冀教版八年级下册英语Unit 1 Spring Is Coming!跟读

Unit 1 Spring Is Coming!

第一单元 春天来了！

Lessons 1~6

第1~6课

We Will Learn

我们将会学习

Functions

作用

Talking about the Weather and Spring

谈论天气和春天

Talking about Outdoor Activities

谈论户外活动

Grammar

语法

Word Building

构词法

Structures

结构

It will reach 10℃ during the day.

白天气温将会达到10℃。

My class is also planning a field trip to the countryside.

我的班上也正计划着对农村的一次实地考察旅行。

Everyone longs for spring.

每个人都渴望春天。

The temperature drops below zero on those snowy days.

在那些下雪天，气温下降到零度以下。

Lesson 1: How's the Weather?

第一课：天气怎么样？

THINK ABOUT IT

想一想

How is the weather in your hometown in spring?

在春天，你家乡的天气怎么样？

Have you ever heard a weather report? What expressions do they often use?

你曾经听过天气预报吗？它们经常用些什么表达？

Good morning, everyone. I'm Danny Dinosaur on the radio. What's the weather like today? Here's the weather report. Today is Friday, February 28. It will be snowy and hot.

大家早上好。我是为你播报的恐龙丹尼。今天天气怎么样？下面是天气预报。今天是2月28日星期五。今天将会下雪，还会很热。

(She laughs.) Danny! When it snows, it's not hot. It's cold.

（她笑了。）丹尼！下雪的时候，天气不热。很冷。

OK, it's not hot. It's not snowing, but it is cloudy.

好的，天气不热。天不会下雪，但是会多云。

What's the temperature?

气温是多少？

Let's see. It will reach 10℃ during the day.

我们来看看吧。白天气温达到10℃。

It's quite warm today. Spring is coming. Is it going to rain, Danny?

今天天气非常暖和。春天来了。天要下雨了吗，丹尼？

Yes! There will be a shower this afternoon. Maybe there will be a thunderstorm. I hope not! I'm scared of thunder!

是的！今天下午将会有一场阵雨。可能会有一场雷雨。我希望不是！我害怕打雷！

Wow! What strange weather! Now talk about the sunrise and the sunset.

哇！多么奇怪的天气呀！现在谈一下日出和日落吧。

This morning, the sun rose. This evening, the sun will set.

今天早晨，太阳升起了。今天傍晚，太阳将会落山。

No, no! Tell us the exact time!

不，不！告诉我们准确时间！

The sun rose at 7:25 this morning and it will set at 6:09 this evening.

太阳在今天早晨7点25分升起了，它将在今天傍晚6点09分落山。

Dig In

探究一下

Here are some weather icons:

这里有一些天气图标：

sunny

晴朗的；阳光充足的

rainy

多雨的；下雨的

cloudy

多云的

windy

有风的

thunderstorm

雷雨

lightning

闪电

foggy

有雾的

thunder shower

雷阵雨

snowy

下雪的

Do you know more?

你知道更多的天气图标吗？

Let's Do It!

做一做！

Danny is writing a weather report. Help him complete it.

丹尼正在写天气预报。帮他完成一下吧。

Hello everyone. Here's my weather report. Today is Friday, February 28. It is cloudy. The temperature will reach 10℃ during the day. It's quite warm today. There will be a shower this afternoon. Maybe there will be a thunderstorm. Today, the sun rose at 7:25 a.m., and it will set at 6:09 p.m.

大家好。下面是我的天气预报。今天是2月28日星期五。天气多云。白天气温达到10℃。今天天气非常暖和。今天下午将会有一场阵雨。可能会有一场雷雨。今天，太阳在上午7点25分升起，它将会在下午6点09分落山。

Listen to the passage and fill in the table.

听短文，填写表格。

Date

日期

Weather

天气

Temperature

气温

Time

时间

Day time

白天

Sunrise

日出

Night

晚上

Sunset

日落

Make new words by combining the words below. Complete the sentences with the compound words.

将下面的单词组合起来，以构成新单词。然后使用这些复合词，完成句子。

maybe

也许；可能

sunrise

日出

thunderstorm

雷雨；雷暴

basketball

篮球

Can you hear the thunder? Maybe there will be a thunderstorm.

