外研版（2024）七年级上学期英语期末模拟试卷（含答案解析）

第第页外研版（2024）七年级上学期英语期末模拟试卷时间120分钟满分120分班级__________姓名___________注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上听力部分（30分）听力选择（每小题1.5分）听对话，选择正确的选项。1．What’sAmy’sadvice?A． B． C．2．What’stheweatherliketoday?A． B． C．3．Whatdoesthegirllikereading?A． B． C．4．A． B． C．5． B． C．听短对话，选择正确的选项。6．What’stheboy’shobby?A．Running. B．Swimming. C．Reading.7．WhendidLiWeijointhemusicclub?A．Twoyearsago. B．Threeyearsago. C．Fouryearsago.8．WhatclubdoesMikewanttojoin?A．Theartclub. B．Thefootballclub. C．Theswimmingclub.9．Howoftendoesthegirlgotothesportsclub?A．Onceaweek. B．Twiceaweek. C．Threetimesaweek.10．Howmanymembersarethereintheclub?A．10. B．12. C．22.听一段对话，回答11-12题。11．WhatisTomlookingfor?A．Hisbook. B．Hisglasses. C．HiscomputerCD．12．Whoarethetwospeakers?A．Teacherandstudent. B．Motherandson. C．Friends.听对话，回答13-15题。13．Howmanyrabbitsarethereinthephoto?A．Five. B．Six. C．Seven.14．Whereisthecat?A．Behindthetree. B．Inthetree. C．Underthetree.15．Whatanimalisunderthetree?A．Ababyduck. B．Ababygoose. C．Ababychicken.听短文，回答16-20题。16．WheredoesKatelivenow?A．InCanada. B．IntheUSA． C．IntheUK.17．WhatdoesKatedo?A．Apoliceman. B．Adoctor. C．Ateacher.18．Howmanymainroadsarethereinthistown?A．One. B．Two. C．Three.19．Whogrowsflowersinthesunroom?A．Kate. B．Kate’sfather. C．Kate’smother.20．WhydoesKatelikethesunroom?A．Becauseshecantalkwithherfriendsthere.B．Becauseshecanreadbooksandenjoyflowersthere.C．Becauseshecanenjoythebeautifulsunshinethere.笔试部分（90分）二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）MynieceJessicawasonlysixyearsold.Oneday,shecamehomefromschoolandlookedverysad.Itwasfinallyher21attheweeklyshowandtellofherclass,butherteacher’slaughter(笑)atherpresentation(展示)madeher22.“ItalkedaboutUncleSteve,”Jessicacriedinalowvoice.“WhenIshowedhis23totheclass,Mrs.Yateslaughedatit.”Stevewasonly24yearsold.Hewasthesonofmymother’ssecondmarriage(婚姻)andhewasmorelikea(n)25toJessicathananuncle.JessicaalwaystalkedaboutUncleSteve.Itwas26greatsurprise(令人惊奇的事)thatshemadehimthetopicofhershowandtell.Whatwasalittlemoreunclear(不清楚的)was27Mrs.YateswouldfindhispicturefunnyenoughtomakeJessicasad.Therewasaparents’meetingattheendofthemonth.28meetingwithMrs.YatesandtalkingaboutJessica’sprogress,Iturnedthetalkaroundto29showandtell.Onceagain,theteacherlaughed.“IhadnoideaJessicawasso30,butImustexplain(解释)mylaughter,”shelaughed.