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广东省佛山市禅城区2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试卷
THIS IS HOW READING HAS CHANGED
CAVE（洞穴） PAINTINGS Cave paintings are the oldest pictures. Some of them，like the beautiful pictures in the caves in the north of Spain，are almost 30，we get an idea of how the people felt when drawing them. That's what the painters wanted to show others—hopes and fears. |
STONES AND PAPYRUS（纸莎草） Sometime between 4000 and 3000 BCE（公元前），people in Egypt developed the skill of writing. They put writing on stones first. But it was impossible to carry the stones from place to place. The invention of papyrus made it. It was easier to correct mistakes，too. |
PAPER AND PRINTING Paper was invented in China in 105 CE（公元年）. The world's oldest known printed book is from China，too. It was published around 700 hundred years later. In Europe，when Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in Germany. Since that time，almost 140 million books have been published. |
OTHER WAYS OF READING Books will be around for many years，of course. But there are many new ways of reading books，such as e-books and apps on mobile phones. |
Sending packets, shopping for everyday goods and even building a house, these are new skills that new robots show at the World Robot Exhibition.
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RoBohoN |
Scientists are recommending the latest talking robots. They can be highly intelligent in their responses. RoBohoN, just 10cm tall, makes a lively description of the Great Wall and the Palace Museum. It can speak Chinese, English or any other language you like. |
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Human Support |
This robot stands at 1m tall and looks like a container with arms. It provides much support to different places and keeps in touch with the outside world through the internet. |
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HRP-5P |
As world cities continue developing, there are building sites everywhere, but there aren't enough people to build them. HRP-5P looks like a strong builder. It stands at 1.8m tall and |
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CarriRo |
CarriRo, in the shape of a toy bus, has friendly "eyes" on its front. It works as a postman and sends packages by rolling around the streets. It has a GPS to travel. The person who receives the package is sent a code to the smart phone to open the CarriRo and get the package. |
In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping offered to build a Silk Road Economic Belt (经济带) and a 21st Century Maritime (海上) Silk Road, which became known as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI, "一带一路"倡议). The BRI has brought cultures together for over ten years. As the BRI continues to bring the world together, young people from the Belt and Road countries can see how it continues to develop and have a deeper understanding of it. We did a survey of 125 Chinese students. The following survey is about BRI in the eyes of the students. The diagrams (图表) below show the results.
How much do you know about the BRI?
| Where did you learn about the BRI?
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Diagram Ⅰ DiagramⅡ
What stories and reports about the BRI do you know about?
| Top four most-mentioned BRI countries among the students
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Diagram Ⅲ Diagram Ⅳ
With the two sessions （两会） opening in Beijing, it is time for Chinese to discuss big things happening in the country. What are the most important things when it comes to running a country? We interviewed some students at home and abroad to share their ideas.
Rule of law | Respecting the rule of law makes sure that all people follow the law. It can protect the freedom of all people. It is also key to economic growth（经济增长） and social order. It's the starting point for a country to keep growing. Telesia Tanaai, 16, New Zealand |
Fairness | Be fair to everyone and protect everyone's rights. It encourages people to take an active role in their country and build their future. When a country is fair, it brings people together. Bai Yifan, 15, Jiangsu |
Putting people first | There is an old saying in China: People are the foundation （基础） of a country. So a country's government needs to try its best to serve its people. Since the late 1970s, around 800 million Chinese people have lived a -better life. This shows the country's tradition of serving the people. Cui Luoyao, 14, Beijing |
Education | I believe that education is what makes a country strong. If people are well-educated, they can use what they have learned to do good things for their country. With good education, the country will become better. Zhu Yuhan, 17, US |
Public welfare （公共福利） | Good public welfare means that people can live a good life with good healthcare and social services. When people's lives are improved, their. happiness grows as a result. When the government helps everyone, this makes a peaceful and friendly society. Lee Chulkyu, 16, South Korea |
For more information about the two sessions, visit the website http://www. people, com. cn/.
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