新目标英语八年级上 全册课文原文

Unit 1

Monday, July the 15th.

I arrived in Penang in Malaysia this morning with my family. It was sunny and

hot, so we decided to go to the beach near our hotel. My sister and I tried

paragliding. I felt like I was a bird. It was so exciting. For lunch, we had

something very special--Malaysian yellow noodles. They were delicious. In the

afternoon, we rode bicycles to Georgetown. There are a lot of new buildings now,

but many of the old buildings are still there. In Weld Quay, a really old place in

Georgetown. We saw the houses of the Chinese traders from 100 years ago. I

wonder what life was like here in the past. I really enjoy walking around the town.

Tuesday, July 16th.

What a difference a day makes. My father and I decided to go to Penang Hill

today. We wanted to walk up to the top. But then it started raining a little. So we

decided to take the train. We waited over an hour for the train because there was

too many people. When we go to the top, it was raining really hard. We didn't

have an umbrella so we were wet and cold. It was terrible. And because of the

bad weather, we couldn't see anything below. My father didn't bring enough

money, so we only had one bowl of rice and some fish. The food tasted great

because I was so hungry!

Unit 2

Last month we asked our students about their free time activities. Our questions

were about exercise, use of the Internet and watching TV. Here are the results.

We found that only fifteen percent of our students exercise every day, five percent,

forty-five percent exercise four to six times a week. Twenty percent exercise only

one to three times a week and twenty percent do not exercise at all. We all know

that many students often go online, but we were surprised that ninety percent of

them use the Internet every day. The other ten percent use it at least three or four

times a week. Most students use it for fun and not for homework.

The answers to our questions about watching television were also interesting.

Only two percent of the students watch TV one to three times a week, Thirteen

percent watch TV four to six times a week and eighty-five percent watch TV

every day. Although many students like to watch sports, game shows are the most

popular.

It's good to relax by using the internet or watching game shows, but we think the

best way to relax is through exercise. It's healthy for the mind and the body.

Exercise such as playing sports is fun. And you can spend time with your friends

and family as you play together. And remember, “old habits die hard.” So start

exercising before it's too late.

Unit 3

My mother told me a good friend is like a mirror. I'm quieter and more serious

than most kids. That's why I like reading books and I study harder in class. My

best friend Yuan Li is quiet too, so we enjoy studying together. I'm shy so it's not

easy for me to make friends. But I think friends are like books--you don't need a

lot of them as long as they are good.

It's not necessary to be the same. My best friend Larry is quite different from me.

He is taller and more outgoing than me. We both like sports, but he plays tennis

better, so he always wins. However, Larry often helps to bring out the best in me.

So I'm getting better at tennis. Larry is much less hard-working, though. I always

get better grades than he does, so maybe I should help him more.

I don't really care if my friends are the same as me or different. My favorite saying

is, “A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.” My best friend

Carol is really kind and very funny. In fact, she's funnier and I than anyone I know.

I broke my arm last year but she made me laugh and feel better. We can talk about

and share everything. I know she cares about me because she is always there to

listen.

Unit 4

Who's got talent?

Everyone is good at me something, but some people are truly talented. It's always

interesting to watch other people show their talents. Talent shows are getting

more and more popular. First, there were shows like American Idol and America's

Got Talent. Now, there are similar shows around the world, such as China's Got

Talent.

All these shows have one thing in common. They try to look for the best singers,

the most talented dancers, the most exciting magicians, the funniest actors and so

on. All kinds of people join these who can play the piano the best or

sing the most beautiful. That's up to you to decide. When people watch the show,

they usually play a role in deciding the winner. And the winner always gets a very

good price.

However, not everybody enjoys watching these shows. Some think that the lives

of the performers are made up. For example, some people say they are poor

farmers, but in fact they are just actors. However, if you don't take these shows

too seriously, they are fun to watch. And one great thing about them is that they

give people a way to make their dreams come true.

Unit 5

When people say culture, we think of art and history. But one very famous symbol

in America culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with two

large and round ears--Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago, he first appeared in the

cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon came out in New York on

November 18, 1928, it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man

behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful. In the

1930s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey.

Some people might ask how this cartoon animal become so popular. One of the

main reasons is that mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to face

any danger. In his early films, Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such

as losing his house or girlfriend. Minnie. However, he was always ready to try

his best. People went to the cinema to see the “little man” win. Most of them

wanted to be like Mickey.

On November 18, 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a start

on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today's cartoons are usually not so simple as

little Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of

ears more famous than Mickey’s?

Unit 6

Do you know what a resolution is? It's a kind of promise. Most of the time we

make promises to other people. “Mum,I promise I'm going to tidy my room when

I get back from school.” However, promises you make to yourself are resolutions.

And the most common kind is new year's resolution. The start of the year is often

a time for making resolutions. When we make resolutions at the beginning of the

year, we hope that we are going to improve our lives. Some people write down

their resolutions and plans for the coming year. This helps them to remember

their resolutions. Others tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.

