牛津译林版8A 英语期中复习专题练习—任务型阅读含答案

牛津译林版八年级上册英语期中复习：任务型阅读练习题精选We all know that everyone has his own dream as well as his own future. But do you know what future really is? I have to say that future is now. That is to say we must treasure (珍惜) every minute now. If we want to have a bright future, we should know how important time is and use it well.There is an old English saying: “Gain time, gain life.”Then what’s time? Time is something that we can’t see or touch, but we can feel it passing by. Time is always with us. When we are at table, time passes; when we play, time goes by unnoticeably. We always say “Time is money”, but time is even more precious (珍贵的) than money, because when money is spent, we can earn it back. But if time is gone, it will never return (回来). So, some of us even say time is priceless.We should always remember: future is now. For us students, we should work hard in order to make our own future better. We should make the best use of every hour and be the master of today. We should do what we can to do everything as well as possible. And never put off what we can do today till tomorrow.As we all know, “Time and tide wait for no man.”If you waste today, you will regret (后悔) tomorrow. So from now on, work hard. Tomorrow will be better, and your future will be brighter. Remember: “No pains, no gains.”Today’s hard work is the cause(原因) of tomorrow’s harvest.Title: Future and 11. ___Today / Present___2. __useful_3. __Time___4. __come___5. __best__DIY means making or creating things on your own, with your own hands. It may take much time, but some people, now known as DIYers —do-it-yourselfers, enjoy doing it very much. They are interested in it because it is fun. And they also say it helps them save money, too. What’s more, they think it is a good way to protect the environment. It is a kind of green life. In fact, DIY is not a modern thing in China. Many people remember when it was once a way of life in the past. During the 1960s and 1970s, when there were not enough living things for people to live on, they had to use their own hands to do many things. If you wanted something, you had to do it yourself, and if you needed something, you made it yourself.Times have changed and DIY also has different meanings.。

牛津译林版8A 英语期中复习专题练习—任务型阅读（1）Every weekend in Britain, DIY shops are always very busy. A large number of people spend their weekends making their homes better instead of relaxing!DIY projects are very popular in Britain and there are lots of TV programmes which show people how they can improve their homes.Some people like simple (简单的) decorating. They often put up wall-paper and paint walls, but there are a lot of different DIY projects that people decide to take on, from changing the new floor to setting a new shower.Unluckily, people bite off more than they can chew (不自量力), and try to take on jobs which end in DIY disasters (灾难). For example, the shops often tell their customers that anything electrical (电的) should be done by an electrician. However, many people don’t care about this warning and put themselves in1 2 3 4 5（2）If you think you're too shy and want to be a little bit braver, try the following. You can make it.There's no need to hide it. When they get to know you are a shy kid, they'll understand you better. This also helps you feel freer in talks.When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that other people have feelings too and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.If you find it hard to start talks, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something good to you. Doesn't it make you want to keep talking to that person?Get your attention(注意) elsewhere. Think more about ways to enjoy the party or the game. Don't waste(浪费) time worrying about your looks or whether (是否)people like you or not.Each time after you say "hi" or smile at someone for the first time, say to yourself "I did it"! Or it could be something bigger, like buying yourself an ice cream.Keep trying and one day you'll never be "shy" when you talk to others.1 2 3 4 5（3）Do you often see ants? If the weather is warm, you may see them under the stones. If it is cold, many ants will be in their house under the ground.Most of the ants are workers. They have lots of work to do. They look for food and take care of the young ants. Each family of ants has a queen ant. The queen doesn’t work at all. She is important because she lay eggs. These eggs will become new ants.There are many kinds of ants in America. One kind of these is very strong. They can kill and eat elephants. They move in groups. They eat all the animals they meet while moving on their way. When these ants come near, people leave their1 2 3 4 5（4）Everyone has worries, but what do you do with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take three steps to deal with them.Try to find out the causes.The first step is to find out what you’re worried about. Sometimes you k now it, but sometimes you might not. If you can’t make sure what your worries are, you will have more and more new problems in your life .So remember that you must try to find out the causes before you start to deal with them even though it might not be so easy.Think of ways to make it betterThere is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won't solve your problem.Grades at school are often a top worry for students. If you're worried about grades, ask yourself these questions.☆ How do I get ready for class? Do I review my notes even when there isn't a test?☆ Do I have a good place to do my homework?☆ Have I tried different ways of studying?If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do----write a note to him or her, invite him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her, etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.Ask for helpWhen you're worried, you can find someone to chat with. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help .They can help you analyze(分析)your1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10（5）It is said that the eyes are the windows of our soul. However, you have to look after them carefully. Your eyes need everyday care.Firstly, you have to be careful with your diet. Have more fresh fruits, vegetable, fish, egg and milk, It’s good for your eyes. You should also take some Vitamins A and B2 .Secondly, you must have a regular（规律的）and sound sleep. It relaxes the eye muscles(肌肉) and gives them the rest .Sleep can help the body to repair its tired tissues(组织).Usually, you must sleep for at least seven to eight hours every day. Loss of sleep can give you dark circles under the eyes.Next, it’s necessary for you to exercise ey es every day. Blink（眨眼）your eyes at regular time, and it can make the eyeballs watery and give them a good wash.Lastly, you should use your eyes in right ways。

牛津英语8A 期中复习试卷一．单项选择( )1.Nancy and John are both Year 8 students. Nancy studies in ______ British school while John studies in _____ American school.A.a, aB.an, anC.a, anD.an,a( ) 2. ---Your watch looks very nice. What’s it made _____?---Metal, and it is made _______ Wuhan.A. from, inB. of, inC. from, onD. of , on( ) 3.–-- ________is the height of Daniel?--– Sorry, I’m not sure. But I know he is _______taller than Jim.A. How tall; a littleB. What; littleC. How much; moreD. What; a little( )4. The train arrived _____ Nanjing __ 6.00 ___the afternoon of September 13.A. at; at; inB. in; at; inC. in; at; onD. at; in; on( )5. Jim did his homework ____________ Lily, but he didn’t pass the exam.A. as careful asB. as carefully asC. so careful asD. so carefully as( ) 6. ---When did they _______the village?---They _______this morning.A. reach, arrivedB. get to, arrived atC. arrive in, reachedD. arrive , arrived( )7.The sights in Hainan island are so wonderful. We plan to stay in Hainan for_________.A. sometimesB. sometimeC. some timeD. some times( )8. The number of wild animals________________ now.A. is getting fewer and fewerB. is getting smaller and smallerC. are getting fewer and fewerD. are getting smaller and smaller( )9.– --Can I have ________ more food?--– Sorry. There is not ________in the fridge.A. some; anything elseB. any; anything elseC. some; nothing elseD. any; else anything( )10.Don’t make friends with him. He always thinks _______of himself than of_______.A. more; othersB. less; the otherC. more; any otherD. less; another( )11. ________ he willing _________ people in need any time?A. Does, to helpB. Is, to helpC. Is, for helpingD. Does, for helping( )12.一How does he usually spend his weekends?