浙江省宁波市2020-2021学年八年级下学期英语教学质量检测（一）

A father and his son went to a kite-flying festival. The son was happy when he saw the sky filled with colorful 1. He wanted to fly a kite, too. The father then bought 2for him.

The son started to 3the kite. Soon, his kite was high up in the sky. After a while, the son said, "Father, it seems that the string is 4the kite from flying higher. I think 5 we cut it, the kite will be free and fly even higher. Can we cut it?" The father cut the string off the reel(线轴). The kite 6 started to go higher. This made the little boy happy.7then, slowly, the kite started to 8 . It soon fell to the ground. The son was 9 to see this. He asked his father,

"I thought after cutting the string, the kite would fly 10 .11did it fall down?"

The father explained, "12 the string, you thought the kite didn't go higher. However, the string helped it stay in the 13 . You helped the kite go up in the right direction by using the string.

But when you cut it, it 14 no longer support(支持) the kite."

We may feel like something like the string is holding us back and preventing(阻止) us from15 . But in fact, it might be the thing that supports us the most.

My dad died when I was 6 years old, so I lived with my mom. As a hard-working single mother, my mom had to provide for both of us in the city. She worked hard to pay for our rent(房租) and my school, so there wasn't much money left for other things.

One day, my best friend, Mario invited me to his birthday party. My mom had just paid the rent, so she couldn't help me buy a gift. I just brought a birthday card. I was old enough to understand, but still felt embarrassed(尴尬的).

I went to Mario's house the day before his birthday because his mom had planned a sleepover party. Having known my family's trouble, Mario's mom ▲ took me aside and took out the toys that she had prepared for her son. She let me pick out a gift and write my name on it. I was truly touched.

I'm 37 now. Although our family isn't poor anymore, I am still thankful for what Mario's mom did. That small act was important for my life.

Do you agree with the rule — students can leave school ten minutes earlier as a reward if they behave(行为) well in school? Forty students in Class Four discussed it and showed their ideas.

Sixty percent of the students agree with it. They think it is a good way to ask students to behave well and study harder. Leaving school ten minutes earlier will not affect(影响) the school order. Often, during the last ten minutes before school finishes, students can't focus on their studies. So it's fine to let excellent students leave school early and it gives them time to take part in more after-school activities. Also, other students can learn from them.

The other students don't think so. They think it's hard to see if a student behaves well or not, as most students' behaviors are similar. Most of the time, it depends on teachers. Sometimes, teachers may not be objective, for example, they think some students behave badly and decide to keep them at school longer. It will make students feel sad. So students may feel it is unfair. Moreover, their friends will make fun of them. So, the school should not carry out this rule.

VOLUNTEERING is a great way to support(支持) an organization and make a difference in your community(社团). It can also be a great chance to meet new people and learn new skills. But how to volunteer? Here are some useful ways for beginners.

Think about why you want to volunteer.

Do you want to help the world or your community? Do you want to build your own skills, make new friends, or learn? Do you love what you do? Think about these kinds of questions. That can help you to choose your volunteer work.

Start small.

If you already have a busy school life, volunteer your time for an hour or two a week, or perhaps one day a month. You might find out how much you can do in even a little bit of time. Then, if you find you enjoy the work and have more time to do it, take on more time by time.

Get training.

If there is a training course, attend(参加) it. If not, talk to the group leaders and other volunteers about their experiences. You'll pick up some good tips to make your work there better.

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Volunteer activities sometimes have less-pleasant tasks, difficult people, or busy days. If you find your work boring, try to work through it before you decide to give up.

You will accomplish(完成) more if you love what you do. But if it is hard for you to find volunteer work that fits you, we'll help you.

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Mandy: What did the doctor say?

Lisa:

Mandy: Stress causes your stomachaches?

Lisa:

Mandy:

Lisa: He told me to keep happy.

Mandy: He didn't give you any medication(药物)?

Lisa: It makes me feel different.

Mandy: So how do you keep happy?

Lisa: I think about nice things.

Mandy:

Lisa: Like a day at the beach, with my toes in the sand.

Dear Sir,

I think it's important for children to learn to do chores. As we know, doing can help children develop their independence. They should do their part in keeping their houses clean and . If they depend us too much, can you what will happen in the future?

Mrs. Smith

On Jan. 23, 2020, Wuhan was locked down. Hua Yuchen, a music teacher in Wuhan saw a notice on WeChat (look) for volunteers to fight the virus. She joined at once.

"At first, I had no idea kind of work I was going to do," Hua said. "But I knew I must do (anything) for my hometown, though I'm just a common person and can't save many people's lives doctors do."

Having been a volunteer in Wuhan more than 30 days, Hua sent medical workers to and work and carried goods at a hospital. Also, she (take) the temperatures of drivers at toll(收费) stations.

"The other volunteers did (well) than me," Hua said. "While working with them, I felt they passed courage(勇气) by one."

Hua said she wanted (share) her volunteer experience with her students. She will talk to them about the things they should do when the epidemic is over.

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My friend Eric and his family were busy last Sunday.