八年级英语上册英语课文原文

系统复习资料八年级上册英语课文原文Unit1Wheredidyougoonvacation?Section A 2dRick:Hi,Helen.Longtimenosee.Helen：Hi,Rick.Yes,Iwasonvacationlastmonth.Rick:Oh,didyougoanywhereinteresting?Helen：Yes,IwenttoGuizhouwithmyfamily.Rick:Wow!DidyouseeHuangguoshuWaterfall?Helen:Yes,Idid.Itwaswonderful!Wetookquiteafewphotosthere.Whataboutyou?Didyoudoanythingspeciallastmonth?Rick:Notreally.Ijuststayedathomemostofthetimetoreadandrelax.,Section B 2bDidJanehaveagoodtimeonMonday?WhataboutonTuesday?Monday,July15thIarrivedinPenanginMalaysiathismorningwithmyfamily.Itwassunnyandhot,sowedecidedtogotothebeachnearourhotel.MysisterandItriedparagliding.IfeltlikeIwasabird.Itwassoexciting!Forlunch,wehadsomethingveryspecial-Malaysianyellownoodles.Theyweredelicious!Intheafternoon,werodebicyclestoGeorgetown.Therearealotofnewbuildingsnow,butmanyoftheoldbuildingsarestillthere.InWe，ldQuay,areallyoldplaceinGeorgetown,wesawthehousesoftheChinesetradersfrom100yearsago.Iwonderwhatlifewaslikehereinthepast.Ireallyenjoyedwalkingaroundthetown.Tuesday,July16thWhatadifferenceadaymakes!MyfatherandIdecidedtogotoPenangHilltoday.Wewantedtowalkuptothetop,butthenitstartedrainingalittlesowedecidedtotakethetrain.Wewaitedoveranhourforthetrainbecausethereweretoomanypeople.Whenwegottothetop,itwasrainingreallyhard.Wedidnthaveanumbrellasowewerewetandcold.Itwasterrible!Andbecauseofthebadweather,wecouldntseeanythingbelow.Myf，atherdidntbringenoughmoney,soweonlyhadonebowloffishandrice.Iwassohungry!Butittastedgreat!,Unit2Howoftendoyouexercise?Section A 2dJack:：Hi,Claire,areyoufreenextweek?Claire：Hmm.nextweekisquitefullforme,Jack.Jack:Really?Howcome?Claire:Ihavedanceandpianolessons.Jack：Whatkindofdanceareyoulearning?Claire:Oh,swingdance.Itsfun!Ihaveclassonceaweek,everyMonday.Jack：Howoftendoyouhavepianolessons?Claire:Twiceaweek,onWednesdayandFriday.Jack：Well,howaboutTuesday?Claire：Oh,Ihavetoplaytenniswithmyfriends.Butdoyouwanttocome?Jack：Sure!,Section B 2bWhatDoNo.5HighSchoolStudentsDoinTheirFreeTime?Lastmonthweaskedourstudentsabouttheirfreetimeactivities.Our工questionswereaboutexercise,useoftheInternetandwatchingTV.Herearetheresults.Wefoundthatonlyfifteenpercentofourstudentsexerciseeveryday.Fortyfivepercentexercisefourtosixtimesaweek.Twentypercentexerciseonlyonetothreetimesaweek.Andtwentypercentdonotexerciseatall!Weallknowthatmanystudentsoftengoonline,butweweresurprisedthatninetypercentofthemusetheInterneteveryday.Theothertenpercentuseitatleastthreeorfourtimesaweek.Moststudentsuseitforfunandnotforhomework.Theanswerstoourquestionsaboutwatchingtelevisionwerealsointeresting.OnlytwopercentofthestudentswatchTVonetothreetimesaweek.ThirteenpercentwatchTVfourtosixtimesaweek.AndeightyfivepercentwatchTVeveryday!Althoughmanystudentsliketowatchsports,gameshowsarethemostpopular.ItisgoodtorelaxbyusingtheInternetorwatchinggameshows,butwethinkthebestwaytorelaxisthroughexercise.Itishealthyforthemindandthebody.Exercisesuchasplayingsportsisfun,andyoucanspendtimewithyourfriendsandfamilyasyouplaytogether.Andremember,“oldhabitsdiehard.Sostartexercisingbeforeitstoolate!,Unit3Immoreoutgoingthanmysister.Section A 