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牛津版(深圳·广州)2018-2019学年初中英语八年级下册期中自主检测

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    Do you think that it's possible to raise money by playing tricks on others? It is possible on Red Nose Day in the UK.

    The day was on March 15 this year. People do some funny things to make people laugh and raise money. They tell jokes. They dance in a funny way. Most importantly, they wear red noses. All the money goes to help the poor in the UK and Africa.

    Red Nose Day is not the only way to raise money for charity. Here are some other interesting ways to help people in need. Let's have a look!

Charity shops

    In the UK, some people like buying things in charity shops. This kind of shops sell used(用过的) things like clothes, shoes and books. People donate them to the shops. So things in the shops are very cheap. The money they raise goes to help sick children and homeless people.

Charity concerts

    This is a common(普通的) way for pop stars to raise money. Concerts help raise money and awareness(意识). The Live 8 concert in 2005 was one of the largest concerts of this kind. It helped make people care more

(1)、On Red Nose Day, people raise money by              .
A、buying things in charity shops B、holding charity concerts C、playing tricks on others D、playing games with others
(2)、What don't people do to raise money on Red Nose Day?
A、They make people laugh. B、They dance in a funny way. C、They tell jokes. D、They wear yellow noses.
(3)、What does the underlined word mean in the article?
A、慈善 B、公益 C、盈利 D、目的
(4)、Which one is NOT true according to the article?
A、Red Nose Day is not the only way to raise money for people in need. B、People in the US like buying used things like clothes and books in charity shops. C、Pop stars perform at the charity concerts to raise money. D、The charity concerts can help raise money and awareness.
举一反三
DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programs show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK—“An Englishman's home is his castle”. Huge numbers of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful “castles”. If there is anything that needs fixing around their houses, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experiences with their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economic downturn at present, many people can not afford to buy a bigger house. They are looking at how they can make their houses better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to put together themselves with a few basic(基本的) tools (工具). However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can't understand the instructions. Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best intentions (目的,意图), many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don't care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230 000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41 000 who fell off ladders (梯子).
Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY.

 阅读下面短文,根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

To stop more teenagers from becoming addicted(沉迷) to the Internet, the Ministry of Education (MOE, 教育部) sent a letter on April 20, 2018 to all parents in China, It calls on them to pay more attention to their children's online activities. Nowadays more and more teenagers become addicted to the Internet. A 17-year-old boy from Guangdong Province nearly died after playing online games for 40 hours. It shows how bad things can get when one becomes addicted to the Internet. 

The MOE also sent a notice to primary and middle schools, asking them to manage students' Internet use. From now on, schools will pay more attention to their students' Internet use, as well as their use of mobile phones. Schools have been told to teach students how to avoid violent(暴力的)online contents(内容). As long as students show signs of being addicted to the Internet, they can get help from their teachers to give up their addiction. 

To make better use of the Internet, experts suggest that students should limit(限制) their screen time to less than 1. 5 hours a day. They can develop healthy hobbies, like reading or playing sports in their free time. 

Many other countries are also taking action. The Australian government has called for schools to confiscate (没收) mobile phones during school hours. And in South Korea, there is a law that children under the age of 16 are not allowed to play online between midnight and 6 am. 

 阅读下面短文,然后完成文后的海报。每空不得超过三个词。

Nowadays, natural disasters(灾害) happen from time to time around us, such as earthquakes, wildfires and typhoons.Here are some things about wildfire.

Wildfires are unexpected and unplanned.And the cause of most wildfires is unsure.To burn, wildfires require the right conditions — fuel, oxygen and heat.And global warming is one of the most important reasons.The high temperatures and dry conditions make the fire spread quickly.

In many parts of the world, wildfires happen naturally.They are started by lightning(闪电) or some other special weather conditions.In recent years, there have been more wildfires because of dry, hot weather, and changeable weather patterns.

However, many wildfires are started by people.Sometimes, people clear land for farming.Besides, there are smokers who accidentally set fires.

Wildfires can cause a lot of smoke, which will pollute the air.Lots of lives, property(财产) and valuable forests will soon disappear in wildfires.When trees are burnt down, and heavy rain follows, more disasters such as terrible floods will happen.

Wildfires

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◆By nature:

●Global warming leads to {#blank#}2{#/blank#} and dry conditions.

●They are started by lighting or some other special weather conditions.

◆By people:

●People clear the land for {#blank#}3{#/blank#}.

●Smokers set fires by {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.

▲Influence

●Wildfires can cause a lot of air{#blank#}5{#/blank#}.

●Lives, property and valuable forests disappear.

●More disasters will happen.

 阅读下面的材料, 从每题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中, 选出最佳选项。

If you go to a club and pay to hear someone tell funny stories, there is a performance called "stand-up". Stand-up comedy (单口喜剧) started in Britain and the US more than 150 years ago. It has come a long way in the West, but it is a new kind of TV show in China. More and more young people began watching stand-up comedy, and some even started doing it part-time. Unlike the Western's, the Chinese stand-up comedy is much shorter, lasting five to ten minutes long.

So far, the most popular one in China is Stand-up Comedy 2024 on the Internet. More than 50 performers from China and abroad join the show. A graduate (研究生) talks about the problems when he is looking for jobs. A British man tells his funny stories while living in China. A grandpa shares what happened to him and his children when they live together. Their colorful stories and different ideas on life put wonder into this season's program. The show is such a big success that it has opened a door to the golden age of stand-up comedy.

Today there are stand-up clubs around the world. Why is stand-up comedy so popular? Because people think it is simple and fun. All you need is one person to stand up and make the whole room laugh. The performers are telling their own stories in a straightforward (直接的) and funny way, which makes people forget about their worries and leave a big smile on their faces. So if you're looking for a good time full of laughter, choose stand-up comedy.

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