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初中英语 | 新版外研社英语八年级上册 Unit 1 This is me
2026
初中英语
外研版八年级上册
重点课文 1
We may think we know ourselves better than anyone else. But is that true? In this unit, let’s explore the idea of self. What do you think of your looks? How much do you know about yourself? Do you want to challenge yourself? By the end of this unit, you will make a speech about yourself.
我们可能认为我们比其他任何人都了解自己。但这是真的吗？在本单元，我们一起探讨自我的概念吧。你怎么看待自己的外表？你对自己了解多少？你想挑战自己吗？在本单元的结尾，你将做一场关于你自己的演讲。
单元主题：本单元主题为人与自我，围绕 “如何看待自身、怎样接纳不完美的自己、勇于挑战自我” 展开两篇阅读课文，从普通人的内心成长到运动员苏炳添的追梦故事，层层递进，引导我们正视自己、认可自己、超越自己。
A red, red rose
1 I suppose everyone has something they don’t like about themselves. For me, it was the birthmark on my face. It was bright red, the colour of a strawberry.
2 Sometimes, I felt people secretly looking at my face. But when I turned my head, they looked away. On crowded buses and trains, it felt just like a disaster. With so many people around me, my birthmark burnt red hot. Therefore, I always kept my hair long to cover it until that day.
3 It was a cloudy morning. A new student named Maddie arrived in our class. She sat right beside me. Instead of looking away, Maddie studied my face. This made me so nervous. Clouds came through the window and filled my heart. Suddenly, she said something I would never forget.
4 “Sally, right?” she said. “You have a red rose on your face. How beautiful!”
5 I looked up and met her smiling eyes. Although I only replied “thank you”, it turned sunny in my heart. When I got home, I rushed to the bathroom and looked in the mirror. For the first time, I could look at my birthmark without quickly turning away. The shape of it was truly like a flower. The next day, to my surprise, Maddie painted a red rose on her own face!
6 I haven’t told Maddie the whole story yet. Anyway, she has changed me. I have already learnt that I am what I am. Everyone has something special and different – that is what’s interesting.
一朵红红的玫瑰
1 我想每个人都有不喜欢自己的地方。对我来说，是脸上那块胎记。它鲜红鲜红的，像草莓一样。
2 有时候，我感觉有人偷偷盯着我的脸看。可我一转头，他们就移开目光。挤在公交、地铁上时，那种感觉糟透了。身边人越多，我脸上的胎记就越烫。所以我一直留长发遮住它，直到那天。
3 一个阴天的早上，转学生玛迪来到我们班，她就坐在我旁边。她没有躲开视线，反而仔细打量我的脸，我紧张极了。乌云仿佛飘进窗户，压在我心头。突然，她说出了一句我永生难忘的话。
4 “你是萨莉，对吗？” 她说，“你的脸上开了一朵红玫瑰，真美！”
5 我抬起头，对上她含笑的眼睛。虽然我只说了一句 “谢谢”，但心里瞬间阳光明媚。回到家，我冲进浴室照镜子。我第一次没有慌忙移开视线，坦然看着胎记，它的形状真的像一朵花。第二天，令我意外的是，玛迪居然在自己脸上画了一朵红玫瑰！
6 我至今还没把全部心事告诉玛迪。但不管怎样，她改变了我。我已经懂得，我就是我。每个人都有独特、与众不同的地方，这正是人之美好所在。
重要课文 2
Impossible → I'm possible
1 “Nothing is impossible; the word itself says ‘I’m possible’.” Audrey Hepburn, the British actress and star of the silver screen, said this. However, doubts and fears often hold us back. How can we face them and succeed?
2 The runner Su Bingtian gives an excellent answer. The young man began his sporting life in 2006. At that time, no one from Asia had ever run the 100 m race in less than 10 seconds. Su trained hard and quickly became one of the fastest runners in Asia. In 2011, he ran the race in 10.16 seconds.
3 However, Su wasn’t satisfied. To run in under 10 seconds, in 2014, he changed his starting leg. This was a very risky decision. He had to start from zero. At first, he was slower than before. Also, he was 25 years old. At such an age, many runners choose to stop running. People doubted his decision. However, Su fought his fears and became a sporting hero.
