江苏省大丰市2013学年度八年级英语下学期期末考试试卷 牛津版.doc

1、江苏省大丰市2013学年度八年级英语下学期期末考试试卷 牛津版第卷 （选择题，共85分）一、 听力部分I、听对话回答问题(计10分)本部分共有10道小题，每道小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你将有5秒钟的时间在屏幕上点击你认为最合适的备选答案。在听到嘀的信号后,进入下一小题。1. A. B. C. 2. A. B. C. 3. A. B. C. 4. A. B. C. 5. Who is the youngest? A. Jack. B. Mary. C. Lucy.6. How old are Ann and Kate? A. Ann

2、 is 15 and Kate is 12. B. Ann is 16 and Kate is 11. C. Ann is 16 and Kate is 12. 7. Who is Alice? A. Alices sister. B. Mandys sister. C. Marys mother.8. Who might these speakers be? A. Mother and father. B. Two friends. C. Parent and child.9. Why did they work on the farm? A. Because they wanted to

3、buy something. B. Because the farmers needed some help.C. Because they had a lot of homework to do.10. What cant Lily do? A. Walking outside. B. Doing some cleaning. C. Staying at home.II、听对话和短文回答问题(计10分)你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟时间在屏幕上点击你认为最合适的备选答案。听一段对话，回答第11-12小

4、题。答题完毕，请等待嘀的信号，进入第一篇短文。11. What match are they talking about? A. Basketball match. B. Football match. C. A relay race.12. Who won in the end? A. Number 30 Middle School. B. Johns team. C. Number 13 Middle School.听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。请根据内容从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。答题完毕，请等待滴的信号，进入下一篇短文。The zoo on Center

5、StreetAnimalsDescriptionTiger_13_Panda_14_lion_15_13. A. hungry B. strong C. fat14. A. quiet B. noisy C. lovely15. A. big and ugly B. big and lazy C. ugly and lazy听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。答题完毕，请等待嘀的信号，进入测试的第三部分。16. Jacks teacher didnt like him because _. A. he didnt study hard at his lessons B. he didnt li

6、sten to his teacher in classC. he didnt do his homework on time17. But Jack thought he was very good at _. A. English B. math C. Chinese18. One day when Jack got home, he felt _. A. happy B. sad C. hungry19. His mother told him there were two apples _. A. on the plate B. on the table C. on the chair

7、 20. Could Jack eat the third apple? A. No, he couldnt. B. Yes, he could. C. Yes, he was right.二、单项选择（共20题，每题1分，计20分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。 21. Is _ possible to fly to Mars in a spaceship?A. he B. that C. man D. it22. I like playing _ football while my brother likes playing _ violin.A. th

8、e, the B. /, the C. a, the D. the, /23. What he said made all of us _ . A . happy B. happily C. happiness D. unhappily24. You can ask your friends for help if you have difficulty _ a plan. A. for making B. to make C. making D. makes25. You should plan _ before a trip. A.how to bring with B. what wil

9、l you bring C. what you will bring D. how to bring 26. Youd better finish reading the novel _ an hour. A. with B. withoutC. withinD. for27. I live _ Millies. So I often visit her. A. close B. closed C. close to D. closed to 28. You need to _ the application form first if you want to join our charity

10、 walk. A. give out B. set up C. fill in D. send to29. I need _food and water during the walk. A. many more B. some more C. any more D. one more 30. My neighbor is a _ man. He cant hear anything. A. blind B. good C. deaf D. homeless31. Most boys _ guns to dolls while most girls _ have dolls than guns

11、.A. would rather; prefer B. prefer; would rather C. would rather; would rather D. prefer; prefer32. This pair of jeans looks nice _Sandy because she looks very nice_ blue. A. on; in B. in; on C. for; on D. to; in33. Its selfish _ him _share his good ideas with othersA. for, not to share B. of, to sh

12、are C. for, to share D. of, not to share34. Millie is a clever girl and often gets high marks in exams, but she never _. A. shows around B. shows out C. shows up D. shows off35. I think you can_ money by yourself to buy a birthday present for your mother.A. spendB. save C. costD. paid36. When Daniel

