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上海市长宁区2018届九年级上学期英语期末质量检测试卷
My favorite area in Britain is a country called Northumberland in the north-east of the country. I like it because it has mountains, the sea and history. The mountains are not very high. In China you would probably call them hills rather than mountains as they are less than 1,000 meters high, but there is something wild about these mountains you get a feeling of space and freedom. You can walk for miles without meeting another person.
Northumberland is full of history. There are seven castles, some of them were ruined and the others still there as they were centuries ago. You can find graves going back to prehistoric(史前的), times and strange carvings on rocks which nobody understands. The coast line is dramatic too, with beautiful sandy beaches. These beaches are rarely crowded because the weather is unpredictable and the North Sea is very cold! People don't go for seaside holidays to Northumberland because of the cold sea and weather, so even in high season there aren't many tourists.
There is an island called Holy Island off the coast of Northumberland, you can get to the island by car or on foot when the tide is out. There is also one castle I particularly like. It is a 14th century castle which stands on a cliff right by the sea. The castle is almost completely ruined, but it looks dramatic and romantic because you can still see the gate and two of its owners. On a summer's day you can lie on the beach nearby and let your mind wander as you look at this dream-like castle. On a winter's day you can walk to the castle and watch the waves crash into the cliff, wondering how this castle has stood so long against the forces of nature.
I once said to a friend of mine that I thought this castle by the sea was the most beautiful place in the world. She laughed and said there must be many more dramatic places in the world. In one way, I'm sure she's right, but for me, it's not just about what a place looks like, it's about what it says to you.
A company called SkyDrive showed its new flying car,the SD—03.The small car could stay about 1 to 2 meters above the ground,and fly around for 4 minutes with a driver on board.
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} They hope that flying cars will be used for short trips in cities in the future.Flying cars can save time and help reach places easily.
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Cars and airplanes had lots of problems at first,too. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
Tomohiro Fukuzawa,the CEO of the company,wants the flying cars to be able to fly two people on trips of up to 5 kilometers by 2023.By 2050, "{#blank#}5{#/blank#}".
A.With time,these problems have been solved. B.Many countries are studying flying cars. C.But flying cars have some problems,too. D.I think flying cars will be widely used in the future. E.How can the flying cars solve the problems? F.So make sure the flying cars are comfortable enough. |
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