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湖南省永州市宁远县2023-2024学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试题
Did you read the book Guinness World Records(《吉尼斯世界纪录》)before? From the world's heaviest person and the oldest woman to the world's smallest dog, there are all parts of the strangest (最奇怪的) people and things. And they are all in the Guinness World Records. It's always one of the best-selling books in the world. People now can break over 1,000 records every week.
Why do so many people want to break records? "It gives people a chance to show they're the best in the world." said one of the record keepers Stewart Newport. The book was started by Hugh Beaver from the United Kingdom. In 1951, he went shooting birds and talked with his friends about the fastest bird in Europe. Three years, they started a book to record the world's greatest people and things in it. One of the books came out on Tuesday. There are twelve parts in this book. It talks about the natural world, people's achievements, sports and other things.
This book has a lot of interesting records. Here are two. The world's smallest dog is only 10cm long. An American woman has the longest fingernails. They grew as long as 600m.
I'm Jason from China. Here is my neighborhood. There's a new library near my house. I often borrow some books there. Across from the library is a school. It's my school. Next to the school, there is a supermarket. My parents like shopping there. |
I am Diana from Australia. In my neighborhood there are so many small shops and restaurants. That's why my neighborhood is always busy and noisy. On the street corner, you can find my house. A hospital is near it. And across from the hospital is a park. My best friend Jane and I always have fun there. |
I am Daisy from America. In my neighborhood there's a big shopping mall. Every day lots of people go shopping there. During the weekend I like to spend time there, too. There is a hotel across from the mall. A bank is next to the hotel. And some clothes stores are near the bank. |
Lots of students are too busy to help out with housework. So, many parents want to know if they should let their children do chores. Well, there's no need to worry. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
First, doing chores helps children learn to be independent. Parents can't stay by their children's side all the time. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} And these skills will help them be ready for the day when they go to college or take care of their own houses.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#}When children finish a chore,they will not only take pride in(感到自豪)a job well done but also have confidence in their ability to do things well.
Third, doing chores makes it possible for children to develop good relationships with their family, friends and partners. Doing chores together with family can make children care more about their family. And they begin to learn their responsibility in a family or a group. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}They will know that if they work together as a team, things will be finished more quickly and better.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Yes! And it should be on the top of the list. Now, my friends, are you ready to help?
A. Should children do chores? B. Chores are good for children. C. That helps them build team spirit. D. Children can't do chores without their parents' help. E. Second, doing chores helps children build self-confidence(自信). F. Children need to learn the necessary life skills to be independent. |
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