浙江省丽水市松阳县2020届初中英语九年级毕业升学适应性检测...

"I NEVER knew before, Cecil, that you were so fond of drawing," said Aunt Sophia, as she

1 over Cecil's shoulder, who was busy with his pencil.

"I need to do so," cried Cecil, "2 I'm to get the prize for drawing."

"I thought," said the aunt, "that you had little3 against Lee. He is an artist's son, and has used the pencil, one might say, from his cradle (摇篮)."

"That will double the4 of beating him!" cried Cecil, drawing a picture with his pencil at once,5 he did what he said.

"You're not neglecting (忽视) your French for it, I hope? You've had this6 for three years."

"Yes," replied Cecil, with a proud smile; "there's no boy in our class can7 me in French though Russell is now working hard. But I'm not8 one prize. It would be fantastic to beat the son of an artist on his own ground!"

 "Take care!" said his aunt, gently9 her hand on his shoulder, "Don't lose the French prize when you are trying for another which is10 to get."

The day on which the names of the prize-winners were read out, Cecil came home11. His looks told his aunt enough to make her know he12 the competition. But his little sister was not so13.

"O Cecil," she cried, "tell me, are you to get the two prizes?"

"No," shouted Cecil.

"Only one?"

"Not one," cried the boy angrily. "I was so busy trying to14 Lee that I couldn't hold my ground against Russell."

Aunt Sophia silently hoped that the lesson might be worth the15 which it cost, and the boy might not again need to be reminded.

Did you know that most humans are able to recognize about 1,000,000 different colors? Well, some people can't recognize this many because of colorblindness. If someone is colorblind, that means he can't see as many colors as others – or, in rare cases, can't see colors at all.

Thankfully, special glasses have already been made to help fix some types of colorblindness. Now, according to a recent research, scientists have brought this solution one step further. Karepov and Ellenbogen, engineers from Israel have found a way to apply this techno logy to contact lenses (隐形眼镜). This method is so creative because it can solve many different kinds of visual (视力的) problems.

People are able to see color because of how the eye is structured. At the back of our eyes, there're three different kinds of cells that absorb (吸收) light waves. When light waves are absorbed, the cells send a message to the brain for the image to be processed.

If something is wrong with these cells, this can cause problems when the brain processes the image. One of the most common types of colorblindness is red-green colorblindness. People who have this specific type of visual imperfection have difficulty telling apart the colors red and green.

"It would influence simple daily routines such as telling the colors of traffic lights," Karepov explained. He also stressed the importance of using this finding to create special contact lenses instead of relying on color-correcting glasses.

Whether you prefer to wear glasses or contacts, it's nice to know that people who are colorblind will soon be able to choose between the two, as well.

When I was at school, I was advised to spend my weekends going to work. At the age of 11, I had a paper round: delivering newspapers from door to door. Then I turned to a Saturday job in a supermarket: putting the goods on the shelves in order and working at the checkout.

Today in the UK children are allowed to work from the age of 13, and many children take up part-time jobs.    ①    It's a taste of independence.    ②    Sometimes it's also a useful thing to put on their resume (简历).    ③    More than that, it teaches them valuable lessons about working with adults and also about managing their money.    ④  

Some research has shown that not taking on a Saturday or holiday job could be bad for a person later on. A study by the UK Commission on Employment (就业) and Skills found that not doing part-time work at school age had been criticized (批评) by employers' organizations because they haven't prepared for full-time employment. Besides, a recent survey shows that the number of schoolchildren in the UK with a part-time job has fallen by a fifth in the past five years.

So, does this mean that British teenagers are now more afraid of hard work? Probably not. Some experts think that young people feel going out to work will influence their performance at school. They are under more pressure now to study hard and get good exam results. However, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association (协会) of School and College Leaders, said, "Part-time work is a good way to help young people learn skills and abilities that they will need in their working lives."

In fact, many young people like to do part-time work because it gives them a sense of freedom. One 13- year-old girl called Rachel, who has a Saturday job in a shop, told the BBC that "I enjoy my job because I'm making money and it helps my confidence speaking to people and socializing with people I work with." That seems like something worth getting up for on a Saturday morning. Then, do you do a part-time job?

Our uncle was a silent man, much given to fishing; and it was one of the pleasures of our young life to live with him in the countryside.

