浙江省宁波市镇海区2020-2021学年九年级上学期英语第三次质量分析检测试卷

"Aly, I know you took the money. "

"I didn't take the money, Grandma. 1 you love me, you should believe me. "

Her anger came from a deep place. 2 her would only cause her anger to rise. So I tried a different way.

"I love you, Aly. I don't understand 3 you took my money, but I want you to know you don't have to 4 from me. When you love someone, you share what you have. You can keep the money you took, and I will also give you 5 else you want. What else do you need?"

She shouted at me, "I didn't take your money! I don't want your things!"

I went to the kitchen and picked up my 6 cup. "I love this cup best. " I put it on the table in front of her. "You can have it. " She looked surprised.

Then I started gathering other things and placing them before her. "Take this ring. Take this scarf. Take this…"

She said, "No, Grandma, no. Stop it!" But I 7 putting others on the table. As the things grew, the fire left her eyes, her 8 dropped, and then her thin shoulders(肩膀) began to shake with crying. Only then did I stop and put my arms 9 her. "I love you, Aly. Just ask me for what you want but no stealing. "

She didn't admit guilt(认错), but the stolen money 10. Aly didn't change 11, but she did change. Aly is a high school student now, and an almost straight A student. She has learned to 12 people's feelings. She is smart and funny sometimes. I am so proud of the wonderful young woman she has become.

Now I can leave any money lying around. I know 13 that she will not take it. She has not stolen from me since that 14 time. Sometimes, 15 is the best punishment you can give a child.

I teach because there is a great fulfillment that

comes in working with girls and boys.

I teach because I wanted to be an artist, and

I can do so, by painting dreams for children.

I teach because I wanted to be a musician, and

I can, in giving inspiration to children.

I teach because I wanted to be a        , and

I can, in writing impressive passages of mankind.

I teach for it is in this where I can see

the worthwhile and true fulfillment of living.

Kumquat is a funny name for a fruit. But the fruit doesn't taste funny. It's delicious! Kumquats are small fruits that look like little oranges. The Chinese name for this fruit means golden oranges! The peel of other fruits like oranges and lemons taste sour. But the peel of the kumquat is sweet, and you can eat it. The inside of the kumquat is sour. So when you eat a kumquat, it tastes both sweet and sour.

The Daming Kumquat Factory has been making delicious kumquat products for 60 years. You can come to the factory to learn about the delicious fruit and taste the products! The fruit can be dried and used in candy. It can also be used in baked goods. You can also walk around the factory. The owners of the Daming Kumquat Factory think nature and the environment is very important. They try to keep the factory area as natural as they can. Most of the roads are dirty roads. And they don't use any chemicals(化学物质) on their plants.

The Daming Kumquat Factory makes a lot of kumquat jam(酱). You can even make your own. To make the jam, first remove and throw away all the kumquat seeds. Then boil the kumquats. After the kumquats are cooked, they are mixed together with juice. Then everything is cooked in a pot with some sugar. After cooking, pour the jam into bottles, and let it cool. Then enjoy your kumquat jam!

This week, we answer a question from a listener who writes: I work with some native speakers of English. I want to practice speaking with them so I'll improve my English. But sometimes, I get nervous, so our conversation ends quickly. How can I talk with these friends for a long time?

You are right. It is not always easy to keep a conversation going in English. You might not be sure about what to say. Or maybe you are afraid that your pronunciation is not good.

First, remember the importance of listening. Listen to the other person carefully. So that you can ask a follow-up question. For example, let's say the other person tells you, "I just got back from a trip to Canada". You can follow up with a question using Who, What, Where, When, Why, or How: Where did you go in Canada? What was your favorite place there? How was the food there? If you want to keep a conversation going, it's a good idea to ask questions that cannot be answered with a simple 'yes' or 'no'. If the other person asks you a 'yes' or 'no' question, try to give a longer answer to help keep the conversation going. For example, a friend might ask, "Hey, have you seen the new Star Wars movie? You could just answer, "No, I haven't". Or, you could say more. You could answer, "No, but I plan to see it soon. How about you?"

Do not worry about your pronunciation. If your pronunciation is a little different, the other person will still understand your message if you try speaking slowly and clearly. When you're travelling in an English-speaking country and have some free time, be brave and speak in English with someone who does not look too busy. You may make a new friend.

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