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河北省保定市曲阳县2023-2024学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题
The Internet has changed the world, people are able to get and share information in seconds. Nowadays, people begin to wonder: Is the Internet good or bad? "It's impossible to answer that question because the Internet means so many things," says psychologist (心理学家) Patricia Greenfield.
Some are truly wonderful. In many ways it makes life easier and simpler. It helps us get things done more quickly. It opens up the world to us. And if a friend lives far away, the Internet makes it easy to stay in touch.
However, the issue (话题) isn't black and white. Some can become real problems if we don't take care. Spending too much time online is bad to people's health. It may even cause them to be less social with family and friends. Aside from that, some people attack the web or use the Internet to steal others' personal information, even banking information. Most of the young students think the Internet is simply an icon (图标) on the screen(屏幕). Kids won't realize that the Internet is a network of millions of computers until about 10 years old.
The Internet can be a useful tool, but don't let it take up all of your time. Use the Internet properly and carefully and it can make your life more colourful.
There was a new sport at this year's Paris Olympics: breaking, sometimes called breakdancing. It is a special type of dance that started in the streets. To win the gold, competitors called breakers will do amazing moves to hip- hop music in fun and energetic ways. Here's what you need to know about the sport.
Breaking at the 2024 Paris Olympics | |||||
Event | Date | Number of Competitors | Gold Medal | Silver Medal (银牌) | Bronze Medal (铜牌) |
B- Boys | 9 August 2024 | 16 | Philip Kim Canada | Danis Civil France | Victor Montalvo United States |
B- Girls | 10 August 2024 | 17 | Ami Yuasa Japan | Dominika Banevič Lithuania | Liu Qingyi China |
Why is it called breaking? Breaking started in the 1970s, in New York City, US. At parties, dancers got up to perform during musical " breaks", which gave breaking its name. Breaking is now an important part of hip- hop culture around the world. | How to breakdance? Breaking has four kinds of moves. A " top rock" is when a breaker dances| while standing up. A" down rock" is when a breaker dances on the floor, moving their arms and kicking their| legs. A " freeze" is when a dancer stops in the middle in a cool position, like standing on their head or| balancing with one hand. " Power moves" are really fast spins and twists that look like the dancer is flying or| spinning like a top. | ▲ Anyone can be a B- girl or a B- boy, which is what breakers call themselves. Victor Montalvo is a B- boy from the US. " Breaking is amazing. It doesn't matter what color you are, who you are, where you're from: it welcomes all kinds of people," he says. " It's all about peace, love, unity, and having fun." |
Alice 1. 65m | I'm more outgoing than my friends. I sing well, and I can play the guitar. I help at the old people's home every weekend. |
Mike 1. 74m | I don't talk much. I'm interested in science. I work harder than my friends and often help them with their homework. |
Tina 1. 68m | I enjoy staying with friends. I like playing tennis. I watch the news every morning because I want to be a reporter. |
Jerry 1. 70m | I love volleyball and drawing pictures. I also enjoy reading a lot. I won first prize at a storytelling competition. |
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