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原文册英语课文下2015春八年级UNIT1What'sthematterSectionArl2dRole-playtheconversation.Mandy:Lisa,areyouOKIhaveaheadacheandIcan'tmovemyneck.WhatshouldIdoShouldItakemytemperatureLisa:Mandy:No,itdoesn'tsoundlikeyouhaveafever.WhatdidyoudoontheweekendIplayedcomputergamesallweekend.Lisa:Mandy:That'sprobablywhy.Youneedtotakebreaksawayfromthecomputer.Yeah,IthinkIsatinthesamewayfortoolongwithoutmoving.Lisa:Mandy:Ithinkyoushouldliedownandrest.Ifyourheadandneckstillhurttomorrow,thengotoadoctor.OK.Thanks,Mandy.Lisa:3aReadthepassage.DoyouthinkitcomesfromanewspaperorabookHowdoyouknowBusDriverandPassengersSaveanOldManAt9:00.yesterday,busNo.26wasgoingalongZhonghuaRoadwhenthedriversawanoldmanlyingonthesideoftheroad.Awomanwasnexttohim,shoutingforhelp.Thebusdriver,24-year-oldWangPing,stoppedthebuswithoutthinkingtwice.Hegotoffandaskedthewomanwhathappened.Shesaidthatthemanhadaheartproblemandshouldgotothehospital.Mr.Wangknewhehadtoactquickly.Hetoldthepassengersthathemusttakethemantothehospital.Heexpectedmostorallofthepassengerstogetoffandwaitforthenextbus.Buttohissurprise,theyallagreedtogowithhim.SomepassengershelpedMr.Wangtomovethemanonthebus.ThankstoMr.Wangandthepassengers,thedoctorssavedthemanintime.It'ssadthatmanypeopledon'twanttohelpothersButthebecausetheydon'twantanytrouble,saysonepassenger.driverdidn'tthinkabouthimself.Heonlythoughtaboutsavingalife.SectionB2b2bReadthepassageandunderlinethewordsyoudon'tknow.Thenlookupthewordsinadictionaryandwritedowntheirmeanings.FindingtheOrderofEventsHeLostHisArmWritersdescribeeventsinacertainorder.ButIsStillClimbingFindingtheorderoftheeventswillhelpyouinterestedinAronRalstonisanAmericanmanwhoisunderstandwantyouarereading.usedtotakingmountainclimbing.Asamountainclimber,Aronisdangerousrisks.Thisisoneoftheexcitingthingsaboutdoingsports.ThereweremanytimeswhenAronalmostlosthislifebecauseofaccidents.OnApril26,2003,hefoundhimselfinaverydangeroussituationwhenclimbinginUtahOnthatday,Aron'sarmwascaughtundera2,000-kilorockthatfellonhimwhenhewasclimbingbyhimselfinthemountains.Becausehecouldnotfreehisarm,hestayedthereforfivedaysandhopedthatsomeonewouldfindhim.Butwhenhiswaterranout,heknewthathewouldhavetodosomethingtosavehisownlife.Hewasnotreadytodiethatday.Soheusedhisknifetocutoffhalfhisrightarm.Then,withhisleftarm,hebandagedhimselfsothathewouldnotlosetoomuchblood.Afterthat,heclimbeddownthemountaintofindhelp..ThisAfterlosinghisarm,hewroteabookcalledBetweenaRockandaHardPlacemeansbeinginadifficultsituationthatyoucannotseemtogetoutof.Inthisbook,Arontellsoftheimportanceofmakinggooddecisions,andofbeingincontrolofone'slife.Hisloseformountainclimbingissogreatthathekeptonclimbingmountainsevenafterthisexperience.,and“betweenarockandahardplace”DowehavethesamespiritasAronLet'sthinkaboutitbeforewefindourselvesbeforewehavetomakeadecisionthatcouldmeanlifeordeath.Unit2I'llhelptocleanupthecityparksSectionA2dRole-playtheconversation.Helen：Hi,Tom.I'mmakingsomeplanstoworkinanoldpeople'shomethissummer.Tom：ReallyIdidthatlastsummer.Helen：Oh,whatdidtheyaskyoutohelpoutwithTom:Mmm.•…thingslikereadingthenewspapertotheoldpeople,orjusttalkingtothem.Theytoldmestoriesaboutthepastandhowthingsusedtobe.Helen:Thatsoundsinteresting.Tom:Yeah,alotofoldpeoplearelonely.Weshouldlistentothemandcareforthem.Helen:You'reright.Imean,we'reallgoingtobeoldoneday,too.3aReadthearticle.WhatdoMarioandMaryvolunteertodoStudentsWhoVolunteerMarioGreenandMaryBrownfromRiversideHighSchoolgiveupseveralhourseachweektohelpothers.Mariolovesanimalsandwantstobeananimaldoctor.Hevolunteersatananimalhospitaljob.