《2025年创新优化学案九年级英语下册译林版》

September is a big month for students in China since the new term begins from now on. In ancient China, the school entrance ceremony（入学典礼）was one of the most important ceremonies.
Children began school at the ages of 4 - 7 in ancient China. Next, parents would prepare some school things for their children, including desks, chairs and four treasures of the study.
In ancient times, teachers were usually very knowledgeable local persons. Parents would prepare many gifts, and then write a letter of invitation to ask a knowledgeable man to be their children's teacher.
On the day their children entered school, parents would take them to take part in the First Writing Ceremony. Before that, children would kowtow（叩头）to the statue of Confucius（孔子像）9 times and then to their teacher 3 times to show their deep respect. During the ceremony, the teacher would put a red point on the students' forehead（前额）as it meant opening the wisdom eye. Children would also ring a certain bell to start a new term. After that, they could finally sit down in their seats and begin to study. The First Writing Ceremony was a very important ceremony for every student.
Every day, students would arrive at school earlier than their teacher, and kowtow to the statue of Confucius, and then go back to the seats. Usually the teacher would give every student a new name, which was used for future Imperial Examination（科举考试）.
Today, some schools are starting to hold an entrance ceremony like they did in ancient times. This means that from this moment, they take a step in the lifelong journey of learning.
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1. At what age did children begin school in ancient China?
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2. How many times did children need to kowtow before the First Writing Ceremony?
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3. Why did the teacher put a red point on students' forehead?
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4. Would you like to attend the traditional school entrance ceremony? Why or why not?
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答案： 1. At the ages of 4 - 7.
2. 12 times.
3. Because it meant opening the wisdom eye.
4. Yes, I'd like to. Because it shows respect to our teachers.