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辽宁省铁岭市铁岭县莲花第一初级中学2024年中考学业水平考试英语模拟试卷
Pickleball is rising in China
Pickleball, a relaxing sport that has been around since the 1960s, is becoming popular in China Young people are growing especially interested in the game.
The sport of pickleball was invented in the US, in which two or four players hit a wiffle hall over a net. It looks like tennis, but is played on a badminton court(羽毛球场) with a paddle(球拍).
The ball
It has many holes which are designed to stabilize(稳定) its flight as it travels from court to court. Balls come in different colors, including white, yellow and green, but must be a single color to meet the rules of the International Federation of Pickleball(国际匹克球联合会).
The paddle
It's smaller than a tennis racquet(球拍) but larger than a ping-pong paddle. It is mainly made of light materials.
The court
A piokleball court is the same size as a doubles(双打) badminton court. It's about6×13.5 meters.
China covers a large area and there are 56 peoples in it. So China has a variety of Chinese food with different but mouth-watering flavor (风味). Generally speaking, Chinese food can be mainly divided into eight cuisines (菜系). Let's have a look at some of them.
Sichuan cuisine is hot, spicy (辣的) and sour. It has something to do with the wet weather of that area and people need hot food to stay away from the wet. There are many popular dishes that stand for Sichuan cuisine like Kung Pao Chicken. | Zhejiang cuisine is from the local dishes of Hangzhou, Ningbo and Shaoxing. Food in Zhejiang has a pleasant smell and it tastes fresh. And most of the dishes are perfectly made. If you visit Zhejiang, you must taste Dongpo Pork. |
Fujian cuisine often uses materials from the sea to cook. It tastes light and the colour is beautiful. You can enjoy different kinds of soup in Fujian, because many dishes of Fujian cuisine are served in soup, like Fo Tiao Qiang. | Shandong cuisine is very famous in northern China. It includes much seafood which tastes light and fresh. It is also the symbol of cooking culture along the Yellow River. Its most famous dish is Sweet and Sour Carp (鲤鱼). |
Notice Dear parents Next Wednesday, May 1, we will take a trip to the Fun Times Zoo. Students will meet on the school playground and then take a bus there. At the zoo, students will enjoy a short film first about nature. Then we will divide (分开) them into groups of 5~7 to watch all kinds of animals. Each group will get a piece of paper with some questions to answer during watching. Later, we are going to post the excellent answers on the school website. Please prepare the following things for your child: ◆$20 (for each ticket) ◆Lunch and water ◆A pen (for filling in the paper) Please sign at the bottom of this page and return it before Tuesday, April 30. Children can't attend this activity without parents' agreement. For more information, call me at 310825-4321. I'm very glad to give you a hand. Elsa | |
Timetable | |
8:00 a. m. | Meet on the school playground. |
8:15 a. m. ~8:30 a. m. | Take the school bus to the zoo. |
8:40 a. m. ~11:40 a. m. | Do activities at the zoo. |
12:10 p. m. ~12:40 p. m. | Have lunch. |
1:00 p. m. ~1:15 p. m. | Go back to school by bus. |
★★Cut Here★★ I allow my kids Lisa Brown, Andy Brown and Tony Brown to attend the trip. Parent's signature (签字): Allan Brown Date: April 28, 2024 |
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A. So don't waste money on clothes if you might never wear. B. The right fit(合身) is the most important part of choosing good clothes. C. For example, if you' re thin and dark clothes are fashionable, don't buy them. D. You don't need to dress to someone else's idea. E. Because there are so many different styles, sizes and colors to choose. |
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