It doesn't matter because all the dark days have gone. I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think it is lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.
58. When did the writer get the gift? A. At the age of 16.
B. After making friends with the boy. C. In the first year at a middle school.
D. After becoming closer to everyone in the class.
59. Why didn't the writer talk to anyone in her new school about her problems? A. Because she was always unhappy.
B. Because she didn't know anyone at that time.
C. Because she was in the first year at the junior high school. D. Because she didn't want her parents to worry about her. 60. How did the smile change her life? A. She started to make friends.
B. She became the best friend of the boy.
C. Her parents didn't worry about her any more. D. She realized that she was lonely.
61. Now the writer thinks that her unhappiness (不快乐) came from A. her old school. B. her parents. C. herself. D. her classmates. D
Speaking is different among the four skills in learning English. The other three you can do alone on your own, but you can't really speak alone. Speaking to yourself can be \because men in white coats may come and take you away/Then how can you practice speaking? Where can you find people to speak English with?
At school--If you pay to go to a language school, you should use the chance to speak. If your teacher asks you to speak in pairs with other students, try to say as much as possible. Don't worry about your mistakes. Just speak!
English corner-There are English comers in many big cities. If you can find one, you will probably meet many people speaking English as their first or second language.
Songs and videos-Repeat the words of an English song singing with the music until it becomes automatic (不假思索). It's good practice for your memory and for the mouth muscles (肌肉 ).
Language is all around you-Everywhere you go, you will find language. Shop names, notices and car numbers, when you walk down the street, practice reading the words and numbers that you see. Say them to yourself. It's not exactly a conversation, but it will help you to \English.
62. The purpose(目的) of this passage is to _________. A. tell us that you can speak English alone B. tell us that English is all around you
C. give us some advice on how to practice speaking D. tell us speaking is the easiest of the four skills
63. What does the writer mean by saying \
A. The writer is joking--- perhaps a doctor will come and take you to the hospital. B. It's dangerous to practice speaking with foreigners. C. When you speak alone, you have to put on a white coat. D. Men in white coats will cause (导致) an accident.
64. The writer advises(建议) you to go to English comers because _______. A. you can enjoy yourself there
B. you can listen to English songs there
C. it will not be dangerous if you speak to yourself there D. you will meet many English speakers there
65. Why does the writer give the advice \ A. It's good practice for your memory. B. It's good for the mouth muscles. C. It's good for you to sing well. D. Both A and B.
渝中区2010-2011学年度下期八年级期末考试英语试卷答题卷
(满分150分，考试时间120分钟)
第II卷(共60分)
v．句型转换。每空一词，缩略词算一个单词，将单词填入相应的题号内。(每空1分，共10分)
66. Every home will have robots in 20 years. (变成一般疑问句 ) ________ every home _________ robots in 20 years?
67. I have been swimming since 6 o'clock. (对划线部分提问) ________ ________ have you been swimming? 68. It looks like rain. (变反义疑问句)
It looks like rain, ________ __________?
69. Lana said, “I can speak three languages.” (变成间接引语) Lana said that ________ ________ speak three languages. 70. Why don't we go to the movies? (变成同义句) _________ __________ going to the movies?
VI．完成句子。根据汉语意思，完成下列句子，每空填写一个单词。将单词填入相应的题号内。(每空1分，共10分)
71．你认为十年后你的生活会是什么样子?
________ do you think your life________ be in ten years? 72．我不想和你争吵。
I don't want to ________ ________you． 73．去北京的航班10分钟前起飞了。
The flight to Beijing ________ ________ ten minutes ago． 74．我不打算把钱用光了。
I am not going to________ ________of my money． 75．现在Tom和他的同班同学相处融洽。
Tom is________ ________well with his classmates now. VII．口语运用。(每小题1分，共5分)
从方框中的句子里找出最恰当的句子填入对话中，使对话完整、通顺。把番号填入相应的括号内。其中有两句是多余的。
A. You should go to an English Corner. B. What can I talk about?
C. You should learn English well. D. What's the problem? E. You should speak first. F. What Can I do for you? G. You should go out more.
A：What’s wrong, Bill? You 1ook unhappy. B：I feel a little worried about my English. ( ) A：76_______
B：I’m not learning it well. A：Why not?
B：Well, I hardly ever have chances o meet English people. ( ) A：77_______
B：Where should I go? ( ) A：78_______
B：But…English people never speak to me． ( ) A：Ah! 79_______ ( ) B：80_______
A：The weather! English people are always interested in the weather.
Ⅷ．短文填空。每空填写一个单词，使短文内容完整、正确。请将单词填入短文后面相应的题号内(每空2分，共20分)
All students need to have good study habits. When you have good study __81__ you learn things easily. You also remember them quickly.
Do you like to study in the sitting room? This is not a good __82__, because it is usually too __83__. Your family members can watch TV and talk there. You need to study in a __84__ place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will__85__ you only think about one thing.
When you study, do not think about other things at the __86__ time. Only think about your homework. __87__you do this, you will do your homework more quickly. And you will make __88__ mistakes.
Good study habits are Very __89__. If you do not have them, try to learn. If you have __90__ had them, try to make them better
81. ___________ 82. ___________ 83. ___________ 84. ___________ 85. ___________ 86. ___________ 87. ___________ 88. ___________ 89. ___________ 90. ___________ IX．书面表达。(共15分)
以 “What will your life be like in 10 years?”为题，描述你10年后的生活(如职业、居住地、家庭、爱好等)。
要求：l、80词左右。
2、文章不能出现自己真实的名字和学校的名字。
