八年级英语期末试卷及答案

2023年最新整理——考试真题资料2023年最新整理——考试真题资料2023年最新整理——考试真题资料八年级英语期末试卷及答案一、选择填空。A.从下面方框中选出与下列各句中画线部分意思相同或相近，并能替换画线部分的选项。keepfitB.communicatebetterwithC.anothertimeD.notoldenoughto()1.Asforourteenagers,weshouldtalkmorewithourparentsaboutourproblemswithourstudy.()2.Kateistooyoungtogotoschoolnow.()3.Couldyoutellmehowyoukeepingoodhealthinyourfreetime?( ) 4. Maybe I ca n come to visit my grandparents Chongqingnexttime.从各题的ABC()5.-What's matterwithyouthesedays?Oh,IwenttoMountEmeiandhad badcoldaftercomingback.A./;/B.the;aC./;a()6.-Ifthereare peopledriving,therewillbe airpollutionYes,theairwillbefresherandcleaner.A.less;lessB.less;fewerC.fewer;less()7.-Peter,isthisyourpen?Yes,it's .Manythanks.Ilookedforiteverywhere.A.mineB.meC.I()8.Dearfriends,pleasereadeverysentence(Details(细)decide ornot.Ifyou

子)carefully.takeitseriously,you'llachieveyourgoals(目标).A.successB.successfulC.succeed()9.Somescientiststhinkthatitwilltake yearstomakerobotsdomoreworkforhumans(人类).A.hundredB.hundredsofC.hundredof()10.-WhenwasDavidborn?Hewasborn June12,1989.A.atB.inC.On()11.It'sinterestingthattherearemanypeople speakFrenchinCanada.A.whichB.whereC.who()12.Parentsoftenasktheirkids theirinternetfriendsbecausethekidsmaybeindanger.A.tomeetB.nottomeetC.meeting()13.Passmyglassestome,Robert.Ican seethewordsinthenewspaper.A.easilyB.hardlyC.clearly()14.- isitfromyourhometotheshoppingmall?Aboutfifteenminutes'ride.A.HowlongB.HowfarC.Howoften()15.-MayIspeaktotheheadmaster?He ameetingnow.CanItakeamessage?A.ishavingB.hadC.willhave()16. youpleasepassmeapieceofpaper?Ineedtowritedownthetelephonenumber.A.MustB.ShouldC.Could()17.-Eatinglessmeatgoodforus.-Ithinkso.A.beB.isC.are()18.I someofmyfreetimeplayingbasketballformyschoolteam.A.spendB.payC.take()19.Peterisbusy atschool,butheneverforgets exerciseeveryday.A.working;doingB.working;todoC.atwork;doing( ) 20. Wewill haveno watertodrink we protecttheearth.A.untilB.beforeC.if()21.NewYorkisbiggerthan inAustralia.A.anycitiesB.anyothercityC.theothercityC.补全对话。根据对话内容，从右边方框中选出适当的选项补全对话。A:Hi,Maria.Howareyoutoday?B:I'mfeelingreallybad.A:22B:BecauseIdidn'tpassthemathexam.A:23Butdon'tworryaboutit.B:WhatshouldIdo?A:24B:Idid,butIsometimesIcan'tworkoutthemathproblems.A:Youmayaskyourclassmateswhenyouneedhelp.B:Certainly.25A:Tryyourbest.You'lldowellinitsomeday.B:Thankyouforyouradvice.22. 23. 24. 25. 二、完形填空。ALastyeartwenty-twoChineseboyswenttoasmallvillageinBrazil.Theywerenottherefora1.Theyweretrained(训练)to2China'sfootballstars.TheseboyswereChina'stopteenagerfootballplayers.TheywenttoBrazilfora(n)3oftrainingwithaBrazilianfootballcoach.Thetrainingwasvery4,saidWeiMing,theteamhead.Everymorningwestartedatsixo'clockbecauseitwastoo5toplaylaterintheday.Wehadtoplay,6andstudyaboutfootballforeighthoursaday,sixdaysaweek.Intheir7time,theboyswatchedChinesevideotapes.WeiMingsaid,Lifewassometimesvery8there,Imissedmyfamilyverymuch.Butweallwantedtobesuccessful.WhydidtheseboysgototraininBrazil?The9isclear.Brazilisastrongfootballcountry.TheChinesegovernment(政府)hopesthatBrazilcanhelpChinato10asuccessfulfootballteam.