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湖南省长沙市华益中学2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试卷
In the South China Sea, there is a group of Jiaoren, or Chinese mermaids(美人鱼), whose tears(眼泪) become pearls(珍珠) after they fall. To the north of Kunlun Mountains, there is a monster called Xiangliu, which has nine heads with human faces but the body of a snake. These magic creatures(生物) are from the ancient book of mythical(神话的) legends Shan Hai Jing.
Shan Hai Jing, also known as The Classic of Mountains and Seas, is said to be at least 2,200 years old. It is about creature and geography of China before the Qin dynasty. It has 31,000 words, more or less. The whole collection includes eighteen parts, talking about more than 550 mountains and 300 seas. It also tells many interesting stories and describes lots of mythical creatures.
A famous story in the book is about Zhu Rong, the God of Fire. He is described as having a beastlike body and a human face, riding around the sky on two dragons. When he had a big fight with Gong Gong, the God of Water, Zhu Rong won. But after the fight, the human world came into complete darkness. Then he brought fire from heaven(天堂) to the world and taught humans how to use it.
The book has inspired(激发;使生灵感) many people like Luxun and JK Rowling. There are also many books, films, games and artworks made from it. Although it's not clear who wrote it, Shan Hai Jing is an important ancient book in the pre-Qin period of China and considered one of the treasures of Chinese culture. The stories in the book are now being spread from one generation to another in China. So for your next book, why not choose Shan Hai Jing? It may surprise you.
Mack Rutherford, 17, a British teenager who landed at Sofia West Airport in Bulgaria, became the youngest man to fly around the world alone.
Host: Hi, Mack. Congratulations on the new record. You started flying early. Did you plan anything for it? Mack: Yes, I have known for certain that I wanted to fly{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (自从) I was eleven. And I have flown plenty of times with my {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (父亲) who is a professional pilot. I believe it's never too early to work towards my {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (梦想). So in fact I started in {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (三月), 2022 and took off from Sofia, Bulgaria and headed to Italy. I wanted to go to Algeria next. However, I flew to Greece {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (代替). Then I wasn't able to move ahead. Host: What happened? Did you meet any problems? Mack: In fact, I was practising flying while my team {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (考虑) many things for me. They checked if I had {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (足够的) fuel to get to the destination safely. They also checked the airports that {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (允许) me to land. But trouble started after I reached the Casco Cove, an island of the Aleutian archipelago. And the most dangerous part of my flight was about {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (十) hours of flying non-stop over open water. {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (幸运地), I managed to survive through strong winds and heavy rain. Host: That's really amazing! I think what you said just now inspired lots of people. Thank you so much. And hope you can get more achievements. Mack: Thank you. |
Mary, 68, a famous Italian engineer, has been a member of Eating Light Club in Guangzhou for a year.
"I used to be too heavy and have sleeping problems, and as a result I had to visit the doctor from time to time. But amazingly my situation has been greatly improved since I joined the Eating Light Club. In the club, light foods are recommended because they are foods that your body finds easy to take in and get nutrition from. I also learned to make some tasty light meals and have really got into it. So when the Free Food Fair came around, I challenged myself to a light dinner recipe(食谱). Here it is. "
Light Dinner Whole Wheat Pasta | ||
Preparation Time: 1 0 minutes; | Cooking Time: 30 minutes; | Servings: 2 people; |
Preparation: pasta(200g), cucumber(100g), chicken breast(100-150g), broccoli(50g), garlic(5g), cheese(20g), black pepper(3g). | ||
How to cook Cut the vegetables and get everything ready. Add some water to a soup pot, and let it come to a boil. | ||
√Add the pasta, salt, and a little olive oil and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes. At the same time, heat the olive oil in a pan. √Add garlic and fry it in the pan. When it turns brown, add the chicken breast and cook for 5 minutes. Then add the vegetables and fry for 3 to 4minutes. √Drain the pasta to make sure there is little water left, and then add the fried vegetables and chicken. √Add the mixture of olive oil, salt, and black pepper. √Top it with cheese. |
Johnson's Clothes Store
The clothes at Johnson's Clothes Store are very nice. The store is open from 10:00 am to 7:30 pm on weekdays. It is open from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm on weekends.
There is a big sale at Johnson's Clothes Store now. Come and take your favorite clothes home!
T-shirts |
Price:68 yuan for one,and 130 yuan for two For boys and girls |
Jackets |
Price:140 yuan for one Only for girls |
Trousers |
Price:85 yuan for a pair, and 160 yuan for two pairs Only for boys |
Shoes |
Price:150 yuan for a pair,and you can get a sports bag for free For boys and girls |
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