题型:阅读选择 题类: 难易度:普通
浙江省杭州市钱塘区启正中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期10月月考英语试卷
What do you like to do in your free time? Reading is getting more popular among young Chinese. A new survey says that 85% of young people in China read at least 1 book last year. The number of young people who are reading has been rising in recent years, especially for teenagers, who read an average(平均) of 11.5 books.
The results show that teenagers spend much more time reading from school textbooks to some other reading materials, such as novels, e- books, magazines and so on. But younger children(ages2-8) are mainly reading for fun. Teenagers spend less time on pleasure reading.
The results point out that many parents control(控制) the time of e- reading because they worry about their children to spend much time on screens(屏幕). However, most Chinese parents are helping their children to have a reading habit. They are making good examples for their children. More than 70% of Chinese parents spend at least 20 minutes a day reading to their children aged 0-8 years old and visit bookstores with them an average of three times a year. The results show that kids and teens who do a lot of reading have more books than those who don't like reading. Their parents read more often and would like to spend time reading with them.
____ When was the last time you read a book? Everything you read fills your head with new bits of information, and you never know when it might be useful. The more knowledge (知识) you have, the better equipped you are to deal with any challenge you'll face. Remember that you might lose something else, but knowledge can never be taken away from you. Please read books as often as you can.
Last week, our school held a "Green School Project". In order to reply to the call, our class did something meaningful as a team. Some of us wrote down the whole plan. Some prepared the necessary materials. I found it was much easier and faster than doing something alone. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Of course, team activities aren't always easy. In fact, they can be stressful if people don't know how to work well together. Here are some tips to make team work successful.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#}There's a saying, "If you don't know where you're going, you probably won't get there." So the clear goal is important. Before doing a class project, you need to check the goal and instructions carefully.
Teams work better when people have their own roles. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} There might also be a note-taker who writes down the team's ideas during meetings, and a time-keeper to make sure people don't waste time chatting.
For large projects, divide the work into smaller tasks. Team members can choose tasks they do well in or enjoy. Other people might be good at writing or making reports. Of course, you shouldn't always do the same task. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
When you're working in a team, respect is necessary. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Do your fair share, so other members don't have to do work for you. Finally, try to stay active and enjoy yourself. Everything is easier when you're having fun!
A. As a result, we finished the work well in a short time. B. It's good to try new things even if they're difficult . C. You'd better listen when others are speaking and don't cut in. D. Make sure everyone understands the goal of the project. E. For example, there should be a leader who helps everyone make decisions. |
Over the past few years, cars have become smarter and smarter. Some of them can even drive themselves. Now, our roads have followed the steps. In the United Kingdom alone, there are around650 kilometers of" smart roads" in use. Across the world, many more are being built. Some new technologies are being put to use.
▲ Roads that recharge(给……充电)
Global warming has forced us to search for new energy sources. Why not look to the roads? Piezoelectric roads, a new kind of smart road, use vibrations(震动) from passing cars to produce electricity. In fact, Piezoelectricity was invented in
1880. However, it has never been widely used before now. The U. K.'s Lancaster University is going to improve it.
▲ Built- in brain
Roads of the future may be able to know how many people are on them, send drivers updates(最新的情况) on weather and traffic jams, and recharge electric cars while driving.
This seems impossible, but one American company has almost made it come true. By sensing the weight of a car, the smart roads can track the speed of each wheel. The smart roads are like large touchpads(触摸屏) so that they can collect data(数据) by looking for wheels. And then the roads will send it to the drivers.
▲ Roads that never freeze
It can be dangerous to drive in snowy weather. A tech company in Israel has developed the Snowless roads. When they find snow or ice on their surfaces, the roads will heat themselves up, melting(使融化) them away. The company has succeeded in testing this project on a few Canadian roads and in some of its car parks.
Smart Roads | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Types | Roads that recharge | Built- in brain | Roads that never freeze | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features | The roads use vibrations from passing cars to {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. | The data collected by smart roads is from {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. | The roads will melt {#blank#}3{#/blank#} away and never freeze. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Development | Nowadays, smart roads with new technologies are {#blank#}4{#/blank#} in some countries. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Your opinion | Is it possible that" smart roads" would be widely used in China? Why or why not?{#blank#}5{#/blank#} |
As we all know, environmental pollution is still serious nowadays. Our group wanted to know how many students knew about each kind of the pollution and we wanted to learn how often they sorted(分类) rubbish. So we did a survey among the students in our school. Here are the results of our questionnaire(问卷).
The results of the questionnaire
Do you know about these problems? How often do you sort rubbish? |
____ Do you often travel to many places recommended (推荐) on social media without wanting to visit them but arrive at a place and take photos to post them? Then, this turns into online likes, improving the attention. economy (经济). Scientists show the rise of this economy is due to that we may spend hours a day on. our phones and read pop-up content (内容) instead of actively looking for certain content. Platforms (平台) send ads for catching our eyes. But please remember things happening in unknown, corners are fun, but they shouldn't be more important than the present moment. Sitting properly at Your Desk Do you really know how to sit at the table correctly? Poor position can lead to back pain. neck pain, and so on. Our shoulders play a key role in keeping a good position. Normally, all of our weight falls forward, putting pressure on our spine (脊椎). Our back muscles (肌肉) must work hard to keep us upright. That's why. we need to pull our shoulders back. So the weight of our arms is behind the spine, the muscles in the back and neck don't have to work as hard. If your arms are not supported (支撑), they will pull your neck and shoulders. Scientists suggest your chair should have armrests to support your elbows. Using Sunscrcen Correctly Many people wear sunscreen in the summer. This protects our skin from sunburn and guards against UV light (紫外线) at once after, you apply (涂) it. However, it takes about 10 minutes for the protection to become stable (稳定) Experts think you should put on sunscreen 20 to 30 minutes before going outdoors. In addition, don't mix two brands of sunscreen. They may not work well together. And it may be wise to reapply it when it's needed. You can do it after sweating or swimming in water. |
YOUNG INVENTOR COMPETITION!
What you need to do is simple. Come up with an idea for a futuristic(想象未来情况的)invention that will help people in their everyday lives, and draw a picture of it. It could be anything from a robot who cleans the house to a machine that does your homework for you.
Think big and get creative! The aim(目标)is to design(设计)something that is fun as well as helpful. Think about what the future might look like and what would make life easier and more enjoyable. Why not give your invention a name too?
Who can enter? Anyone aged between 9 and 16 can join in our competition. If you enter as a team, your team should include 3 members at most. |
How to enter? Send a picture of your invention to prize@nosycrow. com between October 11 and November 1, 2023. |
WIN! You could win a book card worth $500 and your very own robot friend, a Wonder Workshop Dash Robot, worth £147! |
Got a question? |
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