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广东省深圳实验学校2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中英语试题
"The only constant (不变) in life is change. "Heraclitus said in about 500 B.C. That could be more true today. Technology is out of date almost by the time you buy it. We get plenty of information every day. Francis Bacon said. "Knowledge is power." In fact. There is more information in a newspaper than he would have experienced in his whole life.
Why are we afraid of change? After all, who knows what new dangers might appear? However, change is also the only way of development. Nobody can stop it in life. Luckily, our brains become stronger when meeting the unknown. To be more imaginative and creative, you should look for and find environments you have no experience with.
For example, try a new restaurant, or go to a play or a concert you normally wouldn't attend. Small changes can help you gradually get used to uncertainty (不确定). So when bigger things happen. You'll be more fully prepared for them.
People who fear change often stick to a certain lifestyle. They believe they can control the future by doing so. If you can move from just accepting it to actively finding it out and dealing with it, you will be successful.
A.People are thirsty for knowledge.
B.That's because our brains want to protect us.
C.But change comes whether you ask for it or not.
D.We live in a world that is changing every minute.
E.You can learn how to face the changes in daily life.
F.Dealing with the unexpected needs imagination and creativity.
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A history of rubbish
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Environmental problems
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The role of recycling
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Reducing the rubbish and recycling are important for the environment and the planet's future. World Earth Day 2024 pays attention to the problems caused by rubbish. It has an activity called the Great Global Cleanup to encourage people to pick up rubbish from beaches, parks, rivers and streets.
A. Cleaning up B. how we can make a cleaner future C. Any rubbish is harmful to our environment. D. Recycling is when something is used again. E. This is called "landfill" and is used widely today. F. Everyone should care for wild animals and plant more trees. G. Burning produces carbon dioxide(二氧化碳), causing climate change. |
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