九年级

第一部分 朗读短文

用正确的语音语调朗读下面的短文

1

Dear classmates,

 

Have you ever had any problems? Are you wondering who you can ask for advice? If so, you can write to Mr Sigmund Friend.

 

You may wonder who he is. He is a youth worker. Do you know what a youth worker does? Mr Friend says that youth workers help young people solve their problems. They are doing a great job. Some of my friends wrote to Mr Friend and asked how they could deal with their problems. Soon they got his replies. Now they know what they should do.

 

Best wishes,

 

Millie

 

 

2

    In the Chinese lunar calendar, there are 12 animal signs. Each of them represents a lunar year.

    It is said that the animals held an exciting race to decide their order. After the race began, the strong, hard-working Ox took the lead. Suddenly, the clever Rat jumped on the Ox's back and won the race! The Ox came second, the Tiger third, and so it went. The Pig took his time and came last.

    The cycle of animal years repeats every 12 years. Some people believe that people born in the same animal year may share similar characteristics. For example, they believe people born in the Year of the Dragon are powerful and energetic.

 

3

    This year's Beijing Music Awards will be covered live this Saturday. All the big pop stars will attend. Before the awards start, we will interview some of the most famous stars. Two thousand fans have voted online for their favourite songs, singers and music videos. The results will be announced during the programme and the host will ask questions for the viewers to answer. As you are watching the awards, write down your answers and send text messages to 1396. If you are lucky enough, you could win two free concert tickets.

 

 

4

Yao Ming was born in Shanghai in 1980. He got his first basketball when he was only four years old, but he did not become serious about basketball until he was 12. Yao joined the Houston Rockets in 2002 and became the best Chinese player to have ever played in the NBA.

    When Yao Ming lived in the USA, he returned to China whenever he was needed. He took part in the Olympics in 2004 and in 2008 as one of the Chinese athletes. Since he ended his basketball career, Yao has done a lot of charity work, especially for poor Chinese teenagers.

 

5

Dear Millie,

 

Thank you very much for your letter. I hope I can offer you some useful advice.

 

You said you often stay up late to finish all your homework. Plan your day carefully. Make a list of all the homework you have. Then work out how much time you need to finish it all. This will give you an idea of how much spare time you have.

 

You also said that you do not have enough time for your hobbies. What about choosing your hobby according to the time you have?

I hope you think my advice is worth taking.

 

Best wishes,

 

Helen

6

     UNICEF was set up in 1946 to help children after the war in Europe. Now, UNICEF helps children all over the world. It works in 158 countries. It helps governments and families make the world a better place for children.

     UNICEF gets its money from donations. It raises money by selling Christmas cards and organizing other fund-raising activities. People can help UNICEF by doing voluntary work.

     UNICEF believes that all children should have clean water and food so that they can be healthy. It also believes that they should go to school instead of working to support their families.

 

7

I have to choose a new color for my bedroom. It is a very important decision, because color can change a person's mood. I like orange, because it's a happy, warm color. It can make people feel comfortable. My best friend Jack doesn't agree though. He thinks green is better. Jack says that green represents nature and that it can make you feel energetic. I remind Jack that green is also the color of envy. My mother recommends blue. She thinks blue creates a feeling of harmony, so it will make me less stressed and help me relax after school. Perhaps she is right.

 

8

Dear Mr. Wu,

 

I did a survey this Wednesday. Students were asked about their daily habits.

    

Here are the results of the survey. Only 20 students usually take showers for less than 10 minutes, but 35 students turn off the tap when brushing their teeth. Only 15 students recycle empty bottles, but 40 students use both sides of the paper. It is great that most students remember to turn off the lights when they leave a room, but few students take their own bags to the supermarket.

 

The survey shows that students are doing a lot to help protect the environment, but there are still many more things they can do.

 

Sandy

 

 

第二部分 话题简述

根据所给话题和内容要点介绍情况

 

1.文化 culture

例一：

1.第一次见面，英国人通常会说"你好"或者"很高兴认识你"，与你握手；

2.在公共场合，他们举止得体；他们认为插队是无礼的行为；他们总是排队；在家中他们也非常有礼貌；

3."入乡随俗"；当我们在一个陌生的地方，我们的行为举止应当像当地人一样。

     

British people usually say “hello” or “nice to meet you” and shake your hand when they meet you for the first time. They behave politely in public. They think it is rude to push in before others. They always queue. They are very polite at home as well.

“When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” When we are in a strange place, we should do as the local people do. 

 

例二:

1.我们能在很多地方，比如医院、博物馆、街道、公园见到各类公共标志；通常，它们颜色鲜明，用图形表达；

2.大多数公共标志能给我们提供有用的信息；它们能帮我们找路，告诉我们周围的地点；它们提醒我们远离危险，告诫我们不能做某事；比如，在艺术博物馆里我们总能看到"禁止拍照"的标志。"

 

We can see different public signs in places like hospitals, museums, streets, and parks. They are often bright in color and have pictures on them. Most of them give us useful information. They help us find our way and tell us about the places around us. They keep us safe from danger and warn us not to do something. For example, we can always see the sign "No photos" in an art museum.

 

 

2.电视 TV

例一：

1.我校的学生喜欢各种电视节目；

2.安妮塔是七年级的学生，最喜欢《动物世界》；她的哥哥汤姆在八年级，最喜欢《体育城》；

3.他们每天看一小时电视，从电视节目中，他们学到了许多从书本上学不到的知识。

 

The students in our school like different kinds of TV programmes. Anita is a seventh-grade student. Her favourite programme is Animal World. Her elder brother Tom is in Grade Eight. His favourite programme is Sports City. They watch TV for one hour every day. From TV programmes they've learned a lot which can't be learned from books.