“EveryMondaywhenJessicacomesintoschool,shetalksaboutherweekendswithhergrandmotherandher31.Shetellstheotherstudentshowhe32hitsher,takeshertoysandstealshercookies.Iwasseriouslyconsidering(考虑)33youacalltoaskifyouknewthesituation(情况).WhenshebroughtinapictureofUncleSteveandsharedit34theclass,Iwasexpecting(期待)tofindarudeman.WhatIsawwasa35,fat-cheekedthree-year-oldboy.Icouldn’thelpbutlaugh!”21．A．topic B．title C．turn D．term22．A．cry B．laugh C．stand D．sit23．A．story B．picture C．name D．video24．A．three B．four C．five D．six25．A．brother B．sister C．son D．daughter26．A．any B．some C．much D．no27．A．how B．why C．where D．when28．A．Until B．Before C．After D．By29．A．my B．MrsYates’s C．Steve’s D．Jessica’s30．A．angry B．nervous C．sad D．afraid31．A．father B．uncle C．brother D．cousin32．A．sometimes B．never C．seldom D．still33．A．taking B．giving C．bringing D．carrying34．A．to B．in C．with D．at35．A．careful B．helpful C．sweet D．polite三、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）AWelcometomyblog(博客).Aboutme.MynameisJulia.I’mtwelveyearsold.MyfriendssayIamagoodgirl.Myfamily.Here,youcanseeaphotoofmyfamily.Mygrandparents,parents,brotherandIareinit.Myschool.I’minBridgeMiddleSchool.Myclassroomisverybig.Therearefortydesksandchairsinit.Ablackboard,acomputer,abookcaseandateacher’sdeskareinit,too.Thelibraryandthecomputerroomsinmyschoolarealsoverybig.Myteachersareverynice.Myfriends.GraceandCindyaremyfriends.Greeceisthirteen,andCindyisfourteen.They’relikesisterstome.Theyalwayshelpmewithmyschoolwork.AndIwanttosay▲tothetwonicegirls.36．HowoldisJulia?A．11 B．12 C．13 D．1437．WhichofthefollowingisJulia’sfamilyphoto?A． B． C． D．38．Wecan’tseea________inJulia’sclassroom.A．bookcase B．clock C．blackboard D．computer39．WhoisCindy?A．Julia’ssister. B．Julia’scousin. C．Julia’sfriend. D．Julia’steacher.40．Whatcanweputin“__▲__”?A．Goodmorning. B．Haveagoodday. C．Thankyou. D．You’rewelcome.BManypeoplegetpopularonlivestreaming(直播).Somearegoodatsinging.Somegivefunnyshows.Andsomeshownicetasteonclothes.83-year-oldGrandpaKangisoneofthem.Wearingsunglasses,ahatandabrightgreenT-shirtandholdingacupofcoffee,hedressesjustlikeayoungmaninfashion.GrandpaKangtriesondifferentkindsofclothes—fromsuitstosportsclothes,fromChinesestyletoJapaneseandSouthKoreanstyles.Hewouldliketotryonallofthem.AndhealwayslearnsaboutthelatestfashionontheInternet.“Inthe1940sand1950s,wecouldonlywearChinesetunicsuits(中山装),”Kangsays.“Butnowwehavedifferentkindsofclothesandweshouldtrythemon.”Someoldpeoplethinktheyareold,sotheydon’twanttotryorlearnnewthings.“It’snotgoodfortheirhealth.”GrandpaKangthinks.“Everyonelovesbeautifulthings.Itshowsourloveandhopeforlife.Sooldpeoplecantrythingsinfashiontoo.”41．GrandpaKangispopularonlivestreamingbecause________.A．heisagreatsinger B．