八年级英语(下)(人教版)教材听力原文及译文

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UNIT 1

Section A

1b Listen and look at the picture、 Then number the names[1-5

Conversation 1

Nurse:You don’t look well、 What’s the matter, Sarah?

Sarah:I was playing with my friends at the park yesterday、 Then it got windy, but I didn’t put on my jacket、 Now I have a cold、

Conversation 2

Nurse:What’s the matter, David? Are you OK?

David:I ate too much junk food at my friend’s birthday party、 So last night, I got a stomachache、 I almost couldn’t get myself out of bed this morning、

Conversation 3

Nurse:What’s the matter, Ben? Can you move?

Ben:Not really、 I was playing soccer the other day and I hurt myself、 It seemed OK at first, but now I have a really sore back、

Conversation 4

Nurse:You look really tired、 What’s the matter, Nancy?

Nancy:I didn’t sleep very well last night、 I have a toothache、 It’s terrible! I can’t really eat anything either、 It hurts a lot、

Conversation 5

Nurse:What’s the matter, Judy?

Judy:I’m sorry, but it’s very difficult for me to talk、

Nurse:Oh, dear、 What’s the matter?

Judy:I talked too much yesterday and didn’t drink enough water、 I have a very sore throat now、

2a Listen and number the pictures [1-5] in the order you hear them、

Conversation 1

Girl 1:You don’t look well、 Your face looks a bit red、

Girl 2:Yeah, and my head feels very hot、 What should I do?

Girl 1:Maybe you have a fever、 You should take your temperature、

Girl 2:Yes, you’re right、

Conversation 2

Girl 1:What’s the matter?

Girl 2:I didn’t take good care of myself、 I didn’t wear enough warm clothes yesterday、 Now I have a cough and a sore throat、

Girl 1:You should drink some hot tea with honey、

Girl 2:That sounds like a good idea、

Conversation 3

Girl:You look terrible! What’s the matter?

Boy:I think I ate too much at dinner last night、 It was an all-you-can-eat meal at the restaurant、 But now I have a stomachache、

Girl:That’s too bad、 You shouldn’t eat so much next time、 Right now, you should lie down and rest、

Boy:I guess I should、

Conversation 4

Girl:What’s wrong with your face?

Boy:It’s not my face、 It’s my tooth、 I have a toothache、

Girl:You should see a dentist and get an X-ray、

Boy:But will it hurt?

Girl:No, and if you don’t go to the dentist now, it’ll hurt even more later!

Conversation 5

Girl 1:Oh, no! What happened?

Girl 2:I was making dinner just now and I cut myself by accident、

Girl 1:Oh, that looks serious、 You should put some medicine on it、 Here, let me help you、

Girl 2:OK, thanks、

2b Listen again、 Match the problems with the advice、

Conversation 1

Girl 1:You don’t look well、 Your face looks a bit red、

Girl 2:Yeah, and my head feels very hot、 What should I do?

Girl 1:Maybe you have a fever、 You should take your temperature、

Girl 2:Yes, you’re right、

Conversation 2

Girl 1:What’s the matter?

Girl 2:I didn’t take good care of myself、 I didn’t wear enough warm clothes yesterday、 Now I have a cough and a sore throat、

Girl 1:You should drink some hot tea with honey、

Girl 2:That sounds like a good idea、

Conversation 3

Girl:You look terrible! What’s the matter?

Boy:I think I ate too much at dinner last night、 It was an all-you-can-eat meal at the restaurant、 But now I have a stomachache、

Girl:That’s too bad、 You shouldn’t eat so much next time、 Right now, you should lie down and rest、

Boy:I guess I should、

Conversation 4

Girl:What’s wrong with your face?

Boy:It’s not my face、 It’s my tooth、 I have a toothache、

Girl:You should see a dentist and get an X-ray、

Boy:But will it hurt?

Girl:No, and if you don’t go to the dentist now, it’ll hurt even more later!

Conversation 5

Girl 1:Oh, no! What happened?