你能听到雷声吗？可能会有一场雷雨。

The days are getting longer. The sunrise today is two minutes earlier than yesterday.

白天渐渐变长了。今天的日出比昨天早两分钟。

Will Peter come to the party on Saturday?

星期六彼得会来参加聚会吗？

I think so. Maybe he will come with Jim.

我想会。也许他会和吉姆一起来。

Lin Tao's dream is to be a basketball player. He wants to be like Yao Ming.

林涛的梦想是成为一名篮球运动员。他想成为像姚明那样的。

Work in pairs. Talk about the weather in your hometown. Then write a short weather report and share it with the class.

两人一组进行练习。谈论一下你家乡的天气。然后写一份简短的天气预报，并和全班同学分享一下。

Example:

例子：

It's time for the weather report. Today is … The temperature is … The weather will be … If you go out, please remember to … Today, the sun …, and it will … Thank you.

天气预报的时间到了。今天是…气温是…天气将会…如果你出去的话，请记得…今天，太阳…，它将会…谢谢你。

Lesson 2: It's Getting Warmer!

第二课：天气渐渐变暖了！

THINK ABOUT IT

想一想

What do you know about spring?

关于春天，你知道些什么？

Which season is your favourite?

你最喜欢的是哪个季节？

Dear Jenny, Today is March 1. Spring has arrived in Shijiazhuang. The temperature was 10℃ this morning. This afternoon, it reached 15℃. It was quite warm and the air was fresh. I need neither my heavy winter coat nor my boots now! On my way to school this morning, I saw some winter jasmine blossoming. Here, people believe the blossom of this flower always tells the coming of spring, so we call winter jasmine 'the welcoming-spring flower'. The days are getting longer and the sun rises earlier in the morning. The warm sunshine feels good after the cold winter days. Every morning, I see lots of people exercising in the park. Some practice Tai Chi. Others sing and dance. Children run around or play on the swings. We will have a school basketball game next week. My class is also planning a field trip to the countryside. We will plant trees, enjoy the beautiful flowers and play games. Wow! I can't wait. What's the weather like in Canada? What do you like to do in spring? Wang Mei

亲爱的詹妮， 今天是3月1日。春天已经来到了石家庄。今天早上，气温是10℃。今天下午，气温达到15℃。天气非常暖和，而且空气很清新。现在我既不需要厚重的冬衣，也不需要靴子了！ 今天早上，在我上学的路上我看到了一些迎春花在开放。在这里，人们认为这种花的开放总是诉说着春天的来临，所以我们都称迎春花为“迎接春天的花”。 白天渐渐变长了，早晨太阳升起得更早了。在寒冷的冬天过后，温暖的阳光令人感觉很舒服。每天早晨，我看见许多人在公园里锻炼。一些人在练太极。另一些人在唱歌跳舞。孩子们东奔西跑或荡秋千。 下周我们将会举行一场学校篮球比赛。我的班上也正计划着对农村的一次实地考察旅行。我们将会种树，欣赏美丽的花朵和玩游戏。哇！我等不及了。 加拿大的天气怎么样？在春天你喜欢做什么？ 王梅

Learning Tip

学习提示

How do you pronounce '10℃'? That's 'ten degrees Celsius' or 'ten degrees centigrade'.

你怎样发音“10℃”？就是“ten degrees Celsius”或“ten degrees centigrade”。

Let's Do It!

做一做！

Read the lesson and write true [T] or false [F].

读课文，写出正（T）误（F）。

The temperature reached 15℃ in the morning.

早晨气温达到15℃。

Wang Mei is still wearing boots.

王梅仍然穿着靴子。

Wang Mei saw some winter jasmine on her way to the park.

王梅在去公园的路上看到了一些迎春花。

Wang Mei's class is planning a field trip to the countryside.

王梅的班上正计划着对农村的一次实地考察旅行。

Read the lesson again and tick all the scenes mentioned.

再读一遍课文，勾出文中提到的所有场景。

The grass grows.

草生长了。

The weather is warm.

天气很暖和。

The air is fresh.

空气很清新。

The flowers blossom.

花开了。

The trees begin to sprout.

树木开始发芽。

The days get longer.

白天变长了。

The sun rises earlier.

太阳升起得更早了。

The birds fly back from the south.

鸟儿从南边飞回来了。

What do people like to do in spring? Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in the box.

