外研社新标准八年级上册课文原文

1、Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Let s try to speak English as much as possible.Ms James: Welcome back, everyone! Today, we re going to talk about good ways tolearn English. Ready Who has some adviceLingling: We should always speak English in class.Ms James: Good! Lets try to speak English as muc

2、h as possible.Daming: Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooksMs James: That s a good idea. And don t forget to write down the correct answers next to the mistakes. What elseLingling: Its a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.Ms James: Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about

3、 listening to the radioLingling: Yes, that s good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new words.Ms James: You don t need to understand every word. You just need to listen for key words and main ideas.Daming: That s the same for reading. English stories are so interesting. I get to know

4、a lot about the world through reading.Lingling: I think writing is also important. Why don t we try to find some English pen friends We can write to them.Ms James: Excellent! I agree with you.Unit 2 You should smile at her!Send your questions to Diana, the Language Doctor.Many students ask for advic

5、e about how to improve their English. Here are three basic questions.The first question is about understanding English films and songs. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I like watching English films and listening to English songs, but I can only understand a little. What can I do”Watching films and listeni

6、ng to songs are great way to learn English! Watch and listen several times, and guess the meaning of the new words. Each time you will learn something new. I also advise you to talk about the films or songs with your friends.The second question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wrote,“ Our scho

7、ol has a teacher from the US. I am shy and I am afraid to speak to her. What should I do”You can say,“ Hello! How are you” “Do you like China” These are good ways to start a conversation. And before you begin, you should smile at her! Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try.The third question is abou

8、t vocabulary. Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote, “I write down new words, but I forget them quickly. How can I remember them”Do not worry. It is natural to forget new words! I suggest you write four or five words a day on pieces of paper and place them in your room. Read the words when you see them, and tr

9、y to use them.Module 2 My home town and my countryUnit 1It s taller than many other buildings.Tony: Hey, Daming! How was your weekendDaming: Pretty good! I went to Shenzhen.Tony: Where s ShenzhenDaming: Well, it s on the coast near Hong Kong. It was a small village about thirty years ago, but today

10、its a very big city.Tony: So its a newer city than Hong KongDaming: Yes, it s a newer city. In fact, it only became important in the s getting bigger and busier. Some day it will become as busy as Hong Kong m,I sure.Tony: What s the population of ShenzhenDaming: Its over ten million, I think. That s

11、 larger than the population of many other cities in China. Its streets are much wider and cleaner too. I think its a beautiful city. Tony: Id like to go to there one day.Daming: Remember to visit the Diwang Tower. It s taller than many other buildings in Shenzhen.Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city

12、 in the east of England.Cambridge, London and EnglandBy Tony SmithI come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120,000. My home is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studied here, such as Isaac Newton and C

13、harles Darwin. There are lots of old buildings and churches to visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat.Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the River Thames. It has a population of about seven and a half million, so it is big

14、ger and busier than Cambridge. It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge.England itself is a part of an island, and you are always near the sea. The small villages and beaches on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low an

15、d beautiful lakes in the north, and the hills and pretty villages in the south.Everywhere in England you will notice how green the countryside is.It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of the year, but bring an umbrella with you. You will need it most

16、 days.Module 3 Language in useUnit 1 Nothing is more exciting than playing tennis.Daming: Hey, Tony. Come and watch the football match on TV.Tony: OK. What s the scoreDaming: Spain scored a minute ago.Tony: Wow! That s fast!Daming: That s right. Last week the match on TV was so boring because no one

17、 scored at all. So this week s match is already more exciting.Betty: What s the matter with you, Tony You look tired.Tony: Im really tired after last nights tennis match. And I hurt my knee.Daming: That s too bad! Sit down and watch the match. Its safer than playing tennis. Betty: Yes, watching is n

18、ot sure about that. Nothing is more relaxing too!Tony: Well, Im not sure about that. Nothing is more enjoyable than playing tennis. Betty: But you enjoyed watching the Olympics on TV, rightTony: Yes, but that s because it was cheaper than buying tickets for all the games. Daming: And staying at home

19、 was easier than going to the stadium. Oh, look at that! Tony: Oh, he missed! Oh, bad luck!Daming: Never mind. There s still plenty of time for them to score.Unit2 This year we practice more carefully.Training hardBy Li DamingIt is Saturday tomorrow, but I am going to school. I am not going for less

20、ons, but to play football. I am in our school team and we are going to play against another school next week. The practice starts at 10 am. We all arrive as early as we can so that we have time to warm up. We are training harder than usual because the other team beat us last year. This year we want

21、to do better.It is more difficult to practise in winter because the days are short and the weather is cold too. It gets dark earlier, so it is important not to be late for after-school practice. Our coach is pleased because we are playing better as a team now. Last year we were sometimes careless wh

22、en we passed the ball and we lost to the other team in the final match. What a pity! This year we practise more carefully. That means we have a better chance of winning.The fan club has fewer people this year. We hope to play well so that we have more fans to watch the matches. It is good to have ou

