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浙江省湖州市吴兴区2020届九年级上学期英语期末考试试卷(含听力音频)

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Monsters of the Deep

    Sea monsters are not just imaginary creatures. Millions of years ago, real monsters did actually live on Earth.

    Today, scientists use fossils(化石)to help them find out what these monsters were like and make pictures of these animals. So now, we can all see what they look like.

    Eyes in the Dark

    Temnodontosaurus was an unusual animal for sure. Its name means “cutting tooth lizard,” and with good reason―it had very big teeth. It also had some of the largest eyes in nature. They were over 25 centimeters across! With such big eyes, Temnodontosaurus could easily find its food in the dark water.

    The Stalker

    Known as a stalker,its name means the " lord of the seas," Thalassomedon was a large sea monster with a very long neck. It also had a special way of catching fish: It carried stones in its stomach! These helped keep the largest part of its body and tail down in the dark water. Meanwhile, its long neck slowly rose up toward the fish. The fish didn't have a chance to get away from Thalassomedon. They didn't see the sea monster until it was too late!

Sea Monsters

Temnodontosaurus

Thalassomedon

The of the names

"cutting tooth lizard"

"lord of the seas"

Unusual characteristics

had very large teeth and the largest eyes

had a very long neck and carried stones in its

Special abilities

could easily see its in the dark water

was able to get close to the without being seen

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Smile to the Lost Present

The one who has never gained something will never experience the pain of losing whatever that something is. That is pretty clear. But I consider the absence of the joy of "having" to be more miserable(痛苦的)than that of having lost something after having once had it.

When I was six years old, a lovely doll caught my eye. My mom refused to buy it for me, so I took a "job", my first, selling sweets in a park. Holding the doll which had been earned by myself, I was the happiest girl in the world. However, the doll ended up losing during a family trip. My tears couldn't bring it back.

In Grade Nine, my closest friend became estranged(疏远)from me. We had shared our innermost secrets with each other and supported one another through difficult times. At the time she kept me at a distance, I was very disappointed and even wished I had never known her. Accustomed to our friendship and her company, I didn't know what to do without her at one time.

Recalling the past, I'm not that sad about those lost treasures now. Instead, I am thankful for them for making my life colorful. I am proud of the persevering little girl who managed to acquire her coveted doll. And the memory of my ex-friend's warm smile continues to encourage me from time to time. How much would I have missed in life if I hadn't bought that doll or hadn't befriended that girl?

Experiences are of great importance to our lives. The world is so changeable that nothing is able to last forever. Nothing actually belongs to us except our own feelings. How much regret do you think exists in this unfilled blank which we create for ourselves when we give up on our reasonable wants just because of our fears of potential loss? For me, nothing could be more miserable than a risk-free but boring life in which you have the constant desire for something but have not the courage to make it your own!

Face peacefully the fact that, while the treasure itself is gone, the memories are still very much alive. Walk out of the shadow and accept the new present that is being delivered to you. Let these wonderful past moments shine like stars in the night sky.

Don't cry because it's over; smile because it once happened.

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