吉林省白山市浑江区四校2022-2023学年八年级下学期期末...

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Jenny: Sam, you look unhappy. What's the matter?

Sam: My best friend John is ill in hospital. 

Jenny: What's wrong with him?

Sam: He has a stomachache and can't eat anything. 

Jenny: But he looks very healthy, I think. 

Sam: He's too fat because he eats too much meat. 

Jenny: 

Sam: You are right. His doctor told him to take more exercise and eat less meat, but he didn't listen to him. 

Jenny: 

Sam: Yes. Now he thinks his doctor is right and he begins to do what he told him. 

Jenny: 

Sam: Me, too. 

Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we 1 the national flag（国旗）go up. Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 2 and excited！When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too. Can I really do it?

Last week our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher3 me, "I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. Get ready for it, I'm sure you'll do well. "

"Thank you"I answered. It was such a great4 for me!When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. 5 I read, I asked my parents to listen. I wanted to make my teacher happy. 

Monday morning came. I began to feel6 . When did I last give a talk to so many people?Never!This was my first time. Could I really do it?Maybe I couldn't finish the talk. 

When I got to school, we all went out to the playground. I7 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything. 

"Take it easy, " I said to8 . "Don't be nervous. You can do it. "

Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1, 000 eyes. They were all looking at me!I couldn't even stand up. 

I looked at their eyes more 9 . Their eyes were saying. "You can do it!Don't be afraid, just talk!"

I took a big breath（呼吸）. Then I began to talk. It wasn't hard, it was easy. I don't know 10 I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself to everyone what I can do. 

One day I took a taxi and we set off for the airport. The driver was driving on his driveway when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us.

My taxi driver stopped his car, and missed that car by just inches! The driver of that car pointed at us with his finger and started shouting at us! But my taxi driver just smiled at him. So I asked, "Why did you just do that? This man almost broke your car!"

My taxi driver taught me what I now call "The Law of the Rubbish Truck". He explained that many people are like rubbish trucks. They run around full of rubbish. As their rubbish piles up, they need a place to put it down. So they may get angry, upset, or even shout at you.

Just smile, wish them well and move on. Don't take their rubbish and throw it to other people at work, at home or on the streets.

Successful people do not let rubbish trucks take over their day. Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets (遗憾), so love the people who treat you right and give your wishes to the ones who don't. Life is 10% what you make it and 90% how you take it!

Your school days should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. How can you gain（获取） the most from them, and ensure you do not waste this wonderful opportunity to learn?

Be positive（积极的） about school. Don't say things are difficult or boring. Join in lots of activities. Be quick to put your hand up. Go round the school with a big smile. School is not a holiday camp. if you are not working. you are not learning. Teachers cannot make everything enjoyable. 

Everyone fails some tests, loses some matches and has bad days. Friends are not always perfect, and they sometimes say and do unpleasant things. 

Talk about problems. Sometimes they are only the result of misunderstanding. Don't be too embarrassed to ask someone for help. Your abilities are limited（有限的）. 

Plan your time. Don't waste time lying in bed on Saturday mornings. Go and play a sport. Learn the piano, work on a project, read a book. Practice English, or help someone with problems. . 

Set goals. If your last grade was a D, work for a C. Think of small goals. "I will speak in class four times this week" or will finish my project on Wednesday", And then try your best to achieve them gradually （渐渐地）. 

A. Try to make progress bit by bit. 

B. No one thinks you can do everything. 

C. There are always a lot of things to do. 

D. Be interested in school life and your school subjects. 

E. Don't be too disappointed if things sometimes go badly. 

In your school, are you allowed to choose the subjects you want to learn? Of course, the answer is "No" here in China.

In America there is a school something new. At a high school in Florida, students will be able to choose their own classes. We all know that some students are at some subjects than others. Some students plan to go on to college, others will not. At this school students are able to find subjects they are in, and possibly even find the field(领域) they would like into after school. They are allowed to choose a subject: biology, math, a foreign language, or study skills like computer or car repair.

Some people think this is a good idea, because it helps. students about what they want to do in the future, and the school helps to give them the knowledge and skills needed to get there. They say that giving the students the chance to choose own classes makes high school more interesting. Others disagree. They think that fourteen-year-old teenagers are too young to know they will do in the future.

What do you think? Would you like to be able to choose your own classes? Many changes have been made in education, but seeing the differences in each student is also important.

What inspires（激励） you to work hard?Having your own goals is important. Good sleep also helps. But as it turns out, having a plant on your desk can improve your work as well. 

Mike Robinson, an engineer from Canada, owns his own small company. （A） One day, his wife advised him to choose some plants and put them on his workers' desks. 

Robinson doubted the idea at first. What good would plants do?He thought （B） theymight even be distracting（让人分心的）. But he decided to try out the idea. 

First, Robinson bought 20 plants for his workers. He asked each worker to make a small sign（标签） that said "My name is ____"and write their own name on the sign. Then, they put the sign on the plant they chose and took it back to their desk. 

To his surprise. Robinson found that his workers were working much harder and getting along much better than before. 

It could be because his workers formed "friendships" with their plants. They would take good care of them, and in turn, take more care with their work. Plants can help to create a relaxed atmosphere （氛围） as well. 

What about you?Does your classroom have any plants?If not, you might want to ask your teacher about this. （C）You and your classmates could take turns taking care of some plants in your classroom. It could be a nice way to make your classroom more lively and get to know your classmates even better. 

Should kids get paid reward （报酬） for doing housework?Here is the result of a survey. 

1, 870 kids discussed it. 

Yes—We deserve （应得） it!

No—We should help out for free!

Some kids are earning（挣得） up to 1, 200 dollars for doing chores around the house. The best job is helping to clean the house. Parents will pay an average （平均数） of 2. 77 dollars at a time. Doing the dishes can also get much money, about 2. 52 dollars at a time. 

Other top paid jobs include（包括）: 

Washing cars: ＄2. 30 Cleaning cages: ＄1. 92

Doing homework: ＄1. 02 Making the bed: ＄0. 76

Boys do much better than girls. It was reported that boys got more money than girls. 

The biggest difference was in doing the dishes. Boys can get an average of 5. 10 dollars, but girls can get only one dollar. 

The most common job kids do is helping to set the table, but they can hardly get paid for doing that. 

We should our own life.

They have decided tothe match because of the bad weather. 

My mother is always others.

They don't each other.

He fell asleep when the wind .

, there was a beautiful girl in this small town.

He showed great bravery danger.

Would you pass me the sugar salt?

Every summer, tourists come to this beautiful island for their holidays.

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