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广东省珠海市香洲区第九中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中英语试题
Many people think of cities and nature as two different things. However, some cities around the world are trying new and creative ways to bring nature and wildlife into city areas.
In order to make better use of city gardens, places like Los Angeles in the US make community gardens. The gardens serve the community in many ways. In city farms, people grow vegetables to sell at markets with the money going to people in need. In the educational gardens, people are taught how to eat healthily.
In Edmonton, Canada, more than twelve wildlife bridges have been built. One of the largest is a 30-meter-long bridge near Big Lake in the northwest of the city. It's a good way to protect animals' habitats(栖息地).
A "sponge city"(海绵城市)is a city to deal with floods. How does it work? Just as a sponge can absorb(吸收)water, a sponge city can deal with heavy rain. Wuhan is one of China's first cities to start the project. By the end of 2020, 20% area of the city has been covered by sponges. In 2030, the number will rise to 80%. There are now more than 30 "sponge cities" in China, including Jinan and Xiamen.
Mr and Mrs Brown have two children, Mike and Liz. The whole family are all busy, so they often leave notes(便 条 ) for each other. Read these four notes of today and answer the following questions.
①3:30 p. m. To Mike, Mr Tyler rang. No football practice today. I'm going to Donna's house to play and be back at 5:00 p. m. Liz | ②4:00 p. m. To Liz, It's your turn to walk the dog. I have to do my homework after school. Remember to play with Teddy when you get home! Mike |
③6:45 p. m. Has anyone seen my tennis shoes? I'm in my bedroom doing my homework. Mike | ④9:00 p. m. I saw your shoes this morning. They smelt terrible so I put them outside the back door. Good night, dears! Mum |
"Robots, drones(无人机) and AI will do around 90% of the housework by 2040, " scientists from King's College said.
Mischa Dohler and Dr. Ian Pearson wrote a report to predict what homes will look like in 20 years. In it, they said that housework like washing the clothes and doing the dishes would be much easier because of technology progress(进步). If technology kept making progress, they expected that people would spend less than two hours a day in doing housework.
But most British people still don't believe their predictions. Just 2/5 of the people think that house robots will become a reality(现实) by 2040.
Predictions of Automation(自动化) by 2040 ▲ There will be house robots in people's homes. They will be able to do some of the housework all by themselves. Drones Small drones will be common. Some will keep the house clean, water plants and keep an eye on your house. Some will keep you warm with special light when you move around the house. AI Servants They will do almost everything for you. They will be able to pay the bills(账单), do some shopping and find ways to save your time and money. Super Smart Fridges They will learn what you eat. They can tell you how much food there is in the fridge, and even recommend(推荐) recipes. |
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