Teacher: Thank you, Mary and Mario, for agreeing to speak to Grade 8 students about volunteering! Please tell us how and why you do it.

Mary: To volunteer means to carry out a duty or job without expecting payment.

Mario: In some places, the idea of working without being paid is thought to be a bad use of time, but we don't think so!

Mary: There are many benefits （好处） to gain through volunteering. You can really make a difference in other people's lives, and there is little or no training involved （涉及）!

Mario: When you volunteer to help out a friend, teacher or parent, you are seen as helpful and caring. For example, if you help the teacher clean up the classroom, she will see you as more mature（成熟的） and respectful （有礼貌的）.

Mary: Yes, and volunteering for an organization or group that cares for disabled children cheers them up. The same is true for lonely people at an old people's home. So is spending time to fix or repair people's homes.

Mario: By volunteering, you not only gain experience, but also learn a variety of new interests and skills. You will learn to understand the lives of others.

Mary: You can learn to be brave and independent. You can learn how to effectively talk with and make friends with people you don't know.

Mario: Volunteering to help others also gives you strong feelings of satisfaction and joy. It is very rewarding.

Mary: You can call up a volunteer organization today and try it out yourself! Join a group that interests you!

【1】Why are Mario and Mary speaking to the Grade 8 students?

A.To sign up the students to be volunteers.

B.They are being paid to speak.

C.So the teacher will like them.

D.To tell them how and why they volunteer.

【2】What does "to volunteer" mean?

A.To do work for a friend.

B.To do work with no expectation of payment.

C.Helping out when asked by an adult or teacher.

D.Doing extra work at a job.

【3】If you help the teacher clean up the classroom, you will be seen as ______ .

A.knowledgeableB.patientC.politeD.friendly

【4】What benefits can students gain from volunteering?

A.They will be good at communicate with others.

B.They can learn a lot of skills and get rich experience.

C.They will have a sense of satisfaction and achieve life value.

D.All of the above.

【5】What do Mario and Mary suggest that their audience （听众） of Grade 8 students should do next?

A.Go and help a neighbour.

B.Call up a volunteer organization and join.

C.Stay after school to clean up the classroom.

D.Help disabled children.

【6】Which of the following would be considered volunteering?

A.Spending Sunday mornings to give out food to the homeless.

B.Staying after school to study with a friend for a big test.

C.Doing work around the house so your parents will take you to Disney World.

D.Going to school early to get a head start on the day.

【题目】许多中学生认为学习历史、地理不重要, 不愿意花时间和精力学习。某校最近就这一现象展开了热烈的讨论, 有的认为学习历史、地理知识只是在浪费时间, 而有的人则认为历史、地理知识很有用。比如地理知识可以方便你旅游, 历史知识可以开阔视野, 了解很多事物的发展过程等。请你以 Is it important to study geography and history at school? 为题写一篇英语短文, 并提出你的看法。要求：1.词数80词左右。2. 短文中不得出现真实的校名与姓名
Is it important to study geography and history at school?

【题目】Emily got the first place in the Spelling Bee. We all admire her spelling ability.
A.a competition to spell words
B.a competition to give speeches
C.a competition to tell stories
D.a competition to sing songs

How are you? It has been a month since my family left Hong Kong for England and we are fine.

England is very different from Hong Kong. The weather is terrible and it rains a lot. The buildings are funny. They are in rows and not high. I love them because the rooms are much larger. I'm having a wonderful time at my new school and my new home!

Mum and Dad are happy with their new jobs. But my brother Jack doesn't like moving to England because he misses his friends so much.

I've made lots of new friends at school. My teachers are really nice too and my English has improved a lot. After school, we can take part in relaxing activities such as sport, watching films or playing computer games. There's a park near the school where I often go with the other students at the weekend.

We are travelling back to Hong Kong for the summer holiday. I will visit you and bring you a present!

Write back soon!

Love,

Sandy

【1】Sandy's family lived in_________ before.

A.Hong KongB.Sydney.C.New YorkD.London

【2】Sandy loves the buildings in England because their room are_________ .

A.cheaperB.warmerC.newerD.larger

【3】There are_________ people in Sandy’s family.

A.2B.4C.6D.8

【4】The passage above is a(an) _________.

A.letterB.noticeC.posterD.ad.

