山西省忻州市忻府区2023-2024学年八年级（上）期末英语模拟试题（附答案）

山西省忻州市忻府区2023-2024学年八年级（上）期末英语模拟试题A：Excuseme，sir．1．B：Sure．WhatcanIdoforyou，youngman？A：2．Ourclasswantstogoonatrip．I'dliketolookforsometripinformation．Iwanttoknowifyouhavea6-daytrip．B：Wecertainlydo．Wehavemanysuchtrips．3．A：Well，wearegoingtovisittheGreatWall，theSummerPalaceandtheWorldParkandsoon．B：TheyareallplacesofgreatinterestinBeijing．4．A：Well，todayisJune24．Andwestillhavethreemoredaysbeforefinishingthefinalexam5．B：Oh，Isee．A．Wewillbefreeafterthat．B．Iwanttoaskyouaquestion．C．Whenareyougoingtotakethetrip？D．Couldyougivemesomehelp？E．Whatplacesareyougoingtovisit？F．Wewillhaveaholidayforaweek．G．Wearegoingtoflythere．二、完形填空（本大题共1小题）Inanicehouse-therelivedanoldman.Behindthehousetherewasabiggarden.Heplantedmanyplantsthere.Hetookcareofhis6allthetime，wateringandfertilizing（施肥）them.Onedayayoungmanwentbythegarden.Helookedatthebeautifulflowers，imaginghowhappyhecouldbeifhelivedinsuchabeautifulplace.Then，suddenly（突然地）hefoundtheoldgardenerwasblind.Hewasverysurprisedaboutthisandasked，"Youcan'tseetheseflowers.7areyoubusytakingcareofthemeveryday？"Theoldmansmiledandsaid，"Icantellyoufour8.First，IwasagardenerwhenIwasyoung，andIreallylikethisjob.Second，9Ican'tseetheseflowers，Icantouchthem.Third，Icansmellthesweetnessofthem.Lastbutnotleast，that's10.""Me？Butyoudon'tknowme，"saidtheyoungman."Yeah，it's11thatIdon'tknowyou，butIknowthatflowersareangelsthateverybody12.Weenjoythehappinesstheseflowershavebroughtus."Theblindman'sworkopenedoureyesandpleasedourheart，whichalsomadehislifehappier.ItwasjustBeethoven，whobecamedeafinhislaterlifeandwrotemanygreatmusicalworks.Beethovenhimselfcouldn'thearhiswonderfulmusic，buthismusicencouraged（鼓励）millionsofpeopletofacetheir13bravely.Isn'titonekindofhappiness？6．A．flowersB．trees C．vegetables7．A．What B．WhoC．Why8．A．stories B．reasonsC．excuses9．A．althoughB．soC．because10．A．me B．youC．us11．A．true B．hardC．surprising12．A．refusesB．caresC．meets13．A．experiencesB．promisesC．difficulties三、阅读理解（本大题共2小题）Email：lisa68@sina．comSubject：PartyDearfriends，Doyoulikereading？I'mgoingtohaveareadingpartyinmyhouse．Wouldyouliketocome？Allmybestfriendsfromschoolarecoming，likeTim，KathyandRobert．Wewillhaveagoodtimetogether．Iwantyoutomeetthem．tp.m.Fridaywillbeontp.m.Fridayfrom4p.m.p.m.p.m.Everyonewilltakeabooktotheparty．Wewillreadbookstogether．Thendinnerwillbeat7:00．Ifpossible，wecanenjoyamovie．Iwouldalsoliketoinviteeachfriendtobringasmallgiftbecausethenewyeariscoming．Willyoucomeandhavefunwithus？MyhomeisjustbehindthelibraryonCherryStreet．PleasereplytothisinvitationbyWednesday．Hopeyoucancome!LisaDearLisa，Thankyouforinvitingmetoyourparty．I'mveryhappytocome．Readingismyfavorite．EachtimewhenI'mreadingabook，Ifeellikeabirdflyinginthesky．