（浙江）人教新目标(Go for it)版九年级上学期英语期末冲刺卷

    My friend feels that every kid before a certain age（not sure what that age really is）can't make his own decisions, but I don't agree. I feel that young children have the ability to choose, and parents need to provide them with the tools to make that choice. With these tools, children can make decisions to benefit themselves and make themselves happy. I have always encouraged my children to make their own decisions. However, sometimes things change—usually when they go to school. When they are at school, do they have choices about things, such as what to learn and how to learn? It is as if the children are not allowed to make their own decisions. Decisions are made for them! Will they be able to make decisions by themselves when they grow older? Many parents feel that it is easier to teach than to give children space and time to learn on their own. Getting kids to make decisions and to learn from the wrong ones takes a long time. I guess there is still a lot to learn about being a parent.

    What do you do when you feel unhappy? Do you listen to music? Do you talk to a friend?

    Maybe next time you feel sad, you should try going outside if it is sunny. Doctors know that how much sunlight we get can change how we feel. Scientists learned this by interviewing people who live in different parts of the world. In the far north, in Alaska or Finland, for example, the days are very short in the winter. People living in these places say that they often feel unhappy in the winter. In the south, where there are more daylight hours, fewer people say they are unhappy in the winter. The reason is the amount (数量) of sunlight these people get each day. Sunlight changes the chemicals (化学物) in our bodies, and these chemicals can change the way we feel. A couple of hours of strong sunlight or light from a special lamp can help your body make the chemicals that make us feel happy.

    Another way to feel happier is to get some exercise. Just like sunlight, regular exercise helps our bodies make certain chemicals, which make us feel happier. In addition, exercise helps people sleep better and lack of sleep often makes people feel unhappy. Exercise also helps you get rid of stress. When you are angry or upset about something, exercise is a good way to get those bad feelings out of you.

    McDull is a talking piglet(小猪). He isn't smart or good-looking. But he has a heart of gold(金子). McDull lives with his mother Mrs Mak in Hong Kong. Before his birth, his father left them. Mrs Mak had to raise McDull by herself.

    They are not rich, but Mrs Mak tries her best to make a good life for McDull. However, when McDull grows up, he becomes a detective(侦探) and leaves home. The mother and the son are not as close as before. Can they go back together and be close mother and son again?

    You may find the answer by watching the movie McDull Me & My Mum. The movie is the fifth in the McDull series. As the first appearance(出现) of McDull film, McDull became a popular cartoon character(角色) because of his spirit(精神) of never giving up. The funny piglet has many dreams but fails every time he tries. He is down, but he keeps trying and works hard for other dreams.

    Mrs Mak doesn't appear very often in the first four McDull movies. But in McDull Me & My Mum, she is a main character. The film is about mother's love.

A. The taxis are always tidy.

B. The taxis are cheap and easy to pay.

C. The taxi drivers are quite friendly.

D. The taxi drivers drive very faster.

E. The taxis can be easily connected.

F. The taxis are always available.

A New Way of Calling Taxis

Nowadays, many companies provide a new taxi service through Apps on the smart phone. They have grown quickly. An App, in fact, is a computer program working on smart phones, computers and other communication devices.

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The nicest thing about this kind of Apps is that you can see where your taxi is or how long it will take to reach you on your smart phone screen. And you can also find the telephone number of the driver in the App, so you can call or send messages to the driver when you are waiting.

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The App is always there 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you want to go somewhere, you can easily open the App at home or anywhere in the open air, then it connects you to the nearest driver. Usually it takes only between 5 and 15 minutes to get a taxi by using the App.

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This way of calling taxis is popular because of its great service. You have nothing to do with a taxi company. If you are very pleased with the ride and the driver, you can give the driver a high score through the App, so the taxi drivers usually serve well. Generally speaking, it can make you feel good.

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Moreover, the payment can be easily done through your bank card or Alipay. How much you need to pay depends on the country and the city that you are in. Actually discounts can be found from time to time. So calling taxis through the Apps is usually much cheaper than hailing the taxis on the road.

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Also, the taxis are cleaner than normal taxis. Sometimes the drivers are not the real taxi drivers. They have their own work. They drive their cars for exchange money, so they keep their cars clean all the time. They want passengers to feel comfortable.

A man and his wife were traveling with their 1. On the first day, both rode on his back. In town, they heard people whispering: "What a mean(刻薄的) couple, putting 2 that weight(重量) on the donkey." On the second day, the man 3 and the wife walked beside the donkey. People whispered: "What a cruel 4, forcing his wife to walk while he rides on the donkey." On the 5 day, the man walked, the wife rode the donkey. People said: "What a careless man, letting his wife ride 6 on the donkey." On the fourth day, both walked beside the donkey. 7, people whispered: "What a stupid couple! Why do they walk 8 they could ride on the donkey?"

No matter 9 you do, people will judge you. Since we're all overflowing(溢出的) cups, we can't help but spill some of our 10 opinions. Even if we don't voice them, whether we think you're stupid or clever, we'll always think 11.

Don't let any of those thoughts make 12 self-image(自我形象). They were none of your business. If you think 13 the couple are stupid and whisper, they may be confused, stressed, or 14. Maybe all three.

    Wherever your donkey takes you, hold your head 15. Ignore the whispers, and be confident about yourself.

Dear John,

How is it going recently?

It has been long time since we met each other. As for me, everything goes pretty (good). Life is busier and more interesting. One of the most meaningful (thing) is that I have started exercising whenever I am free. Now I am crazy about exercise that I almost see it as an important part of my life.

It is (believe) that doing exercise every day is good for our health. For one thing, it's a good way (build) our bodies and keep us away from sickness. For thing, exercise can also improve the work of our brains, and enough exercise can make our minds clearer and (active). That is so many people choose to do exercise when they can't come up with new ideas.

All in all, exercise is quite necessary for us, so I always tell (I) to stick to my everyday exercise plan. I believe I can live a healthy life as long as I keep on exercising.

Would you like to join me? Act now!

Yours,

Li Hua

    Last Sunday was my  (第十) birthday. I had a great trip with my parents. We visited the West Lake. The West Lake is a (自然的) wonder, and it's also thought to be one of the  (极好的) places in China. It's so famous that  (百万) of visitors come to enjoy the blue water and  (天空) every year.

    The weather was nice. We walked around the lake and talked happily. Look! A young man  (弹奏) the guitar under a tree. It seemed he lost (他自己) in the music. A  (一对，两个) of teenagers were painting quietly. There were also some  (志愿者).They were so kind.

    We took the last bus to go back home. There weren't many  (乘客). Everybody looked tired but happy on the bus.

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    At present, only a few students do some reading after class. Here are several reasons.