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浙江省杭州市滨和中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中教学质量检测英语试题
In a high mountain area in central Utah stands the world's oldest, heaviest and largest tree, Pando. And it's dying!
Pando means "I spread" in Latin and it's a name that makes sense. Pando is a big group of trees that all grow from the same roots(根). They look separate but are all joined underground by their roots. With all these roots joined, the whole group of trees can share water and food.
▲ . In summer, animals(mule deer and cattle) feed on the new leaves, making it difficult for the trees to grow. The number of mule deer has even increased because their natural enemies(mountain lions, bears) have disappeared. The second problem is from people. Hikers and campers like this area because of the colourful leaves in autumn. But getting too close and stepping on the new growth has made Pando smaller and thinner over the last 50 years.
Protecting Pando is challenging. Putting fences(栅栏) around it to keep animals away has helped new growth. But deer are smart, and they've found ways to get through the fences. Other efforts have included cutting or burning part of Pando to encourage new growth. Pando grows back very quickly after a forest fire, and these fires do not reach temperatures that would kill its root system.
Michael Grant, one of the scientists who helped name Pando, warns if the trees are in trouble, the whole ecosystem will be in danger too. We need to make people understand the long-term effects of our actions.
China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day (Longtaitou) is one of them.
This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} This year, the day fell on March 10.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} We Chinese people call ourselves the "descendants (传人) of the dragon". So people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs about dragons.
On the day in old times, people put ashes (灰) in the kitchen. This was to "lead the dragon into the house". {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
Also, people eat special foods on that day. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} For example, people eat "dragon whisker (胡须)" noodles and dumplings called "dragon teeth".
Today, many customs have got lost. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother's brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.
A. The dragon is important in Chinese culture. B. It stands for (代表) the start of spring and farming. C. People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest (丰收) in autumn. D. Many people have their hair cut on that day. E. The foods are usually named after dragons. F. But one that has kept till today is the cutting of hair. |
Linda | My grandfather has a dog. The name is Coco. It is two. My brothers and I like it a lot. It's so cute. |
David | Dale is ten years old. I like him. He has a sister. Her name is____. She is six years old. I like her, too. |
Cindy | Frank and I are teachers. We have a daughter. Her name is Alice. She likes to sing and dance. Our son Dale likes green best. |
Frank | I'm 35 years old. I like oranges. John is my father. Helen is my mother. I have a brother, his name is Mike. We love our parents. |
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