My parents quarreled a lot, and I was really worried about it. I didn’t know who I should talk with about how I was feeling. So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friend’s house. Though I knew I wouldn’t tell her about my parents’ situation, I was looking forward to getting out of the house. I was packing up my things when suddenly the power (电) went out in the neighborhood. Mom came to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa until the power came back on.
I was really disappointed(失望的) because I felt that we did not have much to talk about. But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark. I went to his room and told him that I’d stay with him until the power was restored(恢复). He was quite happy and said.
“Great chance.”
“What is?” I asked.
“To talk, you and I,” he said. “To hold a one-to-one little meeting about what we’re going to do with your mom and dad, and what we’re going to do with ourselves and the situation we are in now.”
“But we can’t do anything about it, Grandpa,” I said, surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same “boat” as I was.
And that is how the most amazing friendship between my grandfather and me started. Sitting there in the dark, we talked about our feelings and fears of life from how fast things change to how they sometimes don’t change fast enough. That night, because the power went out, I found a new friend, with whom I could safely talk about all my fears and pains, whatever they may be.
Suddenly, the lights all came back on. “Well,” he said, “I guess that means you’ll want to go now. I really like our talk. I hope the power will go out every few nights!”Why was Grandpa happy to see the writer?
A.Because he felt quite lonely. |
B.Because he could discuss the problem with him. |
C.Because he was afraid of darkness. |
D.Because he had not seen him for a long time. |
In which order(顺序) did the story happen?
a. The lights came back on.
b. The writer went to his grandpa’s room and stayed with him.
c. The power in the neighbourhood suddenly went out.
d. The writer worried about the parents’ disagreement and wanted to leave his home.
e. The writer had a talk with his grandpa and started the most amazing friendship between them.
A.d-b-e-c-a | B.a-b-e-c-d | C.c-d-b-e-a | D.d-c-b-e-a |
What can be inferred(推断) from the story?
A.The lights would go out again. |
B.The writer wanted to leave very much. |
C.They would have more chats. |
D.It would no longer be dark. |
If they eat up their food, students can collect coupons(优惠券) and exchange them for small gifts, such as books, magazines, mobile phone covers and hand warmers.
“It’s been such a surprise,” said Liang zhaoyun, 19, a student at a university in Shanghai, “It has given us one more motivation to finish our food.”
The measure is part of a national “eat-up” campaign(行动) which is organized by students to deal with food waste on campuses(校园).
Why only on campuses? You might ask. Because according to a report by Xinhua News Agency, students waste twice as much food as the national average(平均).
The campaign on campus food waste is receiving attention across the country.
“The aim of the campaign is not only to encourage students to finish their food. We hope it can also encourage students to choose a more environment –friendly and healthy lifestyle,” said Tao Siliang, Secretary of the Youth League Committee at Shanghai University.
Some school food is poorly prepared, so students do not like to finish it all. Some schools have taken notice of this and they are taking measures to improve it.
“I’m glad that we’ve reduced food waste since the ‘eat-up’ campaign began. But if we call on students to waste less food, we should also improve the service and food standard on campuses.” said Tao.From Paragraph1, we know that the students will get a coupon .
A.when they eat school food |
B.after they exchange gifts |
C.if they finish all their food |
D.if they collect the waste |
The underlined word “motivation” in Paragraph 2 means “ ” in Chinese.
A.动力 | B.机会 | C.试验 | D.条件 |
The “eat-up” campaign is carried out on campuses because .
A.students get a good education |
B.schools offer small gifts |
C.students waste too much food |
D.school food is more delicious |
The purpose of the campaign is mainly to .
A.improve the school food standard |
B.encourage a greener and healthier lifestyle |
C.receive attention from the society |
D.further improve the service in universities |
The best title for this passage may be .
A.Enjoy Your Food |
B.Reduce Waste on Campus |
C.Meals in Universities |
D.“Eat-up” Campaign on Campus |
“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever things weren’t going my way. “Don’t worry, one day your luck will change.” Mother was right, as I discovered after I had finished my college education. I had decided to find a job in radio station. One day, I wanted to host(主持) a sports program. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But I got turned down every time.
In one station, a kind lady said my problem was that I hadn’t got enough experience. “ Get some work with a small station and work your way up,” she said.
