九年级练习.doc

In the past few years I have had many difficulties while trying to learn English, but I have got over(克服) them and made a lot of 16 .
The spelling of words and the meanings of them were the first difficulties I met 17 a beginner, but I have found my own ways to 18 them. As for spelling, I never write a new word over and over again to memorize it, but I try to practice its 19 . Now, I can spell a word out 20 I read it out. As for meanings, I like to put a word into a 21 to learn its meaning. If I use a word quite 22 ,both its spelling and meanings will not be that difficult to remember. After all (毕竟),learning English is to 23 it.
Grammar is 24 difficulty. But I have dealt with it, too. I read few grammar books. Instead, I often 25 lots of time reading the articles written by native English speakers. By doing so, I have got a good sense (感觉) of English.
Finally, I want to say that learning English takes time and hard work.
( )16. A.hope B.time C.progress D.money
( )17. A.with B.to C.for D.as
( )18. A. agree with B.deal with
C.begin with D.talk with
( )19.A.name B.letter
C.grammar D.pronunciation
( )20. A.when B.though C.unless D.because
( )21.A.dictionary B.book C.sentence D.note
( )22.A.always B.hardly C.sometimes D.often
( )23. A.solve B.use C.explain D.face
( )24. A.another B.other C.others D.the other
( )25.A.take B.spend C.give D.cost

How can we practice our spoken English?
The first and the most important thing is to believe in 26 .You should always be full of confidence or you 27 be able to improve your English. You should often encourage yourself “Come on, don’t be afraid!”
You should never lose heart and never give up.
Maybe you are afraid of losing face, but you should think since we are students and we’re 28 ,there’s no need to worry 29 anything. You must always be active in practice. It’s no problem that your pronunciation and intonation(语调) won’t be as good 30 a native speaker because we are Chinese, and we haven’t had the chance to live in foreign countries and talk with the people there 31 .But you must know that the main way to study English is to make ourselves understood and 32 other people. You should believe that native speakers will not laugh at you. 33 they will encourage you. So if you are brave enough you’ll certainly make rapid progress in your 34 English.
35 be shy or afraid! Just try your best.
( )26.A.itself B.yourself
C.themselves D.myself
( )27.A.can’t never B.are never
C.will D.will never
( )28.A.learning B.saying
C.students D.teaching
( )29.A./ B.to
C.about D.for
( )30.A.so B.with
C.as D.that
( )31.A.for some time B.sometime
C.sometimes D.all the time
( )32.A.to be understood B.understand
C.understood D.understanding
( )33.A.So B.Instead
C.Or D.Nor
( )34.A.speaking B.speech
C.spoken D.spoke
( )35.A.Don’t B.Not
C.No D.Do
I have taught English in China for over six years. I think Chinese students work very 36 , but the way in which they learn isn’t the best. Students should use what they 37 know. A lot of students seem to think they always need to know 38 words or phrases, and then they will be able to 39 what they want to say. Most of the time they don’t.
A lot of Chinese students have spent a long, long time learning English, 40 they haven’t spent a long time trying to use it. You don’t need to 41 to use English. You can find 42 that you like on the Internet in English, basketball, chess, dogs…I have met a lot of people from Europe who have very good English. They didn’t spend hours 43 text books, and they didn’t all go to the best schools. They think English as a tool for having fun and doing business, not just for exams. I suggest students should spend more time using their English for 44 , listening to music, watching movies, reading the news or whatever else they 45 to do. They will improve in this way.
( )36.A.easily B.quickly C.loudly D.hard
( )37.A.always B.never C.yet D.already
( )38.A.other B.another C.others D.the other
( )39.A.tell B.speak C.talk D.say
( )40.A.and B.but C.so D.or
( )41.A.go abroad B.go out C.go to college D.go away
( )42.A.none B.anything C.a lot of D.nothing
( )43.A.to learn from B.learning from C.learning about D.to learn about
( )44.A.fun B.interest C.business D.examination
( )45.A.practice B.like C.hate D.enjoy

