8.教材改编题- 【一战成名新中考】2026江西英语中考必考知识点题组特训

新人教七上Unit 3改编 1. buildings 2. together 3. raise 4. to start 5. spend 6. clean 7. my 8. across 9. because 10. food 11. about 新人教七上Unit 5改编 1. to cook 2. noodles 3. family 4. more 5. new 6. think 7. and 8. us 9. collect 10. also 11. under 新人教七上Unit 6改编 1. usually 2. only 3. begins 4. break 5. and 6. at 7. Then 8. outside 9. important 10. prepare 11. to go 新人教七上Unit 7改编 1. symbol 2. together 3. because 4. to plant 5. celebrate 6. great 7. friends 8. Everyone 9. enjoy 10. later 11. different 新人教七上Reading Plus改编 Passage 1 1. advice 2. classmates 3. clearly 4. simple 5. to get 6. If 7. about 8. stops 9. listener 10. forget 11. helpful Passage 2 1. difficult 2. So 3. early 4. classroom 5. several 6. has 7. subjects 8. wooden 9. fresh 10. from 11. me Passage 3 1. dinner 2. Her 3. patient 4. arrives 5. free 6. because 7. to eat 8. pick 9. on 10. early 11. well 新人教七下Unit 1改编 1. clever 2. symbol 3. national 4. carry 5. some 6. swimmers 7. when 8. also 9. in 10. their 11. save 新人教七下Unit 2改编 1. rules 2. make 3. because 5. even 6. piano 7. important 8. many 9. shows 10. to focus 11. your 新人教七下Unit 3改编 1. really 2. difficult 3. me 4. goal 5. to use 6. show 7. together 8. favourite 9. but 10. times 11. play 新人教七下Unit 4改编 1. delicious 2. lots 3. weight 4. problems 5. instead 6. have 7. hungry 8. to feel 9. usually 10. When 11. means 新人教七下Unit 5改编 1. But 2. brightly 3. delicious 4. hard 5. such 6. elephants 7. wonderful 8. busy 9. subway 10. work 11. riding 新人教七下Unit 6改编 1. looks 2. slowly 3. trees 4. dirty 5. Instead 6. but 7. bad 8. experience 9. through 10. beautiful 11. to be 新人教七下Unit 7改编 1. with 2. us 3. interested 4. work 5. to cut 6. Finally 7. hands 8. think 9. take 10. fresh 11. when 新人教七下Unit 8改编 Passage 1 1. time 2. him 3. But 4. to make 5. see 6. either 7. new 8. street 9. silly 10. Suddenly 11. clothes Passage 2 1. look 2. still 3. well 4. to go 5. sad 6. birds 7. stay 8. because 9. beautiful 10. us 11. surprise 新人教七下Reading Plus改编 Passage 1 1. kinds 2. only 3. even 4. interesting 5. them 6. because 7. hearts 8. to look 9. hard 10. grow 11. learn Passage 2 1. to exercise 2. us 3. stress 4. problems 5. and 6. well 7. try 8. special 9. confident 10. make 11. part Passage 3 1. healthy 2. shows 3. choices 4. good 5. energy 6. even 7. well 8. eat 9. delicious 10. when 11. to learn Passage 4 1. city 2. boat 3. to send 4. amazing 5. still 6. fun 7. actually 8. but 9. games 10. me 11. think Passage 5 1. use 2. if 3. stressed 4. weather 5. even 6. improve 7. easily 8. changes 9. us 10. fresh 11. to go 新人教八上Unit 1改编 Passage 1 1. places 2. to remember 3. us 4. terrible 5. so 6. sick 7. fresh 8. around 9. school 10. Later 11. notice Passage 2 1. took 2. comfortable 3. everything 4. beside 5. forest 6. noise 7. surprised 8. my 9. to get 10. had 11. again 新人教八上Unit 2改编 Passage 1 1. smile 2. early 3. hours 4. cold 5. to greet 6. heavy 7. busy 8. us 9. bring 10. well 11. when Passage 2 1. to decorate 2. us 3. cute 4. and 5. colour 6. near 7. Then 8. brushes 9. bring 10. some 11. know 新人教八上Unit 3改编 1. different 2. understand 3. together 4. sports 5. when 6. than 7. shy 8. sense 9. honest 10. me 11. to help 新人教八上Unit 4改编 Passage 1 1. but 2. feel 3. examples 4. another 5. grow 6. hard 7. honey 8. communicate 9. part 10. worried 11. to protect Passage 2 1. earth 2. much 3. like 4. it 5. oceans 6. but 7. around 8. live 9. food 10. healthy 11. play 新人教八上Unit 5改编 Passage 1 1. her 2. create 3. wonderful 4. autumn 5. still 6. smell 7. student 8. later 9. to make 10. friends 11. and Passage 2 1. couple 2. from 3. to send 4. warm 5. when 6. still 7. dish 8. cut 9. it 10. Finally 11. favourite 新人教八上Unit 6改编 Passage 1 1. promise 2. common 3. health 4. to exercise 5. new 6. confident 7. just 8. wisely 9. you 10. if 11. goals Passage 2 1. perfect 2. improve 3. even 4. next 5. hobby 6. my 7. friends 8. Besides 9. after 10. enough 11. hard 新人教八上Unit 7改编 Passage 1 1. tell 2. robots 3. almost 4. still 5. disappear 6. However 7. important 8. to go 9. us 10. last 11. change Passage 2 1. life 2. but 3. become 4. to study 5. different 6. As 7. nature 8. plants 9. me 10. together 11. hard 新人教八上Unit 8改编 Passage 1 1. to learn 2. carefully 3. things 4. If 5. ask 6. right 7. impolite 8. others 9. honest 10. just 11. language Passage 2 1. to invite 2. event 3. able 4. all 5. excellent 6. If 7. skills 8. from 9. reply 10. special 11. our 新人教八上Reading Plus改编 Passage 1 1. to do 2. surprised 3. experiences 4. almost 5. them 6. However 7. beside 8. safely 9. pool 10. colourful 11. forget Passage 2 1. sadly 2. tell 3. tea 4. still 5. afraid 6. else 7. to cry 8. together 9. me 10. stay 11. when Passage 3 1. eggs 2. quickly 3. shoot 4. even 5. daughter 6. her 7. away 8. if 9. to chase 10. happy 11. pleased Passage 4 1. ever 2. know 3. help 4. them 5. as 6. into 7. see 8. Then 9. hours 10. sent 11. really Passage 5 1. pizzas 2. popular 3. but 4. ancient 5. Later 6. different 7. athletes 8. record 9. over 10. have 11. your Passage 6 1. field 2. winter 3. almost 4. me 5. plan 6. boring 7. when 8. songs 9. to collect 10. at 11. warm Passage 7 1. ideas 2. interested 3. to imagine 4. Others 5. future 6. send 7. people 8. actually 9. because 10. understand 11. us Passage 8 1. among 2. use 3. to connect 4. while 5. strong 6. like 7. strangers 8. share 9. it 10. only 11. aware 新人教八下Unit 1改编 Passage 1 1. help 2. pictures 3. Instead 4. when 5. to find 6. same 7. sense 8. them 9. rather 10. beautiful 11. wall Passage 2 1. tell 2. activities 3. favourite 4. to ride 5. amazing 6. farm 7. because 8. also 9. spend 10. me 11. lucky 新人教八下Unit 2改编 Passage 1 1. to make 2. while 3. sound 4. happily 5. him 6. smell 7. close 8. still 9. Instead 10. seconds 11. cool Passage 2 1. so 2. pizza 3. meal 4. warm 5. nervously 6. matter 7. him 8. friends 9. When 10. take 11. never 新人教八下Unit 3改编 Passage 1 1. team 2. still 3. dare 4. sorry 5. me 6. Although 7. knows 8. shocked 9. to win 10. proud 11. mistakes Passage 2 1. to help 2. happy 3. badly 4. until 5. me 6. kind 7. passed 8. feelings 9. and 10. mind 11. teacher 新人教八下Unit 4改编 Passage 1 1. to touch 2. terrible 3. temperatures 4. even 5. level 6. high 7. national 8. research 9. its 10. fail 11. because Passage 2 1. to visit 2. If 3. northeastern 4. amazing 5. biggest 6. islands 7. also 8. see 9. swim 10. even 11. love 新人教八下Unit 5改编 Passage 1 1. relaxing 2. important 3. create 4. believe 5. to take 6. alone 7. possible 8. when 9. beach 10. between 11. lives Passage 2 1. late 2. while 3. sky 4. to use 5. wet 6. driver 7. along 8. finally 9. also 10. we 11. unlucky 新人教八下Unit 6改编 Passage 1 1. lonely 2. after 3. share 4. arrive 5. minutes 6. still 7. to bring 8. party 9. silly 10. personal 11. them Passage 2 1. excited 2. meet 3. son 4. them 5. advice 6. usually 7. idea 8. topics 9. else 10. rude 11. so 新人教八下Unit 7改编 Passage 1 1. parents 2. seldom 3. hears 4. beautiful 5. bad 6. young 7. because 8. illness 9. to see 10. him 11. ever Passage 2 1. writer 2. popular 3. won 4. fisherman 5. to kill 6. pull 7. When 8. me 9. hard 10. times 11. read 新人教八下Unit 8改编 1. to speak 2. begin 3. them 4. dark 5. nearly 6. volunteer 7. adults 8. even 9. practical 10. goal 11. but 新人教八下Reading Plus改编 Passage 1 1. healthy 2. even 3. pressure 4. waste 5. to express 6. benefits 7. online 8. cause 9. lonely 10. if 11. it Passage 2 1. protect 2. harm 3. so 4. short 5. As 6. unusual 7. animals 8. nearby 9. too 10. your 11. body Passage 3 1. young 2. takes 3. when 4. relaxed 5. feel 6. special 7. benefits 8. even 9. them 10. friendship 11. to laugh Passage 4 1. known 2. dry 3. cold 4. even 5. difficult 6. parts 7. climate 8. drink 9. to help 10. it 11. As Passage 5 1. quickly 2. to collect 3. while 4. special 5. information 6. dangerous 7. them 8. surprise 9. towards 10. men 11. play Passage 6 1. even 2. stories 3. symbol 4. them 5. powerful 6. brings 7. lucky 8. other 9. However 10. well 11. using Passage 7 1. out 2. boring 3. never 4. to catch 5. go 6. and 7. animals 8. us 9. sorry 10. help 11. boy. Passage 8 1. to hear 2. tired 3. since 4. unusual 5. lover 6. feel 7. her 8. hospitals 9. almost 10. valuable 11. again 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 新人教七上Unit 3改编 raise about building start across together spend because clean food I Hi Flora, Thanks for your email. To answer your question, my new school is great! It’s very beautiful. There are many modern 1. ___________. There’s a large sports field next to the teachers’ building. All the students go there and do exercises 2. ___________ in the morning. It’s amazing! Every Monday we 3. ___________ the flag there. It’s a special way 4. ___________ the week. The classroom building is behind the sports field. We 5. ___________ most of the time in our classroom. It’s big and 6. ___________. Every week, we change seats. This week I sit next to 7. ___________ best friend, Han Lin. The dining hall is 8. ___________ from the sports field. It’s my favourite place 9. ___________ there are many kinds of food. I love the Chinese 10. ___________ there. They make delicious jiaozi. How 11. ___________ your school? Yours, Peter 新人教七上Unit 5改编 and noodle collect think family under also we cook more new We Want You! Cooking Club Do you love Chinese food? Can you cook? Join our cooking club! Let’s learn 1. ___________ your favourite Chinese food. Mapo tofu, beef 2. ___________, jiaozi, baozi … You name it! You can soon cook for your 3. ___________. Join us in Room 303 at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays Email Ma Xiaohui at maxh.food@happymail.com for more information. Book Club Do you like reading? Join our book club! It’s 4. ___________ than reading. We act out stories, talk about books, and make 5. ___________ friends. Books can open your mind and make you 6. ___________. Come to the library on Tuesdays after school 7. ___________ fall in love with books! Email Bill at billwhite@happymail.com for more information. Nature Club Do you love nature? Can you take good photos? Come hiking with 8. ___________ every Sunday afternoon! We watch birds, take photos, and 9. ___________ plants and insects. We 10. ___________ visit nature parks. Discover wildlife right 11. ___________ your nose! Email Jenny at jenny66@happymail.com for more information. 新人教七上Unit 6改编 break outside go and important usual prepare then only begin at My name is Timo Halla. I’m 13 years old. I live with my parents in Helsinki, Finland. Now it’s December. Every Tuesday, I 1. ___________ get up at 7:40. I often listen to the news or music. After breakfast, I walk to school. It’s 2. ___________ a 10-minute walk. My school 3. ___________ at 9:00. There are 18 students in my class. Each lesson is 45 minutes long, and there’s a 4. ___________ between lessons. I have one Finnish lesson 5. ___________ two home economics lessons in the morning. After that, I have lunch 6. ___________ 12:00. The afternoon lessons begin at 12:30 and finish at 2:15. 7. ___________ I go to my ice hockey club. I usually get home around 4:00. It’s already dark 8. ___________. I often have dinner at 6:00. After that, I read with my parents for an hour. That’s an 9. ___________ part of my everyday life. Then I 10. ___________ my schoolbag for the next day. At 9:30, it’s time for me 11. ___________ to bed. 新人教七上Unit 7改编 plant later symbol enjoy different everyone celebrate great because friend together By: Yu Xiaoming on 08/06 5:07 PM My birthday is on 13th June. On that day, I always eat birthday noodles with eggs. Long noodles are a 1. ___________ of long life. Every year, my family and I take a photo 2. ___________ under the big tree in our village. I like taking photos 3. ___________ they help me remember fun times with my family. This year, I want 4. ___________ a small tree for my 14th birthday. I’d like to watch it grow with me. When is your birthday? How do you 5. ___________ it? By: Judy Clark on 09/06 7:54 PM It’s a 6. ___________ idea to plant a tree for your birthday! My birthday is on 28th July. I usually have a party with my 7. ___________ to celebrate. My mother always makes my favourite chocolate cake. 8. ___________ sings the “Happy Birthday” song, and then I make a wish and blow out the candles. Next, we 9. ___________ the cake, and I open all my gifts. My father marks my height on the door every year. It’s fun to look at the marks 10. ___________. Next time, I also want to do something 11. ___________. Any good ideas? 新人教七上Reading Plus改编 Passage 1 classmate stop clear get advice simple listener if helpful about forget Making New Friends at School Hello, boys and girls! Do you like to make new friends at school? Yes? Here’s some of my 1. ___________. First, don’t be shy! Try to talk to all of your 2. ___________. Smile and say, “Hello! What’s your name?” If you didn’t hear the name 3. ___________, try, “Sorry, can you repeat that for me, please?” Then give your name and say, “Nice to meet you!” It’s really as 4. ___________ as that! It’s important 5. ___________ people’s names right. 