2023-2024學(xué)年湖北省武漢一初慧泉中學(xué)八年級（上）月考英語試卷（12月份）

武漢一初慧泉2023-2024學(xué)年上學(xué)期12月月考八年級英語試卷一、聽力測試(共25分)第一節(jié)(共4小題，每小題1分，湖分5分) 聽下面4個(gè)問題。每個(gè)問題后有三個(gè)答語，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每個(gè)問題后，你都有5秒鐘的時(shí)間來作答和閱讀下一小題。每個(gè)問題僅讀一遍。1. A.Anengineer. B.InShanghai. C.Bysubway.2. A.Intwohours. B.Twohoursago. C.Fortwohours3. A.Idon’tlikebananas. B.First,peelsomebananas. C.Itisdelicious.4. A.Sure,I’dloveto. B.Thatsoundsgreat. C.I’mafraidhecan’t.第二節(jié)(共8小題，每小題1分，滿分7分) 聽下面8段對話。每段對話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話讀一遍。5.Whoisgoingtocookabigdinner? A.Theboy. B.Lucy. C.Lily.6.WheredoesBettycomefrom? A.England. B.Japan. C.France.7.Whatmightthemanprobablybe? A.Adoctor. B.Ahost C.Ateacher.8.Whatwilltheweatherbeliketomorrowmorning? A.Cloudy B.Windy. C.Sunny9.WhenshouldHarrymeethisuncle? A.At4:30p.m. B.At4:00p.m. C.At3:30p.m.10.Whatisthewomandoing? A.Sheismakingabananasalad. B.Sheismakingabananamilkshake. C.Sheiscuttingupdifferentfruits.11.Whatwillthegirldo? A. B. C.12.Whydoesn’tKarenwanttoflykitesthisafternoon? A.Becauseshedoesn’tliketheweather. B.Becauseshewantstoplaybadminton C.Becauseshehastogotothegym.第三節(jié)(共13小題，每小題1分，滿分13分) 聽下面4段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘：聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間，每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答下列三個(gè)小愿。13.Whatdoesthewomando? A.Sheisateacher. B.Sheisadoctor. C.Sheisawaitress.14.Whoarethespeakers? A.Adoctorandapatient. B.Ateacherandastudent. C.Amotherandason.15.Whatcanweknowfromtheconversation? A.Theboywilltakecareofhismother.B.Theearthquakewillprobablyhappenagain. C.Thewomanwillprobablybebackinsevendays.聽下面一段對話，回答下列三個(gè)小愿。16.Howoftendoesthewomangotothemovies? A.Onceaweek. B.Everyweek. C.Onceamonth.17.Whatkindofmoviedoesthewomanlike? A.Dramasandscarymovies. B.Actionmoviesandmusicals. C.Comediesandactionmovies.18.Whatactivitydoesthewomandoforsports? A.Shopping. B.Jogging. C.Travelling.所下面一段對話，回答下列四個(gè)小題。19.WhydidBrucecometoChina? A.Todobusiness. B.Toseesomeplacesofinterest. C.Tofurtherhisstudy.20.WhenwillthewomanflytoBeijing? A.NextFriday. B.NextThursday. C.NextWednesday.21.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo? A.Giveheradviceonthejobinterview. B.Gowithhertothejobinterview. C.Introducesomeplacesofinterest.22.WhatisDianagoingtodonextweek? A.Goabroadonbusiness. B.FlytoBeijingwithTracy. C.GotovisittheSummerPalace.聽下面一段獨(dú)白，回答下列三個(gè)小題。23.Wheredidtheyspendthevacation? A.Inthevillage. B.Inthetown. C.Inthecity.24.WhydidMr.Wanggotothenearesttown? A.Tobuythemedicine. B.Torepairhiscar. C.Tovisithisfriend.25.HowdidMr.Wangfeelafterhearingtheoldman’sanswer? A.Excited. B.Scared. C.Sad.第二部分筆試部分二、選擇填空(本題共15分，每小題1分)26. —Pleaseremembermetoyourparents. —__________. A.It’sOK B.I’lltrymybest C.Thankyouallthesame D.Sure,Iwill27. —Couldyoupleasedothedishes? —__________.IcutmyfingerandI’mtryingnottogetitwet. A.Yes,sure B.Withpleasure C.Sorry,I’mafraidIcan’t D.Don’tmentionit28. —Isthereanythingelseyou’dliketosay,Mary? —No.