13、 feels sad, he always likes wearing orange to_.A. wake himself up B. cheer himself upC. give himself upD. pick himself up37. Who broke the window?_. A strong wind broke it last night.A. SomebodyB. AnybodyC. Nobody D. Everybody38. The old man lives alone, but he has _ to eat and drink every day. A. l

14、ots of B. many more C. a lot D. many 39. Is there any juice at home, Mum? Im very thirsty. Sorry, there is _ left at home. A. anything B. nothing C. none D. something40. Would you mind my sitting here? . Its for my sister.A. Not at allB. Of course C. Certainly not D. Youd better not二、完形填空（共15题，每题1分，

15、计15分） Mr. Chen is a farmer who lives in western China with his wife and two sons. One year 41 , he discovered that he had cancer (癌症). The doctor told him that he needed 42 at once. And he said the operation would 43 thousands of yuan. It was too much money for Mr. Chen and his wife. They had no job

16、 and 44 were at school. The situation seemed 45 .Two weeks later, however, Mr. Chen got some 46 news. He was told about a health care project which provides medical treatment for poor patients in 47 China. They 48 to pay only half the cost or even less. Thanks to the project and the kindness of 49 f

17、amily and neighbours, he was able to receive an operation just 50 to prevent the illness from getting worse. 51 he has returned to his family.The 52 of this health care project is to improve the situation for poor people in western China. So far, the project has helped more than 5,000 people 53 medi

18、cal aid. The Chinese government is 54 working together with other countries and international organizations to do this. They hope to develop a new health care model 55 China. As our country develops, we must remember the responsibilities(责任) of caring for the weakest members.41. A. before B. after C

19、. ago D. later42. A. a treatment B. a rest C. an operation D. training43. A. pay B. spend C. have D. cost44. A. both their sons B. both their daughters C. all their sons D. all their daughters45. A. hopeful B. hopeless C. harmful D. harmless46. A. sad B. bad C. terrible D. good47. A. eastern B. sout

20、hern C. western D. northern48. A. want B. need C. prefer D. like49. A. my B. your C. his D. her50. A. in time B. on time C. at the same timeD. for a long time51. A. Already B. Just C. Ever D. Now52. A. chance B. advice C. example D. goal53. A. receive B. accept C. require D. dream54. A. too B. also

21、C. either D. as well55. A. to B. at C. for D. on三、阅读理解 .阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。(共l5小题，每小题2分，计30分)AFour days in SingaporeBeijing Travel CompanyBeijingSingapore：four days in SingaporeWebsite：www. BTelephone：01062617788Travel Plans Day 1： Morning：land at Singapore Changi Airport Afternoon:

22、take a bus tour of the island Evening：have a party in the KTV Day2： Morning：visit the Handicraft(手工艺品)Centre and the National Museum Afternoon：take a car to Sentosa Island Day 3： Morning：take a walking tour of old Singapore，including Chinatown Afternoon：take a boat trip around the island Day4： Morni

23、ng：free time for shopping Evening：return by air Date of Departure(出发) Price August 16，2013 ￥3,220 August 17，2013 ￥3,100 August 18，2013 ￥2,950 August 19，2013 ￥3,15056. On the second day, travellers in this group can . A. visit Sentosa Island B. travel around by boatC. go to Chinatown D. have a party

24、in the KTV57. When can travellers shop freely during the tour?A. On the first day. B. On the second day C. On the third day D. On the last day58. If you only want to spend less than 3,000 yuan，you can choose as your departure date.A. August 16 B. August 17 C. August 18 D. August 19 BQi Haoran, a Jun

25、ior 1 student at High School, was quite busy over the past winter vacation and not just with homework. Qi, together with 10 other classmates made a volunteer group to call on people to join the Clean Your Plate Campaign (“光盘行动”).The 11 students went to many restaurants and told people the importance