6. ___________ you get them wrong, they might feel sad! Second, ask questions! Ask 7. ___________ school, sport, music, and more! As you listen, think of more questions to ask. So when your classmate 8. ___________ talking, you can jump in and ask another question! But remember, you have to be a good 9. ___________ before you can ask good questions. Last, don’t 10. ___________ to share! Tell your classmates something interesting about yourself. Then your new friends can get to know you too! Soon enough, you’ll be the best of friends! I hope you find my advice 11. ___________! Now go make some new friends! Passage 2 early wood subject I classroom have from so several fresh difficult My name is Sadia Khatun. I’m from Bangladesh. It’s 1. ___________ to walk on some roads in the rainy season here. 2. ___________ how do I go to school? It’s easy! The school comes to me! I study on 4. a “floating school”. My floating school is a “school bus” and classroom all in one. The boat picks me up 3. ___________ in the morning. Our 4. ___________ is on the boat too. There are 5. ___________ boats on the river at the same time. Each boat 6. ___________ one teacher and one class. The teacher teaches us all the 7. ___________. The boat is long and wide. We sit at 8. ___________ desks. Big windows bring in lots of sunlight and 9. ___________ air. There’s a blackboard at the front. There’s a computer next to it, and it gets its power 10. ___________ the sun. At the end of the school day, the boat takes 11. ___________ home. I learn a lot at my school and have fun too. I love my floating school! Passage 3 pick well dinner early arrive patient free she eat on because Wenwen’s mother, China My mother is a nurse in a hospital. When she works at night, we eat 1. ___________ together at 6:30 p.m., and then she goes to work. 2. ___________ work starts at 10:00. She checks on each 3. ___________ every three hours. She finishes work at 8:00 a.m. the next day and 4. ___________ home by 9:00. Her bedtime is around 10:30. She is busy with her work, but when she is 5. ___________, we go to the park and have a good time together. Colin’s father, the UK My father is a bin worker. I usually don’t see him in the morning 6. ___________ he gets up at 4:00 a.m. He has something 7. ___________ and then goes to work. By 5:00, he is at his first house to empty rubbish bins into a lorry. Work ends around 3:00 p.m. Then he comes to school to 8. ___________ me up at 4:30. We talk a lot 9. ___________ the way home. Dinner is at 6:00. After dinner, he watches TV for a while. Then he goes to bed 10. ___________ at 8:30. We try to keep quiet at night so he sleeps 11. ___________. 新人教七下Unit 1改编 also clever some save swimmer they symbol in national when carry Hi, I’m Malee and I live in Thailand! The elephant is my favourite animal. I love elephant because they are strong and 1. ___________. They are also a 2. ___________ of good luck here. The elephant is our 3. ___________ animal. On 13 March, we celebrate Thai Elephant Day. Elephants look very different from other animals. They are huge. They have large ears and long trunks. They can pick up and 4. ___________ heavy things with their trunks. Elephants are like us in 5. ___________ ways. They are very playful and love to play in the water. They are great 6. ___________. They are also clever. For example, they can remember one another and places with food and water after many years. Elephants are very kind too. They look after other elephants 7. ___________ they don’t feel well. The big elephants 8. ___________ help the baby ones. Elephants are an important part of Thai life and culture. However, they are 9. ___________ danger. They live in forests, but people cut down too many trees. People also kill elephants for 10. ___________ ivory. Let’s 11. ___________ the forests and not buy things made of ivory. Every elephant counts. 新人教七下Unit 2改编 even important rule make you piano focus because many show use Dear Dr. Know, Help! There are too many 1. ___________ in my life! Every morning, I have to 2. ___________ my bed before breakfast. I have to hurry to school 3. ___________ I can’t be late for school. When I’m in school, I mustn’t 4. ___________ my phone in class either. And I have to wear the uniform. After school, there are 5. ___________ more rules. I have to finish my homework first. I can only play basketball after I practise the 6. ___________. I can’t hang out with my friends on weekdays. I know some rules are 7. ___________ but this is awful. What can I do? Yours, Alice Dear Alice, Yes, there are 8. ___________ rules in life! But they can help you to become a better person. You mustn’t be late for class. That 9. ___________ respect for your class and teacher. You can’t use your phone in class because you need 10. ___________ on learning. You have to wear a uniform because it builds school spirit. You can also think about the things you can do! You can use your phone at home. You can relax after you finish 11. ___________ homework. And you can hang out with friends at weekends! I know it’s hard, but rules can help to make the world better. Remember: No rules no order! Best, Dr. Know 新人教七下Unit 3改编 favourite real but me use play difficult show goal time together Xia Tian I like skateboarding very much. My friends and I practise at a special park twice a week. My skateboard is 1. ___________ cool, and so are theirs. We encourage one another to do tricks. Some tricks are 2. ___________, but once you succeed, you feel great! I like skateboarding because it keeps 3. ___________ fit. Jenny This year, my 4. ___________ is to be really fit. I jog, swim, and do sit-ups. But my favourite way of keeping fit is 5. ___________ an exercise app to work out. The app gives me exercises to do every day. It can 6. ___________ my progress. My friends use the app too. We have fun when we keep fit 7. ___________! Steve I’m in my school’s baseball club, so I play baseball quite often. It’s my 8. ___________ sport. We play many matches. The other teams are great, 9. ___________ I think ours is the best! We usually practise three 10. ___________ a week after school. We also exercise a lot because it keeps us fit and helps us 11. ___________ better. Baseball also builds team spirit. All of us are good friends, both on and off the field. We work as a team, and we win or lose as a team. 新人教七下Unit 4改编 Improve Your Eating Habits problem feel usual weight mean delicious when lots instead hungry have Healthy eating is important for a healthy body and mind. Both what we eat and how we eat are important! For example, some people have fast food every week. It is easy and 1. ___________! But it often has 2. ___________ of salt, fat and sugar. That makes us put on 3. ___________. Eating fast food like pizza and hamburgers too often may cause heart 4. ___________ later. If you cook your own meals 5. ___________, you can make healthy balanced meals. Eating three meals a day is important. But some people don’t 6. ___________ breakfast. Maybe they don’t feel 7. ___________ in the morning, or they are too busy to eat anything. But food gives us energy. It is easy 8. ___________ sleepy and find it hard to focus on our work or studies if we don’t eat breakfast. Some people also eat too many sweet things. Ice cream, sweets, and chocolate are delicious, but they 9. ___________ have lots of sugar. This can cause tooth problems. 10. ___________ you want a snack, why don’t you have some fruit instead? After all, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Remember: You are what you eat. Healthy eating 11. ___________ eating healthy food and having good eating habits. 新人教七下Unit 5改编 bright wonderful ride but such work delicious subway hard busy elephant What is happening in different time zones around the world right now? What are people doing in different places? It’s 8 pm in Chongqing, China. Some people are rushing to get home from work. 1. ___________ others are not in a hurry! They are enjoying the city at night. Lights are shining 2. ___________ across the city and colourful boats are moving slowly down the river. People are eating 3. ___________ food, such as Chongqing hot pot and noodles. In Nairobi, Kenya, it’s 3 pm. Many people are working 4. ___________ in their offices. Some people are shopping for gifts, 5. ___________ as paintings and bags in the markets. Many others are walking in the parks and looking at 6. ___________ and giraffes. In this city, people live side by side with many 7. ___________ animals! It’s 7 am in New York, USA. It’s early, but the city is getting 8. ___________! Many people are rushing to the 9. ___________. They are going to 10. ___________. Bright yellow taxis are picking up and dropping off passengers. Some people are jogging, walking, and 11. ___________ bikes in Central Park. Others are drinking coffee and eating breakfast in coffee shops. 新人教七下Unit 6改编 look be dirty experience instead slow but beautiful bad tree through Today I’m visiting Mount Huangshan with my family. I’m not really enjoying the experience. Everything 1. ___________ grey, and you can’t see much because of the heavy fog. The ground is very wet, so we have to climb 2. ___________. We’re here at Mount Huangshan! The clouds look amazing. It feels like a magical place. The 3. ___________ and rocks look like a part of a painting. Climbing is tiring! My shoes are all wet and 4. ___________ too. There are many other tourists at this rest area, but they don’t seem tired at all. 5. ___________, they are talking and laughing! My sister Helen is also in high spirits. We’re at a rest area now. Climbing is hard, 6. ___________ we’re making good progress. Although the weather is 7. ___________, many people here are in high spirits. Peter is enjoying the 8. ___________ very much. The sun is shining 9. ___________ the clouds! It’s a lovely sight. I’m so glad we’re here at Bright Peak. We’re here at Bright Peak. Mount Huangshan is 10. ___________ in the sunlight. I’m tired and hungry, but it feels good 11. ___________ at the top! 新人教七下Unit 7改编 final hand interested fresh we when cut with think work take Friday, 30 May Today we went on a school trip to a farm! It was tiring but great fun! In the morning, we explored the farm. There were large tents 1. ___________ tomatoes, cucumbers and many other fruits and vegetables. The farmer told 2. ___________ about how these fruits and vegetables go from the fields to our tables. I was very 3. ___________ because I usually only see them in the supermarket. Then we got straight to work. First, we picked some strawberries. The 4. ___________ seemed easy, but it took time to get it right. Slowly, we filled many baskets. In the afternoon, the farmers taught us how 5. ___________ branches and leaves from tomato plants. This helps them to grow more fruit. 6. ___________, we watered the plants. Plants need so much work! It was tiring, but I enjoyed working with my 7. ___________. One thing I learnt today: Farming isn’t easy! It made me 8. ___________ of the saying: “Every grain comes from hard work.” The farmer let us 9. ___________ some vegetables home. My mum cooked some for dinner, and they were 10. ___________ and delicious! They certainly taste better 11. ___________ you work for them! Today was really a day to remember. 新人教七下Unit 8改编 Passage 1 make sudden he clothes time either new see silly but street Here’s The Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen. Once upon a 1. ___________, an emperor liked clothes very much. He wanted to buy some new clothes. Two brothers came and lied to 2. ___________, “We can make wonderful clothes! 3. ___________ only clever people can see them!” They pretended 4. ___________ the clothes. The emperor’s officials couldn’t 5. ___________ the clothes, but they said, “What lovely clothes!” The emperor couldn’t see anything 6. ___________, but he said, “They’re beautiful!” No one wanted to look silly. The emperor decided to show everyone his 7. ___________ clothes. People in the 8. ___________ praised them. They were afraid to look 9. ___________ too! 10. ___________, a boy shouted, “Look! The emperor has no 11. ___________ on!” Everyone looked at one another. They started laughing. Passage 2 because go look stay we still surprise sad well beautiful bird The Ugly Ducking Once upon a time, there was a mother duck. She had six little ducklings. Five of the ducklings were small and yellow, but the last duckling was big and grey. “He doesn’t 1. ___________ like us! What an ugly duckling!” the other ducklings said. “That’s not nice!” said Mother Duck. “He’s 2. ___________ a duck like us!” At the river, the ugly duckling swam 3. ___________, just like all the other ducklings. But the other ducklings still laughed at him and told him 4. ___________ away. It made the poor duckling very 5. ___________, so he decided to search for a new home. He met many other 6. ___________, but all of them thought that he was ugly too. They did not want him to live with them. One day, the duckling met a cat and a hen. “May I 7. ___________ with you?” he asked hopefully. But the two animals said no. They did not like him 8. ___________ he could not purr or lay eggs! Some days later, the ugly duckling came to a lake. There, he saw three 9. ___________ swans with long necks and white feathers. “I wish I looked like you!” he cried. “My friend, you do look like 10. ___________! Look in the water!” one of the swans said. The duckling looked down, and to his 11. ___________, he saw that he was a beautiful white swan too! 