If you think you’re too shy and want to be a little bit brave, try the following:
You can make it. Tell people you’re shy. There’s no need to hide it. When they get to know you’re a shy kid, they’ll understand you better. This also helps you feel more relaxed in talks.
Try to smile more. When you smile, people think you’re friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that other people have feelings too and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.
Learn to be a good talker. If you find it hard to start talks, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Get your attention elsewhere（在别处）. Think more about ways to enjoy parties or games. Don’t waste time worrying about your look or whether people like you or not.
Take one small step at a time. Each time when you say “Hi” or smile at someone, say to yourself “You did it”. Keep trying and one day you’ll never feel shy when you talk about yourself.How many pieces of advice does the passage give us?
| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Six. | D．Seven. |
If you find it hard to start a talk, you can .
| A．say nothing but smile |
| B．say something nice about others around you. |
| C．look others up and down. |
| D．say to yourself “You did it” |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Ask yourself to smile more. |
| B．If you say something nice about people, you will get a bad feeling. |
| C．Think less about ways to enjoy parties. |
| D．One day you’ll never feel shy when people talk to you. |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．Change your life very day |
| B．Keep up your mind till the end |
| C．Keep trying to say something nice |
| D．How to make you not be shy |
This boy is Peter Brown . His first name is Peter . His last name is Brown . He is in No.3 Middle School . His school ID card number is 279-4856 . His English teacher is Miss White . Miss White is a good teacher . Jack is his good friend at school . They are in the same（相同的）school and the same grade（年级）. Mrs. Green is Jack’s mother . She is an English teacher , too . She is in this school , too . But Peter does not know it .Peter’s last name is __________ .
| A．Peter | B．Brown | C．Green | D．White |
Peter’s ID card number is __________ .
| A．279-4856 | B．297-4856 |
| C．279-4956 | D．279-4866 |
Peter’s English teacher is __________ .
| A．Jack | B．Brown | C．Mrs. Green | D．Miss White |
Mrs. Green and Jack are __________ .
| A．mother and daughter | B．father and daughter |
| C．mother and son | D．father and son |
__________ is right（正确）.
| A．Mrs. Green isn’t Jack’s parent . |
| B．Peter and Jack are good friends . |
| C．Mrs. Green is a Chinese teacher . |
| D．Peter knows Jack is Mrs. Green’s son |
Hello , boys and girls ! I’m Anna Green . Look ! This is my bedroom（卧室）. The wall（墙）is white . And this is my bed . B-E-D , bed . It’s green . What’s this on the bed ? It is a quilt . It’s a yellow quilt . And that’s a jacket . It’s green , too . What are those on the sofa ? They are my books . Oh , what’s this on the wall ? It’s a map of China . What color is it ? It is green . Oh , no . It’s yellow . No , it’s blue , yellow and brown . I like（喜欢）my bedroom very much .My books are __________ .
| A．on the sofa | B．on the bed |
| C．under the sofa | D．under the bed |
__________ is ( are ) green .
| A．The bed | B．The jacket |
| C．The map | D．The bed and the jacket |
__________ is on the wall .
| A．The quilt | B．The map |
| C．The bed | D．The jacket |
The map is __________ .
| A．green | B．yellow |
| C．yellow and green | D．blue , yellow and brown |
Anna Green likes her __________ very much .
| A．bedroom | B．bed | C．map | D．jacket |
It seems that beauty and women are twins．You are joking? No，I am not．Watch it for yourself! Ads on fashion TV screens，radio programs，magazines，newspapers，and the streets．Whether they have realized it or not, women are surrounded(包围)by a sea of fashion. They are taught to think that without beautiful clothes they will grow old and lose their charm. so who dares to neglect(忽略) dressing up at the cost of their appearance and youth?
But I do not agree with the opinion that women have to show their beauty through their appearances. The richness of their minds proves to be more beautiful and attractive than their appearances. a woman who has experienced many troubles and may be called “aunt” or“granny” can still keep up her beauty if she has such excellent qualities as knowledge，ability，a kind heart，great courage, caring for others, etc.
