内蒙古乌兰察布市联盟校2025-2026学年第二学期期末素养评价八年级英语

乌兰察布市初中联盟校2025-2026学年度第二学期期末素养评价 八年级英语 超 注意事项： 1.本试卷共8页，满分100分，考试时间90分钟。 2答题前将密封线内的项目填写清楚。 笔试部分 一、情景交际（共5小题：每小题2分，共10分） 豪 根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选 项。 A:Hi,Wang Tao.You carried a bag of apples just now.11. B:I'm heading for the old people's home not far from downtown Ulangab to do volunteer work with my friends. A12 B:We will read newspapers and sing folk songs for them. A:You are so warm-hearted 13. B:We spend every Sunday moming staying with them. A14 I hope I can go with you. B:No problem More students will bring more joy. 毁 A:Great!15. B:Let's meet at the bus station next to our school in one and a half hours. A.What will you do for the elderly there? B.How often do you go to volunteer there? C.Where are you going? D.When and where shall we meet? 13311100188509 E.That's such a nice thing to do. F.How many old people live in the house? 鑫 G.We plan to make dumplings for them later. 八年级英语期末10071L(第1页)（共8页） 二、完形填空（共16小题：每小题1分，共15分） 阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的三个选项(A、B和C)中，选出可以筑人空白处的最佳选项。 On cold winter nights in Dongying,Shandong,the wind blows hard. People walk 16,holding their coats tightly.However,there is a(n) 17 scene.Lots of people are waiting in the freezing wind to buy the 4-yuan tanghulu from a cart(手推车).The cart18is59-year-old Tian Jiajin.This cart doesn't just sell snacks.It also shows the 19 of a caring city. For 20 years,Tian has 20 his family by selling this sweet snack His tanghulu is popular for its good taste and low price.Life used to be difficult,but it became even 21 after his son became seriously ill last September.Three months later,his son passed away, leaving behind three children.The children's mother had to 22 her job to take care of them and two elderly family members.Tian said,"I can't break down My family need 28."Just ten days after his son's 24,Tian pushed his cart back onto the street. A nearby snack seller posted Tian's story online and it 25 many hearts.Soon,a wave of kindness reached Tian's cart.Some customers paid more than the price,some paid but didn't take their tanghulu,and others 26 him daily supplies.Tian felt 27 and worked even harder to make better tanghulu in return Once,28 many people were waiting in line,the tanghulu was sold out.Tian kept 29,but everyone told him not to wony. Life is still hard for Tian,but now it's filled 30 hope."When the children grow up," he says,"I'll tell them how strangers helped us.They should leamn to give back to society." )16.A.sadly B.quickly C.nervously )17.A unusual B.natural C.funny )18.A player B.explorer C.owner )19.A kindness B.spirit C.tradition )20.A protected B.fed C.pulled )21.A.simpler B.harder C.quieter )22.A.care about B.hand out C.give up )23.A me B.them C.him )24.A.success B.death C.visit )25.A closed B.punished C.touched )26.A.returned B.brought C.lent )27.A.painful B.joyful C.thankful )28.A unless B.while c.i近 )29.A.smiling B.apologizing C.considering )30.A to B.in C.with 人年级英语期末10071ML(第2页)（共8页） 三、阅读理解（共15小题：3141每小题2分，第42小题1分，第43,44小题每小题2分，第45 小题3分，共30分) 阅读短文，从每题所给的三个选项(A、B和C)中，选出最佳选项。 A Hello,everyone!I'd love to leam more about what you enjoy doing in your free time.This survey will help Mr Lee plan more interesting after-school activities for next term. Thanks for sharing! Name:Mike White Class:4 Please tick (V)your answers. 1.What is your favourite free-time activity? ▣Building robots. ☑Playing basketball ▣Programming. ☐Painting or drawing ▣Doing calligraphy. ▣Swimming. Playing musical instruments. Other:_ 2.Why do you enjoy this activity?(You can choose more than one.) ☑To relax To learn something new. To prepare for future studies. To spend time with friends. Other:To stay healthy. 