2022～2023学年度春学期期中检测
(考试时间：120分钟，总分：140分)
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共55分）
五、词汇运用
（一）阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词或短语并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺，意思完整，每词或短语限用一次。(共 10 小题，每小题 1.5分，计 15分)
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
（二）、根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使其意思完整。（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
71. 72. 73. 74. 75.
76. 77. 78. 79. 80.
六、读写综合
（一）阅读与回答问题 (共5小题；每小题2分, 计10分)
回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个单词。
81．Where did the researchers come from
____________________________________________________ .
82．Did the people who often eat fruits and vegetables have better memories or worse memories
____________________________________________________ .
83．How many groups were the participants divided into
____________________________________________________ .
84．What are carrots and pumpkins rich in
____________________________________________________ .
85．Is it right that drinking more orange juice makes us forgetful
____________________________________________________ .
（二）、书面表达（共1题，计20分）
Some Advice on Developing Labor Education in Our School
It’s reported that Labor Education will be included in the education of middle schools and primary schools.
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（恭喜你顺利完成答卷！再检查一遍吧！)2022～2023学年度春学期期中检测
九年级 英语试题
满分：140分 考试时间：120分
第1卷（选择题 共85分）
一、听力 (共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，计 20 分)
听下面 10 段对话。每段对话后有 1 个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话听两遍。
1. Who is Mary’s favourite person
A. B. C.
2. Where will the girl go during the summer holiday
A. B. C.
3. What sign are they talking about
A. B. C.
4. What did Betty watch in the evening
A. B. C.
5. Which colour does the woman think Simon should use
A. Yellow. B. Orange. C. Red.
6. Which kind of music does the girl like now
A. Classical music. B. Jazz. C. Folk music.
7. What is Miss Green like
A. Creative. B. Active. C. Organized.
8. When did the girls get there
A. At 7:55. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:05.
9. What does the woman think of the book
A. Quite difficult. B. Very interesting. C. Too simple.
10. Who is the owner of the dictionary
A. Rose. B. Tom. C. David.
听一段对话，回答下面两个小题。
11. What did Linda suggest doing
A. Going to the cinema. B. Going to the beach. C. Going shopping.
12. Who will probably go shopping
A. The boy. B. The boy’s mother. C. The boy and Linda.
听一篇短文，回答下面三个小题。
Different TV viewing habits
Daniel Grade 7 ● be crazy about playing basketball ● his favourite TV programme is 13 .
Rose 14 ● Art Club ● love watching programmes about animals
Tom Grade 9 ● Drama Club ● music makes him 15 .
13. A. Tiger Watch B. Sports City C. Music World
14. A. Grade 7 B. Grade 8 C. Grade 9
15. A. tired and stressed B. happy and relaxed C. bored and sleepy
听短文，回答以下各小题。
16. Who sent George to work when he was 8 years old
A. His uncle. B. His mother. C. His father.
17. When did George learn to read
A. In 1996. B. In 1998. C. In 2000.
18. Where were the adult classes
A. Near his home. B. Far from his home. C. In another city.
19. What is George’s book about
A. Poor children in different countries. B. American poor families’ life.
C. Stories from his real life.
20. What can we learn from the story
A. Early birds catch worms. B. Never too old to learn.
C. School is more important than food.
二、补全对话（共5，每小题2分，计10分）
A: Excuse me, sir.
B: Yes. 21 ．
A: I have been here for an hour to meet my father. But I saw all the passengers come out except him.
B: 22 ．
A: Yes, I think so. He told me he would reach the airport at about 1:00 this afternoon.
B: That’s true. 23 ．
A: What BA506 Well, I don’t think it’s his flight number.
B: 24 ．
A: It’s VA407. I think…Oh, a minute, please. Here, I wrote it on my notebook. Sorry, it’s VA408.
B: VA408 I see, madam, the flight was to arrive at 1:00, but it will be two hours late because of the bad weather in New York.
A: OK. 25 ．Thank you very much, sir.
B: Good luck! Madam.
A．I will have to wait longer.
B．Don’t worry about it.
C．Flight BA506 has arrived.
