八年級英語月考卷答案

1、八年級英語月考卷答案韓愈說過這樣一句話：“業(yè)精于勤荒于嬉，行成于思毀于隨”。天才就是無止境勤苦勤勞的努力。成績優(yōu)與良;才思濃與淡，都是由勤勞注定的。不下苦工，想學(xué)好英語其實不簡單。下面小編為大家梳理概括的內(nèi)容，希望能夠幫助到大家。八年級英語月考試卷及答案二.單項選擇(此題共10小題;每題1分,滿分10分)從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出能夠填入空白處的選項。()21.Danielismyfriend.1liketosharemywithhimwhen1amhappy.A.joyB.happyC.sadD.secrets()22.TheChangjiangRiveris_intheworld.A

2、.alongestriverB.thelongestriverC.oneofthelongestriverD.oneofthelongestrivers()23.-Whatstheweatherliketoday?Its_warm_yesterday.A.so;thatB.as;asC.not;untilD.too;to()24.Idontlikemilk,butmymothermakesme_it.A.todrinkB.drinksC.drinkD.drinking1/28()25.Theyhadawonderfultime_.A.chatontheInternetB.chattingont

3、heInternetC.chatintheInternetD.chattingintheInternet()26.Weshouldhave_fastfood,_freshvegetablesandtakeenoughexercise.A.fewer,fewerB.less,moreC.fewer,moreD.less,less()27.-Ivehadenoughbread.Wouldyoulike_?-No,thanks.A.afewmoreB.onemoreC.anothermoreD.somemore()28.Healwayslooks.Nowheslookingathisnewdrawi

4、ng.A.happy;happilyB.happy;happyC.happily;happilyD.happily;happy()29.-Whodiditbetter,BillorHenry?-IthinkBilldidjustHenry.A.aswellasB.asgoodasC.asbetterasD.morebadlythan()30.-_doyouplayfootball?-Onceaweek.A.HowlongB.HowsoonC.HowoftenD.How2/28.完型填空(此題共10小題;每題1分,滿分10分)MrsSmithisthirty-eight.Shehastwo_31

5、_.Shelooksverysmartwithfairandalwaystriestokeepthin.Shehopes_32_youngandnevereats_33_meat.Shedoesntwantotherstoknowhow34_sheis.MrsSmithworksinanofficenexttoherhome.Itwasrainingheavilyonemorning.Theheadof_35_officewentouttojoinameeting.Thewomanhad_36_todo.SoshebegantotalkwithMrZhangaboutherbirthdaypa

6、rty.MrZhangisanoldman_37_glasses.Heworksinthesameoffice.Myfamilyboughtmeafreshcake,saidthewoman.Itsmelledvery_38_!AndIputnineteencandlesonit-oneforayear!Really?askedMrZhang.He_39_verysurprised.Howdidyouburn(點著)_40_oftheends(兩頭)atthesametime?()31A.boyB.girlC.childrenD.daughter()32.A.keptB.keepC.keepi

7、ngD.tokeep()33.A.someB.manyC.anyD.alittle()34.A.oldB.bigC.lightD.young()35.A.hisB.hersC.theirD.her3/28()36.A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything()37.A.inB.onC.withD.wears()38.A.deliciousB.darkC.terribleD.well()39.A.tastedB.feelsC.looksD.looked()40.A.allB.bothC.eachD.every.閱讀理解(此題共15小題;每題1分,滿分15

8、分)AOnceMrKinghadacat,andheloveditverymuch.Hecalledit“Sky”,becausehethought“Sky”wasthestrongestnameintheworld.Onedayhehadamealatarestaurantwithhiscat.Hemethisoldfriend.Hetoldhimabouthislovelycatanditsname.Hisfriendsaid,“Howfoolishyouare!Skyisnotthestrongestthingintheworld.MycatiscalledCloudbecauseclo

9、udisstrongerthansky.”Afterhearingthis,MrKingcalledhiscat“Wind”becausehthoughtwindwasstrongerthancloud.Afterafewdayshesuddenly(突然)thoughtthat“Wall”wasstrongerthanwind.And“Mouse(老鼠)”wasstrongerthanwall.Sohewenttohisfriendtoaskforanidea.Hisfriendsaid,“DoyouthinkCatisstrongerthanmouse?”“Yes,but.”4/28The

