Who would be suitable the job?

A. else; to B. else; for C. other; to D. other; for

Be quick, we’ll be late for the meeting.

A. and B. but C. so D. or

The students were all tired, but of them stopped a rest.

A. no one; to have B. all; having C. none; to have D. nobody; having

Mary didn’t understand such sentences as “She is blue today”, “You are yellow”, “He has a green thumb(拇指)”, “He has told a white lie” and so on. And she went to the teacher Mrs. James for help.

Mary: Mrs. James, there is a colour in each of the sentences. What do they mean?

Mrs. James: In everyday English, Mary, blue sometimes means sad, yellow afraid. A person with a green thumb grows plants well and a white lie is not a bad one.”

Mary: I’m afraid I don’t understand them all. Would you give me an example for “a white lie”?

Mrs. James: Certainly. Now I just give you some cakes. In fact you don’t like it, but you don’t want to let me know it. Instead you say, “No, thanks. I’m not hungry.” That’s a white lie.

Mary: It sounds very interesting. Thanks very much.

Mrs. James: You are welcome. Colours are meaningful. I think you will meet more sentences like these in the future. Please come to me if you have any questions.

1.Blue sometimes means sad in _______________ English.

A. good B. spoken C. usual D. poor

2.I don’t have a green thumb, so all my plants ________________.

A. die off B. grow well C. look nice D. are good

3.David is yellow and he is ___________ to climb the tall tree!

A. happy B. clever C. brave D. afraid

4.He didn’t like me to know ___________ of the accident. He told me a white lie at last.

A. the reason B. the true story C. the meaning D. the answer

5.He is ______________today. He is told that his father is seriously ill.

A. blue B. yellow C. green D. white

Foreign language study starts at a very young age for many students in America. A report by the America Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages says that some students start language training at the age of six. The US students are not required (被要求) to receive foreign language training so early. However, many students choose to study foreign languages in primary school. The most popular languages for them are Spanish(西班牙语), French and German(德语).

Almost 7 million students in public secondary school in America are studying a foreign language. These students are from 12 to 17 years old. Nearly 70% of the students choose to study Spanish. French, German, Italian(意大利语), Japanese(日语) and Russian(俄语) are also popular. There is also a growing interest in the Arabic(阿拉伯语) language in the US.

Each state(州) sets its own requirements for foreign language study at junior high school senior high school. Many students graduate from high school with at least two years of foreign language study. Some study a foreign language for four years.

There are different foreign language study requirements at colleges and universities(大学). Some universities require students to have several years of language education in high school. Also, many colleges and universities require students to complete at least two years of foreign language study before graduating.

1.In America, many students start to study a foreign language ___________.

A. at a very young age B. at the age of 8

C. in high school D. in secondary school

2.The America report shows that ___________.

A. parents are too strict in their children’s studies

B. some students start language training early

C. some students have a special love for foreign languages

D. the US should build more schools for language learning

3.In the US, ___________ is the most popular foreign language in both primary and secondary schools.

A. German B. French C. Spanish D. Japanese

4.In America, many college graduates ___________.

A. needn’t get foreign language training

B. are interested in learning foreign languages

C. have learned different languages for 3 years

D. have at least 2 years of foreign language study

5.From the passage we can learn ___________.

A. learning a foreign language at a very young age is good for children

B. many American parents choose Arabic (阿拉伯语) for their children to study

C. Some US universities require students to learn several languages in high school

D. in the US, different states have different requirements for foreign language study

In nature, you may see many insects and animals of different colors. Have you ever wondered why Locusts are super delicious food for birds, but it is not always an easy job for birds to catch them. It is neither because locusts are good jumpers or runners nor because they are smarter than their enemies. The reason is that the colors of locusts change with the colors of crops(庄稼). When crops are young, locusts look green. But when autumn comes, locusts change to the yellow and brown color as crops do.

Brown bears, tigers and other animals move quietly through forests. They can’t be seen easily by their enemies. This is because they have colors similar(类似的) to the trees. For the same reason, polar bears that live on a land of snow and ice are white. Butterflies and bees living among the flowers are colorful like flowers. Soil(土壤） insects are mostly dark-colored and they live under the soil in a dark and wet environment. However, insects with colors different from plants can easily be found and eaten by others. So in order to survive, they have to hide themselves in the daytime and appear only at night.

Have you ever noticed some even stranger acts? The ink fish (墨鱼) in the sea can send out some very black ink when it faces danger. As the ink spreads over (散开) , its enemies(敌人) will find themselves suddenly in a dark world. At the same time the ink fish immediately swims away. That is how it keeps itself safe though it is not strong at all.

1.It is not easy for birds to catch locusts because____________.　　　　　 .

A. locusts are good runners B. locusts can jump very high

C. locusts are smarter than birds D. locusts can change their color

2.According to the passage, most soil insects_________

A. do not have bright colors B. change their colors with the soil

C. do not live in a dark and wet environment D. Eat colorful insects like butterflies and bees

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word ”survive” in the passage.

A. 繁殖 B. 产卵 C. 觅食 D. 生存

4.The ink fish_______ so that its enemies will not see it.

A. changes its color B. makes the water around it black

C. appears only at night D. hides itself in the sea rocks

5.What is the main ides of this passage

A. Some insects and animals have different skills.

B. Some insects and animals are clever than we think.

C. Some insects and animals use colors to protect themselves.

D. Some insects and animals can get used to (习惯) the environment easily.

The ＂green＂ car has become popular in recent years. It means that a car is environmentally friendly.

Today, most cars are powered by petrol(汽油). They make our lives easier. Two of the biggest problems are noise pollution and air pollution.

With the world’s population(人口) growing quickly, we have to think of ways to make cars that are better for the environment. One day, maybe you can help invent a clean car that makes people, animals, and plants happy! There are a few new types of cars that do not use petrol. We are still learning to make these cars better.

Electric cars: An electric car uses a battery(电池) for its power. When you are not driving it, just plug it in like a mobile phone to give the battery more power. Some electric cars are much cleaner than petrol cars.

Fuel cell(燃料电池) cars: Car makers are now learning about how fuel cells can be used to power cars. Fuel cells use hydrogen(氢气) and oxygen(氧气) to make power. The only waste gas they produce is clean water.

Solar(太阳能) cars: A solar car has large panels(嵌板) on its top that get power from the sunlight. The car holds that power in a battery. Solar cars might be the cleanest of all. But no one uses them, because solar panels can’t get enough power from the sun to make a car go for a long time. Also, they are very slow.

The ＂Green＂ Car Has Become Popular

张涛是一名九年级学生，面对繁重的学业和升学压力，他总是感到焦虑不安，晚上还经常失眠。请根据你所学的知识，针对他的问题，运用色彩疗法给他提些建议。

要求：1、书写工整，语言连贯；

2、词数：80词左右（信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）

Dear Zhang Tao,

I know as a Grade 9 student, you have some problems now. As your close friend, I want to give you some advice.

If these still do not work, please make a phone call to me.

Yours,

John

What’s the man’s favorite animal?

A. B. C.

What is the man’s uncle like?

A. B. C.