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辽宁省锦州市第八初级中学2024年中考三模英语试题
The plum blossom (梅花) is the number one of the Chinese Top Ten Famous Flowers. It is very important to Chinese people because of its history and cultural meanings. The plum blossom came from the south of China.
Plum blossoms are popular with Chinese people and often used as home decoration during Spring Festival. The city of Nanjing has designated plum blossom as the city flower and the Plum Blossom Festival is held every year. Thousands of people visit the Plum Blossom Hill and enjoy the flowers in the snow.
Firstly, this kind of flower has five petals (花瓣). They are a symbol of happiness, good luck, long life, smooth sailing (一帆风顺) and peace.
Secondly, when a heavy snow comes and all the other flowers fall, only plum trees stand straight and blossom in rich colors to bring people the news of early spring. Because it blossoms in the cold winter, the plum blossom is seen as one of the "Three Friends of Winter". Do you know what the other "Three Friends of Winter" are? They are pines and bamboo. The plum blossom is also one of the "Four Gentlemen" of flowers in Chinese art.
Thirdly, it plays an important role in Chinese literature. Many poets and painters have been drawing inspiration from plum blossoms and they have created a lot of great works.
A. The plum blossom is famous for its cultural meanings. B. So the plum blossom also means courage, hope, beauty and the new life. C. For this reason, people call them "Three Friends of Winter" D. It has been in Chinese poetry and art for hundreds of years. E. Later it was introduced to Japan, Korea and Vietnam. |
In winter and spring, the flu is a kind of serious illness. In fact, it is hard for you to stay away from it. However, there are some ways to cut down the possibility of catching it.
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According to a study, the immune system(免疫系统) in the body doesn't work well in the cold weather, while viruses(病毒) don't like the warm body. So wearing enough clothes may help keep away from them.
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Although it's possible for you to keep away from anyone coughing, you're more likely to pick up viruses from something you touch. "Wash hands often. If there is no way to clean hands, try not to touch your eyes or nose," said Dr Walton. "This is a common way for viruses to get into your body."
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When you're sleeping, your body is able to produce something to fight with viruses. People who sleep for seven to eight hours will have a stronger immune system than those who sleep less. According to Dr Walton, if you can't get enough sleep during the night, a 30-minute daytime nap is enough to make up for the bad effect of the poor nighttime sleep on the immune system.
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Taking enough exercise can keep the immune system work better. However, doing too much exercise may bring some bad results. For example, you may catch viruses more easily.
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To keep away from the flu, having flu jabs(预防针) is necessary and important. "It's true that the jab can't protect us against all kinds of flu, but it can save lives. I certainly have one every year,"says Dr Walton.
A. Get the flu jab in time B. Take control of the body C. Do enough exercise to keep strong D. Keep your hands clean at any time E. Put on enough clothes to keep warm F. Have enough sleep every day |
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