(完整版)英语八年级下册课文电子版

2021年1月25日发(作者：telemedicine)

2014
外研版初中八年级英语下册课文电子版


Module 1 Feelings and impressions

Unit 1 It smells delicious.

Tony:
Mm…What
a delicious smell! Your pizza looks so nice.
Betty: Thanks! Would you like to try some?
Tony: Yes, please. It looks lovely, it smells delicious, and mm, it tastes good.
Daming:
What’s
that on top?
Betty: Oh,
that’s
cheese. Do you want to try a piece?
Daming: Ugh! No, thanks.
I’m
afraid I
don’t
like cheese. It
doesn’t
smell fresh. It smells too strong and it tastes
a bit sour.
Betty: Well, my chocolate cookies are done now. Have a try!
Daming: Thanks! They taste really sweet and they feel soft in the middle.
Tony: Are you cooking lots of different things? You look very busy!
Betty: Yes, I am!
There’s
some pizza and some cookies, and now
I’m
making an apple pie.
Daming: Apple pie sounds nice. I have a sweet tooth, you know. Shall I get the sugar?
Betty: Yes, please. Oh, are you sure
that’s
sugar? Taste it first. It might be salt.
Daming: No,
it’s
OK. It tastes sweet.
It’s
sugar. Tony:
What’s
this? It tastes sweet too.
Betty:
That’s
strawberry jam, for the cake.
Daming: Good, everything tastes so sweet!
It’s
my lucky day!

Questions:
1. Does
Tony’s
pizza taste good?
__________________________________________________ _____________________________
2. Why
doesn’t
Daming like the cheese?
_____ __________________________________________________ ________________________
3.
What’s
Betty doing?
________________________________ _______________________________________________
4. Who has a sweet tooth?
_______________ __________________________________________________ ______________

Keys:
1. Yes, it does.
2. Because it
doesn’t
smell fresh. It smells too strong and it tastes a bit sour.
3. She is making an apple pie.
4. Daming.

Unit 2 I feel nervous when I speak Chinese

FROM: Sally
TO: Lingling
SUBJECT: Re : Welcome to China

Hi Lingling,

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1. Thanks for your last message, It was great to hear from you, and I
can’t
wait to meet you.
2. I hope you will know me from my photo when I arrive at the airport.
I’m
quite tall, with short fair hair, and I
wear glasses.
I’ll
wear jeans and a T-shirt for the journey, but
I’ll
also carry my warm coat.
I’ve
got your photo
---- you look very pretty, so
I’m
sure
we’ll
find each other!
3. Thanks for telling me about your hobbies. You sound just like me! I spend a lot of time playing classical music
with my friends at school, but I also like dance music
–
I love dancing! I enjoy sports as well, especially tennis.
My brother is in the school tennis team
–

I’
m very proud of him!
He’s
good at everything, but
I’m
not.
Sometimes I get bad marks at school, and I feel sad. I should work harder.
4. You asked me,
“
How do you feel about coming to China?
”
Well, I often feel a bit sad at first when I leave my
mum and dad for a few days, and I
’
m quite shy when I
’
m with strangers. I feel nervous when I speak Chinese,
but I
’
ll be fine in a few days. I
’
m always sorry when I
don’t
know how to do things in the right way, so please
help me when
I’m
with you in China! Oh, I
’m
afraid of flying. But I
can’t
tell you how excited I am about
going to China!
See you next week!
Love,
Sally

Questions:
1. What does Sally look like?
____________________________ __________________________________________________ _
2. What are
Sally’s
hobbies?
_ __________________________________________________ ____________________________
3. Does Sally usually get bad marks?
______________________ __________________________________________________ _______
4. How does Sally feel about coming to China?
___________________________________ ____________________________________________
5. How does Sally feel when she is going to China?
______________________________________ _________________________________________
Keys:
1.
She’s
quite tall, with short fair hair, and she wears glasses.
2. Playing classical music, dance music and tennis.
3. No, she
doesn’t.

4. She often feels a bit sad at first when she leaves her mum and dad for a few days.
5. Exciting.

Module 2 Experiences

Unit 1
I’ve
also entered lots of speaking competitions

Tony: Hi, Lingling. What are you doing?
Lingling:
I’m
entering a competition.
Tony: What kind of competition?
Lingling: A speaking competition.
Tony: Great. It
’
ll help you improve your speaking. And maybe you will win a prize.
Lingling: The first prize is
“
My dream holiday
”
.
Tony: Have you ever won any prizes before?

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Lingling: No, I
haven’t.

