湖北省荆门市京山市2021-2022学年八年级下学期英语期中试卷

There was a fire in the factory at about 1:40 last night. A reporter interviewed(采访) some people about it this morning.

When can you get a phone? The answer is when your parents think you need one. Of course, many kids seem to get a phone at around age 12 or 13 or at an even younger age because their parents think it is helpful. A phone can let the children soon contact (联系)their parents if something goes wrong or they need help. Likewise, it can also make parents quickly contact their kids so that they can check(检查) on them and make sure they're OK.

If you get a phone, work out some rules with your parents. Learn to be in control of your phone. It will cost (花费) you much if you send too many messages or talk too long. Also work out some other things. When can you use your phone? When must you turn off the phone?

If you get a phone, you'll also have to make sure you can take care of this new "friend". Put it in the same place so that it doesn't get lost. And don't use it in the bath-room(洗手间), because it is easy for you to drop your phone into the toilet(厕所).

In 1997,12-year-old American girl Caitlin and 14-year-old Zimbabwean (津巴布韦人)Martin became pen friends through their schools. They didn't realize at that time how their handwritten(手写的) letters would change their lives.

It all began as a school task (任务). Everyone in Caitlin's class had to choose a pen friend from another country. All the other kids picked countries like France or Germany, but Caitlin chose Zimbabwe because the name sounded exotic and cool.

Martin lived with his family in one of Zimbabwe's worst slums (贫民窟) where they shared one room with another family. And a bed was their only piece of furniture(家具)．

When Caitlin's first letters reached Martin, they were simple. The two kids wrote just about their favorite music and what they liked to do. But as Martin gradually (逐渐地) revealed more about his own life and his letters started arriving written on pieces of rubbish, Caitlin realized what the living conditions (生活条件) were like for Mart in. Without telling her parents, she began sending money with her letters-$20 at a time. Although the money was not much to Caitlin, it meant more food for Martin's family and helped him to pay his school fees (费用).

It lasted (持续) six years from their first exchange letters to Martin's arriving in the United States. With the help of the money from Caitlin's parents later on, Martin finished his university and got his MBA from Duke University.

Today, Caitlin and Martin aren't only best friends, but they also share their story in a book called I Will Always Write Back. They want to encourage (鼓励) readers to look beyond (超越) their own lives and do something kind for others, which might play an important role in their lives.

No one wants to be in a life-or-death situation. However, if you are getting into such a dangerous situation, what will you do, fight or flight?

When 13-year-old Joe Rowlands and his dad were in a kayak (皮艇) accident, the brave (勇敢的) teenager chose to fight. He not only fought for his own life, but also saved his father's.

On that day, Joe and his father Paul were out on their kayak off the coast(海岸)of Anglesey in the UK. Suddenly they noticed that the kayak was starting to fill with water. Then they found out there was a hole in the floor of the boat. Without another choice, Paul turned the boat over. He asked Joe to climb on top so that he could push the boat to a nearby island (岛屿).

However, the rough(汹涌的) waves made it too hard for Paul to push the boat to land. They had to swim without the boat. Luckily, Joe made his way to the island safely. But when he looked back, he found his dad was no longer swimming. Risking his life, Joe jumped back into the cold water and tried to drag (拽) his dad up onto some rocks. Then Joe did CPR(心肺复苏) on his dad until he came around.

"I'm very proud (自豪的) of him. He acted with courage. "Paul said of his son.

The library is a great place to visit for help with schoolwork. It opens up new worlds, encourages reading and helps you in school and in life. But the library isn't just about reading and learning. Some libraries have fun events for children, such as story-telling, making things and book hunting. And when you go to your library, there is always someone there to help you find what you want.

You can ask your librarian to help you find books about any subject that interests you.  If you like to read fiction(小说), your librarian can advise you to read adventure (冒险) books, fantasy(奇幻) books and many more. Your librarian can help you find much useful information in magazines and newspapers, and on the computer.

They have areas with comfortable chairs where you can read a book. They also have tables and chairs where you can work on school reports. And most libraries have lots of bright reading areas, so you won't hurt your eyes by closely looking at that very small print.

Don't forget to visit your library and make sure to thank your librarian for his/her help.

It was a hot afternoon last summer. When I was1on the way home, I 2an old man. He was holding a 3 , which said," Need Help". The  4was busy and I had to drive on. Later when I returned, I saw the old man5towards me. So I stopped beside him and asked him what he was doing. "I want to meet my best6. We have been friends7 about 50 years. But he is going to8soon, and I want to be with him in the last minute of his life," he said.

It was very 9 outside so I gave him a bottle of cold water, some food, some money and a bag to10everything in. He thanked me and accepted the things that l gave him. Although he looked11 ,I hugged (拥抱) him before I left, I felt so12and peaceful(安宁的).

Helping others13a great thing. When you offer 14 others, you will15get many things in return. And those are the things that you will never forget.

Keeping the house clean is big work for the busy family. So everyone in the home (play) a part in housework, including you. As teenagers, remember that itis the chance(机会) for you to learn life skills. You can't on your parents for-ever. You need to prepare yourself for leaving home one day. Start from doing dishes and folding and putting clothes. Cleaning the kitchen or bathroom should be also no problem for you. Outdoor jobs such as watering the flowers, cleaning the car are small pieces of cake at your age. If you feel it boring to do housework, add something exciting in. It's a good idea to listen to music while chores. You can also ask your parents to do it with you. When you hear "thank you" from your mother, you will be proud of yourself. Nothing can compare with the feeling of (satisfy) after you turn mess into neatness(整洁).

Don't you believe it? Try it now.

要点：1）在学校：努力学习，养成良好的学习习惯;善良友好，与同学和睦相处；乐观积极，勇敢面对困难;

2）在家里:感恩父母，经常和家人交流；分担家务;

3）在社会:遵守规则，在公共场所不大声喧哗，举止文明，不乱扔垃圾、不说脏话。

要求：1）根据提示，可适当合理发挥，语言通顺，意思连贯。

2）80-100词。（无须写标题，文章开头已给出，不计入总词数)参考词汇: virtue美德;optimistic乐观的;thankful感恩的

Be a Virtue Teenager

Teenagers are the future of our motherland and also the symbol of our city. What should we do to become a virtue teenager of our city?