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Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?（人教版）
人与社会：文学艺术之中外文学&音乐中的文化价值与作品欣赏
目录 内容
板块一 话题词汇积累
板块二 话题短语句式积累
板块三 话题经典小故事
板块四 话题时文阅读
板块五 话题题型训练
名词 16. culture 文化
1. treasure island 《金银岛》 17. island 岛屿
2. story 故事 18. hero 主人公
3. book 书 19. friend 朋友
4. adventure 冒险 20. journey 旅程
5. chapter 章节 21. diary 日记
6. ch
话
ara
题
cte
词
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角汇色积累
22. ship 船
7. music 音乐 23. map 地图
8. writer 作家 24. dream 梦想
9. song 歌曲 25. feeling 情感
10. movie 电影 26. movie soundtrack 电影原声
11. band 乐队 27. pop song 流行歌曲
12. singer 歌手 28. concert 音乐会
13. rhythm 节奏 29. instrument 乐器
14. lyrics 歌词 30. message 信息
15. prize 奖项动词 形容词&副词
1. read 阅读 1. classic 经典的
2. recommend 推荐 2. adventurous 冒险的
3. explore 探索 3. emotional 感人的
4. imagine 想象 4. cultural 文化的
5. create 创作 5. meaningful 有意义的
6. describe 描述 6. popular 流行的
7. publish 出版 7. traditional 传统的
8. inspire 启发 8. modern 现代的
9. analyze 分析 9. fascinating 迷人的
10. appreciate 欣赏 10. dramatic 戏剧性的
11. compare 比较 11. symbolic 象征性的
12. reflect 反映 12. universal 普遍的
13. adapt 改编 13. vivid 生动的
14. perform 表演 14. historical 历史的
15. compose 作曲 15. artistic 艺术的
16. influence 影响 16. unique 独特的
17. express 表达 17. complex 复杂的
18. discover 发现 18. simple 简单的
19. develop 发展 19. powerful 有力的
20. interpret 诠释 20. deeply 深刻地
21. highlight 强调 21. creatively 创造性地
22. struggle 奋斗 22. originally 最初地
23. survive 生存 23. successfully 成功地
24. conquer 征服 24. recently 最近
25. review 评论 25. widely 广泛地
26. symbolize 象征 26. carefully 仔细地
27. entertain 娱乐 27. truly 真正地
28. relate 关联 28. actually 实际上
29. finish 完成 29. surprisingly 令人惊讶地
30. translate 翻译 30. heartwarming 温暖的
话题短语积累
1. finish reading 读完 3. full of twists and turns 充满曲折
2. belong to 属于 4. be based on 基于5. take place 发生 18. make sense 有意义
6. relate to 与...相关 19. on purpose 故意
7. look forward to 期待 20. depend on 依赖
8. grow up 成长 21. be worth doing 值得做
9. give up 放弃 22. run away 逃跑
10. come out 出版/发行 23. keep a diary 写日记
11. turn into 变成 24. play a role 扮演角色
12. in common 共同点 25. face challenges 面对挑战
13. at the end of 在...结尾 26. express feelings 表达情感
14. learn from 从...学习 27. pass down 传承
15. think about 思考 28. connect with 与...联系
16. fall in love with 爱上 29. break the record 打破纪录
17. go through 经历 30. win an award 获奖
话题句式积累
1. I highly recommend reading Treasure Island because it’s full of exciting adventures.
我强烈推荐读《金银岛》，因为它充满了刺激的冒险。
2. This song’s lyrics are so meaningful that I listen to it every day.
这首歌的歌词很有意义，我每天都听。
3. The movie soundtrack is not only beautiful but also helps me understand the story better.
电影原声不仅优美，还帮助我更好地理解故事。
4. The characters in the story are brave and kind, which makes me love it even more.
故事里的角色勇敢又善良，让我更喜欢它了。
5. We both enjoy pop songs, so we often share our favorite music.
我们都喜欢流行歌曲，所以经常分享最爱的音乐。
6. After reading the book, I learned that never giving up is the key to success.
读完这本书后，我明白了永不放弃是成功的关键。
7. If you practice playing the guitar carefully, you’ll improve quickly.
如果你认真练习弹吉他，你会进步很快。
8. Why not join a band? You might discover your talent for music!
为什么不加入乐队呢？你可能会发现自己的音乐天赋！
9. Don’t forget to write down your feelings after finishing the book.
读完书后别忘了写下你的感受。
10. The concert was so exciting that I will never forget it.
音乐会太令人兴奋了，我永远都不会忘记。
11. Reading helps me make friends with people who love the same stories.
阅读让我和喜欢相同故事的人交朋友。12. Music is an important part of our culture because it connects people’s hearts.
