题型:阅读选择 题类:模拟题 难易度:普通
辽宁省沈阳市大东区2020年九年级英语一模试卷
OnApril 5, Queen Elizabeth II gave a short but powerful speech to inspire (激励)the British people. The UK, like many countries around the world, has been hithard by the coronavirus pandemic (冠状病毒流行). Many people have to stay at home andmany businesses have been closed.
In her speech,the Queen thanked people of all walks of life (各行各业)for both following stay-at-home rulesand making efforts to help their neighbors. She also thanked the country'smedical workers as they continue to fight the virus.
The Queen talked about her first-ever radiobroadcast—delivered in 1940—when she and her sister Margaret spoke to childrenwho had been evaluated (撤离) from their homes during World War II. Fearing thatGerman bombing (轰炸) would kill people in the cities, millions of children inEngland were sent to safer places in the countryside.
"Echoes (再现) of that struggle of the1940s, which for so long defined (定义) Britain and its self-image, ran throughthe broadcast," the BBC said.
She ended the speech with a familiar phras:"We will meet again." It's a reference (引用) to Vera Lynn's
We'llMeet Again, a song that encouraged unity (团结) and optimism (乐观) among Britonsduring the World War
II. With her speech, the Queen hoped toencourage national unity.
Yunnan is known for its natural beauty, ethnic (民族的) cultures and delicious local food. Here is a Yunnan travel guide according to the four different seasons.
◆Spring In March, the famous Hani Terraces are covered with water. They make colorful scenery under the blue sky. In April, Yunnan is filled with cherry blossoms (樱花), especially in Kunming's Cuihu Park and Dali's Butterfly Spring. |
◆Summer Summer in Yunnan is hot and humid (潮湿的), but it is a perfect time to visit the mountains. Visitors can also visit all kinds of lakes, such as Erhai Lake and Fuxian Lake. It is pleasant to enjoy water sports or just relax by beaches. |
◆Autumn In autumn, many places are painted in changing colors. Lugu Lake is covered in a sea of pink and purple flowers. Tiger Leaping Gorge and Jianshui Ancient Town are the best places to visit in this season. |
◆Winter Visitors can experience a special winter because of different festivals. Naxi and Lisu people have traditional festivals in winter. Kuoshi Festival (阔时节) is celebrated by Lisu people in December or the following January. Visitors can join them in singing, dancing, swinging and crossbow shooting (射弩箭). |
Clever people always bring us new things. They make our life easy. Let's have a look!
Fast Shoes Do you want to walk fast? Are you tired after walking a long way? Try this pair of shoes. With this new kind of shoes on, you can walk 11 kilometers an hour. The shoes have a motor*, so they can" walk" by themselves. Cool! It helps you walk fast and easily. But it's a little expensive. | |
The Rotating* House Vojin Kusic, 72, is from Bosnia. To make his wife happy, he builds a house that can rotate. Now, his wife can rotate the house when she wants to see different things through the window. For example, she can turn the bedroom to face the sun. Kusic uses motors and the wheels of an old car. | |
Mushroom Chips* Mushroom is not only delicious food. Now, scientists use a kind of mushroom to make the computer chips. They say it is good for the environment*. We usually use plastic* for computer chips. People throw them away and it brings 50 million tons of e-waste each year. Mushroom can help us in the future. |
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