Translation of English texts for the second grade of junior high school

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People's Education Press English Text 3a for Grade 8 (Part 2) and Reading Translation

1.p6 UNIT 1 3a: In ten years, I think I"ll be a reporter.I" ll live inShanghai,

Ten years later, I think I will become a reporter. I will be living in Shanghai because I went to Shanghai last year and immediately fell in love with the city. Shanghai is really a beautiful city. As a journalist, I think I get to meet a lot of interesting people. I think I'm going to live in an apartment with my best friend because I don't want to be alone. I will keep pets because my mother hates pets and the apartment is too small; so now I don’t have any pets. In ten years I will have many different pets. I might even get a parrot! I might go skating and swimming every day. During workdays, I dress smartly and maybe wear a suit. On weekends, I dress more casually. I think I'll go to Hong Kong for a vacation and maybe even visit Australia one day.

1.p8 UNIT 1 3a:Do you think you will have your own robot?

Do you think you will have your own robot?

In some science fiction movies, people in the future have their own robots. These robots are just like humans. They help people with household chores and most boring tasks.

Some scientists believe there will be such robots in the future. However, it will take hundreds of years for those who agree to do so to become a reality. Scientists are trying to develop robots that look like humans and can do the same jobs we do. Some Japanese companies have created robots that can walk and dance. This robot looks very interesting.

But James White, a scientist who studies robots, disagrees with this view. He believes that it is very difficult to make robots do things like humans. For example, it is very simple for a child to wake up and know where he or she is. White doesn't think robots can do that. But other scientists disagree. They believe that in the next 25 to 30 years, robots will be able to talk to humans.

Scientists studying robots are not just trying to make robots look closer to humans. For example, there are already robots that can work in factories. These robots look like giant arms. They can repeat simple tasks over and over again. Humans don't like doing this kind of work and get bored easily. But the robot never gets tired.

In the future, there will be more robots everywhere, and humans will have less work to do. The new robots will come in many different shapes. Some look like humans, others may look like snakes. A snake-like robot could help find people buried under buildings after an earthquake. This may not seem possible now, but a hundred years ago, computers, space rockets and even electric toothbrushes were considered impossible. We can never know what will happen in the future!

2. p14 UNIT 2 3a: Dear Mary, I have a problem, and I need your help.

Dear Mary:

I have a problem , I need your help. I often thought I was very popular in school. But then I found out that my friends were preparing a birthday party for one of my best friends, but they didn't invite me. Except for me, everyone else in our class was invited. I don't know why. I don't know what I did wrong. I felt frustrated but didn't know what to do. What do you think? can you help me?

Your lonely child

2. p16 UNIT 2 3a: Maybe you should learn to relax!

Maybe, you should learn to relax!

Cathy Taylor’s three children lead a very busy life. Their school days are busy enough. After school, though, Cathy took the two boys from soccer to basketball. At that time, she had to take her daughter to several piano lessons. Tired kids don't get home until 7 pm. They have a quick dinner and it's homework time.

The Taylors are like many American and British parents. They take their children from activity to activity, and try to fit in as much as possible into their children's lives. Doctors say many children are under a lot of stress. Teacher complains about teaching tired children in classroom.

Most children participate in continuing education clubs. Activities include sports, language studies, music, and mathematics categories. There's nothing new about Enterprising Parents, but parents now seem to be pushing their kids for a lot more. Parents see other children doing many things, and they feel that their own children should do the same.

Linda Miller, a mother of three in London, knows all about this pressure. "In some families, when they are very young, from a very young age," she says. "Mothers' competition stars Their kids are sent to various classes. At the same time, they always compare them to other kids. It's crazy that people shouldn't push their kids so hard.

Green Doctor Alice agrees. She also said that when they are older."Parents, these children may find it difficult to think for themselves trying to plan their children's lives for them. When these children are adults, they may find it difficult to plan things because themselves."Parents should learn to give their children a little more time by themselves." On the one hand, children need organized activities. On the other hand, they also need time and freedom to relax, and they need time to do things on their own.

3. p20 UNIT3 3a:Dear Jack, i had a very unusual experience on Sunday.

Dear Jack:

I had a very unusual experience on Sunday. The experience was on Sunday. At about 10am I was walking down the street and a UFO landed in front of me. You can imagine how weird this was! An alien came out and walked down Center Street. I I followed it to see where it was going, and I was surprised when it entered a gift shop. While it was looking at the gifts, the salesperson in the store called the police. Before the police arrived, the alien had left the store. Went to visit the Space Museum. I called the TV station while the alien was in the museum. It was amazing!

