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广东省梅州市梅县区2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试题
Mary I like to be quiet, so I want to be a farmer and live in a place with mountains around it. Tom I want to live in a capital city with a long history because I can find a good job easily and travel a lot after work. Jack I think Disney Park is great, so I want to get a job in a Disney Park. Nick I like sports, especially water sports, so I want to get a job in a city with nice beaches. Lana I want to be a movie star, so I want to live in a city that is famous for its movies. | A. There are lots of places to have fun in Southern California,especially Hollywood. It is famous for moviemaking all over the world. B. The weather, the people, even the colors. . . everything is warm in Hawaii. Hawaii is famous for its beautiful beaches. Thousands of people come to take part in water sports here. C. Venice is one of Italy's major seaports. There are no cars or buses, no subways or trains or bicycles. It has canals instead of roads. D. Orange Tree is a beautiful village. There are tall trees around and some high mountains around it. E. Hong Kong is a big and busy city in Asia. And Hong Kong Disneyland is a great place to go to. F. Lijiang is a beautiful town in the southwest of China. As you enter the old town of Lijiang, you'll get a deep feeling of long history when you see the stone streets and the old houses. G. Beijing is the capital of China. And it is famous for its beautiful old buildings and the Great Wall. |
A. changeable B. disaster C. responsible D. situation E. exciting |
Nowadays more and more people prefer to go fishing or hiking in the woods. Experiencing nature is {#blank#}1{#/blank#}, but when you're doing this, always keep yourself safe. It's important to remember several basic rules if you don't want to turn a pleasant outing into a {#blank#}2{#/blank#}.
First, be fully prepared for different weather. Before you set out, always get warm clothes and raincoats ready, just in case! This is especially true in the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} of travelling in the mountain areas. The weather is really {#blank#}4{#/blank#} in high mountains. Sometimes you can experience two or three seasons in one day.
A. appear B. heavily C. nearby D. pack E. probably |
Second, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} a map, a compass, and a flashlight in your bag. Even experienced travelers get lost. Before you start your trip, study the map to get familiar with the area you are going to. The flashlight is important if you do get lost. Many trips that start out in daylight will {#blank#}6{#/blank#} become nighttime adventures when people can't find their way.
Third, bring a first-aid kit and know how to use it. Small cuts can be more serious when there is no doctor {#blank#}7{#/blank#}.
Finally, tell people where you are going and when you plan to come back. That way, someone will go search for you if troubles {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. This will increase your chance of being found quickly.
Certain things you do at one place might be totally OK. But you do the same thing in another place and it does not come through at all or it might even be totally misunderstood. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
To start with, attention is paid to personal space by Finns (芬兰人) a lot. When waiting in line, they keep one meter or more from each other. If you are standing too close to someone while talking, you will notice that the other person is trying to get a bit further away from you.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} For them, eye contact (接触) is not very common, even when talking to friends and family. It might be a sign of rudeness in other cultures not to look each other in the eye when talking. In Finland it is simply just the opposite.
Also, touching strangers in Finland is not allowed. They might feel uncomfortable. For most Finns, physical contact while talking even among friends is not common. They do not give kisses on the cheek when greeting each other. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
Finns do not talk about their salaries (薪水) and it is very impolite to ask even friends about how much they earn. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} No one comments (评论) about each other's appearance or clothes unless someone asks for an opinion.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Anyway, as the saying goes, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do. "Next time you travel to Finland, remember these rules.
A. Second, do not make eye contact with Finns. B. Because of all these, Finns are often considered unfriendly. C. Here are some rules you should know about when you are in Finland. D. Mostly the greeting is saying hi or shaking hands. E. Physical contact might make the other person feel uncomfortable. F. It is simply considered a part of their personal space. |
How many times have we told ourselves"I'm going to study from now on." or"I'm going to do more English exercises to improve myself next week."? And soon, all our decisions are gone.
Being lazy is the most common thing in the world. It has become the biggest enemy(敌人) in front of us and"giving up" usually happens to us. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} The following ways are very useful.
First, set a goal(目标) that you can get to. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} That's because you are used to the way that things are going, and even if you want to change, it's difficult. So don't try to conquer(征服) laziness in the beginning, just conquer some small things which you can achieve. As the saying goes, "Well begun is half done."
Second, take action at once and then you will make progress little by little. Please remember"{#blank#}3{#/blank#}"
Third, be responsible(有责任心的). To beat laziness, we need a bit of pressure. Pressure can encourage people, especially when it's good.
At last, be confident (自信的) and keep doing it no matter what happens. You' ll meet difficulties and fall down. Just get up and keep going. You' ll make mistakes and get disappointed(失望的). It doesn't matter. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
In fact, being lazy is not terrible. Follow the advice above, keep your own promises and get started right now.
A. Don't be afraid of laziness. B. Remember, laziness is strong. C. So how could we beat laziness? D. Actions speak louder than words. E. Learn from your mistakes and keep going. |
What will you do to beat laziness?(答案不少于5个单词) {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
We all have heard of the global warming. We also know that pollution is a big problem, such as air pollution and water pollution. We know the Earth needs help. There are many small things we can do as persons to make a difference.
Reuse things. Buying used things is cheaper than buying new ones. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Reuse plastic, glass bottles and cups instead of throwing them into the dustbin(垃圾桶).
Avoid taking cars when possible. Don't ask your parents to drive you somewhere when you can easily walk or ride your bike there. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} On the other hand, getting more exercise will be good for your body, too.
Recycle paper. Newspaper, old magazines and draft paper(草稿纸) can be recycled.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} It means that recycling just half of the world's paper will save about twenty million acres(英亩) of forests! Forest products are used in our daily lives. They not only help make our lives more convenient, but also make our Earth more beautiful and comfortable.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth. Shut off lights, radios, TVs, computers and other electrical things when you leave the room. When you finish using your computer at night, shut it down. This uses less electricity than letting it"sleep".
What we do today affects(影响) the Earth and future generations. Let's take actions now to save the earth!
A. Save energy. B. Never throw litter on the ground. C. Sell or give away your used clothes and toys. D. Recycling a ton of paper saves seventeen trees. E. If your community has bus service, use that whenever possible. |
What can you do in everyday life to protect the Earth? (Answer with no more than 20 words) {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
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