Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet ？
第一课时 Section A （1a－2d）
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
1.Please open your book and turn to page （页） 65.
2.Jack’s birthday party is due （预期） in five days.
3.There was a small island （岛） in the middle of the sea.
4.When Ann finished working，she had to hurry （匆忙） home and look after her daughter.
5.Knowledge is treasure （财富），but practice is the key to it.
Ⅱ.根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
6.Jimmy has breakfast quickly （quick） and goes to school.
7.He finished writing （write）the letter at 10 o’clock last night.
8.Li Yan enjoyed reading classics （classic） when she was young.
9.Little Women is about four sisters growing （grow） up.
10.Eric has learned （learn） a lot about Chinese culture since he began to study in our school.
Ⅲ.翻译句子。
11.这本书太有意思了以至于我爱不释手。
The book is so interesting that I cannot put it down .
12.这件衬衫的价格下周至少要降20美元。
The price of this shirt will drop at least 20 dollars next week.
13.The novels written by Mo Yan are full of magic and mystery.
莫言的小说充满了魔力和神秘。
Ⅳ.阅读理解。
Welcome to —the best place on the Internet for cheap used books.Whether you are looking for storybooks， science fiction or love stories， there are thousands of used books to choose from.The following are some of them.Why not choose some to read during your long cold winter vacation？
Name：The Help Writer：Kathryn Stockett Publisher （出版商）：Berkley Trade Publishing Date：June， 2011 Price：$3.95
Name：When God Was a Rabbit Writer：Sarah Winman Publisher：Headline Review Publishing Date：May， 2011 Price：$4.38
Name：The Very Hungry Caterpillar Writer：Eric Carle Publisher：Philomel Publishing Date：March， 1994 Price：$3.60
（ A ）14.What’s the publisher of The Help？
A.Berkley Trade.
B.Headline Review.
C.Philomel.
（ C ）15.Who is the writer of The Very Hungry Caterpillar？
A.Kathryn Stockett.
B.Sarah Winman.
C.Eric Carle.
（ B ）16.Which is the most expensive of the three books？
A.The Help.
B.When God Was a Rabbit.
C.The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
第二课时 Section A （3a－3c）
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
1.Simon is trying to pull （拉） himself up the rocks.
2.Nothing can defeat （击败） you unless you give up first.
3.Did the earthquake destroy （毁坏） most of the buildings in that city？
4.Which of the following may be its title （标题）？
Ⅱ.根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
5.The fishermen （fisherman） in this village used to catch fish for a living， but now they don’t.
6.I was surprised to know that there are only seven bones （bone） in a giraffe’s neck.
7.Many people are killing sharks （shark） for money.
8.Have you heard of an AI robot named （name） Tim？
9.Can you pick up the children from school？ My car is broken （break）.
10.It’s impolite（不礼貌的） for British people to ask someone else’s （else） age and weight.
Ⅲ.翻译句子。
11.托尼看起来很担心，因为他参加了一个写作比赛，现在正在等结果。
Tony looks worried because he entered a writing competition and now he’s waiting for the result.
12.休息一下再出去玩吧。
Have a rest and go out to enjoy yourself.
13.我不会放弃，我会尽力做到。
I won’t give up and I’ll try my best to make it.
14.To protect the environment，we should stop cutting down trees.
为了保护环境，我们应该停止砍伐树木。
15.Sally thinks that old things always bring back sweet memories.
萨莉认为旧的东西总能勾起甜蜜的回忆。
16.I can’t wait to read the new book.
我等不及要读这本新书了。
Ⅳ.阅读理解。（2023－2024·长沙市华益中学八下期末）
——中国文学史上有代表性的作品
In the South China Sea， there is a group of Jiaoren， or Chinese mermaids（美人鱼）， whose tears（眼泪） become pearls（珍珠） after they fall.To the north of Kunlun Mountains， there is a monster called Xiangliu， which has nine heads with human faces but the body of a snake.These magic creatures（生物） are from the ancient book of mythical（神话的） legends Shan Hai Jing.
Shan Hai Jing，also known as The Classic of Mountains and Seas， is said to be at least 2，200 years old.It is about creatures and geography of China before the Qin Dynasty.It has 31，000 words， more or less.The whole collection includes eighteen parts， talking about more than 550 mountains and 300 seas.It also tells many interesting stories and describes lots of mythical creatures.
A famous story in the book is about Zhu Rong， the God of Fire.He is described as having a beastlike body and a human face， riding around the sky on two dragons.When he had a big fight with Gong Gong， the God of Water， Zhu Rong won.But after the fight， the human world came into complete darkness.Then he brought fire from heaven （天堂） to the world and taught humans how to use it.
The book has inspired （激发） many people like Lu Xun and J.K. Rowling.There are also many books， films， games and artworks made from it.Although it’s not clear who wrote it， Shan Hai Jing is an important ancient book in the pre-Qin period of China and considered one of the treasures of Chinese culture.The stories in the book are now being spread from one generation to another in China.So for your next book， why not choose Shan Hai Jing？ It may surprise you.
（ B ）17.How does the writer start the passage？
A.By telling a story.
B.By giving two examples.
C.By comparing two facts.
（ C ）18.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？
A.The popularity of Shan Hai Jing.
B.The importance of Shan Hai Jing.
C.The introduction to Shan Hai Jing.
（ A ）19.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to？
A.The fire.
B.The darkness.
C.The water.
（ C ）20.What’s the purpose of the passage？
A.To show the story of Zhu Rong.
B.To inspire people to write books.
C.To call on people to read Shan Hai Jing.
Ⅴ.语篇补全。
A.She’s so popular that everyone follows her.
B.Many kids also love her hairstyle and copy it.
C.She meets troubles from time to time but she is always so confident.
D.Ever since the series was shown on TV，many children have been a fan of it.
E.She has to share a room with her clean and tidy sister，who is very different from her.
Have you ever heard of this 9-year-old girl？ She doesn’t do homework or housework and may kick（踢腿） or shout if she doesn’t get what she wants.Her name is Maruko-one of the most popular Japanese cartoon characters in Chibi Maruko-Chan（《樱桃小丸子》）.
The cartoon series（剧集） has run for 25 years.21. D Momoko Sakura，the creator，added some of her real childhood experiences in the series.
Maruko lives with her big and warm family in a town.She is simple and outgoing.To give her mother a present on Mother’s Day，she works part-time at a shopping mall. 22. E They often argue with each other.In the classroom，Maruko spends most of her time daydreaming instead of listening to her teacher.
23. C Her optimism（乐观） impresses（使……印象深刻） children a lot.All these things make Maruko just like a real kid and she’s kids’ favorite.
