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江西省吉安市十校联盟2023-2024学年九年级下学期期中考试英语试题
What did people do to communicate in ancient times? Here are some very interesting answers to this question.
Alphorns（阿尔卑斯长号角） were once used to communicate in the mountains in Switzerland. They are very long and they are very heavy, too. So, alphorns are hard work to blow. Then why use them? Well, they make a loud sound which travels much further than the human voice. Herdsmen（牧民） used them to call cows in the distance for milking. At sunset, alphorns were also used to send a message down to villagers that all was well. These days, they're mostly used as musical instruments.
The people of La Gomera, an island in Europe, have their own special way of sending messages from mountain to mountain. They use a whistled（口哨） language called el silbo, which comes from their language Spanish. Whistling can be heard within five kilorneters, which means it can be used across much greater distances than shouting. El silbo can be used for all kinds of messages, including greetings and announcements. El silbo is used a lot less than it used to be, but primary school students in La Gomera have to leave it.
Did you know it 's also possible to send messages without making a noise? This is called visual communication, and it includes the use of flags and even smoke. Long ago, soldiers along the Great Wall of China used smoke as a warning. If they noticed the enemy from their signal（信号） tower, they lit a smoky fire. When soldiers in other towers saw the smoke signal, they lit fires, too. In this way, messages about the enemy's arrival could travel as far as 800 km in just a few hours.
How do you manage your money? Grade: 9 Name: Steve Quick Questions: A stands for "agree", B stands for "not sure" and C stands for "disagree". ①I have an idea of how much money I have. A.☑ B.□ C.□ ②I keep a record of my money and my spending. A.□ B.☑ C.□ ③I try to plan my spending and keep some money for emergencies (紧急事务). A.☑ B.□ C.□ ④I save some money each week until I can reach my saving goal. A.☑ B.□ C.□ ⑤I often save up money for something special. A.□ B.□ C.☑ ⑥When I've got lucky money, I put it in a bank where it can get interest (利息) and grow. A.☑ B.□ C.□ ⑦When I meet an amazing pair of shoes, I will give myself some thinking time. A.☑ B.□ C.□ |
Assessments (评价) Mostly "A" answers: You're already careful with money and realize the importance of managing money. Mostly "B" answers: You can pay attention to your money, but there are many more useful skills you can learn. Mostly "C" answers: You still have a long way to go before you can manage your money well. But don't worry, you've begun your journey. |
Lulu's grandfather is a farmer. She wishes he will have a good harvest. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Tina is looking forwards to the seasons to have watermelons. She can't wait to have her favorite fruit in the coming of the hot weather. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Lingling likes eating qingtuan during these days. She also has a tomb sweeping day with her family at this time of the year. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Daming lives in Guangzhou. On this day, His grandma makes the sweet tangyuan for the whole family. She told him people in the North have dumplings. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Mike lives in Beijing. Every year, when he sees swallows fly back here, he knows that it will be a good time to fly kites. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} | A. Spring Equinox（春分）marks the point when daytime and nighttime equally divide the day. After this day, day time will grow longer than nighttime. B. Awakening of Insects( 惊蛰) is an extremely important time for famers and is widely seen as the beginning of the busiest time for agricultural work. C. Winter Solstice (冬至) marks the arrival of the coldest season in the year. From then on, the days become longer the nights become shorter. D. Major Cold the last solar term in winter. In this period, snow, rain and icy cold weather has a big influence on people's lives. E. Pure Brightness is also called Qingming. During this period, the weather is clear and bright, and temperature begin to rise and rainfall increase. F. Beginning of summer marks the gradually warmed climate. The sun increased and thunderstorms increased, providing sufficient growth conditions for crops. G. Beginning of Autumn reflects the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. It's a big solar term for farmers. It's time to gather crops. |
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