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2019初中英语中考复习专题训练卷(八)
A. Can you tell me the journey? B. Did you have any problems on your journey? C. How long did it take to find a suitable elephant? D. What gave you the idea to travel around India on an elephant? |
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Chris: Well, it all started two years ago when l was having a trip to India. I visited a photographic exhibition of elephants and I realized that the only way to travel around India was on an elephant.
Reporter: What did you do next?
Chris: I flew to New Delhi and started looking for an elephant. I needed an elephant trained to carry people. I asked an expert for help. He taught me how to ride an elephant. He also helped me find an elephant.
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Chris: Not too long, I bought a female(母的)elephant called Tara for about USD 6000.
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Chris: Tara and I set off from New Delhi a week later. We were heading to Sonepur in northern India. And what a ride! Elephants can travel at about 6 miles an hour. It took us 64 days to complete the journey.
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Chris: Yes, a few. But nothing serious. On the third day, Tara hurt her foot. But that got better quickly. Also, there was a lot of heavy rain during the first week and we got very wet!
Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think it matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children are smart and strong-willed. They are very likely to be successful. The reason for this is simple.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} So this child is very likely to do well. An only child will succeed for the same reason.
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Do you believe these ideas of birth order too? A recent study saw things quite differently.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. They didn't take many chances in their lives. They usually followed orders and seldom made their own decisions. Rules didn't mean as much to later children in the family. They went out and followed their own ideas.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}
A. They took chances and they often did better in life B. Parents have a lot of time for their first child, they give him or her a lot of attention C. The youngest child, though, often gets special treatment D. The study found that first children believed in family rules E. What happens to the other children in the family? |
A:Excuse me ! Can you tell me how to get to the restaurant ?
B:It's near here. Walk along the street. Go past the museum and the hospital. The hospital is between the park and the museum. When you see the park, turn left. Go past the shop on your right. It is opposite the cinema. Go straight and cross the bridge, then turn left. Pass the supermarket, you can see the restaurant on your right ,it's next to the supermarket.
A.Thank you very much. B.You're welcome. A.The restaurant B.The shop C.The hospital D.The museum E.The supermarket |
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Do you want to visit the North Pole(北极) this summer? {#blank#}1{#/blank#} So if you enjoy the sunshine very much, come to Sunshine Hotel in the North Pole this summer. It's very far from where you live, so you can only come here by plane. It is also very cold here. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} You can play with the snow in the evening because it is still bright (明亮的).
In Sunshine Hotel, there are 20 floors (楼层) and 100 rooms. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} You have to pay S 100 for a room for one night. Every room has a big balcony(阳台). {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Sometimes you may see some interesting animals. There is a coffee bar (咖啡馆) on each floor. You can get hot coffee here for free. If you want other drinks, you have to pay for them.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Do you want to feel anything different? Welcome here!
A. It's a little expensive to stay in it. B. Are you tired with your life? C. In summer, there is sunshine for about 24 hours every day. D. You can put up tents on the beach. E. So you need to bring some warm clothes and a warm hat. F. You can see the beautiful snow from it. |
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