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广东省佛山市禅城区2023-2024学年八年级上学期期末英语试题
Whales are known as the largest animals in the ocean. It's a pity that they are in danger. The reason behind this is that some people kill them for their meat and oil. People want to protect these great animals. Every year, they go swimming along with whales in the ocean. People from various corners of the world come to watch. It's known as "The Great Whale Trail (GWT)". It raises money to protect the whales.
You can join in by helping us raise money. You have the chance to swim 10 kilometers in the sea with the large animal. The activity will take place on the 20th of July. The water can be cold, so it's important to wear a wetsuit (潜水衣). After the swim, there will be a party with music and food. You can bring your family and friends to join in the celebrations.
The activity only costs $50. This includes (含有) the swim, the party, and a T-shirt. Please help us to protect these great animals. We all love whales and understand their importance to our world.
When we look at a picture of Earth from space, there are areas of green, blue, and white. Most people will recognize(辨认) that the green island, the blue is water, and the white is clouds. Taken as a whole, Earth is mainly blue. That is because of the amount(数量) of water it has that covers the surface. So, how much of Earth is water? About 71% of Earth's surface is covered in water. Of that 71%, the oceans hold about 96.5% of the water. The water found in oceans is all salt water. The remaining 3.5%of the water is fresh water, which can be found in lakes, rivers, glaciers(冰川), and in the ground. Freshwater is what people use for farming, raising animals, drinking, and daily activities such as taking showers and washing clothes or dishes. Does the amount of water stay the same? For the most part, yes. Water on Earth is part of a closed system. That is, water is always moving and changing forms between ice, liquid, and gas. The form of the water changes all the time, but the total amount of water on Earth remains the same. If Earth is not necessarily running out of water, why are people worried? Why do we need to think about saving water? First, humans can only use fresh water, which is only about 3.5% of all of Earth's water. Second, of this 3.5%, only about 1% is available for human use. Most fresh water is found in glaciers far from where anyone lives. Third, the amount of water that is useful for humans is being used faster than it can be cleaned and put back into the environment. Now, knowing the facts about water, it is our job to make sure we use Earth's water in a good way. |
Basketball, running and swimming are popular events at the Olympics. But there are also some events that are not as popular. Some are even very strange. Let's see if you have any knowledge about the following events.
| Tug-of-war This event started in 1900 and left the Olympics in 1920. The team wins if they pull the rope past a certain point first. Interestingly, more than one team from a country can enter in this event. This makes it possible for one country to win several medals. |
| Rope climbing It first appeared as an Olympic sport in 1896. The climber who spends the shortest time reaching the top is the winner. The rope used to be 15 meters long. Years later, it was shortened to 8 meters, for some reason. After 1932, there was no rope climbing at the Olympics. |
| Race walking In race walking, walkers have to win the race by walking. To make sure that they don't run, race walkers must have one foot on the ground at all times. Race walking has been an Olympic sport since 1904. Men enter 20-kilometer and 50-kilometer races; women only race 20 kilometers. |
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You must know drug detection dogs*, they always help police a lot. But how about"drug detection squirrels"? Recently, Chongqi ng police have successfully trained* six squirrels to detect drugs. They began their work in early February.
