江苏省连云港市灌云县西片2018-2019学年八年级下学期英语第一次月考试卷

—________. It is really cold outside.

—Yes, Broadway is          the southern end of the island.

—Never, but I am going there this summer.

—________________.

—Usually each group _______ six students in our class.

—Yes. It is beautiful.

—Sure.                          .

    Some people still live in their hometown. 1, others may only see it once or twice a year. Today, millions of Chinese people leave the countryside to find jobs in big 2. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has been living in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn't find much time to visit his hometown. "I used to 3 home at least once a year, but I haven't been back for almost three years. It's a shame, but I just don't have the 4," he said.

    Many people like Zhong Wei wonder with great 5 how their hometowns have changed. Maybe large hospitals and new roads have 6. In many places, the government has built new schools and sent 7 from the cities to help.

    "I noticed, my hometown is like this," Zhong added. "Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th 8. But now the buildings are very old. I hear that they will build a new school there." Zhong Wei believes such developments are 9, he also knows that his hometown cannot 10 stay the same.

    According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will11 change. "In my hometown, there is a big old 12 in the school. 13 there, it has become a symbol of the place. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under the big tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was really a 14 childhood. Our hometown has left 15 soft and sweet memories in our hearts."

    Mr and Mrs White are my neighbours. Their house is small but they have a large garden. And they spend many happy hours working on it every day. We all agree the garden is great. While we spend our dollars in the market, the old couple can pick vegetables in their own garden.

    Last month, Mr and Mrs White invited most of the neighbours to their garden for an “all-day food festival”. They asked us to bring gloves and arrive early in the morning. We didn't know what would take place.

    By 9:00 a.m., there were nine of us in the garden picking tomatoes, beans and other vegetables. At lunch, there were lots of laughs. We shared a lot of stories. After dinner, we played games. Before we left, Mr and Mrs White gave each of us a shopping bag filled with vegetables. What a great gift!

    Of course I loved the green vegetables, but I loved the happy time being with my neighbours more. Mr and Mrs White were so nice that they helped us learn from each other better. Now Mr and Mrs White have a blog about gardening. They teach us to grow vegetables online. And I can't wait to see my tomato plants bear fruit.

    I'm David. When I was 13, my parents decided that I should go to England to improve my English. I had never been to other countries before, so I felt a little worried. My parents prepared everything for my journey. My plane was due (预期) to leave at 9:30 a.m. and arrive in two hours. I phoned the English family who I would stay with and they told me they would wait for me at the airport.

    Unluckily my plane to London was delayed. I tried to phone the English family again but I couldn't speak to them because they had already left home for the airport.

    When I arrived in London, it was already 1:30 p.m. I went to get my luggage but I couldn't find it. I became very worried. Luckily, the airport staff was very helpful and efficient. I didn't wait long — they found it 10 minutes later.

    My English family were still waiting for me! I was so happy! Then my new life in London began. My English family were quite kind. I learned a lot of English because I spent most of the day talking in English. I played computer games with the little boy in my English family. I also taught him how to play chess. Sometimes I told him stories I learned from my family.

    I missed my family during my stay in London, but I also felt sad when my stay there came to an end. My English family held a party for me. I enjoyed it very much. I'll never forget that summer in London! It is one of the most wonderful experiences I've ever had.

    Everyone has worries. How do you deal with your worries? There is always something you can do to help yourself feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won't solve your problems.

    Grades at school are often a top worry for children. If you worry most about grades, ask yourself these questions:

    Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?

    How do I get ready for class? Do I go over 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 your friend, you might write down all the things you could do — write a note to him or her, invite him or her to watch a basketball game, say sorry to him or her and so on. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose one thing that could get your friend back.

    You can ask for help when you're worried. You can find someone to talk to, such as your parents, friends, and teachers.

    Years ago in Scotland, the Clark family had a dream. The couple worked and saved, making money for their nine children and themselves to travel to the USA. It had taken years before they saved enough money and got everything r for the trip.

    The whole family was e about their new life. However, seven days before they left for the USA, the youngest son was bitten by a dog. The doctor treated the boy, but because there was a possibility of rabies（狂犬病）, they would be kept away from others for fourteen days.

The family's dream could not come t. They would not be able to make the trip to America as they had planned. Watching the ship leave—without the Clark family, the father was quite angry with both his son and God for their bad luck.

Five days later, a piece of sad news spread all over Scotland—the strong and powerful ship, Titanic, had gone down, taking h of lives with it. The Clark family should have been on that ship, but because the son was bitten by a dog, they were left behind in Scotland.

    When Mr. Clark heard the news, he thanked his son for saving the family. He thanked the God for t a sad thing into a good one.

    Although we may not always understand, all things happen for a reason.

    You must have been to many places. Then what place do you think is the most beautiful?

    Zhong Rui, 14, from Jilin

    Hainan is the farthest place I've been to. It is a hot but beautiful place near the sea. When I stood on the beach, the waves touched my feet and the wind tasted salty. I loved the coconuts there. They were really fresh.

    Zhang Zhaojie, 14, from Shanghai

    I went to the UK last year on a camp trip. I fell in love with the place as soon as I landed there. The air smelled sweet. People there were friendly. And the sheep there were cute.

    Zhou Kefan, 14, from Guangxi

    The sky in Inner Mongolia was very blue. Wind blew the grass and it looked just like a green ocean. At night, we had a bonfire party together. People sang and danced there together. I really loved the place.

    Wang Kaiwei, 15, from Zhejiang

    About two years ago, I went to Tianshan Mountain with my father. It was really cold up the mountain. But there was a big and beautiful lake on the mountain. Standing beside the lake, I felt like I was a fairy. It was a really amazing place.

2）那儿有许多风景名胜，每年吸引上百万的游人。人们在那里可以参观博物馆，爬山，欣赏自然美景，还可以……

3）我早就在电视上目睹了南京的秀丽景色，但我却从来没有去过那儿。明天我要去南京旅游，昨晚我兴奋得无法入睡。我相信我的南京之行肯定会很愉快。

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