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世紀(jì)Building blocks (積木) are still one of the most popular traditional toys today. Their interesting design and easy use attract children of all ages. Most traditional toys, like building blocks, were first made of wood. Today, wooden building blocks are still used, and now there are several other types of building blocks to choose from, like plastic building blocks.Children build all kinds of things that they see in everyday life with building blocks. This gives them the chance to learn new things and life Building blocks can help children practice their language skills. Most children talk to each other as they build things with these traditional toys. This type of toy also helps develop the skills that children need in life. As they begin to join groups playing with building blocks, they learn to take turns, share, and solve problems with others. However, these are not the only advantages of playing with building blocks.Building blocks can also help develop children’s skills in math and science. They allow children to work according to the steps of scientific discovery. Traditional toy building blocks also e in different shapes, colors and sizes. These types of building blocks encourage children to develop skills in dividing things.Playing with building blocks is not only fun but also very helpful. Maybe that is the reason why building blocks are still popular today.Building blocks are still (71) today Something about building blocksThey are (72) by children of all ages because of their interesting design and easy use.They are made of wood or plastic. (73) of building blocksGiving children the chance to learn new things and life skills.Practicing children’s (74) skills.(75) children’s skills in math and science, dividing things.ConclusionPlaying with building blocks is not only fun but also very helpful.八、書面表達(dá) (共1小題;滿分25分)三年的初中生活就要結(jié)束,同窗誼,師生情的點(diǎn)點(diǎn)滴滴浮現(xiàn)眼前。 drop below zero 56. , the oldest man in the world is a Japanese man, who is nearly 112 years old. 57. – How you ? – I am used to online shopping. It is much more convenient.58. – Beans and peas pulse crops (豆類作物) for years. – They are getting international attention. Recently, the United Nations (UN) voted 2016 as the “International Year of Pulses”.59. – Kobeteach。 plan a day out。yA. fewer and fewer people are using connected devicesB. more and more people are using connected devicesC. the number of connected devices was fewer in 2015 than in 2010 D. it is increasing of population that leads to increasing of connected devicesBYEARS ago, a very rich man and his young son shared an interest in collecting art. They traveled around the world, collecting priceless works of art by famous artists like Picasso, Van Gogh and The man became very lonely and sad. When war broke out, the son left to serve his country. After a few weeks, the old man received a letter saying his son had died while taking another soldier to a One day, a soldier visited the old man and gave him a painting – it was a portrait of his son. Though the world would never consider it a great work, the painting was important to the man.The painting of his son became the old man’s most valuable item. He told his neighbors it was the greatest gift he had ever received. The following spring, the old man became ill and passed away.All of the old man’s paintings would be sold at an auction. The auction began with a painting that was not on any of the buyers’ lists ... it was the painting of the old man’s son.“Who will open the price at $100 ?” the auctioneer asked. Moments passed and no one spoke or raised their hand. Someone said: “Who cares about that painting? Let’s get on to the good ones.” More voices followed in agreement. “No, we must sell this one first,” replied the auctioneer. “Now, who will take the portrait of