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江苏省南通启东市2016-2017学年八年级下学期英语开学考试试卷
There are many different kinds of TV shows. Which do you like best?
| A bite of China is a documentary（纪录片）that started on CCTV on May 14th， 2012. It tells the stories behind delicious food from different places in China and shows a lot about Chinese culture. |
| Britain's Got Talent (英国达人秀) is a British television talent show and competition which began on ITV in June 2007. Anyone of any age with some kinds of talent （才能）can apply for（申请）a chance against each other to win prize. |
| The voice of China is a television singing competition. It started on July 13th ， 2012 on Zhejiang TV. It is like The voice of Holland which started in Holland in 2010. |
| Mythbusters（流言终结者）is a science entertainment（科技型娱乐）TV program which began on January 10th ， 2015. It is one of the most popular shows on Discovery Channel. On the show， the hosts（主持人）， Adam Savage and Jamie Hynema， take a scientific look at what people say or think to see if it is true. |
English Book Salon
A Magical Journey with Charles Dickens' Novels
Do you want to know more about Charles Dickens' great books? Come to our English Book Salon!
| You can: ▲explore Dickens' classics Enjoy Dickens' most famous novels, including Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, Great Expectations. ▲have lively discussions Join other people who love Dickens in discussions about the themes, characters and plots (情节) of his works. ▲listen to lectures (讲座) Deepen our understanding by listening to English literature (文学) experts who will share their knowledge on Dickens' works. |
Time: 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. on weekdays and 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. on weekends in May, 2024. Address: On the second floor of City Library Gifts for You: Get a special bookmark with a saying from Dickens' books. Win prizes in our lucky draw, like Dickens' books and other cool things! How to Join: Visit our website www.booklover.com or call us at 412-357-8001 to sign up. Hurry! Places are filling up fast! Come and have fun with us as we explore the wonderful world of Charles Dickens' novels! | |
Guang Hua Community Activities The Dragon Boat Festival is coming along with Children's Day. Our community is going to hold some parentchild activities to celebrate the two festivals. Come and make zongzi with your child! Each child will get a gift if they tell a story about the Dragon Boat Festival. Families with children under 14 are welcome. Welcome to take part in our community activities! Time: 9：00 a．m. to 11：00 a．m, Saturday, May 29 Place: the community service center Price for a family：￥28 For questions or more information, call us at 415－ 3778. |
There are many geniuses who changed the world in history, such as Socrates, Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton. They all had great ideas that have lived on long after their deaths. Now let's take a look at four of the smart people alive today.
Christopher Langan | Born in San Francisco in 1952, Christopher Langan is a special kind of genius. By the time he was four, he'd already taught himself how to read. At high school, he taught himself math, physics, Latin and Greek. It was reported that his IQ should be between 195 and 210. |
Judit Polgdr | Born in Budapest, Hungary in 1976, Judit Polgar is called as without doubt the best woman chess player in history. Polgar was a chess-playing genius and she first defeated(打败) an international master, Dolfi Drimer when she was just 10. It was reported that her IQ should be 170. |
Mislav Predavec | Mislav Predavec is a math professor with a reported IQ of 190. Predavec was born in Zagreb in 1967, and his great abilities were obvious from a young age. He runs a trading company Preminis. |
Paul Allen | Allen has an IQ of between 160 and 170. He was born in 1953 in Seattle and made friends with Bill Gates while still at school. He attended Washington State University but gave up his study in 1974 and then talked(劝说) Gates into leaving Harvard. The following year, the pair founded Microsoft in New Mexico. |
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