On March 11, 2011 _____ earthquake hit Japan.
A. an B. a C. \ D. the
假如你是张文，八年级四班的班长。你们班排练了一部英文课本剧（an English textbook play），准备本周六下午4:00在学校礼堂（the school hall）演出。请你用英语给学校的外籍教师Terry写一封80字左右的E-mail，邀请他来观看演出，并在演出结束时发言。
注意：1. 可增加细节，使文章连贯完整；2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Terry,
Hi, I’m Zhang Wen, monitor of Class 4, Grade 8.
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We are all looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Zhang Wen
阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。
You many buy different things. Some, such as pencils, CDs or books, cost a little money; some cost a lot of money, bikes or toys, for example. (79) If you want to buy the right things for the right price, making a wise decision is very important. Making a good decision can save you money. So how can you make a good decision when you buy a product? (76)①_____________
Step 1: Know why you are buying a product
Before buying a product, think about
n how often and when you will use the product.
n what the main use of the product is.
n whether you need the product now or later.
Step 2: Research the product
If you have decided to buy it, you must want to buy the best one. You need to find out
n what companies make the product.
n The different prices of the product
n What others say shout the product.
n Where you can buy the product.
You can shop in stores, online, or in factory outlets(厂家供销店).
Step 3: Ask questions before you buy. For example, do I need to buy batteries?
These steps will help you become a smart shopper. (76)②_____________
Remember, knowing a lot makes you a wise shopper!
1. 从A、B、C中为（76）①②选出两个适当的选项，并将其字母标号分别填在下面横线上。
A. If you follow them, you will get the best deal(交易).
B. Here are some steps you can take for wise shopping.
C. Knowing what others say about the product can help you make the decision.
①_____________ ②_____________
2. How many steps should you take before you buy a product?
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3. Where can you buy the product according to the passage?
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4.请把划线部分的句子译成汉语。
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5.Give a title(标题) to the passage.
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_________ is celebrated on September 10’.
A. National Day B. Teacher’s Day C. Dragon Boat Festival D. Spring Festival
－Are you coming to my birthday party?
－__________
A. You bet! B. Never mind. C. Much better! D. What a pity!
助人为乐是中华民族类传统美德(virtue)。作为一名中学生，我们应该在学习和生活中学会帮助别人，关心他人……请你以“Helping Others”为题，用英语写一篇80词左右的短文谈谈你的想法。请把答案写在答题卡相应的位置。(共20分)
