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2015届安徽宣城郎溪二中九年级下学期第一次模拟英语试卷
World Book Day falls on April 23 every year. It was set up by UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) in 1955 to encourage people, especially teenagers, to discover the pleasure of 1.
Many countries celebrate World Book Day. On that day in the UK, millions of students can buy 2 of special price, much lower than usual in any bookstore. It has been done every year 3 1998. World Book Day is also celebrated in China. Premier Wen Jiabao does lots of reading 4he's very busy. On World Book Day 2009, he 5people to do more reading. He suggested that young people should spend more time reading. "Books can't change the world, but people can change the world by changing 6 through reading," he said.
Reading can benefit (有益于) people 7. Reading helps us become more knowledgeable and more intelligent. Reading helps us to follow the 8 developments of science and technology. Reading 9 us with information about other culture and places of the world. When we read, we may find many things 10 are unfamiliar to us. We would have to useour brain 11 about them or do more reading to find out the answers. The more we read, the more we know. The more we know, the 12 we become. Reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language 13 English. We all know that we 14 learn everything at school, for example, the ways English people are speaking and writing today.
"Reading makes a full man." Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help to know more about the outside world and perfect us. 15, it is necessary for us to form the habit of reading every day.
Fun and Fitness on Bikes
A cyclist dresses up during a 16-kilometer bike ride in Moscow during the spring 2023 Velofest. Velofest is a big cycling activity in Russia. The activity was a celebration in support of bike culture and healthy lifestyles. A number of people took part and many dressed up. It meant that they want an active lifestyle and eco-friendly way of traveling. A City for Walking and Cycling
The city of Pontevedra in Spain is great for walking and cycling. People can't drive in the city center. They make 73 percent of journeys in the city on foot or by bike. Only 30 percent of the public space is for cars. Seventy percent is for people. From 2001 to now, there are no deadly road accidents, and the CO2 level went down by 67 percent since the 1990s. Travel Squad
Recently, "travel squad" becomes a popular trip style in China. It means travel like a soldier. It's different from the relaxing kind of traveling that we all know. Visitors often go to a lot of places in a short period of time at a low cost, usually on weekends. Most of them are college students. "Such a trip can bring a different color to my stressful life, "said Chen, a 24-year-old university student. "Because it is very energy-consuming ( (耗体力), it is not suitable for everyone", she added. |
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An Unusual School Brings the Outside In
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The ‘Dazing Zone' at a Chinese University
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Pupils in Madrid, Spain have helped to design a school that is connected to nature. Reggio School is a six-storey building featuring a drawbridge entrance, walls made from mashed cork (软木泥) which provide a home for insects and an indoor rainforest. The school was designed by Andris Jaque, who asked pupils for bright ideas. "I want it to be as colorful and playful as a child's imagination." Andres said. 
Starting in the 2023-24 school year, students in a northern Indiana school district (学区) will only be allowed to use clear bags at school. And each student will get one clear bag for free. This measure (措施) has been taken to improve safety in schools. It may help stop certain students from bringing dangerous objects such as guns with them to school. 
Guangdong University of Finance and Economics has set up six "dazing zones (发呆区)" in its library for students to relax and get inspiration (灵感). Such zones are equipped with desks. chairs and plants, where students can overlook beautiful scenery, think, communicate, eat and rest. "The zones are designed to guide students over the best way to refresh themselves other than to escape from important tasks or projects." says Wang Zhongsheng, the head of the library. 