2020-2021学年湖北省宜昌市五峰县八年级（下）期中英语试卷A few years ago， my husband and I were on an island for a long weekend with our two daughters As we wondered about what to do (1)， our girls jumped in and told us exactly what they wanted to do (2) want to go to the butterfly museum said Ariela and Eliana As soon as we (3) into the main area of the museum， we saw thousands of (4) butterflies， all flapping （拍打） their colorful wings My girls were (5) up and down， and I knew we had made the right (6) to come to the museum They were having so much fun I (7) to our museum tour guide because I was curious （好奇的）， and asked， (8) do butterflies live？ She said， About ten days What can butterflies do (9) ten days？ I asked The guide stopped， looked at me， and said， They make the (10) more beautiful place Wow， I said， I never thought about butterflies like that Thank you After we said goodbye， I (11) stop thinking about what the guide had said She was right： We all have(12) to offer the world with the time we have (13) we focus our gifts on taking care of each other every day， we can make a (14) How thankful it is that you can have the influence on your family， friends and neighbours! Like a butterfly， you have your own way of making the world a little (15) for everyone1. A. nowB. nextC. onceD. again2. A. WeB. YouC. ID. They3. A. droveB. walkedC. lookedD. brought4. A. freeB. lonelyC. beautifulD. ordinary5. A. comingB. movingC. showingD. jumping6. A. wayB. timeC. decisionD. advice7. A. gotB. wentC. turnedD. worried8. A. How soonB. How longC. How muchD. How often9. A. onB. forC. overD. in10. A. aB. anC. theD. /11. A. canB. cantC. couldD. couldnt12. A. nothingB. anythingC. somethingD. everything13. A. WhenB. SinceC. UnlessD. Whether14. A. noteB. chanceC. lessonD. difference15. A. betterB. fasterC. largerD. slower16. To be a volunteer is really a wonderful experience for me.Four years ago,I (1) （加入）a club with the name of Helping Others.Soon after that,I began to do many things to help those who needed h (2) .For example,I often helped old people cross the roads,bought some food for (3) （无家可归的）children and did small acts for our neighbors in need.Today is the International Coastal Clean-up Day.It is only 20 minutes ride f (4) our house to the sea.In the morning,my parents and I rode there as e (5) as usual with a bag to put the rubbish in.Many people were enjoying themselves on the beach, (6) some of them left plastic bags on it.So we decided to clean the (7) .We spent the whole morning picking (8) the rubbish on the nice beach. (9) a meaningful day it was! We feel it is a very great experience and we will (10) （继续）doing that on our own.We should try our best to protect the environment because we have only one earth.We need more volunteers to make the world a difference.CSometimes you might feel it impossible to get on with your parents.But in fact, it isnt as difficult as you think.Follow these ways, and then youll improve your relationship with them. Spend more time with your parents. Your parents wont always be around, so try to spend more time with them.This doesnt mean just sitting in front of the TV together.Instead, you should do more activities with your parents together.By doing them, all of you will feel happy and relaxed. Talk with your parents more often. In order to understand them better, you should talk with them more often.Try to learn more about them.For example, you could ask them about their own childhood.In this way, you will understand them better. Always listen to your parents. This may seem simple, but its often harder than you think.Look at your parents when they are talking.Dont interrupt them, and then speak clearly when replying to them. Share your feelings with your parents. Sometimes your parents also want to learn more about you.Just do your best to open your heart to them.When possible, talk to them about something at school or what you really want to be in the future. Make your parents feel proud （自豪的）. There are always some ways to make your parents feel good about you.By working hard, you can do well at school or win prizes in games.They will think how lucky they are to have you and be more willing to talk about you in front of others.17. Who is the passage written for？ _ A. Parents.B. Children.C. Old people.D. Teachers.18. How can you get on with your parents according to the second paragraph？ _ A. By watching TV with them all the time.B. By helping them to do the chores.C. By making up stories about them.D. By spending more time with them.19. What might the underlined word interrupt mean in Chinese？ _ A. 理睬.B. 注视.C. 打断.D. 忽略.20. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？ _ A. Here are five different ways to help you get on with your parents.B. Its important to learn to sh