2024-2025學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期期末教學(xué)質(zhì)量檢測(cè)九年級(jí)英語(yǔ)科試卷(總分：120分;時(shí)間：90分鐘)一、聽(tīng)說(shuō)應(yīng)用(本大題共30小題，每小題1分，共30分;A、B、C、D部分為聽(tīng)力理解，E部分為情景對(duì)話)A.聽(tīng)句子(本題共5小題，每小題1分，共5分)請(qǐng)根據(jù)所聽(tīng)內(nèi)容，選擇符合題意的圖畫(huà)回答問(wèn)題，并將最佳選項(xiàng)的字母編號(hào)填寫(xiě)在相應(yīng)的位置上。每個(gè)句子聽(tīng)兩遍。1.Wheredidthespeakergolastsummer?A.B.C.2.Whichfestivalisthespeakertalkingabout?A.B.C.3.WhichofthefollowingpictureisTURE?A.B.C.4.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestdoing?A.B.C.5.What’stheshapeofthecookies?A.B.C.B.聽(tīng)對(duì)話(本題共10小題，每小題1分，共10分)請(qǐng)根據(jù)每段對(duì)話的內(nèi)容回答問(wèn)題，從每小題所給的三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)最佳答案，并將最佳選項(xiàng)的字母編號(hào)填寫(xiě)在相應(yīng)的位置上。每段對(duì)話聽(tīng)兩遍。6.What’stheweatherliketoday?A.It’ssunny.B.It’srainy.C.It’swindy.7.WhenwillthegirlleaveforShanghai?A.Thismorning.B.Thisafternoon.C.Thisevening.8.Whichsignwillthemansee?A.NOPARKING!B.NOSMOKING!C.NOPHOTOS.9.What’stheman’stelephonenumber?A.83290741.B.82390711.C.83390741.10.Whydoesthewomangotothelibrary?A.Becauseshewantstoborrowsomebooks.B.Becauseshewantstobringthingstoherdaughter.C.Becauseshehasajobthere.聽(tīng)第六段對(duì)話，回答第11-12小題。11.Whichseasonisit?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Winter.12.WherewillLucystayduringherholiday?A.InChina.B.InEngland.C.Athome.聽(tīng)第七段對(duì)話，回答第13-15小題。13.Whereisthemannow?A.Inahotel.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inabank.14.Whichkindofhotelwillthemanlivein?A.Acheaphotel.B.Amodernhotel.C.Anexpensivehotel.15.Howfaristhefamilystylehotel?A.It’saboutfiveminutes’walk.B.It’sabouttenminutes’walk.C.It’saboutfiveminutesbytaxi.C.聽(tīng)短文(本題共5小題，每小題1分，共5分)請(qǐng)根據(jù)所聽(tīng)內(nèi)容，從每小題所給三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)最佳答案，并將最佳選項(xiàng)的字母編號(hào)填寫(xiě)在相應(yīng)的位置上。短文聽(tīng)兩遍。16.Thespeakerismainlytalkingabout_________.A.someteamplayersB.asportsTVprogramC.abasketballclub17.Themembersoftenmeet_________.A.onceaweekB.twiceaweekC.threetimesaweek18.Therearesometimesmatchesfortheteamplayers_________.A.onSundaymorningB.onWednesdayafternoonC.onFridayevening19.Theplayershouldtake_________tothehall.A.asweaterB.amapC.awatch20.Itcoststheplayers_________everyweektorentthehall.A.$9B.$12C.$15D.聽(tīng)填信息(本題共5小題，每小題1分，共5分)你將聽(tīng)到一篇有關(guān)暑期游泳課招生的介紹。請(qǐng)根據(jù)所聽(tīng)內(nèi)容填寫(xiě)下面的信息卡，并請(qǐng)將答案填寫(xiě)在相應(yīng)的位置上。短文聽(tīng)兩遍。SwimmingClassesattheCommunityPoolTimetostart:on________,May1.Details:Eachoftheswimmingclasseslasts________hours.Classeswillincreaseindifficultyeach________.Thefirstweekisforchildrenuptosixyearsold.The________weekisforthosewhowanttoimprovetheirraceskills.Cost:Eachclasscostsoneperson$20.Advantages:Swimmingclassesarefunforall,Childrencanmakefriendswhiletheylearntoswim.Swimmingisahealthyand________skill.E.