沪教版-英语-八上-Module1 Unit1 Encyclopaedias
A. on
B. in
C. at
要点精讲 思维导图
第1课时 Vocabulary 【要点4】 intelligence
要点精讲 举例 He is a person of high intelligence. 他是一个高智商 的人。
He is so intelligent that he always keeps ahead of his competitors.他非常聪明，以至于在比赛中总是 胜人一筹。
If he got here a few hours earlier, I could save him. 要是他早几小时到这儿来，我还能救他。
He is/was/will be able to help you. 他能帮你的忙。
I could help you last night, but you didn’t come. 昨 天晚上我能帮你，而你又没来。
5. 出生 (v.)___b_o_rn______________ 6. 乡村；农村 (n.)__c_o_u_n_tr_y_s_id_e_________
知识导航 关键词汇 7.才智；智慧 (n.)_in_t_e_ll_ig_e_n_c_e__________
8. 才能；能力(n.) __a_b_il_it_y_____________ 9. 可能；大概 (adv.)__p_e_r_h_a_p_s___________ 10. 发明(n.)___in_v_e_n_t_io_n__________
要点精讲 应用
Lang Lang is one of the most popular _m__u_s_ic_ia_n_s___ (music) in China.
要点精讲 思维导图
第1课时 Vocabulary 【要点3】 born
要点精讲 举例 He has been very happy since his son was born. 自从他的儿子出生以来，他就非常开心。
He will be able to sing this song in English in a few hours, too. 几小时之后，他也将能用英语唱这首歌。
She can sing the song in English. 她能用英语唱这 首歌。
要点精讲 举例 Luckily, he was able to escape from the big fire in the end. 幸运的是，他最终逃出了大火。
第1课时 Vocabulary 【要点5】 artistic
要点精讲 举例 Harry is a person with outstanding artistic ability. 哈 里有着出众的艺术天赋。
My elder sister teaches Art in a college. 我的姐姐在 一所大学里教美术。
You made a wise decision just now. 刚刚你做了一 个明智的决定。
要点精讲 应用
( C )Intelligent people can't be led by the nose. (选 出可以替换画线部分的最佳选项)
A. Ugly
B. Foolish
C. Wise
要点精讲 思维导图
Unit 1 Encyclopaedias
知识导航 关键词汇 1. 人的 (adj.)__h_u_m_a_n_____________ 2. 恐龙 (n.)__d_i_n_o_sa_u_r____________ 3. 发明家 (n.)__in_v_e_n_t_o_r ___________ 4. 科学家 (n.)___s_c_i_e_n_tis_t__________
Maybe she will come to my party.也许她会来参加我 的聚会。
I will probably be back at 7 in the evening. 我大概晚 上7点回来。
16. （在比赛中）获胜，赢 (v.) 重要词组 __w__in_______________
重要词组
知识导航
1. 在乡村；在农村__in_t_h_e_c_o_u_n_t_ry_s_i_d_e___ 2. 从小时候起 __f_ro_m__a_n__e_a_rl_y_a_g_e_______ 3. 学会做某事__le_a_r_n_t_o_d_o__s_th________ 4. 例如___fo_r_e_x_a_m__p_le__________ 5. 人___hu__m_a_n_b_e_i_n_g_____ 6. 和……一样小 __a_s__s_m_a_ll_a_s__.._. ___________ 7. 灭绝；消失__d_i_e_o_u_t_______________
第1课时 Vocabulary 【要点6】 ability
要点精讲 举例 I have the ability to do this job well. 我有能力做好 这份工作。
Although he is only three years old, he is able to dress himself. 虽然他只有三岁，但是已经能自己穿 衣服了。
要点精讲 思维导图
第1课时 Vocabulary 【要点1】 inventor
要点精讲 举例
Edison is one of the greatest inventors. 爱迪生是最 伟大的发明家之一。
The scientist invented many things. 这位科学家发明 了许多东西。
I was ill. (选出可以替换画线部分的最佳选项)
A. can't B. couldn't
C. mustn't
要点精讲 思维导图
第1课时 举例 Perhaps I will go to Hong Kong next week. 下周我 可能要去香港。
要点精讲 举例 Can you see it there? 你能看见它在那儿吗？
You are able to use my computer. (误)(表能力)
You can use my computer. 你可以用我的电脑。 (正)(表允许)
要点精讲 应用
( B )I was not able to finish my homework because
知识导航 典型句子 4. 有些恐龙和鸡一样小。（as … as） __S_o_m__e_d_i_n_o_s_a_u_rs__w_e_re__a_s_s_m__a_ll_a_s_c_h_i_c_k_e_n_s.____ 5. 恐龙在地球上生存了一亿五千万年以上。(more than) _D_i_n_o_s_a_u_rs__liv_e_d__o_n_E__a_rt_h_f_o_r _m_o_r_e_t_h_a_n_1_5_0__m_i_ll_io_n__ years. 6. 然后，突然之间，他们都灭绝了。(suddenly; die out) __T_h_e_n_, _s_u_d_d_e_n_ly_, _th_e_y__a_ll_d_ie_d__o_u_t._______________
重要词组
知识导航
8. 过去常常做某事___u_se_d__to__d_o_s_t_h_ 9. 了解(到)；弄清 ___f_in_d__o_u_t ___________ 10. 去散步 __g_o_f_o_r _a_w__a_lk_________ 11. 拍……的照片___ta_k_e__p_ic_t_u_re_s__o_f _.._. __ 12. 对……重要的_b_e__im__p_o_rt_a_n_t _to_______
Stephen was a born scientist. 斯蒂芬是位天生的科 学家。
His younger sister was born in winter. 他的妹妹是在 冬天出生的。
I was born on 28th July. 我出生于7月28日。
要点精讲 应用
( B )I was born_____Shenzhen.
