八年级英语上期末试卷(4)

C. you don t need to think of ways D. you can sit there worrying

( )8. If you re worried about grades, you can ask yourself these questions except “________”.

A. Why are grades important? B. Why don t my friends like me?

C. How do I get ready for class? D. What do grades mean to me?

( )9. According to the passage, what will you do if you have a fight with your friend?

A. Make a new friend. B. Don t talk to him or her any more.

C. Have another fight with him or her. D. Invite him or her to a basketball game.

( )10. The passage mainly tells us ________.

A.who is often worried B. when people are worried

C.how to deal with our worries D. what kind of worries people have

(C)

April Fools Day is on April 1st. People can play jokes on others on this special day. If you succeed, you usually laugh and say, “April Fool!” The person who has been fooled by you laughs, too. And he will never be angry with you.

Mother s Day is on the second Sunday of May. It s a day to thank mothers. On that day mothers usually receive flowers and cards from their children. Fathers and children do the housework so that mothers can have a good rest.

Easter Day falls on the first Sunday after the full moon which is on or after March 21st. It s also called Easter Sunday. It s said that on that day Jesus Christ (耶稣) comes back to life. Many people go to church and children often get presents such as toys.

Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November in the USA. It s a day when people give thanks for the good things in life. Usually families all get together and have a big dinner.

Christmas Day comes on December 25th. It s the most important festival in a year. The beautiful things can be seen everywhere. People exchange gifts, send Christmas cards and visit friends.

根据短文内容，判断句子正(T)、误(F)。

( )11.When you play jokes on April Fools Day, people won t be angry with you.

( )12. Mother s Day is a day to give thanks for the food and the good things in life.

( )13. On Easter Day, many people go to church and children often get presents.

( )14. Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day are both in December in the USA.

( )15. You can see that five months are mentioned (提及) in the passage.

四、基础知识（20分）

根据提示填入一个适当的单词，使句意完整。（10分）

1. I hardly e__________ eat junk food, I think it s bad for my health.

2. Mum, it s time for the talk show. Please help me t__________ on the TV.

3. In the future, everything will be f__________. We won t need any money.