Ilikereadingnovels（小说），magazinesandnewpers．MyfavoritebookisTheAdventureofTomSawyerbyMarkTwain.I'dliketosharethisbookwithyoubythen．SeeyouonFriday!JulieDearLisa，Longtimenosee!it'salongtimesinceourlastreadingparty．I'dlovetocome．ButI'mnotavailable．Mygrandmawasillinbed．Andmyparentsdecidedtovisitmygrandmainthecountryside．Wewon'tcomebackuntilnextMonday．MaybeIcanbringsomebookstoyoubeforeIleave．Ifyouneedhelp，pleasee-mailmeassoonaspossible．Hopeyouhaveagreattimeattheparty．David14．ismakingtheinvitation．A．JulieB．LisaC．David15．Theinvitationisfor．A．readingbooksB．havingadinnerC．watchingamovie16．Thereadingpartyis．A．onFridayB．onWednesdayC．onMonday17．Juliewouldbringtotheparty．A．anewperB．abookC．amagazine18．WhichisTRUEaccordingtothepassage？A．Thepartywilllast（持续）fortwohoursB．David'sfamilywillplayinthecountrysideC．ThepartywillbeinthelibrarynearLisa'shomeWhenIwas6yearsold，myfamilyhadatelephone．Irememberthetelephoneonthetable．ButIwastoolittletouseit．Icouldonlylistentomymothertalkonit.Onedaymymotherwentouttovisitaneighbor．Ihurtmyfinger（割伤手指）whenIwasplaying．Iwalkedaroundthehouse，finallyseeingthetelephone．Ididn'tknowmyparents'numbersoIcalledthenumberofmybirthday．"Hello，thisisPaul．"Asmallclearvoicespokeintomyear，"Hello，thisisSally．""Ihurtmyfinger..."Icriedintothephone．"Isn'tyourmotherathome？"camethequestion．"Nobodyisathomebutme，"Icried．"Areyoubleeding？"thevoiceasked．"No，"Ireplied．"Ihitmyfingerandithurts．""Canyouopenyouricebox"sheasked．IsaidIcould．"Thentakealittlepieceoficeandputitontoyourfinger，"saidthevoice．Afterthat，Icalledforeverything．IaskedhertohelpwithmygeographyandshetoldmewheretheAmazon（亚马逊河）was．Sheseemedtoknoweverything．Webecameclosefriendsbecauseshewasalwaystheretolisten．Fromthemon，wesharedeverythingabouthappinessandsadness．Then，therewasthetimemypetbirddied．IcalledandtoldSallythesadstory．"Whyisitthatbirdssingsobeautifullyandbringhappinesstoallfamilies，onlytoendupindeath？"Shelistened，thensaidslowly，"Paul，alwaysrememberthatthereareotherworldstosingin．"Hearingthat，Ifeltbetter．Twentyyearslater，whenIcalledthenumber1-9-8-3-0-5-2-7again，adifferentvoicetoldmeSallydiedonChristmasfivedaysbefore．Sallyleftamessageforme．Thenotesaid，"Istillsaythereareotherworldstosingin．"Ithankedherandhungup．IknewwhatSallymeant．19．SallyaskedPaultoafterhehurthisfinger．A．gotothehospitalatonceB．lookforhismotherC．putapieceoficeontothefinger20．PaulandSallybecamegoodfriendsbecauseSally．A．wasgoodatgeographyB．wasunderstandingandkindC．wasalwayshappywitheverything21．SallyleftanotetoPaultotellhim．A．nottobesadaboutaperson'sdeathB．singinghelpsapersontofacedeathC．thereweremanybeautifulthingsinanotherworld22．Weknowfromthepassagethat．A．SallyspentlesstimewithPaulB．Paul'sbirthdaywasonMay27，1983C．