人教版新目标八年级上册英语课文(全册).doc

1、人教版新目标八年级上册英语课文Unit 1 Where did you go on vacation? Section B, 2bRead Janes diary entries about her vacation and answer the questions. Did Jane have a good time on Monday? What about on Tuesday? Monday,July 15thI arrived in Penang in Malaysia this morning with my family. It was sunny and hot, so we

2、decided to go to the beach near our hotel. My sister and I tried paragliding. I felt like I was a bird. It was so exciting! For lunch, we had something very special-Malaysian yellow noodles. They were delicious! In the afternoon, we rode bicycles to Georgetown. There are a lot of new buildings now,

3、but many of the old buildings are still there. In Weld Quay, a really old place in Georgetown, we saw the houses of the Chinese traders from 100 years ago. I wonder what life was like here in the past. I really enjoyed walking around the town. Tuesday,July 16thWhat a different a day makes! My father

4、 and mother decided to go to Penang Hill today. We wanted to walk up to the top, but then it started raining a little so we decided to take the train. We waited over an hour for the train because there were too many people. When we got to the top, it was raining really hard. We didnt have an umbrell

5、a so we were wet and cold. It was terrible! And because of the bad weather, we couldnt see anything below. My father didnt bring enough money, so we only had one bowl of rice and some fish. The food tasted great because I was so hungry. Unit 2 How often do you exercise? Section B, 2b Read the articl

6、e and complete the pie charts on the next page. What Do High School Students Do in Their Free Time?Last month we asked our students about their free time activities. Our questions were about exercise, use of the Internet and watching TV. Here are the results.We found that only fifteen percent of our

7、 students exercise every day. Forty-five percent exercise four to six times a week. Twenty percent exercise only one to three times a week. And twenty percent do not exercise at all.We all know that many students often go online, but we were surprised that ninety percent of them use the Internet eve

8、ry day. The other ten percent use it at least three or four times a week. Most students use it for fun and not for homework.The answer to our questions about watching television were also two percent of the students watch TV one to three times a percent watch TV four to six times a week. And eighty-

9、five percent watch TV every day! Although many students like to watch sports,games shows are the most popular. It is good to relax by using the Internet or watching game shows,but we think the best way to relax is through is healthy for the mind and the such as playing sports is fun, and you can spe

10、nd time with your friends and family as you play remember, “old habits die hard”.So start exercising before its too late! Unit 3 Im more outgoing than my sister. Section B, 2b Should friends be the same or different? Read about what these people the comparative words and phases in the passages.Jeff

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

12、ks-you dont need a lot of them as long as theyre good.Huang Lei: Its not necessary to be the same. My best friend Larry is quite different from me. He is taller and more outgoing than me. We both like sports, but he plays tennis better, so he always , Larry often helps to bring out the best in Im ge

13、tting better at tennis. Larry is much less hard-working, always get better grades than he does, so maybe I should help him more.Mary Smith: I dont really care if my friends are the same as me or favorite saying is, “A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.” My best friend Carol is

14、 really kind and very funny. In fact, shes funnier than anyone I know. I broke my arm last year but she made me laugh and feel better. We can talk about and share everything. I know she cares about me because shes always there to listen. Unit 4 Whats the best movie theater? Section B, 2b Read the th

15、ree talent shows are mentioned? Whos Got Talent? Everyone is good at something, but some people are truly talented. Its always interesting to watch other people show their talents. Talents shows are getting more and more popular. First, there were shows like American Idol and Americas Got Talent. No

16、w, there are similar shows around the world,such as Chinas Got Talent.All these shows have one thing in common: They try to look for the best singers,the most talented dancers, the most exciting magicians, the funniest actors and so on. All kinds of people join these shows. But who can play the pian

17、o the best or sing the most beautifully? Thats up to you to decide. When people watch the show, they usually play a role in deciding the winner. And the winner always gets a very good prize.However,not everybody enjoys watching these shows. Some think that the lives of the performers are made up. Fo

18、r example,some people say they are poor farmers,but in fact they are just ,if you dont take these shows too seriously,they are fun to watch. And one great thing about them is that they give people a way to make their dreams come true. Unit 5 Do you want to watch a game show?Section B, 2b Read the pa

19、ssage and complete the time line on the next page.When people say “culture”,we think of art and history. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with two large round earsMickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago,he first appeared in the cartoon Steambo

20、at Willie. When this cartoon came out in New York on November18,1928,it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt became very rich and successful. In the 1930s,he made 87 cartoons with Mickey.Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the

21、 main reasons is that Mickey was like a cartoon man,but he always tried to face any danger. In his early films,Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend,Minnie. However,he was always ready to try his went to the cinema to see the “little man” win. Most of them w

22、anted to be like Mickey.On November 18,1978,Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Todays cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse,but everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pairs of ears more famous than Mickeys? Unit 6 Im goi

23、ng to study computer science.Section B, 2b Read the passage and match each paragraph 1-3 with its main purpose in the the words and phrases that helped you decide._ To question the idea of making resolutions_ To give the meaning of resolution_ To discuss the different kinds of resolution31. Do you k

