人教版八年級英語下冊課文

1、八年級英語下冊課文UNIT 1 Whats the matter?Bus Driver and Passengers Save an Old ManAt 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 was going along Zhon ghua Road when the driver saw an old man lying on the side of the road. A woman was next to him, shouting for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus

2、without thinking twice. He got off and asked the woman what happened. She said that the man had a heart probl em and should go to the hospital. Mr. Wang knew he ha d to act quickly. He told the passengers that he must tak e the man to the hospital. He expected most or all of thepassengers to get off

3、 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 ona the b us.Thanks to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors sav ed the man in time. Its sad that many people dont wan t to help others because they don?t want any troub

4、le, sa ys one passenger. But the driver didnt think about hims elf. He only thought about saving a life.He Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mo untain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to t aking risks. This is one of the exciting thin

5、gs about doingdangerous sports. There were many times when Aron al most lost his life because of accidents. On April 26, 2003,he found himself in a very dangerous situation when cli mbing in UtahOn that day, Arons arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself

6、in the mountains. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days a nd hoped that someone would find him. But when his wa ter ran out, he knew that he would have to do somethingto save his own life. He was not ready to die that day. Sohe used his knife to cut off half his right arm.

7、 Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not l ose too much blood. After that, he climbed down the mo untain to find help.After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a R ock and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situ ation that you cannot seem to get out of

8、. In this book, Ar on tells of the importance of making good decisions, andof being in control of ones life. His lose for mountain cli mbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains ev en after this experience.Do we have the same spirit as Aron? Lets think about itbefore we find ourselves“ bet

9、ween a rock and a hard pla ce”,and before we have to make a decision that could m ean life or death.Unit 2 Ill help to clean up the city parksP11 3aStudents Who VolunteerMario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High Sch ool give up several hours each week to help others.Mario loves animals and want

10、s to be an animal doctor. H e volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday mornin g. Mario believes it can help him to get his future dream job. “It s hard work , ”he says , “ butI want to learn mor e about how to care for animals . I get such a strong feeli ng of satisfaction when I see the anim

11、als get better and the look of joy on their ownersfaces.Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself at the ag e of four. Last year she decided to try out for a volunteerafter-school reading program .she still works there oncea week to help kids learn to read. The kids are sitting in t he library

12、, but you can see in their eyes that they?re goin g on a different journey with each new book. Volunteerin g here is a dream come true for me. I can do what I love to do and help others at the same time.P12 4bMost people today are only worried about getting go od jobs lots of money. In their free ti

13、me, They think about what for fun or relaxation. However, few peo ple think about what they can do others. There are many people who are less lucky than us. Volunteering ou r time to help these people is a good way our free ti me. For example, we can make plans sick children inthe hospital or raise

14、money for homeless people. Some people even stop doing their jobs for a few months to ayearto another country, like Africa, and help peoplethere.P14 2bI Sllend You a Photo of LuckyDear Miss Li,I?d like to thank you for sending money to Animal Helpers. I?m sure you know that this group was set up to

15、helpdisabled people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big difference to mylife. Let me tell you my story.What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or imagine you can?t walk ou use your hands easily. Most people would never think about this, but many people

16、have these difficulties. I can?t use my arms or legs well, so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog. S

17、he also thought a dog might cheer me up. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.After six months of training with a dog at Animal Helper?s name is Luckys, I was able to bring him home. My dog a good name for him because I feel very lucky to hav e him. You see, I?m only able

18、to have a “ dog- helper ”because of your kindness! Lucky is very clever and understan ds many English words. He can understand me when I give him orders. For example, I say,“ Lucky!Get my book, and he does it at once.Lucky is a fantastic dog. I?ll send you a photo of him if y ou like, and I could sh

19、ow you how he helps me. Thank yo u again for changing my life.Ben SmithBest wishes,P16 Self-check 2Last week, everyone was trying up Jimmy, the Bike b oy. He was unhappy because he of money old bi kes. He some signs asking for old bikes and all h is friends on the phone them about the problem. Heeve

20、n noticesat the supermarket. Then he told th e teachers at school about his problem and they a cal l-in center for parents. The ideas that he with work ed out fine. He now has 16 bikes up and to childr en who don?t have bikes.Unit 3 Could you please clean your room?P19 3aLast month, our dog welcomed

21、 me when I came home fr om school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired.I threw down my bag and went to the living room. The m inute I sat down in front of the TV, my mom came over.Could you please take the dog for awalk? ”she asked.Could I watch one show first? I”asked. “ NO!”she replie d angrily.

