Unit1 重点短语、课文、书后题-2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级下册

初高中英语朱老师 八下单元重点【U1】Career talks Understanding ideas Saying goodbye to my years up high 1 Hello, everyone. It's so nice to see you on my last day at work. The past 30 years were filled with both challenges and joys. All my days up high in the air will be kept in my memory. 2 I still remember my first summer as a "spiderman". It was a day much hotter than today! I was wet all over. Drops of sweat fell in my eyes. · 讲：drop /drɒp/ n.（液体的）滴 练：用drop适当形式填空 Every of sweat counts! 每一滴汗水都不白流！ We must save every of water. 我们必须节约每一滴水。 When I opened them, I saw a juicy watermelon. It was carefully cut into small pieces. · 讲：cut v.剪下，切下 单三 现在分词 过去式 过去分词 cut… … 把……切成…… 被动结构为 被切成……” cut sth. sth. 用某物剪/切某物 cut sth. 把某物剪/切成两半 练： Cut your dough ball 4 pieces.把你的面团切成四块。 The carrots thin strips.胡萝卜被切成了细条。 You can cut the apple this knife.你可以用这把刀切苹果。 Please cut the orange half. 请把这个橙子切成两半。 A kind woman was smiling brightly at me from inside the building. That was the sweetest watermelon of my life. 3 I'm reminded of some other friends I met through the glass. · 讲：remind v.提醒、想起 remind sb. sb./sth. 提醒/使某人想起某人某事 remind sb. （do的适当形式）提醒某人去做 eg: I forgot to remind him of the time for the interview. This film reminded me of my childhood. We put up a board to remind people to protect the trees. 练习：用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。 1. My mum reminded me (bring) an umbrella with me, but I totally forgot about it. 2.The melody of this song often (remind) me of those rainy days. 3. Remind the passengers (not smoke) on the bus. There was this sweet newborn baby. I watched her grow bit by bit. · 讲：bit by bit逐渐地，一点一点地 ≈ little by little，强调事情是慢慢地、逐步地发展或改变的。 eg: They got to know each other bit by bit. 他们逐渐了解了对方。 练：He learnt the language . 他一点一点地学习这种语言。 She was always excited when I appeared outside her window. She laughed as her cat tried to “catch” my brush. · 讲：（1）as引导的状语从句 as［连词］ / eg: As I sat down on my wooden bed, it broke in half. （引导时间状语从句） I went to bed early last night, as I was tired. （引导原因状语从句） 练习：填写适当连词 years go by，China is getting stronger and richer. you were out, I left a message. · 讲：（2）brush /brʌʃ/ n.刷子；毛刷 ［Cn.］刷子；毛刷 复数 ［vt.］（用刷子）刷 单三 练习：用brush的适当形式填空 I need some new . You should learn your shoes. Later, she drew a picture of me and showed it to me! Happiness passed through the glass and into my heart. One day, her mother held up a note for me: the family was moving. I felt sad, but also happy that we were once friends. 4 Window cleaning is not always considered a good job, but I’ll never regret it. I have met a lot of kind people and been part of many warm stories. I found a sense of achievement in my job. 5 Today I am saying goodbye to my job as a “spiderman”. And you are going to start your days up in the air. The city shines brighter because of us, and the job will make us shine, too. Best wishes to you all! · 讲：shine v.发光，发亮；照耀 现在分词 过去式 过去分词 练：用shine适当形式填空 His eyes are with excitement. 他兴奋得两眼发光。 That lamp in my eyes. 那盏灯正照着我的眼睛。 The sun in a clear blue sky. 太阳在晴朗的碧空中照耀着。 【扩】shine的其他含义及用法： ［v.］出色；出类拔萃 shine  ...在……方面出众 She shines at swimming. ［n.］光亮 常用单数形式，→ adj. “光亮的” Her hair took on a healthy shine. P6 根据课文回答问题： Choose the best summary of the speech. a. The speaker feels thankful for both the challenging and the nice moments of the job. b. The speaker thinks that more people should consider being window cleaners. c. The speaker wishes to go back in time and change something about his job. Complete the post with the correct form of the words and expressions from the speech. Jake On my first day as a "spiderman", I was encouraged by Robert's speech. From him, I learnt more about the1 and 2 of the job. The story about the baby was really touching. He watched her 3 bit by bit. She was always excited to see him at the window. She even drew a picture of Robert! They became good 4 1 hour ago 👍12 …… Julie: I loved Robert's speech and was moved by these 5 ! The woman was so nice to give him a piece of watermelon on a hot day. Eric: Robert was right. Some people don't always