外研版初中英语八年级上册期末检测卷(二)

— That's impossible. He _________________ an English party with us then.

— Yes. I know two of them are _________________.

— _________________ your homework first, and then we'll talk about it.

— _________________. I like seeing monkeys.

    Today, we are living a rapid life. We always try to get things done1. On weekdays, we are busy2or working. One of the3is that we don't have enough exercise. We all know August 8th is National Fitness Day. If we exercise for one hour a day, we will work healthily for 50 years and live a happy life forever.

    Scientists have found that people who often exercise are4than those who don't, whether ; they do it indoors or outdoors. According to a survey, students can learn better and feel less stressed when they have more5to play sports at school. Many young women enjoy doing yoga(瑜伽) or dancing to relax and stay6. In some housewives' opinion, doing housework is a good way to burn calories(卡路里). It can keep them7while getting their house in order. To be strong and full of8 ， some men like running, riding bicycles or playing ball games.

    You will be healthy in both the9and mind by doing exercise. This weekend, don't make any plans, just get up early and start10.

    England is an island country in the sea. It lies in the west of Europe. It is divided by the English Channel(海峡) in the south between England and France. The North Sea is on the east of it. Its official( 正式的) name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

    England has a long history culture. Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language in the world. The education is very famous in the world such as the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

    The main sport in England is football. It's also the most popular sport ir England. It is played in primary schools, middle schools and universities, and people play it in cities, towns and villages every week. The best time to play football lasts from the beginning of April to the end of September.

    There are many beautiful places of interest in England. The River Thames is a great river in England. It flows through southern England. The Tower Bridge of London is well-known in the world. Big Ben is on the Palace of Westminster. The London Eye is on the south bank of the River Thames. You can sit in the London Eye to enjoy the whole London. You can find all kinds of treasures from around the world in the British Museum. Tourists come to England from all over the world. You can travel the United Kingdom to feel natural and cultural beauty.

    Callie Lent, a fourth- grade schoolgirl, is doing something special after losing her friend Ben Town.

    At the age of 2, Ben got cancer(癌症). Callie and her family often brought food to the Town family. Ben died a year later. Ben's parents started the Ben Town Foundation(基金会). Callie wanted to do something for the foundation and she thought it a good idea to start a company to help.

    One February afternoon, on a walk with her dad, 7-year-old Callie told her dad her idea of opening a morning coffee stand(摊)，but her dad told her that it couldn't happen because she had to go to school in the morning. Callie told her dad, “We could sell coffee beans(咖啡豆).”And she also told her dad that she wanted to help the Ben Town Foundation by doing it.

    Callie's parents Ryan and Mollie started “Callie's Coffee” for Callie. Callie's two brothers got to work in the company. Many children from her neighbourhood also helped to work.

    The family was excited to start the company. Their coffee beans sold very well. Callie's father, Ryan, decided to move the company into a bigger place because it grew so quickly.

    “I am not so sure who is having more fun doing this. Callie or me?” said Callie's father, Ryan. “It's fun for Mollie and me to see our children be a part of something bigger than themselves. We learned a lot from them.”

    Do you know the 2022 World Cup will be held in Qatar(卡塔尔)? And FIFA (国际足联) has made a big decision. The 2022 Qatar World Cup will be held in November and December. It is the first time FIFA has moved the event from its traditional summer to winter.

    According to the decision, the 2022 World Cup will start on November 21. The final will take place on December 18, one week ahead of Christmas. The tournament will last 28 days, half a week shorter than usual.

   FIFA said, “This is an important step for us. December 18， 2022 is a Sunday，and it's National Day in Qatar， so it fits perfectly.”

    Many people disagree that Qatar has the chance to hold the 2022 World Cup, since summer temperature is very high - sometimes, the temperature may be about 50℃. So the country has the idea to move it to winter. At last FIFA gave the chance to Qatar.

    Although the change is good for the players, there is still much opposition. The biggest opposition comes from the major Europa League(欧洲联赛)，because the new time will be just Europe's club season. FIFA said they would try their best to make things go well.

    The world is an interesting place. Different people like different things. Some people like loud music. Other people don't.

    Many people like sports. In some countries, cricket(板球运动) is a very popular sport. In others it is not popular at all. No one plays it or watches it on TV. However, most people like soccer. The World Cup is very popular.

    Different people like different foods. Some people do not like meat. Some people do not like potatoes or bread. They prefer rice.

    Not everyone likes the same colour. Most people have their favourite colours. Some people like bright colours. Others prefer pale colours.

Many people, like travelling. Different people like different places. Some people like to go to the countryside. They like the fresh air. Some people like to go to cities. Because they like shopping. What do you like? Have you got an idea?

A: Hello! May I speak to David, please?

B: Hello! Who's that?

A: Peter speaking. I What are you going to do this Saturday?

B: I have no idea.

A: Yes. Shall we go to the zoo?

B: Good idea.

Among them, I like pandas best.

A: So do I. I can't wait to see the pandas.

B: Is the zoo far from here?

A: Not very far.

B: How can we get there?

A: The No.8 bus can take us there.

B:

A: Let's make it half past eight in the morning.

    It was a cold afternoon. Mum asked me to go to buy some milk. I asked Dad if I could use his car. I just got my driver's license. I thought it was a good chance for me to practise Dad loved his car and never allowed me to drive his car before. But after practising for three months, I wanted to have a try. Dad looked at me and finally agreed to let me use his car. I got into the car happily and started it. However, I was a little scared about the car on my own and started it too quickly. The car hit my car! My family heard the loud noise and everyone ran outside. I got out of the car and looked at Dad. I was really worried, I knew he loved his car very much. I quietly. Just when I expected him to shout at me, he said quietly, “It's OK, Jenny, As you can see, I love the car, but I love you much more.” On that day, 1 learned how much Dad loved me.

    A young boy was with a ball in the street. He threw it too hard and it the window of a house and fell into the house. A woman came to the window and shouted at the boy. The boy was afraid and ran away. But he still wanted his ball back. A few minutes , the boy came back and knocked at the door and said, “My father is going to come and repair your window soon.

    After a while，a man came to the door with tools (工具) in his hand, the woman let the boy take his ball away.

    When the man finished repairing the window, he said to the woman, “Please pay ten dollars.”

    “But aren't you the father of the boy?"" the woman asked, looking “No," he answered, looking more surprised. “Aren't you his mother?"

    One day, a baby snail(蜗牛) found that he had to carry a big and heavy shell at any time. He was confused(困惑的)，so he went up to his mother and asked, “Why was I born with a shell that grew so hard and heavy?” His mother said, “Because we don't have bones to hold us up. We can only move slowly, so we need a shell to protect us.

    The baby snail asked again, “The caterpillar(毛毛虫) has no bones either. and she can't move quickly. Why can she live without a shell?" The mother snail answered, "That's because a caterpillar will become a butterfly(蝴蝶). She can fly high into the sky. The sky can protect her.”

    The baby snail had one more question, “But the earthworm(蚯蚓) moves like us. He has no bones and he won't turn into a butterfly. Why doesn't he carry a hard and heavy shell?” His mother said, “He can dig a hole and hide in the ground, and then the earth can protect him.'

    The baby snail then cried, “We are so poor! We have no protection from the sky or from the ground!" His mother smiled at him, “That's why we have a shell. My dear, imagine that if we don't have the shells, what will happen to us? Hot sun will dry out our bodies and we'll have nowhere to sleep. What's worse, we'll die in the heavy rain. How terrible it is! We don't depend on the sky or the ground for protection. We should depend on ourselves.

You in the library.

He his present as soon as he received it.

English is important.

microwave ovens.