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外研(新标准)版2018-2019学年初中英语九年级上册Module 3 Heroes 单元测试卷
CBC Canada, CTV News
A group of Canadian kids are spreading a bit of Christmas spirit in Halifax, Nova Scotia, by covering warm clothes around light poles(灯杆) for the city's homeless people to pick up and use. It was such an unusual sight that locals stopped to take pictures to share on social media(媒体).
Every year, Tara AtkinsSmith collects warm clothes from her community in order to help the less lucky. This year, since the family was travelling to Halifax with their daughter Jayda and seven of her friends to celebrate her 8th birthday, Tara thought it was the perfect time to teach the children a valuable life lesson.
The kids spent time handing out coats to the homeless and tied the rest around light poles for others to pick up. Each of the clothes had a tag that read, "I am not lost. If you are caught in the cold, please take me to keep warm." According to Tara, the experience helped the children better understand the difficult situation of homeless people, who have to brave the cold winter on the streets. "When we got back in the car after an hour on the streets, they were all freezing cold and crying for the heater(火炉) to be on because they were cold, " she said.
By next morning, all the jackets, gloves, and scarves on the poles were gone. Photos of the inspiring project have been shared about 8, 000 times on Facebook, and have got over 10, 000 likes. Tara, who did something similar in Toronto in December last year, says she's already planning next year's coat drive. She hopes that the meaningful thing can spread around the world, and she also wants to add $5 fast food gift card so that the homeless people can also enjoy a hot meal." We've got help from others when we were in need, and we knew how great it made us feel, " said Zackary Atkins, Tara's husband.
Creating a Robot for Rubbish Collection 14-year-old Sharanya from California, the US, built a solar-powered (太阳能) robot that collects rubbish. The machine uses special tools to find and separate rubbish. Sharanya made the robot after seeing pollution during a rubbish cleanup. Her father helped her when she used power tools. "Don't be afraid of making mistakes. It is a part of the whole learning process," Sharanya says. ____ Beijing Daxing Airport Express subway now allows you to ride with just your palms (手 掌) . By setting up on your phone, travel is now faster and easier, especially for those who have trouble with cards or smartphones. Many are excited about this new payment method, and hope it can be used in stores and restaurants in the future. Bringing Ancient Poets "Back to Life" At the World Robot Conference 2023 in Beijing, there were two robots that looked like Chinese poets Li Bai and Du Fu. While Li Bai was holding up a cup of wine, Du Fu was sitting at a desk, writing. These are called bionic (仿生的) robots. The robot's skin is very soft. You can even see veins (血管) under the skin. |
A top fishing award Lucy Moore, a 12-year-old girl from Maryland, is the first girl and youngest person to get the Master Angler Milestone Award (奖). The award is for those who catch 10 different "trophy-size" (super big) fish. Moore began fishing at the age of two. She caught her 10th different fish which is big enough in May. Moore said she was "filled with joy" about the prize. A new way of studying sounds Scientists have found a new way for people to learn about animal sounds. Using technology (技术) that was made for studies of brain waves (脑电波) at the first place, they are able to study the sounds of elephants, whales, cassowaries, and crocodiles. It is helping us know Elephants more about animals' calls and the effect (影响) of noise to their health. ____ Meet Apollo, a 4-year-old parrot, as clever as a young child, broke a Guinness World Record (吉尼斯世界纪 录) by naming 12 things in three minutes, such as a book and a pen. Apollo lives in Florida with his owners, who are training him to be "the smartest parrot". When not showing off his skills, he enjoys relaxing in the sun, playing with toys and eating nuts. |
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics(残奥会) ran from Aug 24th to Sept 5th. All the sportsmen and sportswomen from around the world took part in different sports. They all have some form of disability. Always a strong team, China brought 251 players to Tokyo. They fought bravely and won many medals(奖牌).
Li Hao,27 | Li Hao is a wheelchair sportsman. He got Team China its first gold medal at the Games. He won in the men's sabre individual category A(佩剑个人赛 A 组). Li lost his right leg at the age of two. But he is always happy and loves smiling. People call him"Sunshine Boy". |
Liu Cuiqing,31 | Liu Cuiqing, 31 Liu Cuiqing won the gold in the women's 400m-11T Final. She hit the finish line at 56. 25 seconds and set a new Paralympic record(记录). Liu is blind. To run in a race, she needs a guide runner to be her eyes. Her guide's name is Xu Donglin. A 10cm strap(绳子) links(连接) the pair' s hands together. Xu uses the strap to guide Liu. When xu puts his hand back, Liu knows they are near the finish line. |
Jiang Yuyan,16 | Jiang Yuyan is the youngest member of Team China. She won the gold medal in the women's S6 50-meter butterfly. She finished the event in 34. 69 seconds. Her time was just 10 seconds slower than the full-bodied world record. Jiang has no right arm or leg. But she feels free in the pool. |
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