Maruko can influence kids.By wearing a special hat，she teaches kids earthquake safety in one episode（集）.24. B Last year，she had a new haircut.Are you going to follow her？
第三课时 单元语法专题（Grammar Focus－4c）
语法精讲
现在完成时（一）
1.意义：现在完成时表示过去发生或已经完成的动作对现在造成的影响或结果。
2.现在完成时的句型结构
肯定式
否定式 主语＋have/has not＋动词的过去分词＋其他.（have not＝haven’t，has not＝hasn’t）
一般疑 问句式 Have/Has＋主语＋动词的过去分词＋其他？ 肯定答语：Yes，主语＋have/has. 否定答语：No，主语＋haven’t/hasn’t.
3.用法
现在完成时主要有两种用法：一种是完成用法，另一种是未完成用法。
（1）现在完成时的“完成用法”指的是动作发生在过去某一时刻并已结束，但该动作对现在产生了影响，与现在的情况具有因果关系。
现在完成时“完成用法”的特点是动作不延续，因此，该时态只能与表示不确定的过去时间状语（如：already，yet，before，recently等）、频度时间状语（如：never，ever， once 等）、包括现在时刻在内的时间状语（如：this morning/month/year...，today 等）连用。
例：I have already finished my homework.我已经完成我的家庭作业了。
（2）现在完成时的“未完成用法”指的是动作开始于过去某一时刻，一直延续到现在为止，还可能要继续下去。
此种用法的句中常需一个表示一段时间的状语（由since或 for引导），或表示与现在时刻相连的时间状语（如：up to now，so far）等。
例：I have been in the army for more than 5 years.我在部队已经待了五年多了。
在表达这层意思的时候，句子的谓语动词必须是延续性动词。但是，在否定句中，谓语动词仍然可用非延续性动词。
例：I haven’t bought clothes for a year.我有一年没买衣服了。
4.already，yet用于现在完成时态中
（1）already常用于肯定句中，指动作已经发生，或比期望发生得要早，一般用在句子中间或句末。
（2）yet用于疑问句和否定句中，谈论尚未发生但可能发生的事，通常位于句末。
例：－Have you finished your homework yet？你完成作业了吗？
－Yes，I’ve already finished it.是的，我已经完成了。
语法精练
Ⅰ.根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1.This is his favorite science fiction，and he has read （read） it twice.
2.－Do you know which city Tom is in？
－Sorry，I don’t know.I haven’t heard （not hear） from him yet.
3.I have seen the film already.I saw it last week.（see）
Ⅱ.按要求完成句子。每空一词。
4.He has already had breakfast.（改为否定句）
He hasn’t had breakfast yet .
5.I have done my homework already.（改为一般疑问句）
Have you done your homework yet？
6.My brother has read the book.（对画线部分提问）
What has your brother done ？
7.Mr.Brown has worked here for 5 years.（对画线部分提问）
How long has Mr.Brown worked here？
8.Mike left Beijing ten days ago.（改为同义句）
Mike has been away from Beijing for ten days.
第四课时 Section B （1a－1d）
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
1.Do you prefer classical music or pop （流行乐曲） music？
2.Every Chinese takes pride in our scientific technology （技术）， such as the high-speed railway.
3.I was reading a science fiction （小说） story and I forgot the time.
4.Amy thinks rock （摇滚乐） music is too noisy.She doesn’t like it.
5.Bob is a very smart boy.He can speak English and French （法语）.
Ⅱ.根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
6.The young singer （sing） surprised us all with her wonderful voice.
7.Walking after dinner is a good way to exercise （exercise）.
8.Scientists found a small island which is made up of mud and many rocks （rock）.
9.As the number of students wearing glasses is （be） growing bigger，we should protect our eyes.
Ⅲ.翻译句子。
10.听音乐使我感到放松。
Listening to music makes me feel relaxed.
11.不管你是谁，住在哪里，最重要的是你是什么样的人。
No matter who you are and where you live， the most important thing is what kind of person you are.
12.His music sounds more like country music.
他的音乐听起来更像是乡村音乐。
13.Reading an English newspaper is a good way to improve a student’s language ability.
阅读英文报纸是提高学生语言能力的好方法。
Ⅳ.语篇补全。
A.What is the secret？
B.However，there were very few in the village.
C.A good writer should be a good storyteller first.
D.He studied from these writers but did not copy them.
E.Those stories later became the inspiration（灵感） for his writing.
——中国文学史上有代表性的作家
Writing a good story is not an easy task.14. A Mo Yan，the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature，believes his success comes from a large amount of reading.
Mo was born into a farming family in a village in Shandong Province.He grew up listening to folk stories about gods，spirits and foxes.15. E
Mo left school at the age of 12 and started to work in the fields.Though he was tired after his daily hard work，Mo was always hungry for books.16. B He read his older brother’s textbooks and even dictionaries.He helped others with farm work in exchange for books.
“When I finished reading all the books around，I thought I was the most knowledgeable man in the world，” he told Xinhua.
After Mo left his hometown and joined the army in 1976，he began to read widely， including works by Lu Xun and many other famous writers.17. D Instead， he developed his own style（风格）.As the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel Prize in Literature， Mo told a group of reporters in his hometown shortly after he won the award， “I grew up in an environment filled with folk culture.It enters my novels whenever I pick up a pen.This has affected and even decided my style.”
第五课时 Section B （2a－3b）
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
1.The six men were standing in a line （排） on the other side of the table.
2.The swimmer practiced hard and promised to break the world record （记录）.
3.Thanks to the Internet，people in the modern （现代的） world are much closer to each other.
4.－What is your plan after leaving school？
－I am going to study abroad （到国外） for three years.
5.Mr.Zhang asked me to introduce （介绍） myself when I first came to the class.
6.The amazing documentary Aerial China（《航拍中国》）provides the viewers with the breathtaking beauty （美） of the country’s natural landscapes.
Ⅱ.根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
7.I looked through the window，but I didn’t actually （actual） go in.
8.Our success （succeed） lies in working together as a team.
9.It is a traditional kind of music from the southern （south） states of America.
10.The Great Wall is a symbol of China.It attracts millions （million） of travelers from all over the world to visit it.
11.The man is a funny person and he wants to bring laughter （laugh） to everyone.
Ⅲ.翻译句子。
12.自从我来到中国，我学到了很多关于中国文化的知识。
Ever since I came to China，I’ve learned a lot about Chinese culture.
13.成功最终属于努力的人们。
Success belongs to the hard-working people in the end.
14.这个男孩虽然小，但他认识许多动物，例如猴子、狮子和老虎。
Though the boy is young，he knows lots of animals， such as monkeys，lions and tigers.
15.I hope we can be good friends and make one another’s life more colorful.
我希望我们能成为好朋友，并使彼此的生活更加丰富多彩。
16.Peter came to realize the importance of teamwork.
彼得开始意识到团队合作的重要性。
Ⅳ.完形填空。
Angela was interested in writing when she was young.She got her first lesson about storytelling from her grandfather.He started her 17 and taught her a lot.
Angela 18 remembered the call that changed her life.It was a sunny morning on Tuesday.The 19 rang in the kitchen of her home.Marty Banderas， the worker of a book publisher （出版商） made the phone call.Angela sent her novel to Banderas three weeks earlier.Banderas asked Angela some 20 information， like age and address.Angela felt 21 and asked what that was about.Banderas 22 ， “I sold your novel for one and a half million dollars！”
Angela sat down in shock.She wrote over fourteen novels， but publishers always 23 them.Her husband advised her to find something else to do， but she never 24 writing.The news from this book publisher was an exciting thing for her.
Now Angela is writing another novel.And she 25 to get another success.Her belief （信念） has brought her success， and it has also changed her 26 .Angela thinks she will enjoy a meaningful life if she keeps on with her dream.
（ B ）17.A.treasure B.imagination C.challenge
（ C ）18.A.slowly B.probably C.clearly
（ A ）19.A.phone B.alarm C.clock
（ C ）20.A.amazing B.natural C.personal
（ A ）21.A.strange B.angry C.sad
（ B ）22.A.asked B.replied C.returned
（ C ）23.A.accepted B.protected C.refused
（ B ）24.A.gave out B.gave up C.gave away
（ A ）25.A.hopes B.hates C.agrees
（ B ）26.A.mark B.life C.band
Ⅴ.语法填空。（2023－2024·长沙一中双语实验学校八下期末）
Have you heard of Oliver Twist or Peter Pan？ These are just some of the characters that have been created by British writers.
Probably 27. the most famous British writer was William Shakespeare.28. In the late 1500s and early 1600s， Shakespeare wrote plays that became famous all over the world.They are still very popular today.Some of 29. his （he） plays were comedies， such as Twelfth Night， others were tragedies（悲剧）， such as King Lear.
British people love reading stories.Early stories were often printed a chapter（章节） at a time in a newspaper.People would have to get the 30. weekly （week） newspaper.They can’t wait to buy the newspaper every week 31. to read （read） the whole story.One of the most famous stories Oliver Twist， was written by Charles Dickens at that time.
There are many children’s 32. classics （classic） by British writers.Maybe you 33. have heard （hear） of some of them since you were a child.Robert Louis Stevenson wrote the adventure novel Treasure Island.J.M.Barrie wrote Peter Pan and Lewis Carroll wrote Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.Do you know a teddy bear called Winnie the Pooh？ It was created by A.A.Milne 34. and it is still one of children’s favorite characters.
There are so many famous and 35. amazing （amaze） characters in British plays， novels and poetry （诗歌） and reading can 36. really （real） help kids start their journey and learn to enjoy the wonderful world in different books.Why not choose some to read in the coming vacation？
Ⅵ.任务型阅读。
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题或翻译画线部分。
Beethoven， a famous musician in the world， was born in Germany in 1770.In his childhood Beethoven didn’t have a happy life.His father was a singer.When he was only four， his father began to make him practice hour after hour on different musical instruments.If he did not put his heart into it， his father would beat him or make it hard on him.
Beethoven loved music and he learned so fast that he was able to go around to give concerts when he was only a boy of eleven.At the age of seventeen， he won high praise from Mozart， the great musician at that time.
Beethoven was often poor and ill during his life.After an illness， he suddenly found himself deaf.At that time he was only thirty-one.It was a blow（打击）to him indeed.
But he still went on working and writing music pieces.To people’s surprise， some of his best pieces were written after he lost his hearing.
In 1827， leaving more than 300 pieces， the great musician died.But his name is still remembered to this day.
37.What did Beethoven’s father do？
His father was a singer.
38.When did Beethoven win high praise from Mozart？
At the age of seventeen.
39.What happened to Beethoven when he was 31？
He was deaf./He lost his hearing.
40.Do you want to be a musician when you grow up？ Why or why not？
Yes， I do.Because I like music very much.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
41.将短文中画线句子翻译成中文。
令人们惊讶的是，他的一些最好的作品是在他失去听力之后写的。
第六课时 单元主题写作
写作主题剖析
本单元的写作情境是“文学和音乐”，属于“人与社会”范畴中的“中外影视、戏剧、音乐、舞蹈、绘画、建筑等艺术形式中的文化价值和作品赏析，优秀的艺术家及其艺术成就”子主题。主要就某本书或者某种音乐进行简要的介绍及谈论自己的感受。写作体裁一般以说明文为主。
主题词汇积累
1.满是……的 full of
2.赶快；急忙 hurry up
3.科幻小说 science fiction
4. 放下 put down
5.提醒某人…… remind sb.that...
6.开始意识到 come to realize
7.使某人回忆起 bring sb.back
8.最成功的音乐家之一
one of the most successful musicians
9.钱与成功的重要性
the importance of money and success
10.乡村音乐 country music
11.互相 one another/each other
12.自从 ever since
13.属于 belong to
14.在……上做一些研究 do some research on...
重点句式仿写
1.教材原句：She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them.（“come to realize”结构）
仿写：李明逐渐意识到了发音的重要性。
Li Ming has come to realize the importance of pronunciation.
2.教材原句：Ever since then， she has been a fan of American country music.（“since then”结构）
仿写：自那时以来，已有4亿多人参观了北京。
Since then，over 400 million people have visited Beijing.
3.教材原句：It reminds us that the best things in life are free-laughter， friends， family， and the beauty of nature and the countryside.（“It reminds sb.that...”句型）
仿写：它提醒我们无论何时开始学习都不迟。
It reminds us that it’s never too late to learn.
写作典例剖析
很多人都喜欢音乐，因为音乐能给人们带来力量和快乐。请根据以下提示，介绍你最喜欢的一首歌曲。
1.你最喜欢的歌曲是什么？
2.演唱这首歌的歌手是谁？
3.为什么喜欢这首歌曲？
要求：包括所有要点，可适当发挥；文中不得出现真实校名和姓名；语句连贯；词数80左右。
【思路点拨】
开头：
导入主题→Many people like music.
正文：
具体阐述→My favorite song is...It is a famous song sung by...His songs make us feel...
结尾：
展望未来→I hope to...
【句子升格】
My favorite song is Faded.It makes me excited.（用“because”引导原因状语从句，两句作一句改写升格）
My favorite song is Faded because it makes me excited.
【范文赏读】
Many people like music.That’s because music is powerful and it can bring us strength and pleasure.
I love listening to music.My favorite song is Faded because it makes me excited.It is a famous song sung by Norwegian singer Alan Walker.What’s more，many of my friends like him and enjoy his songs very much.He is very charming and fantastic！His songs make us feel a new kind of music.
I hope to listen to his songs live one day.How wonderful life has become with music！I hope one day I can create a beautiful song by myself.
