题型：阅读选择 题类： 难易度：普通
浙江省绍兴市建功中学教育集团2024-2025学年八年级上学期10月份学科素养竞赛英语试题
For his eleventh birthday, Tom was given a gift that would shape his life. On that day his father took him to the Children's Activity Centre and said he could choose any course（课程） that interested him. There was just one requirement (要求): Tom would have to promise（承诺） to study it for at least one year.
Tom had many hobbies, but none kept his interest for more than a week or two. His mum once gave him a bag of stamps to encourage stamp collecting. That hobby lasted a week. Then his father got him some paints hoping that Tom's artistic side would shine through. Those paints were now under his bed, still unopened. This time Tom's parents would let him decide.
Tom's eyes moved down the noticeboard that listed (列出) all the courses on offer. He stopped at "Photography". He liked the idea of taking beautiful pictures but the notice said that each student needed their own camera. Although Tom's family weren't poor, they weren't rich either, and a camera cost a lot of money. He continued looking.
The next course to catch his eye was "Language Art". He didn't even know what that meant. His father explained that it taught people how to make public speeches（演讲）. Tom, a shy boy, could think of nothing worse. Then he saw "cooking", which sounded like something he'd like to do. It was inexpensive and convenient(方便的). It could be done alone and it was also creative.
Based on（基于） Tom's hobby history, his dad had doubts (怀疑), but he agreed. Much to his parents' surprise, he practiced at home and made delicious meals for his family. Everyone looked forward to birthdays, when they could eat his cakes. Tom got great satisfaction from the pleasure his food brought to others.
The months turned to years but his hobby never changed again. Now Tom is an adult and runs a successful restaurant. When customers（顾客） say they enjoy his meal, he still gets the same pleasure he did as a child, and remembers the special gift he received all those years ago.
Our school will hold an English Week. We can communicate with others about the English learning methods there. What's more, we're sure they will help you learn English more easily and with more fun!
♦ Become interested Find something interesting about your English study. Why not watch your favorite English films? You can also read the lyrics (歌词）of pop songs, or check out celebrity sites (名人网站）to learn more about your favorite basketball or football players. |
♦ Don't study for too long Studying 15 minutes each day is much better than studying 2 hours once a week. Study for more if you don't feel tired. |
♦Learn by reading Read English texts as often as you can. They could be news, short stories or novels (小说）. Choose an interesting text that isn't too difficult for you. |
♦ Learn through movies and songs Choose your favorite movie. Have paper and pens ready as you may want to write down some useful words or phrases. Listening to your favorite English songs is another cool way. Read first, and then find out what the song is about. Pick some words or phrases that you'd like to learn. A dictionary may also be useful. |
五年前 | 现在 | |
体貌特征 | 胖， 短直发 | 瘦， 长卷发 |
性格 | 安静， 不爱说话 | 活跃， 幽默 |
爱好 | 听音乐 | 旅游 |
生活方式 | 经常吃快餐 | 在家做饭， 饭后散步 |
要求： 1. 条理清楚， 语句通顺，语法正确，书写规范；
2. 短文须包含要点提示中的所有信息(不要逐字翻译)，并可适当发挥；
3. 80词左右(短文开头已给出， 不计入总词数)。
Alice is our new foreign teacher. She has changed a lot in the past five years.
What can you do? What is your ability(能力)? Please introduce yourselves and show us your talent in the post(帖子).
18:56 30th Jun. I am from China. I can ride a horse. My grandparents have a big farm. I often go there to ride horses during summer holidays. I like riding horses. ——Xia Bing |
9:42 1st Jul. I am from England. I can play basketball well. I am on my school basketball team. After school, I practise it with my teammates every day. I like to be with my teammates. They are helpful and friendly. ——Simon |
10:16 1st Jul. I am from Russia. I can play the piano. I like it very much. After school, I take piano lessons every Friday. Now I can play a few pieces. My favourite one is You and Me. ——Mary |
11:30 1st Jul. I am from China. I can play the erhu. I like it very much. I take erhu lessons after school every Thursday. Do you know the erhu? Some people call it" Chinese violin". Now I am a great erhu player in our school. ——Lily |
| Proms(毕业舞会) are a big part of high school for students in the UK. A school prom is a party to celebrate an important date at school, such as the end of secondary school or completing school exams. |
Prom parties | Proms are usually held in June, around the end of exam time. The idea is to have fun with your school friends. Some schools even hold the party in a five-star hotel. Others have a more basic dinner in the school itself. A prom organizer provides everything for the special event, such as balloons, food and music. |
Clothes and beauty | Young people like to dress up for their prom. On prom night, girls change their school uniform for an evening dress and high heels. Boys usually dress up in a suit with a tic and smart shoes. |
Cars | Arriving at your prom in a good car is very popular! The party can start on the way to the dinner or dance. Part of the fun for some prom-goers is to drive around town in their best clothes and make sure that everyone sees them. |
An American tradition | Not long ago, most British schools didn't have school proms. They had a simple school dance at the end of term. Now, more than 85% of schools in Britain have a prom. Many parents see the prom as an import from the US. They say that American TV programs and films such as High School Musical have had a big influence on their kids. |
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