Unit 5 Wild animals
翻译：第五单元 野生动物
Would you like to live in the wild, Eddie?
翻译：你想生活在野外吗，埃迪？
Wild animals are free and happy.
翻译：野生动物自由又开心。
I don't think so.
翻译：我不这么认为。
They may become dishes on the table any time.
翻译：它们随时都可能成为桌上的菜肴。
So could you please not eat them?
翻译：那么请你不要吃它们好吗？
Please have pity on them, Eddie.
翻译：请同情一下它们吧，埃迪。
I may die without them.
翻译：没有它们我会死的。
In fact, these are not wild animals, Hobo.
翻译：事实上，这些不是野生动物，霍波。
Animals in the wild
翻译：野生动物
Many wild animals are in danger.
翻译：很多野生动物都处于危险之中。
Simon is writing a report for the Wild Animals Club newsletter.
翻译：西蒙正在为野生动物俱乐部简报写报道。
Write a report on an animal in danger.
翻译：写一篇有关某种处于危险当中的动物的报道。
Welcome to the unit
翻译：欢迎学习本单元
Learning about wild animals
翻译：了解野生动物
The Wild Animals Club is doing a quiz on wild animals.
翻译：野生动物俱乐部正在做一份有关野生动物的测试。
How much do you know about them?
翻译：你了解多少关于他们的知识呢？
Write the correct names under the pictures.
翻译：在图片下方写出对应的名称。
Millie and her classmates are talking about their favourite wild animals.
翻译：米莉和她的同学们正在谈论他们最喜欢的野生动物。
Work in groups and talk about the wild animals you like best.
翻译：以小组为单位，谈论你们最喜欢的野生动物。
Use the conversation below as a model.
翻译：把下面的对话作为范例。
What wild animal do you like best, Kitty?
翻译：基蒂，你最喜欢什么野生动物？
I like monkeys best.
翻译：我最喜欢猴子。
They're so clever and funny.
翻译：它们很聪明很有趣。
What about you, Simon?
翻译：你呢，西蒙？
I like lions best.
翻译：我最喜欢狮子。
They're strong and they can run very fast.
翻译：它们很强壮，而且跑得非常快。
They're the kings of the animal world.
翻译：它们是动物之王。
What wild animal do you like best, Peter?
翻译：你最喜欢什么野生动物，彼得？
I like pandas best.
翻译：我最喜欢熊猫。
They look so cute.
翻译：它们看起来很可爱。
Pandas are my favourite animals too.
翻译：熊猫也是我最喜欢的动物。
Millie found a report on giant pandas in a magazine.
翻译：米莉在杂志上发现了一篇有关大熊猫的报道。
Here is the report.
翻译：这就是那篇报道。
Animals in the Wild
翻译：野生动物
The story of Xi Wang
翻译：希望的故事
I first saw the baby panda when she was only ten days old.
翻译：我第一次见到这个熊猫宝宝的时候她才出生十天。
We called her Xi Wang.
翻译：我们叫她希望，
This means "hope".
翻译：意思是“希望”。
When Xi Wang was born, she weighed just 100 grams and looked like a white mouse.
翻译：希望刚出生时，只有一百克重，看起来像只小白鼠。
At four months old, she weighed about eight kilograms and started to go outside for the first time.
翻译：四个月大的时候，她大约重8公斤，并且还第一次走到外面去。
Eight months later, she was not a small baby any more and weighed over 35 kilograms.
翻译：八个月之后，她不再是只小熊猫了，已重达35公斤。
In the beginning, Xi Wang drank her mother's milk.
翻译：一开始希望是吃母乳。
When she was six months old, she began to eat bamboo.
翻译：六个月大的时候，她开始吃竹子。
When she was 20 months old, she learnt to look after herself.
翻译：20个月大的时候，她学会了照顾自己。
Sadly, giant pandas face serious problems in the wild.
翻译：不幸的是，大熊猫在野外面临严重的问题。
For example, it is very difficult for pandas to have babies, and many baby pandas die when they are very young.
翻译：例如，熊猫生宝宝非常困难，很多熊猫宝宝很小的时候就死了。
Also, giant pandas live mainly on a special kind of bamboo.
翻译：另外，大熊猫主要靠一种很特别的竹子为生。
However, the bamboo forests are becoming smaller and smaller.
翻译：然而竹林变得越来越少。
As a result, pandas may not have a place to live or food to eat.
翻译：因此，大熊猫可能无处生存，无以为食。
Giant pandas are now in danger.
翻译：大熊猫现在处于危险当中。
We should take action right away.
翻译：我们应该立即采取措施。
Here are some ideas.
翻译：这是一些办法。
help pandas have more babies
翻译：帮助熊猫生更多的宝宝
build more panda reserves
翻译：建更多的熊猫保护区
make laws to protect pandas
翻译：制定法律来保护熊猫
There are now only about 1900 pandas in the wild.
翻译：现在野外只有大概1900只熊猫了。
If we do nothing, soon there may be none left!
翻译：如果我们什么也不做，很快世界上就一只熊猫也不剩了！
However, we do believe that where there is Xi Wang, there is hope.
翻译：然而，我们坚信熊猫在，希望就在。
Knowing about giant pandas
翻译：了解大熊猫
Millie does not know the meanings of some words in the report.
翻译：米莉不知道报道中一些单词的意思。
Help her match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.
翻译：帮助她将左边的单词和右边的意思搭配起来。
Write the correct letters in the blanks.
翻译：在空白处写上对应的字母。
be born (line 3)
翻译：出生（第3行）
in the beginning (line 9)
翻译：一开始（第九行）
serious (line 12)
翻译：严峻的（第12行）
mainly (line 14)
翻译：主要地（第14行）
take action (line 19)
翻译：采取行动（第19行）
none (line 25)
翻译：没有一个（第25行）
bad or dangerous
翻译：坏的或者危险的
more than anything else
翻译：比别的都重要
come into the world as a baby
翻译：以宝宝的身份来到这个世界上
Millie is making a growth chart for Xi Wang.
翻译：米莉正在制作希望的成长图表。
Help her match the sentences with the pictures.
翻译：帮助将句子和图片搭配起来。
Use the information in the report on page 58 to help you.
翻译：借鉴第58页报道中的信息。
Write the correct letters in the boxes.
翻译：在方框中写上对应的字母。
She learnt to look after herself.
翻译：她开始照顾自己。
She was about eight kilograms and started to go outside.
翻译：她大概有8公斤，开始外出。
She looked like a white mouse.
翻译：她看起来像一只小白鼠。
She began to eat bamboo.
翻译：她开始吃竹子。
She weighted 100 grams.
翻译：她重100克。
She weighed over 35 kilograms.
翻译：她的体重超过35公斤。
Millie is telling Amy about the serious problems that giant pandas are facing.
翻译：米莉正在把大熊猫面临的严峻问题告诉埃米。
Complete what she says with the words in the box.
翻译：用方框中的单词完成她所说的话。
We need to do something for giant pandas.
翻译：我们需要为大熊猫做点儿事情了。
They're now in danger.
翻译：它们现在处境危险。
For example, giant pandas do not have many babies during their lives, and it's easy for baby pandas to get sick and die when they're very young.
翻译：例如，大熊猫在他们的生命中不能生很多宝宝，而且熊猫宝宝很小的时候很容易生病死去。
Also, giant pandas mainly live on a special kind of bamboo, so the bamboo forests are very important to them.
翻译：另外，大熊猫主要以一种特别的竹子为生，因此竹林对它们来说非常重要。
However, the bamboo forests are becoming smaller and smaller.
翻译：然而，竹林变得越来越少。
As a result, giant pandas may not have a place to live or food to eat.
翻译：结果，大熊猫可能无处生存，无以为食。
There are now only about 1900 pandas in the wild.
翻译：现在野外只有大概1900只熊猫了。
We should take action to protect them right away.
翻译：我们应该立即采取行动从而保护它们。
Millie's classmates are asking her some questions about Xi Wang.
翻译：米莉的同学正在向她询问一些有关希望的问题。
Help Millie answer their questions.
翻译：帮助米莉回答它们的问题。
What did Xi Wang eat when she was born?
翻译：希望刚出生的时候吃什么？
She drank her mother's milk in the beginning, but half a year later, she began to eat bamboo.
翻译：刚开始的时候她喝母乳，但是半年之后，她开始吃竹子。
Did Xi Wang grow very quickly after she was born?
翻译：希望出生之后长得非常快吗？
She weighed only 100 grams at birth, but she weighed over 35kg when she was one year old.
翻译：她出生的时候才100克，但是一年之后，她的重量就超过35公斤了。
Is it easy for giant pandas to live in the wild?
翻译：大熊猫在野外生活容易吗？
They face serious problems.
翻译：它们面临严峻的问题。
So what should we do?
翻译：那我们应该怎么做呢？
We should help pandas have more babies, build more panda reserves and make laws to protect them.
翻译：我们应该帮助熊猫生更多的宝宝，建立更多的熊猫保护区，制定法律保护它们。
Using may for possibility
翻译：用may来表达可能性
We use may to say that something is possible.
翻译：我们用may来说明某事有可能。
If we do nothing, soon there may be none left!
翻译：如果我们什么也不做，很快世界上就一只熊猫也不剩了！
The bamboo forests are becoming smaller and smaller.
翻译：竹林变得越来越少。
As a result, pandas may not have a place to live or food to eat.
翻译：因此，大熊猫可能无处生存，无以为食。
Millie is in the zoo.
翻译：米莉在动物园里。
She is telling Sandy on the phone about what happens.
翻译：她正通过电话给桑迪讲述发生的事情。
Complete what Millie says using may with the words in brackets.
翻译：用may加括号里的单词来完成米莉所说的话。
The elephant is going towards the water.
翻译：大象正朝水源走去。
It may need a bath.
翻译：它也许需要洗澡。
The little boy is crying because he saw the tigers.
翻译：小男孩正在哭，因为他看见老虎了。
He may be afraid of them.
翻译：他可能害怕老虎。
I cannot go near the lions and tigers.
翻译：我不能靠近狮子和老虎。
They may hurt me.
翻译：它们可能会伤到我。
The baby panda is not drinking its mum's milk.
翻译：熊猫宝宝没在喝母乳。
It may not be hungry.
翻译：它可能不饿。
The monkeys are jumping around.
翻译：猴子正在四处跳。
They may be playing with each other.
翻译：它们彼此可能在玩耍。
The horse is standing with its eyes closed.
翻译：这匹马正闭眼站着。
It may be sleeping.
翻译：它可能在睡觉。
Using verbs + to-infinitives
翻译：运用动词+带to的不定式
We can use verbs and to-infinitives together.
翻译：我们可以将动词和带to的不定式连用。
At four months old, she started to go outside for the first time.
翻译：四个月大的时候，她开始第一次走到外面去。
When she was six months old, she began to eat bamboo.
翻译：六个月大的时候，她开始吃竹子。
When she was 20 months old, she learnt to look after herself.
翻译：20个月大的时候，她学着照顾自己。
We often use to-infinitives after these verbs.
翻译：我们经常在这些单词之后用带to的不定式。
More about wild animals
翻译：更多有关野生动物的信息
Amy's dad is asking Amy some questions about animals.
翻译：埃米的爸爸正在问埃米一些有关动物的问题。
Complete their conversation with the words in brackets.
翻译：用括号里的动词完成他们的对话。
Do you know anything special about wild animals?
翻译：你知道有关野生动物的特别习性吗？
For example, dolphins are clever.
翻译：比如说，海豚很聪明。
They can learn to work out easy maths problems.