11. 笔记本(n.)__n_o_t_e_b_o_o_k__________
知识导航 关键词汇 12. 包括；包含 (v.)__in_c_l_u_d_e____________
13. （强调出乎意料）甚(adv.)__e_v_e_n_____________
14. 突然；忽然(adv.)__s_u_d_d_e_n_ly___________ 15. 没有人(pron.)___n_o_b_o_d_y___________
His most important invention was the light bulb. 他 最重要的一项发明是电灯泡。
要点精讲 应用
(1) Zhang Heng was a great _i_n_v_e_n_to_r_____(invent) in China.
(2) Who __in_v_e_n_t_e_d_______(invent) the telephone in 1876?
知识导航 典型句子 7. 没有人知道为什么。（nobody）
__N_o_b_o_d_y__k_n_o_w_s_w__h_y._________________________ 8. 然而，我们可以通过它们的化石去了解它们。 （learn about … from） _H__o_w_e_v_e_r,_w__e_c_a_n_l_e_a_rn__a_b_o_u_t_th_e_m__f_ro_m__t_h_e_ir_f_o_s_s_il_s.
能是世界上最著名的画作。（perhaps） _H__is_p_a_i_n_ti_n_g_s_a_r_e_v_e_r_y_f_a_m_o_u_s_,_a_n_d__o_n_e_, _th_e__M_o_n_a_
八年级英语上册Unit1EncyclopaediasReading课件pptx沪教版
4.Today you can find dinosaurs__b___.
a.in zoos b.in museums c.everywhere
5.Which of the following statements is NOT true?h.
b.All dinosaurs were very big.
c.Some dinosaurs could fly.
Before you read
Look at the pictures and the title of the first article on page 3. Then answer the questions below.
What do you know about …?
You are going to read a short article about Leonardo da Vinci from an encyclopaedia. Before you
start, try the quiz below. Circle the correct answers. There can be more than one answer.
The Encyclopaedia Britannica is a world-famous encyclopaedia. It is the oldest English-language encyclopaedia. The first edition was published in 1768, and since then there have been 15 editions. The 15th edition is made up of 32 volumes. Together they contain about 40 million words on half a million topics.
牛津版沪教版英语八年级(上)Unit-1-Encyclopaedias-词句讲解+练习+答案
牛津版沪教版英语八年级(上)U n i t-1-E n c y c l o p a e d i a s-词句讲解+练习+答案本页仅作为文档页封面，使用时可以删除This document is for reference only-rar21year.MarchUnit 1 Encyclopaedias词汇讲解1. look uplook up 意为“（在词典或参考书中）查阅，检查”，其后跟名词作宾语，名词可放在look和up之间，也可放在look up 之后；如果代词作宾语，则只能放在look和up之间。
例如：Look up the word in the book, and you will know its meaning.在书中查查这个词，你就知道它的意思了。
Please look them up in the dictionary carefully. 请仔细在词典中查一下它们。
【拓展】（1）look up意为“仰视；向上看”。
例如：He looked up as I came into the room. 我进入房间时，他抬起头来看了看。
（2）look 的相关短语：look for寻找look over (医生)仔细检查look around 环顾四周look after照看look at 看……look down on 看不起2. abilityability作名词，意为“才能；能力”。
表示“能力”时，多为不可数名词；表示“才能；才干”时，多为复数形式。
例如：He is a man of ability. 他是个能力的人。
He is a man of many abilities. 他是个多才多艺的人。
I think he has the ability to do it. 我认为他有能力做这件事。
【拓展】able作形容词，意为“能够……的；有能力的；能干的”。
常用结构为be able to do sth.，意为“能够做某事”。
八年级英语上册Unit1Encyclopaedias课时5Writing习题pptx课件沪教版
息，写一篇英语短文，向校园广播站投稿。
要求： 1. 文章应包括所给思维导图中的所有提示内容，可适 当发挥； 2. 词数：80左右。文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Thanks， Mom
Everyone must meet a special person who makes you feel warm in life—your parent， your teacher or maybe your friend. The person that I want to thank most is my
He was interested in music and showed great talent in music when he was young. He was also good at playing the piano. Unfortunately， he began to lose his hearing at the age of 26. However， he didn’t give up working. Instead， he created most of his famous works at that time.
mother.
She is 40 years old. She works in a hospital， and she
works very hard. She is tall and thin. She is friendly， but
strict with me. She always gives me the warmest love and
He was strong-minded and talented. We can learn a lot from him.
