Unit 8 It must belong to Carla
Section A 2a
Bob and Anna found a schoolbag at the park. Listen and write down the things in the schoolbag.
Bob: Hey, look! Whose schoolbag do you think this is?
Anna: I don’t know. Look, here’s a school T-shirt.
Bob: Well then, the person must go to our school. Oh! Here is a hair band, so the person can’t be a boy.
Anna: It could be Mei’s hair band. She has long hair.
Bob: Or the hair band might belong to Linda. She was at the picnic, wasn’t she?
Anna: Yes, she was. But then the schoolbag could belong to Rita. She’s always forgetting things.
Bob: Oh, look! Tennis balls.
Anna: Then it must be Linda’s schoolbag. She has long hair and she’s on the tennis team.
Bob: You’re right!
Section A 2b
Listen again. Fill in the blanks.
Bob: Hey, look! Whose schoolbag do you think this is?
Anna: I don’t know. Look, here’s a school T-shirt.
Bob: Well then, the person must go to our school. Oh! Here is a hair band, so the person can’t be a boy.
Anna: It could be Mei’s hair band. She has long hair.
Bob: Or the hair band might belong to Linda. She was at the picnic, wasn’t she?
Anna: Yes, she was. But then the schoolbag could belong to Rita. She’s always forgetting things.
Bob: Oh, look! Tennis balls.
Anna: Then it must be Linda’s schoolbag. She has long hair and she’s on the tennis team.
Bob: You’re right!
Section A 2d
Role-play the conversation.
Linda: Mom, I’m really worried.
Mom: Why? What’s wrong?
Linda: I can’t find my schoolbag.
Mom: Well, where did you last put it?
Linda: I can’t remember! I attended a concert yesterday，so it might still be in the music hall.
Mom: Do you have anything valuable in your schoolbag?
Linda: No, just my books, my pink hair band and some tennis balls.
Mom: So it can’t be stolen.
Linda: Oh, wait! I went to a picnic after the concert. I remember I had my schoolbag with me at the picnic.
Mom: So could it still be at the park?
Linda: Yes. I left early, before the rest of my friends. I think somebody must have picked it up. I’ll call them now to check if anybody has it.
Section A 3a
Read the article and decide which might be the best title.
We live in a small town and almost everyone knows each other. It used to be very quiet and nothing much ever happened around here.
However, these days, something unusual is happening in our town. Victor, a teacher at my school, is really nervous. When he was interviewed by the town newspaper, he said, Every night we hear strange noises outside our window. My wife thinks that it could be an animal, but my friends and I think it must be teenagers having fun. My parents called the policemen, but they couldn’t find anything strange. They think it might be the wind. I don’t think so!
Victor’s next-door neighbor Helen is worried, too. At first, I thought that it might be a dog, but I couldn’t see a dog, or anything else, either. So I guess it can’t be a dog. But then, what could it be?
One woman in the area saw something running away, but it was dark so she is not sure. I think it was too big to be a dog, she said. Maybe it was a bear or a wolf.
Everyone in our town is feeling uneasy, and everyone has his or her own ideas. There must be something visiting the homes in our neighborhood, but what is it? We have no idea.
Most people hope that this animal or person will simply go away, but I do not think that is going to happen. The noise-maker is having too much fun creating fear in the neighborhood.
Section B 1b
Listen and number the pictures 1-3 in 1a.Then write two or three sentences to finish the story.
Man: Hey, look at the man running down the street. I wonder what’s happening.
Woman: He could be running for exercise.
Man: But he’s wearing a suit. He might be late for work.
Woman: He looks kind of afraid. (pause) Oh, no! What’s that?
Man: Where?
Woman: There’s something in the sky.
Man: It could be a plane.
Woman: No, it can’t be a plane. It’s too big. It must be a UFO.
Man: A UFO? What’s going on?
Woman: Look, now the UFO is landing…
Man: And there’s something strange getting out. It must be an alien.
Woman: And the alien is running after the man! I must be dreaming.
Man: Maybe we should call the police. (pause) Hey, wait a minute. What’s that?
Woman: Where?
Man: Over there.
Woman: It’s a woman with a camera.
Man: She could be from the TV news.
Woman: No, look at all those other people. They’re actors. Oh! They must be making a movie.
Section B 1c
Listen again. Complete the sentences.
