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江西省上饶市信州区朝阳中学2023-2024学年八年级下学期5月英语检测卷
I'm Cameron Davis. I'm 13 and I've visited 45 countries. I have been travelling for as long as I can remember.
Before we left on our first trip, I was very nervous. (在……期间) the trip, I noticed that if I didn't talk to others, I couldn't make any friends. On my travels I have tried a lot of new things, from (高山) biking in Whistler to camel (骑行) near the Great Pyramid of Giza! When you travel to certain places, you start to learn about the different (文化). I learned to cook Pad Thai in Thailand, ate curies in India, and tried dumplings in China. I learned that food was great in different countries. My trips also (教) me how to become more independent. When we (计划) to travel, I always had to pack my own suitcase. Also, when we were traveling I saw a lot of families that rally had to depend on each other to live. Now we wash (餐具), make our own lunch and more. I don't love these chores but we have learned that this family is like four gears (齿轮); if one stops (工作), it is harder for the other three.
The (最好的) thing that I've learned about traveling is that sometimes you will have to take risks. When I was in Vietnam, I was playing with a little boy when out of the blue, he bit me. I still have the mark! I learned that there are (都) good and bad risks. Take the good ones.
Most of us think the telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}In fact, an Italian named Antonio Meucci was officially recognized (认定) as the inventor a few years ago. Who is Meucci and why wasn't he known for his invention at the time?
Antonio Meucci was born in Italy in 1808. He studied engineering and drawing. During his studies Meucci started to experiment with electricity. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} When two places were connected with wire, people in those places could hear each other talk.
In 1850, Meucci and his wife, Ester, moved to New York. Meucci was worried about his wife because she had become very ill. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} To solve this problem,he connected metal cables between his home and his workshop. This way, they could talk to each other conveniently.
Meucci invited a group of people to see his new invention. They listened in amazement as the voice of a singer was heard through the wires. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Even worse, Meucci never applied for a patent(专利) on his invention. Meanwhile，Alexander Graham Bell was working on the same idea and in 1876 the patent for the telephone was given to him. In 2002, more than a century after Meucci's death, his work was finally recognized by the government.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}
A. He invented the telephone by accident B. People thought it was very convenient. C. He needed to keep in touch with her at all times. D. Unfortunately,only a few people attended this talk. E. However,he wasn't the first person to think of the idea. F. He discovered that sound could travel through metal cables G. He will now be known all over the world as the telephone's inventor |
Nowadays, many people have realized the importance of leadership（领导）skills. Poor leaders may cause many problems. But good leaders do better in solving problems than poor ones. Without good leaders, problems can't be solved. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} What's more, good leaders are good at cooperating with others. Usually, they are good listeners as well. But being good leaders isn't easy. So let me give you some suggestions to help you become a good leader.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Maybe nobody teaches you how to be a good leader, but you can learn it on your own. Read books about great leaders from home and abroad. By reading, you can learn a lot from their experiences and find out their secrets of success. Then you will be more confident of being a good leader.
Learn from students' leaders in your school. There is no doubt that those leaders who are popular with the students in your school must have their advantages over others. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Take an active part in the activities organized by the excellent leaders and learn from them at once. Then you will know the answer.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Find the students that have the same interests as you have and start a club. Activities should be organized regularly in the club. When the members in your club have trouble in solving problems, you should communicate with them and find out the causes of the problems. Maybe what you have learned can be helpful. After the problems are solved, you can share pleasure with them. As time passes by, you will get more trust like those popular leaders. Sooner or later, you will be a good leader.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Get started before it's too late! As long as you keep trying, you will develop your leadership skills.
A. Learn from books. B. Be more strict with yourself. C. Practice what you have learned. D. It's not necessary for you to take notes. E. So good leaders are very important. F. In short, being a good leader needs courage and practice. G. Don't you want to know why they are so successful? |
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