2016年八年级英语上册人教版新目标英语课文原文

1、系统复习资料八年级上册英语课文原文Unit 1 Where did you go on vacati on?Sectio n A 2dRick:Hi,Helen.Long time no see.Hele n：Hi, Rick.Yes,I was on vacati on last mon th.Rick:Oh,did you go any where in teresti ng?Helen：Yes, I went to Guizhou with my family.Rick:Wow!Did you see Huangguoshu Waterfall?Hele n：Yes, I did .It

2、 was won derful!We took quite a few photos there.What about you Did youdo any thi ng special last mon th?Rick:Not really. I just stayed at home most of the time to read and relax.,Sectio n B 2bDid Jane have a good time on Mon day What about on Tuesday?Monday，July 15thI arrived in Penang in Malaysia

3、this morning with my family. It was sunny”and hot，SQ_w.edecided to go to the beach n ear our hotefMy sister and I tried paraglidi ng.I felt like I was a bird.Itwas so exciting！For lunch，we had something very special-Malaysian yellow noodles.They weredelicious！In the after noon, we rode bicycles to G

4、eorgetow n. There are a lot of new buildi ngs now,but many of the old build ings are still there .In Weld Quay,a really old place in Georgetown, we sawthe houses of the Chin ese traders from 100 years agowon der what life was like here in the past.Ireally enjo yed walki ng around the tow n.Tuesday J

5、uly 16thWhat a differenee a day makes！My father and I decided to go to Penang Hill today.Wewan ted to walk up to the top,but the n it started rai ning a little so we decided to take the train. Wewaited over an hour for the train because there were too many people.Whe n we got to the topt wasraining

6、really hard.We did nt have an umbrella so we were wet and cold.It was terrible And becauseof the bad weather,we could nt see any thi ng below. My f ather did nt bring eno ugh money, so weonly, -had .one .bowl一of fish. and. Heewas so hungry But it tasted grea！,Unit 2 How ofte n do you exercise?Sectio

7、n A 2dJack：Hi,Claire,are you free next week?Claire：Hmm.next week is quite full for me,Jack.Jack：Really?How come?Claire：I have dance and piano lessons.Jack：What kind of dance are you learning?Claire：Oh,swi ng dance.l ts fun!I have class once a week every Mon day.Jack：How often do you have piano lesso

8、ns?Claire：Twice a week,on Wednesday and Friday.Jack：Well,how about Tuesday?Claire：Oh,I have to play tennis with my friends.But do you want to come?Jack：Sure!,Sectio n B 2bWhat Do No.5 High School Students Do in Their Free Time?Last month we asked our studentsabout their free time activities.Our ques

9、tions were about exercise, useof the Internet and watching TWere are the results.We found that only fiftee n perce nt of our stude nts exercise every day.Fortyfive perce nt exercise four tosix times a week.Twe nty perce nt exercise only one to three times a week.A nd twenty perce nt do not exercisea

10、t all!We all know that many students often go online,but we were surprised that ninety percent of them use theInternet every day.The other ten percent use it at least three or four times a week.Most stude nts use it for funand not for homework.The an swers to our questio ns about watchi ng televisio

11、 n were also in teresti ng.O nly two perce nt of thestude nts watch TV one to three times a week.Thirtee n perce nt watch TV four to six times a week.Andeightyfive percent watch TV every day!Although一many . students. . like . to. watch .sports, game showsare the most popular.It is good to relax by u

12、sing the Internet or watching game shows but we think the best way torelax is through exercise .It is healthy for the mind and the body. Exercise such as play ing sports is fun,and .you .can.spend .time . with. your . friends. and. family . as. you .play .together And . remember,.“oldhabits. .die. .

