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浙江省杭州市余杭区2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中英语试题
When we talk about safaris (游猎), we usually think of excited tourists watching wild animals living freely in Africa. But did you know that in the beginning safaris had little to do with observing wildlife in its natural living areas?
The word safari comes from an Arabic word for "journey", and the earliest safaris were journeys to do trade, hundreds of years ago. These journeys through Africa were often difficult and dangerous, but people from different parts of the world were able to see the unbelievable wildlife there. Eventually (最终) people started to hunt or to study the wildlife, rather than to do trade. Today, most safaris are trips for holidaymakers who want to see animals such as zebras, giraffes, lions and elephants in their natural homes. Some countries also have safari parks-huge parks where the same animals live almost freely, and visitors drive through to see them from inside their cars.
Everyone knows that thousands of animals die out every year, and a lot of people believe that safaris and safari parks have an important role to play in the fight to protect some of the planet's best-known species (物种). Safari parks, like zoos, are places where animals can live safely, and receive food and medical treatment. But unlike zoos, the animals live in almost natural conditions. Real safaris help to protect animal living areas, as they not only bring in money but also help to educate people. Tourists on safari take photos and videos, which they share with their friends and family, and online, spreading the word about the beauty of nature and the importance of protecting it.
Not every side of safari tourism is positive (乐观), however. It's very expensive, and very few people can actually afford to experience it. Safari tourists travel in jeeps, trucks and tour buses, which cause pollution, and some tourists leave rubbish. Some people believe safaris could destroy the very places that they are supposed to protect.
As safaris become more popular, it is important that the people who organize and join in them do so responsibly. They must do their best to make sure that these trips into the natural world really are for the benefit of Mother Nature, and not to her disadvantage.
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. |
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