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浙江省绍兴市诸暨市浣纱初级中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期9月月考英语试题
The Lantern Festival is a traditional festival in China when people light lanterns, set off fireworks, eat yuanxiao and enjoy family time. But do you know how this festival started?
In the Han Dynasty, there was a man named Dongfang Shuo who worked for the Emperor Wu of Han. One day, Dongfang met a crying maid(哭泣的宫女) named Yuanxiao in the emperor's garden. He asked her what happened. And the maid said she was sad because she couldn't see her family.
Dongfang promised to help Yuanxiao. He left the garden and went to the street. He started telling people that a big fire would happen on the 15th day of the first lunar month. It was the order of the Jade Emperor. Word spread quickly and people in the city were scared.
The Emperor Wu of Han heard of it and asked Dongfang for advice. Dongfang advised him to let Yuanxiao make glutinous rice(糯米) balls for the God of Fire to make him happy. He also advised everyone in the city to put up red lanterns and set off fireworks to create an illusion that the city was on fire. Seeing this, the Jade Emperor would not set fire.
On the special day, the city was full of people and lanterns Yuanxiao's parents were able to meet up with their daughter in the crowd. The city was safe, and the Emperor Wu of Han was happy. He ordered that every year on this day, people should make glutinous rice balls and hang lanterns.
From then on, the 15th day of the first lunar month has been called the Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao Jie. Since Yuanxiao cooked the best glutinous rice balls, people call the food yuanxiao or tangyuan.
a. Yuanxiao met up with her parents.
b.Dongfang spread the news about the big fire.
c. The emperor ordered Yuanxiao to make glutinous rice balls.
In winter and spring, the flu is a kind of serious illness. In fact, it is hard for you to stay away from it. However, there are some ways to cut down the possibility of catching it.
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According to a study, the immune system(免疫系统) in the body doesn't work well in the cold weather, while viruses(病毒) don't like the warm body. So wearing enough clothes may help keep away from them.
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Although it's possible for you to keep away from anyone coughing, you're more likely to pick up viruses from something you touch. "Wash hands often. If there is no way to clean hands, try not to touch your eyes or nose," said Dr Walton. "This is a common way for viruses to get into your body."
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When you're sleeping, your body is able to produce something to fight with viruses. People who sleep for seven to eight hours will have a stronger immune system than those who sleep less. According to Dr Walton, if you can't get enough sleep during the night, a 30-minute daytime nap is enough to make up for the bad effect of the poor nighttime sleep on the immune system.
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Taking enough exercise can keep the immune system work better. However, doing too much exercise may bring some bad results. For example, you may catch viruses more easily.
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To keep away from the flu, having flu jabs(预防针) is necessary and important. "It's true that the jab can't protect us against all kinds of flu, but it can save lives. I certainly have one every year,"says Dr Walton.
A. Get the flu jab in time B. Take control of the body C. Do enough exercise to keep strong D. Keep your hands clean at any time E. Put on enough clothes to keep warm F. Have enough sleep every day |
There are a lot of famous cartoon characters. Here is some information about them.
| Hulk used to be an American scientist. The man turns into a green monster(怪物) with anger because of receiving infection(感染) during an experiment. He can run very fast and jump very high. He uses his super power to save others. |
| Garfield sits happily in the seat and says unfriendly words to you. Sometimes he is not nice. He doesn't really like you? He thinks you're a fool? No, in his heart, he loves you. He is a friend with hard words but a warm heart. |
| Judy Hopps is very kind and brave. She has always wanted to be a policewoman since she was very young. Although all the people around her believe that it is impossible for her to be a policewoman, she never gives up. At last she becomes the first rabbit officer in her city. Her dream has come true. |
Problems between parents and children are common. If you need to improve your relationship with your parents, you are not alone. To develop a better relationship with your parents, you should change how you think and do things. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
Act first. Don't wait for your parents to try to improve the relationship. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Be thankful to your parents. Think about everything that your parents have done for you. You are sure to feel thankful to them. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Give them a nice gift or do some housework without being asked. They will be happy with you for these actions.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Talk to your parents about things that you care about and your feelings about these things. Often talk to them, and your parents can understand you better. If so, it's easy for them to discuss things that you are interested in and develop the relationship.
Accept that your parents are different. They grow up in a different situation with different technologies. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Try to remind them of any problem in their relationships with their parents because of these differences.
Use these ways when you talk to your parents to improve your relationship with them.
A. Here is some advice for you. B. So they think in a different way. C. Show your thanks with your actions. D. Be open and honest. E. You should take action first. |
There is a great shop in Linda Tut High School in the USA. It's not the same as other shops. The students in the school can get their favourite things for free(免费)there. That sounds y interesting, right?
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Also, the students can help in the shop in their free time. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} They can learn some skills(工作技能)there.
The shop sells things to the students three days a week, from Monday to Wednesday. Every Tuesday, the shop is open to other people for one hour. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
Because of the shop, many people in need get help. The students in this school learn a lot, . What a great shop!
A. It's useful(有用的)for them. B Why does the shop do that? C. They can go there and take some things, too. D. Then they can buy things in the shop with those points. E. The food there is always healthy and delicious. |
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