江苏盐城建湖县实验初级中学教育集团2014届九年级英语上学期第一次月考(学情调查)试题

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第一次月考（学情调查）试题
（卷面总分：140分考试形式：闭卷时间：2013-10-10）
试卷Ⅰ (选择题, 共80分)
一、听力（共20题, 每小题1分，计20分）
第一部分:听对话回答问题。

本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。

在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，选出你认为最合适的备选答案。

( )1. What will Jack play?
A .
B . C.
( )2. What is Simon doing now?
A. B. C.
( )3. What does the boy want to be when he grows up?
A. B. C.
( ) 4. Where are they probably talking?
A. B. C.
( )5. What do you think of Simon?
A. He is out-going.
B. He is silly.
C. He is imaginative.
( )6. Which dress does the woman take at last?
A. The orange one.
B. The green one.
C. Both.
( )7. What is the most important thing should Suzy pay attention to?
A. The weather.
B. Enough food.
C. A phone.
( )8. What’s David doing now?
A. He’s playing with Millie and Kitty.
B. He’s remending a new ch airperson.
C. He is thanking Millie and Kitty for remending him.
( )9. What character does Helen probably have?
A. Helen is always full of energy.
B. Helen is usually calm.
C. Helen is always happy.
( )10. What does the man mean?
A. He agrees to close the windows.
B. He wants to leave the windows open.
C. He wants to open the windows.
第二部分听对话和短文回答问题:你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。

听对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，选择你认为最合适的备选答案。

听一段对话，回答第11～12小题。

( )11. What has the man bought?
A. A new puter.
B. A new car.
C. A new flat.
( )12. What colour will the man use?
A. Red.
B. Green.
C. Blue.
听第一篇短文，回答第13~15小题，请根据内容从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的
( ) 13. A. running B. jumping C. hurting
( ) 14. A. glasses B. boots C. trousers
( ) 15. A. daily life B. strange mood C. bad habits 听第二篇短文，回答第16～20小题。

( )16. What does Roger do?
A. He teaches English in China.
B. He is a Chinese teacher in China.
C. He teaches Chinese in England.
( )17. Roger enjoys teaching his pupils(小学生) because ________.
A. they are his own children
B. they are clever and careful
C. they are lovely
( )18. An English woman wears white clothes _______.
A. when she gets married
B. when she is worried
C. when she is sad
( )19. What colour do men in England wear when they get married?
A. White.
B. Black.
C. Red.
( )20. Which of the following is true?
A. Roger dislikes teaching the children.
B. Dick is a slow girl.
C. Dick, a clever boy, likes asking questions.
二、单项选择（共15题，每题1分，计15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。

