河南省周口市西华县青华中英文学校2025-2026学年八年级上学期12月月考英语试题

2025~2026学年上学期阶段性学情分析（三) 八年级英语（KB)听力材料与参考答案 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选 项中选出最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内，每段对话读两遍。 1.M:Lingling,you look so weak.What's wrong? W:I have the flu 2.W:Did you play basketball from 3:00 p.m.to 5:00 p.m.today? M:No.I was having a swimming class. 3.M:What do you think of Singapore,Mary? W:It is a wonderful and safe place for a holiday 4.M:Can you talk about something on a visit to Australia last week? W:Of course.I'm glad to do it. M:Did you have fun there? W:Not bad,but unluckily it rained for several days. M:Oh,my god!What a pity! 5.M:I plan to visit some friends this summer with my parents.What about you? W:I want to travel around Hangzhou with my brothers. 第二节 听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。每段对话或独白 读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。 W:You don't look happy,Bob.Why? M:I got up late this moming and didn't have breakfast.I am hungry W:Oh,that's not good.Why not have some bread at the dinning hall now? M:Good idea.But I don't want to get up late again. W:You can ask your parents to help you.And you can try getting school things ready at night so you don't waste time in the morning M:OK.Thanks a lot. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。 M:Hey,Jenny,this is Steve,calling from Mountain Changbai W:Hi,Steve.You are already in Mountain Changbai So how do you like there? M:Oh,amazing.You know,Mountain Changbai is famous and beautiful W:Did you take the train there? M:No,we couldn't get the train tickets,so we flew here. W:How long will you stay there? M:We have been here for two days,and we plan to stay around Tianchi Lake for another three days W:Fantastic.Could you tell me more after you are back? M:No problem. 听下面一段独白，回答第10至第12三个小题。 I'm so upset today.I really regret staying up late last night.I watched a really interesting TV show.I thought I'd just watch it for 10 minutes.But,before I knew it, it was already 1:00 a.m.I just couldn't stop myself!This morning,I got up late and was late for class.During the class,my head hurt a lot.I felt so uncomfortable.I know I made a mistake.I'll make sure it won't happen again 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15三个小题。 W:What's the matter with you,Harry?You look upset. M:I'm going to give a speech in my class meeting.I feel nervous. W:I believe you can do it well.When will you give the speech? M:This Wednesday afternoon. W:There are still three days left.It's enough for you to prepare. M:Yes,but you know I'm really shy.Maybe I'll forget it. W:Don't wory!You know,practice makes perfect. M:All right!Thank you. 第三节 你将听到一篇短文，根据你所听到的短文内容，完成下面表格，每空限填 ,词或，个数字，短文读两遍。 Sun Moon Lake is a famous place of interest in Taiwan,China.People call it riyuetan in Chinese.There is an island in the lake.If you stand on the island and look to the north,the lake looks as round as the sun.And if you look to the south,the lake will look like a new moon.That's why Sun Moon Lake gets its name. Sun Moon Lake covers more than nine square kilometers.It is bigger than the West Lake in Hangzhou.The lake is rich in plants,including trees,flowers and grass. There are six theme parks and eight special tourist sites around the lake.Tourists can even visit a building to know about the tea culture in Taiwan. 听力理解 1.A 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.B 11.B 12.A 13.B 14.A 15.B 16.north 17.new 18.9/ine 19.bigger 20.special 二.阅读理解 21.D 22.A 23.C 24.C 25.B 26.B 27.C 28.A 29.B 30.B 31.C 32.B 33.C 34.D 35.D 36. A 37.C 38.B 39.E 40.D 三 完形填空 41.A 42.C 43.B 44.D 45.A 46.B 47.D 48.B 49.B 50.C 51.C 52.D 53.D 54.A 55.A 四.语篇填空 56.slowly 57.worried 58.useless 59.with 60.came 61.shining 62.loss 63.courage 64.Though 65.Congratulations 66.0f 67.to 68.and 69.is 70.a 五.补全对话 71.You are welcome/My pleasure 72.What do you think of the food here/How do you like the food here 73.is there a square near here? 74.We can take the underground./We can go there by bus/bike/by underground. 75.Yes.I'dlove to. 六.略)12.What happened to the speaker this morning? 2025~2026学年上学期阶段性学情分析（三） A.She was late for school. B.She had the flu. C.She failed the exam. 八年级英语(KB) 听下面一双对话，回容第13至第5三个小题， )13.Why docs Harry look upset? 注宜亦项： A.Because he got a red pocket from his parents. B.Because he is going to give a spcech. 1.本试卷共2页，六大题，简分120分.考试时间100分仲。 C.Beeause he lost his schoolbag. 2答题的.考生务必将自已的学收、旺级、姓名、考号填写在试卷和 )14.When will Harry give the speech? 容面卡上，并将考号条形码粘贴在容题卡上的指定位置， A.This Wednesday afemoon. 3.本试卷上不安容题，请按容题卡上注仓项的要求直接把容案填写 B.This Wednesday evening. 在苍题卡上。在试卷上的苍案无效。 C.This Thursday afemnoon. )15.What suggestion docs the woman give to Harry? 题号 二 三 四 五 六 总分 A.Harry should ask his teacher for help. 0分 B.Harry should practice more. C.Harry should read the speech aloud. 1听力部分 第三节 你彬听到一篇短文， 根据你所听到的短文内容，完成下面表格，每空 一、 所力型解(20小题.每小题1分，共20分) 限填一词、短文读两通。 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从西中所给的A、B、C三 Sun Moon Lake 个选项中选出最佳容突，并将其尽号筑人臣前语号内。每段对话读两迫。 Location In Taiwan.China （)l.hat's wTong wi讪the girl? There is an island in the lake.If you stand on the island and A.She has the fu.B.She has a headache How to get look to the 16. the lake looks as round as the sun C.She has a stomachache its name And if you look to the south,the lake will look like a )2.What was the boy doing at 4:00 p.m.this afteroon? 17. moon. 长 A.He was having a basketball class. Sun Moon Lake covers more than 18. squnre B.He was having a swimming clnss. How big kilometers.It is 19. than the West Lake in Hangzhou. C.He was having a muth class. The lake is rich in plants.There are six theme parks and cight )3.What docs Mary think af Singapare? 20. tourist sites around the lake. A.Wanderful and safe. B.Relaxing and peaceful. C.Beautiful and comfartable. Ⅱ笔试部分 )4.What was the weather like on the trip to Australia? 二、 间滨理(20小题，每小题2分，共40分) A.Snowy. B.Sunny. C.Rainy. 阅读下面四筒还官材料，然后按文后要求做题。 ）5.Who is the woman going to tuvel wi油？ A.Her brothers. B Her parents. C.Her fricnds. The Yellow River Scenic Area is in the northwest of 第二节 Zhengzhou.It's about 20 kilometers away from the city.And 听下面几段对话成独白。每段对话政独白后有几个小题，从题中所给 it shows the wonderful scenery.There are over 40 scenic spots 的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内，每段 ()It covers an area of more than 20 square kilometers. 话或租白滨两追， 听下面一段对话，回答第6至红7两个小题。 The Longmen Grottoes(石寤)in Luoyang is about 13 ( )6.Why does Bob look unhappy? kilometers south of Luoyang.The carving (began in A.Because be didn't sleep well B.Because he is hungry. 493,the Norther Wei Dynasty 386-534 )Most of the 器 C.Because he was late far schooL carvings were built in the Tang Dynasty.The building work 指 )7.Which suggestion is not mentioned by the gidl? ended in the Qing Dynasty.After over I,000 years,there AAs业parents for help. B.Get school things ready at night are over 2,300 caves and 100,000 statues len there. C.Sleep carly and get up early. The Henan Muscum is in Zhengzhou.It is one of the 所下面一段对话，回容功8至算9两个小题， largest muscums in China.The building style is grand and )8.How did the boy get to Mountain Changbai? peclal.It has over I70,000 cultral relics（文物). A.By car. B.By train. C.By air. B ( )9.How long will the boy stay around Tianchi Lake? 兰 A.2 dnyn. B.3 days. C.5 daya. T刀he histury of planting chrysanthemums(箱花)in Kalfeng 听下面一及独白，回容第10至第12三个小题。 started over 1,500 yeans ago.Now the Chryzanthemum Culture 10.How does the speaker feel now? Festival上hcld(举办)ery year.It lasts a month,from October 人Ticd B.Upsct C.Nervous. to November.Tourists can taste deliclous food while enjoying )11.What did the speaker do last night? chrysanthemums.It is really a good teal for both your eyes and your stomach. A.Did homework.B.Waiched TV. C.Read a book. KB·八年姐英项阶及性序悄分析（三）第1页（共2页) 似烟材料内容选驿最佳答巢。 ()21.What can you lcam about the Yellow River Sccnic Area? A.It is more than 30 square kilometers. B.It is about 13 km away from Zhengzhou. C.There are over 2,300 caves in it D.It has more than 40 scenic spots. ()22.In which dynasty did the carving of the Longmen Grouoes begin? A.The Northern Wei Dynasty.B.The Tang Dynasry. C.The Northern Song Dynasty.D.The Qing Dynasty. （）23.Where is the Henan Museum? A.It's in Lnoyang. B.It's in Kaifeng C.It's in Zhengzhou. D.It's in Anyang. ()24.How long docs the Chrysanthemum Culnure Festival in Kaifeng last cvay ye? AA week B.Half a manth.C.A month.D.Two months. （）25.What is the main purpose of the te? A.To introduce the history of Henan. B.To give same information about Henan cultre. C.To list the reasons why people like chrysmnthemums. D.To ask students to smd小y the culm元of Henan B I'm always interested in music.I wanted to be a famous singer when I was young.Don'thug肿！Although my pirnt吨rebo山wean,y mother bought me a violin.Sadly.I didn't practice the violin often.My violin teacher shook his head and said I had the rhythm(年)afad恤ck I didn't play the violin until I visited a friend in Beijing.He gave me bis favorite violin as a gift Then the chmnce of a lifetime came. I practiced playing my favarie songs on the violin.I started slowly.and learned step by step by following online videos I found that counting time was very difficult for me,so I gave it up.I just listened to the songs,paid atention to their rhythms and tried my best to follow them. Day by day.I practiced the sangs every moming-until I found I could play them well.Finally.I gave a violin perfurmmce!When I hit the first chord （和弦)，y msic was grerted with loud cheers.It was四y best memory of last year. Another new year has arrived Wby not set yourself a clear goal and go for it?Never let anyone tell you what you are not good at 权据材冉内容运乔过佳各案， ）26.Vhat do the writ世r's parents do? A.They are violin trachers. B.They are workers C.They are pianists. D.They are musicians. ()27.What does the underlincd sentence in Paragraph I mean? A.The writer was good at fecding duck. B.Tbe writer was good at playing the violin. C.The writer didn't have a good sense of rhythm. D.The writer's mother didn't buy the writer a good guitar. ()28.What docs the underlined word"time"probably mean in Chinese? 入节拍 B.次数 C时间D.时光 )29.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A.The writer practiced playing the songs every evening. B.The chance of a lifetime came wben the writer was in Beijing. C.The writer's mother asked him to give up playing the violin. D.The writer started slowly,and leamed step by step from his friend. 30.What's the main idea of the text? A.We can leam to play the violin. B.We shoald set a clear goal and go for it C.We must know what we aren't good at D.We'd beaer know that time and tide wait for no man. China is a country in East Asia.It is large in more than one way.More than A.Here's some advice for you. reach the top of the wall When you are under pressure,think of the tnall It can B.You can leamfrom your miskes. give you strength（力量）."Tony got it and wanted to run a race59. 1.4 billion people live here.That's about a fifth of all the people on Earth!And China is the third or fourth largest country by total area in the world. C.And don't cry to find out whal grades you get the snail.So he decided to practice his songs harder than before. D.But you can do something to make you feel better. At last.the competition came.He sang very well and won first prize.His This large country has many different kinds of land.It has some very low E.If you're interested in sports,go outside and play some sportsI friend 60. to him and asked."How could you sing the song so well. areas of land.In fact.the sixth lowest point on Earth is in China.It is Ayding Tony?You were 61. like a star when you sang on the stage.""I was ake in the Turpan Depression（吐鲁蚕盆地).Other part心of China have 三、 完形填空（15小题，每小题1分，共15分) at a 62. days ago.But the snail showed me great 63. "said mountnins.For example.part of the Himalnyan mountins is in the west part of 先通读知文，拿捉其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个项中法出一个 Toy.“64. it had difliculry in climbing up,it never stopped or tumed the country.This area has some of the hlghest mountnins in the world. 