How do animals live in the cold winter? 1. Some of them "migrate" (迁徙). This means they travel to other places where the weather is warmer or they can find food.

Many birds migrate in autumn. Some fly in large groups, because the trip can be dangerous. 2..

Some animals remain active in winter. They must get used to the changing weather. 3. To keep warm, animals may grow new, thicker fur in autumn.

Some animals begin to collect their winter food in autumn. When it's very cold, they stay inside their homes. 4. Squirrels collect seeds an nuts. Beavers (海狸) collect sticks. They are safe and warm in their homes in winter.

Some other animals sleep for a long time in winter. They are in hibernation (冬眠) 5. In winter they eat nothing. They're very hungry when they wake up in spring. They usually look for food in March or April. Bears, snakes and frogs are such animals.

Winter is cold in northern countries, but animals are smart. They can spend winter safely.

A.Many make changes in their behavior or bodies.

B.They can eat the food they collect in autumn.

C.Other kinds of birds fly alone.

D.They eat much food in autumn.

E.They do many different amazing things to get through the winter.

A: Hello! This is Kanghui traveling information center of Harbin. What can I do for you?

B: Hello! I'd like to have a trip next week.

A: 1.

B: I've no idea yet. Could you give me some good suggestions?

A: Sure. 2. It's so beautiful at the moment.

B: That sounds good. But I am afraid of climbing mountains.

A: I'm sorry. 3. There's a two-day trip.

B: Good idea! I enjoy water.

A: Okay. Would you like to go by train or by bus?

B: 4. It won't take much time.

A: How many people will go there together?

B: Three. My husband, my son and I.

A: Three people, by train. And you need to stay one night in Mudanjiang City. 5.

B: Thanks.

A.What about going to Jingpo Lake?

B.Which place do you want to go to?

C.Mount Songfeng may be a good choice.

D.By bus.

E.I will book a family room for you.

F.I'd like to take the train.

G.You need to book a single room (单人间).

Have you ever heard of half-birthday? It's a day six months earlier before or after your real date of birth. Do you sometimes need an excuse for a celebration? If so, it may happen because your birthday are still a few months away, or because you just want to throw yourself into a celebration, or because you need to get together with your friends.

Half-birthday is often celebrated when some important festivals get in the way of the real birthday. In the US, half-birthdays are often celebrated for children whose real birthdays don't fall in the school year, so giving them the chance to celebrate at school with their friends and teachers.

Half-birthday has become popular all over the world only with the popularity of Harry Potter. As we all know, Harry's friends try to cheer him up by celebrating his half-birthday on January 29th.

任务 2：阅读短文（B），根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词

c1.: to show that a day or an event is important by doing sth. special.

e2.: a reason, either true or invented that you give to explain your behavior.

任务 3：阅读短文（B），进行同义句转换，每空一词

As we all know, Harry's friends try to cheer him up by celebrating his half-birthday on January 29th.

As 3. 4. to all, Harry's friends try to cheer him up by celebrating his half-birthday on January 29th.

任务 4：根据短文（B）内容回答问题

What often happens when some important festivals get in the way of the real birthday?5..

In the US, with whom do children whose real birthdays don't fall in the school year celebrate their half -birthdays?6..

In which month does Harry Potter's birthday fall?7..

Here we'll learn something about two great composers (作曲家) who have had influenced on our life. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Austria in January, 1756. In his early years, he showed amazing ability. Along with music, he learned languages and school subjects from his father. He wrote hundreds of beautiful pieces of music. But he became poor and lived a lonely life. People regarded Mozart as the greatest European classical musician.

On the 25th day of the tenth month in 1825, another great composer, Johann Strauss II, was born in Austria. His father did not want him to become a musician. Thanks to his mother, he could work as a composer and lived a rich life full of happiness. He wrote more than 400 waltzes (圆舞曲) and was known as "The WaltzKing".

INFORMATION ABOUT TWO GREAT COMPOSERS

根据内容完成表格， 每空一词

书面表达

假如你是九年级学生李华，你的美国笔友Billy发来邮件询问你平时锻炼的情况。请你根据以下信息，给Billy回封电子邮件，并建议他每周都要花些时间锻炼身体。

写作要点：

1. 你最近正忙于为即将到来的体育测试（physical test）做准备。

2. 介绍你平时锻炼的情况：

（1）每天锻炼的时间：不到一个半小时。

（2）偶尔不锻炼的原因：作业多，没时间。

（3）擅长的体育运动：球类运动。

3. 谈谈锻炼给你带来了哪些好处。

写作要求：

1. 不得使用真实的姓名和学校名。

2. 可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。

3. 字迹工整，语言精练，表达准确，条理清晰。

4. 至少80词。

Dear Billy,

It’s my great pleasure to receive your e-mail. ___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua

The project needs close teamwork. __________will be achieved unless they work well together.

A.Everything B.Nothing C.Anything D.Something

—Could you please tell me the boy________is sitting next to Peter?

—Yes. He is Peter’s friend. They are celebrating his ________birthday.

A.who, ninth B.that, nineth C./, nineth D.which, ninth

______of the teachers in our school is 118, ______ of them are women teachers.

A. The number; first fourth B. The number; one fourth

C. A number; one second D. A number; three quarters

Don't take the dictionary away. I ________ it.

A. use B. used C. am using D. have used

I ________ an invitation to the concert. I can’t wait to go.

A. receive B. will receive C. was receiving D. have received