题型：阅读选择 题类：模拟题 难易度：普通
河北省唐山市路北区2020年九年级英语第二次模拟检测试卷
Deserts are found where there is little rainfall or where rain for a whole year falls in only a few weeks' time. Ten inches of rain may be enough for many plants to survive (存活) if the rain is spread throughout the year, If it falls within one or two months and the rest of the year is dry, those plants may die and a desert may form.
Sand begins as tiny pieces of rock that get smaller and smaller as wind and weather wear them down. Sand dunes (沙丘) are formed as winds move the sand across the desert. Bit by bit, the dunes grow over the years, always moving with the winds and changing the shape. Most of them are only a few feet tall, but they can grow to be several hundred feet high.
There is, however, much more to a desert than sand. In the deserts of the southwestern United States, cliffs (悬崖) and deep valleys were formed from thick mud that once lay beneath (在……之下) a sea more than millions of years ago. Over the centuries, the water dried up. Wind, sand, rain, heat and cold all wore away at the remaining rocks. The faces of the desert mountains are always changing--very, very slowly--as these forces of nature continue to work on the rock.
Most deserts have a surprising variety of life. There are plants, animals and insects that have adapted (适应) to life in the desert. During the heat of the day a visitor may see very few signs of living things, but as the air begins to cool in the evening, the desert comes to life. As the sun begins to rise again in the sky, the desert once again becomes quiet and lonely.
When people talk about pigs, they always have the same idea — pigs are ugly, lazy and silly However, pigs have some good qualities. They are as smart as dogs and elephants. 2019 is the Year of the Pig. Here are four popular cartoon pigs.
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Name |
Introduction |
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McDull |
McDull is a pink pig. He is not very smart, but he has many dreams and he always works hard for his dreams. He likes going on trips very much. |
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GG Bond |
GG Bond is a kind pig. He lives in the countryside. He likes eating and helping others. When he has problems, he'd like to eat a kind of candy. That can help him come up with an idea. |
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Peppa Pig |
Peppa Pig looks very lovely and is kind to her friends. And she is a little _________, because she is afraid of speaking to others. She is pink and she wears beautiful pink clothes. |
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Zhu Ba jie |
Zhu Bajie is very popular in China, He is lazy and greedy (贪婪的). But he often does funny things. and this is why people love him. |
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