2017年第一学期九年级英语期中试题
2017年第一学期九年级英语期中试题
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2017年第一学期九年级英语期中试卷
第一部分 选择题(共90分)
一、听力 (共25小题;每小题1分，满分25分)
第一部分 听对话，回答问题。
本部分共有10道小题, 每小题你将听到一段对话, 每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前, 你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目;听完后, 你还有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。
1. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. B. C.
2. Which sign does the man mean?
A. B. C.
3. How will Tina go to Beijing?
A. B. C.
4. Where did the boy go last year?
A. B. C.
5. How long will the woman stay at the hotel?
A. For two days. B. For three days. C. For four days.
6. Where does the dialogue take place?
A. At the doctor’s. B. In the teachers’office. C. At the cinema.
7. What will the two speakers do first?
A. Find the new shirt and tie. B. Clean the wall. C. Paint the wall.
8. How will they make their school more beautiful?
A. By planting some young trees inside their school.
B. By planting some young trees around their school.
C. By doing some cleaning.
9. What is Not True about Helen Keller?
A. She was an American writer.
B. She was blind.
C. She was a famous actress.
10. How long has the woman been here?
A. For 5 minutes. B. For 20 minutes. C. For 15 minutes.
第二部分 听对话或短文，回答问题。
这一部分你将听到三段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，每小题你还有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。
听第一段对话，回答第11-12小题。
11. What does the man want to know about the trip?
A. Where to go. B. When to leave. C. How much to pay.
12. What will the man probably do?
A. He will visit the countryside.
B. He will stay in China for the whole holiday.
C. He will stay at home for two weeks.
听第二段对话，回答第13-14小题。
13. What would the man like to borrow?
A. Books on science. B. Books on culture. C. Books on art.
14. Where can the man find the books he needs?
A. On the sixth floor. B. On the computer. C. On the second floor.
听第三段对话，回答第15-17小题。
15. What does David need?
A. Some new shoes. B. Some old shoes. C. Some new shirts.
16. What size shoes does David wear?
A. Size Seven. B. Size Eight. C. Size Six.
17. When will they go shopping?
A. On Sunday.
B. On Saturday morning.
C. On Saturday afternoon.
听第一篇短文，回答18-20小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。
Online shopping
Present situation a 18 way of shopping
liked by young people
Advantages easy
can 19 time and money
Disadvantages hardly enjoy the fun of shopping with friends
bad for 20
18. A. good B. funny C. popular
19. A. take B. save C. cost
20. A. eyes and back B. back and legs C. eyes and legs
听第二篇短文，回答21-25小题。
21. Which day is the most important in most Western countries?
A. Women’s Day. B. Children’s Day. C. Christmas Day.
22. Why do people come back home on this day?
A. To get together with their families.
B. To get presents from their parents.
C. To enjoy delicious food.
23. What shows Christmas is coming?
A. People’s singing. B. People’s dancing. C. Bells’ ringing.
24. What is true about Father Christmas?
A. He is an unkind man in red clothes.
B. He brings presents to children with his bag.
C. He wears yellow clothes.
25. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. All the people enjoy delicious food on Christmas.
B. Father Christmas is kind and wears red clothes.
C. There is a Christmas tree in many families on Christmas.
二、单项选择 从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案。(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)
26. Kobe Bryant was _____ American shooting guard(得分后卫), who played for ______ Los Angeles Lakers (洛杉矶湖人队) in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
A. the; a B. an; / C. the; / D. an; the
27. There is no need for us to be unhappy _____ our daily life, as people in other parts of the
world still live _____ fear of their lives.
A. at; in B. with; in C. at; for D. with; for
28. — I was about to leave home _____ it started to rain this morning.
— I think it is just timely (及时的) rain. The weather report says the rain won’t stop _____ tomorrow evening.
A. when; since B. while; until C. when; until D. while; since
29 . —As a fashionable lady, I find it’s difficult to decide what to wear.
—Why not try red clothes.They can make easier for you to ta ke action.
A. that B. it C. this D. one
30. In order to hold G-20 successfully, _____ money was spent in improving Hangzhou’s
environment.
