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河北省秦皇岛市卢龙县2016-2017学年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷
My friend, Dick, has a large police dog. Its name is Jack. Every Saturday afternoon Dick takes Jack for a long walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much.
One Saturday afternoon, a young man came to visit my friend. He stayed a long time. He talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Jack for a walk. But the man was still there. Jack became very worried. He walked around the room several times and then sat down in front of the man and looked at him. But the man kept talking. Finally Jack couldn't stand it anymore. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in front of the man, but this time he held the man's hat in his mouth.
Jack put the young man's hat on Dick' head.
(E)
Americans spend their weekends in different ways. But usually they choose the same aim(目的)—to rest, to enjoy beautiful places and to enjoy the time with their family and friends.
Some Americans hold parties on Saturday night. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Then they won't get up until 9,10 or even 11:o'clock next morning.As soon as they get up they will go to the nearest corner shop to buy the daily newspaper(日报). {#blank#}2{#/blank#}It will help them to decide what to do on Sunday afternoon.
Before going out on Sunday, they will have a meal, which is called "brunch"—"br" from "breakfast" and "unch" from "lunch". {#blank#}3{#/blank#}After brunch some Americans may have a picnic with their family or friends.They will take many things with them, such as fresh vegetables, sea food,drinks,table cloth(桌布)and so on. Usually they drive to a beautiful park, a lake or the seaside.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#}It is the biggest meal of the week and all family members try to present(出席).
Weekends are to be welcome everywhere. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}.
A. They will make it at home or go to a restaurant nearby B. They will dance,sing and drink together till mid-night C. Sunday dinner is the most important meal of the week D. Most people look forward to the coming weekends E. They can get news about films,plays, shows and sports in the paper. |
There are some differences between British English and American English. In grammar, for example, speakers of British English say "in hospital" and "Have you a pen?". Americans say "in the hospital" and "Do you have a pen?". Pronunciation is sometimes different. For example, when a learner speaks British pronunciation[da:ns] (dance), he may not understand the American pronunciation[dæns]. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling. For example, "travelled" and "honour" are British spelling, "traveled" and "honor" are American spelling. However, in most situations(情况), British English and American English are not different languages.
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} between British English and American English | ||
British English | American English | |
In grammar | In {#blank#}2{#/blank#} | In the hospital |
In {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. | travelled | traveled |
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} is sometimes different | [da:ns] | [dæns] |
Usually, British English and American English are the {#blank#}5{#/blank#}language. |
Steve visits the nursing home near his house two afternoons each week. On one of those days, he reads to his friend Martin. On the other afternoon, he plays cards and talks with Mrs. Johnson. Steve enjoys spending his extra time this way. He is a volunteer. A volunteer is a person who helps another person or has a job for which he or she does not get paid. A volunteer donates his or her time for free.
Everyone else in Steve's family is also a volunteer. Steve's mother Mary volunteers one afternoon each week at the local hospital. She talks to patients, delivers flowers, and helps the nurses with odd jobs. Steve's sister Gina volunteers two afternoons at the museum. She welcomes visitors and answers their questions. Steve's father David also is a volunteer. He is a volunteer fire fighter for the town in which they live.
Steve's family thinks volunteering is very important. Steve's parents think being a volunteer helps to teach values. Steve and his sister learn how to be kind and respect other people.
Steve's family does volunteer work to give something back to the community. They want to help people who are not as fortunate as they are.
A family of volunteers
Relationship | Name | Time per week | {#blank#}1{#/blank#} | Doings |
Father | David | Anytime necessary | Anywhere necessary | {#blank#}2{#/blank#} |
Mother | {#blank#}3{#/blank#} | One afternoon | The local hospital | Talk to patients; Deliver flowers Help nurses |
Son | Steve | Two afternoons | {#blank#}4{#/blank#} | Read to Martin Talk and play with Mrs. Johnson |
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} | Gina | Two afternoons | The museum | Welcome visitors Answer questions |
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