Dear Sigmund Friend
My name is Simon and I am a Grade 9 student. I am crazy 1 football! I love 2 football, reading about football, and of course, playing football. My dream 3 a great football player. However, my love of football has become a big problem, and I would like your 4 .
I have 5 friends, and we always play football together at school or in the park after school. We like staying out late to play football. We often play for three hours or more and forget when to stop. Then I 6 trouble at home because my parents do not allow me to play outside after 6 p.m. I really do not understand why they are so strict. I feel stressed and angry 7 . I believe it is important for us to spend some time on our hobbies. They can help us relax and make our lives 8 .I wish I could have my parents’ 9 .
Is it bad to stay out late to play football? Should I spend less time on it? I really do not know 10 . Can you please advise me how to achieve a balance between my schoolwork and my hobbies? Thanks a lot.
Best wishes
Simon
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A．watching B．seeing C．looking at D．looking
A．am to be B．is to be C．is to being D．are to be
A．book B．work C．advice D．school
A．much B．not any C．few D．plenty of
A．get in B．get into C．get on D．get off
A．from time to time B．from times to times C．between time and time D．between times and times
A．much interesting B．more interested C．more interesting D．the most interesting
A．support B．supported C．supporting D．supports
A．why to do B．when to do C．what to do D．where to do
My mum only had one eye. She cooked for students and teachers to 16 the family when I was young.
One day my mum came to 17 hello to me in primary school. I was so embarrassed（尴尬的） that I threw her a hateful 18 and ran out.
The next day at school, one of my classmates said, “Your mum only has one eye!” and 19 at me.
I hated my mum and decided to leave her, so I studied very hard. Later I got a chance to go abroad to study and I left my mother. 20 graduation I worked, bought a house and got 21 there. Then I had kids of my own. I was happy with my wife and my kids. But one day someone knocked at my door. It was my 22 !When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I 23 at her, “How dare you come to my house and scare my children! GET OUT OF HERE NOW!” And to this, my mum 24 answered, “Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have got the wrong 25 ,”and she disappeared.
One day, a letter regarding a school reunion（聚会） came to my house. So I 26 to my wife that I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went to the old house.
My neighbours said that she 27 . I did not have a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.
My dearest son,
I am thinking 28 you all the time. I’m sorry that I came to your house and scared your 29 .
I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you. I’m sorry that I was still an embarrassment to you when you were growing up.
You see…when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand watching you grow up with one eye. So I gave you 30 .
… With all my love to you!
Your mother
A．support B．provide C．offer D．prefer
A．speak B．talk C．say D．tell
A．cry B．look C．laugh D．smell
A．smiled B．shouted C．knocked D．laughed
A．After B．Since C．Before D．Until
A．worried B．excited C．married D．satisfied
A．Dad B．friend C．son D．Mum
A．said B．screamed C．talked D．added
A．quietly B．happily C．loudly D．angrily
A．name B．address C．number D．city
A．laid B．told C．lied D．lay
A．returned B．moved C．hurt D．died
A．over B．of C．out D．about
A．wife B．son C．family D．daughter
A．his B．yours C．hers D．mine
My name is Megan. Today I am so 1_____ as my dad is taking me on a special boat called Barada.
It is a really sunny day today and dad thinks it would be a fun day to 2_____ a boat trip. I pack a bag and wait my dad by the front door. It doesn’t 3_____ much time for my dad to prepare 4_____ he needs and then we set off (出发).
Once we 5_____ the boat, I’m very excited. Dad tells me to sit down as we are ready to set sail (起航). The wind is blowing6_____ my long hair when I see a black figure(人物) 7_____ to us. I’m very worried but my dad tells me 8_____ worried. But then … BANG! It is a huge whale. He hit 9____ into our boat. “Be careful, Megan!” my dad shouts, but it is too late. I fall into the water. It’s lucky 10_____ I’m not hurt and I swim to the boat and my dad helps me get on the boat.
A．exciting B．excited C．angry D．unhappy
A．put on B．get on C．go on D．walk on
A．spend B．cost C．take D．pay
A．anything B．something C．nothing D．everything
A．arrive in B．arrive at C．gets to D．reaches
A．though B．through C．into D．in
A．to come B．came C．coming D．come
A．not be to B．not to be C．to not be D．not be
A．he B．his C．him D．himself
A．that B．this C．when D．how
Last week Lu visited England. He stayed with my grandmother. He said it was a strange visit. “I don’t understand, but I 16 your grandmother a lot. When I arrived, I gave her a 17 from Suzhou. She looked in it and asked me to take it back. Then I saw a red spider(蜘蛛) on the table so I killed it for her and she seemed very 18 . Do English people like spiders?”