26、 of saving food. “Excuse me, do you know that 950 million people around the world still havent got enough to eat? Please dont waste food.” They would say this kind of thing hundreds of times every day.The Clean Your Plate Campaign began on the Internet in January. It calls on people to reduce food w

27、aste.China in recent years has experienced serious problems with wasted food. CCTV reported that in January the food Chinese people waste every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.Chinese people are well-known for being hospitable (好客的) and generous. They lose face if their guests h

28、ave eaten all the food.Luckily, the campaign has got the support of many. In a restaurant in Xinjiang, the owner give the guests who have eaten all that they ordered a sticker (贴花). People can enjoy a free meal when they have 10 stickers. More than 750 restaurants in Beijing have begun to offer smal

29、ler dishes and encourage their guests to take leftovers home.To reduce food waste is a big task, and it needs time. Its important that everyone does their bit, just like Qi. Did you finish your meals today?59. What did the 11 students do in the winter vacation?A. The helped each other with homework.

30、 B. They opened a restaurant together.C. They volunteered for a campaign. D. They collected money from customers in restaurants.60. The Clean Your Plate Campaign calls on people to _.A. do volunteer work B. work part time in restaurantsC. cut down on food waste D. wash your plates after dinner61. Fr

31、om Paragraphs 4-5, we learn that _.A. wasting food is a serious problem in ChinaB. Chinese people waste the most food in the worldC. Chinese people want to show off that they are richD. most Chinese people are afraid of losing face at table62. What did the restaurant in Xinjiang do to support the ca

32、mpaign?A. The owner would have dinner with those who had eaten up their food.B. It offered a free meal to the guests who had finished all their food ten times.C. It gave stickers to the guests who ordered small dishes.D. It encouraged customers to take.C After Mr.and Ms.Smith spent a happy morning a

33、t the zoo with Joe, their four-year-old grandson, they stopped at a restaurant and then went into it for lunch. When the waiter passed them some menus, Mr. Smith reached into his pocket for his glasses. He was disappointed (失望的) to find that they were lost. “I know where your glasses are, Grandpa, ”

34、 said the grandson. “Where?” asked Mr. Smith happily. “They are at the zoo.” Joe answeredWhen you took me off the train near the elephants, they fell out of your pocket.” Mr. Smith was a little angry and he asked, “Joe, if you saw my glasses fall out of my shirt, why didnt you tell me?” “Well，Grandp

35、a,” said Joe，“after you put your foot on them, I didnt think you wanted them any more.”63. Mr. and Ms. Smith with Joe went to the zoo _ . A. in the afternoon B. before they came to a restaurant C. to 1ook after the elephant D. to 1ook for the lost glasses64. The glasses fell out of the pocket when _

36、 . A. Mr. Smith got into the zooB. Mr. Smith hurried into the restaurant C. Joe was taken off the train near the elephantsD. they were getting on the train65. At first Mr. Smith was _ to hear Joes words. A. sad B. angry C. sorry D. happy66. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Joe didnt know where his

37、 grandpas glasses were B. Mr. Smith got his glasses back at last C. Mr. Smith didnt get his glasses back at last D. Mr. Smith was glad with what his grandson didDOne day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door to door, was so hungry that he decided to beg

38、for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve(神经) when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “how much do I own you?” “You dont owe m

39、e anything,” she replied. “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” With these words, Howard Kelly left that house. Years later the woman became badly ill and was finally sent to the hospital in a big city. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in. When he heard the name of the town she cam

40、e from, a strange light filled his eyes. Dressed in his doctors clothes, Dr. Kelly went into her room and recognized her at once. From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life. At last the woman was saved. Dr. Kelly asked the business office to pass

41、the final bill to him. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay for it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She rea

42、d these words: “Paid in full with a glass of milk, Dr. Howard Kelly.” Tears of joy flooded her eyes.67. The boy sent newspaper door to door in order to . A. continue his schoolingB. become a famous doctor C. thank the woman for her kindnessD. support his poor family68. Which is true about the boy an

