人教新目标八年级下册英语课文原文

1、do on thethinking2015 春八年级下册英语课文原文UNIT 1 What's the matter?Section A2d Role-play the conversation. Mandy: Lisa, are you OK?Lisa: I have a headache and I can't move my neck. What should I do? Should I take my temperature?Mandy: No, it doesn't sound like you have a fever. What did you week

2、end?Lisa: I played computer games all weekend.Mandy: That's probably why. You need to take breaks away from the computer. Lisa: Yeah, I think I sat in the same way for too long without moving.Mandy: I think you should lie down and rest. If your head and neck still hurt tomorrow, then go to a doc

3、tor.Lisa: OK. Thanks, Mandy.3a Read the passage. Do you think it comes from a newspaper or a book? How do you know?Bus Driver and Passengers Save an Old ManAt 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 was going along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man lying on the side of the road. A woman was next

4、to him, shouting for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without twice. He got off and asked the woman what happened. She said that the man hada heart problem and should go to the hospital. Mr. Wang knew he had to act quickly. He told the passe ngers that he must take the man

5、 to the hospital. He expected most or all of the passe ngers to get off and wait for the next bus.But to his surprise, they all agreed to go with him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man on the bus.Thanks to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors saved the man in time. "It's s

6、ad that many people don't want to help others because they don' t want any trouble," says one passe nger."But the driverdid n'tthinkabout himself. He only thought about sav ing a life."Secti on B2b Read the passage and un derline the words you don't know. Then look up

7、the words in a dictionaryand writedownFinding the Order of Eve ntsWriters describe eve nts in a certain order Finding thetheir meanin gs.He Lost His ArmBut Is Still Climbi ngAron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking risks. T

8、his is one of the exciting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in UtahOn that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000- kilorock that fellon

9、 him when he was climbing byhimself in the mountains. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that some one would find him. But whe n his water ran out,he knew that he would have to do someth ing to save his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used hi

10、s knife to cut off half his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too much blood. After that, he climbed dow n the mountain to find help.After losing his arm, he wrote a book calledBetween a Rock and a HardPlace. This means being in a difficult situation t

11、hat you cannot seem to get out of. I n this book, Aron tells of the importa nee of making good decisi ons, and of being in control of one's life. His lose for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experienee.Do we have the same spirit as Aron? Let's

12、 think about it before we find ourselves “ between a rock and a hard place ” , and before we have to make a decisi on that could mean life or death.Unit 2 I'll help to clean up the city parksSection A2dRole-play the con versati on.Helen : Hi , Tom . I ' m making some plans to work in an oldp

13、eople ' s homethis summer.Tom : Really? I did that last summer.Helen : Oh, what did they ask you to help out with ?Tom: Mmm： things like reading the newspaper to the old people, or justtalk ing to them.They told me stories about the past and how things used to be.Helen : That sounds interesting

14、.Tom : Yeah , a lot of old people are Ionely . We should listen to them andcare for them.Helen : You' re right . I mean,we' re all going to be old one day, too.3 Read the article . What do Mario and Mary volun teer to do?Stude nts Who Volu nteerMario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside Highg

15、ive up several hours each week to help others.Mario loves animals and wants to be an animalHe volun teers at an ani mal hospital every SaturdaySchool doctor.morni ng.Mario believes it can help him to get his futuredream job.It' s hardwork ,” he says ,“ but I want to lear n more about how to care

16、 for ani mals .I get such a strong feeling of satisfaction when I see the animals get betterand the look of joy on their own ers'faces.Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself at the age of four. Last1 1iill_k1year she decided to try out for a volunteerafter-schoolreading program .she sti

17、ll works there once a week to helpkids lear n toread. The kids are sitti ng in thelibrary,but you can see in their eyes that theyre going on a differe nt jo urney witheach new book. Volun teeri ng here is a dream come true for me. I can do what Ilove to do and help others at the same time.Secti on B

18、2Skim the letter and answer the questions.1. Who wrote the letter to Miss Li? Why?2. What did Miss Li do?I ' ll Send You a PhotoDear Miss Li,Un dersta nding Parts of Speech.of Luckym sure you knowKnowing what part of speech aword is(noun, verbpreposition,I ' d like to thank you for sending m

19、oney to Animal Helpers. I that this group was set up to help disabled people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big differe nee to my life. Let me tell you my story.What would it be like to be bli nd or deaf? Or imag ine you can' t walk ou useyour hands e

20、asily. Most people would n ever think about this, but many people have these difficulties. I can' t use my arms or legs well, so normal thingslike an sweri ng the teleph one, ope ning and clos ing doors, or carry ing things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me

