重庆市九龙坡区2020-2021学年八年级下学期英语教育质量全面监测

— But I _______________ the club for 2 years.

— Certainly. He is _______________ than any other kid in the class.

"What are you busy with, mom?" a 6-year-old girl asked her mother one day. " I'm making dinner1our neighbor," her mother replied.

"Why?" The girl asked.

She lost her2recently. She got quite sad now. We should take care of her," her mother replied.

"Why does she need our care?" the girl asked again.

"Because she can't do the3things she used to do with her daughter. She doesn't know what to do. Even little things like making dinner and cleaning the house are4for her to do now. Maybe you can think of a way to help her5. " her mother replied.

The little girl thought about this for some time. She6what she could do. Finally she decided to go to her neighbor's house and pay her a visit.

She knocked(敲)on the door. The woman came to the door,7quite tired and upset.

"Can I help you?" the neighbor asked.

"My mom told me you're sad8you lost your daughter... " the girl said slowly as she handed a bandage to her neighbor. " Put this on your chest (胸口). 9then your heart won't ache so much. "

Moved by the girl's10, the neighbor gave the girl a big hug(拥抱) and said, "Thank you. This bandage will help more than you even know. "

Big ears keep me cool!

The long-eared jerboa(长耳跳鼠) is about 10 cm long, not counting its long tail. Its ears are 3.8 to 5 cm long, taking up 40 to 50 percent of its body length.

Why does it have such big ears? Large ears help the long-eared jerboa to live in hot, dry environments. They can lose heat quickly through the large ears.

How many times does my heart beat?

Blue whales are the largest animals on the earth. When they are swimming underwater, their heart beats four to eight times every minute. When they go up to breathe, their hearts beat 25 to 37 times each minute.

Are kids getting lazier these days? How many parents are doing all the housework? I think it's necessary for children to learn to do chores and help their parents with housework.

First of all, doing chores helps children to be more independent. It also teaches them life skills that will help them do better in their life and study. The earlier children learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.

Second, by doing housework, children can develop a sense(感觉) of responsibility (责任). For example, everyone should do their part in keeping their house clean and tidy.

Last but not least, doing chores like preparing meals can be fun. Children can spend time with their family as they work together. This can give them a sense of belonging.

Doing chores is good for both children and parents. It will not only lead to a healthier and happier life, but also help children learn the value(价值) of being a responsible member of the family. This, in turn, will help children become responsible members of society.

What will you think of when we talk about winter? In the north, winter probably makes you think of snow and cold weather. But in Nanning, the capital of Guangxi, the weather in winter is warm. Sometimes people only need to wear a shirt. It hardly ever snows in winter while it's very hot in summer. So almost everyone in the city will be looking forward to winter during the other seasons(季节).

The people in Nanning also have a special love for snow. The last time it snowed in the city was in 1993. As a result, many people here have never seen snow. I still remember seeing something funny that happened in the winter of 2017. Over 20,000 people went to the highest mountain in the city to see the snow -even though there was just a thin layer (层) of it.

The most popular winter dish in Nanning is Laoyou rice noodles. These noodles have a wonderful taste. They have fresh tomatoes, meat, and traditional sour bamboo shoots (酸竹笋). The people in Nanning enjoy eating them in winter because they help keep people warm.

In winter, you will see how much people in Nanning love life. Although the city has short winters, the people still warmly welcome the coming of the season.

Before I was 10, I lived in a faraway mountain village with my grandparents. It's called Anle. It's about 80 kilometers away from the city of Xiangtan in Hunan. Now I live in Guangzhou with my parents. But I really miss the days I spent in the village.

There were many things I could do there. _________________ In spring, there were all kinds of flowers here and there in the village. Our teacher taught us to draw the flowers. Although l didn't draw well, l still liked it. In summer, I often went swimming in a small river with my friends. Sometimes we looked for crabs(螃蟹) and brought them home. My grandma cooked them and they were very delicious. In autumn, I liked to go to a nearby hill. I climbed up trees and helped to pick up chestnuts (板栗) for my grandparents. It was a little dangerous but exciting. In winter, it was cold. I usually stayed at home, listening to my grandpa's old stories. I was really interested in how my grandparents' life used to be.

