人教版九年级英语unit1unit8听力材料和翻译

UNIT 1Section A1b Listen. How do these students study for a test? Write letters from 1a above.Boy： Hey, everybody. Theres a big test on Tuesday.I really need some help. Can you tell me how you study for a big test?Voices： Sure! Yes. Sure we will.Boy： You did really well on the last English test, didnt you, Meiping?Meiping： Yeah, I did OK.Boy： Well, how did you study for it?Meiping： By making word cards.Boy： Maybe Ill try that. So, how do you study for a test, Peter?Peter： By asking the teacher for help. Shes always happy to answer my questions.Boy： Thats interesting. How do you study, Tony?Tony： I like to study by listening to tapes. But sometimes my mother thinks Im listening to music. And then she gets mad.Boy： Oh, maybe I wont do that then.2a Listen and check () the questions you hear.Man： Welcome to the English club. Today were goingto talk about the best ways to learn English. Does anyone learn English by watching videos?Girl 1： No. Its too hard to understand spoken English.Boy 1： What about keeping a diary in English? Do you learn English that way?Girl 1： Yes, I do. It helps to write English every day.Boy 2： Have you ever studied with a group?Girl 2： Yes, I have! Ive learned a lot that way.Boy 2： Do you have conversations with friends in English?Girl 2： Oh, yes. It really improves my speaking skills.Girl 1： What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation?Boy 1： I do that sometimes. I think it helps.Girl 2： I do, too. And I often look up new words in adictionary.Boy 2： Thats a great idea!2b Listen again. Match each answer below with a question above.Man： Welcome to the English club. Today were goingto talk about the best ways to learn English. Does anyone learn English by watching videos?Girl 1： No. Its too hard to understand spoken English.Boy 1： What about keeping a diary in English? Do you learn English that way?Girl 1： Yes, I do. It helps to write English every day.Boy 2: Have you ever studied with a group?Girl 2: Yes, I have! Ive learned a lot that way.Boy 2: Do you have conversations with friends in English?Girl 2: Oh, yes. It really improves my speaking skills.Girl 1:What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation?Boy 1: I do that sometimes. I think it helps.Girl 2: I do, too. And I often look up new words in a dictionary.Boy 2: Thats a great idea!Section B1c Paul finds it difficult to learn English. Listen and complete the learning challenges he talks about.Ms. Manson: You look worried, Paul.Paul: I am, Ms. Manson. Im having trouble learning English.Ms. Manson: You said you liked English. Whats the problem?Paul: I cant get the pronunciation right.Ms. Manson: Well, listening can help. Why dont you listen to English songs on the radio and repeat the difficult words?Paul: Thats a good idea. But what about all the new words? I forget a lot of the new words.Ms. Manson: You can always write the new words in your notebook and review them from time to time. You can even study on the subway on the way to school.Paul: That might really help! Thanks.Ms. Manson: Can you understand when people talk to you?Paul: Well, not always. Sometimes I just dont understand what people are saying.Ms. Manson: Why dont you join an English language club to practice speaking English? The English club meets after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.Paul: Maybe Ill go. The only other problem is that I dont get much writing practice.Ms. Manson: Maybe you should find a pen pal.Paul: That sounds like a fun way to practice writing. Thanks, Ms. Manson.1d Listen again. Complete the solutions.Ms. Manson: You look worried, Paul.Paul: I am, Ms. Manson. Im having trouble learning English.Ms. Manson: You said you liked English. Whats the problem?Paul: I cant get the pronunciation right.Ms. Manson: Well, listening can help. Why dont you listen to English songs on theradio and repeat the difficult words?Paul: Thats a good idea. But what about all the new words? I forget a lot of the new words.Ms. Manson: You can always write the new words in your notebook and review them from time to time. You can even study on the subway on the way to school.Paul: That might really help! Thanks.Ms. Manson: Can you understand when people talk to you?Paul: Well, not always. Sometimes I just dont understand what people are saying.Ms. Manson: Why dont you join an English language club to practice speaking English? The English club meets after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.Paul: Maybe Ill go. The only other problem is that I dont get much writing practice.Ms. Manson: Maybe you should find a pen pal.Paul: That sounds like a fun way to practice writing. Thanks, Ms. Manson.UNIT 2Section A1bListen and T for true or F for false.Mary: What