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There are several ways you can find out about the countries and places you wish to visit. You can talk 1 friends who travelled to places, you can go and see films about them, or you can read travel books.
It seems that there are three kinds of travel books. The first are those that give a personal, subjective(主观的) idea of travels which the writer has got 2 (he). These books can be 3 (use) if the writers share their travelling experiences with others. The second kind are those books which give objective(客观的) information of things to be done and seen. If a cultured person has 4 (write) such a book about the facts of a place, then it is more useful. The 5 kind are those books which are called "a guide" to some place or other. If they are good, they 6 (describe) and explain the place in detail. Their main purpose is 7 (help) the reader plan his travel in the most practical way.
Whatever kind of travel book you choose, you must make sure that the book does not describe everything as 8 (interest), exciting or fantastic. You must also keep an open eye on its date of publication(出版) 9 travel is a very practical matter and many things change quickly in the 21st century. Finally, you should make sure that it's easy 10 (find) the useful information for your travel.
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Ⅷ. 英文报纸 The Week Junior 网络版在本周的学生讨论板块介绍了美国很多学校关于课间休息的新举措,邀请各国的中学生谈谈自己的看法。请用英语写一篇短文,参加讨论,表达你对该举措的看法。
Should middle and high schools have breaks?
Many students who entered middle school this year are experiencing their first term without breaks. As children grow into preteens and teens, most US school systems remove this midday period of playtime from the schedule (or replace it with a longer lunch period). This practice follows a common belief that breaks are for young children and would be a waste of time for older kids. What do you think? Should middle and high schools have recess(课间休息)?
I visited kids.theweekjunior.com this morning and learned about the news.

I think middle and high schools should have breaks. First, after studying for a long time, students feel tired. A short break can help them relax, so they can study better later. Second, during breaks, students can talk with their classmates, which helps them make friends and improve communication skills. Third, breaks give students time to move around, which is good for their health. So breaks are not a waste of time but necessary for students' growth.

首先明确观点：中学应该保留课间休息；接着从三方面阐述理由：1. 课间休息能缓解学习疲劳，提升后续学习效率；2. 课间休息利于学生间交流，促进社交能力发展；3. 课间休息可让学生适当活动，有益身心健康；最后总结观点，强调课间休息对学生成长的必要性。写作时使用八年级所学词汇与句型，确保语句通顺连贯。