安徽省A10联盟2022届高三上学期摸底考试英语试题

Last Saturday, Lai Chi-wai used a rope system to pull himself up 250 meters along the side of a skyscraper in Hong Kong. Mr. Lai, who can't move his legs, was strapped into his wheelchair as he climbed.

Before 2011, Mr. Lai was a world-famous rock climber. He also taught others how to climb. That ended 10 years ago, when Mr. Lai was involved in a car crash. The accident left him paralyzed (瘫痪) from the waist down, unable to move his legs. Since then, he's needed to use a wheelchair to get around.

But Mr. Lai couldn't get over his love of climbing. He figured out a way to attach his wheelchair to a roping system that allowed him to climb again. In 2016, Mr. Lai climbed Lion Rock in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It's a 495-meter climb that he had done many times before. Climbing Lion Rock again made him realize that he could still climb successfully, even if he couldn't do it in the same way he had in the past.

Last Saturday, Mr Lai started to climb Hong Kong's Nina Tower. The morning started off well enough. But by early afternoon, strong winds had come up. They blew Mr. Lai around and tangled (使缠结) his ropes. Finally, after he climbed for 10 hours and reached a height of 250 meters, the winds became too rough, and Mr. Lai had to give up his goal of reaching the top. But along the way, he set a new record. He also raised over $700, 000 for a charity that is working to help others who have been paralyzed.

Mr. Lai said that often, disabled people are viewed as weak. He hoped his climb would send a different message. "If a disabled person can shine," he said, they can at the same time bring about opportunity, hope and light; they don't have to be viewed as weak."

In WALL-E, a science fiction movie, a little robot is responsible for cleaning a world covered in garbage; a world where there is no longer room for anything else, not even humans! The film encourages common people, worldwide leaders and businessmen to ask the obvious question: What can be done to prevent something like this happening? For some, microfactories could become the most promising answer.

Veena Sahajwalla, a materials scientist and engineer in Sydney, Australia, has discovered a solution to the challenging waste problem. Her one-stop approach could go beyond the existing recycling processes. Her invention, waste microfactories, mainly targets electronic waste and plastic. It can transform waste into new materials with the help of thermal (热工) technology.

“Using our green manufacturing (制造) technologies, these microfactories can transform waste where it is largely reserved and created, enabling local businesses and communities to not only deal with local waste problems, but to develop a commercial opportunity from the valuable materials that are created, she explains.

And the way these modular (模块化) microfactories work is fascinating too. Firstly, no more than 50 square meters are needed to operate them, so they can be located anywhere, reducing journeys between manufacturing plants and recycling processors.

In the first module, the thrown-away computers, mobile phones and printers are broken down. Next, in another module, a special robot is responsible for identifying useful parts. Once this process is completed, a third stage involves transforming those pieces into valuable materials using controlled heat.

Although the most effective solution to address the waste challenges would be not to create as much trash, Sahajwalla microfactories provide hope for all the waste that already exists. Her solution not only decreases the amount of waste, but it also improves its management and enables new manufacturing opportunities around the new materials created.

When kids sit down to eat lunch at school, fruits and vegetables may not be their first choice. But with more time at the lunch table, they are more likely to pick up those healthy foods. If we want to improve children's nutrition and health, ensuring longer school lunch breaks can help achieve those goals, according to research from the University of Illinois.

"Ten minutes of seated lunch time or less is quite common. Scheduled lunch time may be longer, but students have to wait in line to get their food. This means the amount of time children actually have to eat their meals is much less than the scheduled time," says Melissa Pflugh Prescott, assistant professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. " "During shorter lunch periods, children ate significantly less of the fruit and vegetable parts of their meal, while there was no significant difference in the amount of entrees (主食) they consumed. It makes sense that you might eat the part of the meal you look forward to first, and if there's enough time left you might go towards the other parts. But if there's not enough time, fruit and vegetables are likely to suffer," Prescott explains.

"Our findings support policies that require at least 20 minutes of seated lunch time at school," she states. School lunch time policies can be decided at the district level, with some room for individual schools to set their own standards; for example, schools can institute a longer lunch time than the district mandates (授权).

Prescott notes that longer lunch time can also have beneficial effects for children beyond healthy eating. "The amount of seated time children have is also a really valuable time for them to connect with their friends; they might have limited opportunities to do so throughout the school day. We found significantly fewer social interactions during the 10-minute lunch time. That indicates other positive outcomes may come from longer lunch breaks as well," she concludes.

How to Enjoy Your Holiday Alone

Spending a holiday alone can actually be more enjoyable than hanging out with other people. . There are a few things you can do on your own to make your holiday season special this year.

Stay in your pajamas (睡衣) all day. If planning to spend the day at home, you don't need to bother with real pants. Put on your softest sweatpants or your comfortable robe and wander around the house while staying comfortable.

Sleep in. It's your holiday! . You can enjoy the extra rest and return to your normal life feeling refreshed and energized.

. Speaking of sleep, why not catch up on it in the afternoon? When the entire day is yours, you can use it how you please. If you're feeling tired, take a quick rest in your bed or on your couch.

You could also try doing simple yoga. Even 15 minutes can help you feel relaxed and centered. .

Reach out to family and friends. If you want to see your loved ones but you can't be there in person, a quick phone call or a video chat will probably help. . And then spend some time talking about your holiday traditions, even if you can't be together in person.

A. Do something meaningful

B. Give you some emotional support

C. Take a short sleep in the middle of the day

D. And you might even find that you like it more

E. Send them a text to see when they're available

F. Turn off your alarm and let your body wake up naturally

G. You can look up classes in your area, or try classes in your area

A terrible thunder storm had hit our area recently. Heavy 1, high winds and lots of lightening had caused flooding and knocked down trees. I had spent the afternoon 2 branches out of my yard and throwing them away. Then the 3 came over my phone that another storm was 4 our way.

Huge clouds were rolling in while 5 boomed over the hills. The darkness seemed darker and 6 than usual because I knew what was on the way. Then I saw the 7 blink (闪烁) of light, up high, at the far end of the field behind my house. I 8. The first of the fireflies had 9 for the summer at just the time I needed to see his light. Soon a few others were 10 their lights as well. It 11 me how far their light traveled in the darkness of the night and how they didn't seem bothered at all by the 12 storm. I spent an extra few minutes 13 them before heading in to get ready for the storm. And I noticed that the 14 no longer seemed so frightening and that my fear had been 15 by joy.

Life does have its 16 of storms, which is normal and unavoidable. However, we can't 17 life being scared of them. Take a 18 from the fireflies then. Let your light 19. It may seem tiny but you will be amazed at how far it can be seen and how 20 it can drive the dark away.

Fifteen elephants are approaching the Chinese city of Kunming. Altogether the animals (cover) 500km from their habitat in a nature reserve near the borders with Myanmar and Laos. And they are now near city of 6. 6 million people. They have travelled along highways through farms over the past few months. And their journey has been attracting the attention of the Chinese public.

Experts are now doing all they can (keep) the elephants away from Kunming city. They are setting up barriers along the way, (hope) to get them to go back towards the nature reserve. No one knows the animals have walked so far away from (they) original habitat. One reason could be a decline in the amount of edible (可食用的) plants in their reserve, especially (supply) of their favourite foods. Another reason could be a rise in numbers in the wild elephant population in the area, from 193 in the 1980s around 300 today. A further (possible) is that the elephants, leader could have led them astray (迷路).

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Today I'll talk a little bit about Italian culture. Music plays a important role in the culture of Italy. Italian music is heavy influenced by its history. And the piano and the violin are said have been invented in Italy. Italians are fond of spend time with their families. In the old days, Italian families were used to be large. However, they are smaller in size now. Family member always get together at every festival. As for sports, one of the most popular sports in Italy are football. The Italian national team is one of the better in the world. Another popular sports include volleyball, basketball, boxing or bike riding.

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1）词数100左右；

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Dear Jonah,

How are you? I'm writing to share my favorite book with you.

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Yours,

Li Hua