9. —Why do you believe in your students so much? —Because they have ____ all the difficulties along the way.
A.got along
B.got over
C.got off
D.got on

10. —We clear out old things and start the new year with a tidy home. It's called saochen.
—I get it. ____.
A.Out of sight, out of mind
B.Money isn't everything
C.Out with the old, in with the new
D.Time waits for no man

1. Forests can water washing earth away.
2. They set up a workshop passing the skills of making the Chengni inkstone on to young people.
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Ⅴ.阅读理解
文化意识 文化理解 The Chinese character for “fish”, written in the traditional form, is “魚”. The pronunciation of fish in Chinese, “yu”, sounds like a character that means “endless” or “spare”. Thus, the fish becomes a symbol of wealth and victory in Chinese culture. There is an idiom “Every year we'll have enough fish to eat”, which means “to have a spare every year”. During the Spring Festival, the fish is often left uneaten. The reason is that the uneaten fish is meant to represent the humans' hopes of having something left over for the next year.
Fish can also represent long life, which comes from the fact that fish are able to grow really old. At the same time, fish are also the representation of unity, which comes from the fact that fish often swim in pairs. This is also the reason why the fish charms used in jewellery are often in pairs.
The fish is also a common symbol in Chinese literature. For example, the carps that were able to jump over the waterfall at the Loong Gate (Longmen) would change into loongs. The image of a carp jumping over the Loong Gate is an old and lasting Chinese cultural symbol of courage, perseverance (坚持不懈) and achievement.
In fact, each spring, carps gathered in great numbers in the pool at the base of the waterfall, but very few actually made the jump. It has become a common saying in China that a student facing the college entrance examination is like a carp trying to jump over the Loong Gate.
With the symbolism of good luck, fish, especially koi fish have always been a common object in Chinese art. You can also often find fish art on Chinese ceramics (陶器), such as teapots, cups, jars and plates.
1. 新考法 写作手法 How does the writer develop Paragraph 1?
A. By asking questions.
B. By telling stories.
C. By listing numbers.
D. By giving examples.
2. 语言能力 归纳能力 What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?
A. Fish are able to grow really old and live long.
B. Fish are the representation of long life and unity.
C. Fish often live near each other and swim in pairs.
D. Fish charms are often used in making jewellery.
3. Why is a student facing the college entrance examination like a carp trying to jump over the Loong Gate?
A. Because nobody can offer help.
B. Because anything can happen.
C. Because few students join it.
D. Because it is hard to succeed.
4. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Traditional Story of Fish
B. Different Ways to Raise Fish
C. Fish in Chinese Culture
D. The Story of the Loong Gate