13、hard一.S”start exercising before its too late ,Unit 3 Im more outgoing than my sister.Section A 2dJulie：Did you like the singing competition yesterday, Anna?Anna：Oh,it was fantastic!Nelly sang so well!Julie：Yes, but I think Lisa sang better than Nelly.Anna：Oh,which one is Lisa?Julie：The one with shor

14、ter hairI think she sang more clearly than Nelly.Anna：Yes, but Nelly danced better than Lisa.Julie：But you can tell that Lisa practiced a lot more and really wan ted to wi n.Anna：Well,every one wants to wi n.But the most importa nt thi ng is to learn somethi ng and have fun.,Sectio n B 2bJeff Gree n

15、My mother told me a good friend is like a mirror.Im quieter and more serious than most kids.Thats why Ilike reading books and studying harder in class.My best friend Yuan Li is quiet too,so we enjoy studyingtogether.Im shy so its not easy for me to make friends.But I think friends are like booksyou

16、dont n eed alot of them as long as theyre good.Hua ng LeiIts not necessary to be the same.My best friend Larry is quite different from me.He is taller and moreoutgoing than me.We both like sports,but he plays tennis better,so he always wins.Im getting better,though.As Larry often says， “My best frie

17、nd helps to bring out the best in me. However,Larry is muchless hardwork ing,so I always get better gradesMaybe I should help him more.Mary SmithI dont really care if my frie nds are the same as me or differe nt.My favorite say ing is “A true friendreaches for your hand and touches your heart.”y bes

18、t friend Carol is really kind and very funny.In fact,shes funnier tha n anyone I knowbroke my arm last year but she made me laugh and feel better.We can talkabout and share everythi ng.l know she cares about me because shes always there to liste n.Unit 4 Whats the best movie theater?Sectio n A 2dGre

19、g:Hi,rm Greg.lm new in town.Helen：Hi, rm Helen.Welcome to the neighborhood How do you like it so far?Greg：Its fantastic,but I still dont really know my way around.Helen：Well,the best supermarket is on Center Street.You can buy the freshest food there.Greg：Oh,great.Is there a cinema around he?I love

20、watching movies.Helen：Yes,Sun Cinema is the newest one.You can sit the most comfortably because they have thebiggest seats.Greg：Thanks for telling me.Helen：No problem.,Secti on BWhos Got Tale nt?Every one is good at somethi ng, but some people are truly tale nted .I ts always in terest ing to watcho

21、ther people show their talents.Talent shows are getting more and more popular.First, there were shows likeAmerican Idol and Americas Got TalentNow,there are similar shows around the world,such asCh in as GotTale nt1All these shows have one thi ng in com mon:They try to look for the best sin gers,the

22、 most talenteddancers the most exciting magicians the funniest actors and so on.All kinds of people join these shows.But whocan play the piano the best or sing the most beautifully?Thats up to you todecide. When people watch the show,they usually play a role in deciding the winner.And the winner alw

23、aysgets a very good prize.However,not everybody enjoys watching these showsSome think that the lives of the performers aremade up.For example, people who say they are poor farmers are in fact just actors.B.ut.if. y.ou.dont. .take,these . shows. .to.o.seri.o.us.lyhthey . are. . fun . to_ watch.And.,

24、one. .great_thin.g about them is that theygive people a way to make their dreams come true.,Unit 5 Do you want to watch a game show?Section A 2dGrace：What did you do in class today, Sarah?Sarah：We had a discussion about TV shows.My classmates like game shows and sports shows.Grace：Oh,I cant stand th

25、em.l love soap operasI like to follow the story and see what happe ns n ext.Sarah：Well,I dont mind soap operas.But my favorite TV shows are the ews and talk shows.Grace：Theyre boring!Sarah：Well,they may not be very exciting, but you can expect to learn a lot from them.I hope to be a TVreporter one d

26、ay.,Sectio n B 2bWhen people sayCulture，”we think of art and historyB.ut._one_very._famous_symbolinAmerican culture is a cartoon.We all know and love the black mouse with two large round ears Mickey Mouse.Over 80 years ago he first appeared in the cartoorSteamboatWillie. When this cartoon came out i

27、n New York onNovember 18,1928,it was the first cartoon with sound and music.The man behi nd Mickey was Walt DisneyHe became very rich and successful.l n the 1930s he made 87 carto ons with Mickey.Some people might ask how this carto on ani mal became so popular. One of the main eas ons isthat Mickey