consider 6 a good job. But they should! The city 7 brighter because of these "spidermen"! Everyone should try to have a sense of 8 from their own work. Developing ideas From mouse catcher to space tour guide... Which jobs will soon be history, and which ones are on the way in? People's jobs have changed throughout history. If you lived in the mid-1300s, you might have been a mouse catcher. The job was well respected centuries ago, but few people do it today. Now, technology is developing at an even faster speed. Some traditional jobs are disappearing. However, new ones are springing up to meet new needs. · 讲：spring up突然出现 其中spring作动词，过去式为 或 ，过去分词为 eg: Large shopping centres are springing up all over the country. spring up还可意为 eg: A doubt sprang up in his mind. 他心中顿生疑忌。 练：判断spring up意思 A rabbit suddenly sprang up from the bushes when we were hiking. Many herbs have sprung up in the garden. · 讲：（2）meet sb.’s needs = meet the needs sb.（要用复数形式）满足……的需求 eg: Maps were first created to meet people’s basic needs. = meet the basic needs of people 练：补充句子 The charity has done many things . 该慈善机构做了很多事情来满足老年人的需求。 Jobs soon to be history Cashier Cashiers in shops and supermarkets may not be necessary in the near future. · 讲：necessary /ˈnesəsəri/ adj.必要的，必需的，必不可少的 It’s necessary （for sb.） sth.（对某人来说）做某事是必要的。 It’s necessary ... ……是有必要的。 if necessary 如果有必要 eg: It is necessary that children realize how important reading is. Use reusable cups instead of throwaway paper cups if necessary. 如有必要，请使用可重复使用的杯子，而不是一次性纸杯。 练：适当形式填空 It is necessary (have) safety education classes for students. 为学生开设安全教育课程十分必要。 They may soon be replaced by machines. · 讲：replace v. 取代，替代 ≈ take the place of replace… … 用…来替换… → … 被…所取代 eg: I don't think paper books will be replaced by e-books. The air-conditioner doesn't work now. You' d better replace it with a new one. 练习：用括号内所给单词的适当形式或根据汉语提示填空。 1. Parents shouldn't compare their children with others because every child is a treasure that can’t (replace). 2. To save energy, the school old lights （用…替代…）LED ones last month. 3. The old building (replace) by a modern sports centre. I am looking forward to it. People can pay on their own in these places. Pilot Autopilots were first used in planes over a century ago. With the development of new technology, perhaps there will be no human pilots in the future! · 讲：human /ˈhju:mən/ .人的，人类的 / n. 人 = human being 复数： adj.通常用于名词前作定语 eg: Books are the ladder of human progress. 书籍是人类进步的阶梯。——Maxim Gorky马克西姆·高尔基 Human activities are changing the weather. Climate change is bad for us humans/human beings. Jobs of the future Space tour guide Space tourism started over 20 years ago. · 讲：tourism /ˈtʊərɪzəm/ n.旅游业，观光业 → n. 旅行 → n. （人） 游客 练：选词tour、tourism、tourist，并用适当形式填空 Li Wei is talking about his study with his friend Alice. Many come to China every year. The country depends on for much of its income. In the future, travelling to space will surely be provided at a lower cost. · 讲：（1）provide v.提供，供应 provide sb. sth./ provide sth. sb. 为某人提供某物 eg: The school provides different kinds of activities for students. = The school provides students with different kinds of activities. 练习：句式微练 1. 这本书为学生们提供珍贵的建议。 2.森林为植物和动物提供栖息地。 · 讲：（2）low /ləʊ/ adj.（数量、水平或价值）少的、低的 此处表示 低，也可表示 等低，反义词为 （高的）。 a low/high price以低/高价 eg: This yogurt is very low in fat. 这种酸奶的脂肪含量很低。 练：补全句子 I bought these books . 我以低价买了这些书。 【扩】low作形容词的其他含义及用法： My father came over and sat on a low chair.  He looks low, so I do my best to cheer him up.  Space tour guides will be needed to lead people to the moon and beyond! · 讲：beyond /bɪˈjɒnd/ .在更远处；往更远处 ［介词］在（或向）……较远的一边 ［介词］超出；除……之外 go beyond be beyond sb. beyond control eg: I could see through the open door into the room beyond. 通过敞开的大门我可以看见远处的房间。 练：判断beyond意思和词性 My goal is still far beyond. / The sea is beyond the hill. / The job goes beyond his ability. / The problem was quite beyond him. / The situation is beyond our control. / Virtual reality fashion designer In the future, more people will work and play in virtual reality. People will need cool and fashionable clothes. · 讲：fashionable /ˈfæʃənəbəl/ adj.时髦的，流行的 → n. 