“It'shardeverySaturdaymorning.MariobelievesitcanhelphimtogethisfuturedreambutIwanttolearnmoreabouthowtocareforanimals.I”work,hesays,“getsuchaontheirstrongfeelingofsatisfactionwhenIseetheanimalsgetbetterandthelookofjoyfaces.”owners'shedecidedtoMaryisabooklover.Shecouldreadbyherselfattheageoffour.Lastyearweektohelptryoutforavolunteerafter-schoolreadingprogram.shestillworksthereonceakidslearntoread.Thekidsaresittinginthelibrary,butyoucanseeintheireyesthatthey'regoingonadifferentjourneywitheachnewbook.Volunteeringhereisadreamcometrueforme.IcandowhatIlovetodoandhelpothersatthesametime.SectionB2bSkimtheletterandanswerthequestions.1.WhowrotethelettertoMissLiWhy2.WhatdidMissLidoUnderstandingPartsofSpeech.llSendYouaPhotoofLucky'IKnowingwhatpartofspeechawordis(noun,verb,DearMissLi,preposition,etc.)Canhelpyouunderstandtheword'smeaning.I'llSendYouaPhotoofLuckyI'dliketothankyouforsendingmoneytoAnimalHelpers.I'msureyouknowthatthisgroupwassetuptohelpdisabledpeoplelikeme.YouhelpedtomakeitpossibleformetohaveLucky.Luckymakesabigdifferencetomylife.Letmetellyoumystory.WhatwoulditbeliketobeblindordeafOrimagineyoucan'twalkouuseyourhandseasily.Mostpeoplewouldneverthinkaboutthis,butmanypeoplehavethesedifficulties.Ican'tusemyarmsorlegswell,sonormalthingslikeansweringthetelephone,openingandclosingdoors,orcarryingthingsaredifficultforme.Thenonedaylastyear,afriendofminehelpedmeout.ShetalkedtoAnimalHelpersaboutgettingmeaspecialtraineddog.Shealsothoughtadogmightcheermeup.IloveanimalsandIwasexcitedabouttheideaofhavingadog.AftersixmonthsoftrainingwithadogatAnimalHelpers,Iwasabletobringhimhome.Mydog'snameisLucky—agoodnameforhimbecauseIfeelveryluckytohavehim.Yousee,I'monlyabletohavea“dog-helper”becauseofyourkindness!LuckyisverycleverandunderstandsmanyEnglishwords.HecanunderstandmewhenIgivehimorders.Forexample,Isay,“Lucky!Getmybook,”andhedoesitatonce.Luckyisafantasticdog.I'llsendyouaphotoofhimifyoulike,andIcouldshowyouhowhehelpsme.Thankyouagainforchangingmylife.Bestwishes,BenSmithUnit3CouldyoupleasecleanyourroomSectionA2dRoleplaytheconversation.Sister：They,couldyoupleasehelpoutwithafewthingsBrother：CouldIatleastfinishwatchingthisshowSister：No.IthinktwohoursofTVisenoughforyou!Brother：Fine.WhatdoyouwantmetodoSister：Couldyoutakeouttherubbish,foldtheclothesanddothedishesSomuch：BrotheranyminuteYes,becauseMomwillbebackfromshopping：sistertbehappyifsheseesthismess.now.Andshewon'Butthehouseisalreadyprettycleanandtidy!：Brother：Yes,well,it'sclean,butit'snot“motherclean”!Sister3aReadthestoryandanswerthequestion.1.WhywasNancy'smomangrywithNancy2.DidtheysolvetheproblemHowschool.HeLastmonth,ourdogwelcomedmewhenIcamehomefromwantedawalk,butIwastootired.minuteIsatIthrewdownmybagandwenttothelivingroom.ThepleasetakedowninfrontoftheTV,mymomcameover.“Couldyouthedogforawalk”sheasked“.Youangrily.“CouldIwatchoneshowfirst”Iasked.“NO!”sherepliedIcan'tworkwatchTVallthetimeandneverhelpoutaroundthehouse!alldayanddohouseworkallevening.”“Well,Iworkalldayatschool,too!I'mjustastiredasyouare!”Ishoutedback.Mymomdidnotsayanythingandwalkedaway.Foroneweek,shedidnotdoanyhouseworkandneitherdidI.Finally,Icouldnotfindacleandishoracleanshirt.Thenextday,mymomcamehomefromworktofindthehousecleanandtidy.“Whathappened”sheaskedinsurprise.worktohaveacleanand“I'msosorry,Mom.IfinallyunderstandthatweneedtosharethehouseIreplied.