( ) 21. We don’t think she is _________ honest and organized girl.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. /
( ) 22. The young man with pale skin and dark hairwas _________chosen as the new leader.
A.differently
B.equally
C.successfully
D.normally
( ) 23. I wanted to buy a copy of China Daily, but there was____left in the bookshop．
A.no one
B.something
C.anyone
D.none
( ) 24. ---What would you like for your birthday? What about an I-Pad?
---Oh, to tell the truth, I ______ an I-phone 5.
A. prefer
B. would rather
C. dislike
D. remind ( ) 25. It’s wrong ________ Amy to look down on the blind, but it’s impossible ________ me to do that.
A. for; for
B. of; of
C. for; of
D. of; for ( ) 26. Taiwan is a part of China. We _________ the same history and culture.
A. explain
B. represent
C. discover
D. share
( ) 27. In my opinion, h e doesn’t seem __________ to take this job.
A. wisely enough
B. enough wisely
C. wise enough
D. enough wise
( ) 28. ---Why did you vote for Maggie?
---Because she is very _________ and she never shows off.
A. curious
B. practical
C. fair
D. modest
( ) 29. “He found his father in a bad mood.” The underlined part is ________ of the sentence.
A. object plement
B. attributive
C. adverbial
D.
predicative
( ) 30. ---I have ________ in learning chemistry. Could you help me with it?
---Sure, I’d love to.
A. success
B. interest
C. difficulty
D. fun
( ) 31. Please record the football game for me so that I can watch ________later after work.
A. it
B. one
C. this
D. that
( ) 32. ---It seems that Mr. Wu is standing there.
---It ________ be him because he called me from Canada just now.
A. mustn’t
B. can’t
C. needn’t
D. shouldn’t
( ) 33. Don’t be afraid of using colour therapyto change your moods _________ you know the power of colour.
A. otherwise
B. until
C. although
D. since
( ) 34.--- Perhaps you should ask your teachers for help.
--- __________. I’ll take your advice.
A. I’m sorry to hear that
B. It’s all right
C. Thanks
D. You are wele
( ) 35.Ihope my classmatescan e up witha way to _______ the sick boy.
A. cheer up
B. pickup
C. turn up
D. dress up
三、完形填空（共15题，每题1分，计15分）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and
success alone do not _36 happiness. A famous person once said, “Happiness depends on(依靠) ___37 .” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here is some advice that can make us __38 happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the _ 39 things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the _ 40 , for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we can’t enjoy the present. We should enjoy life’s simple pleasure, _41 spending time with close friends, listening to our favourite music, or 42 a good book. People who have a few close friends often live _ 43 and healthier lives.
_44 secret of leading a happy life is to be active, and have 45 . We can collect toy cars, go fishing or play a 46 like table tennis or basketball. In this way, we can enjoy ourselves and _47 our problems or worries, and only think about the joy of activity.
_ 48 , many people find happiness in helping others. People will feel good when they help others. _ 49 _ we want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. We can help a friend ___50 his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for the elderly, or just clean up the park or streets.
( ) 36. A. show B. sell C. bring D. lose
( ) 37. A. others B. money C. success D. ourselves ( ) 38. A. feeling B. feel C. felt D. to feel ( ) 39. A. simple B. surprising C. expensive D. strange ( ) 40. A. health B. future C. money D. danger
( ) 41. A. in fact B. such as C. as a result D. rather than ( ) 42. A. closing B. printing C. reading D. copying ( ) 43. A. happier B. lazier C. poorer D. quieter ( ) 44. A. The other B. An other C. Other D. Another ( ) 45. A. hobbies B. parties C. classes D. habits ( ) 46. A. CD B. sport C. part D. joke
( ) 47. A. forget B. try C. meet D. know
( ) 48. A. Firstly B. Secondly C. At first D. Finally ( ) 49. A. After B. But C. If D. Though
( ) 50. A. in B. at C. on D. with
四、阅读理解 A. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