新人教七下Reading Plus改编 Passage 1 they look learn heart kinds interesting grow only because hard even The Amazing Octopus Among the many amazing animals in the world, few are as strange and unusual as the octopus. There are around 300 different 1. ___________ of octopuses, and they come in all sizes! The smallest is 2. ___________ around 2.5 centimeters long, but some octopuses can grow up to more than five meters long. There was 3. ___________ an octopus over nine meters long! The octopus’s body is very 4. ___________. All octopuses have eight arms. Their brain is not just in their head, but also in their tentacles. This helps 5. ___________ to think about and do more than one thing at once. Octopuses can also fit into small places 6. ___________ they don’t have any bones! And did you know that octopuses have three hearts? These 7. ___________ work with different parts of the body. Octopuses can also do many amazing things. They can change how they look. They can change their colours and shapes 8. ___________ like plants or other sea animals. Octopuses can also make ink. They keep it inside very small bags in their body. When they produce ink, the ink makes it 9. ___________ for other animals to see them. This helps octopuses to get away fast. What’s more, when an octopus loses an arm, it can 10. ___________ it back! Studying amazing animals like the octopus is important because we can 11. ___________ a lot from them, but they also show us how wonderful nature is and why it is important to protect it. Passage 2 exercise problem confident stress and make we part special try well Healthy Body, Healthy Mind We all know exercise is important, yet we don’t always want to do it! Often we are too busy or feel lazy. We should try our best 1. ___________ every day. Exercise is good for our body. When we exercise, our body changes. Exercise develops our muscles and makes 2. ___________ stronger. When we exercise, we use energy. This week knees on weight down. Being overweight puts 3. ___________ on our body. It can cause pain in our back and knees, and even cause more serious 4. ___________ such as heart disease later in life. Exercise is also great for our brain. During exercise, our heart beats faster and we breathe harder. Our brain gets more oxygen because of this, 5. ___________ that helps our memory improve. Scientists also tell us the body makes more of certain chemicals after exercise. This helps us to learn and think 6. ___________. So, when you have trouble with your homework, do some exercise, then 7. ___________ again! Exercise also helps us to feel happier. When we exercise, our brain makes 8. ___________ chemicals. These chemicals can relax our body and calm our mind. Feeling fit can also make us feel better and more 9. ___________ about ourselves. When we play a sport with others, we can even 10. ___________ new friends. Remember: Health is wealth. The more you exercise, the healthier you become. Try to make exercise a 11. ___________ of your life. Passage 3 show well choice learn delicious healthy even good energy eat when “Only fruit and vegetables are healthy foods.” The human body needs to eat many different types of food to stay 1. ___________. The Chinese Food Guide Pagoda 2. ___________ us what food we should eat. While fruit and vegetables are healthy 3. ___________, it is just as important to eat foods from other food groups. Milk for example, contains many nutrients and is 4. ___________ for our bones. We should include milk or dairy products among the things we eat. “Eating fat makes you fat.” Eating fat is important for keeping us healthy. It gives us 5. ___________ and helps our body to take in nutrients, not all fat makes us gain weight. Some fat can 6. ___________ encourage our body to lose weight. It is necessary to include some, but not too much fat in our food to help our body work 7. ___________. “It’s OK to eat only what I like while I’m young.” When we are young, it might feel like we can just 8. ___________ whatever we want! For example, sweets and fried foods taste 9. ___________. But we cannot eat those foods alone. Eating balance meals is very important 10. ___________ we are young. It helps our body and brain to grow well. Bad eating habits may stay with us our whole life, so it is best 11. ___________ good eating habits early! Passage 4 game amazing city send think fun boat actual still I but Visiting New Places Hey, I’m Sandra from Lisbon. Welcome back to my channel! Today I’m visiting a friend in Paris. It’s a wonderful 1. ___________! There are many tourists here. They’re visiting the museum sand galleries. Some tourists are taking a 2. ___________ along the River Seine too! My friends and I are going to the Eiffel Tower now! I’m taking lots of photos 3. ___________ my family. Nihao! It’s Liu Meng from Shanghai. Right now, my family and I are visiting friends in Canada. We’re all on a tour of the Niagara Falls. It’s 4. ___________! We’re on a boat close to the falls. The water’s pouring fast over the falls. It’s so powerful! We’re wearing raincoats but are 5. ___________ getting very wet! We’re having great 6. ___________ anyway! “Hey everyone, it’s Alex. Today I’m visiting my uncle in Thailand. We’re at the beach now! I’m from Switzerland, and this is 7. ___________ my first time seeing the sea! It’s great. The sun is shining and it’s really hot, 8. ___________ there are still lots of people here. Some people are swimming and playing in the water and others are sunbathing or playing 9. ___________ on the beach. My uncle is teaching 10. ___________ how to surf. It’s tricky, but I 11. ___________ I’m making good progress. It feels great to ride the Waves!” Passage 5 go use easy if change we even weather stressed improve fresh Weather and Mood Do you know how weather affects our lives? Well, it affects where we go, what we do, and what we wear. And it also influences how we feel and behave. It is a big part of our lives! We often 1. ___________ weather language to describe how we feel. For example, 2. ___________ we are feeling ill, we say we are “under the weather”. If we are feeling 3. ___________ and busy, we can say that we are “snowed under”. We use “bad” 4. ___________ (rainy, stormy etc.). to describe a bad mood, and “good” weather (sunny, warm, etc.) to describe a good mood. And that is not all. The weather can 5. ___________ change the way we feel! For example, sunlight our body to produce vitamin D. This vitamin can 6. ___________ our mood. But some parts of the world get less sunlight in winter, so people can feel unusually sad then. However, when it is hot and sunny, some people may get angry 7. ___________ too! Scientists are still studying how the weather 8. ___________ the way people feel and behave. These days, many of 9. ___________ spend less time outside than in the past. Getting no 10. ___________ air sunlight and spending too much time inside can make us feel down. It is very important 11. ___________ outside once in a while, whatever the weather rain or shine! 新人教八上Unit 1改编 Passage 1 we notice place terrible sick school remember later around so fresh 17 July Today was our first day to visit Moscow. The weather was fine and everyone felt excited to visit some famous 1. ___________ in Russia. In the morning, we went to the Victory Museum. The Russian people built this museum 2. ___________ their fight against the Nazis during World War Ⅱ. As we walked through the halls, the tour guide told 3. ___________ stories about the war. In one hall, I saw an artwork with thousands of glass “tears” falling down. It reminds us that war is 4. ___________ and peace does not come easily. We should not forget that. At noon, we had lunch at a restaurant near the park. I liked the ice cream there, 5. ___________ I ate a lot of it. But, during dinner, I didn’t feel like eating because I felt 6. ___________. So now, I just want to get a good night’s sleep. 18 July It rained last night, so this morning the air was 7. ___________ and cool. I felt much better today. We took the Moscow Metro to travel 8. ___________. The metro stations are really beautiful. Sometimes I felt like I was walking inside a palace. After that, we went to Red Square. It was fantastic! In the afternoon, we arrived at a 9. ___________ and met a group of Russian students. We played games and soon became friends. 10. ___________, someone took out his accordion, and soon everyone got together to sing and dance. We were so happy that we didn’t 11. ___________ the time. It was such a good experience! Passage 2 everything again take get noise comfortable I beside have forest surprised My Holiday in Scotland Last autumn, my family 1. ___________ a train to Scotland for a holiday. We stayed in a 2. ___________ house in the countryside with beautiful scenery. I live in a big city, so 3. ___________ seemed so different. For example, 4. ___________ the house, there was a huge forest. On the last day, early in the morning, I went to the 5. ___________ to explore. While there, something made a 6. ___________. I turned around and was 7. ___________ to see a deer. I ran home and told 8. ___________ parents what I saw. My mum smiled and said, “The deer is probably looking for food and hoping 9. ___________ some from you.” What a wonderful experience I 10. ___________! I really hope I can go back 11. ___________. 新人教八上Unit 2改编 Passage 1 heavy we smile busy when early cold well hour bring greet Going Home for the Spring Festival “It’s almost the Spring Festival. Can we go to Hainan for the holiday, Dad?” “Not this time,” Dad answered with a 1. ___________. “We’re going to your mum’s hometown!” Soon the day of our family trip came. We got up very 2. ___________ in the morning to catch the train. The train journey took more than seven 3. ___________, and then we changed to a bus to get to my grandparents’ village in the evening. At the end of the road, I saw Grandpa and my little cousin standing in the 4. ___________ wind waiting for us. We walked quickly 5. ___________ them. Grandpa helped us pull the 6. ___________ luggage into the house. “Ah, home again!” said Mum with a smile on her face. Grandma, my aunt, and my uncle were 7. ___________ cooking dinner in the kitchen. They were very happy to see 8. ___________. After a little while, my parents went to the kitchen to help. “Could you 9. ___________ Wenwen her favourite snacks?” Grandma asked Grandpa. I shared the snacks with my cousin and told Grandpa about school. He was happy to hear I was doing 10. ___________ at school. When dinner was ready, I asked, “Can I help?” “You can set the table,” Dad said. We then enjoyed all the delicious food. “Mm, the familiar taste of home!” said Mum. During the dinner, my uncle told us some jokes and we had a good laugh. Several days later 11. ___________ we were leaving, Grandma held my hands and asked us, “Will you come home more often?” Mum nodded, with tears in her eyes. Passage 2 and we bring decorate some cute near know colour then brush Hi John, It was fun to decorate your room last month. I share a room with my brother. We want 1. ___________ it too. Can you help 2. ___________? Right now, the walls are blue. There are 3. ___________ animals on them, but the animals look too young for us. We want to cover the animals 4. ___________ paint the walls light green. What do you think about the 5. ___________? On Sunday, we can meet at the paint shop 6. ___________ the shopping centre and choose the paint together. 7. ___________ we can paint the room with my brother. I loved the 8. ___________ we used for your room. Can you 9. ___________ them? After painting, could you help choose 10. ___________ photos to hang on the walls? Let me 11. ___________ what you think. Best, Zhang Peng 新人教八上Unit 3改编 help different sport I than sense together when shy understand honest 5 hours ago Some people think that friends should be alike, but some other people think that friends should be 1. ___________. What do you think? Should friends be similar or different? 4 hours ago I think a good friend is like a mirror. You can 2. ___________ people by knowing their friends. My friend, Stephen, is a great example. We often hang out 3. ___________ because we have similar hobbies and interests. For example, we both love 4. ___________. He plays badminton better than I do, so he always wins our matches. Because of that, I try harder 5. ___________ I practise, and now I’m getting better at badminton. Stephen and I are similar in other ways. He is as serious as me. When we aren’t playing sports, we enjoy reading together. I read more history books 6. ___________ he does, and he reads a lot of novels. We often share interesting books with each other. 3 hours ago I don’t agree. For me, friends who are different make me better. I think we should respect each other’s differences and learn from each other. For example, I am kind of 7. ___________, but my best friend, Yuan Lei, is outgoing. She has a great 8. ___________ of humour too. Thanks to her, I am becoming more outgoing. Now I think meeting new people is really fun! I have another friend, Zhang Yong. He is not afraid to give his opinion, especially when he thinks I am making a mistake. I am less straightforward than he is, but I am glad to have an 9. ___________ friend. 