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2024-2025学年中招适应性训练 九年级英语 一、听力理解(20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最 佳答案，每段对话读两遍。 1.Where are the two speakers? A.On a bus. B.On a subway. C.On a plane. 2.How does the boy improve his spoken English? A.By reading as much as possible. B.By asking the teacher for advice C.By listening to something he enjoys. 3.How much will the woman pay? A.25 yuan. B.15 yuan. C.30 yuan. 4.When will the movie start? A.At 5:30 p.m. B.At 5:45 p.m. C.At 6:00 p.m. 5.How is the weather tomorrow? A.Windy. B.Rainy. C.Sunny. 第二节听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个 选项中选出最佳答案，每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。 6.What did the boy do last weekend? A.He went to a park B.He visited a museum. C.He saw a film. 7.What's the show about? A.Traditional arts. B.Chinese culture. C.Traditional medicine. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。 8.What is the Chinese tea ceremony called? A.Tea Party. B.Gongfu Tea. C.Afternoon Tea. 9.Why do people drink tea in China according to the text? A.To compete with others.B.To connect with others. C.To show off wealth. 听下面一段独白，回答第10至第12三个小题。 10.What club is the speaker introducing? A.The reading club B.The music club. C.The art club. 11.How often does the club have activities? A.Once a week. B.Twice a week. C.Three times a week. 12.What can members do in the club? A.Share books. B.Learn to play instruments. C.Draw pictures together. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15三个小题。 13.What happened to Mary? A.She had a car accident. B.She had a bad headache C.She had a high fever. 九年级英语第1页（共8页） CS扫描全能王 3亿人题在用的月mAp中 14.How long will Mary have to be in the hospital? A.For three days. B.For a month. C.For two weeks. 15.When will Mr.Li and some classmates come to see Mary? A.On Sunday morning. B.On Friday afternoon. C.On Saturday morning. 第三节听短文，根据所听到的短文内容完成下面表格，每空填一词，短文读两遍. My changes I am 16 years old,a student in Grade Nine. In the past Now I was17 and short. I do 19 everyday. I usually 18 my free time playing I am taller and stronger. computer games. I used to be shy and quiet. I become brave and outgoing. I used to be afraid of English. I practice 20 Englsh every day and dare to make speeches in public. I'm so glad that I have changed a lot and become better. 二、阅读理解(20小题，每小题2分，共40分) 阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。 A Mingsha Mountain It lies in Dunhuang City,Gansu Province.The place is famous for its special shape and the sound of the wind.When the wind blows over the hill, visitors can hear the loud sound in the mountain. When:00:00-23:59 every day Cost:110 yuan for each in high season;55 yuan for each in low season More information:call 0937-8883388 Longtan Grand Canyon(大峡谷) It lies in Luoyang City,Henan Province.There are colorful plants, high cliffs and lots of special stones.Besides those,it also has convenient transportation(交通). When:8:00-17:30 on weekdays (6:00-18:30 on weekends) Cost:68 yuan for each More information:call 0379-67134226 Hukou Falls This beautiful place belongs to Shanxi and Shaanxi together.Hukou Falls is the largest waterfall on the YeHlow River and the second largest waterfall in China.It shows the natural beauty,rich history and the eulture of the Yellow River. When:7:00-18:30 Cost:90 yuan for each in summer;50 yuan for each in winter More information:call 0911-4838030 九年级英语第2页（共8页） C③扫描全能王 3亿人题在周的日mAp单 Yandang Mountain Yandang Mountain lies in Wenzhou City,Zhejiang Province.It is known as "a famous mountain on the sea".It has rich natural resources )Its special scenery gives poets and painters ereative ideas. When:6:30-18:00 Cost:50 yuan for each More information:call 0577-62178888 21.If you want to visit Mingsha Mountain,you can call A.0379-67134226 B.0577-62178888 C.0911-4838030 D.0937-8883388 22.How much should Mary and her parents pay if they want to visit Hukou Falls in winter? A.150 yuan. B.165 yuan. C.180 yuan. D.270 yuan. 23.Which place is the best choice if you like painting? A.Mingsha Mountain. B.Yandang Mountain. C.Hukou Falls D.Longtan Grand Canyon. 24.What do the four places have in common? A.They all have convenient transportation. B.They all have natural beauty. C.They all close before 18:00. D.The ticket prices are all below 100. 