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河北省衡水市2024年中考一模英语试题
It takes time to practice critical(批判性) thinking, but it's never too late to start. The following steps will help people to become critical thinkers.
Step 1: Ask Questions Critical thinkers start by asking questions. They ask themselves: If this, then what? If that, then how will the result be different? They may think about all possible ideas before they make decisions. | |
Step 2: Look for Answers Critical thinkers search for answers. They make use of all possible tools or interview people for information. Then they analyze (分析) the information with an open mind. They compare and decide what the best answers are. | |
Step 3: … After critical thinkers get new ideas to work out problems, they share these ideas with their teammates and get support from them. During communication with others, better ideas often come up. |
SUNSHINE CENTER Are you looking for a relaxing place? If so, welcome to Sunshine Center, the most popular place in our city! Opening hours: Monday— Friday: 10:00 am-9:00 pm. Saturday:9:00 am-8:00 pm. Sunday:10:00 am-5:00 pm. Inside the center: The first floor: All the shops and a cafe. The second floor: A cinema and a swimming pool. The third floor: Ten restaurants. Outside the center: There is a beautiful park surrounding(环绕) the center. Take time to have a visit! Here, you can hire(租用)a boat for ¥12 an hour. Bikes are ¥5 an hour. Also, you can enjoy wonderful shows of street performers on weekends. Transportation: You can drive to the center. There is a free parking lot(停车场) for cars. It's also easy to visit the center by subway. There is a subway every 15 minutes from Central London. When you reach Banwell Station, jump on a No.19 bus to the center. It takes you 5 minutes and there's a bus every 10 minutes. |
Have you ever helped your parents to organize the furniture (家俱) in your apartment? It can be hard to put everything in the right place to make your home look more pleasant. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
▲ Give your home some breathing room. Don't push everything up against the walls of the room. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} You can also try placing some pieces diagonally(斜着地).
▲ Using fewer pieces of furniture will make you have more space. This is especially true in small spaces, such as bedrooms. And instead of a wide wardrobe, try a taller one. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
▲ Remember to leave some space for traffic when arranging your furniture. There should be 50-100 cm between your chairs, tables and sofas. People should be able to walk through the room without tripping over any piece of furniture.
▲ {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Be sure not to cover the windows with large pieces of furniture, or the room with poor light will look dark and uncomfortable.
▲ Don't put all the large pieces on one side and all the small pieces on the other. Spread them out a bit.
▲Whether it's the bedroom or the living room, every room should have a focus. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Maybe it's the TV, a wall in a different color, or a large piece of artwork.
A. Natural light is important. B. Here are a few tips for you. C. In this way, it will take up less space. D. Make sure to put your furniture in order. E. Even leave just 10 cm between the walls and furniture. F. It's the thing that catches your eyes when entering the room. |
(Tom and Bill are talking in the classroom.Tom=T Bill=B)
T: Hi, Bill! You are reading the novel again.
B: Yes, Tom. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
T: How many times have you read it?
B: Three times. Every time I read it, I can always learn something new.
T: Really? Who is your favorite writer?
B: Charles Dickens. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} What about you?
T: Me, too. He is also my favorite foreign writer. Please let me have a look at it.
B: OK, here you are! {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
T: It is wonderful. I haven't read such a nice novel for long. Where did you buy it?
B: {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
T: I don't know where it is. Is it far from here?
B: No. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
T: Oh, I see. I'm going there to get one, too. Thank you!
B: You're welcome.
A. It's far from here. B. In Rose Bookshop. C. Is it your favorite novel? D. I'll never be tired of it. E. What do you think of this novel? F. I think he is a great English writer. G. Only 10 minutes' walk from here, next to People's Cinema. |
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