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?
_________________________________________________
3. Where can you buy the product according to the passage?
_________________________________________________
4.请把划线部分的句子译成汉语。
_________________________________________________
5.Give a title(标题) to the passage.
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阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。
She is Liu Hui ,a middle school student in Anhui, one of the “ stay-at-home children” in her town. Liu Hui is 12 years old and lives 1. w _________ her sister. Her parents left home to make money in big cities when she was2.o ________ four. Liu Hui has to take 3. c _________ of her younger sister. They have to stay at home alone 4. b ________ they have to go to school.
“I used to feel5.s ________ without my parents at home,” she said, “but now I know 6. w _________ they do so. They have to go away to make money for7.u _________ so that we can live a better life.”
Every day, Liu Hui gets up at 6:30 a.m. and cooks8. b ______________. Then the two girls go to school. They have supper at 6:00 p.m. Then Liu Hui does housework and 9.h _____________ her sister with her homework. She usually goes to bed at 9:30 p.m.
Though busy, Liu Hui is still the 10.b ________ student in her class. She said, “My life is OK. But I still hope my parents will come back and live with us.”
阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空(必要时可加情态动词或助动词)
A farmer had some dogs to sell. He painted a sign advertising the dogs. A little boy came up to him and said, “Sir, I want to buy a dog.”
“Well,” the farmer said, “but they1._____________________ (be) very expensive.” The boy 2. _____________________ (take) some changes out of his pocket, “I’ve got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a dog?”
“Sure. I have six dogs. You3. ________________________ (choose) any of them.” Then the farmer whistled, “Dolly!” At once, Dolly ran out of the doghouse followed by four little dogs. Then the little boy’s eyes4.____________________________ (dance) with happiness.
But the boy saw another little dog5.___________________________ (move) out slowly. This one was the smallest. She was trying her best 6. _________________________ (catch) up with the others…
“I went that one,” the boy said, 7. ____________________________ (point) to the last one. The farmer was surprised. “She 8. _________________________ (not run) and play with you like other dogs. Will you still want to buy her?” he said kindly.
Hearing that, the little boy rolled(卷起) up one leg of his trousers. A steel brace(支架) 9. _____________________ (tie) on both sides of his leg. Looking up at the farmer, he said, “So you see, Sir. I can’t walk very well myself, I 10. ____________________________ (understand) her. So we will be good friends.”
Eating out is more popular in Britain today than it has ever been. It is reported that British people spend more eating out than cooking for themselves and eating at home. It seems that many British people are becoming more and more interested in how good their food tastes, and also how healthy it is.
However, eating out can also be expensive, so British people do not eat out every night. When having a date with friends, or having a birthday, many people like to go to a restaurant, and people often also eat in a restaurant before going to the cinema or the theater.
As in all cultures, there are many rules of manners about eating. The knife and fork should be used in the correct way. It is also impolite to speak with your mouth full then you are eating.
Most British cities have a large collection of food as well as British food, from the very cheap to the very expensive－ French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Japanese and many, many more.
When people are too tired to cook after work, they often get a “takeaway”. This means that they order from a take－out restaurant by telephone, and then go to get it. Many take-out restaurants also send it to your house. All you have to do is to open the door, pay and eat!
1.When do British people often eat in a restaurant?
A. After having a birthday. B. Before watching a movie.
C. When they feel tired. D. If they want to have natural food.
2.Many people prefer to eat out nowadays because __________.
A. eating out is cheaper than cooking at home
B. they can learn more manners in the restaurant
C. people care more about their food than before
D. people don’t like to stay at home after work
3.From the fourth paragraph, we can learn that _________.
A. British dishes are very expensive B. Japanese dishes are most expensive
C. British people like foreign food D. French food is most popular
4. The “takeaway” is the food __________.
A. you order and take out of the restaurant
B. that is left when you are eating in a restaurant
C. you order but don’t need to pay at once
D. that is sold and ordered only on the phone
5.What is the best title(标题) of the passage?
A. British restaurant culture B. British table manners
C. Best restaurants in Britain D. Best food in Britain
Spend your summer holidays wisely!
1. Where will you have classes if you like playing basketball?
A. At Cliff College. B. At Golden Finger Club.
C. At Whitehawk School D. At Haved School.
2. The underlined word “Fee” in the ad is about “________”.
A. the money B. the teacher C. the address D. the school
3.How much will they pay if Darning and his deskmate take part in “Speak Good English”?
A. $15 B. $30 C. $45 D. $60
4. All classes will end after _________.
A. 1 p.m. B. 2 p.m. C. 3 p.m. D. 4 p.m.
5. What is the aim of “Easy Trip with mathematics”?
A. To help students finish their homework.
B. To make students’ thinking skills better.
C. To show you some rules of the math class.
D. To teach students to speak in class bravely.
