福建省宁德市2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期末考试试题

Which of the underlined letters has a different sound?

— Do you think your brother will win the high jump?

— Of course. He jumps ______ in the class.

— How much did you ______ for the snack?

— Only 10 yuan.

Chinese are working hard to make China Dream ______.

Jason is ______ his exam because he missed many classes.

Bill loves traveling, and he has many _______ in it.

— During the epidemic(流行病), what must the students do before entering the school?

— They must go ______ the temperature check zone(区域).

— Li Ziqi became famous _______ she put her first video(视频) on the Internet.

— Yes.You can find the beauty of traditional Chinese lifestyle from her videos.

— Mom, I won the first place in the speech competition.

—______.

— Could you tell me ______?

— Of course. It'll be in Beijing.

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Do you like to have any online classes? It is becoming 1 to take classes at home during the early 2020. All you need is a computer or a cellphone. However, most students don't seem to like online classes. A 2 shows that only 33% of over 1,500 students from 10 cities would take such classes.

Many students said it was difficult to focus(集中) on 3 while taking online classes. Lian Ruohan, 15, at the Affiliated High school of Peking University, said, "There are no real classmates sitting near me; no real teachers watching me. I can easily surf the Internet or do 4 things if I want to. It's harder to be always focused."

In order to avoid that, Lian will prepare a lot before classes to make sure she will learn 5 in class. She also pushes herself to communicate(沟通) with teachers about difficulties. She often 6 or answers questions while taking online classes.

Wen Jiayi, 14, at the Yucai Middle School, thinks online interaction(互动) isn't 7. "I have few chances to communicate with the online teachers, and they don't really get to know me. When I don't hand in homework, all I get is only a short telephone 8 instead of real care," she said.

However, Lian thinks online classes still have many 9. "It saves time and money compared to(和……相比较) taking official classes. Also, if I can't 10 some part of a lesson, I can watch it again to make it clear."

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Fairs(集市)& Festivals
This summer from June to August, there is something to celebrate in Colorado, USA: the arts, culture, food, and music. Because of that, families always have a fair or festival to attend, with fun for all ages. We've made a list of some of the most popular, by month.
June 6-20, 2019 Dragon Boat Festival	Learn about Chinese Culture in Colorado through dragon boat races, performances and people who sell Chinese specialties(特产) . cdbf.org
July 31-Aug.4, 2019 Kids' Fair	Hear music, play with farm animals, and enjoy activities for kids. kidsfair.org
Aug.3-4, 2019 Culture Festival	Take part in and observe(观察) traditional British games, hear music, and try traditional foods. britishgames.org
Aug.15-18, 2019 Fruit Festival	Try something fruity (eating & learning to cook with fruits). fruitfest.com

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    On Feb. 26th, 2020, when an Italian went to work with a mask to prevent COVID-19, his workmates thought he was "causing panic(恐慌)". You might wonder why the East and the West have different ideas about wearing masks.

In the West, people wear masks only when they get sick. People see masks as a tool(工具) to protect sick people and prevent the disease from spreading, so healthy people don't need to wear masks. Wearing masks in public easily makes them feel "worried" and "shy". They are "afraid of being looked at differently."

However, it's common in Asia. During the 2003 SARS epidemic, masks were widely used in China and East Asia. Many Chinese also like to wear masks to stay warm in winter or protect against air pollution.

In Japan, wearing masks shows your politeness when you get a cold or the flu. Some masks even have different colors and drawings. Young women may wear masks when they don't have their makeup on. Many pop stars in Asia also use masks to protect their privacy(隐私). This makes people in the East wear masks more often when epidemics break out(爆发).

But as the number of COVID-19 cases keeps on growing around the world, people in the West are changing. Many healthy people are starting to wear masks now to protect themselves.

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    A British man learned the skills to perform Beijing Opera, making people enjoy his lively performance of the Monkey King.

Ghaffar Pourazar, born in Iran, is full of interest about China. In 1993, he happened to watch Beijing Opera which professionals from Beijing performed in London. Ghaffar fell in love with the beautiful voices, colorful costumes, excellent shows and so on. So after one year, he arrived in China alone and became a student of Beijing Opera at a Beijing school.

At the age of 32, he had to learn with children every day. For him, it was difficult to learn the dialogue in Beijing Opera and it was even his biggest obstacle. But he never gave up.

Four years later, he began to learn to perform the Monkey King, a traditional character(人物) from the Chinese classic storyJourney to the West. He arrived in the workroom an hour earlier than other performers and also bought books and CDs to better understand the character. He once got a top international prize(奖品) for performing the Monkey King.

To help more people enjoy Beijing Opera, Ghaffar often teaches the traditional art form in schools in the US, Britain and other countries. Ghaffar led(带领) a group of actors to perform 66 times in a month and a half in the United States. He also led a 48-member team to perform in Malaysia. In the past 10 years, he has performed(已经表演了) more than 400 shows.

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Do you feel guilty(内疚的) for something you did? Maybe you made a mistake that hurt someone.  Either way, the simple words "I'm sorry" can help you and others feel better. It's not always easy to admit(承认) what you did is wrong. But you can't learn from your mistakes without admitting them.

Apologizing(道歉) is an important part of personal growth. When you apologize, the other person knows that you understand his feelings.  But in fact, it shows that you are strong enough to put others before yourself. After apologizing, you may become closer to your friend than before.

But even after you decided to apologize, you may not be sure how to do it.

①Show that you feel guilty and understand how the other person feels. For example, you could say, " I feel terrible for talking to you like that."

②Don't keep doing what you apologized for.

③Don't put off(推迟) making an apology.

Apologies can be hard, but they are necessary for healthy relationships.

A. I'm sorry that I shouted at you. B. Here are some suggestions for you. C. Say you're sorry as soon as you realize(发觉) you should. D. You may fear that apologizing makes you look weak. E. Or maybe you chose to do a wrong thing out of anger.

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One day when Picasso was walking along a road, a woman passed by and saw him. She ran to Picasso for a painting as a gift. Picasso smiled and said (polite), "I'm sorry, Madam. I have nothing to paint. I am /ˈempti/ handed here. I may make you a painting some other time."

However, the woman didn't give up. She (keep) on, "Please, I am a big fan of you and I want to meet you for years." Hearing this, Picasso was moved and then took out a small  of paper and a pen, and began to draw something. Within 10 seconds, Picasso finished (draw) and handed it to the woman, "Take this! It's a million-dollar painting."

But the woman thought Picasso was just playing a joke on her. How could it be /wɜːθ/ a million dollars just in 10 seconds? So she went to the market and was (surprise) to learn that it was true.

When meeting Picasso again, she wished she could be his student. She said, "Please teach me so that I can do the same thing  such a short time."

Picasso smiled and said, "Dear, the drawing I made was not in 10 seconds  my thirty-year efforts towards the arts!" The woman was speechless.

We fix our eyes on others' /səkˈses/ more often than the hard work and patience behind it. If we want to reach it, we need experience and struggle(奋斗).

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