题型：任务型阅读 题类： 难易度：普通
湖南省常德市澧县2023-2024学年八年级上学期期末英语试题
Children love the Spring Festival because they can get gift money. But how do the children spend the gift money? Let's see.
Song Qian, 14
In my family, I can decide how to use my gift money myself. I got 3,600 yuanlast year. I used the money to buy some books and school things. 4 这些钱对于我的课后活动也是有用的。
Zhang Ping, 13
During Spring Festival, I got over 2,000 yuan. I can decide how to spend the money. I chose to put all of it in the bank. 5 I hope to use it if I have a chance to study in other countries in the future. I know studying in other countries is expensive.
Li Lei, 12
The money I got last year was over 1,000 yuan. It was really hard for my parents to make money and they also gave gift money to my cousins, so I gave most of my gift money to my parents. Of course, I still had some money for myself. I bought something I needed and some gifts for my parents on their birthdays.
Li Ai, 14
I can use part of my gift money. This year, my parents helped me to save 1,800 yuanin the bank and left 1,000 yuanfor me. I spent 465 yuanon 8 books and I also bought Taylor Swift's new vinyl record (黑胶唱片) of Midnights in October for 337 yuanbecause she is one of my favorite singers.
A. That is how "Chongyang" created. B. It is held on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month. C. Chongyang cake is a kind of steamed（蒸的） cake. D. Because "high" means that one improves to a higher level. E. It is a pleasure for people to have a relaxing day in a natural setting. F. People believe that drinking chrysanthemum wine can treat and prevent diseases. |
Chongyang Festival is also called Double Ninth Festival.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} During the festival, Chongyang cake and chrysanthemum （菊花） wine are the traditional food. Climbing mountains and admiring beautiful chrysanthemums are interesting events.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} It has two layers（层） with nuts and jujubes （枣） between them. Since cake in Chinese is pronounced "gao" meaning high, people consider climbing a high mountain to be the same as eating cake. They also hope that they can make progress in the following days after eating the cake. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
Drinking chrysanthemum wine is a necessary part of the festival. Chrysanthemums have the function of an antitoxin（抗毒素） and can drive the evil（邪恶） away. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
It is said that by climbing to a high mountain diseases can be prevented. Many well-known poems were created to describe the scene and feeling of mountain climbing. Now, family relatives or good friends gather to climb mountains to enjoy the beautiful scenery and share happiness of the holiday with each other. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
School | Information |
| It's old but big. There are 1, 200 students and 95 teachers here. There are five buildings and three halls. It has a Computer Club, a Reading Club and a Football Club. |
| It's new and big. There are 1, 800 students and 130 teachers. There are eight buildings. It has nine computer rooms, an art room, two halls, a Basketball Club and a Reading Club. |
 | It's new but small. It's an art school with 400 students and 40 teachers. It has a Drawing Club, a Singing Club and a Dancing Club. There are five art rooms, five dancing rooms and two music rooms. |
| It's new and modern, but small. There are 500 students and 60 teachers. It has 20 classrooms, two big halls, and two libraries. It also has a Reading Club and a Volleyball Club. |
How to make friends at a new school
Starting with a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be different, and you don't even know where to go for your own classes. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}However, if you follow the advice, you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.
Be yourself.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} If some people don't accept you, they're not the kind of friends you need. People often stay together because they have similar interests. For example, someone who does a lot of sport may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot.
Believe in yourself.
A smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, don't keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and make eye contact with other people. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Introduce yourself. Tell them your name and where you're from.
Remember people's names.
You like it when people use your name, and so do other people. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Besides, ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname(昵称). You'd be surprised how often this might come in handy.
A. Making new friends can be hard, too. B. Never change who you are just to try and fit in. C. If you see someone you know, smile or say "Hi". D. People may become angry if you just begin by saying "Hey" each time. E. Don't sit at the back of the classroom where other people don't notice you! |
What other advice can you give to make new friends? （不超过 20 词）{#blank#}5{#/blank#}
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