四川省达州市2018届九年级上学期英语期末考试试题（含听力音...

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—In 1876．

— Yes, I do. And you can see that books are made        paper.

—        . The old man who sat here will be back soon.

A:

B: I'm looking for a CD for my friend's birthday.

A:  This CD is very popular among young people now.

B: Let me see. It is rock music. I don't think she will like it.

A:

B: She likes music that is quiet and smooth.

A: Oh, I see. Please have a look at this CD. The music is soft and also popular.

B: That's great. I'd like to listen to the music.

A: OK. Wait a moment. I'm sorry this one is broken.

B: Do you have any more?

A: No, we don't. But we will have more in a few days. Please leave your phone number.

B: Thank you very much. My phone number is 819-9476.

A: You're welcome. See you.

B: See you.

A

    Known as “wolf (狼) girl” at her school, Alyssa Grayson has spent much of her young life teaching others to protect animals. After starting a wolf club in second grade, Alyssa learned a lot about her favorite 1. Today, she gives speeches about protecting wolves at libraries and schools. She's even spoken at a university. In fact, she's become a wolf 2.

    When she's not teaching others about wolves, Alyssa always 3 at her local animal shelter (收容所). She cleans the dogs and plays with the cats. Back at home, she makes food for the animals and collects things for the shelter. She has even 4 medical care for a shelter dog with her money. Dogs and cats aren't the only animals Alyssa works for. She's also trained as a scientist for FrogWatch USA. Alyssa shows that you're never too 5 to make a difference to animals.

B

    Once, a king showed two men a large basket in the garden. He told them to fill it with water from a well. After they 1 their work, he left them, saying, “When the sun is down, I will come and see your work.”

    At last one of them said, “What's the use of doing this foolish work? We can 2 fill the basket.” 3man answered, “That is none of your business.” The first man said. “You may do as you like, but I am not going to work at 4 so foolish.” He 5 his bucket and went away. The other man said no word, and kept on carrying 6. At last the well was almost 7.

    As he poured the last bucket of water into the basket, he saw a bright thing in it. He picked it up. It was a beautiful gold ring. Just then the king came. 8 he saw the ring, he knew that he had found the kind of man he wanted. He told him to keep the ring for himself. “You 9 so well in this little thing,” he said, “ 10 now I know I can believe you with many things.”

    It happens every night — bedtime. But what if you're not sleepy? Should you still go to bed if you are just going to lie there with your eyes wide open?

    There are many reasons why you are not able to fall asleep. You might be excited by something you did that day. You might be excited about what you're going to do next day. Maybe you can't fall asleep because you don't like sleeping all alone in your room. All of these reasons are normal. However, there are some steps you can take to help you fall asleep.

    One thing that can help is talking to a parent or another trusted adult about what you're thinking about at bedtime. For example, if you're nervous about taking a test, or upset about being teased (取笑) at school, it can really help to tell somebody. Knowing that somebody has heard you can help ease (宽慰) your mind so that you can rest.

    It also helps to sleep in a comfortable bed in a quiet and cool room. If there's anything in your room that makes you feel afraid at night, like a picture that looks strange in the dark, be sure to ask one of your parents if it can be moved.

    If you are usually sleepless around bedtime, doing certain things to relax beforehand (预先) may help you fall asleep when you go to bed. For example, take a warm bath, or listen to a story at least 30 minutes before you want to go to sleep. It also helps to go to sleep at the same time every night. As a result, your body will get the message that it's almost time to sleep.

    One of the hottest places on the earth is Death Valley. It's a desert valley in North America. The animals in Death Valley don't use technology to keep cool. They have special abilities that help them live there.

    The kangaroo rat is one animal that lives in Death Valley. During the day in Death Valley, it gets hotter than 100°F. The kangaroo rat rests all day in a hole in the ground. It covers the hole with grass to keep out the heat. The kangaroo rat comes out at night when it is cooler. This little rat is also very good at conserving (节约) water. It gets all the water it needs from the food it eats. Some kangaroo rats never take a drink of water in their whole lives!

    The sun makes the desert sand very hot. Animals, like snakes, get too hot if they lie on the hot sand too long. One snake, called the sidewinder, can solve this problem. When it travels, the sidewinder bends (使弯曲) its body into a“W”shape. Then it uses the bottom (底部的) parts of the“W”like legs and walks sideways (向一侧). That way it touches only a little of the sand at a time, so the hot sand doesn't burn the snake. This strange way of moving is how the sidewinder got its name.

