广东省廉江市2020届九年级上学期英语期中考试试卷

— Yeah. It teaches us how to play _______ violin.

— To be honest, I learnt it      watching TV. I learn to cook many dishes      TV.

— Sorry, I didn't ________ what she said.

— Maybe. We'll go there if the show ______ before 6. But I don't know if there ______ any free tables then.

— Yes. Many trees and flowers _____ around here every year.

—Yes. But he was_________when we found him. The bad weather killed him.

— Yes. I have read it twice.

— _______.And we will miss you.

    "I am going to give you a test," Mr Johnson said. "7you pass the test, you can get the job." Mr Johnson gave the dog a test, and he 8with high grades. He was able to type 100 words every 9and he could use a computer well. Mr Johnson said, "You have done very well.10 there's still one question. What foreign language can you speak?" he dog looked at him and said, "Meow!"

Hi Robert,

Our classes are going to have a picnic on Saturday in Jackson Park. You are often absent(缺席), so I want to remind you. Please don't forget! Bob, Lucy, Dave and I are going to give Mr Brown a gift. Lucy is going to buy some flowers for Mr Brown. Bob and I are going to choose a book for him. Dave says he will give Mr. Brown a pen!

Our classes are going to meet in front of St. Louis Cathedral at 11:00 on Saturday morning. There are usually lots of people in the square. In front of the cathedral, there are many things to see. Some musicians usually play music in the square and people dance. A few magicians do tricks（戏法）there too.

Then, at about 11:30 am our classes are going to walk through the square. There are usually some artists showing their paintings on the north side of the square. I will take pictures of them.

Then our classes are going to make some food and find a place to eat. I am going to make some fruit salad（色拉）. Cindy is going to make milk shakes. Some are going to bring sandwiches, juice and potato chips. Some are going to bring their favourite CDs.

It is going to be fun. I think everyone is going to enjoy it.

Please let me know if you are going to come!

Yours,

Sarah

    Once, in a small village, lived a family with two children, James and Jack.  of them loved painting very much, but the family was so  that it was impossible to send both of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally worked  a plan. They would throw a coin. The loser would go to work in the mines（矿井） to support his brother's studies at the college. Then, when the brother at college  his studies after four years, he would support the other brother's college studies.

    James , and so Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart, and his paintings were soon much  than those of most of his teachers. By the time he graduated, he was beginning to make a lot of money from his paintings.

    When James returned, the family held a big dinner to  his great success. Soon after  dinner began, James stood up from his seat to drink a toast to his dear brother. He said, "Jack, now you can go to the art college and your dream will come true. I will take care of you."

 Jack said softly, "Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it's too late. Now I can't even hold a glass."

James was heart-broken. One hour , he drew a simple picture of his brother's hands. This drawing is today known as the famous picture named The Praying Hands.

A week has passed since the head teacher scolded（责骂，斥责） her at the school sports meeting, but Jin Ning, 14, still felt unhappy.

The head teacher scolded her for wearing tight clothes instead of the school uniform. But actually Jin wore those clothes to run faster and was going to put on the school uniform after the race.

    "I was wronged," Jin said. "I felt angry and sad."

    Many students come across similar things with Jin. Sometimes, teachers don't fully know the situation and they make their judgments. It easily leads to misunderstandings. Such things are not only bad for the relationship between students and teachers, but also the healthy development of students.

    Zhang Yu, 14, from Anhui Province, thought the best way was to talk to teacher "in private" after some time. "Refuting teachers in public is impolite and will make teachers angrier," she said.

    Liu Chun, a teacher from Heilongjiang Province, agreed with Zhang. She said many teachers hurt students' feelings without meaning to. "Students are sensitive. After all, teachers cannot know everything," she said. "So I hope students can come to teachers to clear up the misunderstandings."

    For those who feel too shy to do that, Jin offered another choice. She wrote a letter to her teacher. "He talked to me later on and now we're good," she said happily.

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内容包括：1）你每天在学校上九小时的课，在家花三小时做作业，几乎没有时间做自己喜欢做的事，睡眠不足；2）据自己分析有三个方面的原因——考试的压力（pressure）、太多的作业和父母过高的期望值（expectation）。

作文要求：

1）不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校真实的名称和学生的真实姓名；

2）语句连贯，词数80个左右。电子邮件的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总次数。

Dear Mr. King,

I'm a student of Grade 9. I am now in great need of your help because I can hardly stand the pressure.

I'm writing the email to wish that I could have somebody to talk to. I'm also looking forward to your advice.

Yours,

Li Ping