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Do you like tests? Few students like tests,
Tests are our lifetime “friends”. Be nice with them. They will help to make you
2 . It was the worst morning ever. When Carl woke up, he realized that he hadn’t done his astronomy and chemistry homework. Also, the forecast called for rain, and that would mean no baseball practice. Suddenly, his mother interfered: “Take out the garbage right now!” When Carl returned from taking the garbage outside, he was all wet. “What a terrible day,” he said.
He walked to class. He put his umbrella on the shelf and sat in the third row. But the teacher asked why Carl’s umbrella was on the floor. He told her not to blame (责怪) him because it had fallen down. But she sent him to the principal (校长) anyway out of spite.
Next, he took geography test. Despite studying, Carl didn’t know the answers. He started drawing patterns lightly on his paper.
Carl drew a huge dinosaur. What if it were real? He saw it in his mind. Carl’s friends said he was a genius (天才) for creating a dinosaur. Soon, Carl’s fame spread through school.
He taught his dinosaur to be very gentle and exhibited it to the public. But admission (入场) would only be given to those who paid him some money. His idea was super.
“It’s time to turn in your tests,” the teacher said. Carl looked at his paper. As he was dreaming in class, he hadn’t finished the test!
1. What is “astronomy” according to the context?| A．A book. | B．The housework. | C．A subject. |
| A．He couldn’t practice baseball because of rain. |
| B．His mother blamed him for his laziness. |
| C．He was all wet after taking out rubbish. |
| A．He talked back to the teacher. |
| B．He was late for class. |
| C．He put the umbrella on the floor. |
| A．He couldn’t pay attention to his study. |
| B．He always slept in class or in a test. |
| C．He made some money from the dinosaur show. |
| A．Carl turned in a blank geography test. |
| B．There was a dinosaur on Carl’s paper. |
| C．Carl did well in the geography test. |
3 . Short Story Writing Competition
Short Story Writing Competition will be held in July 2024. We will invite all the students to enter this competition.
As usual, it is free. You can win prize money, certificates (证书) and presents.
Competition rules
The competition is open to all the students at school. Deadline for the competition is the 10th of July 2024. Winners will be announced on July 30, 2024.
The story has to be written in English.
You can choose the topic you like.
Only one story is accepted per person.
The required length of the story is as follows.
Grade 7: 400+ words Grade 8: 600+ words Grade 9: 800+ words
Mentioned the following information below your story:
A. Full name B. Title of your story C. Group entered D. Word count (including the title)
Any story that is copied will not be accepted
There will be three winners for the first prize, five winners for the second prize and ten winners for the third prize in each grade.
1. What do we know about this competition?| A．It’s free. | B．It will be held in June. |
| C．It’s open to all ages. | D．It’s a national event. |
| A．length | B．form | C．topic | D．language |
| A．Full name. | B．Date of birth. | C．Title of the story. | D．Word count. |
| A．3 | B．5 | C．10 | D．18 |
| A．You can write more than one story in your work. |
| B．You have to pay for the competition. |
| C．Each winner can get a certificate. |
| D．You can hand in a copy of other’s story. |
4 . You may not like it, but learning English is necessary if you want to succeed abroad. Not just that, you have to show your knowledge of the English language on one of the two major English proficiency (水平) examinations: the IELTS (雅思) or the TOEFL (托福).
Which test you should take depends on your goal. The TOEFL remains the top exam in the US. But the IELTS is popular in the US but it is already the liked better test in the UK and Australia.
There are also differences in the examinations themselves. They both measure (测试) the four main language requirements: speaking, reading, writing and listening. However, the exams are very different in their form and methodology (方法).
“Compared with the TOEFL, the IELTS test requires you to actually have a grasp (掌握) of the language and an ability to use it, rather than simply being well prepared for the test,” explains IELTS examiner Julian Fisher.
