一、阅读理解
“I hate school and I’m not going back!” Have you ever had that thought? Lots of kids do. Usually this feeling doesn’t last long. But what happens if you feel this way too much? School is a fact of life and getting an education can help you build the kind of future life you want. So let’s talk about school and what to do when you don’t like it.
If you don’t like school, the first step is to find out why. You might not like school because you don’t have enough friends, or maybe you don’t get along with your teachers. Sometimes it’s a big problem with your classes and schoolwork. Maybe the work is too easy and you get bored, or maybe the work is too hard, or you don’t feel as smart as the other kids. You may be falling behind, and it may seem like you’ll never catch up.
When you know why you don’t like school, you can start taking steps to make things better. It’s a good idea to talk to your parents and teachers about your problems with school. If you have difficulties with your schoolwork, you need special help from your teachers. Try not to let the problems go on too long. It’s easier to catch up on one unit than the whole book! Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in your diary. It’s a great way to let out moods, and you don’t have to share what you’ve written with others.
() 1. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in the first paragraph?
A. A good education. B. School. C. Future life. D. Friendship.
() 2. If you don’t like school, the first step is to ______.
A. find out the reason B. go to see a doctor C. ask your parents for help D. leave school for a short time
() 3. How many reasons why kids don’t like school are given by the writer?
A. One. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
() 4. In Paragraph 3, the sentence “It’s easier to catch up on one unit than the whole book!” means “______”.
A. you should try to let the problems go on
B. it may be difficult for you to learn as well as your classmates do
C. you should try to ask the teachers for help as soon as possible
D. it is never too late to learn
() 5. When you start taking steps to make things better, one of the good ideas is to ______.
A. keep silent about your problems B. share what you’ve written with others C. write down your feelings about school D. deal with your problems on your own

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1. 第一段最后一句"So let’s talk about school and what to do when you don’t like it."中，"it"指代前文提到的"school"，选B。
2. 第二段首句"If you don’t like school, the first step is to find out why."明确第一步是找出原因，选A。
3. 第二段提到不喜欢学校的原因：没有足够朋友、与老师相处不好、课程作业问题（太简单无聊、太难、觉得不如别人聪明），共5个，选D。
4. "It’s easier to catch up on one unit than the whole book!"强调及时解决问题，即尽快向老师求助，选C。
5. 第三段"Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in your diary."说明好主意之一是写下对学校的感受，选C。

二、微写作
Everyone has their own problems. As a Grade 9 student, what are yours these days?
Marks, parents, weight, friendship or...? Write them down in your diary.
Tuesday, 9 October These days I feel too tired because of the coming monthly exams. I have so much homework that
I have to stay up late. As a result, I can't stay awake in the daytime and sometimes I feel sleepy in class.
But nobody understands me, even Mum and Dad. They are too strict with me. They will be angry with
me unless I study all day. I used to have some good friends, but now everyone seems to be very busy.
I feel much too stressed and I don't know how to change all this. Who can help me out?

        These days I feel too tired because of the coming monthly exams. I have so much homework that 
I have to stay up late. As a result, I can't stay awake in the daytime and sometimes I feel sleepy in class. 
But nobody understands me, even Mum and Dad. They are too strict with me. They will be angry with 
me unless I study all day. I used to have some good friends, but now everyone seems to be very busy. 
I feel much too stressed and I don't know how to change all this. Who can help me out?