贵州省贵阳市观山湖区2023-2024学年八年级上学期期末英...

Siwawa is one of the most famous snacks in Guiyang. Local people call it Siwawait looks like a baby in swaddling clothes （襁褓）. In fact，it's just a thin and smallwith different vegetables such as onions，carrots，potatoes and so on. There is also a verypart of Siwawa，which is the special sour and spicy juice. If you want to make Siwawa，here aresteps for you to follow up. First，prepare a thin and small pancake. Then，choose the vegetables you like and putinto it. After that，you need to roll （卷） the pancake with the help of your hands. ，pour some special sour and spicy juice into the roll before you eat it. 

When I was thirteen years old，a girl gave me an important gift. It was a1 . It was the early autumn of my first year at a new school. No one knew me. I was very lonely，and2 to make friends with anyone. Every time I heard the other students3 and laughing，I felt even more lonely. I could not talk to anyone about my problem at school，and I did not want my parents to4 about me. 

One day，my classmates were talking with their friends，but I sat5 . At that moment，a girl walked into the classroom. I didn't know who she was. She looked at me and，without a word，6 . Suddenly，I felt happy and warm. 

That smile7 my life. I started to talk with the other students. Day by day，I learned to trust people，and they had me in their circle of friends. The girl with the bright smile has become my best friend now. 

One day，I asked her8 she smiled at me that day. She said she could not remember the reason!Now I believe that if you think you are9 ，you might always be alone. My10 is：smile at the world and it will smile back. You never imagine what you will get. 

Dragons are not real animals, but look like the mix of several animals such as snakes, fish and deer. People believe that they have fantastic powers. They can fly in the sky or swim in the sea. They can even make rain. The Chinese dragon is a symbol of success and good luck. 

We are proud to call ourselves "the descendants (传人) of the dragon". In Chinese, excellent people are often called "dragons". A number of Chinese sayings talk about dragons. For example, "Hoping one's child will become a dragon" and "A fight between a dragon and a tiger".

Chinese people believe that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics. They are creative, confident and brave. There are some famous "dragons" who have done excellent things. For example, the famous writers Ba Jin and Guo Moruo are very successful.

There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China, such as Dragon Head-Raising Day (龙抬头) and Dragon Boat Festival. We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them. These two festivals are celebrated every year. 

The dragon is very important in Chinese culture. As the "descendants of the dragon", it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be "dragons".

Do you have a lot of exams? Do you feel nervous when you have exams? A little stress from the exams is useful as it can improve your mind and help you to do well. But too much stress can stop you bringing out the best of your abilities, so it's important to learn how to control (控制) it. Here are some ideas to help you.

Plan and prepare for your revision (复习), and give yourself enough time to do it. If you can, find a copy of the key points for each subject. This tells you what you need to know and gives you the topics to prepare. 

Make a week-by-week timetable in your work space. List the topics you need to learn for each subject. Also, about 12 weeks before your first exam, write down the dates and times for each of your exams in your planner and make a copy to put on your wall at home. Make sure you don't forget it.

During your exam time, if you want your brain to work at its very best, go to bed early so you get enough sleep. If you feel scared, try your best to think more positively (乐观地). 

You are not alone while solving the stress. Call psychological (心理的) hotline to share your worries and get help from others. 

Remember that there is life after exams. Things may feel stressful right now, but it won't last forever. And then the rest of your life will still be there.

Look at the Earth from space. Why does our planet look so blue?  Water is not just an important part of our planet. It is an important part of our body, too. More than half of our total body weight is water. 

That's why we need to drink plenty of water every day. We drink water. We use it to cook, clean. Farmers use it to grow vegetables and crops like rice and corn.

Since the 1950s, people have been using more and more water. Scientists worry that soon there won't be enough water for the world. What can we do to help? Use water wisely (明智地).

Right now, ships and factories are putting wastes into seas, rivers and so on, even chemicals (化学制品). We must do something to stop pollution. It's the best way to protect our world's most important natural resource (资源).

A. Factories use it to make goods. 

B. Why is water so important for human?

C. However, there is less water than before. 

D. It can also kill fish and other water-living lives. 

E. Because water covers almost three quarters of the Earth. 

F. Our body loses water whenever we exercise or go to the toilet. 

ChatGPT, an AI chatbot tool (聊天工具), has quickly become popular since it came out in late 2022. It can do a lot of things such as chatting, doing translations and even writing codes for a computer program. While it has surprised the world, it has also caused both excitement and worries in teaching and learning. 

According to a survey covering over 1, 000 students and 100 educators, about 89% students said they used it to help with homework. About 48% said they used it to finish home tests. And over 50% used it to write an article. 34% of the educators said ChatGPT should not be banned (禁止) in schools and universities. But 66% thought students could not use it. 

Now, some universities and schools in New York City have already banned the use of ChatGPT. They are really afraid that the tool could make it easier for students to cheat (欺骗) and be used to spread wrong information. Besides, they think the tool does not build creative-thinking and problem-solving skills, which are important for lifelong success. 

However, some people think banning ChatGPT is not smart. Instead of simply banning it, using it can free teachers and students from the simple work so that they can do more creative work. To avoid (避免) cheating, instructions on how to use it in a right way should be given. 

The harder you work， you will get. 

If we take a trip to Harbin, we can do   there. 

Parents make rules to help children to   healthily. 

  the opening of Subway Line 3 in Guiyang is!

Mike   plays computer games after he nearly gets nearsighted. 

It is 8:00 a. m. on Sunday morning. Lin Qia, 18-year-old boy, is going to a school sports center near his home to play ping-pong. it's very early on Sunday, the sports center is full of people. That's because they can play for free in the center from 8:00 a. m. to 17:00 p. m. on (weekend).

Similar things are happening  Guiyang. The government provides (提供) more free sports places for people to do sports. 

In order to encourage more people to exercise and build Guiyang into a city strong in sports, the government  (do) a lot. They help build lots of sports facilities (设施). They also try  (improve) the physical education in schools. 

Thanks to these actions, more and more people in Guiyang are having fun (play) sports. A survey shows that many people can exercise at least (one) a week. As more people play sports, Guiyang's sports industry (产业) is growing so (quick).

The government said that they would do more and move (fast) to build Guiyang into a city strong in sports. Let's look forward to it.

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