4 In 2015, he clocked 9.99 seconds and made history. In 2021, he finished in 9.83 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics. He also became the first Chinese athlete to run in the Olympic 100 m final.
5 Su Bingtian has told youngsters, “Never let your age hold you back. Have a try and try harder. I believe you can write your own story.” Nothing is impossible as long as you try and stick to it. Everyone can be a Su-perman!
不可能 即我能行
1 “一切皆有可能，‘不可能’拆开就是‘我能行’。” 银幕巨星、英国女演员奥黛丽・赫本曾这样说。但疑虑与恐惧常常束缚我们。我们该如何直面恐惧、取得成功？
2 短跑运动员苏炳添给出了完美答案。2006 年，少年苏炳添开启运动生涯。那时，还没有任何亚洲选手能跑进百米 10 秒大关。苏炳添刻苦训练，很快跻身亚洲顶尖短跑选手行列。2011 年，他跑出 10.16 秒。
3 但他并不满足。为突破 10 秒，2014 年他更换起跑脚，这是一个极具风险的决定，一切要从零重来。起初他速度反而变慢，彼时他已经 25 岁，很多运动员在这个年纪选择退役。所有人都质疑他的选择，可苏炳添战胜内心恐惧，最终成为体坛传奇。
4 2015 年，他跑出 9.99 秒，创造历史；2021 东京奥运会，他跑出 9.83 秒，成为首位闯入奥运男子百米决赛的中国运动员。
5 苏炳添寄语年轻人：“别让年龄束缚自己，大胆尝试，加倍努力，你就能书写属于自己的传奇。” 只要勇于尝试、坚持不懈，万事皆有可能。人人都可以成为像他一样的强者。
核心词汇+重点短语
核心词汇
suppose v. 认为，猜想
①suppose + that 宾语从句，认为……
②be supposed to do 应该；应当；理应（表示责任、规定、期望）
③定前移 I don't suppose…我认为…… 不
cover v. 遮盖；n. 封面
①cover A with B 用 B 遮盖 A
②be covered with/by 被…… 覆盖
instead adv. 取而代之
①instead 反而，取而代之，句首 / 句末
②instead of + n./doing 而不是做 / 某物
although conj. 虽然
①although 不能和but连用，可搭配 yet/still
yet adv. 还，尚（否定、疑问句句末）
already adv. 已经（肯定句，助动词后）
difference n. 差异
①make a difference to 对…… 产生影响
②make no difference 无关紧要
successful adj. 成功的
①be successful in doing sth 成功做某事
reach v. 伸手够到；到达
①reach + 地点 直接加地点，到达
②get to /arrive in/at 到达，后面搭配地点
succeed v. 成功
①succeed in doing sth 成功做成某事
risky adj. 有风险的
stick v. 粘贴；坚持
①stick to (doing) sth 坚持做某事
impossible adj. 不可能（im- 否定前缀）
excellent adj. 极好的（无比较级）
satisfy v. 使满意
①satisfied 人感到满意的
②satisfying 事物令人满意的
单词变形
crowd n. 人群
crowded adj. 拥挤的
true adj. 真实的
truly adv. 真正地
truth n. 真相，事实
differ v. 有区别，不同于
difference n. 差别，差异
different adj. 不同的
succeed v. 成功，达成
success n. 成功
successful adj. 成功的
successfully adv. 成功地
risk n. 风险，危险
risky adj. 有风险的，危险的
wise adj. 明智的，聪慧的
wisdom n. 智慧
wisely adv. 明智地
act v. 表演，行动
actor n. 男演员
actress n. 女演员
Britain n. 英国，不列颠
British adj. 英国的；n. 英国人
paint v. 绘画，涂色
painting n. 画作
painter n. 画家
science n. 科学
scientific adj. 科学的
doubt v. 怀疑，心存疑虑
doubtful adj. 怀疑的，心存疑惑的
fear n. 恐惧，害怕
fearful adj. 恐惧的，害怕的
名词短语
birthmark on the face 脸上的胎记
the silver screen 影视圈
sporting hero 体坛英雄
100 m race 百米赛跑
a row of trees 一排树
sense of value 价值观
Olympic Games / Olympics 奥运会
动词短语
look away 移开视线
look up 抬头；查阅
rush to sp 冲向某地