3 hours ago I don’t really care if my friends are similar to or different from me. I have two amazing friends. Lily is funnier than anyone else I know. When I feel sad or have a problem, she makes 10. ___________ laugh and feel better. She helps me see the silver lining in difficult situations. My other friend, Lucy, is not as funny as Lily. Lucy is quieter, but she listens better than others. Lucy and I talk about everything. I know she cares about me because she’s always there to listen. My favourite saying is, “A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.” Both Lily and Lucy are true friends. We are always ready 11. ___________ each other by lending a hand. 新人教八上Unit 4改编 Passage 1 example communicate but worried feel hard protect another honey part grow We Can’t Live Without Bees Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area, 1. ___________ there are almost no fruits, vegetables, honey, milk, eggs, or chocolate. How would you 2. ___________? Disappointed? Angry? Sad? At this moment you realize people, plants, and animals are all connected. We need each other to live, and bees are one of the best 3. ___________ of this connection. Bees are very hard-working animals, and their greatest work is pollination. On one trip, they often visit 50 to 100 flowers. As they fly from one flower to 4. ___________, they take pollen with them. This action helps plants grow. In fact, without their work, about 80 percent of the plants in the world cannot 5. ___________. For this reason, many scientists believe that bees are the most important animals on this planet. Bees are also one of the most interesting animals in the world. For example, they work 6. ___________ together to make their homes. In order to store 7. ___________, they create honeycombs. Another interesting thing about bees is how they 8. ___________. When a bee finds new food, it uses a dance to tell the others where and how faraway the food is. Bees play an important 9. ___________ in the ecosystem of our planet. However, the number of bees is dropping, and scientists are 10. ___________. They need our help, and there is a lot we can do. Think about what you can do 11. ___________ one of the most amazing animals on earth. Passage 2 play live earth it around healthy much but food like ocean The Blue Whale The blue whale is the largest and heaviest animal on 1. ___________. It can weigh as 2. ___________ as 200 tons. Many people 3. ___________ watching blue whales swim, and they think 4. ___________ is one of the most beautiful things to see. Blue whales live in all 5. ___________ except the Arctic Ocean. They eat a lot, 6. ___________ they eat some of the tiniest animals in the ocean. A blue whale can eat 7. ___________ four tons of these a day. Blue whales can 8. ___________ up to 90 years. When a blue whale dies at sea, it becomes 9. ___________ for many kinds of animals living in and around the sea. This food lasts for over a year and it helps to create a lively and 10. ___________ ecosystem. Blue whales 11. ___________ an important role in our world, so we must protect them. 新人教八上Unit 5改编 Passage 1 smell and create friend still make student wonderful later she autumn Food for Thought “Cooking is love made visible.” That is what my grandmother always told me. Thanks to 1. ___________, I love cooking. It’s a great way for me to share my love with others. Every time I sit at the table, after cooking for my family, we 2. ___________ memories. The smells and the food’s taste, along with our conversations, connect us to each other. What 3. ___________ memories I have! One of my favourite memories is my grandmother’s pumpkin pie. She always made it in 4. ___________, when the weather got colder. Her friendly kitchen was the perfect place to warm up and enjoy a taste of the changing seasons. I 5. ___________ remember the days when the smell of cinnamon filled the room with sweetness. Now, every time I 6. ___________ cinnamon, I think of my grandmother’s pumpkin pie. My grandmother told me about her first pumpkin pie. When she was a college 7. ___________ in the US, she stayed with a host family. One year around Thanksgiving, the hostess taught her how to make a pumpkin pie. Many years 8. ___________, she taught me how to make it too. Pumpkin Pie Recipe Ingredients: eggs, sugar, cinnamon, salt, pumpkin, cream, pie crust Instructions: ●First, mix the eggs. ●Then, add the sugar, cinnamon, salt, pumpkin, and cream. ●Next, pour the mixture into the pie crust. ●After that, place the pie in the oven and cook for 40 to 50 minutes. ●Finally, let the pie cool for at least an hour before serving. My grandmother loved learning how 9. ___________ food from other cultures. “It’s my way of making 10. ___________ from around the world,” she said. Grandmother taught me the secret to cooking: Cook with love. Thanks to my grandmother, I love to try new food 11. ___________ new recipes from other countries and cultures. Passage 2 warm finally couple when send favourite still it from dish cut My Favourite Dish: Guoqiao Rice Noodles @thechinesechefblog Long ago, there was a 1. ___________ living in Yunnan Province, China. The husband studied on an island far 2. ___________ his home. When his wife went a long way 3. ___________ meals, the food always got cold. One day, the wife boiled some chicken soup and used a large pot to keep it 4. ___________. And she kept the ingredients separate. She put the ingredients into the soup 5. ___________ she reached the island, and she found everything 6. ___________ hot. The Guoqiao Rice Noodles was born! Here’s how to make the 7. ___________: ●First, wash the vegetables and mushrooms. ●Next, 8. ___________ the chicken and pork into thin pieces. ●Then, boil the chicken soup and pour 9. ___________ into a large bowl. ●After that, put the ingredients into the bowl, one by one. ●10. ___________, add the boiled rice noodles to the bowl. So, that’s my 11. ___________ dish. What’s yours? 新人教八上Unit 6改编 Passage 1 exercise goal health wise promise if common you confident just new Making Resolutions Do you know what a resolution is? A resolution is a 1. ___________ that you make to yourself. People make resolutions to improve their life. The most 2. ___________ kind is a New Year’s resolution. After all, the start of the year is often a perfect time for making resolutions. Resolutions can be about anything. Some are about physical 3. ___________. For example, some people may promise 4. ___________ more or eat more healthily. Some resolutions have to do with learning 5. ___________ things. People might decide they are going to take up a hobby, like painting or photography. And some resolutions have to do with self-improvement, like becoming more 6. ___________ or organized. For example, a student may decide to start a new study plan. Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common: people hardly ever keep them! But there are good reasons for this. Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. And sometimes people 7. ___________ forget about them. To make your resolutions work, you need to plan them 8. ___________. Always make sure your resolution is possible to achieve. Don’t set a goal that is too difficult or too much for 9. ___________. Try to set mini-goals to help you achieve your resolution. And 10. ___________ you don’t want to forget your resolutions, write them down. Also, talk about them with your family and friends. Encourage them to remind you of your 11. ___________. So what resolutions are you going to make? How are you going to keep them? Passage 2 enough improve hard I even perfect next after hobby besides friend New Year, New Me As the year draws to a close, it is the 1. ___________ time to think about the changes we want to make in the coming new year. We can 2. ___________ our lives by learning something new, forming good habits, working harder at something, or 3. ___________ improving our relationships with others. I hope to make 4. ___________ year better than this one, so I am going to make three resolutions. The first one is about taking up a new 5. ___________. I am going to join the school music club to improve 6. ___________ singing! I think singing is a great activity. And my 7. ___________ and family all love my singing. I am also going to get fitter. 8. ___________ jogging, I am going to do push-ups and sit-ups. I feel energetic 9. ___________ I exercise. I’m sure I’m going to be a healthier and happier person. Last but not least, my English isn’t good 10. ___________, so I am going to study for two more hours each weekend. It might be 11. ___________, but I am going to get a lot better at English! 新人教八上Unit 7改编 Passage 1 last robot important tell we almost go however still change disappear Ready for Tomorrow? Host: Good evening, everyone! Our guest today is Dr Pete Roberts, author of the best-selling book Ready for Tomorrow. So welcome to our show, Dr Roberts. Guest: Good evening. Thank you, it’s a pleasure to be here. Host: Dr Roberts, thank you for joining us. So, as a futurist, can you 1. ___________ us how life will be different in 50 years? Guest: Well, you’ll see 2. ___________ working everywhere. Host: Can you give us some examples? Guest: Well, we’ll have service robots. They will do 3. ___________ all our housework. They will also help save lives when disasters and emergencies happen. Host: So, what jobs will humans 4. ___________ do in the future? Guest: Good question! Some jobs today will 5. ___________ in the coming years. 6. ___________, there will be more challenging jobs in the future, such as space pilots and AI experts. Host: Do you think robots will replace humans one day? Guest: No, I don’t. Our creativity and emotional intelligence are 7. ___________ for relationships. AI will not replace humans for these things. Host: You mentioned AI. How will AI change our world? Guest: It will change the world in many ways. For example, we won’t need 8. ___________ to the supermarket. Smart refrigerators will understand our needs. When we are almost out of some food, they will order it for 9. ___________. Host: Wow, that’ll save us a lot of time! Now, my 10. ___________ question: How can we prepare for the future? Guest: It’s simple. Just accept 11. ___________. Keep learning and working hard. Today’s choices will influence your future. Host: Thank you for your time, Dr Roberts. Passage 2 plant different hard as life study I but nature become together My Dreams for the Future What will my 1. ___________ be like in 20 years? It’s not an easy question, 2. ___________ here are a few of my predictions. I love art, so I think I will 3. ___________ an artist. I want 4. ___________ art in France, and then I will visit all the famous art museums. I will learn a lot about 5. ___________ artists and their works of art, and I will create my own too. 6. ___________ an artist, I will live in the countryside and stay close to 7. ___________. There will be flowers and 8. ___________ around my home. Life there will give 9. ___________ good ideas for making art. At the weekend, I will invite friends to drop in and have fun 10. ___________. I believe these dreams will come true as long as I study 11. ___________ and keep on trying. 新人教八上Unit 8改编 Passage 1 honest careful language learn just right thing others impolite if ask How to Make a Better Conversation Do you get nervous when you talk to someone? Do you find it hard to have a conversation with a stranger? If you have such worries, it is time for you 1. ___________ some more conversation skills. Here are some tips for making better conversations. 1. Listen 2. ___________ and show interest in others. One of the most important 3. ___________ is to listen to the person you speak to. 4. ___________ you are a good listener, you will find some good points to ask questions about. For example, if someone tells you their hobby and you can 5. ___________ questions about it, they will surely be happy to continue the conversation. 2. Choose the 6. ___________ topic. Some of the best topics might be the weather, sports, music, films, food, or travel. However, it is 7. ___________ to ask someone’s age, weight, or other personal information. Also, if you don’t agree with 8. ___________, don’t argue with them. Just move on to another topic. 3. Be 9. ___________ and sincere. If you have no idea of a subject, just say “I don’t know much about it.” If you want to make the other person happy, mention his or her strong points. But don’t 10. ___________ pretend to be nice, because people can find out you are not telling the truth. 4. Pay attention to your body 11. ___________. Sometimes it is just as important as your words. Don’t be nervous. Stand up straight, smile, and be yourself—you have a lot to offer. If you really work at it, you will find having conversations much easier. Passage 2 we invite excellent reply event from able skill special if all Minghua Middle School 10 December 2026 Dear Professor Jones, We would like 1. ___________ you to give a speech at our Education Talk event. The 2. ___________ will take place at 9 a.m. on 10th January. If you are 3. ___________ to attend the event, we will cover 4. ___________ your travel and hotel costs. The event is an 5. ___________ opportunity for students, parents, and teachers to hear new opinions and ideas. 