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广东省汕头市潮阳区铜盂镇2023-2024学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is in Baiyun. It is about 28 kilo meters from the centre of Guangzhou. It is a 4F class international airport. And it is one of the most important airports in China.
In 1932, the old Baiyun Airport was built. In 1963, the airport was built again. It became larger than before. In August 2000, the airport began to be built again. After four years, the new Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport was open. It is the first airport that was built with the idea of central airport in China. The two central terminal buildings (中心航站楼) are in the middle of the airport. There are 12 waiting corridors (走廊) on both sides of the two central terminal buildings. So it looks like a big cockroach.
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is an important part of the transportation network (交通网络) in China. In 2020, it became famous because it was very hectic. 43.768 million people took the plane in the airport in 2020. During the Spring Festival in 2023, more than six million people took the plane in the airport.
From 2022, some new airlines in the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport were open for people. From April 3rd, 2022, people could fly from Guangzhou to Linzhi, Lhasa. People can travel easily and save some time now.
The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23rd to October 8th in Hangzhou,Zhejiang province. During 15 days,players competed for 483 gold medals. There were 40 sports and 61 events. Esports(电竞) and breakdancing(霹雳舞) joined the Games for the first time.
Slogan(口号) The slogan of the Hangzhou Asian Games is "heart to heart,@future". It shows that in the digital era(数字时代),people from all over Asia are connected with each other. |
Medals(奖牌) The medals of the Hangzhou Asian Games are called "Shan Shui". "Shan Shui" shows the beauty of Hangzhou,like its natural landscapes(风景园林),clear water and green hills. |
Mascots(吉祥物) The mascots of the Hangzhou Asian Games are a group of robots called"Memories of Jiangnan". The name comes from a poem by Bai Juyi. He wrote,"When I recall Jiangnan,Hangzhou brings back most of my memories. "The three mascots are named Chenchen,Congcong and Lianlian. They stand for peace and friendship. They are calling out to Asia and the world to meet together in Hangzhou for the Hangzhou Asian Games. |
The Hangzhou Asian Games was a"green"and"smart"Games. There were no fireworks(烟花) let off in the city in the Opening Ceremony(开幕式). It started from the Kongming lanterns at the beginning to the digital fireworks and digital torchbearer(火炬手) in the end. It shows that in the digital era,the technology (技术) in China becomes stronger and stronger.
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