24、now what a resolution is? Its a kind of of the time,we make promises to other people. “Mom, I promise Im going to tidy my room when I get back from school.” However, promises you make to yourself are resolutions,and the most common kind is New Years resolutions. _ When we make resolutions at the beg

25、inning of the year,we hope that we are going to improve our people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming helps them to remember their resolutions. Others tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.2. There are different kinds of are about physical example, some people

26、 promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast resolutions have to do with self-improvement. _ Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos,or learn to play the resolutions have to do with better planning,like making a weekl

27、y plan for 3. Although there are differences,most resolutions have one thing in common. People hardly ever keep them! _ Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. Sometimes people just forget about them. For this reason,some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions! How

28、about you-will you make any next year? Unit 7 Will people have robots?Section B, 2b Read the article and match each paragraph with the questions it discusses.Paragraph 1 Will robots think like humans in the future?Paragraph 2 What will robots be like in the future?Paragraph 3 What can robots do toda

29、y?Paragraph 4 What are robots like in movies? Do You Think You Will Have Your Own Robot? we watch movies about the future,we sometimes see are usually like human help with the housework and do jobs like working in dirty or dangerous places. there are already robots working in can help to build cars,

30、and they do simple jobs over and over people will do such jobs in the future because they are boring,but robots will never get bored. scientists believe that there will be more robots in the ,they agree it may take hundreds of new robots will have many different will look like humans,and others migh

31、t look like India,for example,scientists made robots that look like buildings fall down with people inside, these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings. This was not possible 20 years ago, but computers and rockets also seemed impossible 100 years never know what will happen in t

32、he future. Unit 8 How do you make a banana milk shake?Section B, 2b Read the article and number the pictures 【1-5】 Thanksgiving in the United StatesIn most countries,people usually eat traditional food on special holidays. A special day in the United States is Thanksgiving. It is always on the fourt

33、h Thursday in November,and is a time to give thanks for food in the this time,people also remember the first travelers from England who came to live in America about 400 years ago. These travelers had a long,hard winter,and many of them the next autumn,they gave thanks for life and food in their new

34、 days,most Americans still celebrate this idea of giving thanks by having a big meal at home with their family. The main dish of this meal is almost always turkey,a large bird.Making a turkey dinnerHere is one way to make turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner.First,mix together some bread pieces,onions,s

35、alt and pepper.Next,fill the turkey with this bread mix.Then,put the turkey in a hot oven and cook it for a few hours.When it is ready,place the turkey on a large plate and cover it with gravy.Finally,cut the turkey into thin pieces and eat the meat with vegetables like carrots and potatoes. Unit 9

36、Can you come to my party?Section B, 2b Read the message quickly. Why did the people write them? Match the reason with each message.1. accept an invitation an invitation 3. turn down an invitationHi David,What a great idea! I really like a lot. She helped me to improve my English so much. Im sad to s

37、ee her go,and this party is the best way to say “Thank you and goodbye.” I can help to buy some of the food and drinks. I can also help to bring Ms. Steen to the party. I already have a great idea about how to do that.He WeiHi David,Thanks so much for planning this. Id love to come to the party,but

38、Im not available. My family is taking a trip to Wuhan at the end of this month to visit my aunt and uncle. However, Id still be glad to help out with any of the party preparations,like planning the me know if you need my help.JakeDear classmates,As Im sure you know by now,our favorite teacher,Ms. St

39、een,is leaving soon to go back to the US. We re very sad that she s leaving because she is a fun teacher. To show how much were going to miss her,lets have a surprise party for her next Friday the 28th!Can you come to the party? If so, can you help with any of these things? Please tell me by this Fr

40、iday.1) Buy food and drinks.2) Think of games to play.3) Prepare things we need for the games (glue,paper,pens,.).4) Bring Ms. Steen to the party without telling her so that she can be surprised.I look forward to hearing from you all.David Unit 10 If you go to the party, youll have a great time!Sect

41、ion B, 2b Look at statements and then read the passage quickly. Which statement expresses the main idea of the passage? people have problems, they should get advice from an expert. people have problems,they should keep them to themselves. people have problems,they should talk to other people.Student

42、s these days often have a lot of worries. Sometimes they have problems with their schoolwork,and sometimes with their friends. What can they do about this？Some people believe the worst thing is to do Mills,a teenager from London,agrees. “Problems and worries are normal in life,”says Laura. “But I th

43、ink talking to someone helps a we talk to someone ,well certainly feel worse.”Laura once lost her wallet,and worried for was afraid to tell her parents about it. She even walked three miles to school each day because she didnt have any money. She just kept thinking, “If I tell my parents,theyll be a

44、ngry!”In the end,she talked to her parents and they were really dad said he sometimes made careless mistakes got her a new wallet and asked her to be more careful. “I will always remember to share my problems in the future!”Laura says.Robert Hunt advises students about common problems. He feels the

45、same way as Laura. “It is best not to run away from our problems. We should always try to solve them.” He thinks the first step is to find someone you trust to talk to. This person doesnt need to be an expert like often forget that their parents have more experience,and are always there to help English,we say that sharing a problem is like cutting it in half. So youre halfway to solving a problem just by talking to someone about it!