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My name is Gulliver and when I was a young man, I went travelling. I joined a ship and sailed(航行) to the islands of the South Pacific(南太平洋) . It was a wonderful voyage(航海) at first. We sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. Suddenly there was a terrible storm and I fell into the water. Finally, I swam to an island. I walked on the beach and looked around me. There were no people and no houses. I was very tired so I fell asleep on the sand.
When I woke up in the morning, I couldn't move. I was lying on my back and my arms and my legs were tied to the ground. I was very hot in the sun and I was scared. Suddenly I saw a very small man. He was about 15 centimeters(厘米) tall and he was walking on my leg. Then I saw lots of small men on my arms and my legs. I shouted and, in surprise, the men fell off my body. Then I spoke to them in English. They didn't understand my language, but they saw that I was friendly.
I pointed at my mouth to show I was hungry and they brought me some food. Their food was normal, ▲ and it meant I had to eat a lot. I finished my meal and then hundreds of men and thousands of horses carried me to their city. It was a very long journey.
When I arrived at the city I looked around me. The houses were smaller than my feet and I was bigger than the trees. The king and the people were kind to me so I stayed on the island. I learned that I was in Lilliput(小人国) and I learned their language. I played with their children and I gave them gifts such as my watch and some coins(硬币). These things were enormous to little men. Finally, I left the city and travelled again.
Firefighters get a fire call every 24 seconds in the US on average(平均) . Every 87 seconds, a home fire happens. Just between January 1st, 2018 and January 1st, 2023, 11,180 home fire deaths happened in the country. But the best escape time for a fire is just three minutes or less. So everyone should pay attention to fire safety at home.
Avoid(避免) starting a fire by getting to know common causes. Cooking tools are the number-one cause of home fires. Be especially careful when using them. Never leave the kitchen while cooking and make sure the tools are completely off after cooking. Electrical appliances(电器) can result in a fire, so check them often to make sure they are working properly. Smoking is another common cause of house fires. It's never a good idea to smoke indoors, so take a few steps to go out. Lastly, don't forget little kids. They usually find fire exciting and think of fire as a toy. So keep them away from fire and teach them about dangers of fire.
How can we prevent(阻止) home fires? The following tips may help.
Get smoke alarms(烟雾报警器)
The first step is to set up enough smoke alarms through your home. Get one in every room.
Prepare fireextinguishers
Keep fire extinguishers available at home. They can put out small fires. Check them often to make sure they work properly.
Create a plan for escape
A good plan should start with at least two escape ways from every room. Then know how fast your family can run, tell kids when and how to get out, and make a house map with all doors and windows. At last, choose a meeting place outside. And don't forget to practice it often with every family member.
You might think that these fire safety tips are common sense(常识) . However, it's difficult to think of them especially when you're in a life-and-death moment. Take action with the tips and never take fire safety lightly at home.
Do you think doing chores is an interesting thing? As we all know, doing chores helps to improve children's living skills and teaches them how to look after themselves. ___
What kinds of chores do you usually do around the house? ___ All of these are "indoor chores". But in many places — especially in the countryside in the US, kids have different "outdoor chores" during different seasons.
In the fall, the most common outdoor chore is cleaning leaves. As trees lose their leaves in fall, the leaves will pile up(堆积) in people's yards. It is up to each family to clean up the leaves and put them in big trash bags.
After a heavy snowfall in winter, children also play an important role in doing outdoor chores.
They help shovel(铲) snow in their front yard. ___
Spring and summer bring lots of rain and sun which make the grass in people's yards grow tall. It is common for kids to mow(割草) their yards to keep them fresh and tidy.
Doing all of these chores might sound like a lot of work. ___ People who don't have children might even pay neighborhood kids to take care of chores for them. It's a good way to make some money if you aren't old enough to have a real job yet.