()1.A.gameB.holidayC.study()2.A.helpB.lookforC.become()3.A.programB.lessonC.exam()4.A.interestingB.usefulC.difficult人教版八年级英语期末试卷及答案二、选择题(20’)()21.Weallbelieve ,becausesheis honestgirl.A.thewordsshesays;aB.whatshesays;anC.whatdoesshesay;aD.shesayswhat;an( )22.Max often ourbooks and pens the whenhe ourdesks.A.knocks,onto;walkspastB.knock,onto;walkspassedC.knocks,off;walkspastD.knocks,off;walkspassed()23.Helefthome acoldmorning,andIheardthathewascomingback thelateafternoon.A.in;onB.on;onC.in;inD.on;in()24.—I’mgoingonatriptoBeijing.— !A.It’sniceofyouB.HaveagoodtimeC.OK.That’sallrightD.Congratulations()25.—CouldI abookfromyou?—Ofcourse.Andyoumustn’t ittoothers.A.borrow;lendB.lend;borrowC.keep;lendD.borrow;keep( )26.Tom half an hour doing his homework andlisteningtopopmusic him20minutes.A.costs;spendsB.spends;takeC.takes;costsD.spends;takes()27.Whatexactlydoesthesign ?A.standforB.stoodforC.standupD.stoodup( )28.Please the painting on the wall and washingmachinelater.A.putup;putinB.putout;putinC.putin;putupD.putup;putdown( )29.Bees always remember back the same way theywent.A.coming;fromB.coming;asC.tocome;asD.tocome;from()30.— ?—Itwassunnyandwindy.A.WhatwastheweatherB.WhatwastheweatherlikeC.HowwasthetemperatureD.Whatwasthetemperature( )31. nature reserves us learn more protectinganimals.A.Studying;helpB.Studies;helpsC.Tostudy;helpingD.Studying;helps()32.Goodhotelscanprovideus hotwaterevenatnight.Anditcanalsoprovidefood usanytime.A.for;forB.with;withC.with;forD.for;with( )33. animals are in danger and there will be spaceforthemifwedonothingforthem.A.Moreandmore;lessandlessB.Lessandless;moreandmoreC.Fewerandfewer;moreandmoreD.Moreandmore;moreandmore()34. usefuladvicewehadinthemeetinglastweek!A.WhataB.WhatC.HowaD.How( )35.The sentencestructureof“EddieiswatchingHobowork”.A.S+V+OB.S+V+PC.S+V+IO+DOD.S+V+DO+OC()36.NotonlyyoubutalsoMary to activities.A.hope;joinB.hopes;joinC.hope;takepartinD.hopes;takepartin()37.Onourwayhome,ourbikes ,sowehadtohome.A.isbrokenB.wasbrokeC.brokedownD.breaksdown()38.Theearthquakehurt peopleandmorethan35000gotbadlyhurt.A.thousandsB.twothousandsC.thousandsofD.thousandof()39.Therearepiecesofglassandbricksontheroad.Wouldyouplease withme?A.moveitawayB.tomoveitawayC.movethemawayD.tomovethemaway()40.— anyonehurtinthebigfire?—No,everybodywasOK.A.DoesB.WasC.DidD.Do三、完形填空(15’)Amanwithagreenbagwalkedintoadoctor’sroom.“Pleasesitdown.Openyourmouthand41yourtongue(舌头),”thedoctorsaid,“OK.Youcan42yourmouthnow.It’sclearsomethingis43withyou.Youhavetodomoreexercise.”“But,doctor,”themansaid.“Idon’tthink…”“Don’ttellmewhatyou44,”thedoctorsaid.“Iamthedoctor,notyou.Iknow45youneed.Iseehundredsofpeoplelikeyou.Noneofthemgetanyexercise.They46inofficesalldayandinfrontofthetelevisioninthe47.Whatyouneedistowalkquicklyforatleast3048aday.”“Doctor,youdon’tunderstand,”themansaid.“I…”“Idon’twanttohearany49”thedoctorsaid.“Youmustfindtimeforexercise.Ifyoudon’t,youwillget50andhavehealthproblemswhenyouareolder.”“ButIwalkeveryday.”themansaid.“Oh,yes,andIknowwhatkindofwalkingthatis.You51afewmeterstothetrainstationfromyourhouse,afewmoremetersfromthestationtoyouroffice,andafewmoremetersfromyourofficetoa52forlunchandback.”