3. p22 UNIT3 3a: Linda loves her dog Davy.They went to New York City last Saturday. While Linda was buying a newspaper at the train station, the dog got out of his box and ran away. The station was crowded and Linda couldn't see Davy anywhere. When Linda shouted his name, some people looked at her but Davy didn't come.Then she called the police.

Linda loved her dog Davy. They went to New York together last Saturday. While Linda was buying a newspaper at the train station, her dog escaped from the box. The train station was very noisy, and Linda couldn't find David no matter how hard she looked. Linda called the dog's name loudly, and people looked at her, but the dog did not appear. Linda called the police.

While she was talking on the telephone,Davy met another dog outside the station.While the police were coming,Linda walked around the station and called Davy's name.She didn't think about looking outside the station. Finally, a little boy said to her, "Did you look outside? I saw a big black dog when came in."

Just as Linda was calling, David met outside the train station. Another dog. The police were on the way, but Linda was still walking around the train station, calling for David. It didn't occur to her to look outside the train station. Finally, a little boy said to her: "Have you looked outside the train station? I saw a big black dog when I entered the station just now."

When Linda finally saw Davy, he was jumping and running with another dog. There was a police officer next to them. The police officer said to Linda, "I think my dog ??found your dog."

Linda finally saw David, who was talking to The other dog chases and plays. Next to them there is a police box. The policeman said to Linda: “I think my dog ??found your dog.

3. p24 UNIT 3 3a: Do you remember what you were doing?

Do you remember what you were doing?

People can always recall what they were doing when a major event in history happened. For example, many contemporaries in the United States can clearly recall what they were doing on April 4, 1968, a crucial day in modern American history. On this gloomy day, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated in Memphis. Maybe people won't remember who killed Dr. Martin, they know what they were doing.

Even some daily life events will appear to be very important. Robert Allen is already over 40 years old. When he heard the bad news, he was still a student, "It was a vast and sunny place. "We were playing in the playground when the bell rang. Our teacher asked us to stop playing. He choked and said, Dr. Martin left us forever 10 minutes ago. We can't believe it." After school, he Went home together with other classmates without saying a word.

30 years have passed since the news of Dr. Martin’s death. At that time, many of the current generation were not yet born. But, more recently, most Americans knew exactly what they were doing when New York's World Trade Center was destroyed by terrorists. Even this date - September 11, 2001, occupies an important place in the hearts of many Americans.

Not all historical events are bad. Many Americans still remember what they did when humans first set foot on the moon on June 20, 1969. Not to mention the distance, just look at the past few years. Countless Chinese people remember what they were doing when Chinese young man Yang Liwei became China's first astronaut. Yang launched into space on October 15, 2003, and returned after orbiting the Earth for 22 hours. When he returned to his mother's arms, he was regarded as a national hero and famous all over the world! !

4. p30 UNIT 4 3a:

Dear grandma, How's it going?I hope that grandpa is well now.I was sorry to hear that he had a cold last week.I hope you are in good health.

Things are fine here. I finished my end-of year exams last week and got my report card today.

How is everything lately? I hope grandpa is recovering now. I'm sorry to hear he had a cold last week. I hope you are all in good health. Everything is fine here. I took my final exam last week and got my score report today.

I always get nervous when I see the envelope from school in the mail, but luckily I did OK this time. I had a really hard time with science this semester, and I sasn't surprised to find that my worst report was from my science teacher.

I always feel so nervous when I see letters from the school in the mailbox. Fortunately I did pretty well this time. The natural science courses this semester were really difficult for me, so I was not surprised that the teacher in this course gave me the worst evaluation of any subject.

She said I was lazy, which isn't true. It's just that I find science really difficult. Another disappointing result was in history. My history teacher said I could do better. The good news is that my math teacher said I was hard-working.And my Spanish teacher said my listening was good.

The science teacher said I was lazy, but that’s not true. I really think natural science is difficult to learn. In addition, I didn't do well in the history test. My history teacher said I could do better. Here's the good news, the math teacher said I was very diligent, and the Spanish teacher said my listening was very good.

Well, that's about all the news I have for now. Mom and Dad send their love.

Well, that's about all the news I have for now. Mom and Dad send their love.

Well, that's about all the news I have for now. Mom and Dad asked me to say hello to you.

