The Music of Desert Places

五年级下册英语第一单元作文范文全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1My First English Unit This YearHi there! My name is Emma and I'm a 5th grader. I just started the first unit in my new English textbook for the second half of the school year. I'm really excited because this unit is all about adventures and traveling to different places around the world. How cool is that?In the first lesson, we learned lots of new vocabulary words related to traveling like "suitcase", "passport", "airport" and "hotel". My favorite new word is "souvenir" because I love collecting little trinkets and items whenever I go somewhere new. My mom has a whole cabinet filled with souvenirs from all the places we've been!The reading passages have been really interesting so far. We read all about a family who went on an amazing adventure to Australia. They saw so many incredible sights like the Sydney Opera House, the Great Barrier Reef, and cuddled with koalabears and kangaroos. How awesome! I would love to visit Australia one day and see all those things myself.Another reading was about a young girl who traveled all the way to Egypt with her parents. They got to see the ancient pyramids and learn about the history of the pharaohs who ruled long ago. I didn't even know what a pharaoh was before this unit! Her family also rode on camels in the desert, which seems both fun and a little scary. Camels are such strange looking animals.In one of the lessons, we had to do a fun activity where we planned out our own dream vacation. I chose to "go" to Iceland because it looks like the coolest place on Earth. You can see huge glaciers, geysers that shoot boiling hot water into the air, and even the Northern Lights at night. For my dream trip, I picked out all the amazing natural wonders I'd want to explore as well as museums about the Vikings that lived there centuries ago. Maybe I'll actually get to go to Iceland for real one day!We've also been practicing conversation dialogues about asking for directions, ordering food, booking hotel rooms and talking to tour guides. These are all super practical skills that will really come in handy when I do get to travel as I get older. One of the dialogues was about dealing with issues like lost luggage ormissed flights. I really hope those don't happen on any of my future trips!What has been really challenging so far is all the new grammar concepts we're learning related to giving directions and describing locations of places. We're using prepositions like "across from", "next to", and "between" way more than we did before. There are also tons of new verb tenses to master like "will go", "has been", and "were traveling". Sometimes I get mixed up between when to use each tense, but I know it will get easier with more practice.Along with all the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills we're working on, we've gotten to do some fun hands-on activities and projects too. For one of them, we had to create tours of our own home town and highlight some of the most interesting places to see and things to do. I included my favorite pizza place, the city park where I go running, and this awesome vintage arcade in my neighborhood. Putting those together made me appreciate all the cool locations in my own city.Another project was making festive masks to represent different cultures from around the globe. I chose to make a colorful, feathery mask inspired by the indigenous people of Brazil and the Amazon rainforest. We've learned about traditionsfrom so many diverse countries and celebrated their unique arts, music, food and more. It's really eye-opening to see how many different ways of life there are in our world.I still have quite a few more lessons and activities to go in this first unit, but I'm already having a blast. Learning about world travel, customs, and seeing pictures of exotic destinations has me daydreaming of all the places I want to explore when I'm older. Who knows, maybe I'll end up visiting every single country before I'm done! An adventurer can dream, right? This unit has definitely increased my wanderlust and desire to experience other cultures firsthand. I can't wait to see what other journeys await in the coming lessons. Here's to many more travels, even if they're just through the pages of my textbook for now!篇2My Favorite Unit in English ClassI have to admit, English class isn't always my favorite subject.I find some of the grammar rules really confusing and I mix up words a lot when I'm trying to speak. But this semester, we started a new unit that I'm actually really enjoying! It's all about foods from around the world and different cultural traditionsaround eating. I think it's so fascinating to learn about all the diverse ways people get and prepare their food.In the first lesson, we learned about different food staples that make up the core part of diets in many cultures. I had never really thought about how different grains like rice, wheat, corn and others are so central to certain cuisines. Rice is obviously hugely important in many Asian foods – we looked at pictures of rice paddies and learned about the labor-intensive process of planting, harvesting and drying the rice. I can't imagine having to do that much work just to get a basic food to eat! I'm so glad I can just go to the grocery store.We also learned that in Mexico and many parts of Central America, corn is a hugely important staple food. They use it to make tortillas, tamales, corn bread and so many other dishes. Corn was first domesticated by indigenous peoples thousands of years ago and it's still central to their culinary traditions today. I tried making tortillas at home with my mom following the directions we learned in class – it's a lot harder than it looks! I'll stick to just buying them from now on.My favorite lesson so far was learning about the cultural traditions around the Japanese tea ceremony. I had seen pictures before of Japanese people in traditional dress drinking from tinycups, but I didn't really understand the deeper meaning and ritual behind it. Turns out the tea ceremony, called chanoyu, involves following very precise steps for preparing and serving the tea using special utensils and techniques. It's meant to show respect for guests and embody principles like harmony, respect, purity and tranquility.The tea itself is a special powdered green tea called matcha which is made from finely ground young tea leaves. We got to sample some matcha tea during class and while it had a very strong, grassy flavor, I thought it was pretty good! The really cool part was when our teacher showed us the proper way to whisk the powder and hot water together in a special bowl using a bamboo whisk. It takes a lot of practice to get the thick, frothy texture just right. I'm not very good at it yet, but I'd love to try the