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Unit 7 拓展阅读一、阅读理解建议用时:7分钟新素材Type in "A cat wants to go to space" and ask the robot to write a bedtime story. Just one second later, you'll get the story of Max, who clawed his way past many difficulties to sing among the stars.This robot writer is real. It's called ChatGPT. US company OpenAI developed it to create human-like texts. It can translate languages, talk with people and write songs, poems and even jokes. It's one of the most powerful AI of its kind,with the complete writing range (范围) of a real person!People around the world have tried ChatGPT and posted their results on social media. Some used it to write history papers, some asked it to take notes of presentations and some even got advice on how to interact (互动) with people ata party, reported The Atlantic.①The power of ChatGPT lies in its speed and understanding(理解) of difficult matters. We may spend hours researching, understanding and writing an article.But ChatGPT can produce a well-written one in seconds. ①Another good thing about it is that if you ask dark or harmful questions, such as how to make weapons,it will not give you an answer. ChatGPT comes along at a time when AI is becoming increasingly able to do creative tasks. The materials they create are difficult to tell from those made by humans.①The problem of copyright (版权) and the real meaning of art are included(包含). Since the system is largely trained by words from the Internet, it can also pick up on the Internet's biases (偏见) and stereotypes (刻板印象) about certain groups. ①These are all the things that depend on humans to solve.1 Who is Max?A. A robot who can write a bedtime story.B. A person who can sing among the stars.C. A cat who went to space successfully.D. A person who has overcome many difficulties.2 ChatGPT can do many things except .A. translate languagesB. talk with peopleC. write poemsD. run like humans3新考法Which of the following should the sentence "But this may cause many problems."be put in?A. ①B. ①C. ①D. ①4 What does the underlined word "weapons" mean?A. 水泥B. 武器C. 习惯D. 评论5 What is the passage mainly about?A. The introduction of ChatGPT.B. The advantages of ChatGPT.C. The invention of ChatGPT.D. The problems of ChatGPT.二、任务型阅读建议用时:7分钟The human population on Earth grows larger each year. As a result, 1 . Because of climate change (气候变化), growing more food is becoming even more difficult.When farmers tried to grow more food in the past, they would use farming methods that weren't always healthy for the environment. To solve this problem, 2 . They spent several years talking to farmers. They wanted to see what problems farmers were having and how these problems could be solved.3 . These special robots move around on farms and collect information about crops (庄稼). They can take pictures of plants, track (跟踪) each plant's growth and measure (测量) its size.In the past, though farmers did have information about the weather and the earth, they couldn't track each plant. 4 .By collecting information about plants, the robots can help farmers make predictions about how their plants will grow. 5 . For example, if the robots find out which plants get sick, farmers can quickly throw them away before they are about to influence nearby plants. With the help of these robots, farmers can take better care of the plants in need.根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项A. But now, with these robots, they canB. This led to the creation of special robotsC. some scientists carried out a research projectD. more and more food needs to be grown in order to feed everyoneE. By studying each plant, the robots can also help farmers grow plants well三、阅读理解建议用时:7分钟Artificial intelligence, or AI, has been used in many different fields to perform certain tasks, including education, heavy industry, transportation and so on.EducationThere are a number of companies that create robots to teach subjects to children from biology to computer science, though such tools have not been widely used yet. Some robots have also given marks to students' homework. AI has also led to the popularity of MOOCs, or Massive Open Online Courses, which allow students from around the world to take classes online.Heavy industryRobots have become common in many industries and are often given jobs that are considered dangerous to humans. Robots are rather useful in jobs where people may make mistakes or have accidents for lack of concentration(专注).TransportationAI in transportation is expected to provide safe and reliable transportation while reducing the influence on the environment. Some cars can even park by themselves with the help of AI.Toys and gamesCompanies like Mattel have been creating AI-enabled toys for kids as young as age three. They are able to understand conversations, give intelligent answers and learn quickly.AI has also been used in video games.1 Which is true about AI and education?A. Robots have been widely used to teach children.B. AI has been used to grade students' homework.C. Education was the first field where AI was used.D. AI has enabled more students to receive education at school.2 Which can be inferred from the passage?A. AI may take the place of people quickly.B. Robots can be very helpful in some dangerous jobs.C. Robots may also make mistakes while working.D. Robots can help people concentrate.3 What can we know from the passage?A. AI ensures safe and reliable transportation.B. Today's drivers needn't learn to park their cars.C. Children at the age of three can have AI-enabled toys.D. AI-enabled toys are designed to improve kids' intelligence.4 What does the underlined word "They" refer to?A. Companies.B. Kids.C. Games.D. Toys.5 In which part of a magazine can we read the passage?A. Science.B. Culture.C. Health.D. Education.【语篇解构】阅读文章,补充下面的结构图(每空一词)四、阅读理解建议用时:7分钟In modern times, our clothes seem good enough to meet our needs both in color and style. However, are you impatient with washing your clothes so often? Are you tired of the same color? If your answer is "Yes", let's meet the fashion in the future.Sun-No-SpotTo clean this shirt, just stand in the sun! A special material on the surface receives UV light from the sun. This heats it up enough to make stains(污渍) missing. You stay cool, but stains disappear! Some stains disappear in minutes — others might take a day.New Fabric SuitAre you sick of holes in your clothes? This new material repairs itself! If this cloth gets a hole, just rub(搓) the broken place quickly. Heat from the rubbing will cause the materials to connect with each other again, repairing the hole. Hole? What hole?New Wiggle VigorThis cloth gets a charge(产生电荷) from running around. As you move, thethin wires in the material turn your movement into power. This can charge a computer, an iPad, a hairdryer, and many other small things that need power.Chameleon ClothTired of the same old look? How about clothes that change colors? This material is made with dyes(染料) that change colors when they get warm. A small battery heats up thin metal threads(金属线) in the cloth, to change colors or forms.1 If your Sun-No-Spot shirt is dirty with stains, what can you do to clean it?A. Warm it in the sun.B. Rub it quickly.C. Connect it to a computer.D. Change its color.2 If your mobile phone has no power, which one can help you?A. Sun-No-Spot.B. New Fabric Suit.C. New Wiggle Vigor.D. Chameleon Cloth.3新考法Which of the following pictures goes well with Chameleon Cloth?A. B.C. D.