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四川省绵阳市江油市五校联考2024-2025学年八年级上学期开学英语试题
What do pandas，tigers，whales，lions and wild camels have in common （共同的）？They are all endangered（濒临灭绝的）. Here are the reasons.
Hunting：For centuries，people hunted elephants for their tusks，killed tigers for their fur，and caught many other animals for their meat.
Foreign animals：In 1505，some people discovered a beautiful island named Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. People brought dogs，pigs，monkeys and rats with them，but this was bad news for dodo birds. The birds did not have natural enemies （天敌） before. They ate fruit that fell from trees and built their house on the ground. But when people came，dodo birds were in big trouble—men killed them for their meat，and the new animals broke their homes and ate their eggs. The number of dodo birds became smaller and smaller and finally extinct. The last dodo bird was killed in 1681.
Loss of living space：People cut down forests for farming and building houses. People build dams （水坝） to make sure they have enough water. While we make our lives comfortable，other animals have less and less space.
Second–hand Bookshops
Bookworm This shop has second-hand books for all tastes, but customers will have to visit in person and look around as Bookworm doesn't have a website. The best books here are about medicine and traveling. Opening times: 8:30 am ~ 4:30 pm. |
Westwood's There's no space to sit down in this tiny back street bookshop, and the owner is often too busy to talk. On the first floor are children's books. And on the second floor are books for adults. Books can be ordered from the shop's website. Opening times: 8:00 am ~ 5:00 pm. |
Holt Although the books here are a little expensive, the fun of Holt is its lively atmosphere (氛围). It's in an old railway station, where customers can enjoy afternoon tea and cakes in the waiting room. No online service is available. Opening times: 9:00 am ~ 3:30 pm. |
Scrimshaw's Scrimshaw's has many books showing the works of great painters. Most of them are in excellent condition. Scrimshaw's has comfortable sofas and freshly made coffee. And a large number of school textbooks are on sale every October. Scrimshaw's also has online ordering service. Opening times: 9:30 am~6:30 pm. |
Primary Plus English Classes
Primary Plus, our English classes for kids, will encourage your children to express themselves in a safe, encouraging environment.
About what we provide ▲ lively classes with an excellent teacher ▲ a safe, easy- to- use learning environment ▲ chances to work in teams or pairs to practise speaking, problem- solving, and working together on projects with real- world topics like the natural world and the environment |
About why your children will love our classes ▲ lots of time to practise speaking English and have fun learning with classmates of the same age in groups and pairs ▲ small class sizes and responsible teachers ▲ the chance to enjoy natural communication and form a good relationship with classmates |
About what the children will learn Children aged 6 to 7 will: ▲ begin to read and write in English, first at the word level (级别) , then at the sentence level build phrases using new words ▲ show their ideas in English on familiar (熟悉的) topics Children aged 8 to 9 will: ▲ learn and practise new words and phrases on familiar topics, in activities such as writing ▲ read by themselves and form an interest in different topics We also accept a small number of children at the age of five who have a strong wish to learn English. |
About after- class learning We see parents as partners. You will receive regular feedback (定期的反馈) on your children's learning conditions. At each age, we will know their development in English language and important life skills. You will also get a password (密码) to the Primary Plus website so that your children can continue learning at home. |
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The winter solstice, or dongzhi, is the 22nd of the 24 solar terms(节气) in the Chinese lunar calendar. It usually happens {#blank#}1{#/blank#} December 21st, 22nd or 23rd. People in different parts of China have different customs on this day.
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