《2025年名校课堂八年级英语上册冀教版》

Ⅱ. 阅读表达。
阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。
As a young child, I was pretty lazy when it came to doing chores. If my parents asked me to do something, I would do it—not a problem. But I always needed to be told to do things that I could easily see. That undoubtedly annoyed(惹恼) my parents.
Every Saturday afternoon, my mother drove me to another town for a piano lesson. During my half-hour lesson, she'd rush(冲) to the nearby market and buy a week's food. Considering my mum drove me twelve miles there, twelve miles back, paid for my lesson, and bought me a candy, I should be thankful enough to help her bring the food into the house without being asked. But I didn't.
With homework weighing heavily on my mind and with “me” still the centre of my world, I generally just brought in a small bag and then ran to my room, shut the door and started doing my homework.
Gradually, my “not helping” became a bigger and bigger problem for me because what I learned at school made me realise that I was avoiding(躲避) responsibility. I wanted to change.
So one Saturday I made a decision. Getting off the car, I didn't go away directly but helped my mother. I'm sure Mum thanked me that day, but what I remember most is the valuable sense of satisfaction(满足) I felt after helping her. Unknown to her, I'd already decided to offer help every Saturday. From that day on, I really did.
16. What did the writer use to be?
He used to be lazy.
17. What did the writer's mum do during his half-hour lesson?
She rushed to the nearby market and bought a week's food.
18. Why did the writer want to change?
Because he didn't want to avoid responsibility.
19. How did the writer feel after helping Mum for the first time?
He had a feeling of satisfaction.
20. Do you help your parents with housework at home? What housework do you do?
Yes,I usually help my parents do housework at home,such as sweeping the floor, washing the dishes and watering the plants./...

答案： 16.He used to be lazy. 17.She rushed to the nearby market and bought a week's food. 18.Because he didn't want to avoid responsibility. 19.He had a feeling of satisfaction. 20.Yes,I usually help my parents do housework at home,such as sweeping the floor, washing the dishes and watering the plants./...

Ⅲ. 补全对话。
根据下面的对话情景，在空白处填入一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A: Hi, Gina! Can you come to my party tomorrow?
B: Hi, Linda! I'd love to. But I have to prepare for my report about labour homework.
A: That's OK. 21. ________________________
B: My labour homework is to grow a plant and write down its changes.
A: Really? 22. ________________________
B: I planted a sunflower. I looked after it carefully.
A: Great! How often do you water it?
B: 23. I usually water it on Mondays and Fridays.
A: Well. 24. ________________________
B: No, it isn't. I think the homework iswonderful. I felt so happy to see it grow taller and stronger. And I learned the beauty of nature.
A: It makes me interested in it. Can you share your experience with me?
B: 25. I will show you my report.

答案： 21.What's your labour homework? 22.What plant did you grow? 23.Twice a week. 24.Is the labour homework boring? /Is it boring? 25.Of course.