Terry was a middle-aged businessman．He was unsuccessful in career and often complained that he had been fooled by others. One day he told his wife he was disappointed（失望的）with the city that he had to leave.
So his family moved to another city．It was Saturday . When Terry and his wife were busy putting their things in their new home，the lights suddenly and they were forced to stop work．Terry was sorry to have to bring along some candles．Just then he heard light on his door．
“Who is it?” he wondered．Terry knew else in the new city, and this was the moment he especially hated to be ．He opened the door impatiently. At the door was a little , shyly asking，“Sir, do you have ? I’m your neighbor．”“No．”answered Terry angrily．He shut the door ．
After a while the door was knocked again．He opened it and found the same little girl outside．But this time she was two candles radiating（放光）red light．she said，“My grandma told me the neighbor downstairs might need candles．She sent me here to give you these”
At that moment Terry suddenly realized what his failure in life. It was his indifference（冷漠）and unkindness to other people．The person who had fooled him in life was actually nobody else 14 himself, for his eyes had been covered by his mind．
A．very B．so C．such D．rather
A．morning B．afternoon C．noon D．evening
A．went down B．went out C．went by D．went on
A．wanted B．decided C．forgotten D．remembered
A．knocks B．calls C．strikes D．sounds
A．everybody B．anybody C．somebody D．nobody
A．troubled B．followed C．liked D．1earned
A．boy B．girl C．postman D．shopper
A．candies B．toys C．lights D．candles
A．easily B．worriedly C．happily D．heavily
A．bringing B．seeing C．holding D．drawing
A．poor B．kind C．new D．young
A．made B．caused C．developed D．stopped
A．besides B．except C．but D．than
A．open B．right C．warm D．cold
There is nothing wrong with being shy. In fact, happy, successful people are shy. You can try to say goodbye to your shyness. Here’s how to do so.
1. Start Small. At home, practice and saying hi while looking at yourself in the mirror. Then try this at school with kids you know well. Once that becomes a habit, try doing the same with kids you don’t know as well.
2. Are Key. Once you smiling and saying hi, it’s time to start a conversation. All you really have to do is to ask a question or two about a person’s : What’s your favorite movie? Do you like playing tennis? Just be careful not to ask questions that are too personal __might be hurtful.
3. Choose Face-to-face Time. Many shy girls say it’s easier for them to talk to people . In a recent survey, nearly two out of every 10 shy girls said being online has made them even shyer in real life. So your cell phone, step away from the computer, and put in some face-to-face time with the people in your life.
4. Star in Your Own Life. Looking people in the eye, saying hi with a smile, and starting conversations will probably feel strange at first, but every time you practice your new skills, it will become a little .
you keep working at it, you will become more comfortable talking to other people.A. few B. some C. many
A. crying B. smiling C. thinking
A. TalksB. Conversations C. Questions
A. are used as B. are used to C. are used for
A. questions B. problems C. interests
A. or B. and C. but
A. face to face B. online C. at home
A. put down B. take down C. take out
A. hard B. easy C. easier
A. When B.As long as C. Unless
Meyer has been crazy about writing since she was young. She got her first lesson in story-telling from grandfather, who gave her words of love. He set off her imagination and influenced her much. Meyer always had stories running her head and as soon as she could write, she put them down on paper.
Meye remembered the call that changed her life. It was Tuesday, February 18th, when the rang in the kitchen of her Los Angeles home. On the line was Marty Banderas, a literary agent (代理) to whom she had sent a copy of her novel three weeks earlier. She asked Meyer some information, like age and health condition. Meyer felt and asked what that was about. Banderas only replied, "I've just sold your for one and a half million dollars!"
She sat down in shock. She had written over fourteen novels in twenty years, but each one had been by publishers(出版商). Many people would have been discouraged (气馁的), not her. Each time, she just got down to writing another one. Her husband advised her to find something else to do, but she never . Seeing this book published was the most thing that has ever happened to her.
Now she is a of three children, but she has never stopped , turning out novels between kids and dishes. She is writing another novel now, and she expects another success. Yes, her belief (信仰) has brought her , and it has changed her life . Meyer is very confident that she will enjoy a more successful and meaningful life as long as she keeps on with her dream.
