My grandpa always tells me that people who laugh at their own mistakes will get others to
laugh along. Yesterday, I learned that he is ___16___.
"Stay in line," Mrs Martin said. I looked at the long line, ___17___ that there would still be pizza (比萨饼). When I reached the front, I looked at the choices. I could only see chicken, fish and mashed potatoes (土豆泥). I could hear the sad noise of my ___18___ stomach.
Then, out of the comer of my eye, I saw the ___19___ piece of beef pizza. I got so excited.
"Beef pizza, please," I said politely. Mrs Martin handed me the pizza. I took the paper plate (碟子) so ___20___ that the pizza fell out. I wanted to ___21___ it, but it landed on the mashed potatoes. My face started burning. All I could hear were ___22___ from some kids in line.
As I looked at the upside-down pizza, I heard Mrs Martin's voice. "Maria, would you like some mashed potatoes to go with your pizza?" I replied in a/an ___23___ voice, "Of course." Mrs Martin put the mashed potato pizza on my plate with an encouraging smile. I suddenly ___24___ and relaxed. I looked around laughing, and we all laughed together.
I never really believed my grandpa until I saw others laughing with me. The laughing made me feel ___25___ instead of just silly.
16.
| A． |
funny |
B． |
right |
C． |
clever |
D． |
joyful |
17.
| A． |
believing |
B． |
worrying |
C． |
hoping |
D． |
knowing |
18.
| A． |
silly |
B． |
active |
C． |
strong |
D． |
empty |
I9.
| A． |
last |
B． |
best |
C． |
largest |
D． |
cheapest |
20.
| A． |
quietly |
B． |
quickly |
C． |
politely |
D． |
carefully |
21.
| A． |
catch |
B． |
eat |
C． |
buy |
D． |
throw |
22.
| A． |
excuses |
B． |
cheers |
C． |
laughs |
D． |
thanks |
23.
| A． |
angry |
B． |
nervous |
C． |
sweet |
D． |
sleepy |
24.
| A． |
woke |
B． |
agreed |
C． |
understood |
D． |
forgot |
25.
| A． |
hurt |
B． |
helpless |
C． |
proud |
D． |
good |
Mexican people have a tradition of greeting each other with handshakes and kisses on the cheek(脸颊). But recently, government officials asked people to 1 this. They have also closed schools and museums, and advised people to stay at home.
This is to stop people from 2 an infectious disease, swine flu. The disease has spread over the country. It has killed 159 people and caused 4,000 to become sick 3 .
What is swine flu ?
Swine flu is a disease that cause respiratory illness in pigs. It spreads to people in two ways. People catch the virus after being with infected pigs, or they get it from an infected 4 . The disease spreads in the same way 5 human flu, through coughs and sneezes and then touching the nose or mouth. However , it 6 be spread by eating pork.
People who have caught swine flu will have a fever , a cough, a sore throat and body aches. In most cases, the infection makes people unwell but their lives will not be 7 .
A few governments around the world have advised their citizens not to visit 8 . Some countries have begun checking air travelers for the disease and have set up quarantines for people who might be infected. Russia, China and other countries have banned buying pork from Mexico,
9 the flu cannot be caught by eating the meat.
Health experts advise people to wash their hands frequently , to cover coughs and sneezes and to stay at home if they feel 10 .
A．stop to do B．stop doing C．go to do D．go on doing
A．catching B．caught C．to catch D．catch
A．last month B．in the past C．a month ago D．in the past month
A．pig B．person C．dog D．country
A．like B．as C．for D．in
A．can’t B．can C．must D．will
A．in safety B．in hunger C．in danger D．out of danger
A．Mexico B．America C．China D．Russia
A．but B．though C．while D．because
A．tired B．happy C．hungry D．ill
Dear Sigmund Friend
My name is Simon and I am a Grade 9 student. I am crazy 1 football! I love 2 football, reading about football, and of course, playing football. My dream 3 a great football player. However, my love of football has become a big problem, and I would like your 4 .
I have 5 friends, and we always play football together at school or in the park after school. We like staying out late to play football. We often play for three hours or more and forget when to stop. Then I 6 trouble at home because my parents do not allow me to play outside after 6 p.m. I really do not understand why they are so strict. I feel stressed and angry 7 . I believe it is important for us to spend some time on our hobbies. They can help us relax and make our lives 8 .I wish I could have my parents’ 9 .
Is it bad to stay out late to play football? Should I spend less time on it? I really do not know 10 . Can you please advise me how to achieve a balance between my schoolwork and my hobbies? Thanks a lot.
