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江苏省靖江市2015-2016学年八年级上学期英语期末考试试卷
Do you have any foreign friends? Do you know their characteristics(特征)?
The Germans are very quiet and they always keep calm. They don't like to speak more words. They look very serious. They like different kinds of amusements(娱乐). The Germans are very hard-working. They like tidiness, especially the women, who always keep their home clean.
In some ways, the Englishmen look the same as the Germans. They are very quiet and never talk too much with the strangers. They are really polite, so we often hear they say “Thank you.” Or “Sorry.” The gentlemen are also the Englishmen.
The French's holidays are very long. They like traveling and usually spend their long time staying in other countries. The Frenchmen are more outgoing than the Germans. It is very easy to make friends with them.
Compared to the Frenchmen, the Americans are more outgoing. And they are even opener than all of the Europeans(欧洲人). They don't like to depend on others. So it is very common that the students do part-time jobs in their free time. And in Americans' eyes, success is an important part in their life.
A. Many children don't respect their parents. B. Don't get to your parents when you are angry. C. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong. D. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. E. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. F. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life. |
Some people think only school children do not agree with
their parents,however,it is not true. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} If it's hard for you to communicate with your parents,don't worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap(消除代沟).
Don't argue with your parents. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Your parents probably won't consider your idea if you are shouting at them. And you can't express yourself well if you are angry. Go somewhere to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don't think you can speak to them at the moment,try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise(和解). {#blank#}3{#/blank#}You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael's mother didn't agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle,but only drove it on certain days.
Of course,your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations,it is especially important to show love and respect to them. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about and why. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!
Alice found some big plastic bottles when she was cleaning up her house. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Mr. Green moves into a new house. But he thinks the wooden sofas in his old house are too hard. He wants to buy some soft ones instead. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Tom can't sleep well on an uncomfortable mattress (床垫) every night. He wants to buy a new one. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Kate was born in a poor family. She thinks her old clothes are out of fashion and some of them are won out, But she doesn't have money to buy new ones. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} John's mother bought him lots of books when he was young. He has read them again and again. Now he wants to give the books {#blank#}5{#/blank#}to others. | A. Do you have any old clothes that can be used again? Give them to children in poor areas. This is helpful to the environment. B. If you have some books which you don't need, you can give them away to our school library. C. Street artists can. turn useless mattresses into sculptures (雕塑) which look like some big delicious cakes. People can enjoy the creative street arts when they pass by. D. Add some colorful stones into your big glass bottle. Put your little cute fish in it and you can give your fish a new home. E. Redesign the old clothes and change them into new fashion. Then you can continue to wear them. Sometimes cover the small holes with hand embroidery (刺绣) . F. If you have old wooden sofas you don't need, you can give it away to the charity. Maybe someone else needs them. G. Cut a hole in the middle of each plastic bottle and fill the bottles with some soil. Then plant some flowers in them and put them int he yard |
After a long vacation from school, it's often hard to get back into the study routine. Your mind is probably filled with short-term memory gaps and new experiences that make you feel like your brain has been taking a long nap. Since schools will go back to their normal system, students also need to get ready early. Here are some simple tips that can help you get back into the swing of studying:
Create the desire (欲望) to learn.
The driving force behind achieving success in life is desire. As a student, you must have the desire to lean. When there is a desire to learn, it will help you get back to your study habit faster. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Learning can be difficult, but fear and worrying won't solve the problem either.
Make a list of priorities.
Once you've got the basics down, it's time to make a list of what's important. This is the most important step in any plan: you have to put your tasks in order and make sure they're not all piled up on top of each other. Don't forget that there are also time limits involved. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
Find a way to track your progress.
There are several ways to make sure you keep track of your progress. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} If not, then find one online or at school, and make sure it's easy to find when you need it. This way, even if you forget what day a task is due (到期), there will always be some kind of reminder nearby to tell you when things need to be done next time.
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It's okay to ask for help. You don't have to do it alone, and the more people who help you, the better. You will learn from their experiences and feel more confident by being able to make your own decisions when needed.
Getting back into studying can be a challenge; knowing how to handle it will help you in your future studies.
A. You must keep away from all kinds of fear. B. Use a calendar if you have one in your room. C. The first battle you need to win is in your mind. D. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. E. This way, you can make sure you're spending your time wisely. |
Among the four tips mentioned in the passage, which one do you think is the most important? Why? (不超过20词){#blank#}5{#/blank#}
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