可以填人相应空白处的量佳答案， back,but just went on.I thought I would finish my task in the same way.When The snow in the mountnins is a source（原头)of many rivers.In fact,thc One day,a litle boy visited a(n)41 man and asked him,"What does the snail got to the top of the wall.I finished leamning the song.""Well done, snow makes two of China's most important rivers.They are the Yellow River the word 'great'mean Who are great people and how do they become Tony!65. I"Mr3.Black said. and the Yangtze River.The Yellow River is China's second longest river.I is 42？" 第二节(5小题，每小题1分，共5分) very special to the Chinese people.as it was the birthplace of Chinese The wise asked the boy to 43 two plants and told him to plant one of 阅读短文，极据上下文填问。使灯文通原、霆巴完整。 civilization ()The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asin and the third them inside the house and the other 44.The boy did as the man said.Then he asked the boy,"Which one of the oplants do you think will grow better?" Today I got red paper and a pair of scissors in my hand; loogest river in the world! I want to cut shapes out 66. The boy took a deep 45 and said."The plant inside the house will grow the paper,as quickly as I can. There are thousands of rivers in China.But there is still desert in the country.And rainforest are also in some areas of the country.So visitors can bigger 46 it is safe,but the environment outside is less 47 No one will What to make?A flower?A bird?I want 67. make a plan: Snip ()sip,the paper moves,like it wants to understand. enjoy A landscapes（段色）in this country】 be there to 48 it."The wiser smiled and asked,"Are you fully 49 about 根据材斜内容选择最住容案。 this?You may 50 the truth by yourself.Come back one year later and we When the sun comes through the window,warm 68. bright(明亮的) Ill cut a yard:There 69. a dog and a cat. )31.What can we NOT learn from the first parngraph about China? will sce." A litle world,from red paper,takes its stand: A Population. B.Size. One year later,the boy came.In this 51 of time,he kept thinking about C.Culture. D.Location（位量). the two plants,cspecially when it was too cold or too hot When he saw the Snip,snip,70. story grows,in my small,busy hand green plant in the housc,he said to the wise."Look,52happens to this plant 五、根据对话情曼，在空白处填入合适的句子(5小西，每小恩2分，共 ）32.The third paragraph mninly tells us」 10分) A.how to stop people polluting the rivers inside and it grows well now."But when the boy went outside.he was very B.something about China's most importnnt rivers 53 to sce a big tree.It's almost 2 meters in 54 The boy couldn't believe A:Thank you for showing me beautiful city his eyes.It was much bigger than the one inside. B:71. C.something about the rivers in the mountnins To become great,one must face many difficulties and solve them.Only A:I really had a good time here.The vicws bere are so beautiful D.why the two rivers are important to Chinese people B:72. )33.Which word can be put in theA in Parngraph 4? after that is he or she able to grow well and 5s A:The food is delicious.By the way ）41.A.wisc B.bonest A double B.bright C.different D.strange C.cmazy D.fool 75. ()34.Which of the following is the birthplace of Chinese civilization? ）42Agod B.bad C.great D.terrible B:Yes,there is.There is a beautiful square near here,Xinghai Square ）43.A.push B.bring C.allow D.take A.The Turpan Depression. B.The Himalayan mountains. A:How can we get there? ）44.Aor B.beside C inside D.outside B:74. Would you like to go now? C.The Yangtze River. D.The Yellow River. )45.A.breath B.smoke C.break D.stress A:75. Let's go now. )35.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? ）46.Abut B.because C.and D.so 六、书面要达(20分) A.Ayding Lake is the sixth lowest point on Earth. ）47.A.usoful B.honest C.careful D.comfortable 每年的5月25日是全国心理使康日，“25诺音型亚取”，极但我 B.About one fifth of the people in the world live in China. ）48.A.look for B.care for C.look out D.look over 们要关及自己的心理健康。你所在的回际学校将办心理避园会，间学们 C.A source of many rivers is the snow in the mountnins. )49.A.lonely B.certain C.cmzy D.necessary 在“屏优杂货铺匠名写下了自己的两陆。