Girl 2:I was making dinner just now and I cut myself by accident、

Girl 1:Oh, that looks serious、 You should put some medicine on it、 Here, let me help you、

Girl 2:OK, thanks、

             Section B

1b Listen to the school nurse、 Check(√)the problems you hear、

Teacher:Hello, Jenny! You look tired、

Nurse:Well, today was a busy day in my office、 One boy hurt himself in P、E、 class、

Teacher:What happened?

Nurse:He was running under the hot sun and then he felt sick and fell down、

Teacher:Yes, the weather is very hot today、

Nurse:He cut his knee, so I washed the cut and put some medicine on it、 Then I put a bandage on it、

Teacher:Was the cut serious?

Nurse:Not really, but I also took his temperature、 Luckily he didn’t have a fever、 I told him he should rest、

Teacher:What else happened?

Nurse:One girl had a nosebleed、 I told her to put her head down to stop the blood、 Oh, and another boy got hit on the head with a baseball bat、

Teacher:That sounds bad、 I hope he’s OK…

Nurse:I hope so, too、 He was taken to the hospital to get an X-ray、

1c Listen again、 Write the letter of each treatment next to the problems you checked in the chart above、

Teacher:Hello, Jenny! You look tired、

Nurse:Well, today was a busy day in my office、 One boy hurt himself in P、E、 class、

Teacher:What happened?

Nurse:He was running under the hot sun and then he felt sick and fell down、

Teacher:Yes, the weather is very hot today、

Nurse:He cut his knee, so I washed the cut and put some medicine on it、 Then I put a bandage on it、

Teacher:Was the cut serious?

Nurse:Not really, but I also took his temperature、 Luckily he didn’t have a fever、 I told him he should rest、

Teacher:What else happened?

Nurse:One girl had a nosebleed、 I told her to put her head down to stop the blood、 Oh, and another boy got hit on the head with a baseball bat、

Teacher:That sounds bad、 I hope he’s OK…

Nurse:I hope so, too、 He was taken to the hospital to get an X-ray、

UNIT 2

Section A

1b Listen and number the ways the boy and girl could help others、

Conversation 1

Boy 1:I hope to work outside、

Girl 1:You could help to clean up the city parks、

Conversation 2

Boy 2:I’d like to help homeless people、

Girl 1:You could give out food at the food bank to help feed them、

Conversation 3

Girl 2:I want to cheer up sick kids、

Girl 1:You could ask hospitals to let you visit the kids、

Conversation 4

Girl 1:I’d like to help kids with their schoolwork、

Girl 2:You could volunteer in an after-school study program to teach kids、

2a A group of students are planning a City Park Clean-Up Day、 Listen and check(√)the things they are going to do to tell people about it、

Boy 1:Now we need to come up with a plan to tell people about the city park clean-up、

Girl 1:Yeah, but I’m hungry, Bob、 Let’s have lunch first、

Girl 2:No, we need to start now、 Clean-up Day is only two weeks from now、

Boy 2:You’re right, Sally、 We can’t put off making a plan、 As we talk, I’ll write down all our ideas、 Then we can decide which ideas are best、

Girl 1:Um…well…we could put up signs、

Boy 2:That’s a good idea!

Girl 2:Let’s make some notices, too、 Then I’ll hand them out after school、

Boy 1:OK、 Great! And we could each call up 10 students and ask them to come、

Boy 2:Hey, we’re coming up with a lot of good ideas, aren’t we?

2b Listen again、 Fill in the blanks、

Boy 1:Now we need to come up with a plan to tell people about the city park clean-up、

Girl 1:Yeah, but I’m hungry, Bob、 Let’s have lunch first、

Girl 2:No, we need to start now、 Clean-up Day is only two weeks from now、

Boy 2:You’re right, Sally、 We can’t put off making a plan、 As we talk, I’ll write down all our ideas、 Then we can decide which ideas are best、

Girl 1:Um…well…we could put up signs、

Boy 2:That’s a good idea!

Girl 2:Let’s make some notices, too、 Then I’ll hand them out after school、

Boy 1:OK、 Great! And we could each call up 10 students and ask them to come、

Boy 2:Hey, we’re coming up with a lot of good ideas, aren’t we?