22、 “ Youwatch TV all the time and never help out around the house! I can?t work all day and do housework all evening. ”“ Well,I work all day at school, too!I?m jus t as tired as you are! ”I shouted back.My mom did not say anything and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither

23、 did I. Fi nally, I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find th e house clean and tidy. “ Whathappened?” she asked in s urprise.I?m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need to share the housework to have a clean and comfortable ho me,”I re

24、plied. P22 2b Dear Sir,I don?t understand why some parents make their kids he lp with housework and chores at home. Kids these days a lready have enough stress from school. They don?t have time to study and do housework, too. Housework is a wa ste of their time. Could we just let them do their job a

25、s st udents? They should spend their time on schoolwork in o rder to get good grades and get into a good university.Also, when they get older, they will have to do housewor k so there?s no need for them to do it now. It is the pare nts? job to provide a clean and comfortable environmentat home for t

26、heir children. And anyway, I think doing ch ores is not so difficult. I don?t mind doing them.Mr. SmithDear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn how to do cho res and help their parents with housework. It?s not enou gh to just get good grades at school. Children these daysdepend on thei

27、r parents too much. They?re always askin g, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that? ”Doing chores helps to developchildren?s indep endence and teaches them how to look after themselves.It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Sin ce they live in one house with the

28、ir parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it cle an and tidy. Our neigh bor?s son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take careof himself. As a result, he often fell ill and his grades dro pped. The earlier kids learn to be indepe

29、ndent, the bette r it is for their future. Ms. MillerUnit 4 Why dontyou talk to your parents?P27 3aDear Mr. Hunt,My problem is I can?t get on with my family. Relations b etween my parents have become difficult.and developm ent of toilets. It also encourages governments and social groups to think abo

30、ut ways to improve toilets in the futu re.LinlinLast year I went to the Hangzhou National Tea Museum.It?s a relaxing and peaceful place near a lake. The tea art performances show how to make a perfect cup of tea. W atching them prepare the tea with the beautiful tea sets i s just as enjoyable as dri

31、nking the tea itself. I?ve finally re alized why my grandpa loves drinking tea and collecting tea sets.P68 4bMost of us(see)Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and ot her famous Disney characters in cartoons before. But have you ever(be)to Disneyland? Disneyland(b e)an amusement park with a special theme-Disn

32、ey characters and movies. There(be) many exciting rides, lovely restaurants and fantastic gift shops there. You canalso(see)the Disney characters walking around the park. And have you ever(hear)of a Disney CruiseThis (be)a boat ride with a Disney theme. You can(take)a ride on the boat for several da

33、ys and eatand sleep on it. On the boat, you can(shop)and have Disney parties before you(arrive) at the Disn ey island.P70 2bSingapore-A Place You Will Never Forget!Have you ever been to Singapore? For thousands of touri sts from China, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wo nderful and safe pla

34、ce to take a holiday. On the one han d, more than three quarters of the population are Chines e, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time.On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking cou ntry, so it?s also a good place to practice your English!Have you ever tried Chinese food outsi

35、de of China? May be you fear that you won?t be able to find anything goo d to eat when you travel. In Singapore, however, you?ll fi nd a lot of food from China; you won?t have any proble m getting rice, noodles or dumplings. Singapore is also a n excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Ind

36、iayou?ll find it all in food, Western food or Japanese food,n Singapore!Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore has a Night Safari. It might seemstrange to go to a zoo when it?s dark. However, if you g o to see lions, tigers or foxes during the daytime, they?

37、ll probably be asleep! A lot of animals only wake up at nig ht ,so this is the best time to watch them. At the Night Sa fari, you can watch these animals in a more natural envir onment than in a normal zoo.One great thing about Singapore is that the temperatureis almost the same all year round. This

38、 is because the isl and is so close to the equator. so you can choose to go w henever you like-spring, summer, autumn or winter. And, of course, it?s not too far from China!Unit 10 Ive had this bike for three years.P75 3aMy children are growing up fast. My daughter is 16 and my boy has just started

39、junior high school. As they get bi gger our house seems to get smaller. So we?ve been clea ring out a lot of things from our bedrooms for a yard sal e.We?ve decided to each sell five things we no longer use.We?ll give the money we raise to a children?s home. My son was quite sad at first. He found a

40、 lot of toys that he doesn?t play with anymore but still wanted to keep. For example, he?s owned a train and railway set since his fou rth birthday, and he played with it almost every week unt il he was about seven. And he didn?t want to lose the toymonkey he?s had since birth. I remember when he wo

41、ul d never go to bed without it. My daughter was more und erstanding, although she also felt sad to part with certaintoys. As for me, I didn?t want to give up my football shirts, but, to be honest, I haven?t played for a while now. I?m getting older, too!P78 2aHometown FeelingsSome people still live

42、 in their hometown. However, other s may only see it once or twice a year. Nowadays, million s of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in t he cities. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husbdoesn?t findand and father. He has lived in Wenzhou for the last 13 y ears. With a hard job in a crayon factory, hemuch time to visit his hometown.“Iused to return homeat least once a year, but I haven?t been back for almost t hree years now. It?s a shame, but I just don?t have the ti me,”he says.Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest h ow their hometowns have changed. P