陕西省宝鸡市渭滨区2020届九年级上学期英语期末考试试卷

    Have you ever heard of the seeing-eye dog? A seeing-eye dog is a special dog 1 helps blind people walk along the streets and do many other things. We call these dogs seeing-eye dogs because they are the eyes of blind people and can help them 2 they go. These dogs are usually 3 to a special school to learn to help blind people.

    One day a seeing-eye dog and a blind man got on a bus together. The bus 4 people and there were no seats. 5, one man soon got off. The dog took the blind man to the seat. There was very 6 space. The dog began to push the people on 7side with its nose. It pushed and pushed 8 there was enough space for two people. Then the blind man 9 and the dog got up on the seat at the side of the blind man. It lay down and put its head on the legs of the blind man. It was very comfortable and soon fell asleep. Everyone on the bus smiled at the cleverness of the dog in making space for the blind man, at the same time making space for itself. 10the dog helped the man get to the place he wanted to go to.

    Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these can 1 their school work. So their parents2 their success at school and don't let them train as much as before. Do you think they 3 to practice their hobbies as much as they want?

    Lin Fei, a4 boy from Shanxi, is a swimming star. He is 5his city team and has always wanted to be a professional swimmer like Sun Yang when he grows up. However, this year his parents tell him that he 6cut down his training times and spend most of his time on study. Their decision makes him very 7. He argues about this with his parents. But his parents say he needs to think about what will happen if he doesn't 8 as a professional swimmer. He doesn't really agree. He thinks he is serious about swimming. It's the only thing 9 he has ever wanted to do. He believes he will succeed. He thinks he is supposed to make this choice himself. Only then 10 a chance to achieve his dream.

    The year 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The national flag of China was officially presented in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on October 1, 1949. My national flag, I am proud of you! This is also the theme(主题)of the classic program First Lesson in 2019. Let's learn about some historical moments when the national flag was raised in the past 70 years.

    Guo Dexian, 95, unfurled(展开)a red flag with a big star in the middle and four stars at the corners. "We used our quilts to make the flag just before liberation(解放). At that time we didn't know what our national flag would be like," said Guo with excitement. In the classic novel Red Crag(《红岩》)，we can read the story of the flag's making. This is the first story about our national flag.

    On May 25, 1960, the national flag of the people's Republic of China was seen fluttering(飘动)above the world's highest peak for the first time. When the Chinese team first climbed Mt. Qomolangma, they had to step on each other's shoulders to reach the top.

    On January 3, 2019, China made history with the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the moon. On the surface of the moon, the Chinese national flag stands out brightly. It perfectly shows what is called the "Chinese red" and "Chinese yellow" on the far side of the moon.

    Instead of gobbling(狼吞虎咽) your food, try eating more slowly. It may help you drop those unwanted pounds. The conclusion is from a new study by Chinese researcher.

    The study showed that compared with people who gobbled their food, those who ate at a normal speed were 29 percent less likely to be obese(肥胖的). But those who ate slowly were up to 42 percent less likely to obese. In addition, people who ate slowly tended (往往会) to be healthier and have a healthier lifestyle than those who ate quickly or at a normal speed. "However, this study could not prove that speed eating causes or stops obesity," the researcher noted.

    "Slow eating has its advantages and a few disadvantages ," said Samantha Heller from New York City. "On the one hand, slow eating gives our body time to register a sense of satisfaction and fullness, so we eat less. We are more likely to enjoy a taste of food. On the other hand, the longer people sit in front of food, the more food they will eat, "she said.

    Speed eating appears to be far more harmful. People who eat quickly, as many of us do, gobble far more food than they need. In many European countries, slow eating is a way of life," Heller said. In America, speed eating takes the lead. Thus we need to encourage people to have a change, learn the way of slower eating from Europeans and get a true enjoyment of food.

    Homework is a problem for students all over the world. As a student, you have lots of homework to do every day. It's a major part of a student's schooldays. It's the best way to review what you have learned in class. And it helps you understand important concepts. Luckily, there are several things you can do to make homework less difficult.

    Be sure you understand the homework

    Write your homework down in your notebook if you need to. Don't be afraid to ask questions about it. It's much easier to ask the teacher during or after class than to try to remember later that night!

    Use your time at school

    Many schools have study hall. It is designed to allow students to study on their own. It's more interesting to play with friends. But the more homework you finish at school, the less you'll have to do that night.

    Take a break

    It's difficult to hold your attention for too long. So take some breaks while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you feel very tired. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most people.

    Make a plan

If you don't finish your homework at school, think about how much you have left, so you can budget your time. Most students have between 1 hour and 3 hours of homework a night. If it's a heavy homework day, you'll need to spend more time on it. It's a good idea to make a homework timetable, especially when you want to enjoy sports or other activities.

She stared at me , surprised at what I had said.

We must to win the football match.

Langlang's in the world remains as strong as ever.

When I got to the railway station, I realized I had left saying Goodbye.

you can succeed depends on your daily effort.