21、 out.She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog. She alsothought a dog might cheer me up. Ilove ani mals and I was excited about theidea of hav ing a dog.After six mon ths of training with a dog at Ani mal Helpers, I was able to bri nghim home. My dog ' s name is Lucky a

22、 good name for him because I feel verylucky to have him. You see, I ' m only able to have a“dog- helper ” because of your kindn ess! Lucky is very clever and un dersta nds many En glish words. He canunderstand me when I give him orders. For example, I say, “Lucky! Get my book, ” and he does it a

23、t once.Lucky is a fantasticdog. I ' II send you a photo of him if you like,and Icould show you how he helps me. Thank you aga in for cha nging my life.Best wishes,Ben SmithUnit 3 Could you please clea n your room?Section A2d Role play the conv ersatio n.Sister : They, could you please help out w

24、ith a few things?Brother : Could I at least finish watching this show?Sister : No. I think two hours of TV is eno ugh for you!Brother : Fine. What do you want me to do?Sister : Could you take out the rubbish, foldand do the dishes?Brother : So much?sister :Yes, because Mom willbe backany minute now.

25、 And she won ' t be happy if she mess.Brother : But the house is already pretty cleanSister : Yes, well, it ' s clean, but it ' s not3a Read the story and an swer the questi on.1. Why was Nancy ' s mom angry with Nancy?2. Did they solve the problem? How?Last mon th, our dog welcomed

26、me whe n I came homeHe wan ted a walk, but I was too tired.I threw down my bag and went to the living room.I sat dow n in front of the TV, my mom came over. please take the dog for a walk? ” she asked.“Could I watch one show first? ” I asked.replied an grily.“ You watch TV all the time andfromshopp

27、ing sees this“mother clean ”“ NO” n everThe“ Couldtheclothesand tidy!from school.min uteyoushe help” I shoutedout around the house! I can ' t work all day and do housework all evening.“Well, I work all day at school, too! I ' m just as tired as you are! back.My mom did not say anything and w

28、alked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and n either did I. Fin ally, I could not find a clea n dish or a clea n shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What happened?” she asked in surprise.“ I ' m so sorry, Mom. I fin allyun dersta nd tha

29、t we n eed to share the housework tohave a clean and comfortable home, ” I replied.Secti on B2bThe Sun day Mail magaz ine in vited pare nts to write about whether they thi nk youngpeople should do chores at home. Skim the following letters. Which one agrees andwhich one disagrees?Dear Sir,I don'

30、 t un dersta nd kids help with houseworkwhy some parents and chores atthese days already have eno ugh stress They don' t have time to study and too. Housework is a waste of their time. just let them do their job as stude nts? spe nd their time on schoolwork in order to grades and get into a good

31、 uni versity. Also, older, they will need for them to to provide a at home for their chores is not sohave do clea n childre n. difficult.doSkimmmi ngThis means look ing quickly through a piece of writing to find themai nideawithout read ing every word.It is still a goodidea toread the first sentence

32、 into itdo housework now. It is andso the I comfortable And any way, I I don' t mindMr. Smithmake their home. Kids from school. housework, Could we 一 They should getgoodwhen they get there ' s no parents 'joben vir onment think doing doing them.Dear Sir,I think it is importa nt for child

33、re n to lear n how to do chores and help their pare nts with housework. It ' s not eno ugh to just get good grades at school. Childre n thesedays depend on their parents too much. They ' re always asking,“Could you get thisfor me? or “ Could you help me with that? ”Doi ng chores helps to dev

34、elopchildren ' s independence and teaches them how to look after themselves. It also helpsthem to un dersta nd the idea of fair ness.Si nee they live in one house with theirpare nts, they should know that every one should do their part in keep ing it clea n and tidy. Our neighbor' s son got

35、into a good college but during his first year, he hadno idea how to take care of himself. As a result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.Ms. Millert you talk to your pare nts?Section AUnit 4 Why don2d Role-play the c

36、on versati on.Dave： You look sad, Kim. What ' s wrong?Kim: Well, I found my sisterlook ingthrough my things yesterday.She tooksome of my new magaz ines and CDs.Dave： Hmm that ' s not very nice. Did she give them back to you?t you forgets wrong, it' s not aDave： Well, I guess you could te

37、ll her to say sorry. But why don about it so that you can be friends again? Although shebig deal.Kim： You' re right. Thanks for your advice.Dave： No problem. Hope things work out.3a Look at this letter to a magazine and the reply from Robert Hunt, a school coun selor. Complete the chart.Dear Mr.