43、d the woman? A. He became too shy to ask her for a drink of water. B. She thought he was not hungry but thirsty. C. She wanted him to pay for the glass of milk. D. She never thought he would save her life later.69. After Dr. Kelly knew who the woman was, he . A. began to take good care of her himsel

44、f B. told her she once gave him a glass of milk C. made up his mind to try his best to save her D. asked for her bill and paid it off at once70. The best title for this passage is . A. A Warm-hearted Woman B. A Glass of Milk C. The Final Bill D. A Famous Doctor第卷 （非选择题，共55分）. 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，

45、每空一词。（共10空，每空1分，计10分）As we know, weather and climate can affect people in a number of ways. Farming and climate Farming is directly linked (联系) to weather and climate. For example, wheat needs dry, warm and sunny weather to grow while rice needs wet, hot and rainy weather. Farmers have to decide wha

46、t to grow according to the weather in their area. When there is a sudden change in the climate, it will affect farming and food production around the world. Climate and peoples health A change in weather will also cause changes in food, air and water qualities. So it will have a deep effect on peopl

47、e in the future. Changes in weather and climate can cause infectious (传染的) illnesses to spread among people because germs (细菌) can be easily spread through air and water. Climate and water resources A climate change would influence the water system across the world. For example, in North America the

48、re is so much rain that towns and cities are often flooded. However, in North Africa, people can die of thirst because of being short of water. In recent years, as a result of global warming (全球变暖), we suffer a lot from extreme (极端的) weather each year and it is the duty of the whole world to control

49、 the climate change and save our own planet the earth. Weather and climate 71 people in at least three ways 72 and climate Different crops need different kinds of weather and climate. What to grow should be 73 according to the weather in this area. Food production may be affected 74 of a sudden chan

50、ge in the climate. Climate and peoples 75 A change in weather may lead to changes in food, air and water qualities, so its effect on people is 76 . Climate change can make it easier for germs to 77 through air and water. Climate and water resources Climate change may influence the water 78 in the wo

51、rld. In one area, there might be too much water while in another area, there might be not 79 water. Conclusion To 80 the climate change to save the earth is the whole worlds duty. 四、词汇（共25题，每题1分，计25分）A. 根据句意和汉语提示写出单词，完成句子。81. Mrs. Wu spends a lot of time _(解释) things to us.82. The girl enjoys doing

52、_(实验) with her classmates. She thinks they are interesting.83. They all hurried _ (往楼上) to see what was going on.84. Can you _(建议) me how to keep fit?85. Yesterday my father _ (允诺) to buy me a computer after the final exam.B. 根据句意，用所给单词的适当形式填空。86. Thank you for making such a wise _ (decide).87. All

53、the people in the world love _ (peaceful) and hate war.88. The speech was so dull that almost everyone felt _. (sleep)89. He cant help crying because of _. (sad)90. Mr. Kings son has come to China for _(far) study.C.根据句意，用括号内所给的动词的适当形式填空。91. - Do you know the moving story of Jack and Rose? - Of cour

54、se. I have (see) the film Titanic several times.92. When you join in the event, team spirit is important because only teams finishing time will be_ (record).93. - Can you tell me how to improve my English? - You should pay attention to _ (listen) to the teacher carefully in class.94. You neednt worr

55、y about not _ (have) food to eat this evening.95 .It is meaningful to_ (donate) money to children in poor areas.D.根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限一词。A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apple tree he grew One day, his friend g 96 the farmer a young apple tree and told him to ta

56、ke it home andplant it. The f_97 was happy with the gift, but when he got home，he did not know w _98_ to plant it He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the r 99 , strangers would steal the fruitIf he planted the tree in one of his fields，his neighbours would come at night and steal some of

57、the a 100_If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruitF 101 he planted the tree in the woodsBut w 102 sunlight and good soil(土壤)，the tree soon died Later the friend asked the farmer why he planted the tree in such a poor p _103_ “Whats the difference? the farmer asked ang

