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牛津版(深圳·广州)初中英语九年级下册第五单元检测卷
Today,roller skating (滑旱冰)is easy and fun. But many years ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1743, peoplenever tried skating on wheels. That changed because of a man named John JosephMerlin. Merlin's work was making instruments. In his free time he liked to playthe violin. Merlin was a man with many ideas and many dreams. People called hima dreamer.
One dayMerlin received an invitation to go to an important party. He was very pleasedand a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think.He wanted to find a way to make a wonderful entrance at the party. Merlin hadan idea. He thought that he would attract a lot of attention if he could skateinto the room.
Merlintried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put twowheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skate shoes. Merlin wasvery proud of them. He dreamed of arriving at the party and skating into theroom while playing the violin. He was sure that everyone would be verysurprised.
On thenight of the party Merlin rolled into the room, playing his violin. Everyonewas really surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no wayto stop his roller skating. He rolled on, playing the violin. Then, with alleyes on him, Merlin hit into a huge mirror on the wall. The mirror broke intomany pieces with a very loud noise. But nobody forgot Merlin's wonderfulentrance after that.
In different parts of the world, students spend their school day in different ways. |
In Japan Yuki starts her school day at 8:30 a. m. and finishes at 3:30 p. m. She has six classes a day. She can enjoy a 45-minute lunch break and eat in her classroom. |
In Brazil Pedro's school day begins at 7:00 a. m. and ends at noon. He has four classes a day. Unlike(不像) Yuki, Pedro only has a 15-minute break for a quick snack(小吃). His school gives the snack to him. |
In Canada Emily's day starts at 9:00 a. m. and ends at 3:00 p. m. Her school gives a one-hour lunch break, and students often play outside if the weather is nice. |
In America, there are chores for children of different ages. American people think it's important to tell children their duty in the family. They think that a 2-year-old child is never too young to do chores. If you have no ideas, use this list of age chores for your children.
Ages 2-3 Help make the bed. Pick up(收拾) toys and books. Take the dirty clothes to the launder( 洗衣机) room. Help feed pets. | Ages 4-5 Clear and set the table. Help cook dinner. |
Ages 6-8 Look after pets. Take out the rubbish. | Ages 9-12 Help wash the car. Learn to wash the dishes. Clean the bathroom. |
Many people weigh more than they want to. They eat too much or do not exercise enough. They choose unhealthy food, or snacks too often. Weight gain (增加) happens when people eat more food than their bodies use. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Dieting (节食) means taking in less food.
It has been shown that writing down everything you eat and drink—as soon as possible—helps you to lose weight. Writing down what you eat is called keeping a"food diary".
If you write down everything you eat and drink in a day, you might be surprised! It is easy to forget the food you eat while you are reading, working or watching TV. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Each snack might seem small, but they add up.
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Food diary: 16 June ★Breakfast: I egg, 2 pieces of bread with butter, green tea ★Mid-morning: 2 biscuits, coffee with milk and sugar ★Lunch: 3 pieces of pizza, I soft drink, I apple ★Mid-afternoon: I banana ★Dinner: noodles with vegetables |
{#blank#}4{#/blank#}Without the diary, you might forget about the biscuits with your coffee, the soft drink at lunch, or the mid-afternoon banana. You might forget having extra pieces of pizza!
Keeping a food diary will also make you aware (意识到) if you are not eating enough different kinds of foods. It will show if you are not eating enough vegetables or fruit, or if you are drinking too many sweet drinks. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}They can help you write down what you eat and you will lose weight faster.
A. That is why people try to diet. B. A food diary will help us lose weight fast. C. Here is an example of a simple food diary. D. A food diary will remind you of how much you eat. E. It is easy to forget if your drinks have sugar in them. F. So next time you go on a diet, use a pen and a notebook. |
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