stick to doing sth 坚持做某事
hold sb back 阻碍某人前进
fight one's fears 战胜内心恐惧
make history 创造历史
change one's starting leg 更换起跑脚
write one's own story 书写自己的人生
paint a red rose 画一朵红玫瑰
accept oneself 接纳自我
介词短语
instead of doing sth 而不是做某事
to one's surprise 令某人惊讶的是
for the first time 第一次
as long as 只要（条件状语从句）
in less than + 时间段 在…… 以内
at such an age 在这样的年纪
from zero 从零开始
in surprise 惊讶地
be proud of 为…… 自豪
be willing to do sth 乐意做某事
nothing special 形容词后置修饰不定代词
固定搭配
nothing is impossible 一切皆有可能
clock + 时间 跑出（多少秒）
feel satisfied with… 对…… 感到满意
have doubts about… 对…… 心存怀疑
It's risky to do sth 做某事有风险
重点句型
重点句型
1. I suppose everyone has something they don’t like about themselves.
我认为每个人都有自己不喜欢的地方。（宾语从句 + 定语从句修饰不定代词）
2. With so many people around me, my birthmark burnt red hot.
身边挤满人的时候，我脸上的胎记火辣辣的。（with 复合结构表伴随）
3. Instead of looking away, Maddie studied my face.
玛迪没有躲开目光，反而仔细看着我的脸。
4. Although I only replied "thank you", it turned sunny in my heart.
虽然我只说了一句谢谢，但我的心里瞬间阳光明媚。（although 不与 but 连用）
5. Nothing is impossible as long as you try and stick to it.
只要你勇于尝试、坚持不懈，一切皆有可能。
6. Su became one of the fastest runners in Asia.
苏炳添成为亚洲跑得最快的运动员之一。（one of + 最高级 + 复数名词）
7. Never let your age hold you back.
不要让年龄束缚你。（let sb do 省略 to 不定式）
8. Doubts and fears often hold us back.
疑虑和恐惧常常阻碍我们前进。
9. At that time, no one from Asia had ever run 100m in less than 10 seconds.
那时还没有亚洲选手能跑进百米 10 秒。
语法1-现在完成时
1.基本结构
①肯定句：主语 + have/has + 过去分词
②否定句：主语 + haven’t/hasn’t + 过去分词
③疑问句：Have/Has + 主语 + 过去分词？
2.标志词用法：already, yet, ever, never, just, before, recently, so far, for + 时间段，since + 过去时间点。
①already（肯定句，助动词后）
②yet（否定 / 疑问，句末）
③just（刚刚）
3.应用场景：
①过去动作对现在产生影响；
②动作从过去持续到现在，常搭配 for /since。
4.时态区分
①现在完成时：无具体过去时间，侧重现在结果。
②一般过去时：yesterday、2014 等明确过去时间，仅描述过去动作。
5.例句
① 表过去动作，影响现在
I have finished my homework. 我已经写完作业了。（现在不用写了） She has lost her key. 她弄丢了钥匙。（现在找不到钥匙） He has just left. 他刚走。（现在人不在这） We have already cleaned the classroom. 我们已经打扫完教室了。
② 否定句（yet 放句末）
I haven’t read this book yet. 我还没读过这本书。 She hasn’t finished her breakfast. 她还没吃完早饭。
③ 疑问句 ever /never
Have you ever been to Beijing? 你曾经去过北京吗？ I have never seen this film. 我从来没看过这部电影。
④ for + 一段时间（持续多久）
⑤ since + 时间点（自从……）
6. 易混句型 have been to /have gone to /have been in
① have been to + 地点：去过某地（现在已回来）
I have been to Shanghai twice.
我去过上海两次。
② have gone to + 地点：去了某地（人还没回来）
My dad has gone to Nanjing.
我爸爸去南京了。（现在不在家）
③ have been in + 地点 + 时间段：待在某地多久
They have been in Dalian for a month.
