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新目标(Go for it)版初中英语八年级上册Unit 8 单元卷
I never took cooking classes. I learnedcooking from my mother because she was really interested in teaching me how tocook. The main reason for this was that when she grew up, she didn't know howto cook anything, even an egg. My grandmother never allowed (允许) her to stay in the kitchen when she was cooking.
Mymother did not start to cook until she was 25 years old. In the beginning, itwas very hard for her. So she had to take cooking classes. After having thatexperience, she decided to teach me how to cook because she didn't want me tohave the same experience as her.
WhenI was seven years old, my mother was cooking and I was with her in the kitchenenjoying cooking. As a young girl, I always helped her. Sometimes we cookedmeals that my mother knew how to make, and sometimes we cooked them from recipes.Now, I am really thankful for the experience.
Iwill do the same with my children because don't want them to have the sameexperience as my mother. If one day I am not with them, I want to be sure thatthey can live a better life.
Recently, the relationship between the two countries got worse because of the Diaoyu Islands.
The Japanese government signed a contract(合同) on Sep 11 with the Kurihara family. It was to pay the so-called “private(私人的) owner” 2.05 billion yen (166 million yuan) to “buy” part of China's Diaoyu Islands.
Anti-Japan(反日) feeling grew strongly among Chinese people. Many people walked into the streets and shouted out “Diaoyu Islands are China's.” Some have decided not to buy Japanese products any more. “I am boycotting(抵制) Japanese goods as a show of support. I'll work hard to make the country much stronger,” Liu Xiushan, 33, a lawyer in Beijing said to China Daily.
However, some didn't show their anger in the right way. They broke cars and stores of Japanese brands. Some used rude words. These actions are bad for our position and image. Some actions were against law.
Li Jingjun, a 17-year-old high school student in Guangzhou, was shocked by what he learned from TV and the Internet. He joined protects(抗议) in his city on September 15. But he acted differently. He called for rational (理智的) actions.
“We have every right to say the Diaoyu Islands belong to us, but we should watch our behaviour. Bad manners can harm our dignity(尊严) and sense of justice(正义感)” ,said Li Jingjun.
The event | The Japanese{#blank#}1{#/blank#}signed a contract to “buy” part of China's Diaoyu Islands. |
The{#blank#}2{#/blank#} | The relationship between the two countries{#blank#}3{#/blank#}worse. |
Anti-Japan feeling grew strongly{#blank#}4{#/blank#}Chinese people, many people walked into streets,{#blank#}5{#/blank#}“Diaoyu Islands are China's.” | |
Some people have{#blank#}6{#/blank#}to buy Japanese products. | |
Some people did something against the law like{#blank#}7{#/blank#}cars and stores of Japanese brands. | |
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Information for First Time Visitors A. You can collect your tickets from the box offices in the building or from the ticket collection machines. You will need to bring the card you made the booking with to collect your tickets. B. Mondays to Saturdays, 9:30 am to 11:00 pm. We open later on bank holidays, usually from 4:00 pm, and we also open from noon to 6: 00 pm on Sundays. C. Tickets can be booked online at nationaltheatre.org.uk, by phone(020-7452-3000), or in person at the box office on the ground floor. Telephone and in-person booking are available between 9:30 am and 8:00 pm. D. The ticket prices can be different from show to show. The lowest ones for adults are usually £12 each. For those who are under 18, the tickets are cheaper-usually£8 each. E. Besides seeing shows, you can attend talks, take backstage tours, see exhibitions, shop in the Bookshop, sit and relax in the cafes and restaurants in the main building to have a cup of coffee, a snack, lunch, or dinner. F. On the South Bank, by the River Thames in London, next to the Southbank Centre and about half-way between the London Eye and Tate Modern. |
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 {#blank#}1{#/blank#} part of Asia. | |
Population | ●Over three {#blank#}2{#/blank#} of people are of Chinese descent. You can communicate with most local people in Mandarin {#blank#}3{#/blank#} difficulty. | |
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} | ●The ancient Chinese first came about seven {#blank#}5{#/blank#} ago. ●It has become an important port of {#blank#}6{#/blank#} trade and business since 1965. | |
Weather | ●The temperature stays almost {#blank#}7{#/blank#} 20℃ all year around as it is very close to the equator. ●You can choose to go there in any {#blank#}8{#/blank#} because of the climate. | |
Sights | Changi Village | Unlike {#blank#}9{#/blank#} 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 {#blank#}10{#/blank#} falls during the night. |
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