练：It’s becoming fashionable (have) long hair again. ［形容词］由“fashion (n.) + -able (形容词后缀)”构成。 -able为形容词后缀，意为 含有该词缀的单词还有： change（n.改变）+ -able→ （adj. ） reason（n.原因；理由）+ -able→ （adj. ） knowledge（n.知识）+ -able→ （adj. ） 【扩】fashion［n.］流行样式；时尚；时装业 fashion show in fashion out of fashion come into fashion fashion designer eg: Jeans are always in fashion. Their music will never go out of fashion. Short videos come into fashion. I want to be a fashion designer when I grow up. So VR fashion designers will be greatly needed! Comments Cynthia263 The idea of flying in a plane without a human pilot is scary! Is the technology safe enough? Will pilots' jobs go up in smoke? JerryMc Um, sign me up for a space tour, please! But what if I lose my job as a cashier? How will I make enough money to pay for the tour? JZhang00 How fast the job market changes! We can't just sit at our desks and expect things to stay the same. P14 Complete the research report with the words and expressions from the passage. Research report Changing jobs Background Throughout1 , jobs have changed a lot. Some 2 , and others 3 . Findings Certain jobs will be 4 as technology progresses at an even faster speed. Technology also creates new ones. Examples ·Cashiers will become unnecessary as people can 5 on their own in stores and supermarkets. ·Human pilots may be replaced as 6 become more and more advanced. ·Space tourism will become much cheaper, creating the need for 7 . · Virtual reality jobs are also developing, so more 8 will be needed. 八下单元重点【U1】 2 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 初高中英语朱老师 八下单元重点【U1】Career talks Understanding ideas Saying goodbye to my years up high 1 Hello, everyone. It's so nice to see you on my last day at work. The past 30 years were filled with both challenges and joys. All my days up high in the air will be kept in my memory. 2 I still remember my first summer as a "spiderman". It was a day much hotter than today! I was wet all over. Drops of sweat fell in my eyes. · 讲：drop /drɒp/ n.（液体的）滴 练：用drop适当形式填空 Every drop of sweat counts! 每一滴汗水都不白流！ We must save every drop of water. 我们必须节约每一滴水。 When I opened them, I saw a juicy watermelon. It was carefully cut into small pieces. · 讲：cut v.剪下，切下 单三 cuts 现在分词 cutting 过去式 cut 过去分词cut cut…into… 把……切成…… 被动结构为be cut into…被切成……” cut sth. with sth. 用某物剪/切某物 cut sth. in half 把某物剪/切成两半 练： Cut your dough ball into 4 pieces.把你的面团切成四块。 The carrots were cut into thin strips.胡萝卜被切成了细条。 You can cut the apple with this knife.你可以用这把刀切苹果。 Please cut the orange in half. 请把这个橙子切成两半。 A kind woman was smiling brightly at me from inside the building. That was the sweetest watermelon of my life. 3 I'm reminded of some other friends I met through the glass. · 讲：remind v.提醒、想起 remind sb. of sb./sth. 提醒/使某人想起某人某事 remind sb. to do （do的适当形式）提醒某人去做 eg: I forgot to remind him of the time for the interview. This film reminded me of my childhood. We put up a board to remind people to protect the trees. 练习：用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。 1. My mum reminded me to bring (bring) an umbrella with me, but I totally forgot about it. 2.The melody of this song often reminds (remind) me of those rainy days. 3. Remind the passengers not to smoke (not smoke) on the bus. There was this sweet newborn baby. I watched her grow bit by bit. · 讲：bit by bit逐渐地，一点一点地 ≈ little by little，强调事情是慢慢地、逐步地发展或改变的。 eg: They got to know each other bit by bit. 他们逐渐了解了对方。 He learnt the language bit by bit. 他一点一点地学习这种语言。 She was always excited when I appeared outside her window. She laughed as her cat tried to “catch” my brush. · 讲：（1）as引导的状语从句 as［连词］当……时，随着/ 因为，由于 eg: As I sat down on my wooden bed, it broke in half. （引导时间状语从句） I went to bed early last night, as I was tired. （引导原因状语从句） 练习：填写适当连词 As years go by，China is getting stronger and richer. As you were out, I left a message. · 讲：（2）brush /brʌʃ/ n.刷子；毛刷 ［Cn.］刷子；毛刷 复数brushes ［vt.］（用刷子）刷 单三brushes 练习：用brush的适当形式填空 I need some new brushes. You should learn to brush your shoes. Later, she drew a picture of me and showed it to me! Happiness passed through the glass and into my heart. One day, her mother held up a note for me: the family was moving. I felt sad, but also happy that we were once friends. 