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浙江省杭州市余杭区乔司中学2021届九年级上学期英语开学考试卷
A desert is a very dry land where there is hardly any rain. In the day, it can be so hot that you could fry an egg on the ground. But during the night it is sometimes so cold that water would turn into ice.
Many desserts are covered in sand. But some have mountains, rocks, or lakes that have dried up in the heat. The Great American Dessert has cliffs( that have been made into amazing and beautiful shapes by the wind. The Sahara Desert in Africa is mostly sand. The Australian Desert has red sand.
Sometimes it does not rain for a whole year in the desert. But there is water deep under the ground and some plants have roots that go very deep to find it. Other plants have roots that spread out (延伸) long way so they can take in the rain as soon as it falls.
One desert plant is the cactus, which has long, spreading roots. The cactus stores water inside its hard skin. This skin protects it from heat and cold. Camels are a bit like cactus plants! They store water too-inside their bodies. They have special fur which protects them from the sun during the day and keeps them warm at night.
Some people live in the desert but they always make their homes near an oasis. An oasis is where water comes from an underground river. Near an oasis, people can grow lots of plants and keep animals.
Life is hard in the desert, for people, animals and plants. But desert people like to live there.
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Nowadays more and more people prefer to go fishing or hiking in the woods. Experiencing nature is {#blank#}1{#/blank#}, but when you're doing this, always keep yourself safe. It's important to remember several basic rules if you don't want to turn a pleasant outing into a {#blank#}2{#/blank#}.
First, be fully prepared for different weather. Before you set out, always get warm clothes and raincoats ready, just in case! This is especially true in the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} of travelling in the mountain areas. The weather is really {#blank#}4{#/blank#} in high mountains. Sometimes you can experience two or three seasons in one day.
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Second, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} a map, a compass, and a flashlight in your bag. Even experienced travelers get lost. Before you start your trip, study the map to get familiar with the area you are going to. The flashlight is important if you do get lost. Many trips that start out in daylight will {#blank#}6{#/blank#} become nighttime adventures when people can't find their way.
Third, bring a first-aid kit and know how to use it. Small cuts can be more serious when there is no doctor {#blank#}7{#/blank#}.
Finally, tell people where you are going and when you plan to come back. That way, someone will go search for you if troubles {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. This will increase your chance of being found quickly.
It is said that Chinese people have"one thousand"ways to cook vegetables.In fact,Chinese people don't just love cooking delicious vegetable dishes.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Chinese people have grown vegetables in their backyards for centuries.Now,they have also grown them in the Antarctic,and even in space!Why do they have deep love of vegetables?Here are some reasons.
●Suitable natural conditions are necessary.
China has so much land,about 9.6 million square kilometers.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Many places have the light,soil and water that vegetables need.
●Eating and planting vegetables has a long history.
Most of today's vegetables were once wild plants.Chinese people started to eat and plant them quite early.The Book of Songs 《诗经》,written about 2,500 years ago{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Potatoes,peppers and tomatoes were all from other places,but Chinese people planted them
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In ancient times,Tao Yuanming,a Chinese poet(朝堂).{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Planting vegetables is a good way to get away from the hustle and bustle(拥挤喧嚣) of city life.
A.They also love planting vegetables. B.Planting vegetables is an enjoyable job. C.And now,many videos of country life are popular. D.Chinese people were also open to foreign vegetables. E.Vegetables are the important part of their eating habits. F.Its natural environment is good for growing vegetables. G.The Chinese believe eating vegetables is good for their health. |
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