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浙江省衢州市2023-2024学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题
It is the Year of the Dragon. Of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac(生肖), the dragon is the only unreal one. But Chinese people have loved it so much for thousands of years. In China, dragons have long bodies but no wings. They mean good luck. They have a strong ability to control the weather and bring rain.
In the West, dragons also have a long history in old stories and films. Dragons there have shorter bodies and big wings. They are often bad. Some of them can breathe fire from their mouths.
What may be surprising is that the dragons share similar origins. Both Eastern and Western books said dragons were like snakes. One of the earliest pieces of dragons can go back to more than 5,000 years ago in China. Some looked like snakes in a "C" shape. The Penguin Book of Dragons in the West also said people in the ancient world often described dragons as big snakes.
What might have made us come up with the idea of dragons in the first place? Carl Sagan, a scientist, answered the question in a book called The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence. He thought people created dragons from what they saw and how they felt.
| Some students think English is difficult. They can't remember the words or read them correctly. But I don't think so. English is my favorite subject. From Tuesday to Thursday I have English classes. I'm happy to learn English. Jack |
| I don't like history. I don't think it's interesting. But I know history is useful(有用的). It can help me know a lot about our country. So I want to learn it well. Linda |
| Geography is my favorite subject. It can help me when I want to travel(旅游). I have geography only on Tuesday. My teacher Mr. Li is fun and his lessons are interesting. I like his lessons very much. Frank |
| Some girls don't like math because they think it's difficult. But I like it. It's so interesting. I have math every day. And my math teacher is great. I can learn a lot from him. Mary |
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After seeing fireflies for the first time at a park, Mrs. Wang's son is so crazy about them that he wants to see them again. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Cathy learnt about the Liangzhu culture there last week. But it was a pity that she couldn't take any photos. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Lily enjoys reading. She finds a quiet place to kill her time. Every Sunday, she goes there to read her favorite books. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Li Han finds a good place to spend his weekend. He often goes boating with his friends there. They enjoy themselves very time. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Judy is a lovely girl. She likes going shopping with her friends. She does the shopping twice a week. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} | A. The Guangzhou Railway Museum is open to people on May 18. There are many exhibitions about the history of Guang zhou's railway development. You can have a close look at carriages. B. Huaqiangbei Business Street is a shopping heaven ( 天 堂) for girls. It has many great clothes shops with many beautiful clothes. Most importantly, they are not expensive but of good quality. C. Qingyuan Huanglong Gorge is a great place to have fun. You can cool yourself in the hot summer. Please avoid coming on weekends because there are lots of people. D. Reading Mi Bookst ore is a nice place for book lovers. You will lose yourself in all kinds of interesting books in such a quiet place. E. Yuexiu Park is an excellent place to spend your weekend with your good friends. F. Nanyue King Museum has some exhibitions of Liangzhu culture. You can learn a lot here. No photos or videos in the museum. 10 yuan per person. Half price for students. G. Fireflies are becoming a beautiful sight in many parks. Recently fireflies have come back to Baiyun Mountain. A great number of fireflies have lightened up the night. |
The world is getting smaller everyday and knowing multiple( 多 样 的) languages is more important than ever. Of course, it is not easy to learn a new language, {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. Here are some ideas.
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Research shows that this is one of the best ways to learn foreign language vocabulary. If the books written for native speakers are too difficult for you, try starting with children's books, comic books or graded readers( stories adapted for language learners) for fun.
● Listen to music
It is a good idea to download some songs in a foreign language to practice your listening skills and train your memory. To make the most of it, {#blank#}3{#/blank#}; after you' ve heard the song a few times, dive into the lyrics and look up the meaning, then keep listening until you understand the lyrics completely.
● Watch a film
A rainy afternoon in front of a foreign language Disney movie is a lovely way to improve your listening skills. Choose one where you already know the story, {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. You can also learn more about the local culture by watching movies from the area.
● Keep a diary
You can start by writing a simple paragraph or two about your day. Not only will it improve your writing, but it' ll also help you learn how to talk about yourself and your life, which is great practice for conversations.
A try to listen actively B. Learn to share stories C so it's easier to follow along D. Read for pleasure E. but it can be fun |
Among these great ways, which do you think is the best one? Why? (20词左右) {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
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