8年级上册短文

1、As we know, good health is more important than wealth. Food gives us energy, so we must have enough food to keep healthy. Of course, we must also have the right kinds of food. We should eat more fruit and vegetables and less meat. A glass of milk and an egg a day can help make us strong. Different f

2、oods help us in different ways. But if we eat too little or too much, or if we choose the wrong food, we may become sick. It is necessary for us to have healthy eating habits.(p39),In 2003, SARS, a kind of serious disease, broke out in China. It spread quickly and several hundred people lost their l

3、ives. During those days. Many students had to stay at home. They learned by themselves. Many doctors and nurses took an active part in the battle against SARS. They were kind, helpful and brave. They left their families and cared for the patients in the hospitals day and night. They couldnt go home

4、and could only talk with their families on the phone. Dr. Li, Kangkangs father, was one of them. At that time, a reporter asked him,” Do you miss your family?” “Yes, of course, Dr. Li answered,” but Im a doctor. Its my duty to save patients.”(47),You need to have healthy eating habits. Breakfast giv

5、es you enough energy for the morning, so dont go to school without it. Fruit and vegetables are good for your health, but fast food, like potato chips, will make you fat and unhealthy. So eat the right food to keep you healthy. Playing sports can also help you keep fit. But sometimes it may cause ac

6、cidents, so stay safe when you are playing sports. It is necessary to learn about first aid. Then you can help yourselves or others if an accident happens.,Happiness is important for your health. It is the best medicine. When you are ill, try to be happy and youll feel better. On the other hand, you

7、 may feel sick if you are always unhappy. So, be happy to be healthy. You must avoid smoking and drinking. Many students think it is cool to smoke and drink. But they dont know smoking and drinking can cause many illnesses. You should say no to smoking and drinking. (page45),People usually do what t

8、hey like in their spare time. They keep pets, chat on the net and collect things such as coins, dolls or stamps. They also play sports, dance to music, play computer games, etc, some of these hobbies are relaxing, and some are exciting. Hobbies can bring people happiness, friendship and knowledge. T

9、hey help people relax after their daily work. When people are getting old, hobbies can keep them healthy. When people are sick, hobbies can help them get well. (page58),Kangkang likes piano music very much. When he was eight, his father asked a music teacher to teach him to play the piano. It is gre

10、at fun for him. Li Xiang likes listening to jazz. He thinks it sounds wonderful. But Tom hates it because he thinks it is too noisy. He says violin music is his favorite and it makes him happy. Wang Junfeng can play the drums well. He thinks playing the drums is exciting.(page67),Rainforests cover 6

11、%of the earths surface. Thousands and thousands of animals live in rainforests. Many of them live in the trees over 30 meters from the ground. There are lots of tall trees and thousands of other different plants. Its always dark and hot in rainforests and the ground is always wet.,Rainforests,Rainfo

12、rests are very important to us. They are the lungs of the earth. The plants in the forests help to make the air fresher. They also help to control the climate. Rainforests give us wood, rubber, fruit, medicine and so on. We need them so much. But, now, rainforests are becoming smaller and smaller, s

13、o we should protect them.(page81),Animals in Danger Pandas live in the forests and mountains of Southwest China. They feed on bamboo. But now they have less and less land to live on. Pandas are becoming fewer and fewer in number. Whats the largest animal in the world? The elephant? No. Its the blue

14、whale. Blue whales live in the ocean. They are the largest and heaviest animals in the world, but they feed on the smallest sea animals. Now they re in danger because some humans kill whales and make the ocean water dirtier.,Chinese tigers live in the south of China. They are the oldest type of tige

15、rs living in the world. They feed on small animals. Some type of tigers living in the world. They feed on small animals. Some people kill them for their fur and bones. They are in danger now. (page83),The Internet is wonderful. It makes our life nicer, easier and more interesting. The Internet can h

16、elp us to do a lot of things. For example, we can do some shopping without leaving our houses, we can study on the Internet and we can use the Internet to find jobs. When we want to visit a new place, the Internet can help us find the way. On the Internet, we can also enjoy many interesting songs, m

17、ovies and games. But we shouldnt spend too much time on the Internet. (page89),The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest wonders of the world. It is about 5500 miles long. The ancient Chinese began to build some walls around 600 B.C. Qin Shihuang, the first emperor of China, joined the old wall