2024八年级英语上册Unit1EncyclopaediasGrammar课件沪教版
are singular.
语法讲解 A some和any的用法 1 some和any都表示“一些；某些”的意思，都可以修饰可数名词复数形式和
不可数名词。some常用于肯定句中，any常用于否定句、疑问句中。如： Some students are running on the playground. 一些学生在操场上跑步。 There is some water in the glass. 杯子里有一些水。 There isn’t any milk in the fridge. 冰箱里没牛奶。 Do you have any questions to ask? 你们有什么问题要问吗？ 2 当some用于疑问句时，表示请求、建议，并期望得到对方的肯定回答。如： Would you like some fish? 想吃点儿鱼吗？ May I have some grapes? 我可以吃点儿葡萄吗？
and ______ could be seen clearly．
A. anything B. something C. nothing
D. everything
（2018·青岛中考）
dies and gentlemen, attention please! I have _____ important to tell you.
nobody = no one 没有人
nothing 没有东西；没事
everybody = everyone 人人；所有人 everything所有事物；一切
2 复合不定代词相当于名词，在句中作主语和宾语。这些代词都作单数看待，作主语时
沪教牛津版八年英语上册Unit 1 Encyclopaedias 综合练习(含答案)
Unit1 综合练习2024-2025学年沪教牛津版（广州深圳沈阳通用）八年级英语上册一、单项选择1．Joe is a good student. He is ________ late for school. A．always B．never C．often D．sometimes2．—I can’t stand swimming in cold rivers in winter.—But it’s _________ for your health. You know I often swim in rivers in different seasons.A．helpful B．harmful C．painful D．careful3．Did you do ________ in the countryside with your family A．something interesting B．interesting something C．anything interesting D．interesting anything4．—People can print a 3-D camera now.—How amazing! It looks like a ________ one.A．true B．real C．truly D．really5．—Why do you like winter best—It’s cold and sometimes snowy. I like snowball fights. ________, I can enjoy the Ice Festival here.A．Luckily B．However C．Otherwise D．Moreover6．Can you help me ________ when the plane will leave for Shanghai A．find out B．look for C．bring out D．wait for7．________ he is a bit fat, ________ he doesn’t want to loseweight(减肥).A．Although; but B．Though; but C．Although; / D．Although; and 8．Some people think Gork is friendly while ________ think differently. A．another B．other C．others D．the others9．一What does your aunt do一She is a(n)________ and she often flies the plane to different countriesA．doctor B．pilot C．engineer D．scientist10．—How did you put together the model train so perfectly —It’s easy. I just followed the ________.A．information B．inventions C．invitations D．instructions 11．Da Vinci’s notebooks ________ some ________ drawings of flying machines.A．include; interested B．include; interestingC．including; interested D．including; interesting 12．—Tom, when the rainstorm _________ came, what were you doing—I was waiting for the bus.A．hardly B．suddenly C．completely D．especially 13．—Excuse me, can you tell me where the post office is—It is at ________ side of the road, next to the hospital. A．another B．the other C．other D．others14．If you keep pets, you must ________ them well.A．look at B．look up C．look like D．look after15．It was so dark that I could not see if ______ was by my side. A．someone B．anyone C．everyone D．no one16．—I’m going to get lots of exercise this year.—You made a good ________. I hope you can keep on doing it. A．report B．decision C．notice D．journey17．—Hurry up! The bus is coming.—Wait a minute. Don’t cross the stree t ________ the traffic lights turn green.A．until B．after C．while D．when18．—Is there ________ new in today’s newspaper—I’m not sure. I haven’t read it yet.A．anything B．everything C．nothing D．something 19．After the earthquake, Nick told his son that ________ they were both alive, they did not fail and they could start again.A．when B．since C．while D．before20．The football match is very important this year. I think you must get a ticket for it for me _____.A．otherwise B．moreover C．however D．anyway二、完形填空阅读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2024八年级英语上册Unit1EncyclopaediasMorepractice课件沪教版
A. take
B. took
C. takes D. are taking
5 Look, the monkey is _______ the tree.
A. growing
B. cleaning C. catching D. climbing
6 — Hi, Lucy. I bought _____ encyclopaedia yesterday. It’s very interesting.
A. VC. Violist
3. We can look for more information on Violoncello from the subject
“________”.
A. Violist
B. Violin
C. Cello
4. If we want to find information on the different sizes of violins, the key word
1, We have read another encyclopaedia article about big attractions in Australia. 2.We have learned how to use encyclopaedias.
一、根据句意和所给首字母写出所缺单词。 1. The light comes in t_h_r_o_u_g_h___ the window. 2. The watermelon is a t_y_p_e__ of fruit. 3. I think David’s suggestion will w_o_rk___ .Let’s do as he suggested. 4. There are many big a_tt_r_ac_t_io_n_s__ in Guangzhou, such as the Canton Tower. 5. I enjoy the beautiful v_i_e_w__ of the beach in the starlight.
