Here’s a piece of very simple but life changi...

Here’s a piece of very simple but life changing advice that I first heard from Brain Tracy. Cut down on the TV at night by just one hour. Instead, use that hour to read books that could improve your life.

If you’re a salesman, google for the best and most useful books on improving your sales.

This applies(适用) to all fields, not just the workrelated（与工作相关的）ones. Maybe you want to improve your health, become a more energetic person. Or maybe you want to improve your study, your relations or perhaps do some personal development.

One hour a day is not much. But if you read for one hour a day on weekdays, that’s about 260 hours a year. That’s a large number of books and a lot of useful advice.

If you follow the ideas, who knows what great things and feelings could come into your life. Also, all that information and advice will start to open up your mind. You will start to see more chances in your life.

Now, you might think something like this:

I really don’t have the money….

Answer: Visit your public library or search the database(数据库). Or look for books that are used in places like amazon.com.

I really don’t have the time….

Answer: Buy audiobooks(有声读物) and listen to them in the car while driving to and from work. Or copy them to your MP3-player and listen while riding your bike/bus to work or school. Recently selling audiobooks through MP3-downloads has become popular….

Shut off the TV a little earlier and start reading.

1.What is Brain Tracy’s life changing advice about?

A.Watching TV.

B.Listening to MP3.

C.Using the Internet.

D.Reading helpful books

2.What should you do if you really don’t have the money to read?

A.To buy some books from amazon.com.

B.To download MP3 free.

C.To visit the public library.

D.To borrow audiobooks and listen to them.

3.What is the writer’s idea about audiobooks?

A.They are more useful.

B.Listening to audiobooks is easier than reading books.

C.It’s dangerous to listen to audiobooks while driving or riding.

D.Audiobooks are a good solution to the problem of having no time to read.

4.Which is NOT true about reading an hour a day?

A.It will open up your mind.

B.You will have about 260 hours a year to read.

C.You will read lots of books and get much useful advice.

D.It will probably bring great things and feelings into your life.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Hiking (徒步) in the countryside is one of life's simple and cheap pleasures. But is it safe? Sport writer Mark Waters considers the dangers.

Imagine the following...

One day, Tom decided to take up hiking. Before going, he quickly looked at a map and decided that he could easily walk from the bus stop at Pak Tam Chung to the beach at Dai Long Wan.

After walking for hours and hours under the hot sun, Tom started to feel sick. He reached for his water but found that the bottle was empty. Then he smelt smoke and saw a fire. He called 999. However, he could not tell them where he was because he did not have a map.

Think about it...

Put yourself in Tom's shoes. How could you stay away from the risks? One way is to learn the following common types of danger well.

1. Getting lost

Bad weather is one of the reasons that some walkers get lost. However, the most common one is not having enough knowledge of the hiking route (路线). Always remember to bring a map and don't be too confident. Always choose a route that is right for you.

2. Heat stroke (中暑)

The summer in Hong Kong is very hot and wet. Many hikers forget this and walk for too long in the midday heat. They become hot and feel weak. Don't forget it is necessary to drink 100 to 200 ml of water every 15 to 20 minutes.

3. Accident

Some of Hong Kong's paths are very dangerous and it is not unknown for hikers to fall. Never walk alone and always bring a map and a mobile phone with you.

4. Hill fire

Every year, over 10,000 hill fires take place in Hong Kong, hurting more than 600 people. Never light fires unless you are allowed to and, if you see a hill fire, stay cool, walk away and report it quickly.

1.In Mark's opinion, is hiking in the countryside safe or dangerous?

___________________________________________________________

2.Why couldn't Tom tell the police where he was?

___________________________________________________________

3.What is the most common reason for people getting lost?

___________________________________________________________

4.What will you do if you see a hill fire according to the passage?

___________________________________________________________

5.What does the writer mainly talk about in the passage?

___________________________________________________________

八年级英语回答问题中等难度题查看答案及解析

David lives a very simple life ____ he has a lot of money.

A.though　　 B.because　　 C.if　　 D.and

八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

David lives a very simple life ____ he has a lot of money.

A. and　　　　 B. because　　　　 C.if　　　　 D. though

八年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

David lives a very simple life ____ he has a lot of money.

A. and　　　　 B. because　　　　 C.if　　　　 D. though

八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

完型填空

Life in the twenty-first century will be very 　 .Many changes will take place(发生)，but________ will the changes be.

The population is growing　 ________ .There will be many 　 　 in the world and most of them will live longer than people in the twentieth century.

