山西省太原市2016届九年级上学期英语期末测试

— Yes. In the moving letter, he expressed ______ deep love to basketball.

— But it ______ be him, because he has made so many mistakes.

— _______ I know, not many people use them.

— ________. I'll do it right now, Miss Smith.

    I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the manager came over and said that our meal was free. He stood there     1 at me, he seemed to know me. 2 I asked if he knew me. He laughed and said I had probably 3 him, but I had changed his life. He said that twelve years ago he was in 4 stress management class. I asked the group what their number one stress was and 5 of them, including him, said it was their 6.

    He said I listened carefully and then took a chair and placed it in the center of the room. I 7 on the chair for a few minutes and then I invited everyone to do the same. I wanted them to look at the room from 8 there. After everyone had done it, I asked the group to think about how 9 the room looked when they changed their perspective(角度).

    Then I asked them to 10 their bosses. Was this the same person who had seen their good 11 and hired（雇佣） them? Do they remember how happy they were to be 12 for the job? How did these wonderful people become terrible bosses?

He said I looked at him and asked if he had 13 said thank you to his boss for the opportunity to make a living. He answered no.

He told me his 14 changed that night. He went back to work with a 15 card to his boss. He had been the manager for 8 years. He said he owed（把……归功于） it all to me: I had taught him to look at life from different perspectives and I had taught him to express gratitude（感激之情）.

Fun in the Carribnean from the Big Apple

With us you can sail(航海)right from New York City o n a vacation in the Eastern Carribbean. Our8-day cruise visits San Juan, St. John and Virgin Gorda.

With cruises from April to October, you have lots of opportunities to sail, swim, sightsee and shop in lots of wonderful places. Plus we offer an exclusive(独家的) 6-day cruise from New York City to Bermuda. Ready for an unforgettable vacation? Let the fun begin.

    If you ask me to tell how to get along in the United States, I think the following “do's” and “don'ts” would be helpful.

Generally speaking, it isn't easy to find anyone to talk to in a busy city, so you should try to do the following. First, get or borrow a dog! Walk him several times a day! Americans love dogs and cats and usually stop to talk to anyone with a dog. Then, try to eat in a restaurant. People generally share the same table and will sometimes talk to you if they see you are new there. Next, take your dirty clothes to a laundry(洗衣店)! It takes about an hour to wash and dry them and people there often pass the time talking with each other. Always ask for information from a woman if you are a man, and from a man, if you are a woman! Learn to say, “Please” “Thank you” and “You're welcome” and use them all the time!

There are some things you shouldn't do. Don't tell the truth when people ask, “How are you?” The only answer they want is “Fine”. Never ask people their age—especially(尤其) women! Everyone wants to be young. Don't tell heavy people they are fat. Tell them they are losing weight. Everyone wants to be thin. Don't be late when meeting people! When someone says six o'clock, be sure to be there by six. Americans respect time and want everyone to be “on time”.

A: What are you doing this weekend, Sally?

B: What about you?

A: I am going to Peter's birthday party. Would you like to go with me?

B: Sure, I'd love to.

A: At 6:45. It's polite to get there a little early.

B: I see. By the way, can I bring some beer(啤酒)？

A: Sorry. I have some pretty good green tea here.

B:

A: Yes. Hangzhou is famous for tea. I believe everyone will enjoy it.

B: See you then.

A. I guess so.

B. Not much.

C. It's my favorite.

D. Where are we going.

E. Was it produced in Hangzhou?

F. When are we supposed to arrive?

G. Teenagers shouldn't be allowed to drink.

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    For many smart phone users, especially young people, scanning QR Codes（二维码）has become a new and convenient life style these days. In fact, the QR Code was created in Japan in 1994, but until 11 years later, it was first used in China. It soon became popular around the country. The QR Code is much-loved because it provides a way to get to website more quickly. By scanning QR Codes, people can do lots of things, such as adding new friends, getting information, downloading Apps, shopping and so on. As for the shopping websites, there are usually more sales, including coupons（优惠券）for the phone users. The QR code is so common that people can scan them everywhere. We interviewed 100 people, and here are the results.

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    Different countries have different rules about social situations, so when you meet foreign friends, you are to learn about the culture in other countries. For example, if you have an appointment(预约) four o'clock, what time do you your foreign friends to come? If they are Germans, they will on time. If they are Americans, they'll probably be fifteen minutes , but if they are Englishmen, they'll be fifteen minutes late, because sometimes they are about time.

    As for lunch time, the Englishmen are happy to have lunch with business friends. During the meal, they often discuss business matters. The Japanese don't like to work while eating, lunch is the time for them to relax. The Germans like to talk about business before dinner, but the Frenchmen eat first and talk after dinner. So if we learn many of other countries, we can have a great time with foreign friends.

要求：1.描述自己的梦想。2.如何实现这个梦想。3. 80词左右，可适当发挥，短文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。4.文中不得出现真实的姓名、地名和校名等相关信息。

My Dream

    Everyone has his dream. My dream is……