作为学生经皮员，动你根超问学 D.The Yellow River is specinl to the Chinese because it is the )50.A compare B.regret C.discover D.sense 们写下的质恼，写一筒英通前讲稿，谈诚你在面对这些问更时的屏决方法。 sccond longest river in China. 可数80问左右。 ）S1.A.moment B.sccond C.period D.day 注意本项： ）s2 A.anything B.something C.nobody D.nothing Lots of students are worried afer the exams.How to solve it?36. 1.必须包合所有规示值息，可适当发挥，开头已给出，不计人总句数： ）3.A.nervous B.upsct C.painful D.surprised Don't think about the exams.Try to keep in mind that once the exam is 2武思。达通顺，行文连贯，书写规范： ）54.A.beight B.high C.width D.depth 3.请物在文中使用真实姓名、校名和地名。 over,you can't go back or change anything.Don't ask your friends'answers to 55.A.shine B.sDare C.argue D.review 解使合变自 the questions in their papers or look for the answers to the questions on the 四、语篇填空(15小题，小题1分，共15分) Whrry-Frre Sbop Inicma37. These will make you even more worricd. 第一节（10小画，每小题1分.共10分) See your mistakes as lessons to leamn from38. Remember that 阅读短文，从方框中速吊适当的风并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺， the purpose of an exnm is to make you know your strength（优势)and 意见充盛。每空限填一个问，每问限用一次。 caknesses in you世tudy Try relaxing yourself.Leave yourself alone for a few minutes and let all though.courage.come.ue.slow.lote,wory.with,congratulation,thine your wories go away during that time.Clear your mind from thinking about the Tony was good at singing and Joined the school music band.He could crzm by doing some interesting activities you enjoy.For exnmple,if you feel sing many songs.but he leamned and understood things 56. Good morning.everyone!As the Nationnl Mentnl Health Day is coming. relazed uhen you watch a movie or read a book,do that.39 One day,he sat and cried at the back of the classroom.Mrs.Black asked many of you have shared your worries at the "Worry-Free Sbop". I's normal to worry about your exams.40. Now relax with bim,"What happened to you?"Tony answered,"Other boys ofen laugh am and call me Slow Tony.What's more,I am 57. about the singing 且以材料内名，从下面五个选项中进出能填人文中空快处的最选项， competition next week.Mrs.Black said kindly,"Worries are 58. Thank you 使文卫巴通夏，内容完壁。 Look at the snail (next to you.It is slow,but a few minutes later,it will KD·八年级英而阶段性学情分析（三)第2页（共2页)2025至2026学年上学期阶段性学情分析三、八年级英语一、听力部分一、听力理解第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳答案，并将其标号填入提前括号内，每段对话读两遍。One . thing. you look so weak, what's wrong? I have . the flu. And you look . so weak, what's wrong? I have the flu. Two. did you play basketball . from three PM to five PM today? No, I was having a swiming class. Did you play basketball from three PM to five PM today? No, I was having a swimming class. Three, what do you think of singapore? Mary IT is a wonderful and safe place for holiday. What do you think of singapore? Mary IT is a wonderful and safe place for a holiday. Four. can you talk about . something on a visit to australia last week? Of course, i'm glad . to do IT. Did you have fun there? Not bad, but unluckily errand for several days. Oh my god, what a pity. Can you talk about something on a visit to australia . last week? Of course, i'm glad to do IT. Did you have fun there? Not bad, but unlockable irrate for several days. Oh my god, what a pity. Five, I plan to visit some friends this summer with my parents. What about you? I want to travel around hang ju with my brothers. I plan to visit some friends this summer with my parents. What about you? I want to travel around hangzhou with my brothers. 第二节，听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。每段对话或独白读两遍，听下面一段对话，回答第六至第7两个小题。You don't look happy, bob. Why I got late this morning and didn't have breakfast? I am hungry. Oh, that's not good. Why not have some bread at the dining hall now? Good idea, but I don't want to get up late again. You can ask your parents to help you, and you can try getting school things ready at night so you don't with time in the morning. Okay. thanks a lot. You don't look happy, bob. Why I got up late this morning and didn't have breakfast? I am hungry. Oh, that's not good. Why not have some bread at the dining hall now? Good idea, but I don't want to get up late again. You can ask your to help you, and you can try getting school things ready at night so you don't with time in the morning. Okay, thanks a lot. 