浙江省外研版初中英语九年级上学期期中考试模拟试卷（8）

    "You don't understand me!" I shouted. Then I ran out of the house and got on a bus. I didn't know1it was going. I just wanted to get away from home as2as 1 could.

    I couldn't3what had just happened to me. My mother, the person I believe in, had just read all of my 4 from my close friends! It shouldn't have happened to me. She read my letters and told me not to write to5any more! I couldn't6the tears from falling when I thought about this.

    Later that day, I went to my close7house.8my friend gave me a cup of water, the phone rang.

    "It's your mother," she spoke to me in a low9.

    "Tell her that I'm not here!" I replied. However, my mother heard it. "Tell her not to leave! I'll be right there!" Then she hung up the phone10a "goodbye". In fact, I should say that I was a little11. I couldn't imagine what would happen.

    But to my12, when my mother arrived, "sorry" was the first word she13to me. Her14 told me that she had been crying and her voice told me that she was really tired. "Will you forgive me?" at last she asked. I didn't know what to say. I just15her, and gave her a big hug.

    She held me so tightly. You know, at that time, I felt so warm. I really love you, Mum!

Dear Abby,

    I'm a helpless mother. My son Tom is 15 years old. I find that the older he grows, the less we talk. I feel very sad and I really need help.

    My first problem is about his hobbies. He spends almost all his spare time on computer games. When he gets home, he always turns on the computer and closes the door. I'm getting worried about him, especially when his English teacher tells me he always gets low marks in the English exams.

    Second, he likes new technology, but I don't have enough money and I can't afford all the things he wants.

    Recently, I've found that he is always alone. I've never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone at weekends. That is the last problem I have.

    What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice.

A helpless mother

    Bob was only seven years old. One night Bob was at home alone while his parents were out for a party. He had often stayed alone before, so he wasn't afraid. As he waited for his parents to return home, he watched a film on TV. His eyes became heavier and heavier as time passed by.

    Suddenly Bob's eyes opened wide 一 what was the sound in the next room? Bob heard the window being opened slowly. For a minute, Bob was so frightened that he could no move, and his body felt like ice. He knew that he couldn't lose his head (惊慌失措) and began to think of the things he could do. Again he heard the sound of someone trying to climb into his home through the window.

    Bob's drums were standing in the corner near the TV. "Wait, maybe there is something I can do," thought Bob. He beat his drums as hard as he could. The sound was so terrible that Bob surprised even himself. He also surprised the man, who ran away as fast as possible. How clever he was!

    Nowadays lots of kids are at home alone after school. Are you one of them? Kids who regularly take care of themselves are called "latchkey kids".

    This nickname got its start in the 1940s. Many men fought in the Second World War and women had to take jobs in factories to keep the country going. With both parents away, lots of kids went back to empty houses after school. Latchkey kids wore house keys around their necks and they used the keys to open doors.

    Today, it's common for both parents to work. As a result, a new generation of kids are spending some time alone after school. It becomes necessary for both parents and kids to make some rules. There are a lot of questions to talk about:

    Should you call your mum, or dad as soon as you get home?

    Should you do your homework first?

    Can you watch TV or play computer games? If so, how long?

    What can you eat if you want a snack?

    Can friends come over? If so, how many?

……

    As latchkey kids, knowing how to stay safe is just as important as following the family rules. Talk about the following questions with your parents:

    What should you do when the phone rings?

    What should you do if someone knocks at the door?

    What should you do if someone breaks into the house?

    What should you do if you cut yourself while cooking?

……

    You may feel       when you are at home alone. Don't worry. Keeping yourself busy is helpful. There are many things which can make you feel that time goes by quickly:

    ●Read a magazine.   ●Write an email.   ●Phone a friend.

    Albert was an ordinary worker in an oil company in America. His workmates gave a nickname(绰号) "Four dollars a bucket(桶) of oil" below his name whenever and wherever he wrote down his name.

    As time went by, people forgot his real name. Later, when Roller, the board chairman(董事长) of the oil company, heard of it. He was very surprised, so he invited Albert to come to his office. "Some people give you a nickname for 'Four dollars a bucket. Why aren't you angry?" asked Roller in surprise.

    "Oh! Mr. Roller! I like this nickname very much, because 'Four dollars a bucket is our company's advertisement. If someone calls me 'Four dollars a

    Bucket once, I think it's a free advertisement for our company. It's not necessary for me to get angry. Don't you think so, Mr. Roller?"

    "Oh! What a wonderful man!" Roller said excitedly, "Young man! Work hard, you must be successful in the future! I believe in you!"

    Five years later, Albert became the second board chairman.

    Later Albert said in one of his reports, "We should treat everything actively because maybe our future success will begin from a small thing!"

    In our daily life, some people think that smoking can help them relax. In fact, smoking is really  (healthy). Do you know that there are over 4,000 chemicals in cigarettes? These chemicals are bad for our bodies. They can cause cancer and other  (disease). The smoke from cigarettes  (harm) not only smokers but also other people. It's  (call) "second-hand smoke" and it can be  (dangerous) and has higher risks. Smokers shouldn't use smoking to help them relax. They must give up smoking as soon as possible.

    Once there lived a very exactman. One day when he was walking in the street, an old woman came over andasked him, "Excuse me, but where's thenearest restaurant?"

    "The nearest restaurant? Youhave to cross a bridge and then turn to the right," answered the man.

    "Andis the bridge long?"

    "Very,thirty metres."

    The old woman thanked him andwent towards the bridge, Suddenly she heard someone running after her. "Stop!" the man was shouting. "I'mvery sorry. I just remembered the bridge is forty metres long. If you go thirtymetres and then turn to the right, as I told you to do, you will fall into theriver.

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Dear Mike,

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