音乐是文化的重要部分，因为它连接人们的心。
Music that changes lives 改变生活的音乐
If you take a walk in the streets of Salvador, the capital of the state of Bahia in Brazil, you'll
soon hear music-probably the amazing rhythm of drum groups, or the sound of a berimbau(a one-
stringed instrument) as people dance capoeira .
如果你在巴西巴伊亚州首府萨尔瓦多的街道上散步，你很快就会听到音乐——可能是
鼓组的惊人节奏，或者人们跳卡波耶拉舞时的 berimbau（一种单弦乐器）的声音。
Most tourists don't go to the small neighborhood of Candeal. But if they're interested in music,
maybe they should, Carlinhos Brown was born here in1962.He arrived on the Brazilian pop scene
in 1982 and in the 1990s he became known internationally as the leader of the musical group
Timbalada. The group consisted of more than 100 percussionists and singers, the majority of them
young kids from Candeal. They recorded eight albums and toured various countries around the
world.
大多数游客不会去 Candeal 这个小社区。但是，如果他们对音乐感兴趣，也许他们应
该感兴趣，Carlinhos Brown 于 1962 年在这里出生。他于 1982 年进入巴西流行乐坛，并
在 1990 年代以音乐团体 Timbalada 的领导者而闻名于世。该乐队由 100 多名打击乐手和
歌手组成，其中大多数是来自 Candeal 的年轻人。他们录制了八张专辑，并在世界各国巡
演。
In the 1980s and 1990s, Candeal was a very poor area, and Carlinhos wanted to do something
for the kids. So he opened the Pracatum Music School. On a classroom wall he painted, This is the
school of my dreams, to inspire the students.
在 1980 年代和 1990 年代，Candeal 是一个非常贫穷的地区，Carlinhos 想为孩子们做
点什么。因此，他开设了 Pracatum 音乐学校。他在教室的墙上画了一幅“这是我梦想中的
学校”，以激励学生。
Hundreds of young people between five and twelve have learnt to play music there. They start
by playing complex samba rhythms on plastic containers and tin cans. Then they go on to other
instruments. Many of the students at the school have become very successful musicians.
数百名 5 至 12 岁的年轻人在那里学会了演奏音乐。他们首先在塑料容器和锡罐上演
奏复杂的桑巴舞节奏。然后他们继续学习其他乐器。学校的许多学生都成为了非常成功的
音乐家。
The school has been training young musicians from the area since 1994-and it's been doing it
for free！My musical work began here as a student with Carlinhos, says Jair Rezende. He lost both
his parents as a boy and says Carlinhos was like a second father to him, Jair is now a teacher himself
and he's been working at Pracatum Music School.
自 1994 年以来，学校一直在培训该地区的年轻音乐家 - 而且一直是免费的！我的音乐工作始于 Carlinhos 的学生，Jair Rezende 说。他小时候失去了双亲，他说 Carlinhos 就像他
的第二个父亲，Jair 现在自己也是一名教师，他一直在 Pracatum 音乐学校工作。
For many years. "We've been helping kids to stay away from drugs and violence and to get
good marks at school. For some years now, the school has been working together with government
programmes, and now there is a big project for improving the neighborhood of Candeal, "What's
the miracle of Candeal?' Brown asks. And he answers, it's a labor of love！
多年来。“我们一直在帮助孩子们远离毒品和暴力，并在学校取得好成绩。几年来，
学校一直与政府项目合作，现在有一个改善 Candeal 社区的大项目，“Candeal 的奇迹是什
么？布朗问道。他回答说，这是出于爱的劳动！
文章生词
rhythm 节奏 government programs 政府项目
instrument 乐器 improving 改善
percussionists 打击乐手 miracle 奇迹
albums 专辑 labor of love 爱心事业
toured 巡回演出 neighborhood 社区
majority 大多数 inspiring 激励的
complex 复杂的 successful 成功的
containers 容器 training 培训
musicians 音乐家 drugs 毒品
violence 暴力 recorded 录制
长难句分析
原文: "The school has been training young musicians from the area since 1994—and it's
been doing it for free."