八年级英语上册Unit1EncyclopaediasWriting课件pptx沪教版
Picture 6: He phoned Sammy and said, " Hello, Sammy. This is (13)__M__r_L_e_e_f_r_o_m__D_i_n_o_s_au_r__P_a_rk___ (Mr Lee, Dinosaur Park). Come with Dudley and meet the children here. I'll (14) g_i_v_e_y_o_u__1_0_,0_0_0__d_o_ll_a_rs__ (give, 10,000 dollars)." Sammy said, "OK. “
Picture 7:
A week later, Sammy (15) __g_o_t__t_h_e_m_o_n_e_y___ (get, money).
Write an ending
•What did Sammy do with the money? •What happened to Dudley later?
climb out, look at A baby dinosaur climbed out and looked at Sammy.
call, “Dudley” Sammy called it “Dudley”.
A baby dinosaur
A Look at the pictures below and on page 12. Then complete the story. Picture 1: One day, Sammy (1) _w_e_n_t_f_o_r_a__w_a_l_k_____ (go, walk) in the mountains.
八年级英语上册Unit1Encyclopaedias课时2ReadingⅡ习题pptx课件沪教版
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二、根据句意用恰当的词填空 6. Some birds can’t fly at all， for example， penguins. 7. [2023·怀化中考改编] The earthquake in Turkey(土耳
drawing.
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21. [2023·宝鸡期末]然而，他们认为这可能要花费数百年的 时间。 However， they think it may take hundreds of years.
22. 人类可以做一些动物不会做的事，比如：思考，说话和 创造事物。 Human beings can do some things that animals can’t， such as thinking， talking and creating things.
其)happened on February 6， 2023. 点拨：句意：土耳其的地震发生在20未具体到某一天，用介词in。
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8. There is an encyclopaedia on the desk.
9. We can talk about our life to a friend， a teacher or a family member.
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23. [2024·西安月考]你必须从你的错误中吸取教训。 You must learn from your mistakes.
24. 乡村中越来越多的人前往大城市找工作。 More and more people in the countryside are leaving for big cities to look for jobs.
Module1Unit1课文原文及翻译牛津深圳版八年级英语上册
沪教版八年级英语上册课文原文及翻译Module 1 Unit 1 Module 1 Amazing thingsUnit 1 EncyclopaediasReadingLook it up!Here are two articles from an encyclopaedia.Da Vinci, LeonardoLeonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was an Italian painter, inventor, musician, engineer and scientist.Da Vinci was born in the countryside.From an early age, he showed great intelligence and artistic ability.As he grew older, he learnt to do many different things.His paintings are very famous, and one, the Mona Lisa, is perhaps the most famous painting in the world.He also had many inventions.For example, his notebooks include some interesting drawings of flying machines. (See Art)DinosaursDinosaurs lived on Earth more than 60 million years before human beings.They lived everywhere on Earth.Some dinosaurs were as small as chickens. Others were as big as ten elephants. Some could even fly.Many dinosaurs ate plants. However, some dinosaurs liked to eat meat.Dinosaurs lived on Earth for more than 150 million years.Then, suddenly, they all died out. Nobody knows why.However, we can learn about them from their fossils. (See Earth history)查阅一下！下面是从百科全书两篇文章。
沪教版英语八年级上册-U1-U8-Reading-原文(含习题)
Unit1 EncyclopaediasLook it up!Here are two articles from an encyclopaedia.Da Vinci, LeonardoLeonardo da Vinci(1452-1519) was an Italian painter, inventor, musician, engineer and scientist. Da Vinci was born in the countryside. From an early age, he showed great intelligence and artistic ability. As he grew older, he learnt to do many different things. His paintings are very famous, and one, the Mona Lisa, is perhaps the most famous painting in the world. He also had many inventions. For example, his notebooks include some interesting drawings of flying machines. (See Art)DinosaursDinosaurs lived on Earth more than 60 million years before human beings. They lived everywhere on Earth. Some dinosaurs were as small as chickens. Others were as big as ten elephants. Some could even fly.Many dinosaurs ate plants. However, some dinosaurs liked to eat meat.Dinosaurs lived on Earth for more than 150 million years. Then, suddenly, they all died out. Nobody knows why. However, we can learn about them from their fossils. (See Earth history)Module 1C VocabularyC1 The words in italics are from the two articles. Circle the correct answers to complete these sentences.1 When somebody is born, he/she .a comes out of his/her mother's body c leaves his/her parentsb goes to see a doctor2 Benny's grandparents live in the countryside. They live the city.a insideb outsidec in the centre of3 Birds have a musical ability. They sing.a canb cannotc are happy to4 The book includes some beautiful photos. These photos are the book.a part ofb at the end ofc connected to5 A human being is a(n) .a animalb machinec personC2 Complete the article below with the words from the box. Change their forms if necessary.even however invention notebook perhaps scientistWhen I was young, I used to keep a .I wrote many poems and drew many pictures of different in it.They were not very good, but they helped me think and dream. Now I am a famous and I do many important things.my journey began when I was at school, with my studies, and my poems and pictures.I was a student just like you. you will do something important or become famous one day. Just remember to think and to dream.D ComprehensionD1 Below are some notes about the encyclopaedia articles, but some of the facts are wrong. Read the articles and correct the notes if necessary.1 Da Vinci, Leonardoa he lived from 1425 to 1519.b He was born in the city.c He showed great artistic ability from an early age.d He is famous for his paintings and books.2 Dinosaursa They lived on Earth more than 60 thousand years before human beings.b Some were Small;others were huge.c All of them ate meat.d Some died out Suddenly.D2 Read the articles again and complete the answers to the questions below.1 Who was Leonardo da Vinci?He was .2 What is his most famous painting?It is .3 What did dinosaurs eat?Many of them ate . Some liked to eat .4 How long did dinosaurs live on Earth before they disappeared?They lived on Earth for .5 Flow can we learn about dinosaurs today?We can learn about them .More practiceA Read the following