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广西钦州市2020年中考英语模拟试卷（二）（含听力音频）
Wind power is a very clean source of energy. This is how wind power works. Wind makes windmills (风车) spin (旋转). When the windmills spin, they make electricity. Then we can use the electricity.
A lot of people think that wind power is new, but that's not true. For thousands of years, people have used wind to sail boats and move water. We still do those things today, but these days we mostly use wind power to make electricity.
Wind power is a very popular source of energy. Most people think that we should use it more and more. First of all, it's clean. Windmills don't pollute the environment at all. Second, we can use wind power forever. After all, we will always have wind. Also, wind power is cheap, and it's getting even cheaper.
A lot of people don't understand wind power very well. They believe that there are problems with wind power, but many of those problems are not real. For example, some people say that windmills are dangerous for birds. They used to be true, but it isn't true anymore. Old windmills killed birds because they spun very fast. New windmills spin slowly, and they aren't dangerous for birds.
However, there are real problems with windmills. One problem is that many people think windmills are very ugly. This is a problem for people, because windmills are often in very pretty areas. Also, wind doesn't blow all the time, so we can't use wind power all the time. Finally, windmills are noisy.
Wind power is becoming more and more common. Right now, more than 80 countries use wind power. About 2.5 percent of the world's power comes from the wind. For some countries, that number is a lot higher. Wind power gives Denmark more than 25 percent of its electricity.
Tired after eating?
After a busy morning, lunch can feel like just something necessary but sometimes it also makes you want to take a break at your desk.
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} This is because when humans eat, our blood sugar level is raised after receiving energy from food, which may cause tiredness after meal. Feeling tired can make it hard to focus on the rest of your studies and activities. Here's why and how to improve the situation.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Some people overeat instead of stopping when they feel full. For example, when having buffet, people often eat more than they expect. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Because we usually feel tired after working the whole morning without breakfast. This will make us eat more at lunch.
The make up of certain foods can also cause you to feel tired. If you had a meal high in fat, such as a hamburger or a pizza, that could make you feel tired. Meals high in added sugar can have the same effect. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
If you don't get enough sleep, your body increases production of ghrelin, which sends a " feed me" signal to your brain. Not getting enough rest can also have a bad influence on your decision making skills. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
A. It's normal to feel tired after lunch. B. So make sure you sleep for eight to ten hours every night. C. A common reason for feeling tired after a meal is eating too much. D. However, not eating breakfast can also lead to overeating later in the day. E. So taking a walk after a big meal is a great way to make you feel less tired. |
Do you feel senior high school is still far away? The earlier you prepare for it, the easier it will be. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.
Stay organized
"The biggest thing is to stay organized, " says Philip Tubiolo, a graduate(毕业生) from Bayport High School. " {#blank#}2{#/blank#}I always transfer(转移) paper notes online so that it is easy for me to review them. "
Ask for help
"I think a lot of kids are afraid to ask for help, " Sachem North High School's Erin Maryzek says. "If you don't understand a concept(概念)，let the teacher know. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. "
Reduce stress
"It's not just study, study, study, " says Roslyn High School's Todd Warshawsky. "I was a runner. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} " Sachem North's Maryzek agrees, "Though schoolwork is important, it's also important to reduce stress and have fun in healthy ways. "
Say no to romance
"Don't get a girlfriend or boyfriend, " advises Esteban Idrovo at Stony Brook University, "I started dating(约会) in the ninth grade. I got too distracted(分心的). {#blank#}5{#/blank#}"
A. Running was a great stress reliever from study. B. You can use either paper or online tools to help with your studies. C. I lost a lot of friends because I spent too much time on this relationship. D. Most of my teachers offered extra review every day after school. E. Some US high school graduates have shared their experience with us to help us prepare. |
My parents usually celebrate a special day by enjoying a special kind of wine called Canadian ice wine.
My mother once told me the story of ice wine. To make it, people must freeze grapes on the vine. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Sometimes, a great new product is invented by accident. And that's exactly how we got ice wine.
In the 1700s in Germany, a man was away from his farm in autumn. The weather suddenly turned cold and his grapes froze when he came back. How terrible! Anyway, the man tasted the grapes. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Then, he decided to use these grapes to make some wine. Guess what? {#blank#}3{#/blank#}for two centuries, Germany was the only place where ice wine was made.
Then, a Canadian got the idea that this kind of wine could be produced in Canada, After all, the winters are cold in
Canada, and that's the main requirement for making ice wine. After hard work, some grape farmers found the best process. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
The story of ice wine got me thinking. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} It's really hard to imagine the world without penicillin and the microwave. Penicillin has saved millions of lives. And the microwave has certainly changed the way we cook.
Life is sometimes like that. When we look for one thing, something even better comes along…… if we keep our eyes and minds open.
A.To his surprise, the grapes tasted so sweet. B.People really liked his wine. C. What other inventions came about by accident? D. You might think this is strange, but it is true. E. And soon Canadian ice wine began to be sold all over the world. |
Do you have trouble creating a big idea? {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
Scientists have found a connection between daydreaming and creative problem-solving. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} They had to think of as many ways as they could. Then, before solving the difficult problem again, they chose to do one of the following things: work out a difficult problem, work out an easy one, or take a 12-minute break.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Many students reported that they were daydreaming when doing the easy task. So the scientists believed that daydreaming might help them become more creative.
But how could daydreaming help the brain think creatively? {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Even when you are
not actively working on a problem, it is still in the back of your mind. Your brain is still thinking about it, but you are unaware of it.
Great ideas never come easily, but that does not mean you always have to work hard to get them. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}.
A. Surprisingly, the best group was the one that chose the easy problem. B. Just do what you want and let your mind feel free. C. Perhaps you can try daydreaming. D. Their study includes asking a group of students to solve a difficult problem. E. Have you ever created any big idea? F. The answer is something known as"unconscious thought"(无意识思维). |
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