    A lot of water in the desert is too salty for most animals to drink. All water has some salt in it. As the desert heat dries up pools of water, the salt is left behind. The remaining water in these pools can be much saltier than the ocean. One kind of fish, the desert pupfish, can live in these salty pools because it can drink the salt water.

A: Ben is a very good guitar player.

B: So he is. I heard that he is forming his  band.

A: It will be a rock and roll band probably.

B: Can you  any musical instrument? If you can, he might  you to join his band.

A: I can play the drums, but I haven't played for quite a while. I'm not  whether I'd be good enough to play in a band.

B: I wish I could play a musical instrument. I love music.

A: I can see that. You are always listening to music.

B: It's my .

A: What kind of music do you like listening to, by the way?

B: I like music that is , like dance music. You prefer classical music,  you?

A: Yes, I do. I find it very relaxing. I often listen to Mozart in the evening after a(n)  day of work.

B: I heard that classical music is good for the brain. It  the brain more active.

A: Yes, that's  I listen to it in the evenings.

    One night, lots of people were running through the streets, shouting and throwing rocks. It was all about a soccer game. They were soccer  and they were angry that their team had lost an important game. They went completely out of control

    It's common  fans to get crazy. So many cities choose to put more police officers on the streets after big games.  makes fans so crazy?

    Some experts believe it goes back to a long-ago time when humans lived in tribes (部落). These tribes  each other for food, land and power (权力). You supported your tribe's warriors (武士) because your life  on them.

    Today's“warriors” are athletes (运动员). Cheering for  can bring out the same life-or-death feelings. That can be exciting and fun. It also  problems if the strong feelings last (持续) hours or days after a game has ended.

    On the other hand, some people say that being a sports fan can make you a happier and  person. Research shows that if you have a strong connection to a team, you might make strong connections with people. Many fans feel a sense of belonging to a group. They are less  and have more enjoyable social lives.

     your favorite teams make you a bit crazy sometimes, it's only because you love them. And that's good — if you can remember that it's only a game.

Try to help your dog relax

    It's a Saturday morning. You rush through breakfast, walk the dog, and then get to soccer practice on time. A few hours later, you return home, only to find that the dog has made your bedroom untidy.   Your favorite sports shoes are in poor condition.

    Before you get angry, stop and think. Your dog wasn't misbehaving (行为不端) just for the fun of it. Some dogs just feel nervous when left alone. It's called separation anxiety (分离焦虑).

    Think of it this way: Dogs can't ask where you're going or when you'll be back. They can't call you on the phone. Since you're not there, they need to find you. Dogs may suddenly develop separation anxiety. But with practice and patience (耐心), you can teach your dog to be comfortable being left alone.

    Put on your jacket, and then sit back down. Open and close the door, and then sit down. After a while, walk out the door for 10 seconds, then 20, then a minute and so on.

    Besides, you can also try the following ways:

    Teach your dog a word or action that you use every time you leave, which tells your dog you'll be back.

    Help comfort (安慰) your dog by leaving a piece of clothing that smells like you.

    Before you leave, give your dog a toy.  

    After you get back home from a trip, one of the most pleasant things is sharing your stories with people. And that's what we'd like you to do. Our magazine's “True Stories” section is for your strange experiences, heart-warming tales and funny stories on your trip. So if you have good stories, please write to us!

    If your story is chosen as the best one, you will win the nine-day trip across North America, including a seven-night trip along the California coast. For more information, please call 800-227-2826, or e-mail us at TrueStories@hotmail.com.

    Besides, you need to remember a few things if you want to write a story:

    Keep the story brief (简短的) and lively (within 250 words).

    Please send your story as the body of your e-mail, not as an attachment (附件).

    Most of the stories we print have photos, so send pictures, but try not to go crazy. Send only the best one(s).

    Please send your photos as an attachment, not embedded in (把……嵌入) the body of your e-mail.

    We don't mind if you or your friends are in the pictures, as long as you tell us who or what is in the photos.

    We need to be able to get in touch with you, so tell us your phone number and home address.

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.

4).文中不得出现真实的姓名、地名和校名等相关信息。