题型:阅读选择 题类: 难易度:普通
浙江省台州市临海市2023-2024学年八年级上学期期末英语试卷
A strange way to get relaxed has become popular to cities across China. That is hugging trees. Young people feel comfortable after tree- hugging.
Hundreds of people online share their tree- hugging experiences. They think they feel less stressed (有压力的) and worried. It is also a way of keeping a close relationship with the natural world. By hugging a tree, some of them feel the tree is hugging them back.
Jenny gave up her job because of too much work stress. According to her, hugging trees helps her a lot . She enjoys herself in hugging trees." Hugging trees helps me relax and lets me go back to a natural state(状态). I feel so free and feel the world is so big."
In fact, hugging trees is a kind of psychological therapy (心理治疗). It first came from northern Europe. In northern Finland, there's even a tree- hugging competition every August. A study shows that hugging can lead people to give off hormone(荷尔蒙). Hormone can give people feelings of love and make people less stressed.
Though tree- hugging is helpful for people's body and mind, there are many things we should think about before we do that.
Mary, 68, a famous Italian engineer, has been a member of Eating Light Club in Guangzhou for a year.
"I used to be too heavy and have sleeping problems, and as a result I had to visit the doctor from time to time. But amazingly my situation has been greatly improved since I joined the Eating Light Club. In the club, light foods are recommended because they are foods that your body finds easy to take in and get nutrition from. I also learned to make some tasty light meals and have really got into it. So when the Free Food Fair came around, I challenged myself to a light dinner recipe(食谱). Here it is. "
Light Dinner Whole Wheat Pasta | ||
Preparation Time: 1 0 minutes; | Cooking Time: 30 minutes; | Servings: 2 people; |
Preparation: pasta(200g), cucumber(100g), chicken breast(100-150g), broccoli(50g), garlic(5g), cheese(20g), black pepper(3g). | ||
How to cook Cut the vegetables and get everything ready. Add some water to a soup pot, and let it come to a boil. | ||
√Add the pasta, salt, and a little olive oil and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes. At the same time, heat the olive oil in a pan. √Add garlic and fry it in the pan. When it turns brown, add the chicken breast and cook for 5 minutes. Then add the vegetables and fry for 3 to 4minutes. √Drain the pasta to make sure there is little water left, and then add the fried vegetables and chicken. √Add the mixture of olive oil, salt, and black pepper. √Top it with cheese. |
Do you have good friends? What kind of friends do you like to make? Some students are sharing their opinions with us.
Tom Although we are quite different, Alan and I have been close friends for 5 years. We have a lot to talk. We often play basketball together after school and go for a picnic on weekends. It's always a pleasure to be with him. | Li Hong I spend my free time mostly with people from western countries. When I'm with them,I really get to know what they' re like and how easy they are to get along with. They help me to improve my English quickly. |
Lisa I often make some good friends at the gym I go to. People there are very friendly. Talking to them as I take exercise is a good way for us to get to know each other. | Peter I can make more friends on the Internet because it keeps me in touch with the whole world. I can get worldwide stories from my friends all over the world. |
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