4. p31 UNIT 4 3a: My best friend is Xiao Li,

My best friend is Xiao Li, but we had a big fight at school last week and she Don't talk to me. It all started when she asked me if she could copy my homework. I asked her why she did it and she said because she forgot to do it. I said I didn't think it was a good idea for her to copy my homework. She asked me why I thought this was a bad idea. I said this was the beginning of a bad habit and that she should do her own homework. She got mad at me and said she didn't want to be best friends anymore. I said yes, I'm sure she... (I don't know what this missing word means) and she did. Yesterday she told me she was sorry for getting angry. She said it would be much better if she did her homework herself.

4. p32 UNIT 4 3a: She said helping others changed her life.

She said helping others changed her life.

In a village in Gansu Province Teaching middle school students in a poor mountain village may not sound like much fun to you. However, he changed the life of Yang Lei from Beijing University. Peking University first went there as a volunteer in a one-year program. The activity was sponsored by the Ministry of Education and the China Young Pioneers. Every year they send 100 volunteers to teach in rural areas of China

Life in the mountains is a new experience for Yang Lei. Its village is 2,000 meters above sea level. The thin air made him feel uncomfortable. The food was very simple - the teacher had porridge three times a day. Fortunately, Yang Lei's mother supported him. He said he and his husband thought it was a good idea. "Today. It is necessary for young people to experience different things." He said.

Most primary school students live in school dormitories. They study very hard. They get up at 5 o'clock in the morning and stay until 11 o'clock in the evening. They like to volunteer Teachers go to them. "You are no different from them." Yang Lei said. "They say we look like their big brothers and big sisters. And they feel very lucky.

Some students may Not going to high school or college. Their families are poor and they usually don't have money to study. "I feel powerless about this." Yang Lei said, "But I can broaden my students' horizons and give them a good starting point in life." He said that he likes to leave a good impact on children's lives

Yang Leihen liked his days as a volunteer. After one year of supporting life, he said that after completing its research, he Will return to the area. He is now a mathematics teacher at Shizi High School in Pingliang, Gansu.

5. p38 UNIT 5 3a:If I become an athlete, will I be happy?

Would you be happy if you became an athlete?

For many young people, becoming a professional athlete means you can create a life where you can do what you like. Be famous and people around the world can recognize you. Many athletes donate to schools and charities and do a lot of work to help them.

However, professionally. There are also many problems for athletes. If you become famous, people will always notice you and follow you everywhere, which makes life difficult!

If you exercise for survival, your life will be difficult. The job can be very dangerous at times. Many professional athletes have been injured. It's hard to know who your real friends are when you get rich. In fact, many celebrities complain about being famous and unhappy. Life was happier before being rich!

6. p46 UNIT 6 3a: I am talking to you from the Hilltop School Skating Marathon.

I am talking to you from the Hilltop School Skating Marathon. Here, students ski to raise money for charity. For every hour they skate, each student will donate $10 to charity. The ski marathon is now five hours into the race. Several runners continued skiing. Allison was the first to ski and had been skiing for five hours. Next up was Sam, who had been skating for four hours. Liu Ning has also been skating for two hours. Li Chen started skating just an hour ago.

6. p48 UNIT 6 3a: Dear Jack: Thanks for sending me the snow globe of the monster.

Dear Jack:

Thanks for sending me the snow globe of the monster. I love the snowballs sent to monsters. In fact I think it's probably my favorite thing.

I have been collecting snowballs for seven years and I now have 226. My mom told me I had to stop because we were running out of room to store them. They are scattered around the perimeter of our apartment and I even store them in boxes under my bed. The first snowball I got was a birthday cake snowball on my seventh birthday. I especially like the snowballs with animals. I have a big snowball with lots of bears in it and another with penguins. If you know anyone who collects snowballs, please let me know. I want to start a snowball collecting club. By the way: What is your hobby?

Your Ellen

6. p50 UNIT 6: I've been studying history in China

I've been studying history in China

My name is Leo. I am from Australia and have been teaching in China for two years. I teach in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang. This is a very interesting city with a colorful history. This city is influenced by some European countries, and some of the ancient buildings in Harbin are still in Russian style. Since I came to China, I have learned a lot about my family's history. Even though I'm Australian, my family is Jewish. So it was very interesting for me to learn about the Jews in Harbin. In fact, the first Jews may have come to Kaifeng more than a thousand years ago and were welcomed by the Song Dynasty.

