人教版（PEP）初中英语九年级下学期期中测试题

I used to feel hopeless and frustrated. Last year my mother became1ill and had an operation on her brain. I felt my whole world turn upside down and I had no 2what I could do to help her to reduce her pain. My eyes were filled with tears 3I was alone.

Last month I4a watch, which was an 18-year-old birthday gift from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights because I felt 5about the loss.

There have been many bad things like these in my life. I could never know how to deal with such tough things 6I read "If You Have a Lemon, Make Lemonade."

"When the wise man is handed a lemon, he says, "What 7 can I get from this? How can I improve my situation? How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade?" "the writer wrote.

I suddenly 8that life is full of ups and downs, so I need to stay positive all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have done with things 9. When my mother was fighting against her illness, I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better10hiding and crying.

Several weeks ago, I took part in a school singing competition. I didn't 11a prize. If I had not read this article, I would certainly have felt 12again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that 13I had got some stage experience.

Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns (刺).14, but these thorns help us become brave and strong. When life15us a lemon, let's try to make a lemonade.

Henry was going through a very hard time. His wife passed away one month ago! He thought his life became pointless. Henry sat in his house sadly and did nothing.

One day, Henry's neighbor, Lisa, saw him from her yard. She hadn't seen him outside for several days. She wanted to help Henry. Then she had an idea.

Lisa said to Henry, "Hello, Henry! Just look at this fence between our houses. It is falling apart. You are a strong man, Can you help me fix this fence?"

After hearing Lisa's words, Henry was a little angry. He didn't want to help her. He thought he was the one who needed help. He thought Lisa was kind of rude. However, he agreed to help Lisa because Lisa was too old to fix the fence herself.

Henry spent a few days fixing the fence. When he finished, Lisa thanked him. Henry gave her a smile. It was his first time to smile after his wife passed away." What a wonderful job! Could you please paint it for me?" Lisa said to him.

Henry thought for a while and agreed. Then he began to paint the fence in the hot sun. As their neighbors passed by, they all praised Henry for what he did. Henry felt happy and proud. He felt like his life was not pointless any more.

Henry finally understood Lisa's purpose. She wanted Henry to know that staying busy could help him forget his sorrows. Henry thanked Lisa a lot

    How do you disagree with or complain(抱怨)to someone in a polite way?

    Your teacher says Pluto(冥王星)is a planet and you know that it's not. Here's one polite way of telling the teacher. You can say, "Excuse me, teacher, but I have heard that scientists now don't call Pluto a planet." If you say "excuse me" and don't use words like "wrong", your teacher won't feel unhappy.

    And there are times when we need to complain. You have bought an MP3 player. The shop assistant tells you that the player also has a radio. You buy it but find that it doesn't. You need to go back to the store and complain. You can say to the assistant, "I was told that the MP3 has a radio but it doesn't have one. I would like my money back please." This is a polite way of complaining.

    We have disagreement with friends sometimes. If your friend leaves tea cups and candy paper bags here and there, you can say, "It's really a bit difficult to do my homework here. It is a little dirty. Would you mind being a little tidier, please?"

    But remember, if you have to disagree with someone, it's always best to be polite!

    How green are you? Do you know how to be green?

    We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you.

    Reduce

    Reduce means "use less". Don't waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think whether it is really necessary—or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we buy things, choose local products as possible as you can, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.

    Reuse

    Reuse means "use again". Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should look after them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don't use a paper cup or a paper bag. It's better to use a china (瓷器) cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.

    Recycle

    Recycle means "change things into something else". Though it takes energy to change something into something else, it's better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighborhood and take part in recycling programs. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.

    So please remember these three words: reduce, reuse and recycle.

A Better Way to Start Your Day

Whether you love mornings or not, they're a fact of life. If you hate them, here are some ways to make them less awful. If you're a morning person, these tips can make mornings even better!

Be sure to get an adequate(足够的) amount of sleep. Most people need seven or eight hours of sleep to feel their best during the day. If you must get up at 5 or 6 a. m. , go to bed early to get your eight hours. Turn off the TV, computer or smartphone and hit the hay. When you get enough sleep, you won't feel sleepy. You can get out of bed on tine. That will make your day better, too.

Turn on some music in the morning. Play any tune you like. It doesn't matter. . You'll feel much happier as you start the day.

As your mother said, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Your body is out of fuel(燃料)by morning. You need some to help you control your blood- sugar. That affects your mood(情绪)and energy for the day.

Don't watch TV or read a newspaper first thing in the morning. Your brain is fresh and ready to work on new things. Don't fill it up with negative(消极的) information about the world and its problems. Instead, read

something inspiring(鼓舞人的)or uplifting.

Avoid answering QQ or weChat first thing. Use that precious(宝贵的) morning time to get some exercise, at breakfast and enjoy life. Check QQ or WeChat last before you leave your house. Then you'll only have time to heck the most important messages.

Every day is a new day—enjoy it!

Dear Mr. Smith,

    I was a student of yours in Grade Eight, and I hope you can still remember me. I am this letter to tell you that the school year with you was important and special to me. I take in it all the time.

   You know I to be quiet in class. And you did something that my life a lot. You see, through all my first year at school, I to read. Books were very boring for me. I'll never forget the first day of Grade Eight. On that day, you took out a book and to read a story to us. It that your voice changed with the people in the story, and you drew pictures in my mind as you read aloud. From then on, I made a to do the reading well. I will never give up in my life! When I picked up a book and read it myself, I found that I could make the words interesting, too. Now I love reading! Thank you for the world of books for me.

Yours,

Amy

Anna: What is the topic of your project?

Alice: About in our city.

Anna: It is a good topic.

Alice: The pollution is rather serious. It's said that some pour waste water into the river near our city.

Anna: It may pollute our water.

Alice: You're right. We should do a survey near the river and take action.

Anna: great your idea is!

Alice: I'll write my report and do something for it. Would you love to do it with me?

Anna: Sure! Let's work .

Alice: The city is our home. It is our duty to make it clean and .

A: Hi, Julie. You look sad. ?

B: Well, I love music, but my mother doesn't allow me to listen to it.

A: ?

B: Because she thinks listening to music is not good for my study. She always asks me to study hard.

A: . I also love music. It makes me relaxed and helps me study better.

B: Right. Music is important to me, too. But how can I solve my problem? Can you give me some advice?

A: Of course. ?

B: No, I don't often talk with her. We often argue.

A: I think communicating with each other is what you should do first. You should sit down and talk with her.

B: . Thanks for your advice.

假设你是司湘，你的美国笔友Amy来信想要了解中国的传统节日端午节。 请根据以下提示用英语写一篇80词左右的回信给她。

参考词汇：端午节the Dragon Boat Festival；为了纪念in memory of