25.Where can we probably read the text? A.On a life service newspaper. B.On a school notice board. C.In a culture magazine. D.In a travel map. B In the 7th grade,I was known as the smart girl-the girl who always got the highest grades.No one really expected me to be good at sports.I didn't,either. In PE classes,we played volleyball,and I was one of the worst players on my team.I worried the whole time that the ball would hit me right in the face.Every time the ball came my way,I would just duck and move away. "Kelly,you should just stick to getting high grades,"one of my classmates said."Not all people are born to play sports.And that includes you."I was hurt,but I didn't say anything.Deep down,I believed he was right. One day during a break,I saw a few girls playing soccer happily.I decided to have a try and asked a girl if I could play."You want to play soccer?!"she laughed."OK.But you have to be on the other team.I don't want my team to lose."Anyway,the other team accepted me and the team leader gave me a few suggestons before the game started.However,nothing worked.You can imagine how clumsy (笨的)I was on the field,But I heard a voice in my head,“You shouldn't give up.You could血'tbe that bad at soccer.What you need is just to keep trying."Over the next few weeks,I practiced really hard and gradually I became.skillful I started scoring points for my team.Both my team members and our opponents(were shocked.When we had to pick team members,both teams wanted me to play on their sides.They would say,"Kelly should be on our team today!She played for your team yesterday!" I was glad my effort paid off.That spring,I proved()that a brainy girl could also be good at a sport.I took pride in myself. 九年级英语第3页（共8页） CS扫描全能王 3亿人都在用的月描Ap单 26.What kind of person was Kelly in others'eyes at first? A.She was smart but bad at sports. B.She was brave and never gave up. C.She wasn't very good with people. D.She was hard-working and friendly. 27.How did Kelly feel when playing volleyball in PE classes? A.Sorry. B.Angry. C.Excited. D.Worried. 28.Why didn't the girl accept Kelly as a teammate? A.Because she wouldn't like Kelly to get hurt. B.Because Kelly was on her team last time. C.Because she didn't want her team to lose. D.Because she didn't get along with Kelly. 29.How did Kelly prove herself? A.By asking the PE teacher for help. B.By keeping trying and practicing hard. C.By developing good relations with others. D.By following the team leader's suggestions. 30.What's the best title for the text A.From Clumsy to Skillful. B.Between Study and Sports. C.The Role of Good Teamwork. D.A Girl on the Volleyball Team. 0 When you read the word "pickled vegetables )"what's the first thing that comes to mind? Salty vegetables?That's true.We usually eat them during the breakfast with porridge or noodles.Now, another similar word“electronic pickled vegetables(电子榨')has arrived on the Internet.Do you know what they are? Well,electronic pickled vegetables are not something you can eat,but something you can watch! Sounds strange,right?During busy workdays,many young people in China don't have time to enjoy themselves or talk to their friends.Instead,they always eat alone.So they watch funny videos while eating.It's like a friend telling you the best stories by your side.And these videos are called electronic pickled vegetables.They are usually short,interesting and relaxing,such as cartoons,different kinds of shows or music. Different people have different opinions.Some think that electronic pickled vegetables can distract people from eating.That's because you may laugh along with a cartoon character and forget to eat. However,others think they can make eating more enjoyable and less lonely.There is an interesting study showing that when you're eating and watching videos at the same time,you can't feel how full you are,and then you will eat more and get fat easily. 九年级英语第4页（共8页） CS扫描全能王 3亿人都在用的月描Ap单 31.What do we usually eat for breakfast from the passage? A.Porridge. B.Noodles. C.Pickled vegetables. D.Vegetables. 32.According to the passage,which one of the following is the electronic pickled vegetables A.Scary movies.B.News reports. C.Funny videos. D.Beijing operas. 33.What does the underlined word "distract"mean in Paragraph 3? A.Stop. B.Protect. C.Tell. D.Separate. 34.What can we learn from the passage? A.Pickled vegetables are sweet vegetables. B.Electronic pickled vegetables are something you can eat. C.Young people always eat with treir friends. D.Electronic pickled vegetables will make people eat more and get fat easily. 