翻译：它们能学习算出简单的数学问题。
What do you know about bats?
翻译：你知道多少关于蝙蝠的知识？
Bats can't see, but they can decide to fly the right way with the help of their mouth and ears.
翻译：蝙蝠看不见，但是他们能借助嘴巴和耳朵断定往正确的路上飞。
Did you know that bees never get lost?
翻译：你知道吗，蜜蜂永远不会迷路？
Bees always remember to come back the same way as they went.
翻译：蜜蜂总是能记住回来的路，和它们去时的路一样。
What do you know about squirrels?
翻译：你知道多少关于松鼠的知识？
They always begin to save some food before winter comes.
翻译：它们总是在冬天到来之前就开始储存食物。
Yes, but sometimes they forget where to find the food.
翻译：是的，但是它们有时候忘记了去哪儿找食物。
Integrated skills
翻译：综合技能
Helping wild animals
翻译：帮助野生动物
Millie and Daniel want to help wild animals.
翻译：米莉和丹尼尔想帮助野生动物。
They are reading a book about animals.
翻译：他们正在看一本有关动物的书。
Listen to their conversation.
翻译：听听他们的对话。
Help them complete the fact sheets.
翻译：帮助他们完成情况说明书。
orange fur with dark stripes
翻译：带有深色条纹的橙色皮毛
can run fast, but only for a short while
翻译：跑得快，但时间短
able to swim and climb
翻译：会游泳和攀爬
like to live alone
翻译：喜欢独自生活
hunters catch tigers for thier fur, bones or other parts of the body
翻译：猎人捕捉老虎是为了获取它们的皮毛、骨头或身体的其他部位
can see, hear and smell things far away
翻译：可以看到，听到和闻到远处的东西
can run for hours without stopping
翻译：能连续跑几个小时
often work as a team
翻译：经常团队合作
never kill for fun
翻译：从不为乐趣而杀生
sometimes they eat a little fruit too
翻译：有时他们也吃一点水果
people kill wolves because they think wolves are dangerous to humans
翻译：人们杀死狼是因为他们认为狼对人类有危险。
Help Millie and Daniel write a letter to tell people why it is important to protect tigers and wolves.
翻译：帮助米莉和丹尼尔写一封信，告诉人们为什么保护老虎和狼很重要。
Use the fact sheets in Part A1 on page 63 for information.
翻译：在第63页A1部分的情况说明书中寻找信息。
Dear Sir or Madam, We are writing to tell you about some wild animals in danger.
翻译：尊敬的先生或女士： 我们写信是想告诉你一些处于危险中的野生动物。
Tigers are big and (1)______.
翻译：老虎很大，______。
They have very (2)______eyes.
翻译：他们有非常______的眼睛。
Tigers like to live (3)______.
翻译：老虎喜欢生活______。
There are not many tigers in the world now.
翻译：现在世界上老虎不多了。
Tigers are in danger because people catch them for their fur, (4)______or other parts of the body.
翻译：老虎处于危险之中，因为人们为了获取它们的皮毛、______或身体的其他部位而捕捉它们。
Wolves are not very big.
翻译：狼不是很大。
They can see (5)______and (6)______things far away.
翻译：他们可以看到______和______远处的事物。
They often work as a (7)______.
翻译：他们经常作为______工作。
Sadly they have fewer and fewer living areas, and people kill them because they think wolves are (8)______to humans.
翻译：可悲的是，它们的生活区越来越少，人们杀死它们是因为他们认为狼对人类来说是______。
They are now in danger.
翻译：他们现在处于危险之中。
We think we should help these animals.
翻译：我们认为我们应该帮助这些动物。
Yours sincerely, Millie Daniel
翻译：您诚挚的，米莉·丹尼尔
Speak up: It's a great pity!
翻译：畅所欲言：太遗憾了！
Work in pairs and discuss the topic with your partner.
翻译：两个人一组，和你的搭档一起讨论这个主题。
Use the conversation below as a model.
翻译：把下面的对话作为范例。
Millie is talking to her mum about how to protect wild animals.
翻译：米莉正在和她妈妈谈论如何保护野生动物。
Mum, I read a book about wild animals today.
翻译：妈妈，我今天看了一本有关野生动物的书。
Some of them are now in danger.
翻译：其中一些动物现在处境很危险。
I'm sorry to hear that.
翻译：听到那个消息我很难过。
It's a great pity!
翻译：太可惜了！
Many animals lose their lives because people hunt them.
翻译：很多动物失去它们的性命，因为人们捕杀它们。
They sell the animals' fur, bones or other parts of the body.
翻译：人们卖动物皮、骨头或者身上其它的部位。
We shouldn't buy fur coats any more.
翻译：我们再也不买皮大衣了。
I think everybody should act to protect wild animals.
翻译：我认为人人都应该行动起来保护野生动物。
The suffixes -ing, -ness and -ion
翻译：后缀-ing,-ness和-ion
We can add -ing, -ness and -ion to some verbs and adjectives to form nouns.
翻译：我们可以在一些动词、形容词词尾加上-ing,-ness和-ion从而构成名词。
Sometimes we need to change the ending of the verb/adjective when we add the suffix.
翻译：有时候我们在词尾加后缀的时候，我们需要改变该动词/形容词的结尾部分。
shop→shopping happy→happiness decide→decision invite→invitation
翻译：逛商店→购物 高兴的→幸福 决定→抉择 邀请→邀请
Verb/Adjective + Suffix → Noun
翻译：动词/形容词+后缀→名词
Change the following verbs and adjectives into nouns by adding the correct suffixes.
翻译：通过添加恰当的后缀，将下面的动词和形容词变成名词。
You may use a dictionary to help you.
翻译：你可以使用字典来帮你。
Fill in the blanks with the words in brackets.
翻译：用括号中的单词填空。
Change each word into a noun by adding a suffix.
翻译：通过添加后缀，将各个单词变成名词。
Use the plural form if necessary.
翻译：有必要的话可使用复数形式。
Dear all, We are members of the Wild Animals Club.
翻译：大家好： 我们是野生动物俱乐部的成员。
Many wild animals are now in danger because of hunting.
翻译：由于捕杀，很多野生动物现在处境很危险。
They need our protection.
翻译：它们需要我们的保护。
Wild animals are our friends.
翻译：野生动物是我们的朋友。
Some famous artists have wonderful paintings of them.
翻译：一些著名的画家画了精美的动物画。
Wild animals also have their own families.
翻译：野生动物也有它们的家。
They have feelings of happiness and sadness.
翻译：它们有开心和悲伤的情绪。
We should not kill them for any reason.
翻译：我们不应该因为任何理由去捕杀它们。
We hope you can accept our invitation and join us.
翻译：我们希望你们接受我们的邀请，加入我们俱乐部。
Thank you for your kindness.
翻译：谢谢你们的仁慈。
A report on an animal in danger
翻译：关于一种处境很危险的动物的报道
Simon wants to write a report on bears for the Wild Animals Club.
翻译：西蒙想给野生动物俱乐部写一篇有关熊的报道。
Read his notes below.
翻译：阅读下面他的笔记。
A report on bears
翻译：有关熊的报道
big and heavy, large body, short and strong legs, large paws, short tail
翻译：又大又重，身体硕大，腿又短又结实，脚掌很大，尾巴很短
most eat meat and fish, some also eat plants and insects
翻译：大多数是吃肉和鱼，有些还吃植物和昆虫
can run very fast, good at climbing and swimming
翻译：能跑得非常快，擅长攀爬和游泳
move around slowly in the daytime, sleep through the winter, seldom hurt people
翻译：白天慢慢地走来走去，冬天冬眠，很少伤人
hunters catch them for their fur and paws
翻译：猎人抓它们以获得它们的皮毛和脚掌
Useful expressions
翻译：实用表达
... are big and heavy/ strong/small/lovely/cute.
翻译：……又大又重/结实/很小/很可爱/很可爱。
Their ... are ...
翻译：它们的……很……
They eat meat/fish/plants/insects.
翻译：它们吃肉/鱼/植物/昆虫。
They are good at ...
翻译：它们擅长……
They seldom/often ...
翻译：它们很少/经常……
People catch/hunt ... for ...
翻译：人们抓/捕获……为了……
We should take action to ...
翻译：我们应该采取行动……
Help Simon complete his report using his notes in Part A.
翻译：用A部分中西蒙的笔记来帮助他完成他的报道。
Bears are in danger!
翻译：熊的处境很危险！
Bears are big and heavy.
翻译：熊又大又重。
They have large body, short and strong legs and large paws.
翻译：它们的身体很硕大，腿很短很结实，脚掌很大。
Their tails are short.
翻译：它们的尾巴很短。
Most bears eat meat and fish, but some also eat plants and insects.
翻译：大多数熊吃肉和鱼，但是一些还吃植物和昆虫。
Bears can run very fast.
翻译：熊跑得非常快。
They are good at climbing and swimming.
翻译：它们擅长攀爬和游泳。
Bears move around slowly in the daytime.
翻译：熊白天的时候会慢慢地走来走去。
They sleep through the winter.
翻译：冬天冬眠。
They seldom hurt people.
翻译：很少伤人。
Sadly, many hunters catch bears for their fur and paws.
翻译：不幸的是，很多猎人猎取熊以获得它们的皮毛和脚掌。
We should take action to stop this.
翻译：我们应该采取行动来制止这种行为。
Otherwise, there many be no bears left in the world.
翻译：否则，世界上也许就没有熊留下了。
You also want to write a report on an animal in danger.
翻译：你也想写一篇有关某种处境很危险的动物的报道。
Discuss your ideas with your partner.
翻译：和你的搭档一起讨论你们的观点。
Then write the report.
翻译：然后把这篇报道写出来。
Use Simon's notes and report as a model.
翻译：把西蒙的笔记和报道作为范例。
about some wild animals.
翻译：有关一些野生动物的知识。
to use the new words to talk about a wild animal.
翻译：用新单词来谈论一种野生动物。
to use may for possibility.
翻译：用may来表达可能性
to use verbs + to-infinitives.
翻译：运用动词+带to的不定式
The suffixes -ing, -ness and -ion
翻译：后缀-ing,-ness和-ion
I need to spend more time on______.
翻译：我需要花更多时间在______。
Unit 6 Birdwatching
翻译：第六单元 观鸟
Do you like bridwatching, Eddie?
翻译：埃迪，你喜欢观鸟吗？
I often go to the market to watch the birds.
翻译：我经常去市场观鸟。
Yeah, I like the birds at the market.
翻译：是的，我喜欢市场上的鸟。
Hens and ducks ...
翻译：母鸡和鸭子……
Joining the Birdwatching Society
翻译：加入观鸟协会
The science teacher encourages the Class 1, Grade 8 students to join the Birdwatching Society to learn more about birds in the wetlands.
翻译：科学老师鼓励8年级1班的学生们加入观鸟协会，学习更多有关湿地中鸟类的知识。
Write an application letter to join the Birdwatching Society.
翻译：写一封申请加入观鸟协会的信。
Welcome to the unit
翻译：欢迎学习本单元
What do you know about birds?
翻译：你知道多少关于鸟的知识？
The science teacher is showing the students some pictures of birds.
翻译：科学老师正在给学生们看一些鸟类的图片。
She is also giving them descriptions of the birds.
翻译：她还在向学生们描述这些鸟类。
Match the pictures with the descriptions.
翻译：将图片描述搭配起来，
Write the correct letters in the boxes.
