1、翻译
No one hates housework more than I do. I always try not to do housework, and it is really something that I dislike. 40.但是现在我想到了一些有趣的方法。Maybe they can also help you.
Invite friends over for dinner: this is my favorite way. By inviting friends to your home, you’d like to do the chores. 41 .我们都知道干净的房子能让人更开心。A clean house is part of a successful party.
Music and singing: it sometimes seems that I never have time to enjoy my favorite music. So sometimes I turn on my CD player and listen to music when working. If you like singing, do it. 42. You are going to find your work is finished before you know it.
Give yourself a gift: tell yourself you are going to see a movie after you finish your housework.
It works really well on weekends.
43. Here are also a few ways for parents to encourage ( 鼓 励 ) their children to do chores. Children always watch their parents and learn how to act from them, 44. so the parents must set a good example and take the chores seriously. Discuss the importance of doing chores and how they can help the whole family. Giving money for more chores can also work, but it is not the best way. You should make your children feel that doing chores is the work that they should do.
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succeed, success, successful, successfully |
【1】I′m sure you′ll ____if you work hard.
【2】Finally we finished the work ____.
【3】Don′t give up. You will be ____ in the end.
【4】I think everyone′s ____depends on his hard work.
3、They had a music festival in the open air yesterday. (对画线部分提问)
________ and ________ did they ________ a music festival?
4、—How long did you stay there?
—________.
A.One hour and a half hour
B.One and a half hours
C.One and a half hour
D.One hour and a half hours
5、—Do you climb mountains every day?
—Yes,________a little exercise.I’m so out of shape.
A.getting
B.get
C.got
D.to get
6、—I cut my hand in the kitchen just now.
—You should put a ________ on it.
A.bandage
B.fever
C.medicine
D.knee
7、—What's the ________ of the match?
—We won by 3:2.
A.score B.number C.time D.price
8、The meeting didn’t begin________Mr.Lee came.He was the host of the meeting.
A.while
B.because
C.until
D.since
9、Sally enjoyed at the party because her friends were all there.
A. myself B. yourself C. himself D. herself
10、—Do you ________ me about the holiday plan?
—Of course. I’m looking forward to visiting Xiamen.
A.talk to
B.agree with
C.care for
11、— Dad, I find it so difficult to write about the famous scientist.
— Why not ________ on the Internet?
A.search some information
B.search for some information
C.to search some information
D.to search for some information
12、Mrs Zhang told me that a rabbit’s large ears enable it ________ the slightest sound.
A.hear
B.hearing
C.heard
D.to hear
13、---this is between you and me.
---I promise. I won’t tell others ____ you say I can.
A. since B. so C. unless D. and
14、—Let’s play cards ________ watching television.
—Good idea. The TV show is so boring.
A.because
B.because of
C.instead
D.instead of
15、—Mum, I have won the photo competition.
—________
A.Good luck!
B.Not at all.
C.Good idea!
D.Congratulations!
16、In the song I Bet My Life, the US rock band Imagine Dragons tells people not to _____catching their dreams.
A.give out B.give off C.give in D.give up
17、Joey and Marina have lived a happy life since they ________.
A.got hurt
B.got lost
C.got married
D.got off
18、He is tired now. He ___ stay at home and have a rest.
A. has to B. had to
C. need D. can’t
19、根据下面的对话情景,在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子,使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A: You look sad ,【1】?
B: My parents don’t allow me to play outside on weekends.
A:【2】 ?
B: Because I didn’t pass my English test. They were angry, and asked me to study harder even on weekends.
A: Maybe they are just worried about you.
B:Yeah, but it’s not easy for me to learn English.【3】 ?
A:Just remember the new words, take the notes and do more exercises.
B: But there are too many new words in the reading. I don’t know what to do then.
A:For the words, you can just guess the meaning by reading the sentences before and after it.
B:【4】 .
A: Well, don’t worry. It takes time.
B :【5】. Thank you.
20、A: Could I invite my friends to my birthday party on Saturday, Mom?
B: Of course, dear. 【1】
A: 【2】
B: Why do you need money?
A: 【3】
B: Well, I'll go shopping tomorrow. I can buy them for you.
A: That's great. Thank you, Mom.