hegivesfunnyshowsC．helikestotalkwithothers D．hewearsfashionableclothes42．FromParagraph2,weknowGrandpaKang________.A．likestodrinkcoffee B．lovestotryonallkindsofclothesC．wearssportsclothesallthetime D．knowslittleaboutfashion43．Theunderlinedword“latest”inParagraph2hasthesamemeaningas“________”.A．Oldest B．best C．youngest D．newest44．GrandpaKangthinks________shouldtrynewthings.A．oldpeople B．youngpeople C．singers D．actors45．Whichsayingcanbestdescribe(描写)GrandpaKang?A．Manyhandsmakelightwork.B．Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.C．Itisnevertoooldtolearn.D．Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway.CMynameisLisa.I’manEnglishgirl.NowI’minChinawithmyfamily.WelikeChinesefood.Inthemorningmyparentsaskmytwobrothersandmetohaveeggsandmilkathome.Afterbreakfast,mymotherusuallygivesussomeapples.Ialwayshaveoneappleathomeandgotoschoolwithone.MybrothersandIdon’thavelunchathome.Wehaveitatschoolwithourclassmates.Forlunch,Ialwayshavemeatandvegetables.AfterlunchIhavemyapple.Afternoonclassesfinishat17:30.ThenIgohomeandhavedinnerwithmyfamilyat18:00.Weusuallyhavevegetablesandchicken.Afterdinner,wealwayshavesomefruit.MyfamilyandIalllikefruit.46．Thereare________peopleinLisa’sfamily.A．three B．four C．five D．six47．Lisahaslunchwithher________.A．classmates B．parents C．brothers D．teachers48．Lisausuallyhas________forlunch.A．breadandmilk B．eggsandmilkC．breadandchicken D．meatandvegetables49．WhatdoesLisaoftendoat18:00?A．Shehasdinner. B．Shedoesherhomework.C．ShewatchesTV. D．Shelistenstomusic.50．Wedon’tknow(不知道)________.A．whereLisahasbreakfast B．whatLisaeatsforlunchC．whatLisaeatsfordinner D．whatLisa’sbrotherseatforlunchDTonyismygoodfriend.HeisanAmericanboy.HelivesinShanghaiwithhisparentsnow.51Hisfatherisamiddleschoolteacher.HisnameisJacky.Heisthirty-eightyearsold.52Heoftenplaysfootballwithhisfriendsafterwork.JennyisTony’smother.53SheworksinahospitalnearTony’sschool.Athome,shealwaysdoesalotofhousework.Tonyisamiddleschoolstudent.HeisinGradeSeven.Helovesfruit.54Hisfavoritesubjectismath.Afterschool,heoftenplaysfootballwithhisfriends.OnSaturdayandSunday,heoftengoestothelibrary.55Butsometimes,theywatchTVandlistentomusicathome.A．Hethinksit’shealthy.B．Helikesfootballverymuch.C．Heloveshisfamily!D．Let’sgoandbuysomefood.E．Sheisadoctor.F．Andhisfathergoestoplayfootball.四、短文填空(每小题2分共10分)根据短文内容和首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整，每空1词。