23、r fans around. They cheer us on loudly and we feel more confident to win the game.Module 4 Planes, ships, and trainsUnit1 He lives the farthest from schoolBetty: I was late for school today.Mum: Why What happenedBetty: I took the bus. There was a road accident, and the traffic was very heavy. But no

24、body was late, except me. Maybe I should go to school by taxi.Mum: It s the most comfortable way, but its also the most expensive.Betty: Then what about going by bikeMum: That s a good choice, but its a bit dangerous. There s so much traffic.Betty: But most of my classmates ride bikes, and it s quit

25、e safe. Don t worry. I ll be carefull.Mum: How does Tony go to schoolBetty: He lives the farthest from school, so he takes the underground.Mum: And what about LinglingBetty: Her home is the closest to school, so she walks.Mum: How about DamingBetty: He goes by bus too, the same as me. But it s so cr

26、owded! And the traffic is heavy.Mum: All right. You can ride your bike to school, but remember to be careful all the time.Unit2 What is the best way to travelQuestion: What is the best way to travel from London to Amsterdam.I am planning to travel from London to Amsterdam. How long does the journey

27、take and what is the best way to travel Could you please tell me about the trains or ships to get there The more information, the better. Thanks!Best answer: There are four ways to travel.A journey by train is more relaxing than by coach, but a lot more expensive. When you go by train, buy your tick

28、et a long time before you travel. It is usually cheaper.You can go by car and by ship across the North Sea. This is the most comfortable way to travel but also the most expensive. Book your ticket before you book your hotel. Remember that parking in Amsterdam is very expensive, so stay outside the c

29、ity centre and travel in by bus or by train.The third choice is by coach. This is usually the cheapest, but in summer the coaches sometimes get crowded! And it takes you about twelve hours to get there.However, it will not cost as much as going by train.Finally, you can fly. It is the fastest and th

30、e second cheapest, but you may have to wait for hours at the airport because of bad weather.Well, I hope this helps! Have a great trip.Module 5 Lao She TeahouseUnit 1 I wanted to see the Beijing OperaBetty: Lingling and I went to Lao She Teahouse last night.Tony: How was itBetty: It was great! You k

31、now, I wanted to see Beijing Opera, so Lingling offered to take me there. We drank tea and watched an opera.Tony: Did you understand the operaBetty: No, it was difficult to understand the words. But the actors and actress were excellent.Tony: How long did you stayBetty: We only planned to watch for

32、an hour, but in the end, we stayed for three hours.Tony: Did you enjoyed itBetty: Well, it was interesting-that s the main thing. I hope to understand more next time.Tony: Do you often go to see Beijing Opera, LinglingLingling: No, I don t. I wanted to take Betty to the teahouse because it s famous.

33、Tony: Who is Lao SheBetty: No idea. Ask Lingling.Lingling: Lao She is a great writer. He s especially famous for his play Teahouse.Unit 2 It describes the changes in Chinese society.Teahouse is one of Lao She s most famous plays. He wrote it in 1957. The play has three acts and shows the lives of co

34、mmon people in China from the end of the nineteenth century to the middle of twentieth century. It tells us the story of Wang Lifa and the customers of his teahouse in Beijing. It describes the changes in Chinese society over fifty years around the beginning of the twentieth century.Lao She was born

35、 in Beijing in 1899. His mother sent him to a teacher s school in 1913. After finishing school in 1918, he became a head teacher of a primary school. In 1924 Lao She left home and went to England. He taught Chinese at a college in London and returned to China five years later. He wrote many plays, n

36、ovels and short stories about people s lives, and was named “ the People s Artist” . Lao She is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century.At Lao She Teahouse today, customers can drink tea and eat delicious Beijing food. If you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or magic sh

37、ows, you can enjoy them at the teahouse. Lao She Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone from all over the world.Module 6 Animals in dangerUnit 1 It allows people to get closer to them.(Lingling and Betty are leaving the zoo )Lingling: Did you like the zooBetty: Yes! I saw the pandas at last! But

38、I am more interested to see the pandas in the Wolong Panda Reserve, because it allows people to get closer to them.Lingling: Its sad to think of the pandas and other animals in danger.Betty:We need to protect them better.Lingling: Yes, Many wild animals don t have a safe place to live, because villa

39、ges and farms are growing bigger and are taking away their land and forests.Betty: Also, often there isn t enough clean water, because we ve made it dirty. I think we all need to help animals live in peace. Look, there s a notice.Lingling : It says,“ Help! We want to save animals in danger, and we n

40、eed your help. ”Betty:But what can we doLingling: It says,“ Your money pays to look after the animals. ” That means we can give money to help protect the animals.Betty: Maybe we can raise some money at school. Let s find out what else we can do to save as many animals as possible.Unit 2 The WWF is w