翻译：在方框中写出对应的字母。
long thin neck
翻译：又长又细的脖子
brown and grey feathers
翻译：棕灰色的羽毛
long thin neck
翻译：又长又细的脖子
Annie is asking Simon about birds.
翻译：安妮正在问西蒙有关鸟的问题。
Work in pairs and talk about the birds you like.
翻译：两个人一组，谈论你们喜欢的鸟。
Use the conversation below as a model.
翻译：把下面的对话作为范例。
The information in Part A may help you.
翻译：可借鉴A部分中的信息。
What's your favourite bird, Simon?
翻译：西蒙，你最喜欢的鸟是什么？
What do cranes look like?
翻译：鹤是什么样子的？
They have long legs and a long thin neck.
翻译：长着长长的腿，又长又细的脖子。
How many types of cranes are there in the world?
翻译：世界上有多少种鹤？
There are only 15 types of cranes.
翻译：只有15种鹤。
They're rare birds.
翻译：它们是稀有的鸟。
Sandy joined the Birdwatching Society.
翻译：桑迪加入了观鸟协会。
She is reading an article in the society newsletter.
翻译：她正在看协会简报上的一篇文章。
Here is the article.
翻译：这就是那篇文章。
Zhalong — a special place
翻译：扎龙——一个特别的地方
Zhalong Nature Reserve is in Heilongjiang Province in North-east China.
翻译：扎龙自然保护区位于中国东北黑龙江省。
It is one of the world's most important wetlands.
翻译：它是世界上最重要的湿地之一。
The area provides food and cover for a lot of wildlife.
翻译：该地区为很多野生生物提供了食物和栖息地。
It is a perfect place for some rare birds.
翻译：它是一些稀有鸟类栖息的理想之地。
Many birds live in Zhalong all year round, while some go there only for a short stay.
翻译：许多鸟类常年栖息在扎龙，也有一些鸟类只在那里短暂停留。
Most birds are active in the daytime, so you can easily watch them there.
翻译：大多数鸟类都在白天活动，因此你可以很容易地在那里看到它们。
There are not many types of cranes left in the world, but 40 per cent of those types live in Zhalong.
翻译：世界上现存的鹤类已经不多了，但其中40%栖息在扎龙。
Some people want to make the wetlands smaller in order to have more space for farms and buildings.
翻译：一些人想减少湿地面积，以便有更多的地方来务农以及建房子。
This will lead to less and less space for wildlife.
翻译：这就会导致提供给野生动物的地方越来越少。
Moreover, fishermen keep fishing there.
翻译：此外，渔民一直在那里捕鱼。
As a result, the birds do not have enough food to eat.
翻译：结果，鸟类就没有足够吃的食物了。
Now the Chinese government has made laws to prevent all these things in Zhalong.
翻译：如今，中国政府已经制定了法律来保护扎龙的所有这些物种。
Once a year, the members of our Birdwatching Society go to study the birds in Zhalong.
翻译：我们观鸟协会的成员每年都会去一次扎龙，研究那里的鸟类。
We record their types and changes in their numbers.
翻译：我们记录鸟类的种类，并更新鸟类的数量。
Every year, a lot of tourists go to Zhalong to watch the birds.
翻译：每年都有大量的游客来扎龙观鸟。
We are now inviting them to help us.
翻译：我们现在邀请他们来帮我们。
We need more people to count and describe the birds.
翻译：我们需要更多人来数鸟并对其进行描述。
We hope this will help people understand the importance of the wetlands.
翻译：我们希望这么做可以帮助人们了解湿地的重要性。
What do birdwatchers do?
翻译：观鸟者做些什么？
Sandy does not know the meanings of some words in the article.
翻译：桑迪不知道文章当中一些单词的意思。
Help her match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.
翻译：帮助她将左边的单词和右边的意思搭配起来。
Write the correct letters in the blanks.
翻译：在空白处写上对应的字母。
provide (line 3)
翻译：提供（第3行）
perfect (line 3)
翻译：理想的（第3行）
lead to (line 10)
翻译：导致（第十行）
prevent (line 13)
翻译：阻止（第13行）
tourist (line 17)
翻译：游客（第17行）
understand (line 19)
翻译：了解（第19行）
stop something from happening
翻译：阻止某事发生
a person who is travelling or visiting a place
翻译：某地旅行或者参观的人
give something to someone or something else
翻译：把某物提供给某人或者别的某物
have something as a result
翻译：最后发生了某事
Sandy wants to tell her classmates about the article.
翻译：桑迪想告诉她的同学关于这篇文章的事情。
She wrote down some important information.
翻译：她记下了一些重要的信息。
Can you find it in the article on page 70?
翻译：你能在第70页的文章当中找到吗？
Help her fill in the blanks with the correct letters.
翻译：帮助她用正确的字母填空。
About birds in Zhalong
翻译：关于扎龙的鸟
What the Birdwatching Society members do
翻译：观鸟协会的成员们都做些什么？
More people can help count and describe the birds
翻译：更多的人可以帮忙数鸟并描述鸟类
Birds in Zhalong are in danger
翻译：扎龙的鸟处境很危险
About Zhalong Nature Reserve
翻译：关于扎龙自然保护区
Daniel wants to send an email about Zhalong to his friend in the UK.
翻译：丹尼尔想给他的英国朋友发送一封有关扎龙的电子邮件。
Help him check for mistakes.
翻译：帮他检查一下错误。
Write a T if a sentence is true or an F if it is false.
翻译：如果句子是正确的，那就写T，如果是错误的，那就写F。
Zhalong is an important wetland in the world.
翻译：扎龙是世界上重要的湿地。
Birds can find food and cover in Zhalong.
翻译：鸟类能在扎龙找到食物和栖息地。
The birds in Zhalong live in large cages.
翻译：扎龙的鸟生活在大笼子里。
Most birds are active at night.
翻译：大多数鸟晚上的时候都很活跃。
Forty per cent of cranes live in other parts of the world.
翻译：40%的鹤都生活在世界上其它地方。
The Chinese government has made laws to protect wildlife.
翻译：中国政府已经制定了保护野生生物的法律。
Zhalong needs more people to feed the birds.
翻译：扎龙需要更多的人来喂鸟。
Studying Zhalong helps us learn about protecting wildlife.
翻译：研究扎龙帮助我们了解更多有关保护野生生物的知识。
Daniel is asking Sandy some questions about Zhalong.
翻译：丹尼尔正在问桑迪一些有关扎龙的问题。
Complete their conversation with the words in the article on page 70.
翻译：用第70页文章当中的单词来完成他们的对话。
Where's Zhalong Nature Reserve, Sandy?
翻译：桑迪，扎龙自然保护区在哪儿？
It's in Heilongjiang Province in North-east China.
翻译：它位于中国东北黑龙江省。
Do you know the importance of the reserve for wildlife?
翻译：你知道这个保护区对野生生物的重要性吗？
It provides food and cover for wildlife.
翻译：它给野生生物提供了食物和栖息地。
It's a perfect place for some rare birds.
翻译：是一些稀有鸟类的理想之地。
Do lots of birds go there?
翻译：有大量的鸟飞去那里吗？
Many birds live there all year round, while some go there only for a short stay.
翻译：很多鸟长年生活在扎龙，而有些鸟则仅去那儿作短暂停留。
Are the birds there facing any problems?
翻译：那里的鸟类正面临着一些问题吗？
Yes, but our government has made laws to protect them.
翻译：是的，但是我们政府已经制定法律来保护它们了。
What do members of the Birdwatching Society do?
翻译：观鸟协会的成员们都做些什么？
They go to study the birds in Zhalong once a year.
翻译：他们每年去一次扎龙，去研究那里的鸟类。
Now they're inviting some tourists to count and describe the birds.
翻译：现在他们正在邀请一些游客去数数并描述鸟类。
Using to-infinitives for purpose
翻译：用带to的不定式来表达目的
We can use to-infinitives to express purpose.
翻译：我们可以用带to的不定式来表达目的。
I often go to the market to watch the birds.
翻译：我经常去市场观鸟。
Now the Chinese government has made laws to prevent all these things.
翻译：现在中国政府已经制定了法律来保护所有的这些物种。
We can also use in order to to express purpose.
翻译：我们还可以用in order to来表达目的。
This is more formal than using to-infinitives.
翻译：这比用带to的不定式更正式。
Some people want to make the wetlands smaller in order to have more space for farms and buildings.
翻译：一些人想减小湿地面积，以便有更多的地方务农、建房子。
Take a notebook with you in order to write down what you see.
翻译：你随身带一个笔记本，以便记下你看到的东西。
What people do in Zhalong
翻译：扎龙的人都做些什么
Amy is thinking about the things people do in Zhalong Nature Reserve.
翻译：埃米正在思考扎龙自然保护区里的人都做些什么事情。
Match the first parts of the sentences on the left with the second parts on the right.
翻译：将左边的句子的第一部分同右边的句子的第二部分搭配起来，
Write the correct letters in the blanks.
翻译：在空白处写上对应的字母。
People go to Zhalong to watch the birds.
翻译：人们去扎龙观鸟。
They should read about the birds first to learn more about them.
翻译：他们应该先读一些有关鸟类的知识，从而了解更多有关它们的知识。
Most people take a camera to take photos of the birds.
翻译：大部分人都带照相机去拍鸟。
The Birdwatching Society goes to study the birds in the wetlands.
翻译：观鸟协会去研究湿地中的鸟类。
Using verbs + objects + to-infinitives
翻译：运用动词+宾语+带to的不定式
We often use these verbs in this structure.
翻译：这些动词一般用在这种结构中。
We can use some verbs with objects and to-infinitives.
翻译：我们可以把一些动词和宾语、带to的不定式连用。
We are now inviting them to help us.
翻译：我们现在在请求他们帮我们。
We need more people to count and describe the birds.
翻译：我们需要更多人来数鸟并对其进行描述。
We add not before to-infinitives to express a negative meaning.
翻译：我们在带to的不定式前加上not来表示否定意思。
We ask people not to catch birds for any reason.
翻译：我们请求人们不要因为任何理由去捕获鸟类。
We can use some verbs in this structure with infinitives without to.
翻译：我们可以在这种结构中运用不带to的不定式。
make or let + object + infinitive without to
翻译：make或者let+宾语+不带to的不定式
Max tells funny jokes and often makes me laugh.
翻译：马克斯讲笑话，经常逗我笑。
Mr Wu agreed to let me join their school trip.
翻译：吴老师同意让我参加他们的学校旅行。
see or hear + object + infinitive without to
翻译：see或者hear+宾语+不带to的不定式
She saw a baby panda drink her mother's milk.
翻译：她看见一只熊猫宝宝喝母乳。
Millie and Amy heard someone sing in the park.
翻译：米莉和埃米听到有人在公园里唱歌。
help + object + infinitive with or without to
翻译：help+宾语+带to的不定式或者不带to的不定式
This will help people (to) understand the importance of the wetlands.
翻译：这会帮助人们了解湿地的重要性。
Going birdwatching
翻译：去观鸟
The Class 1, Grade 8 students went to Zhalong Nature Reserve.
翻译：8年级1班的学生去扎龙自然保护区了。
Sandy is writing about their trip.
翻译：桑迪正在写有关他们旅行的句子。
Help her complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
翻译：用括号中动词的正确形式来帮助她完成这些句子。
Mr Wu asked us to wear a pair of comfortable shoes because we would have to walk a long way.
翻译：吴老师叫我们穿一双舒服的鞋子，因为我们要走很长一段路。
We heard some birds sing in the trees.
翻译：我们听到一些鸟儿在树上唱歌。
Mr Wu told us to watch the birds carefully.
