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   DIY,which means Do It Y 1 ，is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programs show people how to DIY. Lots of people s 2 their holidays making their homes beautiful. If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes,such as p 3 the walls or putting in a new shower,they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experience (经历) w 4 their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY.

   DIY can be difficult. There is a big market for DIY furniture,however,people often find it not easy to build a p 5 of furniture because they can't understand the instructions. Sometimes the i 6 are simple and clear,but the furniture itself is difficult to build. DIY can also be dangerous. For e 7 ,anything electricaK带电的) should be done by a professional (专业的) worker. Unluckily,many people don't c 8 about this warning (警告) and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year o 9 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK,including 41,000 who f 10 off ladders.(江苏省盐城市景山中学 2013 — 2014学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题)

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  Two careful and brave children一Benjamin,12, and his sister Emily,11. found a stolen (被偷的) car in the woods (树丛) yesterday morning. The happy owner,Mrs Judy Roberts,said she would thank them by taking then out to dinner.

   Both Benjamin and Emily like hiking. They were walking along a path through the woods near their home. And they noticed a car. They were surprised because very few people parked their cars there. They looked inside the car and there was nobody in it. The children thought something went wrong. They made a note of the type of the car and its colour. Benjamin also wrote down its number. When they went back to their school,they told their teacher about the car. The teacher reported (报告) it to the police.

   Soon the police found the owner,Mrs Judy Roberts. UI really have to thank Benjamin and Emily. I'm going to write to the local newspaper and their headmaster (校长) to thank them”’ she said Benjamin and Emily's teachers felt proud (自豪的) . “Benjamin and Emily are not only students but also good members of the community” they all said (江苏省盐城市景山中学2013—2014学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题)

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  The bank of England is making plans to introduce plastic banknotes to the UK.

   Paper notes,meaning pieces of paper money,have been used in England for more than 300 years,but replacing them with plastic ones could be better.

   Plastic notes were first introduced to Australia back in 1988. Since then other countries,including Romania,Vietnam,Mexico and Malaysia,have also begun using money made in this way.

   Fans of water sports,such as surfing,find this type of money more useful and easier,as they can take it with them in the water and won't worry that it will fall apart. It is also good for people who by mistake put clothes in the washing machine with a note in the pocket!

   It is more hygienic (clean and free of bacteria) than paper money as it absorbs less bacteriaCthe simplest and smallest form of plants,some of which cause disease) . And it is stronger. This means it lasts longer. According to a survey,a usual 5 note in the UK lasts around six months,while the $ 5 Australian bill lasts for an average of 40 months.

   A downside of plastic cash is that it costs more money to produce. Cash and money-counting machines will also have to be adapted to accept the new money.

   It is expected that the Bank of England,who hopes to start printing plastic notes from 2015,will introduce the money slowly,using the most common notes first.(江苏省连云港市 2013 年中考)

() 10. Which country was the first to use plastic notes?

   A. The UK. B. Romania. C. Vietnam. D. Australia.

() 11. You can put the sentence “Besides being waterproof,there are other good effects of using plastic notes instead of paper ones. ” at the beginning of .

   A. Paragraph 3   B. Paragraph 4   C. Paragraph 5   D. Paragraph 6

() 12. What can you infer (推断) from Paragraph 6 ?

   A. Plastic notes should be printed in cash machines.

   B. There are some disadvantages of using plastic notes.

   C. Every country will have to accept the new money.

   D. Plastic notes should be produced by the cashiers.

() 13. Which is NOT the reason why the UK wants to use plastic notes instead of paper ones?

   A. They take up less space. B. They are stronger.

   C. They don't let water through. D. They are more hygienic.

  Table manners are how to behave when you eat a meal. They include how to handle knives,forks and spoons and how to eat in a polite manner. To behave well abroad,you are to know some table manners. 

   EATING MANNERS

   Japan: It is “perfectly” okay to slurp when you eat noodles. Unlike making big noises,slurping slightly is not rude. Japanese also say it tastes better if you slurp.

   Russia： Your wrists should be placed on the edge of the table while eating,fork in left hand,and knife in the right. It is not good manners to rest them on your lap. Keep your elbows off the table. Leave some food on your plate to show that the host has given you enough to eat.

   France： Never discuss money or religion over dinner. What is different from the manners in Russia is that finishing everything on your plate is considered good manners.

   Mexico： Whenever you catch the eye of someone who’s eating,even a stranger,it’s good manners to say “provecho”，which means enjoy. In Mexico,dining is more than a meal. It's a social occasion —lunches are seldom quick and suppers can last for hours. Where you sit matters in the country. Before you get seated,look for place cards,or wait until the host seats you. And you must say “enjoy your meal” before you leave the table.

   DRINKING MANNERS 

   America: If you empty a bottle into someone's glass,it obliges that person to buy the next bottle. It's polite to put the last drops into your own glass.

