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浙江省金华市义乌市稠州中学2023-2024学年八年级上学期英语10月检测试题
Cats or Dogs? Both cats and dogs are popular pets. Most families, however, can keep only one pet. It can be hard to decide whether to take a cat or a dog into your home. Here, some middle school students are having a cats VS. dogs debate(辩论).
Group A:Donna Walker
We think cats are better for most families. Many people want to keep a pet, but they live a busy life. Cats don't have to be taken outside to use the bathroom. Instead, they just use a litter box. Their owners only need to keep the litter box clean. They don't need to worry if they are away at work for most of the day. They never have to run home from work early in order to walk their pet.
Group B:Gary Hall
No, dogs are better. Just think about why you want to keep a pet. Dogs can bring you lots of happiness. When you go back home from school or work, your dog will always greet you at the door with excitement. Cats... huh... When you walk into the room, never expect your cat to be too excited about seeing you. What's the point in keeping such a pet?
Group A:Brian Ross
Well, cats seem to have their own timetables, but when they do look for love, they will do their best. Moreover, cats usually live longer than dogs. Most cats can live up to 15 years while most dogs only have 13 years on the planet. Isn't it nice to be able to spend more time with your pet?
Group B:Annie Miller
But dogs are more faithful. A dog never leaves its owner no matter what happens. Dogs also keep you safe. If a bad guy tries to break into your home, your dog will drive him away with loud barks.
Group A:Paula Lee
Yeah, dogs make so much noise! Some dogs bark at almost every stranger, but are there so many bad guys? Cats, however, are quiet most of the time.
Group B:Eric Bell
Dogs can be trained well. Cats have claws(爪子)and they are interested in everything. They can cause much more trouble!
David is a photography lover from England.He often searches for information about photography exhibitions on the Internet.The following exhibiting information is all he read on some websites.
★Future World Photography Awards 2022 Exhibition Open Eye Gallery,Liverpool November 8—December 11,2022 Wednesday—Sunday:11:00 am—4:00 pm 19 Mann Island,Liverpool Waterfront,Liverpool |
★Travel Photographer of the Yea Chester Cathedral,Chester October 2—December 28,2022 Monday to Saturday:9:00 am—5:00pm:Sunday:11:30am—4:00pm 9 Abbey Square,Chester,Cheshire.CHI 2 HU An exhibition of the winning images from the TPOTY will travel to Chester Cathedral around London. |
★Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 September 2022—ugust 2023 Dates and addresses to follow soon,more information soon. An exhibition of 70—80 of the winning images will go on an international tour. |
★International Photography Exhibition16 RPS Gallery,Cambridge Until August 21,2022 Thursday—Sunday (and Bank Holiday Mondays):10:00am—5:00pm The Royal Photographic Society,RPS House,Cambridge 105 works by 57 photographers will be on show in the Exhibition 163 |
What topic do more than 13 million American kids like? Soccer! The Soccer Industry Council of America reported in 1999 that all those kids were playing organized soccer. Add adults into the number, and you come up with more than 18 million Americans playing soccer. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
First, I think there's the international interest. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} The excitement must be catching.
Another reason is that soccer takes less equipment (设备) than some other spoils. So it's not very costly for a kid to join a soccer team.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Though accidents may happen, body touching usually isn't part of the game. Therefore, fewer injuries are caused.
Soccer attracts both boys and girls. Though soccer was at first only a male sport ( just like all other sports), soccer has caught on with girls. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Interest in the sport extends to whole families, so there are more players, more fans, more coaches, and so on.
Finally, I think there is the running factor. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Kids love it, and few parents can say no to it.
A. This is good for the sport. B. What makes soccer so popular? C. Moreover, parents consider soccer as a safer sport than some other sports. D. Running up and down a field chasing a ball is such a healthy thing to do. E. Americans see that people in many other countries are so excited about soccer. |
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