浙江省丽水市2022年英语初中毕业生学业考试模拟卷（一）（音...

My kids and I were heading into the1 over the weekend. On the way, we saw a man holding a piece of paper that said, "2 my job. Family to Feed. "

At this store, a sight like this is not normal. My 10-year-old 3  him and said it must be4 to stand outside in the cold wind.

In the store, I asked each of my kids to 5  something they thought our "friend" there would be grateful. They got some apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a 6. I thought about it. We were low on cash ourselves, but… well, sometimes7from our need instead of our abundance (充裕) is8 what we need to do! All the kids promised something they could do away with for the week.

When we handed him the bag of9, he lit up and thanked us with watery eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for whatever his family might need, 10  burst into tears.

This has been a wonderful 11 for our family. For days, the kids have been 12  others they can help! Things would have played out13 if I had simply said, "No, we really don't have14to give more." Stepping out not only helped a brother in need, it also gave my kids the15of helping others. And it'll go a long way with them.

What was life like in China 3,500 years ago? Was it very different to life now? What did people do? How did they live? Let's find out!

From 1700 until 1100 BC, the area of China around the Yellow River was ruled by a family of kings called the Shang. They were rich and very powerful. The king and his family lived in large palaces, decorated with beautiful objects. They had many servants who made them food and did all the work in the palace. When a king passed away, they buried him in an underground tomb and filled it with expensive objects—jewellery (珠宝), works of art and weapons.

The richest people of ancient China were priests (僧侣) and warriors. They lived in cities with very high walls. The houses were large and made of wood or brick. They wore beautiful clothes.

Other people lived outside the walls, in houses made of mud. They were businessmen and craftsmen, so they worked for their living.

Most of the people during this time were farmers. They lived in villages in the countryside. They worked in the fields with tools made of stone, grew rice, and kept animals. The best place for farming was by the Yellow River. Here the warm, wet conditions were perfect for growing rice. Farmers lived in small houses made of mud or bamboo. Inside, there wasn't any furniture, and they slept on the mud floor. They were very poor and lived a very hard life.

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During the time of Shang, there were some interesting inventions. The Chinese discovered how to make bronze, by mixing other metals together. Bronze is an important metal because it is strong and lasts for a very long time.

But perhaps the most important development was writing. Once a civilization can write, people can pass on information about themselves, their lives and what they believe. Although the Chinese started writing at this time, they didn't have paper yet, so people wrote on animal bones, on stones, on bamboo, and even on turtle shells!

So far, life for people in ancient China was quite different from our lives today.

Can you imagine a sea of sand three times bigger than India? This is the Sahara Desert, the largest desert in the world. It covers 11 countries in North Africa and is over 9 million square kilometers. That's more than 25% of Africa.

In the Sahara, temperatures are very different during the day and at night. It is much hotter during the day than at night. During the day, the hottest time is between 2 pm and 4 pm, when temperature rises to 33℃. But it is very cold at night—the coldest time is at 4 am, when temperatures fall to -1℃. The Sahara is very dry. The average precipitation (降水) in a year is only 70 millimeters.

How to stay alive in the Sahara Desert？Marco Rivera, our survival expert, has some tips.

Take warm clothes and a blanket. You will need a hat, long trousers and a woollen jumper to keep you warm at night. During the day, cover your body, head and face. Clothes protect you from the sun and keep water in your body. You will also need a warm blanket at night. It can get cold very quickly. When the temperature drops, it can be a shock and make you feel even colder.

A car is easier to see than a person walking in the desert. You can also use the mirrors from your car to signal to planes and other cars. You can use your car tyres to make a fire. A fire is easy to see. It will help people find you and it will keep you warm at night.

Try to drink some water at least once every hour. You need your water to last as long as possible. Drink only what you need. When you talk, you lose water from your body. Keep your mouth closed and do not talk.

If you eat, you will get thirsty and drink all of your water more quickly. You can eat a little, but only to stop you from feeling very hungry. Eat very small amounts of food and eat very slowly. You can live for three weeks with no food, but you can only live for three days without water.

