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浙江省杭州市余杭区2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中英语试题
How to be Outgoing
If（如果）you think you are too shy and want to be a little outgoing, try the following. You can make it.
There's no need to hide it. When they get to know you are a shy kid, they'll understand you better. This also helps you feel more comfortable when talking with others.
Smile to others so they will think you are friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that other people have feelings too and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.
Try to start a conversation. If you find it hard to do so, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn't it make you want to keep talking to those people?
Don't waste time worrying about your looks or if people like you. Think more about ways to enjoy the party or the game.
Keep trying and one day you won't be "shy" anymore when you talk to others.
A. Turn your mind to somewhere else. B. Try to smile more. C. Don't laugh at others. D. Talk to others first. E. Tell people you are shy. |
What will you do if you want to be outgoing?（不超过20个单词）
It's easy to tell someone good news, but what about bad news? Are there any good ways to give bad news without making people too upset? {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.
● Say something good
Try to start the conversation with something good so that what you say is not all bad. For example, "I know you play soccer very well, but we only need one teammate." Or you may end the conversation with a promise. "{#blank#}2{#/blank#}."
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Use words to introduce what you're going to say, like "I'm really sorry, but..." "I'm afraid I've got some bad news." This gives the listener time to prepare for what you will say.
● Try to give reason
{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. Try to explain the decision: if you have to cancel a trip with friends, can you explain why?
● Use a soft friendly voice
If you're giving someone bad news, try to use a soft friendly voice to make you sound kind. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, like "I'm really sorry. I know this must be disappointing."
A. Say things to show you understand B. People like to know why things go wrong C. The following ways might help D. Prepare your listener for the news E. I'm sure you will join us in the next game |
Experts in nutrition(营养) suggest that we should eat at least five different kinds of vegetables and fruit a day. There are a lot of vegetables and fruit to choose from and they taste delicious. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
Why do we go to the trouble of growing on our own? Here are several good reasons.
Food that you grow yourself is always fresh. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} When you have tried it, you will agree that vegetables and fruit that are eaten straight from the garden taste better than anything you can buy in a supermarket.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Food producers often use fertilizers(化肥)and pesticides(农药)which can end up in your food. If you grow your own, things are different. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} You might also choose to grow some traditional vegetables and fruit. These often have more vitamins, minerals(矿物质) and protein(蛋白质)that keep you healthy.
If you have a large garden, growing your own is easy. And you can grow your own even if you only have a small backyard or a balcony(阳台) . Some food can grow well in pots including lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes and carrots. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Just make sure there are holes for drainage (排水) and a small plate under them to catch drops of water.
Happy gardening!
A. You can pick and eat it at once. B. But where to grow your own is a problem. C. Homegrown food is likely to be healthier. D. You can control what goes on and into the food you eat. E. But it's best for you to grow your own vegetables and fruit! F. You can recycle plastic bottles and cups to grow something. |
Several months ago, New Zealand announced a plan. Under the plan, the country would make it illegal(非法的) for people born after 2008 to buy cigarettes(香烟). {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. And it won't make a difference to smokers now.
Starting in 2023, people under the age of 15 would be stopped from buying cigarettes. After that, the age limit(限制) for buying tobacco products would be raised every year. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. In short, the move will stop people born after 2008 from ever buying tobacco products.
Tobacco products contain something poisonous(有毒的) called nicotine(尼古丁). Though nicotine isa poison, when people have a little bit of it, it can give them an excited feeling. Over time, nicotine changes the body so people feel like they need more of it. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. Then people are unable to stop taking it. That's why it's so difficult for people to stop smoking.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. It's one of the leading causes of deaths around the world. In New Zealand, about 5,000 people die every year from illnesses connected with smoking.
No country has ever tried an age limit- raising smoking plan like New Zealand's before. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. We expect the plan to have important influences.
A. This may be a good try B. They may feel sick if they don't get more C. Smoking is very dangerous to human health D. People spend a lot of money in buying cigarettes every year E. The plan is made to prevent young people from ever starting to smoke F. By 2050, someone would have to be at least 42 years old to buy cigarettes |
A. One Base Park | One Base is a community sports park near the Upper Hills shopping mall in Futian District. The park provides people with sports venues for running, skateboarding, BMX biking, hip- hop dancing, street basketball. |
B. Zhangbei Country Park | Zhangbei Country Park is like a natural oxygen bar benefiting tourists. Popular spots in the park include a winding wooden road where visitors can view Longgang from different directions. |
C. Shangbu Gallery Park | Shangbu Gallery Park has space- themed facilities (设 施) for children, such as a rocket - shaped slide, a UFO- shaped slide and a roller skating area. It also has running tracks and are perfect leisure spots for people in all ages. |
D. Shatoujiao Park | Shatoujiao Park is on the foot of Wutong Mountain and hikers can climb the mountain. A long wooden road in the park offers a good way for visitors to enjoy the beautiful view of sea. |
E. Kuichong Ecological Park | Kuichong Ecological Park is a riverside park with facilities for children and fitness areas for adults. It is far away from the city centre. |
F. Honghu Park | Lotus flowers have now entered their blooming season at Honghu Park in Luohu District recently. Its flowering period is expected to continue until mid- July. |
The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It usually comes on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
Eating sweet dumplings is an important tradition of the Lantern Festival. The sweet dumpling is a kind of Chinese food made from glutinous rice flour(糯米粉) and some sweet filling(馅). In the north of China, it is called"yuanxiao"{#blank#}2{#/blank#}
Hanging lanterns is the main tradition of the festival. On that day, people enjoy the beautiful lanterns and guess riddles. It's really interesting.
The lion dance is another way to celebrate the festival. People think the dance can drive away bad luck. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} I hope everyone can have a happy Lantern Festival every year.
A. In a word, the Lantern Festival is a festival full of joy and traditional culture. B. But people in the south of China call it"tangyuan". C. Like the lion dance, the dragon dance is also an important activity in the festival celebration. D. It is the second festival this month. E. There are many interesting activities and customs to celebrate it. |
What other traditional Chinese festivals do you know? What do you usually do on the festival? (答案不多于15词) {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
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