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广东省汕尾市2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语义务教育阶段(初中)教学质量监测试卷（含听力音频）
Nature is full of colors. Plants, animals and insects(昆虫) have many beautiful colors. Color, however, for animals and insects is not only beauty. It means life to them because it helps them hide from other dangerous animals.
Locusts(蝗虫) are super delicious food for birds, but it is not always an easy job for birds to catch them. It is neither because locusts are good jumpers or runners nor because they are smarter than their enemies. The reason is that the colors of locusts change with the colors of crops(庄稼). When crops are young, locusts look green. But when autumn comes, locusts change to the yellow and brown color as crops do.
Brown bears, tigers and other animals move quietly through forests. They can't be seen easily by their enemies(敌人). This is because they have colors similar to the trees. For the same reason, polar bears that live on a land of snow and ice are white. Butterflies and bees living among the flowers are colorful like flowers. Soil insects are mostly dark-colored and they live under the soil(土壤) in a dark and wet environment. However, insects with colors different from plants can easily be found and eaten by others. So in order to survive, they have to hide themselves in the daytime and appear only at night.
Have you ever noticed some even stranger acts? The ink fish in the sea can send out some very black ink when it faces danger. As the ink being around, its enemies will find themselves suddenly in a dark world. At the same time the ink fish immediately swims away. That is how it keeps itself safe though it is not strong at all.
There is something different in this week's blog(博客). Let's look at some birthday customs(习俗) around the world. Harry, Australia It's my birthday next Wednesday. I'm going to be 10 years old. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} My mom's going to make me a lot of bread. We make it with colorful sugar. Jim, Jamaica I love birthdays! They are interesting. Here in Jamaica, we have an old custom. The tradition makes people very happy. Guess what we do? We throw flour(面粉) at our friends! It's my best friend's birthday tomorrow. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Victoria, the UK {#blank#}3{#/blank#} She's very excited because she's going to get a special letter from the Queen. The Queen sends a letter to every person on their 100th birthday. Jiang Li, China {#blank#}4{#/blank#} This year,I'm going to make some" long life noodles" for all my friends. We' re going to eat them together and have a great evening! Akino Shiori, Japan We eat different kinds of foods on our birthdays, such as Sushi, Ramen and so on. My favourite one is Sekihan, a red rice dish. It is made with red beans. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} |
A. I make a present for him. B. I'm going to make a big cake. C. I'm going to the store to buy flour now. D. People think red beans can bring good luck. E. In my country, noodles mean long life for us. F. We always eat bread on our birthday s in my country. G. My grandmother is going to be 100 years old in June. |
much; since; easy; change; building |
Recently, a very simple sentence, "Amazing, my motherland" has become widely known in China. As we know, China has {#blank#}1{#/blank#} a lot these years and it has become one of the most important countries in the world. Foreigners pay {#blank#}2{#/blank#} attention to this ancient eastern country — China than before.
Lily, an Australian girl, has lived in China {#blank#}3{#/blank#} three years ago. She is studying in a university in Nanjing now. Great changes make her amazed. "I think finding jobs is {#blank#}4{#/blank#} in China than that in Australia. I will work here after I finish my studies in Nanjing, " Lily said.
In Nanjing, we can find new {#blank#}5{#/blank#} everywhere. There are more great changes than before. China is developing trade and friendship with other countries. China is playing an important role in the world.
polite direction influence request help |
Being polite is important in everyday life. When you make a {#blank#}1{#/blank#}, remember to say "please". It is {#blank#}2{#/blank#} to ask for things without being kind.
If someone asks for your help, don't doubt your ability to be {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. Offer help, even if it's just a little. When giving {#blank#}4{#/blank#}, be clear and exact, so they don't get lost. In general, small acts of kindness can {#blank#}5{#/blank#} people greatly.
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