八年級英語下冊unit7

1、 Unit 7 Whats the highest mountain in the world？ Section Alate later - latestearly earlier earliestbigbigger- biggestfluently/difficultmore, most單音節(jié)詞在詞尾比較級單音節(jié)詞在詞尾比較級加加- er或最高級加或最高級加- est以以e結(jié)尾的詞，只需加結(jié)尾的詞，只需加r 或或st少數(shù)以少數(shù)以er,ow 結(jié)尾的雙音節(jié)結(jié)尾的雙音節(jié)詞加詞加-er -esttalltaller- tallest clevercleverer-cleverestcheap, co

2、ld, small, warm, young, highfine, nice, safehappy, busy, dirty, easy, lazy, prettyfat, hot, red, thin, wet, sad narrow, yellow quickly, slowly, useful, careful, popular, modern, 不規(guī)則變化：不規(guī)則變化：原級原級比較級比較級最高級最高級 good /well better best bad /ill worse worst little less least many /much more most far farthe

3、r /further farthest /furthest old older /elder oldest /eldest形容詞與副詞的原級形容詞與副詞的原級1.無比較對象時用。無比較對象時用。I am tall. He is hungry.2.原級前的修飾詞原級前的修飾詞。very quite so too pretty.3.肯定肯定 as+原級原級+asArt is as interesting as music.Play as well as you can.4.否定 not+as(so)+原級+asEnglish is not so/as difficult as science.Sh

4、e does not study so/as well as I do.形容詞和副詞比較級的用法形容詞和副詞比較級的用法 1.Who runs faster, he or she?2.He runs faster than she.3.He runs much faster than she.4.He becomes healthier and healthier.5.The more you exercise, the healthier you will be.6.She is less healthy than he.1.表示兩者之間的選擇表示兩者之間的選擇, 可用可用“Which/Wh

5、o + 比較，比較，or?”.3.much/far/a lot, even ,still ,a little/a bit 修飾比較級修飾比較級,表示程度表示程度.Who runs faster, he or she?He runs faster than she.He runs much faster than she.4. “比較級比較級+and+比較級比較級”表示表示“越來越越來越”5. “the+比較級比較級 , the + 比較級比較級”表示表示“ 越越, 越越 ” 6. 表示不及另一方時，用表示不及另一方時，用“l(fā)ess+原級原級+than” (雙音節(jié)和多音節(jié)詞雙音節(jié)和多音節(jié)詞)He

6、 becomes healthier and healthier.The more you exercise, the healthier you will be.She is less healthy than he.He is healthier than she.Shanghai is becoming more and more modern.1.比較級比較級 + and +比較級比較級 越來越越來越2.the+比較級比較級 , the + 比較級比較級 越越, 越越 3._you are, _mistakes you will make. (你越仔細(xì)，做錯的題目就越少） 4. _yo

7、u eat, _youll be.(你吃得越多,就越胖)5. Alice writes well. Mary writes _ than she. (甚至更好）The more carefulthe fewerThe morethe fatter1.The girl becomes _. (越來越漂亮）more and more beautiful2. The weather is getting _. (越來越槽糕）worse and worseeven / still better1.表示三者或三者以上比較表示三者或三者以上比較,可用可用”Which/Who +最高級最高級,or ?”表示

8、表示.2. 最高級最高級+of/among (同類比較同類比較) in (范圍比較范圍比較)4.one of +形容詞最高級形容詞最高級+名詞復(fù)數(shù)表示名詞復(fù)數(shù)表示“最最 之一之一”3. 序數(shù)詞修飾最高級序數(shù)詞修飾最高級形容詞和副詞的最高級的用法形容詞和副詞的最高級的用法Who is the tallest, Tom , Mike , or Jack?Tom is the tallest of the three.Mike is the second tallest student in our class.Jack is one of the tallest students in our c

9、lass.Tom runs (the) fastest in our class. 3. Lin Tao is _ in the class because he never gets to school on time. （最懶的學(xué)生之一）（最懶的學(xué)生之一）4. Edison was_ in the world. (最偉大的發(fā)明家之一）最偉大的發(fā)明家之一）one of the laziest studentsone of the greatest inventors The Yangtze River is_ river in the world. (第三長河）第三長河）the third