I remember my first fishing experience clearly. I have been happy many times in my life, but never more strongly so than when I received that first fishing pole (鱼竿) from my uncle's hand. It was a still, sweet day of early summer.

My uncle, who knew the best place to catch pickerel (小梭鱼), placed me at the most favorable point. I threw out my line as I had so often seen others, and waited anxiously for a bite. Nothing came of it. "Try again," said my uncle. Suddenly the bait (鱼饵) sank out of sight. "Now for it," thought I, "here is a fish at last."

I made a strong pull, and brought up some plants. Again and again I threw out my line, but drew it back empty. "Try once more," he said, "we fishermen must have patience."

Suddenly something pulled my line, and swept off with it into deep water. Jerking it up, I saw a fine pickerel. "Uncle!" I cried, looking back in uncontrollable excitement, "I've got a fish!" "Not yet," said my uncle. As he spoke, the scared fish shot into the stream, my hook (鱼钩) hung empty from the line. I had lost my prize.

So, overcome with my great and bitter unsatisfactory, I sat down, and for a time refused to be comforted, even by my uncle's encouragement that there were more fish in the stream. He refitted my bait, and, putting the pole again in my hands, told me to try my luck once more.

"But remember, boy," he said with a smile, "never brag (炫耀) of catching a fish until he is on dry ground. I've seen older folks doing that in more ways than one, and so making fools of themselves. It's no use to brag of anything until it's done, nor then, either, for it speaks for itself."

How often since I have been reminded of the fish that I did not catch. When I hear people boasting of a work as yet undone, I call to mind that scene by the riverside, and the wise caution of my uncle: Never brag of your fish before you catch him.

A short video which showed a delivery (外卖) driver was eating a cake in tears on the side of the road touched many people on the Internet.

On  (四月) 15th, the delivery driver went to fetch a cake for his customer at a bakery. Reading the note on the order, he was quite  (惊讶的) to find out the order is prepared for him. He went back to check with the shop assistant. They  (打电话) the customer together and learned the cake was indeed for him. The note wrote, "The cake is a gift for the delivery person. Life is not easy, please take good care of  (你自己)!"

He was really happy because it happened to be his birthday. He as ked for a  (蜡烛) and put it into the cake. When he ate the cake  (慢慢地), he couldn't help crying. Though the delivery driver was not going to  (庆祝) his birthday, this special gift from a stranger brought him hope and warmth.

 (在……期间) the COVID-19 outbreak, delivery drivers played really important roles. It was them who ensured people to get  (药) and ensured doctors to get meals and other daily necessities.  (实际上), many people made orders for delivery drivers on food delivery platforms to remind them to have meals on time.

"Everyone is lighted at some point in their lives," one person commented under the video.

We've all heard the saying that, "eyes are the window to the soul." However, to have healthy eyes, we have to look after them  (proper).

First, we have to pay more attention to our diet. Have more fresh fruits,  (vegetable), eggs and other healthy food. It's good for our eyes.

Second, we must have a regular and sound sleep. It  (relax) our eye muscles and helps repair its tired tissues (组织). Usually, we need to sleep  at least seven to eight hours every day. Loss of sleep can give us dark circles under the eyes.

Next, it's necessary for us  (exercise) our eyes every day. Blink (眨) our eyes at regular periods to make the eyeballs watery, and give them a good wash.

Last, we should use our eyes correctly. Fox example, if  small thing goes into your eye, don't rub (揉) it. Rubbing is really  (harm) to our eyes. Also, we'd better not read or write in the sunlight  it can tire our eyes. Remember to wear a pair of sunglasses to stop the sunshine from  (shine) directly into our eyes. Too much reading, writing or working on the computer can also cause eye tiredness, so a good rest  (require).

Take care of our eyes—God's most beautiful gift to us!

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen! The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Prize in 2019 is to be awarded to three great men. They are from different countries. One is from Germany, another is from the UK and the third is from . They are heroes of our time and they do a lot for the of lithium-ion batteries. This kind of battery is light and can be charged (充电) for many times. It can also store energy produced by wind and the sun so it is helpful to the environment. The total reward is about 900,000 krona (克朗) and each of them can get of the reward. Now, let's welcome our winners—John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and AKira Yoshino. Congratulations!

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