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新目标(Go for it)版初中英语九年级综合检测卷（Units 11~14）
What is the sky? How high is it? What color is it? What birds can live above it? These questions are difficult to answer, aren't they? In fact, the sky has no color. Then why does the sky look blue?
We know that there is air around the world. When planes fly, they need air to lift their wings. Planes can't fly very high. That is because the air gets thinner when they go higher. The same will happen to us if we go high enough. If we go up about 1,200 kilometers from the earth, we'll find no air there. Some birds can fly into the sky as high as a plane, but they cannot fly or live without air.
Looking up above us, you will see the blue sky with white clouds. It is usually light blue. The color would be bluer when you see on the top of a high mountain. And you will see fewer clouds in the sky between you and the sun. Sometimes the sky doesn't look blue. When the sun rises and falls, you will see red, orange and other colors in the sky, such are the most beautiful moments of the day.
Who can see the colors of the sky high above the earth? The astronauts! They can see those beautiful colors of the sky from the outer space. However, before flying into the outer space, they sit in a spaceship high above the earth and there is no air at all. The sky would be that dark and its color would be black.
Now you may understand that we see colors because the air scatters (使散射) the sunlight. Light travels through the air. Without air there would be no colors.
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I'm from the UK. At my school, sports can be very relaxing. You don't have to go to a 40-minute class each week. Instead, we get to pick when we want to play sports. Also, there is a great number of sports to choose from, so everyone can find something they enjoy. We can take lessons in swimming, rock climbing, dancing, soccer and badminton.We don't have exams for sports☺ . What are PE classes like in your country? posted on May 15th at 19:50 post a comment | ||
At my school, we have a few units (单元) about sports and exercise to learn about. During each unit, we practice key skills for the sport. For example, for basketball, we practice passing and shooting. At the end of each unit, we have a test. For tennis, we spend the whole unit passing the ball to each other. So for the test, we need to pass it at least 10 times without stopping to get a score of 100. Antonio, Mexico |
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Are you interested in traditional Chinese culture (文化)? Here are some important parts of it.
Chinese Wushu | Chinese Wushu first came 4,000 years ago in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties (朝代). Modern Wushu has two parts: taolu and sanda. Zhang Sanfeng created (发明) Tai chi to use the softness to beat the hardness. |
Paper-cutting | Paper-cutting has a long history of about 1,500 years. People like it because they can find happiness and good luck in paper-cuttings. In Spring Festival, people put "Fu" on windows. Many of the paper-cuttings are red. |
Weifang kites | Weifang is the birthplace of kites. Weifang kites are more than 2,000 years old. People flew kites to say good wishes to themselves. In the Ming Dynasty, kites became popular among common people. People used bamboo to make the kites with traditional Chinese paintings. |
Shadow puppet | Shadow puppet started in the Han Dynasty with a history of more than 2,000 years. In a show, actors hold puppets really high behind a white cloth. With music and songs, they make the puppets move. |
Qingyuan City is in the northern part of Guangdong province. It has become a city since 1988. It covers 19, 000 square kilometers, making it the largest city in Guangdong. With a population of 4. 3 million, it is home to not only Han people, but also to Yao people and Zhuang people. With its natural beauty and the rich culture, Qingyuan's tourism industry has experienced rapid development. Just as the saying goes, "Green mountains and clear waters are as good as mountains of gold and silver. "Now it has more than 70 tourist attractions, including one national AAAAA scenic spot (景点) and 19 national AAAA scenic spots. In 2002, it was awarded the title of "Excellent Tourist City in China" by the State. It is famous as "Land of Hot Springs" and "the Hometown of Drifting (漂流) " in China now. For example, you can visit Feilaixia Scenic Area, Huangteng Gorge Drifting, Lianzhou Underground River, Shampoola Hot Springs, Baojing Palace and so on. It attracts millions of tourists from home and abroad every year. While tourists are visiting the various scenic spots, they can enjoy the delicious local food, too. Here are some popular local dishes, such as Qingyuan chicken, Wuzong goose, Shantang tofu and so on. Qingyuan is the |
backyard garden of Guangzhou. The best time to visit Qingyuan is during spring and autumn. You can start with delicious food and end with hot springs in the mild and comfortable weather. |
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In my school, every afternoon from 3:30 to 5 pm is PE time. In PE classes, students usually just do practice, like running in the gym and more. However, people in the US love sports a lot. Sports team training is another kind of PE. Every school has its own sports teams, for example, American football, baseball, basketball, tennis and much more. All the teams compete in the city or the state. Every team has their schedule, but they usually train until 5 pm every day.
