(完整word版)人教版初中英语八年级下册课文

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Julie: Well, I think Lisa sang better than Nelly. Anna: Oh, which one was Lisa?

Julie: The one with shorter hair I think she sang more clearly than Nelly. Anna: Yes, but Nelly danced better than Lisa.

Julie: You can tell that Lisa really wanted to win, though.

Anna: Well, everyone wants to win. But the most important thing is to learn something new and have fun. Grammar Focus:

12.Is Tom smarter than Sam? No, he isn’t. Sam is smarter than Tom. 13. Is Tara more outgoing than Tina?

No, she isn’t. Tina is more outgoing than Tara. 14. Are you as friendly as your sister? No, I’m not. I’m friendlier.

15. Does Tara work as hard as Tina? Yes, she does.

16. Who’s more hard-working at school? Tina thinks she works harder than me. Section B 2b阅读理解： Jeff Green:

My mother told me a good friend is like a mirror. I ’m quieter and more serious than most kids. That’s why I like reading books and I study

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harder in class. My best friend Yuan Li is quiet too, so we enjoy studying together. I’m shy so it’s not easy for me to make friends. But I think friends are like books – you don’t need a lot of them as long as they ’re good. Huang Le:i

It’s not necessary to be the same. My best friend Larry is quite different from me. He is taller and more outgoing than me. We both like sports, but he plays tennis better, so he always wins. However, Larry often helps to bring out the best in me. So I ’m getting better at tennis. Larry is much less hard-working, though. I always get better grades than he does, so maybe I should help him more. Mary Smith:

I don’t really care if my friends are the same as me or different. My favorite saying is,“A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.”My best friend Carol is really kind and very funny. In fact, she ’s funnier than anyone I know. I broke my arm last year but she make me laugh and feel better. We can talk about and share everything. I know she cares about me because sh’es always there to listen.

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