牛津译林版八年级下首字母专项测试（偏难）（含答案）.docx

8年级首字母专项测试（偏难）1Do you remember how you get your English name? Your English teacher gave it to you or you looked up in the d_1_to get it? Have you ever thought w_2_your English name will bring you good luck or bad luck?A new study found a name that others felt difficult to pronounce might i_3_a person's future. The study shows that the e_4_your name is to pronounce, the more trustworthy people will think you are. The research also shows that people with more familiar names are probably to hold higher position in s _5_ . In other words, a weird(古怪的) name may prevent someone from being a _6_ or a boss. You may think about your name again. If your first name sounds strange and you can't c _7_ it, you can follow the followings_8_ . Try using a middle name if it's not hard to pronounce. If you don't have a middle name, And when you get to the interview, you can e_9_ that you often use a nickname because people find your r _10_ name difficult to pronounce.Your name may mean more than you think.2Frank was a curious boy. The first time he saw an hourglass(沙漏),he wondered what it was.His mother said,”An hourglass is made in the s_1_of 8. The sand is put in at one end,and runs through a small hole in the m_2_ . It takes the sand exactly an hour to run through.”Frank  w_3_ the little stream of sand. He was i_4_,because it would not run faster. Let me shake it,mother,” said he,”it is lazy,and will never get through.”“It will,Son,” said his mother, “The sand moves little by little,but it moves all the time. When you look at the hands of the clock, you think they go very s_5_, but they never stop. While you are at play,the sand is   r_6_, grain by grain. The hands of the clock are moving,second by second. At night,the sand in the hourglass has run through twelve times. The hour hand of the clock has moved  a_7_ its great face. That is because they keep working every minute. They do not stop to t_8_how much they have to do and how long it will take them to do it.”Now, Franks mother wanted him to learn a little poem,but he said,Mother,I can never learn i  _9_ ,” His mother said,”Study all the time.N_10_stop to ask how long it will take to learn it.”Frank followed his mothers advice. He studied line after line,very busily; and in one and a half hours he knew the poem perfectly.3 More and more families go on a car trip each year. H_1_ , the thought of trouble on the road may prevent you from going out. To avoid trouble, you need to make a careful p_2_ for your trip.First of all, choose a proper route for your trip. Consider w_3_ you are going and find several possible routes to it. Traffic and the t_4_ that you will spend on the road must be considered when you decide one.Consider your luggage needs. B_5_ you begin packing your things, think about how many people will be in your car and how mach space they will need in order to t_6_ comfortably.Try to avoid busy times, Usually highways are busier on Fridays and Sundays, so going on Tuesday or T_7_ will help you to avoid traffic jams. Driving at night is also a great way to miss the traffic and the kids can sleep d_8_ the trip.F_9_, do not forget to check your car carefully before leaving so that you can have a s_10_ trip.4Whether it is a child, a teenager, a middle - aged person or an old person, everybody needs good friends.During childhood,f _1_ helps us understand the importance of sharing and caring. Small c _2_ develop it faster than adults and they enjoy the company of their friends. They play and l _3_ together. Making friends is i _4_for their growth and development. As teenagers, friends become more meaningful for us. We go t _5_ many changes during our teenage life. Many of the problems faced during this age cannot be discussed with our parents and other f _6_ members.However, we are q _7_ comfortable communicating with our friends. Having good friends who can listen to our problems an o_8_us advice and support is in deed a lucky thing during this age.More and more people these days are suffering from mid - life crisis(中年危机). Their family, job, kids and almost e_9_begin to appear as a burden to them at this age. Having good friends at this time can help them a lot.Friends are important for the e _10_ too. If they have friends around, the rest of their life remains joyful and interesting.5The most important day in my life was the 9th of April, 1987.That was the day I passed my driving test.I was very worried and drove very b _1_ on the way to the test centre. My driving teacher said, "If you drive1_2_ this during the test, you will fail. Don't be afraid. "But that just made me more afraid!The tester was very strict. He didn't s _3_ once since we got into the car. I drove quite well during the test and began to feel that I was s_4_ to pass. Then, the tester began asking me q_5_ about driving. He asked me, "What will you do if a dog runs out in front of your car? " I answered, and he sat there, unhappily, for a while and said, "Yes, maybe that is what you will do but what will a good d _6_ do? "By then, I thought I had failed the test. We drove back to the test centre and as I got out of the car, the tester handed me a piece of p_7_. It had "PASSED" written on it. I was so s _8_ . I started to laugh but the tester still didn't even smile. I was too happy to care.Now, I have my o_9_car and every Sunday I drive to a friend's house or into the centre of the city. I still get a little a _10_ , though, when I think of my driving test and the tester's face.6 English people like DIY. A lot of people always spend their holiday making their homes more b_1_. If there is anything that needs repairing or decorating around their homes, such as p_2_ the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They s _3_DIY experience with their friends. More and more people show an i_4_in DIY. Sometimes people also DIY in order to s_5_ money.  They are trying to find ways to make their house better when they can't a_6_the cost. So, it is not surprising that DIY is very popular.DIY can be difficult. People often find it not e_7_to build a piece of furniture because they can't understand the instructions well. Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture i_8_is difficult to build. DIY can also be d_9_. People should learn much about DIY work before doing it. Unluckily, many people don't care about that. So they may be in danger. It is r_10_ that in just one year thousands of people were hurt while doing DIY in the UK, including those who fell off  ladders.7There are two main kinds of sports. These two kinds of sports are team sports and individual(个人的) sports. Team sports are sports such as baseball, basketball and v _1_ . Team Sports r _2_ two separate(独立的)teams. The teams play against each other. They compete against each other in order to get a high s _3_ . For example, in a football game, if Team A gets 7 points and Team B gets 3 points, Team A wins the competitive game. Team sports are sometimes c_4_ competitive sports.Besides team sports, there is a_5_ main type, or kind, of sporting activities. This is individual sports. In individual sports,there are n_6_teams. There isn't any competition. People play individual sports in order to get exercise.They don't play individual sports for competition. Generally, they want to get some e _7_ , not to win a game. Individual sports are such sports as swimming, skiing, and r _8_ .Of course, it is possible to compete in individual sports. It is possible to keep a score in individual sports. The main difference,however, b_9_ team sports and individual sports is that individual sports can be performed alone. Team sports need more than o_10_ person.8Almost everyone has some kinds of hobbies: it may be something from collecting stamps to m _1_ model planes.Some hobbies are very e _2_ , but others don't cost anything at all. Some collections are worth much m _3_ ,and others are valuable only to their owners.I know a man who has a c_4_collection worth collection worth thousands of dollars. A short time ago he bought a rare fifty - cent piece which cost him And t _5_ the price was all right. On the other hand, my ten - year - old brother c _6_ match boxes. He has almost 600 of them, but I w _7_ if they are worth any money. However, to my brother, they are quite valuable. Nothing else makes him h_8_than to find a new match box for his collection.That's what a hobby means, I think. It is something we like to do in our f _9_ time just for the fun of it. The value in dollars is not important, but p_10_it gives us.9When you laugh, you will o_1_your mouth and show your teeth. The healthier those teeth are, the happier you look. Why is that?It's b_2_ your teeth are important in many ways. If you take care of them, they'll help to take care of you. Strong, healthy teeth help you eat the r _3_ food to help you grow. They also help you speak clearly.You can take care of your teeth by doing things like these:Brush your teeth t_4_ a day after breakfast and before bedtime. If you can, brush after lunch or after eating s_5_cakes. Brush a_6_of your teeth, not just the front ones.Spend some time on the teeth along the sides and in the back.Take your time while brushing. Spend at 1_7_minutes each time you brush.Be sure your toothbrush is soft. Ask your parent to help you get a new toothbrush every three m _8_ .Learn how to floss(用牙线消理) your teeth, which is a very important way to keep them healthy. It feels strange when you do it at first, but soon you'll get u _9_ to doing it. The floss gets rid of food that's hidden between your teeth.Brushing and flossing keep your teeth healthy. You also need to care about what you eat and drink. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables and drink water i_10_ of drinks.10True friends are hard to find. Often you thought you could believe in someone, b_1_ later he or she may let you down.A true friend is someone who will always be there for you.Through good times or b_2_ times, they will stand by your side. They will not 1 _3_ you alone when things get difficult. They will accept you without trying to change you. A friend will b _4_ new and exciting things into your life and make it richer.True friends will keep your worst secrets as you will keep t _5_ . They will be honest and you can always believe in them. If you talk to someone who you believe in, you don't have tow_6_ about what you may say. You can enjoy this freedom only with friends.Friendship is a two - way street. To find a true friend and keep the friendship b_7_ you, you must do the same thing as well. Be there for your friends when they are in n _8_ and share the good times with them. Offer them the same things they give to you.Friendship will break quickly if only one person is giving and p_9_ effort into it.You will find that there is nothing more valuable more t _10_ having a true friend by your side to share life with,just as someone says, "There is nothing on this earth more to be prized(珍惜) than true friendship. "11No one wants to overspend on their supermarket shopping.Preparations start before you even go into the store. Here is how to make sure you are always getting your shopping for the lowest p_5_.Create your listWrite a full list which includes two parts, something n_5_ for a living and something for fun. With a strict list you won't e _ change your mind to buy more than whatyou need.Check the cupboardsOne of the easiest ways to overspend is buying what you don't n_5_ . So before you step into the supermarkets, take time to check what products you have in your house,e_5_in your cupboards(橱柜). Only buy what you really need and it will help you save money.Know your budget(预算)Keep in mind how much you plan to s _6_ . It is possible to get your shopping done wisely, and you need to wisely pay a_7_ to the products and brands you buy to supportsavings.Compare pricesYou should make a comparison b_8_ the prices offered by different supermarkets. If you try to do some shopping with less money, compare the prices in different shops, which makes sure that you are always visiting the c_9_supermarket for your shopping.Choose the best time for shoppingIf you know your supermarket well, there will certainly be a preferred time to shop. This could be at the quietest time to make sure you get peace while working out the total c _10_ of your shopping.Follow them and you are sure to make huge savings on your weekly shopping.12It's increasingly common to see pets at work, e_1_ at smaller company settings(背景) in New York City. Linked In has 178 results for "dog friendly"jobs in NY, which probably means they either have one kind of "office dog"or many more employees may b_2_their dogs in. Bignames like Google,Mashable, and Amazon have pet - friendly plans that welcome thesecompanions(伙伴) into the office every day. Seeing this action as a non - money award, smaller companies are following it by it a_3_ dogs into the workplace. It helps c_4_an environment of work friendliness and a recognition of job devotion.The benefits are sure to be seen: pets help reduce stress and may i _5_ communication and socialization and there is plenty of research to show this good influence. About 60% ofAmericans o_6_ a pet. It's not surprising, therefore, that it brings in a cultural change toward allowing free access(通路)for pets in spaces.There has been a lot of research on the i _7_ that pets have on children, the elderly, the sick, and prisoners. For example, pets may help the feeling development of children by putting them in a situation where they learn h_8_ to care for others. Pets have been shown to help elderly Americans remain social and movable, and may r_9_ sadness in this population.In another study, it was found that