陕西省凤翔县竞存中学2020届九年级下学期英语4月月考试卷

In life, we often hear such a question, what on earth does happiness mean? One thousand people may have one thousand different answers. Though I can give you the exact definition of it, I'm sure1you love and help others, you will get it.

There is' an old man 2I will never forget. He lives in a small house alone. It is said that his wife and his son died in a traffic accident.

3bitter his life is! But the old man often helps people with a smile. Whenever it snows,-he is always the first person 4 the paths. He looks after several children living nearby. I am one of them. I often remember the stories he told us and his kind smile. Perhaps he is unlucky, but I think he is a happy person. His life is full of laughter and love.

However, some people get their happiness 5 bad ways. They speak 6 in cinemas and meeting rooms, they destroy trees to enjoy themselves and they laugh at7shortcomings or mistakes. Perhaps they feel happy at that time, but they will never get true happiness because they 8their personality.

Now I know9. It means kindness, love and unselfishness. Above all, only bringing happiness to other people 10 make you yourself get it.

Flowers can always make the world more beautiful. There is an old saying, "Take the time to stop and smell the flowers. I think we should also take the time to1flowers.

My grandmother knew exactly2to do that. She grew flowers with earth, water and love, so her back garden was filled with beautiful flowers.

She would smile when she saw the 3 shine down on them. In her front garden she planted flowers, 4. You could see red, white and yellow flowers in it. My mom and I used to walk 5 them and enjoy their smells. Beautiful butterflies flew down on them. Grandma also cared for the wild flowers. She would send6 and my brother out 'to pick flowers and would then turn them into delicious wine.

Grandma not only planted flowers in the gardens but also planted flowers in our 7. Her delicious dinners made with love encouraged us. Her sweet smile always made us8 . Her hugs and kisses were the sunshine that kept our own love9day after day.

Take the time to plant a few flowers yourself today. Show your smiles, kindness and love. Plant your wishes, talents and pleasure. Make this 10 brighter and brighter with your sunshine.

In most countries, people usually eat traditional food on special holidays. A special day in the United States is Thanksgiving. It is always son the fourth Thursday in November, and is a time to give thanks for food in the autumn. At this time, people also remember the first travelers from England who came to live in America about 400 years ago. These travelers had a long hard winter and many of them died. In the next autumn, they gave thanks for life and food in their new home. These days, most Americans still celebrate this idea of giving thanks by having a big meal at home with their family. The main dish of this meal is always turkey, a large bird.

Making a turkey dinner.

Here is one way to make turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner.

First, mix together some bread pieces, onions, salt and pepper.

Next, fill the turkey with this bread mix.

Then, put the turkey in a hot oven and cook it for a few: hours

When it is ready, place the turkey on a large plate and cover it with gravy.

Finally, cut the turkey into thin pieces and eat the meat with vegetables like carrots and potatoes.

Xia Boyu, 69, reached the top of Mount Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world, on May. 14, 2018. He became the second double amputee (双腿截肢者)to make it. Mark Inglis of New Zealand, who also lost both legs, was the first double amputee to step onto the roof of the world in 2006 from the Tibet side.

In 1975, Xia lost his feet after giving his sleeping bag to a sick teammate when he first tried to climb Qomolangma. Then in 1996, his legs were amputated above the knee as he fought against a serious illness.

But none of that stopped Xia from trying to climb Qomolangma again and again: "climbing Mount Qomolangma is my dream," he said. "I have to realize it. It also represents a personal challenge, a challenge of fate."

After the 1975's climb, Xia tried three more times，in 2014, 2015 and 2016. The 2016 was almost a success. He was just less than 100 meters from the top when a sudden snowstorm forced him to turn back. In the end, it took him over 40 years to realize his dream. Qomolangma accepted him, finally.

Playing video games and getting money for it seems like a dream job for many of today's teenagers. But is it all fun and games?

Big business

Pro (professional) gaming is certainly big business. In 2017，there were more than 3.000 gaming competitions and over 10.000 professional players worldwide. A large number of people watch their competitions online，and successful gamers can get more than 1,000,000 dollars from prize money and ads. The industry is clearly thriving

What it takes

Becoming a professional gamer is not just about being good at play1ngGame--it also takes a lot of hard work. Some programmers Practice for Fourteen hours a day. "You need to spend much time and put all your efforts into it." says ex--gamer George.

Not all fun and games

It can be a difficult job as well. Stress is a big problem for gamers Tiredness is another, and injuries(受伤) are common. Top player Hai Lam had wrist(手腕)problems after years of pro gaming. Careers(生涯)are short, and many gamers retire(退休) before they are 30 and try to find another Job.

However, the bad points probably won't change the dreams of many teenage gamers. And angry parents are still likely to hear the excuse," But I'm just practicing for my future job!"

Ladies and gentlemen,

On this beautiful Friday afternoon, every one of us is excited and pleased to be in the school graduation(毕业)ceremony(典礼). It's my great honor to be here for my speech.

As a part of this year's class, I remember the fascinating days I have spent with my friends and teachers during the past three years. We worked hard to be ready to graduate, but we didn't do it alone. We should thank all these following people. To our parents, thank you for supporting us in more ways than it's possible to count. You not only made sure we were well fed and clothed for school but also helped us with our homework, paid our school fees, and listened to our complaints, You were always there when we were in trouble. To our teachers, thank you for sharing your time, talent and knowledge to us. We know it was your job to do it, but you went beyond the call of your duty. You always kept encouraging us whenever we wanted to give up. You t aught us so much about life. To our school guards and cleaners, thank you for keeping our school safe and clean. Just because of you all, we could have a comfortable environment to study and live in. To our headmaster and other school leaders, thank you for Keeping things running so smoothly.

As you can see, behind all the graduates there are so many great people who supported us a lot. The best way we graduates can show our thanks is to work harder for, our nation and society in the future.

Thank you.

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