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How did the Golden Gate Bridge get its name ?
As we all know , the Golden Gate Bridge 金门大桥in San Francisco , the USA ,which took only 52 months to be designed and built and was opened in 1937, is probably the most beautiful bridge in the world . Since it was opened , it has been perhaps the best-loved sight of San Francisco. But whoever goes to see the bridge can see the bridge is red instead of golden . Do you want to know the reason why is called the Golden Gate Bridge?
In fact the bridge isn’t named for its color .It is named for the Golden Gate. What is the Golden Gate? A gate is either an opening or the thing that closes the opening . the Golden Gate is an opening in the land . Water from the sea comes through this opening into San Francisco Bay 旧金山海湾And the bridge goes over the opening . And do you know why it is called the Golden Gate? Here is a story about it .
Many years ago ,men from some European countries came to California to look for gold . Many of them came by ship . When they came into the bay through the opening , they thought it was a gate to gold , so they named it the Golden Gate.
1.How long did it take to design and build the Golden Gate Bridge?___________________.
2.What is the Golden Gate Bridge? ___________________________________.
3.What is the Golden Gate Bridge named for ?________________________________.
4.What did the Europeans come to California to look for long ago ?
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5.What did the passage mainly talk about ?___________________________________.
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| You'll soon graduate from junior high school and step into a new environment. When you are in the new environment, you must have a strong wish to fit in. Fitting in means making more friends, having more influence on others and getting more chances to live a happier life. Here is some advice that can help. First, it's important to be confident. Everyone is special in this world. Spend some time thinking about your strong points. If so, you will be able to build up confidence day by day. You won't have much difficulty fitting in. Second, kindness is the bridge to your own happiness. When people notice your kindness,they will return it one day. Always give more than you receive,and think more of others. A person who cares for others is popular everywhere. Next, to be active in group activities like playing football can help you add more friends to your circle. Go out to dance and sing together with others to develop friendship. Then, try to smile often. A pleasant smile costs the least and does the most. What will you do when someone smiles at you? You are sure to return a sweet smile. You both send your friendship and love through the smile. Finally, remember to be humorous. People will like you for making them live happily. | ||||||||||||
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沿着泰晤士河两岸，我们可以看到英国的许多名胜。请仔细阅读第56–60题对英国五处名胜古迹的介绍，然后从A到F的六处景点中，选出匹配的项。（根据英语读写强化训练九年级第67-68页改编）
56. If you like visiting places where important events like royal wedding take place, you should visit this 300-year-old cathedral. It is a world-famous building and is one of London sights that most tourists look forward to seeing. Once inside, they don’t mind climing the 259 steps to the top for a panoramic view of the city.
57. The British goverment has been meeting here since 1512. The clock with four faces is the biggest in Britain, and Big Ben is the name of the enormous bell inside it. People around the world see this place as a symbol of Britain.
58. This is an exact replica of the original theater that Shakespeare used for performances of his plays. You can enjoy watching Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet or any other of his great works.
59. In the past, this 900-year-old building was a prison. Today, tourists come to see the Crown Jewels and the ravens that live in the tower. Many people believe that these big black birds are unlucky, but they also say that disaster will never hit Britain as long as ravens keep living there.
60. It is the most famous bridge in the world and a symbol of London. The two towels have powerful machinery for lifting the bridge, so that tall ships can pass under.
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The Houses of Parliament(议会) |
Tower Bridge |
The New Globe Theater |
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St Paul's Cathedral |
The Tower of London |
Cleopatra's Needle （克娄巴特拉方尖碑） |
2. We often go swimming in the river in s______.
3. Li Lei helps Jim feed the animals, his work is going to be more i______.
4. The bridge is two thousand metres long, fifteen metres w______.
5. Beijing is the c______ of our country.
6. Shandong is f______ for Mount Tai.
7. All of them are b______ doing their homework now.
8. It is diffcult to a______ these questions .
9. They don't live in the city, They live in a small v______ far away (遥远的).
10. Guangzhou is in the s______ of China.
2. How can you make yourself ________ if you cannot express yourself clearly. (understand)
3. December is the ________ month of the year. (twelve)
4. The doctor's ________ made all of them sad. (dead)
5. I think this dictionary is ________ for your study. (help)
6. After a day's walk, she felt so tired that she couldn't go ________. (far)
7. Which river is the second ________ river in the world? (long)
8. It is a ________ for me to stay with you. (please)
9. They don't know why you talked to them so ________. (angry)
10. Someday you'll find a foreign language a bridge to a lot of ________. (know)