人教版八年级下册英语 Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents
I．听句子，选择最佳答语。每个句子读两遍。(每小题1分，共5分)
1. A. I don’t have time. B. You are right. C. Sound like a good idea!
2. A. That’s all right. B. No problem. C. You are so clever.
3. A. I’m sure you can make it.
B. Why not ask your parents to bring it here
C. You should have a rest.
4. A. You should be friendly to him.
B. You should say sorry to him.
C. You should tell him not to do it again.
5. A. Grace borrowed my magazine without asking.
B. I’m more popular than my cousin.
C. I’d like to hang out with my friends after dinner.
II．听短对话，选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。(每小题1分，共5分)
6. What did Paul do last night
A. He fought with his best friend. B. He called up his best friend. C. He wrote a letter to his best friend.
7. Which way should Mario choose to raise money
A. Borrow money from his friend. B. Ask his parents for some money. C. Get a part-time job.
8. What will Mario do tomorrow afternoon
A. He will go to the movies. B. He will relax himself. C. He will have after-school classes.
9. Why is Tom unhappy
A. He didn’t do well in the test.
B. He has too many after-school classes to take.
C. No one helped him with his English.
10. What does Grace plan to do on the weekend
A. She plans to go to her friend’s birthday party.
B. She plans to prepare for the coming exam.
C. She plans to hang out with her friends.
III．听两段长对话,选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。（每小题1分，共5分）
听下面一段对话，回答第11至12两个小题。
11. What is Mary worried about
A. The coming exams. B. Her eating habits. C. Her schoolwork.
12. Why shouldn’t Mary drink too much coffee or tea
A. Because she isn’t thirsty at all.
B. Because she may not be able to sleep.
C. Because she has no money to buy them.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至15三个小题。
13. How is Sue feeling now
A. Happy. B. Worried. C. Tired.
14. Why do Sue’s parents want Sue to study all day
A. Because they expect her to get good grades.
B. Because they think students should always study hard.
C. Because they want her to go to a good university.
15. What does Sue decide to do
A. To argue with her parents. B. To talk with her parents. C. To leave her parents.
IV．听短文，选择正确答案。短文读两遍。（每小题1分，共5分）
16. When did Jimmy get married again
A. Before his first wife died. B. When he was old. C. After his first wife died.
17. Who is younger, Jimmy or his second wife
A. He is much younger. B. His second wife is much younger. C. We don’t know.
18. Why did Jimmy’s wife give him a push
A. She was angry. B. She was strong. C. She was nervous.
19. Who came and knocked at their door
A. Their friend. B. Their child. C. Their neighbor.
20. Who fell off the stairs
A. Jimmy. B. Jimmy’s wife. C. Jimmy’s neighbor.
V．听短文，完成下列句子。每空一词。短文读两遍。（每小题1分，共5分）
21. Mary ___________ ___________ her best friend Cathy last night.
22. Cathy took Mary’s Chinese book ___________ ___________.
23. Cathy didn’t return Mary’s Chinese book and so Mary couldn’t ___________ ___________ ___________.
24. When Mary asked for her book, Cathy was ___________ ___________ ___________.
25. Mary would like to write Cathy a letter or ___________ ___________ ___________ to say sorry.
人教版八年级下册英语 Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents
I．听句子，选择最佳答语。每个句子读两遍。
1. What a nice day! How about going for a picnic
2. Thanks a lot for helping me with my geography.
3. I left my homework at home. What should I do
4. My classmate Mike always copies my homework.
5. Why are you so angry, Betty
II．听短对话，选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。
6. M: I had a fight with my best friend last night. I want to call him up but I’m too shy. What should I do
W: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that, Paul. Maybe you can write a letter and say sorry to him.
7. M: I’d like to buy gifts for my cousin. What should I do to get money
W: Mario, you shouldn’t ask for your parents anymore. After all, you’re old enough. Why not find a part-time job in your free time
M: That sounds like a good idea!
8. W: Mario, would you like to go for a picnic with me tomorrow afternoon
M: I’d love to, but I have too many after-school classes.
W: What a pity. I think you should have more time to relax.
9. M: Sandy, I did badly in today’s English test. I’m not happy.
W: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. What can I do for you, Tom
M: Could you help me with my English every evening
W: Certainly.
10. W: My friend invites me to her birthday party this weekend. But I want to study for next week’s exam at home.
M: Grace, I think you’d better study for the coming exam. After all, it’s more important than the party.
W: I completely agree with you.
III．听两段长对话，选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第11至12两个小题。
M: Hey, Mary. You look stressed out these days. What can I do for you
W: I’m going to take some exams next month and I’m really worried about them.
M: Don’t worry so much. Study hard and you’ll surely do it well. Relax yourself and try to share your feelings with your parents.
W: I can’t eat or sleep well, either. I just keep thinking about how badly I’ll do.
M: Eat healthier food every day. And don’t drink too much coffee or tea because you won’t probably fall asleep. You could drink a glass of milk before going to bed.
W: Thanks for your advice. I’ll have a try.
M: No problem. Good luck!
听下面一段对话，回答第13至15三个小题。
M: Sue, it’s Saturday today. You look unhappy. What’s the matter
W: Tony, I’m really tired. I did too much homework till 11: 00 pm last night.
M: When did you start to do it
W: At 8: 00 pm.
M: Oh, the time was long enough. Maybe you should learn to relax.
W: But my parents want me to study all day.
M: You could tell your parents about your feelings.
W: But they expect me to have good grades.
M: You should tell them that studying for a long time has nothing to do with studying well.
W: I’ll have a talk with them.
IV．听短文，选择正确答案。短文读两遍。
After his wife died, Jimmy married again. He is much older than his second wife and they often had an argument at home.
One evening, Jimmy argued with his wife again. This time his wife was so angry that she gave him a push, and as she was strong and he was old and weak, he fell off the stairs. One of Jimmy’s neighbors heard the noise when he fell off the stairs. She came to the front door and knocked. “What happened ” the neighbor asked. “My coat fell off the stairs.” Jimmy said. “But a coat couldn’t make so much noise!” “Of course it could,” answered Jimmy, “as I was inside it.”
V．听短文，完成下列句子。每空一词。短文读两遍。
My name is Mary and I need some help.
Last night, I argued with my best friend Cathy. You know, she took my Chinese book without asking and didn’t return it to me so I couldn’t do my homework. I was so angry with her. I thought we always got on well, so I didn’t want to have an argument with her. Then I asked her for my Chinese book and she was angry and excited.
At last, we went home unhappily. I’m really sorry about it. I think I could write her a letter or call her up. Could you please give me some advice
答案：
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. A 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. B
11. A 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. B 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. A
21. argued with 22. without asking 23. do her homework 24. angry and excited 25. call her up
