题型：阅读选择 题类： 难易度：普通
广东省东莞市虎门红星学校2023-2024学年八年级上学期11月期中英语试题
Hello! My name is Sara and I'm thirteen years old. I'm from France. My best friend is Mary. She is from Germany and one year older than me. She came to France with her family five years ago. At the be- ginning (开始) she couldn't speak French well but now it's different. She's very hard-working at school and she's fluent in French now,
Mary is tall and beautiful. She has long curly brown hair and brown eyes. We are in the same school and she lives not far from my home. We often go home together. After school we also spend some time together. Because I'm better at math and science and she is better at history and geography, we can always help each other with our homework. She also likes reading very much. Last year she won a special prize (奖) for the best reader in our class.
My friend is not very sporty. She doesn't like team games(团队运动)but she likes swimming. I like sports and we go swimming together every Saturday morning. She's a little shy with new people but with me she's friendly! I like her and she always brings out the best in me. I really hope we can be best friends for life!
A myth(传说) is something that is not correct, but many people believe. There are a lot of myths about the human brain. One of the biggest myths is that we only use 10 percent of our brains. The next part of the myth is that if we can learn to use the rest of our brains, we'll be much smarter. People say this all the time, but it's not true! Tho truth is that although we don't know everything about the human brain, we know that each part of it has an important function(功能). Modern scientists think the"10 percent myth" ridiculous(荒谬的). The other most popular myth is about being" right brained" or" left brained". According to this myth, people who use the right side of their brains are more artistic and creative. People who use the left side of their brains are better at math and science. This is as popular as the 10 percent myth, and it's also wrong. In 2013, a study at an American university examined the right brain and left brain myth. According to the study, we use both sides of our brains equally. It's true that we use different parts of our brains for different things. We use our left side for language more, and our right side when we need to pay attention. But there is no evidence (证据) that creative people use the right side more, or that scientific people use the left side more. We've talked about myths, so let's look at a few interesting facts about the brain. First of all, the brain feels no pain. Second, about 75 percent of the brain is made of water. It's also the fattest organ(器官) in your body. Here's one more interesting fact about the brain. Around the time you turn 18 years old, it stops growing. |
Do you know the Torch Festival? It's an important festival, which the Yi people usually hold on the 24th or 25th day of the sixth lunar month.
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The Torch Festival has a long history. It is mainly held in areas where the Yi people live in large numbers, and it is deeply rooted in their culture. It is said that the people in ancient times used fire to drive away bad spirits and wish for a good harvest in the following year.
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Before the festival arrives, people often clean their houses carefully to welcome the Torch Festival. This means getting rid of the old and welcomeing the new. During the festival, people light torches and carry them around. There are also different activities such as dancing, singing and sheepfighting. People wear their traditional clothes and enjoy delicious food.
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The Torch Festival holds great meanings. It stands for people's expectation of light, hope, and success. It is also a time for families to be together. What's more, it develops cultural exchanges and understanding in different ethnic groups(族群).
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The festival attracts the attention of people from all over the world. More people are increasingly interested in this festival. However, this also brings some worries. Efforts will be made to reduce the bad influence on the environment while keeping the traditional cultural customs.
A. Meanings of the Torch Festival B. Customs of the Torch Festival C. History of the Torch Festival D. Disadvantages of the Torch Festival E. Development of the Torch Festival |
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