翻译: 这所学校自1994年以来一直在培训当地的年轻音乐家——并且是完全免费的。
主句结构: 由破折号连接两个并列句，强调动作的持续性（现在完成进行时）。
前半句: "The school has been training young musicians..."（现在完成进行时，表示从过去持
续到现在的动作）。
后半句: "it's been doing it for free"（省略主语的现在完成进行时，强调“免费”的持续
性）。
原文: "He lost both his parents as a boy and says Carlinhos was like a second father to him,
Jair is now a teacher himself and he's been working at Pracatum Music School for many
years."
翻译: 他小时候失去了双亲，并说卡里尼奥斯就像他的第二个父亲；如今贾伊尔自己也成
为了一名教师，并已在普拉卡图姆音乐学校工作多年。
句子结构: 由逗号分隔两个复合句，包含并列谓语和从句。
前半句: "He lost...and says..."（并列谓语，描述过去经历和感受）。
后半句: "Jair is...and has been working..."（并列谓语，描述现在状态和持续动作）。The Little prince《小王子》-CHAPTER 08(上）
I soon learned to know this flower better. On the little prince's planet, the flowers had always
been very simple. They had only one ring of petals; they took up no room at all; they were a trouble
to nobody. One morning they would appear in the grass, and by night they would have faded
peacefully away.
很快我就进一步了解了这朵花儿。在小王子的星球上，过去一直都生长着一些很简单
的花。它们只有一层花瓣，而且都非常小，一点也不占地方，从来也不会去打搅任何人。
她们早晨在草丛中开放，晚上就无声无息地凋谢了。
But one day, from a seed blown from no one knew where, a new flower had come up; and the
little prince had watched very closely over this small sprout which was not like any other small
sprouts on his planet. It might, you see, have been a new kind of baobab.
可是有一天，不知从哪里飞来了一颗种子，一株新苗发芽了。小王子特别仔细地观察
着这棵与众不同的小苗。你看，这玩意儿说不定是一种新的猴面包树。
The shrub soon stopped growing and began to get ready to produce a flower.
这小苗很快就不再长了，因为它即将开花。
The little prince, who was present at the first appearance of a huge bud, felt at once that some
sort of miraculous apparition must emerge from it.
看到这棵苗上长出一个很大的花蕾的时候，小王子瞬间感觉一定会有奇迹发生。
But the flower was not satisfied to complete the preparations for her beauty in the shelter of
her green chamber. She chose her colours with the greatest care. She adjusted her petals one by one.
She did not wish to go out into the world all rumpled, like the field poppies. It was only in the full
radiance of her beauty that she wished to appear. Oh, yes! She was a coquettish creature! And her
mysterious adornment lasted for days and days.
然而这朵花藏在它那绿茵茵的房间中用了很长的时间来打扮自己。她精心选择着自己
的颜色。一片片地整理着她的花瓣，她不愿像虞美人那样一出世就满脸皱纹。她要仪态万
方地来到世间。是的，她是非常爱俏的。她那神秘的梳妆打扮持续了一天又一天。
Then one morning, exactly at sunrise, she suddenly showed herself.
然后，在一天的早晨，恰好在太阳升起的时候，她绽放了。
And, after working with all this painstaking precision, she yawned and said:" Ah! I am
scarcely awake. I beg that you will excuse me. My petals are still all disarranged…"
她已经精细地做了那么长的准备工作，却打着哈欠说道：“我刚刚睡醒，真对不起，
瞧我的头发还是乱蓬蓬的…”
But the little prince could not restrain his admiration: " Oh! How beautiful you are!"
小王子这时再也控制不住自己的爱慕心情：“你是多么美丽啊！”
"Am I not?" the flower responded, sweetly. "And I was born at the same moment as the
sun."
