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甘肃省兰州市外国语学校2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷
Father's Day is a very new festival in British compared with Mother's Day, which has been a very popular festival in the UK for a long time.
Father's Day started in America in the world. Once there was a man called William Smith, whose wife died and he had to raise (供养) six children by himself. His daughter thought when she grew up what her father had done for them. So she thought that there should be a Father's Day. Later, the festival was born, falling on the third Sunday every June.
Britain took the idea of Father's Day from the USA. What do British people do for Father's Day? Well, most people would buy cards for their fathers. The card would have a nice message in it. Some people do buy presents as well. Popular gifts for Dads are probably ties, chocolates or socks because these are things that Dads can always use even if (即使) they don't want them.
As a special treat, British people might give their Dad a bit of rest—make him a cup of tea, or even wash his car to make him feel really relaxed.
The Americans first had Father's Day in the world.
Known as the mother river by all the Chinese people, the Huanghe River(Yellow river) is the second longest river in China after the Changjiang River. It is 5464 kilometers long. It starts from the Kunlun Mountains northwestern Qinghai Province. It runs through nine provinces and flows to Bohai Sea in Shangdong Province. The first appearance of the name “ Yellow River”is in The Book of Han. The word “yellow”describes the color of the muddy water in the lower course of the river.
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the Huanghe River(Yellow river) |
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It is 5464 km long |
the Huanghe River is the second {#blank#}1{#/blank#} river in China after the Changjiang River |
It starts |
from the Kunlun Mountains {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Qinghai Province. |
It runs |
through nine provinces and flows to Bohai{#blank#}3{#/blank#} in Shangdong Province. |
The first appearance |
of the name “ Yellow River” is in The Book of {#blank#}4{#/blank#} |
The word “yellow” |
describes the color of the muddy {#blank#}5{#/blank#} in the lower course of the river. |
Who | What's in it? | What size? |
Father | {#blank#}1{#/blank#} | large |
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} | some chicken and some potatoes | {#blank#}3{#/blank#} |
I | {#blank#}4{#/blank#} | {#blank#}5{#/blank#} |
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More and more British people are deciding not to eat meat and animal products. As a result, vegetarianism(素食主义) is increasing in the UK. According to the Vegetarian Society, 2000 people are giving up meat and “going veggie(素食)” in Britain every week. There's even a National Vegetarian Week organized every year to encourage people to try a meat-free lifestyle.
Vegetarians and vegans
Vegetarians are people who don't eat or use any animal products. They are becoming more and more common in the UK culture. A recent survey showed that 3 million people (5.7 percent of the country's population) were vegetarians.
A healthy diet
So why are British people cutting out meat? Many are unhappy about the poor treatment of animals and the effects of meat and fish production on the environment. Worries about food safety, for example mad cow disease, also play a part. Others choose to change their eating habits to get healthier. According to the Vegetarian Society, a meat-free diet could help prevent the certain cancers, as well as heart disease and high blood pressure(压力).
Organic(有机的) farming
Another rising trend appears in the UK's food production. They want their food to be organically produced. Organic farmers use very few or no chemicals. Organic meat is produced without the use of drugs. Organically farmed animals also have more living space and more good food. According to the Soil Association, three out of every four UK families now buy some type of organic food.
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Vegetarianism is increasing in the UK {#blank#}2{#/blank#} more and more British people are choosing to live a meat-free style. The government {#blank#}3{#/blank#} a National Vegetarian Week every year to encourage people to stop eating meat. | |
Vegetarians and vegans | Vegetarians don't eat or use any {#blank#}4{#/blank#} products. It is reported that the {#blank#}5{#/blank#} of vegetarians in the UK is about 3 million . |
A healthy diet | Three{#blank#}6{#/blank#} for cutting out meat Some people think the production of meat and fish may harm both the animals themselves and the{#blank#}7{#/blank#} Some people are{#blank#}8{#/blank#} about food safety. They don't think the meat they eat are safe enough. A meat-free diet could help reduce the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} of the certain cancers, as well as heart disease and high blood pressure. |
Organic farming | Organic farmers use very few or no chemicals. Organic meat is produced without {#blank#}10{#/blank#} drugs. At present, about 75% of UK families buy some type of organic food. |
There are different outdoor activities for different seasons. In spring we can fly kites .In summer, we can go swimming or sailing. In autumn, it is a good idea to camp or hike. In winter, we can go to ski or skate. They bring us a lot of fun .They make us strong and fit, too. So it is important for people of all ages to take part in some outdoor activities at the right time.
There are many group activities ,like football and basketball .The members work together for the same goal(目标). So group activities need team spirit(团队精神). It is very useful for a person to have team spirit. It is good for us in life and work.
Old people like walking and jogging .These outdoor activities don't need much strength(气力). Young people like exciting activities ,like diving(潜水), skiing and horse riding. Children like fun activities like flying kites.
Some outdoor activities are dangerous, like climbing rocks. So we must be careful when we take part in them.
Title :outdoor{#blank#}1{#/blank#} | |
Activities in different{#blank#}2{#/blank#} | Spring is a good season for{#blank#}3{#/blank#}kites . In summer ,we can sail or{#blank#}4{#/blank#}.In autumn ,we can go{#blank#}5{#/blank#}or hiking .In winter, it is a good idea to go skiing or{#blank#}6{#/blank#}. |
{#blank#}7{#/blank#} activities | Football and basketball can help build team spirit. |
Activities for{#blank#}8{#/blank#}people | Old people can walk and jog. Young people can dive ,ski and{#blank#}9{#/blank#}horse .Children can fly kites . |
{#blank#}10{#/blank#} activities | Not all outdoor activities are safe .We must be careful with some outdoor activities like climbing rocks. |
Li Wen is a normal 15-year-old boy who works hard in school and gets good grades. It is hard to believe that he used to be a "problem child". Li Wen lives in the Sichuan countryside. As a small child, he seldom caused any problems. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#}.His parents moved to the city to look for jobs. He had to live with his grandparents. Li Wen began to cause problems for himself and his family. He was no longer interested in studying. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}and he failed his examinations.
Finally, his parents made a decision to send him to a boarding school. There were so many rules, and he used to keep breaking them. One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}and she advised his parents to talk with their son in person(亲自). So his parents took a 24-hour train ride and a five-hour bus ride to go back to their hometown. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. To Li Wen's surprise, their conversation changed his life. …Now Li Wen has really changed.
A. However, things began to changed a few years ago B. His teacher was worried about him C. His parents were proud of him D. They had a long talk E. Sometimes he was absent from classes F. He was very angry |
My name is Jane White. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}My telephone number is 9876594. This is my good friend, Mary Green. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}She is 12, too. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Her telephone number is 8676521. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} And we like English very much. Mr. Smith is her English teacher. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} .
A. We are in Grade(年级) Seven. B. Her name is Mary Smith. C. I'm 12. D. But my teacher(老师) is Mrs. Smith. E. Blue is her favorite(最喜爱的) color. F. She is a good girl. G. She is my friend. |
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