I also liked the villagers, as they were very friendly. An old man lived near my home. One day, when I passed his house after school, he gave me some cooked sweet potatoes. Although he was poor, he was still kind to me.

This is my hometown where my childhood memories were made. I miss it and my grandparents there.

"I tell myself to sleep, but my eyes always stay open until 2 am, "said Li Pengfei, 29, who's working in Shenzhen. He has been having problems sleeping for over two years.

March 19 is World Sleep Day. Sleep is important because it gives our bodies time to recover from the stress of living. But many people across China are losing sleep, according to the China Sleep Research Society (CSRS).

 In China,38. 2 percent of the people have sleep disorder, well above the international level (水平) of 27 percent, CSRS reported.

This problem is especially serious among young people. According to a report by CSRS in2020, 69. 3 percent of young people in China usually sleep only 6. 4 hours each night. However, experts say adults should sleep 7 to 9 hours every night.

Pressure from work and school is the main reason for this. For Li Pengfei, heated competition is one of the things keeping him awake at night.

"We can be easily replaced(代替) by new people," he said. "Our jobs ask us to keep learning new things all the time. "

Another cause is the overuse of electronic devices(电子产品), such as smartphones and iPads. Many young people stay up late surfing the Internet and watching videos.

"With a typical 8:00 to 8:00 in the office, I always arrive home at 9 pm. I won't go to sleep right now. I need to do something different to relax myself. So a few hours of 'me time' is quite necessary," said Li Mingxin, 27, who works in Beijing.

A: Nancy, why are you late today?

B: Sorry, Miss Allen. This morning I was leaving my home when it began to rain heavily.

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B: I went back to get my umbrella.

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B: I couldn't find my umbrella. I had to look for it everywhere.

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B: Yes, in our pet dog's bed. And then I ran to the bus stop but I still missed the bus.

A: Bad luck!

B: One friend of my father's passed by and he brought me to school in his car.

A: You should say thanks to him.

B: Sure. I did so.

Hope is the light we follow out of darkness. It helps us get through difficult times in our lives. In her book Read This Story All the Way Through, US writer Anna Georgoulas tells a story about hope.

The past few years have been difficult for 17-year-old Max. His 3-year-old sister has died and his mother is sad. He loses his job as well. He feels like life is meaningless and he wants to kill himself.

The date is set - the night before New Year - but as Max's countdown(倒计时) begins, he meets beautiful Jane. Jane has no family. Max decides to become her friend and take care of her.

The two go on a trip to New York City. Along the way, they meet different people - a father trying to get home, a runaway teenager, and a psychic(有特异功能的人) - each with their own stories and advice to share. Little by little, Max finds reasons to keep living during the trip.

Georgoulas said she wrote the book for" anyone looking for reasons to go on - because everyone deserves(值得) to have a few. "

Mary taking a shower at eight yesterday evening.

has Kate had the watch?

Why not save more money you can buy a bigger house?

The disabled person used to with his feet now.

Grace us for help, we will help her.

Toys aren't just for kids. Many grown-ups enjoy playing with them, too.

In Europe, 23 percent of toys are bought by people over the age of 12, according to research organization NPD Group. Most of these people are . In 2019, Beijing 's Toy Show attracted(吸引) a lot of visitors，including many grown-ups. why do adults love these seemingly "childish" things?

Memories

Toys can "bring back happy childhood memories," SWNS Digital said. Many adults are under a lot of pressure at home and work. When they see toys from their childhoods, it reminds them happier times.

Rob Willner, 25, is an adult toy fan. At his home in London, he two large boxes of Legos (乐高玩具) under a bed and several Lego models on the bookcase of his home.

When he comes home after a hard day, he often plays with the toys. "It's fun, and it makes me feel after a long day of hard work. Also it gives me time to think about what's really important in life. "

Creativity

Playing with toys is a way to feel creative. When you try other hobbies, such as singing or painting, you might worry you won't do well others might even let you feel down. , dressing up a doll (玩偶) or playing with a model train and railway set doesn't come with this kind of pressure.

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Dear aunt,

I'm glad you invite me to your home in the summer vacation...

Yours love,

Li Jia