听下面一段对话，回答第八至第9两个小题。Hey, Jenny, this is Steve calling from mountain长白。Hi Steve. You're already in mountain tumba. So how do you like there? Oh, amazing. You know, now, time by is famous and . beautiful. Did you take the train there? No, we couldn't get the train tickets, so we flew here. How long will you stay there? We have been here for two days, and we plan to stay around ten chi lake for another three days. fantastic. Could you tell me more after . your bag? No problem. Hey, Jenny, this is Steve calling from mountain长白。Hi Steve. You're already in mountain town by, so how do you like there? Oh, amazing. You know, now china is famous and . beautiful. Did you take the train there? No, we couldn't get the train tickets, so we flew here. How long will you stay there? We have been here for two days, and we plan to stay around ten chi lake for another three days. fantastic. Could you tell me more after . your bag? No problem. 听下面一段独白，回答第十至第十二三个小题。I'm so upset today. I really regret staying up. Late last night, I watched a really interesting TV show. I thought i'd just watch IT for ten minutes, but before I knew IT IT was already one AM. I just couldn't stop myself. This morning, I got up late and was late for class. During the class, my head heard a lot. I felt so uncomfortable. I know I made a mistake. I'll make sure IT won't happen again. I'm so upset today. I really regret staying up. Late last night, I watched a really interesting TV show. I thought i'd just watch IT for ten minutes, but before I knew IT IT was already one AM. I just couldn't stop myself. This morning, I got up late and was late for class. During the class, my head heard a lot. I felt so uncomfortable. I know I made a mistake. I'll make sure IT won't happen again. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15 3个小题。What's the matter with you, Harry? You look upset. I'm going to give a speech in my class meeting. I feel nervous. I believe you can do that. Well, when will you give the speech . this wednesday . afternoon? There are still three days left. It's enough for you to prepare. yes, but you know, i'm really shy. Maybe i'll forget IT. Don't worry. You know, practice makes perfect. All right, thank you. What's the matter with you, Harry? You look upset. I'm going to give a speech in my class meeting. I feel nervous. I believe you can do that well, when will you give the speech . this wednesday . afternoon? There are . still three days left. It's enough for you to prepare. Yes, but you know, i'm really shy. Maybe i'll forget IT. don't worry. You know, practice makes perfect. All right, thank you. 第三节你将听到一篇短文，根据你所听到的短文内容完成下面表格每空限填一词，短文读。两遍。Some moon lake is a famous place of interest in taiwan. China people call IT日月潭in chinese，there is an island in the leg. If you stand on the island and look to the north, the lake looks as round at the sun. And if you look to the south, the lake will look like a new moon. That's why some moon lake gets its name. Some moon lake covers more than nine square kilometers. IT is bigger than the west lake in hangzhou. The lake is rich in plants, including trees, flowers and grass. There are sixteen parks and eight special tourist sites around the lake. Tourists can even visit a building to know about the tea culture in taiwan. Some moon lake is a famous place of interest in taiwan. China people call IT日月潭in chinese，there is an island in the leg. If you stand on the island and look to the north, the lake looks as round at the sun, and if you look to the south, the lake will look like a new moon. That's why some more lake gets its name. Some moon lake covers more than nine square kilometers. IT is bigger than the west lake in杭州。The lake is rich in plants, including trees, flowers and grass. There are sixteen parks and eight special tourist sites around the lake. Tourists can even visit a building to know about the tea culture in taiwan.