题型：阅读选择 题类：常考题 难易度：普通
重庆九龙坡区石桥铺片区2020届九年级下学期英语4月月考试卷（含听力音频）
Now natural materials are becoming more difficult to be found, many countries are looking for other ways of keeping materials. Recycling becomes more and more important. In order to save energy, in some countries, waste paper, cars and many other things have been recycled and again used in many different ways for many years.
In the USA, a publishing company has brought out several books on pollution and waste in the United States. The books are made of recycled paper—the paper that has been used as paper before. In this way, several thousand trees are saved. One clever schoolboy has worked out that if every schoolbook in the USA was recycled, there would be enough paper for fifty packets of peanuts(花生的包装)for every child in the world for five years.
Several companies are trying to make containers(集装箱)from a hard plastic material. When containers are finished, they can be used as building materials. If mountains of empty cans all over the world can be changed into building materials, houses are not too expensive and there would be a new source of material.
It's a place of interest with a long history and rich cultural relics (文化遗产). There are many trees and flowers in it, The oldest tree can be more than 600 years old! Many people visit the place to enjoy the beautiful scenery and pray (祈祷) for health, wealth and good luck. Time: 8: 00 a.m.—5: 30 p.m. Price: 10 yuan(free for children under 14 and adults over 65) Website guide: http://www.kaifusi.com |
All clever people know that it takes some time to make your life better. This doesn't mean that you can't make small changes to make your life better in a few weeks or in a few days! Here is some helpful advice.
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Some people feel very busy every day. There are so many people everywhere. They have much work to do. But when you get up early, you will find fewer people and when you get on the bus, you will find it is almost empty
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We always become so worried , because we are busy and may forget some important things. When you write down a plan, you start feeling more comfortable about your future and you will worry less in your life.
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Do you know that unhealthy food can make you feel unhappy? Once you start eating healthy food, your health will be better and your life will be better, too.
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Did you fight with someone lately? If so, call him or her and say sorry. Not only will you make him or her happy but you will also feel better.
Just as you see, simple things can help you live a better life, so you can use these simple tips to make your life better.
A. Say sorry to someone B. Drink water and milk often C. Write a plan D. Start getting up earlier E. Change your eating habits |
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Terry's Travel Advice Our travel expert, Terry Tripper, helps to give advice to some travelers in need. | |
·A woman fell down in front of us during our trip. While we were helping her, someone stole(偷窃) our money! If we weren't so nice, we would still have our money! —MARGARET, BOSTON | |
| Terry says:I am always willing to help others, too. But if there is a common(骚动), I keep my money in a safe place. And remember, sometimes the person instigating the common is working together with the thief(小偷)! |
·I want to share a tip my friend gave me. If you' re worried about losing your passport(护照), don't carry it around with you. Just keep it in your hotel room. —SERGIO, RIO DE JANEIRO | |
| Terry says: Sorry, your friend was not right. Keep your passport with you at all times. If someone sneaks(偷偷地走) into your room, you will probably still try to get home! |
· Help!I didn't plan well before the trip, and now I'm in London in a busy season, and the only hotel rooms we can find are too expensive. —KIM, VANCOUVER | |
| Terry says: Try a travel website. And in the future, plan before you go. If you do some preparations at home, you will not have such a bad vacation now. |
There is a special club at Beijing New Oriental Yangzhou Foreign Language School, Jiangsu. It is called the Tongcao Flowers Paper Art Workshop. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Lots of them choose to join the special club and learn how to make tongcao flowers. Last month, the club just won the top prize at a school exhibition (展览).
The students and teachers worked for two months to make thousands of beautiful tongcao flowers. The flowers filled up a 24-square-meter exhibition area, covering the walls and floor.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} This paper comes from a traditional Chinese medicine called tongtuo wood. Known as "the flower that never dies", tongcao flowers can stay beautiful for many years.
Making tongcao flowers takes many steps. First, cut the tongcao paper into different sizes. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Next, put the petals together like a real flower. Finally, color the paper.
Ren Daiyang, 14, joined the workshop last year. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}"The tongcao paper dries fast, so I need to shape it in just 10 seconds."
"I spend more than two hours making a tongcao flower. It teaches me to be patient," said 13- year-old Zhang Shiyu." {#blank#}5{#/blank#}"
A. I love this paper art and want to help keep it going. B. Tongcao flowers are made from tongcao paper. C. For him, shaping the petals (花瓣) is the hardest part. D. Tongcao flowers are very popular among students. E. Then, shape the wet paper into petals by pinching (按压) and rubbing (摩擦) it. |
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Kaifu Temple