full tea ceremony sometime.We also read a funny story about a Kenyan tradition of drinking a beverage made from blood and milk. Don't worry – we definitely didn't get to sample that one! Apparently warriors from certain tribes would blend cow's milk together with blood from the same animal as a highly nutritious drink, especially before going into battle. It provided them with protein, vitamins and hydration. While the idea seems pretty gross to me, Ithought it was interesting to learn about their custom and the practicality behind it for their lifestyle and values.Another highlight was watching some videos about unique food celebrations and festivals around the world. We saw footage of the tomatoling fight in Spain where tons of tomatoes are thrown in the streets, making everything a saucy mess! That looks like it would be so fun to participate in, but I'm not sure my parents would approve of wasting that much food. Maybe we could do a small version at home with just a couple tomatoes.We also learned about Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights celebrated in India and other regions. One of the biggest traditions is making all sorts of sweet treats and desserts to share and exchange with friends and family. Our teacher brought in a bunch of different Indian sweets and fried snacks for us to try including jalebi, barfi, samosas and more. Some were delicious while others were a bit too sugary or had spices I didn't love, but it was fun getting to sample so many new flavors!For our big project at the end of the unit, we each had to pick a country or culture and research their typical cuisines, eating customs and notable foods or dishes. I decided to focus on Ethiopia since their foods seemed so different from what I was used to. I was really surprised to learn that they don't evenuse utensils for most of their meals! Instead, they use this spongy flatbread called injera to scoop up stews and curry-like dishes with their hands. The injera has almost a sour taste which I thought sounded weird at first, but then I read that it provides some tang to balance out richer flavors.At home, my mom helped me try making some simple Ethiopian lentil and chicken stews using recipes I found online. They were pretty spicy but I liked mixing the different stews together and using the injera bread to pick everything up. For my presentation to the class, I brought in the injera and stews I had made at home for everyone to sample. Most of my classmates found the flavors really strong and unfamiliar, but I think a few kids decided they actually liked Ethiopian food after giving it a try! Doing this project made me excited to continue exploring other global cuisines.Overall, while English class can sometimes be challenging for me, this unit on international foods and cultural food traditions was super engaging and interesting. I feel like I expanded my horizons and got to experience new flavors, customs and practices I had never been exposed to before. Food is something that connects all humans across the world, but there's so much delightful diversity in how different cultures acquire, prepare andcelebrate their cuisine. I have a much greater appreciation now for the immense variety in global foodways. Studying this topic in English class made it way more fun and enriching than just doing grammar drills from our textbook. I can't wait to see what other cool cultural traditions we get to explore in our future units!篇3Title: My Favorite Summer VacationSummer vacation is the best time of the year for me! School is out, the weather is beautiful, and there is so much fun to be had. Last summer was especially amazing and memorable. I got to go on an incredible trip with my family to the beach in Florida. We stayed for two whole weeks and had the time of our lives!The journey down to Florida was really exciting. We drove the entire way from our home in Ohio. It took us around 16 hours of driving, split over two days. On the first day, we made it about halfway to our destination in Georgia. We stayed overnight at a hotel and swam in the pool. I had a hard time falling asleep because I was so eager to get to the beach!The next morning, we finished the rest of the drive to Florida.I remember staring out the window watching the scenery slowlychange from forests and hills to flat lands and palm trees. My heart raced as I saw the first sign that said "Welcome to Florida!"A couple hours later, we arrived in the town where our beach rental house was located. I could smell the salty ocean air as soon as we stepped out of the car.Our rental house was perfect - it was right across the street from the beautiful sandy beach and turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It had four bedrooms, a big kitchen, and my favorite part was the backyard pool area. As soon as we unpacked, my brother and I jumped into the pool. The warm Florida sun felt so good!We spent our days alternating between the beach and the pool. The beach was indescribably amazing. The sand was white and so soft between my toes. The ocean was a brilliant shade of blue-green and the waves were powerful but also a lot of fun to jump over or bodysurf. My brother and I dug deep holes in the sand and buried each other. We also loved hunting for unique seashells along the shoreline.In the late afternoons once it got too hot, we would head back to the house and lounge by the pool. Sometimes we would order pizza delivery or pick up hamburgers if we didn't feel like cooking. In the evenings, we usually walked along the beachpath to watch the sunset. The cotton candy-colored skies were so romantic and beautiful. Sometimes we spotted dolphins swimming just offshore at dusk!On one of the days, we drove down to see some Activities in a bigger city about an hour away. We visited an aquarium and saw sharks, rays, and all sorts of colorful tropical fish. Another day we went deep sea fishing on a charter boat and tried to catch something big, but we didn't have any luck. Just being out on the ocean was still fun though.My favorite excursion was going to swim with the manatees at a state park. These huge, friendly sea cows let us gently pet them and play with them. They looked like massive potatoes floating around but were actually very intelligent mammals. Manatees have to come up for air frequently, so we would hear their snorts every few minutes. It was such a unique, magical experience to interact with them.All too soon, our two weeks in Florida came to an end. I was so sad to leave! I had the best summer vacation filled with sunny days at the beach, swimming in pools, looking for wildlife, and making incredible memories with my family. A few days after we got back home to Ohio, I was bored and already counting downthe days until next summer when we can go back to Florida! It really was the vacation of a lifetime.。

