1、外研版八年级英语上册课文原文Module1 unit1Listen and read.Lingling: Hi Sally! Come in and sit down. Sorry its a bit untidy. Ill tidy up the table and chairs. Sally: Hey! Look at all those fans! Theyre beautiful! Youve got a wonderful collection. Lingling: Yes, Ive got fifty or sixty fans. Do you collect anything?
2、Sally: Yes, I have a collection of dolls. And my brother collects stamps. Daming: And I collect ticketsyou know, bus tickets and train tickets! Sally: Do you really? But my real hobby is music. I play the violin and I listen to music all the time. Lingling: What made you so interested in music? Sall
3、y: My father is a musician. I often listened to him play the violin. And he gave me my first violin eight years ago. Lingling: And now music has brought you to China. When will you play next time? Sally: At the end of this term. Theres a concert at Radio Beijing. Daming: So can you relax now? Sally:
4、 Well, no. Im going to school with you! Lingling: Great! Sally: But not next Friday . Daming: Whats happening on Friday? Sally: Im going to Radio Beijing. Im giving an interview on Starsearch! Daming: Ive listened to that programme! People sing songs or play music, and the listeners choose the best
5、singer or musician. Lingling: Wow! Youre going to be really famous!Module1 unit2A Special HobbyMany students have hobbies, such as reading, painting, growing vegetables in their gardens, and looking after animals. Some hobbies are relaxing and others are creative. Hobbies can make you grow as a pers
6、on, develop your interests and help you learn new skills.David Smith is a student, and his hobby is writing. During the summer of 2000, he spent four weeks on a summer camp. As well as the usual activities, such as sailing, climbing and mountain biking, there was a writing workshop with a profession
7、al writer. She asked us to imagine that we were in a story. Then we wrote about our experiences at the camp.In senior high school David wrote a story about teenage life, and it came out as a book in 2003. Many teenagers love his book, and as a result, David has become a successful young writer.David
8、 has been very lucky because his hobby has brought him enjoyment and success, but he is also interested in many other things. I like playing volleyball, too, says David. I spend some of my free time playing volleyball for my school team. Maybe Ill write more books in the future, but Im not sure.Its
9、sometimes difficult to remember that we shouldnt spend all our time on our favourite hobby. There are many other interesting things to do in life, and we should try to do something new or different.Read the passage and answer the questions.1. Why do people usually have hobbies? 2. Is writing a usual
10、 activity for a summer camp? 3. When did David become a successful writer? 4. How many hobbies does David have? 5. Which hobby is he interested in most?Module2 unit1Listen and read.Chen Huan:Do you know if Sally Maxwell has arrived?Receptionist:Thats Miss Maxwell.Chen Huan:Hi, are you Sally?Sally:Ye
11、s, thats right. This is my friend Lingling. I asked your secretary whether she could come or not.Chen Huan:Oh, yes. Hi Lingling. OK, Im going to ask you some personal questions, and record your answers. OK, here goes . Sally, welcome to China!Sally:Thank you.Chen Huan:Can you tell me where you are f
12、rom?Sally:Yes, Im from London. Im here with some classmates. In fact, Im studying Chinese.Chen Huan:And Ive heard that you play in your school orchestra.Sally:Yes, our last public concert will be here on Starsearch in a couple of months. But I dont know who will come.Chen Huan:Can I ask you if you m
13、iss the UK, or your relations?Sally:Yes, I miss my parents, but I have some close friends here.Chen Huan:I know that foreigners find China very different from their own countries. What does it feel like?Sally:Its a very exciting place. But I dont like the word foreigner. My visit here is all about m
14、aking friends.Chen Huan:OK, Sally, thank you. And good luck with the concert . (They stop.) That was great! So this recording will be part of the programme. By the way, why dont you bring all your friends for a visit to Radio Beijing? Maybe sometime next week?Lingling & Sally:OK, thanks!Module2 unit
15、2Read the passage and look at the photo. Decide who is in the photo.A Beautiful SmileZhang BeiWhen I was 13 years old, a boy gave me an important gift. It was a smile.It was the early autumn of my first year at a junior high school, and my old school was far away. As a result, no one knew who I was.
16、 I was very lonely, and afraid to make friends with anyone.Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart break. I couldnt talk to anyone about my problem, and I didnt want my parents to worry about me.Then one day, my classmates talked happily with their friends, but I s