4 Window cleaning is not always considered a good job, but I’ll never regret it. I have met a lot of kind people and been part of many warm stories. I found a sense of achievement in my job. 5 Today I am saying goodbye to my job as a “spiderman”. And you are going to start your days up in the air. The city shines brighter because of us, and the job will make us shine, too. Best wishes to you all! · 讲：shine v.发光，发亮；照耀 现在分词 shining 过去式shone 过去分词shone 练：用shine适当形式填空 His eyes are shining with excitement. 他兴奋得两眼发光。 That lamp is shining in my eyes. 那盏灯正照着我的眼睛。 The sun shone in a clear blue sky. 太阳在晴朗的碧空中照耀着。 【扩】shine的其他含义及用法： ［v.］出色；出类拔萃 shine at/in...在……方面出众 She shines at swimming. ［n.］光亮 常用单数形式，→adj. shiny“光亮的” Her hair took on a healthy shine. P6 根据课文回答问题： Choose the best summary of the speech. a. The speaker feels thankful for both the challenging and the nice moments of the job. b. The speaker thinks that more people should consider being window cleaners. c. The speaker wishes to go back in time and change something about his job. Complete the post with the correct form of the words and expressions from the speech. Jake On my first day as a "spiderman", I was encouraged by Robert's speech. From him, I learnt more about the1 challenges and 2joys of the job. The story about the baby was really touching. He watched her 3 grow bit by bit. She was always excited to see him at the window. She even drew a picture of Robert! They became good 4 friends 1 hour ago 👍12 …… Julie: I loved Robert's speech and was moved by these 5 stories! The woman was so nice to give him a piece of watermelon on a hot day. Eric: Robert was right. Some people don't always consider 6 window cleaning a good job. But they should! The city 7shines brighter because of these "spidermen"! Everyone should try to have a sense of 8achievement from their own work. Developing ideas From mouse catcher to space tour guide... Which jobs will soon be history, and which ones are on the way in? People's jobs have changed throughout history. If you lived in the mid-1300s, you might have been a mouse catcher. The job was well respected centuries ago, but few people do it today. Now, technology is developing at an even faster speed. Some traditional jobs are disappearing. However, new ones are springing up to meet new needs. · 讲：spring up突然出现 其中spring作动词，过去式为sprang或sprung，过去分词为sprung。 eg: Large shopping centres are springing up all over the country. spring up还可意为“产生；（草、木）发芽，长叶”。 eg: A doubt sprang up in his mind. 他心中顿生疑忌。 练：判断spring up意思 A rabbit suddenly sprang up from the bushes when we were hiking. 当我们徒步旅行时，一只兔子突然从灌木丛中窜了出来。 Many herbs have sprung up in the garden.花园中许多药草发了芽。 · 讲：（2）meet sb.’s needs = meet the needs of sb.（要用复数形式）满足……的需求 eg: Maps were first created to meet people’s basic needs. = meet the basic needs of people 练：补充句子 The charity has done many things to meet the needs of elderly people. 该慈善机构做了很多事情来满足老年人的需求。 Jobs soon to be history Cashier Cashiers in shops and supermarkets may not be necessary in the near future. · 讲：necessary /ˈnesəsəri/ adj.必要的，必需的，必不可少的 It’s necessary （for sb.） to do sth.（对某人来说）做某事是必要的。 It’s necessary that... ……是有必要的。 if necessary 如果有必要 eg: It is necessary that children realize how important reading is. Use reusable cups instead of throwaway paper cups if necessary. 如有必要，请使用可重复使用的杯子，而不是一次性纸杯。 练：适当形式填空 It is necessary to have (have) safety education classes for students. 为学生开设安全教育课程十分必要。 They may soon be replaced by machines. · 讲：replace v. 取代，替代 ≈ take the place of replace… with… 用…来替换… → be replaced by… 被…所取代 eg: I don't think paper books will be replaced by e-books. The air-conditioner doesn't work now. You' d better replace it with a new one. 练习：用括号内所给单词的适当形式或根据汉语提示填空。 1. Parents shouldn't compare their children with others because every child is a treasure that can’t be replaced (replace). 2. To save energy, the school replaced old lights with（用…替代…）LED ones last month. 