题型:语法填空(语篇) 题类: 难易度:困难
广东省深圳市福田区莲花中学2024-2025学年七年级上学期英语期中试卷
The weather in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres(半球) is different. It is fun (think) that when it is cold in one place, it is hot in another. The Earth's tilt(地球轴线) is the reason for the different (season). This means that while one hemisphere is tilted(倾斜) towards Sun, the other is tilted away from it.
it's winter in the North, it's summer in the South. Students in the Southern Hemisphere look forward to (sperd) summer vacation at the beach, while those in the Northern Hemisphere enjoy building snowmen during (they) winter holidays.
There (be) holidays in both hemispheres, but the weather makes them different. For example, special nights like New Year's Eve, people all over the world get together. Because of the different weather, fireworks might go off over (snow) places or near the beach, making each (celebrate) special.
So, the Earth's tilt not only gives us different weather but also makes our traditions unique.
Giving gifts to other people is common in our life, but sometimes it is difficult to give right gifts. How do we choose the right one? Let me tell you.
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Will you always think a lot about how much you spend on a gift? But spending more does not always mean a good gift. In fact, most people don't care about the price of the gift.
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Sometimes we often shop for something special as gifts, but this may lead us to miss the things that people really want and need. It may make us buy them an improper(不合适的) gift. Don't forget about some normal things because they can also be good gifts.
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To shop better, a teacher at the University of British Columbia in Canada suggests starting with something you are both interested in. A study has also shown that gifts you both like can bring a close relationship, such as concert tickets or a cooking class.
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Asking people what they want is a useful way to choose a right gift. A study shows that people are happier for gifts they ask for than ones they don't need. It seems that the easiest way to make a person happy with a gift is asking them what they want.
A. Don't forget normal things. B. Ask them what they want. C. Buy gifts based on shared interests. D. Don't care too much about the price. E. Remember to discuss with other people. |
What gift would you like to give your friend on his or her birthday? Why? (20词以内) {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
A. In Chinese culture, red lanterns are symbols of happiness. B. They have become a symbol of Chinese culture worldwide. C. It was mainly used in palaces in ancient times. D. The shape was much like that of the palace lanterns. E. However, traditional lanterns are still the most popular ones in people's hearts. |
Lanterns have been part of Chinese culture for centuries and play an important part in many celebrations.
Palace lantern(宫灯)
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} When making palace lanterns, fine wood was used. The palace lanterns were covered with silk or glass. Different kinds of pictures were drawn on the covers. These lanterns were not only used as lights but also as decorations in palaces.
Gauze lantern(纱灯)
Less expensive bamboo and gauze (纱布) were used to cover the lantern. Red gauze was used when making them. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} So red lanterns are always hung on important testivals such as Lantern Festival, Spring Festival and National Day in parks or along main streets. In some famous China towns abroad, you can see red lanterns all the year round. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
Shadow-picture lantern(走马灯)
It was usually used for amusement. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} There were two layers(层) of covers and pictures were drawn on the inside layer. When the candle was lit, the heat caused a paper wheel inside the lantern to turn around, so that moving pictures appeared on the outside cover.
Now more kinds of lanterns appear in festival s besides the traditional ones. More modern technology is used on making lanterns. There is no doubt that the modern lanterns will be more creative and interesting.
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