《2025年中学生世界八年级英语上册沪教版五四制》

Ⅰ. Make sentences with words or phrases.
1. great - grandma, my, in, past, often, tells, the, life, me, about______
2. no, they, machines, cleaning, had, help, cooking, or, with, to______
3. winter, we, electric, cold, use, heaters, warm, house, the, in, to______

答案： 1. My great-grandma often tells me about life in the past.
2. They had no machines to help with cooking or cleaning.
3. We use electric heaters to warm the house in cold winter.

Ⅱ. Answer the questions according to P62 of the Text Book.
1. Which aspect(s) of changes does Harry write about?______
2. Find the two pairs of words or phrases to show contrast in the article.______
3. How did people keep warm in the past? What about now?______

答案： 1. Living conditions and schools.
2. "When she was a child" vs "today" and "in the old days" vs "today".
3. They burned wood to keep warm in the past. Now they use electric heaters.

Ⅲ. Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 过去人们靠烧柴取暖,如今我们用暖气取暖。______
2. 过去人们常步行或骑自行车出行,现在很多人开车或坐地铁。______
3. 以前我们主要通过写信交流,可现在大家常用微信发消息。______
4. 以前孩子们常玩户外游戏,现在他们更多地在手机上玩电子游戏。______

答案： 1. In the old days, people burned wood to keep warm. Today, we use heaters to keep warm.
2. In the past, people often travelled on foot or by bike. Now, many people drive cars or take the underground.
3. We mainly communicated by writing letters before, but now people often send messages on WeChat.
4. Kids used to play outdoor games before. Now, they play video games on mobile phones more often.

Ⅳ. Writing—plan your writing by finishing the following chart.
| Changes in our lives | |

| sports | · In the past, ______
· Today, ______ |
| communication | · 20 years ago, ______
· Nowadays, ______ |
| transportation | · In the old days, ______
· Now, ______ |

答案： sports: In the past, people usually did simple sports like running and jumping. Today, people can do various sports such as swimming, playing basketball and going to the gym. communication: 20 years ago, people mainly communicated by writing letters or using fixed-line telephones. Nowadays, people use smartphones to call, text and video chat easily. transportation: In the old days, people often went out on foot, by bike or by slow buses. Now, people can take fast trains, planes and private cars to travel.

Ⅴ. Answer the questions.
As an old saying goes, a good book is like a good friend. If so, my best friend must be *The Old Man and the Sea* by American writer Ernest Hemingway.
In my eyes, Ernest Hemingway is probably one of the greatest writers in the 20th century. When he was 19, he volunteered to go to war because he wanted to take risks. However, he was badly hurt in the war and got back home. In Hemingway's life, this experience was important. He wrote several books about the war to show how bad life was for the young men who had to fight.
Hemingway likes to write in very short sentences with simple words. This is because he wants his readers to feel the emotions of his stories clearly. *The Old Man and the Sea* is one of his famous books. I have read it twice. I learned a lot from this book, especially the spirit of the main character, Santiago.
*The Old Man and the Sea* is a story about an old fisherman named Santiago who fights with a big fish by himself in the sea. He experiences many ups and downs. He has no water, food or people to help him. But he never gives in to the big fish, dangerous animals, rough sea or even his own illness.
Although the story is short and simple, it is still very powerful. It tells us that a man can be destroyed but not defeated. Santiago is such a strong and brave man that he fears no difficulties. That's why I like the book most. Every time I read it, it cheers me up. I hope I can be like Santiago.
1. How old was Hemingway when he volunteered to go to war?______
2. Why does Hemingway like to write in very short sentences with simple words?______
3. Which book has the writer read twice?______
4. Does Santiago fight with a big fish alone in the sea?______
5. What do you think of Santiago?______

答案： 1. He was 19.
2. Because he wants his readers to feel the emotions of his stories clearly.
3. The Old Man and the Sea.
4. Yes, he does.
5. He is strong, brave, and never gives up.