九年级英语八单元sectionB

1、Section B Period One What does she do? She could/might be a/an . Guessing game nurse What does she do? She could/might be a/an teacher What does he do? He could/might be a/an doctor What is the bear doing? It might /could be playing basketball 1a1a Look at the pictures. Then use the words from the b

2、ox to write a sentence about each picture. land man UFO run alien chase a. The UFO is landing. b. An alien is running after the man. c. The man is running. Man: Hey, look at the man running down the street. I wonder whats happening. Woman: He could be running for exercise. Man: But hes wearing a sui

3、t. He might be late for work. Woman: He looks kind of afraid. (pause) Oh, no! Whats that? Man: Where? Woman: Theres something in the sky. Man: It could be a plane. Woman: No, it cant be a plane. Its too big. It must be a UFO. Man: A UFO? Whats going on? Woman: Look, now the UFO is landing Man: And t

4、heres something strange getting out. It must be an alien. Woman: And the alien is running after the man! I must be dreaming. Man: Maybe we should call the police. (pause) Hey, wait a minute. Whats that? Woman: Where? Man: Over there. Woman: Its a woman with a camera. Man: She could be from the TV ne

5、ws. Woman: No, look at all those other people. Theyre actors. Oh!They must be making a movie. 1c1c Listen again. Complete the sentences. They seeThe man saysThe woman says 1. a man running he might be _ _ he could be _ 2. something in the sky it could be _ it must be _ 3. something strange it must b

6、e _ I must be _ 4. a woman with a camera she could be _ they must be _ a plane a UFO an aliendreaming from the TV news making a movie late for work running for exercises Match each linking word or phrase with its purpose. 2a2a so as, because, since but, however, though not only but also or when, whi

7、le expressing a difference giving a choice expressing a result expressing two things happening at the same time giving reasons adding information 1.Where is Stonehenge? 2. Who built Stonehenge? In Britain. No one knows. Task 1 Skim the passage and then answer the questions below. 1.Whats Stonehenge?

8、 2. Why do people visit Stonehenge in June? Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britains most famous historical places but also one of its greatest mysteries. They want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year. Read the first paragraph and then answer the following questions. T

9、ask 2 The mystery of Stonehenge 巨石阵之谜 Section B Stonehenge Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There? Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britains most famous historical places, but also one of its greatest mysteries. Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors. people like to go to this pl

10、ace especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on 因为 the longest day of the year. Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods. 努力与交流 However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this cant be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago. “The leader

11、s arrived in England much later,” he points out. Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The large 可能是一种 stones were put together in a certain way. 按某一种方式 On midsummers morning, the sun shines 在仲下的晚上 directly into the center of the stones. 直间的 照入 Other people believe the

12、 stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can prevent illness and keep people healthy 预防疾病 保持健康 . “As you walk there, you can feel the energy 当 from your feet move up your body,” said one 向上移动 visitor. No one is sure what Stonehenge was used 没有人确信 for, but most agree that the position of

13、 the 大多数人认为 stones must be for a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial place, 墓地 or a place to honor ancestors. Others think it 一个瞻仰祖先的地方 其他的 was built to celebrate a victory over an 庆祝 enemy. Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time. Most historians believe it must be almos

14、t 5,000 years old. One of the greatest mysteries is how it was built because the stones are so big and heavy. In 2001, a group of English volunteers tried 一群 志愿者 to build another Stonehenge, but they couldnt. “We dont really know who built Stonehenge,” says Paul Stoker. “And perhaps we might never k

15、now, but we do know they must have been hardworking and great planners!” 伟大的设计者 Complete the sentences using the words from the chart in 2a on page 62. 2d2d 1.Midsummer day is in June _ a lot of people go to Stonehenge during this month. 2.The sun shines straight into the center of Stonehenge _ the

16、stones were put in a special position. 3.Some people think the rocks can _ stop people from becoming ill _ keep them healthy. 4.We dont know who built Stonehenge _ how it was built. 5.Historians think Stonehenge was built about 5000 years ago; _ theyre not sure. and as not only but also and however

17、Task 8 类别类别例词例词 表示并列关系表示并列关系 and； as well as bothand； neithernor not onlybut also；notbut 表示转折关系表示转折关系 but； however； still then； while (而而)； yet 表示选择关系表示选择关系 or, either or, or else, ratherthan, otherwise 表示因果关系表示因果关系 for, so, therefore (因此因此), thus 并列连词类别并列连词类别 One possible version Last week, in a quiet neighborhood, something strange happened. Every night we hear strange noises outside our window. This made us feel wor