浙江省外研版初中英语八年级上学期期末模拟试卷（3）

    Different people have different ideas about time. People in the US think that it is1to know the time. In cities in America, there are2in stations, factories and other buildings. Most Americans also have watches with them3they go. They want to do certain(一定的) things4certain times. They don't like to be

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    But time is not so important to6in the world. When you visit a country in South America, you will find that people there don't like to be in a hurry. If you have an appointment(约会) with somebody, he could7be late, because he may not want to arrive8.

    In South America, 9the radio programs may not begin on time. The men on the radio may not think it is important to tell the exact time. People in South America think that clocks or watches are just machines. They think that you10a clock or a watch control(控制) your life if you do everything on time.

    What should you do if there's an earthquake at school? How can you protect yourself when you are caught in a stampede(踩踏)?March 28, 2016 provided you with a good chance to learn about safety.

    This day was called the National Day of Education on the Safety of Elementary and Middle School Students(NDESEMSS)(全国中小学生安全教育日). The theme of the day was to give students more knowledge about safety and make sure their lives are safe.

    A survey done by the China Youth and Children Research Center showed that school accidents kill more elementary and middle school students than anything else. The main accidents come from stampedes, earthquakes, fires and sports injuries(伤害).

    What can we do to keep ourselves safe? Staying calm is the first and most important rule when facing accidents. But different accidents have different self-protection advice.

    A stampede is possible anywhere. The larger a crowd gets, the more likely stampedes become. When students around you begin to push, stand still and try to hold onto something, or stay in a corner until the crowd leaves. If you fall down in a moving crowd, cover your head with both hands. Lean to(偏向) one side, curl up(蜷缩) your body and bend your legs.

    Earthquakes are common natural disasters(灾难). When you feel the ground shake, drop down, take cover under a desk and hold on. You should stay indoors until the shaking stops. If you are outdoors, don't stay near buildings, trees or power lines.

    When there's a fire, follow the teachers' instructions, leave the classroom quickly and use a piece of wet cloth to cover your mouth and nose so that you don't breathe in smoke.

    Once upon a time, there was a wild donkey and a tame donkey.

    The wild donkey was thin and small. He spent his life outdoors. The grass on the hill was his food all year round. Sometimes, he had to walk miles to find fresh water and at night there was always danger from wolves. The tame donkey was fat and strong. During summer he ate the rich grass while in winter he had corn and hay(干草)to eat. There was always freshwater for him to drink and at night he stayed safely in a stable(马).

    The wild donkey always wished he could live like the tame donkey.

    One day, the wild donkey was looking for grass on the hill. Looking down, he saw the tame donkey walking slowly along the road, carrying lots of wood. As he watched, the tame donkey stopped to eat some grass by the roadside. Suddenly, his owner began to beat him with a stick.

    "I've changed my mind about your way of life," thought the wild donkey. "I see that you have to pay heavily for the food they give you."

Tui: Hi, Andrew. Isn't the snow great?

Andrew: Yes. New snow makes everything white and very beautiful.

Jane: Snow is nice at the start, but when it melts (融化), it becomes dirty water.

Tui: Maybe, but this is my first time to see snow. It's great.

Jane: Don't you have snow in Thailand?

Tui: No, never. It's too hot there.

Kate: Wow, it's special. It often snows here in America.

Andrew: So this must be fun for you.

Tui: Yes, very fun. I began to watch the snow fall when it started yesterday afternoon. I even went outside to play for about half an hour.

Jane: This morning the snow stopped. Now the sky (天空) is clear and the sun is shining (照耀) on the new snow. That is good to see too.

Tui: How long will the snow last before it melts?

Andrew: If the weather stays cold, the snow can be here for some days or a week.

Tui: Great. I want to play in it as much as possible. Do you want to go outside with me?

Jane: Sure, I can do that.

Andrew: Yes, that' 11 be something good to do.

Kate: Let's go!

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    There was no rain for six months in Liguan Village, about 60 km away from Kunming. The fields were so dry lots of plants were dead. The villagers didn't have water (drink), to cook food or to water crops(庄稼). Most of the villagers live on rice, corn and vegetables that they grow by (them). Without water, their crops couldn't grow well. And they didn't have enough food to eat.

    Every morning, the villagers got up early and ran to the centre of the village two plastic buckets(塑料桶). More than 4, 000 thirsty villagers stood behind a fire truck (wait) for the water.

    Every family got two or three buckets of water every day. They used it for drinking, washing and (cook). If one family saved a little water every day, then the family could have a shower(one) a week.

    The government tried to help villagers look water. They were going to dig(挖) (hundred) of new wells. Volunteers from all over the country collected money, food and water for villagers. Above all, the most important way (protect) underground water and prevent drought(干旱) is to plant trees.

    Liu Wei is very famous in China because he can play the piano with his toes(脚趾).

    One day when Liu Wei was only 10 years old, he played a game with some friends. He lost both his arms because of electricity.

    Liu Wei was very sad when both his arms were cut off after the accident. But soon he had to make a choice.

    "For people like me, there were only two choices. One was to give up all the dreams, which would cause a quick death. The other was to work hard without arms to live an excellent life, " says Liu Wei.

    Liu Wei's dream was to be a pianist. He learned to play the piano with his toes. And teaching himself to play the piano with his toes was very hard. Many times he wanted to give up, but his parents went on encouraging him and he wanted to make his parents proud.

    Maybe you cannot believe that Liu Wei is able to play well only with his toes. The audience(观众) were deeply moved and very excited when they watched his performance.

主要内容如下: ①感谢他的关注。

②简介霾(haze)给人们的身体、生活带来的危害。

③谈谈你的感想。

注意： 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯流畅; 开头与结尾已写好, 不计入总词数; 词数100左右。

Dear David,

    I'm glad to receive your letter. ……

Yours,

Li Hua