1、阶段模拟测试(三)(范围:八年级下册时间:120分钟分值:120分)第卷选择题 (共75分)听力部分(第一节).听句子, 选出句子中所包含的信息。(共5小题,每小题1分,计5分)1.A.lineB.fineC.nine2.A.CB786B.CA786C.CA8673.A.set upB.get upC.put up4.A.A story is shorter than a poem.B.A poem is longer than a story.C.A poem is shorter than a story.5.A.They were too scared to run away.B.The
2、y were not scared but they ran away.C.They were afraid enough to run away.听句子,选出该句的最佳答语。(共5小题,每小题1分,计5分)6.A.Its exciting!B.Not at all.C.What a pity!7.A.OK, I will.B.Yes, please.C.I hope so.8.A.By listening to pop music.B.By reading the notebook. C.By watching football games.9.A.Tom has.B.Tom is.C.To
3、m does. 10.A.Thank you.B.I dont think so.C.It doesnt matter.听对话和问题,选择正确答案。(共8小题,每小题1分,计8分)11.How does the man talk to his friends on the Internet now?A.B.C.12.What did the man use to be afraid of?A.B.C.13.What will Rose do this weekend?A.Play basketball.B.Visit her friend.C.Study for a test.14.How l
4、ong has he had the schoolbag?A.For 15 days.B.For 4 days.C.For 30 days.15.Whats not in the schoolbag?A.Some pictures.B.A pencil case.C.An MP3 player.16.What birthday present will the two speakers buy for Alice?A.A book.B.A basketball.C.A football.17.How much money do the two speakers have altogether?
5、A.20 dollars.B.14 dollars.C.8 dollars.18.Why do they decide not to buy Alice a book?A.She doesnt like reading at all.B.She has lots of books in her room.C.She has lots of books and her birthday present last year was a book.听短文和问题,选择正确答案。(共7小题,每小题1分,计7分)19.Which place do Tommy and Jack often walk to?
6、A.The same room.B.The same office.C.The same class.20.When did it start to rain?A.When they were walking home.B.When they were walking to work.C.When they were in the office.21.Who didnt have an umbrella? A.Jacks wife.B.Jack.C.Tommy.22.Whats the speaker mainly talking about?A.Outdoor sports.B.Indoor
7、 activities.C.Sports camp plans. 23.How many pairs of sports shoes does each child need?A.One.B.Two.C.Three. 24.How long is the lunchtime?A.One hour.B.One and a half hours.C.Two hours.25.Where do they buy snacks?A.In a sports center.B.In a supermarket.C.In a shopping center.笔试部分.单项选择(共10小题,每小题1分,计10
8、分)26.As a child, I would sit for hours by the river doing simply daydreaming.A.nothingB.everythingC.somethingD.anything27. 2000, this company has seen much new development. It has become one of the biggest companies in the country.A.ForB.InC.ByD.Since28.Her parents tried their best to her with a bet
9、ter life and education.A.offerB.provideC.giveD.get29.Many students didnt realize the of study until they left school.A.difficultyB.satisfaction C.importanceD.trouble 30.Many old people often feel because their children dont live with them.A.crazyB.sleepy C.hungryD.lonely 31.Try to learn how to look
10、after yourself. Dont your parents all the time. A.turn onB.take onC.keep onD.depend on32.Did you watch the program All Is Well(都很好) last night? I wanted to, but my mother her favorite TV play.A.watchesB.watchedC.was watchingD.is watching33.Life is like a mirror. you smile at it, it will smile back.A
11、.UnlessB.WhenC.UntilD.Though34.I the invitation to Lucys party. So Im afraid I cant go with you.A.dont getB.am not gettingC.wont getD.havent got 35.There is too much noise. I hear you clearly.A.canB.cantC.mustD.mustnt.完形填空(共10小题,每小题1分,计10分)Last summer, we had a volunteer activity in a village school
12、. In the school, I saw a name Feng Aiguo on a list. This man offered much money to the school. I thought he must be a(n) 36 man.One day, on my way home from school, my bike was broken. Luckily I found a repairing stand(修车摊) across from the street. An old man was 37 a bike. He was wearing a clean sui
13、t. He looked energetic(精力充沛的). While waiting, I knew 38 about him from the old men chatting there. He was Lao Feng and 39 to repair bikes after he retired(退休). Two months ago, his family moved to a new house. His son didnt want him to repair bikes any longer. He bought him suits and asked him to 40
14、them and rest at home. But it didnt work. The old man continued his repairing work in his suits.After a while, the old man got my bike repaired. 41 I was leaving, an old lady came and called him “Aiguo”. 42 the name on the list of the village school came into my mind. But how could such a common rep
