江西省高安市20xx届九年级英语下学期第一次模拟试题

江西省高安市20xx届九年级英语下学期第一次模拟试题内容摘要：

novel. B. On a website. C. In a news report. D. In a TV program. B Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “ Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier. The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the futurefor example, getting into college or getting a good jobthat we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’ s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives. Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you fet your problems and time. Many people experience this by dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can fet about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes. （ ） 64. The best title of the passage is ________. A. Money Makes You Happy. B. The Secret Of Happiness C. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy D. Good Friends Make You Happy （ ） 65. The third paragraph tells us that_______ A. the more friends you have, the happier you will be B. We shouldn’ t think about our future C. Happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life D. We should be active and have hobbies （ ） 66. The passage give us _______ pieces of advice on happiness. A. one B. two C. three D. four （ ） 67. The writer thinks that_______ A. we should enjoy the simple things in life. B. It’ s wrong to spend time on work C. Hobbies take up too much time D. Everyone knows how to live a happier life C A successful trader was once invited to a TV interview. Everybody expected to hear a success story from him. He, however, only said with a smile, “ Wouldn’ t it be better for me to ask you for advice on a certain problem?” All the people were listening to him carefully. “ Here is the problem,” he said. “ People all rushed to a far place where a gold mine( 矿 ) had just been discovered. But when they got there, they found they were stopped by a deep river in front of them. They had to cross the river if they wanted to get to the gold mine. What would you do if you were among them?” “ Make a roundabout(迂回的 ) way,” someone suggested “ Swim across the river, “ said another man. The trader smiled without saying a word. Then he gave his idea. “ Why not do something different instead of rushing to the mine? How about buying a boat to provide the ferry(渡船 ) service?” The listeners were all surprised. He then explained, “ The man who bought the boat could make a lot of money by taking the passengers to the other bank. They would like to pay for the ferry because there was gold on the other bank.” Do what others haven’ t thought of or something that others have never tried before — that’s the key to success. A difficult situation, in the eyes of a wise man, often means a chance of success. （ ） 68. What do people want to hear from the trader? A. funny story. B. A sad story. C. A special story. D. A success story. （ ） 69. Why did people all rush to the far place? A. Because a gold mine was discovered there. B. Because the far place was very beautiful. C. Because they wanted to buy a ferry there. D. Because they wanted to do business there. （ ） 70. When people were stopped by a river, the trader suggested they should________. A. cross the river by boat B. swim across the river C. provide the ferry service D. build a bridge （ ） 71. What’ s the main idea of the passage? A. We should never give up if we want to succeed. B. We should not be afraid of difficulty if we want to succeed. C. We should always work hard if we want to succeed. D. We should think in a wise way if we want to succeed. D A popular saying in the UK is “ Manners make the man.” In Britain, even today, people are judged by their table manners, especially when eating out. Here’ re some things to remember. Things you should do: ★ If you are at a dinner party, wait until your host starting eating. ★ Chew and swallow(咽） all the food in your mouth before taking more or taking a drink. ★ Break bread and rolls with your fingers not with your knife. ★ Break a small piece of bread (or a roll) and butter it. Do not butter the whole slice or half a roll at a time. ★ You may eat chicken and pizza with your fingers if you are a barbecue or a very informal always use a knife and fork. Things you should not do: ★ Never chew with your mouth open. ★ Never talk with food in your mouth. ★ Do not bl。