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广东省深圳市罗湖区2024-2025学年九年级上学期英语期中试卷
A. The Louvre Museum
This year, the museum has a special exhibition for Olympics, which looks back at the first-modern Olympic Games, held in the 19th century.
B. Champs-Elysees
On this world-famous street, stores are setting up new outdoor seating areas for the Paris Olympics. Visitors can go shopping and enjoy themselves in wining and dining there.
C. The Are de Triomphe
The 50-meter-tall arch has statues(雕塑) that tell stories of wars. Visitors can climb to the top to enjoy a bird's-eye view of Paris.
D. Pont Alexandre III
This bridge goes across the Seine River in Paris with four big columns holding up statues. These statues will make a great background for events like the swimming marathon(马拉松).
E. Parc des Princes Stadium
It is also one of the outstanding soccer stadiums. It is special because of its modern design. The oval shape and columns make it look cool.
F. Stade de France
It is a stadium that once hosted World Cup of Soccer. For the Paris Olympics, the track in the stadium will be purple for the first time. The color will fill the stadium when the Games start.
A. such B. two C. progress D. opposite E. never F. changing |
Many Chinese people these days leave their hometown to work in the cities. They usually return to their hometowns one or {#blank#}1{#/blank#} times a year. Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father hasn't been back for almost three years. He has been working in a crayon factory in Wenzhou for the past 13 years. People like him are interested in how their hometowns are {#blank#}2{#/blank#} . New buildings are often built by the government. At the same time large hospitals and new roads have appeared. Zhong Wei thinks {#blank#}3{#/blank#} developments are good because things need to change in order to become better. But he also thinks some things {#blank#}4{#/blank#} change. There is still a big old tree{#blank#}5{#/blank#} the school. Zhong Wei can still remember what his happy childhood was like under that big tree, and his hometown is still the place that holds all his childhood memories.
Do you like watching films? Today let's know about some special films.
Animation (动画片)
Animation is one of the oldest special kinds in the film world. It began in the early 1900s. It is not difficult but it does take a lot of time and hard work.
First, someone paints or draws a picture. Then they take a picture of it. They make another picture, which is just a little bit different from the first one, and take another picture. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
Animated films of any kind take a lot of time to make, but in the end, these special films are touching, funny or simply amazing.
IMAX films
IMAX is short for " Image Maximum (巨幕电影)" . When you watch an IMAX film, you don't sit up—you lie back. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} The screen is above, in front of and around you.
In order to create its effects, IMAX films use different theatres, cameras and film from other movies. Most IMAX theatres are in museums, science centers and theme (主题) parks. The IMAX camera is very large and uses a lot of film. It is also very heavy. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
3-D films
3-D films are not new. They first appeared in 1903. The inventors wanted viewers to feel like they were really inside the movie they were watching! When you watch a 3-D movie, you feel as if the people on the screen are close enough to touch and that the airplane flying at you is flying right off the screen.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Usually, one side of the glasses is red and the other is light blue. If you look at the image below with these special glasses, you'll see the 3-D effect.
A. This is why most IMAX films are only about 40–60 minutes long. B. You can also stand up if you like. C. This is repeated at least 12 times to make one second of film! D. You don't look at a screen in front of you. E. To watch 3-D films, you must wear special glasses. |
We know that spending time in nature reduces stress and improves our mood. We also know that the act of hugging ourselves or another living thing can improve our well-being. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} That's exactly what hugging a tree does! Read on to learn more about the benefits of hugging a tree!
Take a fresh breath. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} So, when you are close to a tree and hug it in a forest, you are naturally in a more oxygen-rich environment. You are also more likely to be breathing in fewer pollutants (污染物), especially if the forest or woods are away from a main road or air line.
Improve heart health. Ore study found that when we experience nature—whether by hiking in nearby mountains or simply looking at trees and birds on the way to work—we can increase our heart rate variability (可变性). {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
Reduce stress. Trees are one of nature's greatest stress reducers. It works by connecting you to the environment and allowing you to feel grounded in both space and time. When you hug a tree, you receive grounding energy through its roots. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
If you don't have a tree in your yard, go visit the local park or hike in the closest woods. Find a tree that speaks to you or is impressive in its appearance. Go give it a bug. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}So what if passers-by laugh at you? The bug you give is not just to the tree but to yourself and your spirit.
A. Get over your fear of embarrassment. B. So, why not try to mix the two together? C. It is well known that trees produce oxygen. D. When you hug a tree, you will receive more energy. E. This can lower the risks of many heart related diseases. F. It's effective for people who suffer from nervousness and worry. |
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