“Pleaselistentome,doctor!”themanshouted,getting53.“I’mamailman.”themancontinued,“IwalkforsevenhourseverydayandIcometo54letters.”Foramoment,thedoctorsaidnothing,and55hesaidslowly,“Putyourtongueoutagain,willyou?”()41.A.putonB.putoutC.putawayD.putoff()42.A.openB.closeC.fillD.try()43.A.wrongB.strangeC.niceD.exciting()44.A.discussB.talkC.thinkD.meet()45.A.howB.whyC.whereD.what()46.A.eatB.standC.runD.sit()47.A.eveningB.afternoonC.noonD.morning()48.A.secondsB.minutesC.hoursD.days()49.A.newsB.advicesC.excuses(借口)D.messages()50.A.thinB.healthyC.fatD.strong()51.A.walkB.driveC.runD.fly()52.A.officeB.schoolC.restaurantD.factory()53.A.sadB.excitedC.surprisedD.angry()54.A.getB.sendC.bringD.have()55.A.orB.soC.butD.then四、阅读理解(40’)【A】NewYorkMuseumisclosedon.A.MondayB.FridayC.SaturdayD.SundayTommyisan8-year-oldboy.HewantstovisitTheCityFlowerShowwithhisparents.Howmuchwilltheypay?A.125yuanB.100yuanC.75yuanD.150yuanIf you want to get more information about SummerCamp,youcan.A.gotoCanadaB.writetoCEE/CCIEEC.callat(010)66062607D.sendane-mailtoUniversityofTorontowillgiveperformancesinPopMusicWeekinChaoyangPark.A.BandsB.DancersC.SingersD.BothAandCPhillip，twentyyearsold,isnotallowedto.A.TheCityFlowerShowB.EnglishSummerCampC.NewYorkMuseumD.PopMusicWeek【B】It is not a good idea for children to have to work hard.Childrenshouldstudyinschoolashardastheycan.Theyshouldnothavetodoheavyworkwiththeirbodies.Whenparentsorothers)theirchildrentoworkhard,theresultsarenevergood.Manymaybeverybad.Ifafarmermakeshissonworklikeaman,hemayeasilylearntohatefarming.Childrensometimesdotoomuchingardens,inshops,orevenintheirownhomes.Theysoonbegintohatesuchworkwithaforce,becausethatcandestroytheirhappiness.Buttheremaybeaworseloss,child’sloveforitsparents.Thefeelingmaybecomesomethingdifferent.Whenthathappens,theoldkindofloveneverreturns.()61.Itisnotagoodideafor tohavetoworkhard.A.menB.womenC.childrenD.boys()62.Childrenshouldstudyinschool .A.hardB.easyC.happyD.early()63.Childrenshouldnothavetodo workwiththeirbodies.A.easyB.goodC.heavilyD.heavy()64.Thewriterthinkschildrenshouldstudyandplay wWw.xKb1.coMA.hardB.happilyC.heavilyD.happy()65.Thewriterthinkschildren’sparentsorothersdon’tforcetheir toworkhard.A.sistersB.brothersC.childrenD.uncles【C】LittleMike’sgrandmadiedweeksago.Hemissedherverymuch.OneafternoonMikewenttothecityparkwherehisgrandmausedtogo.Therehesawanoldlady.Shelookedverykind.Shewassittingthere,watchingpigeons(鸽子).LittleMikewentupandsatnexttoher.Hetookouthisfoodanddrinksandgavesometoher.Shesmiledathim.HersmilewassosweetthatMikewantedtoseeitagain.Sheseemedtounderstandhim,soonceagainshesmiled.Mikewasveryglad.Theysattherealltheafternoon,eatingandtalking.Asitgrewdark,Mikegotuptoleave.Beforeheleft,hehuggedtheoldladyandshegavehersweetestsmile.WhenMikegothome,hismotherwassurprisedbythelookofjoyonhisface.“Imetagrannyinthepark.HersmilewaslikethekindofsmileIhadseenongrandma’sface.”Theoldladyalsoreturnedtoherhomehappily.Shetoldhersonthatshehad foodanddrinkswithalittleboy.