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This year is the Year of the Cock. Just like other Chinese zodiacs(生肖), the cock means a lot. Do you want to know more about it? Read on.
★Cock in Chinese culture
In ancient times, there were no clocks. The cock told people it was time to get up and start to work. So hard-working ancient Chinese people were big fans of the cock.
Traditionally, people thought the cock was a bird that could avoid evil (邪恶的) things. The story says once cocks make their morning calls, all the evil things at night will leave.
The cock is popular with people for its courage. In ancient China, a lot of people liked to watch cockfighting(斗鸡) because the game was exciting.
The pronunciation of “cock” in Putonghua is the same as that of “chance” and “good luck”.
★ What it means to be a cock
Those who are born in the Year of the Cock are said to be active. “They like to be the center of attention and always look beautiful,” the China Highlight website noted.
★ Big events in the Year of the Cock
☆On January 20, Donald Trump became the 45th president of the United States.
☆ In the first half of 2017, China launched (发射) its first cargo spacecraft(货运飞船) Tianzhou-1, to dock(对接) with Tiangong-2.
☆On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong returned to China. 2017 marks the 20th year of its return.
☆ At the end of 2017, China will launch its fifth lunar probe (月球探测器), Chang’e-5.
1．The cock could ________ people in ancient times.| A．wake up | B．lift up | C．fight with | D．talk with |
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．shy | B．quiet | C．brave | D．active |
| A．Tiangong-2 was launched | B．China will launch Chang’e-5 |
| C．Hong Kong returned to China | D．Trump became the new president of the UK |
| A．The Culture of the Cock | B．Big Events in the Year of the Cock |
| C．Talk about Cocks in the Year of the Cock | D．Different Zodiacs, Different People |
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y = sin x， x∈R， y∈[–1，1]，周期为2π，函数图像以 x = (π/2) + kπ 为对称轴
y = arcsin x， x∈[–1，1]， y∈[–π/2，π/2]
sin x = 0 ←→ arcsin x = 0
sin x = 1/2 ←→ arcsin x = π/6
sin x = √2/2 ←→ arcsin x = π/4
sin x = 1 ←→ arcsin x = π/2
y = sin x， x∈R， y∈[–1，1]，周期为2π，函数图像以 x = (π/2) + kπ 为对称轴
y = arcsin x， x∈[–1，1]， y∈[–π/2，π/2]
sin x = 0 ←→ arcsin x = 0
sin x = 1/2 ←→ arcsin x = π/6
sin x = √2/2 ←→ arcsin x = π/4
sin x = 1 ←→ arcsin x = π/2