I’ve
always wanted to go on a dream holiday. But I
can’t
afford it. The plane tickets are
too expensive.
Tony: Well, good luck!
I’ve
also entered lots of speaking competitions, but
haven’t
won any prizes.
I’ve
stopped
trying now.
Lingling: Look!
Here’s
a writing competition. Around the World in 80 Days. To win it, you need to write a short
story about a place
you’ve
visited.
Tony: That sounds wonderful, but
I’ve
never travelled a lot. How can I write about it?
Lingling:
Don’t
worry. It
doesn’t
need to be true! You can make it up.
Tony:
That’s
interesting,
I’ll
try. I hope I will win, then I will invite you to come with me.
Lingling: Sorry! The first prize is only the book called Around the World in 80 Day!

Questions:
1. What kind of competition does Lingling enter?
____________ __________________________________________________ _________________
2. Wh
at’s
the first prize of the speaking composition?
__________ __________________________________________________ ___________________
3. Why
doesn’t
Lingling go on a dream holiday?
_____________ __________________________________________________ ________________
4. Has Tony entered lots of speaking competitions?
______________________ __________________________________________________ _______
Keys:
1. A speaking competition.
2. The first prize is
“
My dream holiday
”
.
3. She can
’
t afford it. The plane tickets are too expensive.
4. Yes, he has.

Unit 2 They have seen the Pyramids.

Mike Robinson is a fifteen
–
year-old American boy and his sister Clare is fourteen. At the moment, Mike and
Clare are in Cairo in Egypt, one of the biggest and busiest cites in Africa.
They moved here with their parents two years ago. Their father, Peter, works for a very big company. The
company has offices in many countries, and it has sent Peter to work in Germany, France and China before. Peter
usually stays in a country for about two years. Then the company moves him again. His family always goes with
him.


The Robinsons love seeing the world. They have been to many interesting places. For example, in Egypt,
they have seen the Pyramids, travelled on a boat on the Nile River, and visited the palaces and towers of ancient
kings and queens.
Mike and Clare have also begun to learn the language of the country, Arabic. This language is different from
English in many ways, and they find it hard to spell and pronounce the words. However, they still enjoy learning
it. So far they have learnt to speak German, French, Chinese and Arabic. Sometimes they mix the languages.
“
It
’
s
really fun,
”
said Clare.

The Robinsons are moving again. The company has asked Peter to work back in the US. Mike and Clare are
happy about this. They have friends all over the world, but they also miss their friends in the US. They are
counting down the days.

Questions:

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1. How long have the Robinsons been in Egypt?
___________ __________________________________________________ __________________
2. Why do they live in Cairo?
______________________________________ _________________________________________
3. What have they seen and done in Egypt?
______ __________________________________________________ _______________________
4. What do Mike and Clare find difficult about Arabic?
__________ __________________________________________________ ___________________
5. Are they looking forward to going home?
______________________ __________________________________________________ _______
Keys:
1. Two years
2. Their father, Peter, works in Cairo.
3. In Egypt, they have seen the Pyramids, travelled on a boat on the Nile River, and visited the palaces and towers
of ancient kings and queens.
4. This language is different from English in many ways, and they find it hard to spell and pronounce the words.
5. Yes, they are.

Module 3 Journey to space

Unit 1 Has it arrived yet ?

Daming: Hi, Tony. What are you up to?
Tony: Hi, Daming.
I’ve
just made a model spaceship for our school project.
Daming: I
haven’t
started yet, because
I’m
not sure how to make it. Can you help me?
Tony: Sure, no problem. Have you heard the lasted news? Scientists have sent a spaceship to Mars. The journey
has taken several months. Daming: Has it arrived yet?
Tony: Yes, it has arrived already.
That’s
why
it’s
on the news.
Daming: So have they discovered life on Mars?
Tony: No, they
haven’t
yet.
Daming: Are there any astronauts in the spaceship?
Tony: No, there
aren’t.

Daming: Why? Astronauts have already been to the moon.
Tony: Yes, but no one has been to Mars yet, because Mars is very far away, much farther than the moon. Lots of
scientists are working hard in order to send astronauts to Mars one day.
Daming:
That’s
interesting! How can I get information on space travel?
Tony: You can go online to search for the information.
Daming: I will. Thank you, Tony!