10、longest2. The Atlantic is _ ocean in the world. ( 第二大洋）第二大洋）the second biggestExercise:一、翻譯句子：一、翻譯句子：二、同義句轉(zhuǎn)換二、同義句轉(zhuǎn)換 1. Flat A is more expensive than Flat B Flat B is _ _ than Flat A. Flat B is _ _ Flat A. Flat B is not _ _ _ Flat A.2. I prefer maths to English. I like maths _ English.better than3.He

11、 is the tallest student in the class. He is _ in the class.taller than any other studentany other +名詞單數(shù)名詞單數(shù)lessexpensivecheaperthanasexpensiveas 1.Hainan is a very large Island .It is the second _ island in china. (large)2.busycarefulhappy6.I think Yao Ming is one of _ basketball players in NBA. (ho

12、t)busythe most carefulfartherhappierlargestthe hottest三、完成句子三、完成句子1. Complete the chart.AdjectivesComparativesSuperlativeshighdangerouslongpopularhigherhighestmore dangerousmost dangerouslongerlongestmore popularmost popularThe worlds highestmountain in the world.Do you know howhigh it is?It is 8,84

13、4 metershigh. QomolangmaDo you know Sahara is the biggest desert in the world?Yes, it is about 9,600,000 square kilometers in size. SaharaThe worlds deepest salt lake The Caspian SeaDo you know that how deep the worlds deepest Salt lake?Yes, it is 1,025 meters deep.the Nilethe longest river in the w

14、orldIts 6,671 kilometers long.The second longest riverin the world -Do you know its name? -It is Amazon. -Do you know how long it is? -Its about 6,500 kilometers long.The longest river in Asia. The Yangtze RiverDo you know that the Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia?Yes, it is 6,300 kilomete

15、rs long. Its 8,844 meters high. 它有它有8,844米高。米高。 It is meters high (long, wide). 它它米高（長米高（長,寬寬)?！坝卸嚅L（寬，高有多長（寬，高）”時，時，將數(shù)詞和數(shù)量單位放在表示長寬將數(shù)詞和數(shù)量單位放在表示長寬高的形容詞前高的形容詞前翻譯句子翻譯句子 1.這張桌子兩米長，一米寬。這張桌子兩米長，一米寬。2.這座山有這座山有1500米高。米高。 3.這棟樓這棟樓120米高。米高。4.這本字典有五厘米厚。這本字典有五厘米厚。5.這個湖有多深？這個湖有多深？ 1025米深。米深。The table is two meter

16、s long and one meter wide.The mountain is 1,500 meters high.The building is 120 meters tall.The dictionary is five centimeters thick.How deep is the lake? Its 1,o25 meters deep. 你能寫出它的同義句嗎你能寫出它的同義句嗎 ？The mountain is 1,500 meters high.The mountain is 1,500 meters in height.The height of the mountain

17、is 1,500 meters.1. Qomolangma is_ than any other mountain in the world.2. The Sahara is _ desert in the world.3. The Caspian Sea is _ of all the salt lakes.4. The Nile is _ river in the world.1b. Listen and complete the sentences.higherthe biggestthe deepestthe longest1c. Use the information in 1b t

18、o make conversations.A: What is the highest mountain in the world? B: Qomolangma.A: What is the biggest desert in the world? B: Sahara.A: What is the deepest salt lake in the world? B: Caspian sea.A: What is the longest river in the world? B: Nile.4a. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the

19、 words in the box.1. The Amazon River is one of the _ rivers in the world. Its a little _ than the Yangtze River.2. Qomolangma is 8,844.43 meters_. big much popular long old highlongestlongerhigh Its one of the most_ places for serious mountain climbers.3. No ocean in the world is as _ as the Pacifi

20、c Ocean.4. Although Japan is _ than Canada, it is _smaller.popularbigoldermuche.g. Two rivers：_ and _4b. Write two comparisons about two topics. Write true facts. the Yangtze Riverthe Amazon RiverThe Yangtze River is almost as long as the Amazon River.The Amazon is longer than the Yangtze, but the Y

21、angtze is the longest river in China.4c. Write five questions using comparisons. Then ask your partner your questions. _ _ _ _ _What is the highest building in our city?Who is the oldest people in our city?What is the most popular street in our city?What is the most delicious food in our city?Where

22、is the busiest road in our city?_ The Yangtze River is about _kilometers long and the Yellow River is_ kilometers long._ China has the biggest population in the world. Its a lot bigger than the population of the US.2a. Listen and number the facts 1-4 in the order you hear them.6,3005,0005,46430024_

