.However, it was expensive to live in the city centre, so the government built flats o utside the centre. Soon, Parkville became part of Arnwick.And Arnwick became a ci ty with over a million people. Jo’s family lives in one of those flats. It is very crowde d, and rubbish is also a problem.The small local school in Parkville closed down five years ago, so Jo now has to g o to a school in Arnwick with 2,000 pupils. It takes an hour to get there by bus. There is a lot of traffic and pollution. It is clear that Arnwick needs more schools, buses and hospitals. It needs fresh air clean water and better public services. It also needs mor e police to protect its people. But to do all these things, it needs more money. However, can money help solve all these problems? Do we need more big cities l ike this? In fact, this is just a story. In fact, this is just a story.But it describes what is happening all over the world. Could it be your town some day?Module 10 The weatherUnit 1 It might snowBetty: Hey, boys!Tony: Hi, Betty. Hi, Lingling, Where are you going?Betty: We’re going to the park to skate, T here’s thick ice on the lake, Are you comin g with US?Tony: Are you joking? It’s really cold today.Daming: And it’s cloudy too so it might snow.Lingling: What’s the temperature?Tony: It’s between minus eight and minus two degrees! Winter is colder here than i E ngland.Daming: Is it snowy in England in December?Tony: Not usually, although this year it snowed quite a lot, Most Decembers are we a nd rainy.Daming: What’s the weather like in America in winter, Betty?Betty: We have cold winters and hot summers. It’s snowy in New York in winter. Tony: Sounds great ! I like sunny weather, and I like snow as well. But I don’t like sh owers or windy weather.Betty: Me neither, Rainy weather is terrible! I wish I were in Australia now, It’s Proba bly sunny and hot there.Lingling: You can go to Hainan lsland if you like sunny weather.Betty: One day I will.Lingling: Come on, better get going! We can skate in the park and get warm.Unit 2 The weather is fine all year round.The US is a very big country.It is about 3,000 miles from the east coast to the west coast, so choose carefully the places to see and the time to go. Bring a map because you may want to travel aroun d. New York and Washington D.C. are good places to visit in May or October, but in winter there is a lot of snow.The best time to visit New England is in September.The weather gets cooler, and the green leaves start to turn gold, then brown. Brin g your camera so you can take photos of the autumn trees.California is on the Pacific coast, and the weather is fine all year round. Take your swimming clothes because y ou might want to go swimming in the sea, even in December.In Seattle, in the northwest, it is not very cold but it rains a lot, so bring an umbrell a.In Alaska the days are long and warm in summer, but may be cool in the evening. In winter, Alaska can be very very cold. If you want to visit Alaska, you had better go i n summer. Do not forget to bring a warm sweater with you.In Texas and the southeast, it is usually very hot and sunny compared to other plac es. There are storms from time to time in summer and autumn.So when is the best time to visit the US? Any time you like!Module 11 Way of lifeUnit 1 In China, we open a gift laterBetty: Happy birthday, Lingling.Daming: Here’s your gift.Lingling: Oh, you remembered! What a surprise!Tony: You can open it!Lingling: I don’t think I should open it now. In China, we open a gift later.Betty: But back in the US, we open a gift immediately.Lingling: So what do I do?Betty: You needn’t wait!(Lingling opens her present and finds a dictionary.)Lingling: Oh, thank you. I really wanted one.Betty: We’re happy you like it.Tony: I noticed another difference. In China, you accept a gift with both hands. But in the West, we usually don’t pay much attention to that.Betty: That’s interesting! I’m interested to know all the Chinese traditions. Tell me m ore.Lingling: There are a lot. For example, in my home town, people say you mustn’t do any cleaning on the first day of the Spring Festival. And you mustn’t break anything. It’s bad luck!Daming: You must only use red paper for hongbao because red means luck. And you’d better not cut your hair during the Spring Festival month.Daming: And in the north of China, people eat lots of jiaozi!Betty: Perfect! They taste great.Tony: I like eating jiaozi too. Anyway, the Spring Festival is still over a month away. Let’s celebrate Lingling’s birthday first!Unit 2 In England you usually drink tea with milk.My experiences in England. I went to England last year. I enjoyed my stay, and I noticed something interesting with the English way of life.For example, you must say Mr or Mrs when you meet someone for the first time. When you get to know each other better or when they ask you to, you can just use their first names.One day we visited some friends and had afternoon tea together. Afternoon tea is n ot just a drink but a light meal at around 4 pm. We ate sandwiches and a large fruit c ake.In England you usually drink tea with milk.So I tried to drink tea with milk too. Fish and chips is the traditional food in England. You can buy it and eat it in special fi sh and chip shops on the high street, or you can take it away and eat it with your finge rs. It is delicious!At the bus stop you must not push your way onto the bus. You need to stand in a line behind the other people and wait your turn. Sometimes people are slow to get o n the bus.Once I noticed a gentleman touch a young man on the shoulder, smile politely and say, “Excuse me! Are you waiting for this bus?” He was really polite.Module 12 HelpUnit1 What should we do before help arrives?Ms James: This mornings class is about first aid, or giving someone basic medical help. Let’s imagine an accident. A boy is lying at the bottom of the stairs. He isn’t moving or making a sound. He is in pain. What can we do to help him?Betty: First of all, find out what’s wrong with him.Ms James: How do we do that?Betty: Ask him.Ms James: Ok. But he could have trouble hearing you or speaking to you.Lingling: Shout for help? Call 120?Ms James: Good idea, but what should we do before help arrives?Tony: Make him comfortable.Ms James: And how can we do that?Tony: Lift him up and sit him on a chair?Ms James: No, that could be harmful! You could drop him and hurt him even more. B etty, you must know! You did some basic medical training.Betty: Make sure he’s warm. Cover him with a coat.Ms James: That’s such good advice that you could be a doctor, Betty!Unit 2 Stay away from windows and heavy furniture.What to do in an earthquakeEarthquakes always happen suddenly, so it is difficult to warn people about them. Usually people have little or no idea about what to do during an earthquake, so here is some advice. Inside Do not jump out of high buildings. Hide under a table. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Keep clear of fires. Leave the building quickly when the ground stops shaking, but do not use the lift.Keep calm, especially when yo u are with other people. Be brave and be helpful.Outside Move away from buildings, because parts of a building may fall on you. Do not stand near street lights or under power lines. Stay away from bridges and tree s. If you are in a bus or car, stay in it.In the mountains, be careful of falling rocks.On a beach, run away from the sea and move quickly to higher ground.In short, follow what you learnt in school. You can be safe and you can also help save others。

