浙江省金华市义乌市宾王中学2022-2023学年八年级上学期...

A boy and his family left their country because of war. They lived in a small room. They had no toys or books, and only 1food. One night, Father went to the market to buy 2. When he came home, it was nearly dark. He carried a long roll of paper under his arm.

"I bought a map. " He said happily.

" 3 is the bread?" Mother asked. "I bought a map. " He said again.

Mother and the boy said 4.

"I had enough money to buy only a small piece of bread, and we would still be  5, " Father said, feeling very sorry.

"No dinner tonight, " Mother said 6. "We'll have the map instead. " The boy was very angry, but he had to go to bed hungrily.

The next day, Father7the large map. The map was so large that it took up the whole wall. Their dark room was full of 8.

"What a colorful map!" It surprised the boy and made him very 9 it. So he began to spend long hours looking at it and studying it carefully and drawing on any small piece of paper that he 10  find. He learned many different names of places on the map. He even traveled to faraway countries without 11 the room.

The boy landed in deserts. He ran on beaches. He climbed snowy mountains. He saw birds singing on the top of temples. He went 12 forests with lots of fruit trees, eating as many fruits as he liked. He drank fresh water and 13 under tall trees. He came to a city of tall buildings and counted thousands of windows, falling asleep 14he could finish.

So he spent many hours far, far away from his hunger and 15 days. He understood that his father was right at last.

①Being a kid may look fun, but sometimes it's not. I think it's not easy to be a kid. That's all because I must do what my parents tell me to do. When I was playing outside with my friends, my mother would say, "Peter, it's time to come home now. It's getting dark. " When I grow up, no one can tell me what to do or when to do it.

②As a kid, I have to get up very early in the morning and go to school. I have so many lessons and so much homework. When I grow up, I don't have to go to school and I never have homework.

③There are so many things that I'm not allowed to do. Last Saturday, there was a scary movie on TV. It looked really exciting. But my father didn't let me watch. He said, "You are too young to watch this movie, Peter. " When I grow up, I can watch anything I want.

④As I am a kid, I can't go anywhere by myself. Last Friday, I wanted to buy a birthday gift for my friend John. But I had to wait for my mom to come back home. When I want to go outside, I have to ask my mom for a ride. When I grow up, I can drive a car to go anywhere.

⑤But I know that my father and my mother love me very much. They always say that I am the apple of their eyes. That's really great. So I guess I like being a kid, even though it's not easy to be a kid.

Fights at school sometimes happen. But how can you keep away from a fight? Here's something you can do.

Be calm. Sometimes, you feel so angry that you really want to teach somebody a lesson. But being angry can't solve problems. Neither can a fight. Instead, it may bring you more problems. In the school, everyone involved(卷入) in a fight will be punished, no matter who started it. There are no winners in a fight.

Shout loudly. If you know someone is coming up behind you to attack, turn toward the person with your hands up in front of your body and loudly say "stop", before walking away. Loud voice can usually make the attacker calm down. If the person doesn't stop, cry for help by calling out the name of a teacher whose office is nearby.

    ▲    Your friend may ask you to join in a fight. Learn to say no. Helping him fight is not really helpful to him. If you really want to give him a hand, try to ask him to give it up. Also, you can tell him if he gets involved in a fight, he may get hurt and be punished. Then, try to learn why he wants a fight and help him find a right way to deal with the problem.  

If you follow my advice above, you may avoid being involved in a fight at school.

Do video games do harm to our children? Today, many children spend a lot of their free time playing games on the Internet. In the UK, 99% of kids aged 8 to 15 play video games every week. This information tells us that the advantages and dangers of video games must be carefully considered.

For many people, video games are fun. They have bright lights, funny cartoons and exciting stories. Everywhere you look, you can see children playing these games. They play on buses and trains, in restaurants and even at school.

Video games are educational, too. They make kids think in a creative way and they have to move their hands and eyes quickly. This can improve the way that a child's brain works. What's more, video games make children use their imagination. The player has to do many creative things, like drawing, telling stories and building things. Video games are also a good way to teach children about technology because they can learn how computers and other devices work while they play.

However, a recent study suggests that video games can also be bad for children. First, children can download many games for free. This means that parents often don't know if their children are playing violent or scary games. Second, many children spend too much time playing games on computers and this can lead to health problems. Third, if children spend too much time playing games instead of doing homework, they can have problems at school and get bad grades. Finally, video games can affect children's social skills. If children spend too much time playing video games by themselves, they might not learn how to play with their friends.

In a word, it seems clear that video games have some advantages and some disadvantages. It is up to parents to know what games their children are playing and how much time they spend on them. Parents should also make sure their children get enough exercise and spend time with other children.

The national holiday is on the way. My family is （计划）to have a short trip. Everyone is looking forward to it （除了）me, because I hate walking.

The big day came. We went there by  （长途汽车）. When we arrived, I noticed it was a beautiful village. It was （在外面）the city centre. It's famous for its green （小山）and delicious local food. Every year,  （百万）of people spend holidays here. It was very hot that day. Mum （建议）me to take a walk around the village. It was tiring and  (无聊的）.

Luckily, the lunch was pretty nice. I was so hungry that I ate up all the food  （快地).  After lunch, we had lots of fun playing cards and singing. I still felt a bit tired, but I'm sure the more I exercise, the  (健康的) and happier I will be.

New York is on the coast, north-east of the U. S. It is one of the (large) cities in the world. It (be) called the Capital of the World. If you are a sports fan, you can go to Madison Square Garden which is the home court of New York Knicks,   famous NBA team. In addition, maybe you are interested in (watch)films. Then the latest foreign and American films can be watched at New York's finest cinema, the Film Forum. It is also a good idea (spend) some time in Central Park watching a play by Shakespeare in the open air if you come to New York in summer. If you like operas, the Metropolitan Modern Open House is a good place. The Museum of Modern Art is a place for (lover) of paintings. Don't worry your meals. Tourists can find all kinds of restaurants (easy) here. You can not only eat Western food, especially American food, also the food from China, Thailand, Vietnam, India or the Philippines. If you go there some day, you will understand  it is known as the City That Never Sleeps.

It may take a long time for some people to learn to speak English. However, by following these tips you should be speaking English in no time.

Tip1: Forget about having a large vocabulary. Only learn the words you will need most. For example, if you are traveling in an English-speaking country, make a list of all the possible sentences and questions that you would need to know, such as "Do you know where the nearest bathroom is? "and" I am lost. Can you help me?". Think about what sentences you would want a traveler to know if they came to your country and couldn't speak your language.

Tip 2: Once you have a list of vocabulary that you think will be most useful to you, make sure you understand the meaning of each word and know how to use each word in a sentence. Try making lists with new words and sample sentences(例句). Ten new words is enough on each list. Then stick(粘贴)the lists up all over your house where you can easily see them. Practice every day. Whenever you see a list, make sure you stop and read through it.

Tip 3: Now pronounce these words and sentences properly. Try to learn pronunciation by listening to how English speakers pronounce words. Watch English TV shows, listen to English radio programs and try to talk with as many English speakers as you can, online or in person.

I wish you the best of luck and I hope my tips are helpful!

Good Ways To Get Along With Parents

口Spend time together.

口Follow the family rules.

口Learn to be independent（独立的）.

口Volunteer（自愿做） to do housework.

口Introduce your parents to things you enjoy.

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Good Ways To Get Along With Parents

As teenagers, what should we do to get along w ell with our parents? Here are a few suggestions.