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牛津版（深圳·广州）初中英语七年级下册第二模块检测卷（Units 3&4）
Hundreds of years ago, no dandelions (蒲公英) grew in North America. Then people came from Europe. The seeds fell from their clothes onto the ground. Since then, dandelions have spread all over.
Most people believe that dandelions are weeds (杂草). They do not want them in their gardens. But some people think that dandelion flowers are pretty. They cook dandelion leaves or put them into a fresh salad. The leaves must be picked before the flowers come out or they will not taste good.
Dandelions do not die easily. If the winter is not very cold, their leaves may stay green. When spring arrives, their flowers come out.When the sun shines the next day, they open up again. Dandelion flowers are very unusual. They do not have to get pollen (花粉) from another dandelion flower in order to form seeds. So after several days, the yellow flower turns white and soft. A tiny brown seed forms at the bottom of each white petal (花瓣). When the wind blows, the petals float away. Each white petal carries a seed away. New dandelions grow where the seeds land.
| A. And others think that dandelions taste good. B. They had dandelion seeds on their clothes. C. Each night their bright yellow flowers close up. D. This lets the dandelions spread their seeds all over. E. Some people make dandelion flowers into wine. |
English is the first language of several countries. However, it has many differences. British, American, and South African English are all spoken differently. In many English language courses, the British and American differences are taught. There are important differences between the two.
Probably the biggest difference between American and British English is the vocabulary. Different words and expressions are used to talk about the same thing. For example, in the United States, people throw their garbage into the trash can. In England, people throw their rubbish into the dustbin. In Britain, people take a lift to the fifth floor. In America, people take an elevator.
American and British grammar can be also different. For example, speakers of British English will ask "What did you do at the weekend?", but Americans usually say "on the weekend." In the United States people usually say "I've gotten a new car.", but in the UK they will say "I've just got a new car."
The pronunciation in American and British English is also different, even when the spelling is the same. The word "tomato"—pronounced "to-mah-to" in British English—is a classic example of this.Vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation are three ways English is different in different parts of the world.
Learning all these is not easy, so English learners should just know that they are always there.
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●Throw the rubbish into the dust-bin ●Take a{#blank#}1{#/blank#} to the fifth floor |
●Throw the garbage into the{#blank#}2{#/blank#} ●Take the elevator |
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●At the weekend ●I've just{#blank#}3{#/blank#} a new car. |
●{#blank#}4{#/blank#} the weekend ●I've gotten a new car. |
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Tomato—pronounced "to-mah-to" |
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Near the North Pole(北极) there are only two seasons: winter and summer.
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} For over two months you can't see the sun, even at noon. In summer, days are long. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} The temperature is very low near the North Pole. Even in summer the temperature is below 0 ℃. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} They make their clothes from the skins(皮) of animals. From the skins they also make hats and shoes.
It's very cold, so people there have to build their houses with skins or snow.
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When they move, they take their tents with them. Sometimes, they build houses of snow. But don't think that these houses must be cold. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} The life near the North Pole is very interesting.
A．In winter, nights are long. B．In fact, they are very warm and safe. C．So people there wear warm clothes all year round. D．For over two months the sun never sets and there is no night at all. E．When they go out to look for food, they live in tents(帐篷) of skins. |
All clever people know that it takes some time to make your life better. This doesn't mean that you can't make small changes to make your life better in a few weeks or in a few days! Here is some helpful advice.
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Some people feel very busy every day. There are so many people everywhere. They have much work to do. But when you get up early, you will find fewer people and when you get on the bus, you will find it is almost empty.
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We always become so worried, because we are busy and may forget some important things. When you write down a plan, you start feeling more comfortable about your future and you will worry less in your life.
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Do you know that unhealthy food can make you feel unhappy? Once you start eating healthy food, your health will be better and your life will be better, too.
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Did you fight with someone lately? If so, call him or her and say sorry. Not only will you make him or her happy but you will also feel better.
Just as you see, simple things can help you live a better life, so you can use these simple tips to make your life better.
A. Say sorry to someone B. Drink water and milk often C. Write a plan D. Start getting up earlier E.Change your eating habits |
请结合上面短文，回答下面问题。(不超过20个词)Which piece of advice is the most helpful to you? Why? {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
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