3.How often do you do the activity? After school every day. Twice or three times a week. ▣On weekends. ☐Once in a while. Other: 4.Would you like to have a "Hobby Sharing Day"in the next class meeting? ☑Yes,I'd love to! ▣Maybe. ☐No,I'd prefer not to. )31.What do we know from Mike's answers? A.His age. B.His subjects. C.His hobby. )32.How often does Mike play basketball? A.Once a week. B.Once a month. C.Twice or three times a week. )33.What does Mike think of having a "Hobby Sharing Day"? A.He'd love to. B.He's not sure. C.He doesn't want it. B Nature's Warnings When the sky suddenly turns dark and the wind becomes strong watch out!A dangerous storm might be coming.Watch for flashes of lightning.Listen for thunder.If nature sends these warings,don't wait for rain.Act right away to keep safe. 八年级英语期末10071L(第3页)（共8页） Safety Steps At the first flash of lightning quickly go inside a building or a car.Do not go into a shed (for protection.It is not closed like a building,so it is not safe. Even after you are indoors,be careful!It is not wise to go near doors or windows.A room with no windows is the safest place to be. Do not wash your hands during a storm.Do not use anything that runs on electricity either.Water and electrical lines are like roads for lightning Even if you really want to play computer games,don't!It is better to be bored than to risk getting hurt.Try reading a book instead. If you can't get to somewhere safe,stay out in the open.You may feel safe under a tree, but that is not a good place.Lightning often strikes tall poles()and trees.Stay down in an open space and cover your ears to protect them.Loud thunder can hurt your hearing Lightning Strikes Lightning does not strike people very often.It is unlikely that you will see that happen. 踪 If you do,call 120.Only trained emergency workers should care for a person who has been 学 hit by lightning. If you follow these rules,you can keep safe during a storm 蕊 )34.When the sky tumns dark and the wind becomes strong,what might be coming? A.An earthquake. B.A dangerous storm.C.A sunny day. )35.What does the underlined word "It"in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A.A building. B.A shed C.A room. )36.What can you do if a person is hit by lightning? A.Move him or her to safety. B.Cover his or her ears quickly. 海 C.Call 120 for help. )37.What might be the best title for the text? A.Storm Safety. B.Home Nursing. C.Training Steps. U in a neighborhood,a service team of volunteers-“hared Children(共享儿女)"-ls getting popular.It works hard to help old people without children around to be happy. The volunteers have already made a big difference in the neighborhood They have helped more than seventy old people these days.The volunteers leam about old people's needs in their life and give them a helping hand At first,the neighborhood started a plan to help some people in need in time.However, the neighborhood did not have enough workers to help so many old people.Then the idea of“Shared Children”was bom The number of the volunteers in the team is more than 108 now.They help old people B2483100771m1 buy things,take a walk with them and cook for them. ▲_Fan Fawen is a retired(退休的)rain driver.He joined the volunteer team two 八年级英语期末100m1L(第4页)（共8页） years ago.He often helps to repair things in old people's homes,buys them fruit and vegetables and carries heavy things,like bags of rice and heavy boxes.Liu Chunyan,43,is also one of the volunteers."Many old people now live alone and feel lonely,so we should help them and talk with them more often,"Liu says. 中 "More people now start to leamn about the team We believe that more people will join us in the future,"says Hao Guoying,a volunteer of the team. )38.Who do volunteers in the team of"Shared Children"help? A.Old people with children around.B.Old people without children around. C.Children without parents around. )39.Which of the following can we put in"A in Paragraph 5? 