浙江省新目标版初中英语八年级上学期期末模拟试卷（1）

    Dear Ms. Watanabe,

    Thank you for being my "host" in Japan. I' m really looking forward to staying with you! Now let me tell you something about myself.

    My name is Claire Murphy and I' m twenty-two years old. I come from Adelaide, Australia. I'm studying nursing (护理) in a university in Sydney now It's hard work but I have lots of fun.

    On the weekend, I like to go to concerts or go swimming with my friends. I also enjoy playing the piano. I' m learning it from my sister' s friend, and I have lessons every Tuesday and Friday.

    I have two sisters Tina and Wendy and a brother Bob. Tina is the oldest one, and she is working in a hospital. Wendy is younger than me, but she is taller. She is still at high school. We all grew up in Adelaide. Wendy and Tina still live there with my parents, but Bob and I are studying in Sydney now. We get on well but all sisters fight sometimes!

    I am very excited about visiting Japan next month and meeting you because I love to travel and experience new things. I think it's going to be great!

    Thank you again. Best wishes to you!

                                                              Best regards,

                                                              Claire

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    When you travel to a foreign country, there is one important thing. You need to know its way of greetings(问候).

    In the US, men usually shake hands for greetings, but a smile and a "hello" will do just fine.

    In England, people often say "hello" for greetings. They usually shake hands for their first time greeting without standing too close. Friends often kiss on the face for greetings.

    In France, men, women and children shake hands with their friends and often kiss them on both cheeks(脸颊) for meeting and leaving.

    In Arab countries, close men friends kiss both cheeks. They shake hands with the right hand only because in their culture, only the right hand is clean. They can't ask to shake hands with women.

    In China, people usually nod(点头) their heads and smile, or shake hands for the first time greeting.

    Although these countries have something in common in greetings, you should still think carefully and know well about the greetings before you come to a new country.

    Wei Huixiao is a very beautiful woman. She was an officer on Chinese aircraft carrier(航母) Liaoning. Soon her great story became popular among people.

    Wei was born in 1977 in Guangxi, China. She always wanted to do something more meaningful, After graduating(毕业) from Nanjing University, she worked for four years. Then she went to Sun Yat—sen University to go on studying for her PHD(博士学位) in 2007. During her study in this university, she wrote a letter to recommend herself for working on Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning.

    "This aircraft carrier is the biggest stage for every Chinese officer. My dream is to spend my days fighting the wind and waves," she wrote in her letter.

    Many people didn't understand what Wei Huixiao wanted. She could get a better job because she was so great. Some even told her that she was crazy. However, she knew exactly what she wanted to do.

    In the end, Wei Huixiao's dream came true and she became the first woman officer with a PHD on Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning.

    David is from America. He and his family (have) different plans for the coming holiday. David likes China very much and he (go) to Beijing last year. But he wants to know more about Chinese culture so he (visit) Beijing again. This time he is going to the Palace Museum. There (be) many interesting things about Chinese culture. He (want) to take lots of photos of the things in the Palace Museum. He (show) them to his friends. David's father (read) many books about Japanese history three months ago. He thought some things in Japan were interesting. He (take) a trip to Japan. David's mother didn't know where to go at first. At last she (decide) to go to Singapore. She likes the climate (气候) there. What about David's sister? She (stay) at home and do her homework.