他们在大连待了一个月。
语法2-宾语从句（扩展）
1. 定义：在复合句中，放在动词、介词后面，由 that、特殊疑问词、if或whether 引导完整句子作宾语，称为宾语从句。
2. 引导词
①that：连接陈述句，无实际含义，口语中可省略。
②if/whether：连接一般疑问句，含义为“是否”。
③特殊疑问词：what/who/where/when/how 等，连接特殊疑问句，保留疑问词义。
3. 语序：从句必须用陈述语序（主语在前，谓语在后）
错：Do you know where is she?
对：Do you know where she is? （主语在前，谓语在后）
4. 时态：
①主句为一般现在时，从句时态根据实际句意自由变化；
②主句为一般过去时，从句统一为过去时态。
③客观真理、自然常识不受主句时态影响，从句永远用一般现在时
5. 例句
① that 引导（陈述句转化）
1.I think (that) you will win the game.
我认为你会赢得这场比赛。
2.He says (that) he finishes his homework every day.
他说他每天都完成作业。
3.Our teacher told us (that) the moon goes around the earth.
老师告诉我们月亮绕着地球转。（客观真理，一般现在时）
② if /whether 引导（一般疑问句转化，是否）
1.I wonder if she likes drawing.
我想知道她是否喜欢画画。
2.Could you tell me whether he is at home?
你能告诉我他是否在家吗？
备注：介词后面只能用 whether，不能用 if。
3.I am thinking about whether I can join the club.
我在考虑我能不能加入社团。
③ 疑问词引导（特殊疑问句转化）
1.Do you know who that tall boy is?
你知道那个高个子男孩是谁吗？
2.I don’t remember where I put my ruler.
我不记得我把尺子放哪儿了。
3.Please tell me how I can solve this problem.
请告诉我怎样解这道题。
6. 易错句型
语法3-定语从句（扩展）
1. 定义：在复合句中，放在名词 / 代词（先行词）后面，用来修饰、限定前面名词的句子。作用等同于形容词，翻译统一译作 “…… 的”。
①先行词：被定语从句修饰的名词/代词（永远在从句前面）。
②关系代词：连接先行词和定语从句的纽带，初二要掌握 who / which / that。
备注：定语从句必须紧跟先行词，从句整体修饰前置名词，只对名词起限定作用，不改变主句完整结构。
2. 关系代词分类及用法
定语从句无语序、时态变化，核心考点为关系代词的选择。
①who：先行词是人，在从句中作主语、宾语。
②which：先行词是物，在从句中作主语、宾语。
③that：万能词，人、物通用，可替代who和which。
备注：关系代词的省略规则（在从句作主语，不可省略；在从句作宾语，可省略）
3. 例句
① who 引导（先行词为人）
1. The boy who helps me every day is my classmate.（作主语，不可省略）
每天帮助我的那个男孩是我的同学。
2. The teacher (who) we met just now is very kind.（作宾语，可省略）
我们刚才遇见的那位老师非常和蔼。
②which 引导（先行词为物）
1. The book which lies on the desk is useful.（作主语，不可省略）
放在桌子上的那本书很有用。
2. I like the movie (which) I watched yesterday.（作宾语，可省略）
我喜欢我昨天看的那部电影。
③ that 引导（人、物通用）
1. This is the girl that won the game.（修饰人，作主语）
这就是赢得比赛的那个女孩。
2. The pen that I bought last week works well.（修饰物，作宾语，可省略）
我上周买的这支笔很好用。
4. 特殊规则（只能用 that，不能用 which）
① 先行词同时包含人+物
I remember the people and things that I met in middle school.
我记得我在中学遇到的人和事。
② 先行词被最高级修饰
This is the best gift that I have ever received.
这是我收到过最好的礼物。
③ 先行词被序数词修饰
This is the first park that I visited in this city.
这是我在这座城市参观的第一个公园。
④ 先行词是不定代词（all、everything、nothing等）
Tell me all that you know about the accident.