Now answer the questions:
1. What school project have Daming and Tony got?
____ __________________________________________________ _________________________
2. How does Daming feel about the school project?
______________ __________________________________________________ _______________
3. What news has Tony heard?
______________________________________________ _________________________________

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4. Has anyone been to Mars? Why?
________ __________________________________________________ _____________________
Keys:
1.
They’ve
just made a model spaceship for their school project.
2. Daming is not sure how to make it.
3. Scientists have sent a spaceship to Mars. The journey has taken several months.
4. No one has been to Mars yet, because Mars is very far away, much farther than the moon.

Unit 2 We have not found life on any other planets yet.

Scientists think that there has been life on earth for hundreds of millions of years. However, we have not found
life on any other planets yet.
The earth is a planet and it goes around the sun. Seven other planets also go around the sun. None of them has
an environment like that of the earth, so scientists do not think they will find life on them. The sun and its planets
are called the solar system, and our solar system is a small part of a much larger group of stars and planets, called
the Galaxy or the Milky Way. There are billions of stars in the Galaxy, and our sun is only one of them.
Scientists have also discovered many other galaxies in the universe. They are very far away and their light has
to travel for many years to reach us. So how large is the universe? It is impossible to imagine.
Scientists have sent spaceships to the plant of Mars to take photos. They even have sent spaceships to travel
outside the solar system. However, no spaceship has travelled far enough to reach near other stars in our Galaxy.
Scientists have always asked the question: With so many stars in the universe, are we alone, or is there life out
there in space? Have there been visitors to the earth from other planets? Why has no one communicated with us?
We do not know the
answers…yet.


Questions:
1. Have we found life on any other planets?
____ __________________________________________________ _____________________
2. How many planets are there going around the sun?
_________________ __________________________________________________ ___________
3. Why
don’t
the scientists think they will find life on the other planets?
____________________________________ __________________________________________
4.
What’s
the Milky Way?
_______________ __________________________________________________ _____________
Keys:
1. No, we
haven’t.

2. Eight.
3. None of them has an environment like that of the earth, so scientists do not think they will find life on them.
4. The sun and its planets are called the solar system, and our solar system is a small part of a much larger group
of stars and planets, called the Galaxy or the Milky Way.

Module 4 Seeing the doctor

Unit 1 I
haven’t
done much exercise since I got my computer.

Doctor: How can I help you?
Daming: I feel ill.
I’ve
got a stomachache and my head hurts.

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Doctor: How long have you been like this?
Daming: Since Friday.
I’ve
been ill for about three days!
Doctor: I see. Have you caught a cold?
Daming: I
don’t
think so.
Doctor: Let me take your temperat
ure…Mm,

there’s
no fever. What kind of food do you eat?
Daming: Usually fast food.
Doctor: Do you have breakfast?
Daming: No, not usually.
Doctor:
That’s
the problem! Fast food and no breakfast.
That’s
why
you’ve
got a stomachache.
Daming: What about the headache?
Doctor: Do you do any exercise?
Daming: Not really. I
haven’t
done much exercise since I got my computer last year.
Dcotor: You spend too much time in front of the computer. It can be very harmful to your health.
Daming: OK, so what should I do?
Doctor: Well,
don’t
worry.
It’s
not serious. First, stop eating fast food and have breakfast every day. Second, get
some exercise, such as running. And
I’ll
give you some medicine. Take it three times a day.
Daming: Thank you, doctor.

Questions
：

1. What has Daming got?
________________________________________ _______________________________________
2. Does Daming have breakfast?
_________________ __________________________________________________ ____________
3. Why has Daming got a stomachache?
________________________________ _______________________________________________
4. Does Daming do any exercise? Why?
____ __________________________________________________ _________________________
Keys:
1.
He’s
got a stomachache and his head hurts.
2. No, he
doesn’t

3. Fast food and no breakfast.
4. No, he spends too much time in front of the computer.

Unit 2 We have played football for a year now.

Healthy living

1. I was not feeling very well so the doctor checked my heart and said I needed more exercise. I have never been
very active, and I do not like sports. I have always wanted a pet, so my parents gave me a dog for my birthday.
Now I get exercise by taking him for a walk every day. I have had him for three months now and I feel really
healthy. ----Anna
2. Our teacher decided to start a girl
’
s football team and I thought,
“
What a great idea!
”
I was the first member of
the team. We have played football for a year now and we all feel very fit. Our teacher is the coach, and she also
takes part in the same training with us. She is in excellent condition too. ---- Wang Wei
3. For the last few years, I went to work by underground. When I got to work, I always felt very sleepy and I was
not happy. I bought a bike in January. Science then, it has become part of my life. Now I ride to wok every day.

