吉林省吉林市永吉县2018-2019学年八年级下学期英语期末...

—Yes, I do. It's              than the USA.

—I will call you as soon as he            .

—             . Better luck next time.

Mum: Okay, Cathy. It's time to make a schedule(计划) for chores around the house.

Cathy: Oh, Mum!

Mum: No complaining(抱怨). Come on.

Cathy: That's what I like to do. When shall I walk it?

Mum:  And then, when you go out, don't forget to take out the rubbish.

Cathy: What about Angela?  

Mum: Of course. She has to wash the dishes from Monday to Friday.

Cathy: That's fair enough.

Mum: And I want both of you to make your beds and pick up your things after you get up in the morning.

Cathy: Okay, but you know I don't like doing that.

Mum: Yes. You can have a rest on weekends.

A: Hi, Bruce! The summer vacation is coming. ?

B: I'd like to go to Qomolangma for mountain climbing.

A: Wow, it must be an amazing tour! Do you know anything about the mountain?

B: . It's the highest mountain in the world.

A: ?

B: It's 8,844. 43 meters high.

A: Is it dangerous to climb Qomolangma?

B: . The trip may be dangerous and hard because of the bad weather conditions.

A: Oh, please take good care of yourself during your trip.

B: . I will.

    There are many wetlands (湿地) in China ‒ and some of them have become the world's important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are  them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are  to many different kinds of animals. The world's  Milu deer nature reserve (自然保护区) is on these wetlands. More than 700 Milu deer live there. There are not many red-crowned cranes (丹顶鹤)  in the world, but every winter, you can see some in the red-crowned crane nature reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.

    The  in the wetlands is neither too high nor too low. There is  rain and sunshine, too. They are a good place for wildlife. But offering food and shelter for special kinds of animals is not the  reason we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important  they also prevent floods. But some people want to  the wetlands to make more space for farms and less space for wildlife.

    More people are beginning to realize the  of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on Feb 2, many activities are held to teach people about the wetlands.

    Hi, I'm Tom. When I was about 12 years old, a girl in my class liked to point out my problems. I was too thin; I wasn't a good student; I talked too much; I was too proud and so on. At last, I became very angry and ran to my father.

    He listened to me quietly. Then he asked, "Are these things true or not? Do you know what you are really like? Go and make a list of what she said and find the things that are true. "

    I did as he told me. To my great surprise,I found that about half of the things were true. Some of them I couldn't change (like being very thin). But there were things I could and wanted to change. For the first time, I got a clear picture of myself.

    I brought the list back to Dad. He didn't take it. "That's just for you, " he said. "You know the truth about yourself better than anyone else. When people say something that is true about you，you should find it helpful. "

    Our world is full of people who think they know your problems. Don't be angry and feel hurt. Listen to them.

    This is an old story. It was first told long ago. A rich man wanted to make a journey to another town. He was a businessman. He wanted to take things to sell. He also wanted to take some gold to buy some things with. He decided to take ten servants with him. They would carry the things to sell and the food to eat on the journey.

    He was a kind man. He said to one of his servants, "You are the smallest, the thinnest and the weakest of all my servants. You cannot carry a heavy load (负担). You may choose the lightest load to carry. " The servant thanked his master (主人). He pointed to the biggest load. This was bread for them to eat on the journey.

    "You are foolish," said his master. "That is the biggest and heaviest load. " But the servant lifted up the load cheerfully and the journey began. They walked for four hours. Then they stopped for a rest. They all ate some of the bread. Then there was less bread for the servant to carry. The servant's load grew smaller and lighter every day. At the end of the journey, the smallest servant had nothing to carry.

    Your school days should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. You shouldn't waste this wonderful opportunity (机会) to learn. Here is our advice for you to have a happy school life.

 Don't say things are difficult or boring. Be interested in school life and your school subjects. Take part in activities. Be quick to put your hand up. Go round the school with a big smile.

 If you do not eat a good breakfast, you will be thinking about food in class. If you go to bed late and do not have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class. Play some sports to keep your body strong.