翻译：吴老师告诉我们观鸟要仔细。
He also encouraged us to describe the birds.
翻译：他还鼓励我们描述那些鸟。
He advised us not to shout in the wetlands.
翻译：他建议我们在湿地里不要大声喧哗。
The cold weather made some birds fly south for the winter.
翻译：寒冷的天气使得一些鸟类飞到南方去过冬。
The trip helped us learn more about wildlife.
翻译：这次旅行帮助我们了解了更多有关野生生物的知识。
Integrated skills
翻译：综合技能
Yancheng Nature Reserve
翻译：盐城自然保护区
Daniel found a quiz about the wetlands in Jiangsu Province on the website of the Birdwatching Society.
翻译：丹尼尔在观鸟协会网站上发现了一份有关江苏省湿地的问卷。
Read the quiz below and help him choose the correct answer to each question.
翻译：阅读下面的问卷，帮助他选择正确答案来完成各个问题。
Facts about Yancheng Nature Reserve
翻译：盐城自然保护区概况
Yancheng Nature Reserve is in______Province in China.
翻译：盐城自然保护区位于中国______省。
Heilongjiang, North-east
翻译：黑龙江，东北部
Yancheng Nature Reserve is a perfect place to______
翻译：盐城自然保护区是______的完美场所。
The reserve covers an area of over______square kilometres.
翻译：保护区面积超过______平方公里。
Yancheng is the______home to red-crowned cranes in China.
翻译：盐城是中国丹顶鹤的______故乡。
About______red-crowned cranes fly to Yancheng Nature Reserve every year to spend the winter.
翻译：每年约有______只丹顶鹤飞往盐城自然保护区过冬。
1,000 to 3,000
翻译：1000至3000
In______,Yancheng Nature Reserve became one of the world's most important wetlands.
翻译：______，盐城自然保护区成为世界上最重要的湿地之一。
The Class 1, Grade 8 students are now listening to the first part of a radio programme.
翻译：8年级1班的学生们正在听广播节目的第一部分的内容。
Check whether you chose the correct answers in Part A1.
翻译：检查你在A1部分中选的答案是不是正确的。
Daniel is writing a report on Yancheng Nature Reserve.
翻译：丹尼尔正在写一篇有关盐城自然保护区的报道。
Listen to the whole radio programme and help him complete the report.
翻译：听整段广播节目，然后帮助他完成这篇报道。
Yancheng Nature Reserve is in Jiangsu Frovince in (1)______ China.
翻译：盐城自然保护区位于中国______江苏省。
It covers an area of over (2)______ square kilometres.
翻译：它占地面积超过______平方公里。
It became one of the world's most important wetlands in (3)______.
翻译：在______年，它成为了世界上最重要的湿地之一。
Yancheng Nature Reserve is home to different kinds of plants and rare birds.
翻译：盐城自然保护区是各种植物和珍稀鸟类的家园。
There are not many (4)______ in the world, but there are some in Yancheng Nature Reserve.
翻译：世界上______并不多，但在盐城自然保护区有一些。
It is a perfect place to go (5)______.
翻译：这是一个______的完美场所。
People celebrate the World Wetlands Day on (6)______ each year.
翻译：人们在每年的______庆祝世界湿地日。
We should protect the wetlands not only because they are home to many plants, birds and (7)______, but also because they are important to the (8)______of people all over the world.
翻译：我们应该保护湿地，不仅因为它们是许多植物、鸟类和______的家园，还因为它们对全世界人民的______都很重要。
Speak up: What should we take with us?
翻译：畅所欲言：我们应该随身携带什么？
Daniel is asking Sandy for some adviece before going birdwatching.
翻译：去观鸟之前，丹尼尔在向桑迪征询意见。
Work in pairs and ask for advice on an activity.
翻译：两人一组，为某项活动寻求意见。
Use the conversation below as a model.
翻译：把下面的对话作为范例。
What should we take with us when we go birdwatching, Sandy?
翻译：桑迪，我们去观鸟的时候，应该随身携带什么？
You'd better take a pair of binoculars.
翻译：你最好带一个双筒望远镜。
They'll help you see the birds more clearly.
翻译：那会帮助你更清楚地看到鸟。
What else should we take?
翻译：我们还要携带些什么？
You should take some water.
翻译：你应该带一些水。
Usually it takes hours to watch the birds.
翻译：观鸟通常要花几个小时，
You may get thirsty.
翻译：你会感到口渴的。
Anything else?
翻译：还要带别的吗？
Take a notebook with you to write down what you see.
翻译：随身携带一个笔记本，记录你所看到的东西。
Thanks, Sandy.
翻译：谢谢你，桑迪。
The suffixes -er, -or and -ist
翻译：后缀-er,-or以及-ist
We can add -er, -or and -ist to some words to form nouns for people.
翻译：我们可以在一些单词词尾加上-er,-or以及-ist来构成表明人身份的名词。
Sometimes we need to change the ending of the verb/noun when we add the suffix.
翻译：有时我们加后缀的时候需要改变动词/名词的词尾。
dance→dancer win→winner piano→pianist science→scientist
翻译：跳舞→舞者 赢→胜利者 钢琴→钢琴家 科学→科学家
Verb/Noun + Suffix → Noun
翻译：动词/名词+后缀→名词
Change the following words into nouns for people by adding the correct suffixes.
翻译：通过添加恰当的后缀，将下面的单词变成表明人身份的名词。
You may use a dictionary to help you.
翻译：你可以使用字典来帮你。
Complete the following sentences with the correct nouns of the words in brackets.
翻译：用括号中单词对应的名词形式完成下面的句子。
Use the plural form if necessary.
翻译：有必要的话用复数形式。
Birds are singers.
翻译：鸟儿是歌唱家。
They can make beautiful sounds.
翻译：它们会发出漂亮的声音。
Some actors can make different bird sounds.
翻译：一些表演者能发出不同种类的鸟叫声。
It is very interesting.
翻译：那非常有趣。
A lot of tourists go to the wetlands to watch the birds every year.
翻译：每年都有大量的游客去湿地观鸟。
There are many visitors at bird shows too.
翻译：飞禽表演上也有很多游客。
Some artists like to paint birds.
翻译：一些美术家喜欢画鸟。
The birds in their pictures are really beautiful.
翻译：他们画中的鸟真的很漂亮。
Some writers like to include birds in their poems too.
翻译：一些作家喜欢把鸟写进他们的诗歌里。
Birds are part of our lives.
翻译：鸟是我们生活的一部分。
They are our friends.
翻译：它们是我们的朋友。
Making an application
翻译：写申请
You want to join the Birdwatching Society.
翻译：你想加入观鸟协会。
Here is an application form.
翻译：这是一张申请表。
Complete it with your own information.
翻译：用你自己的信息完成这张表。
Birdwatching Society
翻译：观鸟协会
Telephone number
翻译：电话号码：
Favourite subject(s)
翻译：最喜欢的主题：
Interests and hobbies
翻译：兴趣爱好：
Activities to protect wildlife
翻译：保护野生动物的活动：
Useful expressions
翻译：实用表达
I am a student at ... and I am in Grade ...
翻译：我是一个……的学生，我上……年级。
My favourite subject(s) is/are ...
翻译：我最喜欢的科目是……
I am very interested in ...
翻译：我对……非常感兴趣。
I would like to be a member of/join ...
翻译：我想成为……的一员/加入……
I think it is important for me to ...
翻译：我认为……对我来说很重要。
I can take part in activities from ... to ... on ...
翻译：从……到……的……我可以参加活动。
I will be very happy if I can become a member of ...
翻译：如果我能成为……的一员，我将十分高兴。
You can call me on ... or email me at ...
翻译：你可以拨打……找我或者把电子邮件发送到……给我。
Read Amy's application letter below.
翻译：阅读下面埃米的申请表。
Dear Chairperson, I would like to join the Birdwatching Society.
翻译：敬爱的主席：我想加入观鸟协会。
First, let me introduce myself.
翻译：首先，让我介绍一下自己。
I am a Grade 8 student at Sunshine Middle School.
翻译：我是阳光中学八年级的学生。
My favourite subject is Biology.
翻译：我最喜欢的课程是生物。
I am very interested in learning about different kinds of plants, birds and animals.
翻译：我对学习不同种类的植物、鸟以及动物非常感兴趣。
I enjoy the natural world.
翻译：我喜欢自然世界。
I would like to become a member of the Birdwatching Society and take part in activities.
翻译：我想成为观鸟协会的一员。
I want to know more about birds, and I think it is important for me to do something to protect them.
翻译：我想了解更多有关鸟类的知识，而且我认为对于我来说，做点儿事情去保护鸟类很重要。
I can take part in activities from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
翻译：星期天下午2点到5点我可以去参加活动。
I will be very happy if I can become a member of the Birdwatching Society.
翻译：如果我能成为观鸟协会的一员，我将十分高兴。
You can call me on 010-55586390 or email me at amy@sunshine.com.
翻译：你可以拨打010-55586390找我，或者发送电子邮件到amy@sunshine.com.给我。
Yours sincerely, Zhao Mei
翻译：真诚的，赵梅
You also want to join the Birdwatching Society.
翻译：你也想加入观鸟协会。
Write your own application letter.
翻译：自己写一封申请信函吧。
Use Amy's letter as a model.
翻译：把埃米的信件作为范例。
about birdwatching.
翻译：有关观鸟的知识。
to use the new words to talk about birds and birdwatching.
翻译：用新单词来谈论鸟类和观鸟活动。
to use to-infinitives for purpose.
翻译：用带to的不定式来表达目的
to use verbs + objects + to-infinitives.
翻译：运用动词+宾语+带to的不定式
The suffixes -er, -or and -ist
翻译：后缀-er,-or以及-ist
I need to spend more time on______.
翻译：我需要花更多时间在______。
Unit 7 Seasons
翻译：第七单元 季节
Bring me my clothes, Hobo.
翻译：霍波，把我的衣服拿来。
Is this one OK?
翻译：这件可以吗？
Do I look cool?
翻译：我看起来酷吗？
I bet you'll look cool and feel cool with nothing on!
翻译：我敢说什么都不穿，你会看起来酷，感觉也很酷！
Which season do you like best?
翻译：你最喜欢哪个季节？
The Class 1, Grade 8 students are discussing seasons of the year.
翻译：8年级1班的学生们正在讨论一年中的季节。
They want to share what they do in the different seasons.
翻译：他们想分享他们在不同季节里所做的事情。
Write about your favourite season.
翻译：写一写有关你最喜欢的季节。
Welcome to the unit
翻译：欢迎学习本单元
Weather and seasons
翻译：天气和季节
Simon is talking to his friends about the weather.
翻译：西蒙正在和他的朋友们聊天气。
Look at the words in the box and match them with the pictures.
翻译：看一看方框中的单词，将这些单词和图片搭配起来。
Amy and Simon are talking about their favourite seasons.
翻译：埃米和西蒙正在谈论他们最喜欢的季节。
Work in pairs and talk about which season you like best.
翻译：两个人一组，谈论你们最喜欢的季节，
Use the conversation below as a model.
翻译：把下面的对话作为范例。
Which season do you like best, Simon?
翻译：西蒙，你最喜欢哪个季节？
Why do you like it?
翻译：你为什么喜欢秋天？
Because it's always sunny.
翻译：因为秋天的天气一直很晴朗。
It's the best time to play football outside.
翻译：是去外面踢足球的最佳时机。
Which is your favourite season?
翻译：你最喜欢哪个季节？
Summer is so hot.
