广西防城区2020-2021学年八年级下学期英语科第二次月考试卷

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— Two. One is _______________ baby panda and the other is _______________ adult panda.

— Classical music. It always reminds me _______________ the happy old days.

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— It's 8,844.43 meters high.

Once upon a time, a poor farmer bought a goose(鹅) so that his family could eat eggs. On day, he went to get1outside the house. Under his goose, he saw an unusual egg. Unlike2, this egg was yellow and bright. The farmer3his head. He was hungry, but this egg did not look good to eat. So he brought the egg home to show it4his wife.

Together, they checked the egg. They were so5that the egg was made of gold! The farmer then6the egg and got a lot of money.

Each morning, the farmer went to check his goose. Each morning, he found one golden egg. Soon, the farmer and his wife became7. They bought a new house.

However, as they grew much richer, they became greedier and greedier(贪婪的). The famer said to his wife, "Why should we wait for the goose to produce each egg8? If I cut her open, we can get all the gold. "The goose, who was not a common goose, heard their9 . She flew away at once. From that day on, the farmer went to see his goose each morning. But the goose wasn't seen again.

This story tells us that we10be thankful for what we get. Do not become greedy and always ask for more.

In ancient Greece there once lived a clever man. His name was Aesop.

One day, when Aesop was taking a walk in the country, a traveler stopped him and said. "Kind sir, can you tell me how soon I can get to town?"

"Go, "Aesop answered.

"I know I must go, "said the traveler. "But I want to know how soon I can get to town. "

"Go, "Aesop shouted to him.

The traveler was very angry. "This man must be mad," he thought. And he walked away.

Suddenly he heard Aesop shouting to him, "You will get to town in two hours."

The traveler was greatly surprised. He turned back and asked, "Why didn't you tell me that before?"

"How could I have told you that before?" answered Aesop. "l didn't know how fast you could walk."

Once there was an emperor who was in the habit of putting riddles and puzzles to his courtiers(侍臣). He often asked questions which were strange and witty(机智的). It needed to take much wisdom to answer these questions.

Once he asked a very strange question. The courters looked at each other, saying nothing. All of them began to lower their heads in search of the answer. It was at this moment that Scott entered the courtyard. He asked, "May I know the question so that I can try for an answer?"

The emperor said, "How many crows(乌鸦) are there in this city?"

Without even a moment's thought, Scott replied, "There are fifty thousand five hundred and eighty nine crows, my lord."

"How can you be so sure?" asked the emperor.

Scott said, "Make your men count, my lord. If you find more crows it means some have come to visit their relatives here. If you find fewer crows it means some have gone to visit their relatives elsewhere. "

The emperor was pleased very much by Scott's wit.

When people set about learning, it's necessary for them to study hard. However, it doesn't mean that everyone who studies hard will surely succeed. So how to be a successful learner? Please read on.

Preview(预习)what we will learn before class. It is a good way to be a successful learner. If we come up with some good ideas, we should try them and see how they work.

Study hard in class. Pay attention to what the teacher says in class and take notes. Whenever we take notes, we will not only use our hands but also use our brain. Always keep our brain active.

Ask questions. This is a common way to learn. Don't be shy or afraid to ask questions. There are no stupid questions. As the saying goes, "Those who ask questions may be foolish for five minutes, but those who don't will be foolish forever." Asking questions will help us learn more.

Review what we have learned after class. If necessary, we should study after class until we master the most important knowledge by heart. By reviewing, find out our problems so that we can discuss them with our classmates and teachers in the next class

Put what we have learned into the real life. It's the most important part. And it also continues the process(过程) of learning. Remember that practice makes perfect.

Lead a healthy life. Have a good sleeping habit and eat more vegetables and fruit, Then we can be in good shape and have more energy to learn.

A: Look! This is a picture of my dog.

B:

A: I know. He weighs fifty-one kilos.

B: Really? That's amazing.

A: He's called Max.

B:

A: Five years. I got him when we moved out of the city.

B: Wow! Then Max has more space.

A: He's very friendly. He always jumps on you when you come home.

B: Woah! Scary!

A:   I mean, he plays very well with our cat, Kira. He runs after her around.

Music is good for us. According to the new study from the World Health Organization (WHO), music can us happier and healthier. For example, when I feel tired, listening to some classical music can helps me relax. When I'm , I prefer pop music full of hope and energy. It is easy for me to fall asleep with soft music. Some have found a fact - people who love music may live .

Near my neighborhood, a man and wife own a small music house with mood music(情调音乐). Teenagers like to spend time here while musicians are different kinds of music. Sometimes, we are lucky to hear some famous singers sing songs by themselves. The songs are beautiful that we sing along with them. We communicate with one another in this special language. The most moving music is Chinese folk music. It not only reminds us of the old days also brings us sweet memories.

Every one of us, rich or poor, young or old, may have at one favorite song. Music will be together with us forever.

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Teenagers' health should begin with good breakfast

These days eating breakfast is becoming a big problem for the teenagers. A survey shows that about40%of the teenagers have a bad habit of not having breakfast.