五、任务型阅读建议用时:8分钟新素材Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the world's most-loved composers, is famous for his nine symphonies (交响乐). Before he died in 1827, he began a new symphony, but never finished it. He only left behind some notes about the piece and a few "sketches" — short bits of written music.In 2019, a special team of musicians, computer scientists and historians was formed. Their goal was to complete Beethoven's 10th Symphony to celebrate his 250th birthday. The team didn't just want to complete the symphony. They wanted to come as close as possible to produce the symphony that Beethoven meant to write.The team decided to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help finish the symphony. To train an AI, they turned every piece of Beethoven's music into a form the computer could understand. By doing this, the AI could look for patterns (模式) in which Beethoven wrote. They also studied Beethoven's notes and sketches to work out where he planned to use each little bit of music.In an early test, the team took a few minutes of music which was created by the AI and based on Beethoven's sketches, and played it for Beethoven experts, musicians and reporters. No one could tell which parts had been written by Beethoven and which parts were made up by the AI.Finally, the AI had the challenge of trying to connect the little musical bits to a symphony. It took over two years, but the team was able to complete Beethoven's 10th Symphony — not simply a melody (乐曲), but 40 minutes of music for a full orchestra (管弦乐队). On the night of October 9th, 2021, the piece was performed for the first time by the Beethoven Orchestra in Bonn, Germany.Now, Beethoven has the 10th Symphony. Though Beethoven didn't write it all, the team feels sure that the music is very much like what he might write, if he'd had the chance.根据短文内容回答下列问题1 What was the team's goal?_____________________________________________________________________ 2 What did the team do to train an AI?_____________________________________________________________________ 3 What was the result of the team's early test?_____________________________________________________________________ 4 How long did it take the team to complete the 10th Symphony?_____________________________________________________________________ 5 新考法What do you think of the team's work? Why do you think so?_____________________________________________________________________Unit 8 拓展阅读一、阅读理解建议用时:6分钟原创题Mantou is a kind of basic and important food in North China. People can buy one in most areas of the country for just 1 yuan (about 15 US cents), or even less depending on the size.The mantou you find at shops and markets is very different from the mantou made in the traditional way. Sometimes it can take people a whole day to make traditional mantou.Ways change from place to place. In Weihai, Shandong Province, for example, a special kind of yeast (酵母) is necessary to good mantou.The yeast is made by covering corn flour with a local plant called haocao.Weihai families believe only haocao picked on the seventh day of the seventh Chinese lunar month (农历七月初七) will produce the best yeast.Work to make mantou starts in the evening and finishes at lunchtime the next day.The yeast is mixed with flour, eggs and water to create dough (生面团). Then the dough is covered in a blanket and people leave it overnight (通宵) on the top of a kang. Kang is a traditional earthen-brick bed in many parts of the Chinese countryside.Overnight, the dough will rise, and the real work begins in the morning.It needs at least two people to shape and steam (蒸) the mantou, so relatives and friends often come to help. There is usually happy atmosphere (氛围) around as they laugh and joke together.1 How much does a mantou cost in most areas of China according to the passage?A. 15 yuan or less depending on the size.B. 1 US dollar or less depending on the size.C. 1 US cent or less depending on the size.D. About 15 US cents or less depending on the size.2 How long does it take to make traditional mantou?A. Half a day.B. A whole day.C. A few days.D. A few months.3 What will people do after the dough is covered in a blanket?A. They will go and pick a locally-grown plant called haocao.B. They will mix the yeast with flour, eggs and water to create dough.C. They will leave it overnight on the top of a kang.D. They will shape and steam the mantou.4 How do people feel when they make traditional mantou with relatives and friends?A. Happy.B. Tired.C. Bored.D. Angry.5 What does the passage mainly tell us?A. Who likes eating traditional mantou?B. How do people make traditional mantou?C. Why do people make traditional mantou?D. Where do people make traditional mantou?二、任务型阅读建议用时:6分钟When you do DIY, you make, repair or decorate things yourself instead of paying someone to do it. For one thing, it's a wonderful time to enjoy yourself when you make something. 1Today, I will show you how to make a fruit salad.First, choose your favourite fruit. Use fruit in season. 2Next, wash the fruit. 3For example, mixing red apples, green pears and purple grapes can make your salad look very colourful.Then, cut some of the larger fruit into small pieces. 4Finally, mix them together and add some salad cream if you like.5Just prepare it before you are going to eat it, because some of the fruit will quickly turn brown when you leave it in the air for some time.根据短文内容,从下面七个选项中选择五个还原到文中A. Make sure that it is fresh.B. Please take care when you use a knife.C. You'd better use fruit of different colours.D. It will take you a lot of time to do DIY.E. Try not to prepare the fruit salad too early.F. For another thing, it can save you money.G. DIY stands for "do-it-yourself".三、阅读理解建议用时:5分钟新风向·多模态语篇Welcome to our school farm! I'm Potato.1、Dry me in the sun for 2 hours.2、Plant me about 20 cm deep in the e the soil in the No.6 box.3、The best temperature is between 15① and 20①.1、After 2 or 3 weeks, a potato plant will rise out of the ground.2、The potato plant will flower.3、When the flowers die, carefully dig up the potato plant.Then you'll have your ownpotatoes.1 Dry me in the sun for .A. 2 hoursB. 20 hoursC. 8 daysD. 15 days2 Plant me .A. on the leavesB. on the moonC. in the hatD. in the ground3Carefully dig up the potato plant when .A. the soil is wetB. the temperature is 15①C. the flowers dieD. you see the school farm四、任务型阅读建议用时:7分钟Guangdong has a long tradition of making flowers into food because of its hot and humid climate (潮湿的气候). Sanfu(三伏天) is the hottest days of the year in China. The locals therefore often cook flower soups during the sanfu days to clear the heat. Here are two simple recipes(食谱) for flower soups.Frangipani and Pork Ribs Soup (鸡蛋花排骨汤)Ingredients (配料): 20g dried frangipani, 500g pork ribs, a candied date (蜜枣), ginger (姜), salt* Wash the frangipani.* Cut the pork ribs into pieces and wash them to remove bloodstains (血迹).* Put some cold water, ginger, a candied date, pork ribs and the frangipani into a pot.* Bring the water to the boil and then cook it for one hour.* Add a little salt.Chrysanthemums and Wax Gourd Soup (菊花冬瓜汤)(Sweet)Ingredients: 500g wax gourd, 40g brown sugar, 3 to 5 white chrysanthemums* Peel the wax gourd.* Put the wax gourd into a pot, and add some brown sugar. Mix well with a spoon or your hand and let it lie in the pot for one hour.* Put some hot water into the pot and then cook it for 20 minutes.* Add some chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemums are not put inside until the soup is ready, so that they keep their fragrance (香味).* Add more sugar if you have a sweet tooth.根据短文内容回答下列问题1 Why does Guangdong have a long tradition of making flowers into food?_____________________________________________________________________ 2 How much dried frangipani do we need to make Frangipani and Pork RibsSoup?_____________________________________________________________________ 3 What is the last step to make Frangipani and Pork Ribs Soup?_____________________________________________________________________ 4 How does Chrysanthemums and Wax Gourd Soup taste?_____________________________________________________________________ 5 When do we add chrysanthemums while making Chrysanthemums and Wax Gourd Soup?Unit 7 拓展阅读一、阅读理解【解题导语】本文介绍了人工智能技术驱动的自然语言处理工具ChatGPT。

