《2026年名校金典课堂八年级英语上册人教版》

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Tommy was born in Colombo，the largest city in the island country of Sri Lanka. The streets of Colombo were busy，and Tommy loved the colors，sights，and smells. He played on beaches with his friends. He spoke Sinhalese with his friends and family，and learned English at school. He loved visiting the neighborhood markets with family to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. Special Sri Lankan dishes made with coconut（椰子）and rice were some of his favorite foods.
When he was six，Tommy moved with his parents to a small town near New York City. His parents both had new jobs there. For Tommy，life in his new town was a big surprise. Everything was different! The streets were quieter and less colorful. The food stores sold so many different kinds of fruits，vegetables，cheeses，and so on. There were so many restaurants in his new town—he tried Italian food，Chinese food and Indian food. The weather was different，too. Tommy saw snow for the very first time!
Looking back，Tommy remembers learning that the culture in the US was different from the culture in Sri Lanka. Not better，not worse，just different. Tommy learned new things every day. He learned Spanish in the school. He also learned ways that people in the US talk with each other. Tommy remembers everyone saying “How are you doing?”, but it wasn't a question. It was like saying “Hi!”.

Tommy was a “third culture kid.” That means he was raised（养育）in a different country than his parents. Many third culture kids believe that they are lucky. They know and understand more than one culture，and they often speak more than one language. Tommy went to college in Los Angeles and studied languages. Now he works for a big charity（慈善机构）that helps children around the world get a good education.
Sometimes it's hard to learn a new way of life，but Tommy says it's the best things that ever happened. He calls Sri Lanka “home” and the US “home”，too!
1. Where does Tommy live most of his life?
He lives in the US a small town near New York City most of his life.
2. What does a “third culture kid” mean?
That means he was raised in a different country than his parents.
3. Number these events in Tommy's life from the first to the last：
a. Tommy saw snow for the first time.
b. As a small boy，Tommy played on the beach.
c. Tommy went to college.
d. He learned a new language in the US.
e. In Sri Lanka Tommy studied English in school.
f. He works for a charity in the US.
b-e-a-d-c-f
4. What does Tommy think of being a “third culture kid”?
It's the best things that ever happened.
5. What might be the title of this passage?
The story of a third culture kid/ Tommy, a third culture kid.

答案： HelivesintheUSasmalltownnearNewYorkCitymostofhislife.; Thatmeanshewasraisedinadifferentcountrythanhisparents.; b-e-a-d-c-f; It'sthebestthingsthateverhappened.; Thestoryofathirdculturekid/ Tommy, athirdculturekid.