（共15题，每题2分，计30分）
My Classroom Wheel Teachers 2013~2014
Wele to My Art Class!
My Classroom Mission(任务) We will learn about art history, artists and develop students’ talent(才能). In order to learn, be creative and improve our painting skills, we will have a relaxing classroom.
Name:Kathy Grady
Email Address:
Wele to Pope’s puter Lab!
My Classroom Mission
Students will work together and actively take part in designing the puter programs. By doing this we will be able to use puter technology successfully in our lives.
Name:Barbara Pope
Email Address:
Wele toMyPE class!
My Classroom Mission
Be active in PE classes! You do not have to be an Olympic athlete to get an A in my class. Take part in our sports activities to keep a healthy body and mind. All students will be successful. Name:Sherry Cash Email Address:
Wele to the Science Lab!
My Classroom Mission This year we will learn about science by being a scientist. We will do experiments,
observe, touch, listen, and ask questions about our world. We will learn to care for our world. We will never give up trying! Name: Denise Harris
Email Address:
classroom.
A. painting skills
B. puter programs
C. sports activities
D. science studies
( ) 52. We can email at ________ to get more information about puter class.
A.
B.
C.
D.
( ) 53. Students should go to _________ class to learn to do experiment.
A. Barbara Pope’s
B. Sherry Cash’s
C. Kathy Grady’s
D. Denise Harris ’
B
If I ask you to shut your eyes and gave you a piece of appleto eat, would you be able to tell me what it is just by tasting it? Of course,you could. Your tongue(舌头) is covered with tiny “taste buds” which help youknow what different foods taste like. Do you know that foods would tastedifferent if you did not have a nose?This experiment shows how important your nose is when you taste things.
What You Need:• a friend to help
• small pieces of any food like carrot, orange, banana
• small pieces of apple, raw (生的) potato, and onion(洋葱)
What You Do:There are actually three different experiments. You
and your friendshould take turns trying them on each other.
Experiment 1:
Have your friend close her eyes and open her mouth.
Give her a piece of the food and ask her to taste it.
Then, ask her what she thinks it is. She will probably guess
correctly.
Experiment 2:
While your friend has her eyes closed, give her a piece of the raw potato. At the same time, hold a piece of apple right under her nose. Askher
to eat the potato (but don’tcall it by name) and tell you what she
thinks it is. She will say it is a piece of apple!
Experiment 3: (for the brave)
Take a piece of raw onion. You don’t have to close youreyes this time. Squeeze your nose closed with your otherhand so that no smellscan get into your nose. Now take a nibble of the onion. Surprise! As long as you hold your nose, you will not be able to taste the onion.
The Science Secret
You already know the science secret. Your nose and your tongue worktogether to make food taste the way it does. Your tongue, however, can taste only certain flavors like salty, bitter, sour, and sweet. All of the other “tastes” are actually “smells,” and you need your nose to “taste” them. Oh, and you might use this science secret the next time you are told to eat something you don’t like th e taste of. If you hold your nose while you eat it,you won’t “taste” it at all.
( ) 54. What is this article mostly about?
A.Why different foods can smellthe same.
B. How smell changes the waypeople see.
C.How smell affects the way foodtastes.
D.Why some things smell betterthan others.
( ) 55. According to this article, what coulda reader conclude about food?
A. People hold their noses to eatonions.
B. If you can smell potatoes, youwill taste apples.
C. People need a sense of smell totaste some food.
D. If you close your eyes, food will taste better.
( ) 56. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Your Eyes Knows
B. Your Nose Knows
C. Your Mouth Knows
D. Your Tongue Knows
C
Mom and Dad are two of the most important people in your life. Over your lifetime, they may influence you more than anyone else you will meet. So if your mom loves to read, you just might grow up carrying a book wherever yougo, just as she does. But parents do a lot more than just pass on their hobbies. Moms and Dads need to care for their kids the minute their kids are born. Most parents will do this as long as they live.
Here are some ways you can stay close, get along well, and build a strong relationship(关系) with your parents.
Spend time together. Instead of playing puter gamesor watching TV, ask your mom and dad to play with you. Go outside together, or do some reading.
Be kind.Little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad. You can brighten a parent’s day with a hug, a card , or a joke. It’s also love ly when a kid cleans up his or her room without being asked. And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters, your parents will be so happy!
Do your bestat whatever you do. You don’t have to be perfect, but when you do your best, you make your pa rents proud. It makes them happy to see how you’re turning into a great kid. Why? Because it lets them know they’re doing a good job.
( )57. Who may influence you more than anyone else you will meet according to
the passage?
A. Teachers
B. Friends
C. Parents
D. Grandparents
