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浙江省义乌市绣湖中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期9月月考英语试卷
①Does a lake on fire sound impossible ? If you think that water can't burn, you need to learn more about pollution.
②Let's go and see Bellandur Lake in the city of Bengaluru in India. Bengaluru is the center for many heavy industries. Electrical and electronic goods, computer parts and parts for planes and space rockets are produced there. Much of the waste from these and a large amount of the wastewater from local people run into the lake.
③These harmful mixed things have led the lake to become covered with a thick white foam(泡沫) that looks like snow when seen from far away. When the level of the water rises, the foam does too and covers nearby areas, even roads. When a fire breaks out on the lake, it is both frightening and dangerous. People who live or work near the lake also get seriously il l because of the pollution.
④The fire has drawn a great deal of attention recently, but burning lakes are nothing new. Pollution mainly happens in developing countries like India today. In the past, it mainly took place in Europe and America. Cuyahoga River, a river in America, had caught fire at least 13 times. The fire that caused the most attention was in 1969 when oil- covered areas on the river were set on fire by sparks(火花) from a passing train. The fire reached a height of over five floors and burned for about half an hour. By that time, people in America were more aware of its dangers and wanted to change.
⑤As a result, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was founded in 1970 and the Clean Water Act (1972) was put into use. This Act required all rivers throughout America be clean enough to safely allow swimmers and fish to pass through by 1983. Due to these efforts, the Cuyahoga River has never had another fire and over 60 different species of fish live in the river.
⑥If history is a guide, will it be possible for people in India to bring an end to the pollution by changing the laws in their country, too? Like many nations, it's necessary to raise awareness of environmental protection among the general public. All of us must act!
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Australia is a very big country. It also has many big tourist attractions(旅游景点). The Big Banana is in CoffsHarbour. It was made in 1964 byJohn Landy. John wanted something to make people come to his fruit shop，so he built the Big Banana. The idea worked. Many people visited his fruit shop and took pictures of the Big Banana. Soon people all over Australia began making big things. |
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The Big Merino(美利奴羊) The Big Merino is in the city of Goulburn. Merinos are a type of sheep. They can live in dry weather. Some places in Australia are very dry, so these sheep are very important to the farmers there. Inside the Big Merino, there is a small museum about the history of wool in Australia. Visitors can also climb up to the Big Merino's head and look at the view through its eyes. |
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With the two sessions （两会） opening in Beijing, it is time for Chinese to discuss big things happening in the country. What are the most important things when it comes to running a country? We interviewed some students at home and abroad to share their ideas.
Rule of law | Respecting the rule of law makes sure that all people follow the law. It can protect the freedom of all people. It is also key to economic growth（经济增长） and social order. It's the starting point for a country to keep growing. Telesia Tanaai, 16, New Zealand |
Fairness | Be fair to everyone and protect everyone's rights. It encourages people to take an active role in their country and build their future. When a country is fair, it brings people together. Bai Yifan, 15, Jiangsu |
Putting people first | There is an old saying in China: People are the foundation （基础） of a country. So a country's government needs to try its best to serve its people. Since the late 1970s, around 800 million Chinese people have lived a -better life. This shows the country's tradition of serving the people. Cui Luoyao, 14, Beijing |
Education | I believe that education is what makes a country strong. If people are well-educated, they can use what they have learned to do good things for their country. With good education, the country will become better. Zhu Yuhan, 17, US |
Public welfare （公共福利） | Good public welfare means that people can live a good life with good healthcare and social services. When people's lives are improved, their. happiness grows as a result. When the government helps everyone, this makes a peaceful and friendly society. Lee Chulkyu, 16, South Korea |
For more information about the two sessions, visit the website http://www. people, com. cn/.
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