23、China is over _ years old. It has a much longer history than the US. The US is not even_ years old._ China is almost as big as the US, and it is the biggest country in Asia.132b. Listen again and fill in the blanks in 2a with the numbers in the box._ The Yangtze River is about _kilometers long and t

24、he Yellow River is_ kilometers long._ China has the biggest population in the world. Its a lot bigger than the population of the US.6,3005,0005,464300246,3005,464_ China is over _ years old. It has a much longer history than the US. The US is not even_ years old._ China is almost as big as the US, a

25、nd it is the biggest country in Asia.135,000300population 的用法的用法1.What is the population in China ? How large is the population of China? Its 1300000000.2.The population of Beijing is 500000. Beijing has a population of 500000. Beijings population is 500000. Beijing is a city with a population of 50

26、0000.3.The population of China is bigger/larger than that of the USA. The population of the USA is smaller than that of China.A: Did you know that China is one of the oldest countries in the world?B: Yes, I did. Its much older than my country.2c. Make conversations using the information in 2a.Guide：

27、 Feel free to ask me anything on todays Great Wall tour.Tourist 1：How long is the wall?Guide： Ah, the most popular question! If were only talking about the parts from the Ming Dynasty, its about 8,850 kilometers long. This makes it the longest wall in the world.2d. Role-play the conversation.1 Feel

28、free to ask me anything on todays Great Wall tour.在今天的長城游中，大家盡管隨意問我任在今天的長城游中，大家盡管隨意問我任何問題。何問題。feel free to do sth 隨意做某事隨意做某事Can I use your bathroom?Yes, feel free.2 ancient adj.古代的古代的 古老的古老的My grandmother often tells me old ancient stories.3 protect v.保護保護Sunglasses are used for protecting our eyes

29、in the sun.4 As far as I know, there are no man-made objects as big as this.據(jù)我所知，再沒有像它這樣大的人造物體據(jù)我所知，再沒有像它這樣大的人造物體了。了。as far as I know 據(jù)我所知據(jù)我所知As far as I know , Tom has a twin sister.5 achievement n.成就成就 成績成績 achieve v.This is a wonderful achievement in Chinese history.6 southwestern adj. 西南的西南的 sout

30、hwest n.Our hometown is in the southwestern part of this city.7 thick adj.厚的厚的 濃的濃的There is thick fog in the morning in this mountain area.8 Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms.更加嚴(yán)峻的困難包括極冷的天氣狀況和巨大的更加嚴(yán)峻的困難包括極冷的天氣狀況和巨大的風(fēng)暴。風(fēng)暴。1）difficulty 困難困難 If you have

31、 any difficulties, you can call me for help.We found the house without difficulty.2）include v. 包括包括Our subjects include Chinese , English math and so on.9 freezing adj. 冰凍的冰凍的It is freezing outside, and put on your winter coat.10 condition n. 條件條件 狀況狀況The piano was in good condition.11 take in Large

32、 fish takes in small fish in the sea .12 succeed v.成功成功 success n. successful adj. successfully adv.I hope she will succeed soon by working hard.13 challenge v.挑戰(zhàn)挑戰(zhàn)It is a big challenge for the girl to do housework by herself.The boy challenged his friend to a fight after school.14 in the face of 面對

33、面對They showed their courage in the face of difficulty.15 The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams.這些登山者的精神向我們表明：我們決不應(yīng)該這些登山者的精神向我們表明：我們決不應(yīng)該放棄實現(xiàn)自己的夢想的嘗試。放棄實現(xiàn)自己的夢想的嘗試。1）give up doing sth 放棄做某事放棄做某事He gave up smoking after he got out of the hospital

34、.2）achieve our dream實現(xiàn)。實現(xiàn)。=make our dream come trueHe achieved great success in a short time.16 force n. 力量力量The army was the most important force in the country. 17 nature n. 大自然大自然The beauty of nature makes people forget trouble.Paragraph 1List four dangers for climbers:thick cloudshard to take in

35、 air;Freezing weather conditions;Heavy storms;3b. Read the article again and complete the chart.Paragraph 2List three achievements:1953 - Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to reach the top;1960 - The first Chinese team did so; 1975 the Japanese Junko Tabei succeeded doing so.Paragraph

