初二年级下_17篇

初二下册1(P2-95)- My real hobby is music. I play the violin and I listen to music all the time.- What made you so interested in music?- My father is a musician. I often listened to him play the violin. And he gave me my first violin eight years ago.- And now music has brought you to China. When will you play next time?- At the end of this term. Theres a concert at Radio Beijing.- So can you relax now?- Well, no. Im going to school with you!- Great!2(P4-92)David Smith is a student, and his hobby is writing. During the summer of 2000, he spent four weeks on a summer camp. As well as the usual activities, such as sailing, climbing and mountain biking. There was a writing workshop with a professional writer. “She asked us to imagine that we were in a story. Then we wrote about our experiences at the camp.”In senior high school David wrote a story about teenage life. Many teenagers love his book, and as a result, David has become a successful young writer. 3(P10-98)- Ive heard that you play in your school orchestra.- Yes, but I dont know who will come.- Can I ask you if you miss the UK, or your relations?- Yes, I miss my parents, but I have some close friends here.- I know that foreigners find China very different from their own countries. What does it feel like?- Its a very exciting place. But I dont like the word foreigner. My visit here is all about making friends.- OK, Sally, thank you. And good luck with the concert. - Thanks!4(P12-100)Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart break. I couldnt talk to anyone about my problem, and I didnt want my parents to worry about me. Then one day, my classmates talked happily with their friends, but I sat at my desk unhappily as usual. At that moment, a boy entered the classroom. I didnt know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked at me and, without a word, smiled.Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy, lively and warm. 5(P18-91)- Hi, everybody.- Wed like to thank you for taking us around Radio Beijing.- Dont mention it. I enjoy showing visitors around. Now, I want to answer your questions, but remember to look out for the red light.- . and stop talking!- Come this way. This is the news room. We collect the latest news and write the reports here.- How can I become a newsreader?- On Radio Beijing everyone needs to speak English well. So keep studying, and maybe one day you can join us. 6(P28-99)One day Henry Jackson was working in a restaurant kitchen. Suddenly a snake appeared and bit him on the hand.Mr. Jackson stayed cool and he took a photo of the snake with his mobile phone. Soon his hand began to ache and he went to hospital. Doctors couldnt say what was wrong because they didnt know what kind of snake it was.Then Mr. Jackson remembered his mobile phone photo. The doctors sent it to London Zoo. When they knew the kind of snake, they could give Mr. Jackson the right medicine, and he left hospital the next day.7(P34-96)- I want Kylie to win.- Why?- Her parents have warned her about her schoolwork. If she spends too much time with the orchestras, theyll punish her and send her to a different school.- Thats a shame!- And if she goes to a different school, I wont see my best friend.- So what can you do?- If our teacher chooses Kylie, shell play the dance music. And if she becomes a star, her parents will be proud of her, and they wont send her away.- I see the problem!8(P48-94) - Hi, were you awake at ten oclock yesterday evening?- No, I was too sleepy. Why?- It was Sallys interview.- What did she say?- She was fantastic! She said that she was with some classmates from London, and that she was studying Chinese.- Did she talk about her friends?- She said she missed her parents but she had some close friends here.- Thats us!- And she said China was a very exciting place. She explained that her visit was about making friends.- Ah, thats nice! 9(P50-93)A new film starts tonight at the student cinema at eight oclock. The film is Pirates of Caribbean. Its a fantastic adventure film. Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom are both very popular and famous and make their characters believable.The film isnt true to life, but its very exciting, and some of it is very funny. Its an enjoyable film, although theres too much fighting. If you didnt see it when it first came out, I advise you to go and see it now. Im sure youll enjoy it. Its showing all week.10(P56-100)- So what are you going to do about the concert?- Well, Ive phoned my teacher and I said my hand and arm hurt and I didnt want to play in the final practice. I said I only wanted to play at the Starsearch concert with the rest of the orchestra.- So Kylie will play the solo, not you. What did your teacher say?- She said she was sorry. She asked me what was the matter.- And did you tell her the truth?- Well I said that my hand and arm hurt. - Good idea! 11(P58-90)Last night we camped by a small lake. During the night, I heard a loud noise, as if someone was laughing. I woke up Lingling and her uncle, and I asked them what the noise was. Linglings uncle told us not to worry, and left the tent to find out what it was. After a few minutes, he told us to come out quietly. Then he pointed into the forest. It was a monkey. When it saw us, it jumped up into the trees and went back into the forest.12(P64-87)- In the USA, Labour Day is a national holiday, but on a different date, too. Its on the first Monday in September. And its the last day before the new school year begins.- Do you do anything special?- We go camping or we have a picnic somewhere nice, or go to the beach. When September comes, it starts to get cooler, so after Labour Day we start classes.- We also go back to school as soon as the May Day holiday is over.13(P66-92)New Years Day is often a family day. Some people relax at home. Some families get together for a special meal with grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a walk.On New Years Day, people make resolutions for the new year. They write down a list of things, such as “I will help out more at home. I will work harder at school.” When they have made their list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to follow their resolutions.14(P72-97)- Is Sally going to play this piece?- No, she missed the final practice so that Kylie could play this piece of music on her own. - Ssh! Theyre starting to play, so be quiet!- Look! What are Kylie and Sally doing?-Theyre standing up because theyre both going to play.- What happened?- Their teacher asked Kylie what was really wrong with Sally. Kylie asked their teacher to rewrite the final dance music so that two people could play it.- And I bet Sally wins, because shes the real hero tonight!15(P74-91)Norman Bethune is one of Chinas most famous heroes, but he wasnt Chinese he was Canadian. He gave his life to helping the Chinese people.Dr Bethune worked very hard without stopping to rest. Once, he performed operations for sixty-nine hours without stopping, and saved one hundred and twelve people. He continued working in spite of cutting his hand during an operation. In the end, he died because he did not stop to take care of his hand.Dr Bethunes work with the Chinese soldiers made him a hero in China. 16(P80-97)- Where would you go, Lingling?- Id like to go to England with you. But . I wouldnt take the plane.-Wouldnt you?- Id be afraid that something would go wrong with the plane.- Dont be silly!-You could go by boat or by train, although it would take so long to come back.-Well, Id be happy to stay here with you all. Passengers for flight CA-nine-three-seven to London, please go to Gate 12. Your flight is now boarding.-Thats my flight! Goodbye, everyone! - Bye. Have a safe trip!17(P82-96)Imagine this: your parents go away on business, but you have to stay at home alone. Would life be as easy as when your parents are around? Would it be a perfect holiday for you?Most teenagers have only had time for their homework. They dont learn any life skills until they go to college. However, Sima Yige doesnt think so. “I think Id be all right. I wouldnt just eat sandwiches or fruit. I know how to cook some simple dishes,” the thirteen-year-old boy said. For most teenagers it wouldnt be a holiday at all.