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广东省深圳市深圳中学2018-2019学年八年级下学期英语期末考试试卷
Space vegetables are grown from seeds(种子) that have been taken to space and brought back to the earth. The seeds are affected by the radiation(辐射)and low gravity in space. When they are brought back to the earth, these seeds produce vegetables that are bigger and healthier than normal vegetables. However, some people worry about eating space vegetables. They think that space vegetables might not be good for us and could make us get sick because of the radiation in space. However, people should not be frightened because space vegetables are very healthy.
Here are some facts that you should know about space vegetables.
Space vegetables are grown from seeds that are carefully chosen. When seeds are brought back from space they are tested to make sure that they will be safe to eat.
Space vegetables are better for you than normal vegetables. For example, space tomatoes stay fresh for twenty days, which is one week longer than normal tomatoes。
After genetically modified (转基因)food appeared in the market, people worried that they were eating unknown things. For example, if nut genes(坚果基因) are put inside potatoes, people allergic(过敏的) to nuts might get sick from eating these potatoes because they do not know they are also eating nuts. Unlike genetically modified food, space vegetables have not been genetically changed. This means that no new genes are put into the vegetables. Therefore, there are no dangers of eating unknown.
With the development of science and technology(技术), our daily life is becoming easier and more colorful.
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Google Glass Google Glass is a pair of glasses with a battery(电池) inside the frame(边框). It can do many of the same things as smart phones. The glass has a small camera and a screen. It is to take hands-free photos or videos of anything people are doing. | A New Kind of Shirt Hate washing clothes? You are going to love this kind of shirt made by an American clothing company, Wool & Prince. Because of the special material(材料), we can wear this shirt for 100 days without washing and ironing(熨烫)! | An Underwater Hotel It looks like a spaceship but in fact it's a hotel in the sea. The whole building is about 18 meters below, and it helps people get closer to the sea world. Remember to ask your coach(教练) to go with you if you plan to swim to it. |
When is the last time you had fun? Felt truly happy? if you' re trying not to be bored in your life, we' ll offer you some advice on how to have more fun.
Find a new hobby. You may not be having as much as you want because you feel like you' re doing the same old thing day after day. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} It will not only provide something to look forward to in your daily life , but it will also make you more open to new ideas.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Experts(专家) suggest that music helps reduce(减少) stress and improves your feelings. Every time you feel stressed, turn on a song you like to reduce your stress. By doing so, you will make it a part of your daily activities which will improve your feelings.
Take a trip together. Travel is great for your health. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} and try to improve your relation ships with the people you travel with. Travel doesn't have to be big. It can be taking a road trip just a few hours away.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Take the time to enjoy a little game from time to time. Even just playing the game-Rock Paper Scissors while you' re at your desk will make your study day a little more fun.
Even busy with your study, it's still important to find time for fun. It makes your life not so boring.
A. Listen to music. B. Play some games. C. Stay alone at home. D. Get a change of scene(场景). E. Try a new activity you love. |
What do you usually do to have fun? Why?(两个问题答案一共不超过10个词) {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
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