浙江省外研版初中英语九年级上学期期中考试模拟试卷（9）

    Every time we go into a museum, we are often told, "Don't touch that!" The Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia is1the opposite. Here we are encouraged to2everything.

    My first visit to the museum was one year ago. I was3to visit the museum as soon as Mum told me its name.4told me that I could climb and jump, and touch everything in the museum.

    This place is more like a5than a museum. It gives kids the chance to learn6play. I loved this place a lot and had to be pulled away by the arm when we were ready to7.

    Each exhibit is a hands-on(亲自实践的) experience. I8enjoyed the very large water table and grocery store(食品杂货店). I had so much fun that 1 didn't even9I was learning.

    The only problem is that this place gets crowded very quickly on weekends,10you need to get 'there early if you don't want to be immersed in(浸没于) the sea of people.

    People all over the world celebrate the new year. However, not all the countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries, the new year doesn't begin on the same day every year. It can depend on the seasons, the moon or the sun.

    In many countries, the new year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 3lst December, New Year's Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square. While they are waiting for the new year, they listen to music, sing the traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o'clock, everyone counts down from 10, 9 , 8 ... As soon as it's 12 o'clock, everyone shouts very loudly, "Happy New Year! Out with the old year and in with new!" Suddenly there are fireworks and special drinks. Sometimes people sing an old song called Auld Lang Syne.

    On New Year's Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They write down a list of things, such as "I will help out more at home, I will work harder at school or I won't spend so much time playing video games." When they have made their list, they read it to their family. friends and promise to follow their resolutions.

    Willow Shields is an American film and television actress. She was born on June 1st, 2000 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has a twin sister and an elder brother. Willow is a very beautiful girl. She has golden hair, big eyes and sweet smiles.

    Willow got her first job in 2008 and she acted in a 7-minute short film with her sister. In the film, she played the role of a little girl watching a gun fight. Her most famous role is Prim in the movie The Hunger Games. She worked hard for the movie and she read the book carefully before acting. Willow did so well that the director said, "It's so exciting to find an amazing young actress like her. We're very lucky to have her." Shields continued in her role until November, 2015, when the final of four movies of The Hunger Games series came out.

    Because Willow is always busy, she is home schooled. She makes use of every chance to enrich herself. She especially loves reading. Besides, she is warm-hearted. In her free time, she often volunteers to send out food to homeless families.

    Lester was walking in the street with two huge and heavy suitcases. A stranger walked up to him and asked, "Have you got the time?"

    Lester stopped, put down the suitcases and looked at his watch. "It's five fifteen,'" he said. "Hey, what a nice watch!" said the stranger. Lester smiled a little and said, "Yes, it's not bad. Look at this." Then he showed the stranger a time display for the 86 largest cities in the world. He hit a few buttons and a voice told the time in Chinese.  Lester continued, "Its voice can be set for different languages." The stranger seemed very interested in the watch. "That's not all," said Lester. He then pushed a few more buttons and a small map appeared on the watch. "The map can show where we are," explained Lester. "I want to buy this watch!" said the stranger. "Oh, no, I'm not selling it. I have spent nearly two years making it," said Lester. "I'll give you $1,000 for it!" "Oh, no, I've already spent more than that." "I'll give you $ 5,000 for it!"

    Lester stopped to think. The stranger quickly gave him a check(支票) and said, "$ 5,000. Here it is." Lester finally agreed to sell the watch. When the stranger was going to leave with the watch, Lester pointed to the two huge suitcases and said, "Hey, wait a minute. Don't forget your batteries."

    Many museums keep works of art, and some have valuable pieces that can never be replaced. These museums give the (公众) a chance to enjoy their treasures. In the past, everyone had to be (几乎) silent when visiting museums. Today, rules aren't that strict, but following some basic rules is still (必要的).

Respect(尊重) the space

    Avoid standing against the walls.

    Remember that no bags are (允许) in museums.

    No food or drink (在....里面) most museums.

    Keep the museum space clean and (扔) away all litter.

Respect the art

    No flash phones. Bright lights can be (有害的) to the art,

    No 8 (触摸) the art. Hands, fingers, heads or any body part should never come into contact with the artwork.

    Respect other visitors

    Respect other visitors

    Keep your (说话声) down.

    Watch when you go (往楼下).

    Stand in line while buying tickets or waiting.

    Following the rules above can help make everyone s museum experience safe and enjoyable.

—Yes. I like him very much.

—My mobile phone is (miss).

    There was a time when wearing sunglasses would be too cool for school students, but for pupils at a primary school in Australia, they are now an important part of the uniform. The move is for protecting young eyes from the sun's dangerous ultraviolet rays (紫外线), and education heads say they are considering making the plan at all state schools.

    The headmaster of Sydney's Arncliffe Public School, where sunglasses are now used for children from kindergarten to Grade 6, said they had no problems wearing the glasses on the playground. "The 'sunnies' as they are called in Australia, will soon become 'necessary things' for the pupils," Stephan Vrachas said. The education minister of New South Wales state said the government would consider making sunglasses used on all public school playgrounds.

    "It is conceivable that it might be good to wear sunglasses when they are playing in the sun," John Della Bosca told reporters. Experts said excessive exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays, already blamed for skin cancers, could also cause cataracts (白内障), A specialist at Sydney Eye Hospital said. That wraparound glasses (宽边墨镜) were the best for eye protection and children should be encouraged to wear them from the age of three to four. "Sunglasses are particularly important in summer when ultraviolet exposure is up to five times higher than that in winter," said Con Petsoglou.

提示: 1）上午:整理自己的房间,洗了自己的衣服;

2）中午:做了一顿简单的午餐;

3）下午:做作业,看电视。

Saturday, October 13                                                Sunny