牛津版（深圳•广州）2017-2018学年初中英语八年级下册期中综合能力检测题（音频暂未更新）

—Yes. It attracts lots of visitors around the world.

—Got it. I will do it as soon as I finish my homework, Mum.

—So it has a long history.

—Do you often go back to visit him?

—Maybe another day. I feel like watching a movie at home.

—Of course! Talking with my daughter after the busy work is the greatest joy in my life.

—She is really a nice girl. I still remember the happy time we three spent together.

—That's a pity! We can have a talk with her and try to raise her spirits.

—Forty million yuan.

—Yes. Very few people would like to make a phone call in daily life.

—Now I know why I seldom see her at home on weekends.

—In this way, we can make a good impression on others.

—_______ KFC would be my favourite.

    My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body was. Through the year I would guess what the 1 answer was.

    When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, "My 2, Mommy." She said, "No. Many people are deaf. But you keep 3 about it and I will ask you again soon."

    Several years passed before she asked me again. I told her 4, "Certainly I know the right answer this time. Mommy. Sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes. "She looked at me and told me, "You are learning 5, but the answer is not correct. Do you know there are many 6 people in the world?"

    Then last year, my Grandpa died. 7 was hurt and crying. My mother looked at me when it was our turn to 8 final goodbye to Grandpa. She asked me, "Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?"

    I didn't know why she asked me this. I always thought this was a game between her and me. I looked at her eyes with tears and kept silent. She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your 9."

    I asked, "Is it because it holds up your head?"

    She replied, "No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they 10. Everyone needs a shoulder to cry on sometime in life, my dear."

    My mother had only one eye. When I was growing up, I hated her for it. I hated how the other children stared at her and laughed at me. My mother worked two jobs to provide for the family, but I hated her and didn't want to be seen with her.

    As I grew up, I studied hard and got a job overseas so I wouldn't have to meet my mother. I got married and started raising a family of my own. I got busy with my job and family. I didn't even think about my mother anymore.

    Unexpectedly, my mother came to visit me one day. Her one-eyed face frightened my young children and they started to cry. I was angry with her and told her not to return to my home and new family life. My mother quietly apologized and left without saying another word.

    Several years later, I came back to my hometown and drove pass my childhood home. I stopped by the old small house. My neighbor told me my mother had passed away and left me a letter. My eyes were full of tears as I read the letter.

    "My dear child:

    I must begin by apologizing for my first visit to your home and frightening your beautiful children. I'm also deeply sorry that you were always laughed at by others because of me. I have learnt that you may be coming back to town, but I may be no longer there. It is time to tell you that you lost one eye in an accident when you were a small child. I wanted you to see the beautiful world, so I gave you my eye. I have never regretted my decision and I am at peace that you enjoy a complete life!"

    You won't find therapist (情感治疗师) Ciro Ortiz working in a room filled with books, a church, or even a hospital. That's because Ortiz is 12 years old, and he offers his emotional advice to everyone—as long as they have a subway pass. Since the end of the year 2016, Ortiz has been doing this at the Bedford L subway station. With the sounds of passing trains, his service lasts five minutes and costs $2.

    Ortiz said he decided to offer emotional advice for two hours a week after he was beaten by two bad boys at school. Usually, he uses the money he earns in a week to buy food and snacks for children at his school because they can't afford it.

    Ortiz's customers are all kinds of people. Once one married couple asked for his help, with the husband expressing he had trouble with the fact his wife had recently gone vegan.

    "I told him his wife didn't get mad at him for eating meat, "Ortiz told the New York Post," She likes to eat what she wants and he likes to eat whatever he wants so they just have to deal with it."

    New Yorkers have been grateful for the boy's advice. What a good job he has done!

    Have you ever wanted to draw a cartoon head? It will be easy if you follow the steps below.

    Firstly, draw the outline of the head. You can draw a circle by using something round, for example, a cup. Find your perfect size and draw around it.

    Secondly, draw the eyes and the eyebrows. Draw two circles, and level with (和…一样高) each other. Put two lines in the middle of each circle. Then draw a curved, not straight line just about 2cm on top of the eyes. Remember to draw lots of little lines down the curved line.

    Then, draw the nose. Draw one small line in the middle of the face, then draw a smaller line (a lying down line) connected to it, and then draw two small dots (圆点) in between the two lines.

    Next, draw the _______. You can draw a curved line and a straight line lying down on top of the curved line. You can also draw some squares as teeth and draw a tongue.

    Lastly, don't forget to draw a type of hairstyle that you like. If you want to make the cartoon head funny, you can colour it with different colours.

    There is always a shadow of shopping in life. You like this, look at that, and then buy a lot of things and go home. Then you calm down and find out that the shopping doesn't make any sense but waste money. How do you avoid the wrong shopping? I'll give you a few tips today!

⑴Buy good quality — and use it

    It's common for people to almost never use the things they love the most. Why? Often, it's because they want to protect the item. They like it so much and don't want it to be ruined. Instead of using their favourites, they buy much cheaper things for "everyday" use. The smarter way is to put your money on something with good quality and good style that you love very much and enjoy it the most. It stops you from wasting money on unnecessary things.

⑵Play the waiting game

    Before you decide to pay for something you like very much at first sight, wait for at least 20 minutes. Then, after clearing your head, think about how and when you'll actually use the product. Instead of simply choosing to have it or not have it, think for a moment and ask yourself whether there is something else even more important you should buy. It reminds you to save money.

⑶Buy only what you need, right now

    Besides, what makes shopping so alluring (欲罢不能的) is your idea that comes with imagining how a product can be used, such as "I will look like a princess in the evening dress at the ball one day." Before paying for a product, ask yourself if you will use it in the very near future. If the answer is no or not likely, pass.

⑷Buy for the right reason

    Research shows that we may think we're hungry when we are actually thirsty, and think we are tired when we are bored in reality. In other words, we know when we need something to satisfy ourselves, but we're not good at realizing what we truly need. It is smart to always ask yourself why you need the product before you pay for it.

    It was a long day. David felt  (happy) as he walked home slowly. He couldn't help thinking about his stupid mistake on the school soccer field. He missed scoring that goal. It made the school team  (lose) in the game.

    As soon as he arrived home, his mother found his sadness, for it  (show) on his face. After  (hear) the whole story, she told  (he) that it was not necessary to be too hard on himself and winning or losing was only half the game. She asked David  (communicate) with his teammates. She added that the most important thing was to support each other in a team. What his mother said made him think a lot.

    The next day, David went to soccer practice  courage instead of fear in his heart. He apologized to his teammates for his mistake. He said they should continue to work together as  whole team. It was a relief that his  (teammate) all agreed with him. They promised to encourage each other and work much  (hard) the next time.

Listen up， everyone! I'd like to tell you something important.