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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 herBand

2、-Aid lesson went viral.The lesson drew inspiration from her meetings with several parents atthe start of the school year.These parents were worried that their children would be laughed atfor needing something extra or different.For example,some students need extra snacks becauseof health problems,so

3、me students need something to help them concentrate and some studentsneed extra time on tests.In order to help both the parents and students,Aimee gave a Band-Aid lesson on the first day ofschool.She asked her students who once scraped their elbows.Several students raised theirhands.She let one kid

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

5、eryone thesame thing in the same way,yet it wasn/t 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 theyneed/Thanks to this lesson,Aimees students better understand their classmates who havespecial needs.And they

6、 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 averagetemperature.In 2015,leaders of 195 countries and the European Union came to an agreement in Paris.Theypromised to try to keep the increase i

7、n global average temperature well below 2 compared topre-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 anincrease in global average temperature has caused great changes on Earth.For example,therewas a heatwave in the Pa

8、cific Northwest in 2021.It led to lots of serious environmental problemsand caused many deaths.Such heatwaves are now happening five times more often than theydid historically.If the global average temperature keeps rising,what will happen?At 2,similar heatwaveswould happen 14 times more often.Do yo

9、u remember the Black Summer fires in Australia from2019 to 2020?It would happen four times as often.Hitting 2 would also lead to the loss of icein polar regions,causing a rise in sea level.As a result,many coastal cities would be flooded.How about limiting the rise below 1.5 C?A report shows it woul

10、d mean fewer heatwaves,fewer deaths and illnesses from heat.At the same time,sea level would rise less.So,1.5 is avery important goal.We face a clear choice for our future:Either we stop global warming,or it stops us.So,each of usshould play our own part to achieve the goal of 1.5 and do what we can

11、 to save our planet andourselves as well.The Smaller;the BetterShaping,drying,glazing and firing.In less than five minutes,a mini vase starts to take shape.Asa craftsman,Wang Wenhua never expected that his mini ceramics would surprise viewers all overthe world.His short videos have got over 45 milli

12、on 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 onceseen the worlds biggest ceramic here but he had never seen the smallest,so he decided to trysomething different-making mini ceramics.Things were not easy in the beginni

13、ng,and many people doubted him and called him a“crazyman.Even his wife didnt support him.However,Wang didnt give up and after about halfa year of experimentation,Wang finally invented mini tools and was able to complete his firstmini ceramic-a vase.So far Wang has created all kinds of mini ceramics

14、and the smallest one he has made is about2mm 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 day,but more complicated and creativeceramics may take one or two days.As a lover of Chinese culture,Wang has also m

15、ade someparticular objects including the traditional northern Chinese snack bing tanghulu.uSuccess comes with responsibility.Ceramics as a traditional Chinese craft is not like the currentweb celebrity culture.Only by keeping the spirit of the craftsman,can I go further/said Wang.How to Bond With Yo

16、ur 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 your furry friends havea healthy and loving relationship with each other.Nicole Ellis,a famous dog trainer,can sharewith you certa

17、in ways to help you bond with your pets.First,spending more time with your pets is greatly helpful.Cats,dogs,and other animals love tobe included in the activities oftheir humans.Whether you are doing some work or just staying athome watching a movie,make sure your furry friends are with you and enj

18、oying themselves.Second,playtime between owners and their pets is the best way to share a wonderful timetogether.Cats love playing with small balls and fishing toys.Dogs,on the other hand,are moreactive and social.They love catching the Frisbee in parks.It is important to know what kind ofthings you

19、r pets enjoy.Not only will these activities keep them in good health,but they will go along way in making you and your pets closer.Third,training and teaching your pets tricks is a great idea.Whether you/re teaching them asimple command like sit or teaching them a more difficult dance,your pets are

20、sure to enjoy itand will love you more.Lastly,your pets have their own favorite foods.Knowing their eating habits and treating them tosomething they enjoy will be a wonderful way to bond with your pets.All in all,just be patient!Keep your pets fit,healthy,and trained.With the help of these usefulways,you are sure to build a strong relationship with your pets!