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It is my daily exercise. I arrive at work with a smile on my face. ---- Thomas
4. I was weak after a long illness, so I wanted to exercise more. Then a friend suggested,
“
Why don
’
t we go for a
run before school?
”
So we started running a week ago. But I do not enjoy running, and when I get to school, I
feel awful. My legs hurt and I am hot all over. Perhaps I am too weak to do any exercise. What do you think?
----Richard

Questions:
1. What does
Anna’s
doctor say when she
doesn’t
feel well?
__________________ __________________________________________________ ___________
2. How does Anna get exercise? < br>_______________________________________________ ________________________________
3. How long has Wang Wei played football?
_______________ __________________________________________________ ______________
4. How does Thomas go to work now?
________________________________________ _______________________________________
5. Does Richard enjoy running?
_________________ __________________________________________________ ____________

Keys:
1. She needs more exercise.
2. By taking a dog for a walk every day.
3. One year.
4. By bike.
5. No, he
doesn’t.


Module 5 Cartoons

Unit 1
It’s
time to watch a cartoon.

Tony: Daming,
we’ve
finished our homework.
It’s
time to watch a cartoon.
Daming: Good idea, Tony.
Let’s
watch Superman!
Tony: We watched Superman yesterday. Why
don’t
we watch Spiderman?
It’s
more modern.
Daming: I think Superman is better.
He’s
stronger than Spiderman. He can fly through the sky and fight bad
people.
Tony: Spiderman
can’t
fly, but he climbs up buildings with his hands and feet.
That’s
cool. I want to be someone
like him.
Daming: Well, Superman is brave. He keeps fighting bad people.
That’s
a real hero!
Tony: I
don’t
think we agree.
Daming: All right.
Let’s
watch
Tom and Jerry
then.
Tony: Yeah! I like humorous cartoons. Tom and Jerry are very funny. I
can’t
help laughing when I watch them.
Daming: Yes, Jerry is too smart for Tom.
Tony: The cut mouse always beats the cat! They fight a lot, but they really love each other. Sometimes they
protect each other and work together. I think
there’s
lesson there!


Unit 2 Tintin has been popular for over eighty years


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Cartoon heroes

Nemo is a cute orange-and-white fish and Shrek is an ugly green animal. They look very different, but both of
them have won the hearts of young people all over the world. The pictures of these popular cartoon heroes are
everywhere, on office desks, handbags, and computer screens.
There are also some older cartoon favourites, for example, the Monkey King. He is the hero of a story called
Havoc in Heaven. He leads a group of monkeys against the Emperor of Heaven and his guards. He is brave, clever
and humorous. Parents and children laugh together as Monkey King makes a terrible mess in heaven. They
always expect to see more Monkey King cartoons.
Tintin is another favourite cartoon hero. He has been popular for over eighty years, ever since the artist
invented him in 1929. Tintin has red hair and a small white dog. He works for a newpaper and has lots of
exciting experiences. Fans have bought about 200 million copies of
Tintin’s
stories in more than fifty languages.
Tintin appeared in China in the 1980s. Many Chinese still collect these black- and-white Tintin books.
Finally, Snoopy, a cute dog, celebrated his 60th birthday in lives in his own private world and
finds real life hard to understand. Charles Schulz created Snoopy and his friends, and drew the cartoons to satisfy
older people as well as children.

Module 6 Hobbies

Unit 1 Do you collect anything?

Lingling: Hi, everything! Come in and find somewhere to sit down. Sorry,
it’s
a bit of mess.
I’ll
put the fans on the








shelf.
Betty: Let me have a look.
You’ve
got so many fans.
Lingling: Yes, about sixty.
Betty: Where did you get them?
Lingling: Most of them are presents. People often give me fans as presents because they know I like them. Do you








collect anything?
Betty: Yes, I collect coins and notes, you know, like British pounds and US dollars and cents.
Lingling: Coins? They must be really valuable. Can I see them?
Betty: Sure!
I’ll
show you my stamps too.
I’ve
collected stamps from all over the world.
I’ve
got six or seven
books of stamps.
Tony: My hobby
doesn’t
cost as much as yours
—
I collect tickets, bus tickets and train tickets!
Betty: You
can’t
do anything with old tickets!
Tony: I know, but when I look at them, I remember some wonderful places.
Lingling: Right! Their value
isn’t
very important. People usually collect things just to remember something
important in their lives.

Questions
：

1. What does Lingling collect?
______________________ __________________________________________________ _______
2. How can Lingling get the fans
？

_______________________________ ________________________________________________
3. What does Betty collect?
_____________ __________________________________________________ ________________
4. Why do people collect things?

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