江苏省盐城东台市八年级下学期期中检测英语试卷

—Who will go to the airport to meet Mary?
—I will. I         her several times. I can find her easily.

We         each other since I left school.

—I’m glad to see that the government has_______ the open space _____a public library.
—Me, too. We can do some reading there.

It's very            to play         Chinese chess with old friends at home.

-----________did your uncle leave his home town ?
----He ___________for nearly twenty years.

There __________great changes in our hometown in the past fifteen years.

--- Would you come back to have dinner with us this evening?
--- I’d love to, ______ I have an important meeting .

---Have you seen Dr. Adams recently?
---No. He __________ Hong Kong for an important meeting. He’ll come back tomorrow.

---Someone is knocking at the door. Who may it be?
---It ______ be Tom. He is still in the school.

How much time did you spend         the new words in Unit 10?

When I was small, my mum used to give the family something special for meals — she would make breakfast food for dinner. 
I still remember one night my mum put some bread in front of my dad, something very burnt. I waited to see if anybody noticed. To my surprise, my dad just took his          , smiled at my mum and then turned to ask me how my day at school had been. I’ve forgotten what I told him that night.        I do remember watching him put some butter on that bread. He      as usual, every single bit. 
After dinner, my mum said sorry to my dad for burning the bread. And I never forget what he said, “I           burnt bread, dear. It doesn’t matter at all. ”
       , I went to kiss Dad good night.I asked him if he really liked his bread burnt. He held me in arms and       , “Your mum worked very hard all day. She's really tired. And you see—a bit of burnt food never hurt anyone!”
Now I know life is not perfect.        is perfect, either. As for me, I often forget birthdays or some other special days. But I’ve learned something         over these years. What we really need is the understanding of each other, whether between a husband and wife, a parent and child or just between two friends. This is the key to a happy         .
So don’t get angry if the bread gets burnt. Remember,           bread never hurt anyone. Be kind to those around you and a happier life will surely come closer to you.

A．glass B．milk C．spoon D．bread

A．But B．So C．Because D．And

A．threw it away B．ate it up C．put it away D．looked it up

A．hate B．love C．make D．save

A．The next morning B．Before dinner C．Later that night D．After school

A．shouted B．said C．laughed D．continued

A．Everybody B．Anybody C．Nobody D．Somebody

A．important B．difficult C．funny D．easy

A．class B．party C．life D．story

A．burnt B．cheap C．fresh D．cold

It’s Really a Miracle (奇迹)
Mr. Clarke works in New York and he brought his family to China last summer. They visited many places of interest and had a good time here. Before they left for New York, the Clarkes climbed the Great Wall. It was the greatest project over two thousand years ago. They took a lot of photos there and then they had a picnic under a big tree. Suddenly it began to rain and they hurried to the car. And when they returned to the hotel, they couldn’t find the bag in which their expensive camera was. They were all sorry for it. They could buy another camera but had no time to go to the Great Wall again. They could not miss the plane!
That evening they didn’t have supper. Mr. Clarke hoped to make them happy, so he said, “Well, let me tell you a story. An old man lived in a sixty-storey building. One day he fell down from it when he was cleaning the window. But he didn’t hurt himself.”
“It was a miracle!” called out his children, “Why?”
“Because he lived on the first floor!”
They all began to laugh while two policemen with a bag came in. They said a Chinese boy found it under a big tree and he asked them to find out who lost it.
“It’s really a miracle!” the Clarkes said happily.
Where did the Clarkes enjoy themselves before they left for New York?

Where did the Clarkes left their bag?

Why didn’t they have anything that evening?

What did Mr. Clarke tell a story to his family for?

Who found the bag?

Have you heard about “Survival (生存) Holidays”？“Survival Holidays” is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed (允许) to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.
Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, which causes many problems. They don't know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even slight danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.
Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.
The purpose of “Survival Holidays” is ____________

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

The underlined word “challenge” in the passage means______

What do many people think?

What does the passage mainly talk about?