Section B

1c Listen and number the pictures[1-4]in the correct order、

Man:This morning I’m talking with a very wonderful young man, Jimmy the Bike Boy、 Good morning, Jimmy、

Jimmy:Good morning、

Man:So, Jimmy, tell our listeners what you do、

Jimmy:Well, I find or buy old bikes that nobody wants、 Then I fix up the bikes and give them away to kids who don’t have enough money to buy their own bikes、

Man:That’s fantastic、 What gave you the idea?

Jimmy:I guess I take after my father、 He loves to help people、 He always volunteers to help people in need、

Man:Wow! Your parents must be proud of you、

Jimmy:I guess so、 But now I’ve run out of money, so I can’t buy any more old bikes、

Man:Oh, that’s too bad、

Jimmy:Yeah、 I need to come up with some way of getting money or I’ll have to stop、

1d Listen again、 T for true or F for false、

Man:This morning I’m talking with a very wonderful young man, Jimmy the Bike Boy、 Good morning, Jimmy、

Jimmy:Good morning、

Man:So, Jimmy, tell our listeners what you do、

Jimmy:Well, I find or buy old bikes that nobody wants、 Then I fix up the bikes and give them away to kids who don’t have enough money to buy their own bikes、

Man:That’s fantastic、 What gave you the idea?

Jimmy:I guess I take after my father、 He loves to help people、 He always volunteers to help people in need、

Man:Wow! Your parents must be proud of you、

Jimmy:I guess so、 But now I’ve run out of money, so I can’t buy any more old bikes、

Man:Oh, that’s too bad、

Jimmy:Yeah、 I need to come up with some way of getting money or I’ll have to stop、

UNIT 3

Section A

1b Listen、 Who will do these chores? Check(√)Peter’s mother or Peter

Mom:Peter, we need to clean the house、 Your grandma is coming over at seven、

Peter:Sure, but I need to do my homework first、

Mom:OK、 Then after you finish your homework, let’s clean up the kitchen、 I can do the dishes and sweep the floor、 Could you please take out the rubbish?

Peter:Sure, Mom、

Mom:Good、 And could you please make your bed and fold your clothes?

Peter:All right、

Mom:And let’s see…I have to clean the living room before your grandma arrives、

2a Listen、 Peter asks his father if he can do four things、 What does his father say? Check(√) yes or no

Peter:Hey, Dad?

Dad:Yes?

Peter:Could I go out for dinner with my friends tonight?

Dad:Sure, that should be OK、

Peter:Could I go to the movies after that? My friends said the new action movie is really good、

Dad:I guess so、 But don’t stay out late、

Peter:Could I stay out until eleven? We might get something to drink after the movie、

Dad:No, you can’t、 You have a basketball game tomorrow, remember? You need to have a good rest、

Peter:Oh, yeah、 Well, could you give me a ride to town now? If I take the bus, I’ll be late、

Dad:I can’t, Peter、 I have to do some work now、

Peter:Oh, OK、 No problem、 I’ll call Alan、 Maybe his dad can give me a ride、

2b Listen again、 Why does Peter’s father say “no”? Draw lines to the reasons in the chart in 2a、

Peter:Hey, Dad?

Dad:Yes?

Peter:Could I go out for dinner with my friends tonight?

Dad:Sure, that should be OK、

Peter:Could I go to the movies after that? My friends said the new action movie is really good、

Dad:I guess so、 But don’t stay out late、

Peter:Could I stay out until eleven? We might get something to drink after the movie、

Dad:No, you can’t、 You have a basketball game tomorrow, remember? You need to have a good rest、

Peter:Oh, yeah、 Well, could you give me a ride to town now? If I take the bus, I’ll be late、

Dad:I can’t, Peter、 I have to do some work now、

Peter:Oh, OK、 No problem、 I’ll call Alan、 Maybe his dad can give me a ride、

Section B

1c Listen to a conversation between Sandy and her mom、 Check(√) the things in 1a that you hear、

Sandy:Could I invite my friends to a party on Saturday, Mom?

Mom:Of course! That sounds like fun、

Sandy:Yeah、 Um…could I borrow some money?

Mom:What for?

Sandy:I need to buy some drinks and snacks、 Could I go to the store?

Mom:Well, I’m going tomorrow, and I can buy some drinks and snacks for you、

Sandy:Oh, good、 Thanks, Mom、

Mom:You’re welcome、 Oh, could you clean your room?