在春天，人们喜欢做些什么？使用方框中单词的正确形式填空。

reach

到达，抵达；达到

enjoy

享受，欣赏

rise

升起

practice

练习

plant

种植

When I reached that village, it was dark.

当我到达那个农村时，天黑了。

It is getting warm. Many people like to practice Tai Chi in the park.

天气渐渐变暖和了。许多人喜欢在公园里练太极。

The flowers in the park have blossomed. My grandparents go there to enjoy the flowers every morning.

公园里的花开了。我的祖父母每天早上去那儿赏花。

The sun rises early now. Let's get up early and play ping-pong together.

现在太阳升起得早。咱们早点起床，然后一起去打乒乓球吧。

Many people go to the countryside to plant trees in early spring.

早春许多人去乡下种树。

Talk about spring and outdoor activities. You can use the sentences in Activities 2 and 3.

谈论春天和户外活动。你可以使用活动2和活动3中的那些句子。

Lesson 3: The Sun Is Rising

第三课：太阳正在升起

THINK ABOUT IT

想一想

How do you feel about the air, flowers and birds in spring?

你觉得春天的空气、花朵和鸟类如何？

Do you know any songs or poems about spring?

你知道一些关于春天的歌曲或诗词吗？

The sun is rising, Spring is coming, The snow is melting, Come with me. Climb the hillside, The weather is warming, The wind blows gently, Through the trees. One by one, The flowers blossom. Enjoy them One by one. The sun is rising, Spring is coming, See it bring, The season's change.

歌词大意： 太阳正在升起， 春天来了， 雪在融化， 快跟我来。 爬上山坡， 天气在变暖， 风轻轻地吹着， 穿过了树林。 一朵挨着一朵， 花开了。 一朵接一朵地观赏吧。 太阳正在升起， 春天来了， 看着它带来， 季节的变化。

Dig In

探究一下

'The Sun Is Rising' is a song about spring. Spring is a favourite theme for songs and poems in all languages. Look at this poem:

“太阳正在升起”是一首关于春天的歌。春天是所有语言中的歌曲与诗词最喜欢的主题。看看这首诗：

Spring Dawn

春晓

Sleeping lazily at dawn in spring, Sound of birdsong all around. Last night's wind and rain still ring, How many blossoms blown to the ground?

春眠不觉晓， 处处闻啼鸟。 夜来风雨声， 花落知多少？

This is a Chinese poem translated into English. Can you say this poem in Chinese?

这是一首将中文诗翻译成的英文。你能用中文说出这首诗吗？

Let's Do It!

做一做！

Read the song and underline the phrases that describe spring. Then listen and put the pictures in the correct order.

朗读诗歌，并在描述春天的短语下面划线。然后听录音，将这些图片按正确的顺序排列。

Pick a spring word. Then use each letter in the word to start a sentence.

选出春天这一单词。然后使用这个单词中的每个字母来开始一个句子。

Example:

例子：

So many flowers blossom.

这么多花开了。

Pets come out and play.

宠物出来玩了。

Really big bears wake up from their dreams.

大熊从梦中醒来了。

I enjoy going for walks with my friends.

我喜欢和朋友们去散步。

No tree is left standing without any leaves.

没有树叶，就没有屹立着的树木剩下了。

Go ahead, jump for joy because spring is here.

快点欢呼雀跃起来吧，因为春天到了。

PROJECT

课题

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO OUTSIDE IN SPRING?

春天你喜欢在外面做什么？

The weather is warm in spring. Many people like to play outside and have fun. What do you like to do in spring? Write down your ideas.

春天天气很暖和。许多人喜欢在外面玩，并且都玩得很开心。春天你喜欢做什么？写下你的想法吧。

What do your friends like to do outdoors in spring? Interview a friend in another school, another city or another country.

春天你的朋友们喜欢在户外做什么？采访一位在另一所学校、另一座城市或另一个国家的朋友。

Write the activities you like to do.

写出你喜欢做的活动。

Write the activities your friend likes to do.

写出你朋友喜欢做的活动。

Write the activities that you both like to do.

写出你们俩都喜欢做的活动。

Lesson 4: The Spring City

第四课：春城

THINK ABOUT IT

想一想

Would you like to live in a place where there are no winters?

你想要住在一个没有冬天的地方吗？

What do you enjoy most about spring?

