A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill， he was very worried. He telephoned the vet.

“What’s the problem?” The vet asked him when he arrived.

“My cow's ill，” the farmer said. “I don’t know what's the matter with her. She’s lying down and won’t eat. She's making a strange noise.”

The vet looked over the cow. "She's certainly ill，" he said， "and she needs to take some very strong medicine."

He took a bottle out of his box， put two pills into his hand and said， "Give her these. The pills should make her better."

“How should I give them to her?” the farmer asked.

The vet gave him a tube (管子)and said， "Put this tube in her mouth， then put the pills(药) in the tube and blow. That' ll make it."

The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried.

“How's your cow?” the vet asked.

“No change，” the farmer said， “and I’m feeling very strange myself.”

“Oh?” the vet said， "Why?"

“I did what you said，” the farmer answered. “I put the tube in the cow's mouth and then put two pills down it.”

“And?” the vet asked.

“The cow blew first，” the farmer said.

1. In the story， the vet must be _________.

A. the farmer's friend

B. a milk factory

C. a doctor for animals

D. a director

2.The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow _______

A. didn't eat the pills

B. was ill

C. couldn't make any noise

D. ate too much

3. What medicine did the vet give the farmer?

A. Bottle of pills.

B. A long tube.

C. Two pills.

D. Medical instruments.

4.The vet taught the farmer how _________.

A. to blow the tube

B. to make the cow take the pills

C. to take the medicine

D. to heat the medicine

5. Which of the following is true?

A. The farmer ate the pills himself.

B. The cow got better after taking the medicine.

C. The vet came to help farmer to change the cow the next day.

D. The cow was dead.

Paper was first made in the year 105. It was made by a Chinese named Cai Lun.

People in Japan learned of paper around the year 600. As years went by， people in other places began to make paper.

The lead(铅) pencil is not made of lead. It is made of graphite(石墨). People found graphite in 1564. They thought it was a kind of lead. Today we still call pencils “lead pencils”. The first pencils were made by putting strings(线) around sticks of graphite.

The first wooden pencils were made by Kasper Faber from Germany in 1761.

Erasers like those we use today were first made in France by a man named Magellan in 1752. It was Hyman L. Lipman who first put eraser on the ends of pencils. And that is how the pencils come to be.

1.How many years earlier was paper made in China than in Japan?

A. About 100 years.

B. About 400 years.

C. More than 500 years.

D. 495 years.

2.Germans made paper____________.

A. earlier than Japan

B. later than Japan

C. as early as Japan

D. as late as Japan

3.At first pencils were made of __________.

A. wood B. Lead C. sticks D. string and graphite

4.Kasper Faber was ___________.

A. an Englishman B. a Frenchman

C. a German D. an American

5.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Paper was first made in China.

B. Graphite isn’t a kind of lead.

C. The first wooden pencils were made in Germany.

D. Hyman L. Lipman made the first erasers.

Karen， a middle school student， asked her classmates. “How does your family support each other? ” Here is what some students in her class said.

1.Who gives Susan encouragement when she is unhappy?

A. Her mum. B. Her dad. C. Her sister. D. Her brother.

2.How does Jack’s family support each other?

A. By communicating.

B. By giving presents.

C. By going out together.

D. By giving smiles and advice.

3.How many students’ families support each other by cheering up?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

If you are going to Europe， you might consider taking some time to visit Provence（普罗旺斯). Whether you are interested in beautiful places， ancient history， good food， or music and theater， Provence has something to offer to you.

Provence is in the southeast of France now. You willbe attracted by its green hills， olive（橄榄）trees， and old towns with pretty houses. Visitors can find forests， colorful flowers， horses， and people with smiles there. Provence is also “the city of dream in Europe.” Some people say it is Provence that makes France so romantic（浪漫的）. The place should play an important part in the romantic stories.

The Flowers： Provence is the hometown of lavenders（薰衣草） and sunflowers. Lavender means “waiting for love”. It also means beautiful. The mountains of Lubero is the most beautiful area across France. And there are also many kinds of lavenders. Compared with the fantastic flowers Lavender， sunflower is a lot warmer. Under the sunlight， thousands of yellow sunflowers are smiling at the sun.

The Food： The people there are well-known for keeping their traditional lifestyles. And in the restaurant， you will have the experience of eating the food that has the too much use of olive oil. The food is fresh and healthy. All the things make Provence become the heaven to those who like delicious food.

The other activities： Provence is the Kingdom of city. They hold many parties， dance， and festivals. You can even see a bullfight（斗牛） in the towns of Arles and Nimes， or enjoy great shows with the famous stars.

May to July are the best tourist months. Not only the red sky， the sweet smell of olive， but also the wonderful lavenders， make Provence send out the breath of romantic.

1.Provence lies now.

A. in the southeast of France

B. in the southwest of Britain

C.in the northeast of Europe

D. in the northwest of Germany

2.What can’t we do in Provence?

A. Watching a bullfight.

B. Seeing beautiful sights.

C. Enjoying great shows with the famous stars.

D. Eating the food that has too much use of fish oil.

3.According to the passage， which following statement is RIGHT?