( )58. Which of the following can’t help you build a strong relationship with your parents?
A. Spending time together
B. Being kind.
C. Doing your bestat whatever you do.
D.playing puter games or watching TV
( )59. Your parents will be unhappy if you __________.
A. clean up his or her room without being asked
B. fight with your brothers or sisters
C. try your best to do something
D. give them a hug
( )60. How many ways can you stay close, get along well, and build a strong relationshipwith your parents?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
D
I’m Alfred. I was born with a problem in my backbone and mobility(行走能力）was a big challenge(挑战), but thanks to my teachers and friends, my school life was excellent.
My friends and I used to sit together and have lots of fun. Whenever we got a free period, we used to start shouting or play games. I would take part in all petitions, such as poetry writing, story writing and painting and all activities like Teachers’ Day or anybody’s birthday and had much fun.
My English teacher was very tall. The moment she would enter the class, we would all sit quiet and open the books. She would encourage me by giving me important assignments and also morning news to read during the assembly. She would e down and hear my English debate(辩论), which made me participate(参加) in all debate petitions.
The same was true of my biology and science teacher. She was very nice and sweet. She would always give me extra information on the biology project. I could not go to the lab for the practicals (lessons or exams in science, cooking etc. in which you have to do or make something yourself rather than write or read about it), so she would bring the lab down and help me with the biology and science practicals and would give me excellent marks.
My friends made me monitor and the naughty boys listen to me. My friends used to help me with my notes if I was absent(缺席). My teachers always gave me important project work and I felt proud when they patted me on the back after I finished it quickly and correctly.
I was never shouted at or made fun of or scolded(批评) by any of my friends and teachers. Today I saw the terrible punishments given to students on television news. I felt very sad.
I really want to express my love and thanks to all my wonderful teachers and friends, without whom my school life would not have been so excellent and unforgettable. I really pray to God that each child in the world is blessed with caring teachers and wants to attend school every day.
( )61. Alfred’s problem in his backbone _________.
A. made him have fewer friends than others
B. prevented him enjoying an excellent school life
C. left him feeling down all the time in his life
D. made it impossible for him to move freely
( )62. How many Alfred’s teachers are mentioned in the passage?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
( )63. Alfred tried to do the following EXCEPT _________.
A. play games during a free period with his friends
B. take part in all petitions and all activities
C. go to the school lab to do the practicals
D. plete his project work quickly and correctly
( )64. The underlined part “patted me on the back” is closest in meaning to “_________”.
A. scolded and hit me
B. encouraged and praised(表扬) me
C. touched(触摸) my backbone
D. made me calm down
( )65. By writing the passage, Alfred aims to(目的是) __________.
A. tell us how lucky a boy student he was
B. express(表达) his thanks to his teachers and friends
C. get understandingand care from more people
D. show us his great school achievements(成就)
第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题,共60分)
B. 任务型阅读：阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格，每空一词（计10分）
Learning can take place in a classroom, in a meeting room, or even on a ship. Life experiences offer the students some of the best education packages available on the earth. Of those life experiences, travel offers the best returns(回报).
For international travelers, the lessons are the greatest. Taking that first step to cross the ocean(海洋) by plane or boat is an adventure（冒险）. It teaches people to expand their horizons(拓宽视野) and it enables people to have more ways of thinking and doing things.
International travel awakensthe mind with different cultures. Travelers see how different people do things in different lands. This experience is exciting for adults, while children get the greatest insights (洞察力) during the international exploration(探险). It will help to form their understanding from a very young age. It will help them understand that differences among people and cultures can be quite exciting and wonderful in its own way. Fashion, art, science, religion, geography, and social studies are all areas of learning outside of the books when traveling abroad. There is the only way that can teach so much information in such a short time.
You can learn more from travel than from any single(单一的)educational experience. If you take no notice of everything you see, then surely you will learn nothing at all. But, if you are curious enough to look for new experiences through travel, you can learn more from travel than from any course in any university(大
66.__________ 67.__________ 68.___________ 69.__________ 70.__________
71.__________ 72.__________ 73.___________ 74.__________ 75.___________
五、词汇（共25题，每题1分，计25分）
A. 根据句意和汉语提示写出单词，完成句子。

