【正文】 ’t blame neighbors’ children for playing in their yards. 2 . Tolerance is another important aspect of a good neighbor. When sometimes things turn out to be unbearable, for example, a noisy party, nothing makes us more tolerant than being there. In fact, neighbors’ relationship needs to be coped with carefully. 3 One advantage of good neighbors is that they can help and love each other, nearer than most relatives and friends at a distance. Indeed, a helping hand from a good neighbor cannot be replaced even by the faraway support . 4 Tolerance, respect, help and love may contribute to a more enjoyable life in the neighborhood. However, in this modern society, sometimes we do not even know who our nextdoor neighbor is. So start being a good neighbor by knocking on the next door and saying hello. 5 F We all know the sun is important. 1______ But how does the sun do that? It’s the sun’s energy ( 能量 ) that makes life on our pla possible. Energy from the sun is called solar energy. 2______ People have used solar energy for many years. They built houses with windows so that the sunlight could get inside and make them warm. 3______ It has something to do with solar panels (太陽能電池板 ). Solar panels collect (收集 ) energy from sunlight to make electricity (電能 ). 4______ Solar panels cannot collect energy from sunlight. But it doesn’t mean we can only use solar energy on bright sunny days. Solar panels can have batteries (電池 ) in them to keep electricity for a rainy day. We can use the kept electricity at night or on cloudy days. 5______ So we should try our best to find more good ways to use it in our life. A. We can also turn the sun’s light i nto electricity. B. The sun gives off more energy than people use now. C. It gives sunshine to plants, animals and people on the earth. D. Solar energy makes us feel hot when we sit in the sunlight. E. But what happens when it is cloudy or rainy? G A. It is important for us to be kind to our neighbors. B. By doing so, he or she may be repaid in kind C. Life would be different when you live in a friendly neighborhood. D. The urgent needs among close neighbors can even save a life. E. Help and love should necessarily be the key to being good neighbors. F. A good neighbor always shows respect to neighbors. Have you ever tried to write a poem (詩歌 )? It’s easier than you might think. Just pick up a pen and begin practicing. Here are the steps to write a poem. Choose your topic. 1__________ Some people can start writing poems without really deciding what to write about。 20202020 學(xué)年度沙港中學(xué)八年級(jí)英語（上）競(jìng)賽試題 一、 完形填空。 the boy used his one move to win the match. 7 amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals. This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more 8 . Considered that the boy might get hurt, the referee(裁判員 ) called a timeout. He was about to stop the match 9 the master refused. “ No,” the master 10 . “ Let him continue.” Soon after the match began, his opponent made a big mistake: he dropped his guard (疏于防 守 ) . So the boy had won the match and the tournament. He was the champion. On the way home, the boy and the master 11 every move in each and every match. Then the boy gathered the courage to ask 12 was really on his mind. “ Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one 13 ?” “ You won for two reasons,” the master answered. “ First, you’ ve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. Second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grab your 14 arm.” The boy’ s biggest weakness had bee his biggest 15 . （ ） 1. A. but B. although C. so D. or （ ） 2. A. training B. meeting C. waiting D. understanding （ ） 3. A. can’t B. shouldn’t C. don’t D. mustn’t （ ） 4. A. never B. always C. hardly ever D. ever （ ） 5. A. to understand B. understand C. understanding D. understood （ ） 6. A. teacher B. master C. teammate D. opponent （ ） 7. A. Also B. Still C. Too D. Often （ ） 8. A. interested B. excited C. experienced D. relaxed （ ） 9. A. after B. when C. if D. before （ ） 10. A. insisted B. ordered C. advised D. asked （ ） 11. A. looked back to B. look up to C. looked through D. looked into （ ） 12. A. that B. why C. who D. what （ ） 13. A. mistake B. match C. move D. reason （ ） 14. A. right B. left C. only D. broken （ ） 15. A. enemy B. friend C. strength D. power D I’m taking my family to some other countries for a trip ． My wife and I， and our two children are all___1__． My older brother will___2___with US， too． He never went to ____3___countries before． He is even more___4___than the children． My father is old now， so he wants __5___ at home to___6___the house． We’re __7__ the train to New Yo