D．What can I do for you, Madam
E．Are you sure of the time his flight arrives
F．Do you remember his flight number
三、完形填空(共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，计 15 分)
When I was a young boy growing in North Dakota, my grandparents were farmers. And I remember the huge garden that my grandma 26 . I promise you it was about 4,000 square meters. Well, 27 seemed that way to me! She looked after the garden all by hand, with a hoe (锄头) and some water. Each spring the garden took 28 from cold flat (平的) ground. Grandma changed the ground through much hard work into rows of hills ready for 29 .
I especially remember helping Grandma plant potatoes. Grandma had 30 potatoes the year before. She stored them with the rest of the harvest in the outside cellar （地窖）, where vegetables were kept safely all 31 . When spring came, we cut the potatoes and planted each piece into a hill of soil in the garden. I thought we should never 32 the end of the planting work even though everybody was helping!
Before long the garden became fully 33 because of sunny days, warmer temperatures and rain. 34 , it needed lots of hoeing and watering by Grandma and her helper to have a harvest. It provided vegetables throughout the summer, until the final 35 when cold weather set in.
By the time Thanksgiving dinner 36 , the ground at my grandparent’s farm often would be covered with snow and we’d be 37 for a long winter. Warm inside the house, around the dining table, we looked through windows at bare tree branches in the 38 garden. Our whole family would 39 potatoes and other vegetables from the garden. And of course wonderful pumpkin pie… I can even smell it now! It’s amazing how a pumpkin pie can make me remember the days of family reunion, and how that warmth 40 in my heart.
Obviously, as time goes by, there’s always something simple but sweet in life, which lasts long and stays new.
26. A. shared B. found C. borrowed D. owned
27. A. at most B. at least C. at first D. at last
28. A. cover B. room C. shape D. power
29. A. moving B. watering C. giving D. planting
30. A. saved B. received C. donated D. sold
31. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
32. A. discover B. mark C. reach D. control
33. A. active B. popular C. shiny D. important
34. A. In return B. Of course C. For example D. As a result
35. A. value B. success C. taste D. harvest
36. A. followed B. passed C. arrived D. continued
37. A. ready B. happy C. late D. sorry
38. A. colorful B. awful C. sleeping D. worrying
39. A. describe B. study C. enjoy D. collect
40. A. appears B. remains C. falls D. begins
四、阅读理解（本题共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
(一)）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
Chinese painting is one of the oldest art forms in the world. Painting in the traditional style is known today in Chinese as Guohua. Traditional Chinese painting is done with a brush dipped（浸）in black or coloured ink. Paper and silk are also needed for painting. The finished work can be put on scrolls（轴）. Traditional Chinese painting includes landscape（山水）painting, figures（人物）, bird and flowers. Landscape painting is regarded as the highest form of Chinese painting.
Chinese folk music is an important part of Chinese culture. It has a long history. One of the Confucianist Classics（儒家经典）, Shi Jing, contains many folk songs. They are much loved by people up to now. Traditional Chinese musical instruments are symbols of Chinese culture, such as the guqin, guzheng, pipa, erhu, xiao and chime（编钟）. The sheng and suona are also popular in northern villages in China. XI’an drum music is large traditional drum music. It is a valuable part of Chinese ancient music, and is regarded as the “living fossil（化石）of Chinese ancient music” in the world.
41．People usually use ________ for doing traditional Chinese painting.
①brushes ②ink ③colour pencils ④paper ⑤silk
A．①②③④ B．②③④⑤ C．①②③⑤ D．①②④⑤
42．The underlined word “contains” means “________”.
A．likes B．controls C．prevents D．includes
43．The passage is about ________.
A．Chinese music B．Chinese painting C．Chinese culture D．Chinese history
B
Special Game
①The FIFA World Cup was held in Qatar last Sunday, Nov. 20. It’s the world’s biggest international soccer tournament (锦标赛) and also the most-watched sporting event in the world. There are 32 teams competing to win. This year’s tournament looks so special. What makes it different from the ones before
②First, it’s the first time the tournament has been held in the Middle East after Qatar beat other host competitors— the US, South Korea, Japan and Australia back in 2010. It’s also the first time in history the tournament is taking place during the Northern Hemisphere (北半球) winter months, from Nov 20 to Dec 18. That’s because Qatar is a desert country, and in summer the temperature can be as high as 42℃. That’s too hot for outdoor sports. But it will still be pretty warm in winter. The temperature in the stadium (体育场) is expected to be around 20℃ to 30℃. Air conditioning (空调) will help to keep it cooler.
