Nobody is perfect (完美的). People often have some _________ in life. But we _________ laugh at people when they are in trouble. I have a classmate named Lisa. She is troubled with stammer (结巴). When she says something in English, especially when answering questions in class, she is _________ nervous to say a word.

Once in _________ English class, our English teacher, Miss Li asked Lisa to answer a question. “I I it, I it.” What should she do? I felt very _________, but I couldn’t think of how I could help her. The whole class was quiet. Everyone _________ for her answer. Lisa’s face turned red but she still couldn’t say a complete sentence. Then she had to sit down. Five minutes _________, Miss Li tried to encourage Lisa _________ questions again.

To _________ surprise, the whole class started clapping (鼓掌). They were all clapping for Lisa. “Lisa, believe in yourself!” someone said. Lisa was __________ moved (感动的). She was going to try her best. After a while, she stood up and began to speak. She made a complete sentence!

3 . Until a few years ago, only boys could become students at the university of Ruritania (鲁里坦尼亚大学). Later the university decided to take girls in. But one of the teachers, Mr Goller, was not pleased at all. He had not wanted to let girl students in.

Mr Goller always began his lessons with the word “Gentlemen!” What could he do now? Well, when the girl students came to his lessons for the first time, he still began with the word. For him the girls were just not there. Then one day there was only one boy in his class among a lot of girls. For a moment, Mr Goller didn’t know what to do. Then he began, “Sir!”

Finally a terrible day came when there were no boys in his class. He came into the room, looked at the girls and said, “Oh, nobody’s here today!” he turned and went out without giving his lessons.

5 . “双减”政策给学生们的学习和生活带来了很多的变化。假如你是李华，请根据下面提示向你的英国笔友Mike介绍“双减”政策（“double reduction” policy）带给同学们的变化，并谈谈你的看法。

In order to improve students’ health, our country comes up with some ways to reduce (减少) students’ pressure. Let me tell you something about them. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

6 . Steve is very interested in painting. He plans to become an artist when he grows up. Drawing makes him feel very happy. He often reads some books about painting to find his feelings. In the painting class last week, he drew a duck with one leg. It has a strange shape. When he showed his works to his teachers and classmates, they were surprised. They didn’t understand. It made Steve shy and nervous. After class, his teacher told him to prepare the works to display in the next class. Mr. Green cared for him and comforted him. Steve thought he was kind. He drew a flying horse with wings.

It’s time for the painting class. Steve was very anxious. He was afraid that his classmates would laugh at him.

Mr. Green said to the students with a smile on his face, “Good morning, class, we are going to paint…”

While waiting, Steve guessed what the teacher would say. Suddenly the teacher smiled and said, “You can play freely. Your painting makes people feel happy.”

“Yes! Great!” said Steve excitedly.

Steve started to paint a running horse easily on a large piece of white paper. It was not a flying horse. It was really beautiful. It looked like a real horse. The whole class cheered for him and felt proud of him.

From that day on, Steve was never nervous about art classes.

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Whether you will be a doctor or a police officer in the future, there are many teachers in your life right now. 4. They teach you and help you to know who you are. Of course, you should thank your teachers for giving you so much knowledge. Teachers’ Day is the best time for students around the world to thank their teachers. The festival falls on different days in different countries.

5. 在中国，教师节是在9月10日。But in the US, teachers have a whole week to celebrate. Teacher Appreciation (感谢) Week is in the first full week of May every year. Once kids brought apples for their teachers because apples are healthy. Now they bring gifts with pictures of apples, such as mugs (马克杯). During the week, school clubs often offer teachers free breakfast or a cup of coffee or fruit.

South Korea`s Teachers` Day is on May 15th. Many students offer carnations (康乃馨) to their teachers. Cards are also traditional gifts. Thousands of students prepare special cards and give them to their favorite teachers.

Although different countries have different “Teachers’ Day”, they have the same meaning: It wants to remind people of the importance of teachers.

9 . 假设你叫李华，请你根据下面表格中的信息给学校的校长写一封信，谈谈你对学校的一些看法。

I am a student of Grade 8. I’m writing to tell you my opinions about our school. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes!

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua