初中英语人教版八年级下册section a 1a-2d.docx

An old man tried to move the mountainsSection A 1a-2bPart 1 Which story is this song about?_ Journey to the West_ Yu Gong Moves the Mountains_ Hou Yi Shoots the Suns_ Nu Wa Repairs the Sky Part 2 1. Why did Yu Gong want to move the mountains?A. The mountains were so high and big that it took a long time to walk to the other side.B. The mountains were not good for farming.2. What did his wife say?A. An old man probably couldnt even move a small tree.B. You could never do it because he was old and weak. 3. Where would they put all the earth and stone from the mountains?A. To another mountainB. Into the sea4. When did they start digging?A. As soon as they finished talking.B. The next day.Part 3Look at the pictures and listen to the tape, then fill in the blanks.1. A man saw Yu Gong and his children when they were _ on moving the mountains2. He told Yu Gong he could never do it because he was old and _.3. Yu Gong said that his _ could continue to move the mountains after he died.4. Finally, a god sent _ gods to take the mountains away.Part 4Using the information from Part 2 and Part 3 to tell the story in English. Once upon a time, there was an old man called Yu Gong. There were two mountains near his house. They were so high and big that it took a long time to walk to the other side, so he decided to move them away. _ Where there is a will, there is a w