encyclopaedia article about big attractions in Australia and answer the questions below.Australia's big attractionsAustralia is a very big country. It also has many big attractions.The Big BananaThe Big Banana is in Coffs Harbour. It was made in 1964 by john Landy. Landy wanted something to make people come to his fruit shop, so he built the Big Banana. The idea worked. Many people visited his fruit shop and took pictures of the Big Banana. Soon people all over Australia began making big things.The Big MerinoThe Big Merino is in the city of Goulburn. Merinos are a type of sheep. They can live in dry weather. Some places in Australia are very dry, so these sheep are very important to the farmers there. Inside the Big Merino, there isa small muscun'. about the history of wool in Australia. Visitors can also climb up to the Big Merino's head and look at the view through its eyes.1When was the Big Banana built?2 Why was the Big Banana built?3 Why are merinos important to the farmers in Australia?4 What can you find inside the Big Merino?5 What can you do inside the Big Merino's head?Unit 2 NumbersThe king and the riceA long time ago, there was a king in India. The king’s favourite game was chess.One day, a wise old man came to the palace and the king challenged him to a game. The king promised the old man, “ You can have any prize if you win the game.”The old man said, “If I win the game, I’d like one grain of rice for the first square of the chessboard, two for the second, four for the third, and then double the amount for each of the rest of the squares.”“Is that all?” asked the king. “Wouldn’t you like gold or silver instead?”“No, just rice,” replied the old man.The king and the old man played the game for a long time. Finally, the old man won. So the king ordered his men to collect a bag of rice. He put one grain on the first square, two on the second, and so on. The king quickly realized the problem --- even with all the rice in the country, he would still not have enough rice to put on all the squares!C VocabularyC1 The words in italics are from the story. Match the two halves of these sentences to make them meaningful.1 When you ask a wise person for help, a you tell him/her that you will give him/her thepresent for sure.2 If you promise somebody a present b you know something is wrong.3 If you get a prize in a game, c you get the number 4.4 When you double the number 2. d you want him/her to give you good advice.5 When you realize the problem, e you win something for doing very well.C2 Complete the story below with the words from the box. Change their forms if necessary.double prize promise realize wiseA young man once talked to a old man. "I won a and have a little gold now, but I want much more," he said. "Can you help me?"The old man looked at him. "I can teach you how to make more money if you to follow my advice." he said.The young man agreed. Then the old man took the young man to a window. "Look outside," he said. "I can see nothing but an empty field," the young man said. "Use your money to buy this field," said the old man, "and grow some cotton. In a year, you can sell the cotton and your money."The young man what the old man meant. From then on he was not lazy any more. He worked hard all year round.D ComprehensionD2 Find facts in the story to support these statements about the king. Write down the facts.1 The king loved to play games. (The king's favourite ...)2 The king thought the old man asked too little for the prize. ("Is that all?" ...)3 The king did not have enough rice for the old man. (The king quickly realized ...)More practiceRead the online article and then complete the flow chart about the development ofcounting methods.Counting before numbersBefore the invention of written numbers, people used many different ways to count things.At first, people used their fingers, and eveii their toes. However,they could only count small numbers in this way.After that, they began to make small marks on sticks and bones. This helped them count bigger numbers. They used them to count things like the days of the month, the amount of food and the number of animals they had.Then people began to use tokens made from clay or small stones. This helped them count even bigger numbers. They often put the tokens on pieces of string so that they could carry them around easily. This developed into tools like the abacus.Finally, people began to develop systems of written marks to show different numbers, and this led to the Hindu-Arabic system (0-9). We are still using this system today.First, people used .After that, they made .Then they used .finally, they began to develop .This led to .Unit 3 ComputersComputer factsSmaller and betterIn the 1940s, the first computers were bigger than cars. Now computers are becoming smaller and better.Some computers are tiny. You may be unaware of them. There is probably one inside your TV or washing machine. You depend on computers more than you realize.What can we do with computers?We can use computers to calculate. They can calculate at a faster speed than we can and almost never give wrong answers. We can also type and draw things with them. In addition, computers can do important jobs like operating railways and flying planes and spaceships.Is a computer cleverer than me?The answer is “No”. Your brain can produce new ideas but computers cannot. However, one day computers may be able to a better job than human beings. For example, they may be better than doctors at doing their job.What will happen to us if computers can do all our jobs? Will we have nothing to do? Computers may change our lives, but will they make them better?C VocabularyC1 The words in italics explain the meanings of some words. Find these words to complete the sentences. Change their forms if necessary.1 if something is very small, it is2 Some voting people always need help from their parents. They should learn to themselves.3 We had fun and learnt something new as well. We had a good time. ,we