8A Unit 1 Friends1. PassageKate is both my best friend and my neighbour. She lives next door. I got to know her ten years ago. Kate is tall and slim. She has square face and a long nose. I like her bright, smiling eyes. They make her look really pretty and kind. She has long hair.Kate is a very clever girl and she likes to help people. She always helps me with my homework. When I feel bored or happy, she talks to me and tells me funny jokes. She always wears a smile on her face and looks happy.2. Word and phrase1)have sth. to drink喝点东西have sth. to eat吃点东西例：If you are thirsty, have something to drink.如果你渴了，就喝点什么吧。
Do you want to have something to drink now?你现在想吃点东西吗？2)make sb.+adj. 表示使某人（怎样）make sb. special:使某人特别例：This song makes him really sad.这首歌使他很悲伤He can always make me happy.他总能让我高兴。
3）get to do sth. 有机会做某事例：Betty and I may not get to see each other often but we will always be best friends.贝蒂和我也学没有机会经常见面，但我们将永远是最好的朋友。
They got to know each other ten years ago.他们十年前认识对方的。
4）would like to be=want to be 想成为……例：I would like to be a social worker when I grow up.我长大了相当社会工作者。
5）wear a smile on one’s face.脸上带着微笑wear在这里表示“面露，面带”例：He always wear a smile on her face and looks happy.他脸上总是带着微笑，看上去很开心6）what we think我们所想的what we do我们所做的what we want我们所要的例：That what we think too.我们也是这么想的。
8）some more:再来一些、更多一些、另外一些例：Can I have some more food?我能再来一些食物吗？9）talk to sb.和某人交谈例：Can I talk to you? 我可以和你说句话吗?10）any time 任何时候例：Any time between seven and nine. 7点到9点任何时间都可以。
Come round any time.什么时候来都可以。
11）in deed:事实上; 实际上; 直正地例：Thanks very much in deed.真是非常感谢。
She always gives her seat to someone in deed.她总是给给真正需要作为的人让座。
12）travel around the world:环游世界例：She wants to travel around the world when she grows up.她长大以后想环游世界。
13）sense of humor.幽默感例：He has a good sense of humor。
他很有幽默感。
14）make sb.+adj:使某人……例：He always makes me laugh.他总是惹我笑。
15）true friend:忠实的朋友例：He is a true friend.他是一个忠实的朋友。
16）worry sb.使某人烦恼，忧虑；困扰某人例：When something worries me,I can always go to her。
当有事情让我烦恼的时候，我总是能去找她。
17）keep a secret:保守秘密例：I can tell her anything because she can keep a secret.我可以告诉她任何事情，因为它能保守秘密。
18）say a bad word about sb:说某人的坏话例：She is kind and never says a bad word about anyone.她很善良并且从来不说人和人的坏话。
19）vote for sb.投某人的票例:Vote for the man you can trust. 选你能信赖的人。
20)have problems with:在……方面有问题例：Every country may have some problems with funny money. 每个国家都有一些伪钞的问题。
21）make friends with sb.和某人交朋友例：I want to make friends with you. 我想和你交朋友。
22）be popular with sb.受某人欢迎例：He is very popular with his students. 他很受学生欢迎。
23) as+形容词/副词的原级+as和…一样…as+形容词/副词的原级+as possible：尽可能……例：The West Lake is as beautiful as a painting. 西湖风景如画Come as early as possible尽可能早来。
3. Grammar形容词、副词的比较级和最高级2、不规则变化原级比较级最高级good(好的)/ well(健康的)better bestbad (坏的)/ ill(有病的)worse worstold (老的)older/elder oldest/eldestmuch/many(多的) more mostlittle(少的) less leastfar (远的)farther/further farthest/furthest8A Unit 2 School Life1. PassageI’m Nancy and I’m 14 years old. I’m in the 9th grade at Rocky Mountain（洛矶山）High School in Denver(丹佛). My brother’s name is Jim. He is 17 years old. He had driving lessons in school last year. Now, he drives me to school every day. This is great because it takes less time than taking the bus.Twice a week, I play softball(垒球) after school. I love this game and I spend a lot of time practicing. Every Monday, I go to a ‘buddy club’, older students talk to new students about school life. I enjoy this a lot. My buddy(搭档) is Julie. She is a senior in 12th grade. She helps me learn all about my new school. She helps me with my homework and listens to my problems too. Julie is my hero（被崇拜的对象）.2. Word and phrase1) as well: 也例：We study Chinese, Maths, English and Art as well.我们学习中文、数学、英语，还有艺术2) an article by sb. 某人写的文章例：Yesterday I read an article by Lu Xun.昨天我读了一篇鲁迅写的文章。
3）someone you admire某个你钦佩的人 someone you like 某个你喜欢的人例：It means someone you admire very much.它指的是某个你非常钦佩的人。
4）have (some time) off:休息（一段时间） have two weeks off:休息两周例：Chinese students have weeks off in the summertime than British students.夏季，中国学生比英国学生多休息几个星期。
5）be on TV：上电视（上电视播放或表演节目）例：What will be on TV tonight? 今晚电视上播放什么节目？The twins are going to be on TV next Sunday morning. 那对双胞胎下周日早上要上电视。
6）have time for sth.有时间做某事例：How much time do you have for sports every week? 你每周有多少时间用来做运动？It finishes at 3 p.m. so we will have lots of time for after-school activities.学校下午三点放学，所以我们有很多时间参加课外活动8）go on a trip 去旅行例：They went on a trip to Hong Kong last week.他们上周旅行去了趟香港9）the same size as......与......相同的大小例：My room is the same size as Millie’s. 我的房间与米莉的一样大。