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广东省深圳市2022-2023学年八年级下学期第一次质量诊断英语试卷
Humans are good at telling whether another person is looking at them from a distance.
When you catch someone looking at you, what makes you feel their watching? Often, it's the position of the person's head or body. If both his or her head and body are turned towards you, it's clear where the person's attention is focused (集中). It's even clearer when the person's body is pointed away from you but his or her head is facing you. When this happens, you immediately look into the person's eyes to see where he or she is looking.
Human eyes are different from those of other animals. Our pupils (瞳孔) and irises (虹膜) are darker than the white part of the eyeball known as the sclera (巩膜). This is why we can know it when someone is looking at us or simply looking past us. We evolved (进化) to have larger white scleras which help us make eye contact. However, animals don't want the animals that they hunt to know where they're looking, so their eyes are different from ours.
But when head and body positions don't provide much information, research shows that we can still know another person's long look well. Clifford, a researcher, tested this by asking people to point out where different eyes were looking. He found that in situations where we weren't sure where a person was looking, our brain told us that we were being watched.
If a person wants to be a gentleman, he should pay attention to what he does and says. Then what are the rules for a gentleman on words and actions? {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.
Confucius said:" If a gentleman, not caring for food or housing, is diligent（勤勉）with what he does, careful with what he says and rectifies（纠正）himself with a worthy, he can be regarded as a good learner. "
In the West, people pay too much attention to being eloquent（能言善辩的）. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. However, Confucius didn't think so. He believed that gentlemen are supposed to choose their words carefully, even if that may make people feel bored.
Confucius had such beliefs because he thought that words are important and that they should follow after etiquette（规矩）. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. He said that gentlemen should not be lazy and need to focus on their work to improve themselves.
These rules for gentlemen's words and actions have influenced Chinese people for a long time. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.
Of course, as culture has developed over time, we are also supposed to view（看待）his words critically（批判性地）{#blank#}5{#/blank#}.
A. But he also put forward his idea of what gentlemen should do: work hard. B. There are different answers to this question. C. Let's find out the answers from Confucius, one of the greatest teachers in ancient China. D. Today, many Chinese people still prefer to have a practical（务实的） spirit rather than say beautiful words. E. Choosing our words and actions according to the situation is also a form of wisdom（智慧）. F. They believe that how someone says something is more important than what is said. G. Nowadays, many Chinese people still would rather say beautiful words than have a practical spirit. |
Seeing blood in a horror movie might make you cover your eyes，but real blood isn't scary at all. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} That's why blood donors are considered lifesavers.
Blood donors are those giving blood﹣usually about 200 ml at a time﹣to blood banks or blood donation（捐赠）centers. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}For example，someone may have lost blood in accidents，or have a serious illness that requires his blood to be replaced. Hospitals and blood banks store the blood and try to keep enough on hand.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Medical workers ask donors several questions to make sure the blood is safe to use. Then the donors relax，often reading a magazine or talking as their blood is drawn. Afterward，the donors may receive some juice or water and maybe fruit to give them energy. The process is simple，not scary. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.
To give blood，a person must be at least 18 years old and must meet certain other requirements. Students of all ages，though，can learn more about the donation process by visiting a local blood donation center. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}It is also an easy way to help a community.
A. Donating blood is not difficult. B. Then the blood can be used for people in need. C. In fact，blood is the gift of life and keeps us alive. D. Donating blood is not only one of the easiest ways to save lives. E. Most people are able to donate blood again in several months if they wish. |
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