36、s 1 & 3List four comparisons: most dangerous sport;most popular places;the highest mountain;the most famous mountainbe stronger than the forces of nature Where are the Himalayas?2. How high is Qomolangma?3c. Answer the questions using information from the article.The Himalayas run along the sout

37、hwestern part of China.It is 8,844.43 meters high.3. Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous?4. What does the spirit of the climbers tell us?One of the main reasons is because people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these cl

38、imbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.2. Match verbs and objects. Then add one more object to each list.VerbsObjects1.reacha. my life, my money,.2. achieveb. the top of a mountain, the

39、library,.3. riskc. my dream, success,Reach the top of a mountainReach the libraryReach the bus stopReach the agreement （達成協(xié)議）（達成協(xié)議）Achieve my dreamsAchieve successAchieve the first placeAchieve our goalUnit 7Whats the highest mountain in the world?1a. Compare facts about these two animals. Use the l

40、anguage in the box to help you make sentences.Example sentence:This elephant weighs many times more than this panda.(200 cm taller/shorter, weigh much more/less, eat much more/less eat many times more)This elephant is 200 cm taller than this panda.This elephant eats many times more than this panda.T

41、his elephant eat much more than this panda.1b. Listen and check () the numbers you hear._100 _ 16 _ 20_ 50 _ 120 _ 0.1_ 0.2 _ 1501. At birth, a baby panda is about _to _ kilos.2. At birth, a baby panda is about _ cm long.3. A baby panda is not black. It is _ and it has no _.4. A panda can live up to

42、 _ to _ years.1c. Listen again and complete the sentences.pink0.2150.1teeth20301d. Take turns telling your classmates about pandas.A: A baby panda cannot see.B: An adult panda weighs many times more than a baby panda.1. An elephant weighs ( few / many ) times more than a dog.2. An adult panda can ea

43、t ( much / a little ) more than a cat.3. Canada is a (little / lot) less _ (crowded) than China.4. A tiger is ( much / a little ) _ (strong) than a man.3 Circle the correct word and/or fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in brackets for each sentence.crowdedstrongerbig bamboo zoo pop

44、ular cute black and white Sichuanfamous endangered beautiful forest protect2a. Talk about pandas in your class. Use these words to help you2b. Scan the article to find out what these numbers mean: 10,12, 200，2,000.ScanningThis means moving your eyes quickly down the page to find specific information

45、.It is 8:30 a.m. at the Chengdu Research Base. Lin Wei and the other panda keepers are preparing the milk for the baby pandasbreakfast. At 9:00 a.m., they find that most of the babies are already awake and hungry.When the babies see the keepers, they run over with excitement and some of them even wa

46、lk into their friends and fall over!“Theyre so cute and lovely. I take care of them like theyre my own babies. I wash, feed and play with them every day. Theyre very special to me.”Lin Wei loves her job, but it is a difficult one.Pandas do not have many babies, maybe only one every two years. The ba

47、bies often die from illnesses and do not live very long.Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day eating about 10 kilos of bamboo. Many years ago, there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China, but then humans started to cut down the forests. Scientists say there are now fewer than 2,00

48、0 pandas living in the remaining forests. Another 200 or so live in zoos or research centers in China and other countries.An education program in Chengdu teaches children in cities about pandas and other endangered animals. They send people to schools to tell children about the importance of saving

49、these animals. The children sing songs or make artwork about pandas and other wild animals. Teaching children is one way to help save pandas. The Chinesegovernment is also planting more bamboo trees so there will be more forests for pandas to live in. We all hope that in the future there will be a l

50、ot more pandas than now. What is Lin Weis job?2. What do the baby pandas eat for breakfast?2c. Scan the article again and write short answers to the questions.A panda keeper.The milk.3. What do adult pandas eat?4. Why are pandas endangered?5. What is one way of saving pandas? Bamboo.(1) The number o

51、f pandas is getting thinner.(2) The pandas dont have many babies.(3) The babies often die from illness.(4) Humans cut down the bamboo forests.Teaching children the importance of saving pandas / Planting more bamboo trees.1. The panda _ at the Chengdu Research Base are awake very early in the morning

52、 to _ breakfast for the baby pandas.2. Adult pandas do not have babies very _ , and some of the babies only live for a short time because of _.2d. Complete the sentences using words and phrases from the passage.keepersprepareoftenillnesses3. Another reason for fewer and fewer pandas is because people are cutting down _ so pandas have fewer pla