1、精品文档八年级下册英语课文原文UNIT 1 Whats the matter?Section A2d Role-play the conversation.Mandy: Lisa, are you OK?Lisa: I have a headache and I cant move my neck. What should I do? Should I _?Mandy: No, it doesnt sound like you _. What did you do on the weekend? Lisa: I played computer games all weekend.Mandy:
2、Thats_ why. You need to _ away from the computer.Lisa: Yeah, I think I sat_ for too long _ moving.Mandy: I think you should _. If your head and neck still_ tomorrow, then go to a doctor.Lisa: OK. Thanks, Mandy.3a Read the passage. Do you think it comes from a newspaper or a book?How do you know? Bus
3、 Driver and Passengers Save an Old ManAt 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 was _ Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man lying _ the road. A woman was next to him, _. The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus _. He _ and asked the woman what happened. She said that the man_ and shoul
4、d go to the hospital. Mr. Wang knew he had to act quickly. He told the passengers that he must take the man to the hospital. He _ most or all of the passengers to get off and _ the next bus.But _, they all agreed_ him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to _ the man_ the bus._ Mr. Wang and the passenge
5、rs, the doctors saved the man _. Its sad that many people dont want to help others because they dont want _, says one passenger. But the driver didnt _ himself. He only thought about saving a life.Section B2b Read the passage and underline the words you dont know. Then look up the words in a diction
6、ary and write down their meanings. He Lost His ArmBut Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is an American man _ is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron _ taking risks. This is one of the exciting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost _ because o
7、f accidents. _ April 26, 2003, he found himself _ a very dangerous situation when _ in Utah _ that day, Arons arm _ under a 2,000-kilo rock that _ him when he was climbing _ in the mountains. Because he could not _his arm, he stayed there _ five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when h
8、is water _, he knew that he would have to do something to _ his own life. He was not _ to die that day. So he used his knife to _ half his right arm. Then, _ his left arm, he _ himself so that he would not lose _ blood. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help. After _ his arm, he wrote
9、 a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place. This means _ in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to _. In this book, Aron tells _ the importance of making good decisions, and of _ones life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experi
10、ence. Do we have the same_ as Aron? Lets think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a decision that could_. Unit 2 Ill help to clean up the city parksSection A2d Role-play the conversation. Helen :Hi , Tom . I m making some plans to work _ t
11、his summer. Tom : Really? I did that last summer. Helen :Oh, what did they ask you to_ ? Tom :Mmm. things like reading the newspaper to the old people, or just talking to them. They told me stories _ and how things _. Helen :That sounds interesting . Tom :Yeah , a lot of old people are _ . We should
12、 listen to them and _ them. Helen :You re right . I mean, were all going to be old _, too. 3aRead the article . What do Mario and Mary volunteer to do? Students Who Volunteer Mario Green and Mary Brown _ Riverside High School _ several hours each week to help others. Mario loves animals and wants to
13、 be an animal doctor. He _ at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can help him _ his future dream job. “ It s hard work , ” he says , “but I want to learn more about how to care for animals . I get such a strong _ when I see the animals get better and _ on their owners faces
14、.” Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself _ four. Last year she decided to _ for a volunteer after-school reading program .she still works there once a week to help kids learn to read. The kids are sitting in the library, but you can see _ that theyre _ with each new book. Volunteering here
15、 is a dream come true for me. I can do _I love to do and help others at the same time. Section B2b Skim the letter and answer the questions. Dear Miss Li,Id like to thank you for sending money to Animal Helpers. Im sure you know that this group was _ to help disabled people like me. You helped to ma
16、ke it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky _ to my life. Let me tell you my story.What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or _ you cant walk ou use your hands easily. Most people would never _ this, but many people have these difficulties. I cant use my arms or legs _, so normal things like _ the
17、 telephone, opening and closing doors, or _ things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of _ helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me_. She also thought a dog might _. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.After six months of training w
18、ith a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to bring him home. My dogs name is Lucky a good name for him because I feel very lucky to have him. You see, Im only able to have a “dog-helper” _ your kindness! Lucky is very clever and understands many English words. He can understand me when I give him _. F
19、or example, I say, “Lucky! Get my book,” and he does it_.Lucky is a fantastic dog. Ill send you a photo of _ if you like, and I could show you how he helps me. Thank you again for changing my life.Best wishes, Ben SmithUnit 3 Could you please clean your room?Section A2d Role play the conversation.Si
20、ster: They, could you please help out with a few things?Brother:Could I _ finish watching this show?Sister: No. I think two hours of TV is _ for you!Brother:Fine. What do you want me to do?Sister: Could you _, _ and do the dishes?Brother:So much?sister: Yes, because Mom will_ shopping _. And she won
21、t be happy if she sees this mess.Brother:But the house is already _ clean and tidy!Sister:Yes, well, its clean, but its not “_”!3a Read the story and answer the question.Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired.I_my bag and went to the livin
22、g room. _ I sat down in front of the TV, my mom _. “Could you please _?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked. “NO!” she replied _. “You watch TV all the time and never _ around the house! I cant work all day and do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! Im just_!”
