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宁夏回族自治区2020年中考英语真题
Popsicles
Popsicles were invented by 11-year-old Frank Epperson in 1905. He forgot a drink of juice and left it with a stir（搅拌） stick in it outside on a cold night. The next day it was ice. Because of this he couldn't drink it any more, but he could eat it. It tasted good! These ice sticks became popular among kids at school in summer because they were delicious and helped them stay cool.
More than a hundred years later, popsicles are sill one of the best summer treats!
Crayon Holdans
When 11-year-old Cssidss Coldstein needed crayons for a school project, she had a hard time because, there were so many small or broken ones. She found some small clear plastic tubes（管子）at home. Although the tiny tube were usually filled with water to keep flowers fresh, she found that they fit tightly （紧紧地） around the crayons. She was now able to hold them easily. This is how she invented Caryon Holders.
Wristies
When snow gets in kids' gloves and their hands get wet, they feel uncomfortable. 10﹣year﹣old Kathryn Gregoary decided to do something about it. She created the wristies as she wanted to keep her wrists（手腕）warm and dry. Wristies are long gloves with no fingers and they are worn under your coat. They help you when you work in the cold because your hands stay warm while you use your fingers. With her parents' help, Kathryn also opened a small shop where she sold her wristie. And she still runs it today.
All these inventions have one thing in common—the kids were trying to solve problems in their lives. When you meet problems, what would you do？ If the kids can do it , you can do it, too!
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This is the third year of our cooking camp. It's a great way to start cooking for yourself! Time: mornings from 10 am to 1 pm, for three days Open to: boys and girls aged 11-14 years Price: $45 (includes ingredients) You can learn to make:
| • You must be 11—14 years old. • You must love food. • You must wear a chef's hat. (Don't worry, we give you one.) • You mustn't be late. There is a lot to learn. • And remember! Cooking is fun! |
Your teacher Marianne is a talented cook and she loves good food. She has got family from Spain, Turkey, Italy and Russia. Marianne loves and cooks food from all of those countries. Come and learn to cook with her. Our cooking camps are very popular, so sign up now!! Call 0123 6564 to book your place. | |
Few people like insects (昆虫) because they are dirty and often bit e people. Here are some of them. They are common in our life.
| Dung beetles (屎壳郎) are very strong. They can pull things which are 1,000 times heavier than them. They are good at making big dung balls. They love anything to do with dung. They even eat dung. That's so funny. |
| It's common to see fireflies (萤火虫) on summer nights. Fireflies live near water or in a wet environment. At night, fireflies fly up from grass. They blink (闪烁) their lights and look very friendly. But most fireflies eat snails (蜗牛) for food. Usually many fireflies share a snail. |
| Cockroaches (蟑螂) live in dark, warm and wet places. They can run up to about 1.5 meters in one second. So it's difficult for people to catch a cockroach. And cockroaches can stay underwater for 15 minutes. However, cockroaches are harmful for people. |
| There are 629 muscles (肌肉) in the human body. However, a caterpillar (毛毛虫) has about 40,000 muscles. Caterpillars eat a lot of food to be strong, and they eat quickly. When they become strong enough, they turn into butterflies. |
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