Little Mike’s grandma died(去世) weeks ago. He missed her very much. One afternoon Mike went to the city park. There he saw an old lady. She looked very kind. She was sitting there, watching pigeons(鸽子). Little Mike went up and sat next to her. He took out his food and drinks and gave some to her. She smiled(微笑) at him and seemed to(似乎) like him. Her smile was so sweet, just like Mike’s grandma’s. Mike was very happy.
They sat there all the afternoon, eating and talking. When it’s getting dark, Mike had to go home. Before he left, he hugged（拥抱）the old lady and she gave him her sweetest smile.
When Mike got home, he said to his mother, “I met a granny in the park. Her smile was like grandma’s.”
The old lady also went back to her home happily. She told her son that she had food and drinks with a little boy. “He was so lovely just like Brittany.” she said. Her son was surprised, because he never saw her so happy after Brittany, her grandson, died weeks ago.Little Mike went to the park and ______.
| A．played with pigeons | B．met an old lady |
| C．fed pigeons | D．saw a friend of his grandma’s |
The old lady smiled because ______.
| A．she met the boy before | B．she wanted to get some drinks |
| C．she saw her grandson | D．she liked the little boy |
When Mike got home, he was ______.
| A．sad | B．happy | C．tired | D．busy |
Which is TRUE?
| A．Mike missed his grandma. |
| B．The old lady is Mike’s grandma. |
| C．Brittany is at home now. |
| D．Mike didn’t give food to the old lady. |
Mr. King is a tall and strong man. He teaches P.E. in a middle school. He has a long beard (胡子)and takes care of it.
It was Sunday yesterday. There was a big football match of the year on the playground in the centre of the city. Mr. King likes the games very much and of course he was going to watch it. With his friends’ help he got a ticket a few days ago. After breakfast he hurried to the bus stop, but a lot of people were waiting there. A bus came. There were lots of people on it and it was difficult for them to put their feet. He had to grip(抓住)the back of the chair. At the next stop a boy got on the bus. He was short and couldn’t grip anything. Suddenly the bus stopped and the boy was likely to fall off. He looked around and saw Mr. King’s beard and gripped it. The man found it at once and called out,“Go off(松开)my beard, boy!”
“Are you going to get off, sir?”asked the boy. Mr. King is a _________.
| A．player | B．runner | C．teacher | D．driver |
Mr. King was going to watch the match because _________.
| A．he teaches P.E. in a middle school |
| B．he likes football very much |
| C．he got a ticket |
| D．he didn’t go to work yesterday |
It was difficult for Mr. King to stand because _________.
| A．he had drunk too much |
| B．the bus was too small |
| C．he got on the bus too late |
| D．it was very crowded(拥挤的）on the bus |
The boy gripped Mr. King’s beard because __________.
| A．he was afraid to fall again |
| B．he wanted to make the man angry |
| C．he hoped the man to find a seat for him |
| D．he hoped the man to get off soon |
Mr. King was afraid __________, so he shouted at him.
| A．the boy would pull him down |
| B．the boy would hurt his beard |
| C．the boy could be hurt again |
| D．the boy would borrow his ticket |
Today almost everyone knows computers and the Internet. If I ask you “what is the most important in your life?” maybe you will say “Computers and the Internet.”
The first computer was made in 1946. It was very big but it worked slowly. Today computers are getting smaller and smaller. But they work faster and faster, What can computers do? A writer has said, “People can’t live without computers today.”
The Internet came a little later than computers. It is about twenty-five years later than computers. But now it can be found almost everywhere. We can use it to read books, write letters, do shopping, play games or make friends.
Many students like the Internet very much. They often go into the Internet as soon as they are free. They make friends on the Internet and maybe they have never seen these friends. They don’t know their real names, ages, and even sex（性别）. They are so interested in making the “unreal friends “that they can’t put their hearts into study. Many of them can’t catch up with others in many subjects because of that.
We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about the world. But at the same time, we should remember that not all the things can be done by computers and the Internet.The Internet can not be used for______.
| A． studying |
| B． shopping |
| C． thinking |
| D． playing |
When the computer was invented, it was______.
| A． large and worked quickly |
| B． small and worked slowly |
| C． large but worked slowly |
| D． small but worked quickly |
The Internet was born in about______.
| A．1960 | B．1970 | C．1980 | D．1985 |
Which of the following is true ?
| A． Few students like going into the Internet. |
| B． Students use the Internet to make “unreal friends.” |
| C． These “unreal friends” often meet each other. |
| D． Students know the friends on the Internet very well. |
What does the writer think of the Internet?