15、airman 43 so much money? I asked him if he knew that village. He told me it was his hometown and the 44 there still needed help. So he always saved money by repairing bikes to help them. Then I was sure that he was the person on the 45.36.A.richB.poorC.healthyD.unhealthy37.A.sellingB.washingC.riding
16、D.repairing38.A.everythingB.somethingC.anythingD.nothing39.A.startedB.failedC.fearedD.remembered40.A.wearB.loseC.makeD.lend41.A.UnlessB.WhenC.IfD.Though42.A.LuckilyB.SadlyC.UsuallyD.Immediately43.A.give awayB.throw awayC.take backD.give back44.A.workersB.visitorsC.ridersD.villagers45.A.wayB.mapC.lis
17、tD.book.阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,计30分)ADear Doctor,First aid is the immediate care given to a person who has been injured(受伤的) or suddenly ill, including self-help and home care if medical help cant be given in time. First aid knowledge means life or death during an emergent(紧急的) situation. So I want to lea
18、rn something important about general treatment to burns and heatstroke(中暑). Can you help me?Truly,JackDear Jack,Thank you for asking me some questions about first aid. I hope I can give you a hand.General Treatment to BurnsMove the injured away from the heat.Check the breathing as well as the size a
19、nd depth of burns.Wash the burnt area with water to reduce pain.Cover the wound with a sterilized(消毒的) dressing.For burns on the face, use sheet or something else to cover the burnt area.HeatstrokeTo avoid heatstroke, you should stop tiring activities in hot weather. If you still go outdoors, you sh
20、ould:wear light loose-fitting(宽松的) clothing;rest in a cool place as often as possible;drink boiled water or fruit juice;avoid drinks such as milk, wine and beer.46.First aid is given .A.when doctors arriveB.before doctors arriveC.after doctors arriveD.to patients in hospital47.If someones arm is bur
21、nt by a fire, you should .A.cover his arm with some sheetB.cut his arm off to get it away from the fireC.check the size of his arm firstD.put his arm under some running water48.What should you do if you must go outdoors in hot weather?A.Wear tight clothes.B.Rest outdoors as often as possible.C.Drink
22、 boiled water or fruit juice.D.Drink milk, wine and beer.BOnce there was a forest where all the animals lived happily together. One day, a family went to spend the day in the forest, and the son left his socks there. After the family left, a bear came by, found the socks, and decided to try them on.
23、 They fit so well, and he liked them so much that he wouldnt take them off.All the animals talked about the bears new look. Soon, in the forest, there began appearing squirrels(松鼠) in shirts, rabbits in shoes, and even rats(鼠) wearing hats! The forest doctor shook his head, telling animals, “This ca
24、nt be good. Animals dont need clothes!” But no one listened to him. They said he was just out of fashion.However, it wasnt long before the first results of fashion-fever came. Several times a squirrel caught his shirt on trees, stopping him in midjump and sending him falling to the ground from a tre
25、e. A rat couldnt go into his hole without taking off his hat first. Even the bear, because of his socks, slipped(滑倒) from the river rock and almost killed himself.When the animals came to see the doctor, he gave them all the same advice, “Take off those clothes because one day theyre going to kill y
26、ou.” Those who listened to the doctors advice stopped having accidents. And the animals realized that they didnt need clothes at all. Starting to wear them had been very dangerous, and they had only done it to make others admire(羡慕) them, and to get attention.49.Who left the socks in the forest?A.A
27、boy.B.A girl.C.A bear.D.A mother.50.From the story we can know that .A.the family had a good time with the bearB.the animals didnt like the bears new lookC.the forest doctor told the animals not to wear clothesD.the squirrel couldnt go into his hole with his hat on51.The story is written to tell us