每空一词。

76. The mid-term exam will be held _________ (大约) the middle of November this year.
77. You’d better not swim here, the lake is four meters ___________(深的).
78. My father made a final __________(决定) to give up smoking after thinking it over.
79. David __________(允诺) not to fall asleep in class again.
80. Youa ren’t satisfied with my bahaviour.But it’s unfair to punish me __________
(不) listening to my explanation.
B. 根据句意用所给单词的适当形式填空。

每空一词。

81. The problem is so easy that I have no difficulty __________ (explain) it to my classmates.
82. Suzy is excited to be chosen as the new chairperson of the _________(woman) Union.
83. ---There’s something wrong with my bike.
---I don’t mind sharing _________ (I) with you.
84. Eddie feels ___________ (relax) lying in the sun, listening to music.
85. Do you know the ____________ (different) between “perhaps”and “probably ”?
C. 根据句意用所给动词的适当形式填空。

86. ---It’s so difficult for so many students to do experiments in the laboratory at the same time.
---Perhaps you should _________(divide) them into 3 groups.
87.If the walls of your room __________ (pain t) blue, you’ll feel calm and peaceful.
88.Boys ang girls, since you __________ (read) the article, you must know the
relationship between colours and moods.
89. You shouldn't worry about __________(not get) good marks only if you try your best.
90. --- They said sorry to me, but l wouldn't listen.
--- It is stubborn of you __________ (not forgive) others for the mistakes.
D. 根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。

（每空一词）
Not long ago, I made up my mind to read a lot of books to get more knowledge. So I went to the library to borrow some books and read them. But a few days later, I felt i __91 . The idea of finishing all of them s__92 impossible, because I always found i__93 difficult to calm down to read a whole book. I didn’t know how to deal with it. Then sudd enly one day I had an idea, “W__94 not make reading fun?” It gave me hope a__95 . Reading is a journey of spirit. Every time we read a book, we are in fact talking to the w__96 . I tried to put all my effort(精力) into his or her books, so I could feel all of his or her happiness and suffering. Now books have b__97__ a part of my life. I do some reading at l__98 two hours a day.
Do you know that attitude (态度) can make a great difference? S__99 once said, “Even though the situation is bad, people stil l have one freedom (自由) to choose their attitude.” So, don’t plain(埋怨) aboutstudy or work. It helps nothing. Try to see things from a d__100___ way. Believe me, this will change the situation and help you a lot.
1.__________
2.__________
3.___________
4.__________
5.___________
6.__________
7.__________
8.___________
9.__________ 10.__________
六、写作（共两部分，计25分）
A. 根据所给提示完成下列句子。

(共5 题，每题2分，计10分)
101. 莫言如此有创造力获得了诺贝尔文学奖。

Mo Yan is to win Nobel Prize in Literature.
102. 不少九年级学生在课堂上感到疲倦，他们需要充裕的睡眠。

Many Grade 9 students ______________ in class, they are____________ enough sleep.
103.别只关心自己。

孩子们，学会合作很重要。

Don’t ____________________, children. ______________________ is important. 104. 这X图片还能使你想到什么？
_______________ can this picture _________________?
105. 这部相机有问题了，看来你们要立马找个人修一修。

_________________ the camera, it seems that you should ________________
at once.
B. 书面表达（共1题，计15分）
假如你叫Andy，是建湖县实验初级中学的一名九年级学生。

今年11月21日是感恩节，为感谢师恩，学校将组织由学生推选“十佳教师”的评选活动。

你计划写一封推荐信给校长Mr William，推荐你的老师Lucy当选，要点如下：
注意： 1. 推荐信须包括表格内所有信息，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；
2. 表格中“个人愿望”一栏，请用自己的2～3句话展开合理想象，作适当发挥；
3. 词数90个左右，推荐信的开头和结尾句已给出，不计入总词数。

4. 参考词汇：英语口语比赛 Spoken English Contest
Dear Mr William,
We’re writing to remend our teacher Lucy as one of the top ten teachers. She
has many good personal qualities. _____________________________________________________________________________
_
_____________________________________________________________________________
_
_____________________________________________________________________________
__
_____________________________________________________________________________
__
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Andy
建湖县实验初级中学教育集团2013-2014学年第一次学情了解
九年级英语答题纸
B. 任务型阅读：（10分）
66 67 68 69 70
71 72 73 74 75
五、词汇（共25题，每题1分，计25分）
A. 根据句意和汉语提示写出单词，完成句子。

每空一词。

76 77 78 79 80
B. 根据句意用所给单词的适当形式填空。

每空一词。

81 82 83 84 85
C. 根据句意用所给动词的适当形式填空。

86 87 88 89 90
D. 根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。

（每空一词）
91 92 93 94 95
96 97 98 99 100
六、写作（共两部分，计25分）
A. 根据所给提示完成下列句子。

(共5 题，每题2分，计10分)
101. 莫言如此有创造力获得了诺贝尔文学奖。

Mo Yan is to win Nobel Prize in Literature.
102.不少九年级学生在课堂上感到疲倦，他们需要充裕的睡眠。

Many Grade 9 students ______________ in class, they are____________ enough
sleep.
103. 别只关心自己。