B: Could you please clean the living room?
A: 【4】
B: You need to clean it again for your party.
A: OK. 【5】
B: That's right. After you finish your homework, let's clean the room.
A.I cleaned it yesterday.
B.That sounds fun.
C.But I need to do my homework first.
D.Because I need to buy some snacks.
E.Could I borrow some money from you, Mom?
21、Doing a part-time job is a good way for teenagers to make money if they don’t have pocket money. In England, about 15% of teenagers do part-time jobs in their free time. Popular part-time jobs for teens are handing out newspapers to houses, washing the dishes in a restaurant and so on.
On schooldays they can work for at most two hours a day but not during school hours. On weekends and during school holidays, they can work longer hours.
I look after babies for my neighbors. The parents are busy with their work and I enjoy playing with their kids. Looking after young children is a popular job for teenagers. I get three pounds an hour. I can buy new clothes with the money.
阅读短文,根据短文内容,判断句子正(T)误(F)。
【1】In England, half of the teenagers do part-time jobs in their free time.
【2】Teenagers like handing out newspapers and washing the dishes to make money.
【3】It’s necessary for teenagers to work for at least two hours a day on schooldays.
【4】The writer makes money by looking after his neighbors’ kids.
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A video of a one—arm Chinese boy playing basketball recently went viral (走红) on the Internet in China. In the video, the young boy was playing with his great basketball skills, which even drew the attention of NBA super star Steven Curry.
"I didn't even realize he had only one arm when I first watched the video," said one person after watching the video.
The one—arm 13—year—old is a country boy from Yunfu City, south China's Guangdong Province. His name is Zhang Jiacheng. At the age of five,he lost his right arm after an accident at an oil factory. Zhang had to get used to eating and getting dressed with one arm. However, it didn't stop him from pursuing his dream of playing basketball. In 2018, he found his love for basketball after taking part in a basketball class in his school. Since then, he has hardly been seen without a ball in his hand, even dribbling(运球) at home in the living room. Even playing against players far taller and stronger than him,he still plays with strong will and shoots the ball.”Keep up or give up” is his life motto(座右铭)
His basketball skills as well as his spirit received praises (赏扬)from some professional basketball players."I've never seen a child play basketball better than him,"said Chinese national basketball player Zhu Fangyu. Zhu now the manager of the Guangdong Southern Tigers team, sent a warm invitation to Zhang to come and watch the team play after the season resume (季赛恢复) . While his teammate, CBA's all—time leading scorer Yi Jianlian,expressed similar thoughts after watching him play, saying: "The heart always stays the same as the strongest part of the body."
【1】In the first paragraph, we learn that .
A.a video about a boy became well known in the US.
B.a one—arm boy with his great basketball skills attracted public’s attention.
C.the video was popular because Steven Curry showed his basketball skills in the video.
【2】Zhang Jicheng lost his right arm .
A.in 2007 B.in 2012 C.in 2018
【3】The underlined word "pursuing" probably means in Chinese here?
A.追求 B.训练 C.研究
【4】Which of the following is TRUE about Zhang Jicheng?
A.He was highly praised by some professional players.
B.He has hardly been seen with a ball in his hand after losing this right arm.
C.He will join the Guangdong Southern Tigers Team after the season resume.
【5】What's the best tittle of the passage?
A.Keep Up or Give Up
B.An Accident Changed a Boy's Life
C.One arm Boy Who Never Gives Up
23、Studying abroad can be a difficult experience, so you had better remember the following things.
You can not completely (完全) enter another country if not leaving your home behind. When you are abroad, do not always speak on your mobile phone to people at home or spend too much time on the Internet.
If you want to learn the language, you have to practise it. Because practice makes perfect.
If you have made a choice to study in a foreign country, forget your pride (骄傲) and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. It is natural for anyone to make mistakes when learning a new language. This is how we learn.
Be 10 times more polite than usual. People are more likely to be helpful and patient if you are nice and polite. If you are staying with a family, make sure to clean the room and make your bed, and always be polite when talking to them.
Try to get into the local society. School is important, but the cultural experience is also very important. We all like to get good grades and do well in school, but we can not fully understand the culture only in the classroom.
