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江苏省徐州市2018年九年级英语中考模拟试卷(一)
In northern Scotland there is a long deep lake called Loch Ness. More than 200 meters deep, it is the largest lake in the UK. People say a big monster (怪兽) lives in its dark, cold waters. It weighs more than 1,000 kilos and is at least ten meters long. Some people say it has a head like a horse. Others say it looks like a snake. Many people travel to Loch Ness to look for this strange monster, but only a few people have seen it. At least, they say they have seen it.
The Loch Ness Monster is a famous legend (传说). The first story about a monster in Loch Ness was told over 500 years ago, but the legend of the monster spread widely only in the twentieth century. In 1933, a husband and wife reported that they saw a big monster in Loch Ness. Several people have taken photos, but at least one of them was a hoax (骗局). During the 1960s, a team was formed to look for the monster. They took many photos and made movies, but they were never able to find a monster.
There is no real fact that a monster lives in Loch Ness, but there is also no fact that one doesn't live. One thing is true about Loch Ness: there are a lot of tourists there.
Waste sorting(垃圾分类) is a big matter worldwide. In order to sort the rubbish properly and protect the environment, people in different countries are using different methods to sort their waste.
UK A UK company invented a "smart bin" to help with waste sorting. People just need to drop their waste into the bin(垃圾箱). A camera and sensors(感应器) in the bin can tell what type of rubbish it is and correctly sort it. The bin also compresses(压缩) the waste so it takes up less space.
South Korea South Korea is using a method called "Pay For Your Waste" to encourage its people to reduce food waste. When throwing away rubbish, people have to separate their food waste from their other rubbish and put it in a bin. The smart bin then weighs the food. People have to pay for their food waste by scanning(扫描) a barcode(条形码) on the bin. If they throw away more rubbish, they will pay more.
Japan Japan is leading the world in waste sorting. They sort waste so carefully that even plastic bottles and their caps go into different bins. Different types of paper products have their own bins.
China China is improving its waste sorting efforts. Shanghai has worked with Alipay to create a "green account(账户)"service for its residents(居民). The city is asking all of its residents to sort their waste into four groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry.
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UK |
"A smart bin" {#blank#}2{#/blank#} by a UK company to help with waste sorting. The bin can also compress the waste so it will take up less space. |
South Korea |
When people throw away food rubbish, they have to pay for it by scanning a barcode on the bin. The more waste they throw away, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} they will pay. |
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They sort waste so carefully that they even put plastic bottles and their caps into different bins. |
China |
China is making an effort to improve waste sorting. The government of Shanghai is asking all of its residents to sort their waste into four groups:{#blank#}5{#/blank#}. |
Last summer,Cathy's whole family went to New York City for their summer vacation. They stayed there for two weeks.
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{#blank#}5{#/blank#} On the island, they spent most of their time swimming sunbathing and playing on the beach. They all had a good time.
A. In this museum, they saw a lot of famous paintings. B. It is the largest city in the United States. C. In the third week, the family decided to go back home. D. Millions of people visit it every year. E. In the second week, the family visited Long Island. F. It is the tallest building in New York City now. |
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