山东省菏泽市牡丹区2022-2023九年级上学期开学考试英语试题

—He ____ to work by car, but now he takes a bus there. 

—Yes. It becomes the ____ of our city. 

—So do I. Because keeping the water clean and mountains green can bring us wealth. 

—Well, you can turn the text into a mind map (思维导图). ____, you may remember welland think of it later easily. 

—It ____ be Jerry' s. It' s much too small for him. 

—Sure. We' ll have it next week. 

—I think it is one of ____ movies I' ve seen in recent years. 

—Sorry, I didn' t notice it because I ____ a telephone call. 

Cassie, the cassowary (食火鸡) lived a 1 life. She would walk through the forest, eating fallen fruit, while other birds flew among the trees. 

"Why can' t you 2 ?" they would ask.

"Your little wings (翅膀) can' t 3 lift you off the ground! " they would laugh at her. "You' re a 4 to birds," they would speak in a high voice until they flew away. Cassie was feeling more and more lonely and 5 so she decided to 6 the forest. As she walked free from the trees, she heard a deep voice from behind. Cassie turned around. A large tree signed to her to come back into the forest, "We need you here," said the tree,"We 7 you to eat our fruit and spread our seeds (种子). The other birds may think that you' re useless, but you are actually the most useful bird in the forest. Please don' t go, you are irreplaceable (不可替代). "

Cassie smiled for the first time in many weeks and returned home to the forest. The fruit had never 8 so good. 

It' s easy to compare your skills to the abilities of others and feel ashamed (惭愧). It' s easy tolisten to the voices of others and believe 9 . But know this—You are useful, you are 10 , and you are irreplaceable! 

I' m Bent of 18. I have a friend Mike who is two years younger than me. We are both interested in a TV show called Survive the Wild. And we often talk about how to survive (生存)ifwe get in the wilderness. So we have signed up(报名)the Greenwood Teen Summer Survival Camp this summer. Here' s the poster. We can' t wait to learnlots of cool survival skills! 

Double Ninth Festival in China is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar (农历) every year. And it is also known as Chongyang Festival. 

Traditionally, it' s a time when the family get together to climb hills, drink chrysanthemum wines (菊花酒),eat Chongyang cakes, and wear cornels (茱萸). However, those activities are only one part of the story. The day is also seen as a chance to care for the elderly. 

Once upon a time, on a river bank lived a farmer called Aniu with his blind mother. Aniu wanted to cure(治愈)his mother' s eyes. One night, he dreamed of a beautiful girl, who told him to find white chrysanthemum in the west. She said the flower would come out on the ninth day of the ninth month and could cure his mother' s eyes. He followed his dream, found the flower and planted it in his yard. On the ninth day of the ninth month, the flowers came out. His mother could see things again. 

The story is very beautiful and now the festival is still popular among Chinese. The old traditions are meaningful to people' s health. Mountain climbing encourages people to exercise, while chrysanthemum wines are good for the eyes, liver (肝脏)and brain. Cornel, with its special smell, can stop people from catching a cold. The day also reminds all people to take care of the elderly. 

Nowadays, the festival has also developed some new meanings. It' s the time for young adults to have a family outing with their elder parents on this day. 

What are some of the biggest scientific discoveries in the history of humans? How have they changed our lives? Are all the scientists born with creativity?

There was once a famous scientist who made several important discoveries. Once he was asked how he was able to be so creative. He replied that it all came from an experience he had with his mother at the age of 2. He was trying to take a bottle of milk out of the fridge. But the bottle was too slippery and he dropped it. The kitchen was covered in milk. 

When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of shouting at him or punishing him, she said, "Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have made! I have never seen such a huge puddle(水坑) of milk. Would you like to play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?"

So he did. After a few minutes, they cleaned it up together. Then his mother said, "This was a failed experiment (实验) in how to carry a big bottle of milk with two small hands. Let' s go out in the backyard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can find a way to carry it without dropping it. "

The little boy learned that if he held the bottle at the top near the mouth with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it. What a wonderful lesson! 

The scientist then added that it was at that moment that he knew he didn' t need to be afraid to make mistakes. He learned that mistakes are just chances to learn something new which is after all, what scientific experiments are all about. Even if the experiment doesn' t "work" , we can still learn something valuable from it.

September 22 every year is World Car Free Day. Many people across the world ride bikes to have fun, exercise or as a way to get from one place to another. In fact,4. 人们200多年前就习惯在日常生活中骑单车。Although bikes have changed a lot over the years, one thing stays the same: two wheels and a lot of fun. As an invention of great importance, just like the smart phone today, it' s worth remembering how the development of the bicycle in the late 19th century changed societies. 

In the 1890s the bicycle was a must-have for people, so they could go anywhere they wanted. For the first time in the history, people were able to come and go as they pleased. There is no more need for expensive horses and carriages (马车). By 1898 cycling had become such a popular activity in the United States. 

5. It is believed that the Englishman. John Starley, was the inventor of the modern bicycle. His uncle had developed the penny-farthing(经典自行车),an early type of bicycle that had a very large front wheel(轮子) and a small back wheel in 1870s. However, many people were afraid to ride such a high wheel bicycle then. So in 1885 Starley changed the bicycle with the "Rover Safety Bicycle" (罗孚安全自行车). The bike looked like the bikes we ride today. It had two wheels of the same size and a low seat between them,which made the bike safer and easier to ride.

All kinds of creative bicycles are produced, because people have new ideas and needs for bicycles every year. The design of bikes keeps changing in interesting ways. Who knows what bikes will look like in the future?

Liu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong, a running star. He is on his school team and healways wanted to be a (职业的) runner when he grows up. However, his parents won' t allow him (train)so much. "Of course we want to see him (实现他的梦想)," says Mr. Liu. "And we know how much he loves running. Mywife and I have supported every one of his races. We have nothing against running! But we think our son needs to think about other (可能的)jobs. He' s getting older now,so he needs to think about what will happen if he doesn' t end up as a professional runner Liu Yu doesn' t really agree. " Well, I think I should (被允许)to decide for myself, hesays. "My parents have always taught me how important it is (work) hard at school and enter university. I understand this, but I' m serious about (run). It' s the only thing I' ve ever wanted to do. His parents believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings so they don' t allow him to practice (run) at night. "Maybe he thinks it' s too strict or unfair," says Mrs. Liu. "But we think we' re doing the right thing. He needs to spend more time on his homework because it is difficult to become a professional sports star. " But Liu Yu still disagrees. "I know my parents care about me. They always talk about what (happen) if I don' t succeed. But I will! I' m a quick runner! I think I should be allowed to (做出这个选择)myself. Only then will I have a chance to achieve my dream. "

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