1. (2024九下·自贡月考) It's bad luck today! By the time I got to the train station, the train ____ for ten minutes.

1. (2024九下·自贡月考)  I usually ride a bike to school,because it is good for the environment. B, I like riding. 

1. (2024九下·自贡月考)  After visiting different countries, I found ____ very important to learn about different cultures. 

1. (2024九下·自贡月考)  阅读理解

There was a young man who was in trouble. He went bankrupt and his wife went away from him. From then on, failure was all that he had seen. Struggling with this, he went into the forest alone. There, he met an old man who had lived there for a long time. He shared his story with the old man and asked, "Can you give me one good reason not to give up?"

"Look," the old man said, "Do you see that fern (蕨类植物) and bamboo there?"

"Yes. " the man answered.

"When I planted the fern and bamboo seeds, I watered them carefully. Within a few days, the fern quickly grew from the land," the old man went on.

"However, I watered the bamboo seed for years, it still didn't sprout. But I didn't give up and continued looking after it. In the fifth year, a small sprout came out of the land. Within six months, the tree grew a hundred feet tall. "

"The little bamboo tree had been growing underground in the past four years, developing a root strong enough for its ground growth in the fifth year. If it hadn't done this, it would not be so strong. So you know, all the time you were struggling, you were actually growing strong roots. " the old man said. Finally, the man thanked the old man deeply. Then he left the forest with the hope for life.

1. (2024九下·自贡月考)  Tom is ill so he is afrom school today. 

1. (2024九下·自贡月考)  阅读理解

Scientists have long known that a good night's sleep is important for brain health, but now there's great news for people who like to sneak in a quick nap . A new study found that daytime naps can be good for the brain.

Researchers from University College London studied data from 35,000 people in the UK between the ages of 40 and 69. They compared the brain scans of nappers and non-nappers and found some key differences. The results showed that those who liked to nap had larger brains than those who didn't. This meant that the brains of nappers aged more slowly.

Dr. Victoria Garfield, who worked on the study, said the research could help scientists understand how people can keep their brains healthy as they get older. She added,"I hope studies like this can help to change the bad impression people have about daytime napping. "

In Spain, the tradition of an afternoon nap, called a siesta, has been around for thousands of years. Most likely it was started to allow farmers time to cool off during the hottest part of the day. Today, office workers take a break and shops close from about 2 to 4 p. m. Because they rest during the day, people in Spain usually stay up until midnight. And in some parts of Italy, people take a post-lunch nap called a riposo. In China, a short nap in the office is used to help improve work performance in the afternoon. Some workplaces even have nap rooms where workers can go to rest. 

1. (2024九下·自贡月考)  根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

Qingming Festival is a Chinese holiday.⁠The name Qingming comes from the saying "Plants start to come to life in a clear and bright way in early April".

⁠Families sweep the tombs and clean away the grass around them. Then they put flowers, food and drinks in front of the tombs and burn Zhiqian(ghost money). ⁠Another traditional custom is spring outing. Chinese people prefer to take a walk in the countryside. ⁠

A well-known poem by Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the tomb sweeping scene. "A drizzling rain falls like tears on the mourning day. The mourners'(哀悼者的) heart is breaking on his way". However, Qingming is not all about sadness. Another poem by the Song poet Wu Weixin reads "The pear blossoms (梨花) are dancing in the wind, and here comes the Qingming Day. Almost half of the young people were out of town to enjoy spring. "⁠

A. Finally, they bow before the tombs, hoping the ancestors can bless (保佑) them. 

B. Chinese people visit the tombs of their ancestors to show their respect on that day. 

C. It's also a good choice for those who lead busy modern lives to enjoy the beauty of nature.

D. So you can be cheerful if you can feel the joy of spring in the festival. 

E. It is not only one of China's 24 solar terms, but also a holiday for people to honor lost family members.

F. Many Chinese people like to stay at home on Qingming Festival. 

1. (2024九下·自贡月考) Bob has trouble ____ the word. That means he can't get the ____ right.

1. (2024九下·自贡月考)  —What did Mr. Smith say? 
—He asked ____. 

1. (2024九下·自贡月考)  Teenagers should be allowed to e their own ideas freely at home.