Unit 3 Curious minds Grammar-【上海特训】2026-2027学年八年级上册英语（沪教版 五四制·新教材）

上海特训英语A版八年级上 Grammar 知识点归纳 动词不定式 1.带to或不带to的动词不定式可以在句子中充当宾语，如： She wants to study abroad..她想出国留学。 She helped organise the party.她协助筹备了晚会。 2.带to或不带to的动词不定式可以在句子中充当宾语补足语，如： My mother wants me to become a doctor in the future. 我妈妈希望我将来能成为一名医生。 Our teacher made us clean the classroom.老师让我们打扫教室。 3.带to的动词不定式可以在句子中充当目的状语，如： He went to Hangzhou to visit his parents.他去杭州看望他父母。 People should stop cutting down trees to protect our planet. 人们应该停止砍伐树木以保护我们的星球。 I.Fill in the blanks according to the phonetic symbols(根据所给音标完成句子) 1.1 /'wAnda(r)/who she is. 2.The dog suddenly started /'ba:kn/at us. 3.The whole house /Jerks/when a train goes past. Ⅱ.Fill in the blanks with the given words in their proper forms(用所给单词的适当形式填空) 1.They have (invite)many guests to their wedding. 2.After heated (discuss),they finally drew a conclusion. 3.The magician made the girl (appear)and the audience were wondering where she went. Ⅲ.Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案) )1.She's having the children us for the weekend. A.stay with B.to stay with C.stay at D.to stay at ( )2.They managed the job on time. A.finish B.to finish C.finishing D.finished )3.We are flying to Beijing our holiday. A.spend B.to spend C.spending D.spent ·34· Unit 3 Curious minds )4.My uncle invites us his birthday. A.celebrate B.celebrating C.to celebrate D.celebrates )5.She agreed me early. A.let;go B.to let;to go C.let;to go D.to let;go W.Rewrite the sentences as required(按要求改写句子) l.She listens to English podcast every day to improve listening skills..(对画线部分提问) 2.My brother learned to swim last summer.(对画线部分提问) 3.ruined,how,is,this,curiosity,surprise,the(.)(连词成句) V.Read the passage and complete the tasks(根据短文内容完成任务) In a small town,local residents decided to transform a neglected piece of land into a community garden.This ambitious project aimed to create a beautiful green space where people could grow their own vegetables,relax,and strengthen community bonds.The success of this endeavour()relied entirely on cooperation among the residents. To begin with,a group of volunteers surveyed the land to assess its condition.They found that the soil was poor and overrun with weeds.Different teams were then formed based on residents'skills and interests.Some were responsible for clearing the weeds and debris(垃圾)，spending hours under the hot sun using shovels and rakes(耙子).Others took on the task of researching and purchasing suitable seeds and plants for the local climate.They visited nurseries,consulted gardening experts,and compared prices to get the best deals. A few residents with construction experience started building raised garden beds. They measured and cut the wood,then assembled the beds with great care.Meanwhile,a team of younger residents designed the layout of the garden,deciding where each type of plant would be placed.Some individuals organised fundraising events,baking cookies, selling handmade crafts,and reaching out to local businesses for donations to cover the costs of gardening tools and materials. However,the project faced several challenges.There were disagreements about the garden's design and the choice of plants.Some wanted more colourful flowers,while others preferred only edible crops.Additionally,the work fell behind schedule due to unexpected rain and a shortage of volunteers.But instead of giving up,the residents held ·35· 上海特训英语A版八年级上 regular meetings.They listened to each other's opinions,compromised on the design,and encouraged more people to join the project. Through continuous communication and cooperation,the community garden was finally completed.It became a vibrant place filled with a variety of plants,a small seating area for relaxation,and a strong sense of unity among the residents.The success of this community gardening project clearly demonstrated that when people work together towards a common goal,they can overcome difficulties and achieve great things. Task 1 Answer the questions 1.What was the purpose of creating the community garden? 2.What did the team responsible for researching and purchasing seeds and plants do? 3.What construction work did the residents with experience do? 4.What were several challenges during the project? 5.How did the residents solve the problems? Task 2 6.Describe how the community achieved the success of the garden project.(不超i过30词) ·36·上海特训英语A版八年级上 M.1.D2.A3.B4.C Speaking I.1.either 2.cartoons 3.ants 4.fantastic II.1.surprising 2.catching 3.exciting 4.washing Ⅲ.1.B2.C3.C4.A5.C N.1.Does she want to learn about how TVs work? 2.Why do you read more books? 3.My little sister keeps asking me strange questions. V.1.C2.D3.B4.C5.B Reading I.1.brain 2.result 3.recent 4.crazy 5.therefore II.1.recently 2.magician 3.researchers 4.deepens Ⅲ.1.C2.D3.B4.C5.B V.1.People were asked about their opinions. 2.She becomes a botanist because she was crazy about plants. 3.What helps the brain to better take in new information? 4.Did a magician make a big elephant disappear on the stage? 5.Everyone should keep a curious mind. V.1.B2.A3.C4.D5.B6.B7.C Grammar I.1.wonder 2.barking 3.shakes II.1.invited 2.discussion 3.disappear Ⅲ.1.A2.B3.B4.C5.D N.1.Why does she listen to English podcast every day? 2.What did your brother learn to do last summer? 3.This is how curiosity ruined the surprise. V.1.To create a green space where people could grow their own vegetables, relax,and strengthen community bonds. 2.They visited nurseries,consulted gardening experts,and compared prices to get the best deals. 3.They built raised garden beds by measuring,cutting the wood,and assembling them. 4.Disagreements about the garden's design and the choice of plants, and the work falling behind schedule due to unexpected rain and lack of volunteers. ·4 参考答案 5.They held regular meetings,listened to each other,compromised on the design,and encouraged more people to join. 6.Through continuous communication,cooperation,and compromise among the residents. Unit 4 Then and now Viewing and listening I.1.memory 2.seldom 3.modern 4.wide II.1.international 2.modern 3.stay 4.trucks Ⅲ.1.A2.B3.C4.B5.D N.1.Transport didn't use/used not to be very slow or difficult in the past. 2.How often did people travel by air many years ago? 3.Did high mountains and wide rivers make the city difficult to get to? 4.We didn't have computers back in those years. V.1.C2.A3.B4.C5.D Speaking I.1.tape 2.inside 3.record 4.business 5.borrow II.1.bought 2.imagine 3.records 4.businesses Ⅲ.1.C2.B3.B4.B5.C N.1.Did everyone use to have a cassette player? 2.I don't have tons of songs on my smartphone. 3.What is used to take photos? 4.When do you use a phone book? 5.Everyone in the family watched the film except Harry. V.1.B2.C3.C4.B5.B6.C7.A8.A9.B10.A M.1.C2.B3.A4.E Reading I.1.century 2.industry 3.decade 4.condition 5.mine II.1.worst 2.dramatically 3.development 4.growth 5.unpleasant Ⅲ.1.C2.C3.A4.B5.A N.1.Progress in technology didn't make travel or communication much easier. 2.Were there no buses or railways in London in the 18th century? 3.What was another major change? 4.How were the streets? ·5·