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天津市东丽区2017届九年级上学期英语期末考试试题
Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens. He was born on November 30, 1835, in a small town in Florida, the USA. He 1up with a few naughty boys who later 2 in his stories. At the age of 12, his father died, and he began to work, first as a printer, then on a river boat. Those years on the boat went into his 3"Life on the Mississippi (密西西比)".
During the Civil War(内战) he 4 as a reporter and used Mark Twain as his pen name. The stories he wrote in this period 5 him famous and popular. He made a lot of 6 by writing, lecturing and running his own publishing house. But he spent all of it on high living and 7 business.
Mark Twain was 8 as "a funny man". But in fact he took a serious view of life. Many sad things happened to him in his life. All his 9 helped to shape his stories which showed the dark side of society. He 10 as an old man of 75 in 1910.
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Time & Place | Event | Speaker |
20 October,4 pm Fanta Centre, 3F | Introduction The School Diaries | Claire Ray, writer of the book |
26 October, 1 pm Retro Mall, 2F | Discussion How to improve yourself through reading | Michael Dawes, Professor of foreign literature |
28 October,7 pm Winkle Mall, 1F | Lecture: The most popular books in 2024 | David Koh, director of the book store |
29 October, 8 pm Fanta Centre, 3F | Question & Answer: Face to face with a renowned writer | Kate White, winner of many international awards |
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How much do you know about Father's Day? What do people do on that day? Let's learn something about it, The date of Father's Day is on the third Sunday in June. It is a day to thank fathers. Things people do on Father's Day On that day, fathers usually get presents and cards. On the cards, children often write sweet things such as"Thanks, Father" and"Best wishes to Father' s Day". People often get together at home to celebrate this special day. The history of Father's Day Where is the idea for Father's Day from? We should thank Sonora Smart Dodd. She is the first person to have the idea. She wrote letters to the government(政府) in 1909. In her letters, she asked officers to make Father's Day on June 5th, her father's birthday. Later, the government made it the third Sunday in June. Then people could celebrate the first Father's Day in Washington on June 19th, 1910. After that, people around the world begin to celebrate Father's Day. |
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