— Why not go fishing in the river near our house?

—____________ There are few fishes in that river.

A. That sounds really great! B. How about going with us?

C. I don’t think it’s a good idea. D. Thanks for your good suggestion.

I used to give much money to the homeless around, feeling sorry for their misfortune(不幸)．But later I became a single mom ______ no home, a huge debt (债务) and hardly any income．____, I stopped giving and became very bitter．

Several years later, things started to _____. I became rich enough to have a home, and ____a backyard. And I started to pull myself out of debt．One day we saw a homeless person with a ____ “Will work for food．” I passed him．My daughter asked why I no longer helped the people in ____．I replied, “ Honey, they just use that money for ______ or other bad things．” She didn’t answer．But when I said that, it didn’t feel right．

Three days later, I was ______ to pick up my daughter from school．A man was standing on the corner and something deep inside ______ me to help him．So I stopped my car, and he ran over with enthusiasm (热情)．He said, “God bless you, I only need 77 cents．” I reached into my ashtray(烟灰缸) and it was ____ enough that there was just 77 cents．

Greatly shocked by this coincidence (巧合), I gave him all the ______ in the ashtray．He burst out with joy and ______ in his eyes, “You just made it _____ for me to see my mom for Christmas! The bus offering this great sale is ____ right away! ” It was a moment that I’ll never forget．I think that man won’t forget it either, but I am the one who gets the best ____ in my life．It also reminds me that nothing is a coincidence, and everything has its meaning．

1.A. with B. to C. on D. without

2.A. In fact B. In a word C. As a result D. In all

3.A. develop B. turn C. show D. change

4.A. even B. still C. yet D. only

5.A. word B. expression C. sign D. letter

6.A. safety B. danger C. need D. fear

7.A. food B. wine C. medicine D. music

8.A. driving B. jogging C. walking D. cycling

9.A. prevented B. challenged C. allowed D. drove

10.A. glad B. strange C. happy D. natural

11.A. ash B. yuan C. water D. money

12.A. smile B. look C. water D. tears

13.A. necessary B. difficult C. possible D. suitable

14.A. lining B. leaving C. getting D. operating

15.A. gift B. time C. turn D. price

By November 30, 2015, the comedy Goodbye Mr. Loser had got more than 1,400 million yuan in ticket sales.

It was amazing that a film with common actors who had their first shows in the film got such great success. What’s more, the actors were all stage performers and they improved their acting skills by making this film.

The comedy tells about a common middle-aged man who has no job but problems. He seems to be a loser in life and never gets any success. He causes many jokes and is laughed at a lot. And because of his bad luck, he feels upset most of the time. Later, a sudden accident changes his life and he starts to realize how important the family is to him.

Goodbye Mr. Loser was the first movie made by Mahua FunAge(开心麻花). The film came out on September 30, 2015. Because of its great success, the film company became famous overnight.

During the seven-day holiday for National Day in 2015, the ticket sales were just behind the most popular film being shown at the same time---Lost in Hong Kong.

1.What can you see in the film Goodbye Mr. Loser ?

A. Famous actors. B. Terrible acting skills.

C. Lots of jokes. D. Many accidents.

2.What is a loser like according to the passage?

A. He has no family. B. He always loses things.

C. He has few friends. D. He never has good luck.

3.Why was the film Goodbye Mr. Loser so amazing?

A. Because it was a successful film with common actors.

B. Because it tells a common middle-aged man who is a loser.

C. Because it was the first film made by Mahua FunAge.

D. Because it was on show during the holiday for National Day in 2015.

4.Which of the following is TRUE about the film Goodbye Mr. Loser?

A. It came out at the beginning of October in 2015.

B. It was more popular than Lost in Hong Kong.

C. It describes a lucky middle-aged man successfully.

D. It brought money and fame to its film company.

5.What’s the passage mainly about?

A. A poor loser. B. A great film.

C. A famous film company. D. A film’s ticket sales.

In modern society, living without money sounds almost impossible. However, that’s exactly what an Australian couple from a big city has been doing for nearly a whole year.

Rachel Newby, 25, and Liam Culbertson, 27, have come up with creative ways of making it through the year without spending any money. They built themselves a new house. The house was made of used wood and recycled materials. They grew their own food, and at times they didn’t hesitate to look for food in the dustbins (垃圾箱).

But this year has been quite difficult. The soil in their garden was too poor to grow vegetables. The climate (气候) there was terrible as well. They kept moving their home till they finally lived in a 2.5-square-meter house. They collected cold rainwater to take a shower. What’s worse, they had to share a toilet with the rest of the community.

Even though they had no jobs, they didn’t have a lot of free time to waste. They spent most of the day working for local farmers planting vegetables and picking fruit so that they could earn their next meal. They had five ducks that could provide them with fresh eggs. But when there wasn’t enough food for them, they had to go to look for food in the dustbins.

Not everyone is brave enough to do this. But they really made it work and they felt happy.

1.What did the Australian couple live without money for?

A. Teaching people a lesson. B. Their jobs.

C. Local farmers. D. A special experience.

2.How did the Australian couple feed themselves?

A. They sold vegetables and fruit for money.

B. They mainly depended on the food in the dustbins.

C. They tried their best to get everything necessary themselves.

D. They expected other people to give food to them.

3.What does the underlined word “hesitate” mean in Chinese?

A. 坚持 B. 犹豫 C. 决心 D. 尝试

4.How might the writer feel about the Australian couple?

A. They are a bit strange.

B. They are very brave.

C. They are young and smart.

D. They are very funny.

5.What can we infer from the passage?

