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浙江省绍兴市诸暨市浣纱初中2015-2016学年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷

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    You've probably heard of working dogs that help police officers, or horses that help farmers. Did you know that carrier pigeons(信鸽)can be trained to help people too? Here are some examples.
Mailman
    Carrier pigeons can be trained to carry messages to people. The note is placed into a small bottle. The bottle is tied to the pigeon's leg. Then the pigeon flies off with the note.
Lifeguard
    From high up in the sky, specially trained pigeons can find orange life jackets in the sea. Sometimes it is difficult for humans to find people lost at sea, especially when the weather is bad. However, pigeons can fly quickly over a large area of water to look for people
Spy
    Many years ago, carrier pigeons were used to help our country during wars(战争). “Spy pigeons” had small cameras that were tied to their feet. As a pigeon flew over enemy(敌人)land, the camera took photos of the land below. This would allow our soldiers to see where the enemies were and what they were doing. So next time you see a pigeon, stop and watch it closely. What might look like an ordinary bird to most people, might actually be helpful.
(1)、Which part of the carrier pigeon is the bottle tied to?
A、The pigeon's back. B、The pigeon's head. C、The pigeon's neck. D、The pigeon's leg.
(2)、What kind of people can the carrier pigeons find?
A、The people in orange life jackets at sea. B、The people in red jackets in the boats. C、The people swimming in the ocean. D、The people lost in the mountains.
(3)、Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A、A pigeon could predict what the weather would be like. B、A pigeon was tied with a small camera around its leg. C、A pigeon could help us to know the number of the enemy. D、A pigeon carried the camera to take photos of the enemy land.
(4)、What kind of jobs are mentioned(提到)for a carrier pigeon?
A、A mailman, a lifeguard and a spy. B、A trainer, a spy and a police officer. C、A soldier, a police officer and a mailman. D、A farmer, a weather reporter and lifeguard.
(5)、What is the purpose(目的)of writing this article?
A、To make readers like pigeons more. B、To teach readers about the lives of wild pigeons. C、To tell readers about real jobs held by carrier pigeons. D、To share science fictions about pigeons helping people.
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    A new rubbish sorting system (垃圾分类系统) has been put into use in Fangchengyuan Community in Beijing. Local people not only sort their rubbish, but also put QR codes (二维码) on it.

    "When the rubbish is collected and the codes are scanned (扫描), I will get reward points to exchange for small gifts and even some money," one of the local people told reporters. "It's really creative and encouraging."

    This smart system has been carried out in 350 communities in Beijing. The capital of China has joined a list of cities in the country that take action to support rubbish sorting. For example, Shenzhen and Shanghai have made laws to punish people and organizations for not sorting rubbish correctly.

    China produces quite a lot of rubbish every year. Much of the rubbish is buried (填埋) in soil or burned without being sorted. Landfills (填埋场) take up a lot of land and have a risk of polluting the soil and water nearby. And burning rubbish can produce harmful gases. Through rubbish sorting, we can reduce the use of landfills and air pollution.

    What's more, rubbish sorting saves resources, which could bring economic benefits (经济利益). For example, a ton of waste paper can be reused to make about 850kg of paper, saving 17 trees and 50 percent of water. Because of their benefits, some countries have developed successfully sorting systems.

    In Australia, every family is provided with three rubbish bins—the red lid (盖子) bin for "general waste" like food and plastic bags, the yellow lid bin for "recyclable (可回收利用的) waste" like steel and glass, and the green lid bin for "green waste", such as grass and leaves. On the street, the bins are printed with pictures of the things that are allowed inside. It makes recycling quite easy.

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    Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence(智力) and feelings.

    In August, is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States, People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.

    The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a scientific report, IQ (智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% below. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).

    Weather also has a strong influence on people's feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18℃, people become stronger.

    Low air pressure may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. There is a "good weather" for health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.

    Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy may be the weather's problem today?

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