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鲁教版（五四制）初中英语八年级上册Unit 5 Section A同步测试
Chogori(乔戈里峰)stands on the Chinese-Pakistan border. Chogori is from the Tajik language, it means" high, great and magnificent". Internationally, it is better known as K2. Chogori is about 8, 611 meters high, and it is the second highest mountain in the world.
And Chogori is not Qomolangma. On the one hand, Chogori is a steeper(更陡峭的)and more dangerous peak. In fact, it is the most difficult peak to reach in the world. The first two people to reach the top of Chogori—Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni from Italy—did it in 1954. In 1986, the first woman did it too. Since 1954, only 281 people have reached the top, and 49 others have been killed (However, Qomolangma has been reached 3, 000 times and only 15 climbers lost their lives). Of all the over 8, 000-meter-high peaks, it has the highest death rate.
On the other hand, this great peak is for professional climbers only. Here, no commercial(商业的)climbing organization will provide you any services, and even top-class climbers will choose their climbing partners with a particularly eagle(鹰)eye. The leader of a Japanese K2 team said when organizing his team in 1982, "We are professional climbers, and all know that if we run into trouble at a height of 8, 000 meters on K2, it is impossible to get help. If you do not have the confidence and determination(决心)to face possible trouble, you should not go!"
This is Chogori! In the eyes of the top-class climbers, it is the most beautiful peak, and it is the danger that attracts them.
Have you ever asked your relatives or friends if there is Wi-Fi in their houses? Have you ever searched for Wi-Fi when you are at restaurants or hotels? The answers will probably be "Yes". Most of us want Wi-Fi everywhere as if we can't live without it. But we can only use free Wi-Fi in some public places. We still have to spend some money accessing(连接)the Internet at most time. Here comes a piece of good news.
A rich, powerful organization(组织) in the USA called the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) has decided to change the age of online computing (计算) completely by giving free Wi-Fi to every person on Earth. They will send up hundreds of satellites into low Earth orbit(轨道).
This is because they have made a survey(调查) and found that only 60% of the world's population have been able to get information on the Internet. And this is also because many countries are unable to offer people the necessary infrastructure(基础设施)to access the web.
We can hope to use free Wi-Fi everywhere in the near future.
阅读以上信息，用恰当的词完成下面的表格，每空一词。
Present situation | ●We{#blank#}1{#/blank#} for Wi-fi wherever(无论何处) we go. ●Many of us want Wi-Fi everywhere as if we can't live {#blank#}2{#/blank#} it. ●Accessing the Internet {#blank#}3{#/blank#} us some money. |
What the organization will {#blank#}4{#/blank#} | ●MDIF has made a decision to{#blank#}5{#/blank#} up hundreds of satellites into low Earth orbit so that for every person on Earth, there will be{#blank#}6{#/blank#} Wi-Fi. |
{#blank#}7{#/blank#} they will do that | ●Only 60% of the world's population have been able to get information {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. ●Many countries can't {#blank#}9{#/blank#} people with the necessary infrastructure to access the web. |
What we can hope | ●Free Wi-Fi will be used {#blank#}10{#/blank#} in the near future. |
Street Markets Around the World
There are many ways of shopping. You can shop by telephone, by post or through your home computer, but for many people, the most exciting way to shop is also the most traditional—at a street market. You can find markets anywhere in the world. Here are four of them:
There are many "floating markets" in Asia; perhaps the most unusual(非同寻常) is in Thailand(泰国), at a place called Damned Saduak. It's open from six in the morning to the noon every day. People sell fresh fruit from their boats.
Many Belgians(比利时人) say that the Grand Place is the most beautiful square in the world. It's the home of a colorful flower market. It's open every day except(除了) Monday. On Monday, instead of(替代) flowers, there's a wonderful bird market.
One of the world's famous markets is in Mexico City(墨西哥城)—the Sonora Market. You can buy toys, birds, herbs(草本) and medicine. There're all kinds of things. It's open every day from early in the morning till late at night.
In England, on Saturday and Sunday thousands of young people from all over London travel to the Camden Market—it's the place to go for street fashion, CDs and tapes. Many people also go there for fun.
