（浙江）初中英语2022-2023八年级上学期期中专项复习：阅读理解①（外研版）

I'm happy to be here today to share my experience with you. Three years ago, my doctor told me that I had to lose weight to stay healthy. So, I made up my mind that I would change my lifestyle(生活方式).

I believe that the key to losing weight is having a positive(积极的) mind. During the past three years, whenever I faced difficulties, I would encourage(鼓励) myself. That's how I could keep going.

Next, I had to change my diet(饮食). I threw away all of the junk food in my house. When I went shopping, I only bought healthy food for myself. I suggest that when you get home, you should check the food in your fridge. Will help you become the healthy person you want to be?

Lastly, I also started exercising. I tried to get out of my room. At first, it was difficult for me. But as time went by, I started doing more and more exercise. Now, I'm able to run 5 kilometres everyday.

Losing weight is all about making the right choices for your health. I've made it. And I want to tell you that you can, too!

An old man told everyone in his village that his young neighbour was a thief(小偷). As a result, the young man was taken to police station. Days later, the man was set free(释放), as the police found that he hadn't stolen(偷窃) anything.

After going home, the young man sued(起诉) the old man for calling him a thief.

In court (法庭) , the old man told the judge(法官), “They were just words. They didn't harm anyone. ” The judge told the old man, “Write down all the things you said about him on a piece of paper. Cut up (切碎) the paper and on your way home, throw the pieces of paper on the ground. Tomorrow, come back here to hear your sentence(判决). ”

The next day, the judge told the old man, “Before hearing your sentence, you will have to go out and find all the pieces of paper that you threw on the ground yesterday. ”

The old man said, “I can't do that! The wind blew(吹) them away and I won't know where to find them. ”

The judge then said, “In the same way, the simple words can ruin (破坏) a man's image(形象) . If you can't speak well of someone, don't say anything at all. ”

Let's all be masters of (控制) our mouths so that we won't be slaves(奴隶) of our words.

People in the city often travel by car, bus or bike. People near the sea travel by ship or boat. People in the snowy north have to use sleds. How do people often travel in the desert? Yes! Camels who are large animals living in dry areas can help.

Camels' body structure is different. Camels are very strong animals with wide, padded feet. They have thick leathery pads on their knees and chest. Camels have nostrils that can open and close, protecting them from the desert environment. Bushy eyebrows and two rows of long eyelashes protect their eyes from sand. Their mouth is extremely tough, allowing camels to eat thorny desert plants. Their widened feet help them move without sinking into the sand. Their thick coats stop sunlight, and also protect them from the heat from desert sand. Their long legs help keep them further from the hot ground.

Another is camels' adaptability. Camels are quite well-adapted to long travelling. Camels can go without food and water for 3 to 4 days. There are two kinds of camels. One is the Arabian camel with a hump. The other is the Bactrian camel with two humps. People commonly believe camels store water in their humps. In fact, the humps are actually full of fat, which gives camels power when they go through the desert. Camels are also quite well-adapted to their environment. When weather changes, camels can change their own body temperature, which stops sweating and water loss. They may not sweat at all during the day.

Because of these above, camels can carry people or things through the hot, dry deserts of the world. They are sometimes called "ships of the desert".

However, camels are in danger! The number of camels is becoming smaller for many reasons...

Beijing Opera is a tradition in Chinese culture. It was formed from Jingban opera based on other operas. It has a history of over 200 years.

In Qing Dynasty, the emperors often celebrated their birthdays or important events by watching Jingban opera. In 1790, Emperor Qianlong wanted to try a different opera. So Huiban opera with other opera troupes was asked to the capital to perform with Jingban opera. The performance was very successful and popular, which made Jingban opera improve a lot. After many performances for a long time, at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, Beijing Opera finally formed and became the biggest of all the operas in China.

There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng (male), Dan (female), Jing (painted face, male), and Chou (funny clown, male or female). Sheng is the leading male actor. For example, a Wusheng is a soldier or a fighter, a Xiaosheng is a young man, and a Laosheng is an old man. Dan is the leading female role. For example, a Huadan is a young woman, and a Qingyi is a middle-aged woman. Jing, mostly male, is the face-painted role, and is the special role who is a history hero, such as Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, or Bao Gong. Chou is the comedy actor or clown with funny painted face. They mainly make the audience laugh and happy.

Beijing Opera roles usually wear fantastic costumes. They act, dance or fight with special singing and different body language. Besides special singing, fantastic costumes and different body language, Beijing Opera is full of interesting stories, and fairy tales from the old times, such as the dynasties Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing. So when you are watching Beijing Opera, you are actually learning Chinese history.

From the 1920s to the 1940s, Beijing Opera had four most well-known performers (Dan roles): Mei Lanfang, Shang Xiaoyun, Cheng Yanqiu and Xun Huisheng. They(especially Mei Lanfang) gave many perfect performances in different countries so that the world began to know Beijing Opera.

It's no secret that there is a space(空间) problem in Manhattan(曼哈顿). People build up higher and higher buildings because there isn't much land left and there is no room to build out. So people have been building lots of tall and thin buildings. Developers(开发商)are trying to build higher and higher buildings. However, the government has made laws(法律)that don't allow developers to build too high buildings.

Oiio Studio thinks about things differently, "what if our buildings were not tall but long?" So the founder of Oiio Studio, Ioannis Oikonomou, design(设计) a U-shaped building, the Big Bend. It would be a very thin building. It would curve at the top and return to the ground. Oikonomoussaid he thought of the great idea because he learned from a piece of news. It said that a company made a lift that could travel in curves. So he designed the Big Bend. He thought it as "the longest building in the world". It would be 4000 feet from end to end and would need a different lift system.

