Little Tom likes cartoons (动画片) very much .When the cartoons begin on TV, he does nothing until they’re over. Sometimes he’d rather wait for a long time and go to bed late. In the morning his mother has to wake him up, or he will be late for school.
Yesterday Tom heard there would be an interesting cartoon today. This morning, as soon as he got up, he turned the television, but didn’t receive the programme. He had to have breakfast and then went to school. After school he ran home while his mother was cooking supper in the kitchen (厨房). He hurried to the sitting room and turned on the television again, but he couldn’t find the cartoon. He rushed into the kitchen and asked his mother to help.
“It’s only five now,” said the woman. “Your programme will be after supper.”“Well, let’s have supper right now!” Tom goes to bed late sometimes, so______ .
| A．he’s late for school |
| B．he goes to school by bus |
| C．he can’t wake up himself in the morning |
| D．he has to go to school without breakfast |
Tom spends much time _____ when he is free.
| A．playing football | B．watching football matches on TV |
| C．doing his homework | D．watching cartoons on TV |
Tom _____,so he turned on the television after getting up this morning .
| A．thought he had some time left |
| B．didn’t know when the cartoon would begin |
| C．wanted to know the important news |
| D．hoped to watch TV play |
Tom was afraid _____, so he ran home.
| A．to miss the interesting cartoon | B．to miss the last bus |
| C．he would be hungry | D．he had little time to finish his homework |
Tom thought _____.
| A．supper should be ready |
| B．his mother’s watch was slow |
| C．the cartoon would be as soon as he finished supper |
| D．his mother cooked super too late |
Sports are important in English life. The people of England are sports lovers. Some of the world’s famous sports began here such as football and cricket*.
Football is a fast game played in winter and early spring. Lots of people play football in parks or playgrounds just for fun. With hundreds of years’ history, it’s one of the most popular sports in England. The English love football very much and they turned most of their main players into famous persons. David Beckham and Bobby Charlton became heroes for many children. The most interesting part of the English football year is the FA (Football Association) Cup Final each May.
Cricket is a national sport in England. It is a very popular summer sport. It is a game played on grass by two teams of eleven players. Players wear white clothes and score points by hitting the ball with a bat. People can sit around the green, enjoying the sun, having drinks and watching the team games.
Where do lots of people play football in England?
| A．Parks. | B．Playgrounds. |
| C．Hospital. | D．Both A and B |
Bobby Charlton is a hero in children because _________.
| A．he is helpful | B．he plays football well |
| C．he is cool | D．he plays cricket well |
________ is the most important month in the English football year.
| A．January | B．May | C．July | D．December |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “green”
| A．the green room | B．the green house |
| C．the green grass land | D．the green clothes |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．English hero | B．Famous sports in England |
| C．Football in England | D．Cricket is popular |
A SCHOOL REPORT
Name： Edward Scott School： Revin Grove State High School Grade： 8 Term ending： 6 May
Subjects：
Maths
He is not as good as last term, but he has tried his best to catch up with others.
Science
He can finish many difficult exercises. Well done!
English
He is the best in the class. Keep it up.
History
He is not so good at this, but has done better than before.
P.E.
He is a member of the school basketball game. And he runs the fastest in the class. Cool boy!
Music
He doesn’t like pop songs, though sings very well.
Remarks*： Edward can do a lot better. More work is needed next term.
Class teacher： Ivy
Head teacher： M. L. Martin
School reopens： 11 September
After reading this, we know this is_____.
| A．a studying plan of Edward Scott |
| B．a teaching plan of Ivy |
| C．a school report of Edward Scott |
| D．a working plan of M. L. Martin |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned(提到) in the passage ______?
| A．PE. | B．Music | C．Art | D．History |
Edward’s best subject is______.
| A．Music | B．English |
| C．Maths | D．History |
Edward is NOT so good at_____.
| A．science and PE | B．maths and history |
| C．history and English | D．music and English |
According to the passage, which of the following sentences is TRUE?
| A．Next term will start in November. |
| B．M. L. Martin wrote the report. |
| C．Edward can do better if he works harder next term. |
| D．The term ends at the end of May. |
Hi, everyone. I’m Tina. I think our life in 2060 will be different from our life at the moment. There will be many robots in my house. Because robots will be cheap. And these robots will help my family do many kinds of work every day. Every morning the clock-robot will ask me to get up. Then the clothing-robot will dress * me quickly. Next the kitchen-robot will make breakfast for me. When I get out of the house with my schoolbag, a car-robot will wait for me. After I show * it my school ID card, the car will go. And then the car-robot will check my homework. When I get to school, the car-robot will say to me “See you tomorrow, Tina. Good luck.”