41、orking hard to save them all.Pandas are in danger. There are only about 1,600 pandas living in the wild today. Zoos and research centres are looking after about 340 pandas. Pandas do not have many babies, and baby pandas often die. The situation is getting very difficult. Scientist are doing a lot o

42、f research to help pandas produce more babies and help baby pandas live.Pandas live in the forests and mountains of Southwest China. Each panda needs to eat a lot of bamboo every day. The bamboo forests are getting smaller, so pandas are losing their home. And there are not many pandas left.In order

43、 to protect pandas in the wild, the government is setting up nature parks and developing other plans. The nature parks will be big and there will be more bamboo to feed the pandas. Pandas born in zoos may go back to live in the nature parks.The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) wants to protect all a

44、nimals. And it chose the panda to be its symbol. We do not want to lose tigers, elephants, or any other animals, so the WWF is working hard to save them all.Module 7 A famous storyUnit 1 Alice was sitting with her sister by the riverTony:Hi, Lingling !Lingling: Ssh! Im reading.Tony:Sorry! What s the

45、 book aboutLingling: Its about a girl called Alice. One day , Alice was sitting with her sister by the river andshe saw a white rabbit with a watch. It ran past.Tony:Why was it runningBecause it s late.Lingling: And where was it goingTony:To see the Queen of Hearts. Alice followed it and fell down a

46、 hole in the ground.Lingling: Yes! Then she saw the Cheshire Cat. It was sitting in a tree and smiling at everyone.Tony:Then Alice arrived at the March Hare s House. He was sitting with the Mad Hatter and awere having a tea party in the garden.Lingling: And then Alice met the Queen of Hearts. She wa

47、s playing a strange game!Do you already know the bookTony:Yes, its Alice s Adventure in in Britain knows the story.Lingling: They why did you ask me all those questionTony:To see if you remember the story! Ha ha Unit 2 She was thinking about her catAlice was sitting with her sister by the river and

48、her sister was reading a book. Alice had nothing to do. Once or twice she looked into her sisters book. “And what is a book for, ” thoughtAlice,“ without pictures or conversations ” Suddenly a white rabbit with pink eyes ran by.There was nothing strange about that. She heard the rabbit say, “ Oh dea

49、r! I ll be late! ” and she did not think it was strange . Then the rabbit took a watch out of its pocket and looked at it.A rabbit with a pocket and a watch Alice got up and ran across the field after it. She saw it go down a large rabbit hole in the ground.Then Alice went down after it, but never t

50、hought about how she going to get out again. She found that she was falling down a very, very deep hole. It was too dark for her to see anything.She was falling for a long time. While she was falling, she was thinking about her cat, Dinah. Suddenly she landed on some dry leavesModule 8 AccidentsUnit

51、 1 While the lights were changing to red ,a car suddenly appearedBetty:Good morning, Ms James! You look pale. Are you all rightMs James: Im OK, but I saw an accident. A boy was riding his bike and listening to music on the road.Daming: That s very dangerous!Ms James: I was waiting to across the road

52、. While the lights were changing to red, a car suddenly appeared around the corner. It wasn t going fast, but it didn t stop.Lingling: Did the boy stopMs James: No. And the driver was talking on his mobile phone.Betty:So did the car his the boyMs James: No, Im glad to say . The car stopped just in t

53、ime, but the boy fell off his bike and hurt his knee.Tony:That s too bad.Ms James: So when you re on your bike, think about the risk of an accident! Pay attention, stopat the red lights and what elseBetty:Don t ride too fast/Daming: Don t ride side by side with your friends.Ms James: Anything elseAl

54、l:Don t listen to music!Unit 2 I was trying to pick it up when it bit me again.Smile, please!One day, when Henry was working in a restaurant , a snake suddenly appeared and bit his hand.A few days earlier, the snake arrived from Asia in a box of bananas. It climbed out and hid somewhere.“I was tryin

55、g to pick it up when it bit me again. I threw it across the kitchen, and it landed on a table. ”While the snake was lying on the table, Henry quickly picked up his mobile phone and took a photo with it . Then the snake hid behind the fridge.When Henry was trying to find the snake , his hand began to

56、 hurt badly. He hurried to hospital . As the doctors were checking him, the pain got they could not help him because they did not know what kind of snake bit him,As he was lying there in great pain,Henry suddenly remembered the photo . The doctors sent the photo to a soon as they learnt what kind of

57、 snake bit him, they gave Henry the right medicine, and he left hospital the next day.“So if a snake bites you, take out your mobile phone or camera. Take its photo, and show the photo to the doctors, ” suggests Henry.“ But as you know, the snake won t smile! ”Module 9 PopulationUnit The population

58、of China is about billion.Betty:What are you doingTony:Im preparing some notes for a report called “Our growing population ”.Lingling: Well, we re in the right place to talk about that ! Beijing is a huge city with a large population . That cause a lot of problems, such as too much traffic and noise.Betty:It s not only Beijing. Population increase is a big problem in many you know howmany babies are born ever