上海市浦东新区华夏西校2022-2023学年九年级下学期开学考试英语试卷

—Almost every day.

Yesterday my parents were heading off on a little holidayand I took them to the train station. The moment we there, the rain waspouring down.

I got their luggage out, helped them get to the elevator andsent them on their way. As I was walking back to the stopping place, I saw anelderly man walking towards the bus station. Obviously he had no umbrella.I walked over and asked him where he was going. It turned out that he washeading to the same town as I was, just a15- minute drive. I him a liftwhich he accepted delightedly.

We had a chat on the way and I learned part of his. Hewas 87 and heading to the nursing home he had just put his beloved wife in lastweek. He had his driving license taken away last year so he had to taketransport every day. A tear fell down his creek as he told me about his wife. Itried to hold back my own tears but. As I' dropped him off at theentrance of the nursing home, I gave him the bunch of flowers I had in the car.Tears rolled down his cheeks and he me gratefully.

At that moment, I felt that all the stars shone for somereason and I was meant to meet him and help him in some way today.

you your classmates to perform and show their talents in the party?

has a better view of the Huangpu River?

A lot of money for the Hope Schools in the west of China last year.

Maggie taught her little daughter behave well at table.

Mrs Jeans was her husband because he refused to wash dishes.

Tina asked me I take partin the drama show the next month.

The robots are here. They are becoming more common inpeople's home. Some people say robots are great but others1. that they could end up having a bad effect on our lives. What doyou think? Are home robots a good idea?

Yes, they make everything easier.

Nobody likes housework. It is boring but is something thathas to be done. So why not get a robot to do it? It won't get bored and can keepbusy working. 2, people can spend time doing things theyenjoy, such as going to the park, watching films or spend time with theirfriends and family. Robots can also make people feel3 in their homes. For example ,it can alert(使警觉) the owner if there is a water leak, an oven left on or a brokenwindow. It can keep an eye on pets or people so that the person who is notthere knows that they are all right. Robots can be our friends and can stoppeople from feeling lonely by providing them with company. They can also helpus stay in touch and be used to video-call other people.

No, we should not4 robots.

Robots in the home are a very bad idea. It is tempting toget them to do the housework. Gradually, people will slowly forget how to dothings and lose the skills to solve certain problems. If the robot breaks down,people could be left in5and unable to remember how to clean andcook. Lots of people already rely on phones for directions and can't read maps.Having robots with cameras and microphones in the house means they could6 lots of information about you,including your talks. If robots do everything for people, they will become lazy.Doing housework is good way to stay active and keeps you healthy.

What is a staycation? The clue is in the name. Staycationcomes from two words, "stay" and "vacation, "which meansstaying at home and spending holidays within driving distance of their home.

There are d activities to choose from. You could be attendingan event or visiting a local nature spot. There could be a museum or a themepark in your area. Perhaps it's a spa or a countryside walk. Or maybe you havedecided not to lthe houseat all.

Here are some of the most common reasons why people prefer astaycation nowadays.

Cost

Many people chose to take a staycation because they couldnot afford to travel a. Peopleonly tend to go on holidays when they have the money to do so. If they areshort of money, going to other countries becomes the last choice.

Ease of travel

Some people do not want the inconvenience of travelling. Thesepeople may choose tourist activities close to home or to take a trip in an areathat does not ra lot oftravelling to reach. This is especially popular with people who are not able totravel far. For example, they may have young c, have a disability or have workclose to home.

Taking a staycation is often thought to be easier thantravelling further afield. There is likely no language barrier(障碍), no need for moneyexchange and f cultural shocks between home and away.

Environment

A staycation can often be better for the environment becausewe are travelling less. No flights and less transport means less CO2 emissions,which can only be a good thing.

Community support

Many people are now recognizing the i of supporting your local community. Instead oftravelling to another location, people prefer to spend their money locally, sothat the local area can get the rewards of the tourist spend. It is a good wayto help boost the local economy.

"Look, "I said to my friend Mandy, holding up thebright-red paper. "There's a five-day art camp this summer. "

Mandy took the paper and looked at it. "Tessa, youshould go. You're the artist. I am not. "

"You can learn with me. "I said in an encouragingvoice. "I really didn't want to go alone."

Mandy smiled, "I tried, but my little brother thoughtthe corns I painted were rockets."

Late, I called my other friends, but none of them could gowith me. Disappointed, I decided to go outside to draw the Westons' pine tree. Drawingalways made me feel better. On the way, I thought about the art camp and wishedI felt a little braver. Mandy could make friends with others in 10 minutes, butI was embarrassed when there were no familiar faces around me. By the time Iarrived there, I had made myself believe that I was happy to give up going tothe camp.

I took out my pencils and started drawing the strong trunkof the pine. Once I started, I didn't notice the fly buzzing around me. That'swhy I jumped when Mr. Weston talked behind me, "You've done a great jobshowing the strength of that tree. ""Thanks. "I smiled. Mr. Westoncontinued, "I've planted pine trees before. You have to spread out theroots near the surface so the tree can get enough water and grow tall. If youplant the root ball too deep, the tree dries up and dies. Roots grow out, notdown. "

Now I noticed the roots all around the tree. I'd neverrealized how far a tree's roots stretch(延伸)outward. It made me think about the artcamp and my own roots. I was planting myself into one deep spot because it feltsafer. If I wanted to grow, I had to start reaching out too.

That night, I made my final decision. I felt nervous butexcited. "I am stretching my roots out into new earth so I can grow",I thought. "I am the pine".

D篇阅读中，作者Tessa受到了松树的启发。在中国文化中松树还可寓意"坚毅(strong-willed)"和"正直(upright)"的品质。请选择其中的一个品质，结合自己或他人的经历，谈谈你对该品质的理解。

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