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浙江省宁波市2020年九年级英语中考模拟试卷(五)

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Lizzie-s diary from Antarctica (南极洲)

Day 3: Tuesday, December 2

    We planned to go to Rothera that morning. We'd be staying there for the next two weeks. Because Antarctica is the windiest place on earth, sometimes you can't fly at all.

    We had a nervous wait over breakfast to find out if we'd be leaving that day. People have to stay in Stanley for weeks while the pilots wait for good weather

It turned clear at 9:30 and we took off at 10:30 on a little red plane called a Dash-7. But even when we were in the air, there was still a chance we wouldn't be able to fly the whole day.

Day 4: Wednesday, December 3

    After waking up in the Antarctic for the first time today I can understand why everybody who comes here falls in love with the place. It is really beautiful.

    We're staying at Rothera Survey base with mountains of ice all around. It s about minus 20C today, which for me is very cold, but the regulars(常客) here are often seen walking around in T-shirts !

Day 5: Thursday, December 4

    I woke up to another beautiful sunny day here in the Antarctic. I'm told it's a bit colder today, about minus 50C , but it's not very windy so it feels warmer. Those of us who are new to the base have to do a special training course before we're allowed to go off base to other stations or to go snowboarding over the nearby hill.

Day 7: Saturday, December 6

    Not a cloud in the sky and it's warm enough to sit outside (in a jacket).

    The most amazing thing about this place is how the scenery (凤景) changes every day.At first I thought I was going mad. I'd step outside in the morning and think, "I'm sure that big mountain of ice wasn't there yesterday." It's because the sea ice is always moving—slowly thankfully !

(1)、Lizzie sat outside wearing a jacket on_________.
A、Tuesday B、Wednesday C、Thursday D、Saturday
(2)、What could stop Lizzie from leaving Stanley for Rothera?
A、Strong winds. B、Thick clouds. C、Mountains of ice. D、Low temperatures.
(3)、How did Lizzie feel during her stay in the Antarctic?
A、Afraid. B、Nervous. C、Amazed. D、Bored.
(4)、What impressed Lizzie most about Rothera was that _________.
A、people walked around in T-shirts B、there was a special training course C、the weather was sometimes warm D、the scenery changed every day
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"Keep calm and carry on" — You can see this message written on many T-shirts and other tourist souvenirs(纪念品) in London and the UK. It has become so famous that there are many expressions of it: "keep calm and drink tea"; "keep calm and love dogs"; "keep calm and learn English". As you can see, you can substitute(替换) the "carry on" part for anything you want, really!

But where does the original(最初的) phrase come from? Well, it comes from World War II. It was a message used for a poster(海报) created by the British government to calm people down and encourage them during the war when London was being attacked(攻击). The idea was to carry on with life as normal, as if there was no war.

Staying calm when you're in trouble is known as a very British thing to do. British people are famous for keeping a "stiff upper lip". This means your lips don't shake when you are excited or frightened: you stay calm and don't show people how you are really feeling.

Are British people still like this today? Do they still keep a "stiff upper lip"? Modern Britain is very different from how it was 60 years ago and British people probably show their emotions(情绪) more than they used to. But if "keep calm and carry on" is still so famous today, then it must be something that British people still think and care about, and something they are still famous for. So next time you are frightened or in danger, just keep calm and carry on!

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①Which is more important in your mind, looking fashionable or feeling comfortable? You may find many people choose style over comfort and some even go to extremes(极端) to follow fashion. But we should remember: being fashionable isn't everything. It's more important to be healthy.

②Some people believe that they need to be a certain size to look good. So, they start extreme diets that are not good for their health. They might not eat meals or eat too little, which can make them feel sick. Is it a healthy way to live?

③Also, many girls wear shoes with very high heels. They might think high heels make them look taller. But, these shoes can actually hurt their feet and make it hard to walk comfortably, and they can increase the risks of falls. Some even wear tight clothes that influence blood circulation(循环), making it hard to breathe. Should we put fashion over comfort and physical health?

④Besides, some boys and girls spend a lot of time and money changing their hair color. The material they use is usually harmful to their health. To make their hair straight or curly, they also use tools that are hot enough to burn their hair. But using these tools too often or . at very high temperatures can make the hair dry or even burnt. Is it really worth it to risk our health, spending so much time and money?

⑤So, let's think again what's really important. Is it fashion or is it our well-being? Clothes or hairstyles don't tell us anything about a person's character. Instead of spending a lot of time choosing clothes, we could use that time to do fun things with friends. And instead of following extreme diets, let's eat properly and exercise regularly. Remember, the value of you is not. decided by your appearance, but by who you are as a person.

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