28、.A.helping others is helping yourselfB.we should be careful in the forestC.things that fit yourself are the bestD.animals must be looked after wellCWelcome to the Art Museum!Youve just stepped into one of the worlds greatest collections of art, including centuries of human creativity from around the
29、 world. With thousands of works on show, you may wonder how to start your visit, but we are here to help. On the back of this Visitor Guide, youll see the “dont miss” list for the Art Museum. It shows some must-see works. It is a great choice to start if you are new to the museum.The following pages
30、 include a clear floor plan of the museum and its collections. But because we have five buildings, the overlook below might be helpful. Enjoy your visit and feel free to ask for help and directions at any point during your stay.52.The passage is a page from .A.a magazineB.a newspaperC.a visitor guid
31、eD.a textbook53.The “dont miss” list for the Art Museum shows .A.some free paintings B.some must-see works C.some new collectionsD.some special artworks54.Which part of the museum will you go to if you want to see Chinese art?A.THE “BRIDGE”. B.RICE BUILDING.C.THE MODERN WING.D.MCKINLOCK COURT.55.Whi
32、ch of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.The persons working in the museum are willing to help you.B.RICE BUILDING is the closest to THE MODERN WING.C.The collections are all from Asia. D.There are four buildings in the museum.DIf music makes you smarter and exercise helps you to think
33、, surely exercising to music can turn you into an intelligent person.A team of scientists from Ohio State University did tests on 33 volunteers who were getting better from heart disease following operation(手术). They found that people who exercised while listening to Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi
34、s The Four Seasons did much better on language ability tests than without music.“Facts suggest that exercise improves the learning ability of people with heart disease,” said the scientist Charles Emery, who led the study. “And listening to music is thought to enhance understanding. We just wanted t
35、o put the two results together,” he added.The volunteers said they felt better emotionally(情绪的) and physically after exercising with or without the music. But their improvement on the test doubled after listening to music during exercise. Scientists have shown it is true that music can be good for h
36、ealth, education and well-being. It helps cut down stress, sadness and nervousness, makes relaxation or sleep more likely to happen, wakes up the body and improves memory and thoughts.In medical fields, music is widely used for patients who have had head hurts before and after operations. The Four S
37、easons was used because of its soft tempo(节奏) and positive(积极的) results in earlier research. “Exercise seems to cause positive changes in the nervous system and these changes may have a direct result on learning ability,” Emery said.Scientists have been studying the result of music on understanding
38、since the early 1950s. By 1990, scientists were using Mozarts music, especially his violin pieces, to help children with speech disorders. Mozart was chosen because his music is not overexciting and has clear structures(结构). A study showed students who listened to Mozarts music went on to score high
39、er marks in an intelligence test. With important exams drawing near, your parents will not probably allow you to listen to music. But perhaps now you have good reasons to argue with them.56.The underlined word “enhance” can be taken the place of by .A.explainB.improveC.provideD.produce57.Whats the a
40、rticle mainly about?A.Music and exercise lead to relaxation or sleep.B.33 volunteers work on music in medical fields.C.Exercising to music makes people healthy and clever.D.Scientists give suggestions on choosing music to exercise.58.It can be learnt from the last paragraph that .A.you are supposed
41、to follow your parents wordsB.students should not listen to music before examsC.you have some good reasons to exercise to musicD.music might help you to get higher grades in tests59.Which of the following statements is true according to the article?A.Exercise doesnt seem to cause positive changes wi
