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【题目】The earliest maps were probably drawn in the Middle East . Some of these maps have ______ and they show us the people at that time thought the earth flat (平的) . As time went by , the pictures became more detailed and maps were more ________ made . Later on , ancient Greeks(希腊人) used their ________ of math and science to make maps . Greek maps tell us the Greeks knew the world was ________ .

From simple pictures , mapmaking has turned into a science . Maps are made ________ surveying(勘测) land . In the 1900s , people around the world started to share information to make __________ maps . With the help of the photographs taken from the sky and space , maps are now more exactly made than ever . ________ the world is always changing , we will always need new maps .

There are many types of maps , but almost all use ________ and pictures to describe what a place is like when the map is made . A map usually tells what the pictures ________ . Some maps may show the whole world . A road map will help you know the ________ from one place to another . Other maps may use pictures to show the temperature and population in different places .

【1】A. disappeared B. survived C. gone D. left

【2】A. slowly B. simply C. correctly D. carelessly

【3】A. knowledge B. courage C. energy D. challenge

【4】A. long B. small C. square D. round

【5】A. into B. by C. of D. from

【6】A. cleaner B. lighter C. better D. older

【7】A. Though B. So C. Unless D. Since

【8】A. sounds B. models C. words D. stories

【9】A. stand for B. go for C. ask for D. wait for

【10】A. weather B. distance C. feature D. culture

【题目】根据首字母或汉语提示，完成下列单词拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。并把答案写在答题卷相应位置。

【1】Although you are young , you can s_____ (仍然) make the world more beautiful in your own way .

【2】Our government has made laws to l_________ (限制) air and water pollution .

【3】The artist always e________ (表达) his world view in his works .

【4】Now is the time for all Jazz f_________ (粉丝) voices to be heard .

【5】As the saying goes , “God helps those who help t_________ (他们自己) .”

【题目】---I’m sorry to have you wait such a long time.

---______.

A. That’s very nice of you. B. No, I enjoy it.

C. You’re welcome. D. No problem

【题目】More than one boy _________ to play badminton with girls in our class.

A. choose B. is choosing C. are choosing D. chooses

【题目】---I know you ______ to China many years ago. And how long have you ______ in China ?

---I don’t remember it exactly.

A. come, live B. came; come C. come; come D. came; lived

【题目】暑假即将来临，许多学生喜欢下河游泳。为预防游泳溺水事故的发生，你们班将举行以“珍爱生命，预防溺水”为主题的班会。请你用英语写一篇发言稿，谈谈你对安全游泳的建议。建议内容包括：不要到陌生的河流湖泊游泳；不允许擅自结伴游泳；不会游泳，不要下水救人……

要求：1 .语言通顺，意思连贯，符合逻辑；

2 .内容可适当发挥；

3 .文中不得出现真实的校名和人名；

4 .词数：70词左右。

参考词汇：alone; without permission（未经许可）allow;

ask for help; cherish（珍爱）

Going Swimming Safely

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【题目】What do you think of your Chinese? Is it good or bad? 【1】 (如果你认为自己擅长汉语，你可以参加一个比赛。) The competition is Chinese Characters Dictation Competition. 【2】（The competition has been popular among teenagers since last summer.）

Today teenagers are using computers and smart phones. 【3】 (Many of them lose themselves in digital products) such as eletronic dictionaries and computers to help with their study. Overuse of these tools will make students too lazy to think and write. 【4】(有些学生甚至忘记了如何手写汉字。)Teachers and parents are very worried abour it. What can they do?

Such worries have brought about the popular TV show, Chinese Characters Dictation Competition, where middle school students stand on the stage to write down Chinese characters. 【5】 (Over two hundred students from forty-six schools competed.)

Chen Keyu, a Grade 8 boy beat the other competitors. Can you be the next winner?

【题目】A: Hi! Excuse me.

B : Yes. What can I do for you?

A : I’d like to go to Yiyang Museum. 【1】?

B : It’s on Kangfu Road.

A : Oh, 【2】?

B : It’s about 4 kilometers away. You’d better take the bus there.

A : 【3】?

B : You can take No.8 bus.

A : 【4】?

B : It will take you about 15 minutes.

A : Well. Is the museum on the right?