蜀 A.People also help children do homework B.More neighborhoods start to know about them. C.The volunteers are not all young people. )40.What does Liu Chunyan think is important for helping old people? A.Talking with them more often. B.Solving their health problems. C.Teaching necessary life skills. ( )41.Where can we most probably read this passage? A.A travel guide. B.A science magazine. C.A community newspaper. D 阅读短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 A Young Man's Green Dream in the Desert In Mingin,a small town in Gansu,a young man named Zhong Lin is helping turn the desert green-one saxaul tree at a time!The saxaul is a special plant with strong roots that can grow even in dry sand Three years ago,Zhong started planting these trees in his home- town At first,over 600 of them died because he didn't have enough experience.But he didn't give up!He leamed from others,practised hard,and even built a small base in the sand to take care of the young trees. Planting saxauls sounds simple:dig a hole,put in the tree,and water it.But doing this in the desert is hard-especially watering!Zhong often drove his truck for miles to bring water from a faraway village,but sometimes the soft sand stopped his truck completely. His hard work inspired many volunteers to join him.Today,thanks to their efforts,large areas of sand have turned into green land."Making my hometown greener is the best thing I can do,"Zhong says with a smile.He studied away from home,but always dreamed of coming back to help-and now,his dream is growing,one tree at a time! 21018850 I 42.Did Zhong Lin give up when the trees died?(1) 43.What is the hardest part of planting saxauls in the desert?(2) 八年级英语期末10071WL(第5页)（共8页） 44.Who joined Zhong Lin later?(2) 45.What can you leam from Zhong Lin's story?(within 15 words)(3) 四、语篇填空（共两节，20分） 第一节（共10小题：每小题1分，共10分） 阅读短文内容，在空白处填人一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 With the rise of the intemet,most newsstands()have disappeared However,one newsstand still stands in Shanghai. "I have sold newspapers 46._ about 38 years,"said Jiang Jun,a 67- year-old man "There 47. (be)still a group of readers who have the habit of48. (read)newspapers and magazines.This is why I continue working at the newsstand.I open my shop before 6 am and work until after 6 pm every day.I'm willing to serve them." Jiang's customers are not just 49. elderly.Many young readers come to choose newspapers and magazines for 50. (them).Chen Zaixuan,a 16- year-old student,takes a bus ride of more than an hour every week 51. (visit)the shop.He prefers magazines on natural science and literature.He has 52 (keep)the habit since 2024. Another primary school student often visits the newsstand with his father."I encourage my child to read more.Most 53. (important),he can spend less time on the phone and learn more about the world.It is very positive for his 54. (develop),"said his father. The newsstand is not just a shop.It brings people together and has great 55. (culture)value to the city. 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，共10分） 阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词或词组并用其正确形式填空，使短文通领、意思完整。 (每词或词组限用一次。) step of be home to disappear enjoy It is very important to stop natural wonders from 56. First,these natural wonders 57. many different plants and animals.We may never see these plants or animals again when lakes and rainforests disappear. 