InChina,the12thmonthinthelunarcalendariscalledLayue.Onitseighthday,Chinesepeoplec56theLabaFestivalbycookingandeatingaspecialkindofporridge.Theporridgeisp57amongpeopleofallages.Thisfestivalc58inJanuaryorDecember.Manyhousewivesbegintocooktheporridgefromverye59morning.Theyneedtogetatleasteightthingsr60forit.Whatmakestheporridgetastereallygoodisthatyoucanputanythingyoulikeintoit.Mostpeopleliketoputsomes61intoittomakeitsweet.Itusuallytakeshourstocooktheporridge,somanypeoplechoosetogotoar62toenjoyitnowadays.TheporridgeisalsocalledEightTreasurePorridge(八宝粥).Peoplelikeitb63theythinkitcanbringnotonlyhealthbutalsogoodl64forthespringtocome.Andalso,a65havingtheporridge,itmeansthatpeoplemuststarttoprepareforthegreatSpringFestival.五、任务型阅读(每小题2分共10分)请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。MrWhiteiswalkingonthestreet.Heseesaboywithanumberofbirdsforsale(出售)insomecages.ThenMrWhitestopsandwatchesthoselittleprisoners(囚犯).Theyareflyinginsidethecageandtryingtogetout.“Howmuchdoyouaskforyourbirds?”MrWhitesaystotheboy.“Twentycents(美分)foranyone,sir,”theboyanswers.“Idonotmeanhowmuchforone,”saysMrWhite,“buthowmuchforallofthem?Iwanttobuythemall.”Theboystartstocountandfindsallofthemneedfivedollars.“Hereisyourmoney,myboy!”saysMrWhite.Whentheboyhappilytakesthemoney,MrWhiteopensthecagedoorsandletsallthebirdsflyaway.Theboy,ingreatsurprise,cries,“Whatdoyoudothatfor,sir?Youhavelostallyourbirds.”“Iwilltellyouwhy,”answersMrWhite.“IwaskeptinaFrenchprisonforthreeyears,asaprisonerofwar(战争).Inmylife,IwillneverseeanythinginprisonaslongasIcanmakeitfree.”请将答案写在答题卡上。66．WheredoesMrWhiteseetheboyselling(卖)thebirds?67．Howmanybirdsarethereinthesecages?68．Howdoestheboyfeelasallthebirdsflyaway?69．WhydoesMrWhitebuyallthebirdsfromtheboy?70．WhatdoyouthinkofMrWhite?(请自拟一句话回答)六、书面表达（共15分）节日是世界文化的重要组成部分，不同国家有着不一样的节日文化。假如你是李华，你参加了学校正在开展的“向世界展示中华传统文化”主题活动，你打算向你的英国笔友Tom介绍中国的传统节日——元宵节。请根据以下的提示内容，给Tom写一封电子邮件。参考词汇：light点亮，riddle谜语，lunar农历要求：1.内容必须包括以上所有要点，须按照要求适当发挥，补充细节。2.语句通顺，意思连贯，条理清楚，字迹工整。3.不少于100词，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。4.文中不得出现真实人名、地点或校名。DearTom,I’mgladtotellyousomethingaboutoneofourtraditionalfestival—TheLanternFestival.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________IhopeyoucancometoChinaandhaveahappyLanternFestivalwithus.Love,LiHua参考答案：1．A【原文】A:Amy,howcanIlearnEnglishbetterbylisteningtoEnglishsongsordoingmorereading?B:WhataboutkeepingdiariesinEnglish?2．A【原文】A:Tom,it’scloudytodayandthereisastrongwind.Putonyourcoat.B:Okay,mum.3．A【原文】M:What’syourhobby?W:Ilikereading,especiallyreadingpoemsbecausetheyaresobeautifulforme.4．C【原文】Mybrotherlikestoplayfootballwithhisfriends.5．A【原文】Tomcanrideabikeandheisgoingtothezoobybike.6．