learnt a lot.4 When we make a machine work, we it.C2 Complete the conversation below with the words from the box.depend on expensive in addition speedMark: I bought a new computer.Helen: Why?Mark: I bought my first computer five years ago. I used it almost every day, and it became really slow. Helen: I see. So how's your new computer?Mark: It was really ,but it works at a much faster than my old one. ,it has a larger monitor.Helen: I also my computer a lot these days. I use it to write reports, and to get on the Internet too. My computer works well, so I'm not going to buy a new one.D ComprehensionD 1 Read the article and complete the answers with the examples from the article.1 S1: There may be tiny computers in your home.S2: Where, for example?S1: Inside your _ or .2 S1: We can do many things with computers in our daily life.S2: For example?S1: We can , _,and with them.3 Sl: Computers can do some important jobs.S2: For example?S1: They can and .4 Si: One day, computers may be able to do a better job than human beings.S2: For example?S1: They .D2 Read the article again and answer the questions below in complete sentences.1 What were the first computers like?.2 Why are we unaware of some computers?.3 Are computers cleverer than you and me? Why or why not?.More practiceA Read the script of a speech by a head teacher and answer the questions below.Computer game problemsGood afternoon, parents and teachers. Thank you for attending this meeting.Last weekend, one of our students went to hospital. The student played computer games on the Internet all day Saturday without stopping to drink, eat or sleep. Finally, he became very ill.Some students play computer games for too long. This is a serious problem. In the past, students used to play outside more often, but now they spend more time in front of computers. This is bad for their health. Tomorrow we'll have some experts here to talk to the students about the bad effects of playing computer games. They'll also give some advice on how to use computers for studying.I hope we can all work together to stop students from spending too much time playing computer games. Thank you for your time.1Who is attending the meeting?2Why did the student become ill?3What is the serious problem?4Who will talk to the students tomorrow?5 What will they talk about?Unit 4 Inventions-Great inventionsGreat inventions change the world. They help people live a better life. The following are three of the most important inventions in history.The wheelThe wheel is perhaps the greatest invention in history. After its invention, travelling became faster and more comfortable. A few thousand years ago, people started to use wheels on carriages. In the early 19th century, the first trains began to carry passengers. At the start of the 20th century, cars became popular. Without the wheel, we would not have these inventions.The telephoneAlexander Graham Bell invented one of the first practical telephones in 1876. Since then, people have been able to speak to each other over long distances. Today millions of people across the world own mobile phones. They allow people to keep in touch with each other anytime, anywhere.The light bulbThomas Edison developed the first practical light bulb in 1879. Before the invention of the light bulb, people had to use oil lamps, gas lamps or candles to see at night. With light bulbs, people can do as many things in the evening as they can in the daytime. Can you imagine living without them?C VocabularyC1 Find words from the article that have similar meanings to the words in italics below.1 My new shoes felt nice and soft.2 This modern city was only a small village a hundred years ago.3 All the people on the bus got excited when they arrived at the Great Wall.4 The company produced a new camera last year.5 The swimming pool is open during the day.C2 Complete the conversation below with the words from the box. Change their forms if necessary.anytime century comfortable daytime passengerBill: When did people first start using cars?Maggie: People developed the first cars in the 1880s, and they started using cars a lot in the early 20th.Bill: I'm sure the people were very happy because cars are so fast and . Maggie: Not really. These early cars were very slow. They also created a lot of problems.Bill: What do you mean?Maggie: Most people still had horses then, and the new cars made loud noises and frightened them. Also, often got very dirty after a long ride, so many people didn't use them.Bill: I suppose that people could only drive in the because those cars didn't have lights. Maggie: That's not true. They had lights, so people could drive them .SkimmingSkimming means to read an article quickly to get its general idea. To skim an article, you should look at its introduction, title, sub-headings, photos or pictures, and the first and last sentences of each paragraph.D ComprehensionD2 Read the article again and answer the questions below in complete sentences.1 Which of the three things was invented first?2 What inventions did the wheel make possible?3 How do mobile phones help people keep in touch with each other?4 How (lid people see at night before the invention of the light bulb?More practiceA Read the article about the inventor of the ballpoint pen, Laszlo Biro. Then answer the questions below.A pen giantDo you know Laszlo Biro? Maybe you do not, but you probably use his invention every day, and you may even have it in your hand right now!Biro (1899-1985) was the inventor of the ballpoint pen. He was born in Budapest, Hungary. In the 1930s, when he worked as a newspaper editor, he used a fountain pen almost every day. However, he had to refill it all the time. The ink also did not dry easily, and it sometimes made a mess on the. paper. Biro wanted a better pen. His brother, George, helped him develop a special ink. The ink dried easily. Then they developed a new type of pen.There was a tiny ball at the tip of the pen. The ball rolled ink onto paper as it moved. They called it the "ballpoint" pen.The ballpoint pen was a great success. Everyone loved it. Now millions of people use it all over the world every day.People will always remember Biro for his invention. Today in many English-speaking countries, people still use the word "biro" to refer to any kind of ballpoint pen.1Why did Biro decide to invent the ballpoint pen?2 How did Biro's brother help him invent the ballpoint pen?3 How does the ballpoint pen work?4 How do people remember Biro for his invention today?Unit 5 Educational exchangesAn exchange visit is educational and interesting!A group of British students from Woodpark School in London are visiting Xinhua Junior High School in Beijing on an educational exchange.