关于春天，你最喜欢什么？

When we think of spring, we think of a season of fine, warm weather and clear, fresh air. We think of new life, green plants and budding trees all around us.

当我们想起春天时，我们总会想起一个天气晴朗而又暖和，空气清新而又新鲜的季节。我们会想起我们周围所有的新生命、绿色植物和正发芽的树木。

Everyone longs for spring. Spring is a short season in many places around the world. But in my hometown, it feels like spring nearly all year round.

每个人都渴望春天。春天在世界的许多地方都是一个短暂的季节。但是在我的家乡，几乎一年到头都感觉像是春天。

The weather here is neither too hot nor too cold. The average winter temperature is 15℃. In summer it never gets too hot. The average temperature is 24℃. The city gets about 1000 millimetres of rain every year. There's plenty of sunshine too, with about 2250 hours of sunshine every year. Because of the spring-like weather, you can find hundreds of beautiful flowers and trees anytime of the year.

这里的天气既不太热，也不太冷。冬天的平均气温是15℃。在夏天，天气从不会变得太热。平均气温是24℃。城市每年有约1000毫米的降雨量。每年也有约2250个小时的日照时数，阳光充足。由于四季如春的天气，在一年的任何时候你都可以发现数以百计的美丽花朵和树木。

Can you guess my hometown? Yes, it's Kunming —— 'the Spring City'.

你能猜出我的家乡吗？是的，它就是昆明——“春城”。

I love my hometown.

我爱我的家乡。

Let's Do It!

做一做！

Read the lesson and answer the questions.

读课文，回答问题。

What's the average temperature in winter/summer in Kunming?

在昆明冬天/夏天的平均气温是多少？

How much rain does the city get every year?

这个城市每年下多少雨？

How many hours of sunshine does the city get every year?

这个城市每年有多少日照时数？

Why are there many flowers all year round in Kunming?

为什么昆明终年都有许多花？

Listen to people talking about their hometowns and match the names with the sentences.

听人们谈论他们的家乡，并将姓名与句子进行匹配。

Susan

苏珊

Mike

迈克

Zhang Jing

张静

Tom

汤姆

Dong Chao

董超

Spring begins in April and ends in June. The temperature is between 4℃ and 15℃.

春天于4月份开始，6月份结束。气温在4℃至15℃之间。

It is warm and wet. Spring begins in November.

天气温暖潮湿。春天于11月份开始。

The average spring temperature is 5℃. It is very cold.

春天的平均气温是5℃。天气非常寒冷。

The weather is neither too hot nor too cold. The average spring temperature is 20℃.

天气既不太热也不太冷。春天的平均气温是20℃。

They celebrate the Festival of Colours to greet the coming of spring.

他们庆祝颜色节来迎接春天的来临。

Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the phrases in the box.

使用方框中短语的正确形式填空。

long for

渴望

think of

想起

feel like

感觉像

because of

因为，由于

She didn't go to school because of her illness.

她因病没有去上学。

He always thinks of his friend when he is in trouble.

当他遇到麻烦时，他总是会想起他的朋友。

They long for sunshine during the long rainy days.

在漫长的雨天他们渴望阳光。

It's so hot today. It feels like summer.

今天天气这么热。感觉就像是夏天。

Work in pairs. Talk about the spring in your hometown.

两人一组进行练习。谈论你家乡的春天。

Task tips: You can talk about the weather, the temperature and your favourite activities.

任务提示：你可以谈论天气、气温和你最喜欢的活动。

Lesson 5: Babysitting on a Spring Day

第五课：春日当临时保姆

THINK ABOUT IT

想一想

What outdoor activities do you usually do in spring?

在春天你通常做什么户外活动？

Have you ever been a babysitter?

你曾经当过临时保姆吗？

Danny is babysitting his cousin Debbie on the playground. Brian is with them.

丹尼正在操场上照看他的表妹黛比。布赖恩和他们在一起。

Thank you for helping me, Brian. This is my first time babysitting.

谢谢你帮我，布赖恩。这是我第一次当临时保姆。

You're welcome, Danny. But where is Debbie?

不客气，丹尼。但是黛比在哪儿？

(Danny turns around. Debbie is on the monkey bars. She is climbing very high.)