SectionBcomfortablehome,”SectionB2bTheSundayMailmagazineinvitedparentstowriteaboutwhethertheythinkyoungpeopleshoulddochoresathome.Skimthefollowingletters.WhichoneagreesandwhichonedisagreesDearSir,SkimmmingIdon'tunderstandwhysomeparentsmaketheirkidshelpwithThismeanslookingquicklyhouseworkandchoresathome.Kidsthesedaysalreadyhavethroughapieceofwritingtofindenoughstressfromschool.Theydon'thavetimetostudyandthemainideawithoutreadingdohousework,too.Houseworkisawasteoftheirtime.Couldeveryword.ItisstillagoodideawejustletthemdotheirjobasstudentsTheyshouldspendtoreadthefirstsentenceineachtheirtimeonschoolworkinordertogetgoodgradesandparagraphalittlemorecarefully.L(pI心乳Jgetintoagooduniversity.Also,whentheygetolder,theywillhavetodohouseworksothere'snoneedforthemtodoitnow.Itistheparents'jobtoprovideacleanandcomfortableenvironmentathomefortheirchildren.Andanyway,Ithinkdoingchoresisnotsodifficult.Idon'tminddoingthem.Mr.SmithDearSir,Ithinkitisimportantforchildrentolearnhowtodochoresandhelptheirparentswithhousework.It'snotenoughtojustgetgoodgradesatschool.Childrenthesedaysdependontheirparentstoomuch.They'realwaysasking,“Couldyougetthisforme”or“CouldyouhelpmewiththatDoingchoreshelpstodevelopchildren'sindependenceandteachesthemhowtolookafterthemselves.Italsohelpsthemtounderstandtheideaoffairness.Sincetheyliveinonehousewiththeirparents,theyshouldknowthateveryoneshoulddotheirpartinkeepingitcleanandtidy.Ourneighbor'ssongotintoagoodcollegebutduringhisfirstyear,hehadnoideahowtotakecareofhimself.Asaresult,heoftenfellillandhisgradesdropped.Theearlierkidslearntobeindependent,thebetteritisfortheirfuture.Ms.MillerUnit4Whydon'tyoutalktoyourparentsSectionA2dRole-playtheconversation.Dave：Youlooksad,Kim.What'swrongKim：Well,Ifoundmysisterlookingthroughmythingsyesterday.ShetooksomeofmynewmagazinesandCDs.Dave：Hmm…that'snotverynice.DidshegivethembacktoyouKim：Yes,butI'mstillangrywithher.WhatshouldIdoDave：Well,Iguessyoucouldtellhertosaysorry.Butwhydon'tyouforgetaboutitsothatyoucanbefriendsagainAlthoughshe'swrong,it'snotabigdeal.Kim：You'reright.Thanksforyouradvice.Dave：Noproblem.Hopethingsworkout.LookatthislettertoamagazineandthereplyfromRobertHunt,aschoolcounselor.Completethechart.3aDearMr.Hunt,MyproblemisIcan'tgetonwithmyfamily.Relationsbetweenmyparentshavebecomedifficult.alot,andIreallydon'tlikeit.It'stheonlycommunicationtheyhave.Idon'tknowifITheyfightshouldsayanythingtothemaboutthis.Whentheyargue,it'slikeabig,blackcloudhangingoverourhome.Also,myelderbrotherisnotverynicetome.HealwaysrefusestoletmewatchmyfavoriteTVshow.Insteadhewatcheswhateverhewantsuntillateatnight.Idon'tthinkthisisfair.AthomeISadandThirteenDearSadandThirteen,It'snoteasybeingyourage,andit'snormaltohavethesefeelings.Whydon'tyoutalkaboutthesefeelingswithyourfamilyIfyourparentsarehavingproblems,youshouldoffertohelp.Maybeyoucoulddomorejobsaroundthehousesothattheyhavemoretimeforpropercommunication.Secondly,whydon'tyousitdownandcommunicatewithyourbrotherYoushouldexplainthatyoudon'tmindhimwatchingTVallthetime.However,heshouldletyouwatchyourfavoriteshow.Ihopenfuture.you'llfeelbetteraboutyourselfiRobertHuntSectionB2bReadthearticleandanswerthequestions.WhatisthecommonproblemforChineseandAmericanfamiliesWhogivestheiropinionsabouttheproblemMaybeYouShouldLearntoRelax!GuessingtheMeaningweekendsthanThesedays,ChinesechildrenaresometimesbusieronWhenreadingsomethingfortheclasses.Manyofthemweekdaysbecausetheytotakesomanyafter-schoolfirsttime,donotworryabouthighschoolandlateraarelearningexamskillssothattheycangetintoagoodwordsyoudonotknow.Usethetheycancompeteandgooduniversity.OthersarepracticingsportssothatcontexttohelpyouguesstheTaylorsareatypicalwin.However,thisdoesn'tonlyhappeninChina.Themeaning.verybusy.”OnmostAmericanfamily.LifeforCathyTaylor'sthreechildrenisdaysafterschool,”Cathysays,“Itakeoneofmytwoboystobasketballpracticeandmydaughtertofootballtraining.ThenIhavetotakemyothersontopianolessons.MaybeIcouldcutoutafewoftheiractivities,butIbelievetheseactivitiesareimportantformychildren'sfuture.Ireallywantthemtobesuccessful.”However,thetiredchildrendon'tgethomeuntilafter7:00.Theyhaveaquickdinner,andthenit'stimeforhomework.LindaMiller,amotherofthree,knowsallaboutsuchstress.“Insomefamilies,competitionstartsveryyoungandcontinuesuntilthekidsgetolder,”shesays.“Motherssendtheirsmallkidstoallkindsofclasses.AndtheyWhydon'ttheyjustthotherchildren.It'scrazy.Idon'tthinkthat'sfair.arealwayscomparingthemwilettheirkidsbekidsPeopleshouldn'tpushtheirkidssohard.”GreensaysalltheseDoctorssaytoomuchpressureisnotgoodforachild'sdevelopment.Dr.Alicethinkforthemselves,activitiescancausealotofstressforchildren.“Kidsshouldhavetimetorelaxandhavehappytoo.Althoughit'snormaltowantsuccessfulchildren,it'sevenmoreimportanttoUnit5Whatwereyoudoingwhentherainstormcamechildren.”SectionA2dRole-playtheconversation.Mary：Whatwereyoudoinglastnight,LindaIcalledatsevenandyoudidn'tpickup.Oh,Iwasinthekitchenhelpingmymom.Linda：Mary：Isee.Icalledagainateightandyoudidn'tanswertheneither.：WhatwasIdoingateightOh,Iknow.Whenyoucalled,IwashavingaLindashower.ButthenIcalledagainatnine.Mary：ReadingtheTitleandFirstSentencesOh,Iwassleepingatthattime.：LindaThetitlecanbehelpfulforyoutoMary：SoearlyThat'sstrange.understandatext.ItisalsoagoodideatoYeah,Iwastired.Whydidyoucallsomanytimes：LindareadthefirstsentenceofeachparagraphIneededhelpwithmyhomework.Sowhileyouweresleeping,Mary：beforeyoureadthewholetext.IcalledJennyandshehelpedme.3aReadthepassageandanswerthequestions.1.Whatwastheweatherlikebeforetheheavyrainstarted2.WhatwastheneighborhoodlikeafterthestormTheStormBroughtPeopleCloserTogetherBencouldhearstrongwindsoutsidehishomeinAlabama.Blackcloudsweremakingtheskyverydark.Withnolightoutside,itfeltlikemidnight.ThenewsonTVreportedthataheavyrainstormwasinthearea.hoodwasbusy.Ben'sdadwasputtingpiecesofwoodoverthewindowswhilehisEveryoneintheneighbormomwasmakingsuretheflashlightsandradiowereworking.Shealsoputsomecandlesandmatchesonthetable.windows.BenwashelpinghismommakedinnerwhentherainbegantobeatheavilyagainstthestormAfterdinner,theytriedtoplayacardgame,butitwashardtohavefunwithaserioushappeningoutside.aroundBencouldnotsleepatfirst.Hefinallyfellasleepwhenthewindwasdyingdownatthe3:00.Whenhewokeup,thesunwasrising.HewentoutsidewithhisfamilyandfoundTheyjoinedneighborhoodinamess.Fallentrees,brokenwindowsandrubbishwereeverywhere.apart,itbroughtfamiliesandneighborsclosertogether.SectionB2bReadthepassageandanswerthequestions.arethetwoeventsinthepassage2.WhendidtheyhappenDoYouRememberWhatYouWereDoingPeopleoftenrememberwhattheyweredoingwhentheyheardthenewsofimportanteventsinhistory.InAmerica,forexample,manypeoplerememberwhattheyweredoingonApril4,1968.ThiswasanimportanteventinAmericanhistory.Onthisday,Dr.MartinLutherKingwaskilled.Althoughsomepeoplemaynotrememberwhokilledhim,theyrememberwhattheyweredoingwhentheyheardthenews.RobertAllenisnowover50,buthewasaschoolpupilatthattime.