人教版英语八年级上册课外拓展(附答案)

课外拓展Mr. Brown was nearly ninety, so it was ofen difficult for him to remember things, but he still liked travelling very much, so he and his wife went to Spain every year. One summer when they were there, they went to visit some friends. These people had two young daughters.One afternoon Mr. Brown was talking to one of the girls in the garden after lunch. “You and your sister were ill when my wife and I were here last year, weren't you?” he said to her.“Yes, we were.” answered the girl. “We were very ill.”The old man said nothing for a minute, because he was thinking. Then at last he said. “Oh, yes. I remember now! One of you died. Which one of you wa s it, you or your sister?” The girl answered, “It was me.”“Oh! I'm sorry to hear it.” said the old man.根据短文内容填空，每空限填一词。

Mr. Brown was very 1 , so it was hard for him not to 2 things. Every year the 3 went to Spain. There they 4 some friends. One afternoon, Mr Brown was talking to one of his friend's 5 . The old man asked the girl if (是否) she and 6 sister were terribly ill the year before. The girl answered that 7 of them were very ill. The 8 man kept silent (沉默) for a moment,then he 9 which of them had died. The young girl felt very interesting and 10 him that it was her. She played a joke with the old man.答案及提示1．old 他已经90岁了。

人教版八年级英语上册阅读理解12篇(含答案解析)