A. the number of B. a number of C. a great deal D. a great deal of
31. Mo Yan didn’t become famous overnight. He had his first novel ______ in the 1980s and won the Nobel Prize in 2012.
A. publish B. publishing C. published D. publishes
32. We may meet all kinds of difficulties in the future, but we should be confident enough to ______ any challenge.
A. put on B. get on C. take on D. turn on
33. — Did Lucy dress herself beautifully at her birthday party?
— Yeah, of course. Her white dress caught everyone’s ______.
A. celebration B. organization C. introduction D. attention
34. I think that “狗带” must be one of the hottest words on the Internet this year, but I don’t
know ____________.
A. what does it mean B. how it became popular
C. whom was it first used by D. why do people like using it
35. — He has made little progress in English,__________ he?
— . He is good at it now.
A. hasn’t; Yes B. hasn’t; No C. has; Yes D. has; No
36. — Which of these two dresses _______, the pink one or the red one, Madam?
— Neither, thanks. I _______ take a look at a light green one.
A. would you rather; prefer B. would you rather; would rather
C. do you prefer; would rather D. do you prefer; prefer
37. — Many housewives like the show named We Are In Love (《我们相爱吧》) on Jiangsu TV.
— That’s true. ______ my aunts _____ my mother is crazy about it.
A. Not only; but also B. Either; or C. Both; and D. Neither; nor
38. The National Day holiday nearly killed me! I was _______ dead when I drove back home
from the pretty crowded highway.
A. so good as B. as good as C. as well as D. so well as
39. — You look really sleepy, Bob. What happened last night?
— I watched two football matches. ________, I can hardly keep my eyes open now.
A. So that B. What’s more C. As a result D. Instead of
40. It was in the national park he came across his life-long companion (终身伴侣).
A. where B. that C. which D. /
41. — ?
— A man broke into the house and a fire after that.
A. What’s wrong; broke off B. What’s wrong; broke down
C. What’s up; broke out D. What’s up; broke up
42. — Excuse me, does it _______ if I forget to bring my VIP card here?
— I’m afraid the card is necessary if you want to get in.
A. care B. mind C. matter D. worry
43. — Do you know when the light rail S7 ____________?
— Next year. Traveling to Nanjing will take much less time when it __________.
A. will complete; complete B. will be completed; is completed
C. will be completed; will be completed D. is completed; will be completed
44. ______ is good at all things at birth. You can do anything well if you are willing to put your heart into it.
A. Anybody B. Everybody C. Somebody D. Nobody
45. — Why not go fishing in the river near our house?
—____________ There are few fishes in that river.
A. That sounds really great! B. How about going with us?
C. I don’t think it’s a good idea. D. Thanks for your good suggestion.
三、完形填空 阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
I used to give much money to the homeless around, feeling sorry for their misfortune(不幸).But later I became a single mom 46 no home, a huge debt (债务) and hardly any income. 47 , I stopped giving and became very bitter.
Several years later, things started to 48 . I became rich enough to have a home, and 49 a backyard. And I started to pull myself out of debt.One day we saw a homeless person with a 50 “Will work for food.” I passed him.My daughter asked why I no longer helped the people in 51 .I replied, “ Honey, they just use that money for 52 or other bad things.” She didn’t answer.But when I said that, it didn’t feel right.
Three days later, I was 53 to pick up my daughter from school.A man was standing on the corner and something deep inside 54 me to help him.So I stopped my car, and he ran over with enthusiasm (热情).He said, “God bless you, I only need 77 cents.” I reached into my ashtray(烟灰缸) and it was 55 enough that there was just 77 cents.
Greatly shocked by this coincidence (巧合), I gave him all the 56 in the ashtray.He burst out with joy and 57 in his eyes, “You just made it 58 for me to see my mom for Christmas! The bus offering this great sale is 59 right away! ” It was a moment that I’ll never forget.I think that man won’t forget it either, but I am the one who gets the best 60 in my life.It also reminds me that nothing is a coincidence, and everything has its meaning.
46. A. with B. to C. on D. without
47. A. In fact B. In a word C. As a result D. In all
48. A. develop B. turn C. show D. change
49. A. even B. still C. yet D. only
50. A. word B. expression C. sign D. letter
51. A. safety B. danger C. need D. fear
52. A. food B. wine C. medicine D. music
53. A. driving B. jogging C. walking D. cycling
54. A. prevented B. challenged C. allowed D. drove
55. A. glad B. strange C. happy D. natural
56. A. ash B. yuan C. water D. money
57. A. smile B. look C. water D. tears
58. A. necessary B. difficult C. possible D. suitable
59. A. lining B. leaving C. getting D. operating
60. A. gift B. time C. turn D. price
四、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
A
By November 30, 2015, the comedy Goodbye Mr. Loser had got more than 1,400 million yuan in ticket sales.