“HewasaslovelyasBrittany.”Shesaid.Hersonwassurprised,becausehehadneverseenhersohappysinceBrittany,hergrandson,diedweeksago.()66.LittleMikewenttotheparkand .A.playedwithpigeonsB.fedpigeonsC.metanoldladyD.sawafriendofhisgrandma’s()67.Theoldlady’ssmileshowedthat .A.hehadhopedtomeettheboyB.shewantedtogetsomedrinksC.shemissedhergrandsonD.shelikedthelittleboy()68.Mikefeltverygladbecause .A.hegavethegrannyfoodanddrinksB.theoldladywasaskindashisgrandmaC.hehadseenhisgrandmaD.shelikedthelittleboy()69.Mikeandtheoldlady .A.weregoodtoeachotherB.kneweachotherwellC.oftenmetintheparkD.didnothingthatafternoon()70.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?Whenonefeelsunhappy,hemustgotoaparkOldpeoplearealwayskindandhappyChildrenandoldpeopleshouldgetonwellwitheachotherWhenpeoplearekindtoeachother,theywillfeelhappy【D】BobHarriswasaweathermanatasmalltelevisionstation.Heworkedfortwentyyearsandduringthosetwentyyears,hefeltthathislifewasboring.Everyday,hestudiedtheweatherandtriedtopredictthenextday’sweather.Then,hestoodinfrontofthecameraandreadhisreport.Somedaysitwascloudy,somedaysitwassunny;sometimesrainy,whilesometimessnowy.Theweatherchangedeachday,butBobstillfeltthathisjobwasalwaysthesame.Hisbossoftentoldhimtobehappierandsmilemoreinfrontofthecamera,butBobrarelysmiled.Hethoughtthatmostpeopledidnotwatchhisweatherreportandhisjobdidnotmattermuchtoanyone.Oneday,hearrivedatworkandbegantostudytheweatherasusual.Henoticedthatsomethingwasdifferentthatday.Everythinghestudiedtoldhimthattherewasgoingtobeaverybigstormverysoon,thoughhewasnotcompletelysure.Suddenly,Bobfeltexcited.Herantohisboss’sofficeandaskedtodoaspecialweatherreport.ThebossagreedandBobgaveaspecial report that afternoon, warning people of the comingstorm.Becauseofthisreport,manypeopleweresafeduringthestorm.Bobrealized(意识到)thathisjobwasactuallyveryimportant.()71.WhydidBobfeelthathislifewasboring?Becausetheweatherchangedeachday.Becausehedidnotwanttoworkforasmalltelevisionstation.Becausehedidnotliketostandinfrontofthecamera.Becausehefeltthathisjobwasalwaysthesame.()72.WhydidBobrarelysmilewhenhewasinfrontofthecamera?Becausehethoughtthathisjobdidnotmattermuchtoanyone.Becauseheonlyworkedforasmalltelevisonstation.Becausehedidnotlikehisboss.Becausetheweatherreportwasboring.()73.WhydidBobasktodoaspecialweatherreport?Becausehefeltexcited.Becausehewantedtowarnpeopleofthecomingstorm.Because he realized that his job was actually important.Becausehewantedtosmileinfrontofthecamera.()74.WhydidBobfeelexcited?Becausehewantedtodoaspecialweatherreport.Becausehewantedtoaskhisbossformoremoney.Becauseheknewtherewasgoingtobeabigstormsoon.Becausehewasgoingtostandinfrontofthecamera.( )75.How did Bob realize that his job was actually important?Peopleweresafefromthestormbecauseofhisweatherreport.Hegotbetterpayafterhedidtheweatherreport.Peoplelikedhimverymuch.Hedidaspecialreporteveryday.(55五、词性变换(15’)1.Heis (humor),healwaystellsusfunnyjokes.2.Whatfunitis (learn)foreignlanguage.3.Didyouenjoy (you)atthepartyyesterday?4.Wehavea (month)testoneachsubject.5.When we arrived at the park, we could not (take)manyphotosofthepark.6.people.

