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云南省红河州2024年中考一模英语试题
Why did ancient Chinese emperors call themselves zhen (朕) or guaren (寡人)? Research shows that the word zhen used to be a first-person pronoun. Before the Qin Dynasty, it meant "I" or "me" and everyone from farmers to state rulers could use it. The word can be found in books like Li Saoand Shi Jing.
However, when the state of Qin defeated all the other six states and unified China, Qinshihuang, the first emperor in Chinese history, changed how this word could be used. He made it a rule that the word zhen could only be used by the emperor himself. Since then, it has been kept only for rulers.
Chinese emperors also called themselves guaren, In ancient China, emperors regarded themselves as the "Sons of Heaven", and believed they had a "Mandate of Heaven" to rule. However, if the "Son of Heaven" was found to have poor morals (德行), they would lose the mandate, So, the rulers used the phrase guaren or guadezhiren, meaning "a person who doesn't have morality". In this way, they could show their modesty (谦虚). In Chinese culture, people should not talk proudly about their own abilities and beliefs. Modesty is seen as a virtue (美德). Ancient rulers hoped to win people's hearts by calling themselves guaren.
However, historical records show that guaren lost its popularity after the Tang Dynasty. The emperors of the following dynasties used zhen more often.
Most people have heard of the Great Wall of China, but not many people outside of China know about the Grand Canal.
This man-made waterway — known in China as Da Yunhe — is more than 1,700 kilometres long and some parts of it are more than 2,000 years old. It connects the north of China with Hangzhou, a city in the southern part of the country. It's the longest man-made waterway in the world.
It was built as a way to transport grain(谷物) from the rich agricultural land in China's south to cities in the north. In fact, it's not one canal, but a system of canals and rivers connected together. It's still an important part of the transport system in China. Thousands of boats use it every day to transport grain and many other types of cargo(货物).
Now the Chinese government is doing new work on the Grand Canal. It is making parts of it deeper, so bigger ships can use it. The canal will also help to move water. There is a lot of rain in the south of China, but not as much in the north. The canal will carry millions of litres of water from the south to the north.
The Grand Canal is much less famous than the Great Wall, and not very many tourists visit it. But it's possible to go on a cruise(乘船游览)along some of the oldest parts of the canal. Passengers on these cruises see beautiful parts of China that other visitors don't see.
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As winter comes, many people move to the south of China for its warmer climate(气候). However, a growing number of 36.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} have been to Harbin which is famous as the Ice City.
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The city is now famous for its Ice and Snow Festivals. Thousands of visitors from all corners of the world {#blank#}7{#/blank#} for different kinds of winter-themed activities and sports.
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While winter may be the best time to visit Harbin, the city has a lot to offer all year round. It is a must-see place no matter what season it is.
Hello, boys and girls! My name is Tim. These are four photos of my friends.
This is Alan Smith. He has a brother but no sisters. His favorite color is brown. His schoolbag is brown. His phone number is 336-6573. | This is Anna Jones. She has a sister but no brothers. Red is her favorite color. She has a red hat. She likes it very much. Her phone number is 693-8857. |
This boy is Jack. His family name is King. He has no sisters or brothers. His favorite color is green. He often wears(穿)a green jacket. His phone number is 395 -1379. | She's Mary. Miller is her family name. She has a brother and a sister. She has a purple schoolbag, a purple cup and a purple watch. Is purple her favorite color? Yes, it is. Her phone number is 659-2785. |
Resting her phone on a stand and making the light more suitable, 49- year- old Lyu Min started her live- streaming session— her daily job. Dressed in a qipao, a traditional Chinese dress, Lyu started the live- streaming session from her workshop at 10 in the morning, sharing the art of making Chinese knots with many handicraft(手工艺) lovers. She is using a length of colored string and determination to keep this traditional art of Chinese knots alive and help more people understand the culture. Online traditional Yue Opera show Recently, Chen Yu, an actress of Yue Opera in Ningbo, Zhejiang province has caught people's attention through live- streaming. She wears costumes and sings beautiful songs from Yue Opera. Apart from singing, Chen also introduces knowledge about Yue Opera when interacting with her fans."A number of people at home and abroad visit me online, so as an actress, it's necessary for me to tell new comers about this traditional culture." National parks with Yangtze River Culture China plans to build national parks with Yangtze River culture as their theme, as part of efforts to protect the waterway's cultural heritage(遗产). According to a circular(通告) on the parks' construction (建造) said by the central leading group on developing national- culture parks, the parks will be built in the 13 provinces along Yangtze River. |
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