人教版八年级英语上册阅读理解12篇(一)Many animals migrate-they move over long ways, often at the same time and to the same place each year. They move to places where the weather is warmer, where there is more food and water, or where their young will be safer. Here are three amazing examples of migration: One of the largest animal migrations happens on the Serengeti plains(塞伦盖蒂平原) in Africa. More than one million wildebeest(角马) migrate in a big group. As the seasons change, they follow the rain, looking for better grass to eat and water to drink. They stay in one place while the grass and water are good, and then they move on. They return to the same places each year. Thousands of zebras and other animals travel with the wildebeest.Out of all migrating animals, Arctic terns(北极燕鸥) travel the longest way. These seabirds lay their eggs and raise their young in summer in the north of Europe, Asia and North America. Each year around August, they fly south over the oceans. They spend about five months near Antarctica, while it is warmer there. Then after the southern summer ends, they fly north again. Arctic terns travel more than 70.000 kilometers in a year.Salmon(蛙鱼) live most of their lives in the ocean. But when it’s time for them to lay their eggs, they return to the rivers where they were born. They move up rivers and streams to find the right place. Scientists think that the fish remember the special smell of their river, and this is how they find their way. Salmon can swim strongly up hills, and will jump high to get over waterfalls. ( )1．The word “migrate” means ________ in the first paragraph.A．移民B．迁徙B．C．搬家D．移动( )2．Animals migrate because ________.A．they need warmer weather B．they need foodC．they need good places to raise their young D．all of the above( )3．Arctic terns can travel ________ kilometers each year.A．5,000B．30,000C．over 70,000D．1 million( )4．Scientists think ________ helps salmon find their way as they migrate.A．the smell of the river B．the sound of the riverC．the warmth of the river D．the amount of water in the river答案详解本文介绍了角马、北极燕鸥和蛙鱼三个令人吃惊的迁徙例子。

【拓展阅读】英语人教版八年级上册 Unit7_Life_in_the_future

Reading & Discussing1a.在阅读中尝试概括段落大意，加强对篇章的整体理解。

Read the short passages and match the paragraphs with the headings.Life in the FutureWhat will life be like in the future? How will things change? Here are some ideas. Which ones will come true?A In the future, a change of weather won’t mean a change of clothes. We’ll wear a new kind of clothes. They’ll be warm when we’re cold, and cool when we’re hot.B There’ll be no more light rain and cold wind in spring. The weather will be quite warm or even hot all year, with heavy rain and wind. The sea level will rise as well.C We won’t travel by bus or bike any more. Every family will have a small plane. No more expensive cars—it’ll be cheap to travel everywhere by plane, not only over land, but also over the sea or even into space. Maybe there’ll be traffic jams in the air.D Do you like long holiday? Well, you’re going to like the future because machines and robots will do all the heavy and difficult jobs, and we’ll only do light and easy work. Working hours will be short so people will have long holidays.1b. Check (✓) the true sentences.2a.在阅读中尝试概括段落大意，加强对篇章的整体理解。

八年级英语上册Unit1Wheredidyougoonvacation拓展阅读人教新目标版(含答案)

八年级英语上册拓展阅读：阅读文章Nowadays, camping has been popular with young people. It's a great way to be outside and enjoy the nature. Whether(无论) you like to be in the woods, mountains, or by the river, you are sure to have a wonderful experience when you go camping. Here is some advice for camping.Fire may be dangerous, so just use fire only when you must. (22)Make sure to put the fire out when you don't use it.When you are talking, keep your voice down. If you talk loudly, you may make other people angry and maybe you won't see wild animals outside.It is important to put up your tent(帐篷)only in safe places. If you put up your tent in other places, you may get into trouble. Remember to do it for your safety.Don't forget to take photos so that you won't miss the wonderful natural wonders. Later, you'll understand how nice(23)they are. Make sure your camera has enough power.People often get lost in the forest. It's a good way to take a map that helps you to get the right direction(方向). Now, people usually take GPS with them. Maps and GPS can help you find the way easily.试着做一做1.The writer gives us______ pieces of advice for camping.2.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.________________________________________________________3.What does the underline d word “they” in Paragraph 5 refer to(指代)？________________________________________________________4.Which two things are needed to avoid getting lost in the forest？________________________________________________________5.Give a proper title(题目)to the passage.____________________答案1. five/52．要确保在你不使用火的时候把它扑灭/熄灭。

【拓展阅读】八年级英语人教版上册Unit5_Entertainment

Reading & Writing1a.阅读对不同艺术形式的评论式表达,从对话中找出作者的不同感受,并说出依据,形成有理有据地表达观点的能力。

Listen and read. Lingling’s parents took Lingling and Sally to Lao She Teahouse. Did they have a good time there? Did they have some regrets (遗憾)? Please find some details to support your ideas.Lingling: Sally and I went to Lao She Teahouse last night.Tony: How was it?Lingling:It was great! As you know, Sally’s main interest is music, and she wanted to see some Beijing Opera. So my parents offered to take us there. You can drink tea and see some opera.Tony: Do you like Beijing Opera?Lingling: Not especially, but I wanted to see the teahouse, so my parents agreed to take us.Betty: And did you understand it, Sally?Sally: I tried to understand it, but it was almost impossible.Betty: How long did you stay?Sally: We only planned to have some tea, but we decided to stay for two hours.Betty: Did you have a good time, Sally?Sally: Well, it was interesting. That’s the main thing. I hope to understand more next time.Tony (whisper): Betty, who is Lao She?Betty: No idea.Lingling:Lao She was a famous writer. He’s especially famous for his play, Teahouse. The story happens in a Beijing teahouse.1b.从字里行间推断作者说话的意图,从而锻炼学生用词汇、语气及符号表达自己观点的能力。

