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陕西省宝鸡市岐山县2024年中考二模英语试题
Jacaranda is from South America and was introduced to Kunming in the 1980s. Each May, the city is in purple as the trees are full of the flowers, attracting a number of visitors. Kunming is known as the "kingdom of flowers". In recent years, the jacaranda has been helping further increasing the popularity of the city.
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I spent my college time in Kunming ten years ago. So I still have feelings for the city. Back then, we couldn't see these flowers. They are suddenly famous in recent years. They're really beautiful, and I feel happy to see the city improving.
The local government is also taking the chance to organize many activities to develop the tourism. During National Labour Day holiday, the visitors there almost doubled compared to the last year. You can buy all kinds of popular local foods and cultural and creative products here at this special market. This ice cream in the shape of jacaranda flowers is just one of the most popular products here. During weekends there are also concerts to greet visitors. Now, special sightseeing buses are also in service to help people better enjoy the beautiful flowers. It's a different experience. We just walked around but now we can take the bus to enjoy the flowers. It feels great, and we can take many different kinds of pictures.
The local government says they will further make good use of the value of the flowers by expanding planting areas and holding more creative activities.
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Astronauts may soon be going to the moon again. NASA plans to build bases (基地 ) there.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}So they may have to grow some of it on lunar(月球的) farms. But can plants grow on the moon? Maybe it is possible. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}The study showed that plants can successfully sprout(发芽) and grow in lunar soil (土壤). It also turned out that success
could depend on where on the moon you do your planting.
In the new study, scientists used the soil that astronauts collected from the moon before to grow plants here on Earth. They put this soil in little cups. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Other cups got Earth soil. Then the scientists planted seeds and watered the soil.
In the Earth soil, plants sprouted healthy leaves. The lunar soil sprouted leaves, too.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}The older the lunar soil was, the worse the plants seemed to grow.
Stephen Elardo, one of the scientists, says it still might be possible to grow plants on the moon.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#}One example may be where volcanoes (火山) once erupted (爆发). The soil is newer there. Scientists still have much to learn, but this study brings humans one step closer to calling the moon home.
A. The key could be finding the right place. B. But those plants were smaller and less healthy. C. Some cups got lunar soil. D. Astronauts won't be able to take all the food they will need. E. Astronauts plan to plant different plants on the moon. F. That's according to a new study from University of Florida scientists. |
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