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河南省驻马店市驿城区2020年6月九年级英语质量检测试卷（含听力音频）
These days, many pictures of Chinese students wearing winged—hats have been posted online. They use the hats practice social distancing when they return to school. Many people say the hats look like those worn during the Song Dynasty.
The hats were designed by Zhao Kuangyin, the first emperor of the dynasty. One day, when listening to a minister's report, Zhao noticed that many ministers were whispering to each other and not respecting court rules. Zhao came up withsolution. He required that wings shouldadded to the ministers' hats.
Using a metal plate and bamboo strips as the frame, the "wings" prevented the ministers from talking to others sitting beside them. Sine then, the court order had been kept. the story is recorded in a book from the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), some historians think it may not be true.
The wing-like extensions might just be a decorationcould make people look dignified. As they were not convenient to wear, the hats gradually disappeared in later dynasties.
Terry's Travel Advice Our travel expert, Terry Tripper, helps to give advice to some travelers in need. | |
·A woman fell down in front of us during our trip. While we were helping her, someone stole(偷窃) our money! If we weren't so nice, we would still have our money! —MARGARET, BOSTON | |
| Terry says:I am always willing to help others, too. But if there is a common(骚动), I keep my money in a safe place. And remember, sometimes the person instigating the common is working together with the thief(小偷)! |
·I want to share a tip my friend gave me. If you' re worried about losing your passport(护照), don't carry it around with you. Just keep it in your hotel room. —SERGIO, RIO DE JANEIRO | |
| Terry says: Sorry, your friend was not right. Keep your passport with you at all times. If someone sneaks(偷偷地走) into your room, you will probably still try to get home! |
· Help!I didn't plan well before the trip, and now I'm in London in a busy season, and the only hotel rooms we can find are too expensive. —KIM, VANCOUVER | |
| Terry says: Try a travel website. And in the future, plan before you go. If you do some preparations at home, you will not have such a bad vacation now. |
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