－I really hope to get in touch with Tony.[

    －Sorry, I don’t know ___________.

    A. why he loves China                   B. how he returned to Canada

    C. what his phone number is             D. where be studied Chinese

Lots of people make it as their aim to get to the top of Mount Everest. Mark is one of them. The difference between Mark and other climbers is that he lost both his legs when climbing. New Zealand’s highest mountain, Mount Cook. He was caught in a big ice hole and he had to have his legs cut below the knees after he was saved. But that couldn’t make Mark lose heart, who has become the first person with man-made legs to reach the top of Mount Everest.

From the top of the world’s highest mountain, Mark called his wife to say he made it. His wife, Anne got the phone when she was sleeping. She couldn’t hear him clearly on the phone. She was unable to say when he reached the top but thought it was around mid-day. She also said his “l(fā)egs” didn’t work well sometimes, so her husband was carrying a spare leg and repair tools.

Mark used to be a mountain guide before his accident. He said it was not important that no one like him had ever reached the 8850-meter mountain.

“I’m not doing this to be the first. I have been climbing most of my life and I just feel Mount Everest is really a great aim. I want to send a message that I can do-anything better.”

1.What was the difference between Mark and other climbers?

    A. He went mountain-climbing with his wife.

    B. He climbed mountains with man-made legs.

    C. He was the first to climb Mount Everest.

    D. He was the best guide of the world.

2.Mark’s wife thought is was ________ on Mount Everest when Mark reached its top.

    A. noon         B. morning      C. mid-night        D. evening

3.Which of the following is the correct order in Mark’s story?

    a. Losing both of his legs.

    b. Working as a mountain guide.

    c. Falling into an ice hole on Mount Cook.

    d. Reaching the top of Mount Everest.

    A. c a b d          B. c a d b          C. b c a d          D. b a c d

4. Mark’s story makes us believe that he is a _________ man.

    A. polite           B. brave            C. kind         D. clever

5. Mark told us that he cared much about __________.

    A. being the first  B. climbing higher  C. keeping healthy  D. being a guide

Last Friday, a Tibetan(藏族的) postman became the first woman postal worker to give a speech at the World Postal Meeting in Bern, the capital of Switzerland. She was Nima Lamu, a postwoman of Yunling Post office, Yunnan Province.

    She said, “I had to cross the Lancang River along a steel wire. My younger brother nearly died in the river before. I felt so afraid when I was asked for the first time to cross the river. But when I reached the other side, I found that I was flying.”

    Her area is locked in (封閉) two snowy mountains and three big rivers. She said, “:What worries me most is the snakes on the way. Sometimes, I throw little stones toward them and I often tell my self ‘Keep going’. ”

Ten years ago, it took Nima five days to finish each week’s mail. She had to face snowstorms, floods, snakes and loneliness on her 350-kilometer journey. Nima said, “The situation has developed a lot these years. Now we have a bridge that was built across the Lancang River in 2006.”

    Nima never dreamed she would become famous one day when she first look up her job, 12 years ago. Changes have been seen in recent years as more tourists visit Nima’s hometown. But one thing remains unchanged: she is still the carrier of the villagers’ hopes and dreams.

1.Nima was invited to the meeting in Bern because she was _________.

    A. the only Tibetan postman in China            B. the first postwoman in the world

    C. doing a hard job as a postwoman          D. making her village famous overnight

2. What happened to her brother according to Nima Lamu?

    A. he once fell into the river             .    B. He was killed by a snake.

    C. He died when swimming in the river.      D. He got hurt when building the bridge.

3.Which picture is TRUE about Nima’s crossing the river ten years ago?

4.What will Nima do if she finds a snake on the way?

    A. Kill it with stones.         B. Keep it off and go on.

    C. Throw it away and leave.     D. turn around and run.

5.What is RTUE about Nima?

    A. She is building a bridge across the Lancang River.

    B. She has realized all the villagers’ dreams.

    C. She got her job as a post woman before 2000.

    D. She doesn’t need to do her work now.

Spend your summer holidays wisely!

1. Where will you have classes if you like playing basketball?

    A. At Cliff College.            B. At Golden Finger Club.

    C. At Whitehawk School      D. At Haved School.

2. The underlined word “Fee” in the ad is about “________”.

    A. the money        B. the teacher      C. the address      D. the school

3.How much will they pay if Darning and his deskmate take part in “Speak Good English”?

    A. $15          B. $30          C. $45          D. $60

4. All classes will end after _________.

    A. 1 p.m.           B. 2 p.m.           C. 3 p.m.           D. 4 p.m.

5. What is the aim of “Easy Trip with mathematics”?

    A. To help students finish their homework.

    B. To make students’ thinking skills better.

    C. To show you some rules of the math class.

    D. To teach students to speak in class bravely.

Eating out is more popular in Britain today than it has ever been. It is reported that British people spend more eating out than cooking for themselves and eating at home. It seems that many British people are becoming more and more interested in how good their food tastes, and also how healthy it is.

    However, eating out can also be expensive, so British people do not eat out every night. When having a date with friends, or having a birthday, many people like to go to a restaurant, and people often also eat in a restaurant before going to the cinema or the theater.

    As in all cultures, there are many rules of manners about eating. The knife and fork should be used in the correct way. It is also impolite to speak with your mouth full then you are eating.

    Most British cities have a large collection of food as well as British food, from the very cheap to the very expensive－ French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Japanese and many, many more.

    When people are too tired to cook after work, they often get a “takeaway”. This means that they order from a take－out restaurant by telephone, and then go to get it. Many take-out restaurants also send it to your house. All you have to do is to open the door, pay and eat!

1.When do British people often eat in a restaurant?