人教版八年级上Unit+3【同步拓展阅读】(解析版)

人教版八年级上【同步拓展阅读】（解析版）Unit 3 I ’m more outgoing than my sister.引言解读必备知识1.核心词汇：competition,outgoing,better,hard-working,fantastic,talented,serious,similar,quietly2. 能正确使用形容词、副词的比较级。

3. 正确使用both 和as...as...结构表述两者之间的相同之处。

关键能力1.能运用必备知识描述人的个性特征。

（学习理解）2.能谈论人的个性特征，能简单比较人物特征。

（应用实践）3.培养正确的人际交往态度，能够较好地处理人际关系，树立正确的交友观。

（迁移创新）学科素养1.通过本节的阅读任务，能熟练掌握用形容词、副词及其比较级形式更好的使用相关句型描述人的个性特征。

2..运用相关语言进行有效的表达人的个性特征，树立正确的交友观。

核心价值1.通过本节课的阅读任务训练，增强学生的基础词汇的运用，提高基础性思维和敏捷性思维品质。

2.单元内容情境属于“人与社会”的主题范畴，涉及“良好人际关系与人际交往”子主题，通过表述人的个性特征，理解“真朋友”，树立正确的交友观。

1. Judge not according to the appearance. 勿以貌取人。

【来源】“以言取人，失之宰予；以貌取人，失之子羽.”出处：《史记·仲尼弟子列传》——孔子闻之曰：“吾以言取人，失之宰予，以貌取人，失之子羽.” 意思是只根据外貌来判断人品质能力的好坏.【启示】教导我们不能以容貌去判断人品质能力的好坏。

2. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。

【来源】患难见真情，出自《醉醒石》（明，东鲁古狂生）第十回：“浦肫夫患难之交，今日年兄为我们看他，异日我们也代年兄看他。

”后来民间衍生出"患难见真情”的说法。

新版人教新目标版八年级英语上册拓展阅读汇总及答案

新目标英语拓展阅读八年级上册链接课本紧扣课标直通中考Unit 1 Where did you go on vacatio?Pre-readingWhile-readingAMy family spent a few weeks in London last year. We went there in the autumn. We think it is the 1 season to visit England. The weather is usually quite good 2 there are not too many 3 in October. We stayed in a small 4 in the West End. We 5 most of our sightseeing on foot. We went to look at the places which all travelers would like to 6 . We went shopping and spent too much money 7 a lot of things. What we liked most was going to the 8 . We didn’t have the chance to see such9 plays at home. A lot of people say English 10 is very bad. We didn’t think so. It is11 that most of the restaurants are French, Italian, or Chinese, but Britain had some very 12 meals. In fact, we 13 our holiday so much that we have already decided to 14 there again this year. But we are going to take our umbrellas. I’m sure we’ll need them15 .（）1. A. busiest B. working C. best D. hottest（）2. A. and B. or C. as D. so（）3. A. players B. travelers C. places D. things（）4. A. station B. hotel C. office D. cinema（）5. A. missed B. showed C. used D. did（）6. A. look B. watch C. see D. notice（）7. A. buying B. buy C. bought D. to buy（）8. A. shops B. cinemas C. restaurants D. theatres（）9. A. well B. wonderful C. terrible D. sad（）10. A. language B. film C. clothes D. food（）11. A. impossible B. true C. important D. necessary（）12. A. delicious B. poor C. fresh D. expensive（）13. A. spent B. enjoyed C. paid D. finished（）14. A. live B. eat C. go D. spend（）15. A. sometime B. sometimes C. some time D. some timesBMy name is Tony. I always take my vacations at home. But this summer, I want to dosomething different. I ’m going to travel. Next week I am leaving for Hainan. I am stayingthere for two weeks. Then I ’m going to Beijing. Of course, I will take a lot of photos. I can ’twait!My name is Gina. I think the best place for a summer vacation is the beach. I ’mgoing to Hawaii on August 1st . It has beautiful beaches and I like the sand, the sea andthe sun. I ’m staying there for three weeks. There are lots of exciting things to do there.My name is Paul. This summer vacation, I ’ll be busy. I ’mgoing to Europe to visit my grandparents in Paris and my uncle in London. I plan to go toNew York, because I want to meet my pen pal Jane.阅读短文选择正确答案（）1. Tony is going to for vacation.A. HenanB. TibetC. HainanD.Tianjin（）2. Gina is staying in Hawaii for weeks.A. TwoB. threeC. fourD. five（）3.Paul is going to Europe .A. to visit his pen palB. to go sightseeingC. to take photosD. to visit（）4. Paul ’s pen pal lives in .A.HawaiiB. LondonC. New YorkD. Paris（）5. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Tony isn ’t taking his vacation at home this summer.B. Tony can take lots of pictures during the summer vacation.C. There are beautiful beaches in Hawaii.D. Paul ’s uncle lives in Paris.CMany Americans go to work five days a week. American school students go to school five days a week, too, so they usually have a two-day weekend. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. On weekends, people spend their time in many different ways. Sometimes they go shopping. Sometimes they go for a drive. Sometimes they visit friends. Many families enjoy weekends together.Many American families do some sports on weekends. For example, in summer they enjoy swimming. In autumn they play volleyball and tennis. In winter they go skating and skiing（滑雪）. In spring they like sightseeing and hiking.Most Chinese go to work five days a week, too. And they also spend their weekends in many different ways. Some go shopping, some stay at home and so some cleaning, and some ask their friends to come over to play cards.How do you spend your weekends?（）1. What days are weekend in a week?A. From Monday to Friday.B. Sunday.C. Friday and Saturday.D. Saturday and Sunday.（）2. Do American families enjoy weekends together?A. Yes, they do.B. No, theky don’t.C. Never.D. We don’t know.（）3. What sports do Americans do in winter?A. Swimming.B. Playing volleyball and tennis.C. Sightseeing and hiking.D. Skating and skiing.（）4. How many days do most Chinese work a week?A. Seven days.B. Six days.C. Five days.D. Two days.（）5. What do some Chinese people like to do at their friends’ home on weekends?A. They play cards.B. They have a party.C. They grow flowers.D. They grow vegetables.DDear Angela，Long time no see!The summer vacation is almost over. And I spent most of the time on my grandparents’ farm. I’ve stayed there with my family for more than one month. The air was fresh, and the water was clean, and the weather was not that hot. People there were nice. The dogs were cute. I love everything there.My grandfather is a farmer. He showed me how to grow crops step by step. When I went to the field with him, I realized that it was a difficult job. Although it wasn’t easy, it was quite a good experience to know it.I hope that you can come here with me next summer vacation. You will see the fireflies in the field near the river. Nature is really wonderful. And I have a good time living in the countryside. 你的暑假怎么样？Hope to hear from you soon.Yours sincerelyBob 阅读短文，完成下列各题。

人教版八年级上册英语第1单元拓展阅读含语法讲解(一)

My Wonderful DayToday I had a very wonderful day. I did many different activities and tried something new. Let me tell you what I did.In the morning, I went paragliding with my dad. It was so exciting and fun. I felt like a bird flying in the sky. I could see the bicycle lanes, the buildings, and the people below. My dad told me that some of the buildings were very old and belonged to traders who sold spices and silk. I wondered what it was like to live in those times.In the afternoon, I went to the park with my mom and my little sister. We had a picnic on the grass. We brought some sandwiches, fruits, and cookies. They were very delicious. I was hungry after the paragliding.We also played with a ball and a frisbee. My sister was very good at catching the frisbee. She said she practiced a lot with her friends.Then it started to rain. We quickly ran to a nearby shelter. We waited for the rain to stop, but it didn't. We had an umbrella, but it was not big enough for all of us. We decided to go home. We got a little wet, but we didn't mind. We laughed and sang on theway home.At home, we watched a movie together. It was about a duck, a hen, and a pig who went on an adventure. They met many animals and people on their journey. They learned a lot of things and made a lot of friends. They also faced some dangers and difficulties, but they helped each other and overcame them. The movie was very funny and touching. I liked it a lot.Before I went to bed, I wrote this diary.I wanted to remember this day. It was one of the most enjoyable days of my life. I did something new, I had fun with my family, and I watched a great movie. I didn't dislike anything today. I felt very happy and grateful.I hope you had a wonderful day too. Maybe you can write a diary and tell me what you did. You can use any words you want. There is no difference between you and me. We are both curious and creative. We can do anything we want. We can go anywhere we want. We can be anyone we want.Of course, we also have to be careful and responsible. We have to follow some rules and respect others. We have to take care ofourselves and our environment. We have to learn from our mistakes and improve **ourselves**. We have to work hard and play hard.But most of all, we have to enjoy life. Life is full of surprises and wonders. We can find them everywhere. We just have to look for them. And we don't have to do it alone. We have our family and friends. We have each other. We can share our stories and feelings. We can help and support each other. We can make each other happy.So, thank you for reading my diary. I hope you liked it. I hope you learned something from it. I hope you felt something from it. And I hope you will write your own diary. I can't wait to read it. Good night and sweet dreams.我的美好的一天今天我度过了非常美好的一天。

