四川省广元市重点中学2023-2024学年八年级下学期入学考...

— An hour at least. 

—Certainly, we can buy ____ one like this, but ____ this. 

— 4. 2 kilograms, a fat baby. 

—It couldn't be____ We lost our way and it kept raining. 

—________

—It's Thursday, the 28th. 

—She said she was looking forward to ____ to her hometown. 

—____. 

—I am going to learn math well. 

Mother is the greatest person in the world. A good mother will do 1  to protect her child. Here is a test for one mother, Frieda Lnych, and her 2  son, Myron. 

The Lnych family went for a hike in the forest and enjoyed 3 in the park. Myron's father，Victor, and his brother 4 walking a bit ahead of the boy and his mother, but they both ran back when they heard a big scream, a lion had jumped onto the path, and caught Myron by the head.

Frieda was beating the lion with a metal bottle to get it let her son 5 . The lion bit her hands several times. But she didn't give up. Finally, it ran into the bush.

"We were quite frightened," Victor said, "We picked 6 sticks，and I put Myron on my shoulders and we carried him down to the car. " And the family left the mountain 7 .

The family arrived at a hospital minutes later. The 8 were told that there was nothing serious with Myron. It was the mother's strong love that saved him.

Now, Myron is feeling 9 again. As for Frieda, we're sure that she'll get a special present for 10 next year.

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. 

This is an old English saying. Have you heard of it before? It means that we must go to bed early and get up early in the morning. Then we shall be healthy. We shall also be rich (wealthy) and clever (wise). 

This is true. The body must have enough sleep to be healthy. Children of young age should have ten hours' sleep every night. Children who do not have enough sleep cannot do their work very well. They will not be wise and they may not become wealthy!

The body also needs exercise. Walking, running, jumping, swimming and playing games are all exercise. Exercise keeps the body strong. Exercise also helps the blood (血液) to move around inside the body. This is very important. Our blood takes food to all parts of our body. The head also needs blood. Exercise helps us to think better!

Yesterday I went to buy a little tree for my father. When I was talking with the cashier(收银员), he asked what I would be doing with this little tree. I said that it was for my dad, because he no longer lived at home. 

The cashier just stopped and looked at me with the kindest look. He shared with me that his grandfather couldn't live in their home any longer either because he had Alzheimer's disease(阿尔茨海默病). So I shared with him that my dad was on the same journey. We talked about the difficulties because of the illness, not only for those who are ill, but also for their families. 

When I was paying for the tree, he said, "Because this is for your dad, let me see what I can do for you. " He took some coupons(优惠券) from a drawer and reduced my cost by over 60%. 

I thanked him for his kindness. We wished each other Merry Christmas and the best hopes for our loved family members. 

On the way home I kept thinking of the kindness he offered me. It was truly a moment of "kindness given, kindness received," I made Dad's tree more beautiful as soon as I got home. So thankful. So blessed. 

The story of Hua Mulan is well-known in China. Mulan, a brave young girl, takes her father's place in the army and fights for her country. Disney turned this story into a cartoon in 1998. And now, they are planning to make it a real action movie. It was reported that in the online script (剧本), the movie would not be mainly about Mulan saving her family, but about how a white European man saves Mulan and wins her heart. Then, lots of people made an online topic called Make Mulan Right. 

A user named Krystal Lin said that the story of Mulan wasn't a love story about a girl who needed to be saved, but a story about her saving her father, about family and honor(荣誉). 

Others said that it would whitewash Asian culture. The word "whitewash" means Western culture takes the place of other cultures. They give other examples, like the American actress Scarlett Johansson playing the Japanese character Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell(《攻壳机动队》). 

Facing these words, a man from Disney later told Vanity Fair magazine that the online script was only an initial version (初始版本) and that Mulan would be the main character in the story. 

"Although Disney needs to think about American tastes, it has to make sure that the movie isn't 'whitewashed'," a critic (评论家) told China Daily. 

Traveling is one of the most important activities and most people like traveling very much. 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. 
 When you get sick or have other problems, you can have some. 
If you plan to do lots of walking or climbing during your trip, do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave. 

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. To nearby places, you can bring meat, fish，eggs, milk and even salads and vegetables.
While traveling
Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.
If you take hot food, you should try to keep it hot. For example，you can put it in thick towels (毛巾). If you need to keep cold food cold，you can put cold food in a box with ice.

 Remember： If you travel with food, keep hot food hot and cold food cold. 
 

Mr. White is a fun teacher. We really like him. He helped me(improve) my English so much. But now he(leave) to go back to Canada. We are sad to see him (go). Let's (have) a party for him. Maybe it's the best way (say) "Thank you. "

Now we (plan) the party for Mr. White. Bob can help to buy some food and drinks. Ken (help) to prepare things for the games. I can help to bring Mr. White to the party without (tell) him. We look forward to (give) Mr. White a big (surprised) this Sunday evening. 

What's the secret of being a great friend? Here are some tips to help you be a nice friend.

Laugh and cry together. 

Laughing with a friend is the best，but sometimes it's crying that makes you closer together. Don't be afraid to be yourself with your friends. Share your true feelings — you may learn that your friends feel the same way. As a result， friends will understand each other better.

Be a thoughtful(体贴的）gift giver. 

Gift-giving isn't just for birthdays or holidays — it can be a fun way of making your friends feel special! But don't buy expensive presents — be creative(有创造 力的）！ Making things shows your care, because you put time and thought into your gifts. Make him cookies, write him a poem, or draw something special for him. Small thoughtful gifts, such as picking a flower for a friend who is sick, just might cheer him up.

Stand up for him. 

It's hard to watch someone laugh at a friend. But don't just stand there. Do something about it! You can find a creative way to solve the problem to make others look at your friend differently. Other times, you need to show your courage and support him — he needs you. It may be not easy ，but it's what a good friend should do!

My Friend Helen

Good friends are like sunshine. They bright our life.