题型:阅读选择 题类: 难易度:普通
湖南省益阳市沅江市两校2024年中考英语三模试卷
You might have seen beautiful rainbows in the sky before. They form when sunlight falls on water drops in the air. But in fact, moonlight can also create rainbows in the same way. They are called "moonbows". They are similar to rainbows, but they are created by moonlight.
Moonbows are more unusual than rainbows. Different weather and astronomical (天文学的) conditions have to be just right for moonbows to be created. The moon has to be very low in the sky — only 42 degrees from the horizon (地平线). The moon has to be a full moon or nearly full. The sky must be very dark for a moonbow to be watched clearly — any bright light can obscure it. Water drops must appear in the air in the opposite direction of the moon. Moonbows appear on the opposite side of the moon and usually look white to the human eye. This is because their colors are not bright enough to be noticed by the human eye.
Moonbows more often appear in some locations around the world. Most of these locations usually have waterfalls, which create thin fog in the air. Some of these locations are the Yosemite National Park in California, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park in Kentucky and Waimea in Hawaii, US.
Moonbows do really happen. So at a certain time and a certain place, when a moonbow happens to appear, you can't miss it if you're right there.
Home town: Venice, Italy Population: about 343 thousand Famous places: La Fenice Opera House, St. Mark's Square Venice has a history of more than 1500 years. It's called River City. People travel through the city not by car or bus but boat. It's also Marco Polo's home town. — Franco | Home town: Montreal, Canada Population: about 4100 thousand Famous places: Old Montreal, Mount- Royal Park There are many famous universities, such as University of Montreal. The Mount Royal is 233 meters high. It rains a lot and no season is wetter than summer there. — Jessica | ||
Home town: Cairo, Egypt Population: about 22.8 million Famous places: the Pyramids(金字塔群), the Great Sphinx(狮身人面像) Cairo is the capital of Egypt. It's an international travel city. People can travel on a boat on the Nile River. — Nefertari | Home town: Altay(阿勒泰), China Population: about 668 thousand Famous places: the Altay Mountains, Kanas Lake A TV play has made Altay become a travel hotpot city in 2024. It is famous for its beautiful sightseeing in every season. — Zhang Xin |
试题篮