“可不是吗？”花儿甜甜地答到：“我是与太阳同时出生的……”The little prince could guess easily enough that she was not any too modest —but how moving
— and exciting — she was!
小王子看出了这花儿不太谦虚，可是她确实丽姿动人。
"I think it is time for breakfast," she added an instant later. "If you would have the kindness to
think of my needs —"
她随后又补充道：“现在该是吃早点的时候了吧，请你也想着给我准备一点…”
And the little prince, completely abashed, went to look for a sprinkling-can of fresh water. So,
he tended the flower.
小王子有些很不好意思，于是就拿着喷壶，打来了一壶清清的凉水，浇灌着花儿。
So, too, she began very quickly to torment him with her vanity — which was, if the truth be
known, a little difficult to deal with.
于是，就这样，这朵花儿就以她那有点喜怒无常的虚荣心折磨着小王子。
文章生词
petals 花瓣 yawned 打哈欠
faded 凋谢 disarranged 凌乱的
sprout 新芽 restrain 抑制
miraculous 奇迹般的 modest 谦虚的
apparition （超自然的）显现 abashed 尴尬的
radiance 光辉 sprinkling-can 喷壶
rumpled 皱巴巴的 tended 照料
coquettish 娇媚的 torment 折磨
adornment 装饰 vanity 虚荣
precision 精确性 painstaking 艰苦的
长难句分析
“And, after working with all this painstaking precision, she yawned and said: 'Ah! I am
scarcely awake. I beg that you will excuse me. My petals are still all disarranged…”
翻译:
她已经精细地做了那么长的准备工作，却打着哈欠说道：“我刚刚睡醒，真对不
起，瞧我的头发还是乱蓬蓬的…”
主干结构:
主句: "she yawned and said"（她打着哈欠说）
从句与修饰: after working with... precision（时间状语从句：“在…之后”）
直接引语包含三个短句，通过感叹句和请求句表达情感。
"She did not wish to go out into the world all rumpled, like the field poppies."
翻译:
她不愿像虞美人那样一出世就满脸皱纹。
主干结构:时文阅读 01—中国戏曲艺术的瑰宝——黄梅戏
主句: "She did not wish to go out into the world"（她不愿来到世间）
修饰成分:
all rumpled（形容词短语作伴随状语，表状态：“满脸皱纹”）
like the field poppies（介词短语作比较状语：“像虞美人一样”）
Have you ever watched or heard of Huangmei Opera? Do you want to know more about it?
Almost everyone in Anhui Province and Hubei Province can sing some songs of the movie Goddess
Marriage《天仙配》.
Huangmei Opera, just like Yue Opera, Ping Opera, Peking Opera and Yu Opera, is one of the
five main operas in China. As early as the Tang Dynasty, it began to form little by（曲调) of tea-
picking. And it began little in Huangmei County of Hubei Province. It came from a tune( to become
popular in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Huangmei Opera was developed and spread in Anhui
though it was formed in Hubei. Now it is popular in Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Fujian, Hong Kong
and Taiwan.
In the 1950s, the movie Goddess Marriage, which was acted by Yan Fengying and Wang
Shaofang, top artists of Huangmei Opera, made Huangmei Opera noted to almost all the Chinese
people. Now in Anqing, the Huangmei Opera Art Festival is held every year. And Huangmei Opera
Museum of China was set up in Anqing in 2009. Every year many people who are interested in
Huangmei Opera come here to learn more about the opera.
1.How does the writer start the passage?
A. By asking questions. B. By listing numbers.
C. By giving reasons. D. By comparing facts.
2.Where did Huangmei Opera come from at first?
A. Anhui. B. Hubei. C. Beijing. D. Jiangxi.
3.What made Huangmei Opera famous all over China.
A. A tune of tea-picking.
B. The movie Goddess Marriage.
C. The Huangmei Opera Art Festival.
D. Huangmei Opera Museum of China
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Huangmei Opera is one of the four main operas in China.
B. The movie Goddess Marriage was first shown in the 1960s.
C. Huangmei Opera began to become popular in the Tang Dynasty.
D. Anqing plays an important role in the development of Huangmei Opera.
时文阅读 02—《哈利.波特与魔法石》初版校样以高价卖出
Someone bought a proof copy（校样) of the first Harry Potter novel for a few cents in a
second-hand bookshop almost 30 years ago. Now the copy has sold at an auction（拍卖会）for $
13,900. It is unusual because it is an early copy of a book which was made before being published（出
版）。These copies are not made to be sold.
