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浙江省台州市仙居县2023-2024学年八年级上学期期末英语试卷(解析版)
第二部分笔试部分 二、阅读理解 阅读下面材料, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I am worried about my teeth. My front teeth are so big that they almost look like buckteeth (龅牙). When I take photos, I never laugh. I am also afraid my classmates will laugh at me. If I had smaller teeth like other people, I would be very happy.
(Mari, Lima, Peru)
I want to change my pessimistic attitude (悲观的态度) to life. Sometimes, things are not that bad, but I take everything too seriously. Once, I thought I didn't do well in an exam. I became very sad. But when I saw the result, it was not as bad as I thought. I worried about it too much. I think I shouldn't be so pessimistic.
(Troy, London, UK)
I want to change my bad temper (脾气). I often get angry and hurt the people I love. Every time my mother cares about me, I think she talks too much. Sometimes, I even argue with her. But I know ▲ . I shouldn’t do that. I will try to change my temper.
(Jake, Ottawa, Canada)
I often dream about having long legs. They would make me look more beautiful, and help me run faster. I like running and always join the running races at school. But other runners always pass me during the big race. I try my best, but it doesn’t work because of my short legs. So I want to have longer legs.
(Nancy, Sydney, Australia)
1. How does Mari feel when he takes photos?
A. Afraid. B. Excited. C. Bored. D. Interested.
2. Which of the following can be put into ▲ ?
A. she is busy B. she loves me
C. she is strict D. she likes talking
3. Which student wants to have long legs?
A. Mari. B. Troy. C. Jake. D. Nancy.
A strange way to get relaxed has become popular to cities across China. That is hugging trees. Young people feel comfortable after tree-hugging.
Hundreds of people online share their tree-hugging experiences. They think they feel less stressed (有压力的) and worried. It is also a way of keeping a close relationship with the natural world. By hugging a tree, some of them feel th