Man: Hey, look at the man running down the street. I wonder what’s happening.
Woman: He could be running for exercise.
Man: But he’s wearing a suit. He might be late for work.
Woman: He looks kind of afraid. (pause) Oh, no! What’s that?
Man: Where?
Woman: There’s something in the sky.
Man: It could be a plane.
Woman: No, it can’t be a plane. It’s too big. It must be a UFO.
Man: A UFO? What’s going on?
Woman: Look, now the UFO is landing…
Man: And there’s something strange getting out. It must be an alien.
Woman: And the alien is running after the man! I must be dreaming.
Man: Maybe we should call the police. (pause) Hey, wait a minute. What’s that?
Woman: Where?
Man: Over there.
Woman: It’s a woman with a camera.
Man: She could be from the TV news.
Woman: No, look at all those other people. They’re actors. Oh! They must be making a movie.
Section B 2b
Read the article below and underline the linking words and phrases. Do you think you have made correct matches in 2a?
Stonehenge — Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There?
Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain’s most famous historical places, but also one of its greatest mysteries. Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors. people like go to this place especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.
For many years, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can’t be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago. The leaders arrived in England much later, he points out. Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar.
The large stones were put together in a certain way. On midsummer’s morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can prevent illness and keep people healthy.
As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet climb up your body, said one visitor. No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose.
Some think it might be a burial place, or a place to honor ancestors. Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy. Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time. Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old. One of the greatest mysteries is how it was built because the stones are so big and heavy.
In 2001, a group of English volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, but they couldn’t. We don’t really know who built Stonehenge, says Paul Stoker. And perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have been hardworking and great planners!
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Section A 2a
鲍勃和安娜在公园里发现了一个书包。听录音，并写下书包里的东西。
鲍勃：嘿，看!你觉得这是谁的书包?
安娜：我不知道。看，这里有一件校服T恤。
鲍勃：那么，这个人一定是我们学校的。哦!这里有一个发带，所以这个人不可能是男孩。
安娜：这可能是梅的发带。她有长头发。
鲍勃：或者这个发带可能是琳达的。她参加了野餐，不是吗?
安娜：是的，她参加了。但书包可能是丽塔的。她总是忘东西。
鲍勃：哦，看!网球。
安娜：那么这一定是琳达的书包。她有长头发，而且她还是网球队的。
鲍勃：你说得对!
Section A 2b
再听一遍。填写空白。
鲍勃：嘿，看!你觉得这是谁的书包?
安娜：我不知道。看，这里有一件校服T恤。
鲍勃：那么，这个人一定是我们学校的。哦!这里有一个发带，所以这个人不可能是男孩。
安娜：这可能是梅的发带。她有长头发。
鲍勃：或者这个发带可能是琳达的。她参加了野餐，不是吗?
安娜：是的，她参加了。但书包可能是丽塔的。她总是忘东西。
鲍勃：哦，看!网球。
安娜：那么这一定是琳达的书包。她有长头发，而且她还是网球队的。
鲍勃：你说得对!
Section A 2d
角色扮演对话。
琳达：妈妈，我真的很担心。
妈妈：为什么?怎么了?
琳达：我找不到我的书包了。
妈妈：嗯，你最后把它放在哪里了?
琳达：我不记得了!我昨天去参加了一个音乐会，所以它可能还在音乐厅里。
妈妈：你书包里有贵重物品吗?
琳达：没有，只有我的书、我的粉色发带和一些网球。
妈妈：那它不可能被偷了。
琳达：哦，等等!音乐会后我去了野餐。我记得我在野餐时带了书包。
妈妈：那它可能还在公园里吗?
琳达：是的。我比其他朋友都早离开。我想一定是有人把它捡起来了。我现在就打电话给他们，看看有没有人拿着它。
Section A 3a
阅读文章，并决定哪个可能是最好的标题。
我们住在一个小镇上，几乎每个人都认识彼此。这里过去非常安静，周围没有发生过什么大事。
然而，这些天，我们镇上发生了一些不寻常的事情。维克多，我们学校的一位老师，非常紧张。当镇上的报纸采访他时，他说：“每天晚上我们都听到窗外有奇怪的声音。我妻子认为那可能是动物，但我和我的朋友们认为那一定是青少年在玩耍。我父母报了警，但他们没有发现任何奇怪的东西。他们认为那可能是风。我不这么认为!”
