浙江省杭州市萧山区2021-2022学年九年级下学期开学考试...

You learn all kinds of things from books. Books open up a whole new world to you. They can make you smile and comfort you when you are sad.

You must have many hobbies, reading, painting and so on. One day, you happen to see a poster, "World Book Day." Interested, you stop and read the poster.

When talking about obeying rules, Abby will never forget her experience with her father and her pet Tobias, a small mouse at the airport years ago.

One day, Abby's father was taking her to visit her grandmother and they are not allowed to take a mouse into another country. It was a rule. But Abby put the mouse into her sock in her bag secretly without telling her dad. When they arrived at the airport, they had to be checked by the X-ray machine. Abby felt her legs shaking and her heart beating fast. Unexpectedly, they passed.

On the plane, Abby opened up the bag after her dad and the woman next to her fell asleep. Tobias was excited to jump out from the bag. He landed upside down on the woman's knee. The woman screamed loudly so that many people on the plane heard the voice. At that moment, Abby put Tobias into her bag quickly. But her dad didn't know at all but slept.

After they landed, Abby's dad ticked(打勾) NO on a paper to："Are you bringing any live animals into the country？"But a man at the X-ray machine asked Abby to open her bag. Abby had to open and pulled out the sock. Then the man led Abby and her father into a small, dark room. There were some people in uniforms. Tobias was in the sock on the desk. One police officer talked to Abby's dad. "This is very serious, " said." You have tried to smuggle (偷运) an animal into this country and you have lied on the paper." "It's my fault, "Abby said in a small voice, "Dad didn't know I had Tobias." The police officer stared at her, "What's your name？Have you ever been in trouble before？"Abby opened her mouth, but no sound came out. At last, her dad had to pay a big fine(罚款)for what Abby did. It cost a lot of money. And Tobias had to go into quarantine(隔离检疫)for six months.

It must be a real lesson for Abby. From then on, she never breaks the rules anymore.

Did you watch the opening ceremony(开幕式) of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games? It's totally different from that of the 2008 Summer Games. Because there were no stars, no celebrities or professional performers(专业表演者). Just common people showed the world who they are.

"It is time to show a modern China and common Chinese people, especially the younger people, to the world instead of always paying attention to the country's 5,000-year history," said Zhang Yimou, director of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games. He also directed the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games ceremony. It offered people a look of China's wonderful and long history.

At the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, there were about 3,000 people from all walks of life. More than 90 percent of them are students between the ages of 5 and 25. Did you remember the children singing the Olympic anthem(《奥林匹克圣歌》)? They were primary school students who came from Fuping, a small county in Hebei. Many live in villages and their parents are either farmers or migrant workers(农民工). It was the first time the 44 little singers had left home to perform in Beijing. Although most didn't have any singing experience, their songs touched people's hearts. It will be a meaningful experience for them their whole lives.

Besides, square dancing is a popular national activity in China, where it's seen as a form of daily exercise. So the square dancers from the ages of 5 to over 70 performed in the 30-minute warm-up show before the ceremony.

From the opening ceremony, we knew a modern China and the lives of common people. There were no famous performers, but everyone was sincere(真诚的) and that touched people's hearts.

My dear boys and girls, good morning. Today I'm going to talk to you about my understanding of learning history.

Many of you may think it is a terrible thing to study history. You may often wonder why we students should study something that has nothing to do with our own lives. If you think that way, I should say you are far from the truth.

In fact, if we study history, we can learn quite a lot about personal stories and events of people just like us. The people who came before us helped build and develop the country we are living in. Their ideas often solved many of our problems and troubles. Studying the past helps us to understand what our ancestors' lives were like. And it also helps us to see how their experiences have shaped our own life.

To be honest,     ▲     . Some of what we study in history helps us understand the mistakes of the past. And these mistakes will help people not to do the same wrong things. People often learn from the past to have a better future.

