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贵州省遵义市汇川区2024年中考一模英语试题
①Many birds today use human rubbish to build their nests (巢). Is it helpful or harmful for birds to use rubbish for nests? You will find the answer in some studies.
②Birds are building their nests with rubbish, said a new study. The rubbish includes cigarette butts (烟头) and plastic bags. A group of European scientists looked into about 35.
③Some rubbish seems to be helpful. This is why birds "like" putting it in their nests. For example, cigarette butts have some chemicals, so they can keep insects away and protect the baby birds. Plastic bags are useful in keeping the animals warm, such as paper cards, can make nests stronger.
④However, in the end, human rubbish may only bring more harm to birds. The toxic (有毒的), according toa study. To make matters worse, if the cigarette still burns when the bird brings it back to its home, it may set fire to the nest. Pieces of fishing net may also trap birds, and it's impossible for them to get out by themselves. If the babies eat other kinds of rubbish by accident, they will also get hurt.
⑤Our friends in the air are feeling the bad effects of humans polluting the environment.
C It's a way to improve the environment.
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The Survey of Activity in Hongxing School | |||
Activity | Every day | Once or twice a week | Three or four times a week |
Exercise | 20% | 10% | 70% |
Do homework | 90% | 2% | 8% |
Watch TV | 80% | 0% | 20% |
Use the Internet | 10% | 50% | 40% |
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Do you know the Mid- Autumn Festival? It is a popular and {#blank#}1{#/blank#} festival in China. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the {#blank#}2{#/blank#} month in the Chinese lunar calendar. This day is in the exact midst (中间) of autumn, so it's called the Mid- Autumn Festival. To celebrate it, people usually have a day {#blank#}3{#/blank#}.
There are some {#blank#}4{#/blank#} at the Mid- Autumn Festival. For example, family members usually get together to have a big dinner and enjoy the full moon. Eating moon cakes is a {#blank#}5{#/blank#} of reunion(团聚). Moon cakes are in the shape of a full moon. As time goes by, they are much more expensive than before, but their meaning remains.
I like the Mid-Autumn Festival because all my family members always enjoy ourselves on that day.
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A. In Chinese culture, red lanterns are symbols of happiness. B. They have become a symbol of Chinese culture worldwide. C. It was mainly used in palaces in ancient times. D. The shape was much like that of the palace lanterns. E. However, traditional lanterns are still the most popular ones in people's hearts. |
Lanterns have been part of Chinese culture for centuries and play an important part in many celebrations.
Palace lantern(宫灯)
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Gauze lantern(纱灯)
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Shadow-picture lantern(走马灯)
It was usually used for amusement. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} There were two layers(层) of covers and pictures were drawn on the inside layer. When the candle was lit, the heat caused a paper wheel inside the lantern to turn around, so that moving pictures appeared on the outside cover.
Now more kinds of lanterns appear in festival s besides the traditional ones. More modern technology is used on making lanterns. There is no doubt that the modern lanterns will be more creative and interesting.
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