“Itwasabright,sunnyday,”Robertremembers.“Wewerehavingfunintheplaygroundwhentheschoolbellrang.Ourteachersaid,‘Dr.Kingdiedjust10minutesago.'Wewerecompletelysurprised!”Schoolclosedfortheday,Robertandhisfriendswalkedhomeinsilence.Morerecently,mostAmericansrememberwhattheyweredoingwhentheWorldTradeCenterinNewYorkwastakendownbyterrorists.Eventhedate-September11,2001-hasmeaningtomostAmericans.ThiswasadayKateSmithwillneverforget.Sheremembersworkinginherofficenearthetwotowers.“Myfriendshoutedt,butthenIlookedoutthewindowandrealizedthatitthataplanejusthittheWorldTradeCenter!Ididn'tbelievehimatfirswastrue.IwassoscaredthatIcouldhardlythinkclearlyafterthat.”Unit6Anoldmantriedtomovemountains.SectionA2dRole-playtheconversation.SowhatdoyouthinkaboutthestoryofYuGongTeacher:MingMing:Ithinkit'sreallyinteresting.YuGongfoundagoodwaytosolvehisproblem.ReallyIthinkit'salittlebitsilly.Itdoesn'tseemverypossibletomoveaAnna:FindingouttheTextTypemountain.Beforeyouread,decidewhatMingMing:Butthestoryistryingtoshowusthatanythingispossibleifyouworkhard!Yukindoftextitis.Lsitaletter,Gongkepttryinganddidn'tgiveup.aplay,ashortstoryorWell,Istilldon'tagreewithyou.IthinkweshouldtrytofindotherwaystoAnna:somethingelsesolveaproblem.MingMing:ButwhatcouldYuGongdoinsteadofmovingthemountainsWell,therearemanyotherways.Forexample,hecouldbuildaroad.That'sbetterandfasterthanmovingaAnna:mountain!Youhavedifferentopinionsaboutthestory,andneitherofyouarewrong.TherearemanysidestoastoryandTeacher:manywaystounderstandit.3aReadthepassageandanswerthequestions.InNovember1979,pupilsinEnglandwereabletowatchanewTVprogram1.Whichbookistalkedabout.Mostofthemwerehearingthisstoryforthefirsttime.Monkeycalled2.WhoisthenmaincharacterHowever,thisstoryisnotnewtoChinesechildren.TheMonkeyKingorSunWhatishelikeWukongisthemaincharacterinthetraditionalChinesebookJourneytotheWestThestorysaysthatonceuponatimetherewasamagicrock.Oneday,itsuddenlybrokeopenandgavebirthtoamonkey.Tofightbadpeople,theMonkeyKingusesamagicstick.Sometimeshecanmakethesticksosmallthathecankeepitinhisear.Atothertimes,heisabletomakeitbigandlong.SunWukongcanalsomake72changestohisshapeandsize,turninghimselfintodifferentanimalsandobjects.Butunlesshecanhidehistail,hecannotturnhimselfintoaperson.TheMonkeykinghasexcitedthechildrenofChinamanyyears.AndassoonastheTVprogramcameoutmorethan30yearsago,WesternchildrenbecameinterestedinreadingthisstorybecausethecleverMonkeyKingkeepsfightingtohelptheweakandnevergivesup.SectionB2bReadthefirstparagraphofHanselandGretel.Thinkabouthowthefairytalewillcontinue.Thenreadtherestofthestory.HanselandGretelHanselandGretellivednearforestwiththeirfatherandstepmother.Oneyear,theweatherwassodrythatnofoodwouldgrow.Thewifetoldherhusbandthatunlesstheleftthechildrentodieintheforest,thewholefamilywoulddie.Gretelheardthis,andHanselmadeaplantosavehimselfandhissister.SCENEONE:Gretel:DidyouhearourstepmotherplanningtokillusHansel:Don'tworry!Ihaveaplantosaveus.Gretel:HowcanyousaveusHansel:Bequiet!I'mgoingoutsidetogetsomethinginthemoonlight.Now,gotosleep.SCENETWO:-Wife:Getup,lazychildren!Husband:Yes,dears.Youmustcomewithmetotheforesttogetwood..Wife:Here'ssomebread.Don'teatifuntilyougettotheforest.SCENETHREE:Gretel:Hansel,whatareyoudoingHansel:I'mdroppingwhitestonesalongtheway.UnlessIdo,We'llbelost.Tonight,whenthemoonisshiningbright,we'llbeabletoseethestones.SENEFOUR:Wife:Youbadchildren!Whatalongtimeyousleptintheforest!Husband:Wethoughtyouwerenevercomingback.Wife:Now,gotobad.Assoonasyouwakeup,youmustgototheforestwithyourfather.Hansel:What,againIwanttogoouttolookatthemoon.Wife:No.Youcan'tgooutnow.SCENEFIVE:Gretel:WhatcanwedoYouhavenomorestones.Hansel:I'lldroppiecesofbread.Assoonasthemoonrises,wecanfollowtheminstead.SCENESIX:Gretel:Ican'tseeanybreadontheground.Maybeitwasthebirds.Hansel:Nevermind!Justkeepwalking.Unlesswedo,Wewon'tfindourwayout.SCENESEVEN:Gretel:Hansel,we'rereallylost!Hansel:Listen!Thatbird'ssongissobeautifulthatweshouldfollowit.Gretel:Look!It'sleadingustothatwonderfulhousemadeofbread,cakeandsugar.Hansel:Let'seatpartofthehouse!(Thentheyheardanoldwoman'svoicefrominsidethehouse.)Voice:WhoisthatWhoisbraveenoughtoeatmyhouseUnit7What'sthehighestmountainintheworldSectionA2dRole-playtheconversation.Guide:Feelfreetoaskmeanythingontoday'sGreatWalltour.Tourist1:HowlongisthewallGuide:Ah,themostpopularquestion!Ifwe'reonlytalkingaboutthepartsfromtheMingDynasty,it'sabout8,850kilometerslong.Thismakesitthelongestwallintheworld.Tourist2:Wow,that'samazing!WhydidtheancientemperorsbuildthewallGuide:ThemainreasonwastoprotectChina.Asyoucansee,it'squitetallandwide.AsfarasIknow,therearenoman-madeobjectsasbigasthis.Tourist3:IsBadalingpartoftheMingGreatWallGuide:Yes,it'sthemostfamouspart.3aReadthearticleandmatcheachparagraphwiththemainideas.Paragraph1SpiritofclimbersParagraph2AchievementsofclimbersParagraph3Factsanddangersimportaneeofsavingtheseanimals.Thechildrensingsongsormakeartworkaboutpandasandotherwildanimals.Teachingchildrenisonewaytohelpsavepandas.TheChinesegovernmentisalsoplantingmorebambootreessotherewillbemore2bReadthearticle.HowmanyreasonscanyoufindforvisitingSingaporeMakingNotesAfterreading,WritedownthreeGreat!Manychildrenherelovereading.Linda：fttoysandboardgamesforyoungerkids.I'vehadAndcheckouttheseso：AmythemsinceIwasachild.There'salsoasweaterandadress.Qomolangma—theMostDangerousMountainintheWorldOneoftheworld'smostdangeroussportsismountainclimbing,andoneofthemostpopularplacesforthisistheHimalayas.TheHimalayasrunalongthesouthwesternpartofChina.Ofallthemountains,Qomolangmarisesthehighestandisthemostfamous.Itis8,metershighandsoisverydangeroustoclimb.Thickforestsforpandastolivein.Weallhopethatinthefutureormorethingsyouhavelearned.Wealwaysrememberthingsbetterifwetaketimetoreflect.Perfect!Wealwaysneedtoysandclothes.Linda：Onelastthingisabreadmaker.Mymom'shaditforalongtimebutitAmy：stillworks.Thankssomuch!:Lindacloudscoverthetopandsnowcanfallveryhard.Evenmoreseriousdifficultiesincludefreezingweatherconditionsandheavystorms.Itisalsoveryhardtotakeinairasyougetnearthetop.ThefirstpeopletoreachthetopwereTenzingNorgayandEdmundHillaryonMay29,1953.ThefirstChineseteamdidsoin1960,whilethefirstwomantosucceedwasJunkoTabeifromJapanin1975.WhydosomanyclimbersrisktheirlivesOneofthemainreasonsisbecausepeoplewanttochallengethemselvesinthefaceofdifficulties.Thespiritoftheseclimbersshowsusthatweshouldnevergiveuptryingtoachieveourdreams.Italsoshowsthathumanscansometimesbestrongerthantheforcesofnature.SectionB2bScanthearticletofindoutwhatthesenumbersmean:10,12,200,2,000.ScanningThismeansmovingyoureyesquicklydownthepagetofindspecificinformation.Itis8:30.attheChengduResearchBase.LinWeiandtheotherpandakeepersarepreparingthemilkforthebabypandas'breakfast.At9:00.,theyfindthatmostofthebabiesarealreadyawakeandhungry.Whenthebabiesseethekeepers,theyrunoverwithexcitementandsomeofthemevenwalkintotheirfriendsandfallover!