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江苏省常州市新北区北郊中学2024年九年级英语一模试卷
①What do a student in China, an office worker in the UK and an astronaut in space all have in common? They all eat instant noodles (方便面). And they're not alone—over 100 billion servings (一份) of instant noodles are sold around the world each year, making them one of the world's most successful industrial foods (大规模生产的加工食品). But how did this happen?
②Put simply, they're cheap to produce and cheap to buy, which was exactly what their creator (发明者) expected. Momofuku Ando, a Japanese businessman, spent a year improving the recipe (配方) just after the Second World War. He wanted to make something similar to traditional Japanese ramen noodles (拉面). He used the wheat flour (面粉) donated to Japan by the US government. His creation was quickly popular, playing an important role in Japan's economic (经济) rise after the war. Even in the year 2000 – according to a poll by the Fuji Research Institute – instant noodles were voted Japan's most successful invention. They were much more popular than high-speed trains, laptops or karaoke.
③But Japanese people are not alone in their devotion to instant noodles. According to the World's Instant Noodles Association, China, Indonesia, Vietnam (越南) and India—in that order—the sales of instant noodles in these countries were all bigger than Japan in 2021. Instant noodles' popularity abroad simply depends on how easy they are to adapt to (适应) local tastes. In Thailand, for example, you can get green curry flavour (味道), while in Mexico the noodles are decorated with lime and salsa. And it seems that buyers have grown to expect new creation. Nissin, the food company set up by Ando, created over 300 products yearly, just in Japan, according to employee Kasura Suzuki.
④Different from those who love instant noodles, Some people do not like the noodles very much. Their rise in popularity has come at an environmental cost—they're made with palm oil (棕榈油), as a result, more trees are cut down. Also, their packaging is plastic. And while they are a hot, tasty and filling meal, instant noodles don't have much nutritional (营养的) value, and include high levels of salt and fat. Anyway, instant noodles are undoubtedly lifesavers in emergency or extreme (极端) situations.
⑤More than 60 years after their invention, instant noodles have become the default (默认) food for anyone short on money, time, or even a kitchen.
Do you love a good picnic? Do you know different cultures about picnics around the world? Now join us on a picnicking tour.
France The word" picnic" comes from the French. Picnicking became popular over 200 years ago in France. Today people in France like to picnic by the Seine River, or in front of the Eiffel Tower. And they' ll probably enjoy a baguette with cheese! |
Sweden People in Sweden like to have picnics all year round. And many even have an outdoor meal in the cold weather. People stay warm by taking breaks by the fire and drinking warm drinks. They eat the bread called lussekatter. |
Argentina In Argentina, picnics are all about grilling(烤) meat over an open fire. This activity is called asado, and it includes music and dancing. Asados are especially popular during the holiday season, with many enjoying Christmas celebrations over a picnic. |
India Indians will have a day- long picnic if the weather is fine. They usually picnic by the river. After eating traditional foods like samosas, many take a mud bath in the river! That's because they think the mud bath is helpful for keeping healthy. |
It's nice to have friends. How can you make friends with others and get on well with them? {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
First, spend much time with people. If you want to make friends, you need to meet people first. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} People who have the same hobbies can be friends easily.
Second, try to be a good listener and learn to smile. It's important to show that you are interested in others. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} I'm sure you will have many friends by doing so.
Third, care about your friends. After you decide to make friends with someone, you must care about him or her. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} You should help him or her when he or she has problems.
At last, try to encourage(鼓励) your friends. Good friends should share both happiness and sadness. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Never laugh at your friends in front of other people.
A. The following may help you. B. If your friends fail(不及格) the exams, try to encourage them. C. When they fail the exams, you could play jokes on them. D. You shouldn't care about whether your friends are similar to you. E. Listen carefully to what other people say and try to smile at them. F. You can go to places like coffee shops, clubs or sports centers to meet people. G. You should know that a true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart. |
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