题型：阅读还原 题类：常考题 难易度：普通
福建省厦门市2018-2019学年八年级下学期英语期末质量检测试卷
A ratio compares two numbers. For example, if you have 3 pens and 4 pencils, the ratio of pens to pencils is 3 to 4. 3 to 4, 3:4 and 3/4. One type of ratio is expressing (表示) numbers as a percent. A percent is the ratio of a number to 100. In other words, a percent compares one number to 100. The percent means "per hundred". You can use "%" to express percent. So 35% means 35 out of 100, and 15% means 15 out of 100. Probability means the chance (可能) of some things happening in the future. For example, if there is a 90% chance of rain, 90 times out of 100, it will rain. That is a very high probability. However, if the weatherman says that there is only a 10% chance of rain, then 10 times out of 100, it will rain.
You can also express probability by using ratios. 5 of them are black while only 1 of them is red. If you choose a pen at random (随机地) from the pencil box, then the probability of choosing a black Den are 5 to 6, or 5/6. On the other hand, the probability of choosing a red pen is only 1 to 6, or 1/6.
| A. So, 60 percent of something means 60 out of 100. B. For example, perhaps you have 6 pens that all look alike in your pencil box. C. The ratio can be written in three ways. D. That is a very low probability. E. Percents are helpful when expressing the probability. |
A
1. Posted by: Monica, Canada April 24 10.41 |
Black bread with honey— A friend of mine stayed in a hotel in India and the manager gave this to her for stomachache. It really works. Just take a piece of bread and toast it until it's black. Then put honey on the bread and eat it. It doesn't look good, but it can really help. So if you get stomachache, try this remedy (治疗法). |
2. Posted by: Norma, USA April 24 9.25 |
An onion—If youget a high temperature, use an onion. It sounds strange but it helps. Cut one large onion in half and tie the half an onion to the bottom of each of your feet. You shouldn't wear socks of course! I use this on my kids and it works every time. The remedy came from a relative from down south. |
3. Posted by: Hell, Australia April 23 18.03 |
A wet teabag—Here is my tip for toothache. You should put a wet teabag on the sore tooth. I always have a wet teabag in the fridge so it's there when I need it. |
4. Posted by: Lameed, England April 23 16. 15 |
Salt water—When I was a child, I got a lot of headaches and my grandmother always did this for me. Put a few drops of warm salt water in your ears. Don't use really hot water. Do this three or four times for both ears. Then lie down and close your eyes for about ten minutes. |
Chinese Paper Cutting
As traditional Chinese art, paper cutting has a long history. The first and earliest pa per cutting was found in China 1,500 years ago. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. Luckily, Voyo Woo, a Chinese immigrant（移民）in America, is trying to bring this art back to life.
One Saturday in 2014, Ms. Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. She hoped more people would enjoy the art of paper cutting.
Ms. Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14-year-old girl in her hometown in China. She said all the students at school had to learn paper cutting. But she had a deep love for it. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. Later, she won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. Ms. Woo went to America after she finished college in 2008. Soon after that, she took part in an activity to promote（宣传）Chinese paper cutting. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. “It is important to promote this art to Americans or anyone who is interested in it. Maybe it will make this art more popular.” Woo said.
From the art of paper cutting, people can know about Chinese cultural values, history and stories of people's life. Ms. Woo uses the art as a tool to show Chinese culture to people who know little about it. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, but also for people all over the world.
A. Just because Chinese art is not only for Chinese B. She got much fun and peace from the show C. But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now D. So her teacher spent more time teaching her after class E. And then she was invited to show the art in many important activities |
Yu Minhong, president of New Oriental Education, shared his ideas with the young after the English speech competition of the 14th China Daily. Here is some of his advice to young people:
“One suggestion I'd like to give you is that it's important to do what you like without fear of failure. And the process（过程）of working toward your dreams matters more than the results. Young people should take chances to show off talents. Take competitions like this one as an example: If you are afraid to fail, you'll never get the chance to stand on the stage and make a speech. Above all, it's most important to take part.