What do children think about when Christmas comes? Many children around the world think about holidays, Christmas presents under the Christmas 26 and special time with the family. They also think about a big Christmas lunch and 27 carols (圣诞颂歌).
When Christmas comes, children decorate(装饰) their 28 with their parents and grandparents. They 29 a Christmas tree with lights, colored balls and many other beautiful things. Many children make their own decorations at school and are very 30 to put them up at home for the whole family to enjoy.
People usually 31 Christmas cards from their friends and family near and far. The fridge is always filled 32 pies, fruits and chocolates. A day or two before Christmas, the turkey appears in the fridge. People will cook turkey for Christmas lunch.
When Christmas comes, we should also remember the 33 and homeless people. We can buy or make presents for the poor people. Why do parents 34 their children to do that? It’s because they want to try to 35 their children that it is better to give than to receive.
( )26.A.party B.moon C.song D.tree
( )27.A.reading B.listening C.singing D.watching
( )28.A.families B.houses C.schools D.classrooms
( )29.A.cut B.decorate C.plant D.let
( )30.A.sad B.sorry C.proud D.awful
( )31.A.send B.receive C.give D.hear
( )32.A.with B.for C.by D.of
)33.A.lonely B.alone C.rich D.angry
( )34.A.speak B.let C.learn D.ask
( )35.A.tell B.study C.talk D.count

Qingming, meaning clear and bright, is the most important festival in spring. It is also called Tomb Sweeping Festival. It comes 36 early April. On that day, people visit tombs(墓) to honor（纪念）the dead. They always 37 some time cleaning the tombs area. They usually plant some trees near the tombs and decorate them with fresh 38 .
But it is not 39 a day for honoring the dead. It is also a good time to celebrate the 40 of spring. With the coming of spring, nature 41 , dressing the world in green. All is new, clean and fresh. Birds begin to 42 houses for their babies. In forests and fields, many animals have babies at this time of year. Days begin to get 43 and the weather gets warmer, 44 Qingming is also a happy time for people to enjoy the outdoor activities, 45 flying kites, swinging and hiking. This is why this festival has been very popular for thousands of years.
( )36.A.on B.at C.in D.by
( )37.A.spend B.pay C.cost D.take
( )38.A.air B.food C.flowers D.water
( )39.A.sometimes B.just C.still D.always
( )40.A.going B.changing C.setting D.coming
( )41.A.comes from B.wakes up C.gets up D.puts up
( )42.A.put B.build C.climb D.fly
( )43.A.higher B.shorter C.cooler D.longer
( )44.A.but B.when C.so D.if
( )45.A.such as B.as if C.for example D.look like

It's interesting to visit another country, but there are some problems when we don't know the __26__ very well. It may be ___27__ to talk with the people there. We may not know how to use the telephone in the country we are visiting. We may not know how to buy the ___28__ we need. In a ___29__ country we might not know where to eat or what to order in a __30_ . It isn't easy to decide how __31___ to tip waiters or taxi drivers. When we need help, we might not know how to ask for help. It is not pleasant to have an experience __32__ that. __33__ a short time, however, we learn what to do and what to __34__ . We
learn to enjoy life in another country, and we may be __35_ to leave.
( )26.A.country B.words C.people D.language
( )27.A.happy B.easy C.tired D.difficult
( )28.A.something B.anything C.things D.shopping
( )29.A.new B.native C.known D.strange
( )30.A.hospital B.restaurant C.shop D.school
( )31.A.much B.soon C.many D.often
( )32.A.like B.with C.for D.as
( )33.A.In B.After C.Before D.For
( )34.A.say B.tell C.talk D.speak
( )35.A.glad B.sorry C.interested D.worried

