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广西贺州市富川县2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试题
Chopsticks are a pair of small equal-length sticks, usually made of wood, used for eating Asian food. Chopsticks are mainly used in China. And it is believed that the first chopsticks were developed in China. Chopsticks play an important role in Chinese food culture. Chinese chopsticks are usually 9 to 10 inches long. They are round on the eating end which means heaven (天), and the other end is square which means earth. The appearance of chopsticks said goodbye to those days when our Chinese ancestors(祖先)had to use their hands to eat.
Besides, the use of chopsticks has also been a part of Chinese food culture. There are some taboos that you must pay great attention to when you use chopsticks. Firstly, don't use them to hit your bowl or plate. Secondly, never use them to point at others. Thirdly, don't put them in different food without taking something. Fourthly, don't cross the chopsticks on the table. And lastly, don't leave your chopsticks standing in the rice. Chinese people do this only when they honor (尊重) the dead.
Nowadays, chopsticks have many new usages. For example, you can buy a pair as a gift to your friends and relatives. In Chinese, it reads "筷子", which means having sons soon, so a newly-married couple will be very happy to accept it as their wedding gift.
As a country strong in math, China has many folk games filled with math wisdom. You may have played many of them before. Let's take a look at two of them.
Luban Lock Luban Lock was first created by Chinese carpenter Lu Ban about 2,000 years ago. It is said that Lu used six wooden pieces to make a toy that looks like a lock for his son. The lock has a lot to do with solid geometry (立体几何). It's hard to separate the six pieces. However, it is usually easier to unlock a Luban Lock than to put it back together. Now, there are Luban Locks made up of nine or more pieces. | |
Huarong Pass Huarong Pass is a traditional Chinese block-moving puzzle. Every block is named after a character in the book Romance of the Three Kingdoms, like Cao Cao, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun. To succeed in the game, players have to move the blocks to get "Cao Cao" out. This is a test of one's math knowledge, for example, of geometric area (几何面积). According to the Chinese Puzzle website, it takes at least 81 steps to set "Cao Cao" free. |
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A. We also need to try making some time to spend with a friend or two. B. Similarly, as little as 20 minutes of exercise can boost mood as well. C. This helps you focus on not simply what's most visible or immediate. D. When setting these habits, focus on the following four areas. E. Everyone' s life looks different, but we all feel busy and stressful sometimes. F. Such practices can help us better enjoy life events and remain joyful. |
Whether it's changing jobs, taking care of a sick parent, or moving to a new place, disruptions(混乱) in life can make it hard to maintain moment-by-moment focus and well-being (健康). Long-term goals remain important, but long-term focus can be hard. Daily or weekly habits supporting your long-term goals can keep you on track even when it's hard to think ahead.
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The first is personal reflection(反思). This can mean keeping diaries, documenting the funny things our friends say, and recording what we are thankful for a few times per week. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
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A third area is building and maintaining relationships. It's important to manage our relationships well. For us, right now, the primary relationships are with our parents and teachers. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}These sound like small things, but they matter a lot.
Finally, we all need to form good habits that encourage physical and mental health. Studies show that people who get at least two days of exercise per week are happier. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
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