Derek Rabelo was born in Brazil in 1992. His father called him Derek after a. famous 1 star. Derek Ho, Derek's father wanted Derek to become a surfer, too. But there was a 2 :unluckily. Derek was born blind（盲 的）. His father's dream of seeing his son surf seemed 3 .
When Derek was 17, his father told him about his 4 . From that moment, Derek tried his best to become a surfer. He went to the beach every day and started taking surfing lessons.Derek kept trying and 5 , he learned to surf.
Derek6 that although he can't see, he understands the sounds tnat the waves make. He can 7 them when they are coming. He says every part of a wave . makes a different sound,8 he knows which direction（方向）to surf in.
In 2012, he flew to Hawaii to surf one of the most challenging and dangerous waves in the world. People there were very 9 to see the confident young man surf the huge（巨大的）wave with no problem at all.
Derek's story shows us that if we 10 ourselves, nothing is unachievable. Inspired by his journey,a film producer created a movie about Derek, called"Beyond Sight".
Different students have different ideas about doing sports. Here is a survey from the same school.
Jane,13, from Class 1, Grade.8 I don't like doing sports at all. I think it's important for us to study, My parents think Is hould spend all my time on study. | Jack,13, from Class 1, Grade 7 I like playing basketball with my friends when I am free. When we play team games, we learn to work together. It's useful for our study and future. |
Bob,13, from Class 3, Grade 8 Playing sports makes me feel better and helps me make new friends. I like playing football. I always talk about football and the future with my friends. | Judy,13, from Class 1, Grade 8 I was not good at my study before. Later,I learned to play volleyball. Playing volleyball makes me change a lot. I do better in my schoolwork now. |
Homework is a problem for students all over the world. As a student, you have a lot of homework to do every day. It's a major part of going to school. It's the best way to review what you have learned in class. And it helps you understand important concepts（概念）。
Luckily, there are several things you can do to make homework less difficult.
Be sure you understand the homework.
Write your homework down in your notebook if you need to. Don't be afraid to ask questions about it. It's much easier to ask the teacher during or after class than to try to remember later that night!
Use your time at school.
Many schools have study halls. They are designed to allow students to study there. It's more interesting to play with your friends. But the more homework you finish at school, the less you' ll have to do that night.
Take a break.
It is difficult to hold your attention for too long. So take some breaks while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you feel very tired. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most people.
Make a plan.
If you don't finish your homework at school; think about how much you have left, so you can budget your time. More students have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it's a heavy homework day, you' ll need to spend more time on it. It's a good idea to make a homework timetable, especially when you want to enjoy sports or other activities.
An experience in China showed me how food can be a bridge between cultures. A Chinese friend took me to a restaurant in Beijing to show me a famous dish. He told me it was something unique and I didn't eat it before.
Then I found it was ban mian. It was delicious, but I thought I tried it before. Is this not just pasta（意大利面）with Chinese style?
The Chinese ban mian made me think about the history of pasta. Italian explorer Marco Polo brought back pasta from China in the 13th century. Then it came to the UK and it kept changing.
Over the meal, I also looked back at my family's history. My father's family is Italian. My grandma told me that throwing the pasta on the wall can help to see if it's cooked. If it sticks（粘住），then it's ready to eat. But if it falls, then it still needs time to cook. Do Chinese do the same thing as Italians?
A: What kind of exercise do you usually do?
B: ___
A: Why do you like it?
B: ___
A: What else do you do?
B: Swimming, playing volleyball, dancing and so on.
A: Wow! Sounds great.___
B:I try to go swimming every week.
A:___
B: It's hard to say. I think they are all good for my health.
A: What about cycling?
B: ___ Many people like it very much. I think we can cycle to the countryside together one dav
A. Good idea!
A. I often swim for an hour. B. Well,I usually run every day. C. How often do you go swimming? D. Because it can help me keep healthy. E. What's the best exercise for your health? F. Cycling is a very popular sport in China now. |
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Aaron Jiang is a boy with many interests. A year ago, he ___（选择）to take up some new personal hobbies to make his free time enjoyable.
At first, he learned to do the Rubik's Cube（魔方）by ___（他自己）. He was so___（聪明的）that he mastered many skills in a short time. Then the 11-year-old boy began teaching online to encourage___（其他人）
Day after day, he achieved great(50)___{绩). Later, his mother___（告诉） him an organisation needed talented people to teach free classes to children around the US. And Aaron thought it was a wonderful ___（经历）, so he decided to try. In the end, he proved his own ability to achieve success.
He ___（创造）some good ways for his classes. He said that it was great to connect with other kids having___（相似的）interests!
Talking___（关于）teaching, he said, "Although I don't finish what I want to teach,I will continue to lend a helping hand to each other."
I came home after school and threw my volleyball down on the floor. I tried out for the school volleyball team, but I didn't make it. As a result,I ___(feel) terrible.
I hardly wanted to talk to anyone. And everything I-used to be ___(interest) in seemed to die from my life.___ , tīnal), my mother sent me to my uncle who lived around the corner.
Later on, over cookies and tea, he said, "Tommy,I'm proud ___ you for trying out.You know what I do? Every year,I improve myself by ___(try) one new thing——a new sport, a new book or a new hobby."
It sounded interesting. I decided to try as what my uncle had pointed out. So I took___ different way to my home from my usual one. I was walking by a school when I saw some___(kid) playing baseball. I thought about what my uncle had said,___I came over to the kids. It took some courage, but soon I played with___(they) and had fun.
From then on, I played with these kids every week. A year later, I ___(become) a player at our school baseball team. I'm still having fun playing baseball with my friends every week.What's more,I found this happiness because I tried something new.
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Good morning, everybody! Today I want to talk about"How to Be Healthy".
Health is the most important part of our life. Do you know how to have a healthy life?
Do you have more ideas on how to be healthy? Please share with me. Thank you!