Best wishes
Simon
A．for B．with C．of D．about
A．watching B．seeing C．looking at D．looking
A．am to be B．is to be C．is to being D．are to be
A．book B．work C．advice D．school
A．much B．not any C．few D．plenty of
A．get in B．get into C．get on D．get off
A．from time to time B．from times to times C．between time and time D．between times and times
A．much interesting B．more interested C．more interesting D．the most interesting
A．support B．supported C．supporting D．supports
A．why to do B．when to do C．what to do D．where to do
I am a person who can get angry easily. But since I read an article 1 by my English teacher, things have changed a lot. I’m 2 at a boarding (寄宿的) school. So I 3 learn not only how to study well, but also how to 4 with others. Some of us are outgoing 5 others are quiet. It is 6 that people have problems and arguments. So how can we be tolerant（宽容的，容忍的）? Smiling 7 others is the easiest way. Another way is 8 if your ideas are reasonable (有道理的) and right 9 having an argument. If others’ ideas are really not good, keep an open mind. Try 10 them. 11 a friend is much better than having an enemy after all. Also 12 point out other’s mistakes in public. This will make people lose 13 and get angry. If you really want to help, send a letter instead. On the other hand, if 14 points out your disadvantages, don’t be angry. Just think this is a person who really __15___to help you and become friends. Remember: Tolerance makes life easier.
A．write B．was written C．written D．to write
A．working B．teaching C．writing D．studying
A．can B．have to C．could D．will
A．get on B．catch up C．talk about D．keep up
A．while B．when C．if D．that
A．common B．unusual C．right D．wrong
A．at B．with C．to D．of
A．think B．thinking C．to think D．say
A．after B．when C．until D．before
A．laugh at B．excuse C．to laugh D．to excuse
A．Have B．To have C．Having D．Had
A．Don’t B．Not C．Doesn’t D． /
A．head B．arm C．face D．money
A．anyone B．someone C．none D．nobody
A．want B．wanted C．wants D．to want
With a hat by his feet, a blind boy sat on the steps of a building. He held up a sign which said, “I’m blind, please help.”
Only a few people put 1 in the hat. A man was walking by. He 2 some coins into the hat. He then turned the sign 3 , wrote some words, put the sign back and left.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people 4 to give money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man came to see 5 things were. The boy recognized his footsteps （认出他的脚步声）and asked, “Were you the one who 6 my sign this morning? What did you write?”
The man said, “I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a 7 way.” What he had written was, “Today is a beautiful day, 8 I cannot see it.”
Both the 9 told people that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply 10 people to help by throwing some money into the 11 . The second one, however, told people that they were able to enjoy the 12 of the day, but the boy couldn’t 13 he was blind.
There are at least two lessons we can learn 14 this story. First, be thankful for what you have. Someone else has less. Help them if you can. 15 , be creative. Think differently. There is always a better way!
A thousand years ago Hong Kong was covered by a thick forest. As more and more people came to 1 in Hong Kong, these trees were cut down and burnt. Now there is 2 forest left, though there are still some small areas covered with trees. We call these woods.
Elephants, tigers and many 3 animals were living in the thick forest. When people came to live in Hong Kong, the 4 began to die out. Early farmers grew rice and 5 pigs and chickens in the valleys. They cut down the trees and burnt them. They needed 6 to keep themselves warm in winter, to cook their food and to keep away the dangerous animals. Elephants quickly disappeared because there was not enough food for them. So did 7 of the wolves and tigers. Monkeys and many other animals soon 8 in the same way.
You might think that there are no longer any animals in Hong Kong 9 in the zoos. But there are still about 36 different animals 10 there. One of the most interesting of Hong Kong's animals is the barking deer. These are beautiful little animals 11 a rich brown coat and a white patch (补丁) under the tail. They look like deer but they are much smaller. They are less than two feet（英尺） 12 . They make a noise rather like a dog 13 . In Hong Kong the barking deer has only a real enemy-- 14 . People hunt these little animals though it is illegal (违法的). There are now not many barking deer left. So it is important 15 people to protect wild animals.
A．work B．study C．live D．enjoy
A．many B．a few C．no D．not
A．other B．others C．the other D．another
A．people B．animals C．plants D．things
A．grew B．made C．got D．kept
A．fire B．hotness C．heat D．stoves(炉子)
A．much B．a little C．a lots D．most
A．lived B．died C．came D．left
A．besides B．except C．and D．or
A．live B．to live C．lived D．living
A．have B．without C．with D．get
A．high B．higher C．short D．shorter
A．shouting B．crying C．barking D．talking
A．tigers B．men C．wolves D．elephants
A．to B．for C．like D．of
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