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广东省广州市2020年中考英语模拟试卷(七)
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. " He added that by the Southern Song Dynasty, paper-cutting had become an important part of everyday life.
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. 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.
Paper cuts for religious purposes are often found in temples
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. .
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. |
Mr. White lived in the country. One day, he bought a second-class train ticket and went to London to buy something. All the seats in the second-class carriages had been taken when Mr. White got on the train. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
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Everyone in the carriage looked unhappy with the young man. Mr. White thought that he would not be the only person to pay more. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}If so, he was wrong. For when the train had traveled an hour, the door opened and the ticket-collector came into the carriage. Of course, Mr. White had to pay more money for his ticket. But to his great surprise, one by one each of the four men held out a second-class ticket. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} He was the only man who had the first-class ticket in the carriage.
A. Only the young man sat there quietly. B. He was a young man in old and dirty clothes. C. Maybe the young man hoped that the ticket-collector would never come. D. he found that there were some empty seats in the first-class carriages. E. He had to stand up all the way. |
A Greeting is a way of saying "Hello" to.someone.People in different countries greet each other in different ways.The following are some examples.
In the United State,people usually shake hands.The handshake has an interesting origin(起源).It started long ago as a way of showing people that they weren't carrying a weapon(武器).Shaking the person's right hand while looking him or her in the eye is the usual way.
Handshakes are also common in other parts of the world,including Britain and Russia.In Russia, a man often holds another man's hand very strongly during the handshake.Most people in New Zealand also greet each other by shaking hands.However,the Maori people in New Zealand greet each other by pressing their noses together.
In other countries,such as France and Belgium,hugging and kissing are more common when two people meet. In those cultures,people kiss each other on the cheek(面额).The number of kisses is different from country to country.In Saudi Arabia,men might hug and kiss each other(but not with a woman)on the check.In some Eastern countries,including Japan,bowing is the traditional way of greeting people.
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⒈The word that people say to greet someone | {#blank#}1{#/blank#} |
⒉The reason that people shake hands long long ago | {#blank#}2{#/blank#} |
⒊The way that Maori people greet each other | {#blank#}3{#/blank#} |
⒋The ways that French use when two people meet | {#blank#}4{#/blank#} |
⒌The traditional way of Japanese greeting people | {#blank#}5{#/blank#} |
April Fool's Day is on April 1st. People can play a trick on (开……的玩笑) others on that day. It's very popular in England and the USA. Mother's Day is on the second Sunday in May. It's a day to thank mothers. On that day, mothers usually get flowers and cards from their children. Fathers and children do housework on that day, so mothers can have a good rest. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November in America. On that day, family members all get together to have a big dinner. Christmas Day comes on December 25th. It's the most important festival in a year. Father Christmas sends presents to children.
Festival |
When |
What to do |
April Fool's Day |
On April 1st |
People can {#blank#}1{#/blank#} on others |
Mother's Day |
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Mothers get {#blank#}3{#/blank#} and {#blank#}4{#/blank#} |
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On the fourth Thursday in November |
Family members all get together to have a big dinner. |
Christmas Day |
On December 25th |
{#blank#}6{#/blank#} sends presents to children. |
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