翻译：夏天太热了。
In summer, I can go swimming and enjoy ice cream every day!
翻译：夏天，我可以每天都去游泳，每天都吃冰淇淋！
A poem about the seasons
翻译：一首有关季节的诗歌
Millie is reading a poem about the seasons of the year.
翻译：米莉正在阅读一首有关一年四季的诗。
Here is the poem.
翻译：这就是那首诗。
Seasons of the year
翻译：一年四季
Winter days are full of snow,
翻译：冬天冰雪皑皑，
When trees and flowers forget to grow,
翻译：当树木和花朵都忘记了去生长的时候，
And the birds fly far away
翻译：鸟儿就飞向远方，
To find a warm and sunny day.
翻译：去寻找温暖、明媚的天堂。
The days of spring are windy and bright.
翻译：春天风和日丽，
What a perfect time to fly a kite!
翻译：正是放风筝的好时节！
Bees and butterflies play among flowers,
翻译：蜜蜂和蝴蝶在花丛中嬉戏，
Then hide from the April showers.
翻译：有时要躲避四月阵雨的突袭。
Those sweet memories of summer days
翻译：那些夏天的美好回忆
Are about quiet streams and trees and shade,
翻译：就是在平静的小溪边，树底下的阴凉处，
And lazy afternoons by a pool,
翻译：以及慵懒下午的水池边，
Eating ice cream to feel cool.
翻译：吃一个冰淇淋，来获得清凉。
Then autumn leaves turn brown,
翻译：秋天树叶变成棕色，
Fall into piles upon the ground.
翻译：掉落下来，成堆地累积在地面上。
Farmers work to harvest crops,
翻译：农民们忙着收获庄稼，
As the days are shorter and the temperature drops.
翻译：随着白天变短，温度下降，
Soon the snowy season will begin,
翻译：很快下雪的季节就要到来了，
And it will be a new year once again.
翻译：新的一年就会再次到来了。
Some of the words in a poem often rhyme.
翻译：诗歌中的有些单词经常会押韵。
Help Millie complete the sentences.
翻译：帮助米莉完成这些句子。
Snow rhymes with grow.
翻译：snow和grow押韵。
Away rhymes with day.
翻译：away和day押韵。
Bright rhymes with kite.
翻译：bright和kite押韵。
Flowers rhymes with showers.
翻译：flowers和showers押韵。
Days rhymes with shade.
翻译：days和shade押韵。
Pool rhymes with cool.
翻译：pool和cool押韵。
Brown rhymes with ground.
翻译：brown和ground押韵。
Crops rhymes with drop
翻译：crops和drop押韵。
Begin rhymes with again.
翻译：begin和again押韵。
Millie is drawing pictures of the four seasons.
翻译：米莉正在画四季的图片。
Help her write the correct seasons in the blanks.
翻译：帮助她在空白处写上对应的季节。
Then match each season with the descriptions in the poem.
翻译：然后将诗歌中对各个季节的描述搭配起来。
Write the correct letters in the boxes.
翻译：在方框中写上对应的字母。
quiet streams, trees and shade
翻译：平静的小溪边，树底下的阴凉处
birds fly far away
翻译：鸟儿飞向远方
a perfect time to fly a kite
翻译：放风筝的好时节
bees and butterflies play among flowers
翻译：蜜蜂和蝴蝶在花丛中嬉戏
brown leaves fall on the ground
翻译：棕色的树叶掉落到地上
farmers harvest crops
翻译：农民收获庄稼
Amy's cousin Shirley wrote down her conversation with Amy about the seasons, but she made six mistakes in Amy's answers.
翻译：埃米的表妹雪莉记录了一些她和埃米有关季节的对话，但是她在埃米的答句中犯了六处错误。
Help her underline the mistakes and write the correct word above each one.
翻译：帮助她在错误处划线，然后将正确的单词写在错误的单词上方。
Why do we seldom see birds in winter, Amy?
翻译：埃米，我们为什么在冬天的时候很少看到鸟？
Because most of them fly away to a warm and sunny place.
翻译：因为大多数的鸟都飞到温暖、明媚的地方去了。
Can you describe the weather in spring?
翻译：你能描述春天的天气吗？
It's cloudy and bright, and in April, the wind may come suddenly.
翻译：春天风和日丽，四月份的时候，雨可能会突然袭来。
How do people feel on a hot summer afternoon?
翻译：夏天炎热的下午，人们有什么感觉？
They feel lazy and like to eat ice cream.
翻译：他们感觉很慵懒，喜欢吃冰淇淋。
How does the weather change when autumn comes?
翻译：当秋天来的时候，天气有什么变化？
The leaves turn brown and the temperature drops quickly.
翻译：树叶变成棕色的，温度也会快速下降。
Millie is writing about seasons of the year.
翻译：米莉正在写有关一年四季的文章。
Help her complete her article with the words in the poem on page 82.
翻译：用第82页诗歌中的单词来帮助她完成她的文章。
Seasons of the year
翻译：一年四季
In winter, white snow covers the whole earth.
翻译：冬天的时候，白雪覆盖了整个大地。
It is often very cold and the temperature can drop below zero.
翻译：气温经常很寒冷，温度会降到零度以下。
The weather is nice in spring.
翻译：春天的天气很温和。
A windy day is perfect for flying a kite.
翻译：刮风之日是放风筝的最佳时节。
Bees and butterflies play among flowers.
翻译：蜜蜂和蝴蝶在花丛中嬉戏。
Then they hide away when the April showers come.
翻译：然后它们要躲避四月阵雨的突袭。
People often have sweet memories of summer days.
翻译：人们经常有夏天的美好回忆。
They go swimming and eat ice cream.
翻译：他们去游泳，吃冰淇淋。
They like to play by quiet streams or under the shade of trees.
翻译：他们喜欢在平静的小溪边以及树荫下面玩耍。
When autumn comes, the leaves turn brown and fall into piles upon the ground.
翻译：秋天来的时候，树叶变成棕色的，然后掉落下来，成堆地积累在地面上。
Farmers are busy harvesting crops.
翻译：农民忙于收获庄稼。
Soon it will be a new year once again.
翻译：很快新的一年就要到了。
Verbs and sentence structures
翻译：动词和句子结构
The subject and object can be a pronoun or a noun phrase.
翻译：主语和宾语可以是代词或者是一个名词短语。
The basic parts of a sentence are the subject (S), the verb (V) and the object (O).
翻译：一个句子的主要部分就是主语（S），动词（V）以及宾语（O）。
Usually a statement begins with the subject and the verb.
翻译：通常一个句子都是以主语和动词开始。
We divide verbs into three kinds: intransitive verbs (vi.), transitive verbs (vt.) and linking verbs (linking v.).
翻译：我们把动词分成这三类：不及物动词(vi.)，及物动词(vt.)和联系动词(linking v.)。
An intransitive verb does not take an object.
翻译：不及物动词不接宾语。
The sentence structure is like this:
翻译：句子结构就是这样的：
S + V → The temperature drops.
翻译：主谓→温度下降。
A transitive verb takes an object.
翻译：及物动词接宾语。
The verb tells us what the subject does to something else (the object).
翻译：动词告诉我们主语对别的物品（宾语）做什么。
The sentence structure is like this:
翻译：句子结构就是这样的：
S + V + O → Farmers harvest crops.
翻译：主谓宾→农民收割庄稼。
Common linking verbs are:
翻译：常见的连接动词有：
A linking verb links the subject and the adjective phrase or noun phrase that describes it.
翻译：连系动词连接主语和描述主语的形容词短语或者名词短语。
A word or a group of words that follows a linking verb is the predicative (P).
翻译：联系动词后面所接的一个单词或者一组词语就是表语(P)。
The sentence structure is like this:
翻译：句子结构就是这样的：
S + V + P → Autumn leaves turn brown.
翻译：主谓表→秋季树叶变黄。
Writing about the seasons
翻译：写一写有关季节的句子
Millie is writing about seasons.
翻译：米莉正在写有关季节的句子。
Help her underline the verb in each sentence and write down the main structure of the sentence.
翻译：帮助她在各个句子中的动词下划线，并将句子主要结构写下来。
We have four seasons.
翻译：我们有四个季节。
They are quite different.
翻译：它们截然不同。
Spring is warm and sunny.
翻译：春天风和日丽。
We like summer.
翻译：我们喜欢夏天。
Ice cream tastes nice.
翻译：冰淇淋尝起来很不错。
Some transitive verbs can take two objects, the direct object (DO) and the indirect object (IO).
翻译：一些及物动词可以接两个宾语，直接宾语（DO）和间接宾语（IO）。
The sentence structure is like this:
翻译：句子结构就是这样的：
S + V + IO + DO → Hobo brought Eddie his clothes.
翻译：主谓宾宾→霍波给埃迪带了衣服。
Verbs can be used with to:
翻译：与to连用的动词有：
We can change the structure S + V + IO + DO with to.
翻译：我们可以用to来改变S + V + IO + DO 这个结构。
Hobo gave Eddie some ice cream.
翻译：霍波给了埃迪一些冰淇淋。
Hobo gave some ice cream to Eddie.
翻译：霍波拿了一些冰淇淋给埃迪。
We can change the structure S + V + IO + DO with for.
翻译：我们可以用for来改变 S + V + IO + DO 这个结构。
Hobo built Eddie a tent.
翻译：霍波给埃迪搭了一个帐篷。
Hobo built a tent for Eddie.
翻译：霍波搭了一个帐篷给埃迪。
Verbs can be used with for:
翻译：与for连用的动词有：
The complement can also follow a direct object to rename or describe it.
翻译：补足语也可以接在直接宾语后面从而改变或者描述该宾语。
In this case, it is called the object complement (OC).
翻译：在这种情况下，补足语就叫做宾语补足语（OC）。
The sentence structure is like this:
翻译：句子结构就是这样的：
S + V + DO + OC → Eddie is watching Hobo work.
翻译：主谓宾宾补→埃迪在看霍波工作。
We can add an adverbial to each of the above five main structures.
翻译：我们可以在上述五种主要结构中加上状语。
We use an adverbial to show when (adverbial of time), where (adverbial of place) or how (adverbial of manner) an action is done.
翻译：我们用状语来表示某个动作是什么时候做的（时间状语），在哪里做的（地点状语）或者怎么做的（方式状语）。
Hobo built Eddie a tent with sticks at the beach yesterday.
翻译：霍波昨天在海边用棍子给埃迪搭了一个帐篷。
Amy keeps a weather diary.
翻译：埃米写了一篇有关天气的日记。
Read the sentences from her diary entries and describe the main structures of the underlined sentences.
翻译：读一读她日记中的句子，描述划线句子的主要结构。
It was a perfect day today.
翻译：今天天气非常好。
There was not a cloud in the sky.
翻译：天上没有一朵云。
Mum was making breakfast for me when I woke up this morning.
翻译：我早上醒来的时候，妈妈正在给我做早餐。
The clouds became dark.
翻译：云变黑了。
They covered the sun.
翻译：它们遮住了太阳。
Luckily, it didn't rain.
翻译：幸运的是，没有下雨。
It was New Year's Day.
翻译：今天是新年。
Mum and Dad gave me nice presents, but I was not happy.
翻译：妈妈和爸爸给了我很精美的礼物，但是我不开心。
The rain was falling from morning till night.
翻译：雨从早上一直下到晚上。
I hate rainy days.
翻译：我讨厌下雨天。
The sun was shining.
翻译：太阳高照。
I saw some kids kicking the ball in the park.
翻译：我看见一些孩子在公园里踢球。
I caught a bad cold.