6. ___________ you can spare the time to give a speech on teenagers’ communication 7. ___________, we are sure the students will benefit a lot 8. ___________ you. We are looking forward to your 9. ___________. If you have any 10. ___________ needs, please let us know. It would be a great honour to have you speak at 11. ___________ school. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 新人教八上Reading Plus改编 Passage 1 colourful do they safe forget experience beside surprised pool almost however Holiday Experiences Lin Tao My best holiday experience was two years ago. My family lives in Wuhan, the biggest city in Central China. That summer, I decided 1. ___________ something cool: cycling from Wuhan to Beijing with some friends from college. My parents were 2. ___________ at my idea, but soon they gave me all their support. With their help, I made a cycling plan. I also learnt a lot from other people’s cycling 3. ___________. I packed everything I needed and started the trip. The cycling took us 4. ___________ a month to complete. It was tiring but worthwhile. I saw beautiful mountains, forests, and rivers. I met a lot of nice people, and some of 5. ___________ gave me a lot of help along the way. But there were also difficulties, and sometimes I just wanted to give up. 6. ___________, when I finally arrived at Tian’anmen Square, I was so proud of myself. Amanda My best holiday experience was when I learnt to scuba dive. My family and I went to a town 7. ___________ the ocean. At first, I took some classes to learn how to scuba dive 8. ___________. I practised in a swimming 9. ___________ for a few days. Then, I lived on a boat for a week in order to do scuba diving in the ocean. Every day, I went scuba diving with a guide. I saw so many 10. ___________ fish, amazing sea animals, and fantastic coral everywhere. While I was diving, another diver pointed, and I realized there was a baby shark near me. It was a stunning experience, and I will never 11. ___________ it! Passage 2 when I stay sad afraid cry tell together tea else still Anne’s Decision (Adapted from Lucy Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables) Anne was adopted by Marilla when she was little. They lived happily together on a farm called Green Gables. Now Anne is going to a university out of town, but Marilla gets sick... Anne came back and found Marilla sitting by the kitchen table. She looked tired. “Are you OK, Marilla?” “I saw the doctor,” Marilla said 1. ___________. “But it’s no good talking about it, Anne. Can you get me a cup of tea?” “Could you 2. ___________ me what the doctor said?” Anne asked softly as she brought 3. ___________ to Marilla. “He said I must give up all reading, sewing, and farming, or I will go blind.” “Marilla, don’t think of it,” said Anne. “There is 4. ___________ hope.” “I don’t know,” said Marilla. “I’m 5. ___________ I have to sell Green Gables.” Anne was surprised. “Oh, Marilla, you can’t! It’s our home!” “What 6. ___________ can I do, Anne? I’m sorry you won’t have a home to come to during your university holidays.” Marilla began 7. ___________. That night, Anne sat in the darkness, alone with her tears and heavy heart. But before long, there was a smile on her lips and peace in her heart. The next day, she spoke with Marilla. “You mustn’t sell Green Gables. I’m going to teach here. I can’t leave you alone, Marilla. I’ll read to you. We’ll be happy 8. ___________.” “Oh, Anne, you can’t do that for 9. ___________.” “But I want to! Nothing is worse than giving up our home.” “But your dreams...” “My dreams are the same: to be a good teacher, and to help you 10. ___________ healthy. Nobody loves Green Gables as we do. We must keep it.” Most people, not knowing about Marilla’s eyes, thought Anne was foolish. Mrs Lynde, their neighbour, did not. She often found Anne and Marilla sitting outside their home. They liked sitting there at dusk, 11. ___________ the smell of flowers filled the air. Passage 3 shoot she chase egg away quick if happy even pleased daughter Four Brothers (Adapted from Grimm’s Fairy Tale) Once upon a time, there were four brothers. “I can see farther than anyone,” the first brother said. “At the top of that tree, there are five 1. ___________ in a nest.” “I am faster than all of you—I move as 2. ___________ as a cat,” said the second brother. He climbed up, took the eggs quietly, and then put them back. The bird never noticed it. “I can 3. ___________ better than all of you,” said the third. He then shot a leaf above the nest. The fourth brother said, “I can sew anything together, 4. ___________ something as soft as that leaf.” In no time, the leaf was as good as new. Not long after, the king’s 5. ___________ was taken away by a dragon. The king said whoever brought the princess back could marry 6. ___________. The first brother said, “I see her! She is far 7. ___________, on a rock at sea, with the dragon.” So the brothers sailed to the rock. The third brother said, “I may hurt the princess 8. ___________ I shoot the dragon.” “Leave it to me,” said the second brother. He moved as quietly as a mouse and quickly freed the princess. Suddenly, the dragon began 9. ___________ them. The third brother shot it, but its fall broke their ship. Luckily, the fourth brother took his needle and sewed the ship together. Then they sailed home safely. The 10. ___________ king asked, “Which of you will marry my daughter?” The brothers began to argue. Each brother believed that he did more than the others. Finally, the king said, “Each of you is as good as the others, but you are much stronger together. Instead, I give half of my kingdom to you as a reward.” The brothers were 11. ___________. It was much better to share than to fight. Passage 4 real ever as send know hour into help see they then The Brave Homing Pigeon (Adapted from Ernest Seton’s Animal Heroes) Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, 1862. The captain sighed. This was the thickest fog he had 1. ___________ seen. They were over 330 kilometres from the closest land, so he didn’t 2. ___________ where to go. The ship was on its way to Europe. Just ten hours ago they left New York, but now the engine stopped working. Clearly, they needed 3. ___________! Suddenly, the captain remembered the homing pigeons. He ran to 4. ___________ quickly, wrote a message for help, and tied it to Big Blue’s leg. Big Blue flew up and then returned almost right away. The captain became more worried. “You are our last hope, little guy,” said the captain 5. ___________ he tied a note to Arny, the smaller and younger of the two pigeons. The captain threw him 6. ___________ the air. Arny flew around and around, higher and higher. Soon, the bird was away from the ship, and the captain couldn’t 7. ___________ Arny anymore. “That’s a good sign,” said the captain with more hope. Almost 340 kilometres away, Billy heard fast-moving wings come into his building and go straight to the water bowl. “Hi there, little guy. Well, aren’t you the thirstiest bird!” Billy smiled. 8. ___________ he saw the note. Billy knew what to do. He took the note, running as fast as he could to the company office. There, he learnt Arny had flown in fog and over the sea, for more than four 9. ___________. Thanks to Arny, people 10. ___________ help to the ship. The captain later explained, “Arny 11. ___________ is the most amazing bird!” Passage 5 later pizza you different but record popular athlete ancient have over The History of Pizza Do you know pizza is one of the most popular fast foods in the world? In fact, around the world, people eat 5 billion 1. ___________ every year! But where did pizza come from and what makes it so 2. ___________? Read on to find out. Thousands of years ago, the Greeks, Italians, and Persians started putting vegetables, oil, cheese, and other things on flat bread. The ingredients depended on the area, 3. ___________ there was one thing in common: Everyone put the toppings on some types of bread. This was the 4. ___________ form of “pizza”. Our modern pizza goes back to the Romans more than 2,000 years ago. They put cheese and olive oil on bread. In the 1700s, a pizza with tomato sauce and cheese became popular in Naples, Italy. 5. ___________, Italians brought the pizza to America, and then it became a popular food all over the world, with 6. ___________ pizzas from different places. Photographs of movie stars and famous 7. ___________ with pizza helped it become more and more popular, and that led to competitions. Today, we have the World Pizza Games. There are also all kinds of world records. For example, in 2017, there was a new 8. ___________ for the world’s longest pizza. It was 9. ___________ 1.9 kilometres long! Today, pizza is popular all over the world, and different places 10. ___________ their own local pizzas. So do you like eating or cooking pizza? What is 11. ___________ favourite pizza style? Passage 6 warm winter at plan when field I song almost collect boring The Ant and the Grasshopper (Adapted from Aesop’s Fables) It was summertime. The ant and the grasshopper were in the farmer’s 1. ___________. The ant was busy collecting corn. The grasshopper was relaxing in the sun. “Hey, Ant, come sit with me,” said the grasshopper. “No, thanks,” said the ant. “I have to take this corn home. I’m preparing for the 2. ___________.” A few weeks later, summer was 3. ___________ at an end. The ant continued to take corn home every day, but the grasshopper just played his violin and danced around. “Come on, Ant!” said the grasshopper. “Dance with 4. ___________!” “No,” replied the ant. “I’m going to get more corn. Why don’t you join me? You should 5. ___________ for the winter.” “But the winter is so far away! Your work looks so 6. ___________! Come with me! Let’s have a picnic!” “No, thanks, Grasshopper. I’m going to continue with my boring work.” The grasshopper was silent for a while, but then he happily danced away. The ant looked tired, but she felt happy 7. ___________ she saw all the food in her kitchen. The autumn arrived and the weather became cool and windy. The grasshopper ran around the farm singing 8. ___________. The poor ant had to fight her way through the wind. She wanted 9. ___________ lots of wood. “Ant, it’s too windy to work!” said the grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!” “No, thanks, Grasshopper. There’s just a little bit more work for me to do. I want to be warm in the winter.” And then the cold winter came. The ant sat at home by her fire, enjoying some lovely corn soup. Then she heard a knock 10. ___________ the door. “Oh, dear Ant,” said the grasshopper, “you must help me! I have no food! And no fire to keep me 11. ___________!” “Sorry, Grasshopper, you must learn to look after yourself. Keep dancing and singing through the winter, and work hard when spring comes!” Passage 7 interested we actual idea because imagine understand send others people future Looking into the Future Are you curious about the future? What do you think our life will be like in 50 years or more? To answer this, you can read a sci-fi book. Perhaps you will have some 1. ___________ then. Today, many young readers are 2. ___________ in science fiction. But what makes it so popular? For one thing, science fiction gives us a chance 3. ___________ what our future will be like. Anything is possible. We can dream big. Some people think there will be flying cars and robot servants. 4. ___________ believe we will learn more about strange aliens and other worlds. Another reason is that sci-fi writers and their work can inspire us to create the 5. ___________. In 1945, a sci-fi author named Arthur C.Clarke wrote about a system of space stations. In the article, he predicted the earth of the future would have many TV stations and people would 6. ___________ TV programmes around the world. However, this was before TV was a common item at home! In a short story by Clarke, he suggested 7. ___________ in the future would use a system to talk with others around the world. Amazingly, the short story was 8. ___________ the inspiration for the internet! Science fiction is also popular 9. ___________ it can make us think about our world in new ways. Although many sci-fi stories are set in imaginary worlds or societies, they can help us better 10. ___________ the real world. They can also make 11. ___________ excited when we feel like we are living in a boring world. What will the future be like? Sci-fi inspires us and helps us to understand what it could be like. Passage 8 share connect aware among while only stranger use strong it like How to Stay Safe Online No matter whether you like it or not, social media is becoming a big part of many teenagers’ lives. The internet is popular 1. ___________ youth people in China. According to a survey by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League, over 90 per cent of all Chinese minors 2. ___________ the internet and 50 per cent of these young people have made new friends online. Social media allows people 3. ___________ with friends, share experiences, and stay on trend. However, the internet also has risks. It is important to stay safe 4. ___________ having fun online. Here are some simple tips. First, if you have accounts on different apps, make sure you use 5. ___________ passwords. Avoid using easy-to-guess information, 6. ___________ your birthday or your pet’s name. Second, be careful when you talk to 7. ___________ online. Not every person online is friendly or telling the truth about themselves. Don’t 8. ___________ personal details, like your address, school name, or phone number. Third, if you want to post anything online, think 9. ___________ over. Once it is out there, it is hard to know who sees it. Don’t talk about things you may regret. Lastly, keep your social media profiles private so 10. ___________ real friends can see your posts and information. Remember, by following these tips, you can stay safe on social media and the internet. Your parents and teachers want the best for you. Be 11. ___________ of the risks and protect yourself. 