When I was 14, I decided to make some pocket money by mowing lawns (修剪草坪) in summer. I worked hard because that was my first part-time job. After working for one week, Mr Miller said that he had no money for me. Oh, dear! He wouldn’t pay for my work! That surprised me greatly. I argued with him, and then I went back home.
My parents told me not to complain about Mr Miller. He was in difficulties. Then my mother call up Mr Miller and they talked about something on the phone. A few days later, my mother asked me to return to Mr Miller’s garden, because he was too weak to look after it.
When I came back, Mr Miller said, “Sorry, I have no money, but I can do something for you.” He played CD for me. Hearing the beautiful music, I was so interested in it that I forgot the money and did the work with pleasure. At last, Mr Miller gave me a ticket to a concert.
After that, I became very interested in music. And now, I have been a popular musician. I should thank Mr Miller greatly.Why did the author argue with Mr Miller?
| A．Because that was her first part-time job. | B．Because Mr Miller had no time for him. |
| C．Because she wanted to go home. | D．Because Mr Miller wouldn’t pay for her work. |
A few days later, the author’s mother asked her to .
| A．call up Mr Miller | B．complain about Mr Miller |
| C．return to Mr Miller’s garden | D．look after Mr Miller |
The beautiful music from the CD made the author .
| A．forget to go home | B．forget the money |
| C．forget the work | D．forget a ticket to a concert |
According to the passage, we can learn that .
| A．the author’s mother was kind |
| B．Mr Miller was so bad that nobody liked him |
| C．the author was too poor to have pocket money |
| D．the author had experience to work in the garden |
In some ways, , the author has become a popular musician.
| A．because of the MP3 | B．because of having no money |
| C．thanks to Miller | D．with the help of his mother |
For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping—watching TV and buying things by phone.Now teleshopping is starting in Europe (欧洲).In a number of European countries, people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys, and many other things.
Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden, for example.The biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries, and in one year it made ＄100 million.In France there are two teleshopping channels, and the French spend about ＄20 million a year to buy things through these channels.
In Germany, until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day.Then the government allowed (允许) more telepshopping.Other channels can open for telebusiness, including (包括) the largest American teleshopping company and a 24hour teleshopping company.German businessmen are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more things.
Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes.With all the problems of traffic in the cities, this is an important reason.But at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping.They call teleshopping “junk (垃圾) on the air”.Many Europeans usually worry about the quality (质量) of the things for sale on TV.Good quality is important to them, and they believe they cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV.
The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the American companies.They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell.They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person.Teleshopping is ____ in Europe.
| A．not popular | B．growing | C．not possible | D．cheap |
People like teleshopping because it is ____ .
| A．American | B．cheaper | C．easier | D．more popular |
Some Europeans don’t like teleshopping because they ____ .
| A．don’t like to buy things |
| B．don’t watch TV |
| C．believe the things sold on TV are expensive |
| D．think the things sold on TV are bad quality |
In Germany, teleshopping may ____ .
| A．help businessmen get more money | B．keep the shops open longer |
| C．have fewer buyers | D．bring better TV programmes |
The best title of this passage is ____ .
| A．American Teleshopping | B．Teleshopping Companies |
| C．Teleshopping in Europe | D．Teleshopping—Junk on the Air |
The students were having their chemistry（化学）class. Miss Li was telling the children what water was like. After that, she asked her students, “What’s water?”No one spoke for a few minutes.Miss Li asked again,“Why don’t you answer my question？Didn’t I tell you what water is like？”
Just then a boy put up his hand and said,“Miss Li,you told us that water has no colour and no smell.But where to find such kind of water？The water in the river behind my house is always black and it has a bad smell.”Most of the children agreed With him.