It was amazing that a film with common actors who had their first shows in the film got such great success. What’s more, the actors were all stage performers and they improved their acting skills by making this film.
The comedy tells about a common middle-aged man who has no job but problems. He seems to be a loser in life and never gets any success. He causes many jokes and is laughed at a lot. And because of his bad luck, he feels upset most of the time. Later, a sudden accident changes his life and he starts to realize how important the family is to him.
Goodbye Mr. Loser was the first movie made by Mahua FunAge(开心麻花). The film came out on September 30, 2015. Because of its great success, the film company became famous overnight.
During the seven-day holiday for National Day in 2015, the ticket sales were just behind the most popular film being shown at the same time---Lost in Hong Kong.
61. What can you see in the film Goodbye Mr. Loser ?
A. Famous actors. B. Terrible acting skills.
C. Lots of jokes. D. Many accidents.
62. What is a loser like according to the passage?
A. He has no family. B. He always loses things.
C. He has few friends. D. He never has good luck.
63. Why was the film Goodbye Mr. Loser so amazing?
A. Because it was a successful film with common actors.
B. Because it tells a common middle-aged man who is a loser.
C. Because it was the first film made by Mahua FunAge.
D. Because it was on show during the holiday for National Day in 2015.
64. Which of the following is TRUE about the film Goodbye Mr. Loser?
A. It came out at the beginning of October in 2015.
B. It was more popular than Lost in Hong Kong.
C. It describes a lucky middle-aged man successfully.
D. It brought money and fame to its film company.
65. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. A poor loser. B. A great film.
C. A famous film company. D. A film’s ticket sales.
B
In modern society, living without money sounds almost impossible. However, that’s exactly what an Australian couple from a big city has been doing for nearly a whole year.
Rachel Newby, 25, and Liam Culbertson, 27, have come up with creative ways of making it through the year without spending any money. They built themselves a new house. The house was made of used wood and recycled materials. They grew their own food, and at times they didn’t hesitate to look for food in the dustbins (垃圾箱).
But this year has been quite difficult. The soil in their garden was too poor to grow vegetables. The climate (气候) there was terrible as well. They kept moving their home till they finally lived in a 2.5-square-meter house. They collected cold rainwater to take a shower. What’s worse, they had to share a toilet with the rest of the community.
Even though they had no jobs, they didn’t have a lot of free time to waste. They spent most of the day working for local farmers planting vegetables and picking fruit so that they could earn their next meal. They had five ducks that could provide them with fresh eggs. But when there wasn’t enough food for them, they had to go to look for food in the dustbins.
Not everyone is brave enough to do this. But they really made it work and they felt happy.
66. What did the Australian couple live without money for?
A. Teaching people a lesson. B. Their jobs.
C. Local farmers. D. A special experien ce.
67. How did the Australian couple feed themselves?
A. They sold vegetables and fruit for money.
B. They mainly depended on the food in the dustbins.
C. They tried their best to get everything necessary themselves.
D. They expected other people to give food to them.
68. What does the underlined word “hesitate” mean in Chinese?
A. 坚持 B. 犹豫 C. 决心 D. 尝试
69. How might the writer feel about the Australian couple?
A. They are a bit strange.
B. They are very brave.
C. They are young and smart.
D. They are very funny.
70. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The Australian couple hated the city life so they lived in the country.
B. The Australian couple would continue to live there for the rest of their life.
C. Nothing is impossible as long as you use your head and work hard enough.
D. More and more old people are looking forward to living in the countryside.
C
In order to show that showering isn’t a big deal, an American hasn’t taken a shower for 12 years. Instead, he sprays (喷洒) himself w ith something special that is said to have kept him clean over the years.
Dave Whitlock, a chemical engineer, thinks no fact can show that bathing is a healthy practice. “I haven’t taken a shower for 12 years, ” he says. “In fact, the chemical (化学物) in our soap have killed all the friendly bacteria (细菌) that live on our skin when we use it. ”
For a long time, many people haven’t realized skin bacteria are important and helpful to the body. Although Whitlock isn’t a biologist (生物学家), he has tried his best to invent a kind of spray called “Mother Dirt” with friendly bacteria. According to Whitlock, the bacteria in the spray can take in something dirty on our skin and produce a kind of chemical which is good for our body.