    A. After having a birthday.     B. Before watching a movie.

    C. When they feel tired.            D. If they want to have natural food.

2.Many people prefer to eat out nowadays because __________.

    A. eating out is cheaper than cooking at home

    B. they can learn more manners in the restaurant

    C. people care more about their food than before

    D. people don’t like to stay at home after work

3.From the fourth paragraph, we can learn that _________.

    A. British dishes are very expensive        B. Japanese dishes are most expensive

    C. British people like foreign food         D. French food is most popular

4. The “takeaway” is the food __________.

    A. you order and take out of the restaurant

    B. that is left when you are eating in a restaurant

    C. you order but don’t need to pay at once

    D. that is sold and ordered only on the phone

5.What is the best title(標(biāo)題) of the passage?

    A. British restaurant culture           B. British table manners

    C. Best restaurants in Britain          D. Best food in Britain

閱讀下面短文，用括號(hào)內(nèi)所給動(dòng)詞的適當(dāng)形式填空(必要時(shí)可加情態(tài)動(dòng)詞或助動(dòng)詞)

A farmer had some dogs to sell. He painted a sign advertising the dogs. A little boy came up to him and said, “Sir, I want to buy a dog.”

“Well,” the farmer said, “but they1._____________________ (be) very expensive.” The boy 2. _____________________ (take) some changes out of his pocket, “I’ve got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a dog?”

“Sure. I have six dogs. You3. ________________________ (choose) any of them.” Then the farmer whistled, “Dolly!” At once, Dolly ran out of the doghouse followed by four little dogs. Then the little boy’s eyes4.____________________________ (dance) with happiness.

But the boy saw another little dog5.___________________________ (move) out slowly. This one was the smallest. She was trying her best 6. _________________________ (catch) up with the others…

“I went that one,” the boy said, 7. ____________________________ (point) to the last one. The farmer was surprised. “She 8. _________________________ (not run) and play with you like other dogs. Will you still want to buy her?” he said kindly.

Hearing that, the little boy rolled(卷起) up one leg of his trousers. A steel brace(支架) 9. _____________________ (tie) on both sides of his leg. Looking up at the farmer, he said, “So you see, Sir. I can’t walk very well myself, I 10. ____________________________ (understand) her. So we will be good friends.”

閱讀短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容及首字母提示，在空白處填入一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。

She is Liu Hui ,a middle school student in Anhui, one of the “ stay-at-home children” in her town. Liu Hui is 12 years old and lives 1. w _________ her sister. Her parents left home to make money in big cities when she was2.o ________ four. Liu Hui has to take 3. c _________ of her younger sister. They have to stay at home alone 4. b ________ they have to go to school.

“I used to feel5.s ________ without my parents at home,” she said, “but now I know 6. w _________ they do so. They have to go away to make money for7.u _________ so that we can live a better life.”

Every day, Liu Hui gets up at 6:30 a.m. and cooks8. b ______________. Then the two girls go to school. They have supper at 6:00 p.m. Then Liu Hui does housework and 9.h _____________ her sister with her homework. She usually goes to bed at 9:30 p.m.

Though busy, Liu Hui is still the 10.b ________ student in her class. She said, “My life is OK. But I still hope my parents will come back and live with us.”  

閱讀短文，根據(jù)要求完成下面各小題。

    You many buy different things. Some, such as pencils, CDs or books, cost a little money; some cost a lot of money, bikes or toys, for example. (79) If you want to buy the right things for the right price, making a wise decision is very important. Making a good decision can save you money. So how can you make a good decision when you buy a product? (76)①_____________

    Step 1: Know why you are buying a product

    Before buying a product, think about

n      how often and when you will use the product.

n      what the main use of the product is.

n      whether you need the product now or later.

    Step 2: Research the product

    If you have decided to buy it, you must want to buy the best one. You need to find out

n      what companies make the product.

n      The different prices of the product

n      What others say shout the product.

n      Where you can buy the product.

You can shop in stores, online, or in factory outlets(廠家供銷店).

    Step 3: Ask questions before you buy. For example, do I need to buy batteries?

    These steps will help you become a smart shopper. (76)②_____________

    Remember, knowing a lot makes you a wise shopper!

1. 從A、B、C中為（76）①②選出兩個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)倪x項(xiàng)，并將其字母標(biāo)號(hào)分別填在下面橫線上。

    A. If you follow them, you will get the best deal(交易).

    B. Here are some steps you can take for wise shopping.

    C. Knowing what others say about the product can help you make the decision.

    ①_____________      ②_____________

2. How many steps should you take before you buy a product?

_________________________________________________

3. Where can you buy the product according to the passage?

   _________________________________________________

4.請(qǐng)把劃線部分的句子譯成漢語。

   _________________________________________________

5.Give a title(標(biāo)題) to the passage.

   _________________________________________________

假如你是張文，八年級(jí)四班的班長(zhǎng)。你們班排練了一部英文課本�。╝n English textbook play），準(zhǔn)備本周六下午4:00在學(xué)校禮堂（the school hall）演出。請(qǐng)你用英語給學(xué)校的外籍教師Terry寫一封80字左右的E-mail，邀請(qǐng)他來觀看演出，并在演出結(jié)束時(shí)發(fā)言。

注意：1. 可增加細(xì)節(jié)，使文章連貫完整；2. 開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。

Dear Terry,

     Hi, I’m Zhang Wen, monitor of Class 4, Grade 8.

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We are all looking forward to your coming.

Yours,

Zhang Wen

－ Did you go to the party yesterday?

   － Yes. It was ______ fun evening. We all had ______ great fun at the party.

    A. a; ／             B. a; a            C.／;／        D.／: the