八年级英语上期末试卷(3)

a walking-stick(拐杖). But people will say, Look! That man is so old! I don t like that, so I carry an umbrella every day.”

( )1. When did the story happen?

A. In the morning. B. In the night. C. In the evening. D. In the afternoon.

( )2. What was the weather like that day?

A. It was raining. B. It was too warm. C. It was hot. D. It was cloudy.

( )3. Where did Mr. Black see the old man?

A. At the bus stop. B. At the airport. C. In the park. D. In the cinema.

( )4. Why did the old man take an umbrella with him? .

A. Because it was going to rain. B. Because the sun was too hot.

C. Because it was his walking-stick. D. Because the umbrella was beautiful.

( )5. What can we know from the passage ?

A. There was a lot of cloud in the sky that day.

B. The old man was too old to go home himself.

C. The umbrella was not strong enough for him to use.

D. The old man didn t want other people to say he was old.

(B)

Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether （无论）your worries are big or small, you can take these three steps to deal with（处理） your worries:

1. Try to find out what you re worried about

Sometimes, you will know what you re worried about. Other times, you might not. Try to find it out first; if you can t, you can ask for help.

2. Think of ways to make it better

There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won t solve（解决） your problem.

Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. If you re worried about grades, ask yourself these questions:

☆ Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?

☆ How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn t a test? ☆ Do I have a good place to do my homework?

☆ Have I tried different ways of studying?

If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do-write a note to him or her, invite（邀请）him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.

3. Ask for help

When you re worried, it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help.

( )6. How many steps （步骤）of dealing with your worries are mentioned in the passage?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Seven.

( )7. When you don t know what you re worried about, ________.

A. you should try to find it out B. you can t ask for help