新人教八下Unit 1改编 Passage 1 rather picture when wall help sense same instead find they beautiful Hobbies That Are Good for You When work or school is over, what do you do to pass the time? Do you spend time on your hobbies? Reading or listening to music can 1. ___________ us to calm down after a busy day. Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga, can help us to keep fit. And some hobbies are creative. For example, people sometimes paint 2. ___________ to remember a beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress. Luca Bruno likes to be creative in his free time. But he doesn’t make art or write stories. 3. ___________, this Italian teenager finds it fun to make mobile phone apps. He thinks that apps can be a great way to help people. He started programming 4. ___________ he was ten, after he read about famous businessmen who started out as programmers. His latest app allows people around the world 5. ___________ study partners for learning Italian. They can learn Italian and make friends at the 6. ___________ time! “It gives me such a 7. ___________ of achievement to see people using the app,” says Luca. “I believe I’m helping people around the world to learn Italian!” Some people prefer not to make things. They prefer to collect 8. ___________! In India, Maya Badal doesn’t collect coins or stamps. Instead, this teenage girl collects postcards! “I know some people think postcards are 9. ___________ old-fashioned, but I think they’re a good way to learn about different places,” Maya says. “I think it’s interesting to see the 10. ___________ buildings and landscapes in foreign countries.” Maya’s first postcard shows the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. Her dad sent it to her when she was five, and she liked it so much that she put it up on her bedroom 11. ___________! Now there are over one hundred postcards from thirty-two countries on Maya’s walls. She dreams of travelling to these places in the future! Passage 2 spend tell I favourite farm also ride lucky because activity amazing What is your favourite free-time activity? Hi, everyone! I’d like to take up a new free-time activity, and I’m hoping to get some ideas. What do you do? Why do you like it? Please 1. ___________ me more! I have many free-time 2. ___________, like painting, writing poems, and reading. But my 3. ___________ free-time activity is horse riding. When I was six, I visited my grandfather’s farm, and he took me 4. ___________ a horse. It was such an 5. ___________ experience! Now I ride my favourite horse, Nini, at his 6. ___________ every weekend. I love horse riding 7. ___________ I enjoy being in nature. Horse riding 8. ___________ helps me stay fit. But most importantly, it lets me 9. ___________ time with Nini! She’s my best friend. She’s happy to see 10. ___________ whenever I visit, especially when I bring her some carrots for a snack! I’m 11. ___________ to have her in my life. 新人教八下Unit 2改编 Passage 1 second he close make cool happy instead smell still while sound A Cooking Accident James lived in the city with his friend Allen. It was their first time living away from their families, and they enjoyed learning how to do many things themselves. One Saturday, James decided 1. ___________ fried chicken. First, he poured oil into a pan. Then he turned on the stove and left the oil to heat 2. ___________ he prepared the chicken. Just then, he heard the front door open, followed by the 3. ___________ of Allen singing. “Guess what,” Allen called out 4. ___________. “We won!” “No way!” James followed 5. ___________ into the living room. He wanted to hear all about the football game! Suddenly, Allen stopped talking and looked up. “Hey, do you 6. ___________ something burning?” “Oh no!” They both rushed back into the kitchen. The pan was on fire! Large flames were jumping into the air. In a panic, James turned off the stove at once. But he was so 7. ___________ to the pan that a flame jumped onto his shirt. James cried out and threw himself to the floor. He put out the fire by rolling on the ground, but the pan was 8. ___________ burning! “Get water, quick!” he shouted. Allen was about to do so when he stopped short. Thanks to the first aid and safety classes he took at school, he knew that water could make oil fires much worse! 9. ___________, he rushed to get the fire extinguisher. In 10. ___________, the fire in the burning pan was put out. “Are you OK?” Allen asked his friend. “I think so,” James said. It was lucky that his shirt wasn’t too thin! His arm was red, but it didn’t hurt very much. “Maybe we should eat out tonight,” James said as he ran 11. ___________ water over his arm. “Sure, we could do that. What do you want?” “Anything but fried chicken,” he said sadly. Passage 2 take meal when friend pizza warm matter so nervous he never One Saturday, Julie invited Mark and Lucy to her house for lunch. Her parents weren’t home, 1. ___________ they had it all to themselves. They ordered 2. ___________, salad, and juice. But in the middle of the 3. ___________, Mark started to feel strange. His face felt 4. ___________, and his throat felt tight. “Were there any peanuts in our food?” he asked 5. ___________. “I think I tasted peanuts in the salad,” said Julie. “What’s the 6. ___________?” “Oh no, I’m allergic to peanuts!” Mark cried. His friends jumped into action and took 7. ___________ to the hospital at once. At the hospital, Mark’s 8. ___________ told Dr Cooper what happened, and she gave Mark some medicine right away. 9. ___________ Mark felt better, the doctor asked him some questions and gave him some advice. “I’ll 10. ___________ better care of myself from now on,” Mark promised. It was a day he would 11. ___________ forget. 新人教八下Unit 3改编 Passage 1 mistake still proud although win team know I shocked sorry dare You Can’t Win Them All When the bell rang, Matt entered the classroom with a heavy heart. “Hey, Matt,” his best friend Tom greeted him. He and Tom were in the school’s basketball 1. ___________. “Why the long face? Are you 2. ___________ feeling blue about Saturday night’s game?” Tom asked. “Of course I am,” Matt said quietly. He didn’t 3. ___________ to look at Tom as he spoke. “I’m really 4. ___________ about letting everybody down. The other team got those points because of 5. ___________.” “Don’t be too hard on yourself!” Tom said. “6. ___________ you pushed their player, it was just an accident. Everyone 7. ___________ that!” Tom was a good friend. But Matt knew the referee didn’t share Tom’s opinion. When the referee saw Matt push another player, he gave the other team two free throws. Matt was as 8. ___________ as anyone else when the accident happened, but it was too late. He couldn’t take it back. “I guess we have to respect his decision,” Matt said after a while. “But we had a good chance 9. ___________ until I made that mistake. Why wasn’t I more careful?” “Listen, Matt,” said Tom, “try to look on the bright side. The other team is the best in our area, but our scores were really close. I’m 10. ___________ of us, and I know our coach and everyone else in our school are as well.” Matt felt a bit better. “Thanks, Tom. I guess it’s just hard to lose.” “Hey, you can’t win them all,” said Tom. “It’s more important to learn from your 11. ___________ so that you don’t repeat them in future. We’ll keep working together as a team. One for all, and all for one, right?” “You’re right. If we pull together, we should win next time,” Matt smiled. He was lucky to have a friend like Tom! Passage 2 teacher help I mind happy and until pass bad kind feeling Dear Mrs Thompson, I want to thank you for being my teacher. You took the time 1. ___________ me, although you were so busy. Your classes always made me 2. ___________. I used to think that science was boring and difficult, and I did 3. ___________ in class. I never liked science 4. ___________ I took your class. You encouraged 5. ___________ and made science lessons fun, and slowly, I grew more confident. I also want to thank you for being 6. ___________ to me. You helped me a lot, especially after my grandmother 7. ___________ away. I couldn’t talk about my 8. ___________ to anybody until you sat with me during lunch that day. You listened to me 9. ___________ talked with me so that I felt much better. That day will always remain in my 10. ___________. Thank you so much for being not only my 11. ___________ but also my friend. Sincerely, Kelly Smith 新人教八下Unit 4改编 Passage 1 because touch level fail terrible it even research temperature national high Reaching New Heights To most people, Mount Qomolangma is one of the greatest wonders of the world. On the highest place on earth, you will feel like you are able 1. ___________ the sky. But only the best climbers reach the top, and that is only if they survive the 2. ___________ conditions first. On the mountain, 3. ___________ can fall to -30 degrees. Climbers must also deal with thin air, high cliffs, and changeable weather. Before 1960, no one was able to reach the top of Qomolangma from the northern side. Mountain climbers 4. ___________ called that way the “Death Road”, but a Chinese climbing team was determined to make the climb. On 24 May 1960, climbers Liu Lianman, Wang Fuzhou, Qu Yinhua, and Gongbu arrived at the Second Step. It was 8,600 metres above sea 5. ___________. People said it was so 6. ___________ that even birds could not reach it. Liu allowed his teammates to step on his shoulders. Bit by bit, the climbers pulled themselves up, and they made it past the Second Step. At 4:20 a.m. on 25 May, the Chinese 7. ___________ flag flew above the world’s highest mountain for the first time. In 1975, another Chinese team climbed to the top of Qomolangma to do 8. ___________. This time, they brought a ladder to the Second Step. Until 2007, almost all climbers from the northern side used this “Chinese Ladder” to reach the top much faster. In 2020, a Chinese research team went to Qomolangma to measure 9. ___________ height—8,848.86 metres. Climbing Qomolangma is dangerous. Some climbers reach the top successfully, but many 10. ___________. Why do people still risk their lives to climb the highest mountain in the world? It is 11. ___________ human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped. Or, as the English explorer George Mallory put it, it is simply “because it’s there”! Passage 2 also love visit amazing swim northeastern if see big even island Do you love the ocean? Do you want 1. ___________ one of the natural wonders of the world? 2. ___________ so, visit the Great Barrier Reef! Located on the 3. ___________ coast of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the most 4. ___________ places to visit. It is the 5. ___________ coral reef in the world. It takes up an area of 345,000 square kilometres and includes many 6. ___________ and white sand beaches. The Great Barrier Reef is 7. ___________ alive! If you visit it, you will 8. ___________ the largest living structure on earth. Here, you can 9. ___________ or dive in the clear water and see coral, plants, and colourful fish. If you dive deeper, you might 10. ___________ see large fish, turtles, and sharks. For people who 11. ___________ the ocean, visiting the Great Barrier Reef is the dream of a lifetime! 