2015年北京市英语中考模拟试题(卷）专项阅读理解C篇汇编含答案解析

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6、dFebruary(or28dayseach).LaterJanuarywasgivenonemoredaytoaddupto355daysayear,butFebruarystillhad28days.That’showitbecametheshortestmonthanditstayedthatwayeversince.48.Whichlanguagedoelevenandtwelvecomefrom?A.English.B.German.C.French.D.Russian.49.Whenwasthenumber911chosenforUSemergencycalls?A.In189

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