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北师大版初中英语九年级Unit 6 Communication Workshop, Check Your Progress, Fun Zone 3 &Study Help练习
Have you ever ridden a Ferris wheel lately? Can you imagine the flying feeling as you are pulled up to the top and then moved down to the bottom quickly again?
Today a Ferris wheel is usually 40 to 60 feet tall. That seems very high when you are on the top looking down. But the first Ferris wheel was 264 feet high- taller than a twenty-story building! Can you imagine the view from the top of that?
The first Ferris wheel was built for the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. The people who planned the fair were looking for an attraction that would bring people to Chicago. George Ferris handed a drawing of a giant wheel that people could ride on. At first everyone laughed at his strange idea. But Mr Ferris did not give up, and finally the idea was accepted. The ride opened in June of 1893.
Today's Ferris wheels have 12 to 16 seats, which each carry 2 or 3 people. But that first one had 36 enclosed cars, each holding 60 passengers. When filled, it carried 2,160 people. During that summer in Chicago, about 1.5 million people rode the Ferris wheel.
After the fair, the ride was moved to a nearby amusement park built especially to show off the wheel. In 1904, it was moved again一to St. Louis for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. After the fair there, the wheel stood unused. In 1906, it was finally sold to a company for scrap metal(废金属).
Luckily a Chicago bridge builder, W.E. Sullivan, figured out how to make a smaller Ferris wheel that could easily be taken apart and put together. In 1906, he started the company that still makes many of the Ferris wheels used today.
But, whenever you ride one, remember that it all began with George Ferris's strange idea!
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Many people think dreams are full of messages that may not be clear to us common people. But if we think about what is going on in our lives, we can usually come up with an answer. Let's look at some of the most common dreams. What are the meanings of these dreams?
Falling
You're falling, falling, falling… and then you wake up. This dream is said to mean you are in fear of something or worried about something. There may be something in your life that is out of control and there is nothing you can do to stop it. Another explanation is that you may experience failure in something. Maybe you're not doing well in school or work.
Taking an exam (or forgetting that you have one)
You suddenly realize you have to take an exam at that very moment. You might be running here and there to find your classroom. Scientists say this dream may mean you're being tested about something or maybe you are facing a challenge.
Flying
Dreaming that you are flying means you are on top of things. You are in control of the things that matter to you. It may also mean you have confidence in yourself and think no one and nothing can beat you.
Trying to run, but going nowhere
You're trying to run, but either of your legs won't move or you simply aren't going anywhere. Some scientists think this dream means you're trying to do too many things at once and can't catch up or move forward.
In fact, unlike these dreams, there are also many strange dreams that scientists may not be able to explain.
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Descriptions of dreams | Answers to dreams |
Falling | *You have something to be {#blank#}2{#/blank#}of or worry about. *You may {#blank#}3{#/blank#} in something like schooling or work. |
Taking an exam (or forgetting that you have one) | * Maybe you're taking part in a {#blank#}4{#/blank#} . * You may face something {#blank#}5{#/blank#} . |
Flying | *You're able to {#blank#}6{#/blank#}what matters to you. *You believe in yourself and think that you can beat anyone and {#blank#}7{#/blank#}. |
Trying to run, but going {#blank#}8{#/blank#} | *You're trying to do too many things at the same time and it prevents you from {#blank#}9{#/blank#} forward. |
Conclusion: Scientists can {#blank#}10{#/blank#} some dreams, but not all the dreams. |
Look! This is my dog. His name is Cody. He is two years old. He is brown. This is his hair. It is gray. Isn't it beautiful?
Hi, this is my telephone. It is called Mini. It is yellow. I like it a lot. You can call me at 85567789.
Name | How old | Color | Other details(细节) |
Cody | {#blank#}1{#/blank#} | {#blank#}2{#/blank#} | {#blank#}3{#/blank#}, beautiful |
Mini | {#blank#}4{#/blank#} | Number: {#blank#}5{#/blank#} |
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