《2025年学力水平快乐假期暑假八年级英语人教版北京教育出版社》

2. Jenny will do something for her father. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the words properly.
bad, when, wait for, trouble, never, himself, discussion, happen, remember, story
The most positive(乐观) person I have ever seen is my dad! He is so positive that I do not (1)____ hearing a single word from him which is related(相关的) to hopelessness!
Unlike most mums and dads, my dad never says things that make me feel (2)____. He is always there to give me encouragement and help. (3)____ I do wrong things, he always tells me what's right in a positive way. For example, if I am in (4)____, he often tells me to open the books he bought me. Then he asks me to read the (5)____ that can help me with the problems I'm facing. After that, we have a (6)____ together.
Even though I'm not always a good kid, my dad (7)____ shouts or gets angry with me. I know that he's (8)____ a day—a day when I grow up and understand things in my life.
I can see the reason why he is so positive is that he believes in (9)____. And he believes that whatever (10)____, it is under control. So we have nothing to worry about. Be positive!

答案：
(1)remember
(2)bad
(3)When
(4)trouble
(5)stories
(6)discussion
(7)never
(8)waiting for
(9)himself
(10)happens

3. Jenny tells Tingting and Li Na how Americans thank their parents. Read it and write T (true) or F (false).
People in the United States honor(给予……荣誉) their parents with two special days: Mother's Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father's Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set to show love and respect for parents. They bring up their children and educate them to be responsible(有责任感的) citizens. They give love and care. These two days make people think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child-care.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother's Day people wear carnations(康乃馨). A red one means a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father's Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are more valued(贵重的) than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is "the thought that counts". Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.
( )(1)Father's Day comes earlier than Mother's Day.
( )(2)Carnation is a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.
( )(3)On Mother's Day families should get together only at home.
( )(4)Parents prefer the presents made by their children to the ones bought in stores.
( )(5)Telephone companies make lots of money on Mother's Day and Father's Day.

答案：
(1)F
(2)T
(3)F
(4)T
(5)T