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河南省南阳市新野县2020年中考英语二模试卷(含听力音频)
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We all know Archimedes (阿基米德) was a clever scientist. Using a good method, he the king that his crown was not made of pure gold. However, did you know that Archimedes was also a(n) ? In 215 BC, the Roman army invaded Archimedes' hometown. He turned himself away from math and began to invent some war machines. One of the machines was called the Archimedes' Claw. It was a big iron claw. The Roman army called the "ship beaters". It was so big that it must be controlled by almost all the of the whole country. But it could pick up enemy ships and throw them far into the sea.
Archimedes also invented the stone thrower. This machine could throw large stones at Roman ships from far away. The Romans were surprised the invention. They even a stone thrower and then made it for their own use.
Perhaps the greatest among all Archimedes' war machines was the "death ray". This was actually a set of mirrors. These mirrors could sunlight onto Roman ships and cause the wooden ships to catch fire. One ship after another sank into the sea. of Roman soldiers were killed in the fire. You can imagine their anxious eyes they saw the "death ray".
The iron claw, the stone thrower and the "death ray" all did a good job. They kept the Roman army away. What a mind Archimedes had! Using his great knowledge, he protected his home city.
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Skin-diving (轻装潜水)is a new sport today. Many people show interest in this sport. Some go under water to see beautiful scenes(景色).{#blank#}1{#/blank#}go down into deep(深的) water to take pictures of swimming fish. It is not dark under water and there are a lot of big or little fish living there. Some of them use the sand to {#blank#}2{#/blank#}their homes. If you are under water, you will find you are just in a fish village.
There is no wind under water.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} is blue and green. During the day, there is much light. Sometimes people do not have to use a flash(闪关灯)to take {#blank#}4{#/blank#}under water.
This sport takes you into a wonderful new world. When you are under water,{#blank#}5{#/blank#} is easy for you to carry a big stone(石头). It is{#blank#}6{#/blank#}a trip to the moon!
Catching fish is one of the most {#blank#}7{#/blank#} parts of this sport. When fish swim nearby, you can catch them{#blank#}8{#/blank#} your hands.
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