Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?

第一课时 （Section A 1a—2d）

◢ 知识巩固 ◣

I 根据首字母及句意补全单词。

1. I don’t think we can get to the i________ without a boat.

2. Open your books and look at the picture on the 11th p________.

3. Tom h________ to school without breakfast because he got up too late.

4. Be quickly！ The train is d________ in half an hour.

5. Many people want to be rich. They dream that they have many t________.

Ⅱ 用所给词的适当形式填空。

1. —________ you ________ （read） The Adventures of Tom Sawyer yet？

—Yes， I have. It’s interesting！

2. I haven’t decided when ________ （start） the job.

3. After I finished ________ （do） my homework， I began to watch the game.

4. There are so many books. I can’t choose which one ________ （buy）.

5. She ________ already ________ （see） the TV show Keep Running.

◢ 能力提升 ◣

Ⅲ 阅读理解。

My work allows me to live in different countries， such as Japan， Germany， the USA. Reading books helps me to connect （连接） with my friends and family， and my home country， the UK. Here are just some books that I read a lot.

Daddy Long Legs

This book follows the story of a young girl Judy， as she goes to university and gets lots of new experiences. This book always reminds me of my mother， because she used to read it to me when I was ill in bed.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

This is a science fiction book about a man’s adventures （冒险经历） in space. It is really creative and has a very British sense of humor （幽默感）. For this reason， it might be a bit difficult for foreigners to understand， but when I read it， I feel a strong connection to my home. When I worked in Japan and the USA， the book was by my side.

Harry Potter

I’m sure many of you know Harry Potter books！ I have read them many times since primary school. I really get lost in the stories. These days I’m reading them again in Germany.

The Railway Children

This was one of my favorite books. It was a gift for my 13th birthday from my best friend， so it still strongly reminds me of my childhood （童年）. It follows three children and their adventures next to a railway.

（ ）1. Where does the writer come from？

A. Germany. B. Japan. C. The UK. D. The USA.

（ ）2. Daddy Long Legs reminds the writer of his ____ .

A. friend B. mother C. home country D. primary school

（ ）3. What does the writer think of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy？

A. Simple and fun. B. Fun and creative.

C. Difficult to understand. D. Important to British people.

（ ）4. What book is the writer reading these days？

A. Harry Potter. B. Daddy Long Legs.

C. The Railway Children. D. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

第二课时 （Section A 3a—3c）

◢ 知识巩固 ◣

I 根据汉语提示及句意填写单词。

1. An elephant is the biggest animal on ________ （陆地）.

2. Suddenly a dog ran ________ （朝） me and I was afraid.

3. We went to Qingdao yesterday and saw some ________ （船） on the sea.

4. My father got some ________ （工具） and began to fix my car.

5. A villager was surprised that he found two old ________ （枪） near a hill.

Ⅱ 课文精编巧练。

When I first 1.________ （arrive） on this island， I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I’ve brought back many things I can use—food and drink， tools， 2.________ （knife） and guns. 3.________ I have lost everything， I have not lost my life. So I will not give up and I will wait for another ship. I have already cut down trees and 4.________ （build） a house. I go out with my gun almost every day 5.________ （kill） animals for food. I’m even learning to grow fruit and vegetables.

A few weeks ago， I found the marks of another 6.________ （man） feet on the sand. Who else is on my island？ How long have they been here？ Not long after that， I saw some cannibals 7.________ （try） to kill two men from a broken ship. One of them died but the other ran 8.________ my house. I helped him kill the cannibals. This man now lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday 9.________ that was the day I met him. He 10.________ （be） smart and I have already taught him some English.

◢ 能力提升 ◣

Ⅲ 完形填空。

This is a picture book called If I Never Forever Endeavor. It has only thirty-two 1 and tells a short story. The story is about a young bird that wants to learn how to 2 . He sees all of his friends flying and gets 3 because he can’t join them. He worries that he will get hurt. That makes him want to stay in his nest （鸟巢） forever. But he also realizes that 4 will never belong to him unless he tries. Finally， the bird decides to be brave and give his new wings （翅膀） a try.

I like this book because it tells me how important it is to try things even if they seem difficult or scary. The bird has trouble flying at first， but he 5 finds out how to fly， loves it， and even meets a new friend.