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上海市培佳双语学校2023-2024学年八年级上学期10月阶段测英语试题
During the years of game making, there have been a number of games. Many old games have gone since modern games came out.
Teachers at a primary school asked their students to write articles about games they knew and were surprised by the results. Half of the 50 children in one of the classes wrote about online games. It is easy to see that traditional games like hide-and-seek and jump rope games are unfamiliar to many of today's schoolchildren. They like to play computer games, especially in the cities, with the rising popularity of TV, the Internet, video and online games.
An educationist said, "Traditional games used to be so popular, but over just a few years, kids have forgotten them. It's sad."
The games that many parents once played were generally outdoor activities which were enjoyed by students during breaks or after school. They usually needed several partners and just a little space.
Jump rope games, for example, have always been popular in many countries around the world. A kind of jump rope game, played with rubber bands which are connected together to make a long rope, is played in many countries.
Rubber band jumping was once very popular in primary schools. Girls loved playing this game. It can help kids practise their jumping skills and develop coordination (身体协调性), and also help them meet lots of friends.
It is common these days to see primary school students spending their breaks in the classroom. They are busy with their studies.
"When we were young, we played many different outdoor games, but today's children don't know what to play or how to play," a 40-year-old mother said. "They don't know what teamwork is."
Being worried by the situation, educational officers have tried to make some programmes to educate children on traditional games.
With the two sessions （两会） opening in Beijing, it is time for Chinese to discuss big things happening in the country. What are the most important things when it comes to running a country? We interviewed some students at home and abroad to share their ideas.
Rule of law | Respecting the rule of law makes sure that all people follow the law. It can protect the freedom of all people. It is also key to economic growth（经济增长） and social order. It's the starting point for a country to keep growing. Telesia Tanaai, 16, New Zealand |
Fairness | Be fair to everyone and protect everyone's rights. It encourages people to take an active role in their country and build their future. When a country is fair, it brings people together. Bai Yifan, 15, Jiangsu |
Putting people first | There is an old saying in China: People are the foundation （基础） of a country. So a country's government needs to try its best to serve its people. Since the late 1970s, around 800 million Chinese people have lived a -better life. This shows the country's tradition of serving the people. Cui Luoyao, 14, Beijing |
Education | I believe that education is what makes a country strong. If people are well-educated, they can use what they have learned to do good things for their country. With good education, the country will become better. Zhu Yuhan, 17, US |
Public welfare （公共福利） | Good public welfare means that people can live a good life with good healthcare and social services. When people's lives are improved, their. happiness grows as a result. When the government helps everyone, this makes a peaceful and friendly society. Lee Chulkyu, 16, South Korea |
For more information about the two sessions, visit the website http://www. people, com. cn/.
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