a great day!Bill: Yes, it was really fun!Mary: What did you like best?Bill: I loved the races! They were really interesting to watch. How fantastic the dragon boat teams were!Mary: Yes! And look at the colors of the boats. How pretty they were!Bill: I agree! But I guess it was a little too crowded.Mary: I dont knowI kind of like to have more people around. It makes things more exciting.Bill: Thats true. Oh, and I really liked eating zongzi.Mary: Oh, me too! The sweet ones are my favorite.Bill: I wonder if theyll have the races again next year.Mary: Of course! They have them every year.Bill: Then I believe that Ill be back again next year to watch the races!Mary: Me, too!2a Listen to the conversation between Wu Ming and Harry and the correct words in the sentences.Harry: What did you do on your vacation, Wu Ming?Wu Ming: I visited my aunt and uncle in Hong Kong.Harry: Wow! So what did you do?Wu Ming: Well, we ate out a lot. I believe that we ate at least five meals a day! How delicious the food is! Ive put on five pounds!Harry: Haha! Yes, the food in Hong Kong is delicious. What else did you do?Wu Ming: Shopping, of course. Hong Kong is a great place for shopping! I spent so much money.Harry: So what was the best part of the trip?Wu Ming: Oh, the Dragon Boat Festival for sure. They had teams from all over the world!Harry: Im planning a trip to Hong Kong next year. I wonder whether June is a good time.Wu Ming: Yes, if you want to see the boat races. But its quite hot in June. Thats one thing I didnt like.Harry: Oh, I dont mind hot weather.Wu Ming: OK, then I think that June would be a perfect time for you to visit.2b Wu Ming did a lot of fun activities, but there were also downsides. Listen again and fill in the chart.Harry: What did you do on your vacation, Wu Ming?Wu Ming: I visited my aunt and uncle in Hong Kong.Harry: Wow! So what did you do?Wu Ming: Well, we ate out a lot. I believe that we ate at least five meals a day! How delicious the food is! Ive put on five pounds!Harry: Haha! Yes, the food in Hong Kong is delicious. What else did you do?Wu Ming: Shopping, of course. Hong Kong is a great place for shopping! I spent so much money.Harry: So what was the best part of the trip?Wu Ming: Oh, the Dragon Boat Festival for sure. They had teams from all over the world!Harry: Im planning a trip to Hong Kong next year. I wonder whether June is a good time.Wu Ming: Yes, if you want to see the boat races. But its quite hot in June. Thats one thing I didnt like.Harry: Oh, I dont mind hot weather.Wu Ming: OK, then I think that June would be a perfect time for you to visit. Section B1bListen and answer the questions.Wu Yu: Hey Jane, what do you know about Halloween?Jane: Oh, its a popular festival in North America.Wu Yu: We dont really celebrate it in China. I know that its in October, right?Jane: Yes, October 31st. Its a scary festival, but I think its fun!Wu Yu: What do people do on that day?Jane: Many people make their houses look scary. They may turn off the lights and light candles. They sometimes also put things like spiders and ghosts around the doors and windows.Wu Yu: Wow, that sounds quite scary!Jane: Its not that bad. Even little kids dress up as ghosts or black cats. They can also dress up as fun things like cartoon characters. Some parents join in the fun by dressing up, too!Wu Yu: Do parents take their children around the neighborhood to ask for candies and treats?Jane: Yeah. Kids say“Trick or treat!”at every house. This means that if you dont give them a treat, theyll play a trick on you!Wu Yu: It sounds like a really fun festival! I wonder if itll ever become popular in China.1c Listen again and fill in the blanks.Wu Yu: Hey Jane, what do you know about Halloween?Jane: Oh, its a popular festival in North America.Wu Yu: We dont really celebrate it in China. I know that its in October, right?Jane: Yes, October 31st. Its a scary festival, but I think its fun!Wu Yu: What do people do on that day?Jane: Many people make their houses look scary. They may turn off the lights and light candles. They sometimes also put things like spiders and ghosts around the doors and windows.Wu Yu: Wow, that sounds quite scary!Jane: Its not that bad. Even little kids dress up as ghosts or black cats. They can also dress up as fun things like cartoon characters. Some parents join in the fun by dressing up, too!Wu Yu: Do parents take their children around the neighborhood to ask for candies and treats?Jane: Yeah. Kids say“Trick or treat!”at every house. This means that if you dont give them a treat, theyll play a trick on you!Wu Yu: It sounds like a really fun festival! I wonderif itll ever become popular in China.UNIT 3Section A1b Listen and complete the conversations in the picture in 