告诉我你知道的关于这场事故的所有事情。
Unit1 学习主线
1. 语言表达：学会描述自我、表达内心感受。
词汇：掌握外貌、性格、爱好、品质类单词，描述自身特点；
短语：be proud of（为自己自豪）、stick to doing（坚持自我）、to one’s surprise（内心感触）；
句型：能够表达对自己的看法，抒发成长感悟。
2. 语法：本单元核心语法现在完成时，专门用来描述已经发生、对现在产生改变的经历。用现在完成时记录自己的成长、改变、收获，讲述 “自我蜕变” 的经历，贴合单元成长主题。
I have already learnt that I am what I am.
我已经明白，我就是我。
3. 写作输出：以“认识自我”为主题，介绍自己各方面的变化以见证自己的成长。
①客观介绍自己，从外貌、性格、好恶、能力等多个角度展现自我。
②分享个人成长经历讲述，写出自己曾经的自卑/迷茫，以及如何接纳自我、挑战自我的真实故事与心路历程。
③讲述他人的经历通过叙述他人成功克服挑战的事例，来折射和表达自己的感悟，传递自信向上的人生态度。
备注：多使用第一人称（我/我们）和第三人称（他/她/他们），灵活运用一般现在时、一般过去时和现在完成时。
Unit1 英文范文
例文1：
My Growth Changes
How time flies! It feels like just yesterday I stepped into middle school. Now I am already an eighth-grader. Over the past year, there have been many changes in me and I'm glad to share some of them.
In terms of personality, I used to be quiet and shy, and I was afraid of speaking in public. But now I have become outgoing and full of confidence. I've also grown taller and stronger. I have developed two meaningful hobbies: reading and doing sports. Reading broadens my horizons and has made me more knowledgeable. Meanwhile, sports keep me fit and have given me the strength and confidence to face challenges. As for learning habits, I have started to make detailed plans and review regularly. I have also begun to help my parents with some housework.
All these little changes mark my growth step by step. I truly believe that as long as I keep moving forward and spare no effort, I will keep improving myself and become an outstanding person in the future.
翻译：
我的成长与蜕变
时光飞逝！仿佛昨天我才踏入中学校园，如今我已经是一名八年级的学生了。在过去的一年里，我发生了许多变化，我很乐意和大家分享这些改变。
在性格方面，我曾经文静腼腆，不敢在众人面前发言。但现在我变得开朗大方、自信满满。我的身形也变得更高、更健壮了。我培养了两个有益的爱好：阅读和运动。阅读开阔了我的眼界，让我学识更加渊博。与此同时，运动让我保持健康的体魄，也赋予了我直面挑战的勇气与底气。在学习习惯上，我开始制定详细的学习计划，并且坚持定期复盘复习。我也会主动帮父母分担一些家务。
这些点点滴滴的改变，见证着我的一步步成长。我始终坚信，只要我砥砺前行、全力以赴，我就能不断精进自我，在未来成为一名优秀的人。
例文2-演讲稿：
My True Self
Good morning, respected teachers and dear classmates.
My name is Li Hua. I used to be very shy and afraid of speaking in public. Whenever I needed to share my ideas in class, my face would turn red at once. I thought I was bad at expressing myself and felt upset all the time.
I have a deep love for reading. Every day I spend my spare time reading sports and growth articles. I’m greatly encouraged by Su Bingtian’s story. He stuck to his training and believed nothing is impossible as long as he kept trying. His spirit cheered me up little by little. I told myself I could also make progress if I didn’t give up.
Now I am willing to raise my hands actively in class. I accept my former shyness and take pride in my hobby. I will keep challenging myself and become a more confident person step by step.
Thank you for listening!
翻译：
本真自我
尊敬的老师、亲爱的同学们，大家上午好。
我叫李华。我以前十分内向，害怕当众发言。每当需要在课堂分享想法，我的脸瞬间就会变红。我总觉得自己不擅长表达，时常闷闷不乐。
我十分热爱阅读，课余时间我都会读关于运动与成长的文章。苏炳添的故事深深鼓舞了我，他坚持训练，坚信只要不断努力，一切皆有可能。他的精神一点点激励着我。我告诉自己，只要不放弃，我也能取得进步。
现在我愿意主动在课堂举手发言。我接纳曾经内向的自己，也为自己的爱好感到自豪。我会不断挑战自我，一步步成为更加自信的人。
感谢大家聆听！
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