This one is a copy of the first edition（版本）of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. It
had some mistakes that were corrected before the book came out. Inside the copy, for example, the
writer J. K. Rowling's name was written as J. A. Rowling.
The copy was bought in 1997 from a second-hand bookshop in south London with two other
books for a total of about 50 cents. The buyer, who was not named, said that when she didn't have
much money, she would look round second-hand bookshops. Finding the book was " a large piece
of well-timed luck". She just picked up a book about a famous boy wizard. And she didn't read it or
pay much attention to it for years until she read online about the high prices of some other Harry
Potter copies.
A private UK buyer finally bought the copy. Jim Spencer, head of books at the auction house,
said," This copy deserves（值得）its high price. It is where the Harry Potter phenomenon（现
象）began. This is the very first appearance in print of the first Harry Potter novel. "
1.The copy is special because_____.
A. it is written by J. K. Rowling
B. it is the only one of its kind
C.it was made before coming out
D. it came out about 30 years ago
2.What can we know about the buyer years ago?
A. She bought the copy in 1997.
B. She paid the copy for about 50 cents.
C. She collected old books to help others.
D. She was a big fan of Harry Potter movie.
3.What does the underlined word "It" refer to?
A. The auction house. B. The high price.
C. The copy. D. The appearance.
4.Who may be most interested in this passage?
A. Tour guides. B. Book fans.C. Space lovers. D. Food sellers.
话题题型训练板块
Children's Laureate（桂冠作家）Joseph Coelho has completed an amazing journey,
Laureate 2022 - 2024 visiting 213 libraries in the UK to celebrate the role they play in
encouraging young people to read. 1 On 7 October, 2023, Coelho rode into
the UK's biggest library on a bike. The end of his journey was marked with a day of
storytelling.
The title of Children's Laureate is given once every two years to a talented children's
writer. 2 Coelho is a writer who has held the title since 2022. However, it
was in 2019 that he began visiting libraries in all parts of the UK.
Coelho's trip took him to libraries of all shapes and sizes-from large buildings that
were specially made as libraries, to small spaces that were changed from flats. He wanted
to show the important role that libraries play in encouraging young people to read.
3
Coelho said his journey had showed him the passion（激情）of librarians. He pointed
out that libraries are more than just places to get books. 3 They also offer
classes to teach people new skills.
5 She helps children to read. She praised（称赞）Coelho for showing how
important libraries are. She said children who read are happier and do better at school
and added, " In these times when money is tight（紧张的）, families need their local
libraries to help make sure that their children get the best experience out of life. "
A. Coelho has 213 library cards.
B. Diana Gerald is a volunteer in a library.
C. The British Library in London was his last stop.
D. They provide a warm and quiet place for people.
E. He also called on people to join their local libraries.
F. Quentin Blake became the first Children's Laureate in 1999.
G. The Laureate's job is to celebrate the importance of reading for young people.
Over the years, the Harry potter book series(系列) written by J. K. Rowling has been
adapted(改编) into eight popular movies. 1 The new TV plays are based on J.K. Rowling's
original(最早的)seven books. On April 13, 2023, the company Warner Bros. Discovery said it will
make the show at HBO Max.
The book series is about a young boy named Harry, who discovers he is a wizard(巫师). He
goes to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. 2The show will be on for 10 years, and each season will follow one of the Harry Potter books.
3 In the news, she said the new adaptation will show more details(细节).
4 And the company hopes it will attract(吸引) new fans. However, David Zaslav, the
head of Warner Bros. Discovery, said it will be true to the books. And it will be produced with the
same love and care the book series is known for.
Opinions on the news about the TV series are mixed. 5 But others would prefer to see
projects based on new ideas rather than old ones. Still. some fans think the TV series should have
been made sooner. and they are hopeful that it will include characters and other stories that were
not part of the movies.