The key reasons for this are that the IELTS exam requires fill-in answers as opposed to (相对于) multiple choice (选择题), and its speaking section is done with a real examiner instead of a computer. The examinee is given a topic related to daily life.
“The face-to-face interview with a trained speaker of English allows for communicative interaction (交流互动), which reflects (反应) real academic (学术的) and workplace situations,” said senior exam marketing officer Pang Shuai.
What scores do I need?For the IELTS, a band score of 5 to 7 is fine for the majority of undergraduate and post-graduate programs. For top schools, you will probably need at least a 7.
When it comes to the TOEFL, there is a range (范围). It all depends on the colleges. Mediocre (普通的) schools will let you get by with a score as low as 60. For a top-tier university, on the other hand, you will need to score upwards of 100 points on your TOEFL.
1. What does Paragraph 2 suggest?| A．In the US, the TOEFL score is not as important as it once was. |
| B．IELTS is more widely accepted than TOEFL by US schools. |
| C．The TOEFL score is liked better in Australian universities. |
| D．Universities in the UK mainly see students’ IELTS scores. |
| A．The TOEFL checks four English skills, while IELTS doesn’t. |
| B．The IELTS tests focus more on test-taking skills. |
| C．There are no fill-in answers in the TOEFL tests. |
| D．The IELTS interview s test-takers on the computer. |
| A．More exams should take this exam form. |
| B．It is a useful skill in one’s studies and at work. |
| C．This exam form can make test-takers more relaxed. |
| D．A test-taker can score high simply by preparing well. |
| A．a 7 on the IELTS is probably a must |
| B．a score of 60 on the TOEFL is enough |
| C．you should take both the TOEFL and IELTS |
| D．you need a 7.5 on the IELTS for post-graduate programs |
1. Who helped Tom to win the speech contest?
| A．Ann. | B．Tom’s parents. | C．Tom’s classmates. |
| A．They had a party for him. | B．They went to a park with him. | C．They bought a gift for him. |
| A．Outgoing. | B．Shy. | C．Brave. |
Tim:
Bob: Good afternoon, Tim. I called you just now, but nobody answered.
Tim: I went to the cinema. And I watched a movie named Pegasus.
Bob: Oh, great. It’s very famous nowadays.
Tim: It’s so moving and exciting. I’ve learned a lot from it. You know we will have a speech competition next week.
Bob: Sorry, I don’t have any plans.
Tim: I see. By the way, I’m going to the library. Would you like to go with me?
Bob:
A Cooking Competition Date Place: nextThings provided: vegetables Scoring standards: ★how good the dishes look, smell and taste. ★how Prize: a(n) Reason to join in: to show your |
8 . Ben was looking forward to the English exam. Don’t imagine he was a great student. And he didn’t even study for the exam. The real reason was that he had all the answers.
Two days before the exam, he found a test paper with all the answers on his teacher’s desk. He copied it.
When the exam started, Ben looked at the test paper and couldn’t believe his eyes. It was not that paper! Ben was so disappointed.
The next day, Ben got his test paper back and of course, he didn’t pass the exam. All day Ben thought about what he did. After school, he went to the teacher’s office and told him everything. “I’m happy that you can tell me this.” said the teacher, “I will help you study after school from now on. I’m sure you will pass the next exam.” Ben said thanks. He sat down next to his teacher and started studying right away.
Because of his hard work. Ben not only passed the following exams but also got good grades. He is really good at English now.
1. What can we know about the English exam from Paragraph 1?| A．Ben was worried about it. | B．Ben didn’t prepare for it. | C．Ben thought it wasn’t important. |
| A．in the classroom | B．on his teacher’s desk | C．in the school dining hall |
| A．灵活的 | B．勇敢的 | C．失望的 |
| A．after school | B．on Saturday | C．on Sunday |
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Do you want to know P. E. classes in different countries? Let’s have a look.
