题型:阅读还原 题类: 难易度:普通
四川省成都市龙泉驿区2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试题
Have you ever seen the treasures at Sanxingdui?
The number one divine tree (神树) is one of the most famous of them. It includes three parts: a base, the tree itself and a dragon. The base is made to be like a mountain, rising on three sides. The dragon is winding (弯曲) its way down to the mountain. The divine tree is divided into three levels. There are three branches on each level. And each branch spreads in two directions.
Some people think the Number one divine tree is the tree Fusang in the book "Classic of Mountains and Seas". It describes there live nine birds carrying the sun from east to west in Fusang tree. Every day, one bird takes off from the Fusang tree in the east and flies to the Ruomu tree in the west.
It's said that there are in total of ten birds. But on the divine tree there are only nine, so where's the tenth? There are two different ideas. However, most people believe the tenth bird isn't there because it is its turn to fly west, carrying the sun.
Maybe they wanted to use it to connect heaven and earth. They wanted to reach higher and communicate with the gods. At the same time, they hoped to receive gods'ideas.
A. They take turns to finish this job. B. What did the people at that time expect of this divine tree? C. One bird stands on the upward branch, while some fruit point downwards. D. The divine tree is growing from the mountain top and reaching to the heaven (上天). E. The divine tree is a symbol of life and can make people in good heath condition. F. Since the top of the divine tree is missing, it is possible that there is another bird there. |
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Dear Jenny,
I am very busy on Friday. At 8:00 I have math. It is not fun. The teacher says it is useful, but I think it is difficult. Then at 9:00 I have science. It is difficult but interesting. At 10:00 I have history. After that, I have P. E. at 11:00. It is easy and fun. Lunch is from 12:00 to 1:00, and after that we have Chinese. It is my favorite subject. Our Chinese teacher, Mrs. Wang, is great fun. My classes finish at 1:50, but after that I have an art lesson for two hours. It is really relaxing!
How about you? When are your classes? What is your favorite subject?
Your friend,
Yu Mei
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Time | Subjects/Activities | Time | Subjects/Activities |
8:00 to 8:50 | math | 12:00 to 1:00 | {#blank#}1{#/blank#} |
9:00 to 9:50 | {#blank#}2{#/blank#} | 1:00 to 1:50 | {#blank#}3{#/blank#} |
10:00 to 10:50 | {#blank#}4{#/blank#} | 2:00 to 4:00 | {#blank#}5{#/blank#} |
11:00 to 11:50 | P. E. |
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