The expression “Excuse me” is 36 used in the Unite States than in China. 37 American says “Excuse me” when he wants 38 in front of someone, to leave a party or a dinner when he finds himself late 39 an appointment.
“Thank you” means that you appreciate(感谢) 40 someone has done for you. An American says “Thank you” all day long. For example, he 41 the sales woman after she served him. He will say “Thank you” to the cashier(收银员)when he 42 his food. He will say “Thank you” to a student if he has just answered the question. At 43 ,the husband will thanks his wife if she brings him a cup of tea. On the other hand, the wife thanks her husband for helping her 44 her housework . So the American people’s idea of 45 polite is quite different from ours.
( )36.A.very often B.many often C.more often D.much often
( )37.A.A B.An C.The D./
( )38.A.pass B.past C.to pass D.passed
( )39.A.for B.to C.at D.of
( )40.A.why B.how C.which D.what
( )41.A.thanks B.thinks C.will thank D.will think
( )42.A.pay for B.pays for C.has paid for D.has paid
( )43.A.family B.school C.hospital D.home
( )44.A.does B.with C.to be done D.at
( )45.A.to be B.being C.be D.been

English has some apologetic terms (表示歉意的用语). It seems that they mean the same thing they almost do. However, what’s the difference between “Excuse me”, “I’m sorry”, “Pardon”, and “What?”
Pardon
Americans don’t really use “pardon”. If you do, they will probably joke that you’re trying to sound pretentious (炫耀的) or joke that you’re British.
I’m sorry
We often use “I’m sorry” for past events. That’s to say, it is generally used to apologize for something you have already done. For example, if you step on someone’s foot on a crowded bus, you would say “I’m sorry” or “sorry”.
Excuse me
This is generally a term to ask permission (允许) for something. For example, you’re walking through a crowded space and someone is in your way. You would say “excuse me” to ask him to move out of your way.
What?
Americans usually use it to ask someone to repeat himself. If you want to be politer, you could say, “I’m sorry, what was that?” or “Excuse me, what did you say?” or any other such thing. Most Americans will just say “What?” though.
In our daily life, we can also use these terms by mixing them up. You could, for example, ask someone to move by saying “Sorry, would you mind moving?” It’s an extra-polite way to make your request.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
16. Who say “pardon” more often, Americans or the British?

17. Which term is used for future events according to the passage?

18. When do Americans usually say “What?”

19. Imagine a situation to say “I’m sorry”.

20. What is the passage mainly about?
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Spain is famous for its tomato festival, called La Tomatina. It happens in a small town Hanoi on the last Wednesday of August every year. During the festival there are all kinds of activities, but the most exciting part is the tomato fight. It takes place at the end of long celebration. You are encouraged to throw tomatoes in the fight. There’re many stories about how the festival began. One of the stories goes that during the 1940’s, some friends started a tomato fight, while another story is about a local band. Anyway, everyone in Bunol seems to have a different story.
Before the tomato fight, there are parades，musical bands, street parties and so on.
On the day of the fight, shopkeepers cover their windows and doors in order to keep away from the tomato fight. At the same time, thousands of tourists and local people come to the town square together. Then large trucks full of tomatoes arrive. From the back of the large trucks, a great town band start to throw tomatoes at others. Then the crowds fight back, throwing the tomatoes at anything and anyone. Soon the streets are in the sea of red tomato juice.
Everyone is supposed to obey a small number of rules: You must squash (压烂) the tomato before throwing it and you are allowed to throw nothing but tomatoes.
It is usually over in less than half an hour. Everyone then sets off to the river to clear up. Sounds like fun!
( )36. The most exciting activity of the festival is______.
A. parades B. street parties
C. the tomato fight D. the musical band show
( )37. The stories about how the festival began are______ according to the passage.
A. very clear B. rather sad
C. very famous D. quite different
( )38. On the fight day, _______. |
A. people fight for the whole day B. people can throw everything
C. shopkeepers are not allowed to watch people fight
D. lots of tourists and local people take part in the fight
( )39. The best title of the passage can be_____
A. Travel in Spain
B. The Tomato Festival in Spain.
C. The History of Spain
D. Rules of the Tomato Festival
( )40. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The festival happens on the last Wednesday of August every year.
B. On the fight day, sh