冀教版八年级下册英语课文慢读＋快读带翻译

Unit 2 Lessons 7-12 Plant a Plant!

第二单元 第7-12课 种植植物！

Lesson 7 Planting Trees

第7课 种树

It s March 12.

今天是三月十二日。

Li Ming and his classmates are on a hillside.

李明和同学们在山坡上。

They are planting trees as a school project.

他们在进行学校的一个项目——种树。

A worker is there helping them.

一位工人在那儿帮助他们。

Excuse me, sir.

打扰了，先生。

We are digging a hole.

我们在挖洞。

Is it big enough?

这个洞大小够了吗？

Maybe you should make the hole a little bigger.

你还需要把洞再挖大一点。

It must be large enough to hold the roots of the seedling.

它必须足够大，能盖得住幼苗的根部。

I see. Thank you.

我知道了。谢谢你。

Now, put the seedling inside,cover the roots and fill the hole with dirt.

现在，把幼苗放进去，用土把根部盖住，把洞填满。

Then pack the dirt around the new tree with your feet.

然后用脚把树周围的土压实点。

OK.By the way,there is another group of people down the hill.

好的。顺便问一下，山脚下有一组人。

Are they also coming to plant trees?

他们也是来种树的吗？

Yes.Many people are worried because the environment is changing,and they want to do something to help.

是的。由于环境的变化，许多人都开始担心环境，他们都想做些事情来帮助改善。

These changes are serious.

这些变化很严重。

When there is a dust storm in spring,it gets windy and dirty everywhere.

春天有沙尘暴时，到处都是风和土。

Ms. Liu told us the wind blows the dirt and the sand here from the north.

刘老师告诉我们风把北方的沙土都吹过来了。

Nothing can stop the wind because there are not many trees left.

由于没有太多的树，没有什么能阻挡住风。

Exactly. A lot of rich lands in the northern area have turned into desert.

是的。北方很多富饶的地方开始变成沙漠了。

I suppose tree planting is very important work.

我想种树是一项非常重要的工作。

For sure.I really like this project.

当然，我很喜欢这个项目。

It s also a great way to learn about nature.

它也是让我们了解自然的一个很好的方式。

Yes.It s fun and important to plant plants.

是的。种树很有趣也很重要。

Oh, and please remember to put a little water in the bottom of the hole.

哦，请记住在洞的底部浇少许水。

知识点

Lesson 8 Why Are Plants Important?

第8课 为什么植物很重要？

Danny, Jenny and Brian are walking in a forest.

丹尼、珍妮和布莱恩在森林里散步。

I love this forest.

我喜欢这片森林。

There are so many trees and plants.

这儿有这么多的树和植物。

The air is always clean and fresh.

空气一直很干净很清新。

Yes.Trees and other plants help clean the air.

是的。树木和其他的植物帮助净化空气。

That s true.It s pleasant to walk in the forest.

是的。在森林里走路很愉快。

When the weather is sunny and hot,you can sit in the shade under a tree.

当天气晴朗而炎热的时候，你可以在树荫下面坐着。

It s nice and cool.

很好，很凉爽。

I\ m hungry!Maybe I can eat a plant!

我饿了！也许我能吃点植物的果实！

Sure.Danny!

当然！丹尼！

Look,there is an apple tree over there!

看，那儿有一棵苹果树。

Is there a donut tree?

那是多纳圈树吗？

Donuts don t grow on trees!

多纳圈不长在树上！

Trees and other plants are important to people.

树木和其他植物对人类很重要。

They help us fulfill our basic needs.

他们帮助我们满足我们的基本需求。

That s for sure.

是的。

People use trees and other plants in many ways.

人们在很多地方使用树木和其他植物。

The trees and plants take energy from the sun and turn it into food.

树木和植物从太阳那里获取能量，然后将它转化进食物里。

Medicine and clothing are also made from trees and plants.

药物和衣物也来自树木和植物。

The forest is important to animals,too.

森林对动物也很重要。

Many animals live in the forest and eat the fruit from the trees.

许多动物住在森林里，吃来自树上的果实。

They eat other plants, too.

他们也吃其他的植物。

And plants cover the soil.

植物还能保持水土。

That way, the wind and water don t carry the soil away.

那样的话，刮风下雨就不会把土带走了。

Plants also make everything look beautiful.

植物还能让一切看起来很美丽。

In a word. We can t live without plants!

一句话。我们的生活离不开植物！

Lesson 9 Gardening with Mary

第9课 和玛丽学园艺

Show: Gardening with Mary

节目：和玛丽学园艺

Time: Saturdays, 2:00 p.m.

时间：星期六，下午两点

TV channel: ABS (channel 53)

电视频道：ABS（53频道）

Do you like gardening?

你喜欢园艺吗？

Don t miss "Gardening with Mary" on Saturday afternoons.

不要错过周六下午的《和玛丽学园艺》。

Mary Green will show you the best way to grow all kinds of plants.

玛丽·格林将会告诉你各种植物最好的种植方法。

She has lots of good advice for every gardener!

她为每位园丁提供许多很好的建议。

What kinds of flowers will grow best in your garden?

你的花园哪种花会长得最好？

When is the best time to plant vegetables?

最好的种蔬菜的季节是什么时候？

How much water do new trees need?

新树需要浇多少水？玛丽知道。

Mary knows.She has all the answers!

她知道所有的答案。

"Gardening is a very enjoyable hobby,"says Mary Green.

“园艺是一项非常令人享受的爱好”，玛丽·格林说。

"First, you have fun working in your garden.

“首先，你在花园可以快乐的工作。

I just love to dig in the soil!

我就喜欢在土里挖洞！

Then,you can enjoy fresh flowers, vegetables and fruit from your own garden.

"然后，你可以在自己的花园享受到新鲜的花朵、蔬菜以及水果。”

Mary Green has written many popular books about gardening:Grow Your Own Food,

玛丽·格林著有许多受欢迎的关于园艺的书：

Green Is My Favourite Colour, Smell the Roses and more.

《种你自己的食物》、《绿色是我最喜欢的颜色》、《闻着玫瑰》及更多。

Now she has a TV show!

现在她有了电视节目！

Watch Mary at work in her own garden.

在玛丽自己的花园里看她工作。

She will plant an apple tree.

她将种一棵苹果树。

She will show you the best place to grow potatoes.

她将给你展示种土豆的最好的地方。

She will tell you about her favourite flowers:roses.

她将给你说说她最喜欢的花：玫瑰。

"I have a special show about roses,"

“我有一个关于玫瑰的特别展示，”

says Mary Green. "I love roses!

玛丽·格林说。“我喜欢玫瑰！

Roses smell so wonderful.

玫瑰闻起来特别好。

Are roses difficult to grow?

玫瑰很难种植吗？

No!You just have to choose the right kinds of roses for your garden.

"不！你只需要为你的花园选择一种合适的玫瑰种类。”

Log onto our website and post your questions there.

登陆我们的网址，发帖提出你们的问题。

In every show, she will read the posts and answer your questions.

每一次节目中，她将会阅读发帖并回答你们的问题。

Lesson 9 Let s do it

知识点

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