The American community college system is a place for second chance. Community colleges are two-year schools that thrived (兴盛) in California after the end of World War II. Many American military personnel （军人）were returning to civilian life after their service to the country. Some of these young people decided not to go to college after high school so that they could serve their country during that time of need. When they returned, many of them turned to the community college system in California to continue their education.

The United States government introduced the G. 1. Bill at that time giving returning service men and women educational benefits to help them get back to school. Soon community colleges and new school districts began appearing throughout the country. Community colleges helped military personnel go back into college life easily. It was a low cost, less stressful than going back to a four-year university.

Today, community colleges attract students from all parts of the world. In California, a large population of students comes from Asia and Latin America. These schools provide a second chance to international students who may have experienced difficulties attending college in their native countries. American students who may have not done well academically in high school, and did not enter a university, can turn to community college for a second chance, too.

Community colleges provide a much-needed resource for all these students. Former military personnel, international students, and high school students alike, are all welcome. One of the best things about community colleges is that they accept anyone at any time. This means people who have not found what they want to do in life can try more than one area of study. If they don't like one course of study, they can always try something else. That is the beauty of community colleges.

【1】When did the American community colleges thrive in California?

【2】Why didn't the American military personnel go to college right after high school?

【3】Which is cheaper, going to a community college or a four-year university?

【4】Where does the large population of students in California community colleges come from?

【5】What's the beauty of community colleges?

Venice is a group of 118 small islands. The islands are c【1】 to each other by bridges. Venice is unique because it doesn't have any streets at all. In fact, Venice doesn't even have any cars or buses. Instead of streets, Venice has canals. Instead of driving in cars, the people ride in boats.

Because Venice doesn't have any cars, the feeling there is very different. You don't need to worry about traffic, and you don't hear engines or honking horns. Plus, since there are no cars, there is very little p【2】.

Venice has changed very l【3】 in the last 600 years. A lot of visitors who go there feel like they are entering the past. When you see the old churches, the silent boats and the stone bridges, you will probably have that feeling y【4】.

Many of the buildings in Venice are from the Renaissance. The Renaissance was a time w【5】 there are many artists, writers and poets all over Europe. Some of the world's best art was made during the Renaissance. You can see that art when you look at the city's buildings.

One of Venice's most famous spots is St. Mark's Square. This square has three things to see. The first is St. Mark's Basilica. This is the most famous church in Venice, and it's more than 1,000 years old. Doge's Palace is about 600 years old. Today it's a museum, and it's one of Venice's top a【6】. On the north side of the square is 500-year-old building called the Clock Tower. It was built to show visitors the wealth of Venice.

Venice is like no other city in the world. It's a l【7】 museum. And visiting it is an experience that you will never forget.

【1】My friends lost their way when they were traveling in Hong Kong.（改为一般疑问句）

______ your friends ______ their way when they were traveling in Hong Kong?

【2】Linda has been in Shanghai since 2006.（对划线部分提问）

______ ______ has Linda been in Shanghai?

【3】“Do you want to have another try?” Jane's friend asked her.（保持句意基本不变）

Jane's friend asked her ______ she ______ to have another try.

【4】News is really important in our daily life.（改为感叹句）

______ ______ news is in our daily life!

【5】The children are old enough to take care of themselves.（保持句意基本不变）

The children are old enough to ______ ______ themselves.

【6】The new chemistry lab can't be used for the time being.（保持句意基本不变）

The new chemistry lab can't be used ______ ______.

【7】think it, to protect animals, for human, necessary, Scientists（连词成句）

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—_______ But please be on time tomorrow.

A.It's a pleasure.B.You're welcome.C.It doesn't matter.D.That's right.

A.spokeB.speaksC.was spokenD.is spoken

One day, my mother was sewing a quilt (被子) . I _______ sat down beside her and looked at her. "Is there love between you and Dad?" I asked her in a very low voice. My mother stopped her work and raised her head with_______ in her eyes. She didn't answer my question immediately.Then she_______ her head and continued to sew the quilt. I was afraid that I had hurt her feelings.

I felt so embarrassed that I didn't know what to do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words: " Look at this thread (线). Sometimes it _______ , but most of the time, it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and durable. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be _______ anywhere or anytime, but it's really there. "

I listened carefully but I couldn't _______ until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. After they were back from the hospital, my mother_______ him to walk slowly on the beautiful country road every morning. My father had never been so gentle. But after two months he still couldn't walk by himself. All of us were worried about him. " Dad, how are you feeling now?" I asked him one day.

"Susan, don't worry about me, " he said gently," To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom. " Reading his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.

Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from this_______ , I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.

【1】A.quicklyB.silentlyC.carelesslyD.directly

【2】A.lightB.tearsC.surpriseD.anger

【3】A.bowedB.raisedC.noddedD.shook

【4】A.hidesB.appearsC.linksD.reaches

【5】A.touchedB.feltC.seenD.heard

【6】A.answerB.waitC.promiseD.understand

【7】A.askedB.helpedC.toldD.ordered

【8】A.suggestionB.thoughtC.experienceD.action

注意：1.文中不得出现真实的人名，单位名或地名；2.文章中的开头句已经给出，不记入总词数。

I am a Grade 9 student in Sunshine Middle School._________________________________

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A.did itB.didn't itC.did heD.didn't he

【1】有时我的妹妹在两餐之间感到饿了，就吃一片面包。

Sometimes my sister feels hungry _______________, so she ___________________________.

【2】看！他们正躺在草地上互相聊天呢。

Look! They_______________________ on the grass to chat with ________________________.

【3】一直向前走，你将发现那个电影院在你的左边。

__________________ on, and you ________________ the cinema on your left.

【4】上周在期中考试后我们去野营了，我们多么高兴啊！

We________________ after the middle exam last week. ___________________ we were!

【5】为什么不放些烟火来庆祝春节呢？ 好主意！

---_____________________ fireworks to celebrate the ______________? ---Good idea!

A.anotherB.the othersC.otherD.the other