懂你英语文本1到8？One of the most interesting people in history is probably someone you have never heard of.历史上最有趣的人之一可能是你从来没有听说过的人。那么，懂你英语文本1到8？一起来了解一下吧。
Level6 Unit1 Part1 Listening
Harry's Injury
Harry Beecham works for a hi-tech German company based in Munich. Last month, he was in an automobile accident. He was on his way to attend an important meeting in New York City. He had just arrived on a flight from London and was taking a taxi into the city.
The weather was terrible, and the road was icy. He was in a hurry, so he asked the taxi driver to get him into the city as soon as possible. The taxi driver agreed and sped up, but just as they left the airport, the car went out of control. It spun around, and skidded into the path of an oncoming truck. Fortunately, the truck wasn't going too fast, so nobody was killed. But the taxi was severely damaged, and both passengers were injured.
The taxi driver survived with only a few injures because he was wearing a seatbelt. The taxi's airbag had also deployed, absorbing much of the impact. However, Hary, who was in the back seat, hadn't put on his seatbelt. As a result. he was severely injured and had to be rushed to a hospital.
Now, a month later, Harry still can't remember much of what happened. When he first woke up in the hospital, it was several hours after the accident, and he wasn't sure where he was. The bad news was that he couldn't move his legs. This was because his back had been broken in the accident. The doctors later told him that he might never regain the use of his legs. Some of the nerves in his spine and legs had been damaged, but everything else was okay.
Now, Harry is trying to figure out what to do. If he works hard and exercises every day there is still a chance that his legs will recover on their own. There are also some new treatments that might help his nerves regenerate. Still, he should be prepared for a long recovery and the possibility that he might never walk again. Without the use of his legs, he wouldn't be able to continue working in the same way. It wouldn't be possible to travel, so he would have to find another way to attend meetings. Either that or he would have to look for another way to make a living.
Harry has good disability insurance, so money won't be a problem for a while. But sooner or later he wants to be able to earn a living again. Of course he isn't planning to give up on his legs. If he works hard he might still be able to regain their use and learn to walk again. Some of his nerves had been damaged, but there is a chance that they will heal. The new drugs being developed might make it possible for the nerves to grow back. Still, he has to face the possibility that nothing will work.
Whatever happens, Harry is determined to think positively. Even if he can't walk, he can still attend meetings all over the world. With new technology he could be anywhere, and there is much that he can still do. Luckily, he still has the use of his arms and hands, and his brain is still functioning. With the right attitude he can find a way forward. There is no reason for despair or feeling sorry for oneself. That kind of thinking won't solve anything. He just hopes that his company or another company will give him the chance to prove himself. He can still be a valuable asset for them, come what may.
Level6 Unit1 Part1 Dialogue
Lover's Quarrel
Hey, what do you think?
Do you like it?
No, it's too short.
You can't wear that to the office.
If you do, nobody will be able to concentrate.
What about this one?
That's the right length, but I hate the color.
I hate pink.
OK, i'll see if they have it in another color, but it isn't cheap.
It's okay if you don't buy anything else for a while.
Sure, this will last for a while.
Well, I'm glad you like your dress.
It looks great on you.
You should get some new clothes too.
You never buy anything for yourself.
I have an expensive girlfriend now, so I can't afford it.
And besides I don't have the time to go shopping.
What are you doing?
Are you staring at that woman?
What? No, of course not.
Yes, you were.
You were staring at her.
How do you think it makes me feel.
I was just looking in that direction.
No, you were staring at her for several seconds.
I'm sorry but I couldn't help it.
I've told you many times to stop that.
And if you are going to stare, you shouldn't do it like that, so obvious and rude.
OK, what's the best way to stare?
Don't stare for four or five seconds.
Just take quick looks, 2 seconds long.
Then it isn't so obvious.
Sorry, my eyes just went there.
I'm programed like that.
That's no excuse.
And don't ever tell me you don't like pink again.
She is wearing pink.
Why is it that pink is so bad on me when you can't help staring at someone else who is wearing pink.
I didn't notice that she was wearing pink.
Ah, so the clothes don't matter.
She is more attractive than I am.
Why don't you go sit with her?
Hey, come on.
Let's not get into a fight.
I thought you were getting better.
But you never change.
You just had to ruin the evening.
Hey, come on, I'm sorry.
No! Don't say anything, I don't wanna hear it.
