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新目标(Go for it)版初中英语八年级下册期末测试卷（二）（含完整音频）
Car pool(拼车)
"Beep, beep," goes the car horn(喇叭).You've got dressed，but you've not had time to eat breakfast. You run out of the front door with your schoolbag, and jump into the waiting car. Inside, your Friends say "hey" as one of their parents drives you to school.
Car pools are a common way of transportation for many students in the US. You, along with many of your friends, can sit in one car. And your parents may take turns to drive you all to school If you're late, you can eat that breakfast you don't have time for at home. If you're behind on your homework. this is your last chance to finish it before class. Some simply add to their sleep time before classes begin.
Besides walking or cycling to class, car pools are green if you can't take the school bus. Instead of four cars taking four students to school each day, they can all squeeze (挤) into one.
More importantly, car pooling teaches students valuable life lessons not taught in class. It can teach students about being on time. It can also teach them the bad influence of being late.
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A. What do friends do in the car? B. This is the daily car pool to school. C. Of course, it's better to take the school bus. D. Why is car pool so popular in the USA? E. Think of how much oil that can save! F. You share the journey to school each day. G If you're late, then all of your friends will be late too. |
Do you want to feel happy and know how great you are? Here are five ways to make you feel good about yourself.
Encourage yourself. Look in the mirror and say to yourself, “I am a special person and there's no one in the world like me. I can do anything.” It may not sound so good, but it really works!
Help others. Do something nice for someone who always makes you feel good.
Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. No one can refuse(拒绝) a big smile. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
Learn something new! New things may be great challenges(挑战), but when you fall in love with them or get some progress, you'll be very happy.
Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your mom and dad or maybe even your cousin. This can make you feel warm and give you confidence to get on well with others.
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Encourage yourself | “I'm {#blank#}2{#/blank#} and there's no one in the world like me. There's nothing I {#blank#}3{#/blank#} do.” may really work. |
Help others | Do something nice for someone who is always {#blank#}4{#/blank#} you feel good. |
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} | Try to be friendly to people when meeting them. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} can refuse your smile. |
Learn some new {#blank#}7{#/blank#} | Maybe new things are great challenges. {#blank#}8{#/blank#} in love with something or getting some progress will make you {#blank#}9{#/blank#} |
Stay with your family | {#blank#}10{#/blank#} with your family, and you will feel warm. |
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{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Cathy is going to take the big exams. She is so nervous and she has many problems. The biggest problem is how she can prepare for the exams. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Jenny's best friend got angry with her because she didn't let her copy in the exam. They haven't talked to each other for several days. She doesn't know what to do. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Andy is unhappy because her parents always compare(对比) her with other children. She knows they hope she can be better, but they never care about her feelings. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Luke heard that he has to choose subjects after entering senior high school. That makes him really worried a lot. How can he make a good choice? {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Anna sometimes feels life is so boring without anything interesting. There's too much homework to do. She doesn't think study is the only thing students should do. |
A. Teenagers should learn to make a good choice about careers（职业）. First of all, ask yourself what you really like and want to be. Then choose the subjects that help your dream come true. B. Life should be colorful. You should learn to plan your time for your study and hobbies. Try to spare some time to do the things you are interested in. C. You should keep cool and make good use of your time. The first thing is to list everything you are not sure about and ask your teachers for help. D. Tell your parents that other kids are similar to you. They play computer games too. And also sometimes they make fun of others. They are bad kids! E. It's normal to have problems between friends. Why not invite her to see a movie if she likes that? It can make her happy. F. Do lots of exercise and keep healthy. Eat more fruits and vegetables. These help you a lot. G. You should let your mom and dad know how you feel. And tell them that you also want to do better and are always trying your best. |
To figure out your birth number, add up the numbers in your birth date, like in the example, until there is only one digit. Example: March 20, 1950.
3+20+1950=1973=1+9+7+3=20=2+0-2The birth number in this example is"2", "the peacemaker".
2's are the born diplomats(外交家). They are aware of other's needs and moods and often think of others before themselves. They're naturally analytical and they don't like to be alone. Friendship is very important and can lead them to be successful in life.
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1） The originator 1's are originals. They come up with new ideas and try to realize their ideas. I's are extremely honest and do well in making friends. They are often leaders or bosses, as they like to be the best. |
3）The life of the party 3's are idealists. They are very creative, social, charming, romantic, and easygoing. They start many things. They like others to be happy and go to great lengths to achieve it. They are very popular. They should learn to see the world from a more realistic point of view. |
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4） The conservative（保守者） 4's are sensible and traditional. They like order and routine. They only act when they fully understand what they are expected to do. They like getting their hands dirty and working hard. They are attracted to the outdoors and nature. |
5） The non conformist（打破常规者） 5's are the explorers. Their natural curiosity, risk taking often land them in hot water. They need diversity, and don't like to be stuck in a rut（循规蹈矩）. The questions never stop. They are well advised to look before they take action and make sure they have all the facts before jumping to conclusions. |
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6） The romantic 6's are idealistic and need to be happy. A strong family connection is important to them. They have a strong desire to take care of others and to help. They are very loyal and make great teachers. They like art or music. |
7） The intellectual 7's are the searchers. Always probing for hidden information they find it difficult to accept things at face value. Emotions don't sway their decisions. They're never off to a fast start, and their motto is to slowly but steadily win the race. |
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8） The big shot（大腕） 8's are the problem solvers. They have good judgment and are decisive. They have grand plans and like to live a good life. They take charge of people. They let you know in no uncertain terms that they are the boss. They view people objectively. |
9） The performer 9's are natural entertainers. With their charm, they have no problem making friends and nobody is a stranger to them. They have so many different personalities that people around them have a hard time understanding them. |
From the Other Side
Lara and Tara are twins. They look like each other, but they are very different in everything else. For example, hot food is Lara's favorite, and Tara has a sweet choice.
However, this isn't the problem with the twin girls. They always argues that the opposite one was wrong. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}, while Tara thought mornings were fresh and it was difficult to stay up till midnight.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} To put an end to their fights, their parents decided to create a small drama. They wanted the girls to understand that they were both correct from their own point of view. Their parents covered the girl's eyes with black ribbons (带、条), and brought them to the dining room. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Lara was asked to stand on one side of the board and Tara on the other. They couldn't see the other side of it. When the ribbons were taken away, they were surprised to see a huge board between them.
Now, their father asked Lara, "What's the color of the board?" She replied, "It's black!" {#blank#}4{#/blank#} She replied, "It's white!" The two girls began to argue again. While Lara was confident it was black, Tara was sure it was white. Then, they were asked to exchange (交换) their places. They couldn't believe their eyes. Tara, who insisted (坚持) it was a white board, saw a black one. Similarly, Lara, who argued the board was black, was surprised to see a white one. They understood that each of them was right in her own view. Most of us are like Lara and Tara. We are right most times, but insist that others are wrong!
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A. They have different ideas. B. For years, their arguments continued. C. Their mother asked Tara the same question. D. In the room, a big board was placed in the middle. E. Lara thought it was terrible to get up early in the morning. |
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