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【全效学习】八年级下册英语B本 Module 7 Unit 2
Many parents like twins(双胞胎) a lot. For many years, people think that twins have a secret language. A lot of parents of twins say that their children have a secret way of talking to each other by using some words they don't understand. "The twin language" was very special in people's minds for a long time. However, a study shows that twins hardly have secret languages. So why do people think that?
When babies are learning to speak, they often make sounds and their parents don't understand them. For example, a child may call a bottle "baba". Since twins are learning the language at the same time, they often make the same mistakes. So, if one of the twins calls a bottle"baba", the other possibly starts to do the same. Soon, the twins are using the same inaccurate word. Parents may think of this as a secret language. In fact, the twins are learning new words like any other child.
A study shows that true secret languages don't happen very often. It happens because babies spend a lot of time alone and don't have many people talking around them.
Some studies show that it often takes longer for twins to begin speaking than for non-twin children. This could be because parents of twins can be busier than parents with just one baby, so they don't have much time to spend with their twin babies. Because twins understand each other's language mistakes, it may take them longer to learn words right.
As twins get older, like many non-twin children, they may make secret words for things they don't want their parents to understand!
A. changeable B. disaster C. responsible D. situation E. exciting |
Nowadays more and more people prefer to go fishing or hiking in the woods. Experiencing nature is {#blank#}1{#/blank#}, but when you're doing this, always keep yourself safe. It's important to remember several basic rules if you don't want to turn a pleasant outing into a {#blank#}2{#/blank#}.
First, be fully prepared for different weather. Before you set out, always get warm clothes and raincoats ready, just in case! This is especially true in the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} of travelling in the mountain areas. The weather is really {#blank#}4{#/blank#} in high mountains. Sometimes you can experience two or three seasons in one day.
A. appear B. heavily C. nearby D. pack E. probably |
Second, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} a map, a compass, and a flashlight in your bag. Even experienced travelers get lost. Before you start your trip, study the map to get familiar with the area you are going to. The flashlight is important if you do get lost. Many trips that start out in daylight will {#blank#}6{#/blank#} become nighttime adventures when people can't find their way.
Third, bring a first-aid kit and know how to use it. Small cuts can be more serious when there is no doctor {#blank#}7{#/blank#}.
Finally, tell people where you are going and when you plan to come back. That way, someone will go search for you if troubles {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. This will increase your chance of being found quickly.
A. trouble B. special C. keen on D. followed E. enclose F. college |
Soccer has truly become the world's sport. Much like the Olympics, it is a thing that brings nations together. People from all over the world are {#blank#}1{#/blank#} the World Cup. David Beckham is one of the players who are liked by people around the world.
However, soccer also causes {#blank#}2{#/blank#} . Many fights have been started at soccer matches. Clearly, soccer is important to a lot of people.
I have never {#blank#}3{#/blank#} soccer that closely. In America, it is not a very popular sport, but I used to play it when I was in {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. I always liked being the goal keeper, because I could wear a {#blank#}5{#/blank#} shirt! I was never a very good player, either. Maybe that is why I don't watch soccer matches that often! Although I am not a big soccer fan yet, I still appreciate (体会) its effect on the world and its importance in people's lives.
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