吉林省长春市2020-2021学年九年级上学期英语期末考试试...

—Not yet. I ______ it in two hours.

—Me too. _________, she is only 7 years old.

— He used traditional Chinese music art and the sounds of an ancient Chinese bell.

— No. He ______ be in the classroom. Mr. Wang has sent him to the library.

—I like museums _______ provide visitors with free WiFi.

— Really? ______ interesting it is!

—He warned us ________ a lot of noise over there.

—I usually spend 20 minutes ______ it.

—Every two years.

—I don't know. If he ______, I will call you.

Dad: Lingling, you look unhappy. What's up?

Lingling: Dad, I have a problem with my best friend.

Dad:

Lingling: We've been friends for five years. We went to different schools last term. And she came to study at my school this term. I was very happy at first.

Dad: Can you tell me how she's different?

Lingling: She doesn't like me to see my other friends.

Dad: 

Lingling: Yes, I have. But she refused to listen.

Dad:

Lingling: No, I don't know.

Dad: Maybe she doesn't feel sure of herself.

Lingling: Maybe. What shall I do then?

Dad: You can introduce her to your other friends and encourage her to join in more.

Lingling: I see. Thanks, Dad.

Dad and I were always passionate (热情的) about our feelings, and when I reached my teen years, our 1 really heated up. Our biggest fight was about my chosen 2.

"People like us aren't writers!" Dad would shout.

"Maybe people like you aren't writers," I would shout 3, "but people like me are!"

I grew up in a nice house with a lawn(草坪) and lots of rooms. All I had to do was to get good grades and stay out of trouble. Dad spent his youth living in an old building and 4 money to support his family. But he drew a curtain (门帘幕) over his 5, never speaking of his growing-up days. No one knew what he had 6. But not knowing Dad's past, I could never know what drove him to want so much safety for me.

As I insisted on writing, Mom told me Dad read and re-read everything I wrote, although he 7 mentioned my work to me. Instead, he continually tried to drive me into a career(事业) he considered 8 -nursing or teaching.

But in the last days of his life, Dad 9. It was as if he suddenly realized that he should make the truth known. He talked about everything—how it felt to carry heavy baskets of coal upstairs and 10 one bathroom with five other families, and how worried he was that his family wouldn't have enough warm clothes for winter. Dad told me 11 he'd wanted to protect me from poor life, so I'd never have to go 12 what he had. When he said sorry for trying to break off my wings(翅膀), I told him that he was the very one who'd given me the chance to 13. Dad smiled and tried to nod.

On the last day of his life, as Mom and I sat holding his hands, he signaled(示意) to the nurse to come close. "You know my daughter," he said with great 14, "I just want you to know—she's a 15."

It was the proudest moment of my life.

For his eleventh birthday, Lin was given a gift that would shape his life. On that day his father took him to the Children's Activity Centre and said he could choose any course that interested him. There was just one requirement: Lin would have to promise to study it for at least one year.

Lin had had many hobbies, but none kept his interest for more than a week or two. His mum once gave him a bag of stamps to encourage stamp collecting. That hobby lasted a week. Then his father got him some paints hoping that Lin's artistic side would shine through. Those paints were now under his bed, still unopened. This time Lin's parents would let him decide.

Lin's eyes moved down the noticeboard that listed all the courses on offer. He stopped at "Photography". He liked the idea of taking beautiful pictures but the notice said that each student needed their own camera. Although Lin's family weren't poor, they weren't rich either, and a camera cost a lot of money. He continued looking.

The next course to catch his eye was "Language Art". He didn't even know what that meant. His father explained that it taught people how to make public speeches. Lin, a shy boy, could think of nothing worse.

Then he saw it. "Cooking" sounded like something he'd like to do. It was inexpensive and convenient. It could be done alone and it was also creative.