C【原文】W:Isyourhobbyrunningorswimming?M:Neither.Myhobbyisreading.7．A【原文】W:Whendidyoujointhemusicclub,LiWei?M:Twoyearsago.8．B【原文】W:Whatcanyoudo,Mike?M:Icanplayfootball.AndIwanttojointhefootballclub.9．B【原文】M:Willyougotothesportsclubafterschooltoday?W:Yes.Igotheretwiceaweek.10．C【原文】W:Howmanymembersarethereintheartclub,Ben?M:Therearetwenty-twomembers,tenboysandtwelvegirls.11．C12．B【原文】W:DoyouseemycomputerCD,Mum?M:Ithinkit’sinyourschoolbag,Tom.W:No,Ican’tfindit.M:Isitonyourbed,dear?W:No,itisn’t.Oh,Isee.Itisonthesofa,undermydad’sbooks.M:Oh.Butwherearemyglasses?W:Onthetable.Hereyouare,Mum.13．C14．B15．B【原文】W:Howmanyrabbitscanyouseeinthepicture?M:Letmecount,one,two,three,four,five,fiverabbits.W:No,thereareanothertwobehindthetree.Look,thereisacatinthetree.M:Itissocute.Isthatababyduckorababychickenunderthetree?W:It’snotaduckorachicken.Itisagoose.16．C17．C18．A19．B20．C【原文】MynameisKate.I’mfromCalifornia,butI’mlivinginKettonnow.It’sasmalltownintheUK.IteachEnglishinalocalschool.Thereisonlyonemainroadinthistown.Youcanseeashop,arestaurantandabaralongtheroad.Thereisabiglaketotheeastofthetown.Peopleoftengoforpicnicsthere.

Myhouseisnotverybig,butwehaveanicesunroom.Myfathergrowssomeflowersinit.Mymotherlikestotalkwithherfriendsthere.Ioftenreadbooksanddrinkteathere.Iloveitbecauseit’sagoodplacetoenjoythebeautifulsunshine.21．C22．A23．B24．A25．A26．D27．B28．C29．D30．C31．B32．A33．B34．C35．C21．句意：终于轮到她参加每周一次的表演和课堂演讲了，但是老师在她演讲时的笑声让她哭了。topic话题；title标题；turn轮到的机会；term学期。根据“Itwasfinallyher…attheweeklyshowandtellofherclass”的语境并结合选项可知，此处指轮到杰西卡参加每周的表演和课堂演讲。故选C。22．句意：终于轮到她参加每周一次的表演和课堂演讲了，但是老师在她演讲时的笑声让她哭了。cry哭；laugh笑；stand站；sit坐。根据下文“Jessicacriedinalowvoice”可知，她哭了。故选A。23．句意：当我把他的照片给全班看时，耶茨夫人笑了。story故事；picture照片；name名字；video视频。根据下文“WhenshebroughtinapictureofUncleSteveandsharedit…theclass”可知，此处指给全班看史蒂夫叔叔的照片。故选B。24．句意：史蒂夫只有三岁。three三；four四；five五；six六。根据下文“WhatIsawwasa…fat-cheekedthree-year-oldboy.”可知，史蒂夫叔叔只有三岁。故选A。25．句意：他是我母亲第二次婚姻的儿子，他更像是杰西卡的弟弟，而不是叔叔。brother弟弟；sister妹妹；son儿子；daughter女儿。根据上文“MynieceJessicawasonlysixyearsold.”以及下文“WhatIsawwasa…fat-cheekedthree-year-oldboy.”可知，杰西卡六岁，而史蒂夫只有三岁，所以此处表示他更像是杰西卡的弟弟，而不是叔叔。故选A。26．句意：她把他当成她展示和讲述的主题，这并不奇怪。any任何；some一些；much许多的；no不。根据上文“JessicaalwaystalkedaboutUncleSteve.”可知，杰西卡总是谈论史蒂夫叔叔，所以她的这一做法并不奇怪。故选D。27．句意：更不清楚的是，为什么耶茨夫人会觉得他的照片很有趣，让杰西卡难过。how怎样；why为什么；where在哪里；when什么时候。根据下文“butImustexplain(解释)mylaughter”及语境可知，此处表示不明白耶茨夫人笑的原因，所以下文才会出现耶茨夫人解释这一幕。故选B。28．句意：在与耶茨夫人会面并讨论了杰西卡的进步后，我把话题转到了杰西卡的展示和讲述。Until直到；Before在……之前；After在……之后；By通过。根据“Iturnedthetalkaroundto…”可知，此处表示先会面并讨论了杰西卡的进步，然后再转移话题。