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山东省滨州市2019-2020学年九年级下学期英语5月学情调研试卷(含听力音频)
Around 200 years ago, a well-known English poet called John Keats said something against science. He said that British scientist Isaac Newton had "take apart the rainbow (彩虹)”. Newton explained how light forms a rainbow. For Keats, this explanation meant rainbows could no longer be beautiful.
This is just one example of many. We often hear people talk of problems with science, or say that it is boring. Some people, like Keats, also say that science takes away the beauty of the world. But is this fair?
First of all, science helps us get things done. We need to study science to produce certain kinds of people. After all, where would we be without engineers and doctors? When you are studying science in school, remember that one day you might be using that knowledge to build a bridge, or save a life. Next time you use your phone to send a message, remember that this is possible thanks to science.
Science not only helps society and gets things done, but also makes us think in a certain way. It asks us to believe things only through evidence(证据). It teaches us 'never to trust our beliefs in mind. It teaches us that sometimes, the truth is stranger than fiction.
When you study science, remember what it means. Science has changed the world, and it can change you too. Humans once looked up at rainbows, and said that they were beautiful. Science explained them, and they were no longer difficult to understand for us.
Discovery never stops, and, through science, we can always find new rainbows beyond our eyes.
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The snow in the mountains is a source (源头) of many rivers. In fact, the snow makes two of China's most important rivers. They are the Yellow River and the Yangtze River.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} It is very special to Chinese people, as it is the birthplace of Chinese civilization (文明). The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and the third longest river in the world.
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A. But there are still deserts in the country. B. The Yellow River is China's second longest river. C. That's about a fifth of all the people in the world! D. These great rivers run along from the west to the east. E. This area has some of the biggest mountains in the world. F. In fact, the second lowest land point on Earth is in China. |
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