外研社最新版八年级英语上册课文原文(完整版之Module7Module8)外研社最新版八年级英语上册课文原文(完整版之Module7-Module8) Module 7: Animal WorldUnit 1: Have you ever been to a zoo?Part 1: Pre-readingHave you ever been to a zoo? What animals did you see there? Can you describe them? Share your experiences with your classmates.Part 2: Reading and VocabularyDo you know what animals live in different parts of the world? Read the passage below and match the animals with the continents they come from.In Asia, you can find elephants, tigers, and pandas. They are just a few of the many animals that live there. Asia is home to both tropical forests and snowy mountains. It has a wide variety of landforms and climate types, so the animal species that inhabit this continent are very diverse.Africa is famous for its wild animals. Lions, giraffes, and zebras are some of the popular ones. Africa has vast grasslands and warm climates, making it an ideal habitat for many animal species. The African savannah is an iconic landscape, cherished for its unique wildlife.Australia is a unique continent with many strange animals. Kangaroos, koalas, and platypuses are just a few examples. Due to its isolation fromother continents, Australia has developed its own distinct animal species over millions of years.The Americas, both North and South, have a wide range of animal species as well. Bald eagles and bison represent North America, while llamas and jaguars are found in South America. The Americas are known for their varied landscapes, from deserts to rainforests, which provide diverse habitats for different animals.Europe might not have as many exotic animals as other continents, but it is home to various species nonetheless. Wolves, lynxes, and bears can be found in certain parts of Europe. The continent's diverse ecosystems support a range of animal life, adapted to different climates and environments.Part 3: SpeakingNow, it's time to communicate with your classmates. Discuss the following questions:1. Have you ever seen any of these animals in real life? Where?2. Which continent would you like to visit for an animal adventure? Why?3. What is your favorite animal? Describe it to your classmates.Unit 2: What a great place!Part 1: Pre-readingImagine your dream vacation destination. Where would you go? Think about the beautiful landscapes, exciting activities, and unique attractions you would like to experience.Part 2: Reading and VocabularyRead the passage below about an amazing place, and answer the questions that follow.Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is located in Costa Rica, a small country in Central America. It is known as one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. The cloud forest is a tropical rainforest situated at high altitudes, where the humidity creates a constant layer of mist or clouds.One of the highlights of Monteverde is its stunning flora and fauna. The reserve is home to thousands of plant species, including orchids, bromeliads, and ferns. It is also a sanctuary for various animal species, such as monkeys, sloths, and rare birds like the resplendent quetzal.The cloud forest offers numerous activities for nature enthusiasts. Visitors can go on guided hikes to explore the diverse trails and spot different animals and plants. The canopy walkway provides a unique opportunity to walk among the treetops and observe the forest from above. For the more adventurous, ziplining offers an adrenaline-pumping experience with breathtaking views.Part 3: SpeakingDiscuss the following questions with your classmates:1. Would you like to visit Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve? Why or why not?2. What activities would you be interested in trying while visiting this place?3. Describe a memorable nature experience you have had in your life.Conclusion:In Module 7, we explored the fascinating world of animals and their habitats across various continents. We also learned about Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, a remarkable destination offering breathtaking natural beauty and thrilling experiences. By understanding and appreciating the diverse flora and fauna, we can develop a deeper connection with the incredible world we live in. Let's continue to explore and protect our planet's treasures.。

