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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
When I first started using Chinese websites I was a bit confused(疑惑的) by their design. Popular sites like Taobao and Jingdong are very "busy"—they are covered with dozens of links and flashing banners( 横幅广告). They often include a wide variety of bright colors as well, contrasting(形成对比) with the simple colors of most Western websites.
Why are Chinese sites designed this way? Some say that Chinese web design hasn't caught up with the standards of Western web design practices. But I don't think this quite explains_it. Some Chinese sites such as Baidu, are quite clean-looking. You may find the real reasons in the following.
A more convincing(令人信服的) theory has to do with the Chinese language. There are no capital letters or spaces in Chinese writing--foreigners who are used to seeing these things might think that Chinese text looks very crowded.
Another thing that makes Chinese websites look so busy is the large number of links. Some sites might have hundreds of links on their front page.
In addition, there is also a language-related explanation to the phenomenon(现象). It is difficult to type Chinese characters on a Roman alphabet-based keyboard. You have to type out each character using pinyin, which can be inconvenient. So it's easier to just click the link you want instead of typing what you're looking for. Or perhaps it could just be that sometimes people prefer flashy, busy websites. Browsing(浏览) Jingdong is like stepping into a noisy, brightly-lit street market. In this way, Chinese Internet users might feel right at home when using these sites.
Have you ever seen the treasures at Sanxingdui?
The number one divine tree (神树) is one of the most famous of them. It includes three parts: a base, the tree itself and a dragon. The base is made to be like a mountain, rising on three sides. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} The dragon is winding (弯曲) its way down to the mountain. The divine tree is divided into three levels. There are three branches on each level. And each branch spreads in two directions. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
Some people think the Number one divine tree is the tree Fusang in the book "Classic of Mountains and Seas". It describes there live nine birds carrying the sun from east to west in Fusang tree. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Every day, one bird takes off from the Fusang tree in the east and flies to the Ruomu tree in the west.
It's said that there are in total of ten birds. But on the divine tree there are only nine, so where's the tenth? There are two different ideas. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} However, most people believe the tenth bird isn't there because it is its turn to fly west, carrying the sun.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Maybe they wanted to use it to connect heaven and earth. They wanted to reach higher and communicate with the gods. At the same time, they hoped to receive gods'ideas.
A. They take turns to finish this job. B. What did the people at that time expect of this divine tree? C. One bird stands on the upward branch, while some fruit point downwards. D. The divine tree is growing from the mountain top and reaching to the heaven (上天). E. The divine tree is a symbol of life and can make people in good heath condition. F. Since the top of the divine tree is missing, it is possible that there is another bird there. |
Hi Li Ming, l just start my life at a new school. Yesterday, I found that we all have to do sports on Wednesday afternoons. As you know, I'm not interested in sports. Now I need to choose one event from volleyball, tennis and running, but I have never tried any of them. Have you done any of these? Which is the easiest? Which do you think I should choose? Can you give me some advice please? Write soon. He Wei |
Hi He Wei, In my opinion(看法), l think you needn't worry too much about doing any sports. Anyway, just remember that doing sports is a great way to make friends, so it should be a positive(积极的) experience in the end! I've played a lot of tennis, and learning it takes plenty of time. It's very hard, so perhaps I advise you to do something else. I think running is a little boring, and you need to keep practicing it every day. For that reason, you'd better avoid it. Why don't you take up volleyball? I suggest a team sport because you'll surely meet lots of people. And it is a good thing for you at a new school. Also, unlike tennis and running, it is not so difficult to learn volleyball. You can also have fun even if you don't play it very well. Li Ming |
This is the third year of our cooking camp. It's a great way to start cooking for yourself! Time: mornings from 10 am to 1 pm, for three days Open to: boys and girls aged 11-14 years Price: $45 (includes ingredients) You can learn to make: | • You must be 11—14 years old. • You must love food. • You must wear a chef's hat. (Don't worry, we give you one.) • You mustn't be late. There is a lot to learn. • And remember! Cooking is fun! |
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