10、manthoughtandthoughtandthendecidedhiscatsnamehadbetterbe“Cat”becauseamousewasalwaysafraidofacat.DontyouthinkMrKingisverysilly(傻的)orfunny?MrKing_hiscatverymuch.A.didntlikeB.lovedC.hatedD.hitHiscatsnamefirstwas_A.SkyB.CatC.WindD.CloudHedecidedhiscatslastnamewas_A.MouseB.WallC.CloudD.Cat44.MrKingcalled

11、hiscat“Cat”becausehethought_A.acatwasalwaysafraidofamouseB.helikedthisbeautifulnameC.thenamehadmoremeaningsD.amousewasalwaysafraidofacat45.MrKinggavehiscat_namesinall(總合)andatlasthecalledit“Cat”.A.sixB.fiveC.fourD.twoBLeedsCastleOneofthemostpopularplacesofinterestinBritainOpeningtimes5/28Openallyear

12、roundexcept7thand8thNovemberandChristmasDay(25thDecember)20XX年.1Aprilto30September20XX年Open：10:30am5:30pmGatescloseat6pm1October20XX年to31March20XX年Open：10:30am4pmGatescloseat5pmPricesAdults：16.50Students：9.50Childrenunder4：free46.LeedsCastleisclosedon_.A.7thJanuaryB.8thAugustC.25thDecemberD.1stApril

13、47.JohnandMarywilltaketheirthree-yearoldsontoLeedsCastle.Howmuchshouldtheypay?A.33.B.16.50.C.26.D.9.50.48.WhattimedoesLeedsCastlecloseon29thOctober?A.6pm.B.6:30pm.C.5:30pm.D.5pm.C6/28MichaelJordanisthemostfamousbasketballplayerintheworld.HewasborninBrooklyn,NewYork.Hedidntliketotalktootherpeopleabou

14、thimself.Hewasalsoveryshort.Hedidntplayverywellwhenhejoinedthebasketballteaminhishighschoolatfirst.Butthenextyearthingschangedgreatlyforhimashegrewmuchtaller.MichaelJordanbecamefamouswhenhejoinedtheuniversitybasketballteaminNorthCarolina.Michaelusedhisspeedandstrength(力量)toreachthebasketagain.Heplay

15、edsowellthatpeoplecalledhim“AirJordan”.Aftercollege,MichaelbecameabasketballteammemberintheChicagoBulls.TheNBAwasverysurprisedatthishigh-flyingplayer.Hewasnamed“Rookie新”秀()oftheyearin1985and“MostValuable價(值的)Player”in1987.Heoncetsearecord(創(chuàng)紀錄)bygetting63pointsinonegame.Hebegantobecomefamousin_.A.the

16、universitybasketballteamB.theNBAC.hishighschoolatfirstD.theChicagoBulls50.Heisoftencalled“_”.A.RookieB.theNBAC.AirJordanD.7/28MostValuablePlayer51.TheNBAwasverysurprisedatthesuperstarwhen_.A.hewasyoungB.hejoinedthebasketballteaminhishighschoolC.hejoinedtheuniversitybasketballteamD.hejoinedtheChicago

17、BullsDEachmorningarichmanfoundapoormansittingonaparkbench(長凳).Thepoormanalwayssatthere,lookingatthebighotelinwhichtherichmanlived.Onedaytherichmangotoutofhiscarandsaidtothepoorman,“Excuseme,butIjustwanttoknowwhyyousithereandlookatmyhoteleverymorning.”“Sir”,saidthepoorman,“Iam失a敗failure者).I(havenomon

18、ey,nofamily,nohome.Isleeponthisbench,andeverynightIdreamthatonedayIllsleepinthathotel.”Therichmansaid,“Tonightyourdreamwillcometrue.Illpayforthebestroominthathotelforyouforawholemonth.Afewdayslater,therichmanwentbythepoormansroomtoaskhimhowhewasenjoyinghimself.Tohissurprise,hefoundthatthemanhadmoved

19、outofthehotel,backtohisparkbench.8/28Whentherichmanaskedwhy,thepoormansaid,“yousee,whenIamdownheresleepingonmybench,IdreamImupthere,inthatbighotel.Itsawonderfuldream.ButwhenIwasupthere,IdreamedIwasbacktothiscoldbench.Itwasaterribledream,andIcouldntgetanysleepatall.”52.Thepoormanlivedin_beforehemetth

