浙江省新目标版初中英语八年级上学期期末模拟试卷（5）

    One day, my mother said she wanted to buy me some new clothes. I was very happy and surprised because my family didn't have much money at that time. I bought three dresses a pink one, a blue one and a yellow and blue one. I liked that yellow and blue dress best, I often played and studied with my best friend, Sara, I was happy to show her my three new beautiful dresses. She loved them and was happy for me. But at the same time she felt sad because she could only get new clothes on her birthday. So I asked her to pick out one of the three dresses of mine.

    Then she picked my favorite one the yellow and blue one! I was not happy. You know, I was only a seven-year-old girl. She tried it on and felt very happy. I didn't want her to feel bad. So I told her it looked great on her. When I told my mother about it, she said, "Kelly, you're a good girl."

    I shared my dress with my best friend, and she shared her joy(快乐) with me. That's true friendship(友谊), And we are still best friends now.

Dear Dad,

    I know you are busy. You have a lot to do in the army but I'm hoping you can help me out anyway. I'm thinking of quitting (离开) the soccer team, and want to know your advice.

    Don t be surprised. It's just that I have so much homework to do this year. If I play with the soccer team, I won't have enough time to finish my homework. And I'm the only man of the house while you are away, so I have more housework to do.

    On the other hand, I've put in two years on the team. I love soccer more than any other sport in the world. I' m a really good player. And the coach (教练) says I will make captain (队长) soon. So I really don't want to quit.

    Dad, what do you think? Should I try something new that will take less time? My friends on the soccer team are great. We will be friends to the end, but it will be cool to meet some new kids, right?

    I miss you so much! Please write back to me soon.

                                                                      Paolo

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    I' m ready to do my first jump 10 months after a skydiving (特技跳伞) accident. I can't wait! That accident almost killed me and it made me stay in hospital for half a year. During the boring long days, I didn't feel glad to be alive. I was wondering how I could live without my favorite sport.

    It all started one evening after a nine-to-five day. I was sitting on the sofa when an ad (广告) came on the television. "Try skydiving," it said. The next day, I went to the skydiving school in my town. At the end of the day's lessons, I knew I found the fight sport for me.

    I will never forget my first jump. Five of us walled to the runway and got into a plane. I was scared, but the others were tailing and joking, and I started to feel a little relaxed. It was a beautiful, cloudless day and the sun was just going down. Soon it was time to jump. As I jumped from the plane, I shouted. But then everything became quiet. It was the most wonderful four minutes of my life.

    From the first jump, I was hooked. I started spending all my free time skydiving . It became my reason for living. Things were going really well. Then an accident happened on my 104th jump. I broke my both legs, right arm and nose. I stayed in hospital for six months, but I still couldn't forget skydiving.

    My mother couldn't understand why the only reason I wanted to get better was to go skydiving again. But for me, skydiving is life, and life is skydiving.

    When you are sick, you can hardly go to places, see friends or do sports—it's not fun at all. So follow these steps to get better quickly.

    Unhealthy food can make you even sicker. Eat healthy food like fruit and vegetables when you are sick.

    You can use a soft, warm blanket(毛毯) and stay in bed. Drink hot water or soup to help you keep warm.

     Medicine can help the body when you are sick. If your doctor gives you some medicine, be sure to take it.

     You need 8 or 9 hours of sleep or more, so be sure to get enough sleep at night.

    Go outside on a nice day to get more fresh air. Take a book with you and do some reading when you enjoy the sunshine.

    Carlos liked to play baseball. Every day after school he played with his little sister, Selena. One day, the coach (教练) of the school 1 team saw Carlos play and asked him if he'd' like to join the school team.

    "I'm 2 in this school. I don't know the kids here," said Carlos.

    "Playing sports can help you make new 3," said the coach.

    "I will 4 the team!" said Carlos.

    Soon the team would have a 5. Carlos wore his baseball glove to bed the night before his first game. When he 6 he found the glove was still on his hand.

    After Carlos got to school, a girl named Becky gave him a card. It was Becky's birthday that day. She invited Carlos to 7 birthday party.

    "We have game today," said Carlo, "8 maybe I can come to your party instead (代替)." Carlos didn't want to 9 the chance to make new friends. He went to ask the coach if he could miss the game. "10 you don't come," the coach said, "our team won't have enough players."

    "I should not miss the game," Carlos said." The 11 needs me." So he 12 Becky that he couldn't go to her party. But he felt 13 for her.

    That day, Carlos played very well in the game. His team 14. Just before they started to 15, Becky brought a cake for the team! Everybody was very happy.

—Jim. He often makes us laugh.

—Because it(take) me too long.

Tom邀请李萍参加他明天的生日宴会，但她无法前去参加，因为她有很多事要做。

提示:1）她的父母正在云南旅游,他们要到后天回来;

2）奶奶卧病在床,需要人照顾;

3）英语考试即将来临.她不得不为考试做准备。

Dear Tom,

    Thank you very much for inviting me to your birthday party.