四川省遂宁市蓬溪县2018-2019学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷（音频暂未更新）

—She is ________outgoing girl and she likes talking with others.

—No, I ________listen to them because they're very difficult for me.

—We went to the countryside.

—Yes, I am. And I want to be a singer.

—She is ________than Isabel.

— I think it's ____, but some people think it's so _____ .

—I don't like them.

    American boys and girls love to watch TV. Some children spend six hours a day in school and four to six hours a day in front of the TV set. Some children even watch TV for eight1or more on Saturdays or Sundays.

    Some shows help children to know the news around the world. Some programs show people places from other countries or other times in history. Children can watch a play, a concert, or a soccer2at home. Some programs even3children how to use computers or how to cook.

    But there are also some problems. One problem from American kids is that they watch 4TV. They don't have much time to do other activities. Playing, reading, spending time with friends and families are much5than sitting in front of a TV. Another problem is that not all programs are good ones. Children also learn something bad from TV.

    A few weeks ago, John went to a new school. He likes it better than his1school. The classrooms are big and clean. Every classroom has a computer in it. The2is also really great！There are lots of books, magazines and newspapers. It also has the most comfortable chairs and students can sit on them when they3.The food in the school dining hall is delicious and not4. All the students like to eat there. The beef noodles are John's favorite. John's favorite 5at the school is the big auditorium(礼堂). The students often go there to listen to speeches(演说). Last week John went there for an interesting speech and he 6it.

    The school has all kinds of activities.7, there is a music festival every June. The students like their school band very much. The sports meeting is 8one of the most popular activities at the school. It is in September every year.

    John is happy that he can9at this school. He enjoys his every day here 10he has the best teachers and the friendliest classmates.

    Brad, Kevin and Tina are three kids from America. They like watching different TV shows. Let's learn about what they like watching.

Brad：I like cartoons very much, such as Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. They're very fun. I'm a player so I also like watching sports games, such as soccer games, basketball games, tennis games and so on. The games are exciting, and the players are great. Wang Hao is my favorite player. I can learn a lot from him.

Kevin：I like Animal World best, because I like animals. I watch the program about animals on weekends. The program tells us something about animals. We can know lots of animals from it. We can also know how to protect(保护) them.

Tina：As a girl, I like soap operas and sitcoms. I like watching them because they can make me feel happy.

    My town is a great place to live in. It's the best place to enjoy your free time. There are three movie theaters in the town. They are all good, but the one nearest my house is the best. Shopping is also easy. There are many shops and most of them are popular. They sell very fashionable clothes. The clothes are also cheaper than in other cities, so students love to shop here. There are also a lot of video and music stores. These are very popular with students. I go to the music store every week to buy a new CD. The most crowded place for students to hang out is the park. Everyone goes there, so it's really interesting.

    Sometimes there are even street performers. Some students think they are boring, but I think they are the most creative people. I want to be a street performer, too.

    Do you need friends? I'm sure your answer is "Yes, of course. Everybody does! "You need friends when you play and when you work. If you have friends, you will feel happy. If you have no friends, you will feel lonely.

    Do you know how to make friends? There is only one good way—You make friends by being friendly.

    A friendly person is interested in other people. He is always helpful. If you want to make friends with a new classmate, you can talk with him, tell him about the other classmates in your class and try your best to be helpful to him.

    People in the UK spend their free time in different ways. They usually use it to relax. They spend a lot of their free time at home. The most popular activity is watching TV. People in the UK watch TV for about 25 hours a week. They often record(录制) programs so they can watch them later. Reading is also a popular way of spending free time. People in the UK spend a lot of time reading newspapers and magazines. Many people in the UK have pets. They like playing with their pets in their free time.

    In summer, gardening(园艺) is popular. And families often have a "day out" on the weekend. They often go to a festival or see a show. Young people like to go to clubs, and people of all ages like to go to the cinema.

    In winter,  "do it yourself" is popular. People often spend their free time repairing(修理) houses.

    Some free time activities are with friends. Asking friends for a drink or a meal at home is the most usual one. Sometimes people and their friends have dinner in a restaurant.

    On the weekend, people in the UK like to spend their free time doing sports. The popular kinds of sports are soccer, horse racing, swimming, tennis, skating, climbing and hill walking.

A：Hi, Jeff！There is a new movie playing in many movie theaters these days.

B：Really？ He told me that it was a great movie.

A：Yeah.

B：Sure. Which do you think is the best movie theater in our neighborhood?

A：City Theater.

B：But it's too far. And it is the most expensive. I think Gold Theater is the best one.

A：

B：It's only five yuan if we show them our student ID cards.

A：Great！

B：OK. See you then!

    It's not necessary to be the same. My best friend Larry is quite different from me .He is and more outgoing than me .He always makes me We both like sports ,but he plays tennis better, so he always wins. However, Larry often helps to （bring）out the best in me. Larry is much less hard-working .I always get better grades than he does, so maybe I should help him more. And then we both enjoy together. I'm shy so it's not easy for me to make friends. My favorite is "A true friend reaches for your hand and touches for your heart."

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    My parents and I spend a few weeks in London last year. We went to there in autumn. We think it is the better time to visit England. In October, the weather is usually very good and there isn't too many visitors .We stayed in a small village in the West End. We went to see all the interested places. Most of the time, we went on foot. We went shopping and spent too much moneys. A lot of people say English food is terribly. We didn't think so. In fact, we enjoyed ours vacation so much. So we decided going there again this year. We will take our umbrellas too. Because it often raining in London.

要点：1）我们都喜欢运动，每周踢足球三次；都不喜欢吃肉类食物和垃圾食品。

2）他比我高，比我瘦一点，他乐于助人。

3）学习都刻苦，他成绩优秀，比我更擅长英语学习，经常在英语学习中帮助我。

4）他最喜欢肥皂剧，不喜欢新闻和动物世界，我喜欢看电影。

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