84. What does the name Jiuzhaigou mean? (no more than 7 words)
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SECTION C (25 marks) ’
Directions：Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese．
李平因在学校使用手机被学校处分，他感到很困惑，写信向你求助。请根据以下结构提示给李平回信。开头结尾已给出。
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优点 |
缺点 |
个人观点 |
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1.与家人联系方便； 2.容易找到朋友； 3. QQ聊天很流行； |
1. 课上发短信，玩游戏； 2. 晚上使用影响休息； 3. 考试中用短信作弊； |
1.知道手机危害 2.支持学校规定 |
注意：1) 字数120词左右；
Dear Li Ping,
Your letter reached me yesterday. It is said in your letter that you are punished for using a cell-phone. _________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________It is right for school to prevent you from using cell-phones in school.
Yours ever,
70. What may even let people concentrate?
A. Changeable noise. B. Fairly stable noise. C. Loud noise. D. Some discos.
PART FOUR WRITING (45 marks)
SECTION A (10 marks)
Directions：Read the following passage．Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage．Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer．
New Year traditions all around the world
“Happy New Year!” Everyone will greet each other with these words as they meet each other over the next couple of weeks. But it wasn’t always January 1 that marked the New Year.
At least 4,000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians marked the changing of the year. In Egypt, the year started when the Nile River flooded, enriching farmers’ fields. This happened at the end of September.
The Babylonians held a festival in the spring, on March 23, to kick off the next farming cycle. The Babylonian celebration lasted for 11 days.
The date January 1 was picked by the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar as the change of the year when he established his own calendar in 46 BC. The month of January originates from the Roman god, Janus. He is pictured with two heads. One head looks forward and the other back. They represent a break between the old and new. The new calendar was in time with the sun and it has been used until the present day.
In Vietnam, the New Year holiday happens in February. They buy fresh flowers and a peach blossom to put in their house, following the Vietnamese custom.
Thailand has its specific New Year’s date; it’s different from the normal calendar. The Thai New Year is celebrated on April 13. On this day, Thai people play with water, throwing it on each other. It is intended to bring good luck during the New Year ahead.
In China, the more favorable New Year is usually celebrated in February according to lunar calendar (阴历). On New Year’s Eve, all family members sit together at table, enjoying lots of auspicious foods such as dumplings, chicken to bring good luck.
New Year traditions all around the world
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Countries |
74. _____ |
Origins or
activities |
Meanings or reasons |
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71. _____ |
the end of
September |
the Nile River
flood |
79. _____ |
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Babylon |
75. _____ |
77. _____ |
kick off the next
farming cycle |
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72. _____ |
January 1 |
roman god, Janus |
80. _____ |
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Thailand |
76. _____ |
throwing water on
each other |
bring good luck |
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73 _____ |
February |
buying fresh
flowers and a peach blossom |
follow the custom |
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China |
February |
78. _____ |
bring good luck |
SECTION B (10 marks)
Directions：Read the following passage．Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and required words limit：Write your answers on your answer sheet．
Jiuzhaigou is a very beautiful place. It is in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Region in Sichuan Province. Jiuzhaigou is a valley. It is more than 40 kilometers long. The green and golden trees, the lofty and multi-shaped mountains and the clear and colorful waters form the unique beauty of Jiuzhaogou. The water of Jiuzhaigou is the soul of the beauty. There are more than 100 lakes of different shapes in the valley. These lakes have wonderful colors. They are called “haizi”, which means son of the sea. It is these beautiful lakes that make Jiuzhaigou a fantastic place. Between the forests and the lakes, there are nine Tibetan villages. The name Jiuzhaigou means Nine Village Valley.
Jiuzhaigou was discovered because of a panda rescue program. The pandas were once endangered because the bamboo there was blooming. When people came to rescue the pandas, they were surprised by the beauty of Jiuzhaigou. After that, Jiuzhaigou became a protected scenic area.
In China, there is a saying which goes like this: No mountain is worth seeing after you have seen Mount Huang and no other body of water will attract you after you have visited Jiuzhaigou. The beauty of Jiuzhaigou cannot be described with mere words. The best way to enjoy this fairyland is to go there. See you in Jiuzhaigou.