At my school, sports can be very relaxed. You don’t have to go to a 40-minute class each week. Instead, we get to pick when we want to play sports. Also, there is a number of sports to choose from, so everyone can find something they enjoy. We can take lessons in swimming, rock climbing and dancing. We don’t have exams for P. E. lessons. ——Yuan Ningfei, the UK We have P. E. tests both in middle school and high school. To get good grades on the P. E. tests, students will need to run and do sit-ups and pull-ups. It is also important for us to prepare the test. But we need to be careful not to get burt before the test. ——Li Ming, Guangdong, China In my school, every afternoon from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. is P. E. time. In P. E. classes, students usually do some practice, like running or playing Frisbee. People in the US love sports a lot. Sports team training is another way of P. E. Every school has sports teams, for example, American football, basketball and much more. All the teams compete on the playground. Every team has their schedule, but they usually train until 6 p.m. every day. ——Mike, the US We learn some useful life skills in P. E. lessons. Last year, I learned how to do CPR (心肺复苏). We also learned how to provide first aid for someone. These skills are a large part of the final grade for the P. E. class in my high school. We also learn self-defense (自卫) in P. E. classes, such as taekwondo (跆拳道) and Chinese kung fu. It is helpful. ——Betty, Australia |
1. Who doesn’t have to take P. E. exams?
2. What do students need to do for getting good grades on the P. E. tests in Guangdong?
3. Where do the sports teams compete at Mike’s school?
4. Which does Betty learn in P. E. lessons, life skills or sports skills?
5. What does Betty think of studying self-defense in P. E. classes?
6. B.书面表达。
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每个国家都会根据国情和学生身体素质，设置各具特色的体育课程。近年来，我国对国民的身体素质提出明确的标准和要求，提倡全民运动。同时，我国的体育中考，也明确提出中学生健康体质的标准和要求。经过长时间的锻炼，5月份初三的学生即将迎来体育中考。请根据提示写一篇短文，内容包括：
作文要求：
（1）可在思维导图内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息。
（2）注意时态、语态的运用；不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现真实校名、地名和考生的真实姓名。
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In recent years, China has put forward clear standards and requirements for the physical fitness of its citizens and advocated nationwide exercise.
10 . Here is the final examination notice (Mrs. Zhang gave to her students last week).
To the students of Class 9, Grade 9 |
| 1. Final examinations start on January 4th and end on January 5th. 2. The time for each exam is: Chinese January 4th 8:00 a. m.-10:00 a.m. History & Politics (道法) January 4th 10:10 a.m.-11:50 a. m. Math January 4th 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p. m. English January 5th 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a. m. Physics & Chemistry January 5th 10:10 a. m.-11:50 a. m. P. E. January 5th 1:30 p. m.-2:10 p. m. 3. For the P. E. test, go to the gym. All else are written tests. They will be held in Classroom 9E. You need to go there. 4. No student can enter the examination room more than 15 minutes after the exam starts. 5. No food or drink during ANY test. 6. No dictionaries during the English test. 7. You can take your books with you during the History & Politics test. 8. Wear pants or sports shoes for the P. E. test. ★If you have questions, go to the Teachers’ Office before the tests. |
What happened to these students? | |
| Grace | She wore her sports shoes on January 5th. |
| Sam | He didn’t have breakfast before the exam. |
| Tracy | She forgot to take an English dictionary with her. |
| Tim | He went to school at 9: 50 on the morning of January 5th. |
1. How many written tests will the students get ready for?
| A．4. | B．6. | C．5. | D．8. |
| A．Grace. | B．Tim. | C．Tracy. | D．Sam. |
| A．The Chinese test. | B．The English test. |
| C．The math test. | D．The History & Politics test. |
| A．In Classroom 9E. | B．In the gym. |
| C．In Class 9. | D．In the Teachers’ Office. |
| A．ask his teacher at any time |
| B．find his teacher in the playground |
| C．ask his teacher on January 4th or January 5th |
| D．go to the Teachers’ Office on January 3rd and ask his teacher |
