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广东省佛山市顺德区2018学年八年级下学期英语5月教研联盟测试试卷(含听力音频)
On weekends and holidays, when many Chinese teenagers learn things like painting and piano, kids at the same age in the United States like playing sports.
According to Time for Kids, more US teenagers have joined many sports clubs in recent years. Families spend over 10 percent of their money on their children's sports careers(事业). The youth sports economy(经济)in the US has grown by 55 percent since 2010, according to Winter Green Research.
Ales Stearns is an eighth-grader at Mercy High School in Connecticut. The 16-year-old boy has been playing baseball since kindergarten(幼儿园). He plays it every day. He told TEENS that his family spends over $ 1, 200 on his equipment(装备)and $ 300 on training each year.
Tristan Silveira, 16, from Los Gatos in California, also plays baseball. He plays for the All Star Academy, a club that has fostered(培养) many Major League Baseball players. Silveira pays around $ 50 for every private lesson he takes. His family has supported him a lot. "My mom drives me to every practice, every game, " he said.
Playing sports can bring many benefits. Teenagers can take part in competitions. The top players in these competitions usually get full athletic scholarships (奖学金) for college.
However, there are negative things about playing sports. Studies show that early learning sport increases the risk of injury and depression (抑郁). Rising costs are a big burden (负担)for poor families, reported Time for Kids.
About World Cleanup Day what will happen if everyone keeps picking up at least one piece of litter? | |
★What is it? World Cleanup Day is held on the third Saturday in September every year. Volunteers in 180 countries and 37 areas fight against the global(全球的)rubbish problem and clean up waste. It is to connect the global community, raise awareness(意识), and bring true change to achieve the final goal--a clean and healthy planet. World Cleanup Day on Sep. 16, 2023 brought together 19. 1 million volunteers in 198 countries and areas. 219 tons of waste was cleaned up. ★Why do people join in the cleanup activities? ·By cleaning up litter and pollution, they can make a real difference to their local communities and even the planet. ·Be part of the world's largest volunteer event. ·It's free and fun! ★What can you do? ·Pick up litter in your local parks or neighborhoods. ·Work on cleaning up rivers or beaches. ·Help to protect wildlife. ·Call on more people to join in your communities, like putting on posters. | |
★How to join us? ·Take part in local cleanup events organized by community groups. ·Organize or invite friends and family to join them. No matter how people choose to become involved, the important thing is that they are taking action to help protect the environment. So why not get involved in World Cleanup Day? |
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A Concert Do you like classical music? Come to the concert on Friday evening. The concert will begin at 6:30 in the Children's Palace. Ticket price: Adults:¥120 Children(under 15):¥60 | |
Star Wars USA wonderful movie at Huachen Cinema. Ticket price:¥80 Time: 6:00 pm—8:00 pm Dates: July 24 to July 27 | |
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