翻译：我患重感冒了，
I had a high fever and coughed a lot, so Mum took me to the hospital.
翻译：不仅发高烧，还经常咳嗽，因此妈妈就带我去医院了。
It was an awful day!
翻译：还真是糟糕的一天！
Integrated skills
翻译：综合技能
Weather in different seasons and places
翻译：不同季节不同地方的天气
Mr Wu is giving the students the weather reports for different seasons in Beijing.
翻译：吴老师正在给同学们展示北京不同季节的天气预报。
Help them write the possible season under each report.
翻译：帮助他们在各个预报下方写上可能的季节。
"-10℃ reads as "minus ten degrees (Celsius)" or "ten degrees (Celsius) below zero".
翻译：“-10 ℃”读作“零下十（摄氏）度”
Snowstorms from the north will arrive in the late afternoon.
翻译：从北方吹来的暴风雪将于今天傍晚到达。
The wind will be stronger and the temperature will drop below zero, to -10℃.
翻译：风力将会更强，温度会降到零下10℃。
It will be mainly dry and sunny today, but it will turn more cloudy in the evening.
翻译：今天大部分地区将晴朗干燥。但是夜间变多云天气。
The temperature will be around 9℃ during the day and 4℃ at night.
翻译：白天温度在9℃左右，夜间温度在4℃左右。
It will be a beautiful, hot day again today, with temperatures in the thirties.
翻译：今天气温30度，又将是一个晴朗炎热的天气。
Sunshine and blue skies will stay with us for the rest of the week.
翻译：未来一周陪伴我们的都将是阳光和蓝天。
There will be a few showers today, but it will be warm, with daytime temperatures around 18 or 19 degrees.
翻译：今天会有阵雨，但是天气暖和，白天气温在18-19摄氏度。
Simon is listening to the weather report on the radio.
翻译：西蒙正在听收音机上的天气预报。
Help him complete the table below.
翻译：帮助他完成下面的表格。
Temperature (highest)
翻译：温度（最高）
Temperature (lowest)
翻译：温度（最低）
Annie is writing about the weather in different places in her diary entry.
翻译：安妮正在她的日记中写有关不同地方的天气的文章。
Listen to her conversation with Simon.
翻译：听听她和西蒙的对话，
Help her complete her diary entry.
翻译：帮助她完成她的日记。
Today I learnt more about weather.
翻译：今天我学到了更多关于天气的知识。
It can be so different in different places.
翻译：不同的地方天气可能会有很大的不同。
There will be a snow storm in Beijing tomorrow.
翻译：明天北京将会有暴风雪。
The lowest temperature will be -9°C.
翻译：最低气温为零下9摄氏度。
It will be sunny in New York and clowdy in London.
翻译：纽约将是晴天，伦敦将是阴天。
The temperature in New York will stay above zero, between 9°and 5°C, but it will be colder in London.
翻译：纽约的气温将保持在零度以上，在9到5摄氏度之间，但伦敦会更冷。
The lowest temperature will be below zero, at -1°.
翻译：最低气温将低于零度，在零下1摄氏度。
It is always so snowy and cold in Beijing during this time of year, but Sydney is quite different.
翻译：每年的这段时间，北京总是寒冷多雪的，但悉尼却大不相同。
When it is winter in China, it is summer in Australia.
翻译：当中国是冬天时，澳大利亚是夏天。
Tomorrow there will be showers in Sydney and the temperature will be between 26°and 21°C.
翻译：明天悉尼将有阵雨，气温将在26到21摄氏度之间。
We often use these expressions in a weather report.
翻译：天气预报中常用的表达。
a high of a low of stay above fall below rise to drop to chance of
翻译：温度高为 温度低为 保持在……以上 降至……以下 上升到 下降到 可能遭遇
Speak up: How's the weather in Nanjing?
翻译：畅所欲言：南京的天气怎么样？
Daniel is talking about the weather on the phone with his aunt in Nanjing.
翻译：丹尼尔和她南京的阿姨正在电话中谈论有关天气的问题。
Work in pairs and talk about the weather.
翻译：两个人一组谈论天气。
Use the conversation below as a model.
翻译：把下面的对话作为范例。
This is Aunt Jane speaking.
翻译：我是简阿姨。
How are you doing?
翻译：你怎么样？
I'm fine, but it's really cold.
翻译：我很好，但是天气真的好冷。
There was a strong snowstorm here in Beijing yesterday.
翻译：北京昨天刮了很大的暴风雪。
How's the weather in Nanjing?
翻译：南京的天气怎么样？
It's a bit cold and dry, but there are no snowstorms here.
翻译：有点儿冷，也有点儿干燥，但是这里没有暴风雪。
Sorry, I can't hear you.
翻译：对不起，我听不到你的声音。
The wind is blowing hard.
翻译：风太大了。
Can you speak louder please?
翻译：你能说大点儿声吗？
I'll ring you later.
翻译：我等会儿打电话给你。
We can add the suffix -y to some nouns to form adjectives.
翻译：我们可以在一些名词后面加上后缀-y来构成形容词。
The suffix -y means "having the quality of".
翻译：后缀-y的意思是“具有什么特征”。
Noun + Suffix → Adjective
翻译：名词+后缀→形容词
Noun + Suffix → Adjective
翻译：名词+后缀→形容词
Millie is writing about the weather in Beijing.
翻译：米莉正在写与北京天气有关的文章。
Complete her article with the help of the pictures and the words in the box.
翻译：借助图片和方框中的单词来完成她的文章。
It is so windy in spring.
翻译：春天经常刮风。
Many people in the street have to conver their faces with scarves.
翻译：街上的很多人都得用围巾把脸遮住。
It makes them look funny.
翻译：这使得他们看起来很滑稽。
Summer is usually very hot.
翻译：夏天通常都很炎热。
The high temperature makes people sleepy in the afternoon.
翻译：高温使得人们在下午的时候昏昏欲睡。
Sometimes it is rainy.
翻译：有时候会下雨，
The sudden heavy rain causes a lot of problems.
翻译：这突然的大雨会引起很多问题。
Autumn is the best season of the year.
翻译：秋天是一年中最好的季节。
People are lucky to enjoy many sunny days.
翻译：人们有幸能享有那么多晴天。
They like to have a short trip around the city at the weekend.
翻译：他们喜欢周末的时候在城市周围远足。
Most children like winter.
翻译：大多数的孩子都喜欢冬天。
They are happy and noisy on snowy days.
翻译：他们在下雪的时候很开心很闹腾。
They like snowball fights.
翻译：他们喜欢打雪仗。
There are fewer foggy days in autumn and winter.
翻译：秋冬季节雾天较少。
Clear air is healty for people.
翻译：清新的空气对人体有益。
My favourite season
翻译：我最喜欢的季节
Simon is reading an article about the winter in Harbin on the Internet.
翻译：西蒙正在网上看一篇有关哈尔滨的冬天的文章。
Winter is my favourite season.
翻译：冬季是我最喜欢的季节。
It is very cold and everyone has to wear thick warm clothes, but I always enjoy the winter here in Harbin.
翻译：冬天非常寒冷，每个人都得穿上厚厚的保暖的衣物，但是我一直就喜欢哈尔滨的冬天。
The temperature is usually below zero and it is often snowy.
翻译：温度通常是零度以下，而且还经常下雪。
Everything is covered in deep white snow, and the lakes and rivers are frozen.
翻译：厚厚的白雪覆盖了一切，湖泊与河流都结了冰。
During this season, you cannot see beautiful flowers or green trees, but the land is quiet and beautiful.
翻译：在这个季节里，你看不到漂亮的花朵和翠绿的树木，但是这片土地很安静很漂亮。
My friends and I love playing outside in winter.
翻译：我和我的朋友们冬天的时候喜欢在外面玩儿。
It is exciting to have big snowball fights.
翻译：打雪仗很好玩儿。
We throw snowballs at each other, screaming and laughing.
翻译：我们向对方扔雪球，叫着，笑着。
We also make snowmen and use carrots for their noses.
翻译：我们还堆雪人，用胡萝卜做雪人的鼻子。
They look funny.
翻译：雪人看起来很好笑。
Moreover, I enjoy the Ice Festival each year.
翻译：此外，我喜欢每年的冰雪节。
There are beautiful ice lanterns everywhere.
翻译：到处都是漂亮的冰灯。
It is really wonderful.
翻译：真的很美。
Winter is great!
翻译：冬天非常好！
Useful expressions
翻译：实用表达
... is my favourite season.
翻译：……是我最喜欢的季节。
I always enjoy ...
翻译：我一直喜欢……
I love spring/summer/autumn/winter because ...
翻译：我喜欢春天/夏天/秋天/冬天是因为……
The temperature is usually ...
翻译：温度通常……
It is often sunny/windy/rainy ...
翻译：经常是晴天/刮风/下雨。
During this season, you can/cannot ...
翻译：在这个季节里，你可以/不能……
My friends and I often ...
翻译：我和我的朋友们经常……
Answer the questions below about your favourite season.
翻译：回答下面有关你最喜欢的季节的问题。
Which is your favourite season?
翻译：你最喜欢的季节是什么？
What is the weather like then?
翻译：那个季节的天气怎么样？
What does your city look like then?
翻译：你的城市在那个季节的时候是什么样子的？
Why do you like this season?
翻译：你为什么喜欢这个季节？
What activities do people enjoy doing in this season?
翻译：人们喜欢在这个季节里做些什么活动？
Write an article about your favourite season.
翻译：写一篇有关你最喜欢的季节的文章。
Use the article on page 90 as a model.
翻译：把第90页的文章作为范例。
The questions above may help you.
翻译：可以借鉴上面的问题。
about the four seasons.
翻译：有关四季的知识。
to use the new words to talk about the four seasons.
翻译：用新单词来谈论四季。
different kinds of verbs and sentence structures.
翻译：不同种类的动词和句子结构。
I need to spend more time on______.
翻译：我需要花更多时间在______。
Unit 8 Natural disasters
翻译：第八单元 自然灾害
My house is all wet.
翻译：我的房子全湿了。
Can I come in, Eddie?
翻译：我能进来吗，埃迪？
Sure, come in.
翻译：当然，进来吧。
I was sleeping when it started to rain.
翻译：开始下雨的时候我正在睡觉。
Didn't you hear the rain?
翻译：你没听到下雨的声音吗？
When I woke up, there was water everywhere!
翻译：当我醒来的时候，到处都是水！
Come with me, Eddie.
翻译：跟我来吧，埃迪。
Who will mop up the water if I go home without you?
翻译：如果我一个人回家，谁来把水拖干净呢？
Learning about natural disasters
翻译：了解自然灾害
The geography teacher wants the Class 1, Grade 8 students to write an article on natural disasters for the school newsletter.
翻译：地理老师想让8年级1班的学生们为校园简报写一篇有关自然灾害的文章。
Write about a natural disaster for your school newsletter.
翻译：为你们学校简报写一篇有关某种自然灾害的文章。
Welcome to the unit
翻译：欢迎学习本单元
Natural disasters and accidents
翻译：自然灾害和事故
Sandy is reading some newspaper headlines.
翻译：桑迪正在看一些报纸的标题。
Which are about natural disasters?
翻译：哪些是关于自然灾害的？
Put a tick (✓) in the correct boxes.
翻译：在对应的方框中打勾。
In newspaper headliness, the simple present tense is used and words like a, an, the and the verb be are often left out.