2dJulie:Didyoulikethesingingcompetitionyesterday,Anna?Anna:Oh,itwasfantastic!Nellysangsowell!Julie:Yes,butIthinkLisasangbetterthanNelly.Anna:Oh,whichoneisLisa?Julie:Theonewithshorterhair.IthinkshesangmoreclearlythanNelly.Anna:Yes,butNellydancedbetterthanLisa.Julie:ButyoucantellthatLisapracticedalotmoreandreallywantedtowin.Anna:Well,everyonewantstowin.Butthemostimportantthingistolearnsomethingandhavefun.,Section B 2bJeffGreenMymothertoldmeagoodfriendislikeamirror.Imquieterandmoreseriousthanmostkids.ThatswhyIlikereadingbooksandstudyingharderinclass.MybestfriendYuanLiisquiettoo,soweenjoystudyingtogether.Imshysoitsnoteasyformetomakefriends.ButIthinkfriendsarelikebooksyoudontneedalotofthemaslongastheyregood.HuangLeiItsnotnecessarytobethesame.MybestfriendLarryisquitedifferentfromme.Heistallerandmoreoutgoingthanme.Webothlikesports,butheplaystennisbetter,sohealwayswins.Imgettingbetter,though.AsLarryoftensays,“Mybestfriendhelpstobringoutthebestinme.,LarryismiHoweahard-working,soIalwaysgetbettergrades.MaybeIshouldhelphimmore.MarySmithIdontreallycareifmyfriendsarethesameasmeordifferent.Myfavoritesayingis,“Atruefriendreachesforyourhandandtouchesyourheart.MybestfriendCarolisreallykindandveryfunny.Infact,shesfunnierthananyoneIknow.Ibrokemyarmlastyearbutshemademelaughandfeelbetter.Wecantalkaboutandshareeverything.Iknowshecaresaboutmebecauseshesalwaystheretolisten.,11Unit4Whatsthebestmovietheater?Section A 2dGreg：Hi,ImGreg.Imnewintown.Helen：Hi,ImHelen.Welcometotheneighborhood!Howdoyoulikeitsofar?Greg:Itsfantastic,butIstilldontreallyknowmywayaround.Helen：Well,thebestsupermarketisonCenterStreet.Youcanbuythefreshestfoodthere.Greg:Oh,great.Isthereacinemaaroundhere?Ilovewatchingmovies.Helen：Yes,SunCinemaisthenewestone.Youcansitthemostcomfortablybecausetheyhavethebiggestseats.Greg:Thanksfortellingme.Helen：Noproblem.,Section BWhosGotTalent?Everyoneisgoodatsomething,butsomepeoplearetrulytalented.Itsalwaysinterestingtowatchotherpeopleshowtheirtalents.Talentshowsaregettingmoreandmorepopular.First,therewereshowslikeAmericanIdolandAmericasGotTalent.Now,therearesimilarshowsaroundtheworld,suchasChinasGotTalent.Alltheseshowshaveonethingincommon:Theytrytolookforthebestsingers,themosttalenteddancers,themostexcitingmagicians,thefunniestactorsandsoon.Allkindsofpeoplejointheseshows.Butwho-canplaythepianothebestorsingthemostbeautifully?Thatsuptoyoutodecide.Whenpeoplewatchtheshow,theyusuallyplayaroleindecidingthewinner.Andthewinneralwaysgetsaverygoodprize.However,noteverybodyenjoyswatchingtheseshows.Somethinkthatthelivesoftheperformersaremadeup.Forexample,peoplewhosaytheyarepoorfarmersareinfactjustactors.Butifyoudonttaketheseshowstooseriously,theyarefuntowatch.Andonegreatthingaboutthemisthattheygivepeopleawaytomaketheirdreamscometrue.,Unit5Doyouwanttowatchagameshow?Section A 2dGrace：Whatdidyoudoinclasstoday,Sarah?Sarah：WehadadiscussionaboutTVshows.Myclassmateslikegameshowsandsportsshows.Grace：Oh,Icantstandthem.Ilovesoapoperas.Iliketofollowthestoryandseewhathappensnext.Sarah：Well,Idontmindsoapoperas.ButmyfavoriteTVshowsarethen,ewsandtalkshows.Grace：Theyreboring!Sarahi:Well,theymaynotbeveryexciting,butyoucanexpecttolearnalotfromthem.IhopetobeaTVreporteroneday.,Section B 