A. Now fans can look forward to a TV series.
B. Harry Potter books are the best-selling books in history.
C. Rowling will help make the TV plays true and interesting.
D. Some people said nothing could be better than the movies.
E. He practices his magic skills and fights against bad people there.
F. Harry Potter and the Philo-sopher's Stone is Rowling's first novel.
G. The TV series will choose is different actors.
Chris Harris was a skillful writer for magazines and television. A few years ago, he began
writing children's books.
Harris's first collection of children's poems was the New York Times best seller I'm Just No
Good at Rhyming, published in 2017.He wrote it shortly after becoming a parent. Harris said." When
I had kids of my own. I wanted to create something for them. As I wrote I found it was a great way
to share a laugh with my kids and to show them what a person can do with words and letters, with
a little imagination.”
Harris's new book My Head Has a Bellyache is a collection of humorous(幽默的）poems
about life. It came out in July2023.Harris got the idea for it by watching his children become
teenagers and remembering what life was like for him at that stage(阶段). His poem“We're Not
Who We Used to Be Going to Be!" is about the pressure some kids face about having to decide on
their future now. Harris said,“It's great to have dreams and go after what you want, but it's also
OK to change your mind.”
Harris said he enjoys using humor in his writing because it can help young readers who might
be faced with challenges of growing up open up." A form about laughter can make it easier for
readers to accept your opinions, "said Harris.
1.When did Harris write I'm Just No Good at Rhyming?
A. When he began to write for magazines.
B. Shortly after he had his own kids.
C. When he was a small child.
D. Right after he finished his collection of novels.2.From the third paragraph, we can infer that_____.
A. My Head Has a Bellyache tells Harris's dreams
B. My Head Has a Bellyache is a poem about pressure
C. Harris wrote My Head Has a Bellyache mainly for parents
D. readers may laugh a lot when reading My Head Has a Bellyache
3.Which of the following might be Harris's opinion?
A. Children must have dreams.
B. Children can also change their decisions.
C. It's parents' job to decide on children's future.
D. It's terrible for parents to put children under pressure.
4.What's the last paragraph mainly about?
A. How Harris helps young readers open up.
B. Why Harris enjoys using humor in writing.
C. How Harris makes readers accept his opinions more easily.
D. Why young people are faced with challenges of growing up.
5.What's the writer's purpose of writing this passage?
A. To advise us to read poems from an early age.
B. To encourage us to go after what we want.
C. To introduce us a writer and his books.
D. To show us how to write good poems.
Modesty（谦逊）is a valuable quality in many cultures around the world. In China, this is no
different. However, the phrase "Mao Sui Recommends Himself" seems to disagree with this.
During the Warring States Period, the Qin army marched（进军）on Handan, the capital
of Zhao. Seeing that Handan was in danger, Prince Pingyuan decided to ask the state of Chu for
help. He wanted to choose 20 talented people to go with him. However, he could only find 19 people
who were good enough. Then, a man named Mao Sui volunteered.
Prince Pingyuan looked at Mao Sui with doubt, "How long have you been here with me?"
"Three years," Mao Sui answered. "I hear that a person with talent is like an awl（锥子） in a
cloth bag. Its sharp point will soon pierce through the bag. You've been here for a long time, but I
haven't seen any of your achievements. Maybe you don't have any talent," said Prince Pingyuan.
"What I'm asking you now is to put me into that bag. If you do that, I will pierce through it.
But not only the point the whole awl," Mao Sui said confidently.
Impressed, Prince Pingyuan allowed Mao Sui to join his team. However, as they arrived in
Chu, the king was ★ about helping Zhao. Mao Sui stood up and walked to him with a sword（剑）
in his hand. Then he told the king why he should help Zhao and the benefits he could get from doing
so. The king was shocked and agreed to help.
Now the phrase "Mao Sui Recommends Himself" ibe someone who volunteers to do a task.1.Prince Pingyuan asked Chu for help to_______.
A. march on the capital of Qin B. choose 20 talented people
C. get help from Mao Sui D. protect Zhao from Qin's attack
2.Which paragraph shows Prince Pingyuan's distrust of Mao Sui?
A. Paragraph 2. B. Paragraph 3.
C. Paragraph 4. D. Paragraph 5.
3.Which of the following words can be put in" ★ "?
