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广东省深圳市百合外国语学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试卷
There are many different kinds of birds all over the world. Do you know the bald eagle(秃鹰)? It's very interesting that the bald eagle is not really bald. It has feathers on the head. Bald eagles are large birds. As birds, they can live for a long time.
Bald eagles like eating fish. People often see them flying down from the sky and catching fish out of the water quickly. They like living near open water because they can easily find fish there. Bald eagles also eat some small animals. Bald eagles stay in most parts of North America. They are in the southern states and Mexico all the way to Canada and Alaska. However, a large number of bald eagles live in Alaska and Canada.
The mother bald eagle lays one to three eggs each year. Both parents take care of the eggs. After about35 days, the baby birds break out of the eggs. The young eagles are ready to leave home for food when they are about 13 weeks old.
Hunting and pollution made bald eagles in the United States in danger. Some strict rules to stop hunting the eagles and to cut pollution have allowed the bald eagles to come back.
All in all, people should try their best to help protect the birds. They are human beings' good friends. Look up in the sky the next time you are out in nature. You might see one of these wonderful birds in the sky.
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Imagine walking around a fashion store. You see a beautiful leather bag and want {#blank#}1{#/blank#} it. But in fact, it's made from recycled fruit and food waste. Would you still buy it?
Song Youyang, a 30-year-old material designer, works on developing products. She studied material design at a university in Germany and now lives in China. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} she was designing some new products, she couldn't find any suitable biomaterials (生物材料) to work with. So, she and her team decided to develop {#blank#}3{#/blank#} own new material from fruit waste.
The resulting material {#blank#}4{#/blank#} a lot like leather. It keeps the fruits' texture (质地), sense of touch and nice smell. Song and her team have used this new material to make fashion {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, such as bags, lamps and so on.
The designer thought these products would be {#blank#}6{#/blank#}. But in fact, not many customers have bought them. "Many people have their old ideas about biomaterials," said Song. "They think these materials are too expensive or of {#blank#}7{#/blank#} quality." As a result, it's quite difficult for these materials to become {#blank#}8{#/blank#} used. But Song still believes biomaterials will shape the {#blank#}9{#/blank#}. She and her team will {#blank#}10{#/blank#} working on new types of "green" materials and products.
Besides Song's team, many other fashion companies are {#blank#}11{#/blank#} working towards the same goal. They are showing us that fashion can be environmentally friendly.
Ben My First day at School
I don't remember everything about my first day at school, but my mum always talks about it. I was only five and was very nervous. There were lots of other kids. Some liked school. They talked and laughed. Some didn't like school. They were quiet and looked afraid, just like me. Ms Burton was my teacher. My mum introduced me to her. Then she walked away... | I cried, but soon a little girl walked over and talked to me. Her name was Lisa. She wasn't afraid or sad, so I wasn't, either. She was my first school friend. |
Ben's mum My Son's First Day at School
Ben was excited the night before his first day at school. However, in the morning, he was kind of nervous. He was very nervous at school, too. There were lots of kids and it was very noisy. I introduced him to his teacher. Her name was Ms Burton. She looked very kind and smiled a lot. She tried to talk to Ben but he didn't say a word. Then school started so I walked away... | He cried, I was sure things were OK, but I walked back and checked. He stopped crying and was with Lisa, his first school friend. They are still friends today. |
Many people connect gratitude(感谢) with saying "thank you" to someone who helped us, making it a short act of appreciation. According to Robert Emmons, a leading researcher, gratitude is an emotion that can result in long-lasting positivity(积极性). {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
Gratitude is good for your health.
Through his research, Emmons found that grateful people reported feeling healthier and happier, both mentally and physically. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} In the workplace, employees who are shown that they are appreciated are healthier and more productive by 50 percent.
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Gratitude is a selfless act. We often take for granted the simple things in life. Those who recognize the goodness in life, no matter how simple, are more likely to be sensitive to the needs of others and to help whenever they can. Being considerate to others' opinions, experiences and backgrounds will make you a better person.
Gratitude makes us more self-aware.
Working in an ever-developing, fast-paced society, we are surrounded by ambitious people who are always struggling for more and better. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} It starts by paying attention to what's now going on in your life, and that's true self-awareness is the key to being successful.
Gratitude helps us build strong relationship.
Gratitude is a powerful tool for strengthening relationship, both at work and in your personal life. People who express their gratitude tend to be more willing to forgive others and therefore able to create long-lasting connections.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Taking the time to thank people for their work and kindness — whether it was today, last month or many years ago-makes you happier and more self-aware.
A. Specially, those who were grateful were 25 percent happier than those who weren't. B. Gratitude builds understanding. C. The old saying goes "It's never too late to say you're sorry", but the same is true of gratitude. D. All in all, we feel and express our gratitude in different ways. E. Gratitude makes you reflect(反思) in the moment instead of always thinking about the future. F. Here are a few benefits of being grateful. |
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