新人教版八下英語Unit8-SectionB1

1、1. China develops so fast. Thats true. It _ a lot already. A. changesB. changed C. will changeD. has changed 2. Julia isnt going to the cinema with us because she _ the film. A. sees B. saw C. will see D. has seen 3. Id like to introduce my best friend to you, Peter. Thank you, Lucy. But we _ alread

2、y. A. meet B. met C. will meet D. have met4. Kitty, will you go to see the film Cold Mountain this evening? No, I wont. I _ it already. A. saw B. have seen C. see D. will seeWho is your favorite singer or musician?Why do you like him or her? I like /love because its _Because it sounds _I feel _ when

3、 i listen to it.For example:1) I like pop music because it is exciting. I feel excited when I listen to it.2) I love rock music because it is really loud. I feel3) I prefer country music because it is very natural. I feel .Whos your favorite singer or musician?Why do you like him / her?Whats your fa

4、vorite band?My favorite band is . They play music. I like their music becauseHe likes pop. He doesnt care for rock music. n. 流行音樂流行音樂n. 搖滾樂搖滾樂band n. 樂隊(duì)樂隊(duì)e.g. Which band do you like? 你喜歡哪個(gè)樂隊(duì)？你喜歡哪個(gè)樂隊(duì)？_ The Toms must be popular._ The Toms play pop music._ The Toms music sounds more like rock._ Listeni

5、ng to The Toms is a good way to wake up.DDDAListen to a conversation between Alex and Dave. Write A for Alex or D for Dave next to each opinion.1bBand nameCountryNumber of people in the bandThe Tomsthe United StatesFiveListen again and take notes.1ckind of musicWhy Alex and Dave like to listen to th

6、is bandAlex:Dave:Pop, but sounds more like rockBecause its loud and full of energy.Because it will wake him up in the morning and make him happy for the rest of the day.Fill in the blanks. Dave and Alex are talking about a band _ “The Toms”. They are a _ band, they only started _ earlier this year.

7、But theyve already _ two CDs. There are _people in the band and theyre all teenage _. named/callednewsingingmadefiveboysAlex thinks their pop music is more like _. Their music is _ and full of energy, it makes him _. Dave also likes their music, he says their music _ him happy for the whole day.loud

8、excitedmakesrockWork with your partner and make a conversation.For example:A: What kind of music do you like?B: I like country music.A: Why do you like it?B: Because it is so gentle and relaxing. And it makes me feel peaceful.1. What kind of music do you listen to?2. Why do you listen to it?3. How d

9、oes it make you feel?Ask your friends and parents what kind of music they listen to and why. How does the music make them feel?1dWhat kind of music?Why do they listen to it?How does it make them feel?Friend 1Friend 2Parentsfan n. 迷；狂熱愛好者迷；狂熱愛好者laughter n. 笑；笑聲笑；笑聲football fansbeauty n. 美；美；美麗美麗recor

10、d n. 唱片；記錄唱片；記錄 v. 錄制；錄（音）錄制；錄（音）The machine is recording now. (v.) 那個(gè)機(jī)器正在錄音。那個(gè)機(jī)器正在錄音。1. forever adv. 永遠(yuǎn)；不斷地永遠(yuǎn)；不斷地 e.g. The little boy is forever asking questions. 這小男孩老是沒完沒了的問問題。這小男孩老是沒完沒了的問問題。2. abroad adv. 在國(guó)外，到國(guó)外在國(guó)外，到國(guó)外 go study abroad e.g. Are you going abroad for your holiday? 你打算去國(guó)外度假嗎？你打算去國(guó)外

11、度假嗎？3. actually adv. 真實(shí)地，事實(shí)上真實(shí)地，事實(shí)上 in fact e.g. Actually, thats not quite right. 實(shí)際上，那不完全對(duì)。實(shí)際上，那不完全對(duì)。4. southern adj. 南方的南方的 e.g. She lives in southern Italy. 她住在意大利南部。她住在意大利南部。5. modern adj. 現(xiàn)代的，當(dāng)代的現(xiàn)代的，當(dāng)代的 e.g. What do you think of modern art? 你對(duì)現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)怎么看？你對(duì)現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)怎么看？6. success n. 成功成功 a great success

12、; successful; successfully e.g. He had finally achieved success. 他終于獲得了成功。他終于獲得了成功。7. belong v. 屬于，歸屬屬于，歸屬 belong to (介詞）介詞）+人人 e.g. The British and Dutch belong to the same race. 英國(guó)人和荷蘭人是同一種族。英國(guó)人和荷蘭人是同一種族。8. million num.一百萬一百萬 two million; millions of e.g. The population has increased from 1.2 mill