一He spends as much time as he can computer games.A. practising playingB. practise to playC. practise playingD. to practise to play ( )13.You will find the post office the road.A. in the end ofB. in the endC. at the end ofD. at the end( )14. If there is time, I’ll do my homework _______ better.A. less; moreB. much; lessC. more; muchD. little; much( )15. ---I fell off the bike and hurt my leg yesterday.---_______. Be careful next time.A. Never mindB. That’s greatC. I’m sorry to hear thatD. What a shame二、完形填空An old farmer lived with his grandson. Each morning, the 1 got up early and read his Bhagavad Gita (薄迦梵歌).One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! I try to read the book like you 2 I can't understand it, and I forget it easily. What's the 3 of reading it?"The grandfather said, "Take this coal (煤炭) basket down to the 4 and bring me back a basket of water."The boy did as his grandfather 5 , but all the water ran 6 he got home. The grandfather laughed, "You'll have to move faster next time."This time the boy 7 faster, but again the basket was empty. He told his grandfather that is was 8 to carry water in a basket. He wanted to use a bottle instead, but the old man said, "I just want a basket of water. You're not 39 hard enough."The boy wanted to show his grandfather that the water would surely run. He again put the 10 into the river and ran hard. But there wasn't anything in it again. He said 11 ,"Look, grandpa, it's useless!""Watch the basket." said the grandfather.For the first time the boy 12 the basket was different. It had changed from a dirty old coal basket into a 13 one, inside and out."Boy, you might not understand or remember 14 when you read the book, but when you read it, you will be 15 , inside and out. That's what you got from it."( )1. A. son B. father C. grandfather D. grandmother( )2. A. so B. but C. or D. and( )3. A. time B. place C. use D. habit( )4. A. house B. beach C. factory D. river( )5. A. said B. saw C. liked D. did( )6. A. since B. after C. until D. if( )7. A. ran B. took C. made D. flew( )8. A. difficult B. interesting C. possible D. easy( )9. A. walking B. trying C. holding D. studying( )10. A. hand B. bottle C. basket D. paper( )11. A. sadly B. interestingly C. excitedly D. happily( )12. A. forgot B. realized C. believed D. remembered( )13. A. heavy B. clean C. new D. black( )14. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything( )15 A. different B. relaxed C. difficult D. worried三、阅读理解阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

牛津译林版八年级英语上册专题练习--任务型阅读In the USA, there are many kinds of restaurants.Fast food restaurants are very famous. You can find McDonald's and KFC in many countries around the world. You look at a menu (菜单) on the counter (柜台)，and say what you'd like to eat. You pay the person who brings food to you. You take your food and sit down or take it away. There's no need to leave a tip(小费).In coffee shops，you sit at the counter or at a table.You don't wait for the waitress to show you where to sit. She usually brings you coffee when you sit down. You tell her what you'd like to eat and she brings it to you. You pay the cashier(收银员)as you leave.In family restaurants，the waitress leads you to your table. Often the waitress tells you her name，but you don't need to tell her yours. If you can't finish eating everything，your waitress gives you a bag to take the rest of food home. You should add fifteen percent(百分之) to the bill(账单) as a tip.In top class restaurants，you had better order before you come，and you need to arrive on time. The waiter shows you where to sit. If there is wine there，he may ask you to taste it. You can only refuse(拒绝) it if it tastes bad. When you get your bill，check it and then add fifteen to twenty percent to it as a tip for the waiter.The Restaurants in the USAWhat you can do TipsFast food restaurants You can look at the menu and the n orderyour food.You can 106 your food there or take itaway.You can leave the restaurant 107a tip.In coffee shops After 108 at the counter or at a table，the waitress will bring you coffee.You pay the cashier as you leave.106.eat/enjoy 107. without 108.sitting 109. where 110. lateNowadays, e-hongbao is quite popular in China. People think that e-hongbao comes from lucky money for the Spring Festival. It’s a new convenient(方便的) way to send wishes. People hope to get good luck from it.People send e-hongbao not only on festivals but also in other situations(情况). On birthdays, for example, people may get e-hongbao from family, relatives and friends, especially when they are not in the same place. For another example, February 14th is special to lovers. To express(表达) their love, Chinese lovers like sending each other e-hongbao of 5.20 yuan or 13.14 yuan.People like playing e-hongbao games on smartphones. In the games, people all hope to get more money. Some of the lucky ones may get much while some get only a few fen. No matter(不管) how much money they get in the end, they want to try their luck. Usually, the person who gets the most money will send e-hongbao one more time. In fact, whether they get much or little, they have lots of fun.You can also use the money from e-hongbao to pay. If you forget to take a wallet with you when shopping or eating in restaurants, don’t worry. A smartphone can help you out. That’s great, isn’t it? However, each coin has two sides. Some peop le think e-hongbao is just a way to make customers(顾客) spend more money. And paying by e-hongbao can be dangerous sometimes. Be careful not to give away personal(个人的) information like your ID numbers. Safety always comes first.根据上面短文的内容填空。

任务型阅读首字母专练3五、根据首字母提示补全短文How much do you know about the White House? 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue(宾夕法尼亚大道) is a very special address in Washington D．C. It is the address of the White House, the home of the P__1__ of the United States.At f__2__，the White House was grey. It was called the Presidential Palace(总统官邸). It was built b__3__ 1792 and 1800. At that time, the city of Washington D．C. was being built. It was to be the nation's new c__4__ city. George Washington, the first president, and a French engineer, chose the place for the new city. An architect(建筑师) called James Hoban designed a large three­-storey h__5__ of grey stone. President Washington never l__6__ in the Presidential Palace. The first people to live there were John Adams, the second President of the United States, and his wife, Abigail.In 1812, the United States and Britain went to war. In 1814, the British burned(烧) many b__7__，including the Presidential Palace. After the war the building was painted w__8__. Later it became known as the White House.The White House is a very f__9__ building in the United States. Every year more than 1.5 million v__10__ go there.六、根据首字母提示补全短文The first floating(漂浮的) city will be in French Polynesia. That's an island in the South Pacific Ocean. Builders hope to f__1__ much of it by 2020.This floating city will be near French Polynesia's shore. Its people will live by the laws of French Polynesia. Other floating cities might be built in the o__2__ ocean. These cities could create their own laws.The f__3__ floating city will be environmentally friendly. Its energy will be f__4__ the sun. People will drink recycled rain and seawater.Floating cities will be s__5__ from flooding. Built on platforms(平台), they will r__6__ with the sea level. They could be moved, if needed. They would allow more people to live near the ocean. At theb__7__，the first floating city will be the same s__8__ as a soccer field. Gradually, it will grow i__9__ a much larger city with homes, parks, schools, shops, and restaurants in it. Would you like to l__10__ in a floating city?五、根据首字母提示补全短文Tim is an English boy. Every year, he and his parents go somewhere nice for their holiday. During this y__1__ summer holiday, Tim and his parents travelled to several countries. They first f__2__ to Beijing, the capital of China. D__3__ their stay in Beijing, they went to Tian'anmen Square, the Summer Palace and the Great Wall. They saw many places of i__4__ in this famous city. They p__5__ to visit the World Park, but they did not have enough time.Then, they flew to Moscow and s__6__ there for a week. They went to many interesting places and enjoyed themselves very much. The Red Square was the first place they visited in Moscow. Leather clothes are very c__7__ in Russia, so they bought some leather coats and a few pairs of leather boots for themselves.After that, they travelled to Rome b__8__ train. They had a great time there. Tim said China was a g__9__ country and that he wanted to visit China again one day. If he c__10__ again, he will visit many other cities in China, including Shanghai and Nanjing.