Now the spray is being produced in a company which Whitlock has helped to set up. The spray has no smell and feels just like water. It can be sprayed all over the skin twice a day to avoid showering. And for those who really enjoy showering, the company is planning to develop a kind of special shower gel (沐浴露) with friendly bacteria.
71. Why hasn’t Whitlock taken a shower for 12 years?
A. Because he hates showering.
B. Because he wants to prove his idea.
C. Because there aren’t any friendly bacteria on his skin.
D. Because he is too busy with his work.
72. Which is TRUE about the spray that was invented by Whitlock?
A. It can help to keep the skin clean and healthy.
B. It can help the skin produce more friendly bacteria.
C. It smells better than shower gel we use.
D. There are not any chemicals in it.
73. What can we know about Dave Whitlock?
A. He is an American biologist.
B. He thinks showering is important.
C. He always uses some soap to wash himself.
D. He’s trying to make people learn a lot about showering.
74. What can we know from the passage?
A. Whitlock suggests that we should take showers often.
B. Almost everyone knows the importance of skin bacteria.
C. Using soap often is harmful to our skin’s health.
D. The spray Whitlock invented is becoming more and more popular.
75. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. The use of friendly bacteria. B. A strange American biologist.
C. No showering for 12 years. D. The importance of cleaning the skin.
第二部分 非选择题(60分)
五、词汇运用(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
A. 根据汉语提示完成句子(每空一词)。
76.The modern development is attractive, but what I like in Beijing is the ________(古老的) cultural characteristics.
77. _________(尽管) the film Big Fish & Begonia (《大鱼海棠》) was popular during this summer holiday, my daughter didn’t show any interest in it.
78. No matter how serious your problems are, you’d better deal with them __________ (和平地).
79. I’m not sure whether I can __________ (发音) all the words correctly, but let me have a try.
80. — Which __________(大学) would you like to attend in the future?
— I have no idea, as I have to achieve my first goal—entering a key senior school.
B.用括号内所给词的适当形式填空(每空不限一词)。
81. Some _________(German) set up an organization to save the poor people during the Nanjing Massacre. (南京大屠杀)
82. We stayed _________(wake) till this morning to watch the final of the 2016 World Cup.
83. Neither Tom nor the twins (reply) to their friends’ emails during the last two weeks.
84. When Tom heard the news that Chinese Football Team lost a game again, he _______ (simple) couldn’t believe his ears.
85. My mother is already in her mid- (40), but she looks much younger for her age.
六、阅读表达 请根据短文内容，回答下面问题，每空不超过6个词。(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
A few years ago, my husband and I were on an island for a weekend with our 3- and 4-year-old daughters. As we went back and thought about what to do next, our girls jumped in and told us exactly what they wanted to do. “We want to go to the butterfly museum, ” said Ariela and Eliana.
As soon as we walked into the main area of the museum, we saw thousands of beautiful butterflies, all flapping (拍打) their colourful wings.
My girls were jumping up and down and I knew we had made the right decision to come to the museum. They were having so much fun. I turned to our museum tour guide because I was curious and asked, “How long do butterflies live? ” She said, “About ten days. ” “What can butterflies do in ten days? ” I asked. The guide stopped, looked at me and said, “They make the world a more beautiful place. ” “Wow, ” I said, “I never thought about butterflies like that. Thank you. ”
After we said goodbye, I couldn’t stop thinking about what the guide had said. She was right. We all have something to offer the world with the time we have. When we focus our gifts on taking care of each other every day, we can make a difference.
Appreciate(感激) the influence you can have on your family, friends, co-workers and neighbours. Like a butterfly, you have your own way of making the world a little better for everyone.
86. How many members are there in the writer’s family?
__________________________________________________________
87. Where did Ariela and Eliana go after the weekend?
__________________________________________________________
88. Why did the writer ask their guide some questions?
__________________________________________________________
89. Who can you have influence on in your life?
__________________________________________________________
90. What do you think of the life of a butterfly?
__________________________________________________________
七、任务型阅读 请根据短文内容，完成信息记录表，每空一词 。(共10空;每空1分，满分10分)
Many people think they have a bad memory. They always spend so much time reciting(背诵) lessons. What can we do to improve our memory? Here are some suggestions.
