新目标英语八年级上Units 4～6背景知识介绍

【Unit 4背景材料】
现代社会,公共交通系统已相当发达。

人们为了提高效率,出门办事时,不管路程远近,一般很少走路,即使自己没有车,也可以借助公共交通工具,十分方便。

在英美等西方发达国家,拥有私家车的人很多,但不少市民仍然选择搭乘公共汽车、地铁等。

公共汽车作为一种最普通、最廉价的交通工具,一般按区域划分路线,在行驶路线上设有停靠站,各地公共汽车停靠站的形状和颜色都不一样。

由于各地交通的状况和流量有所差异,有的公共汽车配有售票员,乘客可以直接向售票员购票;有的公共汽车设有收费机,乘客需将事先准备好的专用辅币投入收费机;还有的公共汽车(尤其是郊区)既没有售票员,也没有收费机,而是由司机代收。

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Joy usually goes to school by bike.It ’s about four miles away from her home to school and it takes her about fifteen minutes.Joy likes riding,and she says it ’s good for her health.
Edward,one of Joy ’s friends,usually goes to school by car.It ’s about ten minutes ’drive from his home to school.
John is Joy ’s brother.He works in a fac-tory in the downtown area.Every day he gets
up very early.He eats breakfast at home,then
he goes to work by bus.
Que stions :
1.How does Joy usually go to school?
2.How far is it from Edward ’s home to school?
3.How does John go to work?
Ke ys:
1.She usually goes to school by bike.
2.About ten minutes ’drive.
3.By bus.
【Unit 5背景材料】
美国人热情好客,经常举办各种聚会。

Apple Picking Pa rty
秋天是收获的季节,美国很多学校常组织学生和老师参加郊外果园摘苹果活动,边摘边品尝,是秋季欢度周末的好方式。

Brown Bag Pa rty
这是一种自带食品的聚会。

在美国,各种食品店常用棕色纸包装食品,因此得名。

与会者各自从棕色纸袋中取出食品,边吃边谈,是一种经济实惠的交际活动。

Christmas Tre e De cora ting Pa rty
圣诞节是美国最重要的节日之一。

每逢圣诞节,家家户户都要举行圣诞树装饰会,边跳边唱边装饰,节日气氛浓厚。

Picnic Pa rty
野餐是美国人最喜欢的活动之一。

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天气好,高速公路上便车辆剧增,其中不乏去野餐的人们。

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In the United States,people often invite friends over for a meal,or a party.“Would you like to come over for a dinner tonight?”To reply to an invitation,either say“thank you”and accept(接受),or say“sorry”and give an excuse(藉口).For example,“Please come over for a dinner sometime.”
“Let’s get together for lunch soon.”You should say,“Thank you,I’d love to.”Or“I’d love to,but I’ll be very busy at that time.”
Que stions:
1.Do people in the USA often invite friends to
a dinner?
2.What would you say first if you get an invi-
tation?
3.What should you say if you don’t want to
accept an invitation?
Ke ys:
1.Yes,they do.
2.To express your sincere thanks.
3.I’d love to,but....
【Unit6背景材料】
每个民族都有其独特的性格,人们常常谈及英国人的矜持、法国人的浪漫、日本女子的柔顺……同样,美国人的性格也有其明显的特点。

美国人非常看重别人对自己的印象。

他们一致推崇那种受大家喜欢、具有吸引力的人,因此他们总是希望能同别人无拘无束的接触,结识更多的朋友。

美国人交友的特点是交情泛泛,他们同大家的关系都十分融洽,希望给别人一个好印象,但往往缺少那种可以推心置腹的知已。

美国人性格独立进取。

他们不喜欢依赖别人,也不喜欢被人依赖。

他们不像法国人那样喜欢漫无边际的幻想,也不像英国人那样要面子,他们在金钱上非常务实,付出劳动便要取得报酬。

朋友们一起去吃饭,通常是各付各的钱。

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We need to know body language.All over the world,people“talk”with their hands, with their heads and with their eyes.When the Japanese people meet,they bow(鞠躬).When the Indians meet,they put their hands together. What do the Americans and the British people do when they meet?
The Americans are more informal than the British people.They like to be friendly. They use first names,they ask questions and they talk easily about themselves.When they sit down,they like to relax in their chairs and make themselves comfortable.
The British people are more reserved(矜持的;保守的).They like to know you before they make friends with you.
Que stions:
1.People can communicate with each other
using______.
A.only words
B.only body language
C.only the English language
D.not only words but also body language
2.The British people take more time to make
friends because______.
A.they are quite conservative(保守的)
B.they don’t like people to go to their
homes
C.they are not as friendly as the Americans
D.they find it more interesting to stay alone
3.When the Indians meet,they______.
A.kiss each other
B.bow to each other
C.put their hands together
D.just smile
Ke ys:1.D2.A 3.C
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