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江苏省泰州市姜堰区2016届九年级上学期英语期末考试试卷
How do we know what's right or wrong in English? Languages such as French and Spanish each has an official(官方的) organization that tells you what's correct. But there is nothing like that in English. So what can we do?
There is, of course, Standard English. This is the kind of English you read in newspapers or in formal letters. It is also the English you learn at school or in textbooks.
However, Standard English is not official English. And unbelievably, linguists(语言学家) think Standard English is on the same level as all other types of English such as Cockney English, Yorkshire English, South African English, Australian English, Singaporean English… And according to linguists, there is no such thing as Standard Spoken English.
English is changing all the time. Every year, new words appear and others disappear. Words change too. For example, for many years, the Latin word “agendum” was the accepted singular form and “agenda” was the plural form. However, these days, very few people use the Latin-sounding“agendum”, with “agenda” being the accepted singular form, and “agendas” the plural.
Newspapers each has their own style when they write certain things. For example,The Guardian puts dates like “21 July 2011”(with the day first, followed by the month and no commas). However, the news agency Reuters writes them like this “July 21, 2011”(with the month first, and a comma(逗号) between the day and the year). Other newspapers have different ways of doing it too. So, as you can see, there's no one “correct” way —there's a variety of ways and each one is acceptable.
Next time someone tells you that something is wrong, tell them that it isn't wrong, It is just English.
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Australian Town Bans(禁止) Bottled Water | |
Where bottled water is first banned | A small town with the{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Bundanoon |
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} bottled water is banned | To help solve environmental problems |
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The place which visitors get water {#blank#}4{#/blank#} | Water stations in the main streets |
Other people who have supported the plan | {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the shopkeepers in the town |
左栏是在外国学习期间中国留学生常遇到的五个问题的主题描述,右栏是常遇到的五个问题的具体描述,请为左栏的每个主题选择一个合适的描述。
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A. Though you have to spend much money on your education (教育) in China, you should know that studying abroad(国外)will cost you much more money. B. You'll have to look after yourself and learn to be independent(独立的). When you say goodbye to your family, you should know that you're not going to travel for a week, but live in a foreign country. You'll have to do everything by yourself even when Wu are sick (生病的) . You'll have to get used to the life there. You will have to learn to do cooking, do cleaning and using washing machine etc. C. You can learn a foreign language more easily if you live in that country, but you may have some trouble before you can speak the language well. D. You may be alone. There may be some misunderstanding (错误) between you and your classmates because of different cultures. E. Plans making is also a problem. Life is easy. They spend most time in studying. They are worried about the future. They will think about if they will stay in America or go back to China. They need to make plans about future. F. You can make friends with American students or from other countries. But they don't have much to say. They have a gap (鸿沟). And they have different idea about friendship. G. You may have lots of difficulties m studying. Chinese students always are silent and are not used to volunteer (自愿) to talk in class. They have more difficulties in studying and communicating with their teachers. |
A. Have fun B. Have change C. Have help D. Price your goods E. Make yard sale signs F. Take Time to prepare |
Five tips for a successful yard sale
Each summer, yard sales become popular and many people come to yard to get great deals on second-hand objects. Have you ever had a yard sale? What can you do to hold a successful yard sale? Here are five tips for you.
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Every yard has its own advertisement. The best as is signs. Draw some big signs with just "Yard Sale" and a large arrow(箭头) on a board in front of your yard. Pointing customers(顾客) in the right way is always better than just putting your address on the sign and hoping they know how to get there.
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The more organized you are, the less busy it will be in the morning of your yard sale. You want to make sure that you have everything set up before people arrive so you can have more time for answering questions and collecting money.
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This is something a lot of people don't think about when preparing for a yard sale. You don't want to turn away customers because you don't have enough change. I suggest at least $50 in change, which means mostly $1's and $5's
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Running a yard sale on your own can be really stressful, especially if you have a lot of objects to sell. It's hard to run inside to go to the bathroom or try to talk to and collect money from several customers at once. Ask a friend or two if they have something they'd like to sell too and that way you'll have some help in case things get busy or you need a break to get a drink or some food.
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Yard sales are fun and you can make a good amount of money. It's also a good chance for you to chat with your customers, make them feel comfortable, and enjoy yourself.
A. Taking warm baths or showers can ease your body pains and make you feel better. Heating blankets might also help with some physical pains. B. Using warm salty water as a mouthwash can ease a sore throat Honey can also help sorethroats get better quicker. C. If your fever is not too high (less than 38. 5℃), you don't need medical treatment. Just make sure to drink lots of water and rest a lot. A warm bath (around 37℃) can help lower your body temperature. D. Cut fresh ginger(生姜) into small pieces. Press them lightly and put them in a cup of water. Boil it and drink this soup 3 to 4 times a day to ease your cough. E. If you have a headache put a cold pack on the front of your head. Keep it there for 15 minutes and then take a 15-minute break. F. Apple vinegar(醋)is an amazing natural solution for loss of taste and smell. It can help reduce discomfort and speed up recovery |
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