Whether we like the subject of history or not, we must understand the importance of the events and the people who came before us. Our ancestors' decisions have influenced our own life. Similarly, the decisions of our own generation (一代人) will finally influence those who come after us. In this only way, the world is truly connected.

History is not just a study of the past. History is the study of people, places, and events that can influence the future.

Now do you still think studying history is a sad thing? Or do you have any doubt about learning history? If you have any question, just feel free to ask.

Growing up is not always easy. When you face difficulties, what should you do? Just sit there and wait for help? Or believe yourself? To have a spirit of doing by yourself is more useful than crying for help.

Stress is your body's enemy. Life isn't just study, study, study. Though schoolwork is important, it's equally important to enjoy yourself, such as listening to music, doing sports, having a meal or going out for a travel.

Whether it is to get to the store or get home, or if it is climbing the stairs instead of taking the lift, remembering a "Because I can" idea is an easy way to add more activities to your life. Break the "I'm tired." or " It is too hard." or "It is too far." rule. Increasing your activity level will give you useful things.

You'll never create any luck if you sit there to wait for it to fall into your lap. Take steps towards your goals and dreams and greet every challenge. You will find you create more luck in everyday life.

Some people are already lucky, and they just don't know it. Instead of giving all your attention to what you are short of, look at how lucky you already are. You no doubt have some wonderful friends, family, and a roof over your head.

"What worries you, Tom?" asked Mrs. Bell. He had a1in his hand and tears (泪水) in his eyes.

"Our teacher asked us to recite (背诵) the poem 'Little Jim'. The student who can recite it2will get a prize. But I don't think I can do it well." said Tom.

"Why not?" asked Mrs. Bell.

"The boys say that I can't," said Tom in a3voice.

"Don't mind what they4. Let them see that you can do it," said Mrs. Bell.

"But I don't think I can," said Tom. "The poem is so long and difficult. I may not try5 the prize, but I want to try my best to recite it, because the boys laugh at me. They call me 'Slow Tom'."

"Well, dear," said Mrs. Bell, "Look at that snail on the wall. How slow it is! Watch it. You will see it will get to the top at last. So just try a few lines each day, and you may6the prize in the end."

Tom thought that though he could not catch up with they boys, he might run a race with the 7. So he decided to try it.

At last, the day came. The teacher called up the boys to recite the poem. After five or six boys had recited it, it was Tom's8. Most of the boys laughed at him because they thought he could9. But to their surprise, Tom did not10miss a word. His heart was full of joy when the teacher said, "Well done, Tom!" After the rest of the class had tried, the teacher said Tom had done best and he gave Tom the11.

"And now tell us12you could recite the poem so well," said the teacher.

"A snail on the wall taught me how to do it," said Tom.

There was a loud13when Tom said this. But the teacher said, "Don't laugh! We can learn a lot from things such as snails. How did the snail teach you, Tom?"

"I saw it crawl up the wall bit by bit. It did not stop, but went on and on. And I thought I could do the same. So I recited it bit by bit, and did not14."said Tom.

"Well done, Tom!" said the teacher. "Now boys, let us give a good cheer for Tom and the snail on the wall." The classroom rang with a great15. Everyone was glad that "Slow Tom" won the prize at last.

There are lots of amazing places for people to imagine and expect in the world. But many people (encourage) to go into Cambridge.

I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. I have grown up there and experienced many (wonder) times. I have many good (memory) of it. In recent years, it develops (rapid) and has changed a lot. For this, more and more tourists take an interest in it.

Cambridge is 80 kilometers from London. London is in south of England. It has a population of about seven and a half million, so it is (big) and busier than Cambridge. It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge. England (it) is part of an island. It owns rich tourism resources. Tourists like the mountain areas and beautiful lakes in the north, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. So it's really perfect for you (pay) a visit. It is never very hot in summer very cold in winter. So you can visit England any time of the year. Or it will be a pity in the rest of time.