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河北省遵化市2020届九年级下学期英语第一次模拟考试试卷(含听力音频)
Located on the Persian Gulf (波斯湾) coast of the United Arab in west Asia, Dubai is an international city. It is said to be the land of luxury (奢侈) and an open society. Dubai is a city of big business, expensive hotels, skyscrapers (摩天楼), and shopping malls. In the early 20th century, Dubai was a successful trading port. People from the world stopped in Dubai to do business. But it was still a small city, and most people lived as fishermen and businessmen.
Then in 1966, oil was discovered. This brought a lot of money into the area, and soon Dubai began to change.
Today Dubai is one of the world's most important business centers. In fact, each year the city gets its money mainly from business, not oil. Recently Dubai has attracted more and more visitors from abroad. They come to relax on its beaches, and every year, millions visit just to go shopping!
Dubai is also one of the world's fastest growing cities. Many tall buildings are built in months. The city also has many man-made islands. One of these, the Palm Jumeirah, is like a palm tree (棕桐树) and is very beautiful.
The city is still an amazing mix (混合体) of people from different countries. The people from 150 countries live and work in Dubai, and foreigners now outnumber Dubai natives (本地人) by eight to one!
Many people welcome the city's growth. But an increasing number of Dubai natives worry about the speed of change. As a Dubai native says, "We must always remember where we came from. Our kids must know we worked very, very hard to get where we are now, and there's a lot more work to do."
Do you ever wish you had more time? Everyone gets 24 hours in a day. But here are some ways to help you use those hours more efficiently (有效率地).
Set priorities (优先级)
Setting priorities is the best way to manage your time exactly. Consider whether your tasks are important or not and find out which one should be done right away.
Make a timetable
Decide what you're going to do at a certain time each day. A well-organized timetable can not only help you improve your working speed but also make you feel less stressed.
Choose a suitable time
Think about the time when you have the most energy during the day. Are you more energetic in the morning or afternoon? Do hard work when you feel good and leave simple one when you are tired.
Make lists
Write down when to do and what to do. I keep two to-do lists: one for aims of today and the other for the projects I'm working on. The lists remind me that I won't forget anything. They also help me pay more attention to the shorter list.
Give up something
Managing time sometimes means giving up doing something you like. When you're ready to start a new task, think carefully. Is it really worth spending your time? Could someone else do it instead?
As a saying goes, "Work smarter, not harder." If you want to make full use of your time, make a plan and stick to it.
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We know some animals are clever, but we don't know how clever they are. These films will tell you the answer. Click each and find it! |
PENGUINS Penguins are very interesting animals This is not just because of their lovely looks. They can think of maps in their heads, understand each other's calls and work in groups to look for food. Penguins might not be the cleverest animal, but they're quite amazing in their own way. |
LIONS Lions usually live in small groups. Each group has both males and females. Some might think lions have no brains but only brawn (发达的肌肉). In fact, they are much more than that. They can remember other lions' faces after a long time. |
FOXES Foxes are good runners with super brains. They are also good problem solves(解决者). They can build the best maps of their living places in their heads, and they can remember each other's voices. So what can we learn about IQ from them? |
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