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浙江省杭州市保俶塔申花实验学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中质量调研英语试卷
On a summer day in 1948, a Swiss man named George de Mestral took his dog for a walk in the mountains. When they came home, George discovered that he and his dog were both covered with burrs (带芒刺的小果实).
As an engineer, George naturally began to wonder how the burrs stuck (刺入) to his dog and his clothes. Then he looked at them carefully. He found that the burrs had little hooks (钩子), which allowed them to catch on to things like clothes. George realized that he could use this finding to create a new way to fasten (扣紧) things.
It is a very long journey from the first idea to the final product. It was easy to find materials that could stick together, but finding materials that would continue to do so after years of use was difficult. George tested a very large number of different materials and production methods. After years of research and work, he invented what is known today as Velcro. In 1955, George started Velcro Industries to turn his idea into a product. In a few years, the product became popular around the world.
Today Velcro is used everywhere. It's used in backpacks, jackets, wallets, children's toys, etc. It even turns up in places you wouldn't expect. For example, Velcro has been used by NASA for astronauts' space suits. The product was also used to hold the heart together during the very first artificial heart transplant (人工心脏移植).
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. |
| In order to develop kids' interest in reading books, we are going to hold a reading program this summer. Now we need volunteers for the program. | |
☆Requirements: Middle school students aged 13—18. Be good with children. Be a book lover. ☆Time:July 25— August 21 PS: The reading activity will be held every Thursday. And each time it will last 3 hours.◇ ☆Place: The City Library ☆Work: Do some preparations for the program. Help with children aged 3—10. ☆Reward(回报): Be able to read lots of books. Get work experience. Have fun with others, especially kids. ☆Register(报名): Visit the website citylibrarysummerreadingprogram. org or go to the information desk at the library. Please make a phone 719-783-9238 if you have any questions. |
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