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广东省清远市连州市2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题
Qingyuan City is in the northern part of Guangdong province. It has become a city since 1988. It covers 19, 000 square kilometers, making it the largest city in Guangdong. With a population of 4. 3 million, it is home to not only Han people, but also to Yao people and Zhuang people. With its natural beauty and the rich culture, Qingyuan's tourism industry has experienced rapid development. Just as the saying goes, "Green mountains and clear waters are as good as mountains of gold and silver. "Now it has more than 70 tourist attractions, including one national AAAAA scenic spot (景点) and 19 national AAAA scenic spots. In 2002, it was awarded the title of "Excellent Tourist City in China" by the State. It is famous as "Land of Hot Springs" and "the Hometown of Drifting (漂流) " in China now. For example, you can visit Feilaixia Scenic Area, Huangteng Gorge Drifting, Lianzhou Underground River, Shampoola Hot Springs, Baojing Palace and so on. It attracts millions of tourists from home and abroad every year. While tourists are visiting the various scenic spots, they can enjoy the delicious local food, too. Here are some popular local dishes, such as Qingyuan chicken, Wuzong goose, Shantang tofu and so on. Qingyuan is the |
backyard garden of Guangzhou. The best time to visit Qingyuan is during spring and autumn. You can start with delicious food and end with hot springs in the mild and comfortable weather. |
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Many people think successful people are often talkative and outgoing. They think quiet people are much less confident or less intelligent. When parents find their children talking {#blank#}1{#/blank#} than other children, they may become worried and try their best to make their children outgoing.
In fact, it's not necessary to try to make quiet people outgoing. Just let them be {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. It is more possible for quiet people to become successful because of their own advantages.
Quiet people listen more than they talk, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} they learn a lot. They don't show their own ideas often. They usually say something {#blank#}4{#/blank#} or interesting when they need to speak.
Quiet people can get trust {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. Because of their fewer talks, they {#blank#}6{#/blank#} as honest and can keep secrets in business or in other social situations.
They can prepare things well. As a saying goes: "Preparedness ensures success and unpreparedness spells {#blank#}7{#/blank#}." Careful planning is necessary if a person wants to get {#blank#}8{#/blank#} results. When it comes to making plans, quiet people often do it very carefully. They think about what they need to do and how to make it better {#blank#}9{#/blank#} their goals.
They are less possible to be distracted (分神) by other people or things. They can pay attention to a task and finish it faster than those who talk too much. What's more, quiet people also have the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} to keep doing something for longer. They seldom get bored or lose interest in what they're doing.
Do you ever wish you had more time? Everyone gets 24 hours in a day. But here are some ways to help you use those hours more efficiently (有效率地).
Set priorities (优先级）
Setting priorities is the best way to manage your time exactly. Consider whether your tasks are important or not and find out which one should be done right away.
Make a timetable
Decide what you're going to do at a certain time each day. A well-organized timetable can not only help you improve your working speed but also make you feel less stressed.
Choose a suitable time
Think about the time when you have the most energy during the day. Are you more energetic in the morning or afternoon? Do hard work when you feel good and leave simple one when you are tired.
Make lists
Write down when to do and what to do. I keep two to-do lists: one for aims of today and the other for the projects I'm working on. The lists remind me that I won't forget anything. They also help me pay more attention to the shorter list.
Give up something
Managing time sometimes means giving up doing something you like. When you're ready to start a new task, think carefully. Is it really worth spending your time? Could someone else do it instead?
As a saying goes, "Work smarter, not harder." If you want to make full use of your time, make a plan and stick to it.
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In China, the 8th day of the 12th lunar(农历) month is the Laba Festival. It has a {#blank#}1{#/blank#} history. It is more than 1000 years old. Like the Spring Festival, it {#blank#}2{#/blank#} every year.
People do lots of things on that day. Many people {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the traditional Laba porridge (粥). And they often cook it with {#blank#}4{#/blank#} different things. It usually has rice, dried lotus seeds(干的莲子), red beans and many other {#blank#}5{#/blank#} of dried fruits. So the porridge is also called Eight Treasure Porridge(八宝粥) You can put {#blank#}6{#/blank#} favourite things in the porridge, too. People want to make the porridge {#blank#}7{#/blank#}, so they usually cook it for a long time.
After the festival, people begin to {#blank#}8{#/blank#} their houses and buy things to welcome the Spring Festival. Chinese people like having Laba Porridge {#blank#}9{#/blank#} , at shows good wishes(祝愿) for the coming of the Spring Festival. Now people even give it to their {#blank#}10{#/blank#} as presents.
Is your family ready for making the porridge this year?
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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