翻译：报纸标题中经常使用一般现在时，而且像a,an,the以及be动词经常省略。
School football team loses final
翻译：校足球队没有进入决赛
Earthquake kills thousands of people
翻译：地震造成了成千上万人死亡
Car accident kills three men
翻译：汽车相撞引发三人死亡
Coach crashes into tree
翻译：长途汽车撞上树了
Flood washes away village
翻译：洪水把村庄冲走了
Lightning starts big fire in classroom building
翻译：闪电引起教学楼发火灾
Young boy falls from tree and hurts legs
翻译：年轻男孩从树上跌落伤了腿
Big storm kills 20 people
翻译：大风暴造成20人死亡
Sandy and Millie are chatting online about natural disasters and accidents.
翻译：桑迪和米莉正在网上聊有关自然灾害和事故情况。
Work in pairs and discuss the topic with your partner.
翻译：两个人一组，和你的搭档一起讨论这个主题。
Use the conversation below as a model.
翻译：把下面的对话作为范例。
Did you hear about the fire at a school in the UK last week?
翻译：你听过上周发生在英国一所学校的火灾事故吗？
What happened?
翻译：发生什么事情了？
It was at my friend Vivien's school.
翻译：火灾发生在我的朋友薇薇安的学校。
She told me about it.
翻译：她告诉我相关情况的。
There was a heavy storm with thunder and lightning.
翻译：那天有暴风雨，还雷电交加。
It was terrible.
翻译：太恐怖了。
Lightning hit a classroom building and it caught fire.
翻译：一幢教学楼被雷电击中而着火了。
Was anyone hurt?
翻译：有人受伤吗？
Nobody was hurt.
翻译：没有人受伤。
It happened at night.
翻译：火灾是晚上发生的。
There was an earthquake in 1999.
翻译：1999年发生了地震。
Read Timmy's story and find out what happened to him.
翻译：读一读蒂米的故事并了解他发生了什么事情。
It was about two o'clock in the early morning.
翻译：大概是凌晨两点钟，
I was sleeping when the earthquake started.
翻译：地震发生的时候我正在睡觉。
At first, I felt a slight shake.
翻译：起初，我感觉到有一阵轻微的震动。
Then I heard a loud noise like thunder.
翻译：接着我听到了一阵像打雷的巨大的响声。
Soon the real noise came, like bombs under the ground.
翻译：很快，真的响声就传来了，像是埋在底下的炸弹。
The earth started to shake.
翻译：地面开始晃动。
People screamed in fear.
翻译：人们恐惧地尖叫。
Some ran out of the building.
翻译：一些人便朝大楼外跑去。
I tried my best to run out too, but I could not.
翻译：我也尽力往外跑，但是我没跑出去。
Outside, people were running in all derections while pieces of glass and bricks were falling down.
翻译：外面，碎玻璃和碎砖块纷纷掉落下来，人们四处逃散。
Then the walls began to come down too!
翻译：接着墙面也倒塌了！
Finally, the noise and shaking ended.
翻译：终于，声音没有了，地面也停止了晃动。
It was dark and silent around me.
翻译：我周围一片漆黑，一片寂静。
I could not see anything at all, and I did not know if anyone else was near me.
翻译：我什么也看不见，也不知道我周围是否还有别人。
I felt nervous and my heart was beating fast.
翻译：我感到很不安，我的心跳得很快。
"I'm trapped," I said to myself.
翻译：“我被困住了，”我自言自语，
A moment of fear went through my mind, but I told myself to calm down since I was still alive.
翻译：脑海中掠过一阵恐惧，但我告诉自己要镇定下来，因为我仍然活着。
I shouted for help, but no one came.
翻译：我大声叫喊以寻求求助，但是没有人来。
I started to pull myself slowly through the dark.
翻译：我开始在黑暗中慢慢地向前移动身体。
Luckily, there was just enough space for me to move.
翻译：幸运的是，那里刚好有足够的空间供我移动。
Hours later, as I was trying to find my way out, I suddenly heard some noise above me.
翻译：几个小时之后，就在我试着寻找出路时，我突然听到上方有一些声音。
I screamed,"Help!
翻译：我大呼：“救命啊！
Then I heard shouts from excited people.
翻译：然后我听到了激动的人群的喊叫声。
They quickly moved away the bricks.
翻译：他们迅速移开砖块。
At last, I saw the bright daylight.
翻译：最终，我看到了耀眼的日光。
Timmy and the earthquake
翻译：蒂米和地震
Sandy does not know the meanings of some words in the story.
翻译：桑迪不知道故事中一些单词的意思。
Help her match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.
翻译：帮助她将左边的单词和右边的意思搭配起来。
Write the correct letters in the blanks.
翻译：在空白处写上对应的字母。
shake (line 5)
翻译：摇晃（第5行）
scream (line 5)
翻译：尖叫（第5行）
come down (line 8)
翻译：倒塌（第8行）
silent (line 9)
翻译：寂静的（第9行）
at last (line 20)
翻译：最后（第20行）
safe (line 20)
翻译：安全的（第20行）
fall to the ground
翻译：倒在地上
give a loud high cry
翻译：发出又高又响亮的哭声
move quickly from side to side, up and down, etc.
翻译：从一边到另一边，从上到下等快速移动
Timmy put some pictures he drew on his web page.
翻译：蒂米在他的网页上贴了一些他画的图片。
Help Sandy write the correct caption in the blank under each picture.
翻译：帮助桑迪在每幅图片下方的空白处写上对应的说明文字。
Then put the pictures in the correct order.
翻译：然后按正确顺序排列图片。
I saw the bright daylight.
翻译：我看到了明亮的日光。
The walls came down.
翻译：墙倒塌了。
I screamed for help.
翻译：我尖叫着寻求帮助。
Some people ran out of the building.
翻译：一些人朝大楼外跑去。
The earth started to shake.
翻译：地面开始晃动。
Sandy is telling her classmates about Timmy's story.
翻译：桑迪正把蒂米的故事讲给她的同学们听。
Check whether she remembers everything correctly.
翻译：检查一下她是不是把所有的细节都记清楚了。
Write a T if a sentence is true or an F if it is false.
翻译：如果句子是正确的，那就写T，如果是错误的，那就写F。
Timmy was asleep when the earthquake started.
翻译：地震发生的时候蒂米正在睡觉。
At first, Timmy heard a loud noise like thunder.
翻译：起初，蒂米听到了一阵像打雷一样的巨响。
People ran in the same direction in the street.
翻译：人们在街上往同一个方向跑。
Timmy was trapped in a dark place after the earthquake stopped.
翻译：地震停止后，蒂米被困在一个漆黑的地方。
There was not enough space for Timmy to pull himself through.
翻译：没有足够的地方供蒂米移动身体。
People found Timmy soon after he was trapped.
翻译：蒂米被困之后，人们很快就找到了他。
Sandy is writing about what happened to Timmy in her diary.
翻译：桑迪正在她的日记中写蒂米所发生的事情。
Help her complete her diary entry with the words in the box.
翻译：帮助她用方框中的单词来完成她的日记。
When the earthquake hit Timmy's hometown in 1999, Timmy was sleeping.
翻译：1999年，地震袭击蒂米的家乡时，蒂米正在睡觉。
He heard a loud noise like thunder.
翻译：他听见如雷般的巨响。
Then the noise became louder, like bombs under the ground.
翻译：随后，声音变得更大，就像地下有炸弹在爆炸一样。
People screamed in fear.
翻译：人们惊声尖叫。
Then pieces of glass and bricks fell down.
翻译：玻璃和砖块一齐落下。
When the noise and shaking stopped, Timmy was trapped and could not get out.
翻译：当噪音和震动停止时，蒂米被困，无法出去。
He felt nervous and his heart was beating fast.
翻译：他很紧张，听见自己的心脏在快速跳动着。
A moment of fear went through his mind.
翻译：一阵恐惧涌上心头。
Then he tried to calm down and pulled himself slowly through the dark.
翻译：随后他试着冷静下来，在黑暗中慢慢前行。
Finally, people came and heard his cry for help.
翻译：终于，有人来了，他们听见蒂米在求救。
They moved away the bricks and saved him.
翻译：他们把砖块搬走，把他救了出来。
Timmy was safe at last.
翻译：最后蒂米得救了。
Past continuous tense
翻译：过去进行时
We use the past continuous tense to talk about things that were happening at a particular time in the past.
翻译：我们用过去进行时来谈论过去某个特定的时间里正在发生的事情。
I was (not) sleeping at 10 p.m. last night. You/We/They were (not) sleeping at 10 p.m. last night. He/She/It was (not) sleeping at 10 p.m. last night.
翻译：昨晚十点，我（没有）在睡觉。 昨晚十点，你（们）/我们/他们（没有）在睡觉。 昨晚十点，他/她/它（没有）在睡觉。
Was I sleeping at 10 p.m. last night? Were you/we/they sleeping at 10 p.m. last night? Was he/she/it sleeping at 10 p.m. last night?
翻译：昨晚十点，我在睡觉吗？ 昨晚十点，你（们）/我们/他们在睡觉吗？ 昨晚十点，他/她/它在睡觉吗？
Yes, I was. Yes, you/we/they were. Yes, he/she/it was.
翻译：是的，我在睡觉。 是的，你（们）/我们/他们在睡觉。 是的，他/她/它在睡觉。
No, I wasn't. No, you/we/they weren't. No, he/she/it wasn't.
翻译：不，我没有在睡觉。 不，你（们）/我们/他们没有在睡觉。 不，他/她/它没有在睡觉。
A snowstorm hit Sunshine Town
翻译：暴风雪袭击阳光镇
A snowstorm hit Sunshine Town.
翻译：一轮暴风雪袭击了阳光镇。
Mr Wu is asking the students about it.
翻译：吴老师正在询问学生相关情况。
Complete their conversation with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
翻译：用括号中动词的正确形式来完成他们的对话，
What a terrible snowstorm!
翻译：好可怕的暴风雪！
It started at about seven this morning.
翻译：大概是早上七点钟的时候开始的。
I was reading the newspaper then.
翻译：那个时候我正在看报纸。
What were you doing, Simon?
翻译：你在干什么，西蒙？
I was having breakfast.
翻译：我在吃早餐。
What about you, Millie?
翻译：你呢，米莉？
I was walking to the bus stop.
翻译：我正步行去公交站台。
Sandy, I saw you and your parents standing on the side of the road.
翻译：桑迪，我看见你和你父母站在马路对面。
Were you waiting for a taxi?
翻译：你们在等出租车吗？
My dad's car broke down because of the cold weather.
翻译：因为这寒冷的天气，我爸爸的车坏了。
He was ringing someone to come and help when you saw us.
翻译：你看见我们的时候他正在打电话叫人来帮忙。
Using when, while and as
翻译：运用when,while和as
When, while and as can be used as conjunctions of time.
翻译：when, while和as可用作时间连词。
They all mean "during the time that".
翻译：它们都表示“在那个时间里”。
We use a comma to separate the two clauses if when, while or as comes at the beginning of the sentence.
翻译：当when、while或as出现在句子开头时，要用逗号分隔两个分句。
When the earthquake started, most people were sleeping.
翻译：地震发生时，大多数人都在睡觉。
I was sleeping when the earthquake started.
翻译：地震发生的时候我正在睡觉。
People were running in all directions while pieces of glass and bricks were falling down.
翻译：碎玻璃和碎砖块纷纷掉落下来的时候，人们四处逃散。
As I was trying to find my way out, I suddenly heard some noise above me.
翻译：就在我试着找出路的时候，我突然听到我上方有一阵响声。
Note: When a shorter action happened at the same time as a longer action, we use the past continuous tense for the longer action and the simple past tense for the shorter action.
