《2025年寒假作业九年级英语内蒙古大学出版社》

1. Where did the boy find the strange stone?
On the beach.
2. Why did the boy take the stone home?
Because he wanted to polish it.
3. Who felt surprised when the boy was polishing the stone?
His friends.
4. Was the stone a common one in fact?
No, it wasn't.
5. What does the story tell us?
Anything is possible if we go for it.

答案： 1. On the beach. / The boy found the strange stone on the beach.
2. To polish the stone. / Because the boy wanted to polish the stone. / The boy took the stone home because he wanted to polish it.
3. The boy's friends. / The boy's friends felt surprised. / The boy's friends felt surprised when he was polishing the stone.
4. No. / No, it wasn't. / No, it wasn't a common stone.
5. This story tells us that anything is possible if we go for it. / Anything is possible if we go for it.

Homestay holidays—a home away from home
| Families | Advantages | Disadvantages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Atal Family (Pakistan) | • It’s in a small and quiet village in beautiful mountains.
• People can walk and swim there. | • There are no shops, cinemas or cafes. |
| Kate and Julian Foxton (England) | • It takes a short time to the beaches, rivers and forests by car.
• It’s a good place for sports like surfing,kayaking and mountain biking. | • Houses here are not cheap.
• It’s difficult to get around without a car. |
| Chafic and Aline Halwany (Lebanon) | • Lots of cafes and restaurants open late at night.
• You can always find what you need. | • There is much noise at night and lots of traffic during the day. |

答案： 1. away 2. walk 3. England 4. time 5. sports
6. cheap 7. without 8. open 9. what 10. noise