The United States covers a large part of the north American continent. Its neighbors are Canada to the north, and Mexico to the South.

　　When this land first became a nation, after winning its independence from England, it had thirteen states. Each of the states was represented on the American flag by a star. All these states were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nation grew toward the west, new states were added and new stars appeared on the flag. For a long time, there were 48 states. In 1959, two more stars were added to the flag.

　　Indians were the first inhabitants of the land which is now the United States. Most Americans, however, are descendants of people who came from all over the world. Those who came first and in greatest mummies were mostly from England. It is for that reason that the language of the United States is English.

True or False

(1) Canada and Mexico are neighbors of the United States

(2) There were 48 states at the beginning

(3) All those states are in the western part

(4) The English were the first inhabitants of America

(5) Most Americans are descendants of people who came from India

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科目：初中英語 來源：隨堂講與練　八年級下冊(配合牛津英語) 牛津版 題型：050

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　　The porter brings your bags to your room and helpfully explains all you want to know．Then he points to the phone and says：“If there's anything else you need, just call．”All this time you have been thinking one thing：“How much should I tip(付小費)him?”To make your next trip a little easier, here's a guide to tipping across some Asian countries．

　　Bangkok

　　In general, the more Westernized the place is, the more likely you will be expected to leave a tip．Some top-end restaurants will add a 10％ service charge to the bill．If not, waiters will appreciate you tacking on(附加)the 10％ yourself．However, if you're eating at lower-end(低檔的)restaurant a tip is not necessary．If you're staying at one of Bangkok's many five-star hotels, expect to tip the porter 20 to 50 baht, depending on how many bags you have．Taxis are now metered in Bangkok．Local custom is to round the fare(車費)up to the nearest five baht．

　　Tipping is customary in this money-mad metropolis(大都市)．Most restaurants add a 10％ service charge to the hill, but the extra money often ends up in the pocket of the owner．If the service is good, add another 10％ to the bill, up to UK 100 in an especially nice restaurant．For HK 10 hotel porters should do it at all but the nicest hotel where a new HK 20 bill may be more acceptable．When in a taxi, round up(湊整數(shù))to the nearest dollar．

　　Kuala Lumpur

　　Tipping in Malaysia is limited to the expensive Westernized hotels, which often add a 10％ service charge to your meal or hotel room．If you are at a hotel restaurant, expect a 10％ service charge．But at local restaurants, there's no need to add a tip．At five-star hotels, one or two ringgit will content a porter．At lower end buildings you don't have to tip．Like Bangkok, many taxis are now metered(打表)so you can just round up to the nearest ring it．

　　Tipping is not part of Korean culture, although it has become a matter of course in international hotels where a 10％ service charge is often added．If you're at a Korean barbecue joint(燒烤處), there's no need to add anything extra．But a nice Italian restaurant may require a 10％ contribution．If you're at a top-end hotel, so expect to pay 500－1000 won per bag．Taxi drivers don't accept a tip．Keep the change for yourself．

(1)

In which of the following cities is it unnecessary to tip the taxi-drivers?

[　　]

A．

Bangkok．

B．

Hong Kong．

C．

Kuala Lumpur．

D．

Seoul．

(2)

Which of the following is not the unit of money?

[　　]

A．

Charge．

B．

Baht．

C．

Won．

D．

Ringgit．

(3)

From the text, we can infer tipping comes from ________．

[　　]

A．

Hong Kong

B．

the west

C．

Asian countries

D．

Bangkok

(4)

If you stay at a five-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur, how much will you pay the porter at least?