A. Provence has green hills， olive trees， and new towns with pretty houses.

B. Lavender is warmer than sunflower .

C. If a man likes food， Provence is a wonderful place for him.

D. June is not a good time to visit Provence.

4.Where is the passage probably from?

A. A history book.

B. An English-learning newspaper.

C. A book on French cultures

D. A traveling magazine.

Most parents always think that they have offered the best things they can to make their children live in a comfortable world. They buy their children pretty clothes， strange but expensive school things， and always a thousand-yuan-cost bike. They think that they have done everything they can to their dear little children. In return， they only want their little boy or girl to give them good results in the examinations

But why can their children still not understand them? Does it mean that they still want more material（物质的） things? No. As a matter of fact， what they want is a true family. What does a true family mean? I think it means a place where we can hide ourselves from the outside cold world. From here， we can get warmth， we can get consolation（安慰）， and we can get happiness. And one important thing is that we should be stronger and more confident（自信的）in the outside world because we know that we have a family.

So I think that parents should save their money and sit down to talk with their children to let them know that they have a true family， so the child and his parents could understand each other more and more.

1.What do parents expect all of us to do when they give us so much?(不超过15词)

2.What does a true family mean?(不超过15词)

3.How can parents let children know that they have a true family? (不超过20词)

单词拼写

根据首字母及汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。

1.The __________ (对话) in his movies often makes me laugh.

2. Who will be the leader is still a s (秘密)．

3.The Australian director is h_______(尊重) in Asia because he remains a master.

4.I like listening to the music that is s________（悦耳的） in my spare time

5. A________ (任何人)can succeed if he works hard.

书面表达

假如你是九年级的学生Tom，最近一直感到很烦恼。请根据提示词用英语给《英语报》的编辑写一封信，诉说你的烦恼，征求建议。书信包括以下内容：

1. 学习：英语学习有困难， 不知怎么学好英语；

2. 在校：经常犯困，思念外地打工的父母；

3. 在家：与祖父母意见不合，经常顶嘴；

4. 未来：考取一中，父母一定会以我为荣；考不上一中，父母可能.....， 老师可能.....， 我可

能.....。

5. 有礼貌地征求建议。

注意：1. 词数80-100；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 信中不能出现与本人相关的信息；

4. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Editor，

I’m Tom， a student of Grade Nine. I’m writing to tell you my trouble.

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Yours，

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口语运用。

从方框中选择合适的选项补全对话。

A: Hello!

B: Hello! This is Sam. 1.

A: Hi, Sam. This is Jane. 2.

B: Tomorrow is Sunday. Would you like to go to the zoo to see animal shows with me?

A: 3. I’d love to.

B: OK. 4. Please be here on time (按时).

A: Sure. May I ask my friend Jenny to go with us?

B: That would be fine. 5.

A: OK. I’ll call her. Bye!

Hello! Nice to meet you. Now let me introduce myself (自我介绍) to you. My name is Mary. I’m 12 years old. I’m from Canada and I speak English. I’m a tall girl. I have long brown hair and big blue eyes. I like music a lot. I often sing songs with my friends in my free time. I have a happy family. There are four people in my family. They are my mom, my dad, my sister and me. I like China very much and I want to visit Beijing, but I can’t speak Chinese at all.

I hope (希望) to be your friend, then we can help each other with English and Chinese.

根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。

1.Mary comes from _____.

A. America B. Canada C. England D. China

2.How old is Mary?

A. Twelve. B. Thirteen. C. Fourteen. D. Fifteen.

3.What does Mary look like?

A. She is short. B. She has short hair.

C. She has a round face. D. She has big blue eyes.

4.The underlined word “music” means “______” in Chinese.

A. 体育 B. 美术 C. 音乐 D. 电影

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Mary can speak a little Chinese.

B. Mary can’t speak English.

C. Mary wants to visit England.

D. Mary wants to have some friends in China.

Come to Murray’s big sale on clothes and things(东西) for school. They are at a very good price(价格).

Do you like jackets? We have jackets in all colors at 25 dollars(美元) each. Do you need bags for shopping or school? We have great bags for only 9 dollars.

For young boys and girls, we have T-shirts in red, yellow, white and black for only 20 dollars. And socks(短袜) in all colors for 2 dollars, skirts and pants for 5 dollars!

See our nice schoolbags, pencils，pens and old books—everything (每件事物) for school! Come and see for yourself at Murray’s shop!

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.Murray’s shop has________ in all colors at 25 dollars each.

A. bags B. skirts C. jackets D. T-shirt

2.You can buy a pair of ______ for boys for 5 dollars.

A. socks B. shoes C. gloves D. pants

3.Murray doesn’t have ______ on sale.

A. pens B. maps C. pencils D. books

4.You want to buy a T-shirt and two skirts, how much are they?

A. $15. B. $18. C. $25. D. $30.

5.Which of the following is wrong?

A. Murray’s shop has many things for school.

B. If you want to buy pants, you can go to Murray’s shop

C. Murray’s shop has socks, old books, school bags.

D. Murray’s shop has everything.