Music of AfricaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia(Redirected from African music)Jump to:navigation, searchThis article needs additional citations for verification.Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourcedmaterial may be challenged and removed. (June 2009)Geo-political map of Africa divided for ethnomusicological purposes, after Alan P. Merriam, 1959.Africa is a vast continent and its regions and nations have distinct musical traditions. Most importantly, the music of north Africa(red region on map) has a different history from that of Sub-Saharan African music.[1]∙North Africa is the seat of the Mediterranean culture that built Egypt and Carthage before being ruled successively by Greeks,Romans and Goths and then becoming the Maghreb of the Arab world.Like the musical genres of the Nile Valley and the Horn of Africa (sky-blue and dark green region on map), its music has close ties with Middle Eastern music.∙East Africa and the offshore islands in the Indian Ocean(light green regions on map)have been slightly influenced by Arabic music and also by the music of India, Indonesia and Polynesia. However,the region's indigenous musical traditions are primarily in themainstream of the sub-Saharan Niger Congo-speaking peoples.∙Southern, Central and West Africa(brown, dark blue and yellow regions on map) are similarly in the broad sub-Saharan musicaltradition, but draw their ancillary influences from Western Europeand North America. The music and dance forms of the African diaspora, including African American music and many Caribbean and LatinAmerican music genres like rumba and salsa and other clave(rhythm)-based genres, were founded to varying degrees on the music of African slaves, which has in turn influenced African popularmusic.Contents[hide]∙ 1 North African music∙ 2 Sub-Saharan musico 2.1 Sub-Saharan rhythmo 2.2 Musically Africa may be divided into four regionso 2.3 Musical instrumentso 2.4 Relationship to languageo 2.5 Influences on African Musico 2.6 Popular musico 2.7 Influence on North American music∙ 3 See also∙ 4 References∙ 5 External links[edit] North African musicThe music of northern Africa has a considerable range, from the music of ancient Egypt to the Berber and the Tuareg music of the desert nomads. The region's art music has for centuries followed the outline of Arab and Andalusian classical music: its popular contemporary genres include the Algerian Raï. For further details see: Music of Egypt, Music of Libya, Music of Tunisia, Music of Algeria, Music of Morocco and Music of Mauritania.With these may be grouped the music of Sudan and of the Horn of Africa, including the music of Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia.[edit] Sub-Saharan musicAfrican traditional music is frequently functional in nature. Performances may be long and often involve the participation of the audience.[2] There are, for example, many different kinds of work songs, songs accompanying childbirth, marriage, hunting and political activities, music to ward off evil spirits and to pay respects to good spirits, the dead and the ancestors. None of this is performed outside its intended social context and much of it is associated with a particular dance. Some of it, performed by professional musicians, is sacral music or ceremonial and courtly music performed at royal courts.[edit] Sub-Saharan rhythmThe ethnomusicological pioneer Arthur Morris Jones(1889–1980) observed that the shared rhythmic principles of Sub-Saharan African music traditions constitute one main system.[3] Similarly, master drummer and scholar C.K. Ladzekpo affirms the profound homogeneity of sub-Saharan African rhythmic principles.[4]Cross-RhythmPolyrhythm is the joining of two or more rhythms. The regular and systematic superimposition of cross-beats over main beats creates a specific sub-set of polyrhythm called cross-rhythm. From the philosophical perspective of the African musician, cross-beats can symbolize the challenging moments or emotional stress we all encounter. Playing cross-beats while fully grounded in the main beats, prepares one for maintaining a life-purpose while dealing with life’s challenges. Many sub-Saharan languages do not have a word for rhythm, or even music. From the African viewpoint, the rhythms represent the very fabric of life itself; they are an embodiment of the people, symbolizing interdependence in human relationships.—Peñalosa (2009: 21)[5]Cross-rhythm is the basis for much of the music of the Niger-Congo peoples, the largest linguistic group in Africa south of the Sahara Desert. Cross-rhythm was first explained as the basis of sub-Saharan rhythm in lectures by C.K. Ladzekpo and the writings of David Locke.Cross-rhythm pervades southern Ewe music.—Locke (1982: 231)[6]At the center of a core of rhythmic traditions within which the composer conveys his ideas is the technique of cross-rhythm. The technique ofcross-rhythm is a simultaneous use of contrasting rhythmic patterns within the same scheme of accents or meter. . . By the very nature of the desired resultant rhythm, the main beat scheme cannot be separated from the secondary beat scheme. It is the interplay of the two elements that produces the cross-rhythmic texture."—Ladzekpo (1995)[7]The cross-rhythm three-over-two (3:2), hemiola, is the most significant rhythmic ratio found in sub-Saharan rhythm.. . .the 3:2 relationship (and [its] permutations) is the foundation of most typical polyrhythmic textures found in West African musics.—Novotney (1998: 201)[8]3:2 is the generative or theoretic form of sub-Saharan rhythmic principles. Victor Kofi Agawu states very succinctly:[T]he resultant [3:2] rhythm holds the key to understanding. . .there is no independence here, because 2 and 3 belong to a single Gestalt.—Agawu (2003: 92)[9]Key PatternsMusics organized around key patterns [also known as bell patterns, timeline patterns, guide patterns and phrasing referents] convey atwo-celled (binary) structure, a complex level of Africancross-rhythm.—Peñalosa (2009: 53)[10][Key patterns] express the rhythm’s organizing principle, defining rhythmic structure, as scales or tonal modes define harmonic structure. . . Put simply, key patterns epitomize the complete rhythmic matrix. Key patterns are typically clapped or played on idiophones, for example a bell, a piece of bamboo [or wooden claves in Cuban music]. In some ensembles, such as iyesá and batá drums, a key pattern may be played on a high-pitched drumhead.