牛津版（深圳·广州）初中英语九年级上学期期中考试模拟试卷（1）

—No wonder he was caught by the police.

—I think it is colorful,             I am always busy.

—           . I'll put it somewhere else.

—Sure. Mum will be mad if she sees this         , I think.

—Yes. But yesterday she was seen             empty bottles when I entered the classroom.

—I am due to return it in two weeks.

    Letting kids learn more about science at an early age is easier than you think. It is happening all around us, and you can1everyday things to encourage your children's interest.

    Most parents believe it is difficult to help their children with science. But you don't need a high scientific 2to teach your children science. All you need is that you're willing to try, to see the world, and to 3 the time to encourage their natural curiosity(好奇心).

    You can help by having an active attitude towards science yourself. Then start4by asking your children questions about the things you see every day. And then listen to their answers without judging(评判)them, which will5 their confidence, and help you decide just what your children know or do not know.

    Different kids have different interests, 6they need different kinds of science projects. Collecting rocks may interest your young daughter, but your older son may need something more to deal with it. Knowing your children is the best way to7enjoyable learning activities. Here are some more pieces of advice：

    Choose activities that are the right8of difficulty. If you are not sure, pick something easier.

    Read the suggested ages on any projects, books, and then make sure that the activity is9for your child. Let your child choose the project or activity himself. It's easy enough to ask rather than force him. Suggest choosing 2 or 3 things your child can do. When a child picks something he is10in, he will enjoy it and learn more from it.

    Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members don't know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers or sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas.

    It is important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking to each other on the phone. The communication is very important in children's growth, because friends can discuss some things that are difficult to say to their family members.

    However, parents often try to choose their children's friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.

    Have you ever thought of the following questions?

    Who chooses your friends? Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you? Have you got a good friend your parents don't like? Your answers are welcome.

    What problems do the teenagers probably have？Here is a survey showing their main problems：

    When he was small, Hill was a famous bad boy.

    At the age of 9, his father married his stepmother. At that time they lived poorly in the countryside while his stepmother was from a wealthy family.

    His father introduced Hill to his stepmother as he said, "Dear, I hope you notice in the entire shire this is the worst boy, who has made me have no other way. Maybe before tomorrow morning he will throw a stone at you, or do a bad thing you will never imagine."

    To Hill's surprise, his stepmother went up to him with a smile, held up his head and looked at him carefully. She then turned around to tell her husband, "You're wrong. He is not the worst boy in the entire shire, but the cleverest and most creative boy. Only he doesn't find a place to show himself."

    His stepmother's words warmed his heart, his eyes full of tears. With this, he started building friendship with his stepmother. And this became the drive of his life, making him create 28 successful golden rules, which helped tens of thousands of ordinary people walk on the road to success.

    Before his stepmother came, no one praised him smart, and his father and neighbours considered him as a bad boy. However, his stepmother's words changed his life.

    When Hill was 14 years old, his stepmother bought him a used typewriter and said to him, "I believe you will become a writer." Hill accepted his stepmother's gift and expectation, and started writing things to a local newspaper. He understood his stepmother's strong feeling of interest in his family while he saw with his own eyes she had changed his family. Therefore, he would do as well as she expected him to.

    The strength from his stepmother made him a rich man and famous writer in the United States and one of the most important persons in the 20th century.

    Praise will never be unnecessary, especially for children. A sincere(真诚的)praise may be better than 10, 000 bad words.

    Humans have learnt many things from nature. These things have helped us in our daily life. The latest thing is self-repairing clothing.

    Scientists have developed a special way for clothing to repair rips and tears by itself, without the need for sewing. It works with materials such as cotton, linen and wool. The scientists are from the Naval Research Office and Pennsylvania State University in the USA. Scientists Dr Walter Dressick and Dr Melik Demirel looked at how a squid can cling on to things so well. The research team found a protein in the rings of teeth that cover the suckers on a squid. The protein is similar to the one found in the silk that spiders use to make spider webs. It is very strong and elastic.

    The new protein has been developed as part of a coating, which is put on clothes. When the coating is dipped in water, the area around the rip or tear joins together in less than a minute. This could help clothes last longer and save money for us. It could also be useful for military and survival clothes. People like soldiers and mountaineers would be safer if they had clothes that could be repaired quickly and easily. Professor Demirel spoke about the invention. He said," The coatings are thin, less than a micron, so they wouldn't be noticed in everyday wear." Then he added, "Even thin, they increase the overall strength of the material. For the first time, we are making self-healing textiles."

    Friends are important to the children. Research shows that children who have no friends can suffer from difficulties later in life. Friendship provides children with more than just fun. By making friends, children learn how to get in touch with others and solve problems. Having friends even does good to children's study for they can help each other after class.

    If parents care about their children whether they have made many friends, what matters is that the child is comfortable and happy with his friends. Parents need to understand the steps children take in building friendships.

    First of all, be a friend of your child's. Good friendships start at home. Children begin to develop the necessary ability to go out and meet others through getting on with their parents. Greet the child warmly and let him know you are glad to see him. Children learn a lot from how their parents stay with them and other people.

    Teach children how to solve conflicts. Being able to work out conflicts is an important skill in getting along with others. If parents know the children have a conflict, let them work it out on their own. Only step in if it is really necessary, for example, an argument is getting physical.

    Give children chances to practise staying together. Make children play games that require teamwork and group problem-solving skills. For example, races are fun and provide plenty of practice in teamwork. "In what way didn't you work well together? What might you do differently next time?" For these ideas, read books such as Cooperative Sports and Games Book by Terry Orlick, and Team Building Activities for Every Group by Alanna Jones.

    Encourage children to express thanks to others. Parents can encourage children to do this by setting examples for them.

I was looking through my old photos last Sunday. One photo (catch) my eye. In the photo, I was sitting in a chair, hugging Duke, my best friend in the whole world.

    Duke was an interesting name for such (an) little dog. But he was my friend from the moment I could walk. He stayed with me in that chair when I read (book). When I went outside (play) games, he would drive our cats up to the trees and then walk off feeling proud of (him). When he was hungry, he would carry his food dish in his mouth and drop at my mum's feet. When I was sick, he refused to leave my bed until I got (well) than before.

I learned a lot from Duke. I learned that a short sleep at noon could be good you. I learned that the simplest dinner can be delicious you eat it with great enjoyment. I learned that life can be good when you live it with love and joy.(sad), I also learned that life is short, especially if you are a dog.

    To me, Duke is like a teacher who has taught me how to love and to be loved.

2）我还记得生病时，爸爸深夜带我去医院；但是很多时候我对他们并不了解；

3）通过十几年的相处，我知道他们也和我一样有自己的爱好和烦恼；

4）我在家人的关爱下一天天成长起来。

注意：1）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；

2）可适当增减内容，使短文意思完整、连贯；

3）书写规范，文中不得出现真实的姓名和校名。

Family love

    When I just opened my eyes, I could see my mum's and dad's smiling faces.

    I'm growing up day by day with my family love.