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安徽省涡阳县2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期末检测试卷
If you go to Hong Kong by air, you will arrive at Hong Kong International Airport. Because there was not enough land, it was built out into the sea. It is in the part of Hong Kong called Kowloon. Kowloon is one of the two big cities in Hong Kong.
The other city is Hong Kong itself. It is on an island. You can get there by ship or through a tunnel under the sea. Much of Hong Kong is farmland and mountains.
The population of Hong Kong is over seven million. Many people there speak Chinese and English. Clothes, computers, radios and TVs are made in Hong Kong. You can buy all kinds of things, such as watches and computers.
Lots of people from all over the world travel to Hong Kong every year. You can watch dog- racing or motor-racing. Some places are quiet and beautiful. When you feel hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. There are also a lot of hotels to live in. Hong Kong is also a good place for wonderful Chinese food. You can enjoy many kinds of food, such as fish, vegetables and the famous Beijing duck. There is certainly a lot to see and to do in Hong Kong.
| Locals Care for Natural World Grasslands and lakes in Sanjiangyuan have taken on a new look and many wild animals have come back. On January 24, 2003, China set up Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve to protect the area and the wildlife. Local people joined in the project, picking up waste and protecting the animals. |
China Successfully Grows Rice in Space How to grow food in space if humans live there one day? For nearly 40 years, China has developed over 260 new types of seeds (种子) in space. Recently growing rice at Tiangong Space Station make a big step forward. It can also solve food problems on Earth. |
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| Doctors Sent to West Africa Doctors are flying to an island of the coast of West Africa after a new flu broke out. They will test different medicines to find a way to deal with it. To get things better, they will also offer medical care and help train local nurses there. |
A strong earthquake hit Turkey on February 6. More than 8,000 international rescuers (救援人员) around the world went to help, including the Blue Sky Rescue Team from China. They helped save lives and rebuild homes. |
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| Scientists Fight against Plastic Pollution A natural material, fungi (真曲), used to break down a type of plastic called polypropylene (聚丙烯) turned out to be useful. Scientists at the University of Sydney found that after 90 days, between 25% and 27, 9% of polypropylene broke down and after 140 days, polypropylene became completely safe. |
Everybody knows that healthy eating habits are very important. Here are five good eating habits for you. I'm sure you will live a healthy and happy life if you follow them.
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Drink about 8 cups of water every day. You may need even more water when you do exercise.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. You will have more energy（能量）after you eat breakfast.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Don't eat junk food or food that has much fat for lunch. They are bad for your health. If you don't have enough time to have a health y lunch, bring some bread with you for a quick lunch.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Fruit and vegetables should be a necessary part of your food. You can have a vegetable salad for your lunch. If you don't like eating vegetables, you can eat some fruit.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Try to have dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. Your body needs time to digest（消化）most of the food.
A. Eat fruit and vegetables every day. B. Drink enough water. C. Don't eat dinner too late. | D. Don't forget breakfast. E. Don't stay up late. F. Try to eat light（清淡的）lunch. |
| Home town: Venice, Italy Population: about 343 thousand Famous places: La Fenice Opera House, St. Mark's Square Venice has a history of more than 1500 years. It's called River City. People travel through the city not by car or bus but boat. It's also Marco Polo's home town. — Franco |
| Home town: Montreal, Canada Population: about 4100 thousand Famous places: Old Montreal, Mount- Royal Park There are many famous universities, such as University of Montreal. The Mount Royal is 233 meters high. It rains a lot and no season is wetter than summer there. — Jessica |
| Home town: Cairo, Egypt Population: about 22.8 million Famous places: the Pyramids(金字塔群), the Great Sphinx(狮身人面像) Cairo is the capital of Egypt. It's an international travel city. People can travel on a boat on the Nile River. — Nefertari |
| Home town: Altay(阿勒泰), China Population: about 668 thousand Famous places: the Altay Mountains, Kanas Lake A TV play has made Altay become a travel hotpot city in 2024. It is famous for its beautiful sightseeing in every season. — Zhang Xin |
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