（丹尼转过身来。黛比在猴架上。她爬得很高。）

Hold on, Debbie! Don't fall off!

抓紧，黛比！别掉下来！

(Danny runs towards Debbie.)

（丹尼朝黛比跑去。）

Come down, please!

请下来！

I want to climb higher!

我想爬得更高！

Come down, Debbie. You're too high up. Let's play on the swings instead, OK? Danny will push you.

下来，黛比。你爬得太高了。咱们荡秋千，好吗？丹尼会推你的。

OK, I love swings!

好的，我喜欢秋千！

(She climbs down, runs to the swing and climbs on.)

（她爬下来，朝秋千跑去，然后爬了上去。）

Push me, Danny! Push me up higher!

快推我，丹尼！把我推高一点！

OK.(He gives her a push.)

好的。（他推了她一下。）

(She laughs. )Push harder!

（她笑了。）用力点推！

Can I give you a push?

我可以推你吗？

No, I want Danny to! Higher, Danny!

不，我要丹尼推！高一点，丹尼！

He is tired and hot. It's time to stop swinging, Debbie.

他又累又热。该停止荡秋千了，黛比。

She gets off the swing. Let's run! Let's play catch. Or soccer? What about basketball? Let's play!

她从秋千上下来。咱们跑步吧！咱们玩接球游戏吧。还是踢足球？篮球怎么样呢？咱们去玩吧！

I know a good game. Let's play 'Lie on the Grass'.

我知道一个很好玩的游戏。咱们玩“躺在草地上”的游戏吧。

Shall we look at the clouds, Debbie?

我们看看云好吗，黛比？

OK! That one looks like a big, white rabbit! It's jumping up and down! I want to jump, too! Come on, Danny! Danny?

好的！那一片看起来像一只又大又白的兔子！它正在跳上跳下呢！我也想跳！快点，丹尼！丹尼？

Zzzzzz…

呼…

Let's Do It!

做一做！

Read the lesson and answer the questions.

读课文，回答问题。

Who is Danny taking care of?

丹尼正在照看谁？

Is it Danny's second time babysitting?

它是丹尼第二次当临时保姆吗？

What activities does Debbie like?

黛比喜欢什么活动？

Why does Danny fall asleep on the grass?

为什么丹尼在草地上睡着了？

Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the phrases in the box.

使用方框中短语的正确形式填空。

thank … for

为……感谢

hold on

抓紧

look like

看起来像

fall off

跌落，下降

This dress fits you very well. You look like a movie star in it.

这条连衣裙非常适合你。穿着它你看起来就像是一个电影明星。

Be careful! Hold on to that bar! I'm coming to help you.

小心！抓紧那根木棒！我马上来帮你。

Jenny, thank you for helping me practice my spoken English.

詹妮，谢谢你帮我练习口语。

Lily, look after your little sister. Don't let her fall off the bed.

莉莉，照顾好你的小妹妹。别让她从床上掉下来。

Danny wrote in his diary about his day as a babysitter. Put the paragraphs in the correct order.

丹尼在日记里写着他当临时保姆那天的事情。将这些段落按正确的顺序排列。

Dear Diary, I woke up before the sun rose this morning. Today I would be a babysitter! I thought about it all day at school. After school, Brian came with me. We went to the playground. I thought that it would be easy to babysit there. I was wrong! First, Debbie climbed up very high. I was scared that she would hurt herself, but she held on well. Next, I pushed her on the swing. Brian wanted to give her a push, but Debbie said no. She loves her big cousin! I wanted to lie on the grass, but Debbie wanted to play games. We ran, we climbed, we played catch and we played soccer. Finally, we had supper. Debbie ate hers in about one minute! Then she was running again! So was I! When the sun set, I took Debbie home. I helped her brush her teeth and climb into bed. I read her a story. At 9:30 p.m., my aunt and uncle came home. I can't write any more tonight. I'm too tired. Anyway, it was a good day.

