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山东省潍坊市(诸城、常以)2020年中考英语一模试卷
The spring season brings warm weather, flowers and other changes for people to enjoy. For some restaurant cooks, the most exciting spring arrival is ramps.
Ramps are a wild plant in the eastern mountains of North America. They are one of the first plants that grow in the spring. Usually between April and May. They are recognized (识别) by their red stem (茎), and two long and wide green leaves. They are also famous for their strong taste, similar to onions (洋葱).
Ramps are not as well-known as other vegetables, but they have a long history in the United States. In the Appalachian Mountains, ramps have been an important food for a long time. During spring it is common for small towns in the Appalachian area to hold large ramp dinners for the community.
However, over the last 30 years, ramps popularity has grown quickly. They are now a highly-desired vegetable for many nice restaurants in cities like New York and Washington D. C.
One reason the plant is popular is that it grows in the wild. It is difficult to grow them on farms. Most restaurants get them from foragers, who collect ramps by searching forests for some small pieces of land where they grow. Ramps have a short season. Within a few weeks of full growth, the plant is done for the year. This short life is some reason for their popularity.
And that popularity could lead to their disappearance from Earth. In 1995, the local government in Quebec, Canada stopped people selling the plant to businesses in order to protect the plant against being over-dug.
The season is short, but it has not ended yet. If you are in the right place, You still have time to try a taste of ramps yourself.
The Best Beef Stew Ingredients: ·salt and pepper to taste ·water ·3 teaspoons olive oil ·2 pounds of potatoes ·1 cup flour ·3 celery ribs ·2 pounds of beef ·3 sliced carrots ·1 cup low-fat beef broth ·2 pounds of onions Preparation: 1. Heat olive oil in a big pot. Put flour(面粉), salt, and pepper on a plate. Cover half of the beef with the flour. 2. Cook the coated beef in the pot over medium—high heat for about 6 minutes until brown. Keep aside once browned. Repeat with the rest of the beef. 3. Pour in the beef broth(牛肉汁)and put all the beef back in the pot. Add enough water to cover the meat. Boil, then reduce to simmer(文火炖). Cook until beef is soft, around 1 hour. 4. Add vegetables and simmer until beef and vegetables are soft, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Amount: For 6 people *You can simmer the stew in a slow cooker on high for 4 hours. You will still need to brown the beef as directed above. |
I am Nick. I am a teacher at Oxford Junior School in England. I would like to tell you something about the school day in our school.
We have our first class at 9:20 a.m. and it lasts an hour. The students have a break(休息) from 10:20 a.m,to 10:45 a.m. Most girls like to eat snacks in the classroom, but most boys like to play games in the playground.
After the break, the students have the second class. It lasts an hour and fifteen minutes.
During the first fifteen minutes, the students usually take a test(测试). The two classes in the morning are usually an English lesson and a Maths lesson.
Lunchtime is from 12:00 to 1:10 p.m. Most students bring their own lunch from home. Others have lunch in the school dining hall. After lunch, they usually play games in the playground or go to the Lunchtime Club. In the club, they can watch TV, surf the Internet, or chat with friends. The students rend some books and have another class in the afternoon. School is over at S115p.m.Then the students go home.
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{#blank#}8{#/blank#} | 1:10 p.m. | Students do some {#blank#}9{#/blank#} and have another class. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3:15 p.m. | School is {#blank#}10{#/blank#}. And students go back home. |
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