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广东省广州市海珠区2024年中考一模英语试题
A taste of the world's coolest food
Every summer around the world, people wait in lines outside ice cream shops as they look for a tasty way to cool themselves down or cheer themselves up.
No one is really sure who invented ice cream. In the 154 century AD, the Roman emperor enjoyed ice with honey and nuts, although this was more like a frozen mixture of water, sugar and fruit juice. One of the first examples of ice made with milk can date back to the Tang Dynasty in China. Ice cream arrived in Europe in the 16th century and quickly became popular in Italy and France.
If you go to Germany, you can buy "spaghetti" ice cream which looks like noodles with strawberry sauce and white chocolate on the top. All the things are quickly mixed in and the ice cream is done. There is a special ice cream named Maotai ice cream in China. It chooses fresh milk and add with about 2% of 53℃ Feitian Maotai.
Ice cream is getting more popular across the world. Customers want new, exciting taste, and lots of people are turning to healthier ice cream without dairy milk and cream.
A. In Thailand, i-tim-pad is made by pouring mixture onto a freezing plate. B. Next time you taste ice cream, you're enjoying food that is thousands of years old. C. Let's find out the story behind this delicious taste. D. However, there are records of people making iced food in 200 BC in China. E. Nowadays, there are more choices than ever around the world. |
"Robots, drones(无人机) and AI will do around 90% of the housework by 2040, " scientists from King's College said.
Mischa Dohler and Dr. Ian Pearson wrote a report to predict what homes will look like in 20 years. In it, they said that housework like washing the clothes and doing the dishes would be much easier because of technology progress(进步). If technology kept making progress, they expected that people would spend less than two hours a day in doing housework.
But most British people still don't believe their predictions. Just 2/5 of the people think that house robots will become a reality(现实) by 2040.
Predictions of Automation(自动化) by 2040 ▲ There will be house robots in people's homes. They will be able to do some of the housework all by themselves. Drones Small drones will be common. Some will keep the house clean, water plants and keep an eye on your house. Some will keep you warm with special light when you move around the house. AI Servants They will do almost everything for you. They will be able to pay the bills(账单), do some shopping and find ways to save your time and money. Super Smart Fridges They will learn what you eat. They can tell you how much food there is in the fridge, and even recommend(推荐) recipes. |
| Introduction | Li Qiu often begins on August 7-9. The leaves from the trees start to fall，so there is a famous saying of One leaf falls，autumn arrives. And it's also a reminder for farmers to gather crops. There is a saying： "If it rains on that day，a good harvest is expected. |
Weather | Though Li Qiu shows the beginning of autumn，hot weather will not come to an end. This period of hot days after Li Qiu is called"Autumn Tiger". The temperature is even hotter than that in Da Shu. After 30 days，the weather turns cool gradually. | |
Traditions | Touching autumn：People can take all kinds of fruits in private gardens for free as they like，and the owners won't be angry. Fleshing out in autumn：People eat many different kinds of delicious food to put on weight. Eating red beans：It is believed that people should eat more red beans which will be good for health. |
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