人教版八年级Unit6拓展阅读 A Mother Who Wants To Pick A Star

Extended Reading For Eighth Graders人教版（Go for it！）英语八年级上册Unit 6 拓展阅读A Mother Who Wants To Pick A Star.授课人：苏春安单位：宣城市宁国胡乐中学Analysis of teaching materialThis passage is adopted from China Daily, which is an extended reading to Unit 6 I’m going to study computer science GO FOR IT. The topic is about Chinese female astronaut Wang Yaping, a mother who wants to pick a star for both her daughter and China. This passage introduces Wang Yaping's personal information, work experiences and the reasons for her success. Her experiences witnessed the development of China's aerospace industry. And she owed her personal success to our country and this great era! Analysis of learnersStudents in Grade eight are active and curious. Although the topic of Aerospace China is unfamiliar to them, they are eager for knowledge and willing to take part in activities. They are students in rural area, and although they can easily locate specific information, their ability to integrate information is relatively weak, as well as competence in conclusion and analysis. Some students can speak English fluently whilemost of them have difficulty expressing themselves freely.Teaching AimsAfter the class, students will be able to:Knowledge Aims:master the target words : space, astronaut, mission, achieve, era ;find out detailed information related to Wang Yaping by finishing various well-designed missions ;get more knowledge about progress in China’s aerospace industry .Ability Aims:practice reading strategies: fast extensive reading, detailed reading;express their opinions on future plans and dreams with scaffold outline orally. Emotional Aims:realize the need of perseverance in pursuing dreams,get a clear understanding about their dreams and to be thankful for this great era. Teaching Key Points &Teaching Difficult PointHow to make students master the target words and have an effective practice of reading strategies.Teaching aids: multimedia,gifts,blackboardTeaching methods: Task based and communicative teaching methodsTeaching Procedures:Step One: warming upTeacher makes a brief self-introduction and greets students.Purpose：Let students and teachers get familiar with each other and prepare students for learning English.Step Two: pre-reading (Lead-in :A guessing game)Teacher guides students to guess the person according to the clues on thescreen(key:Wang Yaping) and presents the new words:space, astronaut, mission. Purpose：Make students be more interested in class and lead to today's reading topic. Step Three: while-readingAfter revealing the answer, teacher guides the students to complete:(1)Fast-reading：Read the passage quickly to get its main idea(2)Read for details and finish the following missions.Mission 1: Information Chart: Read paragraph one and fill in the information chart. Mission 2: Timeline Completing: Read paragraph two and complete the timeline. Mission 3: Title Expanding: Expand the title according to the passage.(3)The structure of this passage:Use one or two words to speak out each paragraph’s main ideas.Purpose：Train students' reading skills like fast reading and reading for details.Lead students to explore the connotation of the passage through Title Expanding.Step Four: post-readingMission 4: Report:We’re ready to build a powerful China！Teacher invites students to share their plans or dreams with the whole class. Purpose：Give students the opportunity to practice oral English and show themselves.Help students establish their dreams and strive to pursue them. Encourage students to build a better future for China!Step Five HomeworkStudents have three options.①Make a video according to your report.[Easy]②Search for more outstanding people like Wang Yaping and share them with us next time .[Hard]③Finish a composition according to your report.[Hard]Titles could be:A girl who wants to be a teacher！/A boy who wants to be an engineer！Step Six Blackboard DesignStep Seven Teaching reflectionI used the form of mission chain to organize the class. Students have strong interests and they want to share their dreams.It also benefits the heritage and development of China’s aerospace and bring up students’ patriotism.。

新目标人教版英语八年级上册单元拓展阅读试题及答案(全册)(完美版)

Unit 1 Where did you go on vacation？阅读文章Nowadays, camping has been popular with young people. It's a great way to be outside and enjoy the nature. Whether(无论) you like to be inthe woods, mountains, or by the river, you are sure to have a wonderful experience when you go camping. Here is some advice for camping.Fire may be dangerous, so just use fire only when you must.(22)Make sure to put the fire out when you don't use it.When you are talking, keep your voice down. If you talk loudly, you may make other people angry and maybe you won't see wild animals outside.It is important to put up your tent(帐篷)only in safe places. If youput up your tent in other places, you may get into trouble. Remember to do it for your safety.Don't forget to take photos so that you won't miss the wonderful natural wonders. Later, you'll understand how nice(23)they are. Make sure your camera has enough power.People often get lost in the forest. It's a good way to take a map that helps you to get the right direction(方向). Now, people usually take GPS with them. Maps and GPS can help you find the way easily.试着做一做1.The writer gives us______ pieces of advice for camping.2.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.________________________________________________________指代)？3.What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 5 refer to(________________________________________________________ 4.Which two things are needed to avoid getting lost in the forest？________________________________________________________ 5.Give a proper title(题目)to the passage.____________________答案1. five/52．要确保在你不使用火的时候把它扑灭/熄灭。

