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浙江省丽水市2024年中考英语一模试卷
David Gill might be the richest man in Sebastopol, California. The semi-retired health care officer is banking the most valuable currency (货币) in the world—TIME. Gill has 480 hours saved at the local time bank.
In brief, a time bank does with time what other banks do with money: It stores and trades it. "Time banking means that for every hour you give to your community, you receive an hour credit (积分)," explains Krista Wyatt, a director of the nonprofit TimeBanks. Org, which helps volunteers set up local time banks all over the world.
Nobody knows the exact number, but thousands of time banks with several hundred thousand members have been set up in at least 37 countries, including China, Malaysia, Japan, Senegal, Argentina, Brazil and in Europe, with over 3.2 million exchanges. There are probably more than 40,000 members in over 500 time banks in the US.
In Sebastopol, 250 local people have time bank accounts (账户) where they save and withdraw hours as needed. For example, Gill likes to offer his advice and help with computer programming, editing and financial (经济的) planning. In return, he asks for help when he needs a ride to the airport or someone to transport heavy furniture. The time banks are building social capital (资本). "I've made wonderful friends I wouldn't have met otherwise and we now invite each other to our garden parties," says Gill. "It's about making community and being a part of the community. You can't put a price on that."
David Gill came to the time bank like most of his neighbors. He doesn't remember where he first heard about it a few years ago, but he immediately thought it was a great idea. He signed up, started using it, and when the founders asked for help, he stepped up. He gets paid in the currency he values most: hours.
Time banks are a valuable resource for building social capital and supporting aging populations. They allow people to contribute to their community and receive help in return, creating a stronger, more connected society.
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This spring, the most eye-catching movie might be YOLO(《热辣滚烫》). Directed by 41-year-old Jia Ling, the movie tells the story of a woman tired of the world (拳击). The name YOLO is {#blank#}1{#/blank#} for the movie's main idea—You Only Live Once.
Jia has tried many different roles in her life, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} actress and show guest. It was in 2019 that she became a director for the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} time, making her movie Hi, Momwhich made her the world's highest-grossing (票房最高的) woman director before 2023.
Before making YOLO, Jia was often seen as an overweight comedian. She often made jokes about {#blank#}4{#/blank#} to make people laugh. For this movie, Jia lost 50 kg and looked very different. Some people call this a "rebirth" for Jia.
In Jia's eyes, her change is her way of staying true to herself. "It's hard to predict one's life. I'm just following my heart. Movies are now the best way to show myself, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} I put all my energy into them," she said. Jia didn't change at all. She's just being more herself.
Plants grow almost everywhere there is land on Earth. Even in a city, you will find plants. Trees grow along streets. Grass grows in parks. And that is a good thing because plants give off the oxygen we all breathe(呼吸). {#blank#}1{#/blank#} People have found many uses for this green life that shares our world.
People use plants for food. ▲ .
People also wear clothes that are made from plants. For example, cotton(棉花) comes from the white seeds of the cotton plant. It feels soft, warm and comfortable. Also it's good for our health. Linen is another cloth that is made from a plant. A linen shirt is soft, light, and cool.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Wood comes from trees, and wood is used to build houses and make furniture. Reeds(芦苇) are also useful in making objects. People have made baskets of reeds for thousands of years. The rubber in your eraser comes from plants as well.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Others have almost countless uses. Take bamboo, for example. This strong but light grass grows tall very quickly. You can eat it. You can wear it. You can use it to build everything from a bridge to a bike. People have even built cars from bamboo!
Plants provide so much for people. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} They give us beauty! Imagine a world without colorful flowers, tall trees, and swaying grasses. Is that a world you would want to live in?
A. Plants do more than that, however. B. Many plants are useful for just one thing. C. Another use of plants is for building and making things. D. We should not forget one other important thing plants give us. |
根据第二段所给句子, 在▲ {#blank#}5{#/blank#}处补充适当内容。(30词左右)
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