八年级英语期末100771WL(第6页)（共8页） Second,these natural wonders are beautiful and they bring joy to us.We can do fun activities,such as hiking and exploring there.Losing them means losing the chance 58. having fun. Third,we want our children 59. these amazing natural wonders too.Our children will only see them in pictures if we don't take action In a word,we should take many steps to build a better world.Stopping these natural wonders from disappearing is one of the most important 60. 五、书面表达(15分) 读万卷书，行万里路。我市某英文杂志正在举办以“I Love Reading”为主题的征文活动。 假如你是八年级学生李华，请你根据下面的要点写一篇英语炬文参加此次活动。 要点：L你通常在什么时侯阅读； 2你最喜欢阅读什么类型的书： 3.你喜欢阅读的原因。 写作要求：1.词数70左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。 I Love Reading 人年级英语期末10071WL(第7页)（共8页） 听力部分 听力（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分） 听录音，根据各题要求选择最佳答案。每项内容读两遍。 第一节（共3小题：每小题1分，共3分） 听下面3段对话。根据你听到的内容选出相应的图片。 )1 B. T下 B 除 A 心 第二节（共7小题：每小题1分，共7分） 学 听下面3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 邓 中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各 子 小题将给出6秒钟的作答时间。 听第4段材料，回答第4,5题。 ( )4.What's wrong with Jack? A.He has a sore throat. B.He has a fever. C.He has a stomachache. 略 )5.What did the doctor advise Jack to do? 国 A.To drink more water. B.To speak less. C.To get enough exercise. 听第5段材料，回答第6,7题。 )6.What does Tom think of Treasure Island? A.It's exciting. B.It's scary. C.It's fun. )7.How will the girl get this book? A.By borrowing it from the school library. B.By borrowing it from Tom. C.By getting it from her mother. 听第6段材料，回答第8至10题。 )8.Who did Anna want to thank? A.Her teacher. B.Her classmate. C.Her host family. )9.Why did the host mother look surprised? A Because the gift cost too much.B.Because she didn't like flowers at all C.Because the gift had bad meanings there. )10.What did Anna do to solve the problem? B24881007710L A.She said sorry and left. B.She bought another gift instead. C.She explained the gift's meaning. 八年级英语期末100771WL(第8页)（共8页） 0 学校 班级 姓名 考场 座号 乌 兰察布市初中联盟校2025-2026学年度第二 学期期末素养评价 八年级英语答题卡 注意事项 准考证号 1.答题前，学生先将自己的学校、班级、姓 名、考场、座号、准考证号填写清楚，并 贴条形码区 ) 刃 刀 初 刃 C刃 C刃 认真核准条形码上的准考证号，姓名及 ① 卫 D 田 田 四 科目，在规定位置贴好条形码。 刀 刀 刀 刀 刃 ☑ 2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂：非选择 正确填涂 0 GI G 题必须使用0.5恋米及以上黑色字迹的 填涂 田 回 四 回 回 四 田 签字笔书写，要求字体工整，笔迹清楚。 错误填涂 0 a a W a 3.严格按照题号在相应的答题区城内作 样 例 ☑☒OI 2 @o 四 I 四 答，超出答题区城书写的答案无效。 中) 团 ☑ 回 4.保持卡而清洁，不装订，不要折叠，不要 C m D D 破损。 缺考 (学生禁止填涂) D 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ 1 D 四 6 I D W 11 CB W D O E 2 翎 7 C 12☒D 四 O a 田 3 D I 8 C 1 13刀CD ] a a a 4A四 D a 9▣ ] W 14DW田E 5 CB 【 100四【 W 15aD0 O 16▣ 0 21 A 0 M 26 0 CM 31 N B 17 A 0 J 22 Ca 27 32 四 DCa 18▣ D 23▣0DM 28田C] 33囚D1 19 田 24AB] 290 34▣四 20四 8 幻 25D 30 35D 36 08 I 41 D 37 A 翎 38A0D 39☒0D 幻 400D W 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ 八年级英语期末答题卡6248310071WK第1页共2页 口口 ▣口 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ 三、阅读理解 42. 43. 44. 45. 四、语篇填空（共两节，20分） 第一节（共10小题：每小题1分，共10分） 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，共10分） 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 五、书面表达(15分) I Love Reading 请在各题目的答陋区城内作答，超出矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ 八年级类语期末答题卡62483100771WLK第2页共2页 乌兰察布市初中联盟校2025-2026学年度第二学期期末素养评价 八年级英语参考答案 (下册完)62483100771WL 笔试部分 一、情景交际（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分》 11-15 CABED 二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分） 16-20 BACAB 21-25 BCABC 26-30 BCBBC 三、阅读理解（共15小题；31-41每小题2分，第42小题1分，第43,44小题每小题2分，第45 小题3分，共30分) 31-33CCA34-37 BBCA 38-41 BCAC 42.No(,he didn't). 43.Watering. 44.Many volunteers 45.We should keep working hard for our dreams. 评分标准： (1)42-44小题主要考查学生的意义表达，可忽略字母大小写错误；包含答案要点即可得分；出 现拼写错误或语法错误，累计两处及以上最多扣一分。 (2)45小题为开放性试题。不作答或与答案要点无关(0分)；符合文章主题立意，语法和词汇应 用基本准确(1分)：符合文章主题立意，运用了较高级词汇以及多样的句型结构，体现了较 强的语言运用能力；语法或用词方面有个别错误(2分)；符合文章主题立意，运用了较高级 词汇以及多样的句型结构，体现了较强的语言运用能力(3分)。 