情景對(duì)話(本題共5小題，每小題1分，共5分)請(qǐng)通讀下面對(duì)話，根據(jù)對(duì)話內(nèi)容，從方框內(nèi)的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，將答案填寫(xiě)在相應(yīng)的位置上，選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。A:Hi,Jill____1____B:ALittlePrince,aclassicnovel.Haveyouheardofit?A:Yes.____2____B:Oh,it’ssofantasticthatIcouldn’tputitdown.A:Wow!____3____B:Hmm...Astorybetweenapilotandthelittleprincefromanotherplanet.A:Soundsinteresting!B:Yeah.Italsosatisfiesthetasteofbothkidsandadults.____4____A:OhIcan’twaittoreadit.Canyoulendittome?B:Sure.____5____A.Whatisitabout?B.I’malmostdone.C.Whatareyoureading?D.It’swellworthreading.E.ButIhaven’treadityet.F.Goodidea!二、語(yǔ)法選擇(本大題有10小題，每小題1分，共10分)通讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語(yǔ)法和上下文連貫的要求，從每題所給的三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)最佳答案，并將答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目所選的選項(xiàng)涂黑。IlostmysightwhenIwasfour.Mylife____6____completely.Iwassadandafraid.ButIwaslucky.Myparentsandmyteachersencouragedmetoovercomethe____7____whichblindnessbroughttome.The____8____lessonIhadtolearnwastobelieveinmyself.Ididn’twanttositinthechairfortherestofmylife.SoIsetmanygoalswhich____9____withthesimplethingsandthentried____10____themonebyoneatatime.Itwasnevereasy.Ifailedlotsoftimes,butIalsomadesomeprogress.Onceamangaveme____11____indoorbaseball.Ithoughthewasmakingfun____12____meandIwashurt.“Ican’tusethis.”Isaid,“Takeitwithyou.”hesaidtome,androll(滾動(dòng))itaround.”Thewordsstuckinmymind.“Rollitaround!”ByrollingtheballIcouldhear____13____itwent.Thisgavemeanidea—howtoachieveagoalIhadthoughtimpossible:Playingbaseball.Dayafterday,Ifound____14____easiertolivewithmyself.Ican’tseetherealworld.____15____Ihavefoundmeaningandfuninmylife.AndIknowthebeliefoffacingdifficultlifebravelyhashelpedmemorethananythingelse.6.A.changed B.ischanged C.waschanged7.A.difficulties B.difficultly C.difficult8.A.hard B.harder C.hardest9.A.started B.start C.starts10.A.realizing B.torealize C.realize11.A.a B.an C.the12.A.about B.on C.of13.A.where B.why C.what14.A.it’s B.it C.its15.A.and B.or C.but三、完形填空(本大題共10小題，每小題1分，共10分)請(qǐng)通讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每小題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)最佳答案。Thebrushpenwasoneofthe“FourTreasuresoftheStudy”.However,itwas____16____fromapieceofbambooandanimalhair.Itwasverydifficultforpeopletowritewellonthinsilk.ItissaidthatMengTian,ageneraloftheQinKingdom,____17____thepen.WhenMengwasleadinganarmyto____18____againsttheKingdomofChu,hehadtoreportthesituationtohiskingintime.Buthispenwastoohardandcausedhimmuchtrouble,sohetriedto____19____waystoimproveit.Onedayafterhunting,Mengmadehiswayhomewithsomewild____20____onhorseback.Onerabbit’stailleftalongtrail(痕跡)onthe____21____whentheymovedon.Suddenlya____22____ideacametohismindwhenhesawit.