Can dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People are thinking about getting a dog for their cat as a friend, but they are worried about that the dog and the cat will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home before the dog, and if they are introduced when they are still young（less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs）, it is possible that the two pets will get along swimmingly. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship（关系）.

However, there was something unfriendly between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression（侵略, 好斗）and fighting were found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body languages are just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away, it means aggression. while a dog doing the same means submission（顺从）.

In homes with cats and dogs living in peace, researchers found a surprising behavior（行为）. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk "Dog", and dogs can learn how to talk"Cat".

The interesting thing is that both cats and dogs seem to become smarter. They can learn to read each other's body languages, suggesting that the two may have more in common（共同的）than was expected（预料）. If they understand each other's body language very well, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.

The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond（超过）pets—to people who don't get along well, including neighbours, workmates at work, and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.

1.The underlined word swimmingly in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.

A.早早地 B.主要地 C.迅速地 D.顺畅地

2.Some cats and dogs may fight when ______.

A.they are cold to each other B.they look away from each other

C.they can't understand each other's body languages well D.they are introduced at an early age

3.What can people find surprising about cats and dogs?

A.They eat and sleep together. B.They watch each other's behaviors.

C.They learn to speak each other's language. D.They know something from each other's voices.

4.In Paragraph 4 we can learn that cats and dogs ______.

A.have common interests B.are less different than was thought

C.have a common body language D.are not so smart as was expected

5.What can we learn from cats and dogs?

A.We should learn to get along well with others. B.We should know more about animals.

C.We should live in peace with animals. D.We should learn more body languages.

根据对话内容, 从方框中选择恰当的句子, 将对话补充完整。（选项中有两项是多余的）

W: Daming. I haven't seen you for a month, where have you been?

M: Oh, it's you! Lingling. I've just returned from England.

W: England?1.

M: To study English of course!

W: I thought you might have been on a holiday.2.

M: I mainly stayed in London to study, but I also visited my old friends.

W: 3. For a month?

M: Five weeks, in fact.

W: 4.

M: It was sunny while I was there.

W: You must have taken many pictures. Please show me some day.

M: 5..

A. You must learn English there.

B. No problem.

C. Where did you go?

D. What do you think of London?

E. How long did you stay there?

F. What was the weather like there?

G. Why did you go there?

完成句子

1.我穿过大门, 然后沿着小路向前走。

I ________ ________ the gate and walked on along the path.

2.虽然学习游泳很难, 但是我不会放弃。

It's hard to learn swimming, but I will never ________ it ________.

3.我妈妈一直在为我外祖母的健康担心。

My mother is ________ ________ my grandmother's health all the time.

4.你的腿出问题了, 难怪你走这么慢。

There is something wrong with your leg. ________ ________ you walk so slowly.

5.如果你今天来我们家拜访, 我将有空见你。

I'll be free to see you if you ________ ________ this evening.

阅读下面短文, 根据短文内容完成句子。

Chris is not a traditional explorer（探险者）—he usually works in an office for a large organization（机构）. But his job can sometimes be just as exciting and dangerous as being an explorer.

Chris works for MSF, an organization also known as Doctors Without Borders（无国界医生）. MSF sends trained doctors all over the world to help people after a war or a disaster（灾难）. Chris is a doctor from France who has travelled to many places to help the people.

At the moment, there are over 27,000 trained medical members taking part in MSF projects and tasks. The organization received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. All kinds of doctors can volunteer for MSF. They need to be prepared to go almost anywhere in the world. When MSF accepts a doctor for a task, he or she has to go for at least six months. When doctors have completed a few tasks, they might be sent on another task, such as an earthquake.

But why would a doctor leave a comfortable life and a good salary to join MSF? According to Chris, the experience you gain is a great help in your career. Besides, just like the explorers of the past, you need to keep an open mind and learn to get on well with the people you meet. Most importantly, at the end of each task, you have made a real difference to people's lives.

1.Chris usually works in an office for ________.

2.MSF sends trained doctors all over the world to help people in trouble ________.

3.There are ________ trained medical members taking part in MSF projects and tasks.

4.As a volunteer doctor for MSF, he or she has to go for ________.

5.All the volunteers’jobs are important because they ________.

根据短文内容及首字母提示, 填写所缺单词, 使短文意思完整。

Earth Hour started in Sydney on March 31st, 2007. Till now, it has 11.twelve years. It advises people to turn off the lights for an hour on the last Saturday night of March in order to save e2.and improve climate（气候）. A year later, Earth Hour b3.a world's activity and was supported（支持）by millions of people from thirty-five countries. On March 28, 2010, over 2100 cities in another eight countries joined in it. Earth Hour came to China on that day.

In 2012 in China, there were many cities taking part in this activity, e4.some large cities, such as Beijing and Shanghai. Many people in these cities consciously（有意识的）turned off lights in the hour. And w5.lights, they could also enjoy themselves. In colleges some students held some activities to make all the students l6.their dormitories（宿舍）.

It was 20: 30, Beijing time. Some people in Beijing were having a nice talk with their friends. In Shanghai some people were taking a walk with their families o7.friends. And in Ningbo some young people were holding a party in a park, s8.and dancing. The people from the three cities felt very r9..

We may have different ways to spend Earth Hour, for example, we can go to school on foot or by bike, plant more trees and so on, but the p10.is the same, that is focusing on（聚焦）climate change and protecting the environment.

书面表达

同学们, 时间飞快, 你们已经成为了九年级的一名学生, 我相信, 你们肯定做好了充分的准备。假如你是李华, 把你的新学期计划分享给同学们吧。

内容提示：

（1）养成良好的学习习惯。例如, 课前预习, 课上认真听讲并做好笔记, 课后…；

（2）在薄弱的学科上多花时间, 遇到问题向老师或同学寻求帮助；

（3）每天至少锻炼一小时, 强身健体；

（4）参加社团活动, 培养自己的兴趣爱好；

（5）多读书, 获取更多知识, 了解世界；

（6）其他

参考词汇：预习preview 薄弱学科weak subjects

社团活动Club Activities 培养develop

要求：（1）词数：80~100个。（2）开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。（3）要点齐全, 行文连贯, 可适当发挥。

How time flies ! We have already been in Grade 9. I will share my new plans with you all.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

This is my plan. Let's enjoy our study and our school life together.

A.welcome B.combine C.learn

A.age B.weight C.height

A.helpful B.useful C.beautiful

A.Only Liu Mei likes popular songs.

B.Nobody here likes popular songs.

C.Only Liu Mei doesn't like popular songs.