翻译：注意：当瞬时动作和延续性动作同时发生的时候，我们用过去进行时来表示延续性动作，用一般过去时表示瞬时动作。
When there are two long actions, we often use while.
翻译：当有两个延续性动作的时候，我们经常用while。
If the shorter action is in the main clause, we can use when, while or as to join them.
翻译：如果瞬时动作在主句中，我们可以用when, while, 或者as来连接它们。
When/While/As Millie was watching TV, Andy came into the room.
翻译：当米莉看电视的时候，安迪进房间了。
If the longer action is in the main clause, we often use when to join them.
翻译：如果延续性动作在主句中，我们经常用when来连接它们。
Millie was watching TV when Andy came into the room.
翻译：安迪走进房间的时候米莉正在看电视。
Playing in the snow
翻译：在雪地里玩耍
Some Class 1, Grade 8 students went to play in the snow.
翻译：8年级1班的学生们去雪地里玩耍了。
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
翻译：用括号中动词的正确形式完成这些句子。
Use when, while or as to connect the sentences.
翻译：用when, while或者as来连接这些句子。
When Simon arrived, Amy was getting some snow from the ground.
翻译：西蒙到的时候，埃米正在地上抓雪。
When Suzy and Kitty were building a snowman, Millie took photos.
翻译：苏茜和基蒂正在堆雪人的时候，米莉拍照。
Daniel fell over while he was making a big snowball.
翻译：丹尼尔捏大雪球的时候摔倒了。
Peter was hiding behind a tree when a snowball hit him.
翻译：雪球砸中彼得的时候，他正躲在一棵树后面。
While Millie and her classmates were playing in the snow, Andy was running towards them.
翻译：米莉和她的同学们在雪地里玩儿的时候，安迪跑向他们。
Integrated skills
翻译：综合技能
Which telephone numbers should you dial in the following situations?
翻译：在下列情况下，你应该拨打什么号码呢？
Write the correct telephone number under each picture.
翻译：在各图片下方写上正确的电话号码。
The information in the box may help you.
翻译：可借鉴方框中的信息。
120 — Hospital
翻译：120——急救中心
The students are attending a talk called "Away from danger" at Sunshine Hall.
翻译：学生们正在阳光礼堂参加一个叫做“远离危险”的演说。
Listen to the talk and help Simon complete his notes.
翻译：听听这段演说，帮助西蒙完成他的笔记。
Try to get out as soon as possible.
翻译：尽量尽快离开。
Cover your mouth and nose with a wet towel to protect yourself from (1)______.
翻译：用湿毛巾捂住口鼻以保护自己免受______。
Stay (2)______to the ground.
翻译：待在接近地面的______。
Never (3)______into the building on fire.
翻译：切勿______进入着火的大楼。
Get to (4)______ground and stay there.
翻译：到达______地面并停留在那里。
Do not (5)_______through the flood water.
翻译：不要_______洪水。
______under a strong desk or table to protect yourself.
翻译：______在结实的课桌或桌子下保护自己。
Do not stand near a (7)______.
翻译：不要站在______附近。
Traffic accidents
翻译：交通事故
Always (8)______traffic rules.
翻译：一直遵守交通规则。
Look (9)______, right and then left when you cross the road.
翻译：过马路时先向______看、右看，然后向左看。
Do not sit,(10)______or ride your bicycle on railways.
翻译：不要在铁路上坐、______或骑自行车。
Simon's cousin Annie is asking Simon about the talk.
翻译：西蒙的表妹安妮正在问西蒙有关这段演说的情况。
Help him answer Annie's questions.
翻译：帮助他回答安妮的问题，
Listen to the talk again and check your answers.
翻译：再听一遍演说，核对你的答案。
What did you learn from yesterday's talk, Simon?
翻译：西蒙，你从昨天的演讲中学到了什么？
We learnt a lot about keeping ourselves safe from fires, floods, earthquakes and (1)______.
翻译：我们学到了很多关于如何保护自己免受火灾、洪水、地震和______伤害的知识。
What should we do if our building is on fire?
翻译：如果我们所在的大楼着火了，我们应该怎么做？
We should try to (2)______as soon as possible.
翻译：我们应该尽快尝试______。
How can we protect ourselves from thick smoke?
翻译：我们怎样才能保护自己免受浓烟的伤害？
We should use a (3)______to cover our mouth and nose and stay (4)______to the ground.
翻译：我们应该用______捂住我们的嘴和鼻子，并紧贴地面______。
Well, what should we do when there's a flood?
翻译：那么，当发生洪水时，我们应该怎么做？
We should get to (5)______.
翻译：我们应该到______。
Remember that we shouldn't (6)______through the flood water.
翻译：记住，我们不应该在洪水中______。
What should we do when an earthquake happens?
翻译：发生地震时，我们应该怎么做？
Hide under a (7)______desk or table.
翻译：躲在______书桌或桌子下面。
Stay away from a (8)______.
翻译：远离______。
What should we do to protect ourselves from traffic accidents?
翻译：我们应该怎么做才能保护自己免受交通事故的伤害？
We should always follow (9)______.
翻译：我们应该始终遵循______。
Moreover it's dangerous to sit, walk or ride a bicycle on (10)______.
翻译：此外，在______坐着、走着或骑着自行车都很危险。
Speak up: What should we do first?
翻译：畅所欲言：我们应该先做什么？
Millie and Daniel are talking about first aid.
翻译：米莉和丹尼尔正在谈论急救。
Work in pairs and discuss what we should do first to deal with some accidents.
翻译：两个人一组，讨论我们处理一些事故时，应该先做什么。
Use the conversation below as a model.
翻译：把下面的对话作为范例。
We may burn our hands when we cook at home.
翻译：我们在家做饭的时候，有可能会把我们的手烧伤。
Do you know what to do first if I burn myself?
翻译：你知道我们把手烧伤的时候要先做什么吗？
First, you should keep your hand in cold water for about ten minutes.
翻译：首先，你应该把手放在冷水中大概十分钟。
What should I do after that?
翻译：那之后要做什么呢？
Cover the burn with a clean towel.
翻译：用一条干净的毛巾将烧伤的地方盖住。
Should I put any cream on it?
翻译：我要在烧伤的地方涂药膏吗？
No, you shouldn't.
翻译：你不要涂，
You should go and see the doctor.
翻译：要去看医生。
Creating new words
翻译：创造新单词
We can put two words together to create new words.
翻译：我们可以把两个单词组在一起形成新单词。
They are called compound words.
翻译：这种单词叫合成词。
Sometimes we need to add a hyphen (-).
翻译：我们有时候需要加一个连字符（-）。
north + east→north-east part + time→part-time
翻译：北方 + 东方 → 东北方 部分的 + 时间 → 部分时间的
earth + quake → earthquake
翻译：
snow + ball → snowball
翻译：
Look at the following words and see how they form new words.
翻译：看看下面的单词，弄清楚它们是怎么组成新单词的。
Write the correct words in the blanks.
翻译：在空白处写上对应的单词。
Sometimes we can remember words more easily by separating the compound words into two words.
翻译：有时候我们把合成词分成两个单词来记会更容易。
Divide these words.
翻译：划分这些单词。
bookshop = book + shop
翻译：书店
A natural disaster
翻译：自然灾害
Sandy wants to write about the snowstorm that hit Beijing this week.
翻译：桑迪想写一篇有关本周袭击北京的暴风雪的文章。
Read her notes below.
翻译：阅读下面她的笔记。
When: Friday, 5 January
翻译：时间：1月5日星期五
What: snowstorm hit Beijing
翻译：事情：暴风雪袭击北京
During the storm: I was doing my homework in the classroom when Mr Wu came in and told us to go home early.
翻译：暴风雪发生的时候：吴老师进来并叫我们早点回家的时候我正在做作业。
I shared an umbrella with Millie.
翻译：我和米莉共打一把伞。
The snowstorm was terrible.
翻译：暴风雪很吓人。
The snow kept falling.
翻译：雪一直下。
I could hear the wind blowing.
翻译：我能听到风吹的声音。
I lost my umbrella in the wind.
翻译：我的伞被风卷走了。
I nearly fell over.
翻译：我差点儿摔倒了。
Many people were waiting at the bus stop.
翻译：很多人在公交站台等车。
People were trying to clear the snow from the streets.
翻译：人们努力清除街道上的雪。
After the storm: I stayed at Millie's home.
翻译：暴风雪过后：我待在米莉家里。
I heard the noise of traffic the next morning.
翻译：第二天早上我听到了车往来的声音。
Useful expressions
翻译：实用表达
An earthquake/A flood/A snowstorm/ ... hit ...
翻译：地震/洪水/暴风雪袭击了……
I was doing ... when ...
翻译：……的时候我正在……
... because of the heavy rain/snow ...
翻译：……因为大雨/大雪……
We could only hear/see ...
翻译：我们只能听到/看到……
... kept falling.
翻译：……一直下。
... had to walk slowly/pull oneself through ...
翻译：……只好慢慢走/自己移动……
... was really terrible.
翻译：……真的很可怕。
Sandy is writing an article for the school newsletter.
翻译：桑迪正在给学校简报写文章。
Help her complete her article using the notes in Part A.
翻译：帮助她用A部分的笔记完成她的文章。
Snowstorm hit Beijing
翻译：暴风雪袭击北京
A snowstorm hit Beijing on Friday, 5 January.
翻译：1月5日，星期五的时候，一场暴风雪袭击了北京。
I was doing my homework in the classroom when Mr Wu came in and told us to go home early.
翻译：吴老师进来叫我们早点回家的时候我正在写作业。
My parents could not get home that night because of the heavy snow, so Millie asked me to go to her home.
翻译：由于这场大雪，我父母无法回家，因此米莉叫我去她家。
I shared an umbrella with her while we were walking to the bus stop.
翻译：我们步行去公交站台的时候，我和她共打一把伞。
The weather was really terrible.
翻译：天儿真的很恐怖。
The snow kept falling around us.
翻译：雪一直在我们周围下着，
We could hear the wind blowing.
翻译：我们还能听到风吹的声音。
Suddenly, a strong wind came from behind.
翻译：突然，一阵大风从后面袭来。
I lost my unbrella in the wind and I nearly fell over.
翻译：我的伞被风卷走了，我还差点儿摔倒了。
We had to walk slowly in the deep snow.
翻译：我们只好在深雪中慢慢地往前走。
When we arrived at the bus stop, we saw many people waiting there.
翻译：当我们到达公交站台的时候，我们看到了很多人都在那儿。
At last, we got on a bus to Millie's home.
翻译：最终，我们坐车到了米莉家。
I stayed at Millie's home that night.
翻译：我那晚在米莉家过的。
I heard the noise of traffic the next morning.
翻译：第二天早上，我听到了车往来的声音。
People were trying to clear the snow from the streets.
翻译：人们正在努力清除街道上的雪。
You also want to write an article about a natural disaster for your school newsletter.
翻译：你也想给你们学校简报写一篇有关某种自然灾害的文章。
First, make some notes.
翻译：首先，做一些笔记。
Then write your article.
翻译：然后写你的文章。
about a person surviving an earthquake.
翻译：有关一个在地震中幸存的人的故事。
to use the new words to talk about a natural disaster story.
翻译：用新单词来谈论有关自然灾害的故事。
to use the past continuous tense.
翻译：运用过去进行时。
to use when, while and as.
翻译：运用when, while和as。
to create compound words.
翻译：创造合成词。
I need to spend more time on______.
翻译：我需要花更多时间在______。
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