（浙江）初中英语2022-2023九年级上学期期中专项复习：...

A Better Way to Start Your Day

Whether you love mornings or not, they're a fact of life. If you hate them, here are some ways to make them less awful. If you're a morning person, these tips can make mornings even better!

Be sure to get an adequate(足够的) amount of sleep. Most people need seven or eight hours of sleep to feel their best during the day. If you must get up at 5 or 6 a. m. , go to bed early to get your eight hours. Turn off the TV, computer or smartphone and hit the hay. When you get enough sleep, you won't feel sleepy. You can get out of bed on tine. That will make your day better, too.

Turn on some music in the morning. Play any tune you like. It doesn't matter. . You'll feel much happier as you start the day.

As your mother said, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Your body is out of fuel(燃料)by morning. You need some to help you control your blood- sugar. That affects your mood(情绪)and energy for the day.

Don't watch TV or read a newspaper first thing in the morning. Your brain is fresh and ready to work on new things. Don't fill it up with negative(消极的) information about the world and its problems. Instead, read

something inspiring(鼓舞人的)or uplifting.

Avoid answering QQ or weChat first thing. Use that precious(宝贵的) morning time to get some exercise, at breakfast and enjoy life. Check QQ or WeChat last before you leave your house. Then you'll only have time to heck the most important messages.

Every day is a new day—enjoy it!

Five ways to make a great first impression(印象)!

Researchers have discovered that, in general it only takes seven seconds for a person to start making judgments about you when they first meet you. That's why you should follow these useful tips on how to create a good first impression

Before meeting someone, start thinking about the purpose of the meeting. Are you trying to impress them? For example, if you want to make new friends at a social event, you will want to appear friendly. And if you decide to run for class president at your school, you will need to appear confident.

Smiling is the most important thing you can do when meeting someone new. It shows that you're friendly and makes people around you feel more comfortable. To have a winning smile, make sure your teeth are clean by brushing them every day.

Before you begin speaking, you will be judged on your body language. Therefore, it's important to show trust in yourself by standing up tall and putting your shoulders back. Besides, if you uncross your arms, you will appear relaxed and friendly.

How you smell can influence people's first impression of you If you have a bad body smell, it will put people of. In short, aim to smell clean and avoid putting on a lot of scented products.

What you wear matters. While you should look clean and tidy, it's also important to dress properly, whether you're going to a birthday party or a sporting event. You should think about what your clothes say about you

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The young woman at the airline check-in desk meant no harm. She greeted a customer with a question which would be no problem—in Chinese, "What's your problem?" But this question is impolite in English, and the customer became very angry. In this situation, the young woman should say, "May I help you?" or "How can I help you?" Then she would not be facing an unhappy traveler. increase tradition repeat product wide

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Maybe you would like something. Instead of saying "Give me a hamburger", say, "Could I have a hamburger, please?" or "I'd like a hamburger." English speakers often use the expressions "Please" and "Thank you". When requesting something, use "Can I…" or "Could I..." In formal situations, "May I…" is the best.

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When someone asks your opinion, you don't want to make them feel upset by saying something they think is unkind. Maybe someone asks, "What do you think of my idea?" Don't say, "It's a terrible idea." if you don't like it. Say, "I don't think it's the best idea." Then people will accept your opinion more easily.

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When you can't accept an invitation, don't say, "I can't. I'm busy." Refuse in a more indirect way, "I'm afraid I can't…" or "I'd love to, but…" or "That sounds great, but…" These phrases soften the message and make it easier to accept.

Koby Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, died in a helicopter crash(直升机坠落) with his daughter on Sunday. At that time, they were on their way to a game. The crash killed nine people in all.

_______________ Friends, fans, and well-known people from around the world were sad to hear the news. Some NBA players held onto the ball for seconds as games started to show the sadness.

Mr. Bryant had played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years. _______________ During his time with the Lakers, Mr. Bryant led the team to five national championships (冠军). Along the way, Mr. Bryant became one of the most famous and popular basketball players of all time.

