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牛津版(深圳·广州)初中英语八年级下册第四模块检测卷(Units 7&8)
Have you ever thought about what our food will be in the future?
More land will be used for building new towns and houses for all the people. Then there will be less room for cows and sheep, so meat will be more expensive. Instead, people will eat more fruit and vegetables. In this way, people may be healthier.
Only about 29%of the Earth's area is land and the rest is sea, so some think maybe we can get more food from the sea.
Besides, though rice supports more than half the world's population, it needs a lot of water to grow. Therefore, it might be impossible to grow rice in the future. Some farmers are experimenting with new crops. The soybean (黄豆) makes a good substitute (替代品) for rice and meat.
A. Maybe no one will eat it every day. B. Scientists predict (预测) the climate will get drier during the next century. C. Scientists are always trying out new ways of growing food. D. Farmers like to grow beans because they don't need much water, and beans also improve the quality of the soil. E. As the population is growing fast, there must be changes in our food. |
The Reasons of Learning English
Today lots of people in China can speak English and more and more people are learning this language. Then what do they learn English for? We have done a survey and here are some people's reasons:
Alice White: I like traveling by myself very much. I've been to many places in China, and I plan to travel to some foreign countries. English is the most widely used language in the world, so learning English will do great help to my trips.
Mark Smith: I'm actually not so interested in English. I like Chinese much better. However, I have to learn English. We have to take English exams and the score(分数) of English takes a large part in the total score. Luckily, I'm not doing too badly in it, or I'll have to struggle(奋斗) with it.
Ben Green: It is necessary to learn English. As you know, the competition in the job market is very fierce(激烈的). If I have a good knowledge of English, I will have a chance of getting a good job.
Kate Lu: It's interesting, isn't it? I can get information that others can't get. I can talk and write letters to interesting people that others can't communicate with. And I can always make people surprised by speaking good English.
Information Card
⑴The number of people who give reasons: | {#blank#}1{#/blank#} |
⑵Alice White's hobby: | {#blank#}2{#/blank#} |
⑶The language that Mark Smith likes: | {#blank#}3{#/blank#} |
⑷The chance Ben Green will have if he has a good knowledge of English: | {#blank#}4{#/blank#} |
⑸What Kate Lu thinks of learning English? | {#blank#}5{#/blank#} |
In English, people use many expressions(表达) with the word "dog". People in the west love their dogs and treat them well. Dogs without owners to care for them lead a very different kind of life: The expression' to lead a dog's life" means living an unhappy life.
Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. That means many people are competing the same things, like good jobs. They say if a person wants to be successful he has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very hard. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, this situation would be even worse if they became ill as a dog.
Sometimes we should let a sleeping dog lie, which means we'd better not trouble a person who may cause problems. And if someone says you are a lucky dog, he is just saying you're very lucky.
Still, people say every dog has its day. This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people Often have to learn new skills(技能) . Yet, some people say that it's always impossible to teach an old dog new skills. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.
There are also some other dog expressions. The dog days of summer are the hottest of the year. A rain in summer may cool the weather. But we do not want to have a very heavy rain. In other words, we do not want it to rain cats and dogs.
Topics |
Different expressions on dog |
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Life |
to lead a dog's life |
This means riving an unhappy life. |
a dog-eat-dog world |
A situation that people are competing for the same things |
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work |
work like a dog |
It means you are very {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. |
dog-tried |
Hard work makes people very tired. |
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Success& luck |
a lucky dog |
This means you are very lucky |
Every dog has its day |
Everyone will have good luck or success some day in their fives. |
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teach an old dog new skills |
You {#blank#}3{#/blank#} make old people change their ways. |
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{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. |
the dog day of summer |
It happens during the hottest part of the season. |
rain cats and dogs |
This means it rains {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. |
{#blank#}1{#/blank#}⑴My American friends invite me to their dinner party. I don't know what to bring. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}⑵One of my American friends invites me to dinner at eight tonight. Should I arrive earlier? {#blank#}3{#/blank#}⑶I'm going to a dinner party held by Americans, but I don't know how to use the forks and knives. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}⑷I am going to an American friend's party. I am not sure what to dress. Should I dress formally? {#blank#}5{#/blank#}⑸An American family invites me to their home for dinner. How can I let the family know that I'm thankful for their kindness after dinner? |
A. Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You must refuse politely. B. Just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you. C. If you accept a dinner invitation of your friend, tell him or her what you like and don't like to eat. D. You should arrive on time. Don't get there early. If you're going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them. E. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine if you know that your friends like it. F. Casual wear is OK for most visits to an American's home. G. You should thank them for the meal and their kindness. It's also a good idea to send a thank-you card the day after. |
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