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新目标(Go for it)版2018-2019学年初中英语九年级全册Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious! 单元练习

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    February 14 is a day for people who have fallen in love. On this day, these men and women give gifts (presents)and cards to each other for Valentine's Day(情人节).This day has been popular with people in love  for a long time. At first,this holiday was called Lupercalia. Then the name of the day was changed to Saint Valentine's Day. The man named Saint Valentine was killed on February 14,270 AD, because he was a Christian (基督教徒).

    Before Saint Valentine was killed,February 14 was the old Roman holiday,Lupercalia. The church wanted people to think of a Christian holiday on this day,so the church changed the name of the holiday.

    This change did not stop people in love from giving gifts to each other. People usually gave gloves, handkerchiefs, or even underwear was gifts. Sometimes people also put hearts and flowers on the presents before giving it to the other persons.

    Valentine cards did not become popular until the 1750s. The first Valentine cards were made by hand. People wrote their own words on the cards. These words were usually funny.

    Now, every year around February 14,cards and chocolates fill shops for people in love.

(1)、_____________usually enjoy Valentine's Day.
A、Saint Valentine B、Christians C、Cards D、People in love
(2)、Saint Valentine was_____________.
A、a man killed because he was a Christian B、a man who killed someone C、a Roman god D、Lupercalia
(3)、How did people celebrate Lupercalia?
A、They gave gifts to each other. B、They killed Christians. C、They sang. D、They sent cards to each other.
(4)、When did Valentine cards first become popular?
A、About 270 AD B、About 1850s. C、About 1750s. D、They have always been popular.
(5)、Which is the best title of the text?
A、Christian Holiday B、Holiday Gifts C、Valentines Day D、Valentine Cards
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 Lychee(荔枝) is a kind of delicious fruit. It comes from warm and wet places in southern China. The sound of the word"lychee" comes from its Chinese name. Lots of people love eating it because it's delicious and full of vitamins(维生素). It can help people keep healthy and strong. However, . Low temperature lychee preservation(保存) technology can help to solve the problem. Zhu Zhiwei is a teacher at South China University of Technology. He said"With this technology, the preservation period of lychee can be increased to one year. It allows people to enjoy the fresh fruit all year round."

 Once picked, the fruit only lasts around two or three days. In the fridge, lychee   can be stored for about 10 days. But the new technology can quickly freeze lychee below - 35℃ to store for one year. People now try to use the method to keep more than2000 tons of the fruit fresh. The technology will help solve the problem of selling bad lychee and selling them in high prices. And it will improve the quality of lychee in the future. With the help of it, lychee can keep the bright color and the good taste for a long time. It can be sold to other countries, including the United States, Japan, England and so on.

 The technology is safe and easy to use. It can also be used to keep other foods and vegetables fresh in the following years.

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