①用“what’s more”表示上下文语境的递进关系。
②最后一段用“I hope to”表达希望，展望未来。
写作实战演练
中国著名作家莫言，真名管谟业，2012年10月获得诺贝尔文学奖（the Nobel Prize in Literature）。请根据以下提示，写一篇有关他的介绍。
In February， 1955 ◆was born in Weifang of Shandong ◆the son of a farmer
In 1981 ◆began to write ◆a novelist ◆a writer of short stories
In 1988 one of his novels was made into the film Red Sorghum directed by Zhang Yimou
In 2011 The Frog won the Mao Dun Prize in Literature
In October， 2012 ◆became the first Chinese to win the Nobel Prize in Literature ◆his hometown has become the tourist attraction
Feeling（自拟1～2点）
要求：词数80左右；短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：novelist小说家；Red Sorghum《红高粱》；The Frog《蛙》；the Mao Dun Prize in Literature茅盾文学奖
The Chinese writer Mo Yan was famous for getting the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature.His true name is Guan Moye. He was born in Weifang of Shandong in February， 1955.He is the son of a farmer.In 1981， he began to write.He is not only a novelist but also a writer of short stories.One of his novels was made into the film Red Sorghum directed by Zhang Yimou in 1988.
His work The Frog won the Mao Dun Prize in Literature in 2011.What’s more， in October， 2012， he became the first Chinese to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.Also because of this，his hometown has become the tourist attraction.
I’m proud of him.And I’ll try my best to work hard and learn from him.
Those who can’t hear the music think the dancing people crazy.那些听不见音乐的人认为那些跳舞的人疯了。
A poet is born， not made.诗人靠天分，不是靠培养。
单元考点突破
full of的用法
full of意为“满是……的；（有）大量的；（有）丰富的”，在句中可作表语或后置定语。主语通常是物，但比喻用法也可以是人，表示“充满了……”。
【拓展】be full of意为“充满了……，装满了……”，相当于be filled with。
1.莉莉，请把那个盛满水的杯子递给我。
Lily， please pass me that cup full of water.
2.火车上满是人。
The train was full of / was filled with people.
else与other辨析
●else修饰不定代词、疑问代词、疑问副词，且必须后置。
●other修饰不可数名词或可数名词的复数形式，应前置。
else other
3.Do you have anything else to say？
4.What are the other students doing？
belong的用法
belong意为“属于”，是不及物动词，常与介词to连用，表示“属于（某人、某团体、某组织等）”。但belong to后面一般不能接物主代词或名词所有格。
5.这支钢笔是我弟弟的。
The pen belongs to my brother .＝The pen is my brother’s .
million的用法
million与具体数词连用时，一般用单数，后面不加-s；当与介词of连用表示约数时，后面必须加-s，且前面不能再使用数词等修饰词。类似用法的词还有：hundred， thousand。
6.There are more than 5 million （million） people in the city.
7. Millions （million） of them watched the game yesterday.
hurry的用法
●hurry用作名词，意为“匆忙；急忙”。in a hurry意为“匆匆忙忙”。
●hurry用作动词，意为“匆忙；赶快”，其常用结构如下：
（1）hurry up为固定短语，意为“赶快；急忙（做某事）”。hurry 在此处用作不及物动词，意为“匆忙；赶快”。
（2）hurry to do sth.意为“匆忙做某事”，相当于go to do sth.in a hurry。
8.戴夫急于回到工作岗位。
Dave was in a hurry to get back to work.
9.快点！他随时都会回来。
Hurry up ！ He’ll be back any moment now.
10.在看到全部之前不要急于下结论。
Don’t hurry to make a conclusion before seeing the whole of it.
湖南中考语篇专练（Self Check）
Ⅰ.阅读理解。
Natural scenes often become the themes of poetry.Poets watch nature closely and present（呈现） its beauty in their poems.For example，poets may describe natural scenes such as a spring day or a snowy day.Besides，poets often express their feelings about nature by creating lively images（形象） in poems.
Who Has Seen the Wind？ by Christina Georgina Rossetti Who has seen the wind？ Neither I nor you； But when the leaves hang trembling， The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind？ Neither you nor I； But when the trees bow down their heads， The wind is passing by.
Night by William Blake The sun descending in the west， The evening star does shine； The birds are silent in their nest. And I must seek for mine. The moon，like a flower， In heaven’s high bower（阴凉处）， With silent delight， Sits and smiles on the night.
With images，poets can describe the details（细节） of something colorfully.Readers，on the other hand，can connect their own experiences with the images in the poems so that they can share the poets’ ideas.Now let’s read the poem Who Has Seen the Wind？
When we read the lines “when the leaves hang trembling” and “when the trees bow down their heads”，they remind us of a windy day.The poet successfully creates an image of the wind by describing details of the scene.These help the readers think of the moment when the wind passes by.We might even bow our own heads，imagining that we are the trees.
In the poem Night，Blake describes many details of a night scene.People know very well what they can see at night，like stars or the moon.However，Blake sees more than just the moon itself；he sees the moon as a flower，smiling at us from up in the sky.So the moon is really compared to a flower and personified（拟人化） as a smiling person.
（ C ）1.What’s the purpose of writing Paragraph 1？
A.To have an argument.
B.To have a discussion.
C.To give an introduction.
（ B ）2.（全国新考法·图片选择）Which picture best describes the underlined part in the poem Who Has Seen the Wind？
A. B. C.
（ C ）3.What do the two poems have in common？
①Seeing natural scenes as humans.
②Using imagination.
③Praising the same natural scene.
④Describing details of the scenes.
⑤Creating images by hearing and touching.
A.①③⑤ B.②③④ C.①②④
Ⅱ.语篇补全。
A.If so， you are not alone.
B.But their dancing is different.
C.And finally， it’s a social activity.
D.Dance is more important than singing.
E.You may feel very tired after dancing， but you’ll also feel relaxed and happy.
Are you the kind of person who likes to move with music？4. A Even little children start jumping up and down when they hear music.
Scientists say that animals dance， too.5. B The “dances” of animals send messages to other animals.But when people dance， they show feelings about life and love.
Dances are good for you in many ways.For one thing， dancing is good for your health.It makes your heart work and makes you breathe fast.It also makes you use your arms and your legs.If you go dancing often， you can keep fit.6. E This is another important point about dancing.It gives you a chance to show your feelings and feel better about yourself.If you are angry about something， dancing helps the feeling go away.
7. C Some dances are for two or more people.But all kinds of dances give you a chance to meet new people or to do something interesting with friends.
Ⅲ.完形填空。
Little Women is Louisa May Alcott’s most famous novel.The novel follows the 8 of the four March sisters—Meg，Jo，Beth and Amy—and is based on the writer’s own 9 of growing up with her three sisters during the American Civil War（1861－1865）.
The main theme in the story is the importance of 10 .Other themes include the need to work and self-improvement.
When the story begins，the sisters are complaining（抱怨） because they are 11 and have to work.Their mother says that they should 12 spend money on pleasure because there is a war and everybody must help.Their father is in the army.In the letters their father sends home，he tells his daughters to work hard and not to waste their time.They must try to 13 the bad things in their lives and stay cheerful.He wants to be proud of（以……为荣） them when he comes home.The girls decide to make an effort（努力） to 14 themselves because they love and miss their father very much.
