云南省玉溪市峨山县2020-2021学年九年级上学英语期期中试卷

There were many animals in an animal city, such as peacocks （孔雀）, elephants, dogs, cats（傲慢的）. He showed himself in front of other animals all day. When other animals had1, he was never there to help them. So they didn't play with him.

One morning, the peacock went out to play and got lost. He was worried. Then he2a sheep. He walked to him and asked, "Hey! How can I get to the nearby park? " The sheep didn't look at him. Then he shouted, "Didn't you hear me? I'm3you!" The sheep looked at him, 4he did not say anything.

The peacock had to leave. He went to a river and saw a5and an elephant there. The cat asked, "Excuse me, Uncle Elephant. How can I get to the supermarket? " The elephant said6

a smile, "Go this way to the end and turn left. " The cat7the elephant and left.

The peacock walked to the elephant and asked, "Hey! How can I get to the nearby park? " The elephant didn't look at him. He was8and shouted, "Why would you tell the cat, but you wouldn't tell me? " The elephant turned around and said, "Didn't you hear it just now？The cat is so 9. What about you? "

The peacock lowered his head and said, "Thank you for your10. I will correct （改正） it. From then on, the peacock began to treat other animals well and slowly became popular.

We students are interested in holidays, all kinds of holidays. Here is some information about holidays.

May Day: May Day falls on Tuesday. Normally, people have three days off, from May 1 to 3. In our school, students in Grade 7 and Grade 8 will go back to school on May 8.But students in Grade 9 will have to return to school on May 4.

Children's Day: How are we going to celebrate Children's Day? Well, it will be on Friday this year, and we usually have exams on Fridays. Maybe the best way to do it is to stay in the classroom, we are no longer children, after all.

Mid-Autumn Festival & National Day: This year, the National Day is very special, because the Mid-Autumn Festival is on October 1, from October 1 to October 8. My parents are especially happy about the holiday because they seldom have such a long one.

My Holidays: I will celebrate my birthday on September 10th. That's a good day, isn't it? And, of course, I will have quite a long summer holiday after the big exams this June.

A few years ago, Masaru Ibuka, the head of Sony （索尼）（录音功能） and speakers （扬声器） and sold headphones with a tape player instead. Almost everyone thought he was silly. Still, of course, turned out to be the successful Sony Walkman （随身听）.

Good ideas often start with a really silly question. Bill Bowerman was making breakfast one day. As he stood there making cakes for his son, he asked himself what would happen if he put rubber （橡胶） into his mold （模具）, he tried it and the result was something like the bottom of most sports shoes we see today. Still, when he took this idea to several shoe companies, every single company turned him down. Though rather disappointed, Bowerman went on to set up his own company, making NIKE sports shoes.

We know today that each of these ideas caused a successful thing that has changed the way many of us live. The best questions are usually open-ended and are often "silly". Children aren't afraid to ask such questions, but adults usually are. Think how different the world might be if people never asked "silly" questions!

This is a list of some Chinese tea.

Green tea

Green tea is the oldest and most popular type of tea. It has been enjoyed in China for several thousand years. Green tea is made from the new shoots （嫩芽） of the tea leaves which are dried and processed. Longjing may be the most well-known brand of green tea.

Black tea

In Chinese and the languages of neighboring countries, black tea is known as "red tea". It is made from the new shoots of the tea leaves which are fermented （发酵） and dried. It has a lovely red color. Dianhong and Qimen are popular brands of black tea.

Wulong tea

Wulong tea, also known as blue tea, is made from a mixture of green tea and black tea. It is said that people who drink Wulongtea can lose weight. Tieguanyin and Dahongpao are two famous brands of this popular tea.

White tea

White tea is unfermented （未发酵的） tea that has been quickly dried. It is lighter in color than other types of tea. Popular brands of white tea are White Peony and Silver Needle.

Asking for directions is often the first thing we do when we arrive in a different country, or even when we are just trying to find a place. The way we ask for directions may influence the answer we get. Luckily, most people are very polite and helpful.

If you want to receive a nice explanation, begin by saying "Hello" first. For example, we can say "Hello! Good afternoon! Could you help me? "And remember to finish with "thank you and "have a nice day".

Modal verbs （情态动词） will help you express yourself. For example, we can say" or "I would like to go to the Royal Museum". You should know the basic vocabulary that can be used when people give directions. For example, we should learn some places like High Park, Tian'anmen Square and Queen Street. We should also know these words: traffic lights, post office, and block. Somebody may tell you" or "Go along the street until you reach the traffic lights.