贵州省六盘水市钟山区2023-2024学年八年级上学期期末质...

Friends play an important role in our lives. But do you know that not all friendships are the same?

There are different levels (级别) of friendships. Acquaintances (熟人) are people you recognize and hello to, but don't really know. Casual friends(泛泛之交) are people you see or hang out with sometimes. The next level is close friends. You trust them and share your secrets with them. Finally, there are friends. You get on really well with them and you can always be yourself around them.

People also have different kinds of friendships. Some people have just one or two close friends maybe a few casual friends. Some people have different groups of friends for different activities. They might have sports friends. And they also have friends school. These different groups of friends don't usually know each other. Others love being part of a large group of friends. In group, everyone knows each other well and has many interests in common.

Are you shy about singing because you think you're not good at it? Well, you shouldn't be. Singing is for everyone no matter the talent, and we can all benefit from (得益于) it.

 When you sing, you feel happy and relaxed. They help you be in a better mood. Also, singing is good for your lungs (肺).  Because of that, doctors use singing to help people with lung problems.  When you sing along to a song, you focus on your breathing (呼吸) and the words. That makes your mind stay active.

The benefits of singing don't end there. And if you sing in public, people can get to know you and feel what you feel. Singing may even touch others. It may bring them happiness, make them feel comfortable, or help in other ways. What's more, if you sing with others, you learn to work towards a common goal. That helps you build good friendship and trust.

So sing what you want, where you want, and how you want. Just enjoy singing and enjoy life!

A. Singing also has other health benefits.

B. It makes them stronger and able to hold more air.

C. We need to take singing seriously and practice more.

D. Through songs, you can show yourself and your feelings.

E. It's an important thing when people are touched by your singing.

F. One of the biggest benefits of singing is that it makes you feel better.

Madison Checketts is a 12-year-old girl. She loves going to beaches with her family. , every time she went there, she saw many plastic water bottles on the beaches. Seeing plastic polluted  (she) favorite beaches year after year, Madison decided it was time to do something about it.

After  (learn) a lot about plastic pollution, Madison decided to create the Eco-Hero — an edible (可以吃的) water bottle. People can  (easy) drink the water and can eat the bottle after finishing the water. It  (cost) only about $1.20 to make.

Creating the Eco-Hero was not an easy job. Madison went through many tests. "I just kept trying new (thing) , and if it didn't work, I would do some more research(研究) and try again," she says.

Thinking the future of the Eco-Hero, Madison says she wants to do more tests to improve the water bottle and make it stronger and (big). She hopes this kind of bottles can be used during races — as runners stop for water, they'd be able to use the Eco-Hero, drink the water and eat the bottle.

The Eco-Hero encourages (鼓励) people to do something (make) the world a better place. "Everyone can make a difference in the world, even if it's just in small way," says Madison.

Lily had a lot of candies. Her grandma often asked her to share the candies with her 1 , but she didn't want to.

One day, Lily went shopping with Grandma. After shopping, they went to a 2 . When they had their meal, Lily saw a man near them leave without 3 his file pocket (文件袋) .She called the man and reminded (提醒) him of the file pocket. The man said 4 , "You're very warm-hearted. Thanks a lot!"

The man then walked to the shop owner and said he wanted to 5 for Lily and Grandma's meal. The shop owner asked Grandma if that was OK. Grandma 6 politely, but the man kept on doing that. Grandma thanked him.

Later, Lily and Grandma finished their meal. Grandma took out their lunch money and said, "Lily, we don't really need a 7 lunch, do we? So now we should pass our good luck on to someone else."

Lily took the money and found a 8  woman. She gave her the lunch money. The woman was glad, and she thanked Lily for her help. Lily felt her heart full.

Lily learned an important life 9  from this: When you give, you feel happy. From that day on, Lily 10  to share her candies with her sisters.

The Hangzhou Asian Games (亚运会)ended in October, 2023. It was wonderful. This was the third time that China had hosted the Asian Games. Looking back, we have many excellent memories of the three Asian Games in China.

In 1990, China hosted its first Asian Games in Beijing. The Beijing Asian Games were the first international comprehensive sporting event in China's history. Chinese people did a lot in preparation for the Asian Games. New stadiums, roads, and hotels were built. What made many Chinese people proud during the Asian Games was that for the first time in history, China ranked first in the number of medals (奖牌).

Fast forward to 2010, and Guangzhou became the second Chinese city to host the Asian Games. There were many new buildings such as the famous Canton Tower. More than 12, 000 athletes from 45 countries and regions in Asia took part in 42 events. The Guangzhou Asian Games were a huge success.

In the Guangzhou Asian Games, there were 40 sports events, including some new ones such as the esports competitions. Like the improvements seen in Beijing and Guangzhou, Guangzhou also built many new stadiums. And during the Asian Games, advanced technologies such as 5G, the digital torchbearer (数字火炬手) , and surprised lots of people.

From 1990 to 2023, the three Asian Games tell a story of our country's growth. They also show Chinese people's hard work. How great!

Gui Haichao is a university teacher. He dreamed of flying to space. And that dream has now come true. How did he build his dream? He had a strong belief and worked hard! After all, Rome wasn't built in one day.

Gui was born in a family in southwest China's Yunnan Province. He has been a big fan of science since he was young. At the age of 17, he learned about the news of Yang Liwei's spaceflight. It inspired him. He never stopped dreaming about going to space ever since. In 2005, he went to Beihang University. After nine years of study, he got a doctorate(博士学位). Then he went to Canada for further study. He returned (返回) in 2017 and began to teach at Beihang University.

In 2018, when Gui had the chance to start training (训练) for flying to space, he jumped at it. At first, the training was hard for him. But he did not give up. He did more exercises, asked for help and used different training methods. Gui is also a sports lover who enjoys running and swimming. He keeps up with his exercises all these years. Finally, he improved a lot.

For his students, Gui is a wonderful teacher. He often tries his best to help them. Although he is busy, he still reads their papers carefully. A student said, "During his training, he still read my articles. I knew he was very busy. Sometimes, during dinner time, he called me to give advice. "

As a smart and hard-working person, Gui keeps challenging to improve himself. He is a true model.

A community in Pudong New Area, Shanghai, has a a "mobile library" with the help of community planners. It allows people to enjoy reading at their doorsteps (门槛) and brings great convenience to people.

The mobile library is a tricycle. The yellow tricycle carries a pink bookcase. The bright color catches people's eye easily. On the bookcase, there are lots of books. Every weekend, the mobile library goes around the community. People can give away or read books.

"Now, people are often too busy to go to the library and read," Lu Jiayi, a community planner, said. "So we bring books to their doorsteps and hope they can enjoy reading instead of(而不是) spending lots of time on mobile phones."

To start the mobile library project, the community planners invited eight families in the community to work together. They designed(设计) the library, fixed the tricycle, painted the bookcase, and picked books. Parents and children of the families worked together and knew each other better.

Now the mobile library has hundreds of books. Many people in other communities give away books to the mobile library and come to read. "I really enjoy reading here. I often bring my sister along with me," a child said.

The mobile library is a place to read, learn and relax. Many people like it very much and they say that the mobile library brings parents and children closer, and makes the community a warmer place.

Your future is   you.

Reading a good book   talking with a friend.

If the teenagers stay out too late, their parents could   them.

Some scientists believe that there   more robots in the future.

Don't be afraid of failure. Every time we , we can learn something new.

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