“IfItietherabbit’shairtoastick,woulditbeeasytowritewith?”saidMeng.Onarrivinghome,Mengfoundtherabbit’s____23____wastoosmoothtowritewell.Hewassodisappointedthathethrewawayhis“invention”intoastonehole.HoweverMengnever____24____.Afewrainydayslater,hehappenedtofindhis“invention”thickerinastonehole.Hepickeditupwithhope.Thebrushworked____25____onsilk.Itturnedoutthatthespecialwaterhadcleanedtheoilfromthehair.Mengsucceededatlast.ThankstoMeng,thebrushpenisplayingakeyroleinChineseculture.16.A.made B.put C.play D.wish17.A.created B.lost C.destroyed D.improved18.A.play B.lie C.fight D.vote19.A.giveaway B.thinkof C.lookat D.talkabout20.A.invention B.rabbits C.birds D.table21.A.horse B.chickens C.hall D.ground22.A.strong B.terrible C.favourite D.good23.A.legs B.hair C.tail D.ears24.A.pickedup B.gaveup C.putup D.cheeredup25.A.beautifully B.simply C.hardly D.luckily四、閱讀理解(本大題有15小題，每小題2分，共30分)閱讀A、B兩篇短文，從每小題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出能回答所提問(wèn)題或完成所給句子的最佳答案，并將答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目所選的選項(xiàng)涂黑。AIt’sdarkandcoldundertheground.Butmanyanimalslivehappyandcolorfullivesthere.Doyouwanttovisitthem?Mole（鼴鼠）I’mnearlyblind.Mynosecanhelpmefindfood.Ihaveacousin.Hisnoselookslikeastar.Heputshisstrangenoseintothesoil（土壤）andfindsfoodtoeat.Burrowingowl（穴居貓頭鷹）I’manowl.ButIdon’tliketostayintrees.Itakemyhousefromotheranimals.ThenIcoveritwithpoop（糞便）.Itcanhelphidemysmell.Myenemiescan’tfindme.Andinthisway,Icantellotherowls,“Hey!Thishouseismine!”Groundhog（土撥鼠）Weareshyandslow.Wesleepduringwinter.Whenspringcomes,wegoouttolookforfruitandvegetables.Wehidetheminourhouses.EveryFebruary,peopleinNorthAmericabringusout.Theyaskustobeweatherreporters.Theybelievewecandothejobverywell.Oh,please,Iwanttogobacktomybed!AntTherearemanyroomsinourcastle（城堡）,suchasbedrooms,diningrooms,toiletsandbabyrooms.Inordertobuildit,wemovealotofsoil.Ifyouseeasmall“hill”ontheground,youmayfindusunderit.26.Whichanimalcanfindfoodwithitsnose?A.Amole. B.Aburrowingowl. C.Agroundhog. D.Anant.27.Theburrowingowlusespooptohelphideits________.A.food B.bedroom C.house D.smell28.PeopleinNorthAmericabelievethegroundhogsaregood________.A.housekeepers B.weatherreporters C.learners D.pets29.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Themolecanseesomethingfarawayclearly.B.Theburrowingowl’spoopmakesitsenemiesfinditeasily.C.Thegroundhogsalwayssleepuntilsummercomes.D.Theantsmovealotofsoiltobuildtheircastle.30.Wherecanwereadthepassage?A.Inanotice. B.Inadiary. C.Inamagazine. D.Inaguidebook.BAtanearlyage,westartlearninghowtomanagemoneybywatchingourparents’spendinghabits.Don’tworryifwehaven’tlearnedwellhowtosaveorspendmoney.Thefollowinglifelessonsaboutmoneycanhelpusformgoodspendinghabits.Moneydoesn’tgrowontrees.Askids,wedon’toftenthinkaboutwheremoneycomesfrom.Weneedtoknowthatourparentsworkhardtomakemoney,andthatitmaybeuseduponeday.Goingtotheirworkplacestowatchhowtheyworkisagreatwaytounderstandmoneyisnotthateasytomake.Weshouldn’tspendallourmoneyinonego.It’simportantforustohaveabudget(預(yù)算).Inotherwords,weneedtothinkabouthowmuchmoneywehaveandwhatwereallywanttospenditon.Realizingthatourpocketmoneycan’tcovereverythingwewant,weshouldmakesmartspendingchoices.Weshouldsetacleargoalandwatchourmoneygrow.Ifwewishtoownanewbicyclebutcan’taffordit,wecansaveourpocketmoney.How?Writedownhowmuchmoneywehaveinanotebookandwatchitgrow.Afterwehaveenough,wecanbuythatwonderfulbicyclewe’vedreamedabout!Reachingourgoalwillgreatlysatiateus.Wecantalkwithourparentsabouthowmoneyisusedandwheremoneygoes.Doyouknowwhatabankaccount(賬戶)is?Ifnot,communicatewithourparents.Wecanalsogotothesupermarketwithourparentstoexperiencehowmoneyisspentintherealworld.Withoutdoubt,weshouldtreatmoneyinarightway.Actually,learningaboutmoneyisn’tahardjob.Fromtheselessons,wecangetasenseofmoneymanagementandrightmoneyvaluesstepbystep!31.Wheredoesmoneycomefromaccordingtothetext?A.Parents’hardwork. B.Kids’lifelessons.C.Goodspendinghabits. D.Thebankaccount.32.Whatdoesthewriterwantkidstodobygivingtheexampleofbuyingabicycle?A.Buyawonderfulnotebook. B.Makeafreespendingchoice.C.Setagoalofsavingmoney. D.Haveanexperienceofshopping.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“satiate”meaninParagraph4?A.Relax. B.Interest. C.Surprise. D.Satisfy.34.Whichofthefollowingwillthewriterprobablyagreewith?A.Adultscanmakemoneygrowmore.B.Kidsshouldhaveamoneyspendingplan.C.Parentsmaygivekidslotsofpocketmoney.D.Supermarketswillbeplacestochangemoney.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.CausesofSpendingMoney B.WaysofManagingMoneyC.PurposesofTreatingMoney D.ConditionsofSavingMoneyC配對(duì)閱讀左欄是五個(gè)人的信息描述，右欄是七家旅館的介紹。請(qǐng)將顧客信息和旅館介紹進(jìn)行匹配，并將答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目所選的選項(xiàng)涂黑。其中有兩個(gè)選項(xiàng)是多余選項(xiàng)。____36____PaulisaRussiantraveler.Afterplayingbasketball,hewantstodrinksomebeerwithhisfriends.AndtheyliketoeatinaChineserestaurant.____37____Johnsonlikesswimmingandhiswifelikesshopping.Theyalsowanttoliveinaplacewithlotsofflowers.____38____Jimmyhastotakethefirstflightearlytomorrowmorning,sohejustwantstostayathisroomandwatchsomeTVprograms.____39____SarahandherhusbandareFrench.Theywouldliketostayinaplacewheretheycanenjoysunshineandseaviews.____40____NancyisaBritishtraveler.Shelikesshoppinginthedowntown(市中心)verymuch.A.TianYuanHotelGreenlocalfood,swimmingpool,closetothebusstation.B.GeLinHotelClosetotheairport,telephone,bath,andTV.C.SunHotelEuropeanrestaurant,coffeeshop,facingthesouthandthebluesea.D.ChangJiangHotelChineseandJapaneserestaurant,nightclub,shopsonbothsidesofthestreetinthecitycenter.E.JinShaHotelSwimmingpool,shopsandsupermarkets,largegardenwithflowers.F.GreatWallHotelTabletennisroom,bar,swimmingpoolandChineserestaurant.G.PacificHotelBritishrestaurant,bar,closetothecitycenter.五、短文填空(本大題共10小題，每小題1.5分，共15分)請(qǐng)從方框內(nèi)選擇適當(dāng)?shù)脑~并用其正確形式填空，使文章完整連貫。注意每空一詞，每詞僅用一次，有兩詞為多余項(xiàng)。