 Do not say you will do things tomorrow. If you get behind the class, it is very difficult to get back in front. You cannot finish a race if you rest all the time.

 Sometimes they are only the result of misunderstanding(误解). Don't be too embarrassed(沮丧的) to ask for help. You are young. No one thinks you can do everything!

 Don't waste life lying in bed on Saturday morning. Go and play a sport, learn the piano, work on a project, read a book, practice English, or help some with problems. There are always a lot of things to do.

    Lu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century. Besides his famous stories, he also wrote many influential articles (有影响力的文章) about the living conditions of Chinese people.

    Born in 1881 to a wealthy family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his grandfather, a senior government official, was put into prison for taking money.  From that time on, his family was no longer accepted by their relatives and friends. These early experiences greatly influenced his writing.

    By the time Lu Xun arrived in Nanjing to study at university in 1899, he already believed that Chinese society had to change and become modern.  There he began writing articles for several Chinese student magazines. He showed a gift for writing and translating and he even wrote several books, although none was popular. He returned to China in 1909 because he was in need of money.

    After working for several years as a teacher in Beijing, Lu Xun again returned to writing.

It was the first Chinese novel published using the everyday language that people spoke, which helped make it a great success. This, together with his novel The True Story of Ah Q(1921), made Lu Xun a leading Chinese writer. 

    Although successful,  In 1927, he moved to Shanghai and gave up writing stories in order to devote himself to what he called "pen warfare". He only wrote articles which called on the people to fight against the government. For this, the government stopped him from publishing any more books.  

    Since his death in 1936, Lu Xun's importance and influence have grown. Today, many of his writings are included in school textbooks and his works are read by millions of people around the world.

    Traveling is one of the most important activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffic develops fast, so traveling to different places has become much easier and faster than before. Staying healthy while traveling can make your trip better. But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip? The following information may be useful to you.

Before leaving

    Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.

    Take some necessary medicine with you. They can be useful when you get sick or have other problems.

    Do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave if you plan to do lots of walking or climbing during your trip.

    Prepare proper food. Before you prepare the food, the first thing you need to think about is how long you will travel with the food. If you take a long trip, you should bring food such as bread, biscuits (饼干) and some fruit. They don't go bad quickly. People can bring meat, fish, eggs, milk and even salads and vegetables on a short trip.

While traveling

    Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.

    Have enough time to take a rest during your trip.

    Tap water (自来水) is not safe, so drink bottled water (瓶装水) and always clean the cover of the bottle.

    Keep food in good condition. If you take hot food, you should try to keep it hot. For example, you can put it in heavy towels. If you need to keep cold food cold, you can put cold food in a box with ice. When you arrive, put cold food in the fridge (冰箱). Remember: If you travel with food, keep hot food hot and cold food cold.

    Hi, I'm Gina. In February, 2018 my mother had a yard sale. During the sale, she had a conversation with a young girl called Nancy, for they had a common interest in some books she had for sale. They enjoyed their conversation so much that they exchanged their phone numbers. Later they became friends and got together a few times. When my mom moved into her new house, she had a family dinner and invited Nancy and introduced her to my brother. Five months later Nancy married (结婚) my brother.

    In 2018, there was another special "yard sale" that I'll never forget. One day, after work from school, I found one of my neighbors had a lot of things out in their front yard with cars and people everywhere. I ran to the yard at once and wanted to find some good cheap things too before everything good was gone. But then I found out it wasn't a yard sale. In fact, policemen were taking the stolen (被偷的) things out of the house. My neighbor was a thief! Luckily, I didn't ask how much the TV was.

提示：上周六，你看了电影《小屁孩日记》（Diary of a Wimpy Kid），电影讲述了十一岁男孩Greg的故事,Greg刚入初中时，他觉得自己会成为学校里最受欢迎的孩子，然而，他却遇到了许多困难，幸好他的朋友Rowley总是和他在一起面对困难。最终，他俩都成为学校里最受欢迎的学生。

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Dear boys and girls,

    I'm Lin Hua. I'm glad to share what I have got and lost in the past two years.

    Thank you for listening!