20、erichman.A.thehotelB.hishomeC.theparkD.thecarEverymorning,thepoormansatonthebenchand_.A.waitedfortherichmanB.lookedattherichmanshotelC.lookedattherichmanscarD.enjoyedthecleanairEverynightthepoormandreamedof_.A.sleepinginthathotelB.becomingrichC.owningthathotelD.beingtherichmansfriendThepoormanmovedo

21、utofthehotelbecause_.A.hedidntwanttoliveinsuchafineroomB.hedidntliketherichmanC.hecouldntpayfortheroomD.hecouldntgetanysleepatallthere五、詞匯(此題共15小題;每題1分,滿分15分)9/28A.依照句意，中文提示或英文釋義，寫出所缺單詞，使句子暢達。56.Heisreadingsome_(廣告)tofindajob.57.Thoughheisnotasf_asasuperstar,manypeopleknowhisname.Mygrandpais(幾乎)90ye

22、arsoldnow.Heisingoodhealth.59.Ofallthesubjects,Ilike_(科學(xué))best.60.PeopleinBritainsay“film”whilepeopleintheUSAsay“_”.依照句意從方框中選出合適的詞，并用其合適形式填空。61.Heisverysmartandcanalwaysanswerquestions_.62.Ofallthegirls,Bettyisthe_.63.Shehasapairof_eyes.64.Thetwinslookthesamebutarenotofthesame.65.Sit_please,boysandgi

23、rls.依照句意從方框中選出合適的動詞，并用其正確的時態(tài)填空。66.-Jack,howdidyougotoworktoday?Iusuallygotoworkbybus,butthismorningI_there.10/2867.Imveryexcitedbecausewe_toBeijing.68.MillesometimesgoestoMay,whensomething_her.69.He_tohelpmewithmyEnglishyesterday.70.Dontmakeanynoise.Thebabay_.六、句型變換(此題共5小題;每題1分,滿分5分)請仔細閱讀以下句子，按要求達成以

24、下句子變化，每空格限填一詞。Helookssmartbecausehehasasquarefaceandbigeyes.(保持句意不變)Helookssmart_hissquarefaceandbigeyes.72.MyuniformisntthesameasJack保持句s意.(不變)Myuniformis_Jacks.73.Tomisashortboywithshorthair.(對畫線部散提問)_Tomlooklike?74.Jenneyisaveryprettygirl.(改為痛惜句)_Jennyis!Idontthinkclimbingisasinterestingashiking.

25、(保持句意不變)Ithinkhikingis_thanclimbing.11/28七、短文填空(此題共10小題;每題1分,滿分10分)依照短文內(nèi)容和首字母提示，在下文空格處填入合適的詞使短文完滿。(每空一詞)My14-year-oldbrotherJohnandIsawthecoatatthesametime.Thethickblackwoolencoatwassoft,anditcostonly$28.Welookedateachother,sayingn76,butJohnsfacewasshiningwithjoy.Darkwoolencoatswerep_77_withboysjust

26、then,andcouldcostseveralhundreddollars.Butthiscoatwasevenbetterandm78_cheaper.?Johnt79_onthecoatandboughtitatonce.Johnworethecoattoschoolthenextdayandcamehomewithabigsmile.“H_80_didthekidslikeyourcoat?”Iasked.“Theylovedit,said.Istartedc81_him老“爺Lord)John(”.Afewweekslater,somethinggoodh82_toJohn.Hebe

27、camemorepolite,morehelpfulandmorepleasing.Hewaswillingtolendhisclassmateshispens;hewaswillingtobringhisfatheracupofteawhenhegothome;hewaswillingtohelpablindmanc83_theroad.Whenmymothertoldthistooneofhisteachers,hesaid,“Itmustbehiscoat!”O(jiān)neday,inthelibrary,mybrotherandIranintoafriend.“CouldthisbeJohn?