“They'resocuteandlovely.Itakecareofthemlikethey'remyownbabies.Iwas,feedandplaywiththemeveryday.They'reveryspecialtome.”LinWeilovesherjob,butitisadifficultone.Pandasdonothavemanybabies,maybeonlyoneeverytwoyears.Thebabiesoftendiefromillnessesanddonotliveverylong.Adultpandasspendmorethan12hoursadayeatingabout10kilosofbamboo.Manyyearsago,therewerealotmorebambooforestsandpandasinChinathantherearenow.Butthenhumansstartedtocutdowntheforests,andtherewaslessbambooforthepandas.Scientistssaytherearenowfewerthan2,000pandaslivingintheremainingforests.Another200orsoliveinzoosorresearchcentersinChinaandothercountries.AneducationprograminChengduteacheschildrenincitiesaboutpandasandotherendangeredanimals.Theysendpeopletoschoolstotellchildrenaboutthetherewillbealotmorepandasthannow.Unit8HaveyoureadTreasureIslandyetSectionA2dRole-playtheconversation.ButI'vefoundtheshipandmadeasmallboat.I'vebroughtbackmanyWhenIfirstarrivedonthisisland,Ihadnothing.foodanddrink,tools,knivesandguns.AlthoughIhavelosteverything,Ihavenotlostmylife.SoIwillnotthingsIcanuse—giveupandIwillwaitforanothership.Ihavealreadycutdowntreesandbuiltahouse.Igooutwithmygunalmosteverydaytokillanimalsandbirdsforfood.I'mevenlearningtogrowfruitsandvegetables.isonmyislandHowlonghavetheybeenAfewweeksago,Ifoundthemarksofanotherman'sfeetonthesand.WhoelsehereNotlongafterthat,Isawsomecannibalstryingtokilltwomenfromabrokenship.Oneofthemdiedbuttheotherrantowardsmyhouse.Ihelpedhimkillthecannibals.Thismannowliveswithmeandhelpsme.InamedhimFridaybecausethatwasthedayImethim.HeissmartandIhavealreadytaughthimsomeEnglish.answerthequestions.3aQuicklyreadthepassagebelowbasedonRobinson1.WhatdoesRobinsonCrusoewaitfor2.WhydoesRobinsonCrusoecallthemanFridayButI'vefoundtheshipandmadeasmallboat.I'vebroughtbackmanyWhenIfirstarrivedonthisisland,Ihadnothing.foodanddrink,tools,knivesandguns.AlthoughIhavelosteverything,Ihavenotlostmylife.SoIwillnotthingsIcanuse—giveupandIwillwaitforanothership.Ihavealreadycutdowntreesandbuiltahouse.Igooutwithmygunalmosteverydaytokillanimalsandbirdsforfood.I'mevenlearningtogrowfruitsandvegetables.marksofanotherman'sfeetonthesand.WhoelseisonmyislandHowlonghavetheybeenAfewweeksago,IfoundthehereNotlongafterthat,Isawsomecannibalstryingtokilltwomenfromabrokenship.Oneofthemdiedbuttheotherrantowardsmyhouse.Ihelpedhimkillthecannibals.Thismannowliveswithmeandhelpsme.InamedhimFridaybecausethatwasthedayImethim.HeissmartandIhavealreadytaughthimsomeEnglish.SectionB2bReadthepassageandcompletethefactsheetonpage63.ACountryMusicSongChangedHerLifeForeverSummarizingWhenSarahwasateenager,sheusedtofightoveralmostWhilereading,makenotesorunderlinethemainideaseverythingwithherfamily.Butfiveyearsago,whileshewasinthetext.Afterreading,writeashortstudyingabroadinEngland,sheheardasongfulloffeelingsaboutsummaryinyourownwords.Thiscanhelpyoubetterreturninghomeontheradio.ItmadeSarahthinkaboutherfamilyunderstandthetext.andfriendsbackintheUS.Shecametorealizehowmuchsheactuallymissedallofthem.Eversincethen,shehasbeenafanofAmericancountrymusic.CountryisatraditionalkindofmusicfromthesouthernstatesofAmerica.