Do not waste your time. Everyone has bad days when they miss home. These days will pass. Remember that you are one of the few lucky people. Go and learn about the world and, most importantly, have fun.
【1】When you are in another country, it is better for you not to _______.
A. get into the local society B. be polite to others
C. always speak on your mobile phone to people at home D. forget your pride
【2】Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, because _______.
A. you may not make any mistake B. it is natural for anyone to make mistakes
C. you are better than anyone else D. mistakes are far away from you
【3】When a person is studying abroad, _______.
A. he/she should try to get into the local society
B. he/she can’t go out of the classroom
C. he/she can get good grades
D. he/she can see the cultural experience is not very important
【4】Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Speaking English is often a good way to improve your English.
B. It is more important to stay in class to get a high mark without going out.
C. People like to help the person who is polite.
D. You should spend some time playing while studying abroad.
【5】Why did the writer write this article?
A. To tell people how to study abroad better. B. To tell people not to study abroad.
C. To teach people how to learn a language. D. To tell people what they shouldn’t do abroad.
24、 You may not know him as well as a movie star or a pop singer,but chances are that you have visited or walked by at least one of his works.The East Building,National Gallery Of Art in Washington D.C.,US,the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong and the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha,Qatar,are just a few of his many creations.
The man behind these great buildings is Chinese—American architect*(建筑师)Leoh Ming Pei.Born on April 26th,917 in a rich family in Guangzhou,China,and raised in Hong Kong and Shanghai,Pei had the chance to enjoy,lots of dreamy Chinese gardens and mountainside temples.These have always been the most important inspiration (灵感)to me as an architect,"said Pei.When he was just a young boy,Pei realized that he loved design and it led to a dream of him becoming an architect and engineer.
At the age 18,he began studying architecture in the United States.He got his degree from MIT in 1939.Because of the start of World War II,he was unable to return to China.He stayed in the U.S.and completed his master's degree from Harvard.After starting his own architectural company in 1955,he went on to design such well—known buildings as the Kennedy Library in Boston and the glass pyramid at the Louvre Museum in Paris.In 1974,he returned to China for the first time."Though I have lived in the US for nearly forty years,I'm still Chinese."Pei said when yisiting his hometown.
Pei is good at bridging differences—ancient and modern,man—made and natural East and West.On May 19th,2019,the great architect left us forever,but his works will last in our mind all.the time.
【1】Leoh Ming Pei is famous because of________
A.the company he started B.the buildings he designed
C.the rich family he was from D.the degree he got from Harvard
【2】Leoh Ming Pei went back to China for the first time________
A.as soon as he became an architect B.in the year he left MIT
C.when he was about fifty—seven years old D.at the beginning of World War II
【3】According to Leoh Ming Pei,he got great inspiration from_________
A.his visit to the US B.modern Western art
C.his return to China D.classical Chinese buildings
【4】Which of the following about Leoh Ming Pei is TRUE?
A.He designed the Louvre Museum.
B.He stayed in the US for less than 30 years.
C."He mixed different things in his works very well.
D.His works were great though there were only a few left.
25、Knowing how to use a computer is an essential(必不可少的)skill for everyone who wants to succeed in today’s w【1】. One basic computer programme that everyone should learn to use is the word processing programme. Most types of writing are easily produced with a word processing programme. For e【2】, sometimes everyone needs to w【3】 a business letter. Using a computer allows you to arrange and rearrange information easily, and to make your writing c【4】 and exactly correct. Word processing programmes can help you check your s【5】 and grammar. A computer makes it easy to correct m【6】.
Computers can be used f【7】 much more than word processing, however. Other areas are picture designing, programming, creating new g【8】 and so on. The n【9】 of the jobs in the field of computers is increasing, and strong computer skills can serve you well now and in the f【10】.
26、假如你是文昌中学一名八年级的学生,上周末你们班开展了一次帮父母做家务(Helping Parents Do Housework)的活动。请你根据下面的要点提示,写一篇英语短文,叙述你上周做家务的过程及感受。要求不少于80词。开头已给出,不计入总词数。
要点提示:(1)做家务的起因;
(2)做了哪些家务;
(3)父母的反应以及个人的感受。
I am a Grade 8 student in Wenchang Middle School.
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