题型：阅读选择 题类： 难易度：普通
江西省上饶市信州区朝阳中学2023-2024学年八年级下学期5月英语检测卷
Before she had drunk half the bottle, she found her head pressing against the ceiling (天花板), and had to stop to save her neck from being broken. She hastily put down the bottle, saying to herself, "That's quite enough. I can't get out at the door. I hope I will not grow any more."
However, it was too late to wish that! She went on growing, and growing, and very soon she had to kneel down on the floor. In another minute, she tried to lie down with one elbow against the door, and the other arm curling round her head. Still she went on growing. She put one arm out of the window and one foot up the chimney, and said to herself, "Now I can do no more, whatever happens. What will become of me?"
Luckily for Alice, the little magic bottle had now had its full effect, and she grew no larger. Still it was very uncomfortable, and there seemed to be no chance for her to get out of the room. She felt unhappy.
"It was much pleasanter at home," thought poor Alice, "when one wasn't always growing larger and smaller, or being ordered by mice and rabbits. I almost wish I hadn't gone down that rabbit hole!"
"But it was rather curious (不寻常的). I wondered what would happen to me! When I used to read fairy tales, imagined that kind of thing never happened! There should be a book written about me! And when I grow up, I'll write one…but I'm grown-up now," she added, "at least there's no room to grow up any more in here."
"But then," thought Alice, "will I never get any older than I am now? That'll be a comfort, but I will always have lessons to learn! Oh, I shouldn't do like that!"
If I could catch a rainbow (彩虹) I would do it just for you and share with you its beauty. On the days you're feeling blue. If I could build a mountain You could call your very own A place to find serenity(宁静) A place to be alone. If I could take your troubles I would toss(扔) them in the sea But all these things I'm finding are impossible for me. I cannot build a mountain Or catch a rainbow fair But let me be what I know best A friend that's always there. |
Imagine a sky filled with beautiful kites of all shapes and sizes. Isn't it magical? In this article, we'll take you on a journey through some of the best kit e festivals around the world.
Weifang International Kite Festival The Weifang International Kite Festival is held every year in April. Weifang is known as the "Kite Capital of the World". The history of this kit e festival can date back to 1984. Different kite designs（设计） can be seen during the festival. Traditional shapes include fish, birds, butterflies and dragons. There are also creative style s like the kit e in the shape of China's Tiangong space station. Visitors can also try their hand at kite making in many workshops. |
Dieppe International Kite Festival The Dieppe International Kite Festival takes place every two years in September in France. The festival began in 1980. It is one of the largest kite events in Europe. The event is known for showing artistic kite designs. If you are visiting Dieppe for the festival, you will not want to miss the closing ceremony. There's an evening light show. Hundreds of kites magically light up the night! |
Washington State International Kite Festival In the U. S. , there is the Washington State International Kite Festival. It has been held in August every year since 1981. The festival is one of the largest kite-flying events in North America. The festival includes many competitive events. It's fun to watch kite-flyers from around the world work their magic. This festival still holds the world record for keeping a kit e in the air for the longest time — 180 hours（7. 5 days）. |
Nina is reading a book about endangered natural and cultural destinations(目的地) in the world. The writer wants the book to be a hopeful call to action. Let's visit some of these places.
Venice | The ancient city of Venice, Italy has long been threatened (威胁) by rising sea levels. The situation is made worse by the fact that its ancient buildings are slowly sinking. When the city was founded about 1,600 years ago, the level of the Adriatic Sea was almost 2 metres lower than it is today. |
Mount Kilimanjaro | Mount Kilimanjaro in northeastern Tanzania, is the highest point in Africa. The mountain supports 5 plant areas and many kinds of animals. The ice glaciers (冰川) on the mountain are disappearing very quickly. This will have a bad effect on the mountain's ecosystems (生态系统) and on Tanzania's travel industry. |
Glacier National Park | In the US, the icy blocks in Glacier National Park may soon completely disappear because of weather change. In 1850, there were about 150 glaciers. There are 26 glaciers remaining today. Scientists say the glaciers will be gone by 2030. |
Great Barrier Reef | The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the largest coral reef(珊瑚礁) systemin the world. Rising sea temperatures are greatly harming the reef. In some areas, healthy yellow, brown and green reefs have become white, which is bad for the whole ecosystem of this special underwater area. |
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