Sandy:I cleaned it last week、

Mom:You need to clean it again for your party、

Sandy:OK、 At the party, could I use your CD player?

Mom:Yes, if you’re careful with it、

Sandy:Don’t worry, Mom!

Mom:Now, there are a few other things I want you to do before the party、 Could you please move the big chairs to the bedroom and clean the living room?

Sandy:Sure、 Dave is coming early on Saturday, so he can help me、

1d Listen again、Fill in the chart、

Sandy:Could I invite my friends to a party on Saturday, Mom?

Mom:Of course! That sounds like fun、

Sandy:Yeah、 Um…could I borrow some money?

Mom:What for?

Sandy:I need to buy some drinks and snacks、 Could I go to the store?

Mom:Well, I’m going tomorrow, and I can buy some drinks and snacks for you、

Sandy:Oh, good、 Thanks, Mom、

Mom:You’re welcome、 Oh, could you clean your room?

Sandy:I cleaned it last week、

Mom:You need to clean it again for your party、

Sandy:OK、 At the party, could I use your CD player?

Mom:Yes, if you’re careful with it、

Sandy:Don’t worry, Mom!

Mom:Now, there are a few other things I want you to do before the party、 Could you please move the big chairs to the bedroom and clean the living room?

Sandy:Sure、 Dave is coming early on Saturday, so he can help me、

UNIT 4

Section A

1b Listen and  the problems you hear in 1a、

Girl 1:You look really tired、 What’s the matter?

Girl 2:I studied until midnight last night so I didn’t get enough sleep、

Girl 1:Why don’t you go to sleep earlier tonight? You can start studying earlier、

Girl 2:But I have two after-school classes today、 So I can only start studying after dinner、

Girl 1:Maybe you should tell your parents that you can’t do so many things、

Girl 2:I did, but they think it’s important that I take more after-school classes、

Girl 1:Well, they probably want you to get into a good senior high school、

Girl 2:Yes, I guess that’s the reason、

Girl 1:You should talk to them again、 Explain to them that you need to get enough sleep to stay healthy、

Girl 2:That’s a good idea、 OK, I’ll try to talk to them again、

2a Listen、 Peter’s friend is giving him advice、 Fill in the blanks with could or should

Boy 1:Hey, Peter, what’s wrong?

Boy 2:I had a fight with my best friend、 What should I do?

Boy 1:Well, you could write him a letter、

Boy 2:I don’t think so, although it’s a good idea、 I’m just not very good at writing letters、

Boy 1:Maybe you should call him up、

Boy 2:No, I don’t want to talk about it on the phone、

Boy 1:But you really should talk to him so that you can say you’re sorry、

Boy 2:Yes, I know I should, but it’s not easy、

Boy 1:Maybe you could go to his house、

Boy 2:I guess I could, but I don’t want to surprise him、

Boy 1:Hey, I know、 You could take him to the ball game、

Boy 2:But the ball game is next week、 I don’t want to wait until then to talk to him、

2b Listen again、 Why doesn’t Peter like his friend’s advice? Write the letters (a-e) next to the advice in 2a、

Boy 1:Hey, Peter, what’s wrong?

Boy 2:I had a fight with my best friend、 What should I do?

Boy 1:Well, you could write him a letter、

Boy 2:I don’t think so, although it’s a good idea、 I’m just not very good at writing letters、

Boy 1:Maybe you should call him up、

Boy 2:No, I don’t want to talk about it on the phone、

Boy 1:But you really should talk to him so that you can say you’re sorry、

Boy 2:Yes, I know I should, but it’s not easy、

Boy 1:Maybe you could go to his house、

Boy 2:I guess I could, but I don’t want to surprise him、

Boy 1:Hey, I know、 You could take him to the ball game、

Boy 2:But the ball game is next week、 I don’t want to wait until then to talk to him、

Section B

1c Listen and check(√)the problems Wei Ming talks about、

Wei Ming:Alice, help me! My parents are giving me too much pressure about school!