42、thout music.B.Exercise reminds people with head hurts of what theyve learnt.C.Scientists often use Mozarts music because it is not too exciting.D.The purpose of the article was to make clear if music is helpful to learning ability.60.Which of the following is NOT true about music?A.The volunteers di
43、dnt think it made a difference to exercise to music.B.Music can help you memorize better, and its also good for thinking.C.The Four Seasons is used to help children with speech disorders.D.Listening to music brings us both nice feelings and a healthy body.第卷非选择题 (共45分)听力部分(第二节).听短文填空(共5小题,每小题1分,计5分)
44、Information SheetIntroductionOur town has changed a lot in the last 61. years.JobsIn the past, most people worked as fishermen or 62.Now, many people work in 63. factories, offices or banks.ActivitiesYoung people like going to the swimming pool and the 64.Older people like going to the beach and the
45、 restaurants.There are football matches and races in the sports center 65. a week.笔试部分.任务型阅读(共5小题,每小题2分,计10分)阅读短文,并按要求完成6670题。Experiencing life is a kind of learning. And there are several things that life has taught me and I want to share them with you.Take care of your body. Whether you like it or
46、 not, life is unfairly biased(偏向的) towards people who look good. So its important that you do all to make you look best. I mean dressing nicely, exercising regularly and eating healthily. If you take care of your body, you will live longer and more happily, and you may even get better paid on your j
47、ob. You should remember that your health is always your greatest wealth.Think in the long term. In high school I was thinking about college. In college I was thinking about life after college. Im designing my life and Im making decisions today that will enable me to live the life I hope for in the f
48、uture. You have to think in the long term; you have to see the “big picture”. By planning your future properly, you will live into your plans.Besides, I have something else to share with you. Be clear about the power of focus. Focus, focus, focusNothing is more important than focus. If you fail in t
49、he lifetime, maybe its mainly because of broken focus. If you focus on the goals that are important to you, you will achieve them. What separates the winners from the losers is that the winners learn to focus on their goals. Winners just focus on achieving what is critical(极重要的) to their goals.66、67
50、题完成句子;68题简略回答问题;69题找出并写下最后一段的主题句;70题将文中画线句子译成汉语。66.According to the passage, life is unfairly biased towards people who .67.We will live into our plans by .68.What separates the winners from the losers? 69. 70. .词语运用(共10小题,每小题1分,计10分)根据短文内容及所给提示,在文中的横线上填写一个正确的单词。Charlie was a special boy. When he wa
51、s little, he had 71. accident, which meant he couldnt walk. But that had never been a problem 72.f him. He had always been happy to be able to grow and become an older boy. People called him Cheerful Charlie because of his happy nature and 73.(kind) to others.A young boy, known as Waterworks, was a
52、real crybaby. No matter 74.w Charlie said to him, Waterworks would always find some 75.(reason) to be sad. But Cheerful Charlie didnt give 76. He spent some time 77.(try) to encourage him and cheer him up.One day when the two boys walked together in the street, someone 78.(drop) a cake from a window
53、 above, and it landed right on Charlies head. Waterworks thought of Charlies happy words and said, “Wow, Charlie, what a 79.(fun) face you have!”With these words, Waterworks felt so good, and 80.(final) understood why Charlie was always so happy and cheerful.基础写作(20分)A)连词成句(5分)将所给词语连成句子,标点已给出。要求:符合语
54、法,语句通顺,大小写正确,词语不得重复使用。81.father, where, work, your, does?82.lend, would, me, your ruler, you?83.fall down, mind, or, will, you, your step.84.are, happily, how, they, there, playing!85.not, he, stay up, me, to, late, warned.B)书面表达(15分)86.请仔细观察右面的图片,并根据所给提示和要求写一篇短文。提示(1)What are the girl and the woman
55、 doing?(2)What should you do when you finish your homework?Why?要求(1)短文须包括所有提示内容,可适当发挥。(2)短文中不要出现真实的地名、校名和人名。(3)词数:80左右(开头已给出,不计入总词数)。参考词汇broom(扫帚), agree with, repay(报答)I can see a girl and her mother in the picture. The mother is 【参考答案】第卷听力部分(第一节).15ABCCC.610CABBC .1113AAC1415AA1618CBC.1921BAB2225C