—Peñalosa (2009: 51)[11]Gerhard Kubik. . .claims that a timeline [key] pattern 'represents' the structural core of a musical piece, something like a condensed and extremely concentrated expression of the motional possibilities open to the participants (musicians and dancers).— Agawu (200-6: 1)[12]At the broadest level, the African asymmetrical timeline patterns are all interrelated….— Kubik (1999: 54)[13]The Standard PatternThe most commonly used key pattern in sub-Saharan Africa is the seven-stroke figure known in ethnomusicology as the standard pattern.[14] The standard pattern is expressed in both a triple-pulse (12/8 or 6/8) and duple-pulse (4/4 or 2/2) structure.[11][edit] Musically Africa may be divided into four regions ∙The eastern region includes the music of Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda,Burundi, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe as well as the islands of Madagascar, the Seychelles, Mauritius and Comor.∙The southern region includes the music of South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Namibia and Angola.∙The central region includes the music of Chad, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia,including Pygmy music.∙The western region includes the music of Senegal and the Gambia, of Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone and Liberia, of the inland plains of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, the coastal nations of Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon and theRepublic of the Congo as well as islands such as Sao Tome andPrincipe. Snare drums were made in Africa[edit] Musical instrumentsHand drumming is significant throughout AfricaBesides using the voice, which has been developed to use various techniques such as complex melisma and yodel, a wide array of musical instruments are used. African musical instruments include a wide range of drums, slit gongs, rattles, double bells as well as melodic instruments like string instruments, (musical bows, different types of harps andharp-like instruments such as the Kora as well as fiddles), many types of xylophone and lamellophone like the mbira, and different types of wind instrument like flutes and trumpets.Drums used in African traditional music include tama talking drums, bougarabou and djembe in West Africa, water drums in Central and West Africa, and the different types of ngoma drums(or engoma) in Central and Southern Africa. Other percussion instruments include many rattles and shakers, such as the kosika, rainstick, bells and woodsticks. Also has lots of other types of drums, and lots of flutes, and lots of stringed instruments, and blowing instruments.[edit] Relationship to languageMany African languages are tonal languages, leading to a close connection between music and language in many African cultures. In singing, the tonal pattern or the text puts some constraints on the melodic patterns. On the other hand, in instrumental music a native speaker of a language can often perceive a text or texts in the music. This effect also forms the basis of drum languages (talking drums).[15][edit] Influences on African MusicHistorically, several factors have influenced the tribal music of Africa: the environment, various cultures, politics, and population movement. All of these factors essentially go hand in hand. Each African tribe evolved in a different area of the continent, which means that they ate different foods, faced different weather conditions, and came in contact with different tribes than the other societies did. Each tribe moved at different rates and to different places than the others, and thus they were influenced by different people and circumstances. Furthermore, each society did not necessarily operate under the same government, which also significantly influenced their music styles.[16][edit] Popular musicMain article: African popular musicAfrican popular music, like African traditional music, is vast and varied. Most contemporary genres of African popular music build oncross-pollination with western popular music. Many genres of popular music like blues, jazz and rumba derive to varying degrees from musicaltraditions from Africa, taken to the Americas by African slaves. These rhythms and sounds have subsequently been adapted by newer genres like rock, rhythm and blues. Likewise, African popular music has adopted elements, particularly the musical instruments and recording studio techniques of western music.[17]The appealing Afro-Euro hybrid the Cuban son (music) influenced popular music in Africa. The first African guitar bands played Cuban covers.[18] The early guitar-based bands from the Congo called their music rumba (although it was son rather than rumba-based). The Congolese style eventually evolved into what became known as soukous.[edit] Influence on North American musicAfrican music has been a major factor in the shaping of what we know today as blues and jazz. These styles have all borrowed from African rhythms and sounds, brought over the Atlantic ocean by slaves. Paul Simon, on his album "Graceland" has used African bands and music, especially Ladysmith Black Mambazo along with his own lyrics.As the rise of rock'n'roll music is often credited as having begun with 1940s American blues, and with so many genres having branched off from rock - the myriad subgenres of heavy metal, punk rock, pop music and many more - it can be argued that African music has been at the root of a very significant portion of all recent popular or vernacular music.African music has also had a significant impact on such well-known pieces of work as Disney's The Lion King and The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, which blend traditional tribal music with modern culture. Songs such as Circle of Life and He Lives in You blend a combination of Swahili and English lyrics, as well as traditional African styles of music with more modern western styles. Additionally, the Disney classic incorporates numerous words in the native language of Swahili. The ever-popular "hakuna matata," for example, is an actual Swahili phrase that does in fact mean "no worries." Characters such as Simba, Kovu, and Zira are also Swahili words which mean "lion," "scar," and "hate," respectively.[19][1]。