__________. A.Goahead B.That’sit C.Don’tsaythat D.Youarewelcome29. —Whyareyousoworried,Mike? —There__________amathtesttomorrow—I’mbadatit,youknow. A.isgoingtohave B.willhave C.isgoingtobe D.willgoingtobe30. —Sosorry,Nancy.Ican’tfindthebookyou__________meyesterday. —It’sOK.Idon’tneeditanymore. A.lend B.lent C.havelent D.willlend31. —IamsoexcitedaboutChina’sShenzhouXV. —Me,too!Onespaceshipcancarryonetothreeastronauts,andthey__________inspaceoverthenextsixmonths! A.willstay B.stay C.arestaying D.stayed32. —Theywillmeetus__________twohoursforthepartytonight. —That’stosay,fiveo’clock. A.in;in B.in;after C.after;in D.after;after33. —It’simportanttobuildahumancommunitywithashared__________. —Iagree,delicioussoupismadebycombiningdifferentingredients(和羹之美，在于合異). A.success B.resolution C.future D.mix34. —Oneweek’stimehasbeenwasted. —Ican’tbelievewedidallthatworkfor__________. A.something B.nothing C.everything D.anything35. —Wuhanmakesmedicalservices__________foreveryone.Hospitalswon’trefuseanypatients. —That’sgreatnews! A.personal B.available C.ready D.successful36. —Wheredidyougoyesterday? —Wewenttowatchamovie__________thelifeandworkofNelsonMandela. A.welcoming B.serving C.celebrating D.meaning37.Thegirlisveryclever.She__________speaksixforeignlanguages. A.need B.should C.can D.must38. —Ms.Greenissuchagoodteacher. —Yes,shecanalways__________theloveoflearninginstudents. A.plant B.send C.peel D.invite39. —Howcanweplayapartinsavingtheearth? —Wecanstartfromlittlethingslike__________thelightswhenweleavearoom. A.turningon B.turningoff C.turningup D.turningdown40.Thefamoussaying“Learningwithoutthoughtispuzzled(困惑的);thoughtwithoutlearningisdangerous”tellsus__________. A.whydoweneedbooks B.whowecanlearnfrom C.howwecanlearnsomethingwell D.whatshouldwelearnabout三、完形填空(本題共15分，每小題1分) 閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從41-55各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出一個(gè)最佳答案。 Itwasafineafternoon.AsIwasridingabikehomefrommyofficeasusual,Inoticedapersoncyclinginfrontofme,about300metresaway.Icouldtellhewasalittle41thanmeandIdecidedtotrytocatchupwithhim.Itwasaboutonekilometretogoontheroad42Ihadtoturnoff,soIstartedcyclingfasterandfaster. Everyblock.Iwasgettingclosertohimjustalittlebit.Inafewminutes.Iwasonlyabout100metresbehindmm.Igotso43thatIreallypickedupspeed,tryingmybesttopushmyself.Maybeyouhave44IwascyclinginanOlympictriathlon(三項(xiàng)全能運(yùn)動(dòng)). 45Imadeit.IpassedhimbyandfeltprettygoodontheinsideatthatmomentIbeathim,ofcourse,buthedidn’tevenknowwewere46.Hewasstillcyclingslowlyalongthestreet. Andafterridingpasthim,I47thatIhadmissedmyturnasaresultofbeingsofocused(專注的)oncompetingwithhim.Ihadgonealmostsixblocksfurtherandhadto48andgoallthewayback. Isn’tthatwhathappensinlifewhenwepaytoomuchattentionto49withco-workers,neighbours,friendsorevenstrangers,tryingtopassthemandshowthatwearemore50?Wespendourtimeandenergyrunningafterthemandatlastwemissoutonourown51What’sevenfunnieristhatwejustputonaone-manshow,forthepeopleweseeasouropponents(對手)mayknow52aboutit. The53ofsuchunhealthycompetitionisthatit’sanever-endingcycle.Therewillalwaysbesomebodyaheadofyouinonewayoranother,someonewithabetterjob,anicercar,moremoneyinthebank,etc.So,don’t54yourselfintheeventofendlesscomparison. Takewhatlifehasgivenyou:theheight,weightandpersonality.Dresswellandwearitproudly.Stayfocusedandlivea55life.There’snocompetitionindestiny(命運(yùn)).Runyourownraceandwishotherswell!41. A.older