When I lived in Australia, I studied history in school, but we generally studied Australian history or Western history. However, when I heard that I was going to work in China, I started to study Chinese history. I have been studying for two years now. My friends in Australia told me that Chinese history is difficult to understand, but I disagree. I think if you study hard, you can learn any culture. As a foreigner, the more I learn about Chinese history, the more I enjoy living in Chinese history.

Although I live a bit far away from Beijing, I will definitely go to the 2008 Olympic Games

7. p56 UNIT 7 3a: I can't stand it!

I can't stand it

I don't like waiting in line while the salesperson takes a long phone call. If this happens, I often say, "Would you mind helping me? I don't like salespeople following me around." Then I say, "Can you please stop following me? If I need you, I'll I'll call you." Usually, the salesperson will say they're sorry, but sometimes they'll be angry. If that happens, I'll never visit that store again.

While I'm reading I get annoyed when someone talks to me. This happens to me all the time in the school library. When this happens, I tend to talk to the person out of politeness, but because I'm polite, people don't. It pisses me off. So maybe I should try to be less polite in the future.

Speak a little louder, please?

If you travel to an English-speaking country at any time, you may hear the word "etiquette" referring to normal polite social behavior. At first, this may seem like a difficult word, but it can be useful to understand.

Etiquette is not always the same in every culture or situation as in some Asian countries. It's normal to stand close to people you're talking to, but if you do that in Europe, some people may feel uncomfortable. Even in China, everyone knows that etiquette is not always the same in all situations. We think it's fine to talk loudly in our own homes, but there are some places where talking loudly is frowned upon. For example, most people agree that talking loudly in a library, museum, or movie theater is impolite, even if you're with friends. At the same time, it is best to keep your voice down in public places. In fact, if possible, we should be careful not to cough or sneeze loudly in public places.

If we see someone breaking etiquette. Perhaps one of the most polite ways to do this is to politely remind someone if they do this or not do that. For example, if someone cuts in front of you, You can ask them, I'm sorry, could you please line up? If someone is smoking on the bus, we can ask, I'm sorry, could you please put out the cigarette? People usually don't like to be criticized, so we have to pay attention. What should we do?

Although the rules of etiquette vary from market to market, some rules are the same almost everywhere! For example, littering is not allowed, even in foreign countries. Can you ask them to pick up the rubbish?

8. p64 UNIT 8 3a: The trendiest kind of pet these days is the pot-bellied pig.

The most popular nowadays Pet is a pot-bellied pig. David Smith, from north London, has a pot-bellied pig named Connie.

"A pot-bellied pig is the best pet," David said. "She watches TV with me on the couch every night. She's my best friend." Life with a pig isn't always the best, anyway. Perfect. “She was very small when I first brought her back,” David said. “But she ate a lot. Now she is too big to sleep in the house, so I made her a special pig nest. Pigs need it too. Lots of love. Sometimes I don't have enough time for her."

8. p65 UNIT 8: Everyone likes gifts. Some little kids think they don't get enough gifts.

Every. Everyone loves gifts. Some children feel they don't get enough gifts. Some elderly people feel that they receive too many gifts. Different people like different kinds of gifts. Some gifts are never too small. A child might give his mother a leaf from a tree. This is enough to make my mother happy.

In different countries, gift-giving methods are different. People sometimes give special gifts, but leave them unopened. Later, the gift may be given to someone else. Many people have enough and don’t want to receive too many gifts themselves. In Canada, many people do not give expensive gifts to others. They will buy a park bench or a tree to commemorate someone. In the United States, some people ask their family and friends to donate to charities instead of buying them gifts. In Sweden, doing something for someone is the best gift. People don't need to spend a lot of money. Instead, a meal will suffice.

8. p66 UNIT 8 READ: WHY DON'T YOU LEARN TO SING ENGLISH SONGS Full text translation

China will host the 2008 Olympic Games, and all Chinese people want to improve through various channels English proficiency. For example, 24 young singers from all over China gathered together for an English pop song singing competition, and some singers were able to sing as well as native English singers.

Singers really come from different ages and places in China. The champion of the male vocal group is a 40-year-old Xi'an native, and the champion of the female vocal group is a 19-year-old Dalian girl. Both are modest and think they are no better than anyone else. Jiang Mei, the winner of the female vocal category, said learning English helped her win the prize. 6 months ago, she felt that her English was not very good, so she had to study hard. The English singing competition made her more interested in learning English.

Such competitions encourage Chinese people to learn English. "Chinese people should try to speak more English and we should improve before the Olympics," said a spokesman for the Olympic Committee. He thinks it's a good idea to learn English in an entertaining way.

