江苏省苏州市高新区2016届九年级上学期英语期末考试试卷

— Of course. I can't wait to try ______ bottle of it.

— Jane suggests a blue dress and a white pair of shoes ______ me.

— It's hard to say, but you may have a try.

— Don't worry. He ______ come. He will be on the plane then.

— Yes. That's really great, but some people worry that it may ______ laziness.

— Don't worry. You will ______ the time one day earlier.

— It was a difficult time at first, but things ______ fine finally.

— You? It's no use trying to learn ballet ______ you have a gift for music.

— ______ blue ______ white is OK. They are both my favourites.

— That's what we should learn from ants.

— Perhaps you should consider ______ the time on the computer.

— I don't feel anything surprising. ______.

    I noticed an old couple as they walked into the second-hand store. Just before that I had dropped off a bag of clothes and a few other things I no longer needed.

    The couple moved 1 around me in search of things they had on a list.

    “Can I help you 2 something?” I asked curiously.

    They stopped, looked at me and said, “We're looking for 3 things that look new.”

    “Every year in the past, we tried to 4 the year with new things. It was a goal (目标) to have new things around us so that we had a new 5, new hopes and dreams for the new year,” said the old man. “But nowadays we also believe that even though something is old, it 6 be new to someone who has never seen it before.”

    “So, at the end of each year we search for things that are 7 to no one but new to us,” the old woman added.

    “What have you found so far?” I asked.

    The man showed two things: a small frame made of sticks and one baby boot.

    “We still need one more thing,” he said.

    “Got it!” I heard a loud 8.

    “What did you find?” the old man shouted, too.

    The old woman walked slowly towards us 9 something in her hand. “Look! It's a flower vase. Well, it looks 10, but it's new to us!”

    They then headed for the checkout without saying another word.

    Everything that you see for the first time is new.

    What do you think about mistakes? Maybe you say no one likes making mistakes. But mistakes lead to growth.

    Converge Magazine recently published articles about mistakes students should make. It suggests students need to live a balanced life, even in the college environment.

    According to the topic of the article, there are four mistakes students should make. The mistakes include:

    Think they pick the wrong major (专业)

    A student should explore any possibility that interests him, and future careers might just be around the corner. Remember, if you don't know what to do, it's OK!

    Think their teachers know everything

    Students may think of their teachers as gods who know everything, but that really is not the case. Students should know teachers are the ones who can help us understand better. Students can research answers on their own and get their own opinions instead of having their teachers tell them the answers.

    Think they get too involved

    Getting good grades is very important, but it's only a part of the life. Joining clubs and learning about social situations are all good for teenagers' growth. It will not only make the students more knowledgeable but also create interest in their education.

    Think taking a day off is a waste of time

    Now, students are under too much pressure. It's necessary for them to relax now and then. But they always keep in mind how that might influence their schoolwork. Take a day off to relax, and you may get an energetic student the next day. Just don't do it too often.

    Reality TV is a type of programme. It means that real-life people, not actors, are followed and filmed in a real situation, or game.

    Reality TV is very popular in the UK. At their best, these programmes give us a good look into the lives of different people in Britain. At their worse, they are a very cheap way to make programmes and sometimes involve people behaving very badly.

    Here's a selection of some of the UK's reality shows.

    Shattered

    A group of young people live in a house for a week and must stay awake. Each day there are tests to see how well they can work even though they are totally tired out. They must leave the house if they fall asleep. Viewers vote on those who stay in the house and text their comments (评论) every day.

    Come to Dine with Me

    Each week four people prepare dinner in their homes for the other competitors. Each competitor then gives the cook a grade out of 10 for the food and entertainment (娱乐). The winner gets a $1,000 cash prize. Sometimes the food is terrible and the competitors are very rude to each other.

    World's Strictest Parents

    Badly-behaved British teens are sent abroad to live with a super strict family for a week. The teenagers have to follow the rules of their host family and go to the local school. After seven days the teenagers return home and their parents tell us if their behaviour is better. There is often a lot of crying and shouting in this show but it can be pretty funny too.

阅读下面图表,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

    There will be three kids movies in theaters. Let's know the main idea of them first.

    Answers to life can be found in everyday events. Watching nature, watching people and watching animals communicate with each other provide some of the simplest ways to life's biggest problems.

    This became clearer to me yesterday. It caused me to ask myself, “How do I respond (反应) to the storms in life?”

    People usually run when it starts to rain. I love to walk in it, stand on my front door and feel it. I grew up doing it and have never really felt the fear many people do.

    The animal world senses changes in the weather far earlier than humans. My dog, Ricky, begins to shake long before the storm is close enough to be noticed. I was about to feed my three dogs yesterday and as usual, I let them out in the yard first. They didn't move when thunder came across the skies. So I placed their food in their bowls and called Ricky into the kitchen.

    Ricky was just standing there in place next to his bowl. The thunder became louder, which forced him to stop eating his meal. Then I watched Phil. He made his way across the kitchen floor and stood over Ricky's bowl. He ate all the remaining food. Generally, if Ricky was standing there, he wouldn't dare (敢) come close. But today, he took advantage (优势) of the storm and got what he wanted. His hope for the prize outweighed (胜过) his fear of the storm.

    That's when it hit me. As men, we face all kinds of storms. They come in unannounced. Sometimes we stay in a corner or under the blankets, hoping it will all pass. However, if you dare put your head out, you'll discover there're people doing what they must to get what they must have out of life. Isn't it time you decided to take advantage of the storm?

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What makes a good father?

    With the hot Chinese reality show “Where Are We Going, Dad?” broadcast, people realize that fathers play an important role in the growth of their children. From the recent survey of our students, we have found that there are three most important qualities that a good father should have.