atelephoneisthebestwaytogethelp23．Whatisthebesttitle（题目）forthispassage？A．MyPet'sDeathB．MyGoodFriendC．MyMagicTelephone四、补全对话（本大题共1小题）Insomescience-fictions，wecanseenon-driverbusesontheroad．Inthepast，wecouldhardlyimaginetotakethiskindofbustogoeverywhere．ButwedidmakethatcometrueonDecember2，2019．24Thenameofthenon-driverbusesisAlphaba．TheyhavebeenputintouseinGuangdongprovince．ThemostattractivenewsaboutAlphabaisthatitsdrivingsystemisdevelopedindependentlybyChinesedesignersandengineer．25ThebuscangotodifferentdirectionsexactlywiththehelpofGPSTheGPSonthebusisconnectedwiththetraffic-controlcenter．26Theyhelpthebustodealwithcomplex（复杂的）roadconditions．Alphabacanjudge（判断）rapidlyifitneedstostopwhentherearetrafficlightsoranydangers100metersaheadofit．Itwillparkitselfintherightplaceatthestation．27Theyfindnodriverandthesteeringwheel（方向盘）turningslowlyitselfIt'samazing!Besides，thebusprovidesthemostcomfortableseatsandthebestserviceforthepassengers．28Nexttime，whenyoutraveltoGuangdong，whynotconsidertryingthenon-driverbuses？【选项】A．Itmakesthemfeelathomeduringtheride．B．ThehighestspeedofAlphabais40km/h．D．Chinaistheonlycountrytoinventnon-driverbuses．E．Thepassengersareveryshockedaftergettingonthebus．五、短文填空（本大题共1小题）阅读下面短文，完成表格。Peopleallovertheworldgreet（问候）eachotherindifferentways.Nowbecauseofthenovelcoronavirusoutbreak（新冠病毒的爆发），peoplearechanging（改变）thewaysofgreetingeachother.Theyhavethoughtofsomenewwaystosayhello.FranceAspeoplecan'tgiveeachothertraditionalgreetings，FrenchlifestyleexpertPhilippeLichtfussaiditisgoodenoughasagreetingtolookintoaperson'seyes.AustraliaIt'saveryAustralianthingtoputyourhandouttoshakehands.Buttheycan'tdothatnow.BradHazzard，theNewSouthWaleshealthminister，advisedpeopletopat（拍）eachotherontheback.IranInIran，avideohasgotpopularonline.Itshowsthreefriendsmeeting，handsintheirpockets（衣较），andtwoofthemtappingtheirfeetagainsteachother（轻碰彼此的脚）asagreeting.UAEAnose-to-nosegreetingispopularintheUnitedArabEmirates.ButnowtheUAEisadvisingpeopletowave（搀手）ateachotheronly.Changinghowwe29FrancePeoplecankeephealthy30now.AustraliaBradHazzard's31topeopleispattingeachotherontheback.IranAvideoonlineshowsthreefriends'greeting32closecontact（接触）.UAEWavingseemstobeagoodwayto33anose-to-nosegreetingnow.六、任务型阅读（本大题共1小题）WhenIwasabouttwelveyearsold，agirlinmyclasslikedtopointout（指出）myshortcomings（缺点）.ShesaidIwasverythin：Iwasn'tgoodatmath；Italkedtoomuch；Iwastooproud，andsoon.Atlast，Ibecameveryangry.Irantomyfatherwithtearsinmyeyes.Helistenedtomequietly，andasked，"Arethosethingstrueornot？Jane，didn'tyoueverthinkaboutwhatyou'rereallylike？"