56、BBC笔试部分.2630ADBCD3135DCBDB.主旨大意本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位退休老人Feng Aiguo通过修自行车捐钱给村庄学校的故事。36.A考查形容词词义辨析。rich富裕的;poor贫穷的;healthy健康的;unhealthy不健康的。根据上句“This man offered much money to the school.”可知,作者认为Feng Aiguo一定很富裕,故选A。37.D考查动词词义辨析。sell卖;wash洗;ride骑乘;repair修理。根据上句“Luckily I found a repairing stand across fro
57、m the street.”及语境可推知,老人正在修车。故选D。38.B考查代词词义辨析。everything一切;something某事;anything任何东西;nothing没有什么。由句中“from the old men chatting there”可推知,通过在那里聊天的老人们,作者知道了一些关于这位老人的事。something常用于肯定句中,符合语境。故选B。39.A考查动词词义辨析。start开始;fail失败;fear害怕;remember记得。根据语境可知,老冯退休后开始修理自行车。started符合语境。故选A。40.A考查动词词义辨析。wear穿着;lose丢失;ma
58、ke制作;lend借给。根据下文“The old man continued his repairing work in his suits.”中in his suits可推知,此处表示“儿子给他买了西装,让他穿上,希望他不再修车,但这并不起作用”。wear符合语境,故选A。41.B考查连词词义辨析。unless除非;when当时;if如果;though虽然。根据语境可知,此处是when引导的时间状语从句,从句用现在进行时表示将来,意为“当我正要离开时,一位老太太来了”。故选B。42.D考查副词词义辨析。luckily幸运地;sadly难过地;usually通常;immediately立刻,马
59、上。根据上文“In the school, I saw a name Feng Aiguo on a list.”可推知,当那位老妇人叫他“Aiguo”时,名单上的名字立即在“我”的浮现脑海里。immediately符合语境,故选D。43.A考查动词短语辨析。give away捐赠;throw away扔掉;take back收回;give back归还。根据上文可知,在村庄学校募捐活动中,Feng Aiguo捐了钱。此处表示:作者对一名修理工捐了这么多钱感到疑惑。give away符合语境,故选A。44.D考查名词词义辨析。worker工人;visitor参观者;rider骑手;villag
60、er村民。根据上句“I asked him if he knew that village.”可知,该句表示“那个村庄是他的家乡,那里的村民仍需要帮助”。故选D。45.C考查名词词义辨析。way方法;map地图;list名单;book 书。根据上句“So he always saved money by repairing bikes to help them.”及上文“In the school, I saw a name Feng Aiguo on a list.”可推知,作者确认这位修理工就是名单上的Feng Aiguo。故选C。.A4648BDCB4951ACCC主旨大意本文是一篇说明
61、文,介绍了世界上最大的艺术收藏馆之一the Art Museum的布局及其收藏,为参观者提供了很好的指南。52.C推理判断题。这篇文章是一篇博物馆的参观指南,最有可能来源于游客指南。故选C。53.B细节理解题。由“On the back of this Visitor Guide, youll see the dont miss list for the Art Museum. It shows some must-see works.”可知,the “dont miss” list展示的是some must-see works。故选B。54.A细节理解题。根据THE “BRIDGE”部分的布
62、局图Part 2可知,Second floor: Chinese art可知选A。55.A细节理解题。根据布局图RICE BUILDING 位于Part 5, 而THE MODERN WING位于Part 3, 中间还有Part 2和Part 4, 不是最近,排除B项;根据布局图可知展品来自欧洲、非洲、亚洲等很多地方,排除C项;根据布局图可知共有五座建筑,排除D项。故选A。D5660BCDCC第卷听力部分(第二节).61.forty/4062.farmers63.car64.cinema65.once笔试部分.66.look good67.planning our future properl
63、y68.The winners learn to focus on their goals.69.Be clear about the power of focus.70.你应该记住你的健康永远是你最大的财富。.71.an72.for73.kindness74.what75.reasons76.up77.trying78.dropped79.funny80.finally.81.Where does your father work82.Would you lend me your ruler83.Mind your step or you will fall down84.How happi
64、ly they are playing there85.He warned me not to stay up late86.One possible version:I can see a girl and her mother in the picture. The mother is cleaning the table. The girl is cleaning the floor with a big broom. The girl says to her mother that she has finished her homework so that she can help h
65、er mother do housework. Her mother smiles to her daughter and agrees with her.Sometimes after finishing my homework, I often go out to play games with my friends. I should help my parents do some housework instead. They work too hard and often feel tired. I have grown up and have the ability to do s
66、omething for them.I hope that each of us should be grateful to our parents all the time and repay them by doing something.听力材料第一节.听句子,选出句子中所包含的信息。下面你将听到五个句子,每个句子读两遍。请你听完句子的第二遍朗读后,从各小题所给出的 A、B、C三个选项中,选出包含所听信息的选项。No. 1.The second line has two words.No. 2.My father will take the plane CA786 to England
67、tomorrow.No. 3.He put up a notice in his garden.No. 4.A story is longer than a poem.No. 5.They were so scared that they ran away.听句子,选出该句的最佳答语。下面你将听到五个句子,每个句子读两遍。请你听完句子的第二遍朗读后,从各小题所给出的A、B、C三个选项中,选出该句的最佳答语。No. 6.Oh, I cant find my new camera!No. 7.Please remember to turn off the lights before leaving
68、 the house.No. 8.How do you study for an English test, Sandy?No. 9.Who is the best in history in your class? No.10.Im really sorry Ive broken your bike.听对话和问题,选择正确答案。下面你将听到五组对话和八个问题,每组对话和问题读两遍。请你听完对话和问题的第二遍朗读后,从各小题所给出的A、B、C三个选项中,选出正确答案。请听第一至三组对话,回答第1113题。No.11. W: How do you talk to your friends on