六、任务型阅读Some people dislike hiking because they think it is too difficult. However, sometimes it can really be as easy as going out to the park and walking by the river. The places for hiking should be far away from the cars and the noise. Here's some useful advice for people to go hiking.First of all, when you choose your first hike, you should be careful. If you choose an easy one, you'll still have a nice day outside to enjoy. However, if you choose a hard one, you may be very tired and can't have a good time.Secondly, it's good for a beginner to join a group. The people in a group can help each other. If you decide to take a hike by yourself, you should prepare as much as possible. You should wear right shoes to make your feet comfortable. Also, take a map with you. If not, you'll fail to find your way home.At last, don‘t forget to take a mobile phone or a whistle(口哨). When you are in trouble, you can use the mobile phone or the whistle to get help. A pleasant hike will give you a sense of freedom and you will also have a clear mind and then return to your studies after it.五、根据首字母提示补全短文Iceland is a northern European country with amazing natural beauty and oceans around. There are lots of volcanoes. It has a short1. s________ which lasts from June to August. The winter lasts for a long time.Summer in Iceland is a golden season for 2. t_____________________. Every year, people from all over the world come here to see the beautiful sights and enjoy the exciting whale­-seeing(观鲸)．In winter, when people in Iceland complete their daily work, they will have a lot of special activities to 3. s________ the long dark night. Skating, riding snow motorbikes and having parties can 4. r________ make an exciting night. After all the fun, a hot bath must be the first choice to relax. There are also story­-telling activities for children, which can 5. t________ them to be strong and kind. The most 6. p________ stories are about Christmas in Iceland.Because of a long cold winter, Iceland has a short growing season. The food 7. p________ was always a headache for Iceland in the past. It had to buy most of its food from 8. o________ countries. Later, when farmers learned to use lights and underground heat to grow crops all year round in the greenhouse, things 9. c________ a lot.10. L________ in such a nice environment, most people in Iceland live a happy life. According toa survey about happiness made each year in Europe, Iceland is always among the top 3.五、根据首字母提示补全短文Here is a useful and interesting computer game. Let me tell you how to play it.The game is called Draw Something. It needs two players to work t__1__. One draws a picture and the o__2__ guesses what it is.The game gives you three w__3__ each time. Then you choose one to draw. Some are easy but some are difficult. For example, it is much e__4__ to draw a moon than a cat. If your partner guesses the r__5__ word, you both will get one to three “coins”. Coins are very u__6__. The more pictures he guesses correctly, the m__7__ coins you both will get. If you can't draw any of the words, you can use a “bomb” to get three new words. Of course, the bombs are not f__8__. You need to buy them with the coins.This game can help you remember English words and p__9__ drawing pictures. But you'd better not s__10__ too much time on it. It will be bad for your eyes.Now can you play the game? And why not play it with your buddy?七、任务型阅读Do you know the Tantou New Year Picture? It's a famous traditional art form in Shaoyang. It is used for the Spring Festival.The Tantou New Year Picture appeared in the Tang Dynasty first. And it has a long history—more than 1，300 years. Since the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Tantou New Year Picture has got its special features(特点)—bright colours, old and exaggerated images(夸张的图像), ordinary materials and special skills. There are more than 20 steps to make the Tantou New Year Picture. All these steps, from making paper by hand to producing the New Year Picture, are finished in one place. This is not usual in our country.In 1994, the Tantou New Year Picture won the silver award at the folk arts fair. However, fewer people know the skill well now and most young people are not interested in it. The Tantou New Year Picture is in danger of disappearing in the world. Luckily, the government has taken action to protect and save it.五、根据首字母提示补全短文I am 18 this year. Now I'm a university student. My mother was my first teacher when I was a c__1__. Then I had three other teachers in d__2__ schools. Now Miss Smith is one of my university teachers.I never expected that I would be a teacher one day. I am a shy girl and I am a__3__ of speaking in front of people. I do not know w__4__ to say. But I will be a teacher tomorrow! Tomorrow morning!I made this decision(决定) just two weeks a__5__. Miss Smith, my English teacher, told me there was a teaching job just for two weeks this summer. She asked if I would be i__6__. I wanted to make some money, so I said yes to her. At once I regretted(后悔) but it was too late to t__7__ my word back.There are about twenty foreign boys and girls in the class. They know little English. I read the book c__8__ that Miss Smith gave me. Four of the lessons are very simple, in f__9__，too simple.I do not know what to do with these simple words and sentences. I will read the lesson to them, and ask them to read after me, and then ask them to read it t__10__. It will take about ten minutes. What shall I do next?五、根据首字母提示补全短文Every weekend in the USA, DIY shops and garden centres are always f__1__ of people. A large number of people s__2__ their free time doing improvements(改进) to their homes w__3__ having a rest.DIY projects are very popular and there are lots of TV programmes which show people h__4__ to improve their homes.Some people like decorating better—putting up wallpaper and p__5__ walls. Also, there are some other DIY projects that people decide to take on, f__6__ changing the new floor to making a new shower. They are not so difficult for them.U__7__，some people bite off more than they can chew(不自量力), and try to take on jobs which always go wrong in the e__8__. For example, the shops often t__9__ people that it's not safe for a person to do anything electrical(与电有关的). However, many people don't c__10__ about the advice and put themselves in danger.五、根据首字母提示补全短文Why do so many people around the world love C__1__ cooking? In China, cooking is a kind of art, j__2__ like music, dancing and painting. However, there is more than one kind of Chinese food. Different areas in China have their s__3__ ways of cooking because of the differences in weather and geography.Traditional Chinese doctors believe we need a balance between yin and yang(阴阳平衡) to be h__4__. Maybe you should eat yang foods l__5__ beef when you feel weak or tired. And you should eat yin foods like tofu while you are too stressed out or angry. Chinese believe people who eat a balanced diet should be healthier than t__6__ who only eat food that tastes good.There is much more to Chinese food than just taste. Behind many dishes are traditions with different m__7__. One Chinese food tradition is to eat long noodles on your b__8__ as a symbol(象征) of long life. A__9__ traditional food, yuanxiao, suggests(暗示) that a family will always stay together. At the Spring Festival, people often eat fish because it s__10__ like the word meaning “more than enough”．From north to south, east to west, people are sure to find some kinds of Chinese foods to suit their taste and interest.。

