人教版八年级英语下册课文2

八年级英语下册课文八年级英语下册课文UNIT 1 Whats the matter?UNIT 1 Whats the matter?Bus Driver and Passengers Save an Old ManBus Driver and Passengers Save an Old ManAt 9:00 a.m.yesterday,bus No.26 was going along ZhonAt 9:00 a.m.yesterday,bus No.26 was going along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man lying on theghua Road when the driver saw an old man lying on theside of the road.A woman was next to him,shouting forside of the road.A woman was next to him,shouting forhelp.help.The bus driver,24-year-The bus driver,24-year-old Wang Ping,stopped the bus without thinking twice.old Wang Ping,stopped the bus without thinking twice.He got off and asked the woman what happened.She saiHe got off and asked the woman what happened.She said that the man had a heart problem and should go to thd that the man had a heart problem and should go to the hospital.Mr.Wang knew he had to act quickly.He tolde hospital.Mr.Wang knew he had to act quickly.He told the passengers that he must take the man to the hospita the passengers that he must take the man to the hospital.He expected most or all of the passengers to get off anl.He expected most or all of the passengers to get off and wait for the next bus.d wait for the next bus.But to his surprise,they all agreed to go with him.SomeBut to his surprise,they all agreed to go with him.Somepassengers helped Mr.Wang to move the man ona the bpassengers helped Mr.Wang to move the man ona the bus.us.Thanks to Mr.Wang and the passengers,the doctors savThanks to Mr.Wang and the passengers,the doctors saved the man in time.Its sad that many people dont waned the man in time.Its sad that many people dont want to help others because theyt to help others because they dontdont want any trouble,sa want any trouble,says one passenger.But the driver didnt think about himsys one passenger.But the driver didnt think about himself.He only thought about saving a life.elf.He only thought about saving a life.He Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingHe Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is an American man who is interested in moAron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing.As a mountain climber,Aron is used to tuntain climbing.As a mountain climber,Aron is used to taking risks.This is one of the exciting things about doingaking risks.This is one of the exciting things about doing dangerous sports.There were many times when Aron al dangerous sports.There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents.On April 26,2003,most lost his life because of accidents.On April 26,2003,he found himself in a very dangerous situation when cli he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utahmbing in UtahOn that day,Arons arm was caught under a 360-kiloOn that day,Arons arm was caught under a 360-kilorock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself inrock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself inthethemountains.mountains.BecauseBecausehe could not free his arm,he stayed there for five days ahe could not free his arm,he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him.But when his wand hoped that someone would find him.But when his water ran out,he knew that he would have to do somethingter ran out,he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life.He was not ready to die that day.So to save his own life.He was not ready to die that day.So he used his knife to cut off half his right arm.Then,with he used his knife to cut off half his right arm.Then,withhis left arm,he bandaged himself so that he would not lhis left arm,he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too much blood.After that,he climbed down the moose too much blood.After that,he climbed down the mountain to find help.untain to find help.After losing his arm,he wrote a book called Between a RAfter losing his arm,he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place.This means being in a difficult situock and a Hard Place.This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of.In this book,Aration that you cannot seem to get out of.In this book,Aron tells of the importance of making good decisions,andon tells of the importance of making good decisions,and of being in control of ones life.His lose for mountain cli of being in control of ones life.His lose for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains evmbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.en after this experience.Do we have the same spirit as Aron?Lets think about itDo we have the same spirit as Aron?Lets think about itbefore we find ourselvesbefore we find ourselves“between“between a rock and a hard pla a rock and a hard place”,ce”,and before we have to make a decision that could m and before we have to make a decision that could mean life or death.ean life or death.Unit 2 Ill help to clean up the city parksUnit 2 Ill help to clean up the city parks P11 3a P11 3aStudents Who VolunteerStudents Who Volunteer Mario Gr