Old George bought the black gloves for just $35 ten years ago. They were made of lamb skin (羊羔皮), soft and warm and very strong. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material. Those gloves never lasted longer than three years. He first decided to buy the expensive gloves, because they would make him feel nice in front of others.

George never let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves, so they looked new. Losing this favourite thing was almost like losing a child to him.

Bad luck! George lost his expensive gloves on New Year’s Day…

Back home, George was at a loss. In deep winter, he could not do without a pair of gloves. If he bought cheap ones again, he would have to replace (更换) them very soon. If he bought a new leather (皮革的) pair, it would cost $50 now. He was upset that people no longer returned things they found on the road.

After the holiday, poor George decided to buy another leather pair. Before taking the subway, he went into Value Mart (特价市场) again to see if his gloves had been returned to the Lost and Found Office.

“What colour are they?”the woman in the office asked again.

“Black,”he gave the same answer. She looked into her drawer (抽屉) and took out a pair of men’s leather gloves.“Are they?”

“Yes! Those are mine!”George explained, with great joy in his eyes.

1.When did George buy the leather gloves?

A.On New Year’s Day. B.Ten years ago.

C.Before the holiday. D.In the winter.

2.Why did George decide to buy the expensive gloves?

A.Because they were black.

B.Because they had a long history.

C.Because they were much cheaper.

D.Because they made him feel good before others.

3.Why did the leather gloves look new after years?

A.George washed them with water.

B.George took very good care of them.

C.They were expensive.

D.They were soft and warm.

4.What does the underlined phrase at a loss mean in the article?

A.Upset. B.Nice. C.Thankful. D.Happy.

5.Which of the following is true about George?

A.He was a very rich man.

B.He never bought cheap gloves.

C.He had not expected to get his gloves back.

D.He believed somebody would return the gloves to him.

Do you know when restaurants were invented? The first restaurants were invented thousands of years ago. However, they were very different from restaurants today.

The first restaurants were in ancient Greece (希腊) and ancient Rome. These restaurants served food in large stone bowls. People didn’t order food from a menu. Everyone shared the food from big bowls. People believe that these places were very popular because most homes in ancient Greece and Rome did not have kitchens. Also, people didn’t have to store (储存) food at home if they ate their meals at these restaurants.

Later, restaurant began to open in China. In the early 1100s, more than one million people lived in the city of Hangzhou, China. It was a very busy city, and people had money. All of these people had to eat. Smart cooks started cooking and selling food along the big street in the city. Unlike in ancient Greece and Rome, people in China could choose food from a menu. They didn’t have to eat the same food as everyone else.

For the next several centuries, there were restaurants all over the world. People could buy food in the street or at inns (小旅馆). Then in the middle of the 1700s, restaurants started opening in Paris. These restaurants were more similar to restaurants we know today. There was a wider choice of food, and eating in these restaurants was a more enjoyable experience. In the 19th century, trains made travel much faster and simpler. In the end, this kind of restaurant began to appear all over Europe and in other parts of the world.

Now, restaurants are everywhere. You can buy different kinds of food. You can get food sent to your door. But remember it wasn’t always like that.

1.It is believed that these first restaurants were popular because ________.

A.people could eat different food B.the food there was very cheap

C.people were too busy to cook D.most homes didn’t have kitchens

2.How were the restaurants in Hangzhou different from the first restaurants?

A.They offered menus to customers.

B.They usually served the same food.

C.They sold the food in large stone bowls.

D.They prepared food for all people in the city.

3.What does the underlined part“these restaurants”in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A.Restaurants in ancient Greece and ancient Rome.

B.Restaurants in Hangzhou in the early 1100s.

C.Restaurants in Paris in the middle of the 1700s.

D.Restaurants all over Europe in the 19th century.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Now people can get food without going out.

B.The first restaurants were similar to restaurants today.

C.Hangzhou used to be a city that had no smart cooks.

D.People in ancient Greece and Rome usually stored food at home.

5.The writer wrote this passage to ________.

A.help us choose restaurants B.tell us the history of restaurants

C.encourage us to eat at restaurants D.show us the changes of eating habits

Writing to a pen pal is interesting and can be a great way to help you develop your writing skills. But you may have trouble knowing how to write to your pen pal. 1.

Share your information. Break the ice by telling your pen pal a little information about yourself. Start with your name and age. 2. Sharing your information will encourage your pen pal to share his information with you. 3.

Ask questions. 4. This will help you get to know him and probably deepen (加深) the friendship. You can tell him something you like, and ask if he’s ever tried it.

Ask for advice. You can share a situation with your pen pal and ask him what he may do if he is in such a situation. 5. Also, discussing questions about the real world will develop your friendship.

A. Tell your pen pal what you like to do or what you want to do.

B. Write questions for your pen pal to answer in the next email.

C. You don’t have to take all his advice, but it will let you know something about his opinions.

D. Luckily, here are some tips (建议) to help you build the friendship with your pen pal.

E. And this means the beginning of your friendship.

下面短文中有十处错误，每处错误皆用底线标出，请将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。（每小题只填一词，不得改变原句意思。）

Dear Patrick,

Thank you for sharing your problems to me. You stay up late every day. It is a common problem for a Grade 9 student. I think a best way to solve it is to manage your time carefully. Try to finish some homework during lunchtime at school instead of play basketball, and then you can go to bed a little early at night.Maybe too much noise at home is other reason that makes you stay up late. Your grandfather keeps the TV very loud because his hearing (听力) are not very good. How about losing your bedroom door when you study outside? Or perhaps you can talk him about your problem. I am sure he loves you very much that he will listen to you.I hope you think my advice is worth take .

Best wishes,

Ivan

假设你是李华，你的外国笔友Sandy打算下个月来中国，特地来信想了解中国的餐桌礼仪。请你用英语写一封电子邮件，为她介绍这方面的情况。

要点：

1. 让客人和长辈先吃;

2. 不能用筷子敲碗;

3. 吃饭时不能发出大的声响；

4. 人都到齐了才能开始吃饭;

5. ……

要求：

1. 词数不少于80词，信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；

2. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节, 使行文连贯。

Dear Sandy,

I’m very glad to know you’ll come to China next month. In your last letter, you asked me about our table manners

I hope you’ll have a good time in China.

Yours,

Li Hua

Mr. Wang will leave for Guangzhou tomorrow. He ________ a speech there in two days.

A.gives B.gave

C.will give D.has given

Mr. Brown often plays ________ his children in the park.

A.about B.in

C.at D.with

There will ________ a meeting the day after tomorrow.

A.be B.have

C.is D.has

The students ________ basketball this afternoon.

A.will play B.plays

C.is going to play D.playing

I think it is true that Jill ________ to work today, because she is on a trip.

A.has come B.is coming

C.didn't come D.will not come