1a.Conversation lGirl: Excuse me, could you tell me where I can buy some stamps?Boy: Yes. Theres a post office on Center Street.Girl: Oh, could you tell me how to get to Center Street?Boy: Sure. You see that bank there?Girl: Hmmoh, yes.Boy: Just go past the bank and then turn right. The post office is on the right, next to the library.Girl: Thanks a lot!Conversation 2Boy: Excuse me, do you know where I can get a dictionary?Girl: Sure. Theres a bookstore on Main Street.Boy: Oh, could you please tell me how to get there?Girl: Yes. Go along Center Street and then turn left on Main Street. Then you will see the bookstore on the other side of the street.Boy: Thanks! Do you know when the bookstore closes today?Girl: I think it closes at 7:00 p.m. today.2a Listen. You will hear some of the directions below. Number the directions in the order you hear them.Boy 1: Excuse me, can you tell me where I can buy some medicine?Boy 2: Yes, theres a supermarket in this shopping center.Boy 1: Do you know how to go there?Boy 2: Yes. Go to the second floor and thenthen turn left. Lets seeThen go past the bookstore. And ummthe supermarket is between the flower store and the bookstore. You should be able to get medicine there.Boy 1: OK, great. Oh, and one more thing. Do you know when this shopping center closes tonight?Boy 2: Im not sure, but you can ask for information over there.Boy 1: OK, thanks a lot.Boy 2: Youre welcome.2b Listen again. Draw a line in the picture above to show how the boy walks to the supermarket.Boy 1: Excuse me, can you tell me where I can buy some medicine?Boy 2: Yes, theres a supermarket in this shopping center.Boy 1: Do you know how to go there?Boy 2: Yes. Go to the second floor and thenthen turn left. Lets seeThen go past the bookstore. And ummthe supermarket is between the flower store and the bookstore. You should be able to get medicine there.Boy 1: OK, great. Oh, and one more thing. Do you know when this shopping center closes tonight?Boy 2: Im not sure, but you can ask for information over there.Boy 1: OK, thanks a lot.Boy 2: Youre welcome. Section B1cListen to the conversations and complete the sentences.Conversation 1Boy: Could you tell me where theres a good place to eat?Clerk: Of course. There are a lot of good restaurants in Sunville. What kind of food are you looking for?Boy: Id like fresh vegetables.Clerk: Id try Green Land. They have delicious salads.Conversation 2Girl: Do you know if there are any public restrooms around here?Clerk: Yes. Youll find some at the corner of Market and Middle Streets.Girl: Ummare they clean?Clerk: Oh, yes. Theyre very clean.Conversation 3Mother: Could you tell me if there is a good museum in Sunville?Clerk: Well, we have several. What kind of museums do you likeHistory? Science? A childrens museum?Father: What about history? I like history museums. Theyre fascinating.Girl 1：Oh, Dad! History museums are boring. Lets go to a science museum.Boy: Science? We always go to science museums. I want to go to a childrens museum. Theyre more fun.Girl 2: Well, Im too old for a childrens museum. Why dont we go to an art museum?Clerk: Why dont you go to the computer museum? There are a lot of fun things for children there. You can learn all about the history of computers, as well as learn about science.Mother: Thats a great idea! Lets go to the computer museum.1d Listen again. Check your answers in 1c.Conversation 1Boy: Could you tell me where theres a good place to eat?Clerk: Of course. There are a lot of good restaurants in Sunville. What kind of food are you looking for?Boy: Id like fresh vegetables.Clerk: Id try Green Land. They have delicious salads.Conversation 2Girl: Do you know if there are any public restrooms around here?Clerk: Yes. Youll find some at the corner of Market and Middle Streets.Girl: Ummare they clean?Clerk: Oh, yes. Theyre very clean.Conversation 3Mother: Could you tell me if there is a good museum in Sunville?Clerk: Well, we have several. What kind of museums do you likeHistory? Science? A childrens museum?Father: What about history? I like history museums. Theyre fascinating.Girl 1：Oh, Dad! History museums are boring. Lets go to a science museum.Boy: Science? We always go to science museums. I want to go to a childrens museum. Theyre more fun.Girl 2: Well, Im too old for a childrens museum. Why dont we go to an art museum?Clerk: Why dont you go to the computer museum? There are a lot of fun things for children there. You can learn all about the history of computers, as well as learn about science.Mother: Thats a great idea! Lets go to the computer museum.UNIT 4 Section A1b Listen. Bob is seeing some friends for the first time in four years. What did his friends use to look like?Conversation 1Bob: Mario, is that you?Mario: Yeah, it is. Its Bob! Hey guys, its Bob! I havent seen you for four years!Bob: Yeah. Im here with my parents. Were visiting for a couple of days. Wow, Mario, you look different! You used to be short, didnt you?Mario: Yes, I did. Now Im tall. And so are you!Bob: Thats true. And you used to wear glasses.Conversation 2Bob: Hey, Amy, its great to see you.Amy: Hi, Bob. How are you?Bob: Fine. Wow, youve changed!Amy: Really? How?Bob: You used to have short hair.Amy: You remember that? Yes, I did.Bob: And you used to be really tall!Amy: Not anymore. Youre taller than me now, Bob.Conversation 3Tina: Hiya, Bob.Bob: Hi, Tina. Youve changed, too.Tina: Oh, yeah?Bob: You have blonde hair!Tina: Yeah, it used to be red, didnt it?Bob: And its straight!Tina: Yeah, it used to be curly.2a Listen and check () the words you hear.Paula: Hey, Steve! Over here! Dont you remember me?Steve: Oh, wow! Youre Paula, arent you?Paula: Thats right. We were in the same science class during Grade 8.Steve: Yes, now I remember. You used to be really quiet, didnt you? I remember you were always silent in class.Paula: Yeah. I wasnt very outgoingI was never brave enough to ask the teachers any questions!Steve: Well, but you were always friendly. And you got a better grade in science than I did, haha. And I remember you were really good in music class, too. Wait a minute! Did you use to play the piano?Paula: Yes, I did. But now Im more interested in sports. I play soccer almost every day, and Im on a swim team. But I still play the piano from time to time.Steve: Wow, youre so active! People sure change.2b Listen again and complete the chart about how Paula has changed.Paula: Hey, Steve! Over here! Dont you remember me?Steve: Oh, wow! Youre Paula, arent you?Paula: Thats right. We were in the same science class during Grade 8.Steve: Yes, now I remember. You used to be really quiet, didnt you? I remember you were always silent in class.Paula: Yeah. I wasnt very outgoingI was never brave enough to ask the teachers any questions!Steve: Well, but you were always friendly. And you got a better grade in science than I did, haha. And I remember you were really good in music class, too. Wait a minute! Did you use to play the piano?Paula: Yes, I did. But now Im more interested in sports. I play soccer almost every day, and Im on a swim team. But I still play the piano from time to time.Steve: Wow, youre so active! People sure change. Section B1cListen and check () the sentences you hear.Girl: My six-year-old brother started school this week.Boy: Oh, thats good. Life was great when I was six.Girl: Really? Why?Boy: Oh, school was really easy.Girl: Not for me. I didnt use to like tests. Now I dont worry about tests, but I really used to be very nervous about them.Boy: But the tests in primary school were easy!Girl: Well, yes, they werent too difficult. But I guess I wasnt used to them yet. I think I still like high school more than primary school.Boy: But we used to play every day after school. Now we just study all the time.Girl: Yeah, but we used to have to wear the school uniform. Now we can wear whatever we like.Boy: I dont mind wearing a school uniform. I dont like thinking about what to wear every day! I do remember one bad thing about primary school though. I used to hate P.E. class. Now I love it.Girl: Oh, me, too!1d Listen again.What do the girl and the boy say about things in the past and now? Fill in the chart.Girl: My six-year-old brother started school this week.Boy: Oh, thats good. Life was great when I was six.Girl: Really? Why?Boy: Oh, school was really easy.Girl: Not for me. I didnt use to like tests. Now I dont worry about tests, but I really used to be very nervous about them.Boy: But the tests in primary school were easy!Girl: Well, yes, they werent too difficult. But I guess I wasnt used to them yet. I think I still like high school more than primary school.Boy: But we used to play every day after school. Now we just study all the time.Girl: Yeah, but we used to have to wear the school uniform. Now we can wear whatever we like.Boy: I dont mind wearing a school uniform. I dont like thinking about what to wear every day! I do remember one bad thing about primary school though. I used to hate P.E. class. Now I love it.Girl: Oh, me, too!UNIT 5 Section A1b Listen and match the products with what they are made of and where they were made.Susan: Hi, Anita. I bought three shirts for 29 dollars yesterday! Anita: Oh, really? What are they made of though? Sometimes the cheap ones are made of materials that dont feel very good.Susan: A hundred percent cotton. Theyre nice and soft, and they were made in America.Anita: Oh, OK. By the way, where did you buy those chopsticks? Theyre really cool!Susan: Oh, I got them in Korea. Th