injure, famous, happy, chance, however, sad, really,athlete,but, everywhere, live, dangerous

For many young people, becoming a professional athlete might seem like a dream job.If you become a professional athlete, you’ll be able to make a 1 doing something you love.If you become __2____ , people all over the world will know you. Many 3 give money to schools and charities, and do a lot of work to help people. This is a great 4 that many people do not have.

_5______, professional athletes can also have many problems.If you are famous, people will watch you all the time and follow you _____6____. This can make life difficult.

If you play sports for a living, your job will sometimes be very 7 . Many professional athletes get 8 . And if you become rich , you will have a difficult time knowing who your __9_____friends are. In fact, many famous people complain that they are not happy. They say they were 10 before they became rich and famous.

1._________2.__________3.___________4.__________5.___________

6._________7.__________8.___________9.__________10.__________

六.补全对话(10分)

根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。

A：You look unhappy.1_________________________________________?

B:My clothes are out of style.2___________________________?

A:Maybe you should buy some new clothes.

B:But I don’t have enough money.

A:You could get a part-time job in the evenings.

B:I can’t.

A_3_________________________?

B:Because my parents want me to stay at home every day.I argued with them.

AYou shouldn’t argue with your parents.You should talk about your problems

B:_4_________________________.I’ll talk with them.

A:By the way,_5_____________________________________?.

B:It’s 5:40.It’s time to go home. Good-bye!

A:Bye!

七.书面表达(15分)

Mary 是来自加拿大的交换生，她收到了班主任给她寄的期中评价报告单。假如你是Mary请根据以下提示给在加拿大的父母写封信，说说你的学习情况。80词左右。

Name Mary

Math Hard-working

Chinese Can do better

English Well done

Science Very poor

History Good

P.E. Not active enough

Art lazy

Dear Mum and Dad,

How’s it going at home ?

I got my report card today.__________________________

八年级英语听力材料

第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A.B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并填写在题前括号内。每段对话读两遍。

1. M:What are you going to be in ten years. Amy?

W:I'm going to be. a pohcewornan. I think it' s exciting.

2. M:What were you doing when your mother came in?

W : I was playing computer games. She was very angry.

3. M :I heard your grandmother would come.

W: But she said she wouldn' t come here. this week.