③Qatar is also the smallest nation by area to host the cup. They’ll be playing the first match of the tournament, facing Ecuador (厄瓜多尔). It’s Qatar’s first-ever FIFA World Cup game. This makes them the second country to host their debut (首秀) game after Italy in 1934!
④There may be new challenges for many players too. Aside from (除……之外) the hot weather, for European teams like England, France, Germany and Spain, it’s only just over a year since their last big international tournament, the UEFA Champions League (欧联杯).
⑤According to FIFA’s rankings (排名), the fans’ favourite winner of the tournament this year are Brazil, followed by Argentina and France. Who will be the winner Let’s wait for the exciting events!
44. How long does the 2022 FIFA World Cup last
A. Half a month. B. A week. C. Twenty Days. D. About a month.
45. Why is Qatar special in holding the FIFA World Cup
a. It’s the first country to build a stadium in a desert.
b. It’s the first country in Northern Hemisphere to hold the game in winter.
c. It’s the first country in the Middle East to hold the tournament.
d. It’s the smallest nation by area to host the cup.
e. It’s the first ever host country to play the first game of the cup.
A. abc B. ace C. bcd D. cde
46. What do we know from Paragraph 4
A. Hot weather won’t influence players in the game.
B. Qatar is facing the challenge of dealing with hot weather.
C. European teams haven’t had a proper game for a long time.
D. European teams didn’t have enough time to recover(恢复) from their last big tournament.
47. What is the last paragraph about
A. Qatari people’s opinions toward the game.
B. The author’s guess of who will win the tournament.
C. Which countries are most likely to win the cup.
D. What people’s wish for Qatar are.
C
It is said that about 40% of the world's population use social media, and most influencers help social media users decide what to buy and what trends(潮流) to follow.
Influencers are people who can influence influencers to market their products. It is no surprise that more and more people want to become influencers too. If you are one of them, then here are some抖音tips on how to do it.
Choose your field. What is the area that you know most about What do you feel most excited talking about Find the specific area that you're most interested in and develop it.
Post regularly. Many influencers post daily on their social media accounts (账户). The more you post, the more likely people will follow you. Also, ensure that your posts possibly follow a theme.
Tell an interesting story. Whether it is a photo or a comment that you are posting, use it to tell a story that will catch the attention of your followers and help them connect with you.
Make sure people can easily find your posts. Put your posts on social media by using catchy titles and make sure that they can be easily found. There is no point in writing the most exciting stories or posting the most beautiful photos if no one is going to see them.
Most importantly, if you want to become a social media influencer, you need to have patience. Keep posting and your following will gradually increase. Good luck!
48. A social media influencer is someone who
A. is an expert in a particular area B. is a decider of his followers
C. pays attention to their followers' views D. pays their followers to buy products
panies want to use influencers to help
A. develop new products B. design their websites
C. sell products to their followers D. get on well with their followers
50. You can make sure that people find your posts by .
A. putting the longest posts B. using funny and attractive titles
C. writing the most exciting stories D. posting the most beautiful photos
51. The passage is mainly about
A. how to get on well with influencers
B. how to use influencers in marketing
C. some tips on making money as an influencer
D. what an influencer is and how we become one
D
I am Jim Hawkins and my story begins many years ago, when my father worked at the Admiral Benbow inn.
One day a tall man with a scar (伤疤) on his face arrived. He opened the door of the inn, singing the song I know so well:
“Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest — Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!”
“A glass of rum,” he said when he came inside.
“This is a pleasant inn.” he said. “Do you have many customers ”
“Not many,” my father answered. “Well, this is the place for me. You can call me ‘captain’,” he said. Then he asked a man to carry his large sailor’s chest to his room.
“I’m a simple man,” he told my father. “Rum and bacon and eggs is all I want. Here are four gold coins to start. Tell me when I have to pay more.”