13、ion to 1.8 million. 人口已從人口已從120萬增加到了萬增加到了180萬。萬。1. Do you have a favorite singer or band?2. Do you have a favorite song?3. What facts do you know about your favorite singer, band or song?Discuss the questions with a partner.2aGarth Brooks 1. Read the passage and make notes or underline the main idea

14、 of the text.2. After reading, write a short summary in your own words.Country Music Fact SheetWhere it is from: _What kind of music it is: _southern states of America a traditional kind of music about belonging to a group, people being kind to each other and trusting one anotherRead the passage and

15、 complete the fact sheet.2bA famous country music place in Nashville: _ _A famous country music singer: _The number of records he has sold: _Country Music Hall of Fame MuseumGarth Brooksmore than120 millionRead the passage again and underline the main ideas. Then use the underlined text to write sho

16、rt answers to the questions below. First paragraphWho is Sarah? Where is she from? What does she like? 2cShe is an American girl who used to fight over almost everything with her family.Shes from America.She likes country music.Second paragraphWhat is country music?It is a traditional kind of music

17、from the southern states of American.What is country music about?Its about belonging to a group and reminds us of a time when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.Third paragraphWhat is Sarahs dream?Her dream is to visit Nashville.Who is Garth Brooks?Garth Brooks is a famous countr

18、y singer who has sold more than 120 million records.1. When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. used to 過去常常，后跟動(dòng)詞原形。過去常常，后跟動(dòng)詞原形。 e.g. She used to sing this song, but now she doesnt. (翻譯翻譯) 她過去經(jīng)常唱這首歌，但是現(xiàn)在她過去經(jīng)常唱這首歌，但是現(xiàn)在 不唱了。不唱了。fight over 為為爭(zhēng)吵爭(zhēng)吵fight for + 抽

19、象名詞抽象名詞（事業(yè)、自由、（事業(yè)、自由、權(quán)利）權(quán)利） 等等 “為為.而斗爭(zhēng)而斗爭(zhēng)”have a fight with 和和.打了一架打了一架2. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. 她開始意識(shí)到事實(shí)上她是多么想念她開始意識(shí)到事實(shí)上她是多么想念他們。他們。 actually 真實(shí)地，事實(shí)上真實(shí)地，事實(shí)上actually 和和 in fact 用法的區(qū)別用法的區(qū)別actually adv.(無比較級(jí)、最高級(jí)無比較級(jí)、最高級(jí))實(shí)際上，事實(shí)上，實(shí)實(shí)際上，事實(shí)上，實(shí)際。前者通常作狀語，用于書面語，修飾際。前者通常作

20、狀語，用于書面語，修飾副詞不可單獨(dú)使用。副詞不可單獨(dú)使用。e.g. He looks unpleasant, but actually he is very kind. (翻譯翻譯) 他看起來板著面孔他看起來板著面孔,但事實(shí)上很和藹。但事實(shí)上很和藹。in fact 相當(dāng)于相當(dāng)于really, truly。后者可作狀語。后者可作狀語或表語，可單獨(dú)使用，既可用于書面也可或表語，可單獨(dú)使用，既可用于書面也可用于口語中。用于口語中。e.g. No one believed it, but in fact, Mary did pass her exam. (翻譯翻譯) 盡管沒有人相信，但實(shí)際上瑪麗確實(shí)盡

21、管沒有人相信，但實(shí)際上瑪麗確實(shí) 考試及格了?？荚嚰案窳??！具\(yùn)用運(yùn)用】_ the earth is actually a bit nearer to the sun during our winter.A. actually B. in fact C. real D. /3. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music. ever since then 從那時(shí)以來，與現(xiàn)在從那時(shí)以來，與現(xiàn)在 完成時(shí)連用，要求動(dòng)詞必須是延續(xù)完成時(shí)連用，要求動(dòng)詞必須是延續(xù) 性動(dòng)詞。性動(dòng)詞。 e.g. Ever since then, I

22、have lived here. 從那時(shí)以來我就住在這兒。從那時(shí)以來我就住在這兒。have been (in) 待在某地待在某地have/has gone to“到某地去到某地去”，說話時(shí)該，說話時(shí)該人不在現(xiàn)場(chǎng)。人不在現(xiàn)場(chǎng)。e.g. Where is Jim？ He has gone to England. （翻譯）（翻譯） 吉姆在哪里？吉姆在哪里？ 他去英國(guó)了。（尚未回來）他去英國(guó)了。（尚未回來）have/has been to“曾經(jīng)去過某地曾經(jīng)去過某地”，現(xiàn)在已，現(xiàn)在已不在那里了，后可接次數(shù)，如不在那里了，后可接次數(shù)，如once，twice，three times等，表示等，表示“去過某地

