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黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市某区2024-2025学年八年级上学期暑期检测英语试卷
My mom once told me that after I learned to say "Mama" and "Dada", my third word was "No!". Sadly, I used that word too often as a boy. I didn't want to eat my vegetables. I didn't want to go to bed on time. I didn't want to work in the garden. I would much rather read books than help my mom and grandma with the boring housework. Being the youngest of three sons, I probably said "no" a lot more than I should have.
As I grew up, I began to say "Yes!" a lot more. I can remember making the bed and sweeping the floor. I felt really happy to help my parents. I can remember trying to get good grades in school and the pride in my parents' eyes when I got into college. I can remember learning that saying "yes" could bring more happiness into my life than saying "no" ever did.
Even now, I am still learning how to say "yes". My only advice to you is not to wait as long as I did. Say "yes" to life. Say "yes" to love. Say "yes" to helping others. "Yes" may only be a word, but it can change your life.
High-tech Pollution Protection Technology company Dyson has created headphones, with a purifying visor (面罩) to help people avoid polluted air. Called the Dyson Zone, it combines noise-canceling headphones with a visor that sits just in front of the nose and mouth, providing users with filtered (过滤的) air. The device is designed to fight against air and sound pollution.
Watch Your Stress When we feel stressed, our bodies produce something called cortisol (皮质的). Researchers from the University of California, US, recently developed a smart watch. It can monitor cortisol levels in your sweat (汗液) and give real- time information. The watch uses a special thin film. The film collects tiny drops of sweat. It can tell you when you have a high stress level. Remember to take a deep breath.
____ Do you like watching dandelion seeds (蒲公英种子) fly in the wind? This childhood pleasure is giving scientists some new ideas. A team from the University of Washington, US, created small, solar-powered Sensors (传感器). They fly like dandelion seeds and measure things like temperature and light. Their short "hairs" help slow their fall to the ground. |
Notice |
Art Festival Time: October 26—31st Location(地点): The School Art Center Notice(注意): The festival is for all the students. Their parents and friends can come to the festival, too. Want to know more about the festival? You can call Mr. Hu at 010-895647. |
Tennis Game Time: November 11th–25th Location: The Students' Sports Center Notice: The tennis game is only for students in Grade Seven and Grade Eight. Want to play in the tennis game? Please come to Classroom 9D to find Mrs. Wang. |
English Party Time: November 30th Location: Classroom 8C Notice: The English party is only for students and teachers in Grade Nine. You can eat food and play interesting games at the party. Call Mrs. Zhang at 010-5624589 and she can help you know more about the party. |
School Bus Trip Time: December 12th Location: The Natural Park Notice: The ticket(门票) price for one student is 80 yuan. We will meet at school at 8:00 in the morning. Don't be late. Take your food, pens and notebooks. |
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