浙江杭州滨江区2017年九年级英语中考第二次模拟考试

    Over the years, fried chips have become known worldwide and been enjoyed by adults and children in almost all countries. But do you know the world's First Potato Fry Museum was opened in November, 2013 in Belgium? For the fans of fried chips (French fries), they have a museum of their own!

    The world's first museum of chips, was set up by Eddy Van Belle and his son in Belgium. The museum calls itself "the first and only museum for potato fries".

    Eddy and his son are always proud of their favorite food. Eddy said, "Over the years, fries have become popular throughout the world. We are so proud that they originated from Belgium."

    "So it is normal and necessary that the first fried chips museum is opened in Belgium," Eddy added.

    The museum is in an ancient building with two floors. The museum shows a lot of exhibits, including ancient potato cutters, chip-making machines, and the pictures about the history of potatoes. You can see different potatoes and chips. You can also learn to make chips. It's a great place to learn about the history of fries and enjoy eating them, too! Do you know the biggest fun in the museum? You can eat many kinds of chips!

    On a rainy day in late August my family and I set out on a new trip. We traveled by car to Girdwood along the Turnagain Arm and were lucky enough to see Beluga whales on the way.

    We parked at the Hotel Alyeska. We then traveled by van(小型货车) to the Portage station where we got on the train that would take us to the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop. It was a 20~25-minute train ride to Spencer Glacier where we got off the train and took a van to the lake.

    We went across the lake in the kayaks. It is about 1.5 miles across the lake to the face of the glacier(冰川). It was an experience to boat among the icebergs and to see the face of the glacier get closer and closer?

    We were excited to begin our hike on the glacier. It was such a thrill walking on the glacier. It rained most of the day but it was still such a beautiful trip in a lifetime experience. After about two hours on the glacier we headed back to the kayaks. The guide took some pictures before we started back across the lake.

    We were tired as it was an active day but we were also excited about the amazing trip we had at Spencer Glacier! Rain or shine, it is a journey I would love to do every year!

    Scientists have been experimenting with four-leg robots for years. They want to use robots to carry heavy things over difficult land.

    But providing enough power for those kinds of robots has been a problem. Now, that has changed. Engineers at MIT have designed a running robot that runs on batteries. Scientists say their robots will soon be able to run like cheetahs, the fastest land animals on Earth.

    One difficulty in designing these types of robots continues to be providing power. These machines are still quite heavy and they need a lot of power to run. But the cheetah-like robot designed by engineers at MIT is light enough m run on batteries. The robot weighs just 30 kilograms. The robot needs only about 700 watts of power to run. This robot can actually jump 40cm high and it can land very safely and then it can run. The robots limbs and other parts were made in a three-dimensional or 3D printer. A strong, light-weight material called Kevlar is used to make the robot's part stronger.

    But the development of MITs robot is not without its own set of problems. The robot's limbs must support heavy force, and sometimes they break.

    Scientists say the new technologies used on this robot may be used in the making of limbs for disabled persons and other machines. Some of those machines may help save humans from performing difficult and dangerous jobs.

    An airplane pilot felt sorry for his hungry passengers, so he bought 1all pizzas. The pilot, Gerhard Bradner, works for Frontier Airlines. His 2 was from Washington D.C. to Denver, but it had to be 3 because of bad weather. He felt hungry and thought he would order a pizza from Domino's Pizza restaurant near the airport. Then he thought his 157 passengers would also be 4 , so he ordered 50 family-sized pizzas. He paid out of his own pocket, 5 the owner of the airline said he could give Mr. Bradner the money for the 6 . He announced on board, "Ladies and gentlemen, Frontier Airlines is known for being one of the 7 airlines in the US, but your captain is not cheap. I just 8 pizzas for the whole plane."

    Mr. Bradner said his airline is like a big 9 and his passengers were part of that family. That was why he wanted to buy everyone a pizza. He also 10 reporters that he knew other pilots who had 11 food for passengers. Frontier Airlines said in a report, "Yes, the pilot did buy pizzas for the 12 . It is important to note that this isn't the first time one of our pilots has gone above and beyond the call of duty to 13 care for our customers." Bradner even got off the plane and went to meet the pizza delivery kid at the security area and helped 14 the pizza back to the plane. The manager of the Domino's Pizza said he was 15 when he took the order and the caller told him that I need to feed my whole plane.

                  Make Changes to Lose Weight

    Making these easy changes realty can help you lose weight.You can help prevent overeating by eating something about every three hours. Getting too hungry will get in your way to eat healthily. Make sure you know how many calories should come from snacks, and then aim for a healthy snack, such as an apple.One of the worst ways to lose weight is meal skipping. Many people think skipping meals is a great way to cut calories, but in the end, they fail to lose weight. You'll be more likely to overeat if you do not eat regular meals.Water helps you lose weight in several ways. Drinking water rather than other kinds of drinks can cut hundreds of calories. Don't wait until you're feeling thirsty to drink water; thirst can be mistaken for hunger, causing you to overeat.It is impossible to lose weight and keep it off without exercising. Start out today by taking a walk or learn how to bike to lose weight. Work your way up from 10 minutes to 30-40 minutes a day, most days a week.Keep a food diary. All you have to do is to put down what, when, and how much you eat in a notebook. A food diary will give you a clear picture of your eating habits so you can know the change you need to make to lose weight.

    The first thing people notice about other people is the way they look. If you look clean, people(feel) as if you are a hard-working person. A nice look shows that you value(you). A nice look doesn't mean you have to spend a lot of moneyclothes or accessories(配饰). Someone can look uncomfortable inexpensive suit if they don't brush their hair or clean their clothes. Someone else can seem to be good-looking in an old shirt and pants that has been cleaned. Besides, it's also important (consider) if your look is suitable for the situation. You may look lovely in your party clothes or feel  (confidence) in your business suit, these would look out of style in a more casual(随便的) situation such as at a picnic or at the movies. It's important to be comfortable in  you're wearing, but you also need to fit in with what other people will be wearing. Wear suits for  you and the situation best: jeans and T-shirts are fine for friends and  (movie); a nice shirt and pants are more suitable for work.

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    Talking on mobile WeChat has become more and more popular now. But will you share everything on your WeChat with your parents?

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