山东省德州市禹城市2020-2021学年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷

My name is Sam. I joined a club called "passing help" last month. Now let me tell you why I joined it.

One evening this May, on my way home my old car broke down（出故障）. It was 25 miles from my home. I wanted to get a ride, but there was no car. I also wanted to take a taxi. But it was also hard to take a taxi. I decided to take a bus home. I went to a bus stop nearby.

After a while, a bus came, but it did not go to my town. The bus driver was a young woman. She was kind and she told me which bus I should take. I waited there for about thirty minutes, but no bus came. At last a car came to me and a woman came out of the car. She was just the bus driver.

"When I reached the bus station, I got to know that the bus to your town couldn't come, so I returned here. I just can't leave you here, " she said, "Get in my car and I will take you back to your home. " "It is a long way. " I said.

"Come on, sir, " she said, "Let's go. "

On the way she told me a story. A few days ago, there wasn't gas（汽油）in her car. An old man drove her up to a gas station and then back to her car.

When we got to my home, I wanted to give her some money to thank her, but she didn't accept. "I only want to help others and do something nice for somebody. Pass it a- long. " She said.

Welcome to Dacheng Cinema on Your Summer holidays!

Finding Nemo

Director: John Lasseter

Stars:Bonnie Hunt/Paul Newman/ Pete Wilson

Language: English

Nemo is ready for his first day at school. Marlin doesn't want him to go, but allows him to go anyway. One day, Nemo is caught by a man. Marlin tries to save his son, Nemo. . .

This movie is so fun to watch!The cute fish has won the hearts of young people all over the world.

Time:16:00-17:30; 17:45-19:15 (Monday~ Friday) Price￥15

The Adventures of Tinin: The Secret of the Unicorn

Director: Steven Spielberg

Stars: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig

Language: English

In the film, Young reporter Tintin, his dog Snowy, and his friend Captain Had dock discovered a secret about a model ship. Then they began a dangerous trip for treasure. . .

Time: 9:30-11:00;14:00-15:30 (Monday~ Friday) Price: ￥8

Havoc in Heaven

Art Director: Zhang Guangyu

Language: Chinese

It's a Chinese cartoon, also translated as Uproar on Heaven. The story is based on the novel. Journey to the West. The main character is Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, who fights against the Emperor of heaven.

It is popular among young and old people.

Time: 10. 00-11:40; 13:30-15:10(Tuesday-Sunday)

Price ￥ 10

The Peanuts Movie

Director: Steve Martino

Stars: Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez, Hadley Belle Miller

Language: English

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the whole gang are back in a heartwarming story. Charlie Brown falls in love with a girl with red hair. At the same time, Snoopy is writing a love story about his continuing battles with The Red Baron.

Time: 15:00-16:20;17:30-18:50(Friday~ Sunday)

Price:￥ 12

Our mind may forget things as we get older, but there are some things that our heart will never forget.

Melvyn and Doris have been married for 60 years. Three years ago, Melvyn got Alzheimer's disease（阿尔茨海默病）. Since then, it hasn't been easy for Doris because Melyyn often forgets things like where he is, what day it is and who his wife is.

On the day before Mother's Day, Melvyn went missing. Doris called the police immediately. When Troy Dillard found Melvyn, he was three kilometers away from his house. When he offered to drive Melvyn home, he refused（拒绝）. He said he was going to a store to buy some flowers for his wife for Mother's Day, just like he had done every year since they had their first child. He wanted to surprise Doris so he didn't tell her. Troy Dillard was touched by Melvyn's determination（决心）. He decided to help Melvyn. He took Melvyn to a flower store and he even paid for the flowers.

Melvyn's flowers made a very sweet surprise for his wife. "When I saw him walking up with those flowers in hand, I was moved to tears because I thought' Oh he went there to get me flowers because he loves me, '"said Doris. She told reporters, "It's special, because although the mind doesn't remember everything, the heart remembers. Thank you! Thank you! Because I saw his heart!"

Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time—about eight hours after you wake up—your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy.

Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments（实验）where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar（相似的）sleeping pattern（模式）. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.

In many parts of the world, people take naps in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer（遭受）less from problems such as heart disease. Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it!