Mr. Bryant spent his early school years in Italy. ______________ He played and practiced hard in the high school in America, with the goal of becoming even better than Michael Jordan.

In 2016, Mr. Bryant retired (退役) during his time with the Lakers, Mr. Bryant had worn the number 8 and 24. When he retired, the Lakers said those numbers wouldn't be used again. Mr. Bryant set up basketball camps and programs for kids. _____________ For example, making movies and writing books.

    Brandon Forest Park is a place of interest. This large woodland is home to many birds and other wildlife. It's open all year round to visitors.

    In the centre of the park is the Forest Shop and Cafe. You can buy maps in the shop and     there are all kinds of gifts and souvenirs on sale as well.

    The Cafe is open from 9 a. m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. It is open from 9 a. m. to 3 p.m. from Monday to Friday. But on Wednesday it's shut all day.

    There's also a large area for visitors to enjoy a picnic lunch. But please don't throw rubbish. Bicycles are for hire(租用). For an hour it costs $3. 5 and for half a day it's $9. 79.

    Special events are held at the park during the summer. There's going to be an outdoor play, a concert and a horse-riding race this summer.

    More information about the park can be found on our website www.brandonforestpark.com.

    President Xi encouraged the country's youth to study hard and take in the knowledge like sponge(海绵). Xi has valued the development of Chinese youth. Now, let's have a look at what he has said to us.

    Youth is an important time to train a person's thinking and abilities, and young people should be thirsty for knowledge and eager to learn about the new things.

    Young people should have a good understanding of the history and progress of the Chinese people's hard work in modern times. They should give themselves away to the motherland, the people and the nation.

    The road of life for young people is long. Along the way, there is sunshine as well as rains and winds, joy as well as sadness.

    Young people should smile and never give up when facing difficulties. They should dare to dream and work very hard to realize their dreams.

    Learning is necessary for young people's growth and progress. The qualities and abilities of young people will have a direct influence on realizing the Chinese Dream.

    The Silk Road is the name of different roads that long ago connected Europe, Africa and Asia.

    People reached these different places along these roads. Scientists believe people began to travel along the Silk Road about 3,000 years ago. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world, the Silk Road had covered almost 6,500 kilometers. It stretched from Rome to China, which is from the West to the Far East.

    Merchants(商人) travelling along the Silk Road carried silk, of course. They also carried and traded spices, cloth, gold and so on.

    During its busiest period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries to meet each other and mix. It also allowed the sharing of precious goods and new ideas. These included people and trading goods from Armenian, Indian, Chinese and other areas. All these people travelled the Silk Road, and they shared goods, stories, languages, and cultures.

    In modern times, the old Silk Road routes are still used, but now they are crossed by trains instead of camels. There is even a Silk Road Museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35,000 objects from all along the Silk Road. In this way, China protects the history of many countries and peoples.

A material is what something is made of. There are 5 basic materials. Most things are made with these materials. 

Let's talk about metal first. Metal is heavy. And it is very hard and strong. It usually feels cool if you touch it. We use metal to make lots of things. We use it for forks and knives. We use it for keys. We use it for cars. We use it for these things because it is very strong.

Next, let's talk about glass. Glass is very smooth. It also feels cool to touch. It is not as heavy as metal. It is hard. But it is not strong. It breaks very easily! Then why do we use it? We use it because it is clear! You can see through glass! That's why we use it for windows and glasses.

Now, let's talk about wood. Wood is lighter than metal and glass. It is not as strong as metal. But it is much stronger than glass. We use wood to make lots of things. Things made from wood are usually light and hard and strong such as chairs and tables. Pencils are made from wood.

Now let's talk about cloth. Cloth is very light. It is much lighter than wood. And it is very soft. We use cloth to make lots of things. For example, it is used to make clothing and blankets. 

Last, let's talk about plastic. Plastic is also very light. But it is different from cloth. Sometimes it is soft, and sometimes it is hard. Plastic can be used to make thin plastic bags. These are light, soft, and strong. But plastic can also be used to make bicycle helmets. These are light, hard and strong. 

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