人教版初中英语八年级下册课文.doc

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Unit 1:Where did you go on vacation?
Section A 2d:Role-play the conversation.
Rick: Hi, Helen. Long time no see.
Helen:Hi, Rick. Yes, I was on vacation last month.
Rick: Oh, did you go anywhere interesting?
Helen: Yes, I went to Guizhou with my family.
Rick: Wow! Did you see Huangguoshu Waterfall?
Helen: Yes, I did. It was wonderful! We took quite a few photos there.
What about you? Did you do anything special last month?
Rick: Not really. I just stayed at home most of the time to read and relax.
Grammar Focus:
1. Where did you go on vacation? I went to New York City.
2. Did you go out with anyone? No, No one was here. Everyone
was on vacation.
3. Did you buy anything special? Yes,Ibought something for my
father./ No, I bought nothing.
4. How was the food? Everything tasted really good!
5. Did everyone have a good time? Oh, yes. Everything was excellent.
Section B 2b阅读理解
Monday, July 15th
I arrived in Penang in Malaysia this morning with my family. It was sunny
and hot, so we decided to go to the beach near our hotel. My sister and I
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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
delicous! In the afternoon, we rode bicycles to Georgetown.There are a
lot of new buildings now, 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 16th
What a difference a day makes! My father and I 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 didn’t have an umbrella so we were wet and
cold. It was terrible! And because of the bad weather, we couldn ’t see
anything below. My father didn ’t 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 A 2d:
Jack: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, swing dance. I’ts fun! I have class once a week, every Monday.
Jack: How often do you have piano lessons?
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!
Grammar Focus:
6. What do you usually do on weekends? I always exercise.
7. What do they do on weekends? They often help with housework.
8. What does she do on weekends? She sometimes goes shopping.
9. How often do you go to the movies?
I go to the movies maybe once a month.
10. How often does he watch TV? He hardly ever watches TV.
11. Do you go shopping? No, I never go shopping.
Section B 2b阅读理解：
What Do No.5 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 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 every 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 answers to our questions about watching television were also
interesting. Only two percent of the students watch TV one to three
times a week. Thirteen percent watch TV four to six times a week. And
eighty-five percent watch TV every day! Although many students like to
watch sports,game 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 exercise. It is healthy for the mind
and the body. Exercise such as playing sports is fun, and you can spend
time with your friends and family as you play together. And remember,
“old habits die hard”.So start exercising before i’ts too late!
Unit 3: I’m more outgoing than my sister.
Section A 2d:
Julie: Did you like the singing competition yesterday, Anna?
Anna: Oh, it was fantastic! Nelly sang so well!
Julie: Well, I think Lisa sang better than Nelly.
Anna: Oh, which one was Lisa?
Julie: The one with shorter hair I think she sang more clearly than Nelly.
Anna: Yes, but Nelly danced better than Lisa.
Julie: You can tell that Lisa really wanted to win, though.
Anna: Well, everyone wants to win. But the most important thing is to
learn something new and have fun.
Grammar Focus:
12. Is Tom smarter than Sam?
No, he isn’t. Sam is smarter than Tom.
13. Is Tara more outgoing than Tina?
No, she isn’t. Tina is more outgoing than Tara.
14. Are you as friendly as your sister?
No, I’m not. I’m friendlier.
15. Does Tara work as hard as Tina?
Yes, she does.
16. Who’s more hard-working at school?
Tina thinks she works harder than me.
Section B 2b阅读理解：
Jeff Green:
My mother told me a good friend is like a mirror. I ’m quieter and
more serious than most kids. That’s why I like reading books and I study
harder in class. My best friend Yuan Li is quiet too, so we enjoy studying
together. I’m shy so it’s not easy for me to make friends. But I think
friends are like books – you don’t need a lot of them as long as they ’re
good.
Huang Le:i
It’s 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 wins. However, Larry
often helps to bring out the best in me. So I ’m getting better at tennis.
Larry is much less hard-working, though. I always get better grades than
he does, so maybe I should help him more.
Mary Smith:
I don’t really care if my friends are the same as me or different. My
favorite saying is,“A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your
heart.”My best friend Carol is really kind and very funny. In fact, she ’s
funnier than anyone I know. I broke my arm last year but she make me
laugh and feel better. We can talk about and share everything. I know
she cares about me because sh’es always there to listen.