《2025年优佳学案（云南）八年级英语上册人教版》

Most people have ambitions (志向). An ambition is something we want to do, want to be or want to have. A student's ambition, for example, might be to pass his or her exams and then get a good job. An athlete's ambition could be to win an important competition. A businessman's ambition is usually to make a lot of money.
Not all ambitions are about success at work. However, some people just want to be good people, have a family or help others.
Ben's ambition is to be a sports writer. He writes sports reports for his class newspaper. He likes most sports, and swimming and playing football are his favourites.
Teddy's ambition is to be a concert pianist. He is very serious about it and practises every day with his best friend Jack. It is very important to him.
Harry's ambition changes every day! One day he wants to be an astronaut. The next day he wants to be a pop singer. The next day he wants to be a driver. His mother would be happy if his ambition was to get up on time for school every day!
What's your ambition?
(A) 1. What do most businessmen want?
A. To make a lot of money.
B. To travel everywhere.
C. To get a lot of things.
D. To buy a lot of things.
(B) 2. What does Ben want to be?
A. A businessman.
B. A sports writer.
C. A pilot.
D. A computer programmer.
(A) 3. Why does Teddy practise the piano every day?
A. Because he wants to be a concert pianist.
B. Because he wants to be an astronaut.
C. Because he wants to be a pop singer.
D. Because he wants to be a sports writer.
(D) 4. What does Harry's mother want him to do?
A. To work hard.
B. To do his homework.
C. To exercise more every day.
D. To get up on time for school every day.
(B) 5. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Tony is a college student. His ambition might be to pass his exams.
B. All the ambitions are about success at work.
C. Ben's favourite sports are swimming and football.
D. An athlete's ambition could be to win an important competition.

答案： 1. A
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. B