35.Which can be the best title for the passage? A.Pickled Vegetables. B.Electronic Pickled Vegetables. C.Interesting Short Videos. D.Eating. D Labor(is very important in our daily lives.It helps build our homes,schools,and society. Let's see how labor makes a difference. Doing housework is a basic type of labor.Cleaning rooms,washing dishes,and folding clothes might look simple,but they teach us responsibility().36.For example,when we help keep our homes tidy,we learn how much work goes into keeping a clean space.This makes our living environment micer for everyone. 37.Many schools now include labor activities in their classes.Students grow plants in gardens,which makes schoolyards greener and teaches them about nature.They also join projects like making models or handicrafts.These activities help students learn useful skills while having fun. Workers in different fields are important parts of society.Factory workers make products we use daily.Construction()workers build roads and houses.38.Farmers work hard to grow crops and raise animals.Their efforts make sure we have safe and healthy food to eat. Labor doesn't just create physical things-it also improves our minds.Finishing tasks,big or small,gives us a sense of achievement().39.Teamwork during group projects teaches us to help and learn from each other,and working through difficult tasks can make us learn to keep trying and not give up easily.These experiences make us more confident and have clear life goals. In short,labor-is necessary for life.40.When we value all kinds of work and join in them actively,we can make our lives better and create a happier world. A Labor education is becoming more common in schools. B It also teaches us important life skills like patience and creativity. C.For example,fixing a broken chair or cooking a meal can make us proud. D.We should respect (all workers and try to help through our own labor. E.Doctors and teachers play key roles in keeping people healthy and educated. 九年级英语第5页（共8页） CS扫描全能王 3亿人都在用的月描Ap甲 三、完形填空(15小题，每小题1分，共15分) 先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填人相应空白处的最佳 答案。 One thing my father did when I was young still remains 41 in my memory today My father was a carpenter(),and he often helped others build houses.Every time he finished building a house,he would pick up the broken bricks (that others didn't 42,either one or two.Sometimes when walking on the road and seeing bricks or stones on the side of the road,he would pick them up and put them in a basket to 43 them home. Over time,a mess of bricks appeared in our yard.I couldn't 44 the usefulness of the things.I just felt that the small courtyard was left with no 45 for playing.Until one day my father started to use these things to 46 a square room in a comner of the yard.Then my father 47 the pigs and sheep that were raised in the open into the small new house,and the yard was 48. Our house became the only one with a pig house in the yard in my village.At that time,I just thought my father was 49,and he built a house by himself.My family was so 50 that it was almost a problem to eat,51 my father did not give up,picking up bricks day after day,and 52 one day he had enough bricks to build the house in his heart. In the following days,the 53 of this thing has been inspiring (me.When I do something,I usually ask myself two questions:What is the goal of doing this thing?And how much 54 is needed?After that,I must have enough 55,because I can't pick up enough bricks in a day. 41.A.painful B.fresh C.strong D.deep 42.A.buy B.own C.need D.hold 43..\.bring B.take C.place D.send 44.A.find out B.work out C.run out D.turn out 45.A.room B.building C.house D.ground 46.A.change B.create C.develop D.build 47.A.pushed B.knocked C.drove D.rode 48.A.clean B.noisy C.bright D.boring 49.A.kind B.strong C.brave D.great 50.A.different B.poor C.important D.busy 51.A.and B.but C.so D.though 52.A.luckily B.exactly C.suddenly D.finally 53.A.idea B.secret C.spirit D.skill 54.A.time B.luck C.talent D.effort 55.A.help B.energy C.patience D.courage 九年级英语第6页（共8页） CS扫描全能王 3亿人原在用的月mAp单 四、语篇填空(15小题，每小题1分，共15分) 第一节阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每 空限填一词，每词限用一次。 imagine live build like visitor ago daily satisfy if walk Have you ever imagined traveling back to China's Northern Song Dynasty ()At Millennium City Park(清明上河园)in Kaifeng,Henan,you can experience life from over 1,Oo0 years 56. The park was_S7_inI992,which was inspired(获得灵感)by a famous painting called Along the River During the Oingming Festival by Zhang Zeduan,a Northern Song artist.It opened to 58 in 1998.The painting shows 59 life in ancient Kaifeng,and the park brings it to living Though it only shows part of the old city,you can easily 60 other streets and scenes. 