“Later we went shopping. Someone was painting a shop 19 , so there was a ladder. Grandmother 20 me walking under it and said I must walk around it. I liked the shops and bought a smart 21 for my father and some new shoes for myself. When we got back, I put the shoes on the table and opened the umbrella to wonder 22 it was all right. Your grandmother came in and 23 !”
“Then I broke a small 24 in the bathroom. Your grandmother’s face went white. I felt very sorry. When I left I gave 25 grandmother some flowers. She counted and there were 13. She 26 it. I think she was happy I was going.”
I 27 to Lu, “My grandmother follows the old customs(习俗). You must not give someone an empty purse 28 they will have no money. You must not kill a “money spider” or the same will happen. It is very unlucky to walk under a ladder and to put new shoes on the table. A(n) 29 umbrella in a house means someone will die. Breaking a mirror brings seven years’ bad luck, and 13 is 30 a very unlucky number. You were really making my grandmother very afraid. ”
A．affected B．loved C．frightened D．encouraged
A．pen B．purse C．dress D．handbag
A．honest B．humorous C．happy D．unhappy
A．back B．right C．front D．left
A．stopped B．kept C．insisted D．suggested
A．wallet B．umbrella C．flower D．shirt
A．why B．that C．if D．where
A．laughed B．screamed C．clapped D．cheered
A．bowl B．bottle C．plate D．mirror
A．my B．your C．her D．our
A．didn’t like B．liked C．enjoyed D．smelt
A．shouted B．talked C．told D．explained
A．but B．for C．or D．so
A．open B．closed C．new D．old
A．hardly B．never C．seldom D．also
Red is the color of China. Among all the colors, red is most 16 seen. The color red is fresh and pure, and in China we call it China Red. Chinese people are attracted by the color red not only because it makes people excited, but also because it has 17 meaning in Chinese culture and history.
No country in the world has ever 18a color in such a way as China. Here, red is a symbol. It gives color to the soul (灵魂) of the nation. In the past, red represented dignity (尊严) and mystery. Even now, Chinese people 19 the color much more than the rest of the world does. It can be said that China Red is an everlasting theme for China, and an important color for the Chinese people. China Red has 20a very popular phrase, attracting the world’s attention.
Finding red-colored things in China is very 21 , as you can see the color everywhere. All traditional red things have played special roles in China. Things like the walls of ancient palaces, the 22 flag, Chinese knots, lanterns, traditional paper-cuts, and even tanghulu are all red.
Red is the color of 23 , health, harmony, happiness, peace, wealth and so on. Only real things and events can fully 24 red’s real beauty. The color can be alive and breathing only when it’s connected with people.
In China, red is more than just a color. It carries the ancient history and 25 of the Chinese nation. China Red is filled with mysterious charm beyond description and it is right here in China waiting for you to feel and discover!
A．easily B．quickly C．carefully D．closely
A．different B．rich C．simple D．correct
A．used B．shared C．drawn D．mentioned
A．need B．dislike C．hate D．love
A．spoken B．said C．become D．got
A．difficult B．easy C．simple D．free
A．national B．international C．local D．foreign
A．rainbow B．fear C．worry D．luck
A．believe B．show C．talk D．write
A．art B．business C．culture D．ability
The other day my daughter finally had a day off work. We decided to go out in the 16 for the time, together! It was an enjoyable experience. Then a surprising thing happened. She turned and asked, “Hey, Dad, can I 17 the boat?” I had a look of fear in my eyes 18 the boat can be driven at a very high speed and can be turned over very quickly. However, I gave the driving seat to her and began 19 her how to properly control the boat. I told her to remain calm as I had completely believed in her.
It can be both frightening and exciting when your child tries doing something, even if it’s a small thing, you still feel like they are growing up too fast and it’s out of your 20 . Time goes by so quickly, so it’s 21 to spend time with your kids, with your family. It is an amazing feeling to experience as their confidence grows.
In every situation if you relax, take your time, and show confidence, you will have a great 22 . We not only had a 23 morning on the boat, but also invited our little neighbour who is 8 years old and put him in the 24 right between us. As I drove at top speed, making sudden turns and jumping over the waves, all I could hear was my neighbour 25 and screaming at the top of his voice because he was having such a great time.
A．plane B．train C．car D．boat
A．drive B．touch C．carry D．buy
A．if B．but C．since D．until
A．teaching B．reminding C．warning D．asking
A．sense B．control C．state D．sight
A．early B．important C．quick D．easy
A．thought B．friend C．time D．chance
A．safe B．fun C．free D．cold
A．queue B．bed C．floor D．seat
A．laughing B．speaking C．dancing D．Singing