题型:阅读选择 题类: 难易度:普通
浙江省宁波市余姚市六校2023-2024学年八年级上学期期中联考英语试题卷
Xian Xinghai is a very famous musician in China. He has written many great pieces of music. In his short life, he wrote nearly 300 songs and an opera.
Xian was born in Panyu, Guangzhou in 1905. Because his father died before he was born, Xian had to move from place to place with his mother. He began learning to play the violin when he was 20 years old. At first, his violin was so cheap and in a poor quality that he could not play it well. His friends laughed at him. However, Xian did not stop practicing and soon showed his talent. In 1931, he became the first Chinese student who studied in a special music school in Paris. Before he left, Xian became the school's best student and won several prizes for his talent.
In 1935, he got back to China and helped fight against the Japanese army. Later, he came to Yan'an to teach music at a college. Although there were no pianos in Yan'an at that time, Xian still wrote some of his most important music there, including The Yellow River Chorus, his most famous work.
In May 1940, Xian Xinghai went to the Soviet Union(苏联) to write music for movies. Life there was so hard that he got very sick. Later he died of a lung illness on October 30, 1945, aged only 40.
Xian Xinghai is such a great man and his music will live on in people's hearts forever.
a. Xian wrote his famous work, The Yellow River Chorus.
b. Xian helped fight against the Japanese army.
c. Xian became the school's best student in Pairs.
d. Xian had to move from place to place with his mother.
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{#blank#}2{#/blank#}I went to school by bus in the past, and I did not feel fit. So last month I decided to take more exercise and started walking to school. I have walked to school for three weeks now. I am getting a lot fitter and I feel healthier. The problem is, all my friends take the bus to school and I do not have anyone to talk with on the way! What can I do? ——Barbara
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Match the problems with the advice.
A. Walking has helped you get fitter, so why not ask a friend to walk to school with you? B. How about asking a friend to go running with you? Have you practiced to improve your football skills? C. Why not turn off the computer and TV and join a sports club? Go with your friends so that you will still spend time together. And how about choosing some healthy food to eat? |
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China Public Holidays 2024
This page contains a national calendar of all 2024 public holidays. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
Date | Day | Holiday |
1 Jan | Mon | New Year's day |
10 Feb to 17 Feb | Sat to Sat | Spring Festival |
4 Apr to 6 Apr | Thu to Sat | Tomb Sweeping Festival |
I May to 5 May | Wed to Sun | Labour Day |
10 Jun | Mon | Dragon Boat Festival |
15 Sep to 17 Sep | Sun to Tue | Mid-Autumn Festival |
1 Oct to 7 Oct | Tue to Mon | National Day |
The State Council also provides public holidays for specific social groups:
Date | Day | Holiday |
8 Mar | Fri | International Women's Day* |
4 May | Sat | Youth Day* |
1 Jun | Sat | Children's Day* |
1 Aug | Thu | Army Day* |
Note:
—International Women's Day is observed for half day by women only.
—Youth Day is observed for half day by youths between age 14 to 28.
—Children's Day is observed for a full day by children below age 14.
—Army Day is observed for half day by military personnel in active service.
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