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浙江省台州市书生中学2019届九年级下学期英语第一次月考试卷
Every year during the National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会), there is an important report. It is the Government Work Report (政府工作报告). On March 5, Premier Li Keqiang gave this year's report at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
The report is about the Chinese government's work. How did the government do last year? And what does it plan to do this year?
Take a look at some parts of this year's report!
Fast facts about the Government Work Report
Last year's work:
· China's GDP grew by 6.6 percent. The GDP is the value (价值) of everything made in a country in a year.
· Per-capita disposable income (人均可支配收入) grew by 6.5 percent.
· About 13.61 million new jobs were created in cities.
This year's plan:
· Over 10 million people will be lifted out of poverty (贫困). Each of them will make over 2,300 yuan a year.
· Air pollution will decrease (减少).
· Mobile phone users will pay 20 percent less for mobile internet services (移动网络服务).
The government's job is to help us live better lives. It has to work hard in order to do this. This year's Government Work Report asks the government to do more. Take a look!
Government works for the public; words can't compare with actions.
Struggle creates history; hard work makes a bright future.
Make big advances in green development.
Only when the elderly live happily can the young have a future to look forward to.
A greeting is a way of saying "Hello" to someone. People in different countries greet each other in different ways. Here are some.
World Greetings
| Philippine | The everyday greeting for friends is a handshake for both men and women. Men sometimes pat each other on the back. |
| Japan | When people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands. In formal situations, people often exchange business cards. When you give a business card, give it with two hands. This is polite. Special note: In Japan, a smile can have different meanings. It usually means that the person is happy, or that the person thinks something is funny. But it can also mean that the person is embarrassed. |
| New Zealand | Usually, both men and women shake hands when they meet someone for the first time. Fun fact: If you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori. The Maori are the native people of New Zealand. This is their traditional greeting. |
| Brazil | Men often shake hands when they meet for the first time. When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss male friends to say hello. When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes. This shows interest and friendliness. |
With the development of science and technology(技术), our daily life is becoming easier and more colorful.
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Google Glass Google Glass is a pair of glasses with a battery(电池) inside the frame(边框). It can do many of the same things as smart phones. The glass has a small camera and a screen. It is to take hands-free photos or videos of anything people are doing. | A New Kind of Shirt Hate washing clothes? You are going to love this kind of shirt made by an American clothing company, Wool & Prince. Because of the special material(材料), we can wear this shirt for 100 days without washing and ironing(熨烫)! | An Underwater Hotel It looks like a spaceship but in fact it's a hotel in the sea. The whole building is about 18 meters below, and it helps people get closer to the sea world. Remember to ask your coach(教练) to go with you if you plan to swim to it. |
character | difference | similarity |
Sally | 1. taller, more outgoing 2. exercise every day 3. like watching movies | 1. like music and sports 2. like reading, go to the library together on weekends 3. get good grades |
I | 1. like playing computer games 2. exercise three times a week |
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