There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health. For

example, some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise

program or eat less fast food. Many resolutions have to do with self--

improvement. These are about making yourself a better person. Some people

might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos or

learning to play the guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like

making a weekly plan for schoolwork. For example, a student may have to find

more time to study.

Although there are differences, most revolutions have one thing in common.

People hardly ever keep them. There are good reasons for this. Sometimes the

resolutions may be too difficult to keep. Sometimes people just forget about them.

For this reason, some people say the best resolution is to have no resolution. How

about you-will you make any next year?

Unit 7

Do you think you will have your own robot? When we watch movies about the

future, we sometimes see robots. They are usually like human servants. They help

with the housework and do good jobs like working in dirty or dangerous places.

Today there are already robots working in factories. Some can help to build cars,

and they do simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people will do such jobs in

the future because they are boring. But robots will never get bored.

Scientists are now trying to make robots look like humans and do the same things

as we do. Some robots in Japan can walk and dance. They are fun to watch.

However, some scientists believe that although we can make robots move like

people, it will be difficult to make them really think like a human. For example,

scientist James White things that robots will never be able to wake up and know

where they are. But many scientists disagree with Mr. White. They think that

robots will make will even be able to talk like humans in 25 to 50 years, some

scientists believe that there will be more robots in the future. However, they agree

it may take hundreds of years. These new robots will have many different shapes.

Some will look like humans, and others might look like animals. In India, for

example, scientists made robots that look like snakes. If buildings fall down with

people inside, these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings.

This was not possible 20 years ago, but computers and rockets also seemed

impossible 100 years ago. We never know what will happen in the future.

Unit 8

Thanksgiving in North America.

In most countries, people usually eat traditional food on special holidays. A

special day in North America is thanksgiving. In the United States, this festival

is always on the fourth Thursday in November, but in Canada it falls on the

second Monday in October. Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for food in the

autumn and other good things people enjoy in life. Families see thanksgiving as

a time to get together and usually celebrate it with a big family meal. The main

dish of this meal is almost always turkey, a large bird. To go with the turkey,

people often prepare other things, such as gravy, cornbread, mashed potatoes, and

pumpkin or apple pie.

Making a turkey dinner

Here is one way to make turkey for thanksgiving dinner

First, mix together some bread pieces, onions, salt and pepper.

Next, fill the turkey with this bread mix.

Then, put the turkey in a hot oven and cook it for a few hours.

When it is ready, place the turkey or a large plate and cover it with gravy. Finally

cut the Turkey into thin pieces and eat the meat with vegetables like carrots and

potatoes.

Unit 9

Hi, David,

What a great idea. I really like a lot. She helped me to improve my

English so much. I'm sad to see her go, and this party is the best way to say

“Thank you and goodbye.” I can help you to buy some of the food and drinks. I

can also help to bring Ms. Steen to the party. I already have a great idea about

how to do that .

He Wei

Hi, David,

Thanks so much for planning this. I'd love to come to the party, but I'm not

available. My family is taking a trip to Wuhan at the end of this month to visit

my aunt and uncle. However, I'd still be glad to help out with any of the party

preparations, like planning the games. Let me know if you need my help.

Jake

Dear classmates,

As I'm sure you know by now, our favorite teacher, , is leaving soon to

go back to the US. We are very sad that she is leaving because she is a fun teacher.

To show how much we're going to miss her, let's have a surprise party for her

next Friday the 28th.

Can you come to the party? If so, can you help with any of these things? Please

tell me by this Friday.

1) Buy food and drinks.

2) Think of games to play.

3) Prepare things we need for the game.

4) Bring Ms. Steen to the party without telling her. So that she can be surprised.

I look forward to hearing from you all.

David

Unit 10

Students these days often have a lot of worries. Sometimes they have problems

with their schoolwork, and sometimes with their friends. What can they do about

this? Some people believe the worst thing is to do nothing. Laura Mills, a teenager

from London, agrees. “Problems and worries are normal in life.” says Laura. “But

I think talking to someone helps a lot. Unless we talk to someone, we will

certainly feel worse.” Laura once lost her wallet, and worried for days. She was

afraid to tell her parents about it. She even walked 3 miles to school each day

because she didn't have any money. She just kept thinking, “If I tell my parents,

they will be angry!” In the end, she talked to her parents and they were really

understanding. Her dad said he sometimes made careless mistakes himself. They

got her a new wallet and asked her to be more careful. “I will always remember

to share my problems in the future.” Laura says.

Robot hunt advises students about common problems. He feels the same way as

Laura. “It's the best not to run away from our problems. We should always try to

solve them.” He thinks the first step is to find someone you trust to talk to. This

person doesn't need to be an expert like himself. Students often forget that their

parents have more experience and are always there to help them. In English, we

say that sharing a problem is like cutting it in half. So you're halfway to solving

a problem just by talking to someone about it.