澶栫爺鐗?鍏勾绾?鑻辫,涓婂唽,鍏ㄩ儴,璇炬枃,鍙?缈昏瘧,Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Let鈥檚 try to speak English as much as possible璁╂垜浠敖鍙兘澶氬湴璁茶嫳璇?Welcome back, everyone!鍚屽浠紝娆㈣繋鍥炴潵锛?Today, we鈥檙e going to talk about good ways to learn English.浠婂ぉ锛屾垜浠墦绠楄皥璁轰竴涓嬪涔犺嫳璇殑濂芥柟娉曘€?Ready?鍑嗗濂戒簡鍚楋紵Who has some advice?璋佹湁涓€浜涘缓璁?We should always speak English in class.鍦ㄨ鍫備笂鎴戜滑搴旇鎬绘槸璁茶嫳璇€?Good! Let鈥檚 try to speak English as much as possible.濂斤紒璁╂垜浠敖鍙兘澶氬湴璁茶嫳璇€?Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks?涓轰粈涔堜笉鍦ㄦ垜浠殑绗旇鏈笂璁颁笅閿欒鍛紵That鈥檚 a good idea. And don鈥檛 forget to write down the correct answers next to the mistakes. What else?閭ｆ槸涓ソ涓绘剰锛岃€屼笖涓嶈蹇樿鍦ㄩ敊璇梺杈瑰啓涓婃纭殑绛旀銆傝繕鏈夊叾浠栫殑浠€涔堝悧锛?It鈥檚 a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.姣忓ぉ澶у０鎷艰鐢熻瘝鏄竴涓ソ涓绘剰銆?Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radio?闈炲父鎰熻阿浣狅紝鐜茬幉銆傚惉骞挎挱鎬庝箞鏍凤紵Yes, that鈥檚 good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new words.鏄殑锛岄偅涔熸湁鐩婁簬鎴戜滑鐨勫彂闊炽€備絾鏈夊緢澶氱敓璇嶃€?You don鈥檛 need to understand every word. You just need to listen for key words and main ideas.浣犱滑涓嶅繀鐞嗚В姣忎釜鍗曡瘝锛堢殑鍚箟锛夈€備綘浠彧闇€瑕佸惉鍏抽敭璇嶅拰涓昏鎰忔€濄€?That鈥檚 the same for reading. English stories are so interesting. I get to know a lot about the world through reading.闃呰涔熶竴鏍枫€傝嫳璇晠浜嬪姝ゆ湁瓒ｃ€傞€氳繃闃呰鎴戦€愭笎浜嗚В浜嗕笘鐣屼笂鐨勮澶氫簨鎯呫€?I think writing is also important. Why don鈥檛 we try to find some English pen friends? We can write to them.鎴戣涓哄啓浣滀篃寰堥噸瑕併€傛垜浠负浠€涔堜笉灏介噺鍘绘壘浜涜鑻辫鐨勭瑪鍙嬪憿锛熸垜浠彲浠ョ粰浠栦滑鍐欎俊銆?Excellent! I agree with you.澶浜嗭紒鎴戝悓鎰忎綘锛堢殑鎻愯锛夈€?Unit 2 You should smile at her!浣犲簲璇ュ悜濂瑰井绗戯紒Many students ask for advice about how to improve their English.寰堝瀛︾敓鍜ㄨ濡備綍鎻愰珮浠栦滑鑻辫姘村钩鐨勫缓璁€?Here are three questions.杩欏効鏄笁涓熀鏈棶棰樸€?The first question is about understanding English films and songs.绗竴涓棶棰樻槸鍏充簬鐞嗚В鑻辨枃鐢靛奖鍜屾瓕鏇茬殑闂銆?Li Hao from Hubei wrote, 鈥淚 like watching English films and listening to English songs, but I can only understand a little. What can I do?鈥?鏉ヨ嚜婀栧寳鐨勬潕娴╁啓閬擄細鈥滄垜鍠滄鐪嬭嫳鏂囩數褰憋紝鍚嫳鏂囨瓕鏇诧紝浣嗘垜鍙兘鐞嗚В涓€鐐瑰効銆傛垜鍙互鎬庝箞鍋氬憿锛熲€?Watching films and listening to songs are great ways to learn English!鐪嬬數褰卞拰鍚瓕鏇叉槸瀛︿範鑻辫鐨勫緢濂界殑鏂瑰紡锛?Watch and listen several times, and guess the meaning of the new words.鐪嬩笂鎴栧惉涓婂嚑閬嶏紝骞剁寽娴嬬敓璇嶇殑鍚箟銆?Each time you will learn something new.姣忎竴閬嶄綘閮戒細瀛﹀埌鏂颁笢瑗裤€?I also advise you to talk about the films or songs with your friends.鎴戣繕寤鸿浣犲拰鏈嬪弸浠皥璁轰竴涓嬭繖浜涚數褰辨垨姝屾洸銆?The second question is about speaking.绗簩涓棶棰樻槸鍏充簬璇寸殑銆?Wang Fan from Jilin wrote, 鈥淥ur school has a teacher from the US. I am shy and I am afraid to speak to her. What should I do?鈥?鏉ヨ嚜鍚夋灄鐨勭帇甯嗗啓閬擄細鈥滄垜浠鏍℃湁涓€浣嶆潵鑷編鍥界殑鑰佸笀銆傛垜寰堣吋鑵嗭紝涓嶆暍涓庡ス璇磋瘽銆傛垜璇ユ€庝箞鍔炲憿锛熲€?You can say, 鈥淗ello! How are you?鈥?鈥淒o you like China?鈥?These are good ways to start a conversation.浣犲彲浠ヨ锛氣€滃棬锛佷綘濂藉悧锛熲€濃€滀綘鍠滄涓浗鍚楋紵鈥濊繖浜涢兘鏄睍寮€浜よ皥鐨勫ソ鏂瑰紡銆?And before you begin, you should smile at her!鍦ㄤ綘寮€濮嬶紙璁茶嫳璇級鍓嶏紝浣犲簲璇ュ悜濂瑰井绗戯紒Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try.璁颁綇杩欎竴鐐癸細涓嶈瀹崇緸锛屽幓璇曚竴璇曘€?The third question is about vocabulary.绗笁涓棶棰樻槸鍏充簬璇嶆眹鐨勩€?Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote, 鈥淚 write down new words, but I forget them quickly. How can I remember them?鈥?鏉ヨ嚜瀹夊窘鐨勫紶闆峰啓閬擄細鈥滄垜鍐欎笅鐢熻瘝锛屼絾鎴戝緢蹇氨蹇樿浜嗗畠浠€傛垜鎬庢牱鎵嶈兘璁颁綇瀹冧滑鍛紵鈥?Do not worry. It is natural to forget new words!涓嶇敤鎷呭績锛屽繕璁扮敓璇嶆槸寰堣嚜鐒剁殑锛?I suggest you write four or five words a day on pieces of paper and place them in your room.鎴戝缓璁綘姣忓ぉ鎶?涓垨5涓崟璇嶅啓鍦ㄧ焊鐗囦笂骞舵斁鍦ㄤ綘鐨勬埧闂撮噷銆? Read the words when you see them, and try to use them.鐪嬪埌杩欎簺鍗曡瘝鐨勬椂鍊欏氨璇讳竴璇伙紝骞朵笖灏介噺浣跨敤瀹冧滑銆?Module 2 My hometown and my country鎴戠殑瀹朵埂鍜屾垜鐨勫浗瀹?Unit 1 It鈥檚 taller than many other buildings.。

Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Let’s try to speak English as much as possible让我们尽可能多地讲英语Welcome back, everyone!同学们，欢迎回来！Today, we’re going to talk about good ways to learn English.今天，我们打算谈论一下学习英语的好方法。

Ready?准备好了吗？Who has some advice?谁有一些建议?We should always speak English in class.在课堂上我们应该总是讲英语。

Good! Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.好！让我们尽可能多地讲英语。

Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks?为什么不在我们的笔记本上记下错误呢？That’s a good idea. And don’t forget to write down the correct answers next to the mistakes. What else?那是个好主意，而且不要忘记在错误旁边写上正确的答案。

还有其他的什么吗？It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.每天大声拼读生词是一个好主意。

Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radio?非常感谢你，玲玲。

听广播怎么样？Yes, that’s good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new words.是的，那也有益于我们的发音。

Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.Ms James: Welcome back, everyone! Today, we’re going to talk about good ways to learn English. Ready? Who has some advice?Lingling: We should always speak English in class.Ms James: Good! Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.Daming: Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks?Ms James: That’s a good idea. And don’t forget to write down the correct answers next to the mistak es. What else?Lingling: It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.Ms James: Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radio?Lingling: Yes, that’s good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new word. Ms James: Y ou don’t need to understand every word. You just need to listen for key words and main ideas. Daming: That’s the same for reading. English stories are so interesting. I get to know a lot about the world through reading.Lingling: I think writing is also important. Why don’t we try to find some English pen friends? We can write to them. Ms James: Excellent! I agree with you.Unit 2 You should smile at her!Send your questions to Diana, the Language Doctor.Many students ask for advice about how to improve their English. Here are three basic questions. The first question is about understanding English films and songs. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I li ke watching English films and listening to English songs, but I can only understand a little. What ca n I do?”Watching films and listening to songs are great way to learn English! Watch and listen several tim es, and guess the meaning of the new words. Each time you will learn something new. I also advise you to talk about the films or songs with your friends.The second question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wrote, “Our school has a teacher fro m the US. I am shy and I am afraid to speak to her. What should I do?”You can say, “Hello! How are you?”“Do you like China?” These are good ways to start a conversat ion. And before you begin, you should smile at her! Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try.The third question is about vocabulary. Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote, “I write down new words, but I forget them quickly. How can I remember them?”Do not worry. It is natural to forget new words! I suggest you write four or five words a day on piec es of paper and place them in your room. Read the words when you see them, and try to use them. Module 2 My home town and my countryUnit 1 It’s taller than many other buildings.Tony: Hey, Daming! How was your weekend?Daming: Pretty good! I went to Shenzhen.Tony: Where’s Shenzhen?Daming: Well, it’s on the coast near Hong Kong. It was a small village about thirty years ago, but to day it’s a very big city.Tony: So it’s a newer city than Hong Kong?Daming: Yes, it’s a newer city. In fact, it only became important in the 1980s.It’s getting bigger and busier. Some day it will become as busy as Hong Kong, I’m sure.Tony: What’s the population of Shenzhen?Daming: It’s over ten million, I think. That’s larger than the population of many other cities in Chin a. Its streets are much wider and cleaner too. I think it’s a beautiful city.Tony: I’d like to go to there one day.Daming: Remember to visit the Diwang Tower. It’s taller than many other buildings in Shenzhen.Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England.Cambridge, London and EnglandBy Tony SmithI come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120,000. My home is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studied here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. There are lots of old buildings and church es to visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat.Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the Riv er Thames. It has a population of about seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cam bridge. It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bri dge.England itself is a part of an island, and you are always near the sea. The small villages and bea ches on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low and beautiful lakes in the n orth, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere in England you will notice how gree n the countryside is.It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of the ye ar, but bring an umbrella with you. You will need it most days.Module 3 SportsUnit 1 Nothing is more exciting than playing tennis.Daming: Hey, Tony. Come and watch the football match on TV.Tony: OK. What’s the score?Daming: Spain scored a minute ago.Tony: Wow! That’s fast!Daming: That’s right. Last week the match on TV was so boring because no one scored at all. So thi s week’s match is already more exciting.Betty: What’s the matter with you, Tony? You look tired.Tony: I’m really tired after last night’s tennis match. And I hurt my knee.Daming: That’s too bad! Sit down and watch the match. It’s safer than playing tennis.Betty: Yes, watching is not sure about that. Nothing is more relaxing too!Tony: Well, I’m not sure about that. Nothing is more enjoyable than playing tennis.Betty: But you enjoyed watching the Olympics on TV, right?Tony: Yes, but that’s because it was cheaper than buying tickets for all the games.Daming: And staying at home was easier than going to the stadium. Oh, look at that!Tony: Oh, he missed! Oh, bad luck!Daming: Never mind. There’s still plenty of time for them to score.Unit2 This year we practice more carefully.Training hardBy Li Daming It is Saturday tomorrow, but I am going to school. I am not going for lessons, but to play football. I am in our school team and we are going to play against another sch ool next week. The practice starts at 10 am. We all arrive as early as we can so that w e have time to warm up. We are training harder than usual because the other team bea t us last year. This year we want to do better.It is more difficult to practise in winter because the days are short and the weather is cold too. It gets dark earlier, so it is important not to be late for after-school practic e.Our coach is pleased because we are playing better as a team now. Last year we w ere sometimes careless when we passed the ball and we lost to the other team in the fi nal match. What a pity! This year we practise more carefully. That means we have a b etter chance of winning.The fan club has fewer people this year. We hope to play well so that we have mo re fans to watch the matches. It is good to have our fans around. They cheer us on lou dly and we feel more confident to win the game.Module 4 Planes, ships, and trainsUnit1 He lives the farthest from schoolBetty: I was late for school today.Mum: Why? What happened?Betty: I took the bus. There was a road accident, and the traffic was very heavy. But n obody was late, except me. Maybe I should go to school by taxi.Mum: It’s the most comfortable way, but it’s also the most expensive.Betty: Then what about going by bike?Mum: That’s a good choice, but it’s a bit dangerous. There’s so much traffic. Betty: But most of my classmates ride bikes, and it’s quite safe. Don’t worry. I’ll be c arefull.Mum: How does Tony go to school?Betty: He lives the farthest from school, so he takes the underground.Mum: And what about Lingling?Betty: Her home is the closest to school, so she walks.Mum: How about Daming?Betty: He goes by bus too, the same as me. But it’s so crowded! And the traffic is hea vy.Mum: All right. You can ride your bike to school, but remember to be careful all the ti me.Unit2 What is the best way to travel?Question: What is the best way to travel from London to Amsterdam.I am planning to travel from London to Amsterdam. How long does the journey ta ke and what is the best way to travel? Could you please tell me about the trains or shi ps to get there? The more information, the better. Thanks!Best answer: There are four ways to travel.A journey by train is more relaxing than by coach, but a lot more expensive. When you go by train, buy your ticket a long time before you travel. It is usually cheaper.You can go by car and by ship across the North Sea. This is the most comfortable way to travel but also the most expensive. Book your ticket before you book your hot el. Remember that parking in Amsterdam is very expensive, so stay outside the city c entre and travel in by bus or by train.The third choice is by coach. This is usually the cheapest, but in summer the coach es sometimes get crowded! And it takes you about twelve hours to get there. However , it will not cost as much as going by train.Finally, you can fly. It is the fastest and the second cheapest, but you may have to wait for hours at the airport because of bad weather.Well, I hope this helps! Have a great trip.Module 5 Lao She TeahouseUnit 1 I wanted to see the Beijing Opera.Listen and readBetty: Lingling and I went to Lao She Teahouse last night.Tony: How was it?Betty: It was great! You know, I wanted to see Beijing Opera, so Lingling offered to t ake me there. We drank tea and watched an opera.Tony: Did you understand the opera?Betty: No, it was difficult to understand the words. But the actors and actress were ex cellent.Tony: How long did you stay?Betty: We only planned to watch for an hour, but in the end, we stayed for three hour s.Tony: Did you enjoyed it?Betty: Well, it was interesting---that’s the main thing. I hope to understand more next time.Tony: Do you often go to see Beijing Opera, Lingling?Lingling: No, I don’t. I wanted to take Betty to the teahouse because it’s famous. Tony: Who is Lao She? Betty: No idea. Ask Lingling.Lingling: Lao She is a great writer. He’s especially famous for his play Teahouse.。

Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Let’s try to speak English as much as possible让我们尽可能多地讲英语Welcome back, everyone!同学们，欢迎回来！Today, we’re going to talk about good ways to learn English.今天，我们打算谈论一下学习英语的好方法。

Ready?准备好了吗？Who has some advice?谁有一些建议?We should always speak English in class.在课堂上我们应该总是讲英语。

Good! Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.好！让我们尽可能多地讲英语。

Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks?为什么不在我们的笔记本上记下错误呢？That’s a good idea. And don’t forget to write down the correct answers next to the mistakes. What else?那是个好主意，而且不要忘记在错误旁边写上正确的答案。

还有其他的什么吗？It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.每天大声拼读生词是一个好主意。

Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radio?非常感谢你，玲玲。

听广播怎么样？Yes, that’s good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new words.是的，那也有益于我们的发音。

Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Let ’s try to speak English as much as possible.Ms James: Welcome back, everyone! Today,we’ regoing to talk about good ways to learn English. Ready Who has some adviceLingling: We should always speak English in class.Ms James: Good!Let ’s try to speak English as much as possible.Daming: Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooksMs James:That ’s agood idea. Anddon’t forget to write down the correct answers next to the mist akes. What elseLingling: It s’a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.Ms James: Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radioLingling: Yes,that ’s good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new word. Ms James:Y ou don’t need to understand every word. You just need to listen for key words and main ideas. Daming: That ’s the same for reading. English stories are so interesting. I get to know a lot aboutth e world through reading.Lingling: I think writing is also important. Why don’t we try to find some English pen friends We ca n write to them. Ms James: Excellent! I agree with you.Unit 2You should smile at her!Send your questions to Diana, the Language Doctor.Many students ask for advice about how to improve their English. Here are three basic question s.The first question is about understanding English films and songs. Li Hao from Hubei wrote,“I lik e watching English films and listening to English songs, but I can only understand a little. What can I do”Watching films and listening to songs are great way to learn English! Watch and listen several ti mes, and guess the meaning of the new words. Each time you will learn something new. I also advi se you to talk about the films or songs with your friends.The second question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wrote,“ Ourschool has a teacher fro m the US. I am shy and I am afraid to speak to her. What should doI”You can say,“ Hello!How are you”“ Doyou like China ”These are good ways to start a conversation . And before you begin, you should smile at her! Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try.The third question is about vocabulary. Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote,“I write down new words, butI forget them quickly. How can I remember them”Do not worry. It is natural to forget new words! I suggest you write four or five words a day on pie ces of paper and place them in your room. Read the words when you see them, and try to usethe m.Module 2My home town and my countryUnit 1 It ’s taller than many other buildings.Tony: Hey, Daming! How was your weekendDaming: Pretty good! I went to Shenzhen.Tony: Where’s ShenzhenDaming: Well, it ’s onthe coast near Hong Kong. It was a small village about thirty years ago, but to day it ’s avery big city.Tony: Soit ’s anewer city than Hong KongDaming: Yes,it ’s anewer city. In fact, it only became important in the ’s getting bigger and busier. Some day it will become as busy as Hong Kong,I’m sure.Tony: What’s the population of ShenzhenDaming: It ’s over ten million, I think. That ’s larger than the population of many other cities inChin a. Its streets are much wider and cleaner too. I think it ’s abeautiful city.Tony: I ’d like to go to there one day.Daming: Remember to visit the Diwang Tower.It ’s taller than many other buildings in Shenzhen.Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England.Cambridge, London and EnglandBy Tony SmithI come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and has apop ulation of about 120,000. My home is especially famous for its university. Many famous people stu died here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. There are lots of old buildings and churches t o visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat.Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the River T hames. It has a population of about seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cambri dge. It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge.England itself is a part of an island, and you are always near the sea. The small villages and beache s on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low and beautiful lakes in the nort h, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere in England you will notice how green t he countryside is.It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of theyea r, but bring an umbrella with you. You will need it most days.Module 3 SportsUnit 1 Nothing is more exciting than playing tennis.Daming: Hey, Tony. Come and watch the football match on TV.Tony: OK.What’s the scoreDaming: Spain scored a minute ago.Tony: Wow! That ’s fast!Daming: That ’s right. Last week the match on TV was so boring because no one scored at all. So thi s week’s match is already more exciting.Betty: What’s the matter with you, Tony You look tired.Tony: I ’m really tired after last night ’s tennis match. And I hurt my knee.Daming: That ’s too bad! Sit down and watch the match. It ’s safer than playing tennis.Betty: Yes, watching is not sure about that. Nothing is more relaxing too!Tony: Well, I ’m not sure about that. Nothing is more enjoyable than playing tennis.Betty: But you enjoyed watching the Olympics on TV, rightTony: Yes, butthat ’s because it was cheaper than buying tickets for all the games.Daming: And staying at home was easier than going to the stadium. Oh, look at that!Tony: Oh, he missed! Oh, bad luck!Daming: Never mind. There ’s still plenty of time for them to score.Unit2 This year we practice more carefully.Training hardBy Li DamingIt is Saturday tomorrow, but I am going to school. I am not going for lessons, but to play football. I am in our school team and we are going to play against another scho ol next week. The practice starts at 10 am. We all arrive as early as we can so that w e have time to warm up. We are training harder than usual because the