题型：阅读选择 题类： 难易度：普通
江西省上饶市第五中学2023-2024学年八年级下学期英语4月月考试卷
As Ginni Bazlinton reached Antarctica, she was greeted by a group of little Gentoo penguins (企鹅) who seemed happy to say hello. These lovely penguins welcomed and started a trip that Ginni would never forget.
Ginni, now 71, has had a deep love for travel when she was young. As a professional dancer she travelled around the UK, but always hoped to find more. When she retired from dancing, ★
After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts, Ginni began to travel around the world and found a job teaching English in Japan and Chile. It was in Chile she discovered she could get a cheap ticket going to Antarctica from the islands off Tierra del Fuego, "I just decided I wanted to go." she says. "I had no idea about what I'd find there and I wasn't nervous. I just wanted to do it. And I wanted to do it alone as I always love it that way."
In March 2008, Ginni boarded a ship to begin the journey to Antarctica with 48 passengers. "From seeing the wildlife to enjoying sunrises, the whole experience was wonderful. Antarctica is better than any other place," Ginni says. "I remember the first time I saw a humpback whale (座头鲸): it just rose out of the water like some prehistoric creature (生物) and I thought it was smiling at us. You could still hear the beautiful sound it was making underwater."
The realization that Antarctica is a valuable and important land which needs to be respected (尊敬) by humans is the biggest thing for Ginni.
个人基本信息 | 外貌, 性格, 爱好等 |
新学期计划 | （1）加入……俱乐部；（2）学习计划；（3）运动计划。 |
表达感想及期待 | …… |
要求: （1）包括所有提示信息, 可适当拓展；（2）条理清楚, 意思连贯, 语句通顺, 语法正确；（3）不少于五句话。
参考词汇: term（学期）, be good at（擅长）, plan（计划）
Why Should You Learn a Second Language？
In today's highly﹣connected world, there are many reasons for learning a second language. Here are a few of them.
You can talk with more people.
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Talking in someone's language does two things. It shows respect（尊重） and it allows you to connect on a deeper level. You might be surprised at how open people are when you speak their language.
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Learning a language isn't just about learning words and grammar. It's also about learning about the history and culture of a country. Learning new languages can open up your eyes and bring you closer to people of different countries.
Traveling is easier and more fun.
Traveling is much easier if you speak the language of the place you visit. It will help you learn more about the place. The people there know their city better than any visitors. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
It makes you smarter.
Learning a second language improves your brain. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} The more you use your brain to learn, the more active your brain will become.
A. You can better understand the world. B. This is because learning languages helps your brain exercise. C. They can tell you about the best coffee or the most beautiful beaches. D. Learning another language allows you to talk with people who speak that language. E. Learning a second language is difficult for many learners. |
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