题型:阅读选择 题类: 难易度:普通
湖南省益阳市沅江市两校2024年中考英语三模试卷
I took my 9-year-old daughter Susan and 5-year-old son Robbie, to the shopping centre. As we got there, we saw a big sign that said, "Petting Zoo". The kids jumped up and asked, "Daddy, can we go?"
Both my wife and I were out of work. However, I said, "Sure", giving them a quarter each. They went away, leaving only fifty cents left in my pocket.
A petting zoo is made up of a hundred of little baby animals of all kinds. Kids pay their money and stay in the enclosure (围场) pleased with the little animals while their parents shop.
A few minutes later, I saw Susan walking along behind me. I was surprised and asked what was wrong.
She said sadly, "Well, Daddy, a ticket for petting zoo costs fifty cents. So I gave Robbie my quarter." Then she said the most beautiful thing I ever heard. She repeated the family motto (座右铭), which is "Love is Action!"
I knew clearly no one loves little animals than Susan. She had watched both my wife and me do and say "Love is Action!" for years, and now she had put it into her lifestyle. It had become part of her, because she knew the whole family motto. It's not only "Love is Action"; it's "Love is SACRIFICIAL (牺牲的) Action!" Love always pays a price.
I was moved. We went back to the petting zoo. Susan stood with her hands and chin (下巴) resting on the fence and just watched Robbie go crazy petting and feeding the animals. I had fifty cents burning a hole in my pocket. I put my hand into my pocket and took out the money. Sure, I must do that!
Snow Leopard Poster Competition! This spring, two beautiful snow leopards (雪豹) will be welcomed into their specially designed new home at Chester Zoo—and guess what? Your artwork could be on display there with them. Snow leopards in the wild are in trouble. One of the biggest threats that will affect them is climate change. Sadly, the snowy Himalayan mountains, where snow leopards live, are warming at three times the global average. But Chester Zoo wants to give these snow leopards a brighter future. Right now, they're busy recreating the big cats' mountainous home at the zoo. We want you to create an amazing snow leopard poster that encourages people to take action on climate change! Draw a snow leopard and choose one of the pledges below to add to your poster. | ||
The Pledges There is something we can keep telling ourselves to help fight climate change. Which will you choose to include on your poster? REDUCE FOOD WASTE Make a recipe with leftover ingredients. WALK OR CYCLE Leave the car at home on short journeys. AVOID FLYING Find a different type of transport next time you plan to take a flight. | Poster Design Tips! ① Plan your design on paper before making your final poster. ② Think about what materials you'd like to use to make your poster. Will you use paints, coloured pencils or pens? ③ Make sure the pledge you choose is clear and easy to read! ④ The snow leopard should take centre stage. ⑤ Keep your design simple. | The Prizes The winning poster will go on display in the snow leopard section at Chester Zoo. You and your family can go on a free trip to see it and the snow leopards! You'll even get £50 to spend on food and drink at the zoo. |
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