仁爱版八年级上学期英语期末测试卷

—________. Do it as you like, please.

–Sorry, I'll use it. You can _______ Jack's.

–No, you _______. You _______ clean it after school.

–I am watching an _______ basketball game.

–No, she didn't. But she _______ us for dinner.

–Yes. We'd better stay at home.

    Many animals use some kind of “language”. They use signals(信号)and the signals have meanings. For example, when a bee(蜜蜂) has found some food, it goes 1 home. It is 2 for a bee to tell 3 bees where the food is by speaking to 4, but it can do a little dancing. This tells the bees where the food is and 5 it is.

    Some animals show how they feel by making sounds. It is not difficult to 6. If a dog is angry, it barks(吠). Birds make several different sounds and 7 has its own meaning. Sometimes we humans make sounds 8. We make sounds like “Oh!” or “Ouch!” to show how we feel about something or when we 9 something on our feet.

    We humans have languages. We have words. These words have the meaning of things, actions(行动), feelings or ideas. We 10 give each other information. Writing down words, we can remember what has happened or send messages to people far away.

                                B     

    Hippos(河马) live in Africa(非洲). They are one of the world's largest land animals. Here are some interesting facts about them.

●Where are hippos born?

    Hippos often give birth in the water. The hippo babies get out of water right after birth to take their first breath.

●How quickly do hippos grow up?

    Hippo babies nurse both under water and on land for a year. Then they stop taking their mothers' milk but they are still with their mothers until they are eight years old. Then they move out.

●What do hippos love?

    Hippos love water and they spend most of the day in it to stay cool. The Hippo can breathe, see and hear when its body is under water because its nose, eyes and ears are on the top of its head.

●Do hippos swim better than people?

    Yes, they are great swimmers and they can hold(屏住) their breath for five minutes. Hippos can even walk under water along the bottom(水底) of rivers and lakes.

A

    Nick, 13, is tall and strong. He is good at running. Two weeks ago a new student came. His name is David. He is thin and short. He plays soccer well, and he can run very fast. Larry told Nick about it. Of course, Nick did not believe it.

    “Why not have a race with him?” said Larry.

    “Good idea!” said Nick. “I'll have a race with him after school.”

    After school, Nick went to the playground. He did some warm-up exercises for half an hour, and got ready for the race. He was sure that he could win it. Larry had to take part in a club activity that afternoon, so he could not watch the race between Nick and David.

    That evening Larry went to see Nick. They began to talk about the afternoon race. Nick's grandmother heard them in the next room. She came in and asked, “Which place?”

    “The second place,” answered Nick.

    His grandmother was very happy to hear that, and asked, “Which place did David win, then?”

    “The last but one.”

                                B

    A hobby is not a job or a school subject. A hobby is something you enjoy doing in your spare time. It's not something you need to do. It's just fun. Some people make model ships, keep pets, plant flowers, play computer games or chat on the Internet. Some paint pictures or dance to music. Some collect everything from stamps to seashells(海贝壳)… People take up hobbies because they think these activities can bring them many things like happiness, friendship and knowledge. Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can have a hobby. A hobby will make your life colorful.

Do you know Fu Niu Lele? It is the mascot (吉祥物) the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games (残奥会). can it be the mascot? Because in Chinese culture，cattle (牛) are hardworking, and brave(勇敢的). The mascot of cattle is a of Chinese people. It also for the harmony (和谐) between people and the environment. the mascot shows disabled (残疾的) players are very strong. It also sends Chinese people's best to all disabled people around the world.

    Beijing successfully (成功地) held the Paralympics  September 6th to 17^th in 2008. Many players from all over the world  the games. There were 20 different kinds of sports for them. Our country tried its best  the Paralympics best.

A: Hi, Tom. The weekend is coming.

B: Nothing much.

A: I'm going to watch the sports meet.

B: I'd love to.

A: A bottle of water and a camera.

B:

A: Let's make it half past seven at the school gate.

B: OK. See you tomorrow.

A: See you.