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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.
Asking for advice can be scary？In a recent study，74 percent said they were afraid to ask for advice. But people who ask for advice are easier to succeed at a task. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Here are a few tips.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} It might be easy to ask all people around you for advice at once，but will you value all advice？Probably not. It might be better to choose one or two people whose opinions you value the most. You can ask for advice from people who have experience in the topic.
Think about when to ask. Finding the right time to ask for advice is important. If what you are asking needs a lot of thought，you should ask people when they are free and clear﹣headed.
Be specific（具体的） in your questioning. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Do you ask a business owner"What advice do you have for me？"No，because it's not specific enough. Instead，try asking
Ask somebody for a second opinion. If you can't solve your problem by following the first person's advice，why not ask someone else who may have a different opinion？
The key is：{#blank#}4{#/blank#}
A. So how do you ask for advice？ B. Ask someone for advice politely. C. Don't be afraid to ask for advice. D. Look for the best person to give you advice. E. Imagine you want to own a business someday. |
Beijing | Kunming | |
Location | north | south |
Population | over 21 million | over 7 million |
Weather | hot in summer and cold in winter | warm all the year round |
Famous place | the Forbidden City | the Stone Forest |
The Most Useful Invention | |
Invention | Mobile Phone |
Inventor | American, Martin Cooper |
Time | 1973 |
Usage(用途) | 1. 与他人交流方便 2. 代替相机照相 …… |
Your opinions about how to use them well | 1. 允许青少年使用手机 2. 以正确的方式使用它们 …… |
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The Most Useful Invention
Mobile phones are one of the most useful inventions.
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