In addition, old and young, beautiful and ugly are relative concepts(相对的概念)．People who keep a young mind will never feel old．Interested in new things and eager to learn more，they keep up with the time. plainly-dressed women may have a type of beauty that is pure and real. Reading and learning is the best way to keep one youthful．Good books are rich soil which can feed the flower of one’s heart and appearances.Why does the author say that beauty and women are twins? Because women ________.
| A．are born to be beauties |
| B．like to buy cheap clothes |
| C．try to keep their beauty by dressing up |
| D．are proud of their beauty |
Which is more important to a woman in the writer’s opinion?
| A．richness of one’s mind． | B．appearance |
| C．following the fashion | D．wealth． |
In the author’s opinion, which of the following is not true?
| A．even a plainly-dressed woman may have pure and real beauty. |
| B．however old she is, a woman with some excellent qualities can still keep up her beauty |
| C．as a woman grows old, her beauty will completely disappear. |
| D．it is not necessary for women to show their beauty through their beautiful clothes． |
The author believes that _______.
| A．beautiful clothes can make women more attractive |
| B．women should pay more attention to their own qualities |
| C．women have to show their beauty through their appearances |
| D．women are more curious about new things than men |
London’s Chinese community(社区) dates back to the 18th century, when a small number of Chinese sailors moved to the city to work in Limhouse, east London. As time went on, other Chinese people came to this area and Limhouse began to be known as “Chinatown”. However London’s Chinese community remained very small for many years： at the start of the 20th century, there were just 545 Chinese people in Britain.
After the Second World War, many farmers in Hong Kong lost their jobs and came to London. As Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war, they settled(定居) in different area—a part of central London near Leicester Square. This area is now what Londoners call Chinatown.
At first, the new immigrants (移民) found it difficult to get jobs. In the 1950s, however, a small Chinese restaurant opened in London. Many British people visited it and said that Chinese food was wonderful! Suddenly, Chinese restaurants and take-aways started opening in every part of the city. Instead of too little work, the new Chinese immigrants now found that they had too much! They worked as cooks, managers or waiters. Most of them enjoyed their lives and arranged their friends and relatives to join them from overseas.
As time went by, London’s Chinese community became more and more successful. The sons and daughters of the original restaurant workers studied and worked very hard. And most went on to get highly paid jobs. Many Chinese families left Chinatown and moved to the more expensive outskirts. Chinatown, however, is still as lively as ever.Why did many Chinese immigrants come to London in 1950s?
| A．Because it was easy for them to get jobs there. |
| B．Because Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war. |
| C．Because many British people enjoyed Chinese food. |
| D．Because their children could study there and get well-paid jobs. |
Where is London’s Chinatown now?
| A．In the east of London |
| B．In Limhousse |
| C．Not far from Leicester Square. |
| D．Outside the city |
The word “outskirts” in this passage probably means a place ______.
| A．in the village |
| B．far away from the city |
| C．in the city center |
| D．in the outer areas of the city |
A young woman was driving alone through the countryside. It was getting dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the road, holding out her hand as if she needed a lift. “I can’t leave her out in this weather,” the woman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the glass.
“Do you want a lift?” she asked. The old woman nodded and climbed into the car. After a while she said to the old woman, “Have you waited for long?” The old woman shook her head. “Strange,” thought the young woman. She tried again, “Bad weather for the time of year,” she said. The old woman nodded. Although the driver tried some, the lady said nothing except a nod of head or something else like that.
Then the young woman saw the lady’s hands, they were very large and with thick hair. Suddenly, she realized that the lady was a man! She stopped the car. “I can’t see that mirror,” she said, “Would you mind cleaning it for me?” The lady nodded and opened the door. As soon as the lady was out of the car, the young woman drove off quickly.
When she got to the next village, she stopped. She found that the old lady had left a handbag on the backseat. She picked it up and opened it. She gave out a deep breath. Inside it was a gun!The old lady stood by the road, holding out her hands because ______.
| A．it was getting dark and raining |
| B．she needed a lift with the help of others |
| C．she was too old to stand up herself |
| D．she would probably do something against the law |
Why didn’t the old woman say anything in the car?
| A．She was not able to speak clearly. |
| B．She was afraid to be found out the truth. |
| C．She was too tired to speak anything. |
| D．She was not willing to talk to others. |
Why did the driver ask the old woman to clean that mirror?
| A．The mirror was too dirty. |
| B．The driver could get out of danger in this way. |
| C．Only the old woman could do that. |
| D．It was dangerous to drive without the mirror. |