新学期，新面貌。佛山中学九年级即将举行“How I have changed!”英语演讲比赛。请根据Chang Ming有关信息内容，写一篇英语演讲稿。
Name: Chang Ming Job: a student in Grade Nine
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Category |
two years ago |
now |
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body |
thin, short |
tall, strong |
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personality |
relaxed, wild |
serious, quiet |
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likes |
ball games, surf the internet |
basketball, spent more time on study |
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Dislikes |
noodles |
vegetables |
注意：1. 请使用所提供的参考词汇；
2. 可适当增加细节和连接词，使文章通顺连贯；
3. 开头部分已给出，词数80左右;
How I have changed!
Hello, everyone! My name is Chang Ming. How time flies! Now I am a student in Grade Nine.
And everything has changed now, so have I! I used to be ________________________________
任务型阅读（共10分，每题2分）
Pets are a part of people’s lives. Some pets are like family. In these days, many people have pets at home and spend a lot of money improving their lives. In fact, in some parts of the world, pets get real VIP treatment(待遇). VIP usually means Very Important People, but here VIP means Very Important Pets!
When you want to give Fido or Kitty a holiday, or when you are going away on business, you can put them at a dog and cat hotel, and cats have a large place with something to climb on and play with. The guests get the best food during their stays at these hotels.
There are other special services(服务) at hotels. Imagine you are traveling and you want to see your pet: the hotel can put a video camera in the pet’s room. So you can see your Fido or Kitty on TV.
The hotels usually have good groomers(美容师): They often bath and take the best hair care for the pets. But you need to make an appointment because people are usually very busy taking care of pets.
1.What’s the new meaning of “VIP” in this passage?
2.According to this passage, where can you put your pet when you are away on business?
3.What does “Fido” stand for(代表) here?
4.How can you see your pet during your traveling?
5.Why need you make an appointment when you want a good groomer for your pet?
综合填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分）
根据短文意思，用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空，使文章通顺、完整（其中有两个多余选项）。
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useful, visit , travel, knowledge, two, with, popular, come, but, advantage, other, in |
Travel is useful to us in at least three ways.
First, by 1._ we can enjoy the beautiful scenery （风景）of different places. We can see2.our own eyes many things which can not be read about in books, and__3.__some famous cities and scenic spots.
4._, we will meet people with different interests and see strange and different things when we travel. We can get ideas of the conditions and customs of 5._ people, taste different foods and local favors （偏爱） if we like._ 6._ this way, we can understand how different other people live.
Third, travel will not only help us gain （获得）7._ of geography and history and other knowledge,_ 8.__will also help us keep healthy and make us less narrow-minded （才智有限的）.
With all these _9._ of travel, it is no wonder(难怪) that travel has now become more10. than ever in China.
单词拼写（共5分）
根据首字母及汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。
1.His words are strongly i__________(使印象深刻) on my memory.
2. What about reading aloud to practice p____________(发音)？
3.As a teacher, you must c______________(全神贯注) on your work .
4.The air pollution in this area caused the ________(死亡) of many trees.
5. He is t__________（害怕）of speaking in public.
1.If you want to take English classes, you should pay______ an hour.
A. $8 B. $10 C. $18
2.You want to work in a restaurant, so you should call________.
A. Lisa B. John C. Sue
3. You can see a new play at Bay College Theatre at________ on Saturday.
A. 8:00 p.m. B. 5:00 p.m. C. 9:00 p.m.
4.Dave worked in Center’s Restaurant from Monday to Friday last week, 2 hours every night, so he could get______ _last week.
A. $8 B. $80 C. $16
5. You can help the book sale every day except__________
A. Sunday B. Monday C. Saturday
At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go away to college or find full-time jobs, and they often rent their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence(独立性)is learned from childhood. From an early age, American children learn responsibility. Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.
Using money wisely is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance. This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend of save it, usually with little guidance(指导) from parents. If the child wants money besides his or her allowance, it must be made by doing extra chores.
Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions-and make mistakes. Failure(失败) often teaches more than success.
1. Many American young people begin to live on themselves _____ .
A. at eighteen years old B. from childhood
C. after they get married D. from an early age
2. An American child learn to _____ at the age of 2 .
A. find a full-time job B. from childhood
C. put away his or her own clothes D. do lots of chores
3.The word “allowance” (in paragraph 3 ) means ______ in Chinese.
A. 奖品 B. 零花钱 C. 财产 D. 礼物
4. A child can get some more money by ______.
A. understanding the value of money B. helping the rich
C. reading many books D. doing extra chores
5.The passage is mainly about ______ .
A. the independence of American children B. the value of money
C. the guidance from parents D. failure and success of American children