Names | {#blank#}1{#/blank#} | Feature(特征) | Things to Sell | Open Time |
the Damned Saduak | Thailand | {#blank#}2{#/blank#} | fresh {#blank#}3{#/blank#} | Every day |
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} | Belgium | beautiful | {#blank#}5{#/blank#} | From{#blank#}6{#/blank#} to Sunday |
birds | Monday | |||
the Sonora Market | Mexico | {#blank#}7{#/blank#} | all kinds of {#blank#}8{#/blank#} | Every day |
the Camden Market | {#blank#}9{#/blank#} | fashionable | fashion things | Every {#blank#}10{#/blank#} |
配对阅读：上栏描述了五位同学喜欢看的杂志，下栏是七份杂志的简介，请为上栏的每位同学选择一份合适的杂志。
⑴Vince would like to read stories that teenagers write. He is also interested in music and would like some suggestions on the best music CDs to listen to. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} ⑵Sue wants to know more about the lives of famous people who often appear in the news. She is also interested in clothes and would like suggestions on what to wear. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} ⑶Billy is interested in learning more about the latest (最新的) international events. He is also interested in the movies and would like to read different opinions on what to see. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} ⑷Gina is interested in geography and the natural world. She would also like to read articles that tell her about the lives of people from other countries. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} ⑸Luke enjoys going to concerts and wants to find out more about the people in his favorite bands. He also would like to read articles written by other teenagers. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} |
A. Youth World is a magazine for teenagers. It provides information about all the latest movies, concerts and fashion shows (时装表演). It also lists the best DVDs to watch. B. Teens Now is a successful music magazine for teenagers. It lists who is playing, where and when and how to get tickets. It provides interviews with well-known singers and bands. It also gives its readers the chance to send in their own articles. C. NS Teens magazine is well-known for its articles on the wildlife and environment. It also has articles on the history and culture of many other countries. D. No journalists (新闻记者) write for Teen Voice. This magazine depends completely on articles sent in by its teenage readers. It gives young people the opportunity to publish their creative work, such as poems or short works of fiction. They can also write reviews (评论) on the latest music CDs. E. Top Teens is easy to read and full of color photos. It offers advice on fashion and beauty. But most of its pages are about interviews with the popular, well-known stars of screen, music and sport. F. The only environmental magazine written by teenagers for teenagers is Young WB. Readers are invited to send their articles and photos to the magazine. The magazine also has many special offers and competitions. G. Teenplus is very different from other teen magazines that simply offer articles on pop stars and fashion. This exciting new magazine tells readers about what is happening in the world. It also offers all kinds of reviews on recent books, movies and music CDs. |
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Hi, Li Ming, I'm glad that you are coming to San Francisco next month. But I think there is still something I should let you and your friends know before you leave. First, bring a warm jacket and sweater so that you're prepared for changes in the temperature. Even in the summer months of July and August, it gets cold. Second. many of the city only accept prepaid（预付款的）calling cards. So a prepaid phone card is needed. I suggest you buy one at the airport. Third, it's not easy to find a hotel room when you arrive. Hotels fill up quickly in San Francisco all year, especially is summer. You'd better book your room before you come. One more thing. San Francisco is a great walking city but there are hills！Bring a comfortable pair of walking shoes if you're planning to go around on foot. Lastly, there are many wonderful cultural activities in San Francisco year round. Use the Internet to get the latest information about the activities at the time of your visit. Wish you a pleasant trip. |
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Things you need to bring Some {#blank#}1{#/blank#} clothes for cold weather. A pair of {#blank#}2{#/blank#} shoes for going around. Things you need to do Buy a {#blank#}3{#/blank#} card at the airport. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}, a hotel room before you leave. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the latest information about the cultural activities in San Francisco. |
Inventions have the power to change our world. Some inventions are designed for work. Some are just for fun. Others can help people and the planet. Every year, Time magazine shares its best inventions of the year. Below you can read about five of these inventions to learn what's special about each of them.
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A | {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Have you ever experienced a traffic jam during your way to school? Have you ever imagined how fun it would be to fly to school? This Iron Man-style suit from a British company could make your dreams come true.The suit allows users to fly just like Iron Man. Wearers can take off vertically (垂直地) and fly through the air. |
| B | {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Food, water and shelter (居所) are basic human needs. But there are 1.2 billion people in the world who don't have a proper house to live in, according to the World Resources Institute. The 3D-printed houses made by ICON in Austin may help to solve this problem. |
| C | {#blank#}3{#/blank#}People in some of the world's most remote (偏远的) places can't get important medical products like vaccines (疫苗). But thanks to drones(无人机), this will no longer be a problem. It takes them about 15 to 30 minutes to send medical products to people in need. |
| D | {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Smog is a silent killer. It can cause diseases that harm our lungs. US company 3M has created a new material for roofing shingles (屋顶瓦片). The material makes use of the sun to fight smog. When sunlight hits the roof, the material on the roof is activated (被激活). It then changes harmful particles in smog into water-soluble ions (水溶性离子). Later, the ions can be washed away by rain. |
| E | {#blank#}5{#/blank#}James P Allison from the US and Japanese researcher Tasuku Honjo discovered a new kind of cancer treatment that earned them the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in October. The new treatment can make our immune systems (免疫系统) strong enough to effectively fight cancer cells. It is hoped that this treatment can be used to treat most cancers in the future. |
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