题型:阅读选择 题类: 难易度:普通
浙江省宁波市鄞州区横溪镇中等七校2023-2024学年八年级上学期期中检测英语试卷
It was Julia's 10th birthday. Her mom came to her school and joined the fun. The classmates said "Happy Birthday" to Julia. Then Julia's mom handed out the birthday treats.
She was very good at making sweet cupcakes and delicious cookies. But this year, the things Julia's mom brought were not so delicious. She brought some pencils. Why? Because Julia's school has made a new rule that the sweet treats(甜点)are not allowed(允许)at school parties.
Julia's school is not the only school to ban(禁止) the sweet treats. Some other schools around the country have done the same thing. Some American experts think that fewer sweets will be good for kids' health. One third of American kids are overweight. Being overweight may lead to serious health problems.
Of course, most kids don't like this rule. They say, "What's fun about a party if there are no cupcakes?" And many parents also dislike the rule. "I want my kids to be healthy," says one of the parents. "But eating the birthday cake is an important tradition. It makes me sad that my kids will not be able to enjoy the birthday cake."
How did Julia's mom feel about this rule? She was sad when she first learned of the rule. But Julia's classmates liked the pencils very much. That____made her feel better.
Have you ever watched a movie with your partners on the weekend? Do you know what you should do and what you shouldn't do in the cinema? If you want to figure out the answers, you are supposed to have a look at your film ticket before you go into the cinema. That will tell you everything you want to know.
Here is a ticket from Friendship Theatre.
Friendship Theatre | |
Name of the film: So Long for Love | Time: At 6 p.m. on December 1, 2023. |
Number:18 Row 8, 2nd F | Price: ¥33 |
Notice: 1. Children below 1.3m are free. Children above 1.3m should enter with tickets. 2. Please check the date and seat number before you go in. Please sit in the right seat. 3. Don't smoke in the hall. Smokers should go to the smoking area. It's at the corner beside the restroom. 4. Cameras, videos and tape recorders are not allowed in the theatre. 5. Please set your mobile phones to vibration mode (振动模式)and keep silent while enjoying the film. 6. Keep the theatre clean. If you have rubbish, you should throw it to the dustbin. 7. If you arrive late, please wait outside the hall and then enter quietly into the hall during the interval and take a free seat. |
China introduced the "double reduction (双减)" policy in July, 2022. According to the policy, it should take no more than 90 minutes for junior high school students to finish their homework. Several months have passed since the new term began. Here are the two students' points of view. | |
"Our homework is clearly less than before," said 15-year-old Xie Dong from Shijiazhuang. "We are not encouraged to buy workbooks any more. The exercises are mainly from the textbook." Students have enough time to learn new knowledge now. "Our teachers are also giving us more chances to do experiments and learn from real life," said Xie. Self-discipline (自律) becomes the key. "Some students now spend more time having fun when homework is finished early. But if you use all the free time to relax, you might fall behind other students," he said. "And we have few exams, I don't think it is a good thing." | |
For 15-year-old Zhang Jing from Langfang, the best thing about "double reduction" is the increased time in after-school activities. "We can now spend more time taking part in clubs and activities, such as dancing, volleyball and drama. I have joined a group called "leadership development" where I can learn all kinds of skills beyond schoolwork," said Zhang. There are fewer exams now. But it's not necessarily a good thing. "Exams push me to study harder. Each exam shows my progress as well as my weak points," Zhang said. |
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