Level6 Unit1 Part1 Reading
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Once upon a time there was a mischievous young boy who was given the task of tending a herd of sheep on a hillside near a village. The boy grew tired and bored while watching the sheep, so he found ways to amuse himself, such as climbing trees or chasing sheep. One day he came up with what he thought was a brilliant idea. He climbed to the top of a tree and shouted toward the village:"Wolf! Wolf! Help me please!"
When the villagers heard his cries for help, they rushed up the hill to rescue him and chase the wolf away. Of course, when they got there, there was no wolf to be seen, and the boy, who was still in the tree, was laughing. The sheep were grazing peacefully. Annoyed, the villagers returned to the village and back to their normal activities.
A few days later, the boy grew bored again, and played the same trick on the villagers, This time the villagers were furious at the boy. That night he was punished by his mother for his bad behavior.
For a while after that, life went on as normal and the boy behaved, he didn't want to be punished again. Then, one afternoon while he was tending the sheep, he noticed that the sheep were bleating and nervous. He didn't know what was causing their strange behavior, so he climbed a tree to see if he could determine what was going on. What he saw from a tree was a frightening sight, a big, hairy wolf chasing after the sheep, Terrified, he screamed for help:"Wolf! Wolf! There's a wolf chasing the sheep!"
This time, when the villagers heard his cries for help, they were convinced that it was another one of his pranks. Nobody believed that there was really a wolf, so they ignored his frantic calls for help. The wolf, having nothing to fear, feasted on several of the sheep and then slipped back into the forest.
Survival in the Outback
What would you do if you ever found yourself lost in the wild? To find out, you can join a weekend survival course in Australia's Outback Desert. This vast area is famous for its harsh desert climate.
To survive, your first task will be to find water, a rare commodity in the desert. Animals such as ants and seed-eating birds are strong indicators of water. You can also cut and suck moisture from the roots and leaves of plants. Trees like the desert oak have roots near the surface. But be careful, the branches of gum trees are a rich source of water, but the leaves are poisonous, so don't eat them.
The best place to build a shelter is in an area with the least amount of sunlight, like between sand dunes or in a trench, To make a trench, dig a hole big enough to lie down in and use the extra sand to create a barrier or wall on each side. This can help to shield you from the glare and scorching heat of the sun.
Nights can be cold, so knowing how to make a fire is essential. One way to build a fire is to use the hand drill method. This is one of the oldest and simplest ways to start a fire. It involves rolling a stick between your hands while pressing it onto a notched piece of wood with dry tinder below. The idea is to use the friction to create enough heat to ignite the tinder. This can be a lot of work.
As for food, you'll have to be open-minded. Some forms of life can be ugly to look at but can provide you with enough protein to survive. They may even taste good, like scrambled eggs!
survival course = 生存训练课程
be famous for = 因……而著名
harsh = 严酷的
commodity = 日用品，商品
indicator = 指示器
suck moisture = 吸收水分
oak = 橡树
branch = 树枝
gum tree = 桉树
poisonous = 有毒的
shelter = 避难所，庇护
sand dune = [地理] 沙丘
trench = 沟渠
barrier = 障碍物，屏障
shield sb. from… = 保护某人免遭……
glare = 强光
glare at （怒视，瞪眼，怒目圆睁）
scorching = 酷热的，极热的，烧焦似的
a scorching hot day （大热天）
make a fire = start a fire = 生火，烧火
essential = 必要的，基本的
hand drill = 手钻
notched = 有凹口的，缺口的
tinder = 易燃物，引火物
friction = 摩擦
ignite = 点燃，使燃烧
open-minded = 思想开明的;无先入之见的;无偏见的
protein = 蛋白质
scrambled egg = 炒蛋
Questions:
1. The purpose of this reading is …
to give advice on how to survive in the desert
2. How can you prepare yourself to survive in the wilderness?
One way to prepare yourself to survive in the wilderness is to take a weekend survival course.
3. To ignite something means to spark an explosion or fire.
4.Something is harsh if it is intense or severe.
Please tap the first correct sentence to appear:
1. What can be signs of water?
Animals such as ants and seed-eating birds are strong indicators of water.
2. What is the purpose of having a barrier on each side of a trench?
This can help to shield you from the glare and scorching heat of the sun.
Put the sentences below in order:
(1) Nights can be cold, so knowing how to make a fire is essential.
(2) This is one of the oldest and simplest ways to start afire.
(3) One way to build a fire is to usethe hand drill method.
(4) The idea is to use the friction to create enough heat to ignite the tinder.