(sad),manywildanimalslosttheirlivesbecauseofManypolarbearsdiebecauseof (lose)theirlivingareas.You had better (not shout)at the children. patient.WhenXiWangwasborn,she (weigh)just100grams.10.Theradiosaysitwillbemuch (snow)tomorrow.Look! There are many (fisherman)fishing in river.Tomorrowwill be a hot day with temperatures in the (thirty).It’s (correct)ifyoudroplitter(垃)innaturenerves.14.We (sleep)at10.p.mlastnight.15.Alotof (tour)gotoZhalongtowatchthebirdseveryday.六、任务型阅读(10’)Itisveryimportanttohavegoodfriends.Alifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutasun.Havinggoodfriendscanhelpusinlotsofdifferentways.Peoplewithalotoffriendsusuallyfeelhappierthanpeoplewithnofriends.Everythingwedowillbemorefunifwehavefriendswithustoshareourhappinessandworries.1)Whenfriendsareintrouble,weshouldhelpthemlaughingatthem.Whenwearefeelingsadorworried,ourfriendswillalsogiveusadviceandhelpusgetoutofdifficulties.2)Weshouldnotonlyhavegoodfriendsbutalsobegoodfriends.Weneedourfriendsasmuchastheyneedus.Weshouldbewillingtohelpfriendswhentheyneedhelp.八年级英语期末试卷及答案人教版二、单项选择(每小题1分，共15分)()26.--Peter,don’tplaythatkindofjokesanymore?--Sorry,I doitagain.A.won’tB.can’tC.mustn’tD.wouldn’t()27.Thereareabouttwo A.thousandB.thousandsC.thousandsofD.thousandof()28.MrsSmitheats meat,soheis fatnow.A.toomuch,toomuchB.muchtoo,toomuchC.toomuch,muchtooD.muchtoo,muchtoo()29.Helooksupset.Hedoesn’tknow .()30.--HowaboutyourEnglish?--Ifound hardtolearnitwell.A.thatB.itC.thisD.one()31.Theaccident awindynightlastyear.A.tookplaceinB.tookplaceonC.happenedinD.happenedon--I .A.didmyhomeworkB.amdoingmyhomeworkC.domyhomeworkD.wasdoingmyhomework()33.Youmustbeverytired.Whynot arest?()34.Tomaskedmyfriend .C.whendidhecamebackD.nottobesoangry()35.Thereisnobodyintheroom, ?A.isn’titB.isn’tthereC.isthereD.isit()36.--Whereisyourfather?--He Shanghai.He’llbebacknextweek.()37.Tomwillstayhere .A.twodaysandahalfB.twoandahalfdaysC.twoandahalfdayD.AandB()38.--Wouldyoumindpassingmethebook?-- .Hereyouare.()39.Wehavebeenskating twoyeasago.A.sinceB.forC.inD.before()40.Thisfilmisn’t sothatnobodyis A.interesting;interestedB.interested;interestingC.interesting;interestingD.interested;interested三、完型填空(每小题1分，共15分)DearConnie，Thanksforyourlastletter.EverythingisOKherenow.Iam41toknowthateverythingisgoingwellwithyou.42alsoforthephotos.Lindalookshealthierand43thanbefore.Itisveryhotherenow,butitsometimes44.Welovetherainsverymuch.Weare45ourstayhere.Iamnowstudyingina46school.Therearemore47andstudentsinthisschoolthaninmyschoolinEngland.Myteachersandclassmatesareallvery48tome.fficultto 49 Chinese.ButIammakingprogress 50 thehelpofmyteachersandclassmates.Thesummerholidayis51.HereinJinanthesummerholidayusually52abouttwomonths.SoI'IIbefreeforoversixtydays.IhopeyouandLindacould53toJinanfora54.ThenIcanshowyou55 thefamous“SpringCity”inChina.LovetoyouandLinda.Yours,Mike()41.A.gladB.angryC.surprisedD.sad()42.A.ThanksB.AskC.HopeD.Wish()43.A.slowerB.tallerC.shorterD.smaller()44.A.floodsB.windsC.snowsD.rains()46.A.shorterB.tallerC.smallerD.bigger()47.A.librariesB.teachersC.buildingsD.classrooms()48.A.roughB.friendlyC.unfriendlyD.rude()49.A.knowB.findC.learnD.see()50.A.asB.underC.byD.with()51.A.finishedB.comingC.goingD.over()52.A.takesB.spendsC.lastsD.costs()53.A.runB.walkC.goD.come()54.A.sightB.visitC.jobD.work()55.A.aroundB.toC.forD.visit四、阅读理解(每小题2分，共30分)AAmanwassellingmedicineatafair( 市 ).Atfirsthesoldbottlesofacure( 