江苏省苏州市姑苏区2020年九年级中考英语一模试卷

—The fight against the virus is like ________ race against time.

— ________ must be something wrong with the CPU.

— I can't agree more.

— You will stay with your host family, experience life in the USA and learn more about American culture.

—He is really a brave and kind doctor.

— Of course, I did. It is reported that _______ people watched this video on Bilibili.

— Yes. It was written by Lin Yutang. His humorous writing style in _______ Chinese _______ English impresses me most.

— Yes, its quick development has caught worldwide attention.

— There is no doubt that many of them have a gift ________ maths.

—________

    When I got home the other day, I found a lovely red envelope(信封) waiting for me. It was a note from a friend of mine, congratulating(祝贺) me on my new book. It was 1 unexpected and joyful.

    In a 2 world where everyone is too rushed for everything, here are some ways that you can be a more wonderful human:

Rediscover snail mail

    And not just for life's big events. Consider 3 ones you can stick a stamp on and send love toward. Maybe someone lost their dog, and you want to express your 4. Maybe a classmate did something brave, and you want to show gratefulness or thanks.

    Smile and dial

    When was the last time you 5 someone to wish them a happy birthday, to get well or to say thank you? Text messages are great. But when someone picks up the phone, you hear their voice and can share a laugh (or even a cry) together, and it 6 an emoji(表情符号) any day of the week.

    Ask someone their goals + give a little something

    Ask someone about their goals for the year is a very generous act. This kind of question goes 7surface(表面的) conversation and leads you to really get to know a person. Ask just out of curiosity.

    Besides, give them something that might help them: a book, a connection, or even just a few words of 8.

Share your blessings

    I made a promise earlier this year to give a little money every month to charity. I 9 myself often of something that Anne Frank wrote: "How wonderful it is that 10 need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. " The power's always ours.

    Welcome to Oasis Mall! We offer shoppers an excellent shopping experience. With all kinds of stores, the mall has something for everyone. Here is the map of the ground floor of Oasis Mall.

    Water is important in our daily life. When you are thirsty, you might want to drink water. However, a new study has found that drinking water is not the best way to stay hydrated (补水的).

    Water does a good job of hydrating the body quickly, according to British researchers. However, drinks with a little bit of sugar, fat or protein (蛋白质) can do a better job.

    Why is that? The more you drink, the faster the drink leaves your stomach and goes into your bloodstream. There, it can dilute (稀释) the body's fluids (液体) and keep you hydrated. Milk, for example, has some sugar, protein and fat. These make fluids leave your stomach more slowly and keep you hydrated for a longer time.

    However, drinks with more sugar, such as fruit juice or soda, are not more hydrating. When these drinks go into the small intestine (小肠), they take more water from the body into the small intestine to help deal with the sugar. This will make you feel even thirstier.

Which drinks hydrate us the most?

    Hobbies are something we enjoy doing in our free time for fun. It is often the case that we first become interested in something, and then we practise it ourselves. When we often do it or practise it for fun, it becomes our hobby.

    Almost everyone has some kind of hobby. The choice of hobbies is different from person to person. It depends on one's own interests and jobs. People who sit at a desk all day long like to develop active hobbies while people like sports players like to take up quiet hobbies. Everyone should do something for a change so as to keep a balance between work and play.

    People can choose hobbies that are very popular and easy to develop, such as watching TV, reading, window-shopping, going to the movies and so on. These hobbies need no special training. They can also choose hobbies that are not so easy to develop, such as painting, playing musical instruments, taking part in sports, etc. These hobbies need special training and talents.

    Most people take up one hobby or another for relaxation while others, such as old people, have hobbies for killing time. However, students have to study. They have to finish a lot of homework, to take many exams and to fight for their future. But as the saying goes, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. " Students need hobbies to refresh themselves in order to have better performances in their studies.

    On October 25^th, 2018, Christie's (佳士得拍卖行) had a very unusual sale. It sold the first piece of artwork created by artificial intelligence for $432,500.

    The painting was created by an AI program written by Obvious, an AI research studio in Paris. Soon questions rang through the media: Is this art? Who is the artist? How about the owner? Are machines now creative, too?

    All good questions—but too early. The technology is far from advanced (高级的), as Obvious suggested, because the public is completely confused about what AI is, and what it is able to do.

    In fact, the painting was just one of the countless artworks AI could produce. It was the team behind Obvious that chose this one. The team first programmed the AI, and then they chose 15,000 paintings to train the software (软件). Connecting the painting with the algorithm (计算程序) was just a clever marketing tool. AI did not produce the painting on its own at all.

    Lots of artists are using the same software as Obvious, but none of them are worried about losing jobs because of AI. As they build the machine themselves and work with it every day, they know how limited it is. What interests the artists is to create works together: the way AI lets them go beyond their natural ability.

    Artists also laugh at the idea that AI is creative. It certainly creates things, sometimes in new and successful ways, but it does so without a purpose. It is the artist who shapes its output. "You make a fire and it produces interesting shapes, but in the end the fire is not creative. AI is a glorified (被美化的) campfire," said one of the pioneers of using AI in art.

Cindy: Excuse me. Do you speak English?

Li Lei:

Cindy: Could you please tell me how to get to Shantang Street?

Li Lei: From here, you take Rail Transit Line 2 to Shantangjie Station.

Cindy: And can you tell me where I can buy a ticket?

Li Lei: You can get one from that machine. Let's see … You put your money in here and push this button.

Cindy: Great! Oh, one more question—do you know where I board the train?

Li Lei: Just go down those stairs and you'll see a sign that says To Qihe.

Cindy: Thanks for your help!

Li Lei:

A. It's in English.

B. Sorry, I have no idea.

C. Then you walk north for about five minutes.

D. Yes, a little.

E. With pleasure.

F. You're welcome.

G. The ticket price is 3 yuan.

— It's Where can I find brave men, oh! To (守卫) my four frontiers today!

— That's why she was spoken of and presented with the national medal.

—I you listen more and read more. That can improve your pronunciation and intonation.

— It's a page or series of pages showing the days, weeks and months of a particular year, especially one that you hang on a wall.

    The novel coronavirus kept us home for months, and it's not gone yet. It will end, of course. But it has taught us to take a second look at our habits and to live better. Here are some tips for staying healthy.

    Keep a strong body

    We all know that a strong body is the key to fight the virus. How can we keep one? Do more exercise and eat a balanced diet. Drink more water and go to bed before 11 p. m.

    Develop different hobbies

    Some people might find that staying home is boring. Developing different hobbies can help you have fun. You can learn painting or calligraphy (书法), chess or swimming. Hobbies can help you stay positive even in hard times.

    Learn more about science

    You might have read stories that say garlic (蒜) can kill the novel coronavirus. This has been proved to be not true. Learning more about science can help us tell facts apart from rumors (谣言). It will help us develop our critical thinking skills and stay calm when facing the unknown.

    To love and to be loved

    Many people lost family members during the novel coronavirus outbreak. We should care about the people around us. Take a step back when you argue(争吵) with someone. Make a small gift or cook a meal for your family on special days.

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Dear juniors,

    I am very excited to get the sample design of the school newspaper you are working on.

    Starting a school newspaper is a wonderful idea. I hope for its success and I'm looking forward to reading it.

Yours,

Li Ming