B.lighter C.slower D.taller42. A.before B.after C.when D.since43. A.worried B.excited C.tired D.relaxed44. A.found B.imagined C.agreed D.remembered45. A.Finally B.Suddenly C.Quietly D.Naturally46. A.moving B.training C.competing D.searching47. A.realized B.remembered C.promised D.forgot48. A.hangout B.makesure C.falldown D.turnaround49. A.agreeing B.dealing C.comparing D.meeting50. A.careful B.successful C.peaceful D.cheerful51. A.chances B.holidays C.directions D.exams52. A.everything B.something C.anything D.nothing53. A.problem B.question C.reason D.environment54. A.send B.believe C.promise D.lose55. A.free B.busy C.meaningless D.possible四、閱讀理解(本題共30分，每小題2分) 閱讀下列材料，從每題所給A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出一個(gè)最佳答案。A______________________________ 93-year-oldJosBotstrieshardtobecometheworld’soldestsoloparaglider(單人滑翔傘運(yùn)動(dòng)員).TherecordbeforeisheldbyaPolishmanwhosoared(高飛)toheightsof332mattheageof91in2017Mr.Botsdidatestonceandhemissed(the300mhighlevel)by10mbecauseofthebadconditions.Heispayingcloseattentiontotheweatherreportwaitingfortheperfectchancetobeattheworldrecord.ATeenagerFliesAroundtheWorld 17-yearoldMackRutherfordhasnowsettherecordfortheyoungestpersontoflyaroundtheworldaloneandbrokenhissister’srecordHeflewinasmall,two-seaterairplane.Oneoftheplane’sseatswastakentheplacebyanextragastank(汽油箱).ThisallowedMacktoflyfarther.Hevisited30countriesinallandheoncehadtolandonanislandwithnooneelseonit.TalentedMusicBoy 10-year-oldSebaStephensbecametheyoungestpersonevertoreceiveaprofessionalcertificate(證書)inmusicfromthefamousBerkleeCollegeofMusic.Thecertificateisequal(同等的)toaboutfourcollege-levelclassesandisverydifficulttoget.Sebastartedabandwhenhewasfiveandhadmademoneybyfirstgrade.56.Inwhichsectionofthenewspapercanwereadthenews? A.AMAZINGLIFE. B.SPORTSDESK. C.BOOKFUN. D.KIDSNEWS.57.Whatwouldbethebestheadingforthefirstpieceofnews? A.ADreamComesTrue. B.OldMan,ChallengingDream. C.WeatherMatters D.DangerousSoloParagliding.58.It’sclearthatJosBots____________. A.can’tflytoaheightof300meters B.hasbrokenhisleginthetest C.hasn’tmadehisdreamcometrueyet D.likestotrywhatotherscan’tdo59.WhatdoweknowaboutMackRutherford? A.Heflewaroundtheworldwithhissister. B.Hisplanecouldtakemanypeople. C.Hissisterhadflownaroundtheworld. D.Hisflyingwentwell,withoutanydifficulties.60.SebaStephensgotacertificateinmusic____________. A.whenhewasinthefirstgrade B.tomake-moremoney C.becauseheplayedthedrumswell D.whichwasofahighstandardB “Tumleft!Turnright!”Intheinformationtechnology(IT)class,ZhangRuixuanwascontrollingarobottomovearound. “Thisispartofourartificialintelligence(AI)courses,”saidthe10thgraderfromBeijing101MiddleSchool.TheschoolprovidesAI(人工智能)classestobothjuniorandseniorhighschoolstudents.Apartfromcompulsory(必修的)coursesthatteachbasicknowledge,therearealsooptional(選修的)coursesifstudentswanttolearnmore. “Thisyearinourcompulsoryclass,wehavelearnedcoding(編程)throughaprogramminglanguagecalledPython,”saidZhang.UsingPythontocodeisabasicskillfortrainingAImodels.Inrecentyears,Pythonhasbeentestedinhighschoolgraduationexams(高中會考)inplaceslikeBeijing,JiangsuandAnhui. Infact,havingAIeducationinschoolshasbecomeagrowingtrend(趨勢)inmanyplaces,★.In2020ZhejiangaddedAIeducationintotextbooksfromGrade5inprimaryschoolallthewaytoseniorhigh.InthecityofWenzhou,thegovernmentisplanningtobuild1,000Alexperimentalschoolsby2025. “Withthedevelopmentoftechnology,ourtextbookshavebeenchangingallthetime,”saidShangYin,anITteacherfromBeijing101MiddleSchool.”FromtypingtousingWordandExcel,andthentoday’scodingandAI,thecoursesarekeepingupwiththetimesandteachingstudentsnecessaryskills.“Inthefuture,therewillbemorejobswhereAlknowledgeisneeded.Evenindailylife,peoplemayneedtounderstandthingslikeChatGPTandtheinternetofthings(物聯(lián)網(wǎng)).Aleducationwillbecomeincreasinglyimportant,Shangadded.61.Howdidthewriterstartthepassage? A.Bydrawingaconclusion(結(jié)論). B.Bytellingastory. C.Bydescribingascene. D.Byexplainingthetruth.62.Whichofthefollowingcanbeputin★. A.robotsiscomingtoclass B.withZhejiangprovincebeingatypicalexample C.thecoursesstartstoappearinhighschool D.manystudentsarelearningaboutAlnow63.WhatdoweknowabouttheAIclassatBeijing101MiddleSchool? A.Itisanoptionalcourse. B.Itonlyteachesbasicknowledge C.Itoftenmakesstudentsfeelstressed. D.ItteachesstudentstocodewithPython.64.StudentsinZhejiangprovincestarttolearnprogrammingfrom____________. A.primaryschool B.juniorhighschool C.seniorhighschool D.college65.WhyisAIeducationbecomingincreasinglyimportantaccordingtothepassage? A.BecauseAIisincludedinallhighschoolgraduationexams. B.BecauseunderstandingAIisbecominganecessaryskill. C.BecauseAIisgoingtotakeoverschooleducation. D.BecauseAIisstudents’powerfulcompetitor.C LookingattheundonehomeworkonhisdeskalwaysmakesDavidGreyfeeluncomfortable.Moreoftenthannot,DavidleaveshishomeworkbehindandsurftheInternetorwatchesTVinstead,waitinguntilthelastminute.“ButthelongerIwait”saysDavid,aged15,“themoreworry.” Everyoneprocrastinates(拖延)becausetheywanttofeelgoodnow.ThewaytodothatistoavoidthetaskYoucanprocrastinateonnearlyanything,evenenjoyabletaskssuchasplanningavacation.“Somepeopleprocrastinatecleaning.Somepeopleprocrastinatebycleaning,”saysProfessorPeterStone.Researchhasshownthatthetoptasksyoungpeopleprocrastinatearestudyingandgoingtobed.“Onebigcauseforprocrastinationisthatpeopleareafraidoffailure,ofnotmeetingothers’expectations,”Stoneadds, Somepeoplebelievethatprocrastinationwillmakethemthrive.Butresearchersdisagree.“Ididastudyseveralyearsago,askingprocrastinatorstofinishataskinacertainrecordoftimesaysStone.“Theydidworsethannon-procrastinators:theymademoremistakesandtheytooklonger.Buttheythoughttheydidbetter.