亲爱的日记， 今天早晨太阳还没升起，我就醒了。今天我要当临时保姆！我在学校整天想着这件事。 放学后，布赖恩和我一起来了。我们去了操场。我本想在那儿照看小孩会很容易。但是我错了！ 起初，黛比爬得很高！我很怕她会伤着自己，但是她抓得很紧。 接着，我推着她荡秋千。布赖恩想推她，但是黛比说不要。她喜欢她的大表哥！ 我想躺在草地上，但是黛比想玩游戏。我们跑步，我们爬山，我们玩接球游戏，跟着我们又踢足球。最后，我们吃了晚餐。黛比大约在1分钟之内就吃完了。然后她又在跑了！我也是！ 当太阳落山时，我带着黛比回家了。我帮她刷了牙，哄她上床。我给她读故事。在晚上9点，我的姑姑和姑父回家了。 今晚我不能再写了。我太累了。不管怎样，这一天过得很愉快。

Lesson 6: Stories about Spring

第六课：有关春天的故事

THINK ABOUT IT

想一想

What clothes do you wear in spring?

在春天你穿什么衣服？

What interesting things do you see in spring?

在春天你看到什么有趣的事情了吗？

Dear Wang Mei, It isn't snowing today, but there is still snow on the grass. In Edmonton, the weather in March can be cold and snowy or warm and sunny. It's a little wild. The temperature can be as low as -15℃, but it can also reach 15℃. Still, sometimes it snows in April and May! The temperature drops below zero on those snowy days. We probably won't see any flowers until May or June! After school today, we played outside. We played 'snow' soccer. We had to wear our jackets and boots, but it was fun. Danny fell into the snow! Maybe next month we will play in our shorts and T-shirts! I like the Chinese name for winter jasmine. It's interesting. Here, we have Groundhog Day on February 2 for the coming of spring. In spring, many families drive to the countryside on weekends. A popular place to go is a sugar bush. It's so much fun to make syrup. I love spring because of all the fun activities. Also, summer follows it! Talk to you soon! Jenny

亲爱的王梅， 今天天没下雪，但是草地上仍然有雪。在埃德蒙顿，3月的天气可能寒冷多雪或温暖晴朗。天气有点狂暴。气温可能低至零下15℃，但是也可能达到15℃。然而，在4月和5月有时还会下雪！在那些下雪天，气温降到零度以下。直到5月或6月，我们才能看到一些花！ 今天放学后，我们在外面玩。我们玩“雪”球。我们必须穿着夹克衫和靴子，但还是很开心。丹尼摔倒在雪地上了！也许下个月我们就会穿短裤和T恤衫玩了！ 我喜欢迎春花的中文名字。它很有趣。在这里，我们在2月份举行土拨鼠节来迎接春天的来临。在春天，许多家庭在周末开车去乡下。一个很受欢迎的去处就是枫糖林。做糖浆非常好玩。 因为所有好玩的活动，我喜欢春天。而且，夏天就跟在它后面呢！ 一会儿跟你聊！ 詹妮

Culture Tip

文化提示

Groundhog Day is on February 2. On that day, a small animal called a groundhog comes out of a hole in the ground. If it sees its shadow, then spring won't come for another 6 weeks. But if the groundhog does not see its shadow, then spring is very close. How does a groundhog know? It doesn't! It's just a very old tradition in North America.

土拨鼠节是在2月2日。在那天，一只名叫土拨鼠的小动物会从地下的洞里钻出来。如果它看见了自己的影子，那么春天在接下来的6个星期都不来。但是如果土拨鼠看不见它的影子，那么春天就很接近了。土拨鼠是怎么知道的呢？它不知道！这只是在北美的一个古老的传统。

Let's Do It!

做一做！

Read the lesson and answer the questions.

读课文，回答问题。

Why does Jenny think the weather in Edmonton is a little wild?

为什么詹妮认为埃德蒙顿的天气有点狂暴？

What activities do people in Canada do in spring?

在春天加拿大人做些什么活动？

Why does Jenny love spring?

为什么詹妮喜欢春天？

Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.

使用方框中的单词填空。

low

低的

until

直到

zero

零

drop

下降

The boy didn't stop running until he reached the finish line.

直到抵达终点线，那个男孩才停下不跑了。

Water turns into ice at zero degrees Celsius.

水在零摄氏度时会变成冰。

The temperature in Shijiazhuang can be as low as -3℃ in spring.

在春天石家庄的气温可能低至零下3℃。

In my hometown, the temperature can drop below zero at night.

在我家乡，晚上气温可能下降到零度以下。

Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the sentences below.