In the morning, I will have three lessons with my classmates. We’ll study on the Internet. We’ll use the e-book. The teachers are all robots. They are in different sizes and they can answer any question about any subject. In the afternoon, we will go to science lab to have two classes in a new plane. After class, we’ll play football with robots. My classmates and robots can all be my friends. Don’t you think the life with robots in the future will be fantastic?
The will dress Tina every morning.
| A．clothing-robot | B．car-robot |
| C．kitchen-robot | D．clock-robot |
Before getting in the car, Tina will show her to the car-robot.
| A．homework | B．school ID card |
| C．ticket | D．schoolbag |
How many classes do Tina and her classmates have?
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Children won’t need to do their homework in 2060. |
| B．Robots will do all kinds of work in 2060. |
| C．Tina can make friends with not only his classmates but also robots. |
| D．People won’t eat anything for breakfast in 2060. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．Robots will be cheap |
| B．Life with robots in the future |
| C．Students will study with robots |
| D．Different kinds of robots at home |
Where do you like to live? For this question, different people have different answers. Some people like to live in a city because there are many shops and supermarkets. They think it is convenient to go shopping. When people are in a hurry, they can buy things fast and easily. But some people think it is good to live in the country because they like the clean air in the country.
Today, some people like travelling, so they would like to buy house cars. House car is both a house and a car. It isn’t a strange new thing. You can’t buy it with a little money. There is a driving area*in the car. You can do lots of things in the car. There is a bed and a light* in the bedroom. You can make dinner in the kitchen. You can listen to music and watch TV in the living room*. If *you are tired, you can have a shower* in the bathroom*. It’s fun to live in the house car .Life is travelling. Do you want to live in this kind of car?What’s the advantage of living in the town in the passage?
| A．There are no cars and buses. |
| B．There are many shops and supermarkets |
| C．The air is clean there. |
| D．There aren’t any places to buy things. |
What can’t you do in the house car?
| A．Have a shower. | B．Make dinner. |
| C．Buy some food | D．Listen to music.m |
What does the word “convenient” mean?
| A．艰难的 | B．方便的 | C．可怕的 | D．快乐的 |
The house car is____________.
| A．cheap | B．dangerous |
| C．interesting | D．strange |
What can you know from the passage?
| A．You can’t enjoy yourselves in the town. |
| B．You can do anything you like in the house car. |
| C．It is difficult to buy all the things in the city. |
| D．Different people like to live in different places. |
| Sale Show* your student’s card at the Book Store to get a 10% discount* on any books you buy. We have lots of books to choose from, such as children’s books, food books, guide books and picture books.  |
Musicians Wanted Boys and girls, are you music lovers? Can you sing or dance? Can you play the instruments*? Welcome to our Star Rock Band. Please call Victor at 0577-6783452 or send an e-mail to music@yahoo.com.  |
| Found Found a schoolbag in Fenghu Park on Friday evening. One English book, two storybooks, a pen and a ruler are in it. There is a name “Kevin” on the English book. Please call Lin Hui at 0577- 69017826.  |
Lost Help me find my cat! It’s lost near the park. She is 4 years old. She has long white hair. Her name is Cathy. If you find a cat like that, please call Jenny at 0577-6846527.  |
_______ are NOT sale in the Book Store.
| A．Children’s books | B．Picture books |
| C．Magazines | D．Food books |
You love music and you want to be a singer. How can you contact *with them?
| A．Send an e-mail to music@yahoo.com. | B．Call 0577-6846527 |
| C．Go to the Book Store. | D．call 0577- 69017826. |
The school bag is lost ______.
| A．at the post office | B．in the library |
| C．in the classroom | D．in Fenghu Park |
Whose cat is lost ?
| A．Victor | B．Lin Hui | C．Jenny | D．Cathy |
Which of the following is TRUE
| A．Cathy is a cat with short white hair. |
| B．Mike is good at sports so he can join Star Rock Band. |
| C．One English book, two storybooks, two pens and a ruler are in the bag. |
| D．You can save some money when you buy books with your student’s card. |