2019年5月26日, 长春成功举行了第三届国际马拉松比赛，此次比赛较以前更受欢迎, 来自不同国家的参赛选手多达三万。下面是某英语社团小记者编辑的一篇相关报道, 请你将其补充完整, 每空一词。

Do you know the special sports event in Changchun this year? The 3rd Changchun International Marathon was held on【1】26th, 2019 successfully. It was more【2】than before. About 30,000 players【3】different countries came to Changchun. The oldest one was already 80 years old but he was still very strong. 【4】it was rainy, over 100,000 people came to watch it. Also, 2473 volunteers offered their help. Some teachers in our school also【5】part in the family marathon with their kids. It was not important to win but to have fun and challenge themselves. The spirit of the players inspired （it id）us to move on and be brave.

【题目】—There are many advertisements on TV every day, but I don't like them.
— __________. Watching them is just a waste of time.
A.So do I
B.So am I
C.Neither do I
D.Neither am I

【题目】下面文章中有五处需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E 和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。A. Be a Good Listener B. Care About the Small Acts
C. Begin a Conversation D. Make Time for Friendships
E. Give a Hand to New Neighbors F. Remember Their Names
5 Ways To Build Friendship with Your Neighbors
①
Often neighbors don't even know each other's names. But it's okay to be the one to break the ice. So as you see them at work in their yards, smile, wave and say hello. Ask how their kids are or what they think of the price at the local supermarket.
②
Your new neighbors may be feeling lonely and unsure, especially if they're far from home. Your help will be welcomed by them. Leave your telephone number to them. If they have any questions, they can call you.
③
Most of us find it difficult to remember people's names. Writing down the names of your neighbors and note about them, such as "Frank and Jill—Bob's neighbor," helps you remember their names. The next time we see Frank and Jill, we try to call them by name.
④
If you value a friendship with your neighbors, spend time with them. What better way to meet your neighbors than to invite them to a pool party or holiday open house? Chat with each for five minutes to get an idea of what your neighbors are like so that you can plan for food and music.
⑤
In a good relationship, it's really the little things that count. Help to bring in the mail for the elderly neighbor when there is a heavy rain. When your neighbor forgets to take in his rubbish cans, roll them back into his yard.

【题目】—I am worried about ________.—Whatever the result is, don't be too hard on yourself.
A.how have I prepared for my final exams
B.if I can get great grades in the final exams
C.that my school team lost the game because of my fault
D.why did my school team lose the game

They have designed “spaceflats” that are only 30 square metres in s_______. These flats have small rooms: a living room, a bathroom and a bedroom, as well as a balcony, but everything is c_______planned to make good use of the limited space.

The living room is the main room of the flat. It can be used as an office, a kitchen, even a second bedroom. There is a sofa that can be changed into a bed: The dining table can be changed into a computer desk. And if not needed, both the sofa-bed and the table can be folded away （折叠） and s_______into a small space in the wall. There is a flat-screen TV, which can also serve as a computer monitor. In one of the room, a small cooker, a mictowave oven and a small refrigerator are hidden out of sight.

The o_______ rooms are small but practical. The bathroom contains a toilet and a shower. The double bed in the bedroom can also be a sofa, if necessary. The balcony has enough room for two people to sit and enjoy the view from the block of flats. All the rooms have high ceiling to provide as much storage space as possible, while the flat has l_______ windows to let in plenty of sunlight.

“Spaceflats” are now being tested in a building in Hong Kong. “It's wonderful,” says one citizen. “The flat is so well designed that you feel that there is plenty of space. ”

【1】t________

【2】s________

【3】c________

【4】s________

【5】o________

【6】l________

First of all, doing housework makes the children feel they are useful and an important part of the family. 【2】This is not right.

Second, , children know the value（价值）of a job only when they do it. 【3】

the Third， housework helps children to get their life skills. At a small age，parents can teach children to do small chores. 【4】

【5】Things would be much easier if they taught to do housework at an early age. Parents cannot live with the children forever and teaching them to do housework is an important step for their future life.

阅读短文, 把A—E五个句子填入文中空缺处, 使短文内容完整.

A. But letting children do small chores is important and useful.

B. Many students have trouble when they start living far from family.

C. By letting the children do chores at home, they will understand the value of the job people do.

D. But many parents are ready to say NO if their child touches something or wants to do something.

E. By and by（递渐地）, doing chores becomes a good when they grow and life skills help them a lot when they grow up.