“Nomatterwhatthecauseis,procrastinationisusuallynotgoingtobegoodforyou.Forexample,bedtimeprocrastinationcanleadtosleeplessnesswhichinturncancausemanyotherhealthproblems. Forthosewhoneedsomedrivestostopprocrastinating,thebestadvicemightbetotakeactionfirst.Ifyou’vebeenprocrastinatingonformingahabitofexercise,justputonyourwalkingshoes.Alittlebitofprogresswillgetyoumoving. Next,findsomethingtohelpyouremembertotakeaction.Ifyouwanttogotobedat10:30pm,youmightsetatimeddimmerswitch(漸暗開關(guān))atl0pm.Whenthelightsaredimmer,you’llstartgoingtobed.Itworksformostpeople. Finally,rewardyourselfeverytimeyoumakepro.Forexample,afteryou’verun3km,enjoyyourfavouriteice-cream.Butbecareful:itwon’tworktheotherwayaround.66.Whatisthemainreasonforpeople’sprocrastination? A.Theyaretoolazytodo.hardwork. B.Theyareafraidtofailandmakeothersdisappointed. C.Theyneedtofinishthetoptasksfirst D.Theyplantodootherenjoyabletaskslast.67.WhatshouldDaviddoifhewantstostopprocrastinatingonawritingtask? A.Putonsomesoftmusictohelpthinkactively B.Enjoyafavouriteicecreamandthenstartwriting. C.SearchtheInternetforenoughideasbeforestarting. D.Pickupapenandwritedownpossiblestartingsentences.68.Theunderlinedword“thrive”inparagraph3mostprobablymeans____________. A.dobetter B.thinkfaster C.giveupmoreeasily D.worrytoomuch69.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage? A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess. B.Wherethereisawill,thereisaway. C.Neverputofftilltomorrowwhatyoucandotoday. D.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.70.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthispassage? A.Adayofaprocrastinator. B.Nevertoolatetoprocrastinate. C.Saygoodbyetoprocrastination. D.Wanttofeelgoodnow?Procrastinate!第Ⅱ卷(非選擇題，共35分)五、詞與短語填空(本題共10分，每小題2分) 仔細(xì)閱讀下面5個(gè)句子，然后用下面方框中所給的單詞或短語填空，使每個(gè)句子在結(jié)構(gòu)，句義和邏輯上正確。(提示：方框中有兩個(gè)單詞或短語是多余的。)traditional/prepare/dangerous/serve/takeoff/personal/takeuptraditional/prepare/dangerous/serve/takeoff/personal/takeup71.Finally,cuttheturkeyintothinpiecesand____________ittoyourfriendswithsomevegetables.72.I’mgoingtomakefourresolutions.Thefirstoneisaboutmyown____________improvement.73.Theyhelpwithhouseworkanddojobslikeworkingindirtyor____________places.74.IhaveanexamonMondaysoIhaveto____________forit.75.Somepeoplemightsaytheyaregoingto____________abobbylikepaintingortakingphotos.六、綜合填空(供10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分) 閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)上下文，所給首字母或括號內(nèi)單詞等提示，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。每個(gè)空只能填一個(gè)詞。 WinterSolstice,orDongZhiinChinese.isthe22ndsolarterm(節(jié)氣)oftheyear.Itusuallyf____________(76)aroundDecember22.whenthedaytimeistheshortestandthenightisthelongest.ItdatesbacktotheSpringandAutumn,whentheancientChinesec___________(77)thedayasthebeginningofthenewyearwithdifferentactivities.HerearethreethingsyoushouldknowaboutWinterSolstice.Payingrespecttoancestors Today,WinterSolsticeisadayforpeopletopayrespectstotheirancestors(祖先),eldersand____________(78)(teach).Visitingthetombsofdeadfamilymembersisthebiggesteventonthedayandfamiliesalsohaveabigm____________(79)together.Countingnines