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浙江省金华市南苑中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期12月独立作业检测英语试卷
Have you ever been on a roller coaster? If you have, you must have screamed when the roller coaster was running at the fastest speed. What an exciting way to have fun!
People have enjoyed the excitement of roller coasters for hundreds of years. Roller coaster rides began in Russia. Over 300 years ago, Russians made slides(滑梯) out of wood and ice for winter festivals. They just needed to keep watering wooden ramps(坡道) and the ramps would become huge and smooth ice slides. Then they carved(雕刻) ice seats to make sleds(雪橇) that could be used on slides. In the end, they climbed up a set of stairs at the back of the slides. This is the prototype(雏形) of roller coasters.
Gradually, people wanted to enjoy sliding all year round. In 1817, a company in Paris began to develop a facility(设备) that could lock(固定) cars on the track. The first roller coaster officially came out.
The Switchback Railway was built at Coney Island, New York, in 1884. To ride it, people had to climb a tower. At the top of the tower, they would get into a small train which took them down a 200-meter slope(斜坡). At the bottom, people got out and the driver took the train back up to the top. It wasn't much of an exciting ride because its top speed was only 10 kilometers an hour.
Today, roller coasters come in all shapes and sizes. One of the fastest is the Top Thrill Dragster in Cedar Point, Ohio. It can "reach speeds of 190 kilometers per hour, But it may not be the fastest after a while because there will always be faster and more exciting roller coasters coming out.
{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Sam, a history teacher, likes museums. He and his 7-year-old son are fans of pandas. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Peter wants to visit a warm city with his parents. They plan to go to a city with beautiful beaches. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Amy is crazy about Chinese traditional clothing. She dreams of wearing Hanfu when she visits China. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Ann is a Thai teenager. She wants to experience an ice and snow world in China with her friends. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Tom has great interest in the ways of celebrating Chinese new year, especially the lively activities, such as the lion dance. | A. Xi' an.The capital of six dynasties (朝代). Visitors can see many people in Xi' an dressed in Hanfu, which is traditional Chinese-style clothing. B. Foshan. One of the birthplaces of the lion dance, called"Xingshi" in Foshan. It has a history of hundreds of years. It's a skillful mix of dance, music and kung fu. C. Harbin. City of Ice and Snow. Harbin Ice and Snow World s been a business card for the city since 1999. Tourists can enjoy the beauty and have great fun. D. Chengdu. Hometown of Pandas. Another thing visitors don't want to miss is the Sanxingdui Museum, which shows more than 500 pieces of rare cultural relics (文物). E. Urumqi. A Land of Flowers and Fruits. The city in Xinjiang is filled with mountains, rivers lakes, and juicy fruits. Travelers can enjoy the beauty of nature and taste delicious fruits. F. Xiamen. The Garden City. It is a city where spring stays. Xiamen is also a coastal city. Travelers can enjoy the setting sun on the beach. G. Hangzhou. A land of fish and rice. Hundreds of thousands of tourists come to Hangzhou for its beautiful views. Besides West Lake, there are also some national wetland parks to visit. |
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