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吉林省实验中学2018届高三上学期英语第四次模拟考试试卷
Things I Wish I'd Known in High School
Sometimes high school seems like a necessary evil. Now at the end of my college journey, I know that there are still more things I could have done to make my high school experience more beneficial.
Take a class that scares you during high school. The experience will definitely prepare you for future academic challenges.
Don't worry about your grades too much. Getting a B is not the end of the world.I started college with all A's since seventh grade, and it was hard to deal with not being able to repeat that. I stayed away from taking some harder courses I might have done well in because I was afraid of doing poorly. Now, I can fully accept that if I try my best in at least one harder class and get a B+, that is still something to be proud of.
Find your own de-stressing routine. Another essential skill to begin building in high school is how to manage work and stress. Maybe you deal with stress by going for a run, or watching a silly movie. Talk with a friend for a while or play with your dog.
Spend your summers wisely. Don't take on a full-time job the first summer you decide to work.Do find something to do that will make the ten weeks worthwhile. Look for programs that take you to interesting places, or a job that will give you insight into something you might be interested in.
Finally, remember to have fun. Your life does not depend on high school.You will have plenty of time to work hard in college and beyond. Be prepared, but don't stress out too much about it. If you can make your high school experience fun, you will have no problem doing the same for your life in college and beyond.
A. In fact, it's kind of a good thing.
B. Take full advantage of your brain.
C. You do have to be active about making friends.
D. Do your best, but leave time for fun with friends.
E. Forty hours a week will be a huge shock and you'll have plenty of time for that in the future.
F. Find out what relaxes you, and you will feel less stressed.
G. They will be improved if you make great efforts.
A. With each distinct look comes a good blessing B. Playing football and flying kites are popular activities. C. It is popular in the southern regions of the Yangtze River. D. Family members gather together to celebrate and taste the food. E. The tradition of tomb sweeping originates from the Qin Dynasty. F. Many traditional customs are practiced to show respect for our ancestors. G. The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing. |
The Qingming Festival is celebrated with a three-day national holiday, whose name originates from the saying "Plants start to revive and prosper at Qingming in a clean and bright way. Thus, the festival is called Qingming, "which means clean and bright. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Tomb sweeping aims to commemorate family ancestors while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.
Traditional customs
Tomb sweeping. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} On this day, the whole family gathers in front of their ancestral tombs. They offer fruit and wine to their ancestors and clean the weeds from around the tomb. Finally, they kowtow and pray, hoping for their ancestors' blessing for the rest of the year.
Spring outing. The time around the Qingming Festival is one of the most suitable seasons for a spring outing, as plants are thriving and flowers are blooming. People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
Traditional food
Qingtuan, a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand, is also called Qingmingguo or Aiguo. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} It is a mixture of sticky rice powder and green vegetable juice, stuffed with sweetened bean paste, Qingtuan tastes sweet with the fresh fragrance of Aicao, a green spring vegetable, In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns, known as Huamo, made into different shapes. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Some are for peaceful family life while others represent the wish for health.
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