四、语篇填空（共两节，20分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分） 46.for 47.is 48.reading 49.the 50.themselves 51.to visit 52.kept 53.importantly 54.development 55.cultural 评分标准： 46-55小题为标准答案，每小题1分；词形或拼写有误均不得分。 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，共10分） 56.disappearing 57.are home to 58.of 59.to enjoy 60.steps 评分标准： 56-60小题为标准答案，每小题2分；选对单词且词形正确得2分，选对单词但词形有误得1 分。 五、书面表达(15分) 评分标准： 第五档 很好地完成了规定的写作任务。包含所有内容要点，结构完整，语句流畅，意 14-15分 思清楚、连贯。使用较为丰富的语法结构和词汇，语法和词汇错误极少（没有 或仅有1处语法错误)，格式正确，书写规范。 第四档 较好地完成了规定的写作任务。基本上包含所有内容要点，结构较完整，语 11-13分 句完整，意思清楚。语法结构和词汇错误较少（有2~3处语法错误），格式基 本正确，书写较为规范。 第三档 基本上完成了规定的写作任务。包含所有内容要点，结构欠完整，少数语句 8-10分 不通顺，意思基本清楚。语法结构和词汇错误较多（有4~5处语法错误），格 式基本正确，书写基本规范。 第二档 未能按要求完成规定的写作任务。只包含少数内容要点，结构不完整，多数 5-7分 语句欠完整，意思不够清楚。语法结构和词汇错误较多（有6~7处语法错误）， 影响理解，格式不够正确，书写欠规范。 第一档 未能按要求完成规定的写作任务。只写出个别要点，结构不完整，多数语句 0~4分 不完整或意思不明，语法和词汇错误很多，书写不规范。 注：1.评阅作文时，先定档后给分，做到给分有理、扣分有据； 2.重点关注内容、语言和思维。书写是否规范只作为加分参考，不做减分或降档处理。 One possible version: I Love Reading Reading ten thousand books is like travelling ten thousand miles.It opens my eyes to the world.As a student,I truly enjoy reading. I usually read for half an hour every morning.Among all kinds of books,I like story- books best.They take me to amazing places and the stories of famous people inspire me a lot. Why do I love reading?First,it brings me knowledge.Second,when I feel stressed,it makes me calm.Third,it improves my writing skills and helps me think better.Just as the saying goes,"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." Let's keep reading and grow with books. 听力部分 听力（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分） 第一节（共3小题；每小题1分，共3分）】 1-3 CBA 第二节（共7小题；每小题1分，共7分） 4-10 AAACCCB 乌兰察布市初中联盟校2025-2026学年度第二学期期末素养评价 回▣扫 、听 八年级英语听力材料 览力 (下册完) 62483100771W 听力（共两节，10分） 听录音，根据各题要求选择最佳答案。每项内容读两遍。 第一节（共3小题；每小题1分，共3分） 听下面3段对话。根据你听到的内容选出相应的图片。 1.W:Do you have any good ways to reduce stress,Jim? M:Yes.I think watching films is a good way.I go to the cinema every weekend. 2.W:I heard about the typhoon in your city,Bob.Is everything OK? M:Yes.Luckily,we made preparations before it landed. 3.W:David,you use chopsticks really well!How long did it take you to learn to use them? M:Thanks!I practised for two months.It was hard at first,but now it's easy. 第二节（共7小题；每小题1分，共7分） 听下面3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 中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各 小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。 听第4段材料，回答第4,5题。 W:You don't look well,Jack.What's wrong? M:I have a sore throat and get a cough. W:Did you see a doctor? M:Yes.The doctor said I got a cold and told me to drink more water. W:Remember not to speak too much.I hope you get well soon. 听第5段材料，回答第6,7题。 W:Hi,Tom.I haven't seen you in the gym recently. M:Well,I often spend my free time in the library these days,and I've just finished reading Treasure Island.It's the most exciting book I've ever read. W:Really?What is it about? M:It's an adventure book.A young boy goes to an island to find hidden treasures. W:Sounds interesting!I'll ask my mum to buy me this book.Then we can talk about it after I finish reading. M:Great!I can't wait to share my ideas about the book. 听第6段材料，回答第8至10题。 Hello,I'm Anna.Last summer,I went to a country in South America for my vacation and stayed with a kind host family.They took good care of me,so I wanted to thank them before leaving.I bought some beautiful purple flowers.When I gave them to the host mum, she looked surprised.Later,her daughter told me that in their country,purple flowers mean sadness and death.I felt embarrassed and hurried to a nearby shop to buy some sunflowers. The host mum smiled when she received the yellow flowers.This experience taught me that gift-giving customs are different around the world.We should learn about them to avoid making others uncomfortable.