“I was very nervous at first,” says Sarah. “However, my host family are really friendly. I’m glad to be a guest in their home. I’ve learnt to use chopsticks, and they’re teaching me a little Chinese!”The students spend the weekdays studying with Chinese students. At the weekend, they tour around Beijing and visit places of interest with their host families.“It’s been a fantastic experience so far,” says Eric. “ I’ve learnt a bit of t’ai chi, and I really enjoy it. We’ve already lear nt a lot about Chinese culture and history. The teachers have introduced us to Chinese painting as well. We’ll also tried to paint some pictures ourselves! I haven’t had much success yet, but I’ll keep trying.”“I’ve made many new friends,” says Sarah.”I p lan to keep in touch with them when I return home. We’ll see one another soon because they’ll come over to the UK for the second part of the exchange next month. I can’t wait!”C VocabularyCl The words in italics explain the meanings of some words. Find these words to complete the sentences.1 1 am happy to meet you. I am we met.2 A person who is invited to stay at another person's home is a .3 Helen goes to school from Monday to Friday. She has classes on4 The cake was really excellent. It tasted .5 Bob has got good exam results. His parents are proud of hisC2 Complete the diary below with the words from the box.already exchange introduceculture experience tourFriday, 8 JulyTomorrow I'm going to take part in an exchange programme in London. I'll be there for two weeks. Over the two weeks. I hope to learn about British and practise my English. I'II be can student at a famous school in London. I'm a little nervous because I don't know anyone there.However, the british students are the same cage a s me, so I think we'll become good friends. They'll me to many new things. I also plan to around London. The next two weeks should be a good - for me.D ComprehensionDl A reporter from a student newspaper interviewed Sarah on campus. Read the article and complete Sarah's answers.Reporter: Good morning. I'm a reporter from a student newspapcr. Can I ask you a fcw questions? Sarah: Sure.Reporter: Why are you in Beijing?Sarah: .Reporter: Which school do you come from?Sarah: .Reporter: What do you and your classmates do in Beijing?Sarah: We spend the weekdays . At theweekend, .Reporter: That's great. I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Beij ing. Thank you and goodbye. Sarah: You're welcome. Bye.D2Miss Wilson came to Beijinq with the exchange students. Read the article again andcomplete her report below.The educational exchange visit to Beijing went well last month.The host families were very friendly. They taught our students how to use .They also taught our students to speak . Our students enjoyed their studies at the school. They learnt a lot about Chinese culture and history. They learnt some t'ai chi.They also learnt .The students made in Beijing. They plan to keep in touch with them.The Chinese students will come to our school for next month. We need to get ready soon.More practiceA Read the poster about educational exchanges and answer the questions below.Take part in oureducational exchangeDo you love to travel and meet new people? Yes? Have you ever lived and studied in another country? No? Well, join our educational exchange now!Our educational exchange is fantastic. You can experience a different culture and learn a new language. You can improve your social skills and make lots of friends.There are two parts in our educational exchange. In the first part, an exchange student will travel to your home country and stay with your family. In the second part, you will travel to your exchange partner's home country and stay with his or her family. You will go to school with him or her. You will also take part in local activities.You can apply for our educational exchange if you:•are aged between 14 and 17.•would like to learn about the language, culture, history,geography and way of life of another country. •have a reference from your head teacher.It will be the adventure of a lifetime. So, what are you waiting for? Apply today!1What new experiences can students gain from the educational exchange?2 How many parts are there in the educational exchange?What arc they?3 What will yon do in the exchange country?Unit 6 Ancient storiesThe Trojan horseThe capital stood on the high wall of the city of Troy. “The Greeks have gone and we’ve won,” he said. “ They’ve tried to capture our city for ten years. Now they’ve given up and sailed away!”“But look over there,” a soldier said. “They’ve left a huge wooden horse.”