吉林省初中英语九年级下学期期中模拟试卷（2）

    If you love reading books, you must know about the book The Little Prince. It's a famous novel written by a French writer. As one of the best-selling books in history, it has been sold as many as 200 million copies in 253 languages and dialects(方言). Now, around seventy years after the birth of the book, an American director has found a way to make it into a 3D animated film(动画片).

    The book tells the story of a pilot, called The Aviator, who crashes(撞击) into the desert and meets a young prince there. However, in the film, the story starts years after the crash when The Aviator is much older. He has got a new neighbor called The Little Girl, whose mother wants her to get ready to enter the grown-up world. Slowly The Aviator shares his story with The Little Girl by writing it down and sending her a page at a time. The pages are complete with the pictures in the book, speaking about his time in the desert and taking The Little Girl to an amazing world where anything is possible.

    China is the first country in the world to see the film in two versions—in Chinese and English. The film shows The Little Girl's life and tells The Little Prince's story at the same time in a beautiful way.

    Huang Lei, who voices the film together with his 9-year-old daughter, says the film is like a childhood dream which is lost by most adults in this stressed-out society.

    "The most touching part is that every one of us was a good-natured kid like the Little Prince, and it's a pity that this good characteristic(品质) goes away as time flies," he says.

    Music is an international language. Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the streets. Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work.  They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, politics, and activities of the American people.  Most of the radio broadcast is music.

    Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in every state. Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tapes. Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.

     There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music. It has stories about the common life of Americans.  Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music. Serious music for the concert halls is called classical music. Music for instruments is called  orchestra music, such as the symphonies (交响乐) of Beethoven.

    Confidence(自信) is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude (态度). A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful(成功的). But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions(建议):

    Speak loud

    When you are not confident, you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.

    Play sports 

    Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. Astrong body helps you be full of confidence.

    Encourage(鼓励) yourself

    Write down a list(目录) of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you've done.

    Get rid of fear

    Fear(恐惧) comes along with failure(失败). But it's easy to overcome (克服) if you know that failure is part of your life. Don't hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.

    Pick up a hobby

    If you like singing, sing as much as you can.  In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding(杰出的). And it will make you happy and confident.

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⑴擅长英语，喜欢科学，阅读了大量有关动物、植物和著名发明等书籍；

⑵乐于助人、擅长与人打交道，可以给小朋友讲科学家的故事；

⑶整个暑假及平时周末都有空；

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Dear Sir/ Madam,

    I am writing to you about volunteering at the science museum.

A: Hi, Tina! Your T-shirt looks really nice!

B: It's a birthday present.

A:

B: My mother. She thought a green T-shirt would look good on me.

A: That's right.

B: Cotton. It feels really soft.

A:

B: In Shanghai.

A:

B: Last Sunday. My mother traveled there.

A: Lucky you!

    This morning I took a bus to school. The traffic wasthan usual and there were more people on the bus. At Xinhua Stop, I sawold man get on the bus. He looked very weak. Iup and gave my seat to him. He thanked me and asked me about my name and my school. We talked.

    Later in theclass, Mr. Du came in and asked me to go to the front. I didn't know, so I was a little afraid. Everyone was looking at me. Then he toldwhat I did on the bus this morning. Heit because he got a phone call from the old man. Mr. Du said I could be a good example to my. It was really a good day me! I was so proud.