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山东省武城县明智中学2020-2021学年八年级下学期英语3月月考试卷（含听力音频）
Life on the earth depends on the sun. Day after day, we see its light and feel its warmth. The sun is far away from the earth. It is ninety-three million miles away from the earth. The sun is a large star. The earth is very small among its planets. Every day the sun sends out a great deal of heat and makes us feel hot. But we receive only a small part of the heat, because the sun is so far away from us and its heat loses more of its energy(能量) when it reaches the earth. We also receive a very small part of its light. This is enough for the growth of trees, plants, and humans. On the other hand, much heat and light would do harm(危害) to them. The heat and light from the sun come in just the right quantities(数量) for life on the earth.
Every year thousands of students leave school for a few weeks or months and enjoy an unusual type of educational program. What they learn during this time does not come from books. They learn new skills by living in a different country and doing unusual jobs. There are several programs that help students to gain (获得) the experience they are looking for.
Country | Job | Time | Activities |
India | Teaching young children | Two months | * Teaching music and art * Helping children to learn how to communicate |
Ghana | Health care worker | Three months | * Seeing how doctors work in a less developed country * Helping care for sick people |
Thailand | Saving elephants | Three weeks | * Caring for elephants * Helping train elephants |
One interesting program is saving elephants in Thailand. Most people think of elephants as animals in zoos or circuses. However, many elephants are no longer kept in captivity (囚禁). Now, hundreds of them are homeless. These gentle animals are often found on the streets because they do not have owners to care for them. Although they may look well, they are often in poor health and don't have enough food to eat.
One center in Thailand cares for these elephants. It provides a safe and natural living space for them. When they are at the center, they stay in a building but are free to walk around. Students come from all over the world to help there. The students work with the elephant keepers and help then a train elephants. These keepers teach the students how to care for the elephants. In the morning, they go to the forest together and lead the elephants to the center. They clean them and give them food. In the afternoon, they take the animals back into the forest for the night. Helping at the center is interesting and the young people learn a lot.
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How to Keep Safe | |
Make friends (online) | tell others your personal information × meet them alone × tell your parents. ✔ |
Follow the traffic rules | run a red light × ride/ walk on the right✔ |
Be in danger | shout for help ✔ call the police ✔ |
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How to Keep Safe
As teenagers, we should always keep safety in mind. But how can we keep safe? Here are some of my suggestions.
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Make a timetable!
Do you have problems after starting junior high? You may have more subjects to learn and less(更少的) time for sleep. But some classmates adapt(适应) quickly to their new school life. Nick makes a timetable. It shows his daily life from 6:30 am to 10:00 pm. It helps him arrange(安排) his school days well.
So how can a timetable help students? First, it can help them live a healthy life. Some students have no time for a good breakfast or some exercise. With a timetable, they can do them well. Second,a timetable can help them do more things in one day. It sets(设置) time for differ- ent things, so they know what to do at different times.
You may find it difficult to keep a timetable. But when you do the same activities every day, they finally become your habit(习惯).
A. Nick's timetable B. What to do C. When to do D. Problems E. Advantages(优势) |
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Do you think making a timetable is a good idea? Why? (答案不超过15个单词) {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
A. The Baking Club You can make nice cakes and sweets in the Baking Club. Come and have a try. B. The Chinese Literature Club You can enjoy Chinese literature like Wu Cheng' en' s work Journey to the West. C. The Computer Club You will learn programming in the club. We will teach you some helpful computer skills. D. The Drama Club You can learn how to act and put on a play. We have some experienced teachers here to teach you. E. The Craft Club Do you want to make things with your hands? In our club, you can learn how to make kites and paper-cuttings. F. The Science Club Our club welcomes every student who has interest in science. If you join our club, you will do amazing experiments. |
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