 

 

例二:

1.今天是个非常令人激动的日子；我和表兄一起参加了一个电视竞赛节目；

2.在节目中，我们要合作回答各种有关体育知识的问题；节目开始前，我感到很紧张，但是我和表兄好好地做了准备；我们答对了大部分问题；最后，我们获得最高分，赢得了比赛；

3.我的家人都很高兴。

 

Today is a very exciting day. My cousin and I took part in a TV game show. On the show we had to work together to answer all kinds of questions about sports. Before the show I felt quite nervous, but my cousin and I prepared well. We answered most of the questions correctly. Finally, we got the top score and won the show. My family are all very happy.

 

 

3.爱好与学业 Hobbies and studies

例一：

1.我有许多爱好，喜欢游泳、唱歌和购物，目前旅游是我的最爱；

2.但是，每天我有很多家庭作业；做作业花时很多，我没有时间用在爱好上；对此我真的感到遗憾；

3.我不想因为家庭作业而放弃全部爱好。

 

I have many hobbies. I love swimming, singing and shopping. At the moment, travelling is my favourite hobby. However, I have a lot of homework every day. I spend so much time doing my homework that I cannot find any time for my hobbies. I really feel bad about it. I don't want to give up all my hobbies because of my homework.

 

例二:

1.迈克迷恋足球，喜爱看足球比赛，也喜爱踢足球；

2.放学后，他经常和同学们一起踢一小时左右的足球；

3.他的父母不喜欢这一点，要求他在5点半之前回家；他认为有必要花些时间在爱好上，希望能得到父母的支持。

    

Mike is crazy about football! He loves watching football matches. Of course, he loves playing football too. He often spends about one hour playing football with his classmates after school. His parents don’t like this and have asked him to go home before 5:30. He thinks it is important for him to spend some time on his hobbies. He wishes he could have his parent’s support.

 

 

4. 介绍 Introduction

例一：

1.刘浩是连接阳光城到天津路段高铁的总工程师；他严肃，话不多；做事有条不紊；

2.工作上，他总是追求高标准；刘浩认为失之毫厘，谬以千里，因此必须重视每个细节；

3.他对他的团队成员很友好；大家觉得他是一个谦虚、易相处的人。

 

Liu Hao is the chief engineer of the high-speed railway connecting Sunshine Town to Tianjin. He is serious and doesn’t like to talk much. He is well organized. He always works to high standards. Liu Hao believes a miss is as good as a mile, so it is necessary to pay attention to every detail. He is friendly to his team members. They think he is modest and easy to work with.  

 

例二:

1.五年前，孙宁放弃了她会计师的职业；她开始在一家大公司的销售部门工作；

2.她的上一份工作中，她天天只能与数字打交道；那使得她很不开心；因为喜欢与人打交道，她选择了新的工作；

3.现在，孙宁是这家公司的总经理；她说她随时准备接受新的挑战。

 

Sun Ning gave up her job as an accountant five years ago. She started to work for the sales department in a big company. In her last job, she could only work with numbers day after day. That made her unhappy. She chose her new job because she loved working with people. Sun Ning is now the general manager of the company. She said she was ready to take on new challenges anytime.

 

 

 

5. 著名人物Famous people

例一：

1.谭盾1958年出生在中国湖南省中部；很小的时候就表现出对音乐的兴趣；

2.对他而言，最好的音乐来自自然界；由于他喜欢大自然的声音，他经常在自己的音乐里使用它们；

3.谭盾成功地把中国音乐和西方音乐融合在一起，在东西方之间架起了一座桥梁；用他自己的话讲，“我的音乐梦想无边界。”

   

   Tan Dun was born in 1958 in central Hunan, China. When he was very young, Tan showed an interest in music. To him, the best music comes from nature. As he likes the sounds of nature, Tan uses them a lot in his music. Tan has successfully brought Chinese and Western music together. He has helped build a bridge between the East and the West. In his words, “My music is to dream without boundaries.”   

 

例二:

1.谭盾是当今世界最伟大的艺术家之一；他在年轻的时候用石头、纸张等常见的物品来制作音乐；

2.他喜欢来自大自然的声音；他经常在自己的音乐里使用它们；

3.比如，在他的一部作品《水乐》中，他没有使用任何乐器；通过控制水流的速度，他用水制造出了五十多种声音；那真是太神奇了！

 

Tan Dun is one of the greatest artists in the world today. He used to make music with common objects like stones and paper when he was young. He loves the sounds of nature. He uses them a lot in his music. For example, in one of his works, Water, he doesn't use any musical instruments. He makes over 50 sounds from water by controlling the speed of water flow. That's really amazing!

 

6. 颜色 Colors

 

例一：

1.一些颜色让人感到平静和安宁；蓝色便是其一；蓝色也表示难过；感到难过的人会说：“我感到忧伤”；

2.让人感到平静和安宁的另一种颜色是白色；白色代表纯洁；如果你感到压力大，就可以穿白色的衣服。

     

Some colors make people feel calm and peaceful. Blue is one of these colors. Blue can also represent sadness. Someone who is feeling sad may say, “I am feeling blue.”Another color that makes people feel calm and peaceful is white. White is the color of purity. You could wear white if you are feeling stressed.

 

例二:

1.一些颜色能让你感到温暖；生活在气候寒冷地区的人们,更喜欢用暖色来给他们的家一种温暖和舒适的感觉；

2.橙色是暖色之一，能带给你成功，让你高兴；黄色是另一种暖色，是太阳的颜色，也是智慧之色。

 

Some colors can make you feel warm. People who live in a cold climate prefer to use warm colors to give their homes a warm and comfortable feeling. Orange is one of the warm colors. Orange can bring you success and cheer you up. Yellow is another warm color. Yellow is the color of the sun. It is also the color of wisdom.