2bWhenpeoplesayulture；wethinkofartandhistory.ButoneveryfamoussymbolinAmericancultureisacartoon.WeallknowandlovetheblackmousewithtwolargeroundearsMickeyMouse.Over80yearsago,hefirstappearedinthecartoonSteamboatWillie.WhenthiscartooncameoutinNewYorkonNovember18,1928,itwasthefirstcartoonwithsoundandmusic.ThemanbehindMickeywasWaltDisney.Hebecameveryrichandsuccessful.Inthe1930s,hemade87cartoonswithMickey.Somepeoplemightaskhowthiscartoonanimalbecamesopopular.OneofthemainreasonsisthatMickeywaslikeacommonman,buthealwaystriedtofaceanydanger.Inhisearlyfilms,Mickeywasunluckyandhadmanyproblemssuchaslosinghishouseorgirlfriend,Minnie.However,hewasalwaysreadytotryhisbest.Peoplewenttothecinematoseethe“littlemanwin.MostoftherkewMiictedytobeliOnNovember18,1978,MickeybecamethefirstcartooncharactertohaveastarontheHollywoodWalkofFame.Peo-pletodayexpecttoseemorethanjustalittlemousefightingbadguys,butmanystillknowwhoheis.WhohasapairofearsmorefamousthanMickeys?,Unit6Imgoingtostudycomputerscience.Section A 2dAndy:Whatareyoureading,Ken?Ken:TheOldManandtheSeabyHemingway.Andy:Wow,nowIknowwhyyour-esogoodatwritingstories.Ken:Yes,Iwanttobeawriter.Andy:Really?Howareyougoingtobecomeawriter?Ken:Well,Imgoingtokeeponwritingstories,ofcourse.Whatdoyouwanttobe?Andy:Myparentswantmetobeadoctor,butImnotsureaboutthat.Ken：Well,dontworry.Noteveryoneknowswhattheywanttob.e.Justmakesureyoutryyourbest.Thenyoucanbeanythingyouwant!Andy:Yes,youreright.,Section B 2b1. Doyouknowwhataresolutionis?Itsakindofpromise.Mostofthetime,wemakepromisestootherpeople.(MomIpromiseImgoingtotidymyroomwhenIgetbackfromschool.)Howevsesyoumaketoyourselfareresolutions,andthemostcommonkindisNewYearsresolutions.The_start_of_the_yearis_oftena_time_for_makingresolutions.Whenwemakeresolutionsatthebeginningoftheyear,wehopethatwearegoingtoimproveourlives.Somepeoplewritedowntheirresolutionsandplansforthecomingyear.Thishelpsthemtoremembertheirresolutions.Howaboutyouwillyoumakeanynextyear?2. Therearedifferentkindsofresolutions.Someareaboutphysicalhealth.Forexample,somepeoplepromisethemselvestheyaregoingtostartanexerciseprogramoreatlessfastfood.Manyresolutionshavetodowithself-improvement.Theseareaboutmakingyourselfabetterperson.Somepeoplemightsaytheyaregoingtotakeupahobbylikepaintingortakingphotos,orlearntoplaytheguitar.Someresolutionshavetodowithbetterplanning,likemakingaweeklyplanforschoolwork.Forexample:astudentmayhavetofindmoretimetostudy.3. Althoughtherearedifferences,mostresolutionshaveonethingincommon.Peoplehardlyeverkeepthem!Therearegoodreasonsforthis.Sometimestheresolutionsmaybetoodifficulttokeep.Sometimespeoplejustforgetaboutthem.Forthisreason,somepeoplesaythebestresolutionistohavenoresolutions!Otherstelltheirfamilyandfriendsabouttheirwishesandplans.,Unit7Willpeoplehaverobots?Section A 2dNick：Whatareyoureading,Jill?Jill：Itsabookaboutthefuture.Nick：Soundscool.Sowhatwillthefuturebelike?Jill：Well,citieswillbemorecrowdedandpolluted.Therewillbefewertreesandtheenviron.mentwillbeingreatdanger.Nick:Thatsoundsbad!Willwehavetomovetootherplanets?Jill：Maybe.ButIwanttoliveontheearth.Nick:Me,too.Thenwhatcanwedo?Jill：Wecanuselesswaterandplantmoretrees.Everyoneshouldplayapartinsavingtheearth.,Section B 