2022-2023学年山东省淄博市周村区（五四制）九年级上学期期中考试英语试题Do you like to drink hot water? Compared _________ people in most other countries, Chinese people especially like to drink warm water. Do you know why?In the old days, people drank water from the _________. The bacteria (细菌) in it could make them _________. Ancient people around the world used different _________ to kill the bacteria in the water. For the Chinese, they thought drinking boiled water was the easiest way to protect _________ from the harmful bacteria.What’s more, in traditional Chinese _________, “yin” and “yang” mean cold and hot energy. I t was believed that the power of your body _________ “yang”. And drinking hot water could nourish (滋养) the “yang” energy. That’s _________ traditional Chinese doctors always suggest people should not drink cold water.Besides this, before people in northern China had central heating (中央供暖), it was hard for them _________ the cold in winter. Drinking hot water helped them keep warm. Another reason is that since the early 20th century, the Chinese government has __________ people to drink more warm water. It has also helped the Chinese to form this special habit.1.A．at B．with C．of D．in2.A．river B．desert C．moon D．fridge3.A．healthy B．strong C．clever D．sick4.A．ways B．tasks C．tools D．objects5.A．ourselves B．himself C．themselves D．yourselves6.A．medicine B．art C．music D．manner7.A．cut off B．took off C．learnt from D．came from8.A．how B．why C．which D．what9.A．prevent B．preventing C．to prevent D．prevented10.A．allowed B．planned C．warned D．encouragedIn Xi’an, there are special sidewalks for the phubbers (低头族). Different students have different opinions on it.Li Minyi, 14, BeijingThis special sidewalk can keep people who are always looking at their phones safe andprotect them from accidents. People might feel much freer when using this sidewalk, because they used to knock into someone else on a crowded one .Huang Xi, 15, JiangsuIt just encourages people to keep looking at their phones. If everyone only pays attention to their mobile phones while walking, sidewalks like this will be useless and accidents would still happen.Chen Yechun, 14, HubeiMobile phones have made a big difference in our lives. It seems that many people can’t live without them. Every year, many people get hurt or lose their lives because they are playing on their mobile phones while walking. So why not create a better environment for them? The special sidewalks can protect them from danger.Sun Run, 14, ZhejiangSmart phones are making a difference to our lives too much. They keep us away from the beauty around us. A special walkway for those is indulgence (纵容). Can’t people put their phones down for a while and enjoy a beautiful day? This is what we should encourage.11. The underlined word “one” refers to “________”.A．a phone B．a sidewalkC．an accident D．a person looking down at the phone 12. According to Sun Run, we should encourage people ________.A．to walk on the special sidewalkB．not to use mobile phones in lifeC．to spend more time on workD．to play with the phone less and enjoy life more13. Who think(s) it a good idea to have such a sidewalk for the phubbers?① Li Minyi ② Huang Xi ③ Chen Yechun ④ Sun RunA．①③B．③④C．①③④D．①②③④Fraser Island is in Queensland, Australia, about 200 kilometers north of Brisbane. It is about 120kilometers long and 240 kilometers wide. It is a very important island. It is completely made ofsand. In fact, it is the largest sand island in the world. There is no airport on the island, but there is a long beach along the east coast (海岸). Planes arrive and leave from here.The sand makes unusual shapes. There are hills made of sand called “sand-blows”. Nothing grows on them. They move one or two meters a year from the northwest towards the southeast of the island, getting bigger and bigger. At other places on the island, such as Rainbow Gorge, the sandy rocks have different colors. Sometimes the rocks are so brown that they turn the sea brown, like coffee.Surprisingly, the sandy island has many different plants and animals. There are forests—eucalyptus woods, beautiful flowers and over a hundred lakes. There are kinds of birds, like owls and curlews. There are many animals, too, such as crocodiles and wild dogs.About 500, 000 people visit the island every year to see the island’s beauty and nature. People enjoy camping and hiking there. ________ They damage (破坏) plants and frighten (惊吓) animals. Their sun cream (防晒霜) makes the water dirty. So it is necessary to manage the visitors. For example, people may not use motor boats or go fishing in the lakes, and they need official papers (官方文件) to drive there.14. What can we know about Fraser Island from Paragraph 1?A．It is the largest island in the world. B．Many people live on it.C．It lies in Australia. D．People will build an airport there.15. What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A．Unusual shapes. B．Sandy hills. C．Sandy rocks. D．Different plants.16. Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank “________” in Paragraph 4.A．Luckily, the nature of it is very beautiful.B．Luckily, the island gets larger and larger.C．Usually, lots of visitors visit it each year.D．Unluckily, the visitors make problems.17. What does the passage mainly tell us?A．The Shape of Fraser Island. B．The History of Fraser Island.C．Nature on Fraser Island. D．Everyday Life on Fraser Island.A Swedish company came up with a creative and cheap way to clean up its streets: to hire (雇佣) birds. Crows, especially, have been trained to collect cigarette butts (烟头) off roadways and put them in a machine that rewards the clever birds.The pilot project called Corvid Cleaning comes from The Keep Sweden Tidy Foundation and aims to lower the cost of street cleaning in the city of Sodertalje.Founder (创始人) Christian Gunther-Hansen thought crows would be the best choice because they are very clever. “They are easier to teach and there is also a higher chance for them to learn from each other,” he told Swedish news agency TT. “At the same time, they have a lower risk of eating any rubbish by mistake”.The birds are trained through a step-by-step process (过程) to pick up rubbish and place it into a machine that offers them food.Tomas Thernstrom, a waste expert for the Sodertalje Municipality, said one of the most interesting things about the project was that crows could be taught to pick up cigarette butts but humans can’t learn not to throw them on the ground in the first place.18. Why did the Swedish company prefer to choose crows instead of other birds to collect cigarette butts?A．Because crows are clever.B．Because crows like eating cigarette butts.C．Because there are plenty of crows in Sweden.D．Because people there are interested in crows.19. What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “rewards”?A．惩罚B．发现C．寻找D．奖励20. What’s the purpose of the pilot project Corvid Cleaning?A．To train crows to collect cigarette butts.B．To set up the Keep Sweden Tidy Foundation.C．To lower the costs of street cleaning.D．To make the Keep Sweden Tidy Foundation famous.21. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．It’s difficult to train crows to pick up rubbish on the ground.B．It’s difficult to stop people from throwing away rubbish everywhere.C．It’s i nteresting to train crows to pick up rubbish on the ground.D．People who throw away rubbish everywhere are not as clever as crows.阅读短文，从A-E五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