“Ah, yes,” the captain said, “it’s too big. The Greeks didn’t want to take it with them. Get some help and pull it into the city.”That night, in the main square of the city, all the Trojans celebrated. They sang and danced around the horse, and made jokes about the stupid Greeks. “I haven’t laughed like this since my childhood,” the captain said. After the party, they locked all the gates of the city and then all went to sleep.By midnight, the main square was empty, except for the huge horse. Suddenly a secret door opened on the side of the wooden horse. The horse was full of Greek soldiers! They quietly climbed out of the horse one by one.The soldiers opened the main gates. The Greek army entered the city.For ten years, the Greeks could not capture the city by fighting. In one night, however, they succeeded in capturing it through a clever trick.C VocabularyCl The words in italic explain the meanings of some words on. Find these words to complete the sentences.1 A blue whale is a very big animal. It is .2 The soldiers thought the Creeks were not clever. They thought the Greeks were _________3 The cinema does not have any people in it. It is .4 I like almost all meat, but this does not include chicken. I like all meat chicken.5 Only a few people know about this information. Please keep it .C2 Complete the conversations below with the words from the box. Change their forms if necessary.army full of pull succeedcelebrate make jokes about secret1 Alice:Oh, no! Your dress is holes!Hetty:Don 't that. I need to wear this dress to the party tonight.Alice:Sorry, I'm only joking.2 Barry:Follow me. 1 know a path through the forest. We can get to the town faster.James:Really? That sounds great.3 Simon:I want to join the in the future.William:Me too. My dream is to be a soldier.4 Jill: Look! The old man is a big box into the house.Ella:Let's go and help him.5 Grace:Hey! Great news. Our class has in winning first prize.June:Wow! We should !D ComprehensionD1 What are the main ideas of the seven paragraphs in the story? Read the story on page 83 and write the letter of the correct statement in each blank.Paragraphs 1-2: a The Trojans celebrated in the main square.Paragraph 3: b The Greek soldiers climbed out of the wooden horse and opened the main gates. Paragraph 4: c The Greek army disappeared and left a wooden horse outside the city of Troy. Paragraphs 5-6: d The Greeks captured the city of Troy.Paragraph 7: e The captain ordered the soldiers to pull the horse into the city.D2 Read the story again and circle the correct answers.1 The Greek army disappeared because .a they tiverc afraid of the Trojansb they wanted to play a trick on the Trojansc they won the war2 The Trojans thought the Greeks were _ .a funnyb stupidc helpful3 The Greek soldiers in the wooden horse waited until midnight because then.a they could break the gatesb all the Trojans would be asleepc all the Trojans would leave the city4 The Greeks could not capture the city of Troy for ten years because .a they could not get inside the cityb the Trojans were cleverer than the Greeksc they did not build a wooden horse beforeMore practiceA Read the story and answer the questions below.The story of 100,000 arrowsThis is a story about two wise men- Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu. The Chinese people have told it for many, many years.One day,Zhou Yu gave Zhuge Liang an impossible task.He asked him to make 100,000 arrows within ten days. "No problem," Zhuge Liang said. "I'll bring you 100,000 arrows in three days."Zhuge Liang asked his soldiers to fill 20 large boats with many straw men. In the early morning of the third day, Zhuge Liang's soldiers sailed the boats towards the camps of Cao Cao's army on the other side of the river. The soldiers shouted and beat their drums loudly.When Cao Cad's soldiers heard the sounds, they thought they were under attack. Ilowcvcr, they could not see through the thick fog on the river. Cao Cao ordered his soldiers to shoot arrows towards the sounds of the drums and the shouting. Zhuge Liang's boats were soon full of arrows.Zhuge Liang's soldiers then turned the boats around and shouted, "Thank you for your arrows, Cao Cao. " Zhuge Liang took all these arrows to Zhou Yu. There were more than 100,000 of them.1What task did Zhou Yu give Zhuge Liang?2What did Zhuge: Liang ask his soldiers to do?3What did Cao Cao's soldiers think when they heard the sounds of the drums and the shouting?4 What did Cao Cao order his soldiers to do?Unit 7 MemoryHenry, Paula and Millie write for the school newspaper. They have written the short articles below to help students improve their memory.Memory CornerHenryA great way to help you remember something is to imagine a picture of it in your mind. If you make the picture big, strange or silly, you will remember it better. For example, to remember the word “smiles”, we can imagine there is a “mile” b etween the first letter and the last letter. This makes it the longest word in the world.PaulaA good method for remembering the spelling of a word is to make a short sentence with each letter of the word. For example, if you want to remember how to spell the word “because”, you can use the sentence “Big elephants can always understand small elephants”.MillieYou will forget something very quickly unless you understand it well. For example, you may have trouble remembering the list of steps in the water cycle. However, it is easier to remember these steps if you understand how the water cycle works.C VocabularyCl The words in italics explain the meanings of some words. Find these words to complete the sentences. Change their forms if necessary.1 we go to school to learn new things and to train our (the brain)2 Sometimes things are easy to remember. (stupid)3 She used a different to do the Maths problem.(a way of doing something)4 Can you help me carry this box? It is too big. I have Carrying it. (a problem)5 If YOU wish to get a good job, there are many important you should take. (things that happen in a process)C2 Complete the conversations below with the words from the box.list silly spelling trouble worth1 Emily:Shall we walk to the park tomorrow?Flora:Don't be . It's too far from here. Let's take a bus.2 Luke:Can you help me check my English exercise?Owen:I'd love to. The of "receive" is wrong.Luke:Thanks. I always have with this word.3 Tony:I can't go to English Corner tonight. I have a lot of homework to do.Robin:I know you're very busy, but it's the time. If you want to practise your English, you should go.Tony:OK. I'll see you there.4 Jack:We need some milk.Frank:OK. Let me add it to my shopping .。