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上海市闵行区2020年中考英语一模试卷
World's best beaches:2019 Trip Advisor award winners |
No. 1 Clearwater Beach It lies in America, about a forty﹣minute drive west of Tampa. It impresses travelers with two and a half miles of sugar﹣white sand, crystal﹣clear water and gentle Gulf wind, making it an ideal playground for tourists. Bargain hotel nearby: Pier House 60 Ma5rina Hotel, from $293 per night Airfare: As low as $71 round﹣trip (往返航程) from Chicago to Tampa |
No. 2 South Beach People watching is a great pastime in Miami's South Beach, which draws celebrities(名人)and models. Travelers love the wide, fine, white sand﹣covered beaches as well as the surrounding area, known for wid nightlife and excellent restaurants. Bargain hotel nerby: Room Mate Lord Balfour, from $264 per night Great airfare: As low as $107 round—trip from New York to Miami |
No. 3 Ka"anapali Beach Among the most visited beaches in West Maui, this area is a popular spot for quiet relaxation or water sports. It's also famous for the daily cliff diving ceremony of the beach's northernmost (最北的) cliffs known as Black Rock. Bargain hotel nearby: Lahaina Shores Beach Resort, from $289 per night Airfare: As low as $382 round﹣trip from San Francisco to Kahului |
No. 4 Siesta Beach Just south of Sarasota, Siesta Beach on Siesta Key is known for its eight﹣mile stretch (伸展) of sugar﹣fine white sand. It's also a great spot for kids to collect seashells and sand dollars. Bargain hotel nearby: Tropical Beach Resorts. from $295 per night Airfare: As low as $238 round﹣trip from Newark to Sarasota |
The Art of Paper
Chen Zijiang is a paper cutting expert whom I interviewed for my article on Chinese Art. Paper-cutting is something that he learned to do from an early age.
"It is a Chinese folk art with a long history," Mr. Chen told me, "Paper cuts of animals have been found in tombs. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}" He added that by the Southern Song Dynasty, paper-cutting had become an important part of everyday life.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#}They are paper cuts for decoration, for religious purposes (宗教目的) and for design patterns.
Paper cuts for decoration are often seen, on windows and gates. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}They are also used on presents. A present for parents whose child has recently been born might show a paper cut of children, for example. Paper cuts which show the Chinese character for double happiness are often used to celebrate weddings.
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The third kind of paper cuts are these used to make patterns on clothing. They are also sometimes used to decorate jewelry (珠宝) boxes. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}.
A. They are usually put up during holidays to bring good luck. B. They are also used as offerings to the dead. C. Dragons are very popular patterns for these designs. D. They can date back to the time of the Northern and Southern Dynasty. E. Mr. Chen went on to explain that there are three types of paper cuts which people still make today. |
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