维克多的邻居海伦也很担心。起初，我以为那可能是一只狗，但我既没看到狗，也没看到其他东西。所以我猜那不可能是一只狗。但是，那又会是什么呢?
这个地区的一位女士看到有什么东西在逃跑，但天很黑，所以她不确定。她说：“我觉得它太大了，不可能是狗。也许是熊或狼。”
我们镇上的每个人都感到不安，每个人都有自己的想法。一定有什么东西在造访我们邻居的家，但那是什么?我们不知道。
大多数人希望这个动物或人只是离开，但我认为那不会发生。噪音制造者正在享受在邻居间制造恐惧的乐趣。
Section B 1b
听录音，为1a中的图片编号1-3。然后写两三句话来完成故事。
男人：嘿，看那个在街上跑的男人。我想知道发生了什么事。
女人：他可能是在跑步锻炼。
男人：但他穿着西装。他可能上班要迟到了。
女人：他看起来有点害怕。(停顿)哦，不!那是什么?
男人：哪里?
女人：天上有东西。
男人：那可能是飞机。
女人：不，那不可能是飞机。它太大了。它一定是UFO。
男人：UFO?发生了什么事?
女人：看，现在UFO正在降落……
男人：而且有什么奇怪的东西出来了。它一定是外星人。
女人：外星人正在追赶那个男人!我一定是在做梦。
男人：也许我们应该报警。(停顿)嘿，等一下。那是什么?
女人：哪里?
男人：在那边。
女人：那是一个拿着相机的女人。
男人：她可能是电视新闻记者。
女人：不，看看其他那些人。他们是演员。哦!他们一定是在拍电影。
Section B 1c
再听一遍。完成句子。
男人：嘿，看那个在街上跑的男人。我想知道发生了什么事。
女人：他可能是在跑步锻炼。
男人：但他穿着西装。他可能上班要迟到了。
女人：他看起来有点害怕。(停顿)哦，不!那是什么?
男人：哪里?
女人：天上有东西。
男人：那可能是飞机。
女人：不，那不可能是飞机。它太大了。它一定是UFO。
男人：UFO?发生了什么事?
女人：看，现在UFO正在降落……
男人：而且有什么奇怪的东西出来了。它一定是外星人。
女人：外星人正在追赶那个男人!我一定是在做梦。
男人：也许我们应该报警。(停顿)嘿，等一下。那是什么?
女人：哪里?
男人：在那边。
女人：那是一个拿着相机的女人。
男人：她可能是电视新闻记者。
女人：不，看看其他那些人。他们是演员。哦!他们一定是在拍电影。
Section B 2b
阅读下面的文章，并标出连接词和短语。你认为你在2a中的匹配是正确的吗?
巨石阵——有谁能解释它为什么在那里吗?
巨石阵，一个石圈，不仅是英国最著名的历史遗迹之一，也是最大的谜团之一。它每年接待超过75万名游客。人们特别喜欢在六月来到这里，因为他们想看到一年中最长的一天日出。
多年来，历史学家认为巨石阵是一座庙宇，古代领袖试图在这里与神交流。然而，历史学家保罗·斯托克认为这不可能，因为巨石阵是在很多世纪前建造的。他指出，领袖们晚得多才到达英格兰。另一个流行的想法是，巨石阵可能是一种日历。
大石头以某种方式排列在一起。在仲夏早晨，太阳直射到石头的中心。其他人认为这些石头有医疗目的。他们认为这些石头可以预防疾病，保持人们健康。
“当你走到那里时，你可以感觉到从脚底传来的能量爬上你的身体，”一位游客说。没有人确定巨石阵是用来做什么的，但大多数人同意，石头的位置一定是出于某种特殊目的。
有人认为它可能是个墓地，或是纪念祖先的地方。也有人认为它是为了庆祝战胜敌人而建造的。巨石阵是历经长时间缓慢建成的。大多数历史学家认为它大约已有5000年的历史。其中一个最大的谜团就是它究竟是如何建成的，因为这些石头既大又重。
2001年，一群英国志愿者试图建造另一座巨石阵，但他们没能成功。保罗·斯托克说，我们真的不知道是谁建造了巨石阵。也许我们永远也不会知道，但我们知道建造者一定是勤劳且富有远见卓识的人!
