浙江省温州市乐清市2021-2022学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题（音频暂未更新）

Have you ever heard of the story of Tom?

One day a rich man met Tom. The rich man asked, "I hear you are very clever and1 is difficult for you. Can you tell me why you are so clever?" Tom answered with2, "Oh, I am not clever. Instead, you are too foolish. "The rich man became3.Tom said, "Sir, please4unhappy. If you don't agree5what I said, now let me6you a very easy question: If you have a group of sheep, I send you7group. Then, you say, how many groups of sheep do you have?" "Well! That's the easiest question in the world. One and one is two.8knows that I have two groups of sheep, of course. "

Tom laughed and laughed and said, "You are quite9, Sir. Two groups of sheep put together is still one group. That's the10question in the world, isn't it?"

Why do most Japanese people live longer than the rest of us? One reason might be soybean products(豆制品)like tofu and miso(日本豆酱).Scientists from Japan's National Institute of Health and Nutrition did a study into the health benefits of soybean products. They said people who regularly ate tofu and miso were 10 percent less likely to die from diseases than people who ate no soybean products. Eating soybean-based food cut the risk( 风险) of death from heart attacks, stroke and other cardiovascular problems. Eating fermented soy products(发酵豆制品) lowered the risk of death.

Soybeans are super food. They are rich in protein, fibre, minerals and unsaturated fats. Soy fibre helps to lower cholesterol(胆固醇) and reduce weight. Soy is an important part of the cuisine(烹饪) of Asia, especially in Japan. People in Asia have eaten soy since ancient times. The most common types of soy products are tofu(soybean curd), natto( fermented soybeans), miso(a fermented soybean paste added to soups) and soy sauce. Miso is high in salt. Researchers said salt in miso does not put people at risk of high blood pressure. Soybean products are becoming popular around the world.

Stephen used to work in a company. Unfortunately (不幸地), he got serious heart disease(疾病). He couldn't work for a long time. Thinking he could still do something for others, he decided to be a volunteer at a Children's Hospital. Stephen loved children very much. With his love, he did his job well. Sometimes some children died of illness. At that time, he would tell these sad parents that he would soon be with their children in heaven (天堂) and he would take care of them. His words seemed to help those parents.

There was a girl who could not walk because of a disease. She couldn't do anything and she was very sad. What was worse, the doctors said that they could do little for her. Stephen decided to try to help her. He started visiting her, bringing paints, brushes and paper. He put the brush in his mouth and began to draw. He didn't use his hands at all. Only his head would move. He always told her that she could do anything she wanted.

At last she began to draw with her mouth. She and Stephen became friends. By and by, the little girl was getting better and better. She was allowed to leave the hospital. One day to Stephen's great surprise, she walked to see him on her own feet! She gave him a picture she had drawn. At the top, it read: "Thank you for helping me walk. It's all because of your love. "

Love can sometimes be more powerful than doctors and medicines. Love makes our world more beautiful and colorful. Stephen died a few days after the girl gave him the picture.

Which is the most famous cartoon character in your country? Americans may say Mickey Mouse, while it's likely that Belgians would proudly mention Tintin. And in China, the title would probably go to Sanmao, a really thin boy with only three hairs on his head.

The story of Sanmao starts with his moving to Shanghai to make a living. Losing his parents when he was a baby, Sanmao has nobody to depend on and has to take on many different jobs, such as selling newspapers, cleaning shoes and showing kung fu. But still, it's hard for him to make enough money. He has to sleep on the streets and strangers often laugh at him and play jokes on him. However, Sanmao is still a kind boy and often shares whatever little food he has with beggars.

Readers believe Sanmao's experience shows us some of the hardest moments of Chinese history in the twentieth century. Using the line-drawing, the artist wrote no words and used the simplest lines to show the complexity（复杂）of life in old Shanghai.

"When I read the books as a kid, I could only remember the stories. But as I got older, I started to understand the irony(讽刺) of this comic lines. They include many historical backgrounds," said a comic fan born in the 1980s."In term of the plot, drawing style, and the reflection on society, the Sanmao series is truly a great work."

On April 16^th, 2022, Wang Yaping with the other two (宇宙员) came back from space. When she came out of the spaceship. We were happy to see that she was in good (状况). Her daughter was so (自豪的) that she had a mother who could pick stars for her.

Wang Yaping is(漂亮的) and has black hair. She has lots of (爱好)  like playing the piano and swimming. She is (聪明) and good at everything. She is interested in science and she hopes to fly to space some day. Now she has achieved her （梦想）. Her interests bring her  （成功）and （快乐）.She has also(赢得) the hearts of Chinese people.

Many people love cartoons they are great fun.

Nemo is a cute orange-and-white fish and Shrek is ugly green man. They look very (different),but young people all over the world (like) them. There (be) also some older cartoons, such the Monkey King. He leads a group of monkeys

the Emperor of Heaven and his men. The Monkey King makes a terrible mess in heaven. People always expect(see) more Monkey King cartoons. Because they always make us laugh (happy).

Artists create good cartoon (hero) as well as bad people. In the end, the bad people are always beaten.

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