（吉林）初中英语2022-2023七年级下学期期末专项复习：...

These days, No. 1 Middle School has made a survey about the ways people go to work or school. There were 300 people taking part in the survey. Here are the results.

From the survey, we can see most people drive their cars to school or work now. So there are lots of cars on the streets. Sometimes, it's not easy for us to go to school or work on time. How to solve this problem?

Four people in Germany make a new plane — Lilium Jet. It doesn't look like a plane but an egg. Many people think it looks funny. The nice "egg" can take two people each time and run about three hundred kilometers an hour.        

The Lilium Jet is not very big. So it doesn't need an airport. A small place is OK. Some people also call the Lilium Jet a flying car. It's not difficult for you to learn to drive it. You can drive it like driving a car.

Maybe you can buy one if you like it. I'm sure your trip to school or work will be great.

Have you ever wanted to stop eating something sweet but you couldn't? Can you eat a box of chocolate all by yourself?

Can you say "no" to sweets at parties? If you can't, then perhaps you're sugar addict (有瘾的人). Doctors say that people who often eat sweets can easily become addicted to sugar.

Sugar addiction is serious, because it can really damage your health and even cause (导致) death. Doctors say that we should eat healthy food, such as fruit and vegetables, and we shouldn't eat a lot of sugar or fast food. But sugar addicts are difficult to follow the advice. Well, here is some useful advice for sugar addicts:

★ Eat some fresh fruit when you really want something sweet to eat.

★ Cut down on sweet food slowly. Don't try to stop eating it all at once.

★ You have to tell your parents. They will help you give up (放弃) bad eating habits.

I am a volunteer teacher. Once I traveled a long way to a small village school in Guingxi. On my way there, I imagined the village, the school, and the children there. However, my heart sank when I arrived there. It wasn't what I expected. It didn't look like a school at all! The school had only three rooms, one for Grades 1, 2, and 3, and another for Grades 4, 5 and 6.There was a third once for me.

On my first day, the children welcomed me warmly. They asked me a lot of questions, and Itold them stories about myself and my life in Shanghai. The next day. I gave them a test. To my surprise, though the test was very easy, over half of the students failed it. I knew they needed me.

I was busy preparing lessons and reading test papers every night. I enjoyed teaching these lovely and hard-working children and I could see that they were making progress with my help. I have also learned a lot from them. I understand their lives better, and we are now good friends.

I have worked in the village for a year now I'm very happy and the experience has been very useful to me. I love the small village and the children. In fact, I will continue working there.

Alex was a giraffe in a zoo. As he grew up, his neck was much shorter than the others'. He became upset. His mother said to him, "You are special. Your neck is good. You don't have to worry about it."

Alex tried not to think about this. But as his friends grew taller and taller, his neck stayed short. Sometimes they laughed at him. His parents told him not to worry about that and he should enjoy himself. He tried. He could not even play some giraffe sports. He was too short.

One cool day, a worker in a zoo came and took Alex away which made him feel very scared. Alex said "Would I have to leave the zoo because of my short neck?" Alex was very sad. After the worker made Alex calm down(平静下来), he gave him some food. And he was kind to Alex. Alex felt better. Then the worker took Alex into another area of the zoo. There was a small door between the two areas. This door was only suitable for Alex to pass through. Other giraffes couldn't go through because they are too tall.

Soon Alex's parents came to see him. "My dear, you are special!" his mother said. "The zoo workers made a place for you because people wanted to see you. How special you are!" She was right. Visitors pointed to him and shouted in surprise. They looked happy to see such a special animal in the zoo because he was so special and cute.

I'm Linda. I come from Shanghai. I have four friends. They come from different countries. Do you want to know what they are doing now? Let's have a look.

On Saturday morning, Roy and Jackson go fishing(钓鱼). Roy takes Bingo with him to the river. When the dog sees a butterfly(蝴蝶), he wants to run after it and tries to catch it. "All the fish are afraid and swim away!" says Jackson. "Be quiet! Bingo," Roy shouts(喊) at the dog. But Bingo doesn't listen to him.

"I think we have to go home now，Jackson. Next time, I will not bring him here again." "Wait!" says Jackson. "A fish is biting my line." "Look out!" shouts Roy. But it is too late. Jackson falls into(掉入)the water. "Help! Help!" shouts Jackson. But Roy can't swim. Just then, Bingo comes out. Bingo jumps into the water and pulls(拉)Jackson onto the bank and saves his life.

Dear Jenny,

I am in Beijing, China now, but my parents are in the USA. I live with my broth er Peter. Beijing is big and great. There are many beautiful places and much delicious food here. I like Beijing very much.

    Peter and I are in the same grade, but we are in different classes. We live far from the school and it takes us a long time to go to school. We have to get up at 6:20 in the morning, and then at 6:30 we ride bikes to the bus stop. It takes us about 20 minutes. At about 7:00, we take the bus to school. We get to school at about 7:30.

    We have four classes in the morning and two in the afternoon. I think Chinese is too difficult, but Peter thinks it is easy. He can speak Chinese very well and he often helps me with it.

    How is everything going with you in the USA? Write to me soon.

Love,

Kate