人教版八年级英语上册课文原文Word文档格式.docx

1、 We took quite a few photos there. What about you Did you do anything special last month Not really. I just stayed at home most of the time to read and relax. passage:I arrived in Penang in Malaysia this morning with my was sunny and hot, so we decided to go to the beach near our hotel. My sister an

2、d l tried paragliding. l felt like l was a was so exciting. For lunch, we had something very specialMalaysian yellow noodles. They were delicious. In the afternoon, we rode bicycles to Georgetown. There are a lot of new buildings now, but many of the old buildings are still there. In weld quay, a re

3、ally old place in Georgetown, we saw the houses of the Chinese traders from 100 years ago. I wonder what life was like here in the past. I really enjoyed walking around the town. What a difference a day makes! My father and I decided to go to Penang Hill today. We wanted to walk up to the top, but t

4、hen it started raining a little so we decided to take the train. We waited over an hour for the train because there were too many people .When we got to the top, it was raining really hard. We didnt have an umbrella so we were wet and cold. It was terrible! And because of the bad weather, we couldnt

5、 see anything below. My father didnt bring enough money, so we only had one bowl of rice and some fish. The food tasted great because I was so hungry!Unit 2 How often do you exercise conversation:A:Hi,Claire,are you free next weekB:Hmm next week is quite full for me, Jack.ReallyHow comeI have dance

6、and piano lessons.What kind of dance are you learningOh,swing dance. Its fun! I have class once a week, every Monday.How often do you have piano lessonsTwice a week, on Wednesday and Friday.Well,how about TuesdayOh,I have to play tennis with my friends. But do you want to comeSure.2b passage: What D

7、o High School Students Do in Their Free TimeLast month we asked our students about their free time activities. Our questions were about exercise, use of the Internet and watching TV. Here are the results.We found that only fifteen percent of our students exercise every day. Forty-five percent exerci

8、se four to six times a week. Twenty percent exercise only one to three times a week. And twenty percent do not exercise at all.We all know that many students often go online, but we were surprised that ninety percent of them use the Internet every day. The other ten percent use it at least three or

9、four times a week. Most students use it for fun and not for homework.The answer to our questions about watching television were also interesting. Only two percent of the students watch TV one to three times a week. Thirteen percent watch TV four to six times a week. And eighty-five percent watch TV

10、every day! Although many students like to watch sports, game shows are the most popular.It is good to relax by using the Internet or watching game shows, but we think the best way to relax is through exercise. It is healthy for the mind and the body. Exercise such as playing sports is fun,and you ca

11、n spend time with your friends and family as you play together. And remember,” old habits die hard” . So start exercising before its too late!Unit 3 Im more outgoing than my sister.2d conversation:Did you like the singing competition yesterday, AnnaOh,it was fantastic! Nelly sang so well! Well,I thi

12、nk Lisa sang better than Nelly.Oh,which one was LisaThe one with shorter hair. I think she sang more clearly than Nelly.Yes,but Nelly danced better than Lisa.You can tell that Lisa really wanted to win, though.Well,everyone wants to win. But the most important thing is to learn something new and hav

13、e fun.My mother told me a good friend is like a mirror. Im quieter and more serious than most kids. Thats why I like reading books and I study harder in class. My best friend Yuan Li is quiet too, so we enjoy studying together. Im shy so its not easy for me to make friends. But I think friends are l

14、ike books - you dont need a lot of them as long as theyre good.Its not necessary to be the same. My best friend Larry is quite different from me. He is taller and more outstanding than me. We both like sports, but he plays tennis better, so he always wins. However, Larry often helps to bring out the

15、 best in me. So Im getting better at tennis. Larry is much less hard-working, though. I always get better grade than he does, so maybe I should help him more.I dont really care if my friends are the same as me or favorite saying is,A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart. My best

16、friend Carol is really kind and very fact,shes funnier than anyone I broke my arm last year but she made me laugh and feel can talk about and share know she cares about me because shes always there to listen.Unit 4 Whats the best movie theaterGreg: Hi, Im Greg. Im new in town.Helen:m Helen. Welcome

17、to the neighborhood! How do you like it so far Its fantastic, but I still dont really know my way around. Well, the best supermarket is on Center Street. You can buy the freshest food there. Oh, great. Is there a cinema around here I love watching movies. Yes, Sun Cinema is the newest one. You can s

18、it the most comfortably because they have the biggest seats. Thanks for telling me. No problem.Everyone is good at something,but some people are s always interesting to watch other people show their shows are getting more and more ,there were shows like American Idol and Americans Got ,there are sim

19、ilar shows around the world,such as Chinas Got Talent.All these shows have one thing in common:They try to look for the best singers,the most talented dancers,the most exciting magicians,the funniest actors and so kinds of people join these who can play the piano the best or sing the most beautifull

20、yThats up to you to people watch the show,they usually play a role in deciding the the winner always gets a very good prize.However,not everybody enjoys watching these think that the lives of the performers are made example,some people say they are poor farmers,but in fact they are just ,if you dont

21、 take these shows too seriously,they are fun to one great thing about them is that they give people a way to make their dreams come true.Unit 5 Do you want to watch a game show Grace: What did you do in class today,Sarah Sarah: We had a discussion about TV shows. My classmates like game shows and sp

22、orts shows. Oh, I cant stand them. I love soap opera. I like to follow the story and see what happens next. Well, I dont mind soap opera. But my favorite TV shows are the news and talk shows. Well,they may not be very exciting, but you can expect to learn a lot from them. I hope to be a TV reporter

23、one day.When people say culture, we think of art and history. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with two large round ears-Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon came out in

24、New York on November 18,1928,it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and the 1930s,he made 87 cartoons with Mickey.Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a comm

25、on man,but he always tried to face any his early films,Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend,he was always ready to try his went to the cinema to see thelittle man of them wanted to be like Mickey.On November 18, 1979, Mickey became the first cartoon charact

26、er to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Todays cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears more famous than Mickeys Unit 6 Im going to study computer science.what are you readings，KenThe Old Man and the Sea by Hem

27、ingway.Wow，now I know why you re good at writing stories.Yes, I want to be a writer.Really How are you going to become a writer Well,Im going to keep on writing stories,of course. What do you what to be My parents want me to a doctor,but Im not sure about that.Well ,dont worry. Not everyone knows wh

28、at they want want to be .Just make sure you try your best. Then you can be anything you want!Yes,youre right.Do you know what a resolution is Its a kind of promise. Most of the time ,we make promises to other people. （Mom,I promise Im going to tidy my room when I get back from school.）However,promis

29、e you make to yourself are resolutions and the most common kind is New Years resolutions. When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year,we hope that we are going to improve our lives. Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year. This helps them to remember their re

30、solutions. Others tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health. For example,some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food. Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement. some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos,or learn to play the guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better planning,like making a weekly plan for schoolwork.Although there are differences,most resolutions have o