Alcott was interested in women’s rights（权利） and，through the four March sisters，she explored（探索） four different 15 of being a woman in those days.Meg leaves the family to get 16 and have a new family.Beth devotes（致力于） herself to 17 her own family.Amy focuses on herself and her own pleasure.And Jo，like Alcott herself，tries to have a career（职业） in writing and care for her family at the same time.
（ B ）8.A.rules B.lives C.secrets
（ A ）9.A.experiences B.expressions C.directions
（ C ）10.A.friendship B.work C.family
（ A ）11.A.poor B.rich C.clever
（ B ）12.A.always B.never C.often
（ C ）13.A.sell B.find C.accept
（ A ）14.A.improve B.serve C.imagine
（ B ）15.A.maps B.ways C.circles
（ C ）16.A.dressed B.lost C.married
（ A ）17.A.looking after B.looking for C.asking forUnit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet ？
第一课时 Section A （1a－2d）
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
1.Please open your book and turn to （页） 65.
2.Jack’s birthday party is （预期） in five days.
3.There was a small （岛） in the middle of the sea.
4.When Ann finished working，she had to （匆忙） home and look after her daughter.
5.Knowledge is （财富），but practice is the key to it.
Ⅱ.根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
6.Jimmy has breakfast （quick） and goes to school.
7.He finished （write）the letter at 10 o’clock last night.
8.Li Yan enjoyed reading （classic） when she was young.
9.Little Women is about four sisters （grow） up.
10.Eric （learn） a lot about Chinese culture since he began to study in our school.
Ⅲ.翻译句子。
11.这本书太有意思了以至于我爱不释手。
The book is so interesting that I cannot .
12.这件衬衫的价格下周至少要降20美元。
The price of this shirt will drop 20 dollars next week.
13.The novels written by Mo Yan are full of magic and mystery.
Ⅳ.阅读理解。
Welcome to —the best place on the Internet for cheap used books.Whether you are looking for storybooks， science fiction or love stories， there are thousands of used books to choose from.The following are some of them.Why not choose some to read during your long cold winter vacation？
Name：The Help Writer：Kathryn Stockett Publisher （出版商）：Berkley Trade Publishing Date：June， 2011 Price：$3.95
Name：When God Was a Rabbit Writer：Sarah Winman Publisher：Headline Review Publishing Date：May， 2011 Price：$4.38
Name：The Very Hungry Caterpillar Writer：Eric Carle Publisher：Philomel Publishing Date：March， 1994 Price：$3.60
（ ）14.What’s the publisher of The Help？
A.Berkley Trade.
B.Headline Review.
C.Philomel.
（ ）15.Who is the writer of The Very Hungry Caterpillar？
A.Kathryn Stockett.
B.Sarah Winman.
C.Eric Carle.
（ ）16.Which is the most expensive of the three books？
A.The Help.
B.When God Was a Rabbit.
C.The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
第二课时 Section A （3a－3c）
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
1.Simon is trying to （拉） himself up the rocks.
2.Nothing can （击败） you unless you give up first.
3.Did the earthquake （毁坏） most of the buildings in that city？
4.Which of the following may be its （标题）？
Ⅱ.根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
5.The （fisherman） in this village used to catch fish for a living， but now they don’t.
6.I was surprised to know that there are only seven （bone） in a giraffe’s neck.
7.Many people are killing （shark） for money.
8.Have you heard of an AI robot （name） Tim？
9.Can you pick up the children from school？ My car is （break）.
10.It’s impolite（不礼貌的） for British people to ask someone （else） age and weight.
Ⅲ.翻译句子。
11.托尼看起来很担心，因为他参加了一个写作比赛，现在正在等结果。
Tony looks worried because he entered a writing competition and now he’s the result.
12.休息一下再出去玩吧。
Have a rest and to enjoy yourself.
13.我不会放弃，我会尽力做到。
I won’t and I’ll try my best to make it.
14.To protect the environment，we should stop cutting down trees.
15.Sally thinks that old things always bring back sweet memories.
16.I can’t wait to read the new book.
Ⅳ.阅读理解。（2023－2024·长沙市华益中学八下期末）
——中国文学史上有代表性的作品
In the South China Sea， there is a group of Jiaoren， or Chinese mermaids（美人鱼）， whose tears（眼泪） become pearls（珍珠） after they fall.To the north of Kunlun Mountains， there is a monster called Xiangliu， which has nine heads with human faces but the body of a snake.These magic creatures（生物） are from the ancient book of mythical（神话的） legends Shan Hai Jing.
Shan Hai Jing，also known as The Classic of Mountains and Seas， is said to be at least 2，200 years old.It is about creatures and geography of China before the Qin Dynasty.It has 31，000 words， more or less.The whole collection includes eighteen parts， talking about more than 550 mountains and 300 seas.It also tells many interesting stories and describes lots of mythical creatures.
A famous story in the book is about Zhu Rong， the God of Fire.He is described as having a beastlike body and a human face， riding around the sky on two dragons.When he had a big fight with Gong Gong， the God of Water， Zhu Rong won.But after the fight， the human world came into complete darkness.Then he brought fire from heaven （天堂） to the world and taught humans how to use it.
The book has inspired （激发） many people like Lu Xun and J.K. Rowling.There are also many books， films， games and artworks made from it.Although it’s not clear who wrote it， Shan Hai Jing is an important ancient book in the pre-Qin period of China and considered one of the treasures of Chinese culture.The stories in the book are now being spread from one generation to another in China.So for your next book， why not choose Shan Hai Jing？ It may surprise you.
（ ）17.How does the writer start the passage？
A.By telling a story.
B.By giving two examples.
C.By comparing two facts.
（ ）18.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？
A.The popularity of Shan Hai Jing.
B.The importance of Shan Hai Jing.
C.The introduction to Shan Hai Jing.
（ ）19.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to？
A.The fire.
B.The darkness.
C.The water.
（ ）20.What’s the purpose of the passage？
A.To show the story of Zhu Rong.
B.To inspire people to write books.
C.To call on people to read Shan Hai Jing.
Ⅴ.语篇补全。
A.She’s so popular that everyone follows her.
B.Many kids also love her hairstyle and copy it.
C.She meets troubles from time to time but she is always so confident.
D.Ever since the series was shown on TV，many children have been a fan of it.
E.She has to share a room with her clean and tidy sister，who is very different from her.
Have you ever heard of this 9-year-old girl？ She doesn’t do homework or housework and may kick（踢腿） or shout if she doesn’t get what she wants.Her name is Maruko-one of the most popular Japanese cartoon characters in Chibi Maruko-Chan（《樱桃小丸子》）.
The cartoon series（剧集） has run for 25 years.21. Momoko Sakura，the creator，added some of her real childhood experiences in the series.