五年级英语著名景点介绍单选题40题1. The Eiffel Tower is in _____.A. LondonB. ParisC. New YorkD. Beijing答案：B。

本题考查著名景点的地理位置。

选项A 伦敦，埃菲尔铁塔不在伦敦；选项C 纽约，埃菲尔铁塔不在纽约；选项D 北京，埃菲尔铁塔不在北京；选项B 巴黎，埃菲尔铁塔在巴黎，所以选B。

2. The Great Wall is in _____.A. JapanB. IndiaC. ChinaD. Australia答案：C。

本题考查长城的所在国家。

选项 A 日本，长城不在日本；选项B 印度，长城不在印度；选项D 澳大利亚，长城不在澳大利亚；选项C 中国，长城在中国，所以选C。

3. Big Ben is in _____.A. FranceB. the UKC. the USAD. Canada答案：B。

本题考查大本钟的所在国家。

选项 A 法国，大本钟不在法国；选项C 美国，大本钟不在美国；选项D 加拿大，大本钟不在加拿大；选项B 英国，大本钟在英国，所以选B。

4. The Statue of Liberty is in _____.A. BrazilB. the UKC. the USAD. Russia答案：C。

本题考查自由女神像的所在国家。

选项A 巴西，自由女神像不在巴西；选项B 英国，自由女神像不在英国；选项D 俄罗斯，自由女神像不在俄罗斯；选项C 美国，自由女神像在美国，所以选C。

5. The Pyramids are in _____.A. ChinaB. EgyptC. ItalyD. Germany答案：B。

本题考查金字塔的所在国家。

选项 A 中国，金字塔不在中国；选项C 意大利，金字塔不在意大利；选项D 德国，金字塔不在德国；选项B 埃及，金字塔在埃及，所以选B。

6. The Great Wall was built to _____.A. protect the countryB. show beautyC. have funD. play games答案：A。

郑州2024年04版小学4年级上册英语第六单元真题(含答案)考试时间：100分钟（总分:110）A卷考试人：_________题号一二三四五总分得分一、综合题(共计100题)1、填空题：The _____ (种类) of plants is vast and varied.2、听力题：The __________ is known for its wildlife and national parks.3、听力题：The __________ is a large area of land that is not covered by water.4、听力题：I love to ________ (read) storybooks.5、选择题：What do we call a person who creates stories?A. NarratorB. AuthorC. PoetD. All of the above6、填空题：A hawk is a _______ (猛禽).7、填空题：Bats are _________ animals. (夜行性)8、听力题：A chemical change produces new ______.9、听力题：I can ______ (draw) a map of my town.A ____(community resilience planning) prepares for challenges.11、填空题：In geography, a ________ (平原) is a flat area of land.12、What do you call the sweet food made from sugar and butter?A. FudgeB. CaramelC. ToffeeD. Candy答案: A13、填空题：I call my pet rabbit “.”14、听力题：The _____ is our home planet.15、填空题：The crab has a hard _________. (外壳)16、What is the capital of Djibouti?A. DjiboutiB. Ali SabiehC. DikhilD. Obock答案:A17、听力题：She is _____ (drawing/coloring) a picture.18、听力题：The _____ (市场) is busy with shoppers.19、填空题：My little brother is very _______ (形容词). 他喜欢 _______ (动词).20、Which fruit is yellow and curved?A. AppleB. BananaC. OrangeD. Grape21、听力题：My sister is a good ________.I want to _______ (学习)更多关于历史.23、听力题：The __________ is a region known for its ancient ruins.24、选择题：Which animal has a pouch for carrying its babies?A. DogB. KangarooC. CatD. Elephant25、听力题：The __________ is a famous landmark in the United States.26、填空题：I find math _______ (easy/hard).27、What is the capital of the United States?A. New YorkB. Los AngelesC. WashingtonD.C.D. Chicago答案：C28、选择题：What is the name of the famous mountain in India?A. K2B. Mount EverestC. KilimanjaroD. Kanchenjunga29、听力题：She is a good ________.30、填空题：The first book printed using movable type was the _______. (古登堡圣经)31、填空题：My friend is a __________ (优秀的) student.32、填空题：My uncle is a skilled __________ (手工艺人).They are playing ______ (hide-and-seek) outside.34、听力题：I have a _____ (feather) from a bird.35、填空题：I can pretend to be a chef with my toy ________ (玩具名称).36、填空题：We are making ________ (沙拉) for lunch.37、填空题：The discovery of penicillin was made by __________ (亚历山大·弗莱明).38、填空题：A kitten learns to hunt by playing with its ________________ (兄弟姐妹).39、听力题：The _______ helps to nourish the soil.40、填空题：The lion roars to show its _________. (力量)41、听力题：I want to ________ (enhance) my knowledge.42、What is the primary color that is not a secondary color?A. GreenB. PurpleC. BlueD. Orange43、听力题：My uncle builds ____ (houses) for a living.44、填空题：My favorite food is _______.45、填空题：My sister loves to __________ (学习) new things every day.46、听力题：The __________ is a large area known for its volcanoes.47、What do you call the person who helps you in a gym?A. TrainerB. ChefC. DoctorD. Teacher答案: A48、What do we call a person who studies the effects of climate change on agriculture?A. Agricultural ScientistB. Environmental ScientistC. BiologistD. Ecologist答案: A49、听力题：We have a ________ (goal) to achieve.50、听力题：The chemical formula for potassium chlorate is _____.51、填空题：I enjoy drawing ______ (动物) in my sketchbook. They bring me ______ (快乐).52、What is the name of the famous ancient ruin in Greece?A. AcropolisB. ColosseumC. StonehengeD. Machu Picchu答案: A53、What do you call the first book in the Bible?A. ExodusB. GenesisC. RevelationD. Psalms答案:B54、What do you call a person who sells things?A. BuyerB. SellerC. CustomerD. Manager答案: B55、What is the main ingredient in guacamole?A. AvocadoB. TomatoC. PepperD. Onion答案: A56、填空题：I can take my ________ (玩具) on adventures.57、hurricane) is a powerful storm that forms over the ocean. 填空题：The ____58、What is the capital of Malta?A. VallettaB. MdinaC. GozoD. Rabat答案:A59、填空题：Herbs are often used in __________ (烹饪).60、What do we call the change in seasons due to the tilt of the Earth's axis?a. Rotationb. Revolutionc. Orbitd. Ecliptic答案:b61、Which instrument is used to play music by blowing air into it?a. Pianob. Flutec. Drumd. Guitar答案:b62、填空题：The blue jay is a striking ________________ (鸟).63、选择题：Which animal is known for building dams?A. BeaverB. FoxC. RabbitD. Owl64、填空题：A _____ (海豚) can swim very fast in the ocean.65、听力题：The capital of Chile is __________.66、What is the process of making food from plants and sunlight called?A. DigestionB. PhotosynthesisC. RespirationD. Evaporation67、听力题：My brother is a ______. He loves to build robots.68、填空题：The ______ (小鸟) takes flight as soon as it learns to spread its ______ (翅膀).69、听力题：Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences in ______.70、What is the name of the fairy tale character who leaves a glass slipper?A. Snow WhiteB. CinderellaC. RapunzelD. Little Red Riding Hood答案:B71、听力题：We are going to see a ______ (show) tonight.72、填空题：A _____ (植物探讨) can lead to innovative gardening methods.73、What do you call a place with lots of trees?A. DesertB. OceanC. ForestD. City74、听力题：The _______ of sound waves can be used to create music.75、填空题：A ______ helps in protecting plants from pests and diseases.(良好的护理可以保护植物免受害虫和疾病的侵害。

四川省绵阳市江油市2024-2025学年八年级上学期11月期中考试英语试题一、阅读理解根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。

