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江西省九江第一中学2024年中考一模英语试题
Do you know the "four treasures of the study" in ancient China? They are the writing brush, ink, paper, and the inkstone (砚台) . Among all the inkstones, the Chengni inkstone is one of the most famous inkstones and is widely loved.
The Chengni inkstone first appeared during the Western Han Dynasty, but the skills of making it were lost during the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. Thankfully, today the traditional skills have been revived (复习) with the help of Lin Yongmao and his son Lin Tao.
In 1984, Lin Yongmao began working at the museum in Xinjiang, Shanxi Province. There he read some books about the Xinjiang Chengni inkstone, and then decided to revive the lost skills.
It was easier said than done. It took the father and son two years to find proper materials to produce the Chengni inkstone. That was just the first step. After failing many times, they finally succeeded in making two Chengni inkstones in 1991. Three years later, their Chengni inkstones won a gold prize at an expo (博览会) on China's famous inkstones.
But the father and son didn't stop there. While improving the skills of making the Chengni inkstone, they set up a workshop in the hope of passing the skills on to young people. They also worked with universities and colleges to make the Chengni inkstone more popular. At the same time, Lin Tao has created special Chengni inkstone products and brought them to competitions at home and abroad to expand the influence of the Chengni inkstone.
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A. There should be three or four holes at the bottom of the pot. B. Do it during the summer growing season. C. It is suggested to water twice a week during the summer. D. You'd better place the pots in an area where there is plenty of sunlight. E. They are very easy to plant. |
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A. The excuse may be real, or not. B. If you disagree with others, they will hate you. C. However, " How are you?" is also an unusual question. D. This is a nice way to say that you don't agree with someone. E This is one way of being nice to people, and it's a part of the game of language. |
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A. Donating blood is not difficult. B. Then the blood can be used for people in need. C. In fact，blood is the gift of life and keeps us alive. D. Donating blood is not only one of the easiest ways to save lives. E. Most people are able to donate blood again in several months if they wish. |
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