江苏省泰州市姜堰区八年级下期末英语试卷

—Our school is so big. We must clean it up as soon as possible.
—Don’t worry. ________.

Which of the following signs can’t be found in a hospital?

We students can _______ food and old clothes to the homeless people, and the teachers can __________ learning skills for the poor children.

—Can he _______ anything about Canada?
—No, he can’t. All of us except him _________to Canada.

—How can I get a present in the game show?
—You _________ one if you answer all the questions correctly.

—How about the dishes?
—Delicious. Nothing tastes ________.

—As a top student in our class, it’s good _________ Jim to help us when we’re in need.
—Yes. It is also good ___________ him to exercise for an hour every day.

—How many letters have you got from your online friends since last year?
—_______. We’re just chatting with each other when we’re free.

It was a hard time for those students because of losing the game, but they did not ______ hope.

— Alan, it’s late. Why not go to bed?
— Jenny hasn’t come back yet. I ______ for her.

________news, everybody! We still have a pocket of chocolate left.

Luckily, more and more people in China are __________ to keep their_______ down in public.

It’s a bad ________ for a man to smoke in public places where smoking is not allowed.

—Tom, don’t make __________noise while _________.
—Sorry, Mum.

—When is the sports meeting _________ every year?
—It __________at the beginning of the new term.

I walked into the Huddle House Restaurant in Brunswick, Georgia and sat down at the table. I picked up the menu and was to order something for breakfast.
“Excuse me,” suddenly a soft voice came into my ear.
I looked up and　   　 a nice-looking woman standing before me.
“Is your name Roger?”　　　 asked.
“Yes, ” I answered, feeling rather confused(困惑的) as I had never seen her before.
“My name’s Barbara and my　 　is Tony,” she said, pointing to a middle-aged man sitting alone at the table by the window. He was　　　and weak.
“Tony White, from Landon School in Jacksonville, Florida.” She added.
I looked at that man for a few seconds　 　　 I didn’t recognize(认识) him.
“I’m really sorry. The name doesn’t ring the bell(听起来不耳熟), ”I said.
She walked back, began 　　　　with her husband and once in a while I saw her turn around and look directly at me.
I ordered breakfast and a cup of 　　　, sitting there, trying to remember who this Tony was. “I 　　　　　 know him, ” I thought to myself. “He recognizes me for some reason.” I picked up the coffee cup. Suddenly it came to me like a flash of lightning.
“Tony, the bully(横行霸道者), the bad boy!” I could　　 　 believe my eyes. “Jesus! He’s so thin now. Not the big boy that I　　　　 from back in 1977.”
Everything came up to my mind. The time this 　　boy had made fun of my big ears in front of the girls in my class, and the time this big bully had pushed me against the walls in the hallway just to make himself 　　　　 a big man to all other students.
“I am sorry, Roger,” Tony rolled by me in the wheelchair, being pushed by his wife, raising his thin trembling hand. “I am so sorry for 　　　　 that I did to you.”
“I’m…I’m er…” I didn’t know　 　　 to say to him.
A few months later, I received a letter from Barbara. Tony was 　　　　 . Tony had been a fireman and had been seriously wounded in a task.
How I regretted(后悔) for not saying something to him but I no longer had the chance!

A．heard B．saw C．felt D．told

A．you B．we C．he D．she

A．husband B．father C．brother D．son

A．fat B．thin C．strong D．young

A．but B．and C．or D．so

A．listening B．writing C．talking D．playing

A．tea B．juice C．coffee D．milk

A．needn’t B．need C．mustn’t D．must

A．hardly B．really C．almost D．always

A．protect B．remember C．love D．miss

A．clever B．shy C．bad D．friendly

A．look after B．look for C．look at D．look like

A．everything B．nothing C．something D．anything

A．when B．why C．what D．where

A．healthy B．dead C．famous D．blind

Sometimes the easiest way to get somewhere is on the back of a bike.
More and more people are using cars in many places in Africa today. However, things are different in Malawi(马拉维). Bikes are the most popular in this African country.
Bike riding is a way of life in Malawi. People use them to carry heavy things. They also use bikes to carry people, especially tourists. These years, taking a “ bicycle taxi” to travel around Malawi has become quite popular among tourists from all over the world.
If you go to Malawi, you will find a lot of bike taxis waiting on the sides of the roads. The riders make the bikes comfortable for passengers to sit on. You can jump on a bike taxi and get around at a very low cost.
Alice is a 21-year-old student from Canada. She enjoys the special bike riding a lot. “I really like the bike taxi,” she says. “It’s easy and cheap.” Alice usually pays just $1 for going shopping in town.
28-year-old Panjira Khombe began to ride a bike taxi two years ago. The young man enjoys this job. “I used to make boats for a living, but that’s a hard job. Being a bike taxi rider is easy for me and I don’t mind carrying heavy people,” he says.
In Malawi ________ are the most popular way for people to get somewhere.