58、rily The friend a _104 “If you planted the tree in the sunlight, at least someone could e _105_ the fruitNow you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit，but also you have destroyed a good apple tree” 五、翻译句子 根据所给提示完成下列句子。 (共5 小题，每小题 2分， 计10分)106. 穿红色使你易于采取行动。Wearing red can _ for you to _. 107. 你能

59、想出新的注意来解决这个问题吗？ Can you _ to _?108. 我们可以把一年分成四个不同的季节。We can _ into _.109. 看这部电影让我想起了我叔叔的婚礼。_reminded me _.110. Daniel 总是心情不好，没什么能让他满意的。Daniel is always _ and he is _.六.书面表达（共1题，计10分）为了使同学们在校园内能更加健康快乐地成长，学校决定向同学们征求建议。假如你是刘涛，用英语向校长写一篇90个词左右的建议信。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。注意：1、结合所给的写作框架，并提出自己的建议；2、不能出现真实的校名和姓名； 3

60、、书写规范，卷面整洁。 Dear Headmaster,Im very glad to write a letter to you. These days we are talking about how to have a better school life. Here are some of my suggestions. First, I hope our school will _ _Hope my suggestions will be helpful. Thanks for reading my letter! Yours sincerely, Liu Tao大丰市2013年度春

61、学期期末学情调查英语试卷答题纸第一卷（选择题，共85分）一、听力（共20题，每小题1分，满分20分）题号12345678910答案题号11121314151617181920答案二、单项选择（共20题，每小题1分，满分20分）题号21222324252627282930答案题号31323334353637383940答案三、完型填空（共15题，每小题1分，满分15分）题号414243444546474849505152535455答案四、阅读理解 I.（共10题，每小题2分，满分30分）题号56575859606162636465答案题号6667686970答案第二卷(非选择题，共55分)II

62、.阅读下列短文，根据短文内容完成表格，每格只能填一个单词。71._72._73._ 74._75._76._77._ 78._79._80._五、词汇运用（共25小题；每题1分，共25分）A根据句意和汉语提示，在空白处填入适当的单词。81._82._83._ 84._85._B根据句意和英语单词提示，在空白处填入适当的单词。86._87._ 88._89._90._C根据句意，用所给动词的正确形式填空。91._92._93._ 94._95._D. 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限一词。96._97._ 98._99._100._101._102._103._10

63、4._105._六、翻译句子106. 穿红色使你易于采取行动。Wearing red can _ for you to _. 107. 你能想出新的注意来解决这个问题吗？ Can you _ to _?108. 我们可以把一年分成四个不同的季节。We can _ into _.109. 看这部电影让我想起了我叔叔的婚礼。_reminded me _.110. Daniel 总是心情不好，没什么能让他满意的。Daniel is always _ and he is _.六.书面表达（共1题，计10分）Dear Headmaster,Im very glad to write a letter t

64、o you. These days we are talking about how to have a better school life. Here are some of my suggestions. First, I hope our school will _Hope my suggestions will be helpful. Thanks for reading my letter! Yours sincerely, Liu Tao大丰市2013年度春学期期末学情调查英语试卷参考答案第一卷（选择题，共85分）一、听力（共20题，每小题1分，满分20分）1-5) CAABB

65、6-10) BBCBA 11-15) ACCAC 16-20) ABCAA二、单项选择（共20题，每小题1分，满分20分）21-25）DBACC 26-30) CCCBC 31-35) BADDB 36-40) BCCCD三、完型填空（共15题，每小题1分，满分15分）41-45) CCDAB 46-50) DCBCA 51-55) DDABC 四、阅读理解 I.（共10题，每小题2分，满分30分）56-58) ADC 59-62) CCAB 63-66) BCDC 67-70) ADCB第二卷(非选择题，共55分)II.阅读下列短文，根据短文内容完成表格，每格只能填一个单词。71. affe