故选C。29．句意：在与耶茨夫人会面并讨论了杰西卡的进步后，我把话题转到了杰西卡的展示和讲述。my我的；MrsYates’s耶茨夫人的；Steve’s史蒂夫的；Jessica’s杰西卡的。根据上文可知，是杰西卡进行展示和讲述。故选D。30．句意：“我不知道杰西卡这么难过，但我必须解释一下我的笑声，”她笑着说。angry愤怒的；nervous紧张的；sad难过的；afraid害怕的。根据上文“Oneday,shecamehomefromschoolandlookedverysad.”可知，此处表示杰西卡感到非常难过。故选C。31．句意：每个星期一，当杰西卡来到学校，她谈论与她的祖母和她的叔叔度过的周末。father父亲；uncle叔叔；brother弟弟；cousin堂兄。根据上文“JessicaalwaystalkedaboutUncleSteve.”可知，杰西卡总是谈论她的叔叔史蒂夫，所以此处指叔叔。故选B。32．句意：她告诉其他学生，他有时会打她，拿走她的玩具，偷她的饼干。sometimes有时；never从不；seldom很少；still仍。根据下文“Iwasseriouslyconsidering(考虑)…youacalltoaskifyouknewthesituation(情况).”可知，此处表示这种情况时有发生，sometimes符合。故选A。33．句意：我正认真考虑给你打电话，问你是否知道情况。taking拿；giving给；bringing带来；carrying携带。givesb.acall“给某人打电话”，是固定词组。故选B。34．句意：当她带来一张史蒂夫叔叔的照片并与全班同学分享时，我正期待着看到一个粗鲁的男人。to到；in在……里面；with和；at在。share…with…“和……分享……”，是固定词组。故选C。35．句意：我看到的是一个可爱、胖乎乎的三岁男孩。careful仔细的；helpful有帮助的；sweet可爱的；polite有礼貌的。根据“fat-cheekedthree-year-oldboy”并结合选项可知，男孩脸上有婴儿肥，很可爱。故选C。36．B37．A38．B39．C40．C36．细节理解题。根据“MynameisJulia.I’mtwelveyearsold.”可知，Julia十二岁。故选B。37．细节理解题。根据“Here,youcanseeaphotoofmyfamily.Mygrandparents,parents,brotherandIareinit.”可知，在照片中有Julia的祖父母、父母、弟弟以及她自己，由此可知，选项A的照片符合文中描述。故选A。38．细节理解题。根据“Ablackboard,acomputer,abookcaseandateacher’sdeskareinit,too.”可知，教室里没有时钟。故选B。39．细节理解题。根据“GraceandCindyaremyfriends.”可知，Cindy是Julia的朋友。故选C。40．推理判断题。根据“Theyalwayshelpmewithmyschoolwork.”可知，Grace和Cindy总是帮助Julia，由此推知，Julia想对她们说“谢谢”。故选C。41．D42．B43．D44．A45．C搭的故事；通过描述他的穿搭习惯、对时尚的热爱以及他对时尚和老年人心态的看法，展现了康爷爷的活力和对生活的热爱。41．细节理解题。根据第一段“Wearingsunglasses,ahatandabrightgreenT-shirtandholdingacupofcoffee,hedressesjustlikeayoungmaninfashion.”可知，康爷爷因为穿着时尚而在直播中受欢迎。故选D。42．细节理解题。根据第二段“GrandpaKangtriesondifferentkindsofclothes—fromsuitstosportsclothes,fromChinesestyletoJapaneseandSouthKoreanstyles.Hewouldliketotryonallofthem.”可知，康爷爷喜欢尝试各种衣服。故选B。43．词义猜测题。根据第二段“fromsuitstosportsclothes,fromChinesestyletoJapaneseandSouthKoreanstyles”可知，康爷爷试穿的衣服从西装到运动装，从中国款式到日本和韩国款式，据此可以推测，他总是在网上了解最新时尚，因此划线单词“latest”意为“最新的”，与“newest”同义。故选D。44．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Sooldpeoplecantrythingsinfashiontoo.”可知，康爷爷认为老年人也应该尝试新事物。故选A。45．推理判断题。综合全文可知，康爷爷虽然年纪已高，但仍然热爱学习新事物，尤其是时尚方面的；因此，选项C“活到老学到老。”最能描述他的特点。故选C。46．C47．A48．D49．A50．D46．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Inthemorningmyparentsaskmytwobrothersandmetohaveeggsandmilkathome.”可知，Lisa家一共有五口人，分别是：Lisa的父母，Lisa的两个兄弟以及Lisa。故选C。47．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“MybrothersandIdon’thavelunchathome.Wehaveitatschoolwithourclassmates.”可知，Lisa和她的同学一起吃午饭。故选A。48．