(5) It involves rolling a stick between your hands while pressing it onto an otched piece of wood with dry tinder below.
Correct Order: (1) (3) (2) (5) (4)
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. If you are lost in the desert, your first task will be to find water.
2. As for food, you'll have to be open-minded.
3. One way to prepare yourself to survive in the wilderness is to take a weekend survival course.
4. The branches of gum trees are a rich source of water, but the leaves are poisonous, so don't eat them.
5. This can help to shield you from the glare and scorching heat of the sun.
6. What would you do if you ever found yourself lost in the wild.
7. This is one of the oldest and simplest ways to start a fire.
8. This vast area is famous for its harsh desert climate.
One of the most interesting people in history is probably someone you have never heard of.历史上最有趣的人之一可能是你从来没有听说过的人。
We will call him "Iceman" because his body was frozen in ice for several thousand years.我们将把他称为“冰人”，因为他的身体在冰上冻结了几千年。
His body was discovered in 1991 by two hikers in the mountains near the border of Austria and Italy. 他的身体于1991年被遇到了两名徒步旅行者发现，在 哈尔施拉边界附近的山区。
The lower part of his body was still frozen in ice, but the upper part was uncovered and visible.他的身体的下部仍然在冰上冻结，但上部被揭开和可见。
Once the body wasextractedfrom the ice, it was taken in for examination.从冰中取出尸体后，将其接受检查。
Exercise and a certain amount of strenuous physical activity are important for maintaining good health. However, before engaging in them, it's important to know how to prevent injuries from occurring, especially for athletes and elderly people. Injuries can be minimized by doing a proper warm up. This consists of increasing your heart rate and the blood flow to all parts of your body. A good way to do this is through a series of static stretches followed by a series of dynamic stretches, which are done while moving.
译文： 想保持健康，锻炼和一定量的剧烈运动很重要。
Bus Schedule
Here is a bus schedule at a bus stop.
It has the schedule for 3 buses between 8:00 and 9:30 in the morning.
Bus No.38 has a regular schedule.
It comes every 15 minutes.
8:10, 8:25, 8:40, 8:55, 9:10, 9:25.
Bus No.47 comes less often.
It comes at 8:20, 8:45 and 9:25.
Bus No.60 is the earliest bus.
It comes at 8:05, 8:30 and 9:00.
Bus No.38 has stops at the main train station and the airport.
Bus No.60 stops at the main train station, but doesn't go to the airport.
Bus No.47 doesn't go to either the main train station or the airport.
What is Lisa Going ti Do?
Lia just returned home from school.
This is what she is going to do for the rest of the day.
she'sgoing to clean her room first.
It's going to take her 10 minutes.
In about 10 minutes, at ten past four, she’s going to practice the piano.
She usually practices for about 45 minutes.
But today, she's going to practice for an hour.
Next week, there will be a piano competition.
So she wants to practice more.
After practicing, she’坦团s going to do some homework.
She does homework until dinner time, which is at 6:00.
After dinner, she’s going to wash the dishes.
Then she’s going to finish her homework.
She usually does homework from 7:00 until around 8:30.
But she has a lot of homework tonight.
So she may work until 9:00 or later.
After finishing her homework, she usually texts her friends.
But tonight, she'脊信改s going to read.
She's reading a very good book.
She started it last week.
Tonight she's going to finish it.
After she finishes it, she’ll turn off the light and go to sleep.
我在上一版的懂你樱判有这一部分（现在好像改版了，没有了）
Earth & Seasons
This is our planet, Earth.
It has the shape of a sphere, like a ball.
The equator divides the Earth into two halves.//equator：赤道
The northern half is the northern hemisphere.//hemisphere：半球
The southern half is the southern hemisphere.
Europe and Asia are both in the northern hemisphere.
Australia and a third of Africa are in the southern hemisphere.
The Earth moves in two ways.
First, it spins, or rotates. //spins：自旋
It rotates around its axis.//axis：轴
The axis is a line through its center.
It takes the Earth 24 hours to complete a rotation.
That is the length of one day.
Second, the Earth travels around the Sun.
It takes about 365 days for the Earth to go around the Sun.
That is the length of one year.
Its average speed during the year is about 30 kilometers per second.
The Earth's axis is not perpendicular to the Sun. //perpendicular：垂直
The Earth's axis is tilted.//tilted：斜
It is tilted at an angle of around 23.5 degrees.
This tilt causes the seasons of the year.
During part of the year, the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.
When the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, it's summer.
When the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, it's winter.