If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy after- ward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap—even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.

Have you had a headache during a test? Have you ever been so worried about some- thing that you have a headache or even can't sleep at night? If so, then you know what stress（压力）is This worry in your mind can make your body feel bad. You may feel angry, sad, scared, or afraid—all of which can give you a stomachache or a headache.

However, there are different kinds of stress. Good stress might hap- pen when you're called to answer questions in class or when you have to give a speech. For example, you may do a better job on your test if the stress pushes you to prepare better before the test.

On the other hand, bad stress can happen if the stress lasts too long. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a family member is sick, if you're having problems at school, or if anything else makes you unhappy every day. That kind of stress isn't going to help you. .

The best way to fight the stress is to have a balanced（平衡的）life. If you get enough sleep and eat properly, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you'll probably feel less stressed.

A man was sitting in the doctor's office. He was telling the doctor about his . "I like football, Doctor. "He said, "Please help . My life has been a good one since I became in football and it is getting worse and . I can't even get away from it in my sleep. When I close my , I'm out there in the football field and running a flying ball. When I wake up, I'm more than I was before I went to bed. What am I going to do?" The doctor sat back and said, " of all, you have to do your best not to dream about football. Before you fall asleep, try to think about something else. Try to think that you are at a party and someone is going to give you several million dollars. "" Are you crazy（疯了）?"the man shouted ，"I'll miss the ball !"

Recently, a short video has been popular with Chinese—"Who is Peppa?". The video revolves（围绕）around the question "Who is Peppa?" and tells a touching story.

An old man forward to his son and his family at the moment, because he wants to spend the coming Spring Festival with them. The old man calls his son and wants to know what his grandson, who is called Tiantian, wants for present. Tiantian tells his grandfather that he Peppa. The grandfather asks who Peppa is but he can'tthe answer because of his broken phone.

For the following days, who Peppa is, the old man has asked many people. Finally, a woman who has been working in Beijing describes what Peppa looks like—a blowing machine（鼓风机）. Then the old man spends a lot of time "Peppa". In the end, he travels thousands of miles and the present to his grandson. The whole family are moved .

The short video encourages people working outside back home often and to spend a happy and warm Spring Festival holiday with family members.

"After the video, I want to go to my hometown immediately. I have not seen my family for almost one year, and I miss them very much, "said an Internet user Yu Xiaojia.

"The importance of family is shown in the Peppa Pig cartoon. It will deeply resonate（共鸣）with Chinese audiences. "Zhang Dapeng，director of the film.

Many foreign online users have said that the videos are the most heartwarming ones they in recent years, as it makes them miss their own grandparents, who may have died.

Look around when you're on a subway. What's the most popular time-killing activity? In China, many people play on their cell phones. But in other countries, many people enjoy reading. Chinese people read an average（平均）of 4. 5 books this year, according to a recent survey. While a US citizen（市民）reads 21 a year and a Japanese reads 17, according to UNESCO（联合国教科文组织）.

Reading books builds a bridge between our life and the unknown world. In many foreign countries, people read at any time. Even backpackers（背包客）enjoy reading books when they're on a break at the beach, or relaxing from a hike.

Many hotels abroad also offer the book exchange（交换）for visitors. Simply drop off your finished books and take those that others have left behind.

In most US middle schools, teachers give students a reading list every few weeks. Most books are easy to read, like youth novels. Some schools then hold competitions by asking students details（细节）of a book.

Good reading habits lead you to a lifelong love of books.

In order to encourage people to read more, China's planning to foster（鼓励）the habit of reading in its law. Although this has both good and bad sides, it can be seen as a way to develop one's reading habits. What can we do to foster good reading habits?

Read in short periods. Ten minutes on the way to and from school, 10 minutes waiting for friends, 15 minutes before going to sleep. That totals 45 minutes per day, a- bout five hours per week.

Make your own reading list. Your list can be the best-selling books on famous websites like The New York Times or Dangdang. com, or books your teacher recommends（推荐）.

    Talk about your reading with your family or friends.

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③词数 80—100 词左右。（短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）

As middle school students, it's very important for us to be independent.

I think if we keep on doing these, we'll become more and more independent.