CountingninesisaChinesetraditionthatiss____________(80)tocountdowntospring.Afolksongof”countingnines”ispopular:Inthefirstandsecond”nines”,peopleputtheirhandsintheirpockets.Inthethirdandfourth”nines”,peoplewalkonice.Inthe____________(81)(five)andsixth“nines”,peopleseewillowsbudding.Intheseventhnine,theiceontheriverismelting.Intheeight“nine”,swallows(燕子)a____________(82).Intheninth“nine”,thefarmcattlewalkaroundthefarmland.ThethirdninedaysafterWinterSolsticeisusuallythecoldesttimeinwinterandthet____________(83)starstogoupafterthat.Predictingtheweather Apopulartraditionwhichisstillfollowedtodayis____________(84)(predict)theweatheroftheSpring.Fest.valaccordingtotheWinterSolstice’sweathercondition.Accordingtothetradition.____________(85)rainsonWinterSolstice,it’llbefineontheSpringFestivalandasunnyWinterSolsticemeanstherewillprobablybearainySpringFestival.七、書面表達(dá)(本大題15分) 新年即將來臨，辭舊迎新之際，學(xué)校將舉辦Lookingbackon2023andLookingforwardto2024的英語演講活動(dòng)。假如你是李華，請根據(jù)以下內(nèi)容提示用英文寫一篇演講稿。內(nèi)容提示： Whatdidyoudoin2023? Whatareyougoingtodoin2024? Whatwillyoudotomakeyourresolutionscometrue? Somethingmoreaboutyourresolutions.注意：文中不得透露個(gè)人姓名和學(xué)校名稱：詞數(shù)：60-80：標(biāo)題和開頭已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。Lookingbackon2023andLookingforwardto2024 Goodmorning,everyone!MynameisLiHua.Ifeelitagreathonortospeakhere.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

武漢一初慧泉2023-2024學(xué)年上學(xué)期12月月考八年級英語試卷參考答案一、聽力部分(共25小題，每小題1分，滿分25分) 1-5BABAB 6-10CBCCB 11-15BABCC 16-20ACBCA 21-25CAAAC二、選擇填空(共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分) 26-30DCBCB 31-35ABCBB 36-40CCABC三、完形填空(本題共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分) 41-45CABBA 46-50CADCB 51-55CDADA四、閱讀理解(本題共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分) 56-60ABCCD 61-65CBDAB 66-70BDACC五、詞與短語填空(本題共5小題，每小題2分，本題共10分) 71.serve 72.personal 73.dangerous 74.prepare 75.takeup六、綜合填空(本題共10小題，每小題1分，本題共10分) 76.falls 77.celebrated 78.teachers 79.meal 80.similar 81.fifth 82.appear/arrive 83.temperature 84.predicting 85.if七、書面表達(dá)(本題共1小題，滿分15分) (略)

1.Whereareyougoingtowork?2.Whenwillyoucomeback?3.Howdoyoumakeabananamilkshake?4.CanyoucometomypartyonSaturday?5.M:WhatareyougoingtodoforSpringFestival,Lucy?W:I’mgoingtocookabigdinnerformysisterLily.6.M:BettyspeaksJapanesesowell.W:Yes.IthinknobodywouldbelievesheisFrench.7.M:Iwanttogiveupmyjob,Mom.Ifeeltiredallday.W:You’dbetterthinktwice.ManypeoplewanttoworkattheTVstationandyouliketotalkwithpeople.8.M:Whatwilltheweatherbeliketomorrow,Susan?W:Itwillbesunnyinthemorning,butitwillturnwindyandcloudyintheafternoon.9.W:Harry,therewasaphonecallfromyouruncle.M:Oh,no.It’s4:00p.m.Hetoldmetomeethimhalfanhourago.10.W:WhatshouldIdoafterIcutupthebananas?M:Youshouldputthemintoablender.11.W:Dad,canIgotothemovieswithJack?M:Nowthatyouhavefinishedyourhomework,youcanifyoulike.12.M:Whataboutflyingkitesthisafternoon,Karen?W:It’salittlecoldtoday.Let’sgotothegymandplaybadminton.13.M:Whatareyougoingtodointheearthquakearea,Mom?W:Somepeopleareingreatneedofhelpafterthe