Thenheadded，"Well，youhavethatgirl'sopinions.Makealistofeverythingshesaidandmark（做标记）thepointsthataretrue."Ididashetoldme.Tomygreatsurprise，Ifoundoutthatabouthalfthethingsweretrue.SomeofthemIcouldn'tchange，likebeingverythin，butmanyIcouldandsuddenlyIwantedtochange.ForthefirsttimeIgotaclearpictureofmyself.IbroughtthelistbacktoDaddy，andhesaid，"Nowyouknowbetteraboutyourself.Butyouhavetolearntolisten，notjustcloseyourearsangrilyandfeelhurt.Whensomethingsaidaboutyouistrue，you'llfinditwillbeofgreathelptoyou.Don'tshutyourears.Listentothetruthanddowhatyouknowistherightthingtodo."Daddy'sadvicehasreturnedtomeatmanyimportantmoments.Inmylife，I'veneverhadabetterpieceofadvice.34．HowoldwasJanewhenagirlinherclasspointedouthershortcomings？35．Whatwastheresultofthelist？36．WhichthingdidJanethinkshecouldn'tchange？37．Whochangedthewriter'sopinion？38．WhatdidJane'sfatherreallymeanbysaying"Makealistofeverythingshesaidandmarkthepointsthataretrue.？39．Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage？七、短文填空（本大题共2小题）"Idon'tlikemyparents.TheyalwaystellmeIshoulddothis，andshouldnotdothat.Itsometimes40（make）meangry，"saidZhangHua，amiddleschoolstudent.Doyouhave41sameproblem？Whydosomeparentsseemnotso42（friend）intheirchildren'seyes？Oneofthemain43（reason）isthattheycareaboutyouandworryaboutyou.Whensomeonebecomesaparent，heorshelikesworryingaboutthings.Theyworryabouteverything.Theyworryaboutthefriendsyouchoose，thefoodyoueat，yourworkatschool，andsoon.Yourparentsdoalot44you，thoughsomethingwouldmakeyouangry.Theyjustwantyoutogrowup45（happy）.Soyoushouldtry46（understand）them.Youcanimproveyourrelationshipsifyoudothesethings：Letyourparentsknowyourfriends.Makesuretheyknowwhatyou'redoing47whereyouare.Talkaboutyourideaswith48（they）.Saysorrytoyourparentswhenyoudosomethingwrong.Takeresponsibility（责任）forwhatyoudid.Helptodothehousework.Studyhardtogetgoodgrades.Thenyouwillliveahealthierand49（good）life.enoughunlessnaturalinviteasdrivebecomehardlyhetopholeoverEveryyearwhenspringarrives，myfamilyvisitouruncle'ssugarforest.Thisyear，I50mynewfriendJasmine."Toasugarforest？"sheasked."Istherereallyaforestwheresugargrows？"She'sfromAfrica.Therearenomapletrees（枫树）there，Aswe51along，DadtoldJasmineaboutmaplesugar."InCanada，forafewweeksinspring，mapletreessendtheirsap（汁液）fromtheroots（根）tothe52ofthetrees.It's98percentwater，andtwopercent53sugar，"Dadsaid."Tomakemaplesugar，wemakesmall54inthemapletreesandcatchthesap.Thenweboil（烧开）thesap，andit55syrup（糖浆）.Ifweboilitlongenough，itturnsintobrownsugar."Whenwearrived，myunclewasmakingmaplesugarinabigpot56abigfire.Weallwenttohelp57.Bytheendoftheday，wegotlotsofsyrupandsugar.WhatJasminereallylovedwaswhenmyuncleputsomehotsyruponthesnowanditturnedintocandy.58weateourmaplecandy，Jasminewaslaughing."Ican59waittotellmygrandparentsinAfricaaboutthis，"shesaid."IwonderwhatgrandfatherwillsaywhenItellhimIspentthedayinasugarforest!".八、书面表达（本大题共1小题）60．新年就要来了，大家都为新年制订了自己的新年决心。某杂志为此向你征稿。请写一篇英语征文，谈论你和你的朋友Mary的新年决心。内容提示：1、What'reyourNewYear'sresolutions？2、Howdoyoumakethemcometrue？3、Whatwillhappenifyoudothese？要求：1、内容充实，语句通顺，意思连贯，语法正确；2、不少于60词，可适当发挥。

