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江苏省连云港外国语学校2024年中考第二次模拟英语试题
As a kind of traditional Chinese dress, Ma Mian Qun (horse face skirt) first appeared in the Song Dynasty and grew popular during the Ming Dynasty. The two sides of Ma Mian Qun are pleated (起褶的), and there is a smooth part in the middle, commonly known as "Ma Mian".
Why is it called "Ma Mian"? In fact, "Ma Mian" is a kind of structure used for protection in the city wall system. However, all the books about Ma Mian Qun only show that the smooth surface without pleats in the middle is called "Ma Mian". But there is no further explanation of how Ma Mian Qun got its name.
Ma . Mian Qun is colorful, mostly red and blue. Red means good luck and joy. According to Han customs, women usually wore red skirts during celebrations of festivals. In the Qing dynasty,blue was also common and popular, paired with black and yellow.
Ma Mian Qun has different kinds of patterns with different meanings. For example, dragon and phoenix patterns show the love between a man and a woman or a beautiful marriage.Peony(牡丹) is a symbol of wealth and honor.
Recently, Ma Mian Qun has become a popular form of skirt for Hanfu fans. More and more modern fashion designers find ideas from Ma Mian Qun. For example, some get ideas from the patterns. Some connect the styles of Ma Mian Qun with T-shirts or blouses, which are more suitable for everyday wear. Even western fashion has been influenced by Ma Mian Oun for many years.
①the patterns ②the colors ③the sizes ④the styles
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Protect yourself on hazy days(雾霾天)
How much do you know about haze? Haze can also be called"smog". It's a kind of air pollution caused mainly by cars and factories.
Smog does great harm to your health. It can make you cough and cause skin (皮肤) and eye problems. Then what can you do to prevent the harm in the situation? Here is some advice you can follow.
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Outdoor activities make you breathe deeply. As a result, you'll take in more particles which are bad for your lungs(肺).
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} If you have to go out, you'd better wear gloves, long coats and trousers, which can protect your skin. Most importantly, you must wear a mask. Paper and cotton masks cannot help you in the haze weather. Some special masks can be of great help.
Keep the indoor air clean. Most people prefer to keep the doors and windows closed on a hazy day. However, that's wrong. You can open the window slightly twice a day— at 10 am and 3 pm. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} And a wet cloth near the window can also help absorb (吸 收) the particles.
Have healthy eating habits. Scientists discover that vitamin A, C and E can greatly help protect your eyes, nose and lungs. So don't eat food with too much fat. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Besides, try to make meals by yourself.
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What else can you do to protect yourself on hazy days? {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
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