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江苏省江阴市2018届九年级上学期英语摸底检测试卷
China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day (Longtaitou) is one of them.
This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar (阴历). It stands for the start of spring and farming. This year, the day fell on March 10.
The dragon is important in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call ourselves the “descendants(传人) of the dragon”. Therefore, people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs(传统) about dragons.
On the day in ancient times(古代), people put ashes (灰) in the kitchen. This was to “lead the dragon into the house”. People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest (收成) in autumn.
Also, people eat special foods on that day. The foods are usually named after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker (细须)” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth”.
Today, many customs have faded away (消退). But one that has remained is the cutting of hair. It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother's brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.
Some animals live in very hot places, for example, snakes and camels (骆驼) live in deserts (沙漠). Other animals live in very cold places, like the Antarctic (南极). Polar Bears (北极熊) ●Polar bears live in the ice and snow. Their bodies can help them stay warm. ●Their fur is the same colour as the snow to hide (隐藏) themselves. ●They smell things well and know where to catch seals (海豹). Penguins (企鹅) ●Penguins are birds but they can't fly. They can swim fast in the water for a long time. ●They have lots of fat to stop them getting too cold. ●Father penguins look after the egg for months and mother penguins hunt for food. ●Penguins are found in both hot and cold places. Some kinds of penguin love hot weather! |
A myth(传说) is something that is not correct, but many people believe. There are a lot of myths about the human brain. One of the biggest myths is that we only use 10 percent of our brains. The next part of the myth is that if we can learn to use the rest of our brains, we'll be much smarter. People say this all the time, but it's not true! Tho truth is that although we don't know everything about the human brain, we know that each part of it has an important function(功能). Modern scientists think the"10 percent myth" ridiculous(荒谬的). The other most popular myth is about being" right brained" or" left brained". According to this myth, people who use the right side of their brains are more artistic and creative. People who use the left side of their brains are better at math and science. This is as popular as the 10 percent myth, and it's also wrong. In 2013, a study at an American university examined the right brain and left brain myth. According to the study, we use both sides of our brains equally. It's true that we use different parts of our brains for different things. We use our left side for language more, and our right side when we need to pay attention. But there is no evidence (证据) that creative people use the right side more, or that scientific people use the left side more. We've talked about myths, so let's look at a few interesting facts about the brain. First of all, the brain feels no pain. Second, about 75 percent of the brain is made of water. It's also the fattest organ(器官) in your body. Here's one more interesting fact about the brain. Around the time you turn 18 years old, it stops growing. |
Johnson's Clothes Store
The clothes at Johnson's Clothes Store are very nice. The store is open from 10:00 am to 7:30 pm on weekdays. It is open from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm on weekends.
There is a big sale at Johnson's Clothes Store now. Come and take your favorite clothes home!
T-shirts |
Price:68 yuan for one,and 130 yuan for two For boys and girls |
Jackets |
Price:140 yuan for one Only for girls |
Trousers |
Price:85 yuan for a pair, and 160 yuan for two pairs Only for boys |
Shoes |
Price:150 yuan for a pair,and you can get a sports bag for free For boys and girls |
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