Maruko lives with her big and warm family in a town.She is simple and outgoing.To give her mother a present on Mother’s Day，she works part-time at a shopping mall. 22. They often argue with each other.In the classroom，Maruko spends most of her time daydreaming instead of listening to her teacher.
23. Her optimism（乐观） impresses（使……印象深刻） children a lot.All these things make Maruko just like a real kid and she’s kids’ favorite.
Maruko can influence kids.By wearing a special hat，she teaches kids earthquake safety in one episode（集）.24. Last year，she had a new haircut.Are you going to follow her？
第三课时 单元语法专题（Grammar Focus－4c）
语法精讲
现在完成时（一）
1.意义：现在完成时表示过去发生或已经完成的动作对现在造成的影响或结果。
2.现在完成时的句型结构
肯定式
否定式 主语＋have/has not＋动词的过去分词＋其他.（have not＝haven’t，has not＝hasn’t）
一般疑 问句式 Have/Has＋主语＋动词的过去分词＋其他？ 肯定答语：Yes，主语＋have/has. 否定答语：No，主语＋haven’t/hasn’t.
3.用法
现在完成时主要有两种用法：一种是完成用法，另一种是未完成用法。
（1）现在完成时的“完成用法”指的是动作发生在过去某一时刻并已结束，但该动作对现在产生了影响，与现在的情况具有因果关系。
现在完成时“完成用法”的特点是动作不延续，因此，该时态只能与表示不确定的过去时间状语（如：already，yet，before，recently等）、频度时间状语（如：never，ever， once 等）、包括现在时刻在内的时间状语（如：this morning/month/year...，today 等）连用。
例：I have already finished my homework.我已经完成我的家庭作业了。
（2）现在完成时的“未完成用法”指的是动作开始于过去某一时刻，一直延续到现在为止，还可能要继续下去。
此种用法的句中常需一个表示一段时间的状语（由since或 for引导），或表示与现在时刻相连的时间状语（如：up to now，so far）等。
例：I have been in the army for more than 5 years.我在部队已经待了五年多了。
在表达这层意思的时候，句子的谓语动词必须是延续性动词。但是，在否定句中，谓语动词仍然可用非延续性动词。
例：I haven’t bought clothes for a year.我有一年没买衣服了。
4.already，yet用于现在完成时态中
（1）already常用于肯定句中，指动作已经发生，或比期望发生得要早，一般用在句子中间或句末。
（2）yet用于疑问句和否定句中，谈论尚未发生但可能发生的事，通常位于句末。
例：－Have you finished your homework yet？你完成作业了吗？
－Yes，I’ve already finished it.是的，我已经完成了。
语法精练
Ⅰ.根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1.This is his favorite science fiction，and he （read） it twice.
2.－Do you know which city Tom is in？
－Sorry，I don’t know.I （not hear） from him yet.
3.I the film already.I it last week.（see）
Ⅱ.按要求完成句子。每空一词。
4.He has already had breakfast.（改为否定句）
He breakfast .
5.I have done my homework already.（改为一般疑问句）
done your homework yet？
6.My brother has read the book.（对画线部分提问）
brother ？
7.Mr.Brown has worked here for 5 years.（对画线部分提问）
Mr.Brown worked here？
8.Mike left Beijing ten days ago.（改为同义句）
Mike Beijing for ten days.
第四课时 Section B （1a－1d）
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
1.Do you prefer classical music or （流行乐曲） music？
2.Every Chinese takes pride in our scientific （技术）， such as the high-speed railway.
3.I was reading a science （小说） story and I forgot the time.
4.Amy thinks （摇滚乐） music is too noisy.She doesn’t like it.
5.Bob is a very smart boy.He can speak English and （法语）.
Ⅱ.根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
6.The young （sing） surprised us all with her wonderful voice.
7.Walking after dinner is a good way （exercise）.
8.Scientists found a small island which is made up of mud and many （rock）.
9.As the number of students wearing glasses （be） growing bigger，we should protect our eyes.
Ⅲ.翻译句子。
10.听音乐使我感到放松。
music makes me feel relaxed.
11.不管你是谁，住在哪里，最重要的是你是什么样的人。
No matter who you are and where you live， the most important thing is person you are.
12.His music sounds more like country music.
13.Reading an English newspaper is a good way to improve a student’s language ability.
Ⅳ.语篇补全。
A.What is the secret？
B.However，there were very few in the village.
C.A good writer should be a good storyteller first.
D.He studied from these writers but did not copy them.
E.Those stories later became the inspiration（灵感） for his writing.
——中国文学史上有代表性的作家
Writing a good story is not an easy task.14. Mo Yan，the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature，believes his success comes from a large amount of reading.
Mo was born into a farming family in a village in Shandong Province.He grew up listening to folk stories about gods，spirits and foxes.15.
Mo left school at the age of 12 and started to work in the fields.Though he was tired after his daily hard work，Mo was always hungry for books.16. He read his older brother’s textbooks and even dictionaries.He helped others with farm work in exchange for books.
“When I finished reading all the books around，I thought I was the most knowledgeable man in the world，” he told Xinhua.
After Mo left his hometown and joined the army in 1976，he began to read widely， including works by Lu Xun and many other famous writers.17. Instead， he developed his own style（风格）.As the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel Prize in Literature， Mo told a group of reporters in his hometown shortly after he won the award， “I grew up in an environment filled with folk culture.It enters my novels whenever I pick up a pen.This has affected and even decided my style.”
第五课时 Section B （2a－3b）
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
1.The six men were standing in a （排） on the other side of the table.
2.The swimmer practiced hard and promised to break the world （记录）.
3.Thanks to the Internet，people in the （现代的） world are much closer to each other.
4.－What is your plan after leaving school？
－I am going to study （到国外） for three years.
5.Mr.Zhang asked me to （介绍） myself when I first came to the class.
6.The amazing documentary Aerial China（《航拍中国》）provides the viewers with the breathtaking （美） of the country’s natural landscapes.
Ⅱ.根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
7.I looked through the window，but I didn’t （actual） go in.
8.Our （succeed） lies in working together as a team.
9.It is a traditional kind of music from the （south） states of America.
10.The Great Wall is a symbol of China.It attracts （million） of travelers from all over the world to visit it.
11.The man is a funny person and he wants to bring （laugh） to everyone.
Ⅲ.翻译句子。
12.自从我来到中国，我学到了很多关于中国文化的知识。
I came to China，I’ve learned a lot about Chinese culture.
13.成功最终属于努力的人们。
Success the hard-working people in the end.
14.这个男孩虽然小，但他认识许多动物，例如猴子、狮子和老虎。
Though the boy is young，he knows lots of animals， monkeys，lions and tigers.
15.I hope we can be good friends and make one another’s life more colorful.
16.Peter came to realize the importance of teamwork.
