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宁夏吴忠市利通区2018-2019学年九年级下学期英语期中质量监测试卷
There are 24 solar terms (节气) in China, and the Grain Rain (谷雨) is one of them. It falls on April 19 this year.
This solar term is called the Grain Rain because it is known for "rain" that helps the grain grow. From its name, we can guess it means a time of more rain. So if you go out in the next two weeks, you may need to bring an umbrella with you.
But this is a great time for planting crops. If you miss the time for planting during the Grain Rain, you will feel sorry later. So maybe you can try to plant some flowers or vegetables in your garden. When the spring rain falls, farmers begin to grow crops. Farmers often say, "Spring rain is as precious (珍贵的) as oil." It brings farmers hope for a good year ahead.
There are also many interesting customs during the Grain Rain. In the northern part of China, people like to eat Chinese toon (椿芽) mixed with eggs. The food made during the Grain Rain tastes wonderful and is good for your stomach. In the southern part of China, the tea leaves are picked during the time. They are called Grain Rain tea, which is famous for its freshness and sweet smell.
David asks the volleyball star, Cindy Smith, about her eating habits.
David: Hello, Cindy. What do you like for breakfast?
Cindy: I love fruit. I think it's healthy.
David: OK. So what fruit do you like? Do you like bananas?
Cindy: Well, I don't like bananas. But I like oranges and apples.
David: What about lunch? Do you like salad?
Cindy: Yes, I really like it.
David: Hmm ... and do you like hamburgers for dinner?
Cindy: Oh, no, they're not healthy. I like chicken for dinner.
David: OK, well, one last question- do you eat ice-cream after dinner?
Cindy: Err. I like ice-cream but I don't eat it. I don't want to be fat.
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{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Next Sunday is my brother Vincent's birthday. He likes playing computer games very much. But I have only 200 yuan. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Alice is my good friend. She asks me to go to her birthday party this Sunday. I want to buy a new dress for her. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Bella is a school girl. She is 13 years old next Monday. Her parents want to buy a piano for her because she likes playing the piano very much. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Vicky's best friend Laura's birthday is coming. She wants to buy her a present, but she doesn't have much money,she only has 5 yuan. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Carl will have a birthday party this evening. His parents buy a lot of food and drinks. But they do not have a nice birthday cake. |
A. The computer is very nice and it is on sale now. It is only 3,000 yuan now! Do you like it? B. Do you like eating cakes with ice cream and fruits? This birthday cake is only 120 yuan. C. Do you like this nice birthday card? It is very cheap, only 3 yuan. You can buy it for your friends. D. This computer game is the latest(最新的) one. Many boys like it very much. It is only 150 yuan. E. All clothes in our shop are on sale now. Look at the green dress! It is only 80 yuan now. Do you like it? F. Do you want to buy a nice piano? Have a look at this one. It is a little expensive, but it is really good. |
Streaming sites show more documentaries
Streaming sites (流媒体网站) have become the main platform, for producing and broadcasting (播送) documentaries in China, attracting an increasing number of young viewers, according to a recent report.
On Bilibili, for example, a total of over 3,500 documentaries are available ( 可 以获得的) to stream, while nearly 100 of these are original productions (原创的) according to Zhang Shengyan, general manager of the site's copyright cooperation center.
"Watching documentaries has become an important way for young people to understand and research the world," says Zhang, noting a rush in documentary viewers on the site, from 30 million in late 2018 to 90 million this year.
Tencent Video also notes that 75 percent of its users are members of Generation Z (Z 一代:出生于 1996-2012), and the platform is matching their needs busily providing documentaries with greater experience, says Zhou Mo, with the platform's documentary IP content operation center.
Online platforms produce original documentaries and secure (保护) copyright works to offer such films to attract young viewers, according to the report.
"We will go on to support creation in the production and spreading of documentaries, and encourage more creative production forms to attract more viewers, especially the youth," says Gao Jianmin, director of the National Radio and Television Administration.
Streaming sites show more documentaries |
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Introduction |
•The streaming sites have played the {#blank#}1{#/blank#} role of producing and broadcasting documentaries. •The number of young viewers is becoming larger than before. |
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Details |
Bilibili |
•The total number of documentaries on Bilibili which can be seen is over 3500. Nearly 1/35 of them are {#blank#}2{#/blank#}originally. |
Tencent |
•On Tencent about three{#blank#}3{#/blank#}of users are members of Generation Z. •The platform is {#blank#}4{#/blank#}serving the users by offering better service. |
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Conclusion |
The officers will {#blank#}5{#/blank#}to support the creation in the production and spreading of documentaries. |
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