广州八年级下Unit4知识点讲解.docx

八年级英语提升PAGE3 / NUMPAGES8 Unit4 Cartoon and comic strips 第一部分：课前练习 【课文语法填空】 How to make a cartoon First, you need ________(decide) on some basic ideas for ______story. In the second stage, think about the kinds of __________(character) you want and ____they look like. Now make a rough sketch of the story. Next, use a computer _______(draw) detailed pictures and add colour. To make the characters and things appears to move, each picture should _______(make) a little different ______ the one before it. In the next stage, a computer program ______(use) to put the pictures together as a film. ______(final), record the voices and sound effects. The ______(act) will do the characters’ voices. ______(they) speech must match the pictures. Sound effects, like the noise of the underground, must also be added separately. After everything has been checked, the cartoon is ready ______(be) played for everyone _______(enjoy). 【主题阅读】 Any of you have watched a Superman cartoon or movie. But did you know he first appeared in comics? Want to learn more about popular comic books around the world? Take a look! DO you find reading boring? Have a read of some comic books. You will learn to love their colorful pictures and simple language. Comic books usually tell stories through cartoons . The US and Japan have some great comic books. But they are not the same. Their names are different. People say “comic books” in the US but “manga” in Japan.American comics are often about superheroes characters like Superman and Spider Man. Japanese manga like to tell stories of ordinary people. Luffy in One Piece (《海贼王》) is such an example. American comics make people excited with super powers, while Japanese manga comfort (安慰) people with heartwarming stories. Natsume’s Book of Friends is about a teenage boy. He can see spirits (精灵). He is confused at first but later he makes friends with spirits. If you are not interested in these two kinds, *why not try some from China? Xia Da, 32, is a gr