61 through the park feels like stepping into history.Al buildings and gardens are made to look like Northern Song styles.You'll see different shops and 62 markets along the Bianhe River, just like in the past. The park is not just about sights,but also about experiences.Try traditional snacks,watch interesting performances,or even dress in ancient clothes!Every corner helps you understand the culture and customs of that time. Millennium City Park is 63 a living history book.It makes learning about the past fun and unforgettable.64 you love stories of ancient China,this magical place will 65 your curiosity (好奇心)and imagination! 第二节阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。 DeepSeek is one of 66 most popular AI tools in China now.It helps people solve problems in education,work and daily life.What makes it special? First,DeepSeek uses a special technology 67 can provide fast and accurate answers.Its models can even do better than some famous foreign tools in maths and coding () Second,the company shares its technology with everyone freely.By doing this,more people can create new things 68 the help of Al. The best part is its user-friendly design.You can use it 69 a website or a mobile app.When you try it for the first time,you'll find 70 easy to get started.Many students say it's like having a smart friend! 九年级英语第7页（共8页） CS扫描全能王 3亿人题在用的月mApP 五，补全对话(5小题，每小题2分，共10分) 根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。 A:Hi.This is Jane speaking.71. B:It's Mary speaking.I called you at 5:00 this afternoon,but there was no answer. 72. A:I was making dinner in the kitchen.What's up? B:I'm going to help clean up the City Park tomorrow.73. A:Sure,I'd love to.It's a good chance to do some volunteer()work. B:That's right.As middle school students,we need to help protect the environment and make a difference. A:When and where shall we meet? B:74. A:Sorry,I have to see the doctor then.Shall we make it a little later? B:OK.How about 10:00 a.m.? A:75 See you then! B:See you! 六，书面表达(20分) 在日常生活中，有的学生喜欢在闲暇时间玩电子游戏，有的则选择参加各种户外活动。你更 倾向于哪种休闲方式？校刊英语专栏正以“Playing video games or having outdoor activities?“为 题开展征文活动，请根据写作要求，结合自身实际，从以下两种休闲方式中任选其一，用英语写一 篇短文，陈述你的理由，向专栏投稿。 Playing video games Having outdoor activities relax get close-to-nature reduce stress improve physical fitness 写作要求： 1.文中须包含所选休闲方式的要点提示，可适当发挥： 2.文中不得出现考生的真实姓名和学校名称； 3.词数100左右（开头已给出，不计人总词数） Playing video games or having outdoor activities! Some students like to play video games in their free time.Others prefer having outdoor activities. 九年级英语第8页（共8页） CS扫描全能王 3亿人都在用的月mAp甲九年级英语答案第 1页（共 2 页） 2024-2025学年中招适应性训练 九年级英语评分标准及参考答案 听力理解答案 1-5：B C A C B 6-10:B A B B C 11-15: B C A C C 16.fifteen/15 17. thin 18.spent 19.sports 2.speaking 一、听力理解(20小题,每小题 1分,共 20分) 第一节 听下面 5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中 选出最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内，每段对话读两遍。 1. M: Sorry, I have stepped on your foot. W: Never mind. There are too many people on the subway. 2.W: Your spoken English is greatly improved, do you make it by reading as much as possible? M: Not really.I usually like listening to things I enjoy best. 3.W: Wow, what nice gloves! How much are they? M: They are 15 yuan for one pair and 25 yuan for two pairs. W: Great. I’d like two pairs. 4.M: We need to hurry up, Linda. The movie will start soon. W: When does it start? M: It's 5:30 p.m. now. It starts in 30 minutes. 3. M: It is so wet today. I wish it will be sunny tomorrow. W: The weather in summer is always changeable.The weather report says the rain will last two days from tomorrow. 第二节 听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、 C三个选项中选出最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内，每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第 6至第 7两个小题。 W: How did you spend your last weekend? M: I went to visit Henan Museum and watched the show in it. W: Amazing! What is the show about? M: It's about traditional arts. W: Wonderful! I want to see the show this Sunday. M: Have a good time! 听下面一段对话，回答第 8至第 9两个小题。 