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山东省德州市庆云县2020年九年级英语第二次练兵(二模)试题

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日期: 2024-11-07
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    Billions of locusts (蝗虫) are moving through farms and fields in the East African countries of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.

    Locusts are grasshoppers. Normally grasshoppers don't travel in groups and so they do little harm. But when there are lots of them, their bodies and behavior change. That's when they become locusts. Locusts travel in huge groups, laying eggs along the way, which produce even more locusts. In a single day, a small swarm (群) of the insects can eat as much food as 35,000 people do.

    The locust swarms in Ethiopia and Somalia are the worst in 25 years. These locusts are desert locusts. They began swarming about six months ago. By moving with the winds, desert locusts can travel up to 90 miles a day or more.

    Locust swarms are more common when heavy rains follow a long dry period. The insects lay their eggs in the wet ground. This season, East Africa has had its heaviest rainy season in 40 years.

    When the insects swarm, one square kilometer of land can hold as many as 150 million locusts. There are 700 square kilometers of land covered by the insects in Kenya alone.

    The insects are a threat to lives in the region, where food is already in short supply. Already many farmers who keep animals are struggling because locusts have eaten out the plants the animals usually live on.

    In East Africa, farmers have been shooting into the air or making noises in the fields, but that doesn't work against so many insects. Experts say that spraying pesticides (杀虫剂) over large areas from airplanes is the only way to reduce the number of insects. The UN has released (释放) $10million to help deal with the locust problem. The UN says about $70 million is needed to truly control the locusts with pesticides.

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    Stephen Hawking was born in England in 1942. He is one of the most well-known scientists on space and time in the world. Hawking researched how the universe began and how it ends.

    When he studied math and science at Oxford University, he became seriously ill, which made him unable to speak or breathe without the help of machines. Till his death, he couldn't move or feed himself and he was helped to dress, eat and wash by a nurse. Then he got a wheelchair with a special computer.

    Although Hawking had so many difficulties, he refused to give up his hope of living and went on to study at Cambridge University after graduating from Oxford University. In 1965, he got a Doctor's Degree of philosophy (哲学). , Because of his serious illness, it was difficult for him to draw or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he is respected by people in the world. Then in 1988, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It has been sold more than 5. 5 million copies in 33 different languages.

    . His self-confidence and humorous conversations impressed us deeply. From Hawking's unusual experiences, we learn that nobody should lose hope, no matter how bad the situation is. As he once said, "  Life is not fair. "

A. He was once invited to China to give speeches.

B. He began to question the big bang theory (理论).

C. He is called the King of the Universe.

D. Then he worked as a professor at Cambridge University.

E. You just have to do the best you can in your own situation.

F. With it he could communicate with others.

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    Electives (选修课) are always popular with students because they offer the chance to learn something exciting, and they're a welcome break from regular courses like maths and physics. Here are just a few of the exciting electives, lucky teenagers can take in some of China's middle schools.

    ●Self-defense skills

    A school from Chongqing

    The school offers a self - defense course - just for girls. Those who attend the lessons have the chance to study basic self- protection skills in a one - on – one practice. They learn how to get away when they need to and defend themselves against attacks. "I feel safer in myself now, "said Zhang Yi, 15, a girl student.

    ●Pottery

    A school from Tianjin

    Young artists at the school love to get their hands dirty creating beautiful pieces. Students learn how to design and make various clay projects. At the end, they have the skills to make their own clay bowls, cups, vases and pots.

    ●Horse riding

    A school from Beijing

    Equestrians (马术) can look pretty cool, can't they? Teenagers at this school can now choose a course in riding skills. They're taught to communicate with their horses and how to use reins. To ride a horse in the proper way, a student must hold the head forward and keep his back straight. Students come away from this elective not only knowing how to ride a horse gracefully but also physically fitter!

    ●Couplets (对联)

    A school from Nanjing

    How many of you can write a couplet?This old literary (文学的) form is slowly disappearing, but Chinese culture lovers at the school are trying to make it alive. For their elective, teenagers study old couplets and try to rhyme (押韵) their own lines. Many of this year's students can't wait for the Spring Festival, when they'll be able to show off their new skills.

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