作文（计20分）
时间飞逝，转眼间同学们进入九年级已有一个多月了，在繁忙的学习生活中，我们有困惑、泪水；也有进步、喜悦。请根据以下提示，写一篇题为“Our school life in Grade Nine”的短文，介绍九年级的学校生活，并提出希望和建议。
学习生活 | 老师 | 工作积极认真；严格但有爱心 |
学生 | 课上：认真听讲；尊敬老师 | |
课后：互相帮助;按时交作业 | ||
课余生活 | 因为太多的作业，没有足够的时间从事业余爱好. | 1． 坚持每天锻炼，精力充沛； 2． 眺望蓝天绿树，身心宁静； 3． 欣赏美妙音乐，放松心情. |
愿望 | 通过努力，每个学生能取得更多的进步；……（自由发挥1-2点）。 | |
注意: 1. 词数:100字左右;文章的开头和末尾已经给出,不计入单词总数; 2. 内容必须包括表中的要点, 并作补充，但不要逐字翻译 3. 条理清楚，语句连贯。
Our school life in Grade Nine
It is about one month since we became a Grade Nine student. Here is what our school life is like now.
At school, ___________________________________________________________________
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As a Grade Nine student, I hope _
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句子翻译（共5小题, 每题2分，计10分）
将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。
1.戴维足够聪明能想出很多新的想法。
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2.这首歌使你母亲想起了过去的生活吗？
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3.她真的很慷慨给朋友们许多钱用。
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4.是这个总经理使得我们的团队生气勃勃。
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5.李医生怀疑是否值得给这个病人动手术。
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缺词填空 (共10空；每空l分，计10分)
根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，完整写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）
I was happy in those days b1. I started going to school. Because I had good neighbors to play with. I played with them from morning t 2. evening. We played games outdoors, dressed up as cowboys and rode around on our tricycles (三轮车) happily.
A 3. the age of five, I had to go to kindergarten (幼儿园) and it was quite hard for me at first. I felt very sad about having to l 4. my mother each morning. I cried and wanted my mother around. As the days went by, however, I made friends easily in my class. I became happy again and looked f 5. to leaving my house each morning.
I still remember those days when I was l 6. to ride a bicycle. I fell several times but I n 7. gave up. Finally, I was able to join my friends riding around on my bike.
Another m 8. I like is the end-of-year concert held at the kindergarten. I was chosen to play the role of Jack in the play, Jack and the Magic Beans. I became the superstar that night and received p 9. for my performance.
What a wonderful childhood I had! At times I really wish I c 10. go back to those days.
任务型阅读 (共10空；每空1分，计10分)
阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）
Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to some Chinese students, they always say, “My spoken English is poor.” However, their spoken English does not have to remain “poor.” I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.
First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves because of a limited vocabulary. Obviously the better answer is to enlarge their vocabulary. However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if your attitude is positive. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.
Second, they are afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY(准确性). Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using them to get your message across. But talk to someone in English, as quickly and well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesn’t matter because the person you are speaking to will understand and forgive you for any mistakes he hears.
The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.
Fourth, most Chinese students are inactive rather than positive language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English, they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor. If you have this positive outlook(观点), then, you will see English opportunities wherever you go.
If you do not use your English beyond the classroom you will forget the English you know. Remember: USE IT OR LOSE IT! You can learn how to speak English better by speaking English more.
_1.__ | Context (内容) |
A limited vocabulary | You have to enlarge your vocabulary. |
You should take a positive attitude towards __2._ English. | |
Being afraid of making mistakes | Being shy and__3.__ makes it easy to make mistakes. |
Fluency is more important. Talk to someone in English as quickly and well as__4._ It doesn’t__5._ any difference if you may use a wrong word or tense. | |
Lack of _6.while listening | All that __7.__ is necessary for you to start speaking. |
Lack of positive outlook | __8._ language learners, most Chinese students passively wait for speaking opportunities instead of seeking them out __9.__ |
You won’t see English opportunities __10.__ you have positive outlook. |
词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分
根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空，在答案卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）
1.Don’t keep ________ (worry)him with a lot of silly questions.
2.In fact, the colours ___________ (they) can help us out of bad feelings.
3.Everyone thinks __________ (correct) about the same thing. Therefore, there may be no different ideas.
4.“Don’t be nervous when you are facing a hard ____________ (choose). Just stay relaxed.” Mother always told me.
5.If you want to organize the class well, you mustn’t be __________ (act).
6.The violet coat __________(穿) the woman matches well with her trousers.
7.Our class is often __________ (划分) into two big groups by the history teacher.
8.A number of Britain’s beaches fail to meet European _______ (标准) on cleanliness.
9.We have been together for two years, but both of us feel the ________（关系）isn’t really going anywhere.
10.Mrs Rainbow has _________ (从事)colour therapy since she left college.
Scientists are placing robotic dogs in the homes of lonely old people to test whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert(专家) in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study on the effect of robotic dogs on old people’s depression (沮丧) , physical activity, and life satisfaction.
In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, scientists will collect baseline data(数据) for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the scientists will review the data to test if it has produced any changes in the life of its owner.
“I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady. “When I’m watching TV, he’ll stay in my arms until he wants down. He has his own mind.”
The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The scientists say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.
“At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate(与……相关) to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry.” Beck says. “Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could become a more-valuable health helper. They will record their masters’ blood pressure, oxygen levels or heart rhythms(心律). AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate(刺激) older people’s minds.”
1.The purpose of Beck and Edwards’ study is to _____________.
A. understand human-animal relationship
B. make lonely old people’s life better
C. find the causes of old people’s loneliness
D. improve the animal-assisted research
2. In the research, the old people are asked to _____________.
A. note the activities of AIBOs
B. keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeks
C. record their feelings and activity
D. study the collected information
3. What does the underlined word “removes” mean?
A. moves again B. is movable
C. doesn’t need D. need
4.The writer seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may__________.
A. cure certain diseases B. keep old people active
C. change people’s ideas D. look more like real dogs