28、”heasked.Johnshookhands12/28withhim,l_84agentleman(紳士)!IthinkJohnchangedb_85_ofhisownattitude(態(tài)度).Ifyouthinkyouareagentlemanoralady,youcanbecomeaperfectone.八、任務(wù)型閱讀(此題共5小題;每題1分,滿分5分)OnSunday,April22,peopleallovertheworldtaketimeouttoappreciate(珍惜)theearththatweallshare.ItsEarthDay,aspecialdaytolearna

29、boutourplanet(星球)andhowtotakecareofit.OnEarthDay,somepeoplelistentospeechesabouttheenvironment.Othershelpcleanuptheirofficesorsavewaterandelectricityathome.Yourparentsmayevendecidetotakeadayofffromdrivingtheircars.TheideaforEarthDaycamefromaU.S.Senator(參議員)，whowasworriedaboutpollutionandthehealthofp

30、lantsandanimals.Andtheideaquicklycaughton(流行起來).In1970,thefirstEarthDaywascelebrated.Morethan20millionpeopleincitiesallovertheU.S.tookpart.Sincethen,EarthDayhasbeenusedtoeducatepeopleabouttheirroleintakingcareofourplanet.13/28Now,EarthDayhasbecomeaglobalcelebration.In1990,200millionpeoplefrom140coun

31、triestookpartinclean-ups,treeplantingandotherenvironmentaleventsonEarthDayWhenisEarthDay?WhocameupwiththeideaforEarthDay?HowmanypeoplecelebratedthefirstEarthDayin1970?IsEarthDaypopulararoundtheworldnow?WhatisEarthDay?九、書面表達(10分)請依照以下信息，以Myfriend為題寫一篇短文。NameJennyPersonality誠實，有風(fēng)趣感，保守神秘。喜歡幫助需要幫助的人。Sch

32、oollife在一所混淆學(xué)校學(xué)習(xí)，學(xué)習(xí)好多不一樣樣的學(xué)科，學(xué)校每年有閱讀周。Futureplan打算旅行(交通方式，時間、地址，計劃哪些活動)詳細要求：好多于80詞，開頭已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。語句暢達，意思連接，條理清楚，字跡工整。內(nèi)容必定包括上表中的要點，可合適發(fā)揮。14/28MyfriendIhaveagoodfriendcalledJenny._參照答案.1-5ACCAC6-10ABBBA11-15CBCCC16-20CBADB.21-25ADBCB26-30BDAAC.31-35CDCAD36-40CCADB.41-45BADDB46-50CADAC51-55DCBAD.56.adve

33、rtisements57.famous58.almost59.science60.moviecorrectly62.slimmest63.smiling64.height65.straightwalked67.willfly68.worries69.offered70.issleeping.71.becauseof72.differentfrom73.Whatdoes74.Howpretty75.moreinteresting.76.nothing77.popular78.much79.tried80.How81.calling82.happened83.cross84.like85.beca

34、use.86.April22.15/28AU.S.Senator.Morethan20million.89.Yes,itis.Itsaspecialdaytolearnaboutourplanetandhowtotakecareofit八年級英語月考試卷及答案20XX年一、單項填空(每題1分，滿分25分)()1.Doyouenjoy_photos?A.totakeB.takeC.takingD.takes()2.Ihavequitefriends.Ifeelveryhappy.A.fewB.afewC.littleD.alittle()3.MarypracticesChineseeveryda

35、y,soherChineseisgoodnow.A.speaksB.tospeakC.speakD.speaking()4.TheEnglishstoryisveryeasyforusbecausetherearenewwordsinit.A.afewB.alittleC.fewD.little()5.Thereis_wrongwithhiseyes.Hecantseethingsclearly.A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything()6.-_wasyourvacation?16/28-It_exciting.A.How;wereB.What;w

36、ereC.How;wasD.What;was()7.Ididntgotothemountains_thebadweather.A.soB.becauseofC.becauseD.but()8.Itscold,sowedecided_athome.A.stayB.tostayC.stayingD.stayed()9.Althoughheisveryold,_heworksveryhardA.soB.butC.andD./()10.ThistimeIwanttodo_.A.somethingdifferentB.differentsomethingC.somedifferentD.anything

37、different()11.NobodytaughtmeEnglish.Ilearneditby.A.IB.myC.mineD.myself()12.Thebookis.Ifeel.A.boring,boringB.bored,boringC.boring,boredD.bored,bored()13.Kate_herunclelastnight.Shedidherhomework.A.doesntvisitB.dontvisitC.didntvisitD.visited()14.Themotherhavingatalkabouthisstudyatschool.A.feelslikeB.fe

