缺词填空（共10空；每空1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。（每空一词）

When you f___1__ high school or university, is learning done? The answer is “No”. In many countries, people continue l ___2___ all their lives. Why is lifelong(终身) learning important? How can it h___3____ you? Let’s look at one example of lifelong learning in Japan.

You go to school and learn. You study. You take tests. But learning doesn’t happen in school. Learning doesn’t s__4__ when you graduate (毕业) from high school or college. You are learning all the time. For example, learning can h__5____ when you go to a museum. It can a___6____ happen when you get a job. You learn when you p___7__sport or when you take a trip. Learning is life! We n___8___ stop learning. Every day you can improve y___9___ by learning something new.

In Japan, lifelong learning is very important. People in Japan like to try new learning activities. Music, calligraphy(书法) and f__10____ languages are some of their favorite classes. The Japanese take classes to improve their skills and learn new things.

When we graduate from school, we can continue to learn. Make lifelong learning one of your goals!

书面表达（25分）

假如你是Daniel，是九年级的学生，请你写一封信给你的的老师，告诉她你的一些困惑，并向她求得帮助。

要点如下：1、双子座(Gemini)，活泼，幽默；最爱橙色，因为橙色能给我带来成功，使我振奋。

2、痴迷篮球，梦想是成为像姚明一样的篮球运动员；

3、现在忙于各门功课，有时候熬夜完成练习；最近很长时间没打球了；

4、父母对我的学习又很严格；为此压力很大；

5、朋友建议我……

注意：1、第5要点的内容须用1-2句作适当发挥；

2、必须包括所有内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；

3、词数100个左右，信的开头和结尾均已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Teacher,

I am a Grade 9 student.

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Can you give me some suggestions? I hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes!

Daniel

I don't usually like staying at ______ hotels, but last summer we spent a few days at ______ very nice hotel by the sea.

A．the; a

B．the; the

C．/; the

D．/; a

That building is now a supermarket. It ______ a cinema.

A．was

B．is used to be

C．used to be

D．would be

—Computer is so useful. It can do almost everything.

—Yes, but it ______ what to do.

A．will tell

B．has known

C．must be told

D．is told

—Can we finish the work with ______ money and ______ people?

—I'm afraid it's impossible.

A．less; fewer

B．few; less

C．less; less

D．fewer; fewer

—Why did you plant so many trees?

— ______ the environment.

A．Improve

B．To Improve

C．Improved

D．Improving

—How much shall I pay for the telephone call?

—You  _____. It's free.

A．mustn't

B．shouldn't

C．don't have to

D．can't

—Look at the monkeys running around on the rocks together.

—Yes, the environment ______ to suit them very well. Let's see the tigers now.

A．seems

B．feels

C．looks

D．goes

 —Why is the classroom so quiet?

—Everybody ______ to watch the volleyball match.

A, is going

B. goes

C. went

D. has gone