Nashville,Tennesseeisthehomeofcountrymusic.ManysongsthesedaysarejustaboutmodernlifeintheUS,suchastheimportanceofmoneyandsuccess,butnotaboutbelongingtoagroup.However,countrymusicbringsusbacktothe“goodolddays”whenpeoplewerekindtoeachotherlaughter,friends,family,andthebeautyofnature—andtrustedoneanother.Itremindsusthatthebestthingsinlifearefreeandthecountryside.Sarahhasn'tbeentoNashvilleyet,butitisherdreamtogothereoneday.Shehasalreadyreadalotabouttheplaceanddonesomeresearchonit.SheknowsthatthereisaCountryMusicHallofFameMuseuminNashville.Therearealsoalwaysalotofgreatcountrymusicconcertswithfamousmusiciansandsingers,likeGarthBrooks.Sarahhasalreadylistenedtomostofhissongs.“GarthisoneostsuccessfulmusiciansinAmericanhistory.He'ssoldmorethan120millionrecords.IhopetoofthemseehimUnit9Haveyoueverbeentoasingliveoneday!”museumSectionA2dRole-playtheconversation.Iwenttothefilmmuseumlastweekend.HaveyoueverbeenthereAnna：Yes,Ihave.IwenttherebackinApril.Jill：It'sreallyinteresting,isn'titIt'sagreatwaytospendaSaturdayafternoon.Anna：Yes,Ilovealltheoldmoviecamerasthere.Ilearnedabouttheinventionsthatledtocolormovies,too.：JillSo,whatdidyoudoontheweekend：AnnaIcampedinthemountainswithsomefriends.Weputupatentandcookedoutside.：JillThatsoundsfun.I'veneverbeencamping.Anna：Youshouldtryit!Jill：3aThreestudentstalkaboutthemostinterestingmuseumstheyhaveeverbeento.Readthemagazinearticleandanswerthequestions.WhichthreemuseumsdothestudentstalkaboutWhatdoyouthinkisthemostinterestingthingabouteachmuseumKen：ThemostinterestingmuseumI'veeverbeentoistheAmericanComputeMuseum.Theyhaveinformationaboutdifferentcomputersandwhoinventedthem.Theoldcomputersweremuchbigger.It'sunbelievablethattechnologyhasprogressedinsucharapidway!I'vealsolearnedthattherewasaspecialcomputer.Itcouldplaychessevenbetterthanhumans.Iwonderhowmuchmorecomputerswillbeabletodointhefuture.Amy：I'verecentlybeentoaveryunusualmuseuminIndia,theInternationalMuseumofToilets.Ijustcouldn'tbelievemymanydifferentkindsofIsawsoeyeswhenmuseumteachespeopletoiletsthere.Thedevelopmentoftoilets.Itaboutthehistoryandgovernmentsandsocialalsoencourageswaystoimprovetoiletsingroupstothinkaboutthefuture.LastyearIwenttotheHangzhouNationalLinlin：peacefulplacenearTeaMuseum.It'sarelaxingandalake.Theteaartperformancesshowhowtomakeaperfectcupoftea.Watchingthempreparetheteawiththebeautifulteasetsisjustasenjoyableasf.I'vefinallyrealizedwhymydrinkingtheteaitselgrandpalovesdrinkingteaandcollectingteasets.SectionBSingapore-APlaceYouWillNeverForget!HaveyoueverbeentoSingaporeForthousandsoftouristsfromChina,thissmaSoutheastAsiaisawonderfulandsafeplacetotakeaholiday.OntheonehandthanthreequartersofthepopulationareChinese,soyoucansimplyspeakPutospeakingcountry,solotofthetime.Ontheotherhand,SingaporeisanEnglish-goodplacetopracticeyourEnglish!esefoodoutsideofChinaMaybeyoufearthatyouwonHaveyouevertriedChintofindanythinggoodtoeatwhenyoutravel.InSingapore,however,you'llfindfoodfromChina;youwon'thaveanyproblemgettingrice,noodlesordumplingSingaporeisalsoanexcellentplacetotrynewfood.WhetheryoulikeIndianfooWesternfoodorJapanesefood,you'llfinditallinSingapore!Mostlargecitieshavezoos,buthaveyoueverbeentoazooatnightSingaporeNightSafari.Itmightseemstrangetogotoazoowhenit'sdark.However,ifyoseelions,tigersorfoxesduringthedaytime,they'llprobablybeasleep!Alotofonlywakeupatnight,sothisisthebesttimetowatchthem.AttheNightSafarwatchtheseanimalsinamo