Computers wil be much smaller and more useful, and there will be at least one in every ________ .And 　 ________ studies will be one of the important subjects in school then.

People will work fewer hours and they will have more free time for sports, watching Tv and travelling. 　 ________　 will be much easier and cheaper. And many more people will go to 　 ________ countries for holidays.

There will be changes in our food, too. Maybe no one will eat meat every day, instead, they eat more fruit and vegetable. Maybe people will be healthier. Work in the future will be diffetent, too. ________and hard work can be done by robots(机器人). Because of this, ________　 will not have enough work to do. This will be a problem.

1.A interesting　　　 B.hard　　 　　　　　　　　　　 C.different

2.A.why　　 　　　　 　　 B. how　　 　　 　　　　　　 C. what

3.A.slowly　 　　　 　 B. fast　 　　　　　　　　 C. quietly

4.A.people　　 　　　 　 B.workers　　 　　　　　　　 C.scientists

5.A.hospital　　 　　 B.factory　　 　　　　　　　 C.home

6.A science　 　　　　 B.maths　　 　　　　　　　　 C.computer

7.A.Seeing doctors　　 B.Going to the cinema　　 C. Travelling

8.A.rich　　 　　　　　 B. other　　 　　　　　　　　 C. poor

9.A.Safe　　 　　　　 　 B. Easy　　　 　　　　　　　　 C. Dangerous

10.A.a few people　　 B. all the people　　 　 C. many people

八年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Life in 2060

Let's suppose it is a common day of 2060. Of course things have changed and life is very different.

Trips to the moon are being made every day. At a number of scenic spots(风景胜地)on the moon, many hotels have been built. In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon, every room has at least one window.　

Because people in the world today are many more than those about fifty years ago, most of the earth's surface has to be filled. The deserts are irrigated with water and crops are no longer eaten by pests(害虫). The harvest is always good. Farming, of course, is very highly developed. Very few people have to work on the farm. It is possible to run the farm by just using a few computers.

People are now largely vegetarians, and they eat only bread，vegetables, fruit and so on and they don't eat meat or fish. You see, as the number of people increases（增加）, the number of animals decreases. So people have to be vegetarians. We know how to deal with all kinds of illnesses. No one has to be ill any more.

Such would be our life in 2060.

1.What wil1 be on the moon in 2060 according to the passage?

A.Many green plants. B.Many wild animals. C.Many interesting places.

2.What's the meaning of the underlined word “irrigated'?

A.冲刷 B.灌溉 C.淹没

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.People only eat foods in pill form.

B.People don't have plenty of crops.

C.People run the farms by using high technology.

4.Why do people have to be vegetarians in2060?

A.Because they want to be healthier.

B.Because vegetables can make the patients well.

C.Because there will be more people and fewer animals.

5.What attitude(态度)does the writer have about the future life?

A.He feels pretty hopeful about the future.

B.He is not very satisfied with some things of the future.

C.He seems really sad about what is happening in the future.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

In life, there are things or people that are important to us or even changed us. But there is one person I can remember the most.

She was my English teacher when I was in junior high school. At first, I thought 1. English was so difficult that I gave up trying to learn it. But I changed my mind because of her. She was very kind to me and always told me I was the best. 2.She grew hope in my heart, and I began to become interested in learning English.

In the beginning, it was so hard. She often said, “There aren’t any shortcuts(捷径)in school. 3.如果你想学好英语,你得努力.” I remembered these words and they helped me a lot. I decided to do anything to overcome(克服)future difficulties and learn the language. With her help, I did better and became more confident(自信的)as well. 4.My teacher showed me how interesting and colorful English was.

What’s more, she was a true friend to me. 5.我们进述彼此的快乐和悲伤. She gave me lots of good advice. She was always there when I was not happy.

Maybe you will face some difficulties that you can’t solve. But don’t worry. Look at the people around you — you will find someone who can be there for you.

1._________________________________________________

2._________________________________________________

3._________________________________________________

4._________________________________________________

5._________________________________________________

八年级英语语篇翻译中等难度题查看答案及解析

After years of social life,a lot of my classmates in college have changed a lot,but my best friend Allen _______ten years ago.

A. is still the same as he is　　 B. is still the same as he was

C. is still same as　　 D. was still the same as he is

八年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

My teacher gave me some________on English study.

A.piece of advice B.piece of advices C.pieces of advice D.pieces of advices

八年级英语单选题困难题查看答案及解析