Another suggestion I want to give you is to read books. It is not easy to keep reading every day. For me, it is much more difficult and challenging to keep reading and taking notes every day than it is to walk 10,000 steps.”
In his speech, Yu also shared his view on life. He chose a different life rather than a more successful one. He uses the famous lines of American poet Robert Frost (1874–1963) to make his point:“Two roads diverged (分叉) in a wood, and I … took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.”Yu pointed out, “Your happiness should not be what others think you should run after, but instead you should decide what it is. It is you who should make choices for your own life.”
Yu Minhong's speech to young people
His advice | ● He thinks the process is more {#blank#}1{#/blank#} than results,so young people should take chances to show off their {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. ● He also suggests that we should read books. It's {#blank#}3{#/blank#} to keep reading all the time. |
His views on life | ● Yu prefers a different life {#blank#}4{#/blank#} a more successful one. ● He says that your happiness should be decided by {#blank#}5{#/blank#}instead of what others think. |
{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Lily is poor in English. She never passes an English exam. But she makes a decision to improve it. So she wants to listen to some lectures about learning English well. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Jim isn't good at English. His parents are very worried about this. They talk with his English teacher and ask her for help. His teacher advises them to go to a bookshop and buy a book for him to improve his English. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}My English is poor. I can't talk with others in English and I can't understand others when they talk with me in English. And I want to improve my English by talking with others. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Lily is a top student in No.1 Middle School. But she has a problem. Before each English exam she is too anxious. She can't fall asleep sometimes. She tries many ways. But they don't work on her. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Mary failed her English writing again. Her English teacher advised her to find a pen pal and write more e-mails in English. In this way, her ability in English writing would improve a lot. | A. Do you want to look for a book for your kids to improve their English? We have a good one to introduce to you. It's How to Improve Your English written by a famous teacher. B. Next Thursday evening there will be a lecture on learning English well in the sports center. If you are poor in learning English, that's a good lesson for you to listen to. C. If you are stressed before exams, you should find some ways to relax yourself, such as listening to the soft music, playing basketball with your friends and going shopping. D. It's not difficult to face each challenge. Think of the great people in the world who try their best to overcome (克服 ) their difficulties. Believe in yourself and you will never fail. E. There're many kinds of English books in our library, such as novels, magazines and dictionaries. And these books can give you a good way to improve your English. F. From this Sunday, an English corner will be held in Zhongshan Park from 9:00 to 12:00 p.m. You are welcome to join us! G. To improve your English writing, you may find a pen pal in America. Then try to write letters or send e-mails to him. In this way, your writing will improve little by little. |
Life is full of difficulties, from birth to death. When we face with problems, we often feel, "I am the only one having such problems." Or, we exaggerate (放大) our problems and regard them as most painful. But if we look around us, we will find other people may be in much worse conditions.
Life is not always full of smiles and flowers. Every person has his own difficulties no matter who and where he is. So it's very important to have a correct attitude in your life. Only with the correct attitude can you face up all of your difficulties and finally overcome (战胜) them. First, you have to believe in yourself. That's the secret of success. Second don't blame others when you have difficulties, because it can neither help you avoid difficulties nor help you solve them. And the most important thing is that don't run away or give up. Use your ability to clear the difficulties that appear in your life. Third, remember how you overcome the difficulty because it may help you avoid similar trouble next time. Just take it easy, and enjoy the life even it's full of difficulties.
Information Card
|
Sometimes other people may be |
in{#blank#}1{#/blank#}. |
|
What's the secret of success？ |
{#blank#}2{#/blank#}. |
|
What can you use to clear the difficulties in your life？ |
{#blank#}3{#/blank#}. |
|
Why should you remember how you overcome the difficulty？ |
to{#blank#}4{#/blank#} next time. |
|
How many suggestions does the passage give to treat the difficulties in life？ |
{#blank#}5{#/blank#}. |
试题篮