brushmakewhatbetheysomethingcomfortablebecauseusecheapwithinventThereisasmallthingweuseeveryday.Weusuallyputitinthebathroom.Ifwedon’tuseit,wemighthavetoothproblems.Canyouguess____41____itis?Yes,it’sthetoothbrush.Butdoyouknow____42____aboutitshistory?Beforetoothbrushesappeared,theancientChinesepeoplecleaned____43____teethwithsomesmalltreebranches(樹(shù)枝).About800yearsago,peoplemadeakindoftoothbrushes____44____pighairandbamboo.Itmight____45____theworld’searliestformoftoothbrushes.Astimewentby,theformoftoothbrusheschanged.Forexample,peopledidn’tusepighairtomaketoothbrushes____46____itwastoohard(硬的).Theybegantousehorse-tailhairwhichwasmuchsofter.Imaginethatyoutravelbacktohundredsofyearsagoandbrushyourteeth____47____.Itsoundsfantastic,doesn’tit?Aroundthe15thcentury,theChinesetoothbrushfounditswayintoEurope.Itbecamepopularamonglocalpeoplesoon.The____48____oftoothbrusheswasnotasfamousasthatofpaper-making,butitwasvery____49____indailylife.Todaywegetintothegoodhabitof____50____teeth.WeshouldthanktheancientChineseforit.六、讀寫(xiě)綜合(本大題分為A、B兩部分，共25分)A.回答問(wèn)題請(qǐng)閱讀下面這篇文章，根據(jù)所提供的信息，回答5個(gè)問(wèn)題。要求所寫(xiě)答案語(yǔ)法正確、語(yǔ)義完整，并把答案寫(xiě)在答題卡指定的位置。Laboreducationisbecomingincreasinglyimportantinmiddleschools,becauseitcanbegoodforstudents’healthandhelpthemrelaxfromthehardstudy.Recently,GreenMiddleSchoolorganizedaseriesoflaboractivitiesforitsstudents.Theactivitiesincludedplantingtrees,cleaningtheschoolcampus,andhelpingintheschoolkitchen.Studentswereenthusiastic(熱情高漲的)abouttheseactivities.Theylearnedthevalueofhardworkandteamwork.Throughplantingtrees,theyunderstoodtheimportanceofenvironmentalprotection.Cleaningthecampustaughtthemresponsibility(責(zé)任、義務(wù))andthejoyofkeepingtheirsurroundings(周?chē)h(huán)境)tidy.Helpinginthekitchenmadethemappreciate(感激)theeffortthatgoesintopreparingmeals.Inconclusion,theselaboractivitiesnotonlyprovidedstudentswithpracticalskillsbutalsocultivatedtheirsenseofresponsibilityandappreciationforlabor.51.WhyisLaboreducationbecomingincreasinglyimportantinmiddleschools?__________________________________________________52.WhatdidtheactivitiesincludeinGreenMiddleSchool?__________________________________________________53.Wholearnedthevalueofhardworkandteamwork?__________________________________________________54.Whatdidstudentslearnfromplantingtrees?__________________________________________________55.Howdidhelpinginthekitchenaffectthestudents?__________________________________________________56.B.書(shū)面表達(dá)請(qǐng)根據(jù)要求完成短文寫(xiě)作，并將寫(xiě)作內(nèi)容寫(xiě)在答題卡對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答題位置上。勞動(dòng)創(chuàng)造財(cái)富。國(guó)家提出將“勞動(dòng)教育(laboreducation)”納入中小學(xué)國(guó)家課程方案，請(qǐng)結(jié)合自身的勞動(dòng)經(jīng)歷，根據(jù)思維導(dǎo)圖提示，談?wù)勀銓?duì)勞動(dòng)教育的看法，可以適當(dāng)發(fā)揮。作文要求：(1)不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出現(xiàn)學(xué)校的真實(shí)名稱和考生的真實(shí)姓名；(2)語(yǔ)句連貫，詞數(shù)80左右。作文的開(kāi)頭已經(jīng)給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)，也不必抄寫(xiě)在答題卡上。