| A． It is wonderful. |
| B． It can make students study harder. |
| C． It is not good for students. |
| D． It is helpful, but we can’t do everything on it. |
| Name: Martin Lee School: New Star High School Grade: 8 Term ending: 6th , June |
| Maths He is very hard working. But the ways of learning need improving. |
| Science He can work out many difficulties, but sometimes is a little careless. |
| English He’s the best in the class. |
| Spanish His reading is very good, he can remember many words. |
| History He knows so much about historical heroes. Students like to talk with him about them. |
| Geography He’s not so good at this, but has done better than before. |
| Music’ He is a little shy. He’s afraid of singing before the class. But his voice is not bad. |
| Art He’s a little lazy. More work is needed next term. |
| Remarks（评语）: Martin has the ability to do a lot better. |
| Class teacher: Lucy |
| School reopens: 5th, September |
After reading this chart, we know it is ______.
| A． a teaching plan of Lucy |
| B． a studying plan of Martin |
| C． a school report of Martin |
| D． a working plan of Lucy |
Which of the following subjects is not mentioned(提及) in the chart?
| A．Chinese | B．Music | C．Maths | D．Art |
Martin’s best subject is _____.
| A．Science | B．English | C．Music | D．Spanish |
Martin is not so good at_____.
| A． Art and maths. |
| B． Spanish and Geography |
| C． History and Science |
| D． English and music |
According to the form, in how many days will the school open again?
| A．59 | B．85 | C．90 | D．100 |
Don’t you want to go to school? You could tell your parents you’re ill. But last Monday, students from Shanghai and Zhejiang had an even better excuse: a typhoon(台风)!
Typhoon Khanun hit East China on September 11. In Shanghai, all the school were closed the next day, Monday.
It was the first time that Shanghai had to close schools because of bad weather.
But some students still came to school that day. “ I didn’t get the notice that the school was closing,” said Shen Sheng, a Junior 2 student from Shanghai Aiguo School. “ But it was nice that we could play in school rather than study.”
The school kept Shen and other 20 students safe inside and let them play sports like table tennis.
But the storm wasn’t all fun games. Typhoon Khanun killed 14 people. In Zhejiang, it damaged about 8,000 houses. More than one million people had to be taken to safer places.
Every year, typhoons hit different places around the world. Most happen in July, August and September. This year 15 typhoons hit China. Khanun was the strongest. Typhoons bring strong winds and rains. The winds can blow away houses and cars. The rains are bad for farmers’ fields.
Typhoon also kills people. Earlier this month, Typhoon Talim hit East and Central China. It killed at least 124 people.When was the first time that Shanghai had to close all the schools?
| A．In August | B．In July | C．On Sep.11. | D．On Sep.12. |
Shanghai had to close all the schools that day because of _____.
| A．bad traffic | B．heavy rain | C．Typhoon Khanun | D．Typhoon Talim |
What did Shanghai Aiguo School do with Shen Sheng and some other students when they still came to school that day?
| A． They were kept safe inside and played sports like table tennis. |
| B． They were asked to go back home as quickly as possible. |
| C． They were sent back home by their teachers at once. |
| D． They still had classed in the classroom as usual. |
What does the word “damage” in Paragraph 6 mean?
| A．建造 | B．损毁 | C．伤害 | D．装饰 |
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
| A． If a typhoon hits, many students shouldn’t go to school or go out. |
| B． More than one million people were killed in Zhejiang that day. |
| C． Every year, 15 typhoons hit different places around the world. |
| D． Typhoons do a lot of harm to farmers’ fields and human beings. |
A man bought a donkey at the market one day and took him home. Now the man owned several donkeys already and he knew each one’s character very well. One of the donkeys was very strong and brave. Another always wanted to make people happy by working quickly but soon got tired. One donkey was very lazy. He hated going to work in the morning and he did as little as he possibly could all day long. When the other animals were being loaded up(装载), he always tried to be the last so that he would get the lightest load.
The man led the new donkey into the yard. For a moment the new donkey stood sniffing(闻，嗅) at his new friends. Then, without hesitation, he came up to the lazy donkey and began eating comfortably at his side.
Though it was late in the day, the man immediately led the new donkey out of the yard, straight back to the market.
“You can’t have given him a fair trial yet,” said the seller, “It is only ten minutes since you bought him.”
“I don’t need to try him any more,” replied the man, “I know just what he is like from the friend he chose for himself. Take him away and give me my money back. I can do without donkeys like him.”Why did the man buy a new donkey in the market?
| A．Because he liked it. |
| B．Because he knew the donkey very well. |
| C．Because he needed another donkey to help him with his work. |
| D．Because the new donkey wasn’t lazy at all. |
The man led the new donkey to the yard in order to _______.
| A．see if he is lazy |
| B．let him choose a new friend |
| C．let the new donkey eat something |
| D．let him work |
What’s the meaning of the underline phrase “without hesitation” ?
| A．没有吃饭 | B．未经许可 | C．毫不犹豫地 | D．很不乐意地 |
How did the man know the character of the new donkey?
| A．By letting him work |
| B．By watching how he chose his new friend |
| C．By leading him to the yard |
| D．by pleasing people |
What’s the best title of the story?
| A．How To Buy Donkeys | B．The Owner and The Donkeys |
| C．The lazy Donkey | D． The Man and The Donkey |