During the day he went to the cliffs (悬崖) with his telescope and in the evening he sat by the fire drinking rum and water. He asked about sailors every day. We soon understood that he wanted to keep away from them. When a sailor visited the inn, the captain was always very quiet. One day he asked me, “If you see a sailor with one leg, tell me as soon as he arrives.”
When the captain drank too much rum, he sang sea songs and told the other customers terrible stories about his life at sea.
He stayed month after month, but he didn’t give my father any more money. My poor father was too frightened to ask. Everyone was frightened of the captain and his stories. The only person who was not afraid of him was the local doctor and magistrate, Dr. Livesey.
“If you keep drinking rum like that, you will very soon be dead,” he warned the captain.
— Selection of Treasure Island
52. How did Jim’s father feel about the captain according to the story
A. He was afraid of him. B. He was interested in him.
C. He was angry with him. D. He was worried about him.
53. Why did the captain stay in the inn for months
A. He enjoyed the rum of the inn. B. He thought the inn was nice.
C. He wanted to avoid the sailors. D. He could see the local doctor.
54. What was the captain like in the story
A. He was a tall man. B. He was a kind man.
C. He was a simple man. D. He was a quiet man.
55. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the story
A. Jim’s father was very poor. B. Livesey wasn’t afraid of the captain.
C. Many customers visited the inn. D. The captain was always quiet in the inn.
（二）阅读下面短文，从所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺，结构完整，其中有一项是多余选项。
It is said that the eyes are the windows to our soul（灵魂 56 ）Your eyes need everyday attention.
First, you have to pay more attention to your diet. 57 It’s good for your eyes. Also, a regular amount of vitamins（维生素）A and B2 should also be taken.
Second, you must have regular and sound sleep. This relaxes the eye muscles and gives them the rest they need. Sleep can help the body repair its tired tissue（组织）. 58 Less sleep can give you dark circles under your eyes and you may feel sleepy during the daytime.
59 Blink（眨眼）your eyes at regular periods to keep your eyes moist.Besides, be sure to do some eye exercises to relax your eyes after you study for a long period of time.
Last, you should treat your eyes correctly. For example, if you get something in your eye, don’t start rubbing（揉）it. Rubbing is harmful to your eyes. Don’t read or write in poor or bright light because it can cause eye tiredness. 60 Too much reading, writing, watching TV or working on a computer can also cause eye tiredness, so rest is required.
China has also taken steps to protect the students’ eyesight, such as larger printing in students’ textbooks, at least two hours’ outdoor activities a day, regular eyesight checking, less time on e-books and so on.
A．Eat more fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, eggs and milk.
B．Next, it’s necessary for you to exercise your eyes every day.
C．To have healthy eyes, you have to look after them properly.
D．You should sleep for at least seven to eight hours every day.
E．Then, it’s important to spend more time walking outdoors.
F．Remember to wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from sunlight.
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共55分）
五、词汇运用
（一）阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词或短语并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺，意思完整，每词或短语限用一次。(共 10 小题，每小题 1.5分，计 15分)
fear, grade, get along, happy, make, real, try, as well, because, everything
Wednesday, Sep 1 Fine
Today was the first day of my new life, I 61 my new school uniform and looked at my new books and checked 62 for the new school year. I was worried and excited 63 .
I was excited for had expected this day for a long time. I am a student of senior middle school now. I was worried 64 . I was in a new school. I didn’t quite know about the teachers and students here . I was afraid that I couldn’t 65 well with them. Would I get new friends What could the other kids think of me Would I get good 66 Would I please the teachers Would I be 67 for the next three years here I really wanted 68
a good beginning when I made my first step to this wonderful school.
Everyone was 69 sweet to me. Teachers were kind and ready to help us. I soon forgot my shyness and nervousness. I felt at home.
At the end of today, I didn't have any shyness and 70 I believe I will have lots of fun and happiness from today on at this new school.
（二）、根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使其意思完整。（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
More than 95% of the people in the world have phones today. They help us easily make contact (联系) with others. It means that we h 71 write letters now. But a TV show, Letters Alive, is bringing b 72 this old habit.