other team beat us last year. This year we want to do better.It is more difficult to practise in winter because the days are short and the weather i s cold too. It gets dark earlier, so it is important not to be late for after-school practic e.Our coach is pleased because we are playing better as a team now. Last year we wer e sometimes careless when we passed the ball and we lost to the other team in the f inal match. What a pity! This year we practise more carefully. That means we have a better chance of winning.The fan club has fewer people this year. We hope to play well so that we have more fans to watch the matches. It is good to have our fans around. They cheer us on loud ly and we feel more confident to win the game.Module 4 Planes, ships, and trainsUnit1He lives the farthest from schoolBetty: I was late for school today.Mum: Why What happenedBetty: I took the bus. There was a road accident, and the traffic was very heavy.But nobody was late, except me. Maybe I should go to school by taxi. Mum: It ’s the most comfortable way, but it ’s also the most expensive.Betty: Then what about going by bikeMum: That ’s agood choice, but it ’s abit dangerous. There ’s somuch traffic.Betty: But most of my classmates ride bikes, andit ’s quite safe. Don’t worry. I ’bell c arefull.Mum: How does Tony go to schoolBetty: He lives the farthest from school, so he takes the underground.Mum: And what about LinglingBetty: Her home is the closest to school, so she walks.Mum: How about DamingBetty: He goes by bus too, the same as me. Buti ’s socrowded! And the traffic is heavy.Mum: All right. You can ride your bike to school, but remember to be careful all thet ime.Unit2 What is the best way to travelQuestion: What is the best way to travel from London to Amsterdam.I am planning to travel from London to Amsterdam. How long does the journey take and what is the best way to travel Could you please tell me about the trains orships to get there The more information, the better. Thanks! Best answer: Thereare four ways to travel.A journey by train is more relaxing than by coach, but a lot more expensive. Whe n you go by train, buy your ticket a long time before you travel. It is usually cheaper.You can go by car and by ship across the North Sea. This is the most comfortable way to travel but also the most expensive. Book your ticket before you book your h otel. Remember that parking in Amsterdam is very expensive, so stay outside the cit y centre and travel in by bus or by train.The third choice is by coach. This is usually the cheapest, but in summer the coac hes sometimes get crowded! And it takes you about twelve hours to get there. How ever, it will not cost as much as going by train.Finally, you can fly. It is the fastest and the second cheapest, but you may have t o wait for hours at the airport because of bad weather. Well, I hope this helps! Have a great trip.Module 5Lao She TeahouseUnit 1 I wanted to see the Beijing Opera.Listen and readBetty: Lingling and I went to Lao She Teahouse last night.Tony: How was itBetty: It was great! You know, I wanted to see Beijing Opera, so Lingling offered to t ake me there. We drank tea and watched an opera. Tony: Did you understand the operaBetty: No, it was difficult to understand the words. But the actors and actress were excellent.Tony: How long did you stayBetty: We only planned to watch for an hour, but in the end, we stayed for three ho urs.Tony: Did you enjoyed itBetty: Well, it was interesting---that ’s the main thing. I hope to understand more ne xt time.Tony: Do you often go to see Beijing Opera, LinglingLingling: No, I don’ It.wanted to take Betty to the teahouse because it ’s famous. Tony: Who is Lao She Betty: No idea. Ask Lingling.Lingling: Lao She is a great writer.He’s especially famous for his play Teahouse.Unit 2It describes the changes in Chinese society.2 Read the passage and match the heading with the paragraphs.a)Lao She Teahouseb)The Story ofTeahouse c)Lao She1Teahouse is one of LaoShe’s most famous plays. He wrote it in 1957. The play hasth ree acts and shows the lives of common people in China from the end of the ninetee nth century to the middle of twentieth century. It tells us the story of Wang Lifa and the customers of his teahouse in Beijing. It describes the changes in Chinese society over fifty years around the beginning of the twentieth century.2Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His mother sent him to teacher ’s school in 191 3. After finishing school in 1918, he became a head teacher of a primary school. In 1 924 Lao She left home and went to England. He taught Chinese at a college in Londo n and returned to China five years later. He wrote many plays, novels and short stories about people ’s lives, and was named“ thePeople ’s Artist Lao”.She is one of the g reatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century.3At Lao She Teahouse today, customers can drink tea and eat delicious Beijing food. If you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or magic shows, you can enjoy them at the teahouse. Lao She Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone from all over th e world.Module 6Animals in dangerUnit 1 It allows people to get closer to them.Listen and read(Lingling and Betty are leaving the zoo)Lingling: Did you like the zooBetty: Yes! I saw the pandas at last! But I am more interested to see the pandas in t he Wolong Panda Reserve, because it allows people to get closer to them. Lingling: It ’s sad to think of the pandas and other animals in danger.Betty: We need to protect them better.Lingling: Yes, Many wild animalsdon’t have a safe place to live, because villages and farms are growing bigger and are taking away their land and forests.Betty: Also, often there isn ’t enough clean water, becausewe’ vemade it dirty. I thin k we all need to help animals live in peace. Look,there ’s anotice.Lingling: It says, “ Help!We want to save animals in danger, and we need yourhelp. ”Betty: But what can we doLingling: It says, “ Yourmoney pays to look after the animals.” Thatmeans we can give money to help protect the animals.Betty: Maybe we can raise some money at schoolLet. ’s find out what else we cand o to save as many animals as possible.Unit 2The WWF is working hard to save them all.2 Read the passage and match the heading with the paragraphs.Nature parks for pandasb)WWF And animals in dangerc)The panda ’s homed)An animal in danger1Pandas are in danger. There are only about 1,600 pandas living in the wild today. Zo os and research centres are looking after about 340 pandas. Pandas do not have ma ny babies, and baby pandas often die. The situation is getting very difficult. Scientist are doing a lot of research to help pandas produce more babies and