牛津译林版八年级英语上册任务型阅读专题练习A game of catch is not difficult at all. Two people throw a ballback and forth( 来回地掷球). It seems a little boring. The twopeople are close enough to talk, but they can’t touch each other.In fact, playing catch is part of baseball practice. It’s a populargame. Because baseball is an American sport and a big part of being American, playing catch iskind of an all-American dad activity. Outside cities, most people have backyards –　n ot largeenough to play baseball in, but just big enough for a game of catch. Those without yards can playin streets.But any American kid will tell you it’s much more than a game. Playing catch is a time to be除了) catching a ball.with your father. It’s a time when there’s nothing to worry about except(When they play it, words move together with the ball itself, back and forth, easy and relaxing(放松). Kids and dads spend time together.The game can be good memories(记忆) of dads. Why? Dads are usually very busy. This is a注意力). There is no work, no phone and notime when a kid has all of his or her dad’s attention(other people around to take your dad away from you. For the time that it takes to play a game ofcatch, your dad is all yours.The Game of61What’s the game It’s part of baseball62.A 63 game?Two people throw a ball back and forth.64each other when playing it.?They can talk but can’ｔA 65 game?Catch is an all-American activity because 66is part of beingAmerican.?People play the game in yards or67.68 except catching a ball,69and the?Players needn’t worry aboutball move together when they play it.A Dad-kid game?Kids and dads spend time together.?A kid can have the 70of his or her Dad when they play the game.。

八年级英语上册【任务型阅读】专题练习卷一、Travelling is one of the most important activities and people like travelling very much.Staying healthy while travelling can make your trip happier.But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip?The following information may be useful to you.Before leavingWear comfortable shoes,a hat and sunglasses.Take some medicine with you.When you get sick or have other problems,you can have some. Do some exerciser weeks or months before you leave if you plan to do lots of walking or climbing during your trip.Prepare proper(合适的)food.If you take a long trip,you should bring food such as bread, biscuits(饼干)and some fruit.They don’t go bad quickly.The nearer people can bring meat,fish, eggs,milk and even salads and vegetables.While travellingBe sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.Have enough time to take a rest during your trip.Keep food in good condition.If you take hot food,you should try to keep it hot.For example, you can put it in heavy towels.If you need to keep cold food cold,you can put cold food in a box with ice.When you arrive,put cold food in the fridge.Remember:If you travel with food,keep hot food hot and cold food cold.How to keep1during a tripBefore leaving ●Wear comfortable shoes,a hat and2●3some necessary medicine with you.●Exercise for weeks or months4you leave.●Prepare proper food.Take bread,biscuits and some fruit for a5trip or bring meat,fish,eggs,milk and even salads and vegetables fora nearer one.While6●7eat dirty food or bad fruit.●Have enough8to take a rest during your trip.●9food in good condition.10to keep hot food hot and cold food cold.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6.7.8.9.10.A recent study shows that nearly50%of the school students in Beijing do not have breakfast. They feel tired all day and have bad memories.So it’s hard for them to get high marks in all kinds of exams.Some students who study late into the night choose to miss breakfast to have a few more minutes in bed.Others get some money to buy their breakfast on the way to school because their parents are too busy to prepare it for them.A few schoolgirls want to stay slim and often go to school without breakfast.In fact,breakfast is very important in our daily life.It provides30%of the whole day’s energy.To study better,students should start the day with a good breakfast.Students without1breakfastReasons (原因)·They___2____late into the night and want to stay in bed for a few more minutes.·The parents give their children____3___to buy breakfast because they’re too ___4____.·Some schoolgirls want to keep___5____and go to school without breakfast.Results (结果)·They feel____6___all day.·They usually have bad___7____.·It’s hard for them to get___8___marks in all kinds of exams.Advice ·The morning meal is very__9_____.·School students should go to school___10____a good breakfast.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6.7.8.9.10.How do you feel when you get up in the morning?Happy and active or tired and weak?Do you often wake up with a headache?Well,if the answer is yes,take Dr.Talbot’s advice and start feeling better.Get up and move.If you hate feeling tired and unhappy,you should start exercising.Try running,swimming or cycling.When we exercise,our body produces special chemicals(化学产品) that give us energy and make us feel happier.If you can’t stand exercising,listen to your favourite music and dance to it.That’s exercise,too.Eat healthily.You should eat three balanced（平衡）meals every day and you shouldn’t eat too much fast food.If you need some more extra energy the whole day,make an energy drink. Mix together fresh fruit juice and low-fat milk.It tastes great.Get out close to nature.The smell of flowers will make you feel happy.Even the smell of your favourite food can change the way you feel!Wake your body up.When you have a shower,change the water from hot to cold and back to hot again.You’ll feel the difference.Laugh!You should laugh for at least three minutes,three times a day.It will make you feel great!Problem You feel tired and weak or wake up with a1when you get up in the morning.Dr.Talbot’s 2.●Start3,your body will produce special chemicals to make you energeticand feel4.●Listening to your favorite5and dancing to it is also exercise.●Don’t eat too much6food and eat three balanced7every day.●Drink the mixed fresh fruit juice to get some extra8.●Enjoy nature outside;it can change the way you feel.●9the temperature(温度)of the shower water can wake your body up.●Try to laugh for at least10minutes every day.It will make you feel great.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6.7.8.9.10.We go to school every day and enjoy our school life.School life is full of fun,and the school seems to be the safest place in the world.But do you know that our school life could be dangerous if we are not careful enough? How do we make the school safer and keep us away from danger?Here are some tips for us to be safe in an easy way.For example,we must remember some important rules in the playground. Before we do sports,we need to do some warm up activities(热身运功),and after that we should drink some water.And in the classroom,we need to learn how to behave well.Don’t run in the hallways.We mustn’t fight with or run after each other.And teachers need to keep an eye on the students after class and stop them from running.We students should remember not to be naughty and get into trouble.What’s more,we can have some practice to learn to protect ourselves from a fire.In this way,we can know where to go if there is a fire in our school.We should learn to use the fire extinguisher（灭火器）,too.I don’t think we should put our a fire by ourselves,because it is too dangerous for young students.Well,I think all of us should think more of our safety in school.How to keep___1_____in the schoolIn the playground Do some warm up activities__2___doing sports Drink some water___3_____doing sportsIn the__4____Don’t run in the hallways.Teachers need to__5___their students carefully. Don’t_6____with or chase each other.__7____safetyTake part in the__8___about about saving ourselves out of a fire.Don’t try to put out the fire___9____Conclusion__10____needs to think more of safety and be careful.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6.7.8.9.10.What is a hurricane?You may already know that hurricanes are storms that can cause devastating(毁灭性的) waves,wind,and rain.They happen during“Hurricane Season,”which is from June1st until November30th in the Atlantic Ocean and from May15th until November30th in the Pacific Ocean.Categories(类别)of HurricanesThere are five categories of hurricanes,which are based on wind speeds.The categories help people know how much damage(危害)a hurricane may cause because the greater the wind speed,the more dangerous the storm.For example,a Category5hurricane has winds over155 miles per hour,which are strong enough to destroy the buildings along the shorelines completely.Hurricane DangersWhen a hurricane happens together with heavy rainfall,there can be a devastating flood. The centre of a hurricane is called the eye.While most of a hurricane has dangerously strong winds,the eye is actually(事实上)a calm area in the storm.When the eye of a hurricane passes over land,people might think that it’s over,but before long the wind and rain increase again as the second part of the hurricane moves through.Hurricane Safety TipsThere is no way to stop a hurricane or make it change direction,so if you ever find yourselfin the path of a hurricane,be sure to remember the following safety tips.·Be sure you have a radio,batteries,fresh drinking water,and enough food.