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江苏省淮安市淮阴区九年级2020年九年级中考英语模拟试卷试题
A solar-powered airplane finished its first international flight from Switzerland to Belgium. This is a big step for solar power. Solar energy is clean and useful and you can find it everywhere. But what is solar energy? How do we use it? Let's find out.
Have you ever seen houses with shiny boards on the roofs? Those families are using solar power.
Solar power converts (转换) the sun's energy which is said to be greater than the other energy used by all humans all the year. People can convert solar power into heat and electricity.
In the 1830s, British scientist John Herschel used a solar collector to cook food in Africa. This is said to be human's first try at using solar energy. Today, people use it for many things.
Solar energy can light streets, warm houses and heat water. Unlike other resources, the sun's energy will run out for billions of years.
Australian students from the University of New South Wales made a solar-powered car on their own. It reached a speed of 120 km per hour. The car uses the same amount of electricity as an oven (微波炉). Moreover, American scientists made a solar-powered nanosatellite (微型卫星). Scientists sent it into space in 2012 to try to find Earth-like planets.
However, solar power has its problems. The amount of sunlight that reaches the Earth's surface changes because of time and weather.
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A. They never watch TV. B. They prefer to read rather than watch TV. C. How has this contributed to their success? D. They will not accomplish (完成) tasks that have to be done. E. A great idea, motivation, persistence and a little luck will help. F. Successful people expect luck will find them, and it usually does. G. So they are prepared to deal with the challenges that wait for them. |
Good Habits of Successful People
Have you ever wondered how some people have gotten so successful? Sure you have. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} But most successful people share certain habits. Here are several habits that have helped place them on the top.
They get goals and imagine.
Ninety-five percent of the successful achievers practice writing down their goals, plans, or visions for success on a regular basis. Successful people do this the night before, or early in the morning. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
They wake up early.
President Obama, Richard Branson and Tim Cook are known to be early risers. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Because early risers are able to start their days ahead of everyone else to respond to others, exercise and find some personal time, they tend to be happier and more proactive (积极的).
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Sixty-seven percent of rich people only watch TV for one hour or less per day. Corley also found only six percent of the wealthy watch reality shows, while 78 percent of the poor do. Additionally, 86 percent of the wealthy love to read with an impressive 88 percent claiming that they read for self-improvement for 30 minutes or more per day.
They know when to say "no".
Successful people realize that by saying "no" to negativity, extra work and activities that waste time, they can focus on increasing their productivity. If they say "yes" to everyone or everything, they'll be too distracted. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
Britons are well known for drinking tea. The average (典型的) person in the UK drinks around 1.9 kg of tea every year. That's around 876 cups of tea. Tea is drunk by all levels of society. But tea does not grow in Britain. Most tea grows in India and China. So, how did it become an important part of British culture?
Tea arrived in London in the 1600s. At this time, British ships were exploring the world and came across the drink in China. It was not long before green tea could be bought from the market. However, it was only for the rich people.
At the beginning of the 1700s, the amount (数量) of tea arriving in Britain increased rapidly. Black tea arrived at this time. At first this tea served exactly as it was in China. They soon discovered that it mixed really well with a little milk and sugar, giving the drink a special British colour.
In the 1800s, tea was still a product enjoyed only by people with money. At this time, they began to have "afternoon tea". They drank tea with a snack around 4 pm to avoid feeling hungry between lunch and dinner. It is a still going today but has become less popular in recent times.
Title: {#blank#}1{#/blank#} and Britain-a short history
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Important facts |
●Drinking tea is an important part of British culture. ●The average British drinks about 1.9 kg of tea every year. ●Tea is not {#blank#}2{#/blank#} in the UK, but mostly in India and China. |
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●British ships discovered tea in China while exploring the world and it arrived in London in the 1600s. ●Black tea arrived at the beginning of the 1970s and Britons first drank it exactly the same way as the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} did. ●A little milk and sugar were found to be a perfect {#blank#}4{#/blank#}for black tea and a special British drink was born. ●Britons began to have 'afternoon tea' in the 1800s and it has {#blank#}5{#/blank#} a tradition since then. |
Improving Listening Skills in the Classroom
Listening is a skill that needs to be learned and used well to be able to succeed in any environment. In the classroom, great listening skills mean the difference between a successful student and one who struggles(挣扎)in school.
Come to class rested.
{#blank#}1{#/blank#}When your body is well taken care of, your mental(精神的)focus will be much better. If you come to class sleepy or tired, it may be impossible for you to keep your eyes open and concentrate(集中)on what the teacher is saying.
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Have everything you need at the start of the class. If you have homework, make sure you are ready to hand it in. Bring out your notebook and pen so you can start taking down notes. Also, try to read your textbooks before coming into class. It will help you understand more easily what your teacher is talking about.
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When you're in the front of the class, you'll have an easier time hearing what the teacher has to say. You won't have a daydream when the teacher is near you.
Take down notes.
Write down what you hear in class. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} It will also make you concentrate more on what is being said so you can properly take notes. Try to concentrate when you are in class so that you are able to get the key points during a lecture.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Once you learn techniques(技能) to help you with this skill, you should see an improvement in your listening.
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A. Be prepared. B. Sit near the teachers. C. Listening is a skill that is developed little by little. D. This makes it easier to remember what is being discussed. E. Make sure you had a good night's sleep and had a good breakfast. |
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