初中英语牛津译林版八年级上册期中测试（A卷基础篇）

—He advised us        in the reading room.

— Wonderful! We had a big meal and enjoyed __________.

—He will        here at 4 p. m.

—Wonderful! Not only my classmates but also my head teacher Mr Wu        to see it again.

—We'd better make them        a rest in the classroom.

—No problem.

—I know. And he's very        watching movies on it.

                      —What?! I've never heard of           idea before.

As a new teacher at Doull Primary school in Denver, Kyle Schwartz thought of an easy way to know her third graders. Most of them came from 1 families. She asked them to complete the 2, "I wish my teacher knew…" and share something about themselves.

Their 3 answers helped the teacher to know her students' difficulties. "I wish my teacher knew I have no pencils to do my homework," wrote one child. "I wish my teacher knew sometimes my reading homework is not signed (签名), because my mom is not 4 ," wrote another.

"Some notes are really heartbreaking (令人心碎的)," Schwartz tells ABC News. "I care much about each of my students and I don't want them to be poor forever," She says, "I hoped to know 5 I could better support them. So I 6 to let them tell me what I needed to know. That was why I created the fill-in-the-blank exercise. "

The third graders could answer anonymously (匿名地), most wanted to include names. And some were even excited to read their notes out loud, 7 one shy girl. She bravely said that she was lonely. "After she told the class, 'I don't have friends to 8 me,' I was worried what they would do," Schwartz tells Us Weekly. However, I felt happy to see how much support the other kids offered 9. They invited her to play after class and sit with them at lunch. You see, 10 have a special ability to help others. "

"The results are surprising," says Schwartz. "It speaks to the importance of giving people a voice and really listening to them."

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Last summer, Maria and her mother moved from their house in the countryside to a flat building in Chicago. Maria really liked some things about the city, but she missed her house and yard in the countryside.

One day, Maria was in her flat building when she noticed her neighbor, Mrs Garcia, carrying a gardening tool and a bag of soil. Maria wondered how Mrs Garcia was able to garden in the city.

"My mom used to grow the most delicious vegetables, and I know she misses her garden now that we don't have a yard," said Maria.

Mrs Garcia laughed. "I'll show you," she said.

Maria thought that Mrs Garcia would take her to the park, but she took her to the roof (屋顶). When the door opened, Maria was surprised to see rows of flowers and vegetables on the roof.

"What a wonderful garden!" said Maria.

Mrs Garcia told Maria that for a long time the roof was just an empty space. Then some of the people in the building asked the owners to turn it into a community garden. The building owners liked the idea because the plants not only helped to keep the air clean, but they also helped to keep the building cooler during warmer weather.

"I plant flowers in my own place," Mrs Garcia said, "but you would be surprised by how different the plants are up here. Some people grow vegetables just like your mom. You can do some of the same things in the city as in the countryside. You just have to be creative!"

DIY, which means "Do It Yourself", is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programs show people how to DIY.

English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK―"An Englishman's home is his castle". Huge numbers of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful "castles". If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experiences with their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economic downturn (经济滑坡)) at present, many people can not afford a big house. They are looking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.

DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to get together themselves with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can't understand the instructions. Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best intentions, many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don't care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.

Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY.

My cousin     a course in DIY last term.

I like staying at home     at weekends.

I don't     because I often read books now.

Last week, we     and I did very well in it.

At college, the students can    .

Eat right food. A healthy meal is very important for everybody. Breakfast is the most important meal in a day. Doctors advise that students' breakfast should include fruit, eggs, milk, rice or noodles, because these can make them full of energy, help them listen carefully in class and keep them healthy. Eat enough for lunch and little for supper. But remember that too much sugar is bad for your teeth and blood (血液). You shouldn't have too many sweet snacks or desserts at your meal, even though such food tastes nice.

Keep off germs (细菌). Daily tooth cleaning helps a lot in keeping them off. Germs in the mouth are likely to enter the blood and make it easier for you to get sick. Also, wash your hands after going to the toilet or before having a meal. And you'd better clean both hands while washing them.

Exercise often. Daily exercise can help change your moods and balance inner peace. What's more, it's good for bones. There are many kinds of exercise: walking or running for about 30 minutes a day, playing ball games twice or three times a week, swimming or dancing often. You can choose your favourite to practise. You will not only feel energetic but also think better after doing exercise.

Stay connected. Having connection with friends is the key to keeping happy. And sharing happiness and sadness, exchanging information with others can help remember things. Having a friend or a few friends can help you feel good.

Hello, everyone! Glad to share my life in Taizhou with you. I came to Taizhou in 2010. Now I am teaching English in a middle school. I love learning about new cultures and I think lots of things in China are very interesting. There are many d between the Chinese and American cultures and it is good to live here to learn about t.

Some things are difficult, like trying to learn the language. I speak four languages and I think Chinese is the m difficult, but it is fun to learn a new language. Some things are e, like eating real Chinese food. The food here is very delicious! Some things are the same, like students. Students are the same in America, France, Italy and China. Some students are i in studying and do their best while some students don't work hard. But this school is a great place to work in with friendly Chinese teachers and students.

Taizhou is a beautiful city w many parks and gardens in it, just like my hometown—Phips in America. This summer, I visited The Slender West Lake, He Garden ad Ge Garden with my family. They are r wonderful. I like fresh air and nature in Yangzhou, but there is too much noise and there is always too much t on the road. L, people here are very kind and friendly. I am e myself in Taizhou.

1）他在一所混合学校的八年级。高个子，戴着圆圆的小眼睛。

2）他慷慨且乐于助人，……，是个真诚的朋友，……

3）他是一名优秀的学生。他对外语很感兴趣，但他擅长物理。

4）他痴迷于DIY并买了很多有关的书籍。喜欢装饰房子和做一些新的东西，妈妈生日快到了，他决定……

5）长大后想环游世界，可以结交很多新朋友，了解不同文化。

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My best friend

My best friend is Nick.