牛津版（深圳·广州）初中英语九年级下册Module 2 Unit 4同步练习2

—I see. I will find a good driver to go with me.

—Yes. There is a big _________ near our village. There are many frogs in it in summer.

—I want to have a rest for a long time. I hate working.

    Friends are important to everyone, , some people may have trouble (keep) their friendships. Here are some tips on how to make your friendship (deep) and stronger.

    ★Be yourself. A lot of teens try not to lose the friendship once they become friends with some people. Though your identity (身份) is always changing, some of your personality will stay pretty much same. Find out those things are, think hard about who you want to be, and then show yourself (honest) to the people around you.

    ★Avoid gossip (八卦). Friends shouldn't spread rumors (谣言) about other friends. If you've heard something bad about your friends, (find) a proper way of asking them about it by (you). If you're not sure how to talk to them about it, ask a trusted friend for advice.

    ★Protect your friends. Very often, somebody that you're not close to doubts one of your (friend). It's important to find out both sides of the story, but it's also a good chance to show your friend that you trust him by telling him.

    ★Return the care. There are times when a friend will lend you a textbook, or a shoulder to cry on. A good friend will cheer you up when you're in trouble and listen patiently when your friend shares a problem you. Be sure you are as helpful as your friend, because he will take notice and feel good you.

    Two friends were walking through the desert. During the journey they had an argument, and the 1 boy slapped the shorter one in the face. The short boy was hurt, but without 2 anything, he wrote in the sand, ＂Today my best friend slapped 3 in the face.＂

    They kept on walking 4 they found a pond, and they decided 5a bath there. But the shorter boy got stuck 6 the mud and started to sink. He cried, ＂Help! Help!＂ Luckily, he was pulled 7 by his friend. After that, he carved on a stone, ＂Today my best friend saved my life.＂

    The taller boy asked him, ＂After I hurt you, you wrote it in the sand, but now you carved it on a stone. Why?＂

    The shorter boy replied, ＂When someone 8 you, you should write it in the sand from which wind can erase it 9. However, when someone does something 10 for you, you must carve it on the stone from which the wind can never erase it.＂

    You have to learn to write your hurts in the sand and to carve your benefits in the stone.

    At about 6 p.m. on Saturday, a forest fire broke out in a village in Mu Li, Liangshan. The local government acted quickly and 689 people were sent to put out the fire. Fire groups were fighting the fire on Sunday when a sudden change of wind direction caused ＂a huge fireball＂. 27 firefighters and 3 locals lost their lives. Most of the firefighters were in their twenties and two of them were less than twenty, though several were older. Their death touched our hearts all over China. There is reason enough to regard them as heroes. President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang and many other leaders cared for the heroes and expressed condolence to the heroes' families and friends.

    We should remember all the heroes and their spirit, bravery showed in fighting the fire. As the old saying goes: a nation is lost without its memories. Forest fires are common in spring, rules to prevent fires have come out in Liangshan. Many experts believe there are some reasons for forest fires. The first reason is weather change. Warmer and drier weather leads to dangerous fire conditions. Next, lightening is another reason. Dry grass and trees easily catch fire. Finally, hot winds add to the possibility of forest fires. The wind spreads a fire quickly. However, 90% of forest fires are caused by humans, according to a report. Forest fires can burn at over 9000 C and reach heights of more than 50 meters. Forest fires can move at speeds of up to 23 kilometers an hour, burning everything—trees, brush, homes, even people… Experts remind people to be careful during the holiday of Qingming, known as Tomb Sweeping Day. Millions of people travel to their homes during the holiday, so the risks of fires in mountains are high.

    In order to keep the heart-broken lesson in mind, we should stop fires from happening again.