题型：阅读选择 题类： 难易度：普通
浙江省湖州市吴兴区2023-2024学年八年级下学期英语期末试题
People have been looking up and trying to explain what they see in the sky since probably the beginning of time. That would make astronomy(天文学) human's oldest science, much older than art, math, etc.
Here are a few tips to get you started with amateur(业余爱好的) astronomy.
Tip 1 Pick your location
Try to find a place where there aren't too many lights. You may need to know your location's brightness using the Bortle scale(波特尔暗空等级). The Bortle scale is a way of measuring(测量) the brightness of the night sky for a location. It uses a nine- level scale where"1" means the darkest skies available on Earth. The higher the level, the brighter the sky, and the harder to see stars. You can go www. lightpollutionmap. info to look up your location's Bortle level.
Tip 2 Get oriented
Knowing where north, east, south and west are from your location is also important. The planets rise and set just like the sun. Learning which bright stars and constellations(星座) are able to be seen as the seasons changes will help as well.
Tip 3 Choose your equipment
The most common and useful equipment are good star apps on your mobile phone. These star apps can tell you what is able to be seen from your location at night, and where to look. You can also find information from your location websites. Of course, binoculars(双筒望远镜) and telescopes(望远镜) can also help you to see more.
Tip 4 Other helpful tips
Planets like Saturn, Jupiter, Mars and Venus are all quite easy to spot in the night sky when they are in position. If you see something that looks brighter than all the other stars, it's quite likely a planet.
Natural objects aren't only things to look for through binoculars and telescopes. You' ll often see satellites(人造卫星) passing overhead, and can even see the International Space Station as it passes above you.
If you want to get more information, please sign up to become a member at our website: www. planetary. org.
Whose location's Bortle level is probably the lowest according to Tip 1?
Peter: at Tian' anmen Square
James: on a lonely island of the Pacific Ocean
Harry: at Disneyland in Hong Kong
Ron: in Zhejiang University in Hangzhou
There are lots of fun-filled ethnic (少数民族的) festivals in our country. Let's take a look at some of them.
Ethnic festivals | Introductions |
March Fair of Bai People | The March Fair is the most important festival for the Bai people living in Dali, Yunnan. It starts from the 15th day of the 3rd lunar month and lasts about 7 days. During the festival, people in and around Dali come together for trade. What's more, they race horses, dance to and sing traditional songs. |
Torch Festival of Yi People | In Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan, Yi people celebrate the Torch (火把) Festival. It usually takes place from the 24th to the 26th day of the 6th lunar month every year. As part of the festival, every family needs to light a torch. The idea is that these torches will drive away bad luck. In the center of town, there is always a bonfire (篝火) . People of all ages sing and dance around it. |
Water Festival of Dai People | The Water Festival is the New Year for the Dai people living in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. It lasts 3 days in April. During the festival, Dai people wear their festival suits to dance and throw water at each other (they believe it could bring happiness and good luck) . The wetter you get, the luckier you will be. |
Interested in these Chinese festivals? Go and experience them yourself.
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Some of the surprises might be good and some of them might not be so enjoyable. However, you need to understand that unexpected events (出人意料的事件) are part of life. When you accept this fact, you will deal with them more easily. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. Sometimes, you think an event may cause problems, but in the end, it might make a good result. For example, even getting out of work could get a good result. That means you might find a better job.
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A. Lead a happy and comfortable life. B. In fact, not all unexpected events are bad. C. Often, the unexpected event is not hard to deal with. D. So you need to find a way to less influenced by them. E. Always pay your attention to the present moment and learn from it. |
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