·Tell neighbours,friends,and family members your emergency plans.Tell them where you’ll go if you need to leave your home.·If you live near the ocean,leave your home and travel to a safe place.You could stay with a friend or a family member,in a hotel/motel,or in an emergency shelter area.·Stay inside during the storm.You could be seriously injured(受伤)if you go outside.HurricanesCharacteristics Hurricane Season usually1about6months in the Atlantic Ocean and6.5 months in the Pacific Ocean.Devastating waves,wind,and rain are usually the2of hurricanes.Categories Hurricanes have been3into five categories by scientists,based on wind speeds.A Category5hurricane can destroy all the4along the shorelines.5When a hurricane comes together with heavy rainfall,a terrible6may happen.The eye is the7of a hurricane.Soon after it passes,the wind and rain increase again.Safety Tips It’s8to stop a hurricane or change its direction.Don’t9the safety tips if you find yourself in the path of a hurricane.Stay inside during the storm,10you could be seriously injured.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6.7.8.9.10.Everyone needs friends.We all like to feel close to someone.It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with.Certainly,we need to be alone sometimes.We don’t always want people around.But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.Sometimes friends don’t make each other happy.That doesn’t mean that they don’t like each other any more.Most of the time,they will make up and go on being friends.Sometimes friends move away.Then we feel very sad.If we miss them very much,we can call them or write to them.Maybe,we can never see them again.However,we can make new friends.It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them, There is more good news for people who have friends.They live longer than people who don’t.Why?It could be that they are much happier.Being happy helps you to stay well.We will feel happy1a friend.When friends make each other2,you will make up or go on being friends. When friends are away from you,you will3them or make new friends. More good news people who have friends.☆People live4when they havefriends.☆Being happy is good for your5.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6.7.8.9.10.七、Here is a2-way student exchange(双向学生交换).Fred,19,spent last year in Germany(德国) with George’s family.In turn,George’s son Mike spent a year in Fred’s home in America.Fred knew little German(德语)when he arrived.But after2months of studying,the language became easy for him.School was very different from what he had looked forward to and it was much harder.Students stood up politely when the teacher came into the room.They took14 subjects while(而)American students usually took6in the US.Family life,too,was different.The father’s word was the law(法律).All the children had to do their activities with their family.Fred also missed(错过)having a car.In Germany,you should walk to go out to have a good time.At the same time,in America,Mike was forming(形成)his own ideas.He says,“American schools are too easy for our level(水平)but I have to say that I like it a lot in Germany,we do nothing except(除…外)study.Here we take part in many other activities.”Differences(不同)between American school life and German school lifeItems(项目)American students German studentsClass rules(规则)They don’t have to stand up whentheir teacher come inThey have to1up and show respect(尊敬)to their2__3life They do their own things alone.They have to listen to their4School5They have six and they are very6for them They have14,but the lessons are much more7.Going out They can drive cars.They have to8all the way School activities They have9other activities They have to10hard all the time.1.__________2.__________3.__________4.__________5.__________6.__________7.__________8.__________9.__________10.__________八、Now let’s think about television and our life at home.Today almost all the homes have television sets.There are many interesting TV programs that we can enjoy with our family. Well,how many hours do you watch television a day?You spend a lot of time watching TV,don’t you?TV can open our eyes and minds.It also gives us a lot of useful information that we can not learn at school.For example,we don’t go out but we can know the things all over the world every day.On the other hand,it takes away much good time to think carefully,for talking with our family and for reading books.We sometimes find that we sit in front of a TV set without thinking of anything.It is very important for us to select good TV programs.We must try to make good use of it to plan our lives better.Title:TV and our lifeSomething about TV Details(细节)What’s on TV There are many1TV programs for us toenjoy with our family.How many2you watch TV It3you a lot of time to watch TV every day.Good points TV can___4____our eyes and minds.We can knowThings around the world without going out.Bad points5TV takes away much good time for otherthings.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.参考答案：一、 1.healthy/fit 2.sunglasses 3.Take 4.before 5.long6.travelling7.Don’t8.time9.Keep10.Try/Remember二、1.having 2.study 3.money 4.busy 5.slim6.tired7.memories8.high9.important10.with三、1.headache 2.advice 3.exercising 4.happier 5.music6.fast7.meals8.energy9.Changing10.nine四、1.safe 2.before3after 4.classroom 5.watch6.fight7.Fire8.practice9.alone10.Everyone五、sts 2.results 3.divided 4.buildings 5.Dangers6.flood7.centre/center8.impossible9.forget10.or/otherwise六、1.with 2.unhappy 3.miss 4.longer 5.health七、1.stand 2.teachers 3.Family 4.fathers/dads 5. life/subjects/lessons6.easy7.difficult8.walk9.many10.study/work八、1.interesting 2.hours 3.takes 4.open 5.Watching。

牛津译林版8A英语期中复习专题练习—阅读表达含答案牛津译林版8A 英语期中复习专题练习—阅读表达（1）William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the U.S, was born in a small town. When he was a boy, he was very quiet and shy. Because he was so quiet, every one thought that he wasn't bright (聪明).The people in the town often put a nickel (五分币) and a dime (一角银币) before him and ask him which to choose. He always chose the nickel and they laughed.One day a woman felt sorry for him. She asked, "Why do you never take a dime and always choose a nickel instead? Do you know a nickel is worth (值…钱) much less than a dime?""Certainly I know it," William answered slowly. "But if I choose the dime, they will not ask me to choose them any more.1．Where was William Henry Harrison from ?________________________________________________________________ ______________2．When William Henry Harrison was a boy, what was he like?________________________________________________________________ _____________3．Why did people laugh at William Henry Harrison?________________________________________________________________ _____________4．Did William Henry Harrison know a nickel was worth much less than a dime?________________________________________________________________ ___________5．What do you think of William Henry Harrison ?________________________________________________________________ _____________（2）Hans Christian Andersen, a great Danish(丹麦的)writer, is very famous for his fairy tales(童话). He wrote a lot of best-known stories such as The Emperor’s New Clothes and The Ugly Ducking. His fairy tales have brought happiness to children across the world. The tales have versions(版本) of over a hundred languages.Andersen was born in Denmark in 1805. When he was still a young boy, he was already very clever and imaginative (富于想象力的). He created a small toy theatre and made clothes for his puppets(木偶). He also loved reading.In 1816, his father died and he learned to be a tailor(裁缝). Later he worked in a factory. At the age of fourteen, Andersen moved to the capital of Denmark to become an actor and gave performances(演出) in the Royal Danish Theatre. However, his voice changed when he grew older, so the job had to stop. Then he began to write poems and fairy tales.In the spring of 1872, Andersen fell out of bed and didn’t get well again. He lived until 1875 and died peacefully at his close friend’s home.1. What is Andersen famous for?________________________________________________________________ ______________2. When was he born?________________________________________________________________ ______________3. Where did he move at the age of 14?______________________________________________________________________________4.Did he write poems?________________________________________________________________ ______________5. Where did he die?