湖北省武汉市汉阳区2022-2023学年八年级下学期英语摸底调研监测试卷

— ________, but I might be a little late.

—__________ It will be better for their eyes.

—__________ They look almost the same.

—My mother's birthday is only a few days away. I __________ a gift for her.

—No, __________ you have two tickets.

—If it __________.

—__________ doing sports and listening to music.

—Because she is always by my __________ when I'm down.

—You said it. There is something for __________ in it.

—Come on! Your time was a __________ best.

—OK, I will.

—Of course, you __________. We're going to discuss it.

—The homework is too difficult. Can you __________ me __________?

—Sure. She is called the mother who __________ the stars.

—The day after tomorrow.

A few weeks ago, Catherine asked Thomas, her 7-year-old son, what he might want to do when he grows up. Thomas said he wanted to either1A dog hotel or be a Legodesigner (乐高设计师). Unlike her, though, Thomas was proactive (积极主动).

The next day, he 2 with a letter, written in his "best hand writing", asking Lego if he could work for them. He wisely shared that he'd be 3 to help with designing Legos after school, on weekends, and in the holidays—and that his sister would like to do the same. His mom put the letter in the mail but also tried to lower his 4. She told Thomas that while Lego would appreciate (欣赏) his letter, the company 5 wouldn't reply. Thomas looked quite sad.

Then a package 6 from Christian Pau, the vice president of Lego U.K. Inside was a Lego kit (套装) and a handwritten letter that 7:

Dear Thomas,

Thank you so much for your letter. It is great to see how 8 you are for Lego building and your creations look fantastic!

We would love your help to design even better products, but 9All our product designers are sittingin Denmark. We would still love to 10 you to visit us in our Slough office (together with your sister and parents) or a juice.

My office is called "Dumbledore's Office". Let usknow what time 11 for you!

All the best,

Christian

Thomas' face 12 with pride at the beautiful letter. Catherine said, "It is something I won't forget and 13 will Thomas. Thank you... for making my son see that it's always worth (值得) 14."

People may forget what you say or do, but they will never forget how you make them 15.

Families celebrate National Grandparents Day in many ways.Every year at this time, we hear from our readers sharing their stories to givethanks and express love to their grandparents. Here is Sally's story.

Farming has always been a countryside thing. But now, farms are coming to the balconies (阳台) of city apartments.

According to a report by Alibaba, sales of vegetable seeds (种子) on TMall in 2022 doubled (增加一倍) compared with in 2021. Sales of things like nutrient-rich soil and gardening tools improves since April of last year. Most buyers were born after 1995.

Zhang Chao, 17, from Anhui province, is one young "farmer". He said his love for planting was formed (形成) in primary school, when he lived with his grandpa in the countryside. He learned to grow vegetables from his grandpa. Though farming takes hard work, Zhang said he felt happy when he saw seeds turn into plants.

Now Zhang still keeps up his hobby with a balcony garden. He grows strawberries and tomatoes.

"Growing fruits and vegetables not only brings delicious food, but it also helps me think of the happy times with my grandpa," said Zhang.

Unlike Zhang, Fang Minke from Shenzhen thinks that planting a garden is a good way to relax and develop patience. With lots of schoolwork, the 16 -year-old girl sometimes feels unhappy. To help put some spark back in life, she started planting vegetables on her balcony in 2021. Most of the seeds were from friends. She plants them and waits patiently. After half a year, her balcony becomes a small garden, full of different flowers and vegetables.

After she spends long hours on homework, she likes to walk around her balcony garden. "Seeing the beautiful colors and breathing fresh air, I feel closer to nature and refreshed," Fang said. Planting vegetables is now more than just a way to make a living. It also brings joy to young people's lives.

Twice a month, Nona Avery sits down, picks up her pen andwrites a letter to her best friend. The British woman has been doing it for 77 years.She s more than 1, 500 letters to her pen pal in America.

The hobby s in 1942. Nona, then twelve, wasreading a m . Some ads in it were asking for pen pals. One of themc Nona's eye. It was from Alice Powers. She lived in America and wasa twelve. "I was very excited" Nona said. "I sat downimmediately, w a letter, put it in an envelope--together with apicture of myself--and posted it. "Nona spent every day w forthe postman. Two weeks later--which felt like a lifetime--a r droppedthrough the letterbox. "I was overjoyed," Nona said. "There wasa letter and a picture of my new friend. She was on the other side of theworld!" Nona and Alice kept writing. The two found that they had a lot incommon. They liked the same books and the same films. However, both Nona andAlice were too p to afford a plane ticket. They didn't meet until1987.

Now in their eighties, Nona and Alice are still writing toeach other. And they still write by hand. "Writing is much more intimate (亲密的), so why shall wechange the h of a lifetime?" Nona said.

1） 上周，学校举行了新年派对，和同学一起表演了舞蹈。

2） 长大后想当一名导游，介绍家乡武汉。

3） 为实现梦想，打算多读书，多旅游，多了解武汉。

4） 希望十年后这里有更干净的空气，更少的污染。人们有更健康的生活。

5） 邀请Bob假期来武汉。将带他参观。可适当发挥一条。

要求：

1）信息完整，内容连贯，不要逐条翻译；

2）词数在80词左右。

参考词汇： perform a dance 表演舞蹈 tour guide 导游 show sb around 带某人参观