Ⅳ.完形填空。
Angela was interested in writing when she was young.She got her first lesson about storytelling from her grandfather.He started her 17 and taught her a lot.
Angela 18 remembered the call that changed her life.It was a sunny morning on Tuesday.The 19 rang in the kitchen of her home.Marty Banderas， the worker of a book publisher （出版商） made the phone call.Angela sent her novel to Banderas three weeks earlier.Banderas asked Angela some 20 information， like age and address.Angela felt 21 and asked what that was about.Banderas 22 ， “I sold your novel for one and a half million dollars！”
Angela sat down in shock.She wrote over fourteen novels， but publishers always 23 them.Her husband advised her to find something else to do， but she never 24 writing.The news from this book publisher was an exciting thing for her.
Now Angela is writing another novel.And she 25 to get another success.Her belief （信念） has brought her success， and it has also changed her 26 .Angela thinks she will enjoy a meaningful life if she keeps on with her dream.
（ ）17.A.treasure B.imagination C.challenge
（ ）18.A.slowly B.probably C.clearly
（ ）19.A.phone B.alarm C.clock
（ ）20.A.amazing B.natural C.personal
（ ）21.A.strange B.angry C.sad
（ ）22.A.asked B.replied C.returned
（ ）23.A.accepted B.protected C.refused
（ ）24.A.gave out B.gave up C.gave away
（ ）25.A.hopes B.hates C.agrees
（ ）26.A.mark B.life C.band
Ⅴ.语法填空。（2023－2024·长沙一中双语实验学校八下期末）
Have you heard of Oliver Twist or Peter Pan？ These are just some of the characters that have been created by British writers.
Probably 27. most famous British writer was William Shakespeare.28. the late 1500s and early 1600s， Shakespeare wrote plays that became famous all over the world.They are still very popular today.Some of 29. （he） plays were comedies， such as Twelfth Night， others were tragedies（悲剧）， such as King Lear.
British people love reading stories.Early stories were often printed a chapter（章节） at a time in a newspaper.People would have to get the 30. （week） newspaper.They can’t wait to buy the newspaper every week 31. （read） the whole story.One of the most famous stories Oliver Twist， was written by Charles Dickens at that time.
There are many children’s 32. （classic） by British writers.Maybe you 33. （hear） of some of them since you were a child.Robert Louis Stevenson wrote the adventure novel Treasure Island.J.M.Barrie wrote Peter Pan and Lewis Carroll wrote Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.Do you know a teddy bear called Winnie the Pooh？ It was created by A.A.Milne 34. it is still one of children’s favorite characters.
There are so many famous and 35. （amaze） characters in British plays， novels and poetry （诗歌） and reading can 36. （real） help kids start their journey and learn to enjoy the wonderful world in different books.Why not choose some to read in the coming vacation？
Ⅵ.任务型阅读。
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题或翻译画线部分。
Beethoven， a famous musician in the world， was born in Germany in 1770.In his childhood Beethoven didn’t have a happy life.His father was a singer.When he was only four， his father began to make him practice hour after hour on different musical instruments.If he did not put his heart into it， his father would beat him or make it hard on him.
Beethoven loved music and he learned so fast that he was able to go around to give concerts when he was only a boy of eleven.At the age of seventeen， he won high praise from Mozart， the great musician at that time.
Beethoven was often poor and ill during his life.After an illness， he suddenly found himself deaf.At that time he was only thirty-one.It was a blow（打击）to him indeed.
But he still went on working and writing music pieces.To people’s surprise， some of his best pieces were written after he lost his hearing.
In 1827， leaving more than 300 pieces， the great musician died.But his name is still remembered to this day.
37.What did Beethoven’s father do？
38.When did Beethoven win high praise from Mozart？
39.What happened to Beethoven when he was 31？
40.Do you want to be a musician when you grow up？ Why or why not？
41.将短文中画线句子翻译成中文。
第六课时 单元主题写作
写作主题剖析
本单元的写作情境是“文学和音乐”，属于“人与社会”范畴中的“中外影视、戏剧、音乐、舞蹈、绘画、建筑等艺术形式中的文化价值和作品赏析，优秀的艺术家及其艺术成就”子主题。主要就某本书或者某种音乐进行简要的介绍及谈论自己的感受。写作体裁一般以说明文为主。
主题词汇积累
1.满是……的
2.赶快；急忙
3.科幻小说
4. 放下
5.提醒某人……
6.开始意识到
7.使某人回忆起
8.最成功的音乐家之一
9.钱与成功的重要性
10.乡村音乐
11.互相
12.自从
13.属于
14.在……上做一些研究
重点句式仿写
1.教材原句：She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them.（“come to realize”结构）
仿写：李明逐渐意识到了发音的重要性。
2.教材原句：Ever since then， she has been a fan of American country music.（“since then”结构）
仿写：自那时以来，已有4亿多人参观了北京。
3.教材原句：It reminds us that the best things in life are free-laughter， friends， family， and the beauty of nature and the countryside.（“It reminds sb.that...”句型）
仿写：它提醒我们无论何时开始学习都不迟。
写作典例剖析
很多人都喜欢音乐，因为音乐能给人们带来力量和快乐。请根据以下提示，介绍你最喜欢的一首歌曲。
1.你最喜欢的歌曲是什么？
2.演唱这首歌的歌手是谁？
3.为什么喜欢这首歌曲？
要求：包括所有要点，可适当发挥；文中不得出现真实校名和姓名；语句连贯；词数80左右。
【思路点拨】
开头：
导入主题→Many people like music.
正文：
具体阐述→My favorite song is...It is a famous song sung by...His songs make us feel...
结尾：
展望未来→I hope to...
【句子升格】
My favorite song is Faded.It makes me excited.（用“because”引导原因状语从句，两句作一句改写升格）
【范文赏读】
Many people like music.That’s because music is powerful and it can bring us strength and pleasure.
I love listening to music.My favorite song is Faded because it makes me excited.It is a famous song sung by Norwegian singer Alan Walker.What’s more，many of my friends like him and enjoy his songs very much.He is very charming and fantastic！His songs make us feel a new kind of music.
I hope to listen to his songs live one day.How wonderful life has become with music！I hope one day I can create a beautiful song by myself.
①用“what’s more”表示上下文语境的递进关系。
②最后一段用“I hope to”表达希望，展望未来。
写作实战演练
中国著名作家莫言，真名管谟业，2012年10月获得诺贝尔文学奖（the Nobel Prize in Literature）。请根据以下提示，写一篇有关他的介绍。
In February， 1955 ◆was born in Weifang of Shandong ◆the son of a farmer
In 1981 ◆began to write ◆a novelist ◆a writer of short stories
In 1988 one of his novels was made into the film Red Sorghum directed by Zhang Yimou
In 2011 The Frog won the Mao Dun Prize in Literature
In October， 2012 ◆became the first Chinese to win the Nobel Prize in Literature ◆his hometown has become the tourist attraction
Feeling（自拟1～2点）
要求：词数80左右；短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：novelist小说家；Red Sorghum《红高粱》；The Frog《蛙》；the Mao Dun Prize in Literature茅盾文学奖
The Chinese writer Mo Yan was famous for getting the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature.His true name is Guan Moye.