It’sreportedthatlaboreducationwillbeincludedintheeducationofmiddleschoolsandprimaryschoolsinChina.Ithink____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2024-2025學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期期末教學(xué)質(zhì)量檢測(cè)九年級(jí)英語(yǔ)科試卷(總分：120分;時(shí)間：90分鐘)一、聽(tīng)說(shuō)應(yīng)用(本大題共30小題，每小題1分，共30分;A、B、C、D部分為聽(tīng)力理解，E部分為情景對(duì)話)A.聽(tīng)句子(本題共5小題，每小題1分，共5分)請(qǐng)根據(jù)所聽(tīng)內(nèi)容，選擇符合題意的圖畫(huà)回答問(wèn)題，并將最佳選項(xiàng)的字母編號(hào)填寫(xiě)在相應(yīng)的位置上。每個(gè)句子聽(tīng)兩遍。1.Wheredidthespeakergolastsummer?A.B.C.2.Whichfestivalisthespeakertalkingabout?A.B.C.3.WhichofthefollowingpictureisTURE?A.B.C.4.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestdoing?A.B.C.5.What’stheshapeofthecookies?A.B.C.B.聽(tīng)對(duì)話(本題共10小題，每小題1分，共10分)請(qǐng)根據(jù)每段對(duì)話的內(nèi)容回答問(wèn)題，從每小題所給的三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)最佳答案，并將最佳選項(xiàng)的字母編號(hào)填寫(xiě)在相應(yīng)的位置上。每段對(duì)話聽(tīng)兩遍。6.What’stheweatherliketoday?A.It’ssunny.B.It’srainy.C.It’swindy.7.WhenwillthegirlleaveforShanghai?A.Thismorning.B.Thisafternoon.C.Thisevening.8.Whichsignwillthemansee?A.NOPARKING!B.NOSMOKING!C.NOPHOTOS.9.What’stheman’stelephonenumber?A.83290741.B.82390711.C.83390741.10.Whydoesthewomangotothelibrary?A.Becauseshewantstoborrowsomebooks.B.Becauseshewantstobringthingstoherdaughter.C.Becauseshehasajobthere.聽(tīng)第六段對(duì)話，回答第11-12小題。11.Whichseasonisit?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Winter.12.WherewillLucystayduringherholiday?A.InChina.B.InEngland.C.Athome.聽(tīng)第七段對(duì)話，回答第13-15小題。13.Whereisthemannow?A.Inahotel.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inabank.14.Whichkindofhotelwillthemanlivein?A.Acheaphotel.B.Amodernhotel.C.Anexpensivehotel.15.Howfaristhefamilystylehotel?A.It’saboutfiveminutes’walk.B.It’sabouttenminutes’walk.CIt’saboutfiveminutesbytaxi.C.聽(tīng)短文(本題共5小題，每小題1分，共5分)請(qǐng)根據(jù)所聽(tīng)內(nèi)容，從每小題所給的三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)最佳答案，并將最佳選項(xiàng)的字母編號(hào)填寫(xiě)在相應(yīng)的位置上。短文聽(tīng)兩遍。16.Thespeakerismainlytalkingabout_________.A.someteamplayersB.asportsTVprogramC.abasketballclub17.Themembersoftenmeet_________.A.onceaweekB.twiceaweekC.threetimesaweek18.Therearesometimesmatchesfortheteamplayers_________.A.onSundaymorningB.onWednesdayafternoonC.onFridayevening19.Theplayershouldtake_________tothehall.A.asweaterB.amapC.awatch20.Itcoststheplayers_________everyweektorentthehall.A.$9B.$12C.$15D.聽(tīng)填信息(本題共5小題，每小題1分，共5分)你將聽(tīng)到一篇有關(guān)暑期游泳課招生的介紹。請(qǐng)根據(jù)所聽(tīng)內(nèi)容填寫(xiě)下面的信息卡，并請(qǐng)將答案填寫(xiě)在相應(yīng)的位置上。短文聽(tīng)兩遍。SwimmingClassesattheCommunityPoolTimetostart:on________,May1.Details:Eachoftheswimmingclasseslasts________hours.Classeswillincreaseindifficultyeach________.Thefirstweekisforchildrenuptosixyearsold.The________weekisforthosewhowanttoimprovetheirraceskills.Cost:Eachclasscostsoneperson$20.Advantages:Swimmingclassesarefunforall,Childrencanmakefriendswhiletheylearntoswim.