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浙江省舟山市2019届中考英语模拟试卷(四)
The summer solstice(夏至), around June 21, is the longest day of the year in the northern half of the world. On that day, the sun is the highest in the sky, so the earth gets the most hours of light. People in many countries celebrate that day in a holiday called Midsummer.
Different countries celebrate Midsummer in different ways. In towns in Sweden, people put up a Midsummer Pole(仲夏柱) made of wood covered with flowers. They dance and sing around it. After wards, they eat fish, new potatoes and strawberries. That night, young people pick seven different flowers and put them under their pillows(枕头) when they sleep to dream about the person they will marry.
In Finland, people go out to the country and build huge fires to celebrate Midsummer. In the past, people believed that the fires drove away bad luck. Now, they're a reason to get together with friends for a big party all night. Because Finland is so far north, the sky is light most of the night on Midsummer. Many Finnish people start their summer vacations on that day.
In some parts of Spain, people have big parties and enjoy fireworks(烟花) on the beaches at night to celebrate Midsummer. Some people believe that plant medicines work the best if they are made on Midsummer, so women go out to collect the plants that night. Some people put the plants in water and then wash their faces with the water for good health. And of course there are special foods: fish, potatoes and corn bread.
Midsummer |
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Introduction |
On Midsummer, the earth gets the most hours of light. Midsummer is celebrated around in the northern half of the world. |
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Celebrations in different countries |
Sweden |
Dancing and singing around a(n). Eating fish, new potatoes and Sweden strawberries; Putting under the pillow at night (It's for young people) |
Finland |
Getting together with friend surround for a big party; Starting summer vacation |
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Spain |
Having big parties and enjoying fireworks on the beaches at night; Collecting certain plants at night to make ; Eating fish, potatoes and corn Bread. |
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A. Lion King is an interesting story. The story is about a lion. B. Huikang is a famous travel agency (机构). The guide will show you everywhere in China. C. You can play with snow and make a snowman. You can also see a wonderful views. D. A basketball match between Brazil and China is on CCTV—5. It starts at 19:30 on Tuesday. E. She should take the test within one or two days. F. You can bring an umbrella all the time, It's also good for you if it's shining brightly. G. Children can take singing lessons, piano lessons and dancing lessons. Please come to Children's Activity Center. |
There are long rivers, and there are famous rivers. The Nile(尼罗河)is the world's longest and most famous river. It runs 6,650 kilometers. Crocodiles and hippos(河马)live in its waters. Pyramids built by ancient Egyptians rise along its banks.
The main branch of the Nile, the White Nile, starts just above Lake Victoria, the world's second largest fresh—water lake, in east central Africa. Then it flows to the north. At Sudan's capital, another great river called the Blue Nile joins the White Nile. Together, they form one very powerful river. Then it goes through Egypt's famous Nile Valley before reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
Ancient Egypt, the first great African civilization(文明), started along the banks of the Nile more than 5, 000 years ago. Ancient Egypt ruled the Nile Valley for thousands of years. Great pyramids and temples were built on the banks and we can still visit them today.
Without the rich farmland along the banks of the Nile, there might be no ancient Egypt civilization. Every year, the Nile flooded its banks. The floodwaters covered the banks with a rich soil. The Nile's banks were easy to farm and produce crops.
The Nile also made a perfect highway for boats. The river runs north, but the wind on the river blows south. To go south, boaters put up sails to catch the wind. To go north, they took the sails down. Ancient people traded along the river for hundreds of miles.
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Where does the Nile flow? |
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