This is why the seasons are opposite for the northern and southern hemispheres.
When it's summer in Australia, it's winter in Europe.
What would happen if the Earth's tilt were different than it is now?
If the Earth's tilt were larger, summers would be hotter.
If the Earth's tilt were smaller, summers would be cooler.
If the Earth had no tilt at all, there would be no seasons.
Therefore the angle of the tilt is very important for life in the Earth.
The Earth is 93 million miles from the Sun.
The Sun is at the center of our solar system.
Our solar system has several planets which orbit around it.
Our planet is the 3rd planet from the Sun.
If the Earth were closer to the Sun, our planet would be hotter.
If the Earth were farther from the Sun, our planet would be colder.
Therefore the distance between the Earth and the Sun is very important.
Seasons
Winter is the coldest time of the year.
Winter nights are long and the days are short.
Summer is the hottest time of the year.
Summer nights are short and the days are long.
Spring comes after winter and before summer.
Spring is when trees turn green.
Autumn, or fall, comes after summer and before winter.
Autumn is when trees turn many colors and leaves fall to the ground.
Some countries have a rainy season.
In rainy season it rains almost every day.
Health Problems
This boy has a broken leg.
He can't walk without crutches.//crutch：拐杖
This girl has a sore throat.//sore：疼痛的
She doesn't feel good because her throat hurts.
This girl is vomiting.//vomit：呕吐
She ate something bad, so she's throwing up.
This boy has a fever.
His temperature is 39.5 degrees Celsius.//Celsius：摄氏度
This girl has a headache.
She doesn't feel good because her head aches.
He broke his leg in a skiing accident.
She has a pain in the back of her head.
Favorite Seasons
Tom：I really hate this cold winter weather.
Lisa：Really? I don't mind it. It's not so bad.
Tom：First, it's really cold. Second, I don't like the short days and the long nights. It's always dark.
Lisa：Sure, but it will be over soon. Spring is coming and warmer weather.
Tom：Yes, and longer days.
Lisa：What about summers? Do you like hot weather?
Tom：I don't like summer weather either.
Lisa：Is it too hot for you?
Tom：Yes, it's too hot. Every day is hot and humid. So I always feel tired and thirsty.
Lisa：Yeah, me too. I take a shower twice a day.
Lisa：So which is worse, summer or winter?
Tom：Good question. I guess I prefer winter. What about you?
Lisa：Well, I prefer winter too. I don't mind the long nights.
Lisa：Of course the best seasons are spring and autumn.
Tom：Which of those do you prefer?
Lisa：Within those two, I prefer autumn.
Tom：Why do you prefer autumn?
Lisa：I love it when the leaves turn different colors.
Tom：I agree with you. I guess autumn is my favorite season too.
Lisa：I was surprised, Tom. I thought you would prefer spring.
Tom：Why is that?
Lisa：Everything is young and new in spring, right?
Tom：Well, maybe I'll change my mind.
Bus Schedule
M：Excuse me, when is the next bus?
W：To where?
M：To the train station.
W：Let's look at the bus schedule.
M：Which bus goes to the train station?
W：Buses 38 and 60 both go to the train station.
M：It's 8:59 now. So I just missed the number 38.
W：Right. It came a few minutes ago. The next bus to the train station comes at 9:00.
M：Yes, I hope it isn't late. The traffic is heavy.
W：Oh, look, the number 60 is coming now, right on schedule.
M：Great, thanks for your help.
W：You're welcome. Have a good day.
M：You too.
Harry is an American businessman. 哈里是一位美国商人。
His job requires him to do a lot of traveling. 他的工作要求他经常出差。
He takes 9 or 10 trips a year. 他一年要出差9到10次。
In the past six months he has made 5 trips. 在过去的六个月中，他已经旅行了五次。
(He has made 5 trips is the last 6 months. 在过去的6个月里，他已经旅行了5次)
Three were to Asia and two were to Europe. 三次去了亚洲，两次去了欧洲。
The purpose of these trips is to attend meetings and make presentations. 这些旅行的目的是参加会议和做报告。
Harry loves to travel, and he's traveled to many countries.哈里喜欢旅行，他去过很多国家。
Most of his trips are for one or two weeks. 他的旅行大多是一两个星期。
以上就是懂你英语文本1到8的全部内容，W: If we get there early enough, we won't need them. 如果我们早点到那里,我们就不需要预订了。 M: I hope you're right. 但愿你是对的。 W: Don't worry. 别担心。
