湖北省大冶市2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中测试卷

—She's fine. She used to _____TV at home after supper. But now she is used to _____out for a walk.

—Next year.

— No one. She learned it all by ________.

—________. But I want to drink a cup of water first.

    Sam is a middle school student. He1doing chores. But he had to do2chores. For example, on Mondays, Wednesdays3Fridays he took out the rubbish. And on weekends he always washed his father's car. He also cleaned his own room4a week. What a chore that was!5 he even had to6after his little sister and brother.

    Sam had a foreign7 at school. His name was Kumar.8chores in Kumar's family was very different. In the house only the girls did chores. His sisters made all the beds and cleaned all the rooms too, even his bedroom. His mother always cooked the meals, went shopping and9the food. So when Kumar talked to his friend Sam about chores, he felt very lucky.

    One day, Sam had an10. He wanted to make a robot to do the chores in the future.

    It's very important to know the relation between children and sports. Parents should know that sports play an important part in the development of a child.

    Children usually get physical exercise, so they are healthier and stronger when they grow up. And they become more outgoing. Also, they get to know the importance of working hard.

    When parents choose a sport for their children, they should remember the following things. First, the special skills that the sport needs should not be too hard. Second, don't push the child to take up a sport that he or she doesn't like. It is also important to remember not to push a child too hard to play a game. The child should learn a game and develop it at his or her own speed(速度). This will also give him or her the chance(机会) to choose a right sport.

    The relation between children and sports is usually discussed by many families over the world. Remember to choose a sport that fits the child's age and know the child's ideas on any sport.

    Kate is reading something about how to keep healthy on the Internet.

    Good sleep is important for your health. You need about seven hours' sleep a night. Don't eat or read in bed. Go to bed and get up at the same time every clay. For more information (信息). Please visit www.sleep.com.

    How often do you exercise? If you want to keep healthy, try to exercise for 30 minutes a day, three or four times a week. For more information. Please call Health Line at 180-2000.

    Studies show that the cold or flu virus (病毒) can live on our hands for long. So you should wash your hand often with soap. For more ways to prevent (预防) the cold or flu. Please call Health Line at 180-1313.

    Brush your teeth twice a day and see a dentist at least once a year. The examination is not only for the health of your teeth, but for the whole body. Please visit www.mydr.com for more information.

     The Canadian people are not all the same. There are many different groups. They came to Canada at different times. ①他们来自不同的地方。 Many of them still live in different ways.

     Long ago, only Native (土著的) Americans live in Canada. They arrived thousands of years ago. ②Today there are about fifty different American groups. The Eskimos came after the Native Americans did. They have also been in Canada for a long, long time. Most Eskimos live in the north of Canada, where it is very cold.

    The European settlers started arriving 450 years ago. Most came from France. They are a large group in Canada today. They follow French customs or ways of doing things. They speak French. Later, most settlers came from England and Scotland. They speak English. Canadians have also come from Germany and Italy. There are smaller groups from other places, too.

    You can see that different kinds of people are called Canadians. Many do not want to forget their own customs and languages. But they share a large country. They share a future in that country. They are all Canadians. Today more than half of all Canadians speak English.

A: You look terrible. ?

B: I ate too much yesterday and now I have a stomachache.

A: .You shouldn't eat so much next time.

B: What should I do now?

A: . If you do, .

B: That sounds good. .

The nurse my just now.

In my , you'd better not go.

We had to the radio for news.

If I , will you please wake me up?

She can't skate, and can he.

I believe you can him .

Dear Peter,

    Without more about you, it's hard for me to give you some good advice.

    But first, I am sure that you are . You said that nobody would care if you left home. What about your ? And other family members? It seems that you are very sad. You'd better go to a doctor or talk your parents. They will be able to help you.

    Second, I'm sure there's someone else in your class who feels , too. You never know other people feel. Try friends with your classmates. And you could join a club to meet new people and make friends, too.

    You need happiness in yourself. So my advice is to write a list of all the good things about yourself, learn to like yourself, and then will see your confidence (信心)and like you, too.

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