河南省郑州市郑东新区2020-2021学年八年级下学期英语期中联考试卷

— Yes, she does. I think she should go to _____ hospital.

— _____.

—With pleasure. But you mustn't _______it to others.

—_____. I dislike it.

— No, I'll do that after finishing _____ this article.

— No. Everyone had a different _____ about the plan. We need to have another

discussion.

— _____. I'll see if I am free then.

A teacher was giving a talk to his students on stress management (管理). He raised a glass of 1 and asked them," How heavy do you think this glass of water is?”

The students began to think and 2. Their answers were different, from 20g to 500g.

"It does not matter on the real weight (重量). It depends on how long you hold (抓住) it. If I hold it for a 3, it's OK. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have a sore arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call a 4. It is the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the 5 it becomes. What we have to do is to put the glass down, 6 for some time before holding it up again. ”

If we carry our burdens (负担)7, sooner or later (迟早), we will not be able to carry on. We have to 8 the burden every now and then (不时的), so that we can be refreshed (恢复精神)and are able to carry on.

So 9 you return home from work, put down the burden of work. Don't carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.

Whatever burdens you have, put them down for a moment if you can. And learn to  10 yourselves.

Life is short but amazing. Enjoy it!

Most students do not enjoy doing housework. Some of them think that cleaning the bathroom or cooking dinner for the family is boring. However, if you try the following ways, you will find that housework is not as boring as you think.

◆ Learn to do small things

You should learn to do small things, for example, you can do the dishes, sweep the floor or make the bed. Part of growing up is to be able to take care of yourself. Doing some small things around the house shows that you are becoming responsible (有责任感的).

◆ Divide (划分) housework among the family

In fact, it's too tiring for one person to do all the housework alone. It's good to divide housework into different parts. All the family members will do the housework together. Dividing housework among (在……中间) all the family members will make everyone's job much easier.

◆ Make it fun

Cooking is one part of housework. Cooking can be very funny if you put your heart into it. If you learn how to cook your favorite food, you will also get a feeling of satisfaction.

About your problems, sometimes most of you still want parents' help and advice. However, talking to them can be difficult. What should you do to make it easier?

The more you do something, the easier it will be. Everything seems difficult at first. But if you talk to your parents more often, you will be surprised to see the change. And next time when you have problems, you will feel more comfortable to talk with them.

Tell your parents something about yourself. You can share your school life with them. Even a small talk like what's for dinner can keep the relation between you and your parents strong and comfortable.

Maybe you also need to tell them some bad news like failing an exam. Don't be worried about what they will think of you. On the contrary(相反), they will help you find out the reasons for your poor grades. And next time, you will do better.

Anyway, remember that you are the most important person to your parents in the world. If something they do upsets you, you shouldn't be angry with them. Just have a good talk, and I am sure everything will be better.

Susan Cain was a shy girl. She always had a hard time talking with new people. But when she grew up, she became a reporter.  But Susan thought that her shyness made her a better reporter. "Being shy makes me more believable — people feel more comfortable around me,” she said.

The Shyness Institute reports that almost half of all people say that they are shy. Some people are not shy when they are with their friends.  For other people, shyness can be a mental (精神的) problem. They become so worried that they cannot speak in front of people.

But why are some people shy?

Scientists once did a study on two-month-old babies. They found that of every five babies, one was very active And one of every five babies was always quiet. These babies might be shy when they grew up.

Family also affects (影响) shyness.  Studies show that children who are shy usually have parents that have fewer friends and fewer family activities.

People who are outgoing are sometimes more successful. Shy people may feel that they have a disadvantage (不利因素). But shyness can be an advantage.  They are good friends because they listen more than they talk. This can also make them successful.

I work in a cleaning company. Usually people call us, and we house cleaning service for them.

One day, I got a call from a man  David. "I want to help an old man. He is  and just had a surgery(手术). Can I pay for it without letting him know?" he asked. David was a very kind man. He called us because he was worried about one of his , Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith just came back from the hospital. His house was in a , but he couldn't do any housework. Even  the floor was difficult for him, He didn't tell his children because he didn't want them to their time taking care of him. David wanted to help Mr. Smith without bringing him any stress. And then we asked David what would happen if Mr. Smith would refuse to let us come into his house. "I have to at least try, and , I really want to help him." he said.

, Mr. Smith let us in and our workers did a good job. Since we promised David not to tell his name, we didn't tell too much to Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith was touched by the gift from someone he didn't know. Sometimes we don't expect toon others, because we are afraid of letting them get into trouble. However, there is always someone who cares for you and tries his best to help you.

A: Hello, Lisa! ?

B: Well, I helped my parents with housework on Saturday. I worked in an old people's home on Sunday.

A: ?

B: I worked a whole day in the old people's home.

A: What did they ask you to help with?

B: .

A: Oh, you are so nice. But…you don't look well now.

B: I was really tired when I left the old people's home. What's more, it got windy and cold, but I didn't put on my jacket. I had a headache and coughed last night. I didn't sleep well.

A: I'm afraid you have a cold. By the way, ?

B: Yes, I took my temperature just now. It was almost 38℃. ?

A: You should take some medicine and drink some hot water. If your head still hurts this afternoon, then go to see a doctor. Hope you can be better soon.

B: Thank you.

假如你是李华，最近你有许多烦恼：你父母认为你应该把时间都花在学业上，不让你做你喜欢做的事，也不让你做家务，并且让你上很多课外补习班。你压力很大，也很累。你认为你需要时间放松和休息，所以你乐意在空闲时间做一些家务。针对以上情况，请你给学校的指导老师史密斯先生发一封邮件，希望能得到他的帮助。

要求：语言通顺，意思连贯，可适当发挥。80词左右。

Dear Mr. Smith,

……

Yours,

Li Hua