剂)forcoldsforjustadollarabottle.Manypeoplewantedtobuyitandtheman’syoungassistantmovedquicklythroughthecrowdcollectingmoneyandhandingoutbottlesofthecure.Then,whenhehadabidcrowd,themanstoodup,heldupaverysmallbottleandsaid,“Andnow,ladiesandgentleman,Iamnotgoingtochargeyouahundreddollarsabottleforthiswonderfulmedicine.Iamnotgoingtochargeyoufiftydollarsabottle.Iamnotgoingtochargeyoutwenty-fivedollarsabottle.Now,ladiesandgentleman.Iamnotgoingtochargeyoutendollars,andyoucanliveforever.Mostofthepeopleinthecrowddidnotbelievethis.Onepersonshouted,“Ifyoucanmakeyouliveforever,whydon’tyoudrinkit?”Thentheothermancried,“Yes,youlookasifyouareatleastsixtyyears.”“Thankyou,sir,thankyou,”themananswered,“Iamsogladyousaidthat.Myrealageisthreehundredandtwenty-nine.”Thecrowdlaughedatthisbuttherewerestillsomepeoplewhowantedtobelievetheman.Oneofthemspoketotheman’sassistantashepassedby,“Isthattrue?”heasked.“Ishethreehundredandtwenty-nine?“Don’taskme,”theassistantsaid,“Ihaveonlyworkedforhimforahundredandfiftyyears.”()56.Whatdidthemansellatfirst?Hesold .A.acureforcoldsB.bottlesC.acureforoldageD.amedicinethatmadepeopleliveforeverureoldagebecause .A.themedicinewastoocheapB.themedicinewastooexpensiveC.helookedquiteoldhimselfD.hedidn’tlookhonest()58.Whatdoestheword“charge”meaninthispassage?A.变化B.付钱C.给……钱D.向……要价()59.Howmuchdidthemanchargeforthecureforoldage?A.onedollarabottleB.twenty-fivedollarsabottleC.tendollarsabottleD.fiftydollarsabottle()60.Whatdoesthispassagereallymean?A.Thecureforoldageisveryusefulandnotsoexpensive.B.Themanisnothonest,andneitherishisassistant.C.Thecheaperthemedicineis,themorepeoplewillbuy.D.Thetwomenareveryhonest,andthey’dliketohelppeopleliveforever.BHarryPotterⅢAmericanfilmDirector(导演):AlfonsoCaronStars:DanielRedcliffe,RupertGrint,AmmaWaston.Time:FromMondaytoWednesday,at6:00pm.Ticketprice:$4.5KungfuHustleChineseHongKongfilmDirector:ZhouXingchiStars:ZhouXingchi,YuanHua,LiangXiaolong.Time:FromWednesdaytoFriday,at9:00pm.Ticketprice:$5AWorldWithoutThievesChinesefilmDirector:FengXiaogangStars:LiuDehua,LiuRuoying,GeYou,LiBingbingTime:FromFridaytoSunday,at6:30pmTicketprice:$6(HalfonSundayforchildren)TroyAmericanfilmDirector:WolfgangPetersonStars:JulianGlover,BrianCox,NathanJaneTime:FromTuesdaytoSaturday,at9:30amTicketprice:$5.5()61.Therewillbe inGrandMovieTheaterthisweek.A.oneChinesefilmB.twoChinesefilmsC.threeAmericanfilmsD.alotofforeignfilms,theywillpay forthefilm.A.$12B.$9C.$6D.$5()63.IfyouarefreeonFridaymorning,youcanseethefilm A.KungfuHustleB.AWorldWithoutThievesC.TroyD.HarryPotterⅢ()64.Youcanseethreefilmseitheron oron .A.Wednesday,FridayB.Tuesday,WednesdayC.Thursday,FridayD.Saturday,Sunday()65.Fromtheposter,weknow film.A.AlfonsoCaronB.FengXiaogangC.WolfgangPetersonD.ZhouXingchiCTed,mylittlebrother,isinGradeOne.LastFridayhecamebackfromschoolwithaletter.Theletterwasfromhisteacher.“Igotaredflowertoday.Couldyoupleasesignthisnote?”hesaidtomum.Thenoteshowedthathehadbeentalkinginclass.Tedhardlygetstopscoresinhisschoolwork.Thebesthegetsis“OK”,butheoftengets“Youcandobetterthanthis.”Mumknowswhatitmeans.Shetellsme“Youcandobetterthanthis”means“Extremelybad”inChina.IntheUSA,teachersneversayanythingtoobadabouttheirstudents,evenifthestudentsaremakingtroubleinclassornotworkinghardenough.Theworsttheymightsayis“Pleasebenicertomorrow”.ManyparentsaresatisfiedwithaB-gradeforeachsubject.ButthingsinChineseschoolsarequitedifferent.Parentshavehighexpectati