A. Young kids only do easy chores. B. Maybe you clean your room, wash the dishes, wash clothes, sweep or mop the floor. C. So, more and more children do chores. D. If not, it might be hard for families to leave their homes E. Luckily, most families give their kids a little bit of money for doing them. |
"I just want a normal birthday party." April told her 1 as they walk home from school after a day's study. They knew what April meant. 2 April happened to be born on Earth Day(地球日) , all her birthday parties had an Earth Day theme(主题) .
At the age of 7, she was told to collect old newspapers and then sell them to buy presents. Last year, at eight, she planted trees and flowers in the park. This year, all she wanted to do was to plan her own 3 birthday party.
April decided to go to the 4 with her friends and she was excited that she didn't have to think anything about the 5 .
However, things were quite 6 as they imagined. When they arrived, they were 7 because the place was full of rubbish here and there. She couldn't have fun, knowing this mess out there, even though April wanted a non-Earth Day birthday.
"Can we 8 the rubbish first and then see animals?"
"Of course!" said her friends.
Quickly, they began to collect rubbish. With everyone's effort, it didn't take long. A few minutes later, April looked at the clean square and 9 . It felt good to do something for the earth.
"Happy Earth Day, everyone." said April. "Now I'm ready for my zoo."
"Happy birthday, April!" shouted her friends.
"Thank you for always celebrating such 10 birthdays with me."
Thirty years ago, I got to know ___ easy-going lady named Jenny. She had no kids and lived alone. At that time, she had no money, so her life was not easy. I didn't mind ___ (make) friends with her. I felt ___ (relax) when I talked to her. I always took Jenny some food to help her out. Then one day, she invited me to have lunch with her.
I ___ (refuse) her at first but she said she could work it out. Then we walked to a little cafe together. On the way, I began to worry that she didn't have enough money, but if I offered ___ (pay) for the lunch, I was afraid I would hurt her. Later we arrived. There were many people in the cafe, and all of ___ (they) looked very happy, even the workers.
___ my surprise, Jenny had enough money to buy two meals. Then she told me that the workers who were working in the cafe were all volunteers. And one of the volunteers helped Jenny to find a part-time job so that she could develop her ___ (depend) and was able to thank me for my help.
I still remember the beautiful afternoon I shared with Jenny, ___ we had a meal together only once. I was moved by those kind people. Sometimes, life could not be easy to us, but we could still do something for our friends and neighbors. The world would be ___ (nice) than before if everybody would like to share happiness with others. It would never be dark if there was a light in everyone's heart.
As we know, there are mainly two kinds of people in the world — the extroverted(外向的) people and the introverted(内向的) people. Extroverted people are outgoing and they are good at making friends. The introverted people like to stay alone. In this way, they can think more carefully and solve problems better.
Introversion is not the same as social phobia(社交恐惧症). People with social phobia may face many problems in daily lives. They always feel unhappy and not comfortable when talking with others. Besides, they may find it hard to sleep well. Some worry too much about social activities. Others feel stressed all the time, even when they are alone. For students with social phobia, simple things like answering a teacher's question or eating in the school cafeteria(食堂) can make their hearts beat fast. And they have difficulty making friends at school.
Social phobia is different from shyness. Teenagers will social phobia should treat(对待) it properly. Firstly, it's a good way to talk to a parent or counselor about their feelings. Secondly, they should exercise regularly — running or yoga can help reduce stress. Thirdly, why not practice making some friends bravely? Start with small steps, like saying "hello" to the classmate. Social phobia is a kind of mental(精神的) illness. So the most important way to solve it is to get special treatments(治疗). Remember, progress takes time, but every effort counts!
同学们常见的问题 | 1. too much stress about schoolwork 2. difficult relations with families and friends 3. ... |
你的建议 | 1. play sports to get relaxed ... 2. communicate properly with families and friends ... 3. ... |
注意：(1) 文中不得出现真实的校名、姓名等信息；(2) 内容必须包括所提供的信息，并在此基础上，进行拓展；(3) 词数：80词左右。
Nowadays, we students in Grade Eight have had quite a lot of problems in our daily lives.
