牛津译林版20xx-20xx学年八年级英语上学期期中试题word版1

牛津译林版20xx-20xx学年八年级英语上学期期中试题word版1内容摘要：

ught he would never be successful in life. As a small child, Jay took a great interest in music. His mother sent him to learn the piano when he was only three years old. He loved it and kept on practicing. When he was in high school, he could play the piano quite well. At the same time, he showed his talent for writing songs. Before Jay became a singer, he worked as a songwriter. For two years, he spent most of his time writing for singers. Some of them were very famous, like Coco Lee and Jacky Cheung. Jay released(发行 ) his first album(专集 ) in 2020 and soon he got quite popular. Now Jay is one of the most famous singers in Asia． However， he is still shy and doesn’ t smile often. He isn’ t goodlooking and doesn’ t speak clearly when he sings or talks, but he has a lot of fans. Most of his fans like him because he is really good at music and never follows(仿效 )others. 36. When Jay Chou was a small kid, . a． he was quiet and shy b． he lived with his parents c． he didn’ t study well d． he loved music A. a c B. a d C. a c d D. b c d 37. Jay Chou’ s mother sent him to learn the piano . A. in 1982 B. when he was in primary school C. when he was five D. when he was in high school 38. Which of the following about Jay Chou is NOT true? A. He is a goodlooking singer. B. He has a lot of fans. C． He doesn’ t speak clearly when he sings or talks． D． He is still shy and doesn’ t smile often． B Everyone dreams of changing the world. But can teenagers really make a difference? And how can they go about it? Michael Norton39。 s book 365 Ways to Change the World is a good starting point. The book gives an idea or task for every single day of the year. The tasks include offering to work at a local homeless shelter (庇护所 ) and planting a tree. The book says that one simple act, no matter how small, can help someone in need. It may even influence (影响 ) other teens to do something. Nathan Anthony, a student at Maple High School in Modesto, California, US, agrees. “It is impossible to get anything in life without giving something to someone or working hard at school or workplace, Anthony said. Another Maple student, Ariane Mota, has the same idea. Giving is our way of repaying those who help us, she said. Whether it is a helping hand or a donation, we should help others to make their day or life better. But how often do teens see peers (同龄人 ) helping a stranger or doing something nice for someone? According to Anthony, not a lot. He and Mota both believe this needs to be changed. I help my friends by telling them that their lives are better than those poorer people, Anthony said. Humor is also a great tool. So whether you39。 re helping to find a cure (疗法 ) for bad illness or simply smiling at a stranger, do something every day to help change the world for the better. 39. 365 Ways of Changing the World is a book __________. A. written about Michael Norton. B. about what teenagers learn at school C. that gives teenagers an idea or task for every single day of the year D. about how to work in a shelter. 40. Which of the following does not change the world for the better? A. Eating。