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上海市长宁区九年级上学期英语期末测试卷（含听力音频）
My favourite area in Britain is a county called Northumberland in the north-east of the country. I like it because it has mountains, the sea and history. The mountains are not very high. In China you would probably call them hills rather than mountains as they are less than 1. 000 metres high, but there is something wild about these mountains you get a feeling of space and freedom You can walk for miles without meeting another person.
Northumberland is full of history. There are seven castles, some of them were ruined and the others still there as they were centuries ago. You can find graves going back to prehistoric(史前的) times and strange carvings on rocks which nobody understands. The coast line is dramatic too, with beautiful sandy beaches. These beaches are rarely crowded because the weather is unpredictable and the North Sea is very cold！People don't go for seaside holidays to Northumberland because of the cold sea and weather, so even in high season there aren't many tourists.
There is an island called Holy Island off the coast of Northumberland, you can get to the island by car or on foot when the tide is out. There is also one castle I particularly like. It is a 14th century castle which stands on a cliff right by the sea. The castle is almost completely ruined, but it looks dramatic and romantic because you can still see the gate and two of its towers. On a summer's day you can lie on the beach nearby and let your mind wander as you look at this dream-like castle. On a winter's day you can walk to the castle and watch the wave's crash into the cliff, wondering how this castle has stood so long against the forces of nature
I once said to a friend of mine that I thought this castle by the sea was the most beautiful place in the world. She laughed and said there must be many more dramatic places in the world. In one way. I'm sure she's right, but for me, it's not just about what a place looks like, it's about what it says to you.
Recently, a video on Bilibili got lots of attention. About 1, 000 students across China talked about what they would want to be in the future. Some students wanted to be scientists because they thought that science was interesting. Other students would like to be teachers or doctors. They thought that their parents would be happy if they chose the jobs. When I was a young boy, my parents told me I could do what I liked. I usually laughed and thought this was a bit silly. However, I really thanked them for their advice and help with my learning. At the age of 18, I got the excellent advice from several teachers. They told me how important it was to have a dream. Then I volunteered（自愿）to work at a summer camp in Guangzhou. There I learned that making dreams come true is the biggest test in my life. All these experiences made me want to work as a teacher. I am looking for more ways to tell my students to keep their dreams alive. According to my favorite book, The Four Disciplines of Execution, there are four steps to reach what you want to do. Pay attention to your"important goals", develop steps to reach them, try to make progress（进步）and finally check your progress. |
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