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八年级英语（上）Unit 8-1 English Week Unit 8 English WeekEnglish: fun for lifeEnglish Week at Rosie Bridge SchoolLast week, students at Rosie Bridge ? Unit 8 English weekReading词汇1. competition n. 比赛；竞赛They hold a competition every year to find the best young artist.他们每年举行一次比赛，评选出最佳的青年艺术家。He is in competition with three other people for promotion.他与其他三位对手角逐晋升的机会。2. treasure n. 珍宝；宝物She owns many treasures.她收藏了许多珍宝。【提示】treasure表示“珍宝，宝物”时，是可数名词，且通常用复数形式；但表示“财富；珠宝”时，是不可数名词。【链接】v. 珍视；珍爱；珍藏I will treasure those memories forever.我会永远珍藏那些记忆。 3. text n.文本The text is accurate and informative.文本内容准确，信息量大。【提示】text un.表示“文本”时是不可数名词，但表示“文稿；讲稿；课本；课文”时是可数名词。【链接】v. 用移动电话发送短信。Text me when you are ready.准备好就给我发短信。 4. chance n.机会；机遇Paul has waited for that chance for a long time.保罗等待那个机会已经很长时间了。Be quite and give her a chance to explain.安静点，给她一个解释的机会。【提示】chance还有表示“可能性”的用法：A by any chance（用于询问）可能；也许Are you, by any chance, going into town this afternoon?今天下午你会到镇上去吗？B no chance（非正式）不可能- Perhaps your mother will give you the money.- No chance.也许你母亲会给你那笔钱。不可能。 5. confidently adv. 自信地She walked confidently onto the platform and started her speech.她自信地走上讲台，然后开始发表演说。【链接】confident? adj.自信的；confidence? n. 自信；自信心 6. topic n.话题The topic of the lecture is whales.讲座的话题是鲸。 7. winner n. 优胜者The winner’s prize is a new car.获胜者的奖品是一辆新轿车。【链接】win v.赢得； 获胜 8. advise v. 建议【提示】是常用动词。现将它的几种常见用法归纳如下：A advise+名词\代词。如：What would you advise?你有什么建议？Mr. Li advised Lisa after she failed the Maths test.莉萨数学测验不及格，李老师给她提了一些建议。B advise+sb.+不定式短语。在这个句式中，不定式短语作advise的宾语补足语。如：He often advises people to do more exercise.他常常劝人多锻炼身体。His wife advised him to give up smoking.他的妻子劝他戒烟。C advise+动词-ing形式。如：I advised holding a meeting to discuss the matter.我建议开会讨论这件事情。He advised going to London for the holidays.他建议去伦敦度假。D advise+sb.+against+(doing)sth.表示“建议某人不做某事”。如：The lawyers have advised us against signing the contract.律师建议我们不要签订这份合同。【链接】advice un.Take my advice and stop doing that! 9. sev