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广东省珠海市香洲区第九中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期10月月考英语试题
China Tai Chi Culture World Tour On Saturday, August 20, a team of Chinese Tai Chi masters started their tour to the United States. They are going there to promote (提升) Chinese Tai Chi culture to overseas Chinese and American Kung Fu fans. They will stay there for two weeks. Led by Chen Zhenglei, a famous Chinese Tai Chi master, other five masters, are included in the group. Some of them are the champions of Tai Chi competition both at home and abroad. "Tai Chi is a national treasure of China that has a deep and long history, and practicing it is good for both body and mind," Chen said at the opening ceremony(开幕式) of the China Tai Chi Culture World Tour. Activities for the tour: ★A lecture on Tai Chi on Sunday at Stanford University. ★Training courses for Tai Chi fans and lovers in the United States, ★Guiding personal skills about how to best practice Tai Chi. Notes: ★Around 150 Tai Chi lovers, both overseas Chinese and Americans, will attend the training. ★These activities are held by Hong Kong Chinese Media Limited. More tickets are available. Book your place by e-mailing Taichi@163.com. ★$15 for members of Taichi Assosiation and $20 for non-members. Half price for a child. All the money will go to Tipping Point, a charity for homeless people in San Francisco. |
Tulips | Recently, the tulip show in Ningbo Rihu Park has become a must-visit spot for the public. There are more than 90,000 tulips of over 20 kinds. The lively tulips come out in different shapes and colors, making a rainbow-like view. Time: March to May Address: Rihu Park, Huxi Road, Jiangbei District |
Cherry blossoms | Since late February, visitors in Ningbo Botanical Garden (宁波植物园) have been amazed by hundreds of cherry blossom trees of more than 10 kinds in their full bloom. The small pink flowers show their beauty to the visitors under the blue sky. Time: late February to April Address: Ningbo Botanical Garden, No.1314, Yongmao West Road, Zhenhai District |
Peach blossoms | There is a peach forest of more than 6 square kilometers in Linjia Village, which is called "the Best Peach Orchard (果园) in the World". Every March, the peach blossoms come out all over the mountain, which is so fascinating. Time: mid-March to April Address: Peach Orchard, Linjia Village, Xiaowang Temple, Fenghua District (near Xikou) |
At present, many foreigners show great interest in learning Chinese idioms (成语). Terry and Kate are among them. Most Chinese idioms have four characters. For example, qingchuyulan (bluer than indigo), and houjibofa (success comes with time and effort). Terry and Kate are now reading stories behind the Chinese idioms they have learnt recently.
In the Spring and Autumn period, Duke Huan of Qi led his army to help the State of Yan fight the enemies. They set out in spring. However, when they won the war and wert back home, winter began. Everything in the mountain was covered with snow. They walked and walked only to find they came back to the same place. The army felt hungry and cold. As that time, the minister Guan Zhong picked out some old horses and set them free. The horses started to walk by themselves. The army followed the old horses, Soon, they found their way and walked out of the mountains. | In the Spring and Autunm period, the Stute of Wu and the State of Yue didn't get along well. They were fighting for years. People in each state didn't have a good relationship, either. Oue day, the people of Wu and Yue happened to be on the same boat to cross a river. When the boat was in thus center of the river, a strong wind came. It seemed the boat would turn over anytime. Just then, they forget all the hatred between the two states and began to help and support each other just like they were family. In the end, they safely got to the river bank. |
Indoor Water Park | |
Opening time | ◆9:00A.m.--6:00p. m. from Monday to Friday ◆8:00A.m.-10:00p. m. from Saturday to Sunday |
Ticket price | ◆Adults: 150 yuan/person:130 yuan/member ◆Children: above 1.2 meters、75 yuan person 60 yuan/member under 1.2 meters. free |
Should not take | food, pets, knives. rings _ |
Things to remember | ◆Children under 1.4 meters and old people above 60 should stay with other adults ◆You should follow the rules in the water park. ◆If you have some health problems and aren't suitable for water activities, you'd better not come in |
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