中考英语复习-九年级短文阅读4

1、中考英语复习九年级短文阅读4Thats FairnessWhat is fairness? It can be a difficult question for many grown-ups to answer, let alone children. Thankfully, a teacher named Aimee Scott explained it using a common thing Band-Aid.Aimee is a third-grade teacher from Utah, USA. She has become a hit online as a video of h

2、er Band-Aid lesson went viral. The lesson drew inspiration from her meetings with several parents at the start of the school year. These parents were worried that their children would be laughed at for needing something extra or different. For example, some students need extra snacks because of heal

3、th problems, some students need something to help them concentrate and some students need extra time on tests .In order to help both the parents and students, Aimee gave a Band-Aid lesson on the first day of school. She asked her students who once scraped their elbows. Several students raised their

4、hands. She let one kid tell his story of how his elbow got hurt and then put a Band-Aid on his elbow. Next, she asked who once hit their heads. She called on one student to tell his story and then put a Band-Aid on . his elbow. Repeat for a scraped knee.By this time, the kids were confused. Aimee st

5、opped the lesson and said, l gave everyone the same thing in the same way, yet it wasnt helpful for all of them. She continued to explain, “Being fair does not mean everyone gets the same thing. It means that everyone gets what they need/Thanks to this lesson, Aimees students better understand their

6、 classmates who have special needs. And they will never forget the lesson about fairness.Why Is 1.5 So Important?As a number, 1.5 seems not so important. But it matters a lot when it comes to global average temperature.In 2015, leaders of 195 countries and the European Union came to an agreement in

7、Paris. They promised to try to keep the increase in global average temperature well below 2 compared to pre-industrial levels, and better below 1.5.We are about 1.2 above pre-industrial levels now. It seems not a great increase. But such an increase in global average temperature has caused great cha

8、nges on Earth. For example, there was a heatwave in the Pacific Northwest in 2021. It led to lots of serious environmental problems and caused many deaths. Such heatwaves are now happening five times more often than they did historically.If the global average temperature keeps rising, what will happ

9、en? At 2, similar heatwaves would happen 14 times more often. Do you remember the Black Summer fires in Australia from 2019 to 2020? It would happen four times as often. Hitting 2 would also lead to the loss of ice in polar regions, causing a rise in sea level. As a result, many coastal cities would

10、 be flooded.How about limiting the rise below 1.5 C? A report shows it would mean fewer heatwaves, fewer deaths and illnesses from heat. At the same time, sea level would rise less. So, 1.5 is a very important goal.We face a clear choice for our future: Either we stop global warming, or it stops us.

11、 So, each of us should play our own part to achieve the goal of 1.5 and do what we can to save our planet and ourselves as well.The Smaller; the BetterShaping, drying, glazing and firing . In less than five minutes, a mini vase starts to take shape. As a craftsman, Wang Wenhua never expected that hi

12、s mini ceramics would surprise viewers all over the world. His short videos have got over 45 million views and 4.2 million likes on Douyin.Wang has worked in the “Ceramic Capital of China Jingdezhen for 14 years. He said he had once seen the worlds biggest ceramic here but he had never seen the smal

13、lest, so he decided to try something different making mini ceramics.Things were not easy in the beginning, and many people doubted him and called him a “crazyman”. Even his wife didnt support him. However, Wang didnt give up and after about half a year of experimentation, Wang finally invented mini

14、tools and was able to complete his first mini ceramic a vase.So far Wang has created all kinds of mini ceramics and the smallest one he has made is about 2mm in size. He plans to apply to the Guinness World Records for the worlds smallest ceramic.At present, Wang can produce about 100 mini vases a d

15、ay, but more complicated and creative ceramics may take one or two days. As a lover of Chinese culture, Wang has also made some particular objects including the traditional northern Chinese snack bing tanghulu.uSuccess comes with responsibility. Ceramics as a traditional Chinese craft is not like th

16、e current web celebrity culture. Only by keeping the spirit of the craftsman, can I go further/ said Wang.How to Bond With Your Pets?Having a pet is a great thing for many people. However, some new pet owners have troublebuilding a strong relationship with their pets. It is important that you and yo

17、ur furry friends have a healthy and loving relationship with each other. Nicole Ellis, a famous dog trainer, can share with you certain ways to help you bond with your pets.First, spending more time with your pets is greatly helpful. Cats, dogs, and other animals love to be included in the activitie

18、s oftheir humans. Whether you are doing some work or just staying at home watching a movie, make sure your furry friends are with you and enjoying themselves.Second, playtime between owners and their pets is the best way to share a wonderful time together. Cats love playing with small balls and fishing toys. Dogs, on the other hand, are more active and social. They love catching the Frisbee in parks. It is important to know what kind of things your pets enjoy. Not only will these activities keep them i