3. The old building will be replaced (replace) by a modern sports centre. I am looking forward to it. People can pay on their own in these places. Pilot Autopilots were first used in planes over a century ago. With the development of new technology, perhaps there will be no human pilots in the future! · 讲：human /ˈhju:mən/ adj.人的，人类的 / n. 人 = human being 复数：humans adj.通常用于名词前作定语 eg: Books are the ladder of human progress. 书籍是人类进步的阶梯。——Maxim Gorky马克西姆·高尔基 Human activities are changing the weather. Climate change is bad for us humans/human beings. Jobs of the future Space tour guide Space tourism started over 20 years ago. · 讲：tourism /ˈtʊərɪzəm/ n.旅游业，观光业 → n. tour 旅行 → n. （人）tourist 游客 练：选词tour、tourism、tourist，并用适当形式填空 Li Wei is talking about his study tour with his friend Alice. Many tourists come to China every year. The country depends on tourism for much of its income. In the future, travelling to space will surely be provided at a lower cost. · 讲：（1）provide v.提供，供应 provide sb. with sth./ provide sth. for sb. 为某人提供某物 （for后人） eg: The school provides different kinds of activities for students. = The school provides students with different kinds of activities. 练习：句式微练 1. 这本书为学生们提供珍贵的建议。 The book provides students with valuable advice. / The book provides valuable advice for students. 2.森林为植物和动物提供栖息地。 Forests provide home for plants and animals./ Forests provide plants and animals with home. · 讲：（2）low /ləʊ/ adj.（数量、水平或价值）少的、低的 此处表示价格低，也可表示声音、温度、水平等低，反义词为high（高的）。 at a low/high price以低/高价 eg: This yogurt is very low in fat. 这种酸奶的脂肪含量很低。 练：补全句子 I bought these books at a low price. 我以低价买了这些书。 【扩】low作形容词的其他含义及用法： 矮的，低的 My father came over and sat on a low chair.  消沉的，沮丧的 He looks low, so I do my best to cheer him up.  Space tour guides will be needed to lead people to the moon and beyond! · 讲：beyond /bɪˈjɒnd/ adv.在更远处；往更远处 ［介词］在（或向）……较远的一边 ［介词］超出；除……之外 go beyond 超过，超出 be beyond sb. 使人无法想象（或理解、做等） beyond control 无法控制 eg: I could see through the open door into the room beyond. 通过敞开的大门我可以看见远处的房间。 练：判断beyond意思和词性 My goal is still far beyond. 我的目标依然很遥远。adv. The sea is beyond the hill. 大海在山的那一边。prep. The job goes beyond his ability. 他无法胜任这份工作。prep. The problem was quite beyond him. 这个问题他根本无法理解。prep. The situation is beyond our control. 我们无法控制这一局面。prep. Virtual reality fashion designer In the future, more people will work and play in virtual reality. People will need cool and fashionable clothes. · 讲：fashionable /ˈfæʃənəbəl/ adj.时髦的，流行的 → n. fashion 练：It’s becoming fashionable to have (have) long hair again. ［形容词］由“fashion (n.) + -able (形容词后缀)”构成。 -able为形容词后缀，意为“具有……性质的”， 含有该词缀的单词还有： change（n.改变）+ -able→ changeable（adj.易变的） reason（n.原因；理由）+ -able→ reasonable（adj.公平的；合理的） knowledge（n.知识）+ -able→ knowledgeable（adj.知识渊博的） 【扩】fashion［n.］流行样式；时尚；时装业 fashion show 时装表演 in fashion 流行 out of fashion 过时 come into fashion 开始流行 fashion designer 时装设计师 eg: Jeans are always in fashion. Their music will never go out of fashion. Short videos come into fashion. I want to be a fashion designer when I grow up. So VR fashion designers will be greatly needed! Comments Cynthia263 The idea of flying in a plane without a human pilot is scary! Is the technology safe enough? Will pilots' jobs go up in smoke? JerryMc Um, sign me up for a space tour, please! But what if I lose my job as a cashier? How will I make enough money to pay for the tour? JZhang00 How fast the job market changes! We can't just sit at our desks and expect things to stay the same. P14 Complete the research report with the words and expressions from the passage. Research report Changing jobs Background Throughout 1history, jobs have changed a lot. Some 2disappear, and others 3spring up. Findings Certain jobs will be 4replaced as technology progresses at an even faster speed. Technology also creates new ones. Examples ·Cashiers will become unnecessary as people can 5pay on their own in stores and supermarkets. ·Human pilots may be replaced as 6planes become more and more advanced. ·Space tourism will become much cheaper, creating the need for 7space tour guides. · Virtual reality jobs are also developing, so more 8VR fashion designed will be needed. 八下单元重点【U1】 2 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $