吉林省白城市通榆县2020-2021学年九年级下学期英语第七次考试（5月）

— _________________ . I'd rather make calls."

—Yes, _________________ it's very short and there are no new words in it.

— It is the most interesting movie _________________ l have ever seen.

—It _________________ be Mr. Black. He has gone to Australia.

— _________________

A: Hello, Linda. What's your plan for this summer holiday?

B: I have no idea.

A: I'll take part in a social activity with my sister.

B: It sounds exciting.

A: No. I have been a volunteer in a poor village. The children there don't have money to buy books.

B:

A: Yes. I bought them 30 books with my pocket money.

B: What else did you do there?

A: And now we are good friends.

B: Wow! I'd like to join you.

A: Hello, Sue. ?

B: It's pretty good, Jenny.

A: l heard you went somewhere for vacation. ?

B: Well, I have been to a small town of Hainan Island.

A: Did you enjoy your holiday in the town?

B: . Some friends went with me.

A: ?

B: In a hotel. We could enjoy the beautiful scenery.

A: Sounds good. ?

B: The sun shone nearly every day and it didn't rain at all.

You may think there is nothing but sand in the desert of the world, but it is not true. In the desert we can stones. We can see hills, too. There is a little rain in the , but it is not for most plants.

The animals are to the desert people in many ways. The desert people eat the meat and drink the milk of the animals. They use their skins to shoes, water bags and even tents. They use the camels for things.

The people of the desert have to keep from place to place. They must always look for grass or desert plants for their animals. They usually live in the tents. When there is no more food for their animals, they take down their tents, put them on the camels and move to place. The desert people are very .No man in the desert would ever refuse to help the people in and give them food and water.

I've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as Mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and whitepaper, I believed that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.

Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. "But the desk." she'd said again, "it's for Elizabeth."

l never saw her get angry, never saw her cry. l knew she loved me, and she showed it in action. But as a young girl，l wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.

They never happened And a gulf opened between us. I was " too emotional(易动感情的)".But she lived "on the surface".

As years passed I had my own family l loved mv mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.

l posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.

My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally. Peace-it seemed that nothing happened l couldn't be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. l only knew that l had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not. Now the present of her desk told.as she'd never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. l cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside-a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded and refolded many times.

Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother. you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.

A man went to see his doctor one day, because he was suffering(忍受)from pains in his stomach. After the doctor had examined him carefully, he said to him, "Well, there's nothing really wrong with you, I'm glad to say. Your only trouble is that you worry too much. I had a man with the same trouble as you here a few weeks ago, and I gave him the same advice as I am going to give you. He was worried because he couldn't pay his tailor's bills. I told him not to worry about the bills any more. He took my advice and when he came to see me again two days ago, he told me that he now felt quite all right again." "Yes, I know all about that." answered the patient sadly. "You see. I'm that man's tailor!"

When you speak, write a letter, or make a telephone, your words carry a message. People communicate with words. A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions. You shake your head and people know you are saying "No". You nod and people know you are saying "Yes".

For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the door tells you where to go in or out. Have you ever thought that there are a lot of other signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time?

An artist can use his drawings to tell about the beautiful mountains, the blue seas and many other things. A writer writes books to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. They can help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.

Many kinds of birds live in the countryside, but the number of the birds is becoming smaller every year. One of the leading reasons is the growing number of pet cats. By keeping your pet cats in your home, you can help give birds a better possible chance to live.

Of the 90 million pet cats in the countryside, about two-thirds are allowed to go outside. It is said that these cats kill hundreds of millions of birds each year, as well as billions of small animals such as rabbits and field mice.

They can also bring illness to the animals that live in people's yard, further weakening the health of the natural populations.

Allowing pet cats to go outside is not just bad for birds and wildlife; it's also bad for the cats themselves. Outdoor cats can get sick very easily. They are in danger from traffic and attacks from other animals. In fact, outdoor cats usually don't live past the age of five, while indoor cats often live to be 17 or older.

Keep your pet cat inside! lf you raise a young cat, it's your duty to let it play inside.

①根据短文内容、从方框中选出每段的小标题。

A. Pet cats kill many birds and small animals each year.

B. How to make the number of the birds become bigger.

C. It's not good for the cats to go outside.

D. It's your duty to keep your pet cat inside.

E. Pet cats can also bring illness.

②根据短文内容、完成表格。(每空一词)

Have you heard about "Survival(生存)Holidays"? "Survival Holidays" is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.

The reason why people like "Survival Holidays" is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer garners. "Survival Holidays" gives them an important change.

ls "Survival Holidays" a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing (打扰)them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, but children don't know what to do when they are in danger, Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even small danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.

Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in different times. Some have learned how to keen safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.

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