38、elstoC.seemslikeD.seemsto17/28()15.Theoldmaniswellbecauseheoften_.A.exercisesB.drinksC.sleepsD.play()16.LiPingalwaysgetsupearlyandheislateforschool.A.usuallyB.oftenC.isntneverD.hardlyever()17.Iusuallygotothemovies_amonth.A.twiceB.twicetimeC.twotimesD.twicetimes()18._dotheyplayfootball?Sometimes.A.Ho

39、wsoonB.HowmuchC.HowmanyD.Howoften()19.Hismotherwantshim_athometoday.A.staysB.stayedC.tostayD.staying()20.Eightypercentoftheteachers_womenteachersinourschool.A.isB.areC.beD.was()21.Ifyouhaveatoothache(牙疼),youshouldseea.A.dentistB.cookC.teacherD.nurse()22.WhatdoyouthinkofTara?Sheis_thanTina.A.muchoutg

40、oingB.outgoingC.moreoutgoingD.moremuchoutgoing()23.Wheresheonvacation?A.didgoB.doesgo18/28C.didwentD.doeswent()24.Tom,yourfatheriswaiting_youattheschoolgate(學(xué)校門口).A.forB.atC.withD.as()25.Steven,canyouhelpmebuysomemeat?，Ilikeshopping.A.ThatsrightB.SorryC.OfcourseD.Yourewelcome二、完形填空(每題1分，滿分10分)Mollys

41、penthersummervacationinChinawithherparentslastyear.Theyvisitedalotoffamous_1_,suchasBeijing,GuangzhouandShanghai.She_2_Beijingforaweek.She_3_thePalaceMuseum,theGreatWall,TiananMenSquare_4_theSummerPalace.They_5_wenttothezoosandtheparks._6_wascloudy,butnotrainy,soit_7_nottoohot.They_8_greatfunplaying

42、inthezoosandtheparks.Mollylearntalot_9_Chinesehistory.Shesaid,“ItisinterestingtovisitChina.I_10_Chinaverymuch.”A.parksB.gardensC.citiesD.countriesA.stayedB.stayedinC.livedD.livedatA.madeB.criedC.feltD.visited19/28A.andB.OrC.ButD.untilA.tooB.eitherC.soD.alsoA.ItB.ThisC.ThatD.TheyA.isB.areC.wereD.wasA

43、.haveB.didC.hadD.doA.aboutB.atC.forD.inA.hopeB.visitC.loveD.Decide三、閱讀理解(每題2分，滿分40分)ALiuXiangisafamousrunnerintheworld.Hewasthewinner(獲勝者)oftheAthensOlympics(雅典奧運會).TheChinesepeopleareproud(驕傲)ofhim.Heisahard-workingyoungman.Heisstillstrongandhealthy.Whyisheingoodhealth?Heusuallygetsupearlyinthemorn

44、ingandexerciseseveryday.Helikeslisteningtomusicandhesingswell.Hehasgoodeatinghabits.Henevereatsjunkfoodandhardlyeversmokesanddrinks.Hegoestobedearlyandsleeps8hourseverynight.Heoftensays,“Itisimportant(重要)forhealthtohaveagoodlifestyle.”依照短文，判斷對錯。對的寫T，錯的寫F.20/28()1.LiuXiangisasinger.()2.Heneverwinsthe

45、Olympics.()3.Hedoesnthaveahealthyeatinghabit.()4.Helikessingingandsmokingverymuch.()5.Hehasenough(足夠的)sleepandheishealthy.BMaryisanAmericangirl.SheisnowinBeijingwithherparents.MarydoesntknowmuchChinese,butsheisstudyingit.SheoftenspeaksChinesewithherChinesefriends.Sometimestheycantunderstandher,becau

46、seshecantspeakChineseverywell.ItsSaturdaymorning.Shegoesout.Sheiswalkinginthestreet.Shewantstogotothezootoseetheelephantsandmonkeys,butshedoesntknowhowtogetthere.SheasksaChineseboytheway.Theboycanunderstandher.Thenshetakesoutapenandapieceofpaper(一張紙).Shedrawsanelephantonit,andshowsthepicturetotheboy

