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浙江省宁波市江北区2024年中考英语一模试卷
①In today's busy world, research shows that more and more people are feeling "time poor". Time poverty (贫穷) can happen when study, work, or social duties take up too much of a person's time, leaving little or no time for fun or personal interests. It can also happen when people feel like they are running out of time to reach their goals or finish tasks before the deadline (截止日期). Besides, we often say "yes" to any extra work. It could be to help your team or your friends. But by saying "yes" to everything, you are adding another task to an already full plate.
②People who don't have enough time fail to perform well at work and remain stressed. Too much stress can harm mental (心理的) health. Moreover, less quality (优质的) time with friends and families can make a person feel lonelier. So how can you stop being time poor?
③Firstly, manage your time properly. It may seem harmless to stay in bed till noon on weekends, but the time wasted every week can add up quickly if you don't realize it. In order to make better use of your time, you can make careful plans before you actually spend it. Try to find out what things in your life are not that important for now and put them off. In this way, you can stick to your plan and focus better on your work.
④Secondly, make quality time a true value in your life. It's important to focus on how you spend your time with someone or doing something. Train yourself to be more present in your life. That is to say, pay attention to one thing at a time. For example, when you are spending time with your family, be present and enjoy yourself rather than still worry about work.
⑤We are all given the same 24 hours each day. By managing your time properly and valuing quality time, you can make the most of your life and become the real owner of it.
William Shakespeare was a poet and a playwright in England. He has been a popular writer for more than four hundred years. People like his plays because the plays make people feel happy, sad, shocked, or scared. His stories are exciting, and they also make people think about great ideas such as good and evil (善与恶).
Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets. A sonnet is a special type of poem with fourteen lines. His sonnets were mostly about love. One of his most famous sonnets began with the line, "Shall I compare thee* to a summer's day?"
Today, William Shakespeare is thought to be one of the greatest writers who ever lived. Shakespeare's plays are exciting and fun, and they also touch people. The characters in his plays show how difficult and beautiful life can be.
Important Dates in Shakespeare's Life | |
1564 William Shakespeare was born in Stratford, England. 1582 Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway. 1585 A son named Hamnet Shakespeare was born. 1585-1592 At some point during these years, Shakespeare moved to London. 1594 Shakespeare was the owner of a theater group. 1599 Shakespeare and others opened the Globe Theater. 1616 Shakespeare died. |
*The word "thee" is a word meaning "you", used when talking to only one person who is the object of the verb.
{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Alice, 16, wants to keep thin and healthy by running. But she doesn't know how to run to reach her goal. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Ten- year- old Cindy is a little fat. She wants to keep fit by doing sports. And she thinks swimming is more interesting than running. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Dave, 14, thinks nothing is more exciting than playing baseball. He hopes to join a baseball club to improve his skills. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}13- year- old Bob likes baseball and swimming. He would like to exercise for more than two days a week. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}15- year- old Ted is a little fat. He wants to get some advice on how to eat to keep fit. | A. Quick Runners This is a running club. Children of all levels, aged from 8 to 15, can get good training here. If you are interested in running, please call us. B. Healthy Club Do you want to eat better and keep fitter? Healthy Club will teach children between 7 and 15 years old how to keep fit. Of course, you can keep healthy by learning how to exercise here. C. The Wildcats Do you like to keep fit by running? The club will let our runners have fun when learning about running. The ages of our runners are from 5 to 18. Why not join us? D. Big Stadium It is for students aged from 11 to 14. The swimming training starts at 2 :30 pm on Tuesday and Thursday. Come to join us! E. After- school Club Do you know this club? The children aged from 7 to 15 can get a chance to practise baseball and volleyball here two days a week. If you are interested in playing baseball, why not come here? F. City Baseball Club The best coaches are in City Baseball Club. Children aged from 10 to 13 can join our club and train three to five days a week. It is a good choice for you to get enough exercise. G. Cross River Our club is open to all the children between 7 and 12 years old. The exciting swimming sport brings children more fun. It can make children fitter and stronger. |
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