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【盐仓24秋】外研版(2024)英语八年级上册B本Module 9 Population Unit 1 第二课时
Today there are all kinds of problems in the world. Population (增长) is the biggest one in many countries. Here are some notes from a (报告) called "Our growing population".
More than 250 (婴儿) are born every (分钟) in the world. That makes over 131. 4 million (出生) a year. A large population (造成) a lot of problems, such as too much traffic and noise. China has a large population. It is about 1.41 (十亿). That is almost one (第五) of the world's population.
Several countries in Europe already have a negative growth rate (负增长率). There may be fewer and fewer (工人) in these countries in the future. And the people who are working have to (喂养) the growing number of the old.
Chopsticks are an important tool to have meals in China.
When were chopsticks invented?
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} They were invented before Shang Dynasty. The earliest chopsticks were made of bronze (青铜). They were 26 centimetres long and 1.1 to 1.3 centimetres wide. People used them to pick up food at that time.
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Most people believe that Chinese invented chopsticks. There are many stories about the inventor of chopsticks. Someone says that Jiang Ziya, a wise man, created chopsticks. Actually, no one knows for sure. We can only say that the inventor was a clever ancient Chinese.
What shape are chopsticks?
Chopsticks have the shape of being square above and circle below. Chinese believe that the Earth is square and the sky is circle. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
How are chopsticks used?
Many people think it's difficult to use chopsticks. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Hold them between the thumb and other fingers. The key is to hold one piece tight and move the other to control movement and force. Remember, practice makes perfect.
Chopsticks are also one important part of Chinese culture. In China, it is polite to pick up food for the old. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} And never make your chopsticks stand straight in a rice bowl. Don't use chopsticks to hit the side of your bowl, either.
A. In fact, it's not. B. Who invented chopsticks? C. This shows respect to the nature. D. Chopsticks first appeared in ancient China. E. But it's impolite to point at others with them. |
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