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"Aseed like this should not be saved,"he said.
After throwing away the bad seeds,workers test the good ones to see how likely (they
are to grow.The seed bank has a quick,smart way of doing this:Workers test the seeds and use the
information they get to predict their growth.
Workers dry and weigh the best seeds after several tests.Then,they keep the seeds in a cold
freezer ()at-18C.With all these done,the seeds have their identities.
63.How does the writer start the passage
A.By giving an example.
B.By asking a question.
C.By telling a joke.
D.By explaining the word"seed".
64.According to Paragraph 2,how did workers choose seeds for different groups
A.By looking at the way they look or taste.
B.By checking how they smell.
C.By looking at how healthy they are.
D.By checking how big they are.
65.What does the underlined word"this"mean in the last sentence of Paragraph3
A.A large seed.
B.A seed from farms.
C.A seed with an insect inside it.
D.A seed that has not gone through any test.
66.Put the things that happened to the seeds in the correct order.
a.keep the seeds in a cold freezer at-18C.
b.physical examination"and put them into groups
c.check the seeds and throw away the bad seeds.
d.test the seeds and predict their growth
e.dry and weigh the best seeds.
A.c-b-d-a-e.
B.b-c-d-e-a
C.b-c-d-a-e.
D.c-b-d-e-a.
67.What is the passage mainly about
A.How identity cards help workers study seeds.
B.How a seed gets its identity at a seed bank in China.
C.Why it is impcrtant to put seeds into a seed bank.
D.Why workers use different seeds to do tests at a seed bank in China.
D
Now more people have to work indoors with computers.This means much sitting and little
exercise.We have known that if we don't move much,we will get fatter,we will have heart problems
and maybe we will get diabetes().But new studies have shown that it could hurt our mental
(精神的)health,.too.
A study of937 Brazilian adults found that about one-third of them sat for more than 10 hours per day.It
reported that people who sat for too long often showed more symptoms()of depression ()
Another study was centered on children.It found that each one more hour of sitting time at the
age of 12,14 and 16 led to higher depression points at age 18.
According to Mats Hallgren from Sweden,"Sitting for too long can slow the blood flow()in
the body,including the blood flow to the head."'It might be bad for the growth of neurons(神经细胞)
in the head.Besides,couch potatoes might do other unhealthy things while sitting,such as eating
junk food.All of these may lead to depression.
The good news It's easy to control.Aaron Kandola from University College London,said even
light exercise might help."It is great to exercise and play sports."said Kandola.But aaything you can
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八年级英语试卷听力材料
现在是试听时间。请听一段对话，然后回答问题。
M:I'm going shopping,Mum.Do you need anything
W:Yes,get some apples and some oranges to make juice with
M:Well,we already have lots of oranges.
W:OK,just some apples then.
答案是C。
A:请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出
最佳选项。听完每段话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话
读两遍。
1.M:What's wrong with you,Mary
W:I have a sore throat.A sore throat may give me a fever.
M:You need to see a doctor.
2.M:It is Tuesday today.You have two days to prepare for the English test.
W:I know,but I still feel a little nervous.
3.M:Miss Green,could you please tell me something about the Congo River
W:Sure.It's the second longest river in Africa and it's about 4,600 kilometers long
4.W:What were you doing this morning,Tom I called you but you didn't answer.
M:I was playing the guitar behind the house.
5.W:Have you ever considered about being a teacher You are good with children
M:It's a good idea.To be honest,I have been a volunteer in a school for 2 years.
B:请听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳
选项。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5
秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
请听第1段对话，回答第6、7小题
M:Have you been to the space museum
W:No,I haven't been there,but I have been to the art museum.
M:How did you like the trip
W:I found it interesting to look at the art.I want to go a second time!
请听第2段对话，回答第8、9小题。
M:I haven't seen you for a long time.Where have you been
W:I went to New York with my twin sister.
M:How long did you stay there
W:We lived with my aunt for a month.We came back a week ago.
M:Where's your sister now I didn't see her today.
W:Oh,she went to the library to read her book.
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