题型：阅读选择 题类： 难易度：普通
湖北省武汉市七一华源中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期月考英语试卷（1月份）
On my first round-the-world trip in 2006, I planned everything out in advance. I knew where I was going, staying for how long, and how I would get there. And then half-way through I ditched the plan and went with the flow (随大流) . Over the years, how I plan my travel has changed. Now, I'm a last-minute planner and seldom travel with any plan.
Traveling without a plan gives you great flexibility (灵活性). Since nothing is booked far in advance, you can turn to something different when you change your mind or something better comes along. I changed my plans to meet a friend on an island in Thailand and stayed for a month. I wouldn't have had that experience if I had kept to my planned schedule.
" ★ " — they overplan their trips. Their whole journey is scheduled. Two days here, three days there. I understand why people do that. When time is short, you want to see as much as possible. You don't want to waste a single second.
Actually, it is better to slow down your pace. Spending more time in one place allows you to get a better feel for the rhythm of life. You can visit at a more relaxed pace, see more than just the attractions, and open up your schedule to the happy accidents of travel.
When I first made my travel plan, I tried to include everything in it. Then I realized it was unrealistic, and reviewed my plan. I came up with a list of one or two things I want to see each day and spaced everything out. It's an important lesson to learn. I think the best trip plan is to work out the general path you want to take, book the first few nights of your trip, and let your travels unfold from there. This way you are never locked into a certain place if your feelings change.
Help for Old People We need help at the old people's home. ※Are you free in January? ※Are you good with old people? ※Can you talk to them and make friends with them? Please e-mail Steven Nechita at steven@***.com. |
High-tech Pollution Protection Technology company Dyson has created headphones, with a purifying visor (面罩) to help people avoid polluted air. Called the Dyson Zone, it combines noise-canceling headphones with a visor that sits just in front of the nose and mouth, providing users with filtered (过滤的) air. The device is designed to fight against air and sound pollution.
Watch Your Stress When we feel stressed, our bodies produce something called cortisol (皮质的). Researchers from the University of California, US, recently developed a smart watch. It can monitor cortisol levels in your sweat (汗液) and give real- time information. The watch uses a special thin film. The film collects tiny drops of sweat. It can tell you when you have a high stress level. Remember to take a deep breath.
____ Do you like watching dandelion seeds (蒲公英种子) fly in the wind? This childhood pleasure is giving scientists some new ideas. A team from the University of Washington, US, created small, solar-powered Sensors (传感器). They fly like dandelion seeds and measure things like temperature and light. Their short "hairs" help slow their fall to the ground. |
Hello, everyone! I'm Li Ming. I am a student in No.1 Middle School. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Do you want to know him? {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Peter is my good friend. He is an English boy. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} He likes sports. He has a great collection. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Peter has much free time(空闲时间) for sports. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} After school, he plays baseball with his friends.
A. This is Peter. B. Let me tell you. C. He is 12 years old. D. What's his name? E. But he doesn't have a friend. F. He likes playing baseball best. G. He has many volleyballs, basketballs and baseballs. |
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