It was the final part of the 2016 World Triathlon ( 三项全能) Series in Mexico. With just 700 meters to go, Alistair Brownlee was in third place and his younger brother, Jonny, was in the lead. Alistair pushed himself towards the finish line in the burning heat, but as he came round the corner, he saw his brother about to fall onto the track. Alistair had to choose—brotherly love, or a chance to win the race?

For Alistair, the choice was clear. His brother was in trouble. He had to help. Alistair ran towards Jonny, caught him and started pulling him towards the finish line. Alistair then pushed his brother over the line. The move put Jonny in second place and Alistair himself in third. It was an unexpected end to the race, but Alistair did not want to discuss it with the media. He just wanted to see his younger brother, who had been rushed to the medical area.

The Brownlee brothers have been doing triathlons since they were children. "Obviously, when your older brother is doing it, you think it's a cool thing to do," says Jonny. Alistair says that they encourage each other as much as they can when they train. Despite arguments over "stupid things" now and then, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an advantage. "Throughout my entire life, I've had my brother trying to beat me at everything I do. It has been an enormously positive force. "

Watched by millions, the ending to the race has divided opinions: should the brothers have been disqualified or highly praised for their actions? But for Alistair, his decision was easy to explain, "Mum wouldn't have been happy if I'd left Jonny behind. " At that moment, he was no longer an athlete aiming for a medal—he was just a brother.

Marie Curie was  (出生) in Poland in 1867. Her father was a  (物理) teacher. Thanks to her father, she used to (享受) this subject at school. In 1891, Marie went to Paris, the capital of (法国) and met a scientist called Pierre Curie in 1892. Soon, they fell in love with each other and got(结婚) in 1895. Together, they discovered radium — an element that is very important for nuclear science. Marie Curie was the first person to use the word 'radioactive'.

In 1903, Marie became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize — she shared it with Pierre. Then,

in 1904, Pierre became a(成员) of the 'Academie Francaise'. At the time,  (妇女) weren't allowed to become one of them, so Marie was (从不) accepted by them.

Pierre  (死) in an accident in 1906, but Marie went on working  (直到) her death in 1934.

Dear Future Me,

How are you? If you're still very hardworking, then I'm sure you're keeping (you) busy!

I do hope you're healthier, though.

How's everything going? Do you remember that you wanted to be    pilot? If you do, then I hope you're flying around the world to fun   (place) and doing a lot of sightseeing. I think that the computer technology in your time must be so much (good) than it is now. Maybe people will no longer drive cars one day because computers will operate them (complete). Moreover, companies will probably manage    (do) the same thing with planes soon afterwards. I think it would be quite dangerous if all the cars on the road   (drive) by computers. However, I think the idea of   (have) no pilots on a plane is much more dangerous.   a terrible thing it is if any big computer problem could cause one or more planes full people to crash!

I hope I'm right about the fact that planes still need pilots, but if I'm wrong, I look forward to finding out what other jobs you chose for your career.

Your friend,

Present Me.

Hi, I am Bing Dwen Dwen, the official mascot (吉祥物) of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Wondering what my name means? Well, "Bing" means ice in Chinese, while the "Dwen Dwen" means stocky (健壮结实的) and cute.

Do you like my suit of ice? It's a symbol of purity and strength, and the characteristics of the Winter Olympics. People say that I am a lively panda, symbolizing (象征着) the strong body, tough will and inspiring spirit of the Winter Olympics athletes. I'm ready to share the true spirit of the Olympics with all of you!

And meet my best friend Shuey Rhon Rhon. He's a baby Chinese lantern, which is a

millennia-old cultural symbol associated with harvest, celebration, prosperity (繁荣) and brightness. The first character of its name "Shuey" has the same pronunciation as the Chinese character for snow.

And the first "Rhon" means "to include", "to tolerate", while the second "Rhon" means "to melt", "to fuse" and "to warm". The name expresses the good wishes that there could be more inclusion for people with impairments (损伤), more dialogue and understanding between cultures of the world.

Here are our Olympic and Paralympic logos. They are stylized versions of the Chinese character

"冬", which is "winter", and the Chinese character "飞", which means "fly". Quite an excellent design, isn't it? We hope you like us, and we are here waiting for you at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing!

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Dear Eric,

How's everything going?

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Yours,

Li Hua