牛津译林版初中英语八年级上册Unit 8 能力检测试卷

— I'm sorry. My car ______ halfway.

— Right. It's one of the ______ of my family.

—No, I ________on the phone.

— I see. But you should keep away ______ dangerous sports.

— Sure. I won't let it hurt others.

— No, we didn't. It was put off ______ the heavy

— It will be held on time if it ______ next Saturday.

After the earthquake took place, I found 1 in the dark. I couldn't move. The bottom (底部的) parts of 2my legs and my feet were 3hurt. All around me was quiet. But above me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise. Then I realized 4had happened. I had been in an earthquake.

For about two hours nobody came.5, I could reach the bag of apples, so at least I had something to eat. Then I heard people 6to me. A team of people had come to see 7someone was under the broken road. I called out, "I'm here!"I heard a shout. Soon a stranger climbed to the bridge near my car. "How are you 8?" he asked. "Not too bad, " I said, "but my feet and legs feel 9they were broken. " "We'll do our best 10you out of there, " he said. They didn't get me out until the next morning. I had been in my car for fourteen hours.

Dust storms (沙尘暴) appear when strong wind blows sand and dirt from a dry surface. Strong dust storms may cause deaths, so you should know how to protect yourself from dust storms when you meet them.

Be careful of dust storm warnings

Dust storms probably happen on hot summer days, and it's not safe for people to travel during this period. So you should listen to the local TV or radio before travelling, and consider changing or giving up your trip if dust storms are predicted (预测) .

Be prepared

If you are in a place where storms happen often, carry a mask (面具) to keep dust and dirt away from your face, and a pair of glasses to protect your eyes.

Stay inside

Do not move around when a dust storm comes, as you will not be able to see hidden (隐藏的) dangers, So if you are in a house, don't go out and just stay inside.

Protect yourself from flying objects

Cover your body as much as possible in a dust storm. A strong wind of dust storms can carry heavy objects, so you should try to stay low, and close to the ground, and protect your head with your arms or a backpack.

A little boy named Tim Brown got lost in the mountains. However, he survived (幸存) at last thanks to his amazing survival (生存) skills

One day, Tim went hiking with his group in the Magaliesberg Mountains, South Africa. At first, everything went well But at about one o'clock in the afternoon, he lost his way and couldn't find any other person. He got scared at first, but then he tried to calm down. He knew what to do in such a situation. "I should follow the river, follow the light, follow the sun and finally there will be buildings, roads and people and I could call home, "he told himself.

Tim kept walking. Suddenly he heard some sounds and ran towards them. But to his surprise, he saw some baboons (狒狒) . Unluckily, one baboon scratched (抓伤) his arm. He found some water to wash the blood off the scratches and continued to walk. Tim just wore a pair of swimming trunks (游泳裤) , so he felt very cold. He tried to keep warm by covering his body with leaves. About 22 hours later, he finally met a farmer and was able to call his mum.

After he came back, his mum asked why he carried on walking when it got dark The little boy said if he did that, he would see her again. Nothing could beat his love for his mum!

The girl is too young and she can't the things in her schoolbag

When the walls , I .

Some children when glass .

, a dog suddenly ran in.

A big snow hit our hometown last winter. The news report said that it had been the m serious snow disaster in the past 20 years. The snow made travelling h . And it also caused some traffic a.

Too much snow might be a disaster. But children might like the snow. They had some days o because of the snowy weather. Many of my classmates felt h. "It was a wonderful time b we didn't have to go to school!"Tommy said. They enjoyed having a snowball fight and they had great f making snowmen together.

"Snow c everything and turned the world into a white one. It was much h than last year, " said one of them. "We had plenty of snow to make big snowmen!"

 "If the snow didn't make t for traffic, we would hope it would never stop!"said the children.

Nature's warnings

When the sky suddenly turns dark and the wind is strong, beware (当心) ! A dangerous storm might be coming. Storms are frightening. Watch for flashes of lightning. Listen for thunder. If nature sends these warnings, don't wait for rain. Act right away to keep safe.

Steps to keep safe

At the first flash of lightning, quickly get inside a building or a car. Do not go into a shed or baseball dugout. They are not closed like a building, so they are not

Even after you are indoors, be careful. It is not smart to go near doors or windows. They can blow in or break. A room with no windows is the safest pace to

Do not wash your hands during a storm. Do not use anything that runs on electricity either. Water and electrical lines are like roads for lightning. Even if you really want to play computer games, don't! It is better to be bored than to risk getting hurt. Try reading a book instead. Reading is more interesting than playing

If you can't get anywhere safe, stay out in the open. You may feel safe under a tree, but that is not a good place to be. Lightning pulls toward tall poles and trees. Stay down low in an open space and cover your ears to protect them. Loud thunder can damage your hearing.

参考词汇：

safety, traffic rules, hurt oneself, without permission, self-protection, stay away from. . , be careful, be in danger, keep calm, call. . for help

要求∶

1）语言表达准确，短文连贯、通顺。

2）短文应包括表格中所有内容，可适当发挥，不要逐句翻译。

3）词数80左右。文章开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数。

How to protect ourselves

Dear friends,

Everyone has only one life, so we should treasure our lives. But how can we protect ourselves? Here are some suggestions.

In a word, we should try our best to protect ourselves and value ou lives.

That's all. Thank you!