Alice:Hey, Wei Ming、 Although you may be unhappy with your parents, you should talk to them、 Ask them why they give you so much pressure、

Wei Ming:It’s because they want me to get good grades、

Alice:But life shouldn’t just be about grades、 Free time activities like sports and hanging out with friends are important, too、

Wei Ming:I totally agree、 I need more free time to do activities I enjoy、 This can help me relax and be healthier、

Alice:Yes, you won’t get good grades if you’re stressed out all the time、

Wei Ming:I also keep worrying about getting better grades than my classmates、

Alice:Oh, you shouldn’t compete with your classmates to get better grades、 You should all be helping each other to improve、

Wei Ming:You’re right、 Thanks for all the good advice, Alice、

1d Listen again、 What advice does Alice give to Wei Ming? Fill in the blanks、

Wei Ming:Alice, help me! My parents are giving me too much pressure about school!

Alice:Hey, Wei Ming、 Although you may be unhappy with your parents, you should talk to them、 Ask them why they give you so much pressure、

Wei Ming:It’s because they want me to get good grades、

Alice:But life shouldn’t just be about grades、 Free time activities like sports and hanging out with friends are important, too、

Wei Ming:I totally agree、 I need more free time to do activities I enjoy、 This can help me relax and be healthier、

Alice:Yes, you won’t get good grades if you’re stressed out all the time、

Wei Ming:I also keep worrying about getting better grades than my classmates、

Alice:Oh, you shouldn’t compete with your classmates to get better grades、 You should all be helping each other to improve、

Wei Ming:You’re right、 Thanks for all the good advice, Alice、

UNIT 5

Section A

1b Listen to the TV report and the correct responses、

[in the studio]

Reporter:The weather is beautiful today! But yesterday’s rainstorm was the heaviest one so far this year、 So, what were people doing yesterday at the time of the rainstorm?

[outside the studio,on the street]

Girl:I was at home doing my homework、 But I could hear the heavy rain against my bedroom window、

Boy:I was reading at the library after school、 I’m so glad I didn’t decide to play basketball!

Woman:I was waiting for the bus after work、 Then the rain suddenly started and I got all wet、

Man:I was walking home from the supermarket、 Luckily, I had an umbrella, but I still got wet!

[back in the studio]

Reporter:Looks like many people were caught in the rain yesterday、 Many took hours to get home…

2a Listen and number the pictures[1-5

Boy:Yesterday was a terrible day、 My alarm didn’t go off so I woke up late、 It was seven thirty when I woke up, and I needed to be at school by eight! I ran to the bus stop…but, I still missed the bus、 It was eight thirty when I got to school、 My teacher was angry and I felt bad all day、 At four thirty, it was time to go home、 I was waiting for the bus when…all of a sudden…it began to rain heavily、 It was like…a really crazy rainstorm! I thought I had an umbrella in my schoolbag, so I kept trying to look for it、 I was so busy looking for the umbrella that I didn’t see a car coming、 And it got water all over me! I was waiting like that…completely wet…for maybe almost an hour、 Finally, the bus came and brought me home、 I took a hot shower and ate some warm food、 It felt so good to be home!

2b Listen again、 Fill in the blanks in the sentences in 2a、

Boy:Yesterday was a terrible day、 My alarm didn’t go off so I woke up late、 It was seven thirty when I woke up, and I needed to be at school by eight! I ran to the bus stop…but, I still missed the bus、 It was eight thirty when I got to school、 My teacher was angry and I felt bad all day、 At four thirty, it was time to go home、 I was waiting for the bus when…all of a sudden…it began to rain heavily、 It was like…a really crazy rainstorm! I thought I had an umbrella in my schoolbag, so I kept trying to look for it、 I was so busy looking for the umbrella that I didn’t see a car coming、 And it got water all over me! I was waiting like that…completely wet…for maybe almost an hour、 Finally, the bus came and brought me home、 I took a hot shower and ate some warm food、 It felt so good to be home!

Section B

1b Listen and write short answers to the questions、

John:Hey, Kate, why weren’t you at the school basketball competition yesterday? I called you so many times, but you didn’t answer、

Kate:Sorry, John、 I left my phone at home、

John:What were you doing at the time of the competition?

Kate:Well, I left my house late and when the competition started, I was still making my way to school、

John:Then what happened?