“I’m sorry,children.”said the teacher,“Our water is getting dirtier and dirtier.That’s a problem. The students were having their _______ class.
| A．English | B．Chinese | C．chemistry | D．maths |
Miss Li was telling the children what ______ was like.
| A．water | B．air | C．earth | D．weather |
A boy said,“The water in the river behind my house is always _______.”
| A．white | B．black | C．clean | D．clear |
Most of the children _______ the boy.
| A．agreed with | B．wrote to |
| C．heard from | D．sent for |
The water in the river has colour and smell because it is getting _______.
| A．more and more | B．less and less |
| C．cleaner and cleaner | D．dirtier and dirtier |
If someone asks me, “Do you like music? ” I am sure I will answer him or her. “Of course, I do.” Because I think music is an important part of our lives.
Different people have different ideas about music. For me, I like rock music because it’s so exciting. And my favourite rock band(摇滚乐队), the “Foxy Ladies” is one of the most famous rock bands in the world. I also like pop music. My classmate Li Lan loves dance music, because she enjoys dancing. My best friend, Jane, likes jazz music(爵士乐). She thinks jazz is really cool. “I like dance music and rock very much,” says my brother, “because they are amazing.” But my mother thinks rock is boring. “I like some relaxing(轻松的)music.” she says, that is why she likes country music(乡村音乐), I think.The writer likes music because he thinks ________.
| A．it’s an exciting part of our lives | B．it’s an amazing part of our lives |
| C．it’s an important part of our lives | D．it’s an interesting part of our lives |
What kind of music does the writer like?
| A．Jazz and country music. | B．Rock and dance music. |
| C．Rock and pop music. | D．Rock and country music. |
Who likes dancing?
| A．The writer. | B．Li Lan. | C．Jane. | D．The writer’s mother. |
The writer’s mother thinks that country music is ________.
| A．amazing | B．boring | C．relaxing | D．cool |
How many people’s ideas about music are talked about in this passage?
| A．4. | B．5. | C．6. | D．7. |
A woman is at the cinema, and she is enjoying the film very much, but there is a man in the next seat, and he begins looking at the floor under her. The woman is angry and asks，“What are you doing there？What are you looking for?” “A piece of chocolate.” The man says to her, “I drop（掉落）it on the floor.” “A piece of chocolate?” the woman says angrily, “It is dirty now. Take this and be quiet, please. I am listening to the film.” She gives the man a big piece of chocolate. But the man says, “One of my teeth is in the chocolate!”Where are the man and the woman?
| A．They are in a school | B．They are at the station |
| C．They are at a shop | D．They are at the cinema |
The man sits ________ the woman.
| A．next to | B．in front of | C．behind | D．on the left of |
The underlined word “angry” means ________.
| A．not sad | B．not light | C．not happy | D．not heavy |
The man wants to find the piece of chocolate because ________.
| A．the piece of chocolate is very expensive. | B．one of his teeth is in the chocolate. |
| C．he likes chocolate very much | D．he wants to keep the cinema clean |
The woman gives the man a piece of chocolate because ________.
| A．she is friendly to him | B．she wants to enjoy the film better |
| C．the piece of chocolate is the man’s | D．she likes the man |
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How do you feel when you have to make a speech(演讲) in front of class? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get really shy?
Shyness means feeling nervous or frightened when you’re around other people. Experts (专家) have found that more than 80 percent of middle school students feel afraid to be the centre of attention. Some kids are born shy. Some become shy later because of their life experiences.
It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet new people. In fact, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case of how much.
Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they get shy. But some become so shy that they won’t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to order and pay the bill (账单). Some are afraid of meeting new people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person.
If shyness doesn’t stop you from doing something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are quieter and cleverer because they think more and talk less. Shy people are also good at working with others because they think more for other people. Some great people in history were shy, too.
You see, being shy isn’t all bad. But remember not to let good chances pass by just because of it! If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or practise your spoken English in front of others, just do it! There’s nothing to be afraid of.
Shyness
| Meaning |
●To feel |
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| Causes |
●To be the ●To be born shy ●To have |
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| Effects |
●To have red ●To talk in ●To be |
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| Good effects |
●To be quieter and ●To be good at |
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| Advice |
●To take hold of (抓住) good |