help baby pand as live.2Pandas live in the forests and mountains of Southwest China. Each panda needs to eat a lot of bamboo every day. The bamboo forests are getting smaller, so pandas are losing their home. And there are not many pandas left.3In order to protect pandas in the wild, the government is setting up nature parks and developing other plans. The nature parks will be big and there will be more bambo o to feed the pandas. Pandas born in zoos may go back to live in the nature parks.4The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) wants to protect all animals. And it chose th e panda to be its symbol. We do not want to lose tigers, elephants, or any other ani mals, so the WWF is working hard to save them all.Module7 A famous storyUnit1 Alice was sitting with her sister by the river.Tony: Hi,Lingling!Lingling: Ssh! I ’m reading.Tony: Sorry! What’s the book aboutLingling: It ’s about a girl called Alice. One day, Alice was sitting with her sisterby the river and she saw a white rabbit with a watch. It ran past.Tony: Why was it running Lingling: Because it was late. Tony: And where was it goingLingling: To see the Queen of Hearts. Alice followed it and fell down a hole inthe ground.Tony: Yes! Then she saw the Cheshire Cat. It was sitting in a tree and smiling at every one.Lingling: Then Alice arrived at the MarchHare ’s house. He was sitting with theMad Hatter and a mouse. They were having a tea party in the garden.Tony: And then Alice met the Queen of Hearts. She was playing a strange game! Lingling: Do you already know the bookTony: Yes,It ’s Alice ’s Adventures in Wonderland. Everyone in Britain knows thestor y.Lingling: Then why did you ask me all those questionsTony: To see if you remember the story! Haha⋯.U2 She was thinking about her cat.Alice was sitting with her sister by the river and her sister was reading a book. Alice had nothing to do. Once or twice she looked into her sister ’a book. “ Andwhat is a b ook for,thought” Alice, ” withoutpictures or conversations Suddenly” a white rabbit with pink eyes ran by.There was nothing strange about that. She heard the rabbit say,“ Ohdear! Oh dear !I ’bell late! and” she did not think it was strange. Then the rabbit took a watch outof its pocket and looked at it. A rabbit with a pocket and a watch. Alice got up and ra n across the field after it. She saw it go down a large rabbit hole in the ground. Then Alice went down after it, but never thought about how she was going to get o ut again. She found that she was falling down a very, very deep hole. It was too darkfor her to see anything. She was falling for a long time. While she was falling, she wa s thinking about her cat, Dinah. Suddenly she landed on some dryleaves ⋯Module 8Unit1 while the lights were changing to red ,a car suddenly appearedBetty: Good morning, Ms James! You look pale. Are you all rightMs James: Im OK, but I saw an accident. A boy was riding his bike and listening to m usic on the road.Daming: That’s very dangerous!Ms James: I was waiting to cross the road. While the lights were changing to red, a car suddenly appeared round the corner. It wasn’t going fast, but itdidn ’t stop. Lingling: Did the boy stopMs James: No. And the driver was talking on his mobile phone.Betty: So did the car hit the boyMs James: No,I ’m glad to say. The car stopped just in time, but the boy fell off his bike and hurt his knee.Tony: That’s too bad.Ms James: So when youre on your bike, think about the risk of an accident! Pay att ention, stop at the red lights and⋯..what elseBetty: Don’t ride too fastDaming : Don’t ride side by side with your friends.All: Don’t listen to music!Unite 2One day, when Henry was working in a restaurant, a snake suddenly appeared and bit his hand. A few days earlier, the snake arrived from Asia in a box of bananas. It c limbed out and hid somewhere.“ I was trying to pick it up when it bit me again. I threw it across the kitchen, an d it landed on a table. ’’While the snake was lying on the table, Henry quickly picked up his mobile phon e and took a photo with it. Then the snake hid behind the fridge When Henry was trying to find the snake， his hand began to hurt badly. He hurried to hospital. As the doctors were checking him, the pain got worse . But they could not help him becau se they did not know what kind of snake bit him.As he was lying there in great pain, Henry suddenly remembered the photo. The do ctors sent the photo to a zoo. As soon as they learnt what kind of snake bit him, the y gave Henry the right medicine and he left hospital the next day.“ So if a snake bites you, take out your mobile phone or camera. Take its photo, and show the photo to the doctors ‘’,suggests Henry.“But as you know, the snake won’t smile!”Module 9 PopulationUnit1 the population of China is about billionBetty: What are you doingTony: I ’m preparing some notes for a report called “ Ourgrowing population. ”Lingling: Well, were in the right place to talk about that! Beijing is a huge city with a big population that causes a lot of problems, such as too much traffic and noise. Betty: Its not only Beijing. Population increase is a big problem in many countries.D o you know how many babies are born every minute in the world Tony: No. Can you tell meBetty: Over 250! That makes over million births a yearLingling: I can’t believe it!Betty: The population of China is about billion. Thats almost one fifth of the world’ s population, that is, about 7 billion.Tony: Hang on a minute! I ’writell that down too!Betty: But in the future, Chinas population wont grow so fast, because families are g etting smaller.Lingling: How do you know all thisBetty: I wrote my report yesterday!Tony: Great, thanks! Now I can write my report!Unit 2Jo is fifteen and lives in Parkville.When Jo’s grandparents first came to Parkville, it was a quiet village. They had a s mall house. Close to fields md hills. Parkville was near Arnwick, a city with 200,000 p eople. People from Parkville moved to Armwick to find jobs. And they needed plac es to live.However, it was expensive to live in the city centre, so the government built flats ou tside the centre. Soon, Parkville became part of Arnwick became a city with over a million people. Jo’s family lives in one of those flats. It is very crowded, and rubbish i s also a problem.The small local school in Parkville closed down five years ago, so Jo now has to go to a school in Arnwick with 2,000 pupils. It takes an hour to get there by bus. There is a lot of traffic and pollution. It is clear that Arnwick needs more schools, buses and ho spitals. It needs fresh air clean water and better public services. It also needs more police to protect its people. But to do all these things, it needs more money. However, can