河北省邢台市2025-2026学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试题

However, there is a new study now saying diet sodas can be bad for our3. Some doctors4 many years in studying diet sodas. They did some research among 100,000 people. They studied their diet, activities and health. The5 of the study showed that people who drank diet sodas were more likely to face the risk (风险) of heart disease.

Now fizzy drinks and diet sodas are very6 with children. Doctors were7 about children's health. They gave some advice on how to8 children's health. They told young parents, "Don't9 your children to drink fizzy drinks or diet sodas. If you want your children to be healthy, you must help them10 those drinks. Remember that water is the best choice for them." They also warned that children may get fat if they drink too many diet sodas.

Are you interested in Tie-dye (扎染)? It is loved by people from all the world. Tie-dye is a (tradition) Chinese skill of dyeing clothes. It has history of more than 1,000 years. It is (especial) popular among the Bai people in Yunnan. In 2006 it (become) China's intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产).

There are a few (step) in tie-dyeing. First, people need (use) the threads (线) to tie the cloth in different ways to make designs. Then, they put the cloth into dye. After that, they open out the cloth and wash it (careful). Finally, they dry (变干) it in the sun. The designs made by tie-dye are usually (beauty) and special. Each tie-dyed art work is a little different. I think it is really (amaze). People use tie-dye works not only for clothes also for bags, scarves and home decorations. They are very popular in both China many other countries. Many visitors buy them as special gifts their families or friends.

However, fewer young people today (be) learning this skill than before. To protect it, artists are trying    (they) best to keep it alive (继续存在) by adding tie-dye skills to modern art and fashion design. Many schools also provide tie-dye courses for students. All of these help more people learn about the tie-dye culture.

Light meals have little sugar and fat. They are good for losing weight. A common light meal usually has vegetables, eggs and meat, with 200—500 calories (卡路里). Easy cooking ways keep the natural taste of the food. So you can enjoy the fresh flavor of each ingredient.

Some people think light meals are only Western food, like salads and sandwiches. However, Chinese food works, too. For example, malatang is a good choice. You may think it is unhealthy, but it's getting healthier. That's because people don't put high-calorie food like hot dogs in it. This kind of Chinese food is healthy, and it tastes delicious. Many people now choose malatang as their lunch.

Light meals help people lose weight, and people don't need to change their eating habits much. You can start with small changes, like having a light meal once a week. So, are you ready to enjoy light meals?

On National Fitness Day, millions of people across the country walk, run, dance, and play sports in parks, schools, and even at home. Many families use smart devices like smart watches or phones to count their steps and check their heart rate. New technologies, like smart watches and exercise apps, make it easy to track your steps, heart rate, and achievements every day.

How is China building a "Healthy China" for everyone? China is building new fitness parks, gyms, and playgrounds in every city and village. There is a "15-minute fitness circle" almost everywhere— it means you can find a place for exercise within a 15-minute walk from your home. Kids and adults love working out together! At school, students join fun PE classes and after-school sports clubs. Parents and grandparents join park exercise groups or dance in squares with friends. Experts say exercise not only keeps us strong, but can also make us happier and help us learn better.

Do you remember when you were a little child trying to learn to walk?

First, you had to learn how to balance (平衡) yourself and stand. You fell down, and then got back up. You laughed sometimes and cried at other times. After much practice, you finally learned how to balance yourself. You got much pleasure from this new feeling of power—you'd stand everywhere you could. It was a happy time—you did it!

Now the next step—walking. You'd seen others do it. It didn't look that hard—just move your legs while you were standing. Wrong—more difficult than you ever imagined. But after you tried walking again and again, you understood how to walk.

If people found you walking, they cheered, "Oh, look at what the kid is doing." This encouraged you! But look back on those days when you were the little child—how many times did you try when no one was watching, or when no one was cheering? You couldn't wait for someone to encourage you to take the next steps. You learned how to encourage yourself.

So, keep trying and encouraging yourself as you learned to walk if you want to succeed in doing something.

A: Good morning, sir.

B: Morning, Doctor Wang. I don't feel well. I'm very tired and I can't sleep well at night.

A:

B: It started four days ago.

A: How often do you exercise?

B: I'm too busy.

A: Oh! Maybe you are too stressed out (压力大的).

B:

A: No, you don't need to take any medicine. Just rest for a few days and do more exercise to relax.

B: I see. Thanks for your advice. I'm planning to have a holiday next week.

A: Hope you will get well after the holiday.

B:

A: You're welcome.

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It's Good to Get Up Early

Getting up early is a good habit. It's good for us in many ways.

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