   Australia: In a pub,it's usual to buy a round of drinks for everyone in your group. When it's your turn,say “It's my round”. When it's their round,they will buy it for you. Don’t leave before you’ve bought a round.

   Japan: Don’t fill your own glass of alcohol. Instead,you should pour for others and wait for them to do it for you.(江苏省连云港市2013年中考)

() 6. When you are at table in Mexico,you should .

   A. keep silent if you catch the eye of a stranger

   B. eat as quickly as you can to save your time

   C. wish others happy with eating before leaving the table

   D. seat yourself anywhere before the host tell you to

() 7. According to the passage,it is good manners to .

   A. keep quiet when eating noodles in Japan

   B. leave some food on your plate in France

   C. put the fork in the right hand in Russia

   D. take turns to treat each other in Australia

() 8. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

   A. Eating manners   B. Drinking manners

   C. Table manners   D. Country manners

() 9. The writer tells us the table manners in many countries in order to .

   A. attract us to these countries to enjoy foreign food

   B. help us behave in a polite manner in different countries

   C. teach us how to handle knives,forks and spoons

   D. make us able to express thanks to different hosts

  As young students,you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big,such as winning the Nobel Prize;they can also be small,such as becoming one of the best students in your class.

   Once you find a dream,what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream real?

   Andrew Matthews,an Australian writer,tells us that making your dreams real is life's biggest challenge. You may think you’re not very good at some school subjects,or that it's impossible for you to become a writer. Those kinds of ideas stop you from realizing your dream.

   In fact ，everyone can realize his dream. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is.

Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want every day and then your dream will come true faster. You should know that a big dream is,in fact,made up of many small dreams.

   You must also never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will help you to get better exam results,while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book.

   As you get closer to your dream,it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn something more useful and find new hobbies.(浙江省杭州市十三中教育集团2012 —2013学年八年级下学期 检测英语试题)

() 1. Which of the following isn’t mentioned in this passage?

   A. You may think you’re not good at some school subjects.

   B. Making your dreams real is life's biggest challenge.

   C. You must never give up your dream.

   D. Listening to English more can help you realize your dream.

() 2. If we have dreams in our hearts and work hard,our dreams.

   A. can't be realized   B. can be very small

   C. will come true   D. can be very big

() 3. How do you make your dream come true faster?

   A. Remember what your dream is.

   B. Don’t let your dream leave your heart.

   C. Keep telling yourself what you want every day.

   D. A.B and   C.

() 4. The biggest difficulty comes from.

   A. yourself   B. others   C. friends   D. parents

() 5. The best title (标题) of this passage is.

   A. How to Become a Writer

   B. How to Make Your Dream Real

   C. A Big Dream Is Made Up of Small Dreams

   D. Everyone Can Realize His Dream

  All over the world people swim for fun. Swimming is enjoyed by people of 1 ages,from the very young to the very old. There are many places for people to swim. Many schools,hotels and clubs have swimming pools. Some people have pools of 2 in their yards.

   Swimming is one of 3 forms of exercise. It can 4 hearts and bodies strong. It can also help blood circulate (循环) .Handicapped (残疾) people can keep their bodies in better condition (状态) by swimming 5 they can't enjoy sports.

6 is a good idea for parents to see to it (务必做到) that their children learn to swim 7 an early age. So their children will 8 it for the rest of their lives.

   There are many rules for water safety. These rules can help save not only your life 9 the life of a friend. First of all,know 10 . Many schools 11 swimming lessons to children. Adults (成人) can learn to swim at public pools. 12 rule to remember is never to swim 13 . Always swim with a friend and know 14 in the water at all times. It is best to swim 15 in safe places if you are beginners. If every one learned to swim and obeyed the rules for water safety,most drawing (溺水) could be avoided.(浙江 省杭州市十三中教育集团2012 — 2013学年八年级下学期检测英语试题)

() 1. A. all   B. any   C. some   D. both

() 2. A. themselves   B. their own   C. theirs own   D. their own's

() 3. A. good   B. better   C. best   D. the best

() 4. A. help   B. let   C. make   D. show

() 5. A. though   B. as   C. so   D. until

() 6. A. That   B. There   C. This   D. It

() 7. A. over   B. during   C. at   D. on

() 8. A. learn   B. enjoy   C. stop   D. know

() 9. A. and aim   B. still   C. and yet   D. but also

() l0. A. how to swim   B. why swimming   C. how swimming   D. why to swim

() 11. A. have   B. take   C. give   D. make

() 12. A. The other one   B. Other   C. An other   D. Another

() 13. A. alone   B. yourself   C. lonely   D. together

() 14. A. who that person is   B. where that person is

   C. who is that person   D. where is that person

() 15. A. nearly   B. hardly   C. almost   D. only

    almost,run,runners,ended,health 

   Ben likes to run. He runs every day. Sometimes he goes ten miles (英里) . Running helps Ben to keep 1 . He also likes to run in races.