读短文，使用下面的句子填空。

Winter is long, cold and dark, so people stay inside most of the time. When spring arrives, people turn their thoughts to the outdoors. People don't need to wear heavy clothes to keep warm. They like to wear light shirts and blouses on warm spring days.

冬天很长、很冷而且很暗，因此人们大部分时间都待在屋里。当春天来临时，人们把他们的想法转向了户外。人们不需要穿厚重的衣服来取暖。在温暖的春日，他们喜欢穿轻便的衬衫和短上衣。

What fun outdoor activities do people like to do in spring? There are lots of activities: cycling, in-line skating and picnicking in the park. Many schools have soccer teams and other clubs for their students. Spring is a time to look forward to flowers and fresh food from the garden. Many people go outside and work in their gardens.

在春天人们喜欢做些什么有趣的户外活动呢？有许多活动：骑脚踏车兜风，滚轴溜冰和在公园野餐。许多学校会为他们的学生组建足球队和其他俱乐部。春天是期待着花园里的花和菜园里的新鲜食物的时候。许多人去外面，到他们的花园里工作。

Spring is a season of hope. Everyone loves spring.

春天是一个充满希望的季节。人人都爱春天。

I like cycling! Oops!

我喜欢骑脚踏车兜风！哎哟！

What fun outdoor activities do people like to do in spring?

在春天人们喜欢做些什么有趣的户外活动呢？

Spring is a season of hope.

春天是一个充满希望的季节。

People don't need to wear heavy clothes to keep warm.

人们不需要穿厚重的衣服来取暖。

Think about things you can do in spring and why you do them. Write a short passage to share with your classmates.

想一想你在春天可以做的事情，并且思考一下你为什么会做这些事情。写一篇短文来和你的同学分享一下。

Unit Review

单元复习

Building Your Vocabulary

构建词汇

Unscramble the words and discover the answer to the riddle.

整理单词，并给谜语找答案。

instead

代替

push

推

nearly

几乎

wind

风

plenty

充足，大量

long

长的

Riddle:

谜语：

It is a season. People always think of it as a time of rebirth, renewal and regrowth.

它是一个季节。人们总把它当作是万物复苏、 万象更新的时节。

Answer: It's spring.

答案：它是春天。

Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words or phrases in the box.

使用方框中单词或短语的正确形式填空。

push

推

plenty of

许多，大量

not…until

直到……才

neither…nor

既不……也不

average

平均的

activity

活动

Don't worry. We have plenty of time to get ready for the trip.

别担心。我们有大量的时间来为这次旅行作准备。

Neither Lucy nor her sister passed the English exam.

露西和她妹妹两个人都没有通过英语考试。

This year, our school organized lots of activities to enrich our lives.

今年，我们学校组织了许多活动来丰富我们的生活。

Brian pushed the door open and went into the room.

布赖恩推开门，走进了房间。

He did not watch TV until 10:00 p.m.

他直到晚上10点才开始看电视。

The average age of these workers is 20. They are really active.

这些工人们的平均年龄是20岁。他们真的很活跃。

Grammar in Use

语法应用

Match the words to make compound words. Then make sentences using the new words.

匹配单词，以构成复合词。然后使用这些新单词造句。

newspaper

报纸

hometown

家乡

countryside

农村

thunderstorm

雷雨

anymore

不再

playground

操场

hillside

山坡

sunset

日落

weekend

周末

Listening and Speaking

听力与口语

Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the letters in red.

听录音并进行跟读。注意红色部分的字母。

Tell us the exact time!

告诉我们准确时间！

I know a good game.

我知道一个好玩的游戏。

When it snows, it's not hot.

当下雪的时候，天气不热。

I love spring because of all the fun activities.

因为所有好玩的活动，我喜欢春天。

Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions.

听对话，回答问题。

What is Steven going to do this Saturday?

这个星期六史蒂文打算做什么？

Who will go to the countryside together with Steven?

谁将会和史蒂文一起去乡下？

What time will they meet at the park gate?

他们几点在公园门口见面？

What season do you enjoy most? What do you like about it? Talk about it with your partner. You can use the ideas below.

你最喜欢什么季节？你喜欢它的什么？和你的搭档谈论一下吧。你可以使用下面的观点。

The Weather

天气

It is too hot/cold/windy/snowy.

天气太热了/天气太冷了/风太大了/雪太大了。

The weather is just right.

