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1、完整word版人教版八年级英语下册课文可编辑修改word版八年级英语下册课文UNIT 1 Whats the matter?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

2、 Wang Ping, stopped 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

3、 the passengers 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 th

4、ey dont want any trouble, says one passenger. But the driver didnt think about himself. He only thought about saving a life.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 takingrisks. This is one of

5、the exciting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost hislife because of accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himselfin a very dangerous situation when climbing in UtahOn that day, Arons arm was caught under a 360-kilo rockthat fell on him when he was climbi

6、ng by himself in themountains. Becausehe 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 Rockand a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get

8、 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 ourselve

9、s “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a decision that could mean life ordeath.Unit 2 Ill help to clean up the city parksP11 3aStudents Who VolunteerMario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several hours each week to help others.Mario loves animals and w

10、ants 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. “ Its 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 see the anim

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

12、, 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 atthe same time.P12 4bMost people today are only worried about getting good jobs lots of money. In their free time, T

13、hey think aboutwhat 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 sick children in the hospital or raise money fo

14、r 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 you know that this group was set up to help dis

15、abled 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 neverthink about this, but many people have the

16、se 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 about gettingme a special trained dog. She also th

17、ought a dog might cheerme 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, Iwas able to bring him home. My dogs name is Lucky a good name for him because I feel very lucky to have him.You see, Im only able to have a “dog-h

18、elper” 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 of him if you like, and I could show you how he helps

19、 me. Thank you againfor 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. Hesome signs asking for old bikes and all his friends onthe phone them about the problem. He even noticesat the supermark

20、et. 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 3aLast month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from scho

21、ol. 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. “Couldyou please take the dog for a walk?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked. “NO!” she repliedangrily. “You watch TV all the time an

22、d 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 tiredas you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say anything and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I. Finally,I could not find

23、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 comfortable home,” Ireplied. P22 2b Dear Sir,I dont understa

24、nd why some parents make their kids helpwith housework and chores at home. Kids these days alreadyhave 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 them do their job as students? They should spend their time on s

25、choolwork 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 todo it now. It is the parents job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children. And anyway,I think doing chores is

26、not so difficult. I dont mind doing them.Mr. SmithDear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn how to do choresand help their parents with housework. Its not enough to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend on their parents too much. Theyre always asking, “Could you get

27、 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 with their parents, they should know that everyone should do theirp

28、art in keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbors son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea howto take care of himself. As a result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, thebetter it is for their future. Ms. MillerUnit 4 Why do

29、nt 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.and development of toilets. It also encourages governments and social groups to think about ways to improve toilets in the future.Linlin：Last year I went to

30、the Hangzhou National Tea Museum. Its a relaxing and peaceful place near a lake. The tea art performances show how to make a perfect cup of tea. Watching them prepare the tea with the beautiful tea sets is justas enjoyable as drinking the tea itself. Ive finally realized why my grandpa loves drinking tea and collecting tea sets.P68 4bMost of us (see)Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other famous Disney