23、 I _.My mom did not say anything and _. For one week, she did not do any housework and _. Finally, I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What happened?” she asked _.“Im so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we nee
24、d to share the housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.Section B2bThe Sunday Mail magazine invited parents to write about whether they think young people should do chores at home. Skim the following letters. Which one agrees and which one disagrees?Dear Sir,I dont understand _ som
25、e parents make their kids _ housework and chores at home. Kids these days already have _ from school. They dont have time to study and do housework, too. Housework is _. Could we just let them do their job _ students? They should spend their time on schoolwork _ get good grades and _ a good universi
26、ty. Also, when they get older, they will have to do housework so theres _ for them to do it now. It is the parents job _ a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children. And _, I think doing chores is not so difficult. I dont _ doing them.Mr. SmithDear Sir,I think it is important for
27、children to learn _ to do chores and help their parents with housework. Its not enough to just_ at school. Children these days _ their parents _. Theyre always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores helps to develop childrens _ and teaches them how to _ t
28、hemselves. It also helps them to understand _. Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should _ keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbors son _ a good college but during his first year, he had no idea _ to take care of himself. _, he often _ ill and his grades
29、_. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the _ it is for their future.Ms. MillerUnit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents?Section A2d Role-play the conversation.Dave:You look sad, Kim. Whats wrong?Kim:Well, I found my sister _ my things yesterday. She_ some of my new magazines and CDs.Dave:Hmm th
30、ats not very nice. Did she give them back to you?Kim:Yes, but Im still _ her. What should I do?Dave:Well, I _ you could tell her to say sorry. But why dont you forget _ it so that you can be friends again? Although shes wrong, its not _.Kim:Youre right. Thanks for your _.Dave:No problem. Hope things
31、 _.3a,Look at this letter to a magazine and the reply from Robert Hunt, a school counselor. Complete the chart.Dear Mr. Hunt,My problem is I cant _ my family. _ between my parents have become difficult. They _, and I really dont like it. Its the only _ they have. I dont know _ I should say anything
32、to them about this. When they _, its like a big, black cloud _ our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always _ to let me watch my favorite _. _ he watches _ he wants until late at night. I dont think this is fair. At home I always feel _ and _. Is that normal? What can I do?Sad
33、and Thirteen Dear Sad and Thirteen,Its not easy being your age, and its _ to have these feelings. Why dont you _ these feelings with your family? If your parents are _, you should _ to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for _communication. Secondly, why d
34、ont you _ and communicate with your brother? You should _ that you dont mind him watching TV _. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope youll feel better about yourself in future.Robert HuntSection B2b Read the article and answer the questions.Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!Thes
35、e days, Chinese children are sometimes _ on weekends than weekdays _ they have to take _ after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can _ a good high school and later a good university. _ are practicing sports so that they can _ and win. _, this doesnt only happen in Ch
36、ina. The Taylors are a _ American family. Life for Cathy Taylors three children is very busy.” On most days _ school,” Cathy says, “I _ one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my_ son to piano lessons. Maybe I could _ a few of their activit
37、ies, but I believe these activities are important for my childrens future. I really want them to be _. ” However, the tired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then its time _ homework.Linda Miller, a mother _ three, knows all about such _. “In some families, c
38、ompetition _ very young and _ until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to _ classes. And they are always _ them with _ children. Its crazy. I dont think thats fair. Why dont they just let their kids be kids? People shouldnt _ their kids so hard.”Doctors say too much _ is n
39、ot good for a childs development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and _ themselves, too. Although its normal to want successful children, its even more important to have happy children.” Unit 5 What were you doing when
40、 the rainstorm came?Section A2d Role-play the conversation.Mary:What were you doing last night, Linda? I called at seven and you didnt _.Linda:Oh, I was in the kitchen _ my mom.Mary:I see. I called again at eight and you didnt answer then either.Linda:What was I doing at eight? Oh, I know. When you
41、called, I was _.Mary:But then I called again at nine.Linda:Oh, I was sleeping _.Mary:So early? Thats strange.Linda:Yeah, I was tired. Why did you call _ times?Mary:I needed _ my homework. So while you were sleeping, I called Jenny and she helped me.3a Read the passage and answer the questions.The Storm Brought People Closer TogetherBen could hear strong