________________________________________________________________ ______________（3）We had a school trip to the Dashan Collection House, a building of two floors on March 24. It is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. We took the school bus and arrived at 9:00. When we entered the collection house, we saw a collection of old photos of the town on the walls of the front hall. Those photos told us something about the history of the town. And then in the Art Room, we saw many photos of the countryside. Some famous local artists drew them. The colors of the flowers and the trees were rich and bright.Then we went upstairs(楼上). On the left, there were over one hundred different clocks. The oldest clock was already more than two hundred years old. To my surprise, the clocks all worked well and they could tell the right time. It was then ten o’clock, and some clocks made different beautiful sounds. It seemed to be a concert. How amazing!On the right there was also a stone collection. The stones were from all over the country. They were in different sizes, colors and shapes(形状). Some looked like different kinds of animals. I really liked one stone that looked like a little monkey. It looked very nice.The collections were wonderful. So we stayed there until 11:30 in the morning. I had a great time and really liked theschool trip.回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过5个单词。

牛津译林版八年级英语上册任务型阅读专题练习A game of catch is not difficult at all. Two people throw a ballback and forth( 来回地掷球). It seems a little boring. The twopeople are close enough to talk, but they can’t touch each other.In fact, playing catch is part of baseball practice. It’s a populargame. Because baseball is an American sport and a big part of being American, playing catch is kind of an all-American dad activity. Outside cities, most people have backyards – not large enough to play baseball in, but just big enough for a game of catch. Those without yards can play in streets.But any American kid will tell you it’s much more than a game. Playing catch is a time to be with your father. It’s a time when there’s nothing to worry about except( 除了) catching a ball. When they play it, words move together with the ball itself, back and forth, easy and relaxing(放松). Kids and dads spend time together.The game can be good memories(记忆) of dads. Why? Dads are usually very busy. This is a time when a kid has all of his or her dad’s attention(注意力). There is no work, no phone and no other people around to take your dad away from you. For the time that it takes to play a game of catch, your dad is all yours.The Game of61What’s the game It’s part of baseball62.A 63 game•Two people throw a ball back and forth.•They can talk but can’t64each other when playing it.A 65 game•Catch is an all-American activity because 66is part of beingAmerican.•People play the game in yards or67.•Players needn’t worry about 68 except catching a ball,69and theball move together when they play it.A Dad-kid game•Kids and dads spend time together.•A kid can have the 70of his or her Dad when they play the game.61. Catch62. practice63. boring64. touch 65. popular66. baseball67. streets68. anything69. words70. time/attentionHow to beat sadnessWe all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That’s OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You’ll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, let’s try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.1. Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow(流动). When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too.3. Smile! It’s easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood but also bring others a good mood.3. Listen to music. It can be your favourite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.4. Take some “me” time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.5. Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but don’t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression(沮丧), go to hospital.Title : How to beat 56.Opinions（观点）● It is OK to feel down, 57. and unhappy.● It is possible to make sadness a small 58. of life.● Stand up straight so that your 60. can flow freely.Simple 59.to cheer you up● 61. at others because it can bring you and others a goodmood.● Listen to your62. music because it works the best.● 63. pleasure in everyday life, such as watching a sunrise.● 64. a walk and you can clear your mind of sad things.Suggestions （建议）● Try to make these simple ways a habit.● Go to see a 65. when you are in a deep depression.56. sadness 57. tired 58. part 59. ways 60. energy61. Smile 62. favourite 63.Find 64.Take/Have 65.doctorGoing to a British school for one year was an exciting time for me. A British school starts at around 9 a. m. and ends at about 3: 30 p. m. It means I could stay in bed for one more hour.On the first day, all the new students had a meeting. The headmaster told us about the school rules. He also told us that the best way to get respect(尊重) was to study hard and get high grades. This sounded like my school in China.We had to move to different classrooms for different classes. We also had different students in some classes, so it was difficult for me to remember all the faces and names.I found that the homework was not as heavy as what I did in my old school. Yet it was a bit difficult for me at first, because all the homework was in English. We had many subjects: English, History, Science, Art and so on, but we can stop studying some subjects if we have no interest in them. Then they can choose some other subjects.I missed Chinese food a lot at lunch. British food is very different. British people like eating desserts(甜点) which usually come after their main meal. After lunch, we usually played on the school playground or relaxed under a tree.I felt very lucky to experience this different way of life. I really hope to go back and study in Manchester again.School life in the (1) Similarity(共同点)The best way to get respect was to(2) hard and get high grades.(4) British schools starts(3) than Chinese schools.Students in Britain have different classes in different(5) .Students in Britain have less(6) than the Chinese students.Students in Britain have the right to change subjects if they are not (7) in them.For lunch in Britain, desserts usually(8) the main meal.Feeling and (9) I felt very lucky and I look forward to(10) back and studying thereagain.33. 【解答】UK study Differences later classrooms homework interestedfollow wish goingWe live in a world full of many different kinds of people. We want to get along well with others. We also hope others will like us. The following ways will make others like you.Do This and You’ll Be Welcome AnywhereBecome really interested in other people. A show of interest must be true. It brings good results not only to the person showing the interest, but also to the person receiving the attention(注意).An Easy Way to Make a Good First Impression(印象)Smile as often as you can. Your smile is a sign of kindness. When someone feels sad, your smile is like the sun breaking through the clouds; your smile can help him or her realize that all is hopeful—there is still joy in the world.If You Don’t Do This, You Are Getting into TroubleRemember a person’s name. A person’s name is the sweetest and the most important sound in any language. We should realize the magic in a name. The name makes the person different from others; it makes him or her special among all others.A Good Way to Become a Good TalkerBe a careful listener first. Ask questions that other people will like to answer. Encourage(鼓励) them to talk about themselves and their achievements. What you need to do is just to listen, because people are much more interested in themselves.56. 57. 58. 59. 60.61. 62. 63. 64. 65.56. How/Ways57. interested58. both59. stands60. hopeful61. forget62. different63. language64. carefully65. answeringReading books is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons. First, reading books is fun. You c an always keep pleased if you like reading. It is a relaxing(放松) hobby too. You can really become lost in a book.Next, you can read a book anywhere: in a car, in a waiting-room, on a plane, in bed—even in the bath. All you need is a book! Reading is a convenient hobby as it is easy to stop and then start again.Another good reason for reading books is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby you will get better and better at it. This means that you will read faster and will become better at understanding what you read. As your reading becomes better, you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much easier.Some people say that reading is out of date. This is not true. You have to be able to read on the Internet. The better you read, the better your computer skills will be.Good readers are most likely to be good writers, too. They are usually good at spelling as well, and have more things to write about. Reading books is a wonderful hobby. What else could be more enjoyable!Reading is good __61__Fun Because reading can make you feel __62__and relaxed.Convenient Because you can read at any__63__ and any place as you like.Because if you read __65__, you will do better __66__ understanding.Reading can help you do the homework__67__, tooReading on the Internet can make our__68__skills become better.