A．my B．your C．her D．his
A．through B．with C．along D．across
A．hardly B．probably C．clearly D．usually
A．phone B．bell C．clock D．alarm
A．local B．public C．personal D．national
A．happy B．afraid C．sad D．strange
A．painting B．novel C．newspaper D．magazine
A．accepted B．agreed C．refused D．enjoyed
A．so B．or C．and D．but
A．came back B．gave up C．went away D．got down
A．boring B．tiring C．exciting D．interesting
A．teacher B．cousin C．nurse D．mother
A．writing B．reading C．listening D．speaking
A．freedom B．success C．friendship D．beauty
A．in time B．in public C．in return D．in surprise
Summer is coming. Grade 9 students are going to goodbye to each other. Everyone must have _______to say to their classmates at this moment. But where can they pull all their warm ______?
In the past, each student would buy a big beautiful notebook and ask their classmates _____ in it. But things are a bit______ now.
Grade 9 students use USB flash disk (软盘) ______notebooks. Some students are not good at Chinese. They can’t use sweet words to show ______they love their friends. But with the USB flash disk they can write, draw or even make cartoons for each other.
One of the students said, “I like USB flash disk because it ______ less than fifty yuan. And there is a lot of _______ for me to write in.”But some students still like notebooks better. They say words in computers are cold. It is bad for their eyes to use computers_______. “Though a notebook may have less space, I still choose one. A notebook can keep my classmates’ handwriting which makes me______ of them.” said a boy.
Which way will you choose to say goodbye to your classmates?
A．a lot B．a lot of C．many D．plenty of
A．presents B．books C．words D．schoolbags
A．to read B．to write C．to sing D．to look
A．same B．different C．interesting D．wonderful
A．instead B．but C．however D．instead of
A．when B．why C．how D．where
A．costs B．pays C．takes D．spends
A．rooms B．paper C．cards D．space
A．too much B．much too C．too many D．many too
A．thought B．think C．thinking D．to think
Dear Dad.
Happy birthday to you !
On this special day I'd like to talk to you a special way.
I don't think I'm good at you my thoughts face to face. so I'm writing to you to express my love for you.
You're neither rich nor famous, but in my heart, you are one of the greatest in the world. I'm you. You have been interested in fame and wealth (财富 ). You always work hard to get your work . The smile on your face shows you're pleased with the family. You take good care of my grandparents. You help me with my schoolwork and go shopping with Mom on Sundays.
In the past , I don't care you were with me or not. Now I am sorry to say I you my respect ( 尊重 ) before. But I am thankful for what you have done for me. I am quite lucky that I have a good father. I am happy that now I can let you how much I love you. You arc successful as a son, a husband. a father and a friend.
I hope you'll be happy forever
Yours ,
David
A．in B．at C．by D．on
A．talking B．saying C．speaking D．telling
A．businessmen B．man C．men D．worker
A．worried about B．proud of C．afraid of D．sorry for
A．always B．ever C．already D．never
A．done B．doing C．does D．did
A．whether B．that C．what D．where
A．will show B．don't show C．didn't show D．have shown
A．too B．so C．very D．such
A．to know B．know C．knew D．Knowing
Working as volunteers at a summer camp is not easy. _____, when I have become a ____, I think it’s great fun.
During the summer camp, there are a number of _______, They want to _____ time with their kids in nature, hoping to take a rest from the busy life.
From the moment they arrive, these parents can be seen ______, working so hard to help others in the community _______ doing the dishes, taking kids to see the doctor, buying things, sweeping around the rooms and spending time taking _______ in all kinds of activities. They are full of energy to be _____ to do so much work. At the end of the camp, it is so _____ to say goodbye to each other. I really thank them. They are always giving and never _____ anything in return(作为报答). Thank you, summer camp parents.
A．However B．So C．And D．Because
A．teacher B．volunteer C．member D．organizer
A．workers B．students C．parents D．doctors
A．have B．spend C．give D．take
A．somewhere B．anywhere C．everywhere D．anyone
A．by B．in C．with D．at
A．area B．things C．care D．part
A．able B．true C．interested D．crazy
A．boring B．hard C．happy D．easy
A．looking on B．looking up C．looking at D．looking for