答案【正确答案】1．D2．F3．E4．C5．A【分析】该对话是关于讨论去北京游玩的事情。【详解】1．根据下文"Sure．WhatcanIdoforyou，youngman？"可知，上文是在问"你能给我一些帮助吗？"，答案是D。2．根据后面"Ourclasswantstogoonatrip．I'dliketolookforsometripinformation．Iwanttoknowifyouhavea6-daytrip．"可知，此处是表示"我们将有一个星期的假期"，答案是F。3．根据答语"Well，wearegoingtovisittheGreatWall，theSummerPalaceandtheWorldParkandsoon．"可知，此处是在问"你们打算参观哪些地方？"，答案是E。4．根据答语中的"Well，todayisJune24．"可知，此处是在问"你们打算什么时候去旅行？"，答案是C。5．根据前面"Andwestillhavethreemoredaysbeforefinishingthefinalexam．"可知：还有三天考试，此处表示"考完试我们就有空了"，答案是A。【正确答案】6．A7．C8．B9．A10．B11．A12．C13．C【分析】本文讲的是作者了解到一个盲人精心护理花朵的原因，揭示出残疾人通过自己的努力既可以让自己享受到工作的乐趣，又可以给周围的人带来快乐。【详解】6．考查名词。句意为：他一直在照顾他的花，浇水和施肥。A花，B树，C蔬菜。根据Behindthehousetherewasabiggarden.Heplantedmanyplantsthere.（房子后面有一个大花园。他在那里种了许多植物。）可知是他一直在照顾他的花，浇水和施肥。答案是A。7．考查疑问词。句意为：你为什么每天都忙着照顾它们呢？A什么，B谁，C为什么。根据Youcan'tseetheseflowers.（你看不见这些花。）可知是你为什么每天都忙着照顾它们呢？答案是C。8．考查名词。句意为：我可以告诉你四个原因。A故事，B原因，C借口。根据First，IwasagardenerwhenIwasyoung，andIreallylikethisjob.（首先，我年轻的时候是一名园丁，我真的很喜欢这份工作。）可知是我可以告诉你四个原因。答案是B。9．考查连词。句意为：第二，虽然我看不见这些花，但我可以触摸它们。A尽管，B所以，C因为。根据Icantouchthem.（我可以触摸它们。）可知是虽然我看不见这些花，但我可以触摸它们。答案是A。10．考查代词。句意为：最后但并非最不重要，那就是你。A我，B你，C我们。根据"Me？Butyoudon'tknowme，"saidtheyoungman.（"我？但你不认识我，"年轻人说。）可知是最后但并非最不重要，那就是你。答案是B。11．考查形容词。句意为：是的，我确实不认识你，但我知道花是每个人都会遇到的天使。A真的，B困难的，C令人惊讶的。根据"Me？Butyoudon'tknowme，"saidtheyoungman.（"我？但你不认识我，"年轻人说。）可知是我确实不认识你。答案是A。12．考查动词。句意为：是的，我确实不认识你，但我知道花是每个人都会遇到的天使。A拒绝，B关心，C遇见。根据Weenjoythehappinesstheseflowershavebroughtus.（我们享受这些花给我们带来的幸福。）可知我知道花是每个人都会遇到的天使。答案是C。13．考查名词。句意为：贝多芬自己听不到他美妙的音乐，但他的音乐鼓励了数百万人勇敢地面对他们的困难。A经历，B承诺，C困难。根据Beethovenhimselfcouldn'thearhiswonderfulmusic（贝多芬自己听不到他美妙的音乐）可知是他的音乐鼓励了数百万人勇敢地面对困难。答案是C。【正确答案】14．B15．A16．A17．B18．A【分析】这是一篇日常生活类阅读，主要介绍丽萨给一些朋友发了电子邮件，邀请他们参加读书会。朱莉回复会来，但是大卫有事来不了。【详解】14．细节理解题。根据第一封邮件最后一句Hopeyoucancome!希望你能来！Lisa丽萨可知，应该是丽萨发出的邀请。答案是B。15．细节理解题。根据第一封邮件第一句Doyoulikereading？I'mgoingtohaveareadingpartyinmyhouse你喜欢读书吗？我要在家里开一个读书会。可知，应该是读书会，答案是A。16．细节理解题。根据第一封邮件第二段第一句ThepartywillbeonthisFriday聚会将在这个星期五举行。答案是A。17．细节理解题。根据第二封邮件第三行MyfavoritebookisTheAdventureofTomSawyerbyMarkTwain，I'dliketosharethisbookwithyoubythen我最喜欢的书是MarkTwain的《汤姆•索亚历险记》，我想和你一起分享这本书。可知，会带去一本书。答案是B。18．细节理解题。根据第一封邮件第二段第一句ThepartywillbeonthisFridayfrom4p.m.to6p.m.聚会将在本星期五下午4点到下午6点举行。可知，A选项"聚会将持续两个小时。"正确。答案是A。【关键点拨】阅读题型，要注重句子与句子之间、段落与段落之间逻辑关系以及对篇章的整体理解，根据所给问题选择正确选项完成试题。【正确答案】19．C20．B21．A22．B23．C【分析】本文介绍了作者6岁时候家里安装了电话，但是作者太小，不会使用。有一次作者碰伤了手指，并试着拨打了自己生日的数字，是萨利接的电话，她让作者在疼的地方敷上一块冰。后来她还帮助作者学地理，养花。【详解】19．细节理解题。