Vivian, 15, from Beijing
I have some tricks to help remember lessons. First, you need to understand the meaning of each sentence. The better you understand, t he easier it is to remember. Second, you can do research to get some background on it, like its writer and how he or she wrote it. It can help you understand the story better. Finally, read it aloud and imagine things in the story. You may find a lot of pictures come to mind. Then try to describe them.
Zhao Yujie, 14, from Jiangsu
Finding the best way to learn and r emember can be hard sometimes. But don’t worry. It’s all about finding what works for you. One thing that always helps me is taking good notes while I read my lessons. But instead of copying it word for word, I put it into my own words. This will help you think through things better. Also, you can use the notes to go back and review later. Try this on your next lesson and see if it helps!
91 on how to improve yo ur memory
Vivian You should understand the meaning of each sentence at 92 . It is 93 for you to remember if you understand better.
Then, you can do some research on the background, 94 as the writer and how he or she wrote it.
At 95 , read it aloud and try to imagine things in the story. There will be lots of pictures in your 96 . Then try to describe them.
Zhao Yujie It is sometimes 97 to find the best way to learn and remember. But don’t be 98 about it. It’s all about finding what works for you.
You can take good notes while 99 your lessons, especially in your own words. It’s good for you to go back and review with the 100 .
八、缺词填空 请根据短文内容，填写所缺单词，每空一词。 (共10空;每空1分，满分10分)
What will the world of 2045 look like? Do you want to know a 101 that? Six experts have their predictions (预测).
The experts predict that in 2045, your phone, car and computer might read your f 102 . For example, when you are typing text into a computer, the computer m 103 know about your mood. If you are unhappy, your computer might not l 104 you read emails with bad news. W 105 you are driving a car, the car might also be a 106 to read your feeling. If the car decides you are angry and driving unsafely, it might r 107 you.
These experts also predict that robotic insects (昆虫机器人) will be c 108 in 2045. These flying robots might be able to t 109 air quality (空气质量), give early warnings about gas attacks (毒气袭击), etc. They might also be able to “talk” with r 110 insects. How cool!
九、书面表达 (20分)
你的好朋友约翰是一名九年级的学生，目前他遇到了不少麻烦。请根据提示内容，用英语写一篇介绍好朋友约翰的短文。
Personality 有条理，注意细节，富有爱心
Hobby 痴迷于画画，擅长用色彩来表达自己的想法;最喜欢黄色，因为……
Problems
1. 父母对自己很严格, 太在乎考试分数
2. 经常熬夜做作业，疑惑是否值得花费如此多的时间
Your advice
1. ......
2. ......
注意：1. 短文须包括所有内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯;
2. 要点须用展开合理想象，作适当发挥;
3. 词数在100个左右，短文首尾已在答题卡上给出，不计入总词数;
John, a Grade 9 student, is my best friend. He is
I really hope my advice can be valuable to him.
2017年第一学期九年级英语期中试题答案
一、听力1-5 ABBAB 6-10 ABBCB
11-15ABACA 16-20 BCCBA 21-25 CACBA
二、单项选择 26-30 DBCBD 31-35 CCDBC
36-40 CABCB 41-45 CCBDC
三、完形填空46-50 ACDAC 51-55 CBADB 56-60 DDCBA
四、阅读理解 61-65 CDADB 66-70 DCBBC 71-75 BADCC
五、词汇运用
76. ancient 77. Although / Though 78. peacefully 79. pronounce 80. university
81. Germans 82. awake 83. have replied 84. simply 85. forties
六、阅读表达
86. (There are) four. / 4.
87. (They went to ) the butterfly museum.
88. Because he / she was curious.
89. Your family, friends, co-workers and neighbours.
90. It’s short but beautiful.
七、任务型阅读
91. Suggestions / Advice/Ways 92. first 93. easier 94. such 95. last
96. mind 97. hard / difficult 98. worried 99. reading 100. notes
八、缺词填空
101. about 102. feelings 103. might/may 104. let 105. While/When 106. able 107. remind 108. created 109. test 110. real
九、书面表达
John, a Grade 9 student, is my best friend. He is well-organized and pays attention to details. Besides, he has a heart full of love.John is crazy about drawing and he is good at expressing his own thoughts by using colors. His favourite color is yellow as it is the color of the sun and it represents success.
