浙江省新目标版初中英语八年级上学期期中复习试卷（1）

    Many people think that TV programs have little or no educational value (教育意义). It is true that lots of programs are meaningless. However, some programs are good and we learn many things from them. Here are few of my favorite programs.

    Of course you don't want to be sick in your vacation. So what can you do while traveling? There are three things you should remember: relax, sleep and eat well.

    A vacation is a time for relaxing, but very often it is not. Think about what you do when you are a tourist. There are so many places to visit: shops, parks and temples. You may spend most of the days walking around these places. This can be very tiring. Do not ask your body to do too much. A tired body means a weak body. A weak body gets dicky easily. So sit down for a few hours in a nice place. In good weather, look for a quiet park bench.

    Sleep is also important. If you want to stay healthy, you need to get enough sleep. Your hotel room may be noisy, or the bed may be too hard. Or you may want to stay out late at night. Then you should plan to sleep for an hour during the day. The extra hour can make a big difference.

    Finally，if you want to stay healthy, you must eat well. That means eating the right kinds of food. Your body needs fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, milk and cheese.

    So, remember this: if you want to enjoy your vacation, take good care of yourself. Give your body some rest. Get enough sleep and eat healthy food.

    What comes to your mind when you hear the word "twins"? Born on the same day? Looking almost the same? Or having the same hobbies? Well, I have a twin brother who was born on a different day from me. We do not look very much alike and we are always interested in different things.

Twelve years ago, my brother, Wayne, was born at eleven fifty-eight on the night of May 28. Five minutes later, I was born一on May 29. Since we were born, I have always been heavier and stronger than Wayne, so people usually think I am the older brother.

    But Wayne is always smarter than L He loves reading and learns many things quickly. He knows a lot about animals, although he does not spend much time with our dogs and birds. He knows e lot about bicycles, but never likes to ride bikes as much as I do.

    Though we are very different, I love my brother very much. I hope both of us can have a happy life in the future.

    Many people like to watch TV. There are all kinds of programs on TV. The soap opera was first on the radio in the 1920s. Then it started on TV in the 1940s. Why do so many people like to watch the soap opera on TV, especially young people? Let's find out.

    First, what's happening in the soap opera is very different from our life. Everything is perfect in the play. People don't have money problems. Second, there are many beautiful girls and handsome boys in the soap opera. They are so cool. They make young people crazy and happy. It makes people relax after a day's hard work. Even some old people like to watch it, too. They think the show is too slow and too long. Do you like watching soap operas? What do you think of them?

    Did you ever watch old movies? Maybe you have seen 1 with Carole Lombard. She was a famous 2 in the 1930s. She died when she was only 34. In her 3 life she made 70 movies!

    Lombard's real name was Jane Alice Peters. In 1921, she was playing baseball in the 4 near her home. A movie director 5 her and decided to let her act in a movie. She was only 12 6 the time. The movie was one of the last silent movies. She acted so well that she 7 the hearts of some people. At 16, she 8 school to act.

    In 1925, she had an agreement with a 9 studio, 20th Century Fox. The studio gave 10 a new name, and she acted in several films. Then, at age 18, she was in a bad car 11. The accident left scars (伤疤) on her face. The studio broke the agreement, but she did not 12. She continued to act.

    It was Paramount Studio that made Lombard 13. She made many movies for the studio. She also married 14 of their stars. Lombard was married to actor William Powell for only 23 months. 15 seven years later, she married the great love of her life, actor Clark Gable. It was a great Hollywood love story.

    Sonia is 14 years old. She couldn't stand Beijing Opera in the past. She thought it  meaningless. When she met Beijing Opera programs on TV, she always changed  to other programs. Like most middle school students, Sonia liked pop music. Ten months ago, Sonia's father (find) a job in Beijing, so she also went to Beijing. She started  (study) at No.15 Middle School, and she started to learn Beijing Opera in music  (class) every week, Sonia and her classmates listen to Beijing Opera and sing along  the actors. Little by little Sonia is  (interest) in Beijing Opera. Now she likes to see Beijing Opera on TV. And she  (join) her school Beijing Opera club. Sonia said, "I can learn a  about Chinese history from Beijing Opera. It's  (use) for all people to learn about Beijing Opera, I everyone studies it, the old art won't disappear.

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     I'm Jack. There are three people in my family We like different TV shows.