广东深圳锦华实验学校2015-2016学年八年级上学期英语期...

    Mark lived in a village far away. One day he became very ill and everyone thought he would 1 soon. They sent for a doctor. Two days 2 the doctor came and looked over the sick man.3 asked for a pen and some paper to write down the name of the medicine. But there was no pen 4 paper in the village, because no one could write.

    The doctor 5 up a piece of burnt wood from the fire and wrote the name of the medicine on the 6 of the house. “ Get this medicine for him, and he will get 7 soon. ” he said.  Mark's family and friends did not know8 to do. They could not read the strange words. Then a young man 9an idea. He took off the door of the house, put it on his carriage(马车) and drove to the nearest 10. He bought the medicine there, and Mark was soon well again.

    Everyone knows that exercise is important. We need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It keep our bodies strong.

When the daytime comes, we must get up. This is the time for exercise. Exercise means doing things with the body. There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. Make sure you excise in the following ways: you have to like what you're doing. Exercise enough—but not too much. It is good to exercise twice each week. Thirty minutes each time is enough. Try all kinds of things until you find one, two or three sports that feel right for you.

    Exercise can be fun. Friends can exercise together at fitness center, or they can play sports together. How do you exercise?

    In America, there are chores(杂活) for children of different ages. American people think that it's important to tell children their duty in the family.

    Little Peter is a boy of nine. Now he is in Grade Four. He lives close to the school, but he is often late for class. He likes watching TV in the evening and goes to bed late, so he can't get up on time in the morning.

    This term, Mrs. Black, Peter's aunt, teaches in Peter's school. She is strict（严格的）with Peter and often tells him to obey the school rules and come to school on time. Yesterday morning, Peter got up late. When he hurried(赶紧) to school, it was 8:20 a.m.. His aunt was waiting for him at the school gate.

    “You are ten minutes late for the first class, Peter,” Mrs. Black said angrily. “Why are you often late for class?” “Every time, when I get to the street corner(街道拐角), I always see a guidepost(路标). It says SCHOOL—GO SLOWLY!”

    Dianna was born in a rich family on July 1st,1961. On July 29, 1981, Diana married Prince Charles. Later she gave birth to Prince William and Prince Harry.

    Dianna enjoyed taking part in  international Charities（国际的慈善机构）. One day in July 1991, she went to a hospital to see AIDS patients with Barbara Bush, the wife of the president of the United States at the time. Princess Diana talked to an AIDS patient who was unable to stand up. She even hugged(拥抱) him and encouraged him to fight against the illness(疾病). The patient was very grateful and said, “AIDS patients do need warm hugs.” Of course, she made it. Unfortunately, she died in August 1997. British Prime Minister, Tony Blair said in his speech that Diana was the People's Princess.

    After her death, people set up a fund(基金)to remember Diana and help those who need help.

    This weekend is Tim's (nine) birthday, he asked his father to buy him new ipad. But this worries Tim's father much, can Tim use the ipad  (correct)? Will it be a good or bad present for the little boy?

    We all know that the computer is a great  (invent) in the world, it is very  (use) for people's life. It's interesting for people  watch movies or play games with ipads or computers. Now  (million) of people are using it every day.it also may be bad to young people in some ways. Some children are very  (interest) in playing games or reading books, it may hurt  (they) eyes and make their study worse. All the parents hope their children can find better ways of using it.