66、ct 72. Farming 73. decided 74. because 75. health76. deep 77. spread 78. system 79. enough 80. control五、词汇运用（共25小题；每题1分，共25分）A根据句意和汉语提示，在空白处填入适当的单词。81. explaining 82. experiments 83. upstairs 84. advise 85. promisedB根据句意和英语单词提示，在空白处填入适当的单词。86. decision 87. peace 88. sleepy 89. sadness 90. furtherC根据

67、句意，用所给动词的正确形式填空。91. seen 92. recorded 93. listening 94. having 95. donateD. 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限一词。96. gave 97. farmer 98. where 99. road 100. apples 101. Finally 102. without 103. place 104. answered 105. eat/ enjoy六、翻译句子106. make it easier, take action107. come up with / think of a new

68、idea, solve the problem108. divide a year, four different seasons.109. Watching this film, of my uncles wedding.110. in a bad mood, satisfied / happy/ pleased with nothing (is not satisfied with anything) 六.书面表达（略）大丰市2013年度春学期期末学情调查英语听力材料第一部分 听对话回答问题（计10分） 本部分共有10道小题，每道小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有

69、5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你将有5秒钟的时间在屏幕上点击你认为最合适的备选答案。在听到嘀的信号后，进入下一小题。1. W: Can you help me get the biggest apple on the tree? Its too high. M: Sure.2. W: How is the weather outside?M: Its a little windy.W: But very good for us to fly kites.3. W: Can you take good care of my baby?M: Of course.4. M: Are there an

70、y cards for me, please?W: Yes, but only three.5. M: Are you twelve years old, Lucy? W: Yes, my sister Mary is ten, and my brother Jack is fifteen.6. W: Do you have any sisters, Bob? M: Yes. I have two. Their names are Ann and Kate. Im 14 years old. Ann is two years older than I. But Kate is three ye

71、ars younger than I.7. M: Whats your sisters name, Mandy? W: Her name is Alice.8. M: Look at your room! Your clothes are all over the floor.W: I will clean them up now. Then I will go on a picnic.9. M: Where were you yesterday?W: We went to work on the farm. We helped the farmers with their work.10.

72、W: Look! How heavily it rains! M: Lily, you cant take a walk outside today, Im afraid. What will you do? W: I have to stay home and do some cleaning. M: Good. Its better to do some cleaning on rainy days.第二部分 听对话和短文答题（计10分） 你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟时间在屏幕上点击你认为最合适的

73、备选答案。 听一段对话，回答第11-12小题。答题完毕，请等待嘀的信号，进入第一篇短文。M: Hi, Mary! You watched the basketball match yesterday, didnt you? W: No, I didnt. Who were you playing against? M: No. 13 Middle School. W: Who won in the end? M: Im sorry to say, but we lost the game.W: Oh. Bad luck, but theirs is the best team in the c

74、ity. 听第一篇短文，回答13-15小题。请根据短文内容。选择正确的答案，完成信息记录表。答题完毕，请等待嘀的信号，进入下一篇短文。Do you want to visit the zoo on Center Street? Its across from New Park. There are many animals in it. The giraffe is very tall. It eats leaves, and its fun. The lion is ugly and lazy, but it is interesting. It comes from Africa. The

75、 fat tiger is from Mount Changbai. It always walks in its room. It likes eating meat. The panda is quiet and shy. Its beautiful. We all like it. The elephant lives next to the panda. Its very big, but its smart. It can help people do some work. We like animals. They are our friends. 听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小

76、题。答题完毕，请等待嘀的信号，进入测试的第三部分。Jack was ten years old. He was in Grade Three. He didnt work hard at his lessons, so his teacher didnt like him. But he thought he was the cleverest student in his class. And he thought he was very good at math. One afternoon Jack went home after school. He felt very hungry,

77、 so he said to his mother, Mum, I am too hungry, could I have something to eat? Supper is not ready now. But here are two apples on the plate. You can eat them first. When he got the two apples, Jack said, Mum, I have three apples now. Look! This is the first one. One and two makes three. I am very clever. Yes, youre very clever, said his mother. Now give me the first apple. Your father will eat the second one. And you eat the third one.