I’m proud of him.And I’ll try my best to work hard and learn from him.
Those who can’t hear the music think the dancing people crazy.那些听不见音乐的人认为那些跳舞的人疯了。
A poet is born， not made.诗人靠天分，不是靠培养。
单元考点突破
full of的用法
full of意为“满是……的；（有）大量的；（有）丰富的”，在句中可作表语或后置定语。主语通常是物，但比喻用法也可以是人，表示“充满了……”。
【拓展】be full of意为“充满了……，装满了……”，相当于be filled with。
1.莉莉，请把那个盛满水的杯子递给我。
Lily， please pass me that cup water.
2.火车上满是人。
The train / people.
else与other辨析
●else修饰不定代词、疑问代词、疑问副词，且必须后置。
●other修饰不可数名词或可数名词的复数形式，应前置。
else other
3.Do you have anything to say？
4.What are the students doing？
belong的用法
belong意为“属于”，是不及物动词，常与介词to连用，表示“属于（某人、某团体、某组织等）”。但belong to后面一般不能接物主代词或名词所有格。
5.这支钢笔是我弟弟的。
The pen belongs to .＝The pen is .
million的用法
million与具体数词连用时，一般用单数，后面不加-s；当与介词of连用表示约数时，后面必须加-s，且前面不能再使用数词等修饰词。类似用法的词还有：hundred， thousand。
6.There are more than 5 （million） people in the city.
7. （million） of them watched the game yesterday.
hurry的用法
●hurry用作名词，意为“匆忙；急忙”。in a hurry意为“匆匆忙忙”。
●hurry用作动词，意为“匆忙；赶快”，其常用结构如下：
（1）hurry up为固定短语，意为“赶快；急忙（做某事）”。hurry 在此处用作不及物动词，意为“匆忙；赶快”。
（2）hurry to do sth.意为“匆忙做某事”，相当于go to do sth.in a hurry。
8.戴夫急于回到工作岗位。
Dave was to get back to work.
9.快点！他随时都会回来。
！ He’ll be back any moment now.
10.在看到全部之前不要急于下结论。
Don’t make a conclusion before seeing the whole of it.
湖南中考语篇专练（Self Check）
Ⅰ.阅读理解。
Natural scenes often become the themes of poetry.Poets watch nature closely and present（呈现） its beauty in their poems.For example，poets may describe natural scenes such as a spring day or a snowy day.Besides，poets often express their feelings about nature by creating lively images（形象） in poems.
Who Has Seen the Wind？ by Christina Georgina Rossetti Who has seen the wind？ Neither I nor you； But when the leaves hang trembling， The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind？ Neither you nor I； But when the trees bow down their heads， The wind is passing by.
Night by William Blake The sun descending in the west， The evening star does shine； The birds are silent in their nest. And I must seek for mine. The moon，like a flower， In heaven’s high bower（阴凉处）， With silent delight， Sits and smiles on the night.
With images，poets can describe the details（细节） of something colorfully.Readers，on the other hand，can connect their own experiences with the images in the poems so that they can share the poets’ ideas.Now let’s read the poem Who Has Seen the Wind？
When we read the lines “when the leaves hang trembling” and “when the trees bow down their heads”，they remind us of a windy day.The poet successfully creates an image of the wind by describing details of the scene.These help the readers think of the moment when the wind passes by.We might even bow our own heads，imagining that we are the trees.
In the poem Night，Blake describes many details of a night scene.People know very well what they can see at night，like stars or the moon.However，Blake sees more than just the moon itself；he sees the moon as a flower，smiling at us from up in the sky.So the moon is really compared to a flower and personified（拟人化） as a smiling person.
（ ）1.What’s the purpose of writing Paragraph 1？
A.To have an argument.
B.To have a discussion.
C.To give an introduction.
（ ）2.（全国新考法·图片选择）Which picture best describes the underlined part in the poem Who Has Seen the Wind？
A. B. C.
（ ）3.What do the two poems have in common？
①Seeing natural scenes as humans.
②Using imagination.
③Praising the same natural scene.
④Describing details of the scenes.
⑤Creating images by hearing and touching.
A.①③⑤ B.②③④ C.①②④
Ⅱ.语篇补全。
A.If so， you are not alone.
B.But their dancing is different.
C.And finally， it’s a social activity.
D.Dance is more important than singing.
E.You may feel very tired after dancing， but you’ll also feel relaxed and happy.
Are you the kind of person who likes to move with music？4. Even little children start jumping up and down when they hear music.
Scientists say that animals dance， too.5. The “dances” of animals send messages to other animals.But when people dance， they show feelings about life and love.
Dances are good for you in many ways.For one thing， dancing is good for your health.It makes your heart work and makes you breathe fast.It also makes you use your arms and your legs.If you go dancing often， you can keep fit.6. This is another important point about dancing.It gives you a chance to show your feelings and feel better about yourself.If you are angry about something， dancing helps the feeling go away.
7. Some dances are for two or more people.But all kinds of dances give you a chance to meet new people or to do something interesting with friends.
Ⅲ.完形填空。
Little Women is Louisa May Alcott’s most famous novel.The novel follows the 8 of the four March sisters—Meg，Jo，Beth and Amy—and is based on the writer’s own 9 of growing up with her three sisters during the American Civil War（1861－1865）.
The main theme in the story is the importance of 10 .Other themes include the need to work and self-improvement.
When the story begins，the sisters are complaining（抱怨） because they are 11 and have to work.Their mother says that they should 12 spend money on pleasure because there is a war and everybody must help.Their father is in the army.In the letters their father sends home，he tells his daughters to work hard and not to waste their time.They must try to 13 the bad things in their lives and stay cheerful.He wants to be proud of（以……为荣） them when he comes home.The girls decide to make an effort（努力） to 14 themselves because they love and miss their father very much.
Alcott was interested in women’s rights（权利） and，through the four March sisters，she explored（探索） four different 15 of being a woman in those days.Meg leaves the family to get 16 and have a new family.Beth devotes（致力于） herself to 17 her own family.Amy focuses on herself and her own pleasure.And Jo，like Alcott herself，tries to have a career（职业） in writing and care for her family at the same time.
（ ）8.A.rules B.lives C.secrets
（ ）9.A.experiences B.expressions C.directions
（ ）10.A.friendship B.work C.family
（ ）11.A.poor B.rich C.clever
（ ）12.A.always B.never C.often
（ ）13.A.sell B.find C.accept
（ ）14.A.improve B.serve C.imagine
（ ）15.A.maps B.ways C.circles
（ ）16.A.dressed B.lost C.married
（ ）17.A.looking after B.looking for C.asking for