Kate:When I got to the bus stop, I realized that my bag was still at home!

John:But why didn’t you just go home to get your bag?

Kate:I did, but while I was running back home, I saw a dog by the side of the road and it was hurt、

John:Oh, so I’m sure you helped the dog、 I know how much you love animals、

Kate:Yes, I wanted to call the Animal Helpline, but I didn’t have my phone so I had to wait for someone to walk by、 Then I used his phone to call the helpline、

John:OK、 No wonder you didn’t make it to the competition、

Kate:Yes, I’m so sorry I wasn’t there to cheer you on, but I’m happy that your team won!

1c Listen again、Number the events[1-6]in the order they happened、

John:Hey, Kate, why weren’t you at the school basketball competition yesterday? I called you so many times, but you didn’t answer、

Kate:Sorry, John、 I left my phone at home、

John:What were you doing at the time of the competition?

Kate:Well, I left my house late and when the competition started, I was still making my way to school、

John:Then what happened?

Kate:When I got to the bus stop, I realized that my bag was still at home!

John:But why didn’t you just go home to get your bag?

Kate:I did, but while I was running back home, I saw a dog by the side of the road and it was hurt、

John:Oh, so I’m sure you helped the dog、 I know how much you love animals、

Kate:Yes, I wanted to call the Animal Helpline, but I didn’t have my phone so I had to wait for someone to walk by、 Then I used his phone to call the helpline、

John:OK、 No wonder you didn’t make it to the competition、

Kate:Yes, I’m so sorry I wasn’t there to cheer you on, but I’m happy that your team won!

UNIT 6

Section A

1b Listen and check(√)the facts you hear、 Which story are Anna and Wang Ming talking about?

Wang Ming:Hi, Anna、 In my Chinese class today, we read a famous story called Yu Gong Moves a Mountain

Anna:Oh, how does the story begin?

Wang Ming:Well, once upon a time, there was a very old man、 There were two mountains near his house、 They were so high and big that it took a long time to walk to the other side、

Anna:So what happened next?

Wang Ming:Well, the old man told his family that they should all help him to move the mountains、

Anna:Mm, but an old man probably couldn’t even move a small tree、

Wang Ming:Yes, that’s what his wife said, too、

Anna:And where would they put all the earth and stone from the mountains?

Wang Ming:Yu Gong said they could put it into the sea because it’s big enough to hold everything、 So they all started digging the next day、

2a Listen and number the pictures [1-4] in order to tell the story、

Wang Ming:Let me tell you the rest of the story about Yu Gong、 Yu Gong and his family began to move some of the earth and stone to the sea、 One day, a man saw Yu Gong and his children when they were working on moving the mountains、 He told Yu Gong that he could never do it because he was old and weak、 As soon as the man finished talking, Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died、 His family would live and grow, but the mountains could not get bigger、 So Yu Gong and his family kept on digging day after day and year after year、 Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent two gods to take the mountains away、 This story reminds us that you can never know what’s possible unless you try to make it happen、

2b Listen again and the words you hear、

Wang Ming:Let me tell you the rest of the story about Yu Gong、 Yu Gong and his family began to move some of the earth and stone to the sea、 One day, a man saw Yu Gong and his children when they were working on moving the mountains、 He told Yu Gong that he could never do it because he was old and weak、 As soon as the man finished talking, Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died、 His family would live and grow, but the mountains could not get bigger、 So Yu Gong and his family kept on digging day after day and year after year、 Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent two gods to take the mountains away、 This story reminds us that you can never know what’s possible unless you try to make it happen、

Section B

1b Listen and number the pictures [1-5] in 1c、

Mei Ling:Tom, can you tell me a story from Europe?

Tom:Well, I know one、 It’s called The Emperor’s New Clothes、 This story is about an emperor who loved clothes、 He loved buying and looking at his beautiful clothes、

Mei Ling:So what happened?

Tom:Two brothers came to the city to make special clothes for the emperor、 But the emperor had to give them silk and gold、

Mei Ling:Were the clothes nice?

Tom:Well, the brothers kept everything for themselves and told the emperor that people couldn’t see the clothes unless they were clever、

Mei Ling:Oh, so they were really trying to cheat the emperor!