38、 Hunt,My problem is I can ' t get on with my family. Relations between my parentshave become difficult. They fight a lot, and Ireally don ' t like it. It ' s the only com muni cati on they have. I don ' t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it ' s l

39、ike a big, black cloud hanging over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. In steadhe watches whatever hewants until late at night. I don' t think this is fair. At homeI always feelIonelyand nervous. Is that normal? What ca

40、n Ido?Sad and Thirtee nDear Sad and Thirtee n,It ' s not easy being your age, and it ' s normal to have these feelings.Why don' t you talkabout these feelingswith yourfamily? If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so t

41、hat they have more time for proper com muni catio n. Secon dly,whydon' t you sitdow n and com muni cate with your brother?Youshould explainthat you don' t mind him watching TV all thetime. However, he should let you watch your favoriteshow. Ihope you ' ll feel better about yourself in fu

42、ture.Robert Hu ntSecti on B2b Read the article and an swer the questi ons.1. What is the com mon problem for Chin ese and America n families?2. Who givestheir opinions aboutMaybeYou ShouldLear n toThesedays,Chin esechildre narebusieron weekends thanweekdaystakeso manyafter-schoolclasses.Guess ing th

43、e MeaningWhen read ing someth ing for the first time, do notworryabout wordsare practic ing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn' tthe problem?Relax! sometimes because they toMany of them are learningexam skills sothat they can get into a good high school and later a good

44、 uni versity. Othersonly happen in China.The Taylors area typical American family.LifeforCathy Taylor ' s threechildren is verybusy. ”On most days afterschool,”Cathy says, “ I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughterto football training. Then I have to take my other son to

45、piano lessons. MaybeI could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities areimportant for my children ' s future. I really want them to be successful.”However, the tired ch ildren don ' t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have aquick dinner, and then its time for homew

46、ork.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows allabout“In some families, competitio n startssuchstress.continues until the kids get older, ”send their small kids to all kinds of classes. Andalways comparing them with other children. Itaresbe kids? People shouldn 'fair. Why don' t they just let

47、theirkidspushtheir kids so hard. ”Doctors say too much pressure is notgoodfor a child ' s development.Dr.Alice Gree n says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for childre n.Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it normal to want successful children, it

48、 ' s even more important to have happy children. ”Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came?Section A2d Role-play the conversation.Mary： What were you doing last night, Linda? I called at seven and you didn'tpick up.Linda ：Oh, I was in the kitchen helping my mom.Mary： I see. I calle

49、d again at eight and you didn't answer then either.Linda ：What was I doing at eight? Oh, I know. When you called, I was having a shower.Mary： But then I called again at nine.Linda ：Oh, I was sleeping at that time.Mary： So early? That ' s strange.Linda ：Yeah, I was tired. Why did you call so

50、many times?Mary： I needed help with my homework. So while you were sleeping,I called Jenny and she helped me.3a Read the passage and answer the questions.1. What was the weather like before the heavy rain started?2. What was the neighborhood like after the storm?The Storm Brought People Closer Toget

51、herBen could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. Then ewson TV reported that a heavy rain storm was in the area.Every one in the n eighborhood was busy. Bens dad was putt ing pieces of woodover the w

52、indows while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were work ing. She also put some can dles and matches on the table.Ben was helping his mom make dinner when therain bega n to beat heavily aga inst the win dows.After dinner, they tried to play a card game,Read ing the Title and FirstSen

53、ten cesThe title can be helpful for you to un dersta nd a text. It is also a good idea toreadthe firstsentence of each paragraphbut it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben could not sleep at first. He fin ally fell asleep whe n the wind was dyingdown at around 3:00 a.m. Wh

54、en he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outsidewith his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. Fallen trees, brokenwi ndows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the n eighbors to help clea nup the neighborhood together. Although the storm things apart, it brought families and neighbors

55、closer together.Secti on Bbroke many2b Read the passage and an swer the questi ons.1.What are the two events in the passage?2. When did they happe n?before you read the whole text.Robert Alle n is now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time.fun in the playgroundIt was a bright,sunny day,Robe

56、rt remembers. “We werewhen the school bellrang. Our teacherhav ingsaid,Do You Remember What You Were Doi ng?People ofte n remember what they were doing whe nthey heard the news of importantevents in history .In America, for example, many people remember what they were doing onApril 4, 1968. This was

57、 an importa nt eve nt in America n history. On this day,Dr. Mart in Luther King was killed. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they were doing when they heard the news.RobertdoingDr. King died just 10 minutesago.' We werecompletely surprised!School closed for the day, and his frie nds walked home in sile nee.More rece ntly, most America ns remember what they were whe n the World Trade Cen ter in New Y ork was take n dow n by terrorists. Eve n the date-September 11,2001-has mea ning to most America ns.This was a day Kate Smith will neve