人教新目标八年级下册英语课文文本.docx

1、人教新目标八年级下册英语课文文本UNIT 1 Whats the matter?P3 3a Bus Driver and Passengers Save an Old ManAt 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 was going along Zhonghua 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, sto

2、pped the bus without thinking twice. He got off and asked the woman what happened. She said that the man had a heart problem and should go to the hospital. Mr. Wang knew he had to act quickly. He told the passengers that he must take the man to the hospital. He expected most or all of the passengers

3、 to get off 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 bus.Thanks to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors saved the man in time. Its sad that many people dont want to help others because they dont want an

4、y trouble, says one passenger. But the driver didnt think about himself. He only thought about saving a life.P6 2b He Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking risks. This is one of the exci

5、ting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah On that day, Arons arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing

6、 by himself in the mountains. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife to cut off half hi

7、s right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too much blood. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help. After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to g

8、et out of. In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making good decisions, and of being in control of ones life. His lose for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience. Do we have the same spirit as Aron? Lets think about it before we find ourse

9、lves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a decision that could mean life or death. Unit 2 Ill help to clean up the city parks P11 3a Students Who Volunteer Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several hours each week to help others. Mario loves anim

10、als and wants to be an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can help him to get his future dream job. “ It s hard work , ” he says , “but I want to learn more about how to care for animals . I get such a strong feeling of satisfaction when I se

11、e the animals get better and the look of joy on their owners faces.” Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself at the age of four. Last year she decided to try out for a volunteer after-school reading program .she still works there once a week to help kids learn to read. The kids are sitting i

12、n the library, but you can see in their eyes that theyre going on a different journey with each new book. Volunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can do what I love to do and help others at the same time. help move do make visit spend P12 4b Most people today are only worried about getting

13、good jobs lots of money. In their free time, They think about what for fun or relaxation. However, few people think about what they can do others. There are many people who are less lucky than us. Volunteering our time to help these people is a good way our free time. For example, we can make plans

14、sick children in the hospital or raise money for homeless people. Some people even stop doing their jobs for a few months to a year to another country, like Africa, and help people there.P14 2bIll Send You a Photo of LuckyDear Miss Li,Id like to thank you for sending money to Animal Helpers. Im sure

15、 you know that this group was set up to help disabled people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big difference to my life. Let me tell you my story.What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or imagine you cant walk ou use your hands easily. Most people would

16、 never think about this, but many people have these difficulties. I cant 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 a

17、bout getting me a special trained dog. She 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 Helpers, I was able to bring him home. My dogs name is Lucky a good name for him because I feel very luck

18、y to have him. You see, Im only able to have a “dog-helper” because of your kindness! Lucky is very clever and understands 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. Ill send you a photo

19、of him if you like, and I could show you how he helps me. Thank you again for changing my life.Best wishes, Ben SmithP16 Self-check 2Last week, everyone was trying up Jimmy, the Bike boy. He was unhappy because he of money old bikes. He some signs asking for old bikes and all his friends on the phon

20、e them about the problem. He even notices at the supermarket. Then he told the teachers at school about his problem and they a call-in center for parents. The ideas that he with worked out fine. He now has 16 bikes up and to children who dont have bikes. Unit 3 Could you please clean your room?P19 3

21、aLast month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired.I threw down my bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my mom came over. “Could you please take the dog for a walk?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I as

22、ked. “NO!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time and never help out around the house! I cant work all day and do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! Im just as tired as you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say anything and walked away. For one week, she did not

23、do any housework and neither did I. Finally, I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What happened?” she asked in surprise.“Im so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need to share the housework to have a clean and

24、 comfortable home,” I replied.P22 2bDear Sir,I dont understand why some parents make their kids help with housework and chores at home. Kids these days already have enough stress from school. They dont have time to study and do housework, too. Housework is a waste of their time. Could we just let th

25、em do their job as students? They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good grades and get into a good university. Also, when they get older, they will have to do housework so theres no need for them to do it now. It is the parents job to provide a clean and comfortable environment

26、at home for their children. And anyway, I think doing chores is not so difficult. I dont mind doing them.Mr. SmithDear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. Its not enough to just get good grades at school. Children these days depen

27、d on their parents too much. Theyre always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores helps to develop childrens independence and teaches them how to look after themselves. It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house wi

28、th their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbors son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As a result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be ind

29、ependent, the better it is for their future.Ms. MillerUnit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents?P27 3aDear Mr. Hunt,My problem is I cant get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really dont like it. Its the only communication they have. I dont

30、 know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, its like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I dont think this is

31、fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?Sad and Thirteen Dear Sad and Thirteen,Its not easy being your age, and its normal to have these feelings. Why dont you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should offer to h

32、elp. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, why dont you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you dont mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope youll feel better about yourself in future.Robert HuntP30 2b Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they