47、.Theboyunderstands,andshowsherthewaytothezoo.()6.Maryis_.A.ChineseB.EnglishC.JapaneseD.American()7.Maryisin_withherparentsnow.21/28A.ShanghaiB.BeijingC.NewYorkD.London()8.Marydoesntknowtohgetto_.A.thezooB.theparkC.herhomeD.herschool()9.Marycantspeak_verywell.A.EnglishB.EnglandC.ChinaD.Chinese()10.At

48、lasttheboy_.A.canunderstandMarysChineseB.takeshertoethzooC.showsherthewaytothezooD.drawsapictureforMary,tooCAmericanchildrenhaveexcitingafter-schoollife,anewstudysays.Manyjuniorandsenior(初中高中)studentshavelotsoffunnythingstodointheirfreetime.Morethan57%haveactivitieseveryday.82%haveactivitiesatleastf

49、ourtimesaweek.Americanstudentsspendtheirfreetimedoingsports,orenjoyingarts,musicanddancing.Theyliketohavelifeoutsideschoolbecausetheycanmakealotoffriendsduringtheiractivities.()11.WhatareAmericanchildrenslifelikeafterschool?A.Unhappy.B.Exciting.C.Boring.D.Unhealthy.()12.Howmanystudentshaveactivities

50、everydayifthereare2,000students?22/28A.Morethan570.B.Morethan820.C.Morethan1,840.D.Morethan1,140.()13.Howoftendo82%studentshaveactivities?A.Everyday.B.Everyweekend.C.Atleastfourtimesaweek.D.EverySunday.()14.Americanstudents_,orenjoyarts,musicanddancingintheirfreetime.A.dosportsB.surftheInternetC.hav

51、efunD.watchTV()15.Americanstudentsliketohavelifeoutsideschoolbecause_.A.activitiesoutsideschoolaremoreinterestingB.theycanmakealotoffriendsC.theydontlikeschoollifeD.theyarefreetodoanythingoutsideschoolDDoyouhaveanyfriends?Whatdoyouthinkoffriendship(友誼)?HerearesomeopinionsfromAnn，Pedro，CrystalandRoy.

52、AnncomesfromJapan!Shelikestohavefriendswhoreallycareabouther.Shethinksatruefriendwontleaveheralonewhensheisintrouble.Besides，shehopestheycanteachher23/28English.PedroisfromCanada.Hethinksthatfriendshipmeansgiving.Ifyouwantotherstocareaboutyou，youmustcareaboutthemfirst.CrystalwasborninChina.Shehasthe

53、sameopinionwithPedro.Therealmeaningoffriendshipisgivingotherssomethinginsteadofthinkingabouttakinganythingback.WhataboutRoyfromJapan?Hedoesntcareaboutthelooksofhisfriends.Inhisopinion，asincereheart(誠摯的心)ismoreimportantthanlooks.IfyouareinthesamecountrywithRoy，youcanwritee?mailstohim.()16.Annwantstoh

54、avefriendswho_.A.havelotsofmoneyB.havegoodlooksC.liketogivegiftstoothersD.canhelpherwithherEnglish()17.WhereisCrystalfrom?A.America.B.Japan.C.China.D.Canada.()18._areinthesamecountry.A.RoyandAnnB.PedroandCrystalC.RoyandPedroD.CrystalandAnn()19.Whichofthefollowingsayingshasthesamemeaning24/28withAnns

55、opinion?friendinneedisafriendindeed.B.Actions(行動)speaklouderthanwords.C.Knowledge(知識)ispower(力量).D.WhenyouareinRome(羅馬，doastheRomans(羅馬人)do.()20.Whatarethepeopleabovetalkingabout?A.Themeaningoffriendship.B.Theirdifferenthabits.C.Theirlife.D.Theirworking.四、依照要求填空(每題1分，滿分10分)A.依照首字母填空。Het_manyphotosin

56、Beijinglastyear.Therearealotofnewb_inthecitynow.3.Mymotherdidnthavee_money,soshecouldntbuythecoat.4.Themathproblemstobeverydifficulttoworkout(解決).Pleasespeakaloud(高聲點),Icanh_everhearyou.B.用所給單詞的正確形式填空。SomestudentswatchTV_(two)aweek.Mostofthemplaysportsthreeorfour_(time).25/288.Iboughtalotofthingsfor(I)whenIwasonvac