Based on Lin's hobby history, his dad had doubts, but he agreed. Much to his parents' surprise, Lin kept his promise. He studied cooking at the Centre every Saturday, and practiced at home, making delicious meals for his family. Everyone looked forward to birthdays, when they could eat his cakes. Lin got great satisfaction from the pleasure his food brought to others.

The months turned to years but his hobby never changed again.

Now Lin is an adult and runs a successful restaurant. When customers say they enjoy his meal, he still gets the same pleasure he did as a child, and remembers the special gift he received all those years ago.

Experts believe that there are more than 8 million restaurants in the world today. So it might surprise you to learn that restaurants, as we know them, have only existed(存在) for a few centuries. Before 1765, there were no restaurants. That is, there were no places that provided the restaurant experience. There was nowhere in which a waiter brought you food and drink that you picked from a menu. In fact, there were no menus anywhere.

There were eating places where travellers could go centuries before that. The countryside was full of inns(旅店) that would serve food. And there were taverns(酒馆) where one could get drinks. The rich could also eat special meals prepared by private cooks. But none of them could be called a "restaurant".

A man called Boulanger changed that. In 1765, he opened a place in Paris that sold soups. On his sign he used the word "restaurant" to describe what he was selling. At that time, soups were considered something that could help "restore"(恢复)your health- in French the word "restore" is "restaurer"— so he called the soups "restaurants". Soon, people started buying Boulanger's soups even when they were not ill. And over time, people began to use the word "restaurant" to refer to a place selling soup rather than the soup itself. More "restaurants" opened in France, and people began to buy soups more often.

Later, restaurants in Paris began to serve other food besides soup. In the 1790s, menus started to appear. By the mid-1800s, there were many kinds of restaurants all over the world. The United States offered coffee shops. Tea houses became popular around China. Paris created beautiful restaurants for the rich. The British began to copy the French, and the restaurant idea spread throughout Britain.

Today cities are filled with restaurants. Diners have millions of options(选择) from which to choose.

A headmaster is giving a speech about how to perform successfully in an interview to a new school.

Interviews are held so that you and the school can get to know each other.In that way you will possibly understand your questions better and get right answers on the day of the interview.

 Read the school introductions and look at the school websites. Then think about yourself—your strong points and weak ones. Try to find a few examples you could give the interviewers.

What else do you want to tell the interviewer about yourself? These tell the interviewer what kind of person you are. Be ready to talk about why you enjoy them.

Dress properly on the day. Arrive a few minutes early. When you first meet the interviewer, greet him or her politely. First impressions (印象) are very important. You want the interviewer to think you are confident and friendly.

If you get nervous, take a deep breath to calm(使平静) yourself down. Listen to the interviewer with great care. Last but not least, at the end of the interview, don't forget to thank the interviewer and say goodbye.

I'm sure that you will do well in your interviews. Best of luck, boys and girls!

It's March, 2050.

Frank and Mary Smith wake up in their comfortable house in the morning and turn on the bedroom computer to get the news. They used to read the Times, but changed to electronic newspapers many years ago.

There is the usual news about space: another space flight has returned from Mars and scientists have discovered a new planet. As they watch the screen, Mary orders(命令) one of the household robots to make coffee for them.

Frank disappears into the study to join a video conference(会议) with his partners around the world. He is a computer engineer and this is his third job: he used to be in marketing and then television.

Mary has a quick look at the shopping programs before picking up the video phone to talk to her assistant(助手). She also has a job and she is doing medical research. Both she and Frank used to have an office desk in London, but in 2014 they decided to move to the seaside and work from home.

Frank and Mary have one daughter, Louise, who also has her own workstation at home. She goes to school only one day a week, mainly to play with other students. Classrooms disappeared in 2030 because there was no longer any need for them: communication systems(系统) have made it much easier to learn at home.

Louise, now thirteen, is studying Chinese at present, which has become a world language as important as English. Louise has many Chinese friends. They communicate on the Internet.

According to the family doctor, Louise will live to be at least 130 years old. Her wish is to work for a few decades (十年) and then spend her time on music and painting.

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