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广东省深圳市龙城初级中学2019-2020八年级下学期英语4月份第一次月考试卷（含听力音频）
"Are you listening, Simon?" the teacher asked.It was a very usual question.
Simonneverlistened or triedhard in class. Talking was much better.
"You'll learn something if youlisten," Mrs Jacobssaid.
That evening, Simon started to feel that his throat(喉咙) really hurt. The next morning, when he opened his mouth to say "Good morning",nothing came out. Helost his voice.
When he got to school, Simon didn't say anything. By the time the class started, almosteveryone waslooking at him strangely.
Penny raised herhand. "Mrs Jacobs, why isn'tSimontalking?" "I'm sick.I can't talk," Simonwrote it down.
Simon sat in class. He was so bored because he couldn't talk to his friends. He hadnothing to do, so he decided to pay attentionto what the teacher said.
You know what? That night he could do his homework quickly so that he got moreTV time. And hecould also play one hourbefore the sleeping time.
Several days later, Simon's voice came back, but he didn't say anything like before. He listened and raised his hand to speak. Whata difference that one day made!
a. Simon couldn't talk to his friends.
b. Simon's teacher tried to make Simon listen.
c. Simon became a good student.
d. Simon felt bored.
An interview with Andy Griffiths
Andy Griffiths is well known as a writer of children's books. Here are some interesting things you might not know about him !
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I go for long runs and bike rides beside the beach. An hour of exercise after a long day of writing gives me energy. Then I'm ready to write some more.
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At first I write the stories by hand, and then I transfer (转录）them onto a computer. I like to write by hand when I travel. I find it very easy to lose myself in my diary when I am away from my usual activities.
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I'm never happier than I'm thinking banana milk shakes. And I love fish. But I don't like drinking fish milk shakes. They are just terrible !
What is your favorite book ?
Alice in Wonderland. It has so many surprises and such silliness in it.
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Only if I really have to. I much prefer the freedom and fun of writing for children.
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As Dr. Seuss says, "The more you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go."
A. Why do you like it ? B. What do you like to do after a long day of writing ? C. Do you write for adults too ? D. What do you say to kids who say, "Why should I read ?"\ E. Do you write using a computer or by hand ? F. What is your favorite food ? |
Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Ben's dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his brother was making sure the flashlights (手电筒) and radio were working. He also put some candles and matches on the table. Ben was helping his mom make dinner.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#}After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside. The family went to bed at 10 o'clock. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} He had to listen to some music to calm himself down. He finally fell asleep when the wind was going down at around 3:00 a.m.
When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}The family joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.
A. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. B. Everyone in the family was busy. C. Ben could not sleep at first. D. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. E. Around 6 o'clock, the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. F. Ben went out to see what was happening. |
ask but different our exciting student miss make about club before |
When I was in high school, I was in the FIRST Robotics Club. It had {#blank#}1{#/blank#} activities to help students learn about engineering(工程学).
I didn't know what engineering was about,{#blank#}2{#/blank#} I joined the club. My friend Mark {#blank#}3{#/blank#} me to join it, and there I began to learn a lot {#blank#}4{#/blank#} engineering. It is a different way of thinking. It lets students think about how {#blank#}5{#/blank#}a dream come true.
There were about thirty {#blank#}6{#/blank#} in the club and we were in six groups. Once the teacher asked us to make {#blank#}7{#/blank#} own(自己的) robots in a month. At first I thought it was impossible, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} we made it finally and then we took part in the competitions(竞赛). My group won the first prize. It was so {#blank#}9{#/blank#}!
I'm a college student now and I am in some clubs, but I really {#blank#}10{#/blank#} my FIRST Robotics: I think it is the best {#blank#}11{#/blank#}.
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