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北京市东城区2018-2019学年八年级下学期英语期末考试试卷
If you have nothing but a map and a compass (指南针), could you find your way through an outdoor course (路线)? Orienteers can. Orienteering is a sport in which a person or a team must complete a course, stopping at certain marked (标注的) points along the way. They use a special map and a compass.
Orienteering maps are special because they are topographic maps. A topographic map is a kind of map that shows the shape of the land, from hills to trees to lakes. Special colors are used to mark different parts of the map. Black areas are man-made features, like roads and buildings. Brown shows highs and lows, like hills and valleys. Blue marks water areas such as lakes, ponds, and rivers. White shows open forest that you can run through easily. Green means a forest where you should slow down—the darker the green, the harder it is to run through. Yellow color shows open areas like fields.
By reading these special maps and using a compass, orienteers travel from one control spot to another. Control spots are circled on the map, and they are also marked by orange and white flags on the course. To complete a course successfully, you must find each control marker in a specific (特定的) order.
People of all ages enjoy orienteering because it is a fun way to exercise their body and mind. There are easy courses for beginners and more difficult courses for people who have had more experience. Websites about orienteering also give some extra tips and information. There are even orienteering competitions!
There are many kinds of orienteering. Among these, the oldest and the most popular is foot orienteering—this means orienteering while running or walking on foot. But now people also orienteer on skis, mountain bikes—even in canoes!
It's true that there are some bad people on the internet. They try to get your money or information. So it is necessary to be careful of the internet. However, staying safe online doesn't ask you to turn your internet off. The following advice will help you keep away from dangers on the internet. ●Check the links(链接) carefully You may often need to click(点击) links when you check your emails or read online. Before clicking them, you should make sure they are safe. There's a good way to tell whether a link is safe. First, put the mouse over it and the full link will appear near the mouse. Then you can check whether this link is an official(官方的) website. If it is, then you can click it. ●Don't share your personal(个人的) information You should never tell others your own information online, such as your family information and bank information. You should also know that anything you post on the internet may stay there online for a long time. So, be careful about anything you post on the internet. ●Remember to use a safe public Wi-Fi If a public Wi-Fi is open for everyone, it may be not safe. You'd better not use such a Wi-Fi. When you have to use one, don't enter in(输入) any personal information. |
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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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