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Forlunch,Ialwayshavemeatandvegetables.”可知，Lisa午餐通常吃肉和蔬菜。故选D。49．细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“ThenIgohomeandhavedinnerwithmyfamilyat18:00.”可知，Lisa经常在傍晚六点吃晚餐。故选A。50．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Inthemorningmyparentsaskmytwobrothersandmetohaveeggsandmilkathome.”、根据第二段中的“Forlunch,Ialwayshavemeatandvegetables.”和最后一段中的“ThenIgohomeandhavedinnerwithmyfamilyat18:00.Weusuallyhavevegetablesandchicken.”可知，文章介绍了Lisa吃早餐的地点、午餐和晚餐所吃的食物，未提及“Lisa的兄弟午餐吃的食物”。故选D。51．C52．B53．E54．A55．F51．根据上文“HelivesinShanghaiwithhisparentsnow.”可知，该处是介绍Tony对他的家庭的看法。选项C“他爱他家庭”符合语境。故选C。52．根据下文“Heoftenplaysfootballwithhisfriendsafterwork.”可知，此处应介绍他很喜欢踢足球。选项B“他非常喜欢足球”符合语境。故选B。53．根据上文“JennyisTony’smother.”以及下文“SheworksinahospitalnearTony’sschool.”可知，此处应介绍Tony的妈妈的职业。选项E“她是个医生”符合语境。故选E。54．根据上文“Helovesfruit.”可知，该处是介绍喜欢水果的原因。选项A“他认为这很健康”符合语境。故选A。55．根据上文“OnSaturdayandSunday,heoftengoestothelibrary.”以及下文“Butsometimes,theywatchTVandlistentomusicathome.”可知，下文提到了“他们”，此处应介绍另一个人做的事情。选项F“而他的爸爸去踢足球”符合语境。故选F。56．(c)elebrate57．(p)opular58．(c)omes59．(e)arly60．(r)eady61．(s)ugar62．(r)estaurant63．(b)ecause64．(l)uck65．(a)fter56．句意：在第八天，中国人烹饪并吃一种特别的粥来庆祝腊八节。根据“theLabaFestivalbycookingandeatingaspecialkindofporridge.”可知，此处表示庆祝腊八节，结合首字母提示，应填celebrate“庆祝”，动词，句子为一般现在时，主语Chinesepeople为复数概念，用动词原形。故填(c)elebrate。57．句意：这种粥很受各个年龄段的人的欢迎。根据“Theporridgeis…amongpeopleofallages.”可知，此处表示受各年龄段人欢迎，结合首字母提示，应填popular“受欢迎的”，形容词，在句中作表语。故填(p)opular。58．句意：这个节日在一月或十二月。根据“inJanuaryorDecember”可知，此处表示节日的时间，结合首字母提示，应填come“来”，句子为一般现在时，主语为Thisfestival，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填(c)omes。59．句意：许多家庭主妇从一大早就开始煮粥。根据“fromvery...morning”及“Theyneedtogetatleasteightthings…forit.”可知，此处表示从很早就开始煮粥，结合首字母提示，应填early“早的”，形容词，在句中作定语，修饰morning。故填(e)arly。60．句意：他们需要为粥准备至少8样东西。根据“getatleasteightthings…forit”可知，此处表示为粥准备东西，结合首字母提示，应填ready“准备”，getreadyfor“为……做准备”，动词短语。故填(r)eady。61．句意：大多数人喜欢放一些糖进去，使它变甜。根据“tomakeitsweet”可知，此处表示放糖进去，结合首字母提示，应填sugar“糖”，不可数名词。故填(s)ugar。62．句意：煮粥通常需要几个小时，所以现在很多人选择去餐馆享用。“Itusuallytakeshourstocooktheporridge”可知，此处表示现在许多人选择去餐馆吃，结合首字母提示，应填restaurant“餐馆”，可数名词，前边有不定冠词a，用单数形式。故填(r)estaurant。63．句意：人们喜欢它是因为他们认为它不仅可以带来健康，还可以为春天的到来带来好运。根据“theythinkitcanbringnotonlyhealthbutalsogood…”可知，此处表示喜欢八宝粥的原因，结合首字母提示，应填because“因为”，引导原因状语从句。故填(b)ecause。64．句意：人们喜欢它是因为他们认为它不仅可以带来健康，还可以为春天的到来带来好运。根据“theythinkitcanbringnotonlyhealthbutalsogood”可知，此处表示带来健康与好运，结合首字母提示，应填luck“运气”，不可数名词，goodluck“好运”。故填(l)uck。65．句意：而且，喝碗粥之后，意味着人们必须开始为盛大的春节做准备了。根据“Andalso…havingtheporridge,it