23、幾次去過某地幾次”，也，也可和可和 just, never, ever等連用。等連用。e.g. My father has been to Beijing twice 我父親去過北京兩次。我父親去過北京兩次。have been in表示表示“在某地呆了多少時(shí)間在某地呆了多少時(shí)間”，常與時(shí)間段狀語連用。常與時(shí)間段狀語連用。e.g. I have been in Shanghai for three years. 我到上海已有三年了。我到上海已有三年了。1. Why are you worried? Im expecting a call from my daughter. She _ New f

24、or three days. A. has gone to B. has been to C. has been in D. has come in2. Id like you to tell me something about Shen Nongjia. Im sorry, but neither Jack nor I _ there. A. have been B. had been C. have gone D. has gone4. Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.

25、鄉(xiāng)村音樂是來自于美國(guó)南部州的一種傳鄉(xiāng)村音樂是來自于美國(guó)南部州的一種傳統(tǒng)音樂。統(tǒng)音樂。 southern adj.，“南方的；在南方的南方的；在南方的”，south n. 南部。南部。in southern China“在在中國(guó)南部中國(guó)南部”，或，或in the south of China?！就卣雇卣埂科渌轿辉~及其形容詞形式：其他方位詞及其形容詞形式：east (東方東方) eastern (東方的東方的)west (西方西方) western (西方的西方的)north (北方北方) northern (北方的北方的)northeast (東北東北) southeast (東南東南)nor

26、thwest (西北西北) southwest (西南西南)5. Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success, but not about belonging to a group. 現(xiàn)在的很多歌曲是關(guān)于美國(guó)現(xiàn)代生活現(xiàn)在的很多歌曲是關(guān)于美國(guó)現(xiàn)代生活 的，例如：金錢和成功的重要性，但的，例如：金錢和成功的重要性，但 它們不屬于一種類型。它們不屬于一種類型。such as “例如，諸如此類的，像例如，諸如此類的，像那那樣的樣的”，suc

27、h as 后不可列出前面所提后不可列出前面所提過的所有東西。過的所有東西。e.g. I know four languages, such as Japanese and English. (翻譯翻譯) 我懂四種語言，如日語、英語。我懂四種語言，如日語、英語。for example/such as辨析：辨析：for example“例如例如”，一般只以同類事，一般只以同類事物或人中的物或人中的“一個(gè)一個(gè)”為例，作插入語，為例，作插入語，用逗號(hào)隔開，可置于句首、句中或句用逗號(hào)隔開，可置于句首、句中或句末。末。用來舉例說明，有時(shí)可作為獨(dú)立語，插用來舉例說明，有時(shí)可作為獨(dú)立語，插在句中，不影響句子其

28、他部分的語法在句中，不影響句子其他部分的語法關(guān)系。關(guān)系。e.g. He, for example, is a good student. 例如，他就是個(gè)好學(xué)生。例如，他就是個(gè)好學(xué)生。such as“例如例如”，用來列舉同類人或事，用來列舉同類人或事物中的幾個(gè)例子。用來列舉事物，插物中的幾個(gè)例子。用來列舉事物，插在被列舉事物與前面的名詞之間，在被列舉事物與前面的名詞之間，as 后不可以有逗號(hào)，可以與后不可以有逗號(hào)，可以與 and so on 連用。連用。e.g. Boys such as John and James are very friendly.(翻譯翻譯) 像約翰和詹姆斯這樣的男孩都很

29、友像約翰和詹姆斯這樣的男孩都很友 好。好。success n. 成功成功 succeed v. 成功，達(dá)到成功，達(dá)到successful adj. 成功的成功的successfully adv. 成功地成功地succeed in doing sth.make a success 取得成功取得成功【運(yùn)用運(yùn)用】She works very hard ,so she will _ in _ the exam.A. successful; pass B. success ;passingC. succeed; passing D. successful; passingbelong to“屬于屬于，是

30、，是的成員的成員”，后接名詞或人稱代詞賓格。后接名詞或人稱代詞賓格。e.g. This dictionary belongs to me.This dictionary is mine【注意注意】belong to不能用于進(jìn)行時(shí)，也不不能用于進(jìn)行時(shí)，也不能用于被動(dòng)語態(tài)。能用于被動(dòng)語態(tài)?？梢杂每梢杂谩癰e名詞性名詞性物主代詞物主代詞”替換。替換。sth. belongs to sb = sth. is sbs。e.g. The yellow car belongs to Mr. Smith = The yellow car is Mr. Smiths.【運(yùn)用運(yùn)用】1. Are these boo

