北京市海淀区清华附中稻香湖学校2022-2023学年八年级上学期期末英语试题（创新班）

初二第一学期期末试卷英语（创新班）（清华附中初21级）2022.12能力提升（共20分）十、单项选择（共6分，每小题0.5分）选择填空。根据句意，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能够填入空白处的最佳选项。Inabigdepartmentstore,thereare departmentssellingdifferentkindsofgoods.A.creative B.numerous C.portable D.feasibleThese ancientbuildingsdemonstratethegreatintelligenceofthelaboringpeople.A.magnificent B.motivational C.worthwhile D.passionateIlikedhercoatandshelikedmine,sowedecidedto .A.uncover B.prolong C.discard D.swapFollowingtheexamplesetbyherfather,shehas herroleanddoneA.enamored B.standardized C.fulfilled D.swarmedthehelpofour ,wecompletedtheschoolprojectinadvance.A.mentor B.groom C.diplomat D.knightSomeonetoldmebeforethatbecausethericedumplingsareround,they thebeginningofanewcycle.A.cultivate B.perceive C.symbolize D.embarkOneofthemost aspectsoftabletsisthefactthattheyaremuchmoreportablethanyourlaptop.A.copious B.appealing C.apprehensive D.economicTherainyseasoniscoming.It’samatterofgreat tohavethebrokenroofrepaired.A.integrity B.reputation C.shade D.urgencyEverychildinChinahastherightand toreceiveeducationbyA.warmth B.obligation C.pace D.preferenceneedtowearheavyclothestoprovide_ protectionagainstthewindandrain.A.decent B.diverse C.remaining D.adequateThechildwastooscaredto whatshehadwitnessed.A.articulate B.impact C.intimidate D.preservePatienceisoneofthemostimportant inateacher.A.assumptions B.attributes C.profiles D.responses十一、完形填空（共6分，每小题1分）Don’tLetTheInnerFearBlackmail(威胁)YouAmandaandAndrew’smother,Rupa,wasveryhappybecauseshegotaveryhugeandcostlypaintingasabirthdaygiftfromherbestfriend.Thepaintingmadeherlivingroomlookexcellent,attractingeveryonewhogotintoherhouse.ShewarnedbothherchildrentobeverycarefulandnottoscratchitorruinitinanyOneafternoon,unfortunately,whenAndrewwasplayingsoccerwithhisfriends,theballbrokethewindowaswellastheglassofthepaintingwithitshighspeed.Standingstill,Andrewwasfrightenedaboutthe61hewouldgetfromhisHissisterwatchedeverything,butsaidnothing.Herelievedasigh,thinkingthatshewouldnotcomplain.WhenRupanoticedandaskedwhobrokeit,noonereplied.AmandastartedblackmailingAndrewandmadehimdoallthehouseworkandevenherhomework.Sheevenforcedherbrothertopayherbillandtookadvantageofhiminallthewaysshecould.OnedayitsohappenedthatAmanda62 tohermothertogotoaSheblackmailedherbrothernottotellanyoneaboutthis,saying“Rememberthepaintingcoststhousandsofdollars?willbemoreseriouslypunishedforthat.”Andrewcouldnottakeitany63 becausehecouldneverbearsuchathreat.Andrewwenttohismotherandsaid,“Mom,Ibrokethepaintingbyaccident.Pleaseforgiveme.”Hismotherhuggedhimandsaid,“Iknewthatmyson.Ihadseenthat.However,IwasquietbecauseIwantedyouto64it,andalsocheckhowlongyouwouldletthefearinyoublackmailyou.”Hewassurprisedatwhathismotherreplied.“Yes,myson.Itwasn’tAmandawhowasblackmailingyoubutthefearinyou.Toerr(犯错)ishuman,buttheonewhoacceptsitisatruehumanbeingwithgoodethics(道德),disciplineandvalues,andwillneverdowrongorletanywronghappen,sodon’tletthefearinyoublackmailyouever.”Thenturningtoherdaughter,Rupaevenhuggedherandsaid,“Ifyouuse65andwrongwaysforyourenjoymentandpleasure,youmaygainhappinessseveraltimes.Butlateron,youwillsurelysufferbecausetherewillbepeoplewhowillnottakeitforalongtimeandyoumayprobablyneverbegivenasecondopportunityagainevenifyouwanttodogood.”Thebrotherandsisterrealizedtheir66 shortcomingsanddecidedtoovercomethem.61.A.shameB.attentionC.worryD.punishment62.A.liedB.rushedC.promisedD.referred63.A.harderB.longerC.earlierD.faster64.A.admitB.examineC.discoverD.control65.A.truthB.decisionsC.shortcutsD.background66.A.commonB.respectiveC.generalD.similar十二、阅读理解（共8分，每小题2分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。