Some people like to stay at home d 3 their holiday. They can work in the garden, v 4 their friends and relatives, read books or watch TV. If they live near the sea, they often go to the seaside. They can fish, swim or e 5 the sun there.

Many A 6 like meeting people from other countries. Some people have enough time and m 7 to travel to other countries.

The United States is a large country. Many families travel by car or by train to see beautiful places in their o 8 country, such as New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Not everyone likes to go to busy cities. Some families travel to the mountains or valleys. They usually t 9 many photos of the places they visit. It is always fun to s 10 them with their friends.

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八、书面表达(20分)

请以“我最好的朋友”为题，写一篇短文，80个词左右。

1. Kitty是我最好的朋友之一。六年前我第一次遇到她。

2. 她是班里最苗条的女孩。她留着短发，这使她看起来很神气。

3. Kitty总是乐于助人，她常认真倾听我的烦恼并且给我提供帮助。

4. 她从不说任何人的坏话，能保守秘密，是我真正的朋友。

5. 我们午餐时一起听音乐，放学后一起运动。

6. Kitty长大后，想当一名社会工作者。

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八 年 级 英 语 听 力 原 文

A)从A、B、C三幅图中找出与你所听内容相符的选项。听两遍。(5分)

1. M: Linda, you are going to Guilin next week, aren’t you?

W: Yes.

M: How will you go there?

W: I will take a train because it’s cheaper than driving and flying.

2. W: Would you like to climb hills this Saturday?

M: No, why don’t we go fishing?

3. M: What is your biggest problem these days, Kitty?

W: I have too much homework to do.

4. M: What is David doing?

W: He is looking for his umbrella. He wants to go out.

5. M: This is the most special lantern I have ever seen.

W: Believe it or not, we used one hundred and fifty waste CDs.

B)听对话，根据所听对话及问题选择正确答案。听两遍。(5分)

6. M: What’s your daughter like?

W: She has two big blue eyes and long black hair.

M: We’ll call you when we find her.

Q: Where do you think the dialogue may happen?

7. W: How long are you going to stay in Shanghai?

M: For about six or seven weeks. I’m on holiday.

Q: How long will the man stay in Shanghai?

8. M: Hi, Mary! Did you watch the basketball match on TV yesterday?

W: No, I didn’t. Was there anything interesting?

M: Yes. The match was between the Rockets and the Lakers. Yao Ming did a very good job. He helped the Rockets win the game.

Q: Which team won the game?

9. M: Do you usually go home at seven, Gina?

W: Yes, but I went home one hour later yesterday.

Q: What time did Gina go home yesterday?

10. M: Jim has a big nose and small eyes.

W: Yes, but Jack, Jim’s brother, has a small nose and big eyes.

Q: Who has a big nose?