题型：阅读选择 题类： 难易度：普通
广东省广州市花都区2023-2024学年七年级上学期期中英语试卷
Restaurants around the world only used lots of plastic straws (塑料吸管) before, but many of them start using paper ones now. Are paper straws really better than plastic straws?
A plastic straw usually takes more than 200 years to break down (分解). It slowly turns into small pieces of plastic. If they fall into the sea, seabirds and fish will eat them for food. It is bad for their health and may kill them. Paper straws are different. They start to break down in just three days. They are much safer and better for animals and Earth.
However, some people still don't like paper straws. They think paper straws will affect (影响) the taste of the drink. In fact, we can use other things. For example, glass straws are easy to clean. And we can use them for a long time. We can also use real straws. Many people started to use them in the 1800s.
High-tech Pollution Protection Technology company Dyson has created headphones, with a purifying visor (面罩) to help people avoid polluted air. Called the Dyson Zone, it combines noise-canceling headphones with a visor that sits just in front of the nose and mouth, providing users with filtered (过滤的) air. The device is designed to fight against air and sound pollution.
Watch Your Stress When we feel stressed, our bodies produce something called cortisol (皮质的). Researchers from the University of California, US, recently developed a smart watch. It can monitor cortisol levels in your sweat (汗液) and give real- time information. The watch uses a special thin film. The film collects tiny drops of sweat. It can tell you when you have a high stress level. Remember to take a deep breath.
____ Do you like watching dandelion seeds (蒲公英种子) fly in the wind? This childhood pleasure is giving scientists some new ideas. A team from the University of Washington, US, created small, solar-powered Sensors (传感器). They fly like dandelion seeds and measure things like temperature and light. Their short "hairs" help slow their fall to the ground. |
Beijing International Horticultural Expo（世界园艺博览会） Time: April 29-October7 Theme: Live Green, Live Better. Many flowers and herbs from both home and abroad are on display at the expo. There are also lots of wildflowers. Around 110 countries and international organizations take part in the expo. The expo has 41 outdoor display centers and about 2, 500 activities. |
Event: The 19th Asian Games (亚运会) |
Time: September 23rd — October 8th |
Place: Hangzhou |
Asian Games is an important sports event. It is held every four years by different Asian (亚洲的) cities in turn. Players from different Asian countries compete in different kinds of sports, such as swimming, basketball and football. The 19th Asian Games was held by Hangzhou. The city of Hangzhou has many beautiful places like the famous West Lake. During the games, people can enjoy opening and closing with music and fireworks (烟花). If you want to watch the Games, you can buy tickets on the Internet or buy it at the gyms. Please make a prepare for your trip. It's a good chance to watch exciting sports matches and enjoy the beauty of Hangzhou. |
Hi Leah, We've been on vacation in Taipei for a week and tried all kinds of food. We love the night markets here. We're going to Tainan next by train. We'll be there for seven days, and then we'll fly home. Love, Megan and Dan |
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Dear Grandma and Grandpa, Our five-day holiday in Kyoto is almost over. Coming here for the cherry blossoms (樱花) is so worth it. Dad has taken a lot of pictures of the beautiful flowers. However, the best part of the trip is shopping in the city. Mom and I buy so many Japanese things that we can hardly carry them back! See you soon! Damien |
No. 32, Bade Road, Sec. 3 Taipei 10559, Taiwan ROC |
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Leah Goldberg 30782 Clarence Street Baden, Pennsylvania 15005 USA
Fran and Luke Lawrence