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江苏省南京市秦淮区四校2018-2019学年八年级下学期英语期中联考试卷
Have you ever been to Singapore? For many Chinese tourists, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful place to take a holiday. On the one hand, more than seventy-five percent of population are of Chinese descent, so you can simply speak Mandarin most of the time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country.
When the ancient Chinese paid their first visit here in the early 14th century, it was still a small seaside city. Later in the 1820s, the British Empire claimed it as a colony (殖民地). Singapore hasn't been an independent country until 1965. From then on, it has become an important port of trade and business between different countries.
One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round. It seldom drops below 20℃. It's warm and wet the whole year. This is because it is so close to the equator (赤道). So you can choose to go whenever you like—spring, summer, autumn or winter! And, of course, it's not too far from China. For those who enjoy the sun and the beach, Singapore is an ideal place.
On the northeast coast of Singapore, Changi Village is far from the noise of central Singapore. The buildings are modern, but there's still a village terminal (晚期的) atmosphere. There's a small, attractive seaside camp site across the Changi Creek from the bus terminal, where you can watch the planes gliding into Changi airport while relaxing on the sand.
Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore has a night zoo called the "Night Safari". It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it's dark. But if you've ever been to a zoo during the daytime, you might understand why Night Safari is so special. A lot of animals only wake up when it goes dark at night, so this is the best time to watch them. At the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in more natural environment than a normal zoo.
| Singapore | ||
| Location | ●A small island which lies in the part of Asia. | |
| Population | ●Over three of people are of Chinese descent. You can communicate with most local people in Mandarin difficulty. | |
| ●The ancient Chinese first came about seven ago. ●It has become an important port of trade and business since 1965. | ||
| Weather | ●The temperature stays almost 20℃ all year around as it is very close to the equator. ●You can choose to go there in any because of the climate. | |
| Sights | Changi Village | Unlike central Singapore, it is a quiet village with modern buildings. |
| Night Safari | Evening is the best time to visit the zoo because lots of animals only wake up when the falls during the night. | |
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There are many magic（神奇的) things in the world of animals. Please look at the followings：
| Cat's whiskers(胡须) are long. They help cats feel the world. At night, they help cats walk around. Without whiskers, cats can't walk well. They are helpful because cats don't see very well. |
| A rabbit has two long ears. They have two important functions(功能). First, long ears can hear small sounds(声音). Second, they help the rabbits lose heat(散热). Rabbits have a high body temperature. |
| Tigers hunt(狩猎) in tall grass. Their stripes make it difficult for other animals to see them well. When other animals finally see the tiger, it's always too late(迟的). |
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