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he doesn’t answer the phone. Cara calls the police. ―Please go to Bill’s house.‖ Cara tells the police. Later the police call Cara at the restaurant. ―Bill died in his sleep,‖ the police tell her. Bill was 82 years old. A week later, a man es to the restaurant. ―I have something for Cara,‖ the man says. The man gives Cara a check(支票 ) for $500’000. The money is from Bill. ―This money is for me? From Bill?‖ Cara asks the man. ―Yes,‖ the man answers. ―But…why?‖ Cara asks the man. ―Bill liked you,‖ the man says. ―You were kind to him‖ ( )36. An old man goes to a restaurant near his house every evening because ____. A. he feels lonely B. he likes coffee C. the food in the restaurant is delicious D. his wife died ( )37. Why does Cara often talk to Bill? ____. A. Because she has no friends B. Because she knows Bill is lonely C. Because she has nothing to do D. Because she knows Bill is very rich ( )38. What does Cara do if Bill is late for dinner? _____. A. She calls him on the telephone B. She calls the police on the phone C. She brings dinner to Bill’s house D. She waits for him at the door ( )39. Why doesn’t Bill e to the restaurant that evening? ____. A. Because Cara isn’t kind to him B. Because he died in his sleep C. Because he is very tired D. Because he stays at home for dinner ( )40. From whom is the money for Cara? ____________. A. The police B. The man with glasses in the picture C. Bill D. Cara’s parents 四、英漢互譯:( 15 分) 41. sounds good ________ care of ________ progress________ Tony 寵物狗 ,能想出一個好主意的。t be afraid, just talk ! I 24 a big breath(呼吸 ). Then I began to talk. It wasn39。t be nervous. You can do it. Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn39。t finish the talk. When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I 22 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn39。m sure you39。t cost ( )13.— Shall we go for a walk outside? ______ . A. I would be like C. I do D. Good idea ( )14. Do you know any other foreign language _____ English? A. except B. but C. besides D. beside ( )15. Digital cameras are being very popular, though some still _____ too much. A. pay B. spend C. take D. cost 二、完型填空:( 10 分) 通讀下面短文,掌握其大意,然后從短文后各題所給的四個選項中選擇能填入相應空白處的最佳選項。 八年級英語下冊第八單元練習 命題: 謝興貴 編審: 姚曉玲 一、單選題:( 15 分) ( )1. What should I get my grandma for her birthday? Why ___ you ____ a scarf? A. not, buy