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外研（新标准）版初中英语九年级上册精彩练习 Module 2 质量评估试卷
Shandong Province held the 36th Weifang International Kite Festival on the third Saturday of April in2019. A lot of kite fans from all over the world went there to join in the interesting festival on that day. Different kinds of beautiful kites flew in the sky.
Over 2, 000 years ago, a man named Gongshu Ban from Shandong Province invented a kite. It was made of bamboo. In the following centuries, kite-making developed well in China.
The first Weifang International Kite Festival was celebrated in 1984. In 1983, the Chairman of the Seattle Kite Association David Checkley took part in a kite show and later he visited several kite manufacturers(制造商). He found that kites made in Weifang were the best. He suggested holding the first Weifang International Kite Festival there. After that, Weifang began to hold it in April every year.
At the fifth festival, Weifang became known as the" Kite Capital of the World". Today, Weifang is home to over 300 kite factories. People in Weifang sell their products to about 40 countries and regions(地区) , making up 85 %of the domestic(国内的)markets and 65 %of the foreign markets.
However, there are also some problems. "Few people would like to learn about traditional kite-making," said Yang Hongwei. Yang's grandfather was once one of the best kite makers in Weifang. Nowadays, Yang still uses traditional ways and skills to make kites. In her opinion, only traditional things can last for a long time. Since the1990s, she has travelled to many countries to teach and take part in kite shows. "I won't stop teaching the ways of making kites as long as someone wants to learn. Meanwhile, the government should hold more kite festivals in China or even overseas, "she said.
There was a terrible rainstorm last night. Now the Hills are talking about what they were doing at the time of the rainstorm.
Eric | I was watching my favorite cartoon on TV. Suddenly, the lights went out and it began to rain heavily. I was so scared that I ran to get into my bed. Then I heard my mom shouting, "Don't be afraid, my son. I'm coming soon. " |
Mrs. Hill | I was doing the dishes. I quickly stopped and ran to close all the windows. I was looking around when I heard my son crying. So I ran to help him. |
Rosa | I was washing my hair while the rain was beating against the windows. Suddenly, it got dark. I was afraid and didn't know what to do. Luckily, my dad came and asked me to get back to my bedroom. Then he went out of the house to see what was happening. |
Mr. Hill | I was writing a report on the computer. Two days ago, I listened to the Weather Report. But I didn't think it would come so suddenly. I quickly stood up and walked around to see if everything was OK. My family might be in trouble. So I went to help them. |
Dawnn Karen, the person who first mentioned the idea of Dopamine(多巴胺) dressing, wrote about looking for joy through dress in her book Dress Your Best Life. Dopamine dressing is so popular in 2023 on the short video platform TikTok(抖音). {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} It can influence how we feel. Dawnn Karen started looking for ways to improve dopamine level just during the COVID-19 pandemic.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} They found that in soccer games, teams with red uniforms always played better than in any other color. Another study showed that wearing green can make people become more creative. Green has also been found to help people relax, because it can remind them of nature. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
But there are some problems with these scientific studies, as people around the world have different ideas about colors. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
A. That's what scientists need to study in the future. B. Dopamine is a kind of chemical(化学物质) in our brain. C. One study showed that wearing red can lead to better performance. D. What kind of people like dressing in yellow? E. It encourages people to choose colorful clothes so that they can get more dopamine and feel happier. F. Yellow, the symbol of summer and warmth, can bring people energy and excitement. |
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Do you know sugar painting? It is one of China's most popular folk art {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.
It is said that Chen Zi'ang, a great poet in the Tang Dynasty, created sugar painting. Chen liked brown sugar, but{#blank#}2{#/blank#} way of eating it was different from others'. He first melted (使熔化) the sugar {#blank#}3{#/blank#} heating it. Then he shaped the hot sugar into animals, flowers, plants, and so on. Once the sugar cooled down, it {#blank#}4{#/blank#} sweet artworks.
One day, Chen made a nice sugar creation. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} he was admiring it, the little prince passed by. He was {#blank#}6{#/blank#} to see the special sugar and took it away. Back in the palace, the little prince ate the sugar and cried for more, which upset the emperor. The emperor ordered Chen to come to the palace and show{#blank#}7{#/blank#} he made it.
Soon Chen completed a(n) {#blank#}8{#/blank#} sugar coin. The emperor thought it was an interesting {#blank#}9{#/blank#}. He praised (表扬) Chen and offered him a job in the palace.
From then on, the sweet snack became{#blank#}10{#/blank#} popular and it slowly developed into the art of sugar painting today.
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