money help solve all these problems Do we need more big cities like this In fact, this is just a story. In fact, this is just a story.But it describes what is happening all over the world. Could it be your town some d ayModule 10 The weatherUnit 1 It might snowBetty: Hey, boys!Tony: Hi, Betty. Hi, Lingling, Where are you goingBetty: We’ regoing to the park to skate, There ’s thick ice on the lake, Are you comin g with USTony: Are you joking It’s really cold today.Daming: And it’s cloudy too so it might snow.Lingling: What’s the temperatureTony: It ’s between minus eight and minus two degrees! Winter is colder here than i England.Daming: Is it snowy in England in DecemberTony: Not usually, although this year it snowed quite a lot, Most Decembers arewe and rainy.Daming: What’s the weather like in America in winter, BettyBetty: We have cold winters and hot summers. It ’s snowy in New York in winter.Tony: Sounds great ! I like sunny weather, and I like snow as well. ButdonI’t like sho wers or windy weather.Betty: Me neither, Rainy weather is terrible! I wish I were in Australia now,It ’s Proba bly sunny and hot there.Lingling: You can go to Hainan lsland if you like sunny weather.Betty: One day I will.Lingling: Come on, better get going! We can skate in the park and get warm.Unit 2The weather is fine all year round.The US is a very big country.It is about 3,000 miles from the east coast to the west coast, so choose carefully the places to see and the time to go. Bring a map because you may want to travel arou nd. New York and Washington D.C. are good places to visit in May or October, but in winter there is a lot of snow.The best time to visit New England is in September.The weather gets cooler, and the green leaves start to turn gold, then brown. Bring your camera so you can take photos of the autumn is on the Pacific coast, and the w eather is fine all year round. Take your swimming clothes because you might want t o go swimming in the sea, even in December.In Seattle, in the northwest, it is not very cold but it rains a lot, so bring an umbrella. In Alaska the days are long and warm in summer, but may be cool in the evening. Inwinter, Alaska can be very very cold. If you want to visit Alaska, you had better go in summer. Do not forget to bring a warm sweater with you.In Texas and the southeast, it is usually very hot and sunny compared to other place s. There are storms from time to time in summer and autumn. So when is the best time to visit the US Any time you like!Module 11 Way of lifeUnit 1 In China, we open a gift laterBetty: Happy birthday, Lingling.Daming: Here’s your gift.Lingling: Oh, you remembered! What a surprise!Tony: You can open it!Lingling: I don’t think I should open it now. In China, we open a gift later.Betty: But back in the US, we open a gift immediately.Lingling: So what do I doBetty: You needn’t wait!(Lingling opens her present and finds a dictionary.)Lingling: Oh, thank you. I really wanted one.Betty: We’re happy you like it.Tony: I noticed another difference. In China, you accept a gift with both hands. But in the West, we usually don’t pay much attention to that.Betty: That ’s interesting! I ’m interested to know all the Chinese traditions. Tell me m ore.Lingling: There are a lot. For example, in my home town, people say youmustn ’t do any cleaning on the first day of the Spring Festival. And youmustn ’t break anything.It ’s bad luck!Daming: You must only use red paper for hongbao because red means luck. And you ’d better not cut your hair during the Spring Festival month.Daming: And in the north of China, people eat lots of jiaozi!Betty: Perfect! They taste great.Tony: I like eating jiaozi too. Anyway, the Spring Festival is still over a month away. L et’s celebrate Lingling’s birthday first!Unit 2 In England you usually drink tea with milk.My experiences in England. I went to England last year. I enjoyed my stay, and I no ticed something interesting with the English way of example, you must say Mr or Mrs when you meet someone for the first time. When you get to know each other bet ter or when they ask you to, you can just use their first names.One day we visited some friends and had afternoon tea together. Afternoon tea is n ot just a drink but a light meal at around 4 pm. We ate sandwiches and a large fruit cake.In England you usually drink tea with I tried to drink tea with milk too.Fish and chips is the traditional food in England. You can buy it and eat it in special fi sh and chip shops on the high street, or you can take it away and eat it with your fin gers. It is delicious!At the bus stop you must not push your way onto the bus. You need to stand in a li ne behind the other people and wait your turn. Sometimes people are slow to get on the bus.Once I noticed a gentleman touch a young man on the shoulder, smile politely and s ay, “ Excuseme! Are you waiting for this bus ”He was really polite.Module 12 HelpUnit1 What should we do before help arrivesMs James: This mornings class is about first aid, or giving someone basic medical hel p. Let ’ s imagine an accident. A boy is lying at the bottom of the stairs. He isn ’ t moving or making a sound. He is in pain. What can we do to help him Betty: First of all, find out what ’s wrong with him.Ms James: How do we do thatBetty: Ask him.Ms James: Ok. But he could have trouble hearing you or speaking to you. Lingling: Shout for help Call 120Ms James: Good idea, but what should we do before help arrivesTony: Make him comfortable.Ms James: And how can we do thatTony: Lift him up and sit him on a chairMs James: No, that could be harmful! You could drop him and hurt him even more. Betty, you must know! You did some basic medical training.Betty: Make sure he’s warm. Cover him with a coat.Ms James: That’s such good advice that you could be a doctor, Betty!Unit 2 Stay away from windows and heavy furniture.What to do in an earthquakeEarthquakes always happen suddenly, so it is difficult to warn people about them. Usually people have little or no idea about what to do during an earthquake, so here is some advice. Inside Do not jump out of high buildings. Hide under a table. Stay a way from windows and heavy furniture. Keep clear of fires. Leave the building quickl y when the ground stops shaking, but do not use the calm, especially when you are with other people. Be brave and be helpful.Outside Move away from buildings, because parts of a building may fall on you. Do not stand near street lights or under power lines. Stay away from bridges and trees. If you are in a bus or car, stay in the mountains, be careful of falling a beach, run away from the sea and move quickly to higher ground.In short, follow what you learnt in school. You can be safe and you can also help sav e others。