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外研版九年级上册精彩练习Module 1 Unit 3 同步练习
Here is some information about some of the wonders of the world. I am sure you will be interested in them.
●The Pyramids of Egypt
There are about eighty pyramids known today. The most well-known is for Pharaoh (法老) Khufu. . It is known as the "Great Pyramid". It's also the largest one. Workers used about 2. 3 million blocks of stones to build it. (1)人们用了20年的时间才建成。
●The Hanging Garden of Babylon
The garden sat on a hill. It was a large and wonderful structure (建筑物). Many parts of the garden were high up on large columns (支柱). There were many big and green trees with lovely flowers. Although there are many different ideas about it, we are not sure whether this wonder ever existed (存在)!
●The Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was designed about 2, 000 years ago. It was in Egypt, too. It was one of the ancient wonders of the world, about 135 metres high. It was once the highest building in the world. Although it doesn't exist now, many people come to see its relic (遗迹) every year.
（自然生态）If you travel in New Zealand， you may find some very interesting things. It is called "New Zealand Four Strange Things".
Have you ever seen that cows are lined up？ New Zealand is so large. It is impossible for people to milk cows by hand. So the farmers trained the leading cow to take the cows to the milking station twice a day. The leading cow has a sensor（传感器）on its head. When it is time for milking， the sensor warns the leading cow to take the lead. |
Horses are mainly raised for viewing（观赏）and racing， so the coat color is very important. Wearing sunscreen（防晒）clothes on horses can avoid the harm from the sun. The clothes on horses are filled with weights that are the same weight of the rider. When the weights are replaced by the rider during the race， "the horses will be used to running with weights" just like the sportsman running with sandbags. |
Sheep in New Zealand used to have tails. Because they poop（排便）when they're born， grass flies are interested in them. Grass flies lay their eggs in the tails of the baby sheep， causing illness and death. Then people tie their tails. As time passes， the sheep become tailless. This improves the survival rate（成活率）. |
New Zealand's alpacas（羊驼）were introduced from South America. They are quite different from two－humped camels（双峰驼）. An alpaca weighs about 55 kg to 65 kg. Its shape is like a sheep. Only one grown－up male（雄性）alpaca can be found in each group. It is the leading one. Alpacas are gentle， clever and human. |
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An Unusual School Brings the Outside In
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The ‘Dazing Zone' at a Chinese University
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Pupils in Madrid, Spain have helped to design a school that is connected to nature. Reggio School is a six-storey building featuring a drawbridge entrance, walls made from mashed cork (软木泥) which provide a home for insects and an indoor rainforest. The school was designed by Andris Jaque, who asked pupils for bright ideas. "I want it to be as colorful and playful as a child's imagination." Andres said. 
Starting in the 2023-24 school year, students in a northern Indiana school district (学区) will only be allowed to use clear bags at school. And each student will get one clear bag for free. This measure (措施) has been taken to improve safety in schools. It may help stop certain students from bringing dangerous objects such as guns with them to school. 
Guangdong University of Finance and Economics has set up six "dazing zones (发呆区)" in its library for students to relax and get inspiration (灵感). Such zones are equipped with desks. chairs and plants, where students can overlook beautiful scenery, think, communicate, eat and rest. "The zones are designed to guide students over the best way to refresh themselves other than to escape from important tasks or projects." says Wang Zhongsheng, the head of the library. 