根据"Thentakealittlepieceoficeandputitontoyourfinger，"拿一小块冰，放在你的手指上，答案是C。20．细节理解题。根据"Sheseemedtoknoweverything．Webecameclosefriendsbecauseshewasalwaystheretolisten．Fromthemon，wesharedeverythingabouthappinessandsadness．"她好像知道一切，因为她总是在倾听，我们成了好朋友，从那时起，我们分享快乐和悲伤．因此可知萨利很善解人意，很善良，答案是B。21．细节理解题。根据"Sallyleftamessageforme．Thenotesaid，"Istillsaythereareotherworldstosingin．"她给我留了一个便条，说"我仍然说在另一个世界签到．"意思是"对某人的去世不要难过"答案是A。22．细节理解题。根据"Ididn'tknowmyparents'numbersoIcalledthenumberofmybirthday．"我不知道我父母的电话号码，所以我拨打了我的生日．又根据"Twentyyearslater，whenIcalledthenumber1-9-8-3-0-5-2-7again，"20年后，我又一次拨打，因此可知我的生日是1983年5月27日，答案是B。23．主旨大意题。本文介绍了作者6岁时候家里安装了电话，但是作者太小，不会使用。有一次作者碰伤了手指，并试着拨打了自己生日的数字，是萨利接的电话，她让作者在疼的地方敷上一块冰。后来她还帮助作者学地理，养花。所以我生日是电话号码是一个神奇的事情。答案是C。【关键点拨】首先要仔细阅读短文，掌握大意，然后结合具体的题目，再读短文，从中找出相关信息，就可以确定正确答案。【正确答案】24．D25．B26．C27．E28．A【分析】短文讲了Alphaba无人驾驶公交车，详细地讲述了它的功能，设备和人们的感受等．【详解】24．根据后句Thenameofthenon-driverbusesisAlphaba．TheyhavebeenputintouseinGuangdongprovince．无人驾驶公交车的名称是Alphaba，已经在广东省投入使用，可知结合选项，应说中国是唯一发明无人驾驶公交车的国家。答案是D。25．根据前句ThemostattractivenewsaboutAlphabaisthatitsdrivingsystemisdevelopedindependentlybyChinesedesignersandengineer．最吸引人的消息是Alphaba的驾驶系统是由中国的设计师和工程师独立开发的。可知结合选项，应说Alphaba的最高速度是每小时40公里。答案是B。26．根据后句Theyhelpthebustodealwithcomplex（复杂的）roadconditions．帮助公交车处理复杂的路况。可知结合选项，应说公共汽车周围有几个电子摄像机。答案是C。27．E根据后句Theyfindnodriverandthesteeringwheel（方向盘）turningslowlyitselfIt'samazing!他们找不到司机和方向盘，它自己慢慢地转，真是太神奇了！可知结合选项，应说上了公共汽车后，乘客们都很震惊。答案是E。28．根据前句Besides，thebusprovidesthemostcomfortableseatsandthebestserviceforthepassengers．此外，公交车为乘客提供最舒适的座位和最好的服务。可知结合选项，应说这让他们在旅途中有宾至如归的感觉。答案是A。【正确答案】29．greeteachother30．bylookingintoaperson'seyes31．advice32．without33．taketheplaceof【分析】文章主要讲了受新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情的影响，人们见面的问候方式发生了改变。本文主要介绍了法国、澳大利亚、伊朗和阿联酋这四个国家的问候方式的变化。【详解】29．考查动词短语。根据Peopleallovertheworldgreet（问候）eachotherindifferentways.Nowbecauseofthenovelcoronavirusoutbreak（新冠病毒的爆发），peoplearechanging（改变）thewaysofgreetingeachother.可知，世界各地的人们用不同的方式互相问候。现在，由于新型冠状病毒的爆发，人们正在改变彼此的问候方式。答案是greeteachother。30．考查介词短语。根据Aspeoplecan'tgiveeachothertraditionalgreetings，FrenchlifestyleexpertPhilippeLichtfussaiditisgoodenoughasagreetingtolookintoaperson'seyes.世界各地的人们用不同的方式互相问候。因为小说的冠状病毒爆发，人们正在改变（改变）的方式相互问候。可知，现在人们可以通过看一个人的眼睛来保持健康。by+doing通过做……。答案是bylookingintoaperson'seyes。31．考查名词。根据BradHazzard，theNewSouthWaleshealthminister，advisedpeopletopat（拍）eachotherontheback.新南威尔士州卫生部长布拉德•哈扎德建议人们互相拍拍对方的后背。可知，布拉德•哈扎德对人们的建议是互相拍拍背。此处advice为名词，建议。答案是advice。32．考查介词。根据InIran，avideohasgotpopularonline.Itshowsthreefriendsmeeting，handsintheirpockets（衣较），andtwoofthemtappingtheirfeetagainsteachother（轻碰彼此的脚）asagreeting.在伊朗，一段视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