湖南省衡阳市2016-2017学年八年级上学期英语期末考试试卷

    Four students are talking about the future after class.

    “In 2050, our life will be much1than it is now. The sky is bluer and water is clearer. We can2the fresh air every day. Humans and animals3the world peacefully. ” says Zhang Tao, full of hope.

    Wang Yan thinks that it is not a4to travel to the moon for a holiday. We eat healthy food every day. At that time, everyone will enjoy a5life.

    Li Yuan Yuan believes that people will have more free time because robots (机器人) will be very popular and will do many things6people. And we will build new7on other planets (星球). Maybe we can chat with each other in our new homes.

    Zhao Kai thinks that no animals will die out because of cloning (克隆). There will8no pollution (污染). The whole world will be one big9. As time10, we'll live a much easier and better life.

    Their teacher Mr. Chen tells them to work hard for their dreams and future. “Nothing is impossible. ” says Mr. Chen.

    Sitting on a chair all day in school can make anyone want to move around. So, more and more teachers are letting students have a ball. By sitting on exercise balls instead of chairs, teachers find students' attention improve.

    Peter, a fifth-grade teacher in West Virginia, the USA, has been using balls as chairs since December 2010. “The students love them”, he says. Peter took a survey of his students. He found that 80% of the students thought sitting on the balls helped them pay more attention to what they were learning.

    The manager(经理), Mary, felt so strongly about the use of balls as chairs, she encourages the use of the balls. She hopes not only teachers but also students know how to use them. “Our products(产品) are used in 24 states(州), three provinces(省) in Canada, Puerto Rico and Japan,” says Mary. “Research(调查) shows that sitting on the balls makes them sit up straighter,” says Mary, “but it feels not boring.” Because the students are moving, so the kids have more energy and can keep longer.

    “Besides, they're fun.” says Peter.

    Teeth are important. Strong , healthy teeth help you chew(咀嚼) foods that help you grow. They help you speak clearly. And yes , they help you look best. Here are some tips for you to take care of your teeth:

    ⒈ Brush your teeth the right way.

    Brush your teeth at least twice a day – after breakfast and before bedtime. If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks, too. Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend time brushing teeth along the sides and back of your mouth. Spend at least three minutes each time you brush. Play a song you like to help pass the time. Get a new toothbrush every three months. When you buy toothbrush, be sure it has soft bristles(鬃毛).

    ⒉ Learn how to floss(用牙线清洁牙齿) your teeth.

    Flossing is a very important way to keep your teeth healthy. Food may hide between two teeth. Flossing can help get rid of it. You'll need to floss your teeth at least once a day.

    ⒊ Have good eating habits.

    You need to be careful about what you eat and drink. Eating sugar is a major cause of tooth decay(蛀牙).Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda(苏打).

    How do animals communicate (交流) with each other? They have special “languages”. In fact, they are using signals (信号). Different signals have different meanings.

    For example, when a bee (蜜蜂) finds food somewhere, it flies home quickly. It can't speak, but it can tell others by dancing. Other bees will know where and how far the food is.

    Some animals show their feelings by making sounds. For example, when a dog is angry, it barks (吠). At this time, you'd better stay away from it. Birds can make several sounds to show different meanings. Sometimes we humans show feelings by making sounds instead of by speaking. For example, when we feel painful (疼痛的), we cry“Oh!”or“Ouch!”.

    We humans have languages and words. We can communicate face to face by speaking. We can write down what happened in order to remember clearly. We can also send (寄) messages to people far away. But animals can't.

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    What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange and red? You do, you must be a person full of hopeful(充满希望的) happy feelings about life. Do you like gray and blue? Then maybe you are quiet, and you would rather go after than go before. And sometimes you feel unhappy. If you love green, you are strong-minded. 43You wish to do everything well and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists (心理学者) tell us. They tell us that we don't choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.

    A yellow room makes us feel happier and more comfortable（舒适）than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and gladness to the saddest winter day. ⑸Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have few accidents when their machines are painted (漆) orange rather than black or dark gray. Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or new colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends better when you find out what colors they like or dislike. And don't forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character (性格) when you choose something in different colors.

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    What is your choice when you feel like eating something between classes: fruit or candy?

    Experts say snacking (吃零食) is not all bIt depends on what you eat and why and when you eat it.

    First, it is important to remember what snacks are(health). Forget sodas and fast food because they are harmful to your health.

    Second, you'd better know why you're snacking before you are actually doing it.(记得) that it's always better to eat for hunger. Never binge (大吃大喝) just because you feel bored or everyone else is eating. If you do so, you might put on weight (重量).

    Finally, when to eat snacks? It's not wise to eat snacks while you are watching TV or doing homework. Then you don't really focus on your food. You'll probably eat much more than you need. And some doctors suggest eating snacks two hours /bI′fɔ(r)/ meals, or you will lose your appetite (食欲) at dinner time. Bedtime is not a good tfor snacking.

    If you watch what you eat, you will live a better life.

    In Britain, people usually begin their talks with. For example, they will say” It's a fine day, isn't it?” “Do you it will rain?”

    Many people believe that they are to tell what the weather will be like. But they neverwith each other. One man may say, “How cloudy (阴的) it is now! It's going to rain.” man will say, “No, it's going to be fine later.”

    People always hope the weather they want. For, when a farmer needs water, he looks for something to tell him it's going to. When a man wants to travel, he is sure the weather will be  quickly.

    Now almost everyone to the weather report. It doesn't always tell us the weather we want, it only tells us what the weather will be . But sometimes it makes mistakes(错误).

A：Hello! Kangkang!

B：Hi, Xiao Lei! I'm going to the post office.

A：

B：I'm going to send some clothes and books to the students in Wenchuan.

A：You're really warm-hearted.

B：No, they can't. Their school buildings fell down and the government (政府) is rebuilding

schools for them.

A：It's good news. I hope they can go to school early.

B： Oh, what about you? What will you do for the students there to

show your love?

A：

    The Yushu earthquake was terrible. ⑴许多建筑物倒塌. ⑵The earthquake killed more than two thousand people and hurt more people. ⑶许多孩子失去家园不能上学. ⑷Miss Wang told them that running out of the door could be dangerous. ⑸最重要的是保持镇静.