__64__Reading is good for__69__. It can help you__70__words correctly and havemore things to write about.61. hobby62. pleased/happy 63. time 64. Useful65. faster66. in 67. easily 68. computer 69. writing 70. spellDo you often forget the page in your favourite books? Don’t be afraid. You can make your bookmark in a different way, so you will never forget your page again. Learn how to make a paper bookmark. It will help you enjoy reading.You need:*Paper in different colours.*Scissors, glue, decorations, ribbon（丝带）How to do:1. Find out the right paper. Paint your favourite colour. And a heavy one will be good.2. Cut the paper with scissors. You have to think about the size of the bookmark. Too big or too small is not good.3. Use the glue to put the decorations on the bookmark. You will have a lot of fun at this time.66. How 67. afraid 68. forget 69. need 70. different71. paint 72. cut 73. good 74. enjoy 75. topThe haze（雾霾）season is back. How much do you know about haze? Haze can also be called “Smog”. The word "smog" is from the words “smoke” and “fog”, it first appeared in the early20th century, It is a kind of air pollution（污染）caused（导致）mostly by cars and factories. Smog will do great harm（伤害）to your health, especially lungs（肺）.It can make you cough and cause skin and eye problems. It seems that we can do nothing to stop it, but only wait until the wind blows all the smog away. However, there are some easy ways to prevent it hurting you. Here are some of them.1. Don’t do exercise in the open.Exercising in the open makes you breathe（呼吸）deeply, and you will take in the particles （颗粒物）deep into your lungs.2. Stay indoors and keep the air clean.If you can, just stay in your room and keep the doors and windows closed. Remember to air your room twice a day, you can open the window at noon or at night for half an hour.3. Wear a mask.Paper and cotton masks can not help you in the haze weather. Some special masks, such as N95 masks, can keep you from breathing in the particles in the air.4. Change your diet.Scientists find that vitamin A, C and E can greatly help protect your eyes, nose and lungs.So eat more green vegetables and fresh fruit everyday. What’s more, do not eat food with too much fat （脂肪），it’s bad for your lungs.The haze weatherWhat is haze?·It’s 56 smog, a kind of smoky and 57 weather.·It is a kind pollution caused by cars and 58 .What is the harm?·It is 59 for our health.·Don’t 61 outside.·Stay indoors as long as possible with the doors and windows 62 .·Remember to open the windows for a while to keep the 63 clean. · 64 a mask to prevent taking in the particles.60 to prevent the haze?·Change your diet. Vitamins can make you healthy. So, please eat more vegetables and fruit and 65 meat.56－65：called/ named ; foggy; factories; bad; How; exercise’ closed; air; Wear;lessDo you know why birds sing? Many children say that they are just happy. Because sometimes when you want to share your joy with others, you also sing.Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because of happy feelings. However they sing most of the time for a different reason. Their singing is in fact a warning (警告) to other birds to stay away from their territory.Then what is a “territory”? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims asits own. Only he and his family can stay there. For example, people’s garden and house are their territories. If a strange person wants to come to your territory and hurt you, you may shout. This might be enough to make him afraid and go away.If so, people drive the person away without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. He screams. But he does it almost any time, especially at nesting(筑巢) seasons. And birds sing louder in spring than in other seasons. This screaming is what we called a bird’s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.You can see that birds have a language of their own.Title: Why do bird sing?Children’sideaBirds sing to share their 66 with other birdsSometimes birds sing because they feel 68 .People may 70 to make strangers stay away from theirterritory.Like people, birds warn other birds to stay away byscreaming, without 71 themA bird screams at 72 time. He is especially screamingat nesting 73 .Some 67 ideas Most of the time birds sing for a 69 reason .In spring, birds sing 74 .Conclusion Birds have their own 75 .66.___________67.__________68. ___________ 69. ___________70. ___________71.___________72.__________73. ___________74. ___________ 75. ___________66. joy/happiness 67. scientists’ 68. happy 69. different 70. shout71. fighting 72.any 73. seasons 74. louder 75. language。

牛津译林版8A英语期中专题练习—任务型阅读学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、填空Every weekend in Britain, DIY shops and garden centres are always full of people. A large number of people spend their weekends doing improvements (改进)to their homes instead of having a rest.DIY projects are very popular and there are lots of TV programmes which show people how they can improve their homes.Some people like decorating better – putting up wall- paper and painting walls, also there are many other DIY projects that people decide to take on, from changing the new floor to making a new shower. They are not so difficult for them.Unluckily, some people bite off more than they can chew (不自量力), and try to take on jobs which always go wrong in the end. For exa mple, the shops often tell people that it’s not safe(安全的) for a person to do anything electrical (电的). However, many people don’t care about this advice and put themselves in danger.A blog(博客) is another way to say a “web log”. People write blogs about all kinds of things, from news and events (大事) to hobbies and reviews (评论). Some people use them justas a simple record(记录) what they did. Every day.Blogging has become very popular, because more and more people use the Internet. New technologies(技术) have made keeping a blog an easy thing to do .,so millions of people now have their own blogs. They are usually free to set up and easy to update(更新). You can upload(上传)pictures onto a blog and link （链接）to other websites.(网址). To many people ,these feathers (特征) make blogs much more useful than traditional diaries.We are able to send texts , pictures and videos (录像) from our mobile phonesdirectly(直接地) onto the Web . New technologies like this are making blogging even easier ,people also think blogs are better than newspapers for finding out about news ,events and ideas .They like to use blogs because they can get information from everywhere .It looks like blogs are going to become one of the most important ways to find and share information in the near future.Title : Basic Knowledge of A Blog (博客的基本常识)Some people believe that people from the same country share similar (相似的) characteristics. This is why you might hear someone saying "She is typical(典型的) Australian" or "He is so French". Here are some examples.FrenchFrench people are romantic and outgoing. They have great love for life, food and wine.They are good at singing and dancing.ChineseChinese are friendly and hard-working people. They are polite because they are careful about "saving face" when they are with other people.AustraliansAustralians are happy people. They spend a lot of time outdoors. They enjoy a slower life. They laugh a lot but sometimes people think they are loud and rude.GermansGermans are often serious and careful. They are hard workers and do everything carefully. However, sometimes people say Germans have no sense of humour.All these national types can be true for some people, but very wrong for others. For example, you might meet a German who is a confident singer with a great sense of humour, or an Australian who is shy and quiet!Let me give you some useful ways to study. You may think you will never be a top student.Anyone can learn better if he or she wants. Here is how.Plan your time with careMake a list (清单) of the things that you have to do. After making the list, you should plan your time. First plan your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good regular (有规律的) time for studying. Don’t forget to leave some time for your hobbies.Find a good place to studyLook around the house for a good study area. It may be a desk, a corner of your room, free of everything but（除了）study things.Make good use of your time in classListen to everything the teacher says. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.Study regularlyWhen you get home from school, go over (复习) your notes. Going over the important language points will help you to prepare for the next class.Never give up if you don’t pass a testA test can show what you learn about a subject. It helps you remember things better. Don’t be too worried. Th e world won’t end if you don’t pass a test.How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English easier and more interesting.The first step is to believe that you can learn well. If you believe that you can learn well,you will learn well. Be patient. You don’t have to understand everything all at once. It is usual to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes.The second step is to practice your English. For example, practice speaking or making notes every day. You will be good at speaking or writing in English. After several weeks, you will see that your English is better. And you must practice speaking English when you have any time. You can practice with your classmates outside class.The third step is to keep a diary of your language learning. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher talked about? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. Write down what you learn in your diary.You must have confidence about learning English and believe that you can do it. It’s important to practice every day.Four ways to have a good school lifeYour schooldays should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. How can you get the most from them, and be sure you do not waste (浪费) this great chance to learn?Be active(积极的) at school . Don’t say things are difficult or boring. Take interest in school life and your school subjects. Join lots of activities. Put up your hands quickly in class. Go around the school with a big smile. If you are not working, you are wasting your time at school. Teachers cannot make everything enjoyable（令人愉快的）.Keep fit . If you don’t eat a good breakfast, you will be thinking ab out food in class. Ifyou go to bed late and don’t have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class. Play enough sports every day in order to keep your body strong.Face the problem . Do not say you will do things tomorrow. If you get behind the class, it is very difficult to get back in front. You cannot finish the race if you rest all the time. Everyone fails some exams, loses some matches and has bad days. Don’t make small problems very big and important. Don’t forget to ask for help. You are young, and n o one thinks you must de everything quite well!Spend the weekends . Don’t waste time lying in bed on Saturday or Sunday morning. Go and play sports, get together with friends in the park to relax, or learn to play the piano. If you don’t want to go out, there are also a lot of things to do. You may read a book, practice English or help Mum with housework.Follow our advice, and have a happy school life!Good morning, boys and girl. Today I’ll talk about going online. We know that there are too many net bars around us. The Internet can make our lives interesting and enjoyable. Many of us like going online very much because we can learn how to use the computer. We canlearn English and read some newspapers and magazines to know more information around us. It can make us clever in playing computer games. Also we can send e-mails to our friends quickly. It can help us contact people from all over the world.But some students spend too much time in playing computer games and some stay in the net bars all day and all night. Some girls even get to have boyfriends or some boys get to have girlfriends online. They write too many letters to each other. It takes them too much time to chat online so they do worse in their lessons and they don’t study well any more. I think we mustn’t get online when it is time for us to study. We can do it in summer or winter holidays. I think we should get online with our teachers or parents. At the same time, if we have lots of free time, we can do some activities after class. We usually have activities from 4：50 to 5：50 in the afternoon . You can play basket ball or football. We also have some interest groups in school, such as drawing, singing and dancing. We can go to the English corner on Monday afternoon. We hope we can spend more time on our subjects or on such activities that we can learn a lot from and less time on the Internet.The tiger is the largest wild cat in the world. The big cat weighs about 363 kilograms and is about two meters long.Tigers wait until it is dark, and then they go out to find their food. When a tiger sees an animal, it moves very quietly, and then jumps on the animal to kill it. Sometimes it can takeseveral days for a tiger to finish eating its kill. The tiger eats until it has enough, then it covers the dead（死的）animal with leaves. Later when the tiger is hungry again, it comes back to eat some more.The tigers are different from others in the cat family. They like water and they often jump into rivers to swim.Some tigers live in very cold places in India and parts of South Asia.All tigers are in danger. People kill them to use their skins (皮) for clothes, and their bodies for medicine. In addition, there is also less and less land for tigers to live on. But now people know that tigers are in danger and are making plans to protect them.Title: the largest 41．catWhat is DIY? Why do many people like it?Yang Chen works for a computer company(公司) in Beijing. He enjoys his work, but it is not easy for him to relax after work. One day when he saw many toy dogs in a toy shop, he had an idea. “Why not make them myself? Then he began to ma ke model planes, model ships andsomething else. Soon he has great interest in it because it brings him lots of fun and makes life colourful. So what is DIY? Yes, it is making things on your own, with your own hands. It may take much time, but some people enjoy doing it very much. They enjoy it because it is fun. And they also say it helps them save money too. What’s more, they think it is a good way to protect the environment(环境). It is a kind of green life.In fact, DIY is not a modern thing in China. Many people remember when it was once a way of life in the past. During the 1960s and the 1970s, when there were not enough living things for people to live on, they had to use their own hands to do many things. If you wanted something you had to do it yourself, and if you needed something, you made it yourself.Times have changed and DIY also has different meanings.根据短文内容，完成下列表格.Good morning, boys and girls. Today I’ll talk about going online.We know that there are too many Net bars (网吧) around us. The Internet can make our lives interesting. Many of us like going online very much because we can learn how to use computers. We can learn English and read some newspapers and magazines to know more around us. It may make us clever in playing computer games. Also when we send e-mails to our friends, they can get them at once. It can help us keep in touch with people from all over theworld.But some students spend too much time in playing computer games and some stay in the Net bars all day and all night. It takes them too much time to chat online so they do worse in their lessons and they don’t want to study any more. I think we shouldn’t get online when it is time for us to study. We can do it in summer or winter holidays. I think we should get online with our teachers or parents.At the same time, if we have lots of free time, we can do some activities after class. We usually have activities from 4:50 to 5:50 in the afternoon. You can play basketball or football. We also have some interest groups in school, such as drawing, singing and dancing. We can go to the English corner on Monday afternoons. We hope we can spend more time on our subjects or on such activities that we can learn a lot and spend less time on the Internet.That’s all! Thank you.参考答案1．with2．watching3．Kinds4．easy5．dangerous【分析】本文主要谈论DIY。