2bDoYouThinkYouWillHaveYourOwnRobot?Whenwewatchmoviesaboutthefuture,wesometimesseerobots.Theyareusuallyjustlikehumanservants.Theyhelpwiththehouseworkanddojobslikeworkingindirtyordangerousplaces.Todaytherearealreadyrobotsworkinginfactories.Forexample,theycanhelptobuildcars,andtheydosimplejobsoverandoveragain.Fewerpeoplewilldosuchjobsinthefuturebecausetheyareboring,butrobotswillnevergetbored.Somescientistsbelievethattherewillbemorerobotsinthefuture.However,theyagreeitmaytakehundredsofyears.Scientistsarenowtryingtomakerobotslooklikehumansanddothesamethingsasus.SomerobotsinJapancanevenwalkanddance.Thesekindsofrobotsarefuntowatch.ButscientistJamesWhitethinksthatitwillbedifficultforarobottodothesamethingsasaperson.Forexample,itseasyforchildrentowakeupandknowwheretheyare.Mr.Whitethinksthatrobotswontbeabletodothis,butsomescientistsdisagree.Theythinkthatrobotswillevenbeabletotalklikehumansin25to50years.Newrobotswillhavemanydifferentshapes.Somewilllooklikehumans,andothersmightlooklikesnakes.Ifbuildingsfalldownwithpeopleinside,snakerobotswillbeabletohelplookforpeopleunderthebuildings.Thatmaynotseempossiblenow,butcomputersandrocketsseemedimpossible100yearsago.Weneverknowwhatwillhappeninthefuture!,Unit8Howdoyoumakeabananamilkshake?Section A 2dAnna:Sam,IwanttomakeRussiansoupforapartyonSaturday.Canyoutellmehow?Sam：Sure.First，buysomebeef,onecabbage,fourcarrots,threepotatoes,fivetomatoesandoneonion.Then,cutupthevegetables.Anna:Whatsnext?Sam：Next,putthebeef,carrotsandpotatoesintoapotandaddsomewater.Afterthat,cookthemfor30minutes.Then,addthecabbage,tomatoesandonionandcookforanother10minutes.Anna:OK,thatsit?Sam：No,onemorething.Finally,dontforgettoaddsomesalt.,Section B 2bThanksgivingintheUnitedStatesInmostcountries,peopleusuallyeattraditionalfoodonspecialholidays.AspecialdayintheUnitedStatesisThanksgiving.Therearemanyreasonsforthisspecialday.Forsomepeople,itisatimetogivethanksforfoodintheautumn.SoitisalwaysonthefourthThursdayinNovemberintheUnitedStates.Atthistime,peoplealsorememberthefirsttravelersfromEnglandwhocametoliveinAmericaabout500yearsago.Thesetravelershadalong,hardwinter,andmanyofthemdied.Inthenextautumn,theygavethanksforlifeandfoodintheirnewhome.Thesedays,mostAmericansstillcelebratethisideaofgivingthanksbyhavingabigmealathomewiththeirfamily.Themaindishofthismealisalmostalwaysturkey,alargebird.MakingaturkeydinnerHereisonewaytomaketurkeyforaThanksgivingdinner.First,mixtogethersomebreadpieces,onions,saltandpepper.Next,filltheturkeywiththisbreadmix.Then,puttheturkeyinahotovenandcookitforafewhours.Whenitisready,placetheturkeyonalargeplateandcoveritwithgravy.Finally,cuttheturkeyintothinpiecesandeatthemeatwithvegetableslikecarrotsandpotatoes.,Unit9Canyoucometomyparty?Section A 2dJeff:Hey,Nick,canyoucometomyhouseonSaturday?MycousinSamfromXianisgoingtobehere.Nick:Oh,Sam!Irememberwewentbikeridingtogetherlastfallwhenhevisitedyou.Jeff:Yes,thatsright.Nick:Idlovetocome,butImafraidIcant.IhaveanexamonMondaysoImustprepareforit.Jeff:Thatsreallytoobad!Oh,butSamisntleavinguntilnextWednesday.CanyouhangoutwithusonMondaynight?Nick:Sure!CatchyouonMonday!Section B 