However, he has some problems at present. First, his parents are strict with him and they care too much about marks after each exam. Then, he often stays up so late to finish his homework that he even doubts whether it is worth spending so much time on it.
My suggestions are as follows. I think he’d better communicate more with his parents. It’s also a good idea for him to plan his time carefully so that he can finish his homework on time. In addition, maybe he should make a list of all the homework that he needs to do and work out how much time he needs.
I really hope my advice can be valuable to him.
2017年第一学期九年级英语期中试题听力材料
第一部分 听对话，回答问题。
本部分共有10道小题, 每小题你将听到一段对话, 每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前, 你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目;听完后, 你还有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。
1. W: What’s UNICEF?
M: It’s part of the UN and helps children all around the world.
2. W: It’s so hot today. Why not jump into the river for a swim?
M: Oh, no. Look at the sign, please.
3. M: Tina, I’ll go to Beijing by air. Will you go with me?
W: I’d rather take a train. It’s much cheaper and safer.
4. W: Peter, how do you like Paris?
M: I fell in love with it when I went there on vacation last year.
5. M: Good morning. Sunnyside Hotel.
W: Good morning. I want to book a double room from July 10 to 12.
6. W: Could you tell me what’s wrong with me?
M: Well, nothing serious. Take this medicine and you’ll feel better soon.
7. M: I can’t find my new shirt and tie.
W: Let’s look for them later. Right now I need your help to clean the wall before I paint it.
8. M: Spring again. What can we do to make our school more beautiful?
W: We can plant some young trees around our school.
9. M: Do you know Helen Keller?
W: Yes, of course. She was blind, and she was a famous American writer in the twentieth
century.
10. W: I got here at f ive to eleven. What time is it now?
M: My watch says a quarter past eleven.
第二部分 听对话或短文，回答问题。
这一部分你将听到三段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，每小题你还有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。
听第一段对话，回答第11-12小题。
W: What can I do for you, Sir?
M: I have a two-week holiday, and want to take a trip. But I’m not sure where to go.
W: Do you want to stay here or go to another country?
M: I don’t want to stay here.
W: Well, are you interested in anything special, palaces, walls or people?
M: That sounds interesting.
W: Then maybe you’d like to go to Asia, possibly China or Thailand.
M: Say, how about Beijing? I could spend the whole holiday there.
听第二段对话，回答第13-14小题。
M: Good afternoon, Madam!
W: Good afternoon, young man. What can I do for you?
M: I’m interested in science. Do you have some books on it here?
W: Of course. We have books about art, science, culture and so on. You can choose any book you
like. Can you show me your library card first, please?
M: Sure. Here you are. By the way, where can I find the books?
W: On the second floor.
M: Thanks a lot.
W: You’re welcome.
听第三段对话，回答第15-17小题。
M: Mum, I need some new shoes.
W: What’s wrong with your old shoes, David?
M: Look at them. I can’t mend them.
W: What size shoes do you wear?
M: Size 8.
W: Are you sure? I thought you wore size 7 shoes.
M: My feet are bigger now.
W: All right. We’ll go shopping on Saturday afternoon.
听第一篇短文，回答18-20小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。
Do you like shopping? Have you ever tried shopping on the Internet? If not, you are out! Nowadays, online shopping has become a very popular way of shopping. Young people are quite fond of it. Online shopping has many advantages. For example, it’s easy. You only need to press some keys. Also it saves time and money. People don’t need to leave their home and the goods are often cheaper than those in shops. But at the same time, there’s something bad about it. People can hardly enjoy the fun of shopping with friends. If you spend much time in front of the computer, it will be bad for your eyes and back.
听第二篇短文，回答21-25小题。
In most Western countries, Christmas Day is the most important day in the year. People come back to their homes to have the day with their family. On Christmas Day bells ring everywhere. The ringing bells tell people Christmas is coming. People sing and dance day and night. They have a good time.
Many families buy a Christmas tree for their children. And there are some presents on it. In many places, Father Christmas, a kind man in red clothes, brings presents to children. He has a big bag on his back with lots of presents in it.
Christmas is also a day when people enjoy delicious food. But some poor people have no homes to go to and even have no food to eat.