[　　]

A．

10％ of service charge．

B．

One ringgit．

C．

Half a ringgit．

D．

Two ringgit．

(5)

The writer seems ________．

[　　]

A．

to tell the readers how to travel

B．

to give the readers some advice on how to tip

C．

to ask the readers to go on a travel to Asian cities

D．

to make the tip more pleasant

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　　With school back in the new term, here are some suggestions from Oxford Learning for students to pass the exams．

　　(1)Pay attention to class．Take notes on the main ideas．If you don’t understand something, make a note and ask others for help．

　　(2)Use a planner to enter homework as soon as it’s assigned(布置)．Pick a comfortable place to do homework．

　　(3)Divide material(材料)into units and assign each unit a day．Give yourself a three-day rest before the test．Study in short classes－15 minutes at a time－then take a five-minute break to exercise．

　　(4)Use Oxford’s SQRCRC method to study:

　　Search introductions, headings and summaries(總結(jié))for main idea．

　　Question：“What do I hope to learn by reading this?”

　　Read for details(細節(jié))．

　　Cover the work．

　　Recite what you’ve read．

　　Check how well you have done．

(1)

Who is the passage for?

[　　]

A．

Students．

B．

Teachers．

C．

Parents．

D．

Examiners．

(2)

What should we do before a test?

[　　]

A．

Take notes．

B．

Do homework．

C．

Make a plan．

D．

Have a rest．

(3)

How many steps does SQRCRC method have?

[　　]

A．

Three．

B．

Four．

C．

Five．

D．

Six．

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　　Self reflection means stopping the mad rush of activity and calming yourself and your mind so your brain can evaluate(評價)the input it has already received．Some people prefer to do 　　1　　 self reflections mentally，while others keep a diary or written notes of some kind．Whether written or purely mental，the 　　2　　 is the same．

　　School textbooks are often divided into units of study．This can make it 　　3　　 for someone who wants to begin the process of self reflection to get started．Wait times when you complete a unit of study in any of the 　　4　　 you are learning：math，science or any other topic．Sometimes you are reminded that the unt is over 　　5　　 there is so** test．Use these natural breaks as chances to stop and reflect．

　　　　6　　 a quiet place．This can even be sitting at your desk at school when you finished early and the other students are 　　7　　 working．If you are going to take notes，take your reflection diary．Write doen some 　　8　　 on things that you learned in this uont ont know before you began．Let your mind ponder(思考)on the notes you have written some connections．Next，think about the things that you still wonder about．　　9　　 learned a new way to solve a math problem, but you're not sure when to use it．Write questions will help you remember to 　　10　　 seeking answers the next time you are expert the same topis．

　　Self reflection is an essential skill for a successful student．If you have never taken the time to reflect, try it now．

(1)
[　　]

A．

our

B．

your

C．

their

D．

its

(2)
[　　]

A．

promise

B．

profile

C．

program

D．

process

(3)
[　　]

A．

easier

B．

slower

C．

busier

D．

tougher

(4)
[　　]

A．

questions

B．

subjects

C．

certificates

D．

activities

(5)
[　　]

A．

instead of

B．

because

C．

because of

D．

than

(6)
[　　]

A．

Pass

B．

Lose

C．

Find

D．

Refuse

(7)
[　　]

A．

still

B．

seldom

C．

almost

D．

never

(8)
[　　]

A．

evidence

B．

answers

C．

mistakes

D．

notes

(9)
[　　]

A．

On time

B．

For example

C．

Right now

D．

In all

(10)
[　　]

A．

stop

B．

decide

C．

forget

D．

continue

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　　take phrasal verbs

　　take after sb, phr. v [T not in progressive form]to look or behave like (an older relative): Mary really takes after her mother; she has the same eyes, nose and hair.

　　take off phr. v

　　1．[T](take sth, off) to remove (esp. clothes): Take your coat of f. opposite put on.

　　2．[I](of a plane, spacecraft, etc.) to rise into the air at the beginning of a flight.

　　3．[T](take sb. off) informal to copy the speech or manners of (someone), esp. for amusement; mimic: The actor made everyone laugh by taking off the members of the royal family.

　　4．[T](take sth, off) to have a holiday from work on (the stated day) or for (the stated period): I'm taking Thursday off because 1'm moving house./Take a few days off, Michael.

