江苏省泰州市兴化市2021-2022学年八年级下学期英语第三...

Some British and American people like to invite friends and colleagues for a meal at home. You should not be upset if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you.

Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p. m. , and end at about 11. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a present.

Do you want to be extra polite? Say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember not to ask how much things cost.

You'll probably start the meal with soup, or something small as a “starter” (第一道菜), then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then a dessert (甜食), followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it. Some people eat bread with their meal, but not everyone does.

Before they take out their cigarettes after the meal, most people usually ask, “Do you mind if I smoke here?”

Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short “thank you” letter. Perhaps it seems funny to you, but British and American people always say, “thank you, thank you, and thank you.”

Feb. 17 should have been the start of the spring semester for many middle and primary schools in China. However, to control the new coronavirus outbreak (新型冠状病毒疫情), many schools have delayed the start of the semester, following instructions from the Ministry of Education (MOE). But students in China are still studying.

Instead of having class at school, many students in Beijing and Guangzhou began their first day of online classes on Feb 17. Students in Shanghai will start online classes on March 2. “In the morning, I have English class, followed by Chinese and math,” Liu Bo, a Junior 3 student from Beijing, told Xinhua. “I have also learned about epidemic prevention.”

According to the MOE, students are mainly taking classes to review previous knowledge rather than taking new classes during the online study period. Online courses are required to include content about epidemic prevention, psychological health (心理健康) and educational activities (教育活动).

“Online courses are only temporary measures (暂时的措施) taken during the epidemic, so when the new semester begins, schools should not replace (替代) classroom teaching with online classes,” Lü Yugang from the ministry told China Daily.

The ministry also called on schools not to increase their students' schoolwork burden (负担). Schools should not ask students to study online for long periods of time or study things beyond (超出) their curriculum (课程). Students must have enough time to rest, the ministry added. Also, it stressed that protecting students' eyesight must be a priority (优先).

Gao Defu, 10, is a student in a primary school in a small village in Guizhou. He used to go hungry or have only an ear of corn for lunch at noon. But now, Gao and his classmates have better food and vegetable dishes for free every day, thanks to the free lunch program.

The program was started by Deng Fei, a journalist at the Phoenix Weekly (《凤凰周刊》). Early this year, Deng met Xiao Yu, a primary school teacher from Guizhou, and was told that students in Xiao's school didn't have lunch to eat. Instead, they drank water to lessen their hunger.

Deeply shocked, Deng decided to do something for kids in the poor areas. He posted a message on his microblog (微博) saying he wanted to build a canteen (食堂) at Xiao's school. The message soon got the support and attention (注意) of tens of thousands of people around the country. In March, some 500 reporters, along with a dozen news organizations and charity funds (慈善基金), finally set up the free lunch program.

Local teachers and foundation workers calculated (计算) that one lunch for one child cost 3 yuan. People can donate for a meal, a month's worth of meals, or a year's worth of meals for children on the Internet by going to //www. mianfeiwucan. org.

According to the China Development Research Foundation (基金会) , there are about 23 million resident students (住宿生) in central and western rural areas. Many of them come from poor families and can't afford nutritious lunches. Now, schools with kids that can't afford lunch can apply for help through the free lunch program's official website.

In half a year, the program has raised more than 16 million yuan, providing free lunches for poor students in 77 schools.

Communication is the process by which we exchange information between people. To communicate well is to understand and to be understood. Communication can be successful only when both the sender and the receiver understand the same information.

Good communication skills are keys to success in life, work and relationships. Without effective(有效的) communication, a message can turn into error, misunderstanding, or even disaster.

In today's highly informational and technological environment, it has become more important to have good communication skills. Here are some important steps to communicate effectively.

Know what you want to say and why. Understand clearly the purpose of your message. Know to whom you are communicating and why.

How will you say it? We all know that it's not always what you say, but how you say it, that matters. Begin by making eye contact. You show trust and confidence when you look at others in the eyes when you speak. Second, pay attention to your body language, since it can say so much more than your words. By standing with your arms easily at your side, you tell others that you are open to hearing what they have to say.

Communication is a two-way street. After you have said what you have to say, stop and listen. Practice your listening skills. Be considerate of others who are talking. Listen carefully and never cut them off.

—Yes. It was _______ unforgettable experience for me.

—Sorry, I _________ the sign.

 — It's 65, but I have only $40. I can't ________ it.

— I think Ted is ______ to do it. But the door is _____ for him to go through.

—________.

Do you know the “Iron Hammer (铁榔头) ”? She is not a hero from a film like Iron Man. But she will be a great star in volleyball history. Chinese people are all 1 of her. Her real name is Lang Ping.

Before the 1980s, most people didn't 2 that Chinese people were tall and fast enough to play volleyball. But at the 1981 World Cup in Japan, the Chinese women's volleyball team 3 the world by winning the game. 4 , the team got two World Cups, two world championships and a gold medal 5 the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles! On September 29 , 2019, China 6  the Women's Volleyball World Cup trophy (奖杯) from Japan. The team didn't lose any of 7 games during the tournament (锦标赛) . “The trophy is the 8 gift to celebrate the 70th birthday of China.” People's Daily said in an article.

Their success did not come easily. 9  on the team trained very hard, especially Lang. For example, the World Cup was 10 in several different cities and the team didn't have much 11  to train. The girls have to squeeze (挤出) in training time when they could. Never giving up, especially during difficult times, is 12 part of the team's fighting spirit. Many of the team's members 13  playing even after being injured.

Back to the 1980s, China was not as 14 as it is today. But the team's success made them famous around the world. She was like a hero to Chinese sports fans. She gave everyone more 15 .

Lang has retired last year. Now she no longer coaches the Chinese women's volleyball team. Her team is preparing for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Let's cheer for the “Iron Hammer”!

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Popular volunteer programs

Dog's Day Out

After completing our dog care training, volunteers can take part in our new Dog's Day Out program. You will take one of our dogs out for a field trip. The program hopes to give the dogs more chances to meet more people. Maybe some of them would like to adopt (收养) them. The program will also give you the chance to get some dog time, if you don't have your own dog.

Dogs can be picked up from Monday to Saturday, beginning at 10 am. You should spend at least two hours on your field trip. You must return no later than 4 pm on Fridays and 5 pm on other days. We will provide you with everything you need for your trip. For example, we will offer a list of dog-friendly businesses to visit. Please visit www. scanimals. com/ddo for more information.

Everyday work

Volunteers need to clean the place where dogs live twice a day. And you need to walk our dogs and play with them. The cats especially love this one-on-one time. And volunteers also need to write monthly news. Please visit www. scanimals. com/opp to see the full list.

Thank you for thinking about volunteering with Second Chance Animal Services. Welcome to join us!

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I'm a middle school student. We know now there are many left-behind children whose parents work away from their hometown.