Tom:Yes, you are right、 When the emperor looked at himself, he only saw his underwear、 But he didn’t want people to think he was stupid, so he said his new clothes were very beautiful、

Mei Ling:Did he wear the new clothes?

Tom:Yes, he did、 He walked through the city wearing his new clothes、 Nobody wanted to sound stupid, so everyone said his new clothes were wonderful、 But suddenly, a young boy shouted, “Look! The emperor isn’t wearing any clothes!”

Mei Ling:What a funny story!

1c Listen again and fill in the blanks、

Mei Ling:Tom, can you tell me a story from Europe?

Tom:Well, I know one、 It’s called The Emperor’s New Clothes、 This story is about an emperor who loved clothes、 He loved buying and looking at his beautiful clothes、

Mei Ling:So what happened?

Tom:Two brothers came to the city to make special clothes for the emperor、 But the emperor had to give them silk and gold、

Mei Ling:Were the clothes nice?

Tom:Well, the brothers kept everything for themselves and told the emperor that people couldn’t see the clothes unless they were clever、

Mei Ling:Oh, so they were really trying to cheat the emperor!

Tom:Yes, you are right、 When the emperor looked at himself, he only saw his underwear、 But he didn’t want people to think he was stupid, so he said his new clothes were very beautiful、

Mei Ling:Did he wear the new clothes?

Tom:Yes, he did、 He walked through the city wearing his new clothes、 Nobody wanted to sound stupid, so everyone said his new clothes were wonderful、 But suddenly, a young boy shouted, “Look! The emperor isn’t wearing any clothes!”

Mei Ling:What a funny story!

UNIT 7

Section A

1b Listen and complete the sentences、

Teacher:Yesterday, we learned some important geographical facts、 I hope you all still remember them、 I’m going to test you now by asking a few questions、 First, what’s the highest mountain in the world?

Boy 2:Qomolangma! It’s higher than any other mountain in the world、

Teacher:That’s right、 And who can tell me what the Sahara is?

Girl 1:The Sahara is the biggest desert in the world、

Teacher:Very good、 And which is the deepest salt lake in the world?

Girl 2:The Caspian Sea is the deepest of all the salt lakes、

Teacher:You’re all so smart! Now, for the last question, which is the longest river in the world?

Boy 1:I know! The Nile is the longest river in the world、

Boy 2:And the Amazon is the second longest river in the world、

Teacher:It seems that you know the answers to all my questions、 Good job!

2a Listen and number the facts [1-4] in the order you hear them、

Mike:Hi, I’m Mike、 I’m from the United States、

Boy:Welcome to our class, Mike、 We’re happy to meet you、

Mike:Can you tell me a bit more about China?

Girl:Sure! Did you know that China is one of the oldest countries in the world? It’s over 5,000 years old、

Mike:Yes, I did、 It’s much older than my country—in fact, the United States is one of the youngest countries in the world、 It’s not even 300 years old、

Boy:And China has the biggest population, too、 It’s a lot bigger than the population of the United States、

Mike:But China is about the same size as the US, right?

Girl:Yes, and it’s the biggest country in Asia、 We also have some famous rivers、 The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia、 It’s about 6,300 kilometers long、

Mike:Wow! I didn’t know that、 I thought the Yellow River was longer、

Boy:No, the Yellow River is 5,464 kilometers long、 But both rivers are very important to China、

2b Listen again and fill in the blanks in 2a with the numbers in the box、

Mike:Hi, I’m Mike、 I’m from the United States、

Boy:Welcome to our class, Mike、 We’re happy to meet you、

Mike:Can you tell me a bit more about China?

Girl:Sure! Did you know that China is one of the oldest countries in the world? It’s over 5,000 years old、

Mike:Yes, I did、 It’s much older than my country—in fact, the United States is one of the youngest countries in the world、 It’s not even 300 years old、

Boy:And China has the biggest population, too、 It’s a lot bigger than the population of the United States、

Mike:But China is about the same size as the US, right?

Girl:Yes, and it’s the biggest country in Asia、 We also have some famous rivers、 The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia、 It’s about 6,300 kilometers long、

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