28、 was like a com mon man , but he always tried to face any dan ger. In his early films,Mickey was uniucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend,AMinnie.However,he was always ready to try his best.People went to the cinema to see the“littlemar”wn.Most of them wan ted to be like

29、Mickey.On November 18,1978,Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk ofFame.Pecple today expect to see more than just a little mouse fighting bad guys,but many still know who heis.Who has a pair of ears more famous than Mickey?,Section A 2dUnit 6 rm going to stud

30、y co mputer scienee.Section A 2dAndy:What are you reading, Ken?Ken:The Old Man and the Sea by Hemingway.Andy:Wow,now I know why your e so good at writing stories.Ken:Yes, I want to be a writer.Andy:Really?How are you going to become a writer?Ken:Well,rm going to keep on writing stories,of course.Wha

31、t do you want to be?Andy:My parents want me to be a doctor but rm not sure about that.Ken:Well,dont worry.Not every one knows what they want to be.Just make sure you try your best.Then you can be any thi ng you want!Andy:Yes, youre right.,Sectio n B 2b1. Do you know what a resolution is?Its a kind o

32、f promiseMost of the time,we makepromises .to. .other. . people(“Mom I promise rm going to tidy my room when I get back fromschool.”)Howeyepromises you make to yourself are resoluti ons,and the most com mon kind is New Yearsresoluti on s.The_start_of_theyear_is_ofte na_time_for_makin g_resolutio nsW

33、hen .we . make, .resolutions .at . the. beginning, of一the. .yearwe .hopethat we are going to improve our lives.Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming_ year.Thishelpsthemtoremembertheirresolutio ns.How_about_you_will._you_make_a ny_n ext_year?2. There are different kinds of

34、 resolutions.Some are about physical health.For example somepeople promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food. Many resolutionshave to do with self-improvement.These are about making yourself a better personSome people might saythey are going to take up a ho

35、bby like painting or taking photos or learn to play the guitar.Some resolutions haveto do with better planning,like making a weekly plan for schoolwork.For example, a student may have to findmore time to study.3. Although there are differe nces, most resoluti ons have one thi ng in com mon .People h

36、ardly ever keepthem!There are good reasons for this.Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep.Sometimespeople just forget about them.For this reasonsome people say the best resolutio n is to have no resolutionsSection A 2dOthers tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans

37、.,Unit 7 Will people have robots?Section A 2dNick:What are you reading Jill?Jill:Its a book about the future.Nick:Sou nds cool.So what will the future be like?Jill:Well,cities will be more crowded and polluted.There will be fewer trees and the en vir onment will bein great dan ger.Nick:That sounds b

38、ad Will we have to move to other planets?Jill:Maybe.But I want to live on the earth.Nick:Me,too.Then what can we do?Jill:We can use less water and plant more trees.Every one should play a part in sav ing the earth.,Sectio n B 2bDo You Think You Will Have Your Own Robot?When we watch movies about the

39、 future,we sometimes see robots.They are usually just like humanservantsThey help with the housework and do jobs like working in dirty or dangerous places.2Today there are already robots worki ng in factorieFor example, they can help to build cars and they dosimple jobs over and over aga in. Fewer p

40、eople will do such jobs in the future because they are boring, butrobots will never get bored.Some scientists believe that there will be more robots in the future.However,they agree it may takehundreds of years.Scientists are now trying to make robots look like humans and do the same things asus.Som

41、e robots in Japa n can eve n walk and dan ce.These kinds of robots are fun to watch.But scientist James White thinks that it will be difficult for a robot to do the same things as a person.Forexample, its easy for children to wake up and know where they are. Mr.White thinks that robots wont be able

42、todo this, but some scientists disagree.They think that robots will even be able to talk like huma ns in 25 to 50years.New robots will have many different shapes.Some will look like humans and others might look like sn akes.If build ings fall dow n with people in side,sn ake robots will be able to h

43、elp look for people un der thebuild ingsThat may not seem possible no wbut computers and rockets seemed impossible 100 years ago.Wenever know what will happen in the future ,Unit 8 How do you make a banana milk shake?Anna：Sam, I want to make Russian soup for a party on Saturday.Can you tell me how?S

