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江苏无锡惠山区2019届九年级英语一模考试试卷
A group of high school students from the United States has planted hope by cleaning up an empty lot(一块地) in their neighborhood.
The students are from Buchtel High School in Akron, Ohio. The empty lot, which is owned by a 1ocal bank, was filled with grass and poison ivy(毒葛). As a project for the school's biohealth(生物健康) class, eight students decided to turn the empty lot into a space that will improve the mental(心里的) and emotional(情感的) health of people who live near it.
They first came up with a design, did research and created 3D models of their plans. Ideas were then presented and the school leaders picked the winning plans. Finally, the students brought those plans to life.
Now when you walk into the lot, you can see a wood walkway leading to a purple iron bench. A few beautiful plants are already in the ground. There is also a hopscotch(跳房子游戏) board that is painted bright blue. A wall painting with the words "Love" and "Peace" has taken shape on a back fence, decorated with the students' handprints. The rest of the fence was painted grey to cover plain wood.
The students said they painted the bench purple because they found that purple has a comforting feeling for people. They thought kids could go there and sit together, communicate with each other in peace and stay out of trouble.
As for the hopscotch board, it was set up for a group of eight to ten school-age kids who lived in the neighborhood but had nowhere to play.
It gives the neighborhood a little hope and a little beauty, "said Lyle Jenkins, a member of the Neighborhood Network." A lot of people love the neighborhood and have great hopes for things getting better.
Lots of love and hope planted by students | |
Introduction | A group of American high school students did a project to plant hope by cleaning up an empty lot, and its is a local bank. |
The process (过程) | Eight students made their to turn the lot into a space to improve people's health. They did a lot to their plans to life |
they have made | A wood walkway leads to a purple iron bench. A hopscotch board is painted bright blue. A wall painting has taken shape on a back fence. The rest of the fence was painted grey. |
Reasons for their changes | Purple can create a comfortable feeling for people. The hopscotch board helps kids get along with each other . A little hope and a little beauty make people live a hopeful life. |
Four students were invited to an interview by the local English newspaper to share their opinions on after-class activities. The following is what they said in the interview. |
Mary: In our school, after-class activities are very popular. Students in our school enjoy many different kinds of after-class activities, such as the English corner, swimming, playing the piano and singing. I take part in the chess club. I play with other club members after class every day. |
Erin: I'm a member of the music club in our school. I can learn different kinds of music instruments, including the violin, the piano, the guitar and so on. I like playing the piano best. It's very interesting. |
John: I take part in the poem club after class. I have learned a lot from the activities which are held by the club. I can not only improve my skills of poem writing, but also make a lot of new friends who have the same hobbies. |
Peter: Some teachers think after-class activities take up too much time. In their opinions, we are already under great pressure with so much homework to do. But I think it's necessary for schools to provide us with a chance to develop our other skills besides what we are taught in class. What's more, after-class activities help us relax. |
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{#blank#}1{#/blank#} by Sandra Bolen {#blank#}2{#/blank#} We all have dreams，but some people actually make their dreams come true. Their secret？ They stop dreaming，and they take steps to reach the life goal. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Maybe your dream is to become a doctor. Start by thinking about smal goals for yourself. Ask，"What can I do today？"You can't start medical school today，but you can send e-mails and make phone calls to get information about medical schools. Make a list of schools to call，and then call a few of them every day. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Another good idea is talking to people who are doing your dream job. Do you dream about having your own restaurant？Go to your favorite restaurant and ask the owner lots of questions. You may learn from their experiences. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} What do you need for your dream？Tell friends and family members--many of them can help you. For example，you want to become an artist. You need a lot of cheap paper of drawing. Maybe your friend's brother throws away a lot of big paper at his office. |
A. Start Today
B. Ask for Help
C. Find Your Dream
D. Learn From Other People
E. From Dream to Real Life
Flying a hot air balloon is full of challenge. Do you want to fly it? If so, here is some advice for you.
Understanding the basics
Take a training course and get a license.
Know how the balloon can fly. Add propane(丙烷)to the fire to make the balloon fly.
Make sure you have enough energy in the tank(箱).Check your tank at times.
Learn how to stay at a right height. Raise or lower to control directions by the wind. If you want to lower, you can pull a red rope to let the hot air out of the top of the balloon.
Making preparations
You must have the necessary equipment(设备)such as a fire distinguisher(灭火器), a map and so on.
You should check the wind conditions to make sure it's safe to fly. You must know when to fly or cancel the flight.
You need several friends to help you control the balloon. They can help you pull down the basket or tie the balloon to the ground car until you are ready to fly.
Flying the balloon
Write down the height and the route(路线)through the whole flight. Before you land，pay attention to the high mountains, trees，tall buildings and so on. They may be dangerous.
You are never too careful. Keep calm when you have trouble.
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Understanding the basics |
★Take a training course and get a license. ★Have enough propane and check your tank at times. ★Stay at a right height. Pull a red rope {#blank#}2{#/blank#}you can lower the balloon. |
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★Necessary equipment is needed. ★The wind conditions decide{#blank#}4{#/blank#} ★You need several people to help you. |
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Flying the balloon |
★Write down{#blank#}5{#/blank#}and the route. ★Be careful and keep calm. |
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