新人教八下Unit 5改编 Passage 1 life important alone relaxing believe between when beach create take possible How One Girl Saved Many Lives On 26 December 2004, Tilly Smith, a 10-year-old English schoolgirl, and her family were on holiday in Phuket, Thailand. Everyone was enjoying the beautiful weather that morning. Some people were swimming in the sea, and some were 1. ___________ on the beach. But while Tilly was walking along the beach with her family, she noticed something strange. Thick white froth was forming on top of the waves. Next, she saw that the waves were coming in instead of going out. Just then, she remembered something 2. ___________. Two weeks before, her geography teacher had explained that earthquakes under the sea could 3. ___________ dangerous waves called tsunamis! “I know what’s going to happen! There’s going to be a big wave,” Tilly cried. Unfortunately, her family didn’t 4. ___________ her and wanted to continue their walk. However, Tilly refused 5. ___________ a single step further. Finally, her mother decided to continue the walk 6. ___________, and the rest of her family returned to the hotel. Back at the hotel, Tilly’s father told a security guard about the tsunami. The security guard was shocked. He knew about the huge earthquake in nearby Indonesia. It meant that a tsunami was 7. ___________! He jumped into action right away and rushed to get people off the beach. Everyone began to panic. People were screaming and running as fast as they could 8. ___________ they saw a huge wall of water coming from the sea. Tilly was right! Her mother was one of the last people on the beach, but thankfully, her family made it to safety just as the water hit the hotel. The 2004 tsunami caused over 200,000 deaths, but no one on the 9. ___________ died that day. This true story shows how a single lesson could mean the difference 10. ___________ life and death. Thanks to her knowledge and quick thinking, one school girl was able to save over 100 11. ___________. Passage 2 final sky also late wet unlucky use we while driver along Last Friday started terribly. First, my alarm clock didn’t go off, so I woke up 1. ___________ and had to rush to the bus stop. I had a test that morning, so I was reviewing my notes 2. ___________ I was waiting for my bus. All of a sudden, thunder rolled across the 3. ___________. Then it started to pour. The wind was too strong for me 4. ___________ my umbrella! By the time the bus came, I was cold and 5. ___________. I was still worrying about the test when the bus 6. ___________ said that we would be late. There was a landslide 7. ___________ our usual road. When I 8. ___________ reached my classroom, out of breath, my teacher was already waiting at the door. Many others were 9. ___________ late because of the rainstorm. As a result, she said 10. ___________ weren’t having a test after all! What luck on my 11. ___________ day! 新人教八下Unit 6改编 Passage 1 they after personal still share party lonely arrive bring minute silly Hi Diana, It’s so great to hear from you. Life in Paris is pretty good! I was a little 1. ___________ at first, but I’m starting to make some friends. They helped me to learn more about the customs here 2. ___________ I had some embarrassing experiences at a party last month. I’d like to 3. ___________ some tips with you. First, you shouldn’t 4. ___________ early to a party. It’s normal to be on time or a few 5. ___________ late, but arriving early can cause problems. Once, I arrived 10 minutes early to a party. Usually that’s the polite thing to do, right? But my friend looked so surprised to see me! He was 6. ___________ getting everything ready. Second, it’s important 7. ___________ a gift when you visit someone. When I attended my friend’s party, I didn’t bring anything. It wasn’t his birthday, but everyone else brought gifts like chocolates or flowers to thank him for the 8. ___________. I was so embarrassed! Third, you should always try to dress for the occasion. At that party it was surprising to see how nicely everyone was dressed. It was summer, so I was just wearing a simple blouse and shorts. But everyone else was dressed so well that I felt 9. ___________. Fourth, it’s best not to ask 10. ___________ questions unless you know the person well. Many French people are quite private. They don’t like it when others ask them about their age, their family, whether they are married, or how much money they make. Food and culture, however, are safe conversation topics. Last but not least, make sure you use French whenever you can. Lots of people speak English here, but you can develop closer relationships with 11. ___________ if you use French. It’s very important in their culture. I found that even a simple “merci” goes a long way! You’ll see what I mean as soon as you get here! Au revoir! Nancy Passage 2 advice so excited topic usual rude idea they son meet else Hi Yaming, One more week to go! I’m so 1. ___________ to see you. I’ll 2. ___________ the Zhaos as soon as I land in Shanghai. I’ll be staying with their family for two weeks, and I’m a little nervous! Mr and Mrs Zhao are both in their forties, and they have a 3. ___________ who is younger than me. His grandmother also lives with 4. ___________. Could you give me some 5. ___________? Should I bring a gift? In America, we 6. ___________ bring the host something small, like food. Is that a good 7. ___________? Also, what are the right table manners? What are some good conversation 8. ___________ in China? Is there anything 9. ___________ I should know? I’m worried about doing something silly. It could give people the false impression that I’m a 10. ___________ person. First impressions are 11. ___________ important that I don’t want to say or do anything wrong! I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon! Cheers, Tina 新人教八下Unit 7改编 Passage 1 beautiful seldom ever hear illness young he parent see because bad The Secret Garden (A summary of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden) In this story, Mary Lennox, a spoiled and selfish 10-year-old girl goes to live with her uncle, Mr Craven, after her 1. ___________ pass away. Her uncle has a huge house, but he is 2. ___________ there. Mary spends a lot of time alone and gets bored. At night she often 3. ___________ crying coming from somewhere. One day, Mary hears about a 4. ___________ garden. It belonged to her uncle’s wife. After she died, the garden became a painful memory for him, so he locked it up. No one has seen it for ten years. One morning, Mary finds an old key. When it unlocks a half-hidden door, she discovers the secret garden inside! Unfortunately, nobody has taken care of the plants, and therefore, much of it is in a 5. ___________ state. Later, Mary tells her secret to a new friend, Dickon. The 6. ___________ boy knows a lot about gardening, and they work together to make the garden beautiful again. One night, Mary hears someone crying again and discovers Colin, her cousin. He is unhappy and weak 7. ___________ he has lived alone in a hidden room since his mother’s death. He has not walked for years because he thinks he has an 8. ___________. Mary and Dickon tell him stories about the garden and take him secretly 9. ___________ it. Over time, Colin grows stronger. The fresh air and beautiful garden are good for 10. ___________, and he proves that he is not ill when he gets to his feet for the first time in years! The three friends spend time together in the garden and grow happier day by day. In the end, Mary’s uncle returns home. To his great surprise, he sees Colin walking and running, and he discovers that the secret garden has become as a live and beautiful as it 11. ___________ was! Passage 2 hard popular pull writer time win kill I read fisherman when My favourite book is The old Man and the Sea. It was written in 1952 by the American 1. ___________ Ernest Hemingway. The book became 2. ___________ very quickly. In 1953, it 3. ___________ the Pulitzer Prize. The main character is a 4. ___________ who hasn’t caught anything for months. One day he catches a huge fish, but he has to fight for days 5. ___________ it. He finally succeeds, but he can’t 6. ___________ the fish onto his boat. 7. ___________ the fisherman is on his way back, sharks eat the fish, leaving nothing but bones. This book has taught 8. ___________ not to give up or doubt myself. I’m inspired by how 9. ___________ the fisherman fights, even though he loses the fish in the end. As Hemingway said, “Man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” Even though I’ve already read the book three 10. ___________, I’m not tired of it yet. If you’ve never 11. ___________ Ernest Hemingway, I recommend this book. 新人教八下Unit 8改编 adult dark nearly goal speak but they volunteer even begin practical Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for inviting me 1. ___________ to you about Blue Sky Rescue today. Let me 2. ___________ with my own story. Back in 2008, I was hiking in the mountains with some friends when one of 3. ___________ fell and got a bad head injury. We had to find help quickly, so we called an emergency number. It was already 4. ___________, and we couldn’t even see where we were. After some time, we heard dogs barking and the voices of the Blue Sky Rescue team. I 5. ___________ started crying. We were so thankful that they found us! I’ve never forgotten that day. Since then, I’ve wanted to help others too. I signed up with Blue Sky Rescue in 2009, and I’ve been a 6. ___________ ever since. We’ve been to schools and other communities to teach children and 7. ___________ how to stay safe and prepare for the worst. We’ve also rescued people during emergencies. We’ve provided medical aid and searched for missing people after natural disasters, like the 2013 earthquake in Ya’an and the typhoon in the Philippines in the same year. In 2023, we 8. ___________ helped in places as far away as Turkiye! Working as a volunteer has taught me many 9. ___________ life-saving skills. It has also helped me understand the power of teamwork because it’s the key to successful rescues. Most of all, being a volunteer has taught me the value of every life. The work is difficult. It’s voluntary, so we aren’t paid. We often go without food or sleep. But our primary 10. ___________ has always been to save as many people as we can. I’m just an ordinary person, but I’ll rush into danger, just like everyone else in Blue Sky Rescue. To the people we’ve saved and their loved ones, I know we’re their heroes. And that makes everything we do worth it. We want to do even more, 11. ___________ we can’t do it all alone. Will you join us as a volunteer? Together we can make a difference! 新人教八下Reading Plus改编 Passage 1 if benefit even it lonely healthy online pressure cause waste express Work Hard, Play Hard It can be hard to make time for a hobby when we have many important things to do. But hobbies might be more important than you think. Physical hobbies like going hiking or playing tennis can help you to stay 1. ___________. They keep you fit, and they can 2. ___________ lower stress and improve your memory and concentration. Other types of hobbies can also keep us healthy. Some scientists believe that making music can lower our blood 3. ___________ and make our body stronger. This makes it harder for us to fall sick. Playing an instrument also keeps our brains young. So, if you think that playing the guitar is a 4. ___________ of time, remember that this hobby is actually a great way to stay healthy! Hobbies are also good for your emotional well-being. Creative hobbies like painting or writing can help you deal with negative emotions by giving you a way 5. ___________ how you feel. They can even make you feel good about yourself! In one study, after just 45 minutes of making art, most of the participants reported feeling more confident in themselves! However, while hobbies have many 6. ___________, it is important to find the right balance. Playing computer games or chatting 7. ___________ may be fun, but such hobbies usually involve a lot of screen time. That could 8. ___________ problems such as eye strain or poor sleep. These activities are also usually done alone, and that could cause some people to feel 9. ___________. Why not choose an outdoor hobby instead? Fresh air, green spaces, peace and quiet—these things help us to relax and feel good. And 10. ___________ you go hiking or fly a kite in the park, you can take a friend with you! Hanging out with friends reduces loneliness and can be a good way to build relationships. Regardless of what your hobby is, it is important to make time for 11. ___________. After all, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy! Passage 2 body harm nearby protect animal short you too so unusual as All About Sneezing If you had to list different ways of protecting yourself, sneezing probably would not be on the list. But when you sneeze, that is exactly what is happening. Sneezing helps you 1. ___________ yourself from things like germs, dust, and smoke. In fact, it is the body’s way of getting rid of things that may 2. ___________ you. People cannot really control their sneezes. If something starts tickling the inside of our nose, our brain takes over. It knows that something inside the nose should not be there, 3. ___________ it sends a message to the body to get it out. When we sneeze, many things happen in a very 4. ___________ time. Usually, our eyes shut, our tongue presses against the top of our mouth, and the muscles in our stomach and chest get tight. Next, a sudden blast of air comes out of our lungs and then our nose. 5. ___________ the air goes out of our nose, it carries germs, dust, and tiny drops of water with it. Some 6. ___________ things can also make us sneeze. For example, some people sneeze when they look at a bright light. If people have an allergy, certain plants or 7. ___________ might also make them sneeze. If