Bikes are the most popular in Malawi because __________________.

From the passage we can learn Panjira Khombe thinks that________.

Which of the following is True?

The best title of the passage may be “________”.

Every day since March 8, people all over the world keep asking the same question: Where did Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 go? It turns out to be the biggest mystery in modern aviation (航空) history.
In the early hours of March 8, a Boeing 777 took off from Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡). It was heading to Beijing. But about two hours into the flight, the plane lost contact. There were 239 people on board the Malaysia Airlines flight, including 154 Chinese.
About 12 countries, including China, the US and Australia, have joined the search for the missing plane and passengers. The plane’s disappearance was a “mystery”, said officials. The plane was flying at a height of more than 10,000 meters when it suddenly lost contact. The weather was clear. The pilots didn’t make any distress calls (求救信号). When a plane crashes, broken parts are usually recovered. But up to April 2, officials have not found anything.
People are also talking about a possible hijacking. Interpol (国际刑警组织) said that two people on the flight used stolen passports. But that information alone isn’t evidence(证据) of a hijack.
The investigation (调查) is still going on. It could take months or even years to find out what happened to the flight.
“We are looking at all possibilities,” said Malaysian Transport Minister Hishamuddin Hussein. “The most important thing now is to find the plane.”
On March 24 came a piece of sad news. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said that the plane “ended in the southern Indian Ocean”. Everyone on the plane died. But the mystery is still not solved. Nobody is giving up. China has said it will work hard to find out the truth at all costs.
Which country was the Flight MH370 flying to ?

How many Chinese were on the plane according to the article?

What does the underlined word “hijacking” mean in this article?

From the article above, it is clearly that __________.

Where can you probably read the article?

What is the hottest English word of 2013? It’s “selfie”, according to Oxford dictionaries. Selfie is a photo that one takes of oneself, according to the Oxford online dictionary. People usually take selfies with a smart phone(智能手机) and send them to a social media website.
The word was first used in 2002. In the past 12 months, its frequency (出现频率) in the English language has increased by 17,000 percent, said Oxford dictionaries. Now, almost everybody knows it.
“Almost every day, I take a photo of myself at school, and save it in my Qzone (QQ空间),” said Huang Xu, 13, from Hunan. These photos record her happy and sad moments.
Pop stars also take a lot of selfies. Li Chunping, 14, from Harbin, is a big fan of Yang Mi. “She has used many selfies to tell us what’s going on in her personal life,” said Li.
What makes people love selfies? Some people say it’s narcissism (自恋). “The rise of the selfie is a perfect symbol for our narcissistic culture. We’re crying out: Look at me!” said US psychiatrist(精神科医生) Carole Lieberman.
Young people are using selfies to make friends online, Jonathan Freedland wrote in The Guardian. “The usual purpose of taking a selfie is to share online. They express a human need to connect with others,” wrote Freedland.
Huang Xu agrees with that. “During summer vacation, my classmates and I shared many selfies online. Hair or clothes were not our interests. Through these photos, we got to know each other’s holidays and feelings,” said Huang Xu.

According to the story, a “selfie” is _______.

When was the word “selfie” first used?

We can tell from the story that _________.

We put the sentence “But some people don’t see it that way.” at the beginning of _______.

What is the best title of this passage ?

Let’s try our best to make a ______________(不同) to the Earth!
UNICEF helps build a better world for everyone, ______________(尤其)children all over the world.
If you have a ______________(机会) to go, take it.
British people often ____________(避免) subjects like age, weight or money.
As good students, we should take good care of the _______________ (年老的).

WeChat(微信) is________________(wide) used by most young people in our country today.
The man has got used to ____________(take) shorter shower to save water recently.
It’s reported that the rivers in Jingjiang ________________ (pollute) two weeks ago.
Riding bicycles to school ___________(help) to reduce the air pollution.
The teacher often warns his students _______________ (not break) the traffic rules.