A. uncertain B. glad C. curious D. hopeful
4.What is the phrase "Mao Sui Recommends Himself" used to describe now?
A. Feeling powerful. B. Volunteering for a task.
C. Being honest enough. D. Showing modesty.
Jason Chin is a writer and illustrator(插图画家). His new book, The Universe in You, is very
popular with children. This book is about life under the microscope(显微镜).Here's an interview
with Chin.
What gave you the idea of writing this book?
It started as a question:“How small is the smallest thing we know of?" That was followed by
more questions so I started doing research. And then I wrote this book according to the research.
How did you do that research?
The first thing I did was try to find out all the small things in the book. Then I studied each
one. Talking to researchers and scientists was an important part of my work.
What was your favorite part of the research?
One of the scientists I talked to is from the University of Vermont. She took me on a tour of
her lab, and I got to see the microscopes and how she worked. I really enjoyed that little field trip.
Can you tell me about the name of the book and what it means?
The closer you look at the universe—at things, or at our bodies—the more things look the
same. People are made of cells(细胞)，just like every other living things. In fact, there are just
several different kinds of things that make up the universe, which means that we all have
connection(联系)with the universe. I found that really interesting. I hope readers will understand
not only their connection with the universe but also how unique(独一无二的)they are.
1.What is Chin's new book about?
A. Different kinds of microscopes.
B. Life under the microscope.
C. The ways of doing the research.
D. All living things in the universe.
2.Which part did Chin like best during his research?
A. A tour of a scientist's lab.
B. A question about the smallest thing.C. Talking to researchers and scientists.
D. Finding out the small things in his book.
3.How many questions were asked during the interview?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
4.What does Chin want people to know through his new book?
A. All living things are made of cells.
B. We are connected with the universe and are unique.
C. Many things in the universe look the same.
D. The universe is made of different kinds of things.
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The book is very popular among children.
B. The name of the book is given by the readers.
C. Chin likes writing better than drawing pictures.
D. The idea of writing the book comes from a research.
The movie Purple Rain is based on the album（专辑）of the same name made by the artist
Prince. It is going to be made into a musical（音乐剧） on Broadway, New York.
The movie is about a singer and guitarist who tries to become famous. In the movie, we can
learn about Prince's home life, his competitions with other musicians, and a love story. Many people
believe Purple Rain is one of the greatest films. The movie's theme song won an Academy Award
for Best Original Song Score（奥斯卡最佳原创歌曲配乐奖）.
The album Purple Rain spent 24 weeks at number one on the USA's Billboard 200 music
chart（排行榜）and a total of 167 weeks on that chart. Prince sold over 100 million records
worldwide. This makes him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Sadly, he died in
2016.
The producers of the new musical are excited about their project. They said, "It's been 40 years
since the famous film took the world by storm. We want to honor（表示敬意） Prince and his
work, so we plan to make the movie into a musical." They added, “We can't wait for the young to
discover Purple Rain and to experience its power once again.”
1.Who created the album Purple Rain?
2.What does the main character do in the movie Purple Rain?
3.How long did the album Purple Rain keep the first place on the USA’s Billboard 200 music
chart?
4.When did Prince pass away?5. Why do the producers want to make the movie Purple Rain into a musical?
假如你们班要办一期英语角，主题是“我最喜欢的英文作品”。请你根据以下表格所提供
的信息，介绍一下马克·吐温的《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》。（词数：80左右）
书名 《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》（The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn）
作者 马克·吐温（Mark Twain）
内容简 少年哈克贝利·费恩孤独地一个人生活，但他心地善良、乐于助人，他偶遇
介 逃亡黑奴（escaping slave）吉姆并帮助他寻找自由（freedom），一路上遭
遇了许多艰难险阻，但最终取得了胜利。
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上个星期天晚上，你去看了电影《小屁孩日记》(Diary of a Wimpy Kid)。电影讲述了十一岁
的男孩Greg的故事。Greg刚进入初中时，他觉得他会很容易成为学校里最受欢迎的孩子。
然而，他却遇到了许多困难。幸好他的好朋友Rowley总是和他一起面对困难。最终，Greg
和Rowley都成为学校里最受欢迎的学生。
请你用英语向其他同学介绍这部电影，70词左右。
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