W: I heard that you went to a Chinese tea ceremony last weekend. Can you tell me something about it? M: Sure. The Chinese tea ceremony is called “Gongfu Tea”. It is a traditional way of preparing and serving tea. W: Sounds interesting! I know that many Chinese people like drinking tea. M: You are right. In China, drinking tea is not just about the taste; it is also a way to connect with others. 听下面一段独白，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。 Hello, everyone. Today I want to introduce our school's art club to you. The art club is a great place for students who love drawing. We have activities twice a week, on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. In the club, members can share their drawing skills, learn how to draw from teachers , 九年级英语答案第 2页（共 2 页） and draw pictures together. Whether you like drawing simple pictures or drawing with colors, you can find friends with the same hobbies here. We also hold art shows every term to show our works. Come and join us if you are interested! 听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 15 三个小题。 M: Hello! May I speak to Mary? （同学生病问候和探望告知） W: Hi, Michael. It’s Mary here. M: Sorry to hear that you were hurt in a car accident last Sunday. How are you feeling now? W: Much better. Thanks. M: What did the doctor say? W: He said I would have to be in the hospital for another week. M: Oh, so long! Jane and I are going to see you tomorrow morning. W: It’s very kind of you. M: Our head teacher,Mr. Li and some classmates will come to see you on Saturday morning. W: Happy to hear that. I really miss them. M: We all hope that you can join us for class soon. W: Thank you. I’m sure I will. 第三节 听短文，根据所听到的短文内容完成下面表格，每空填一词，短文读两遍. How time flies! Now I am fifteen years old, a student in Grade Nine. Everything has changed, so have I. I was thin and short before I came to the middle school. At that time, I usually spent my free time playing computer games. Now I do sports every day, and I am taller and stronger. I used to be shy and quiet, but now I become brave and outgoing with the help of my teachers and classmates. What’s more , I used to be afraid of speaking English. Now I practice speaking English every day and dare to make speeches in public. I'm so glad that I have changed a lot and become better. 二、阅读理解 A: DABBD B：ADCBA C: CCADB D: BAECD 三、完形填空 41. B 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. A 46. D 47. C 48. A 49. D 50. B 51. B 52. D 53. C 54. D 55. C 四、语篇填空 第一节 56. ago 57. built 58. visitors 59.daily 60.imagine 61.Walking 62.lively 63.like 64.If 65.satisfy 第二节 66.the 67.which / that 68.with 69.on 70.it 五、补全对话 71. Who's that (speaking) 72.What were you doing then / at that time / ... 73.Would you like to go with me / go together / volunteer in the park / ... 74 Let's meet at the school gate / the bus stop / ... at 8:00 a. m. / 9:00 a. m. / tomorrow / ... 75 All right / Sure / That would be fine / OK ... 2024至2025学年九年级中招英语适应性训练第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳答案，每段对话读两遍。One, sorry, I have stepped on your foot. never mind. There are too many people on the subway. Sorry, I have stepped on your foot. Never mind. There are too many people on the subway. Two, your spoken english is greatly improved. Do you make IT by reading as much as possible? Not really. I usually like listening to things I enjoy best. Your spoken english is greatly improved. Do you make IT by reading as much as possible? Not really. I usually like listening to things I enjoy best. Three, wow, what nice gloves. How much are they? They are fifteen you on for one payer, and twenty five you want for two payers. great. I'd like two pairs. Wow, what nice gloves. How much are they? They are fifteen million for one pair and twenty five you on for two payers. great. I'd like two pairs. For we need to hurry up, Linda. The movie will start soon. When does IT start? It's five thirty P. M. now. IT starts in thirty minutes. We need to hurry up, Linda. The movie will . start soon. When does IT start? It's five thirty P. M. now. IT starts in thirty minutes. Five IT is so where today? I wish IT will be Sunny tomorrow. The weather in summer is always changeable. The weather report says the rain will last to two days from tomorrow. IT is so where today, I wish IT will be Sunny tomorrow. The weather in summer is always changeable. The weather report says the rain will last to two days from tomorrow. 第二节，听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话或独白读两遍，听下面一段对话，回答第六至第7两个小题。