题型:阅读选择 题类:常考题 难易度:普通
浙江省温州市育英国际实验学校2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语开学考试试卷(B班)
Linda was a sixteen-year-old girl in Canada. She was feeling bad for several days. Her mother took her to a hospital and the doctors found out that she had cancer.
Linda's life changed. She began to go to the hospital often for treatment(治疗),and she also became depressed.
The hospitals and the doctors were good, but Linda did not have hope herself. Linda's mother called a flower shop close to the hospital. "I want some beautiful flowers for my daughter. She is a teen girl with cancer." She told the shop owner.
Later, the flowers arrived. Then Linda saw something unusual. It was a card. It read, "Linda,
I own (拥有) this flower shop. I had cancer when I was fifteen years old. I am 24 years old now. Good luck. My heart goes out to you. Alice.
Linda smiled. She finally felt some real hope. She found the will (意志)to live.
Little things make a big difference. All of us can give little things like kindness, encouragement and hope to others.
When was the last time you gave or received a hug(拥抱)? Do your parents hug you before you go to school? In Western countries, it is quite common to greet close friends or relatives with a hug.
You might hug your teammates after winning a basketball game. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Friends who haven't seen each other for a long time will usually hug each other when meeting.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} After coming to China, I've noticed that the Chinese seem unwilling(不愿意)to hug.
My Chinese friends tell me that hugging is considered to be very intimate (亲密的) in their culture. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Chinese people don't usually hug in public. But people's attitudes towards hugging can also change.
I remember watching a video story about a "hugging party" that was held in shanghai.. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} The Chinese who took part in the party looked uncomfortable. However, after the party, several of them changed their minds. They found that hugging didn't have to be embarrassing and could actually be quite nice.So next time you see your parents, give them a hug and see how it makes you feel.
A. Of course, people in different countries have different opinions when it comes to hugging. B. If one of your friends is having a bad day, you can hug him or her to cheer him or her up. C. A local artist held the party, invited strangers and asked them to hug each other. D. It usually only happens between people who are really close to each other like couples. |
Paul | I like picnics. I often go on a picnic with my friends. I like hamburgers and milk. I usually take the food and drink for a picnic. |
Emma | I like going shopping with my mother. In the morning, we buy clothes at a clothing shop. I like pink. I buy a pink skirt. My mother buys a green dress. In the afternoon, we buy some fish and chicken at the supermarket (超市). |
John | I come from Canada. I am in Yunnan now. I like elephants. They have long noses. Their ears are very big. They have small eyes. They look very cute and kind. I want to see them with my parents. |
Sarah | My parents work in Fuzhou. My father is an office worker. My mother is a nurse. Today is Sunday. I don't go to school. I go back home to visit them. They are very happy. I have a happy Sunday. |
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