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江苏省靖江市第三中学2019届九年级下学期英语中考模拟测试试卷(五)
China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day (Longtaitou) is one of them. This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It stands for the start of spring and farming.
The dragon is important for Chinese people. We Chinese people call ourselves the" descendants(传人)of the dragon" . Therefore, people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs.
On the day in ancient times, people put ashes in the kitchen. This was to" lead the dragon into the house". People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest(收成)in autumn.
Also, people cat special foods that day. The foods are usually named after dragons. For example, people eat" dragon whisker(细须)"noodles and dumplings called "dragon teeth " .
Today, many customs have faded away(消退). But one that has remained is the cutting of hair. It is said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the uncles of the family-mainly mother's brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.
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Many people think dreams are full of messages that may not be clear to us common people. But if we think about what is going on in our lives, we can usually come up with an answer. Let's look at some of the most common dreams. What are the meanings of these dreams?
Falling
You're falling, falling, falling… and then you wake up. This dream is said to mean you are in fear of something or worried about something. There may be something in your life that is out of control and there is nothing you can do to stop it. Another explanation is that you may experience failure in something. Maybe you're not doing well in school or work.
Taking an exam (or forgetting that you have one)
You suddenly realize you have to take an exam at that very moment. You might be running here and there to find your classroom. Scientists say this dream may mean you're being tested about something or maybe you are facing a challenge.
Flying
Dreaming that you are flying means you are on top of things. You are in control of the things that matter to you. It may also mean you have confidence in yourself and think no one and nothing can beat you.
Trying to run, but going nowhere
You're trying to run, but either of your legs won't move or you simply aren't going anywhere. Some scientists think this dream means you're trying to do too many things at once and can't catch up or move forward.
In fact, unlike these dreams, there are also many strange dreams that scientists may not be able to explain.
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Descriptions of dreams | Answers to dreams |
Falling | *You have something to be {#blank#}2{#/blank#}of or worry about. *You may {#blank#}3{#/blank#} in something like schooling or work. |
Taking an exam (or forgetting that you have one) | * Maybe you're taking part in a {#blank#}4{#/blank#} . * You may face something {#blank#}5{#/blank#} . |
Flying | *You're able to {#blank#}6{#/blank#}what matters to you. *You believe in yourself and think that you can beat anyone and {#blank#}7{#/blank#}. |
Trying to run, but going {#blank#}8{#/blank#} | *You're trying to do too many things at the same time and it prevents you from {#blank#}9{#/blank#} forward. |
Conclusion: Scientists can {#blank#}10{#/blank#} some dreams, but not all the dreams. |
A. She agreed with the plan. B. It was really a big success. C. On their website, they posted pictures of the cupcakes and videos on how to make cupcakes. D. when Katelyn first saw her uncle cooking cupcakes, she became interested in baking. E. They would like to sell cupcakes to raise money for people with different health problems. |
Katelyn Clarkson, an 11-year-old girl, loves baking(烘烤)very much. Three years ago, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} In her spare time, Katelyn often cooked cupcakes for her family and friends.
A few months ago, Katelyn's teacher had a serious disease. Soon Katelyn had an idea of helping her teacher by selling cupcakes. Katelyn told the idea to her best friend Mattie who also loved baking cupcakes. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} They spent the whole afternoon making over 60 cupcakes and sold them to their friends and relatives. Their teacher was moved when she received money from the two little girls. Within days, the two girls got the idea of Cupcakes for a Cure. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} They were excited about their idea. Katelyn and Mattie later found they also needed someone to manage the money. They found Charlie. Charlie was happy to join them. He wrote down where the money was from and even set up a bank account(账户). Also, Charlie made a website for their work. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Of course, they made advertisements about their money-raising activities and called on people to join them.
Last month, they held their first money-raising activity. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Katelyn and Mattie baked more than 300 cupcakes. All of them were sold during the two-hour activity.
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