广东省茂名市高州市2021-2022学年八年级下学期英语第15周考试

It's 1 cold and dry winter morning. When you wake up, you feel that your throat hurts. You begin to sneeze and later you may cough. You 2 have a cold! Wait a moment. Could it just be a common cold or the flu(流感) that has been going around?

A cold gives you a runny nose and coughs. But it's usually 3 to deal with. Some take medicine while others drink herbal tea or chicken soup. Usually you feel better after a week.

4 the other hand, the flu can be much more dangerous. It usually gives you fever. Sometimes it can cause 5. According to an American magazine, the worst flu killed about 50 million people from 1918 to 1919.

Don't 6. If you get a flu vaccine (疫苗), it can stop you from getting the virus. Flu vaccines work by giving the body a small number of flu viruses. This causes your body to develop antibodies (抗体). So next time you get the flu, the antibodies would help you.

The flu virus changes every few years. Therefore, there are 7 types of flu, such as HINI and HSN1. The antibody for one type of flu can't help us against all types of flu. That's 8 we need to get the vaccine every year.

However, good health habits may also help stop you from developing a cold or flu. 9 your hands often helps stop you from getting viruses. 10 is also important to get regular exercise and eat healthy food. All these can help You strengthen your immune System(免疫系统).

Have you ever taken a tour of a zoo?  If so, it's likely that the person who led you through the zoo helped you a lot about the 1.

Amelia Rinas is a high school student who lives in Ohio. One day Amelia 2 the Cleveland Metropark Zoo. The moment she saw the gorillas there, she felt 3 about them. She wondered if they were getting the right foods. Amelia read all she could about gorillas and learned what they like to 4. Then she started a "gorilla garden". She grows the fruits and vegetables that gorillas love to eat. Some of those foods are tomatoes, carrots, and strawberries. Amelia works with other volunteers in her community who use their 5 time to help Amelia and the gorillas. When they take the food to the zoo, the gorillas are thrilled. They look so excited!

Who is responsible for Amelia's interest in animals? Amelia is a member of Roots & Shoots. Its members are young people who 6 animals and the environment. They helped Amelia understand that animals need our care, too. The slogan on the Roots & Shoots Website is "Inspire, take action, make a difference". These words tell 7 the group is all about. The group urges (力劝) kids and grown-ups, including parents and teachers, to do what they can to make a 8 where they live.

When interviewed about her project, Amelia said, "I joined Roots & Shoots 9 I wanted to make a difference in the world."

There are many 10 to make a difference in the world. Amelia Rinas' gorilla garden has helped make gorillas happier and healthier.

In the USA, many young people take part-time jobs for extra money. To some people, part-time work is the first step towards their dream jobs. Let's look at some examples.

"I hate school!" Have you ever had that thought? Lots of kids have. Usually this feeling doesn't last long. But what happens if you feel this way too much? Going to school can help you build the kind of future life you want. So let's talk about school and what to do when you don't like it.

If you don't like school, the first step is to find out why. You might not like school because you don't get along with your classmates and teachers. Sometimes it's a big problem with your schoolwork. Reading may be difficult for you, but you're expected to do a lot of it. You may be getting farther and farther behind, and it may seem you'll never catch up.

When you know why you don't like school, you can start to make things better. It's a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school. Your parents will be able to help you. Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a diary. It's a great way to let out emotions（情绪）. And you don't have to share what you've written with others. If you can't keep up with your schoolwork, your teachers can help. Special help with schoolwork is available if you need it.  

Confidence(自信) is very important in daily life. It is helpful to  develop a healthy attitude. If people are more confident, they are  happier. And they can have more to be successful. Here are some suggestions to be more confident.

◆Speak loudly. When you are not confident, you can't do you want to do well. Try to speak loudly enough so that people can hear you . The high voice can help you become more confident.

◆Play sports.  Physical exercise makes you tired but strong.  A strong body helps you be full  confidence.

◆Encourage yourself. down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Give yourself praise for the good things  have done.

◆Pick up a hobby. you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a can make you more excellent. And it will make you happy and confident.

Chinese singer Liu Genghong is really popular after getting into online fitness (健身). The 49-year-old, aka Will Liu, posts fitness videos on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok. In the videos, he often works out to the fast-paced tune of his friend Jay Chou's Herbalist Manual (本草纲目), among other songs. Now his Douyin account has increased to 55 million followers and 53 million likes, making people interested in indoor exercise.

Wei Fang, a student at Shandong Normal University, is one of Liu's fans. Wei also posts short videos on Douyin to record her exercises. "My major requires me to sit for a long time, sometimes for the whole day," she said. "So how could I refuse a star singer as a personal trainer!? Besides, when watching the livestream(直播), I feel like I'm working out with friends, so that encourages me to keep going until the last minute," added Wei, who has lost 3.5 kilograms in just seven days, while also getting the mental benefits of exercising with a more positive mood(积极心态).

Although Liu's dance moves look simple, they are often too intense(激烈的) for his audience to follow. So doctors have advised that people shouldn't exercise too much, or they may hurt themselves easily. Would you like to be one of his followers?

内容要点：1)要穿合适的衣服；运动前要热身(warm up)；

2)球类比赛时要遵守(obey)规则，严禁打架；

3)如果夜间做户外(outdoor)运动，最好不要独自夜跑，尤其是女孩。

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How to protect yourself while doing sport

At the age of growing, students should take more exercise, but at the same time you should learn how to protect yourself while doing sport.