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Thanksgiving Day is a special holiday in the United States and Canada. Families and friends gather to eat and give thanks for their blessing.Thanksgiving Day is really a harvest festival. This is why it is celebrated in late fall, after the crops are in. But one of the first thanksgivings in America had nothing to do with a good harvest. On December 4, 1619, the people from England landed near what is now Charles City, Virginia. They settled down and thanked God for their safe journey across the Atlantic.The first New England Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest. The people landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620. They had a difficult time and the first winter was cruel. Many of the people died. But the next year, they had a good harvest. So Governor Bradford declared a three-day feast. The people invited Indian friends to join them for their special feast. Everyone brought food.In time, other colonies（殖民地）began to celebrate a day of thanksgiving. But it took years before there was a national Thanksgiving Day. During the Civil War, Sarah Josepha Hale persuaded Abraham Lincoln to do something about it. He declared the last Thursday of November in 1863 as a day of thanksgiving. Today, Americans celebrate this happy harvest festival on the fourth Thursday in November. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in much the same way as their American neighbors. But the Canadians Thanksgiving Day falls on the second Monday in October.55. Who declared the last Thursday of November in 1863 as a day of thanksgiving ?A. Governor BradfordB. the American IndiansC. Sarah Josepha HaleD. Abraham Lincoln56. Which of the following is true?A. Thanksgiving Day was a holiday to celebrate a good harvest at the very beginning.B. Abraham Lincoln was the first to decide on thanksgiving celebrations.C. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated to express the American and Indian people’s thanks to God.D. There’s little difference between the American way and the Canadia n way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.57. The passage mainly tells us________.A. how Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the USAB. how Thanksgiving Day came into being and the different ways it is celebratedC. that Thanksgiving Day is in fact a harvest holidayD. how the way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day changed with the time and places。

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Unit2 阅读能力提升单【Learning aims】After this lesson I will:1) improve my reading skills.2) know school life in other countries.3) be able to make a survey and write a report.4) work harder and value time.【Reading】You may feel curious about students in other countries: Do they also have so much homework? What do they do in their spare time?On April 8, a report came out on the lives of high school students in China, Japan, South Korea and the US. It surveyed(调查)around 6,200 students from the four countries last year. You will find the answers to many of your questions in this report.Who studies hardest(最努力)?Chinese students spend the most time studying. Nearly(将近) half of Chinese students spend more than twohours on their homework every day. That's much more than students of the US (26.4%), Japan (8.2%) and South Korea (5.2%). Who sleeps most often in class?Japanese students fall asleep in class most often. About 45% of them said they sometimes doze off(打瞌睡)in class. In South Korea, it's 32%; in the US, 21%; and 5% in China.South Korean students don't like taking notes. About 70% said they write down what the teacher says in class, many fewer than in Japan (93%), China (90%) and the US (89%).Who is the most distracted (分心的)?American students are the most active in class, but also the most distracted: 64.2% said they chat with friends in class; 46.9% said they eat snacks in class; and 38.9% said they send e-mails or read unrelated (无关的) books in class. What do they do after school?In their free time, most Chinese students study or surf the Internet. Most American students hang out with their friends. Most Japanese students do physical exercises. Most Korean students watch TV.Task 1 Scan the article and fill in the blanks in the following chart.Task 2Read the article again carefully and answer the following questions.1) Who are most hard-working and who arethe least(最少)? Why?_______________________________________________________________ 2) How many Chinese students sleep in class?_______________________________________________________________ 3) What do American students like to do the most(最喜欢做) in class?_______________________________________________________________ 4) Do Chinese students have many outdoor activities after school?_______________________________________________________________ 5) How do you feel after reading this report?_______________________________________________________________ Task 3 Summarize(总结) the report using “nearly, most often, just”.According to(根据) the report, ______half of Chinese students spend over 2 hours on homework, so they are the most hard-working;Japanese students sleep _________ in class, but ____ 5% of Chinese students do like that; most American students are active and distracted in class; in their free time, most American, Japanese and Korean students can do what they like; however, mostChinese students ______ study or surf the Internet.Task 4 Survey the students in your group about their after-school activities,1)Report:Hello, everyone. I’m from Group ____, according to our survey, _______ of the students in Group___________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 2)What do you want to say to them? (可多人参与)In my eyes, ____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________【美句欣赏】●Life is short and we never know what will happen.生命很短暂，将来会发生什么皆未知●When life gives you lemons, sit down and make lemonade.当生活给你柠檬，那么就请歇下来将之做成柠檬水吧●Life is a candle, if burned out, there will be no chance for you tostart again. Let’s value life.生命就像一根蜡烛，燃烧完了就没机会重来。

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试着做一做TapeMeasure Murder is a short story by Agatha Christie.In the story, Miss Politt, the dressmaker, finds that Mrs.Spenlow is dead in her house in a small village called St Mary Mead.The police and other people think that Mr.Spenlow is the murderer (凶手) because he is so quiet after his wife's death.But after the police talk to Miss Marple, she finds out the real murderer.The best part of the story is when Miss Marple talks about how she finds out the truth by seeing a very small pin (别针) on a policeman's clothes.Her talk is very clear and clever.Miss Marple is my favorite character in the story.I think she is very special because she is just an old lady but she is even smarter than the policemen.I never thought that an old lady could be the main character of such a story!Can you guess who the murderer is? Read the book to find out! You will enjoy the story very much because the ending is so surprising.答案21. village 点拨：用细节定位法。

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