Hey! Mother's Day is coming. Have you planned something good for your mom? If not, try one of these tips.
What's Her Favorite?
Most teens don't know what their mom's favorite is. You do? Then, what are you waiting for? Buy her something she likes and wrap it carefully. The best time to give her that is while she is sleeping at night. Put it on the drawer next to her so that when she wakes up, she'll be surprised to see it.
Treat a Queen
Your house is a palace with a king and queen (it doesn't matter if you're rich or poor). Our mother is the real queen in our life and in our family, though her duties make her look like she is not. Give the lady a day off and you can do the housework.
Because of stress and the problems that she is facing right now, she doesn't look good any more. Perhaps you could take some of your savings to treat her in a salon or the department store. Then, choose nice clothes that would make her look beautiful!
Have Some of Your Time
Our mothers have special memories in mind. It is the time that they gave birth to their healthy baby. How about you? What's your best moment with her? Have you ever had a good time with your mother not talking about your problems? Have you ever told her how much you thank her for the life she gave to you, the time she cared for you? Maybe you can tell her how happy you are when she was there looking after you during your painful days in your life.
Tell the magic words
Life is short. We don't know what will happen tomorrow. Those three words can make her heart jump for joy, you know? Just tell her “I love you!” and it would make her smile so sweetly. Just try! We don't want to miss a thing, right?

Give water, save lives
A bottle of water may not seem like much to you, but thousands of bottles will be of great help for people who live in drought-hit(遭受旱灾) areas in China.
Since last autumn, there has been very little rain in Southwest China. Some places, especially in Yunnan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, have experienced a serious drought. Crops (庄稼) died, the land cracked(裂开), and wells (井) and rivers dried up. More than 20 million people are having difficulty in finding safe drinking water.
After learning about the drought, many people around the country helped by giving water, money and other things.
Last week, every member of the Communist Youth League (共青团员) and Young Pioneers(少先队员) were encouraged to give one bottle of water to the drought-hit areas. Students in primary schools and middle schools quickly joined the activity. In Yuhua Primary School in Xi' an, 900 students bought over 1,000 bottles of water with their pocket money. They also wrote their wishes on the bottles.
The serious drought has also made students realize the importance of saving water. Students from Nanshan Middle School in Huizhou, Guangdong went on the street to tell people to take part in water-saving activities.
“I've heard that some children in drought-hit areas don't have enough drinking water. They have to drink muddy ( 含有泥土的 ) water. I feel really sad about that," said one student. “I decide to take a shower twice a week instead of every day to save water,” he said.
Why did a serious drought happen in Southwest China?
__________________________________________________________________
How much water did the students in Yuhua Primary School buy with their pocket money last week?
_________________________________________________________________
What did people do after learning about the drought?
__________________________________________________________________
What did the people in drought-hit areas need most?
___________________________________________________________________
What has the serious drought made students realize?
___________________________________________________________________

Zhang Jin was so lucky to have a free trip to Thailand. But he didn't e   to have a dangerous experience. The next day, when Zhang Jin arrived in Bangkok, he was surprised to find himself in a city filled
w  street battles (战斗) between two groups. One group was supporting the Thai government while the
o was against it and had street battles with the police. Two people were killed and h    of people were injured(受伤的). Because of it, 240,000 foreign tourists, including over 3,000 Chinese people like Zhang, fail to l  and had to stay in the country.
“At first, we were n   on the streets, but then we felt at home with other Chinese from Hong Kong or Taiwan,” said Zhang. L  , the Chinese government sent flights to bring the people back later. Now, all the Chinese v    are back home. “The moment the plane left Thailand, we cheered for joy,” said Zhang.
Last week the street battles finished. However, the country’s tourism industry(旅游业) needs t     to return to normal. Tourism is the b  part of the country’s economy (经济), Thailand is called “Land of Smiles” and has some of Asia's best beaches. It has made $17 billion from 15.5 million tourists this year.

为配合我区开展“创建文明城市(build a civilized city)”活动，学校举办以“How to Behave Well?”为主题的英语征文比赛。现在请你根据所给提示内容，用英语写一篇80词左右的参赛短文。
提示：1. 衣着整洁；
2. 说“请、对不起、谢谢”，不说脏话；
3. 友善待人，乐于助人，如. ……
4. 保持城市干净，如……
5. 遵守交通规则，如……
How to Behave Well?
In order to build a civilized city, we students should try our best to behave well in the activities.
If everyone behaves well, our city will be more beautiful and greener.