The show is loved by people around China. It invites famous actors and actresses. One person walks up to a microphone (麦克风) and reads a 73 . The letters were w 74 by people from different times in history. We can experience the real lives and feelings of the writers.
Besides it, another TV show, Readers, is also p 75 . It invites different people to read aloud on the stage, and t 76 the touching stories behind them. They can read anything, like poems and books. Now the s 77 gives people a special place, a reading pavilion (朗读亭), to read all over China. Reading pavilions are now in some c 78 like Shanghai, Hangzhou and Xi’an. The pavilion is quite s 79 . Only one person can come into it each time. A microphone in it records people’s voices. Some of the readers will be picked and invited to r 80 on TV.
Cultural values and true feelings are the keys to winning praise. Both shows are leading Chinese people to enjoy reading. In fact, this is also what our country is trying to do now.
六、读写综合
（一）阅读与回答问题 (共5小题；每小题2分, 计10分)
Remember to eat your fruits and vegetables. They might just improve your memory.
Scientists have found out several kinds of products—including vegetables which have green leaves, orange and red vegetables and orange juice, are good for memory.
Researchers at Harvard University have found that men who insist on eating those fruits and vegetables over a period of 20 years were more likely to have better memory skills than those who seldom eat them. The study followed about 27,800 men in health care jobs over 20 years, and surveyed them on their diets and other health-related topics every four years.
Toward the end of the study, the researchers started asking them questions about their memory: For example, “Do you have more trouble than usual remembering a short list of things, such as a shopping list ” or “Do you have more trouble than usual following a group conversation or a story in a TV program due to your memory ” A growing number of “yes” answers to such questions can mean their memory is declining（衰退）, the researchers said.
The participants were divided into five groups, based on how many servings（分量）of vegetables and fruits they got each day, from six servings in the healthiest group to just two servings. The six-serving eaters were 34 percent less likely to be forgetful. And the results were even better if the men happened to eat carotenoid-rich（富含胡萝卜素）vegetables, such as carrots and pumpkins. Besides, those who drank orange juice often were 47 percent less likely to become forgetful, compared with those who drank orange juice less than once a month.
“Our studies provide further evidence that diet choices can be important to keep your brain healthy,” researchers said.
回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个单词。
81．Where did the researchers come from
82．Did the people who often eat fruits and vegetables have better memories or worse memories
83．How many groups were the participants divided into
84．What are carrots and pumpkins rich in
85．Is it right that drinking more orange juice makes us forgetful
（二）、书面表达（共1题，计20分）
86.国家提出了将劳动教育（Labor Education）纳入中小学国家课程的方案。为此，你校校报英语栏目English World就开展劳动教育的意义，以及如何在校园内开展劳动教育，发起征文。请你以“Some Advice on Developing Labor Education in Our School”为题，写一篇短文参赛。
写作要点：
1、劳动教育的意义（学习生活技能、养成良好习惯……）
2、校内劳动教育建议（开设种植课、组织做蛋糕比赛……）
3、……
写作要求：
1、内容必须包含给出的所有信息；
2、结构完整，语句流畅，意思清楚、连贯；
3、使用正确和较丰富的词汇和语法结构，书写规范；
4、文中不得透露个人信息，否则不予评分；
5、词数80左右（短文首句已给出，不计入总词数）。
Some Advice on Developing Labor Education in Our School
It’s reported that Labor Education will be included in the education of middle schools and primary schools.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________参考答案
一、听力 (共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，计 20 分)
1~5 A CBCC 6~10 BCABC 11~15 BCBAB 16~20 CAACB
二、补全对话（共5，每小题2分，计10分）
21~25 D E C F A
三、完形填空(共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，计 15 分)
26~30 DBCDA 31~35DCABD 36~40 CACCB
四、阅读理解（本题共25小题；每小题2分，满分40分
41~45DDCDC 46~50 DCACB 51~55DACCB 56~60 CADBF
五、词汇运用
（一）阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词或短语并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺，意思完整，每词或短语限用一次。(共 10 小题，每小题 1.5分，计 15分)
61. tried 62. everything 63. as well 64. because 65. get along
66. grade 67. happy 68. to make 69. really 70. fear
（二）、根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使其意思完整。（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
71．hardly 72．back 73．aloud 74．written 75．popular
76．tell 77．show 78．cities 79．small 80．read
六、读写综合
（一）阅读与回答问题 (共5小题；每小题2分, 计10分)
81. Harvard University.
82. Better memories.
83. Five.
84. Carotenoid.
85. No.
（二）书面表达（共1题，计20分）
Some Advice on Developing Labor Education in Our School
It’s reported that Labor Education will be included in the education of middle schools and primary schools. I think it’s important. We can learn some life skills and form good habits. Both will help us a lot in the future.
