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北京西城区2015-2016学年八年级上学期英语期末考试试卷

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    People have always wanted to know what our future will look like. Go on reading this text, and you will know what will happen in the next fifty years.

    How can we know what the future will look like? To be able to understand the future, you have to know the past, what has taken us to where we are today and what has changed along the way? The world has changed a lot in the last 150 years, but people are driven by the same basic needs as they were 150 years ago. Will this change in the next 150 years? No.

    What inventions have really made a different in the last 150 years? In the past years, the inventions that have changed most people's everyday life are telephone, radio, television, computer, the car and the internet. Then we of course have a lot of inventions that have made life easier, like new medicine, faster cars, trains, etc. In general, people have been working hard in the last 150 years to make inventions that will make the world a better place. Since there is still much to do in the area, this will be important for at least the next 150 years.

    Why do we need to guess the future? Guessing the future is important for two reasons: First, we need to start to think about what kind of future we would like for ourselves and our children. And then we need to know what decisions we need to make today that will give us the best future.

(1)、Do people want to know what our future will look like?
(2)、What do people have to know if they want to understand the future?
(3)、Why did people work hard to make inventions in the last 150 years?
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A History of English…in Five Words

    In 1582, Richard Mulcaster, headmaster of a British school, wrote that the English would not go beyond their island. However, it didn't stay that way. Today, English is spoken all over the world.

    English is a colorful and diverse (多样的) language that long has picked up words from many other languages. Here are five words that show the English language's interesting history.

English

    English began in the language spoken by the early Germanic people in the fifth century AD. It is from them that the word “English” comes. First it is the Latin word Angli which means the people of Angul, where the Germanic people were from.

Beef

    Although roast beef is seen as a traditional English dish, the word “beef” was introduced from the French boeuf during the Middle Ages. It was one of a group of words, including pork and mutton, that were taken from the speech of the French who moved in Britain following the Norman Conquest (诺曼底登陆) of 1066. However, the farmers who kept these living things continued to call them by their old English names: cow, pig and sheep. This difference passes on till today.

Dictionary

    Dictionary is a borrowing from Latin dictornarius liber, “book of words”. It first appeared in English in the 6th century, along with a huge number of other words from Latin and Greek. The first English dictionary was written by Robert Cawdrey in 1604. Cawdrey focused only on the difficult words whose meanings would have caused problems for those not educated in Latin and Greek.

Tea

    Tea was brought into Britain early in the 17th century, becoming very popular by the 1650s. By the 18th century it had become a symbol(标志) of fashionable society and a best-selling of the coffee house culture.

    The word tea rises from the Chinese word cha. A love of tea is so ingrained (根深蒂固的) in British life that the expression “cup of tea” has come to stand for anything viewed positively. The saying “It's not my cup of tea.” means: I don't like it.

Emoji

    Emoji began developing in Japan in the 1990s for use by teenagers: the word “emoji” comes from the Japanese e “picture” + moji “letter”. Its successful acceptance in English has been helped by its similarity to words with the e-prefix (前缀) like e-mail. The Unicode Consortium's (统一码 联盟的) official lists emojis and their meanings, but users keep finding creative new ways to employ them. Emojis are just another example of the development and diversity of English.

五位母亲Betty, Sara, Gina, Mary和 Alice打算为各自的孩子选择一所合适的学校。请仔细阅读题中的个人情况说明,从A到F的六个选项中,选出符合各人要求的最佳选项,其中一项为多余选项。

{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Betty has a six-year-old daughter. She wants her to be a musician when she grows up, so she is looking for a famous music school for her.

{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Sara's son is 10 years old. He is interested in water sports. He said that he hoped to be a sailor in the future.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Alice learned to dance when she was young. Now she is a successful dancer. She wants her little daughter to follow her steps.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}Mary is always worried about her daughter, who is poor at math and English at school, so she is looking for a training centre to help her daughter.

{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Gina has a son who is a football fan. He knows about almost all the well-known football players. He wishes to be a football star.

A

Aqualility

    Making water safe and fun. Swimming lessons are for all ages from birth. Small groups are in warm pools in Reigate on Monday & Friday afternoons.

    Call 07914 688 826


B

Manor House

    A small and friendly school for girls 2—16 offers a modern and caring environment. Bring your daughter and come and see why our girls are so happy and do so well.

    Call 01372 45768


C

Little Kickers

    Why do we get a kick out of every class? It's fun. The children have fun learning new skills. So if you want your kid to be a football star or just to be happier, why not come and have a ball with us?

    Call 01753 83109


D

Monkey-Music

    Since 1993 thousands of children across the UK have grown up with Monkey Music. Our wonderful teaching program introduces music to young children in a way they can easily understand and enjoy.

    Call 0193 82866


E

Kip McGraths

    Do you want your child to succeed at school? We have very good Math and English teachers. We are for children aged 6-16.

    Call 01483 303233


F

Farnham Dance

    New ballet (芭蕾)classes at the St. John' s Centre, 19 Tilford Rd, Farnham GU9 8DJ.

    Tuesday afternoons, 10 weekterms

    Call 01252 727347

任务型阅读,阅读左栏的信息,从右栏中选出与之相匹配的信息。

{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Henry: I have a son. He likes playing with toys very much. I want to buy some blocks (积木) for him and make him happy.

   

{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Nancy: I will have a headache if I sleep with wet hair. My hair is hard to get dried on wet days or nights. I need a hair dryer to help me.

   

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Jacky: My grandma feels so hot these days. She can't sleep well at night. I want to buy a machine to help her cool the house.

   

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}Kelly: My sister's birthday is coming. It's summer now. I want to give her a nice T-shirt as a birthday gift.

   

{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Tommy: I got a summer part-time job and made 1000 yuan. I know my mom needs a watch to know the time. I want to give her a big surprise.

A. Jack & Jones

Jack & Jones is a clothes brand (品牌) for men, especially for young men. We are having a big sale this weekend. Come to our shop at B330, Wanda Mall.

B. CASIO

Watches are necessary for us. Have a look at our shop. We sell watches of different styles. The price is between 500 yuan and 3000 yuan. Come to our shop at A521, Wanda Mall.

C. ONLY

ONLY is a clothes brand for women. If you like nice T-shirts, pants, dresses or coats, come to our shop at A221, Wanda Mall.

D. LEGO

LEGO is a good toy brand. It sells blocks of different colors and shapes. Children from 2 years old to 15 years old are sure to love it. Come to our shop at A443, Wanda Mall.

E. TISSOT

You will look cool if you wear a watch. TISSOT watches are good and beautiful. The price is between 2000 yuan and 5000 yuan. Come to our shop at A511, Wanda Mall.

F. GREE Air Conditioner

Hot! So hot! GREE Air Conditioner can help you. It's good to cool your house. It's safe and quiet, and it is cheap this week. Wait for you at B422, Wanda Mall.

G. PHILIPS Hair Dryer

Sleeping with wet hair is bad for your health. PHILIPS Hair Dryer can help your hair get dried in a few minutes. From 1st to April 6, there is a big sale at B321, Wanda

Mall.

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