1．How long is the trip to Shandong?A．Three days.B．Five days.C．Eight days.D．Two weeks. 2．What can people do in Tai’an?A．B．C．D．3．Which service can people get for free?a. Staying in a hotel.b. Having breakfast.c. Making a kite.d. Getting a guide.A．a, b B．b, c C．b, d D．c, d4．If Mrs. Sun takes the trip with her 4-year-old son and 65-year-old mother, how much should she pay?A．5,000 yuan.B．5,400 yuan.C．6,000 yuan.D．8,800 yuan. 5．Where can we find the text (文章)?A．In a diary.B．On a map.C．In a storybook.D．In a travel magazine.The 16-year-old diver Quan Hongchan, China’s youngest athlete in the 19th Asian Games in 2023, won the gold medal in the women’s 10-meter platform final. She seldom made a ripple (水花) in the water during her final’s performance and got 438.2 points to dominate the field.Born in a small village in South China’s Guangdong Province, Quan started diving when she was 7 years old. The reason why she chose to become an athlete is heartbreaking: she wanted to win prizes as early as possible to help her seriously ill mother.During her interview (采访) after the competition, Quan said her parents had previously told her not to be nervous, and that it doesn’t matter whether she get a medal or not and to just be herself. “Those words really helped me,” Quan added, saying she planned to eat latiao, a popular Chinese street snack, to celebrate the success. Her mother said that Quan dreamed of opening a small snack shop when she was a little girl.6．When was Quan Hongchan born?A．2004.B．2005.C．2006.D．2007.7．Why did Quan choose to become an athlete?A．Because it was her dream.B．Because she showed her talent in diving.C．Because she wanted to help her ill mother.D．Because she wanted to be famous. 8．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Quan got four hundred points during her final performance.B．Quan was born in a big city in South China’s Guangdong Province.C．Quan planned to open a small snack shop to celebrate her perfect performance.D．Quan’s parents encouraged her to be herself before the competition.9．According to the passage, what was Quan’s childhood dream?A．To become a professional diver.B．To open a small snack shop.C．To travel around the world.D．To write a book about her life story. 10．What can we learn about Quan Hongchan from the passage?A．She is talented in diving and loves her family very much.B．Her parents need her to support her family.C．She works very hard during the diving practice.D．She will open a small snack shop to eat lots of latiao.The camel (骆驼) is one of the most interesting animals in the world. Camels are big. They are about 6 to 7 feet high and they can run up to 40 miles per hour. They are called the ship of the desert (沙漠) because they can live in the desert without food and water for six to ten days, taking people and things.A camel’s body is right for desert life. A camel has special feet helping it walk in the desert. To fight with blowing sand, a camel’s ears have fur (毛皮). Its long eyelashes (眼睫毛) protect its eyes.On a desert trip, a camel can live on little food and water. Its special body part keeps fat so it can go without eating for days. A camel can lose as much as a fourth of its body weight (重量) without getting sick. Also, its body temperature can go up by more than 10°F before it has sweat (汗). In this way, the camel doesn’t lose as much water from sweat as a horse or a person would. When the weather is cool, camels can go for as long as several months without water. During the summer, when temperatures are higher, they can live without water for up to ten days.To become fresh from a long desert trip, a camel drinks as much as 21 gallons of water in ten minutes. Drinking that much water so quickly might kill any other animal. But too much wateror too little doesn’t hurt a camel. After a few days’ rest, the camel is ready to cross the desert again!11．Why are camels called the “ship of the desert”?A．Because they can carry heavy loads.B．Because they can live in the desert without food and water for several days.C．Because they have special feet to walk in the sand.D．Because they have fur on their ears to fight blowing sand.12．What helps a camel protect its eyes from blowing sand?A．Its body size.B．Its long eyelashes.C．Its special feet.D．Its body temperature. 13．How much weight can a camel lose without getting sick?A．A tenth of its body weight.B．A quarter of its body weight.C．A third of its body weight.D．A half of its body weight.14．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Camels are the biggest and fastest animals in the world.B．The camel’s short eyelashes can help fight with blowing sand.C．If it is necessary, the camel can walk without eating or drinking for days.D．The camel can walk without water for days, but it must eat much every day.15．Why does the writer write the passage?A．To tell us about a special animal.B．To show us what camels eat.C．To tell us to protect camels.D．To tell us some new ways of traveling.An old house was just next to Maria’s house. Maria found that no one lived in the old house for a long time. Yesterday, she saw a taxi stop in front of the house. She didn’t see any children getting out of the car, just an old woman in a wheelchair (轮椅). Maria started feeling sorry for her. Maria knew it must be her new neighbor.The next morning, Maria and her mom brought some cakes to their new neighbor and told her about themselves. “Please excuse me for the way the house looks. I’m Helen Harris,” said the old woman. “I don’t have much time to put things away and being in a wheelchair makes it more difficult.”After breakfast on Saturday, Maria decided to help Ms. Harris. She rang the doorbell (按门铃) but didn’t get an answer. The door wasn’t closed, so Maria walked in. She saw Ms. Harris on the floor next to her wheelchair.Maria ran home and called an ambulance (救护车). Soon, the doctors came and they took Ms. Harris to hospital. Maria saw Ms. Harris’ boxes on the floor, and she knew what to do.When Ms. Harris got home on Sunday, she was surprised to see her house was tidy and clean. “Maria, I’m so lucky that my house is next to yours. Thank you so much!” said Ms. Harris. Maria said with a smile, “Not at all! My mom tells me ______.”16．Maria saw ________ when a taxi stopped in front of the old house yesterday.A．children getting out of the car B．an old woman in a wheelchairC．a man helping the old woman D．no one getting out of the car17．Ms. Harris didn’t answer the door because ________.A．she didn’t like Maria B．her door wasn’t closedC．her wheelchair fell down D．she couldn’t get up from the floor by herself 18．What did Maria do when Ms. Harris was away?A．She went home at once.B．She went to the hospital.C．She went out to play with her friends.D．She cleaned Ms. Harris’ house herself. 19．We can learn Maria is a ________ girl from the story.A．quiet B．serious C．warm-hearted D．creative 20．Which of the following sayings can be the best choice for “ ________”?A．a near neighbor is better than a distant cousin B．two heads are better than oneC．God help those who help themselves D．self-help is better than help from others二、完形填空My name is Li Hong. I come from Guilin. It is my home town. It’s a beautiful city of Guangxi. The population of Guilin is over 4,900,000. The weather here is very 21 . It’s not very cold in winter and not very hot in summer. In May, September and October, people 22 travelling here because they are the best time for sightseeing.Guilin has a long history of more than 2,000 years. It is a good place to 23 your holidays.You can enjoy its natural scenery (景色). It sits on the Li River. There are many good places to visit. It 24 its green hills and clear water in the world. It is very popular. Every year millions of visitors from all over the world travel here. Some visitors even come here more than once. They love taking a boat in the river and seeing the beautiful mountains 25 .Welcome to my home town! If you come here, I can be your guide and take you around the city. You will have a good time.21．A．usual B．traditional C．bad D．comfortable 22．A．enjoy B．stop C．finish D．practise 23．A．choose B．spend C．forget D．work24．A．is famous for B．is good at C．is busy with D．is far from 25．A．sadly B．angrily C．strangely D．excitedlyOn a winter afternoon, I was walking in a garden in the warm sunshine. I felt warm and 26 .Suddenly, an apple tree caught my eye. I walked 27 towards it, searching for a perfect apple. However, the apples were red and big. I couldn’t wait to pick one. It was the 28 in my eyes. In order to enjoy it, I took a little bite, but bitterness (苦涩) quickly spread through my mouth. At this moment, I knew that beautiful 29 didn’t mean the beauty inside and that the beauty inside was much more important than the outside, I walked to the dustbin and prepared to throw it away. After much hesitation (犹豫), I 30 throwing it away. I thought I chose it and I should eat it up though it was really 31 to eat. I must be responsible for my 32 .After eating it up, I turned round to the apple tree, 33 that since the beautiful apples didn’t taste good, the ugly one must be delicious. When I got ready to pick the apple which I was not happy with, I doubted whether it was delicious. Then a boy rushed out behind me and picked the apple. I saw him eating the apple. I knew that it must be very delicious for his big 34 . I lost a delicious apple because of my hesitation.Life is like picking apples. When we decide to do something, we should begin without any hesitation or we may 35 the chance.26．A．comfortable B．surprised C．nervous D．cold27．A．strangely B．weekly C．secretly D．slowly 28．A．smallest B．worst C．best D．greenest 29．A．smell B．appearance C．mind D．energy 30．A．kept on B．worried about C．gave up D．found out 31．A．hard B．good C．fresh D．expensive 32．A．opinion B．voice C．work D．choice 33．A．showing B．thinking C．suggesting D．working 34．A．smile B．pain C．jokes D．tears 35．A．create B．get C．lose D．meet三、短文填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个恰当的词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案写在答题卡的相应位置。