31、ks _? No, they are not mine. They belong to _. A. your; her B. yours; her C. you; hers D. yours; she2. Mo Yan, a famous Chinese writer, won the Nobel Prize for literature at the end of the year 2012. We learn that success _ the person with a never-give up attitude. A. drives out B. takes over C. bel

32、ongs to6. However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. 然而，鄉(xiāng)村音樂把我們帶回人們彼此友然而，鄉(xiāng)村音樂把我們帶回人們彼此友 好、彼此信任的好、彼此信任的“美好舊時(shí)代美好舊時(shí)代”。be kind to 對(duì)對(duì)友好友好= be friendly tokind of “有點(diǎn)兒，有幾分有點(diǎn)兒，有幾分”相當(dāng)于相當(dāng)于a little 或或a bit。a kind of “一種一種”all kinds

33、of “各種各樣的各種各樣的”different kinds of “不同種類的不同種類的”7. It reminds us that the best thing in life is free. reminds sb. that+從句從句 使某人想起某事使某人想起某事 e.g. This book reminds me that I should study hard. 這本書提醒我應(yīng)該努力學(xué)習(xí)。這本書提醒我應(yīng)該努力學(xué)習(xí)。8. Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. It is

34、ones dream to do sth. 做某事是某人的夢(mèng)想做某事是某人的夢(mèng)想 e.g. It is my dream to go to America. 去美國(guó)是我的夢(mèng)想。去美國(guó)是我的夢(mèng)想。 9. I hope to see him sing live one day!1) see sb. do sth. “看見某人做某事看見某人做某事”。類似的感官動(dòng)詞還有：類似的感官動(dòng)詞還有：watch, feel, hear, listen to, smell 等用于主動(dòng)語態(tài)等用于主動(dòng)語態(tài)時(shí)，后面可以接名詞（或代詞）時(shí)，后面可以接名詞（或代詞）+ 不不帶帶to 的不定式（或的不定式（或v-ing形式）

35、。形式）。 see sb. do sth. “看到某人做了某看到某人做了某事事”，強(qiáng)調(diào)看到動(dòng)作的全過程。，強(qiáng)調(diào)看到動(dòng)作的全過程。see sb. doing sth. “看到某人正在做某看到某人正在做某事事”，強(qiáng)調(diào)看到的動(dòng)作正在進(jìn)行。，強(qiáng)調(diào)看到的動(dòng)作正在進(jìn)行。例如：例如：Mary saw him clean the classroom. 瑪麗看見他打掃教室了?，旣惪匆娝驋呓淌伊?。Mary saw him cleaning the classroom. 瑪麗看見他正在打掃教室?，旣惪匆娝诖驋呓淌?。2) live adv. 意為意為“在現(xiàn)場(chǎng)直播；在現(xiàn)場(chǎng)表在現(xiàn)場(chǎng)直播；在現(xiàn)場(chǎng)表演演” e.g. L

36、angLang is playing live in our city tonight. 朗朗今晚在我們城市舉辦現(xiàn)場(chǎng)演朗朗今晚在我們城市舉辦現(xiàn)場(chǎng)演 奏。奏。10. The number of records he has sold. 他已售出唱片的數(shù)量。他已售出唱片的數(shù)量。 the number of “的數(shù)目的數(shù)目” ，后跟名，后跟名詞詞 復(fù)數(shù)或代詞，其后的謂語動(dòng)詞用單數(shù)。復(fù)數(shù)或代詞，其后的謂語動(dòng)詞用單數(shù)。 a number of 表示表示“大量的，許多大量的，許多” ，后，后跟復(fù)數(shù)名詞，其后謂語動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù)。跟復(fù)數(shù)名詞，其后謂語動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù)。1. A number of students _

37、in the dinning hall. Let me count. The number of the students _ about 400. A. are; is B. is; are C. are; are2. How many _ teachers are there in your school? _ them _ over two hundred. A. woman; The number of; is B. women; The number of; is C. woman; A number of; is D . women; A number of; are3. In o

38、ur school library there _ a number of books on science, and in these years the number of them _ growing larger and larger. A. are; is B. is; are C. have; are D. has; isUse the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.2d Sarah is an American girl. She

39、 likes country music. She is a fan of country music. Country music is a traditional music from the southern states of America. Many songs are about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success. Sarahs dream is to go to Nashville because Garth Brooks is there. She likes to listen to his songs. Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. Close your book. What facts can you remember about country music? Tell a partner. What