阅读下面短文，根据内容完成表格中所缺信息。（每空一词） 
Writing a thank-you letter can be a great way to express (表达)thanks  for a favor (帮助；恩惠) someone did for you. Consider these following steps when writing your letter, which will help make your thank-you letter more meaningful (有意义的) and sincere(真诚的).
Before you start, buy some special stationery, such as nice paper or blank cards. The stationery doesn’t have to be expensive, since even one-dollar card can be very nice. And you must decide whether you prefer to type your letter or write it by yourself. Handwriting has a more personal feeling, while a printed（打印的） thank-you letter looks more professional (专业的).
Now, you can start writing. You should express your purpose(目的)  from the beginning. Start your letter by thanking the person for the gift or service he or she provided. Then you should explain how you plan to use the gift or service, or explain how the gift or service has already been used. What’s more, you can also express your feelings on the gift or service by saying that “It was a wonderful birthday present…” It also helps to mention a personal feeling such as “I was just so happy with the party.” In the end, you should mention that you want to see or talk to the person again soon. For close relatives and friends, you can also tell them how much you miss them and express regret(遗憾) that their visit was short.
Sign your thank-you letter personally and with a heart. Try “Love”, “Yours truly”, or “Take care” instead (代替) of “Sincerely” as it is more for business.
In this way, you will always maintain (维持) a pleasant relationship(关系) with your friends and relatives.
Title: How to Write a     Letter

Purpose	To write a   and sincere letter to show your thanks.
Suggestions  (建议)	Before      ： Buy some stationery that is nice and     . Decide whether to type the letter or to write it by    .
The text of the letter： At the beginning of the letter,  your thanks to the person providing the gift or service. Introduce how the gift or service is     for you. Express your personal feelings about it if needed. Mention that you are looking forward to their next  __   .
Signature： “Sincerely” is not proper because it is usually used in   letters.
Result	Your relationship with others will stay     .

填空（每小题1分，满分10分）
A.根据句意、首字母或汉语意思完成单词
Amy’s handbag is the same as my ____________(妻子).
When you smile or laugh, your body ____________ (放松).
How long can I _________ the book?  (借)
Failure ﹝失败﹞is the mother of s        .
We can learn a lot of k            from the Internet.
B.用所给词的适当形式填空。
—______ your father __________(fly) abroad yet?
—Yes, he has been in Singapore for a week.
Do you mind telling me how ________ (use) this function?
We should stop the pollution ______________(live) a happier life now.
He                  (throw) his coat on the sofa and went out.
He was tired out after              (swim)  for a long time.

根据短文内容及首字母提示，补全空格内单词，使短文完整、通顺。（请在答题纸上写出完整单词）（每空一词；共10空，每空1分，满分10分）
Have you e  1  planted a few trees on Tree Planting Day?
Each year, many of people, both old a  2  young, plant a lot of trees. But this may not be the best w 3 to make your home a greener place. Last week, we v 4  a park in Hebei. We were s 5  to find most of the trees had been burnt(燃烧).The workers told us that the trees d 6  soon after they were planted because they were not watered well enough. So the workers burnt them and changed the trees for new trees to be planted this year. On a card found in one of the trees, a student w 7 . “I hope this tree will g 8 up with me to become the backbone(栋梁) of our country.” The workers said that the survival of the trees was really more important t 9 how many trees were planted.
Some people in Beijing now have a new idea that they can donate（捐助） some m 10  and let professionals(专业人士)plant and take care of trees.

句子翻译(共5小题；每小题2分，计10分)
你已经决定怎么处理这些书了吗？
Have you decided                                         these books?
我向下望去，看见一大群小人儿。
I looked down and saw                                     tiny people.
你不必每次都来我们服务台。
You                                           come to our desk every time.
我们花了三个半小时飞到香港。
It took us about                                          to fly to Hong Kong.
我和我父母昨天一大早动身去飞机场。
My parents and I                                  in the early morning yesterday.

上周一班会课我们班就“我的梦想”进行了一次热烈的讨论，学生们发表了各自的看法。

要求：1. 要点齐全，可适当增加细节使句子通顺、连贯。
2. 最后一点要展开合理的想象，不少于2点。
3. 词数80左右，开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
My dream
Everyone may have his own dream. Someone may want to be rich, someone may want to be beautiful, and someone may want to have power. Last Monday, we had a warm discussion about this topic at the class meeting. Here are different opinions.
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When thinking of these things, we realize that we are full of life and hope.