they are allergic to certain plants, they might sneeze a lot in the seasons when the plants bloom, but not in others. If they are allergic to dogs or cats, they usually cannot have one as a pet. While sneezing is good for the person doing it, it can be very bad for the people 8. ___________. Sneezing is one way that diseases spread. Millions of germs from one sneeze can travel up to about 8 metres at a speed of 160 kilometres per hour! These germs can stay in the air, and if other people breathe in those germs, they can get sick 9. ___________. If you sneeze, always cover 10. ___________ nose and mouth. After that, make sure to wash your hands. Sneezing helps your 11. ___________ protect itself, but doing these two things can help you protect everyone else! Passage 3 laugh relaxed even young benefit feel friendship special when they take Laughter ls the Best Medicine Do you often laugh with friends? Do you giggle at jokes? If you do, that is great, because just as the saying goes: Laughter is the best medicine! People start laughing from a 1. ___________ age. At around three months old, babies learn to laugh. Even babies that cannot see or hear can laugh. Laughter is a natural part of life! But why is it so important? First of all, laughter is good for our body. When we laugh, our body 2. ___________ in more oxygen. Every part of our body needs oxygen to work well. Laughter also makes our body work out. Our heart, stomach, and even our shoulders work hard 3. ___________ we laugh! But after we laugh, our muscles feel more 4. ___________. A good laugh can help you 5. ___________ relaxed for up to 45 minutes. Over time, laughter helps our body to get stronger, fight off more diseases, and even create 6. ___________ chemicals to help us feel less pain! Laughter also has many 7. ___________ for our mood. When we laugh, it makes us feel less stressed or anxious, and things will not seem so bad. Laughing also causes our brain to release chemicals that make us feel calm and happy. Scientists 8. ___________ think that smiling often is enough to increase these chemicals in our brain. But it is not always easy to laugh on our own. We are 30 times more likely to laugh when we are around others. According to some scientists, laughter can show others that we want to be close to 9. ___________. Monkeys clean one another’s fur to show 10. ___________. But people laugh so that others will know that they are being friendly. Some people even join laughing groups. Although they force themselves to laugh at first, after hearing other people laugh, their laughter becomes real! Before long, the whole group of people is laughing hard. The next time you feel unhappy, try thinking about something funny. Although you might not want 11. ___________ when you are sad, doing so can make you feel better! Passage 4 part dry as know help cold it difficult climate even drink The Sahara Desert Located in Africa, the Sahara Desert spreads across 30 per cent of the continent. This vast desert, also 1. ___________ as “the great desert” in Arabic, is about 9 million square kilometres in size. It is also at least 4.6 million years old. This means that it is one of the oldest places in the world. All deserts are 2. ___________, and the Sahara is both dry and hot. It is the largest hot desert in the world. We may think that all deserts are hot, but in fact some deserts are very cold! Many scientists believe that Antarctica, for example, is a type of 3. ___________ desert. Most of the Sahara is rocky ground. But there are also places with grass, lakes, mountains, and 4. ___________ sand seas. A sand sea is just what it sounds like—it looks like a sea of sand! When the wind blows, the sand looks like waves. Life in the Sahara is 5. ___________. About two million people live in the Sahara. They usually move from place to place. There is water in a few 6. ___________ of the Sahara, and some people live in these places all year round. Not many animals can live in a place with such a dry and hot 7. ___________. They must adapt to survive. Camels, for example, go for a long time without drinking water. When they do find water, they can 8. ___________ more than 100 litres of it in 13 minutes! Fennec foxes live in the desert too. They have large ears 9. ___________ their bodies stay cool. Today, the world’s largest hot desert is getting even bigger. It is now about 10 per cent larger than what 10. ___________ was about a century ago. But why is it growing? Some scientists believe that part of the reason is climate change. 11. ___________ temperatures rise, summers in Africa grow hotter and less rain falls. Water bodies get smaller and the ground gets drier and drier. If we do not take effective measures, the desert will keep growing! Passage 5 special play quick they dangerous collect surprise while man information towards Storm Chasing: A Dangerous but Important Job Are you afraid of big storms? Many people are. But did you know some people go out to chase tornadoes? Such storms can hit suddenly and move very 1. ___________, so storm chasers always have to be prepared. When a tornado is about to hit, professional storm chasers try and get close to it 2. ___________ important information. Storm chaser Tim Samaras designed and built many different instruments for studying tornadoes. Throughout his career, the engineer chased down more than 120 tornadoes. Often, he filmed the storms 3. ___________ they were happening just a few kilometres away. During a storm, storm chasers put 4. ___________ equipment in the way of the tornado. The equipment collects 5. ___________ about things such as wind speed and air pressure. This helps scientists to make better forecasts. It can even help people understand how powerful the winds can be, and as a result, change how we build our houses. Storm chasing can be exciting, but also very 6. ___________. The storm chasers’ knowledge and experience are not always enough to keep 7. ___________ safe. On 31 May 2013, Samaras and his team were chasing the El Reno tornado in Oklahoma, USA. To their 8. ___________, the tornado behaved in an unexpected way. It grew rapidly and changed its speed and direction. On that terrible day, the largest tornado ever recorded appeared. It was 4.2 kilometres wide and had winds topping 480 kilometres per hour. While the tornado was moving 9. ___________ them, Samaras and his team were driving as fast as they could. Sadly, when the tornado hit their car, it threw their car into the air like a toy. All three 10. ___________ in the car died. The story of Tim Samaras is very sad, but his work continues to 11. ___________ an important role in weather science. Though storm chasing remains a dangerous job, the goal of storm chasers is to learn more about storms to keep people safe. For people like Samaras, that goal makes it all worth it. Passage 6 use story powerful however well they bring other symbol lucky even Symbols of Chinese Culture Chinese culture is one of the oldest in the world, and it is rich in traditions and beliefs. Many of the things you see, hear, or 1. ___________ taste in China may be symbols with special meanings! Dragons In many Western 2. ___________, dragons are frightening monsters. However, people in China are not frightened of them! Instead, they think dragons are a 3. ___________ of power and good fortune. Chinese dragons are so popular in China that you can see 4. ___________ in many places, such as vases, buildings, money, clothes, paintings, and jewellery! The word for “dragon” even appears in names and idioms. For example, “to hope that one’s children become dragons” means that parents hope their children will do well in life. In China, people think dragons are so 5. ___________ that they call themselves the descendants of the dragon! The colour red In China, red is a powerful colour with special meaning. Many people think it 6. ___________ good luck and wealth, so you will see red decorations such as paper-cuts, couplets, and lanterns during festivals like the Chinese New Year. People think red is so 7. ___________ that they wear it during celebrations. At traditional Chinese weddings, both the bride and groom wear red. Red also has positive meanings in 8. ___________ cultures. For example, a red carpet shows importance, and red roses symbolize love. 9. ___________, in Western culture, red could sometimes mean loss. If a company has “red ink” or is “in the red”, it means that they are losing more money than they are earning. Lucky numbers Certain numbers are lucky in China because they sound like other Chinese words with positive meanings. “Six”, for example, sounds like “flow”. It symbolizes things going 10. ___________. The number “two” is also lucky, because the Chinese believe that good things come in pairs. “Eight” sounds like a word which means “to make a fortune”, and it symbolizes wealth. Lastly, “nine” has the same pronunciation as the character “久”, which means “long lasting”. So “nine” has come to symbolize a long life. On the other hand, “four” sounds like “death”. Some people find this number so unlucky that they avoid 11. ___________ it in their phone numbers. But China is not the only place with special numbers. In America, for example, “seven” is a lucky number while “thirteen” is an unlucky number. Passage 7 go boy we out sorry boring and help never catch animal The Boy and the Elf (Adapted from Selma Lagerlof’s The Wonderful Adventures of Nils) [Nils, a young Swedish boy, is standing next to a desk. His parents are by the door, ready to leave.] Mother: Nils, we’re going 1. ___________. Make sure you study, and don’t be mean to the farm animals. Nils: I haven’t been mean to the animals in ages. Father: Yesterday you pulled the cat’s tail. Mother: And you ran after the hens. Father: And we’ve just caught you throwing shoes at the cow. Nils: [Laughing.] Okay. I promise to be good! [Nils’s parents shake their heads and leave. Nils sighs and sits down.] Nils: Reading is so 2. ___________! I haven’t had any fun for so long. I wish something would happen. [An elf enters quietly through the front door. Nils sees it.] Nils: An elf! I’ve 3. ___________ seen one of those before ... I’m going 4. ___________ it! [Nils catches the elf.] Elf: [Screaming.] Let me 5. ___________! I’ll give you an old coin. Nils: I’m not sure ... What else have you got? Elf: A silver spoon ... 6. ___________ a big gold coin! Nils: Okay ... I could let you go. Elf: Thank you! Nils: But actually, I don’t think I will. Come here! [There is a loud BANG, and Nils falls over. When he gets up, the elf has disappeared, and Nils has become smaller. The elf has turned him into another elf!] Nils: Where has that elf gone? And why has the desk got bigger? [He walks outside and sees a cat, a hen, and a cow. All are now bigger than him.] Nils: Wow, the 7. ___________ have grown bigger too. Cat: We haven’t got bigger, Nils. You’ve got smaller. Hen: You’re smaller than 8. ___________ now, actually. Cow: You’ve been mean to us, Nils. And now you’re going to pay the price. Nils: Oh, I’m really 9. ___________ about all that. But look, could you 10. ___________ me find that elf? I need him to turn me back into a 11. ___________. Cat: Get him! [The animals chase after Nils.] Passage 8 again tired lover hear valuable unusual feel since almost she hospital Unusual Volunteers 19:03 PM “Come here! What a good boy!” Those were words I never expected 1. ___________ from my mum when I visited her in hospital. Mum has been sick for a long time now, and she often seemed sad and 2. ___________. I didn’t expect to hear her laughing. It has been a long time 3. ___________ I heard my mum sounding so happy! But when I rounded the corner, I understood everything. Mum had a very 4. ___________ visitor—a dog! A regular volunteer at the hospital, Anna, was there with her therapy dog, Banjo. Anna was kind enough to share her story with me. An animal 5. ___________ from an early age, Anna has always had a dog or two at home since she was young. Often, just playing with them was enough to help her 6. ___________ happy and relaxed after a long day. But one day, Anna realized that not everyone was lucky enough to have a pet. She started thinking: What could she do? Could she work with 7. ___________ own dogs to help others? Before long, she found the answer. Today, Anna and Banjo often visit places like 8. ___________ and nursing homes to bring a moment of joy to people who are sick, sad, lonely, or disabled. Banjo has worked as a therapy dog for 9. ___________ three years. When people are stressed, it often takes them longer to get better. A therapy dog helps people feel better and be less stressed, often just by being there! At the hospital, Mum petted Banjo, gave him a snack, and even threw a small ball for him to catch. This made her forget that she was sick, if only for a moment. For people like my mum, moments like this are very 10. ___________. She always looks forward to my visits, but now she also looks forward to seeing Anna and Banjo 11. ___________. If I’m lucky enough to have a dog of my own in the future, I’ll try to volunteer just like Anna and Banjo! 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $