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湖北省襄阳市襄州区2021届九年级上学期英语九月调研试卷（含完整音频）
You are on the street in New York and need to get to the nearest subway. Or you are in London and try to find the bus to take you to Hyde Park ... This should be easy. Here is some advice on how to ask for directions in a foreign country. Hope it helps.
Know your location
You can always communicate where you want to go by knowing the place that you're going to. Whatever it is, if you do a bit of homework before you leave on your trip, you can ask for directions much more easily.
Carry a map or picture
If you are uncertain about your pronunciation when asking for directions in a non-native language, it helps to carry a map or picture of where you want to go. People can see where exactly your destination (目的地) is and point you in the right direction. As the old saying goes, "A picture can say a thousand words."
Use body language
Often travelers have to be like silent film (无声电影) actors when asking for directions. For example, you can draw in the air a shape of the Eiffel Tower with your fingers to give people an idea of where you are going.
All in all, whatever difficulty you may face, don't get upset. Keep calm (镇静的) and be polite when asking for directions.
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A. Finally, you'll find your way. B. It may be a place of interest, a famous site, or an address. C. Carrying a pen to have them draw you a map is helpful, too. D. But if you aren't sure where you're going and don't speak the language, it can be a problem. E. It sounds silly, but being able to use your hands, fingers, and even facial expressions can make strangers understand where you want to go F.Wherever you go, you will have fun. |
Square dancing has been popular for quite a few years. Its lovers believe it is good for elderly people's health But in recent years, it has many haters as well. They think too loud music or dancing too late into night influences people's life. Should square dancing be supported or limited? Here are opinions from two groups of people.
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Square dancing is a helpful way for elderly people to stay fit. Square dancing has become an important socializing opportunity(社交机会) for those parents whose grown children have left to start their own families. If governments provide large places where people can dance a bit far from living blocks, most of the complaints will go away. |
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Square dancing in public may not be acceptable to all elderly people. Some of them hate the noise caused by such kind of dancing. Square dancing is something that elderly people themselves invented. They just want to be left by themselves to do what they like. There are some other healthier ways to exercise for people from different age groups and with different health .situations. Square dancing is not a good idea for everyone. |
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We often see top students around us and everyone knows about them. Let us take Jenny as an example. She is the monitor of our class. She spends a lot of time working for our class. But she always gets good grades in all subjects. How do students like Jenny do that? When I asked her, she said, "Hard work is not the whole story. It's not how long you sit at the desk with your books open. It's what you do as you are sitting." In fact, we can see many top students spend fewer hours on their studies than their classmates. Jenny gave me some valuable suggestions.
If your math teacher gives you five problems, you should do six. If your Chinese teacher gives eight pages of reading, you should read nine. The more you practice, the more you learn.
Studying is a matter of your personal interest, so choose the way you are most comfortable with. Some people like working at night when the house is quiet, while others like doing their work early in the morning. However, others like studying as soon asthey arrive home from school while the work is fresh in their minds. No matter which way suits you, try to do your best.
Studying is your business and the business comes before entertainment(娱乐). When you are studying, phone calls should go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks given up. Studying is the only thing in your mind. Nothing can pull your attention away from what you are studying.
Studying is like eating. You should eat a little at a time. You can plan what to do today, but don't do too much. When you can't finish the work you planned to do, you will feel stressed and may lose confidence. On the other hand, you will not study well without a good plan. It all de pends on how you manage your time.
The students who hand in a clearly written paper are already half way to get an A.. Tidy papers are likely to get higher marks than messy ones. When you write clearly and do your work carefully, the thoughts in your mind are clear. You can avoid making more mistakes.
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A. In the zoo in Zhongshan Park, you can see many kinds of animals like tigers, monkeys and elephants. It is a good place for a family trip and for children who love animals. B. Beach Primary School is in the center of the city. There are over 100 teachers and 24 classes. It's one of the best primary schools in our city. C. On our farm, you milk a cow, pick strawberries and bananas. There are cute pet cats and lovely dogs. You can see butterflies over the flowers too. D. Xinhua Bookstore is a big bookstore on Li'an Road. There are all kinds of books here. If you want to buy books, come and have a look! E. Lotus Market is one of the most famous supermarkets in this city. There is one on Shanzhang Road. You can buy all kinds of things in it. They are good and cheap. F. There is a nice hotel on Waima Road. It is about 500 meters from the old town of Shantou. The rooms there are clean and quiet. G. Jinping Library is a small but nice library in our city. It's at 82 Dongsha Road. It's a great place to read books, and you can also borrow books here for free! |
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