洛阳2024年09版小学五年级上册英语第5单元期末试卷[含答案]考试时间：100分钟（总分:120）A卷考试人：_________题号一二三四五总分得分一、综合题(共计100题)1、填空题：A _______ is a substance that can neutralize acids. (碱)2、Which gas do we breathe in?A. Carbon DioxideB. OxygenC. NitrogenD. Hydrogen3、听力题：She enjoys ________.4、What is the name of the famous music festival held in the USA?A. CoachellaB. GlastonburyC. LollapaloozaD. Bonnaroo答案：A5、听力题：She is a great ___. (singer)6、What is the main component of Jupiter's atmosphere?A. OxygenB. HydrogenC. HeliumD. Nitrogen7、听力题：My brother plays the ____ (keyboard) in a band.8、填空题：The __________ (历史的回顾) allows for reflection.9、听力题：A __________ is a famous city for its music scene.10、填空题：The ancient Greeks created the concept of ______ (哲学).11、听力题：My dad is ______ (fixing) the car today.12、填空题：We can _______ a road trip together.13、填空题：Playing with my ________ (玩具名称) makes me happy.14、填空题：My brother is my adventurous _______ who loves to explore with me.15、What is one of the four seasons?A. SundayB. MondayC. SummerD. Weekday答案:C16、填空题：The __________ is an area characterized by heavy rainfall. (热带地区)17、填空题：The puppy is very ________ (顽皮).18、填空题：I enjoy feeling the ______ (阳光) on my face.19、填空题：I went ________ (购物) with my mom.20、填空题：My __________ (玩具名) has many __________ (名词) to choose from.21、听力题：A homogeneous mixture looks the same throughout and is called a ______.22、What is the opposite of hot?A. WarmB. ColdC. CoolD. Chilly答案:B23、What do you call a group of fish?a. Schoolb. Flockc. Packd. Herd答案:a24、填空题：The first successful lung transplant was performed in _______. (1981年)25、填空题：A ___ (小刺猬) is very cute and shy.26、听力题：I found a ___ (shell) on the beach.27、What is the main ingredient in a Caesar salad?A. LettuceB. SpinachC. KaleD. Arugula答案: A28、What is the symbol for silver?A. AgB. AuC. PbD. Fe29、填空题：My grandmother tells great _______ (名词). 我喜欢听她的 _______ (名词).30、听力题：A _______ is a solution that contains more solute than it normally would at a given temperature.31、What is the currency used in the United States?A. EuroB. YenC. DollarD. Peso答案:C32、填空题：The _____ (植物推荐) can guide new gardeners.33、填空题：The snail moves very ________________ (慢).34、What do we call the process of water turning into ice?A. FreezingB. MeltingC. EvaporatingD. Boiling答案: A. Freezing35、填空题：I like to collect ________ (古董) and learn their history.36、What do we call the first ten letters of the alphabet?A. VowelsB. ConsonantsC. DigitsD. Alphabet答案:D37、What is the name of the famous American singer known for her powerful ballads?A. Celine DionB. AdeleC. Mariah CareyD. Whitney Houston答案:D38、听力题：A __________ is a large area of grassland in North America.39、填空题：I have a dream to travel to ______ (国外) and experience new places and cultures. It would be an adventure!40、选择题：What do we call a story that is not real?A. FictionB. Non-fictionC. BiographyD. History41、听力题：The temperature at which a gas condenses into a liquid is its ______ point.42、填空题：I like to feel the __________ on my skin during a sunny day. (微风)43、How many wheels does a bicycle have?A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4答案:B. 244、填空题：The teacher, ______ (老师), encourages us to think creatively.45、选择题：What do we call the top of a mountain?A. PeakB. BaseC. SideD. Valley46、选择题：What is the name of the famous scientist who developed the theory of relativity?A. Isaac NewtonB. Albert EinsteinC. Galileo GalileiD. Nikola Tesla47、What is the opposite of hot?A. ColdB. WarmC. CoolD. Boiling答案:A48、What is the name of the famous American holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November?A. ChristmasB. ThanksgivingC. New Year's DayD. Independence Day答案:B49、听力题：The periodic table organizes elements by their ______.50、What is 100 divided by 4?A. 20B. 25C. 30D. 3551、填空题：The ______ (水果园) is full of apples.52、听力题：A ______ can be a great companion.53、What is 7 x 3?A. 21B. 24C. 18D. 2054、填空题：Many plants are well-suited for container gardening, offering flexibility in ______. (许多植物适合容器园艺，提供种植的灵活性。

dion gobi作文续写Dion Gobi, which is also known as the Gobi Desert, is one of the most fascinating and iconic landscapes in the world. It covers parts of northern and northwestern China, as well as southern Mongolia. The Gobi Desert is known for its extreme climate, with hot summers and cold winters, and for its stunning and diverse terrain. The desert is home to a wide variety of plant and animal species, many of which are uniquely adapted to the harsh conditions of the desert.戈壁滩，又称戈壁沙漠，是世界上最迷人和标志性的景观之一。

它横跨中国北部和西北部，以及蒙古国南部。

戈壁沙漠以其极端的气候而闻名，夏季炎热，冬季寒冷，以及其令人惊叹和多样化的地形。

沙漠是许多植物和动物物种的家园，其中许多物种都是独特地适应了沙漠恶劣条件的。

The Gobi Desert is a place of extremes. It is one of the driest places on Earth, with an average annual precipitation of less than 200 millimeters. At the same time, it can experience extreme temperature variations, with temperatures reaching as high as 40°C (104°F) in the summer and dropping as low as -40°C (-40°F) in the winter. Theseextreme conditions present unique challenges for the plants and animals that call the Gobi Desert home.戈壁沙漠是一个极端的地方。