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江西省南昌市2023-2024学年八年级下学期期中英语试题
Say you're sitting around with some friends playing video games and someone mentions a game that happens to be one of your favorites. "Oh, that game's easy. So not worth the time," of your friends says. The others agree. Although you enjoy the game quite a lot, not wanting to argue with them, you go along with the crowd.
You have just experienced what is commonly referred to as peer pressure, also called peer influence. You will adopt a certain type of behavior, dress, or attitude in order to be accepted as part of a group of your "peers". As a teen, you are likely to have experienced the effect of peer pressure in a number of different areas.
We are all influenced by our peers at any age. For teens, as school and other activities take you away from home, you may spend more time with your friends than with your family. As you become more independent, your peers naturally play a greater role in your life.
According to Dr. Casey from Cornel University, teens are very quick and accurate in making decisions on their own and in situations where they have time to think. However, when they make decisions in the heat of the moment or in social situations, their decisions are often influenced by factors like peers. In a recent study, teen volunteers played a video driving game, either alone or with friends watching. The researchers discovered that the number of risks teens took more than doubled when their friends were watching, compared with when they played alone. This shows that teens may find it more difficult to control risky behavior when their friends are around, or in situations where they are extremely angry.
Just as people can influence us to make unwise choices, they can also influence us to make good ones. A teen might join in a volunteer project because his or her friends are doing it, or get good grades because his or her friends think getting good grades is important. In fact, friends often encourage each other to study, or try out for sports.
While we are always influenced by those around us, the decision to act or not is up to us. So when it comes to decision making, the choice is up to you.
Writing Lectures(讲座) We're going to give lectures on writing in the school meeting room every Thursday in August from 7:15 p.m. to 7:55 p.m. We will invite some teachers and writers to give the lectures.Students who want to improve their writing skills in English can come to the lectures. For more information,please call 4942530. |
English club We're going to set up an English club.The members will practice spoken English in the school hall after school on Monday,Wednesday and Friday afternoons.You only need to pay for books and tapes.If you would like to join the club,please call us at 8099723. |
English Speech Contest Students in Grade 9 will have an English speech contest (演讲比赛) on Monday,September 21.The contest will take place at the square in front of the teaching building.Those who want to take part in the contest please phone 5806431. |
A Talk about How to Learn English Well The famous English teacher Liu Kun will give us a talk on how to learn English well on Tuesday, September 15.The talk will start at 3:30 p.m. in the school hall and end at 4:15 p.m. All the students must come to listen to it. |
Piñatas In Mexico, people often have piñatas at their parties. Parents put chocolates and other sweets inside the piñata and hang it on a tree. Children hit the piñata with a stick. It breaks and the sweets fall out onto the ground. |
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Noodles In China, people celebrate weddings with an eight-course meal, because the word eight in Chinese sounds like the word for good luck. The last dish of the meal is always noodles. The noodles are long and thin. You have to eat them in one piece-you can't cut them. In Chinese culture, long noodles are lucky. Long noodles mean you will have a long life. |
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Mother's Day Many people around the world honour their mothers on Mother's Day. In the UK, Mother's Day is celebrated in March or April. Sons and daughters like to give their mother a day to rest, so they might surprise her by cleaning the house or cooking a nice meal for her. They also give her gifts such as flowers or jewellery. Many families take their mother to a restaurant for a meal. |
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New Year's Eve London celebrates New Year's Eve in a big way. Thousands of people go to the River Thames, and then, when it is dark outside, fireworks light up the whole sky and Big Ben, the bell in London's famous clock tower, chimes(鸣响) at midnight. The next day, people will eat a big meal with family and friends, go for a walk or just relax at home. |
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Coming of Age Day In Japan, people celebrate Coming of Age Day on the second Monday in January. On this holiday, Japan congratulates people who have turned 20 years old between 2 April of the past year and 1 April of the current(目前的 year. In Japanese culture, this is the age when teenagers become adults and take on the responsibilities of being an adult. Young women usually wear a Japanese traditional kimono, while young men often wear Western-style suits, and they attend a ceremony in their area. They receive small presents and celebrate with their friends after the ceremony. |
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