乌兰察布市初中联盟校2025至2026学年度第二学期期末素养评价八年级英语听力听录音，根据个体要求选择最佳答案，每项内容读两遍。第一节听下面三段对话，根据你听到的内容选出相应的图片。Number one, do you have any good ways to reduce stress? Jim, yes. I think watching films is a good way. I go to the cinema every weekend. Do you have any good ways to reduce stress? Jim, yes. I think watching films is a good way. I go to the cinema every weekend. Number two, I heard about the typhoon in your city. bob. Is everything okay? Yes, luckily we made preparations before IT landed. I heard about the typhoon in your city. Bob, is everything okay? Yes. luckily we made preparations before IT landed. Number three, David, you use chopsticks really well. How long did you take you to learn to use them? thanks. I practice for two months. IT was hard at first, but now it's easy. David, you use chopsticks really well. How long did you take you to learn to use them? thanks. I practice for two months. IT was hard at first, but now it's easy. 第二节，听下面三段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。听第四段材料，回答第四、五题。You don't look well, jack. What's wrong? I have a sore throat and get a cough. Did you see a doctor? Yes, the doctor said I got a cold and told me to drink more water. Remember not to speak too much. I hope you get well soon. You don't look well. Jack, what's wrong? I have a sore throat and get a cough. Did you see a doctor? Yes, the doctor said I got a cold and told me to drink more water. Remember not to speak too much. I hope you get well soon. 听第五段材料，回答第六、七题。Hi, tom. I haven't see you in the gym recently. Well. I often spend my free time in the library these days, and i've just finished reading. Treasure island is the most exciting book i've ever read. really. What is IT about? It's an adventure book. A Young boy goes to an island to find hidden treasures. Sounds interesting. I'll ask my mom to buy me this book, then we can talk about about IT after I finish reading. Great, I can't wait to share my ideas about the book. Hi, tom. I haven't see you in the gym recently. Well. I often spend my free time in the library these days, and i've just finished reading. Treasure island is the most exciting book . i've ever read. Read what is IT about. It's an adventure book. A Young boy goes to an island to find hidden treasures. Sounds interesting. I'll ask my mom to buy me this book, then we can talk about IT after I finish reading. Great, I can't wait to share my ideas about the book. 听第六段材料，回答第8至10题。Hello, i'm anna. Last summer, I want to a country in south amErica for my vacation and stayed with a kind host family. They took good care of me, so I wanted to thank them. Before leaving, I bought some beautiful purple flowers when I gave them to the host, mom SHE looked surprised. Later, her daughter told me that in their country, purple flowers mean sadness and death. I felt embarrassed and heard IT to a nearby shopped to buy song sunflowers, the host when SHE received the yellow flowers. This experience taught me that gift giving restaurants are different around the world. We should learn about them to avoid making others uncomfortable. Hello, i'm anna. Last summer, I want to a country in south amErica for my vacation and stayed with a kind host family. They took good care of me, so I wanted to thank them. Before leaving, I bought some beautiful purple flowers. When I gave them to the host, mom SHE looked surprised. later. Her daughter told me that in their country, purple flowers mean sadness and death. I felt embarrassed and heard IT to a nearby shopped to buy song sunflowers. The host month smiled when he received the yellow flowers. This experience taught me that gift giving customs are different around the world. We should learn about them to avoid making others uncomfortable. 听力部分到此结束。