— Look, what’s that？
— It’s _______ elephant.
A. a B. an C. the
书面表达（共1小题；满分20分）
你班Carl同学最近遇到了一些问题，希望得到一些建议和帮助。请你以Mr. Friend的身份给Carl写封信，针对Carl的所有问题提出一些有益的建议。
注意事项：1.不得出现学校和本人真实姓名。
2．下列表格中的内容不得遗漏。
3．字数：90左右。
Carl
A Grade 9 student
Be crazy about basketball
Have lots of homework
Stay up late
Low marks in exams
Feel stressed
Dear Carl,
I've learned about your problems. I hope I can help you._____________________
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Best wishes,
Mr. Friend
短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据短文内容和首字母提示，在横线上填上合适的单词使其意思通顺，语法正确，每空一词。
Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying, "Friends are God's way of taking care of us." But how do you find real friendship and keep it?
The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some 1. to find friends. Sally says finding friendship is just like 2. a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.
First you should choose a friend. What makes a good 3. ? It is not because a person has money 4. good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient. For example, if you have a 5. day, a good friend should listen to your complaints(抱怨)and do his or her best to 6. . To make a friend, you cannot be too shy. You should make each other happy.
But things cannot 7. be happy. Even the best friends have fights. What should you do 8. you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to him or her. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn't want to talk, you could 9. a letter.
There are three steps to be friends again:
Tell him or her 10. you are feeling; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.
句子翻译（共5小题：每小题3分，满分15分）
1. Millie经常怀疑是否值得花那么多时间在家庭作业上。
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2.许多学生没有选择，只能放弃爱好。
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3.虽然她喜欢表演，但是她宁愿成为一个导演。
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4.结果表明这对年轻的夫妇与这起谋杀案无关。
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5.David经常一放学就去打篮球。
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词汇（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据下列句子意思或汉语提示，写出各单词的正确形式；每空只写一词。
1.The young man was caught _______ (偷) a mobile phone from a lady's handbag on the bus.
2.As_______（先锋）, these doctors have worked much harder than the others.
3.Tom's new boss is_______(严厉的) with him than he thinks.
4.The case isn't very well _______（处理）with in this book.
5.Do you know there is a_______(关系) between colors and moods?
- Certainly. I think colors influence our everyday lives in many ways.
6.- Did I pronounce your name_______（正确）?
-Yes, quite right.
7.- The song sounds beautiful and makes me happy.
-I wrote that song just to_______ people up.
8.I'm sorry! I've forgotten your name. Can you_______ me?
9.A snowstorm hit London last week. Many flights were cancelled_______ the snow is so thick.
10.It is better for you to choose your hobby_______ to the free time you have.
"Hello"-it's one of the first words we learn as babies, yet it's one of the last ones we think to use as adults. That's regrettable(令人遗憾的) , because saying hello is more than just saying hello-it is the respect of another's worth. How might the world change-how might we change-if we used this word well? To find out, l spent one month saying hello to every person I met. Here's what I've learned.
It can improve productivity. In one of the few studies ever done on this subject, Allan Allday, an assistant professor(副教授)of special education at Oklahoma State University, had middle school teachers greet their students individually (单独地) each morning. This exchange of greetings raised the kids' productivity. School went from impersonal to personal (富有人情味的) , and that led to more class participation(参与) and better grades.
Environments influence friendliness, One study found that people in the city were less likely to shake hands with a stranger than those in the countryside. And researchers say, pleasure environments generally encourage more smiles and hellos than unpleasant ones. My experience was similar. Whatever the reason, my hellos were answered far less often than the ones in the countryside. Similarly, people in vacation areas, like the Jersey Shore, were far friendlier than those hurrying to work in the centre of the city.
It's a form of health insurance(保险). It's impossible to say hello without smiling. And smiling has been shown to lower blood pressure(血压) , make people feel happier and improve happiness. It seems that saying hello creates a similar influence.
So maybe we can make the world a better place by saying hello. After a month of doing it. I feel lighter and more connected and I have a better sense of well-being.
1.What can we know from the first paragraph?
A. People can say hello since they are born
B. Saying hello is a way to show respect to others.
C. People lose the ability to say hello when they grow up.
D. Saying hello is a way to change the world completely.
2. Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?
A. Students will get good grades by saying hello very often.
B. An assistant professor likes greeting his students every morning.
C. The teacher who often says hello to students is very popular at school.
D. Kids will be more active in class by exchanging greetings with teachers.
3.From the passage, we learn that_______.
A. smiles can take the place of hellos
B. people living in the city refuse to say hello
C. environments play a role in creating friendliness
D. having health insurance is more important than saying hello
4.The underlined word "well-being" in the last paragraph means_______.
A. health and happiness
B. comfort and quietness
C. pride and confidence
D. peace and hopefulness
