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广东省东莞市安溪第一中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期12月英语月考试题
Different countries have different customs and cultures. Every culture around the world has different customs and ways of communicating. When you learn a language, you learn more than words.
In China, people are used to saying"sorry" to show that they regret doing something wrong. But it's very proud for American people to have polite manners towards one another in public. They often use the word"sorry"— even when they don't really mean it! Usually, if they want to ask a stranger for the time, they will start by saying"Sorry to trouble you." If they' re five minutes late for the appointment, they will greet the person by saying"Sorry, I'm late!" It's quite different in China. They use the word"sorry" in so many different situations that the meaning of the word has changed a little over time. The two main dictionary definitions(定义) of"sorry" are:1) feeling sad for someone else because of their problems or bad luck;2) feeling regret because you' ve done something wrong.
So what does"sorry" really mean? And why do western people use it so much? Well, in western culture, saying"sorry" is a way to be polite. It's also a very clever way to get what they want. If you want to borrow something from others, you'd better say"sorry" to them about something. Or it's hard for you to get what you want. So maybe saying"sorry" is not only just being polite, but also a good method to get what you want!
Kew Gardens Enjoy yourselves in a wonderland of science with over 50,000 living plants and different kinds of educational events or interesting activities. Here is some useful information about planning a school visit to Kew Gardens. Educational session (时段) prices You can plan a self-led visit or book one of our educational sessions. Students will take part in the educational sessions in groups of 15. Prices are different according to different situations. ● 45-minute session: £35/group ● 90-minute session: £70/group ● Half day (one session): £80/group ●Full day (two sessions): £160/group Health and safety Required teacher-student ratios (比例): ● Key Stage 1: 1:5 ● Key Stage 2: 1:8 ● Key Stage 3: 1:10 ● Key Stage 4: 1:12 If you need help, please contact (联系) the Kew staff members (工作人员). You can also call 0202 332 3333 for direct and quick support. Please do not call 999. Timings The Kew Gardens opens at 10 a.m. Your visit may take three to five hours. The closing time changes throughout the year. But the earliest is 3:30 pm. We have a fixed schedule for educational sessions, which is from 10:30 am to 2:20 pm. |
April 22, 2024 marks the 55th World Earth Day This year's theme is "Planet vs. Plastics". There are about one million waste plastic bottles produced by us every minute, and people use more than 570 million plastic bags each hour. Plastic products make our life convenient. However, plastic rubbish has been found in deepest seas by scientists recently. Plastic pollution is damaging( 损 害 )our planet. So it's high time to pay attention to the problem of plastic pollution.
◆What can we do in our daily life to help solve the problem of plastic pollution?
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◆What can we do for plastic recycling?
There are several steps for you to follow before you put plastic waste in recyclable waste bins. For example, when you have an empty plastic bottle, you can first take off its cap. The bottle and the cap can be two different kinds of plastic so you'd better take them apart(分开) .
Then, make the bottle clean with water, especially the inside because there are always drinks or other things left. Lastly, crush(压扁) the bottle so that it can be easy to take and transport.
Rubbish Classification(分类) People need to divide rubbish into different groups before putting it in different rubbish bins. For example, plastic bottles belong to recyclable waste. They can be recycled to produce other products instead of being left on land. |
Three steps in recycling a plastic bottle
Every small action counts when it comes to protecting our environment. Taking responsibility for reducing( 减 少 )plastic pollution not only helps the Earth but also sets a positive example for others to follow. Let's work together to keep our planet clean and healthy for ourselves and future generations.
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