Mr. Whitcomb Judson was a really clever man. He invented a special train that was pushed along by air and in 1893 he invented something like a zip(拉链) that could be used to open and close clothes. It could be used on men’s trousers and on ladies’ dresses. He did not call his invention a ‘zip’ but everybody says that he was the ‘Father of the Zip’. Mr. Judson tried to sell his invention but no one wanted it because it did not work very well. A Canadian changed Mr. Judson’s invention and made it better. He made a zip that worked very well in 1913.This is the same zip we use today.
1.Mr. Whitcomb Judson was a _____ man.
A. kind B. lazy C. clever D. foolish
2.Mr. Whitcomb Judson invented ______ in 1893.
A. a special train B. something like a zip C. a washing machine D. a special car
3.A zip can be used to _______.
A. open clothes B. close clothes C. open and close clothes D. make clothes
4. A _______ man changed Mr. Judson’s invention and made it better.
A. Chinese B. Canadian C. German D. Japanese
5._______ was called “Father of Zip”.
A. Mr. Whitcomb Judson B. The Canadian
C. Whitcomb’s father D. Whitcomb’s son
Dear Sigmund Friend
My name is Simon and I am a Grade 9 student. I am crazy 31 football! I love 32 football, reading about football, and of course, playing football. My dream 33 a great football player. However, my love of football has become a big problem, and I would like your 34 .
I have 35 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 36 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 37 . I believe it is important for us to spend some time on our hobbies. They can help us relax and make our lives 38 .I wish I could have my parents’ 39 .
Is it bad to stay out late to play football? Should I spend less time on it? I really do not know 40 . Can you please advise me how to achieve a balance between my schoolwork and my hobbies? Thanks a lot.
Best wishes
Simon
1.A. for B. with C. of D. about
2.A. watching B. seeing C. looking at D. looking
3.A. am to be B. is to be C. is to being D. are to be
4.A. book B. work C. advice D. school
5.A. much B. not any C. few D. plenty of
6.A. get in B. get into C. get on D. get off
7.A. from time to time B. from times to times
C. between time and time D. between times and times
8.A. much interesting B. more interested
C. more interesting D. the most interesting
9. A. support B. supported C. supporting D. supports
10.A. why to do D. when to do C. what to do D. where to do
Dear Sigmund Friend
I am a Grade 9 student. I have 21 problem, and I do not know how to deal 22 it.
I have a lot of homework every day, and I have no choice 23 to do it. I often stay up late to complete 24 , and then feel tired the next day.
Sometimes, I want to 25 to do so much work, but usually I just accept it. I understand that it is important to do my homework and 26 on time. However, I hardly have any spare time for my hobbies 27 playing volleyball and ping-pong. I really feel bad about that. I often doubt whether it is worth 28 so hard.
I am 29 a holiday without homework so that I can relax and have some time for my hobbies. What should I do? Can you offer me some suggestions? They will be of great value to me. I hope to 30 you soon.
Best wishes
Millie
1.A. an B. a C. the D. (不填)
2. A. with B. for C. to D. on
3.A. and B. so C. but D. then
4.A. the housework B. the exercise C. exercises D. the exercises
5.A. accept B. refuse C. take D. agree
6. A. hand it on B. hand it in C. hand in D. put it in
7. A. as B. such so C. such as D. as much as
8. A. reading B. playing C. walking D. working
9.A. looking for B. looking forward to C. looking after D. looking up
10. A. hear of B. hear about C. hear from D. hear
A lot of trees ______ on the hill yesterday.
A. are planted B. will be planted C. have been planted D. were planted
Kitty would rather ______ to the park than watch TV.
A. to go B. go C. going D. goes
It’s important _______ you to learn Chinese well.
A. of B. by C. for D. with