18、s together. From then on, people regarded the Great Wall as a symbol of the Chinese nation. Every year, many people find great pleasure in visiting the Great Wall. But some sections of it are falling down. So people recently began to protect and repair the Great Wall,The Great Wall,The Internet is w

19、onderful. It makes our life nicer, easier and more interesting. The Internet can help us to do a lot of things. For example, we can do some shopping without leaving our houses, we can study on the Internet and we can use the Internet to find jobs. When we want to visit a new place, the Internet can

20、help us find the way. On the Internet, we can slso enjoy many interesting songs, movies and games. But we shouldnt spend too much time on the Internet.,The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest wonders of the world. It is about 5, 500 miles long. The ancient Chinese began to build some walls ar

21、ound 600B.C. Qin Shihuang, the first emperor of China, joined the old walls together. From then on, people regarded the Great Wall as a symbol of the Chinese nation. Every year, many people find great pleasure in visiting the Great Wall. But some sections of it are falling down. So people recently b

22、egan to protect and repair the Great Wall.,The Great Pyramid,The pyramids in Egypt are world-famous. Long ago, kings built them as their tombs. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the largest one. It is one of the “Seven Wonders” of the ancient world. Until the 19th century, it was the tallest building on

23、 earth. It took about 100,000 people over 20 years to build it. Khufu ordered his men to build the Great Pyramid as his tomb in about 2560 B.C. The building is made up of two million stones and each stone weighs nore than two tons. The Great Pyramid has four sides and each side is 230.4 meters long.

24、 It is 146.5 meters high. How did the ancient Egyptians build the Great Pyramid? We still dont know. Many peple believe the Great Pyramid is the oldest and greatest building in the world.,(page90) How is everything going these days? I miss you very much. In your last e-mail, you asked me how to use

25、an English-Chinese dictionary. Now let me tell you something about it. The words in English dictionaries are in alphabetical order. When you look up a word in the dictionary, you must pay attention to the first letter of the word. When two words begin with the same letter, you have to look at the se

26、cond letter to find the word. If both the first and the second letters are the same, look at the third one and so on. Do you know how to use a dictionary now? You can buy a good dictionary and give it a try. I think its helpful for studying English. Please write to me soon.,The Sound of Music is one

27、 of the most popular American movies. It is a story 1 a young woman 2 (live) in Austria. 3 name was Maria. She went to the Von Trapp family to care 4 seven children. Mrs. Von Trapp died, and the family were very sad and tired. The children 5 (cry) and shouted every day. The father was lonely and oft

28、en became angry because of the 6 (noise) children. Maria taught the children 7 (sing) lively songs and perform short, funny plays 8 (cheer) them up. The father was almost mad at first, 9 the smiling faces of his children pleased him and made him happy again.,The Sound of Music is one of the most pop

29、ular American movies. It is a story about a young woman living in Austria. Her name was Maria. She went to the Von Trapp family to care for seven children. Mrs. Von Trapp died, and the family were very sad and tired. The children cried and shouted every day. The father was lonely and often became an

30、gry because of the noisy children. Maria taught the children to sing lively songs and perform short, funny plays to cheer them up. The father was almost mad at first, but the smiling faces of his children pleased him and made him happy again.(page5),Nobody can be happy all the time. You may become u

31、nhappy sometimes, for example, when you fail an exam; or you may become sad when you lose one of your friends. Its normal to have these feelings. If you dont know how to deal with these problems, you may learn something from Jeff.,Jeff almost went mad when his elder brother was killed in a car accid

32、ent. He refused to play soccer or go to the movies with his friends. Instead, he just sat in his bedroom and didnt talk to anybody, even his parents. Jeff felt that the world was unfair. He was quite angry with the driver because his car hit his brother, even though it was an accident. After a few m

33、onths, Jeff began to understand it was useless to be angry. Now he still misses his brother, but he doesnt hate the driver any longer. He is beginning to talk to his parents and that makes them happy again. He no longer stays in his room by himself. Instead, he goes to the movies or plays sports wit

34、h his friends. He is feeling better now.,Jeff almost (go) mad when his elder brother (kill) in a car accident. He (refuse) to play soccer or go to the movies with his friends. Instead, he just (sit) in his bedroom and didnt talk to anybody, even his parents. Jeff (feel) that the world was unfair. He was quite angry with the driver because his car (hit) his brother, even though it was an accident. After a few months, Jeff (begin) to understand it was us