As for how to run the course in our school, I have some ideas. The school can offer classes to teach us how to do the cleaning and grow plants. What’s more, the school can set up some clubs, such as cooking club and paper-cutting club. The school can also hold competitions to see who is the best in making cakes. Such activities will make our school life more colorful and meaningful.
I am looking forward to taking the course in the new term. I believe I will do well in it.九年级下学期期中英语听力材料及答案
第一部分 听力
I. 听对话，回答问题。（10分）
本部分共有10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，听完后你将有5秒钟的时间选择最合适的备选答案。
1.M: Mary, who is your favourite person, William Shakespeare or Marie Curie
W: Neither. I like Yuan Longping best because he has solved the problem of hunger for many people.
2. M: Millie, what’s your plan for the summer holiday
W: My parents plan to go to India to see the Taj Mahal, but I want to go to Japan.
3. W: Dad! You can’t park the car here. Look at the sign!
M: Oh, I didn’t see it.
4. M: How did you spend your holiday, Betty
W: I watched dragon dance in the morning, went for a Peking opera in the afternoon and watched the TV play about Chinese Kung Fu in the evening.
5. M:I think Simon should use the colour yellow.
W:I don’t think so. Simon should use red. He likes red best.
6. M: Shall we go to a classical music concert tonight
W: Sorry, I don’t like classical music. I like jazz now.
7. M:What do you think of Miss Green
W: She is a good manager. She plans all her work very well.
8. M: Did you and Anna meet at 8 in front of the theatre
W: No. To be exact, we got there five minutes earlier.
9. M: I hope you like the book I lend you. I wasn’t sure if you’d be interested.
W: I had the same doubt at first. But once I started, I simply couldn’t put it down.
10. M: Rose, could you please give my dictionary back
W: Sure, David. I’m sorry to have kept it for so long because I’ve just come back from Beijing with
II.听对话和短文回答问题。（10分）
你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，听两遍，在听每段对话或短文前，你将有5秒钟时间阅读相关题目，听完后你将有时间选择最合适的备选答案。
听一段对话，回答第11-12小题。
M: What shall we do, Linda
W: Why not go to the beach I think it’s more interesting.
M: Maybe. But I’ll have to go shopping.
W: Why doesn’t your mother do that
M: She is ill in hospital.
W: I’m sorry to hear that. Let me help you with the shopping, OK
M: Great! I really have no idea about what to buy for cooking. Thanks a lot.
W: My pleasure.
听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。
I have interviewed three students at my school about the TV programmes they like. I found that they’re interested in different programmes.
Daniel is a Grade 7 student. He is crazy about playing basketball, so he likes programmes about sports. He thinks they are very exciting. His favourite TV programme is Sports City.
Rose is also in the seventh grade. She is a member of the Art Club. She is fond of watching programmes about animals. Her favourite programme is Tiger Watch.
Tom is in Grade 9. He is a member of the Drama Club. He enjoys watching music programmes after he feels tired or stressed, because he thinks music makes him feel happy and relaxed. His favourite programme i
听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。
In today’s programme, I’m going to tell you something about George Dawson and his book. George Dawson wrote a book called Life is so good. The book is full of stories from George’s life. George wrote in it in 1998 when he was 100 years old. The most amazing part is that George learned to read just two years before he wrote the book. When George was 8, his father sent him to work. Life was hard for the poor American family. Food became more important than school. When George was 98, he heard about adults classes near his home. He still had a dream that he would learn to read. He went to class. His teacher helped him, and in two years he wrote his book. From George Dawson’s life story, we can see it is never too old to learn.
