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湖南省常德市澧县2017届九年级下学期英语最后一次模拟考试试卷
In Sydney, Australia, there lived a man called Mark Simon. Mark enjoyed betting so much that he would bet on anything. One day, Mark showed a frog to a stranger. He bet the stranger $60 that the frog could jump farther and faster than any other one in Sydney. The stranger said he would bet Mark if he had a frog. Mark left his frog with the stranger and went to find a frog for the stranger. The stranger opened the frog's mouth and put a bag of sand into it Soon Mark came back with a frog for the stranger. The two frogs were put on the floor and given a push. To Mark's surprise, the stranger's frog jumped off smartly but his frog just sat there. Mark had to give $60 to the stranger. After the stranger left, Mark picked up the frog, and found it quite heavy. He turned it upside down, and the bag of sand came out He knew he had been fooled and started running after the stranger.
Have you had a headache during a test? Have you ever been so worried about something that you have a headache or even can't sleep at night? If so, then you know what stress is.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} This worry in your mind can make your body feel bad. You may feel angry, sad, scared, or afraid — all of which can give you a stomachache or a headache.
However, there are different kinds of stress.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Good stress might happen when you are called to answer questions in class or when you have to give a speech.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} For example, you may do a better job on your test if the stress pushes you to prepare better before the test.
On the other hand, bad stress can happen if the stress lasts too long. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a family member is sick, if you are having problems at school, or if anything else makes you unhappy every day. That kind of stress isn't going to help you. And it can actually make you sick.
The best way to fight the stress is to have a balanced life.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} If you get enough sleep and eat properly, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you'll probably feel less stressed.
A. No one can work well under the stress. B. Some kinds of stress are good and others are bad. C. This kind of stress can help you to get things better done. D. Stress is what you feel when you are worried about something. E. Make sure you keep yourself in mind: sleep, exercise and food. |
In Thailand, people do not eat with chopsticks, like in China, Japan, and Korea. They use spoons and forks.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Because most food is already cut. If you need to cut things use the side of your spoon.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} If you are right-handed, keep the spoon in your right hand and the fork in your left hand.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} The rice is not on the same plate with the other food. It is not necessary to finish all you rice or all your food. It is good to leave a little on your plate. If you eat anything, it means you want more.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#}The host(主人)will ask you two or three times if you want more food . It is the same with whatever you are drinking. During the meal, never empty your cup or glass. When it is less than half full, your host or neighbor will fill it again.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Always refill(再加满) your neighbor's glass. This means that you must keep an eye on your neighbor's glass all through the meal.
A. They never use knives B. Never fill your own glass C. People always offer you more food D. People usually have rice in a different bowl E. The spoon is more important than the fork. |
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Develop an "ear" for that language. This means that you should always listen to what others are saying and then repeat it.
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For everything that you have in your house, label（贴标签）its name in this language. You can place these labels in your living room, kitchen, and even the bathroom. You would be surprised by how quickly you've picked up so many new words by using this method.
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Find some books to read. You will find it easier to read if you choose the ones that you're interested in. You should remember the useful phrases and beautiful sentences while reading.
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One of the best ways to learn a new language is to find a partner. So try to make more friends and find a partner to help you. You will find you can talk with others in that language more and more fluently（流利地）.
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If all these methods can't help you, take some training classes. It may cost you a little bit of money, but they can really take your language learning to a new level.
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A. Do some reading B. Put labels on things you have C. Have training classes D. Practice with a partner E. Listen and repeat |
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{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States. People express their thanks to their parents, friends, teachers and so on. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Mothers' Day is a holiday celebrated on the second Sunday of May. It is a day when children spread their love to their mothers with cards, gifts, and flowers. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Trick or Treating is a modern Halloween custom where children go from house to house dressed in costume, asking for treats. If they don't get any treats, they might play a trick on the owners of the house. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}December 25th is Christmas Day. The spirit of it is to spread the kindness and joy. And many children look forward to getting presents from Santa Claus on this day. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}April 1st is a day to be careful, or you could easily get tricked by someone. It's April Fool's Day, a day when people traditionally like to play a trick on somebody. |
A. It was common for friends and lovers to send gifts to each other on this day. They express their love to each other by doing this. B. It is commonly seen that ,a student tell his classmates that they are asked to go to the teachers' office，but actually that is a trick. C. Children always behave well before this day because parents tell them that Santa Claus will send gifts to those who are good children. D. This festivals falls on March or April. The Easter Bunny will put the baskets in a place or hide them somewhere in the house for the children to find. E. Many children make cards and send flowers to give thanks to their mothers on this day. F. It falls on the last day of October. According to tradition, people would dress up in costumes to play somebody a trick, in order to frighten the spirits away. G. Turkey is a main dish on this day. People usually get together to have a big dinner to give thanks to people who are good to them. |
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