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浙江省杭州市建兰中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中英语试卷
September is usually the start of a new season-but what you call that season depends on where you are and whom you ask. In the UK, people will tell you it's "autumn". However, cross the Atlantic and you'll find that people use "fall" and "autumn" when talking about this time of year. In the English language, the season has two widely accepted names. Why does it have to be so confusing(令人迷惑的)?
Before either of the two words appeared in the dictionary, the seasons dividing the cold and warm months didn't have common names. The main thing people did during the pre-winter time was gathering crops, so it was called "harvest" in Old English.
Then, in the 1600s, more and more people left farms and moved into cities. Without farming, the word "harvest" became less useful to people in cities. Some English speakers needed a different name for the season. They knew leaves fell from trees during that season, so people called the season "the fall of the leaf". or "fall" for short. But by the end of the 1600s, "autumn", from the French word "autompne" and the Latin word "autumnus", was introduced in England and took the place of the word "fall" as the expression for the harvesting season.
At the same time, British people were making their first trips to North America. They brought the words "fall" and "autumn" with them. Today, using both words to describe the season is a very American thing.
John is a twelve-year-old boy. He had a bad cold and coughed day and night. He went to see a doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
Cough Medicine Shake it well before use. Take it three times each day before meals. Dose（一次服用量） Over 14 years: 2 teaspoonfuls（一茶匙的量） 8—13years: 1 teaspoonful 4—7years: 1/2 teaspoonful Not right for children below the age of three. Put it in a cold place. Use it before December 1st, 2022. |
Lots of students are too busy to help out with housework. So, many parents want to know if they should let their children do chores. Well, there's no need to worry. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
First, doing chores helps children learn to be independent. Parents can't stay by their children's side all the time. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} And these skills will help them be ready for the day when they go to college or take care of their own houses.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#}When children finish a chore，they will not only take pride in（感到自豪）a job well done but also have confidence in their ability to do things well.
Third, doing chores makes it possible for children to develop good relationships with their family, friends and partners. Doing chores together with family can make children care more about their family. And they begin to learn their responsibility in a family or a group. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}They will know that if they work together as a team, things will be finished more quickly and better.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Yes! And it should be on the top of the list. Now, my friends, are you ready to help?
A. Should children do chores? B. Chores are good for children. C. That helps them build team spirit. D. Children can't do chores without their parents' help. E. Second, doing chores helps children build self-confidence（自信）. F. Children need to learn the necessary life skills to be independent. |
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Name: Paris Location(位置): in the north of France Area(面积): 105.4 k㎡ Population: 2.15 million Facts: The Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum are world-famous. No visit to Paris is complete(完整的) without a trip to the Louvre. |
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Name: Venice Location：in the northeast of Italy Area：414 k㎡ Population：270,884 Facts: Venice is an island city. It has no roads for cars. There are 417 bridges in Venice. You can easily do everything in Venice on foot or by boat. |
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Name: Amsterdam Location: in the northwest of Holland Area: 219 k㎡ Population: 0.75 million Facts: It's a city of art, with over 40 museums, including(包括)an Gogh Museum. Also, you can see people go everywhere on their bikes in Amsterdam. |
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Name: Madrid Location: in the centre of Spain(西班牙) Area: 8022 k㎡ Population: 3.3 million Facts: It's the capital of Spain and the largest city in Spain. It is well-known for many things, such as its museums and buildings. And many people here are crazy(疯狂的) about football.
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Typhoon Yagi (台风"摩羯") as grown into a super typhoon. It was the 11th typhoon of the year and {#blank#}1{#/blank#} damage to Wenchang, Hainan Province, with wind speeds near the center reaching over level 17.
On October 7th, the Typhoon Yagi brought heavy rainfall {#blank#}2{#/blank#} most of the island, while it rained {#blank#}3{#/blank#} in the northern part of the island than it did yesterday, and some cities and counties were tack of power and water.
The officers in Hainan took {#blank#}4{#/blank#} to protect its citizens from danger. On Friday, everyone closed all windows and doors tightly. They stayed indoors and kept {#blank#}5{#/blank#} from glass windows. Citizens listened to the radio for updates. Safety first!
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