A. The Australian couple hated the city life so they lived in the country.

B. The Australian couple would continue to live there for the rest of their life.

C. Nothing is impossible as long as you use your head and work hard enough.

D. More and more old people are looking forward to living in the countryside.

In order to show that showering isn’t a big deal, an American hasn’t taken a shower for 12 years. Instead, he sprays (喷洒) himself with something special that is said to have kept him clean over the years.

Dave Whitlock, a chemical engineer, thinks no fact can show that bathing is a healthy practice. “I haven’t taken a shower for 12 years, ” he says. “In fact, the chemical (化学物) in our soap have killed all the friendly bacteria (细菌) that live on our skin when we use it. ”

For a long time, many people haven’t realized skin bacteria are important and helpful to the body. Although Whitlock isn’t a biologist (生物学家), he has tried his best to invent a kind of spray called “Mother Dirt” with friendly bacteria. According to Whitlock, the bacteria in the spray can take in something dirty on our skin and produce a kind of chemical which is good for our body.

Now the spray is being produced in a company which Whitlock has helped to set up. The spray has no smell and feels just like water. It can be sprayed all over the skin twice a day to avoid showering. And for those who really enjoy showering, the company is planning to develop a kind of special shower gel (沐浴露) with friendly bacteria.

1.Why hasn’t Whitlock taken a shower for 12 years?

A. Because he hates showering.

B. Because he wants to prove his idea.

C. Because there aren’t any friendly bacteria on his skin.

D. Because he is too busy with his work.

2.Which is TRUE about the spray that was invented by Whitlock?

A. It can help to keep the skin clean and healthy.

B. It can help the skin produce more friendly bacteria.

C. It smells better than shower gel we use.

D. There are not any chemicals in it.

3.What can we know about Dave Whitlock?

A. He is an American biologist.

B. He thinks showering is important.

C. He always uses some soap to wash himself.

D. He’s trying to make people learn a lot about showering.

4.What can we know from the passage?

A. Whitlock suggests that we should take showers often.

B. Almost everyone knows the importance of skin bacteria.

C. Using soap often is harmful to our skin’s health.

D. The spray Whitlock invented is becoming more and more popular.

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. The use of friendly bacteria. B. A strange American biologist.

C. No showering for 12 years. D. The importance of cleaning the skin.

A few years ago, my husband and I were on an island for a weekend with our 3- and 4-year-old daughters. As we went back and thought about what to do next, our girls jumped in and told us exactly what they wanted to do. “We want to go to the butterfly museum, ” said Ariela and Eliana.

As soon as we walked into the main area of the museum, we saw thousands of beautiful butterflies, all flapping (拍打) their colourful wings.

My girls were jumping up and down and I knew we had made the right decision to come to the museum. They were having so much fun. I turned to our museum tour guide because I was curious and asked, “How long do butterflies live? ” She said, “About ten days. ” “What can butterflies do in ten days? ” I asked. The guide stopped, looked at me and said, “They make the world a more beautiful place. ” “Wow, ” I said, “I never thought about butterflies like that. Thank you. ”

After we said goodbye, I couldn’t stop thinking about what the guide had said. She was right. We all have something to offer the world with the time we have. When we focus our gifts on taking care of each other every day, we can make a difference.

Appreciate(感激) the influence you can have on your family, friends, co-workers and neighbours. Like a butterfly, you have your own way of making the world a little better for everyone.

1.How many members are there in the writer’s family?

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2.Where did Ariela and Eliana go after the weekend?

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3.Why did the writer ask their guide some questions?

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4.Who can you have influence on in your life?

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5.What do you think of the life of a butterfly?

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Many people think they have a bad memory. They always spend so much time reciting(背诵) lessons. What can we do to improve our memory? Here are some suggestions.

Vivian, 15, from Beijing

I have some tricks to help remember lessons. First, you need to understand the meaning of each sentence. The better you understand, the easier it is to remember. Second, you can do research to get some background on it, like its writer and how he or she wrote it. It can help you understand the story better. Finally, read it aloud and imagine things in the story. You may find a lot of pictures come to mind. Then try to describe them.

Zhao Yujie, 14, from Jiangsu

Finding the best way to learn and remember can be hard sometimes. But don’t worry. It’s all about finding what works for you. One thing that always helps me is taking good notes while I read my lessons. But instead of copying it word for word, I put it into my own words. This will help you think through things better. Also, you can use the notes to go back and review later. Try this on your next lesson and see if it helps!

你的好朋友约翰是一名九年级的学生，目前他遇到了不少麻烦。请根据提示内容，用英语写一篇介绍好朋友约翰的短文。

注意：1.短文须包括所有内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；

2.要点须用展开合理想象，作适当发挥；

3.词数在100个左右，短文首尾已在答题卡上给出，不计入总词数；

John, a Grade 9 student, is my best friend. He is

一. 翻译下列短语：

1.-周摘要_____________

2.被发现死了_____________

3.许多采访_____________

4.首席工程师_____________

5.即将到来的世界杯_____________

6.找到答案_____________

7.在线投票____________

8.充满恐怖和神秘的色彩__________

9.发送短信至……____________________

10.赢得两张免费的音乐会门票_____________

四. 用所给中文完成句子

1.你没有必要带伞，除非明天下雨。

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2.如果发现这个故事有趣，请和他人分享。

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3.你看了这个节目以后，你会意识到这些老虎老虎正面临着多大的危险啊！

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4.在动物园，你能近距离地观看老虎。

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5.你最好写令人吃惊的故事，抓住读者们的注意力。

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6.一部由陈凯歌导演的影片已经在电影院上映二周半了

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