How did you spend your last weekend? I went to visit home nine museum and watch the show in IT. amazing. What is the show about? It's about traditional arts. wonderful. I want to see the show this sunday. Have a good time. How did you spend your last weekend? I went to visit home nine museum and watch the show on IT. amazing. What is the show about? It's about traditional arts. wonderful. I want to see the show this sunday. Have a good time. 听下面一段对话，回答第八至第9两个小题。I heard that you went to a chinese tea ceremony last weekend. Can you tell me something about IT? sure. The chinese t ceremony is called gong for tea. IT is a traditional way of preparing and serving tea. Sounds interesting. I know that many chinese people like drinking tea. You are right. In china, drinking tea is not just about the taste. IT is also a way to connect . with others. I heard that you went to a chinese tea ceremony last weekend. Can you tell me something about IT? Sure, the chinese tea ceremony is called gong for tea. IT is a traditional way of preparing and serving tea. Sounds interesting. I know that many chinese people like drinking tea. You are right. In china, drinking tea is not just about the taste. IT is also a way to connect . with others. 听下面一段独白，回答第十至第十二三个小题。Hello, everyone, today I wanted introduce our schools art club to you. The art club is a great place for students who love drawing. We have activities twice a week on wednesday and friday afternoons in the club, members can share their drawing skills, learn how to draw from teachers and draw pictures together. Whether you like drawing simple pictures or drawing with colors, you can find friends with the same hobby. here. We also hold art shows every term to show our works. Come and join us if you are interested. Hello, everyone, today I wanted introduce our schools art club to you. The art club is a great place for students who love drawing. We have activities twice a week on wednesday and friday afternoons in the club, members can share their drawing skills, learn how to draw from teachers and draw pictures together. Whether you like drawing simple pictures or drawing with colors, you can find friends with the same hobbies. Here we also hold art shows every term to show our works. Come and join us if you are interested. 用下面一段对话回答第13至第15 3个小题。Hello, may I speak to mary? Hi Michael. It's mary here. Sorry to hear that you were hurt in a car accident blast sunday. How are you feeling now? Much Better. thanks. What did the doctor say? He said I would have to be in the hospital for another week. Oh, so long, gene and I are going to see you tomorrow morning. It's very kind of you. Our head teacher, mister lee, and some classmates will come to see you on saturday morning. Happy to hear that I really miss them. We all hope that you can join us for class soon. Thank you. I'm sure I will. Hello, may I speak to mary? Hi Michael. It's mary here. Sorry to hear that you were hurt in a car accident last sunday. How are you feeling now? Much Better. thanks. What did the doctor say? He said I would have to be in the hospital for another week. Oh, so long jan and I are going to see you tomorrow morning. It's very kind of you. Our head teacher, mister lee, and some classmates will come to see you on saturday morning. Happy to hear that I really miss them. We all hope that you can join us for class soon. Thank you. I'm sure I will. 第三节听短文，根据所听到的短文内容完成下面表格，每空填一词，短文读两遍。How time flies. Now, I am fifteen years old, a student in grade nine. Everything has changed, so have I. I was thin and short before I came to the middle school. At that time, I usually spend my free time playing computer games. Now I do sports every day, and I am taller and stronger. I used to be sure and quiet, but now I become brave and out going with the help of my teachers and classmates. What's more, I used to be afraid of speaking english. Now I practice speaking english every day and dare to make speeches in public. I'm so glad that I have changed a lot and become Better. How time flies. Now, I am fifteen years old, a student in grade nine. Everything has changed, so have I. I was thin and short before I came to the middle school. At that time, I usually spent my free time playing computer games. Now I do sports every day, and I am taller and stronger. I used to be shy, quiet, but now I become brave and out going with the help of my teachers and classmates. What's more, I used to be afraid of speaking english. Now I practice speaking english every day and dare to make speeches in public. I'm so glad that I have changed a lot and become Better.