　　5．[I]to begin to become successful, popular, or well-known: It was at this point that her acting career really took off.

　　6．[I]informal to go away, esp. on a journey or to leave in a hurry: She just took off without saying goodbye to anyone.

　　take (sth.) over phr. v

　　[I; T]to gain control over and be responsible for (something): Who do you think will take over now that the governor has Left./I'm feeling too tired to drive any more; will you take over?

　　take to sb./sth. phr. v

　　[T]to feel a liking for, esp. at once: I took to Paul as soon as we met./I'm not sure if he'll take to the idea.

　　take sb./sth, up phr. v [T]

　　1．to begin to spend time doing; interest oneself in：John took up acting while he was at college. [+-ving]Alfred's just taken up playing the guitar.

　　2．(of things or events) to fill or use (space or time) esp. in a way that is unpleasant：The job took up most of Sunday./These boxes of yours are taking up too much space.

　　3．to continue：I'll take up the story where I finished yesterday.

　　注釋：amusement n．娛樂活動　　gain vt．獲得

　　mimic adj．模擬的　　responsible adj．有責任的

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1．Which “take off” in the following sentences has a different meaning?

[　　]

A．I took a week off in October and I'm taking off Thanksgiving, too.

B．Everyone takes Christmas off.

C．She used to take off her teacher to make her friends laugh.

D．You need a break. Why not take a fortnight off from work?

2．Melissa ________ her father in being generous.

[　　]

A．takes after
B．takes off
C．takes to
D．takes up

3．“Today, we are to ________ Unit 11, Planting trees.” Our teacher said to us at the very beginning of the class.

[　　]

A．take after
B．take off
C．take to
D．take up

4．He will ________ my job while I ________ a week ________ for New York.

[　　]

A．take after, take…to

B．take up, take…after

C．take to, take…over

D．take over, take…off

5．I ________ her the moment I met her.

[　　]

A．took after
B．took to
C．took over
D．took off

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Many students ask me how they can check their progress. I think a good way to see if you are learning well is to do a self-assessment(自我評價).

A self-assessment is often in the form of questions about what you have learned in this unit. By answering these questions, you can find out how you have learned. In this way, you can learn more about yourself and about your strengths and weaknesses. Once you know your strengths, you will be more confident; once you know your weaknesses, you can concentrate on(集中注意力) improving them. Many textbooks today have a self-assessment page at the end of each unit. It’s a good idea to do self-assessments regularly. You can do it at the end of the day or week, or after each unit. A self-assessment doesn’t take long. Once you do it regularly, you will find that it can really help you become a better learner.

(　 )36. How can students check their progress according to the writer?

　　　　 A. By asking their teachers.　　　　　

　　　　 B. By asking their classmates.

　　　　 C. By talking with their parents.　　　

　　　　 D. By doing a self- assessment.

(　 )37. What do you need to do after a self-assessment?

　　　　 A. To get ready for the next unit.

　　　　 B. To improve the weaknesses.

　　　　 C. To listen to what others say about it.

　　　　 D. To write the questions down.

(　 )38. How can a self-assessment help you according to the writer?

　　　　 A. By doing a self-assessment, you can find out whether you can pass the exam.

　　　　 B. By answering self-assessment questions, you can learn more about yourself.

　　　　 C. By doing a self-assessment, you will be more confident.

　　　　 D. By doing a self-assessment, you will become stronger than before.

(　 )39. What does the underlined word “strength” mean in Chinese?

　　　　 A. 長處　　　　　　　　　　 B. 好處　　　

　　　　 C. 力量　　　　　　　　　　 D. 成績

(　 )40. Which of the following is NOT true?

　　　　 A. Doing a self-assessment is a good way to see if you learn well.

　　　　 B. You will answer questions when you do a self-assessment.

　　　　 C. It takes a long time for students to do a self-assessment.

　　　　 D. It’s good to do self-assessments regularly.

　

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