天气刚刚好。

It gets warmer/colder.

天气变得更暖和了/更冷了。

Environment

环境

Flowers blossom and trees turn green.

花开了，树木变绿了。

There are many fresh fruits and vegetables.

有许多新鲜的水果和蔬菜。

It is cold and there is snow and ice everywhere.

天气很冷，到处都有雪和冰。

Sunrise/Sunset

日出/日落

The sun rises early/late.

太阳升起得早了/晚了。

The sun sets at about 6:00 p.m.

太阳大约在下午6点落山。

The days get longer/shorter.

白天变得更长了/更短了。

Activities

活动

I love swimming in the sea.

我喜欢在海里游泳。

I can go boating with my parents.

我可以和父母去划船。

We go skiing during the winter holiday.

我们在寒假期间去滑雪。

Putting It All Together

综合应用

Read the passage and answer the questions.

读短文，回答问题。

Festivals in Spring

春天的节日

The Spring Festival: The spring Festival, the Chinese New Year, falls on the first day of the first lunar month, and ends on the fifteenth day. There are all kinds of cultural activities during this festival. Firework shows, dragon dancing and lion dancing are very common. It is a time for families to get together. No matter where they are, people come home to celebrate the festival with their families.

春节：春节，中国的新年，是在正月初一开始，在正月十五结束。在这个节日期间，有各种各样的文化活动。烟火表演，舞龙舞狮都非常普遍。它是一个家人团聚的时节。无论他们在哪儿，人们都会回家和他们的家人庆祝节日。

Maslenitsa: Maslenitsa draws its roots from religious activities, but now it is about the new birth of nature. Pancakes are an important part of the celebration because they are round, yellow and hot, just like the sun. The festival lasts for a week. There are special activities. It is perhaps the most cheerful holiday in Russia.

谢肉节：谢肉节起源于宗教活动，但是现在它所指的是大自然的新生。薄煎饼是庆祝活动的一个重要部分，因为它们是圆的，又黄又热，就像太阳一样。这个节日持续一周。还有一些特殊的活动。它或许是俄罗斯最欢乐的节日。

The Festival of Colours: Every year, Indian people celebrate this festival to greet the coming of spring. During the celebration, people pray, dance and share special food. They throw bright, colourful powders at friends and strangers. Hugs and smiles are also a part of the celebration. Everyone has fun.

颜色节：每年，印度人庆祝这个节日来迎接春天的到来。在庆祝期间，人们祈祷，跳舞和分享特色食物。他们向朋友和陌生人抛洒鲜艳的彩色粉末。拥抱和微笑也是庆祝的一部分。每个人玩得都很开心。

How long does the Spring Festival last in China?

在中国春节持续多长时间？

What are some common cultural activities during the Spring Festival?

在春节期间，一些普遍的文化活动是什么？

Why are pancakes an important part of the celebration of Maslenitsa in Russia?

为什么薄煎饼是俄罗斯谢肉节的庆祝活动的一个重要部分？

Who celebrates the Festival of Colours?

谁庆祝颜色节？

Self-Evaluation

自我评价

Find more examples from this unit. Then mark your stars.

从本单元中找出更多的例子。然后标记你的星星。

Talking about the Weather and Spring

谈论天气和春天

It's quite warm today. Spring is coming.

今天天气非常暖和。春天来了。

I can describe the weather and spring in English.

我能用英语描述天气和春天。

Talking about Outdoor activities

谈论户外活动

Children run around or play on the swings.

孩子们东奔西跑或荡秋千。

I can describe outdoor activities in English.

我能用英语描述户外活动。

Word Building

构词法

maybe

也许

thunderstorm

雷雨

sunrise

日出

I know a lot of English compound words.

我知道许多英语复合词。

Enjoyment

欢乐

Hills, loud with new water, Running swiftly under ice As clear as glass. Flowers, tiny, brave and Bright in the old snow. Trees, smelling fresh with life. Leaves opening slowly Under the pale blue sky. The sun, warm and golden, Softly kissing the earth.

泉水在清澈如镜的冰下急速流淌, 唤醒了寂静的山冈。 不畏严寒的花朵在残雪中绽放。 树木充满了生机， 绿叶在淡蓝的天空下慢慢的舒展。 温暖金黄的太阳， 温柔地亲吻着大地。