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浙江台州市天台县平桥镇中学2018-2019学年八年级上学期英语第二次阶段考试试卷(含听力音频)
Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it is not surprising there are many expressions about cats. Do you know any of them? Now let me tell you.
Some cats like to catch small birds, like canaries. If someone feels excellent about himself, we say, "he looks like the cat that ate the canary."
Sometimes, a cat likes to play with a small animal it catches. So if you play "cat and mouse" with someone, you change between different kinds of actions when facing another person. For example, a child might serve something sweet to her little brother, and then take it away when reaches for it.
A cat will often catch a small animal and show it to its owner. The saying "that looks like something the cat dragged in" describes something in bad condition.
A fat cat is a person with a lot of money.
There are many other expressions about cats in America. How interesting! Which kind of cat are you, or which kind would you like to be?
How the little kite learned to fly? By Katherine Pyle “I never can do it,” the little kite said, As he looked at the others high over his head. “I know I should fall if I tried to fly.” “Try,” said the big kite, “only try! Or I fear you never will learn at all” But the little kite said, “I'm afraid I'll fall.” The big kite said, “Ah, well, goodbye! I am off.” And he rose towards the sky. Then the little kite's paper stirred(微动). And he shook himself free for flight. First scared, the bravery grown, Up, up he rose through the air alone, While far below he could see the ground, And the boys like small ants moving round. “Oh, how happy I am!” the little kite cried. “And all because I was brave and tried.” |
The most interesting festivals around the world
Contents Introduction 1 Baby Crying Day 2 Cheese-rolling Festival 4 Color Throwing Festival 5 Fish Swallowing Festival 8 International Pillow Fight Day 11 Intemational Twins Festival 13 Raincoat Festival 15 Roswell UFO Festival 16 Tomato Festival 18 Water Fighting Day 19 Wife Carrying Festival 20 World Body painting Festival 22 |
International Pillow(枕头) Fight Day International Pillow Fight Day is held every April around the world-- from Amsterdam, Budapest, to New York. It has been celebrated since 2008. Hundreds of people go out with their pillows hitting each other's face back and chest. People dress up as superheroes and animals, laughing and fighting. The festival used to be a game to release(释放) energy and stress. Nowadays besides bringing fun, International Pillow Fight Day has become a way to quickly collect pillows for the homeless. In 2014, about 2,000 pillows were collected for the poor in Bronx and Brooklyn. Rules: Bring your own pillows and don't hit anyone without a pillow or with a camera. The Guinness World Record: The latest record of the largest pillow fight was set on October 27, 2013 in Chicago, with 4,500 pillows and 3,813 people. |
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