44、ection A 2dSam：Sure.First,buy some bee,one cabbage four carrots,three potatoes five tomatoes and oneonion.Then, cut up the vegetables.Anna：Whats next?Sam：Next,put the bee,carrots and potatoes into a pot and add some water.After thatcook them for30 minutes.Then, add the cabbage tomatoes and onion and

45、 cook for another 10 minutes.Anna：OK,thats it? Sam：No,one more thing. Fin ally,dont forget to add some salt.,Sectio n B 2bThan ksgi ving in the Un ited StatesIn most coun tries, people usually eat traditi onal food on special holidays.A special day in the UnitedStates is Thanksgiving.There are many

46、reasons for this special day.For some people it is a time to give thanksfor food in the autumn.So it is always on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States.At this time,people also remember the first travelers from England who came to live inAmerica about 500 years ago. These travelers ha

47、d a Ion ghard win ter,and many of them died .In the n extautu mn , they gave tha nks for life and food in their new home. These days most America ns still celebrate thisidea of giving thanks by having a big meal at home with their family.The main dish of this meal is almost alwaysturkey, a large bir

48、d.Making a turkey dinnerHere is one way to make turkey for a Than ksgi ving dinner.First,mix together some bread pieces onions,salt and pepper.4Next,fill the turkey with this bread mix.Then,put the turkey in a hot ove n and cook it for a few hours.When it is ready,place the turkey on a large plate a

49、nd cover it with gravy.Fi nally,cut the turkey in to thi n pieces and eat the meat with vegetables like carrots and potatoes.,Section A 2dUnit 9Can you come to my party?Section A 2dJeff:Hey, Nick,can you come to my house on Saturda?My cousin Sam from Xian is going to be here.Nick:Oh,Sam! I remember

50、we went bike riding together last fall when he visited you. Jeff:Yes, thatsright.Nick: Id love to come,but Im afraid I cant .1 have an exam on Mon day so I must prepare for it.Jeff:Thats really too badOh, but Sam isnt leaving until next WednesdaCan you hang out with us onMon day ni ght?Nick:Sure!Cat

51、ch you on Monday!Sectio n B 2bHi David,What a great idea!I really like Ms.Steen a lot.She helped me to improve my English so muchm sad tosee her go, and this party is the best way to say“Thank you ariobgoodbye.help to buy some of the food and drinkscan also help to bring Ms.Stee n to the part yalrea

52、dy have a greatidea about how to do that.He WeiHi David,Thanks so much for planning this.Id love to come to the party,but Im not availableMy family is taking atrip to Wuhan at the end of this month to visit my aunt and uncle.However Id still be glad to help out with any ofthe party preparations,like

53、 planning the games.Let me know if you n eed my help.JakeDear classmatesAs rm sure you know by now,our favorite teache,Ms.Steen, is leaving soon to go back to the US.Werevery sad that shes leav ing because she is a fun teacher.To show how much were going to miss her,lets havea surprise party for her

54、 n ext Friday the 28th!Can you come to the party If so,can you help with any of these things?Please tell me by this Friday.1) Buy food and drin ks.2) Think of games to play.3) Prepare things we need for the games(glqepaper,pens, .).4)Bring Ms.Steen to the party without telling her so that she can be

55、 surprised.3I look forward to heari ng from you all.DavidSectio n B 3aDear Pare nt.I would like to invite you to the opening of our new library at No.9 High School.The opening will be on themorning of Wednesday,January 8th at 9:OO.After this,you can enjoy our school con cert.The n lunch willbe in th

56、e school hall at 12 OO.Please dress smartly .I would also like to in vite each pare nt to bring one book asa gift for the new library.Please reply in writi ng to this in vitati on by Friday,December 20th.Larry SmithHeadmaster,Unit 10 If you go to the party,youll have a great time!Section A 2dJeff:Hey,Ben.For the party next week should we ask people to bring food?Ben：No,lets order food from a restaurant.lf we ask people to bring food,theyll just bring potato chipsand chocolate because theyll