2bHiDavid,Whatagreatidea!IreallylikeMs.Steenalot.ShehelpedmetoimprovemyEnglishsomuch.Imsadtoseehergo,andthispartyisthebestwaytosay“Thankyouandgoodbye.Icanhelptobuysomeofthefooddrinks.IcanalsohelptobringMs.Steentotheparty.Ialreadyhaveagreatideaabouthowtodothat.HeWeiHiDavid,Thankssomuchfor,planningthis.Idlovetocometotheparty,butImnotavailable.MyfamilyistakingatriptoWuhanattheendofthismonthtovisitmyauntanduncle.However,Idstillbegladtohelpoutwithanyofthepartypreparations,likeplanningthegames.Letmeknowifyouneedmyhelp.JakeDearclassmates,AsImsureyouknowbynow,ourfavoriteteacher,Ms.Steen,isleavingsoontogobacktotheUS.Wereverysadthatshesleavingbecausesheisafunteacher.Toshowhowmuchweregoingtomissher,letshaveasurprisepartyforhernextFridaythe28th!Canyoucometotheparty?Ifso,canyouhelpwithanyofthesethings?PleasetellmebythisFriday.1) Buyfoodanddrinks.2) Thinkofgamestoplay.3) Preparethingsweneedforthegames(glue,paper,pens,.).4)BringMs.Steentothepartywithouttellinghersothatshecanbesurprised.Ilookforwardtohearingfromyouall.DavidSectionB3aDearParents,IwouldliketoinviteyoutotheopeningofournewlibraryatNo.9HighSchool.TheopeningwillbeonthemorningofWednesday,January8that9:00.Afterthis,youcanenjoyourschoolconcert.Thenlunchwillbeintheschoolhallat12：00.Pleasedresssmartly.Iwouldalsoliketoinviteeachparenttobringonebookasagiftforthe.cc,newlibrary.Please,reply.In.writing,tothis.invitation,by.Friday.December20th.LarrySmithHeadmaster,Unit10Ifyougototheparty,youllhaveagreattime!Section A 2dJeff:Hey,Ben.Forthepartynextweek,shouldweaskpeopletobringfood?Ben：No,letsorderfoodfromarestaurant.Ifweaskpeopletobringfood,theylljustbringpotatochipsandchocolatebecausetheyllbetoolazytocook.Jeff:OK.Forthegames,doyouthinkweshouldgivepeoplesomesmallgiftsiftheywin?Ben：Ithink.thatsagreatidea!Ifwedothat,morepeoplewillwanttoplaythegames.Jeff：Yes,thegameswillbemoreexciting,too.,Section B 2ba. Ifpeoplehaveproblems,theyshouldgetadvicefromanexpert.b. Ifpeoplehaveproblems,theyshouldtalktootherpeople.c. Ifpeoplehaveproblems,theyshouldtrytokeepthemtothemselves.Studentsthesedaysoftenhavealotofworries:Sometimestheyhaveproblemswiththeirschoolwork,andsometimeswiththeirfriends.Whatcantheydoaboutthis?Somepeoplebelievetheworstthingistodonothing.LauraMills,ateenagerfromLondon,agrees.aProblemsandworriesaren(arrinlife,saysLaura.ButIthinktalkingtosomeonehelpsalot.Unlesswetalktosomeone,wellcertainlyfeelworse.”Lauraoncelostherwallet,andworriedfordays.Shewasafraidtotellherparentsaboutit.Sheevenwalkedthreemilestoschooleachdaybecauseshedidnthaveanymoney.Shejustkeptthinking,“IfItellmyparents,theyllbeangry!”Intheend,shetalkedtoherparentsandtheywerereallyunderstanding.Herdadsaidhesometimesmadecarelessmistakeshimself.Theygotheranewwalletandaskedhertobemorecareful.IwillalwaysremembertosharemyproblemsinthefutureLaurasays.RobertHuntadvisesstudentsaboutcommonproblems.HefeelsthesamewayasLaura.Itisbestn(awayfromourproblems.Weshouldalwaystrytosolvethem.Hethinksthefirststepistofindsomeoneyoutrusttotalkto.Thispersondoesntneedtobeanexpertlikehimself.Studentsoftenforgetthattheirparentshavemoreexperiencethanthem,andarealwaystheretohelpt-hem.InEnglish,wesaythatsharingaproblemislikecuttingitinhalf.Soyourehalfwaytosolvingaproblemjustbytalkingtosomeoneaboutit!,