Everybodyseemstoknowwhatkindnessmeans.Literally,itmeans“tosuffertogether”,atendencytofeelorshowsympathyandconcernforothers.Italsoreferstothedesiretotakeactionthatwillrelieveothers’distress.Researchshowsthatpracticingkindnessandcompassionmakespositivechangesinourbrains.Ina2013study,theresearchersstudiedbrainactivityinpeoplewhopracticeloving-kindnessmeditations(冥想),alsoknownasLKM.TheresultssuggestthatLKMincreasesgraymattervolumeinthepartofthebrainthatisassociatedwithaffectiveregulation.Inanotherstudy,theresultssuggestedthatLKMpracticehassomethingtodowithemotionprocessing,whichmayresultinbetteremotionalregulation(控制).Researchstudiesoncompassiontrainingindicatethatitincreasesactivitiesinpartsofthebraininvolvedinemotionalregulation,moodregulation,anddecision-making.Researchalsofindsthatcompassioncanactivatepleasurecircuits(系统)inthebrain,andmakesyouhappy.Compassionlowersstresshormonesandstrengthenstheimmunesystem,helpspeoplefeellessvulnerableandlonely,andevenreducestheriskofheartdisease!Thetrainingalsohelpspeoplestrengthentheirresiliencesothattheycanstaystronginthoseharddays.Compassionandlittleactsofkindnesscanmakeabigdifference.However,don’tfeelguiltyifyouhadabaddayandweren’tkindorcompassionateenough.Tryagainthenextday.Lifecanbedifficult,butdonotforgetthatothershavebaddaysaswell,andtheirsmayevenbeworse.Wedon’tknowuntiltheytellus.Ifsomebodyisrudetoyou,it’saboutthem,notaboutyou.Youcananswerthemwithkindnessandcompassion.Don’tforgettobekindandcompassionatetoyourself.Researchsuggeststhatself-compassionmayserveasaprotectivefactoragainststress-inducedinflammation(炎症)andinflammation-relateddiseases.Treatyourbodywellbyeatinghealthilyandexercising,practicingmindfulness,anddoingotherthingsthatmakeyoufeelgoodaboutyourself.Ifyou’rekindandcompassionatetoyourself,it’llbeeasiertohavethesameattitudetowardothers.Ifyouwanttochangebadhabitsorbehaviors,insteadofbeatingyourselfup,startwithself-compassion.AccordingtoastudyfromtheUniversityofCaliforniaatLosAngeles,peoplewhopracticeself-compassionaremoremotivatedtoimprovethemselves.Thestudyalsosuggeststhatpeoplecanpracticecompassionbydoingsomecompassionatethings,suchasvolunteeringtoworkwithanimalsorpeopleinneed,givingmoneytotheirfavoritecharity,orsimplybeingashouldertoleanonforanotherperson.Itwillinstantlymakeyoufeelbetter.Beingcompassionatetoyourselfalsomeansbeingcarefulnottooverextendorovercommityourselfattheexpenseofyourphysicalandemotionalhealth.Becompassionatetoyourselffirst.Youdon’tneedtodriveyourfriendtotheairportwhenyouhavemultiplechoresthatday.Ifyoufeelthatyouhavetoomuchonyourplate,youprobablyneedtoslowdowninordertokeepyoursanity.Beingstressedout,frustrated,andtiredmostofthetimeisn’tgoodforyouorthepeoplearoundyou.Itwillcauseunnecessarystress,tension,andconflictsinyoursocialenvironment.Andwhenindividualsdevelopcompassionandkindnessitcanleadtomorecompassionatesocieties.Anyactofkindnessandcompassionthatdotoanotherpersonwillcomebacktoyou.Itmaynotnecessarilycomeimmediately,oritmaycomeinadifferentform,butitwillshowupinyourlife.Ifyouhelpedanotherpersongetthroughtheirdifficultday,somebodyelsemayhelpyouwhenyouhaveaflattire,orwhenyou’resick,yourneighborwillshovelsnowfromyourdriveway.Thisisthetruepowerofkindnessandcompassion.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytellus?Thedifferencebet