Have you heard of the program "Beijing Speaks English"? If not, why not check it out? This program makes Beijingers more interested in learning English. In addition to singing English songs, there are many other fun ways to learn English, watch English movies, read English books, and maybe you can even make a friend who is a native English speaker. If you work hard enough, you will find a better way to learn English.

9. p70 UNIT 9 3a: Have you ever been to Disneyland? Text translation

Have you been to Disneyland?

Most of us You may have heard of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other famous Disney characters. We can even see them in movies. But have you ever been to Disneyland? In fact, there are now several different Disney theme parks around the world.

Disneyland is an entertainment park, but we can also call it a "theme park". It has all the entertainment you would find in other parks, but it has a theme. Of course, the theme is Disney movies and Disney characters. For example, you can see Ferris wheels in some other parks, but in Disneyland, the Ferris wheel has a "Disney character" theme. This means you can see Disney characters anywhere on the wheel. Likewise, you can watch Disney movies, eat at Disney restaurants, and buy Disney gifts. You can also see Disney characters walking around in Disneyland at any time!

Have you ever heard of "Disney Voyage"? It was a huge ship that also had a Disney theme. You can sail on the boat for days and eat and sleep on the deck. Like Disneyland, there are plenty of attractions on the deck. You can shop, attend Disney parties, and have dinner with Mickey Mouse. These ships take several different routes but all end up in the same place. That is the island that belongs to Disneyland.

There is simply so much fun to be had at Disneyland!

9. p72 UNIT 9 3a: Come to the Hilltop Language School and change your life.

Come to the Hilltop Language School and change your life!

Article 1: Here are two classmates talking about our school

When I was a little girl, I dreamed of traveling, so I chose the best way - to work as a flight attendant. I have been working in this industry for two years. It is indeed an interesting job. I can travel all over the world, but I also discovered how important it is for me to speak English well. That is why I started working as a flight attendant early on. I have been studying at Hilltop Language School for five years before. I won this job with my fluent spoken English. Thank you, Hilltop Language School!

Mei Shan

Part 2:

I long to be a tour guide. In fact, this is what I have always wanted to do. I am eager to travel, especially to English-speaking countries, such as the United States and Australia. No matter what, I know I must To improve my English ability, I came to Hilltop Language School to learn spoken English. Hilltop Language School was very helpful to my learning. I have been studying here for a year and love this place very much. Maybe when I want to leave When I was in this school, I began to be more passionate about being an English teacher than being a tour guide!

David Feng

9. p74 UNIT 9 3a: Have you ever been to Singapore? translate!

Have you been to Singapore?

For many Chinese tourists, this small island in Southeast Asia is a good place for vacation. For one thing, more than three-quarters of the population is Chinese and you can speak Mandarin most of the time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it's a great place to practice your English.

Have you ever had Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you're worried that you won't be able to find anything to eat abroad. In Singapore, you can find a lot of food from China; it's not hard to find rice, noodles or dumplings. However, if you're brave enough, Singapore is a great place to try new foods. Whether you like Indian or Japanese food, you can find it in Singapore.

Many cities have zoos, but have you been to a zoo at night? There is a night zoo in Singapore called "Night Safari". It might seem strange to go at night. But if you have been there during the day, you may understand the strangeness of this zoo. Most animals only wake up at night, so that's the best time to see them. If you go see a lion, tiger or fox during the day, they are probably sleeping! At Night Safari, you can view these animals in a more natural environment than in a regular zoo.

The great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is about the same all year round. This is because the island is very close to the equator. So you can go any time you like – spring, summer, autumn or winter! Plus, it’s not that far from China!

10. p80 UNIT 10 3a:

1. Dear Kim Being a new student in school is really hard sometimes, but I had a wonderful time on Saturday night. time. Thank you so much for having me. There are some girls I don't know, but they are very friendly to me. And the video you showed is really interesting. Now I feel like I'm one of you. Maria

2. Dear Tony, thank you for taking me to see the school last week. I had a hard time looking for you until you went there with me. I'm very happy to meet Carlos. He's great at math, isn't he? He told me that he would help me learn mathematics. Having friends like you makes it easier for me to integrate into new situations. Bill

3. Dear Allen, thank you for your tickets to next week's game. It's a shame that you and your dad can't go, but I'm so happy to have tickets to the game. I'm going to invite my cousin Tommy to go with me. I'll think of you when the Black Socks win the game.

(I hope!) John

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