I went back home. I couldn’t get a job there, either. Then my dad told me a businessman had opened a store and needed someone to help him. But again, I didn’t get the job.
I felt really down. “ Your luck will change,” Mom said to me. Dad lent me the car to help me to look for my job. I tried another radio station in Iowa. But the owner, a nice man, told me he had already had someone.
As I left his office, I asked, “How can someone be a sports announcer(播音员) if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”
I was waiting for the lift when I heard the man call. “ What did you mean? Do you know anything about football?” He put me in front of a microphone and asked me to try to imagine that I was giving my opinion on a football game, I succeeded.
On my way home, Mom’s words came back to me, “One day your luck will change, Son. And when it happens, it’ll feel doubly(加倍的) good because of all the hard work you’ve had.” At that moment I knew what just what she meant.What’s the writer’s ideal job?
A.A sportsman. | B.A shop assistant. |
C.A sports announcer. | D.A businessman. |
Why didn’t the writer get the job in Chicago? Because .
A.he was too young |
B.he didn’t get college education |
C.he’s not a good-looking person |
D.he hadn’t got enough experience |
Which of the following is True according to the article?
A.You just need wait for some time, then luck will come. |
B.Luck will come if you try your best to do everything. |
C.It’s important for you to wait for luck. |
D.You should trust your mother. |
The sentence “But I got turned down every time.” means “ ”
A.But I was refused every time |
B.But I was successful every time |
C.But I lost my way every time |
D.But the door of every station was always closed |
What’s the best title of this passage?
A.Mother’s Words. |
B.Everything Happens For The Best. |
C.No One Is Always Lucky . |
D.To Find A Job In Radio Is Difficult. |
I still remember(记得) my English class. It is very interesting. The teacher goes into the classroom with a smile on his face. At the beginning, he makes a self-introduction(自我介绍). And he tells us what his English name is John Smith.
Then he asks all of us to find English names for ourselves. We are very happy to find a good name. Then he asks us to write our names down on our notebooks. I think about my English name for a long time. Then I come up with (想出) a beautiful name—Shirley. All the students write their names down and give the notebooks to the teacher.
When the teacher calls “Shirley”to answer his question, three girls stand up at the same time.What does the teacher do at the beginning?
A. He asks us to spell our names.
B. He introduces(介绍) himself to all of us.
C. He asks every student to do a self-introduction.What do we do in the first English class?
A. Play computer games.
B. Find English names for ourselves.
C. Tell the teacher our Chinese names.What’s the first name of our English teacher?
A. Smith.
B. Shirley.
C. John.Where do we write down our English names?
A. On our notebook.
B. On the computer.
C. On our ID cards.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The teacher has a Chinese name.
B. Three girls have the same name “Shirley”.
C. The teacher gives every student an English name.
阅读下列短文,从每小题A、B、C三个选项中,选出一个最佳选项,并将其字母标号填入题前的括号内。____________ found a set of keys.
A.Dale B. Alice C.Wei QingBob lost his ____________.
A. phone B. schoolbag C. dictionaryIf you find a dictionary, you can call____________.
A.4367825 B.19901106 C. 13824215079Bill’s notebook is ____________.
A.under the tree
B. in Room 406
C.on the teacher’s deskFrom the notice (布告) we know ____________.
A. Bob’s jacket is black.
B. Mr. Bush found Bill’s notebook.
C. Alice’s English dictionary is new.
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If you think you are too shy and want to be a little bit braver, just try the
following things;
Be open to others. Tell people you are shy. There is no need to hide it.
When they get to know you are a shy kid, they will understand you better. This also helps you feel more comfortable in talks.
Try to smile more. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk with. 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 a conversation, 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. Think more about ways to enjoy parties or games. Don’t waste time worrying about your look or whether people like you or not. You will become relaxed and find it’s not so hard to talk with others.
Take one small step at a time. Each time when you say “Hi!”or smile at someone, say to yourself ”You can make it.” Keep trying and one day you’ll never feel shy when you talk to others.
Advice on to be a little braver
Advice |
Reasons |
Don’t |
If you tell people you are shy, they will understand you better. It is comfortable in talks. |
Smile more. |
People don’t |
Start a conversation with words. |
People will feel great and want to |
Pay more attention to ways to enjoy |
You will become relaxed. It’s |
Encourage |
Keep doing this and you’ll be |