We can't change the law, _______________. So if we can bend(使弯曲) our building, we would be able to build one of the most amazing buildings in Manhattan," Oiio Studio said.

The Big Bend is just an idea for now. Oikonomous has sent the plans to a few companies, and is looking for developers. If successful, they will build the Big Bend around West 5TStreet, just to the south of Central Park.

Have you noticed the waste bins (垃圾桶) in different colors on the street? Do you often put all the waste in the same bin? It's reported by Changchun Daily that people must do waste sorting (分类) in most places in Changchun at the end of 2019.Wastle soring is a wonderful way to make good use of clergy and protest the environment. But do you know how to sort the waste?

Usually, people should sort their waste into four groups we, recyclable, armful and dry. Different kinds of waste should go into different birds. Wet waste means the things you don't want but pigs can eat, but pigs can eat, mostly coming from your mostly coming from your kitchen. Things that can be used again, such as paper, metal and glass, are recyclable waste, Harmful waste might be dangerous or case serious pollution, like medicine and batteries (电池). And airy waste that's not wet, recyclable or harmful will go into the dry waste bin.

Different countries are trying different methods to sort the waste. A university in England as invented a smart bin. When people drop their wastes into the bin. It can tell what kind of ware it is and sort it correctly. The bin can also compress the waste to make it smaller in size and take up less space, In South Korea, people have to separate their food waste from other kinds of waste and pay for it. The more food waste they throw way, the more they pay, Japan has the strictest rules for waste sorting in the word, For sample, plastic bottles and their caps should go into different bins.

    A neighborhood party is a great way to have fun and get to know the people in your neighborhood. And it's also the best way to bring the community (社区)together.

    Before you begin to do this, you first need to decide where to have the party. The community center is a good place for a neighborhood party. If the weather is nice, many people like to have the party outside. It could be at a park or on a street.

    Next, ask your friends and neighbors to help. Get them to tell others about the party, set up the party and clean up after the party.

    During the party, be sure to have lots of things to do. Many parties have activities for kids, such as face painting. Most parties have food and drinks. The best parties are when everyone brings something to share. That's also the special part (部分) of a neighborhood party!

    How do you study every day? You may answer it in one second: have classes at school, take notes and do homework. Feeling a little bored? There are other ways that can make learning interesting and varied（多样化）. It's called digital learning.

    Digital learning is a way to help students learn by using the Internet. There are three important kinds of digital learning. Apps are computer software applications(应用). People can download them on their mobiles. The other two kinds are social networking services, including Weibo and WeChat and websites. Each one of them is like your teacher. They help you master what you learn at school.

    Compared with traditional learning ways, digital learning has its advantages. Digital learning is also varied. It covers almost every school subject. More importantly, it always offers students the newest resources(资源)to learn from.

    Digital learning is also personalized. You can choose what you like to learn. If you don't master what you have learned at school, you can learn again through digital ways.

    However, digital learning also has disadvantages. When you use digital ways to learn, you've got little chance of talking with teachers and classmates. As digital learning uses computers or smartphones, watching the screen too long may be bad for your eyes. It is better to take a rest every 20 minutes.

Have you noticed the waste bins (垃圾桶) in different colors on the street? Do you often put all the waste in the same bin? It's reported by Changchun Daily that people must do waste sorting (分类) in most places in Changchun at the end of 2019. Waste sorting is a wonderful way to make good use of energy and protect the environment. But do you know how to sort the waste?

Usually, people should sort their waste into four groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry. Different kinds of waste should go into different bins. Wet waste means the things you don't want but pigs can eat, mostly coming from your kitchen. Things that can be used again, such as paper, metal and glass, are recyclable waste. Harmful waste might be dangerous or cause serious pollution, like medicine and batteries (电池). And any waste that's not wet, recyclable or harmful will go into the dry waste bin.

Different countries are trying different methods to sort the waste. A university in England has invented a smart bin. When people drop their waste into the bin. It can tell what kind of waste it is and sort it correctly. The bin can also compress the waste to make it smaller in size and take up less space. In South Korea, people have to separate their food waste from other kinds of waste and pay for it. The more food waste they throw away, the more they pay. Japan has the strictest rules for waste sorting in the world. For example, plastic bottles and their caps should go into different bins.

①Summer camp can be one of the most unforgettable experiences in a child's life. It helps children prepare for bigger, brighter lives down the road. Besides, many important life skills are learned at camp. Here are the reasons kids should go to camp.

②To try new things. Camp pushes children out of their comfort zone and encourages them to new activities and experiences that they may not be familiar with. By attending various types of activities, children have a greater chance of finding something that they are good at.

③To develop social skills. Camp teaches children to communicate, to work together as part of a team and to be a leader. Leadership is developed by asking campers to fulfill responsibilities that may not be expected of them elsewhere, while sharing information and attention helps improve teamwork and the desire to work with others.

④To face challenges and learn the value of hard work. Because they feel safe at camp, youngsters are comfortable taking healthy risks, setting personal goals and realizing their dreams. At camp, children learn the importance of working hard to achieve what they want and to never give up, all in a low-stress setting.

⑤To build character. Camp provides children with the important values of a strong, moral person by teaching them about ethics, honesty, caring, respect and responsibility. Parents often report that after camp, their children are more kind, understand the importance of giving.

⑥To develop independence. At camp, children learn to make their own decisions. Campers can risk finding out what works and what doesn't, while discovering something new about themselves. The camp environment provides help for children to quickly reduce their need for constant parental dependency.

⑦The main goal of any well-run camp program is making sure children have the time of their lives. Providing creativity, adventure, smiles and old good times, summer camp is a much needed break from the school year.