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湖南省永州市宁远县2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试题
The umbrella is a very common object. It keeps the 1 and the sun off the people. Most umbrellas can be folded up(折叠) so it is 2 to carry them.
However, the umbrella has not always been as 3 as it is now. In the past, it was a symbol of importance. Some African countries still use umbrellas in this 4 . Someone carries an umbrella and walks behind the king or important person.
Umbrellas are very old. People in different parts of the world began to 5 umbrellas at different times. The Chinese had them more than 3, 000 years ago. From there, umbrellas 6 to India and Egypt. In Greece and Rome, 7 wouldn't use them. They believed umbrellas were only for women.
England was 8 the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against rain. The weather there is very 9 and umbrellas are very useful.
Everybody uses umbrellas today. The next time you 10 one, thinking that for centuries only great men and women used them, you'll feel you are important people, too.
Winter sports need to be in cold places. Have you ever imagined one day people go to other planets to hold the Winter Olympics?
Mercury (水星) is the closest planet to the sun. In the daytime, the temperature can be up to 430℃, but at night it cools down to -160℃. There's one area that the sun can never reach. There's a lot of ice there. Maybe we can go speed skating and figure skating (花样滑冰) there! | |
The temperature on Mars is between -140℃ and 30℃. At the north and south poles of Mars, there are areas covered by ice and snow. There is also a big mountain called Mount Olympus. So maybe we can ski on Mars! | |
Pluto(冥王星) is a dwarf planet far away from the sun. It's very cold there, about -229℃. There's a lot of ice. It's even harder than steel. So maybe we can go sledding (滑雪橇) on Pluto. |
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} The Sydney Opera House is in Sydney Australia. As one of the world's most special 20th century buildings used for performing arts, its buildings are one of the best known symbols of Australia.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} It's one of the largest parks in central London England. People can get into the park through Rotten Row Speakers' Corner and Park Lane. You can often see people make a speech freely in the Speakers' Corner when you are touring Hyde Park.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster is one of London's most famous buildings. The hour bell was probably named after Benjamin Hall. The Big Ben clock was the largest in the world.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#}National Gallery in England is one of London's most important museums. It has a large collection of paintings including the period (时期) between 1260 and 1900 with works from all famous artists in history.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Uluru is one of the great wonders of the world and one of Australia's most famous natural sights. Ayers Rock is a large sandstone rock in central Australia.
A | London's Most Important Museum |
B | The Most Interesting Clock in the World |
C | An Art Palace in Australia |
D | Australia's Most Famous Natural Wonder |
E | The Largest Park in Central London |
F | The Biggest Clock in the World |
To feel your best during the day, you need to sleep well at night. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Here are some simple things you can do to sleep better.
Be smart about what you eat and drink.Don't eat too much food for dinner. It will make you uncomfortable and keep you up. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} If you plan to go to bed by 10 p. m. , it's best to stop drinking them after 2 p. m.
Relax for 30 minutes before bed.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Both reading quietly and listening to music are great ways to relax.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Noises and bright (明亮的) lights make it difficult to get a good sleep. You should keep your bedroom dark, quiet and your bed comfortable.
Go to bed at the same time every night.It's hard for your body to get into a healthy sleep habit if you go to bed at different times. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Then follow the same routine (日程) each day, even on weekends.
A. Keep a comfortable bedroom. B. So choose a sleep time that works for you. C. Also, coffee and tea can keep you awake. D. However, it's not always easy to make that happen. E. It's much easier to get to sleep when you feel relaxed. |
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