69、the Internet?M: I used to talk to my friends by e-mail, but now I prefer to talk with my friends with the WeChat.Question: How does the man talk to his friends on the Internet now?No. 12. W: I used to be afraid of speaking in public. How about you?M: Well, I used to be afraid to stand on a high plac
70、e.Question: What did the man use to be afraid of?No. 13.M: What are you going to do this weekend, Rose?W: I want to visit my friend and play basketball, but I have to stay at home and study for a test.Question: What will Rose do this weekend?请听第四组对话,回答第1415题。M: Excuse me. Ive lost my schoolbag. I wo
71、nder if anyone has brought it here.W: When did you lose it?M: I lost it on the playground when I watched a football match.W: Whats your schoolbag like?M: Its blue. Its new. Ive just had it for half a month.W: Whats in it?M: Some books, a pencil case and an MP3 player.W: All right. If we find it, wel
72、l tell you.Question No. 14: How long has he had the schoolbag?Question No. 15: Whats not in the schoolbag? 请听第五组对话,回答第1618题。W: Its Alices birthday next Tuesday. What shall we buy for her birthday?M: Does she like reading? We can buy her a book.W: Well, she has lots of books already. Besides, her bir
73、thday present last year was also a book.M: How about a basketball?W: No, she doesnt like basketball, but she likes football.M: Get her a football, then?W: Do you know how much a football costs?M: I have no idea, about 20 dollars, maybe.W: But I have only 6 dollars. How much do you have?M: I have 8.
74、Why not go and ask John if he would like to join us?Question No. 16: What birthday present will the two speakers buy for Alice?Question No. 17: How much money do the two speakers have altogether?Question No.18: Why do they decide not to buy Alice a book?.听短文和问题,选择正确答案。下面你将听到两篇短文和七个问题,短文和问题读两遍,请你听完短文
75、和问题的第二遍朗读后,根据所听内容,从各小题所给出的A、B、C三个选项中,选出正确答案。请听第一篇短文,回答第1921题。Tommy and Jack work in the same office. They often walk together to and from the office. One afternoon, they were walking home together when it started to rain. Tommy quickly took out his umbrella from his bag, opened it and said proudly,
76、“My wife is really great. She can tell the future. This morning she said it would rain and told me to carry my umbrella with me.” Jack smiled and walked close to him, and went under Tommys umbrella. Jack said to Tommy even more proudly, “My wife is even better than your wife at telling the future. S
77、he didnt let me carry my umbrella and told me to use yours.”Question No. 19: Which place do Tommy and Jack often walk to?Question No. 20: When did it start to rain?Question No. 21: Who didnt have an umbrella? 请听第二篇短文,回答第2225题。Good morning, boys and girls. Welcome to our sports camp. During your time
78、 here, youll play at least 12 different sports. In the morning, there are plenty of programs, but you will have a choice for afternoon activities. Second, you can wear your sports suits for most sports, but you should remember to bring shorts and T-shirts as well. We do both outdoor sports and indoo
79、r activities. So please make sure that you have two pairs of sports shoes with you. Finally, you are having lunch in the dining room between half past twelve and two oclock. We also have a shopping center where you can buy drinks, chocolate and other snacks. Question No. 22: Whats the speaker mainly
80、 talking about?Question No. 23: How many pairs of sports shoes does each child need?Question No. 24: How long is the lunchtime?Question No. 25: Where do they buy snacks?第二节.听短文填空。下面你将听到一篇短文,短文读两遍。请你听完短文的第二遍朗读后,根据短文的内容和提示,在信息表中相应的横线上填入所缺信息。Our town has changed a lot in the last forty years. When my p
81、arents were very young, most people worked as fishermen or farmers. Now in our town, a lot of people work in car factories, offices or banks. The factories are outside the town, and the offices and banks are in the center.In our town, there are many different places to go in the evenings and at weekends. Young people like going to the swimming pool and the cinema while older people like going to the beach and the restaurants.There is a big new sports center in our town and there are football matches and races once a week.