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【名师面对面】中考英语必备词汇通关训练 第三关 第四组
Why it is so difficult to find English food in England? In England, it is (easy) to find Indian and Chinese restaurants than English ones. In London, you can eat dishes almost around the world, but where are the English restaurants?
It is not only in restaurants that foreign dishes are taking the place of (tradition) British food. In every supermarket, spaghetti(意面) and pizza are more popular. Why has this happened? What is wrong with the cooks of Britain that they prefer cooking spaghetti to (potato)? Why do the British now like cooking in wine and olive oil? That's they can get ingredients(食材) from all over the world in just a few hours. Anyway, was the English food always terrible and tasteless? The answer to this question is "No". (understand) this, you have to go back before World War I.
fact, the British have always imported(进口) food from abroad. From ancient times, foreign trade was main influence on British cooking. English kitchens got ingredients from all over the world. All of them (use) in British dishes successfully. Another important influence on British cooking was (certain) the weather. For the British, the good old rain gives (they) rich soil and green grass. That means they are able to produce some of the finest meat, fruit and vegetables, which don't need many sauces(调料) to cover their taste.
Clever people always bring us new things. They make our life easy. Let's have a look!
Fast Shoes Do you want to walk fast? Are you tired after walking a long way? Try this pair of shoes. With this new kind of shoes on, you can walk 11 kilometers an hour. The shoes have a motor*, so they can" walk" by themselves. Cool! It helps you walk fast and easily. But it's a little expensive. | |
The Rotating* House Vojin Kusic, 72, is from Bosnia. To make his wife happy, he builds a house that can rotate. Now, his wife can rotate the house when she wants to see different things through the window. For example, she can turn the bedroom to face the sun. Kusic uses motors and the wheels of an old car. | |
Mushroom Chips* Mushroom is not only delicious food. Now, scientists use a kind of mushroom to make the computer chips. They say it is good for the environment*. We usually use plastic* for computer chips. People throw them away and it brings 50 million tons of e-waste each year. Mushroom can help us in the future. |
Inventions usually make a big difference to people's lives. Do you have any great inventions at home? Do they help you a lot in your life or bring you much fun? Here are some of the most useful inventions in families according to a survey.
The most helpful and creative invention for kids is the reading pen. With the specially- designed pen, kids find it convenient and fun to learn. Little kids can learn a lot, including story- telling, poems and music. They start learning by touching the contents(内容) in the books with the pen. This way kids can learn by themselves. They are also great helpers for primary school students after school. | |
Mopping robots(扫地机器人) are popular with people who are too busy to do housework. They are more popular with office ladies. They can help people clean dirt, dust and hair easily. With the help of them, people don't need to spend much time on housework. They can enjoy a more relaxing life after work. | |
As for old people, an electric foot basin(电动洗脚盆) is the best invention. It's a good choice to buy one for your grandparents. It can help keep their blood pressure normal and improve blood circulation(循环). The special basin can keep the water warm. So washing feet with it will help old people become healthier and more relaxed. |
Jack's grandfather lives in a small village alone. He wants a robot to cook for him. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Lily always forgets to bring an umbrella. She can easily get wet when it's rainy. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Linda is an animal lover, but her father doesn't want her to keep a pet at home. She wants a robot to be her pet. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Frank has a big farm. He always feels tired after doing the heavy work on the farm. But nobody helps him and he has no time to relax or travel. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Emily is studying in Shenzhen. Her mother is always worried about her. Her mother hopes she can see Emily and talk to her at any time. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} | A. MAPRO I am a new kind of clothes. I can keep people dry. On rainy days, people can wear me and they don't have to take an umbrella. B. PARO I'm a magical watch. I am cheap but I am very useful. I can help parents and children see each other at any time. C. BELY I'm a robot, 35cm tall. I look like a cute dog. I can eat and sleep like dogs. You will feel comfortable when you touch me. D. ASIMO I am an interesting car. I can run not only on the land but also on the sea like a ship. People can enjoy more beautiful places by driving me. E. ALEX I'm a strong robot. I can do heavy work. For example, I can help people in factories or on the farms, so they can have more time to relax and travel. F. KINCO I am an automatic (自动的) cooking robot. I can cook more than 600 kinds of dishes. They are delicious and very popular. G. PENUPAR I am different from other clothes. I can change the color as people like. People don't have to buy a lot of clothes. |
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