孩子们，学会合作很重要。

Don’t ____________________, children. ______________________ is important.
104. 这X图片还能使你想到什么？
_______________ can this picture _________________?
105. 这部相机有问题了，看来你们要立马找个人修一修。

_________________ the camera, it seems that you should ________________
at once.
B. 书面表达（共1题，计15分）
Dear Mr William,
We’re writing to remend our teacher Lucy as one of the top ten teachers. She
has many good personal qualities. _____________________________________________________________________________
_
_____________________________________________________________________________
_
_____________________________________________________________________________
__
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
____
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_______
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Andy
参考答案：
一、听力
任务型阅读：
六、写作
A.
101. creative enough
102. feel sleepy, in need of
103. care only about yourselves, Learning to work together/ share/ the teamspirit 104. What else, remind you of
105. There’s something wrong with/ Something is wrong with, have it repaired B. 书面表达
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Andy
听力原稿：
九年级英语听力测试马上就要开始了，请同学们做好准备
第一部分:听对话回答问题。

本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。

在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，选出你认为最合适的备选答案。

1.W: Jack, Shall we play football?
M: I’d rather play badminton instead.
2. W: Simon, turn down the TV. Your father is working in the study.
M: OK, Mum, I will.
3. W: What are you going to do when you grow up?
M: I want to be a dentist.
4. M: Excuse me. I’d like to buy a ic book. Could you show me one?
W: Yes. This is the most popular, I think.
5.W: Simon, everyone knows you have a lot of friends. That’s great.
M: Yes. I like making friends with different people.
6. W : Daniel, I can’t decide which dress to buy? Which do you think is nicer on me?
M : Mm, the orange one looks cheerful and the green one looks lively. I can’t make a decision, either. Why not take both?
W : Thank you,dear.
7. W: What shall I pay attention to if I plan to take part in the charity walk?
M: A lot of things. The weather is the most important. And you need enough water, too.
8. M: Thank you, Millie and Kitty. It was kind of you to remend me as the new chairperson.
W: It’s our pleasure, David.
9. M : Helen,what’s your favourite colour?
W : My favourite colour is white.
M : Oh, I can know your character.
10. W: Would you mind my closing the windows, please?
M: I’m afraid it’s too hot inside the room.
第二部分听对话和短文回答问题:你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。

听对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，选择你认为最合适的备选答案。

听一段对话，回答第11～12小题。

M : Kate, can you give me some advice?
W : OK. What do you want to do?
M : I have bought a new flat. I want to paint my study. Do you have any good ideas?
W : Whatdo you want to do there? Only study?
M : No. You know, I am often tired and weak after working on the puter. So I hope the colour can give meenergy.
W : I see. Why don’t you paint it green? I think it will help.
M : That’s a good idea. Green is also the colour of nature.I like it.
听第一篇短文，回答第13~15小题，请根据内容从A、B、c三个选项中选择正确的选项，完成信息记录表。

Today more and more people like to go hiking. Why is hiking being popular? Firstly, hiking is not only a healthy but also a relaxing activity. It’s good exercise that doesn’t hurt your body.
Secondly, it’s simple and cheap to go hiking. All you need to do is to wear a pair of hiking boots and a smile on your face.
Thirdly, hiking is the best way to get away from your everyday life. You can hike alone or go with your friends. After hiking, you’ll have a clear mind and then return to work with confidence.
听第二篇短文，回答第16～20小题。

Roger, a young man from China, has taught Chinese in a primary school in England for three years. A lot of children like his class and he enjoys teaching them very much. All the pupils are quite interested in what Roger teaches them. They learn quickly and do everything carefully.
One day he said to the children, “People in a lot of Asian countries wear white clothes at funerals, but people in America and in Europe wear white in the weddings because white means purity and happiness. What colour does an English woman wear when she gets married?”Mary said, “White, sir, because she is happy.” “That is good, Mary,” Roger said. “You are quite right. She wears white because she is happy.”
But then one boy in the class put up his hand. “Yes, Dick?” Roger said, “Do you have a question?”“Yes,”Dick said. “Wh y do men wear black in our country when they get married, sir ?”
九年级英语听力测试到此结束，请同学们继续答题。