   Once Ben ran in a race. It was 2 thirty miles long. Many,many people ran in this race. The race started from a small town and 3 in a big city. Ben and the other 4 ran through the streets of three towns. They ran up and down hills. The people on both sides of the road cheered them on. “ Keep going! ” they said. Ben spent three hours 5 the race,and he was very tired. Ben didn't win the race,but was still very happy.

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  Feather (羽毛) race is popular in Australia. Do you want to know more about it? Please follow us.

   From two players to twenty can take part in this race. People can play it indoors or outdoors. Each player needs a feather and a paper plate (盘子) .

   The room needs a starting line and a finish line. Each player starts with a feather on a plate. Of course,the players must keep the feather on the plates,and the players can’t touch them by hand. If the feather falls from the plate,the player has to go back to the beginning line and start again. If you cross the finishing line with the feather still on the plate first,you are the winner.

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                        McDonald’s Opens a restaurant in New Delhi 

   NEW DELHI,INDIA —McDonald's is opening its first restaurant in New Delhi,India. It is the only McDonald's in the world with no beef on the menu. You can't eat Big Macs here,but there are mutton Maharajah Macs. These hamburgers are made from Indian sheep,and the fries are made from Indian potatoes. The soda comes from an Indian bottler (灌装公司) . Many old and young people come to the new restaurant. Mr. Sahani,who is 75 years old,says he comes all the way from a town which is 90 miles south of New Delhi. “I like it because McDonald's has not brought things from overseas. All the food comes from India. ” A 19-year-old boy,Pankresh,says ,“If the food is good,I don't care where it comes from. ”

   A rich Indian man,Vikram Bakshi,owns half of the restaurant. The McDonald's company owns the other half. Bakshi says the restaurant serves mutton because 80% of Indians are Hindu. Hindus don't eat beef. They also believe that it is wrong to kill cows. The menu at the New Delhi McDonald^ has some other Indian food. For the Indians who don't eat any meat at all,there are Vegetable McNuggets. They are made with rice,peas,carrots and red pepper. McDonald's has 20,000 restaurants in more than 95 countries. It fits its menu to each culture. In Thailand,people can eat Samurai Pork Burgers with a sweet sauce (酱) on top. In Japan they can try burgers topped with a fried egg.(浙江省宁波市宁海县长街镇初级中学2013 — 2014学年八 年级第三次月考英语试题)

() 11. Mr. Bakshi .

   A. works as waiter in this McDonald's   B. owns 50% of the restaurant

   C. comes to the restaurant to eat   D. lives 90 miles south of New Delhi

() 12. The food at the New Delhi McDonald's come from.

   A. the USA   B. many different countries

   C. India   D. Japan

() 13. The McNuggets at this McDonald's are made from.

   A. chicken   B. mutton   C. vegetables   D. pork

() 14. Many Indians do not eat beef because.

   A. they don't like the taste   B. Hindus believe it is bad to kill cows

   C. beef is very expensive in India   D. Hindus are afraid of cows

() 15. McDonald's serves.

   A. only American food

   B. only all-beef hamburgers

   C. food that the people from different countries like

   D. mutton meals in Thailand

  If you can speak English,you know a lot of English words. You can read,speak and understand. But there is another kind of language you need to know—the language of the body.

   All over the world,people “talk” with their hands,with their heads and with their eyes. When Japanese people meet,they bow (鞠躬;弯腰) . When Indians meet,they put their hands together. What do American and British people do?

   Americans are more informal (不拘礼节的) than the British. They like to be friendly. They use first names;they ask questions and they talk easily about themselves. When they sit down,they like to relax in their chairs and make themselves comfortable.

   British people are more reserved (矜持的，缄默的) . They take more time to make friends. They like to know you before they ask you something of your home.

   When British and American people meet someone for the first time,they shake hands. They do not usually shake hands with people they know well. Women sometimes kiss their women friends,and men kiss women friends. When a man meets a man friend,he just smiles,and says “Hello”. Men do not kiss each other,or hold hands. Even fathers and sons do not often kiss each other.

(浙江省宁波市宁海县长街镇初级中学2013—2014学年八年级下学期第三次月考英语试题)

() 6. People can communicate with each other using .

   A. only words   B. only body languages

   C. only the English language   D. not only words but also body languages

() 7. We can learn from the passage that .

   A. handshake and kiss can not be used in greeting

   B. people can “talk” with their hands,heads and eyes

   C. only a few people use body languages

   D. body languages are more often used by people than words

() 8. British people take more time to make friends because .

   A. they are quite conservative (保守的)

   B. they don't like people to go to their homes

   C. they are not as friendly as the Americans

   D. they find it more interesting to stay alone

() 9. When Indians meet,they .

   A. kiss each other   B. bow to each other

   C. put their hands together   D. just smile

() 10. In the USA and British, .

   A. men always kiss their women friends when they meet

   B. people would like to shake hands whenever they meet their friends

   C. women are more likely to kiss each other while men aren't

   D. fathers and sons often kiss each other