In the middle of a really embarrassing moment, you might feel like you just want to disappear. Maybe you wish for a time machine that could send you back five minutes. Well, time machines are hard to come by in the real world, so finding a better way of getting through the humiliation(蒙羞的场面) is needed.
Sometimes, embarrassment is caused by how we act after we make an unwanted thing. If the thing is a small one, you can just pretend it didn't happen, and many people won’t notice. On the other hand, if you stop, or get red in the face after you've messed up, people will really notice, and it will be hard to let the moment pass by. Of course, some embarrassing moments are too big or obvious for this plan to work.
Sometimes when you meet or get caught in a really cringe-worthy(尴尬的) moment, it doesn't seem funny. Other people may laugh, but you just get red in the face and feel like curling up in a ball of shame. But there are some people who can laugh at their own mistakes. When they mess up, they laugh harder than their friends do! People like this don't stay embarrassed for long, because this can turn into another funny story. They might even make a joke about their mistake before anyone else gets the chance to.
You shouldn't pretend a laugh if you really feel angry or embarrassed, but changing your attitude or outlook might be worth trying. Remember that a thing that makes you embarrassed today will probably make you laugh tomorrow. So why not try to laugh today?
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。 Why do persons wish for a time machine in this passage?
| A．They want to turn younger. |
| B．They miss the past years. |
| C．They terrify the future days. |
| D．They don’t want something to happen. |
If a small thing happens to you, what should you do?
| A．Stop and quarrel with others. |
| B．Do as it didn’t happen. |
| C．Get in the red face. |
| D．Do the same thing to others. |
How will you feel when you meet or caught in a really cringe-worthy moment?
| A．Funny. | B．Interesting. |
| C．Bored. | D．Excited. |
What does the underlined word “ this” mean in this passage?
| A．Getting in a red face. |
| B．Curling up in a ball of shame. |
| C．Laughing harder than friends do. |
| D．Making a joke. |
What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph?
| A．Life is not fair, get used to it. |
| B．Easy come, easy go. |
| C．Easier said than done. |
| D．Better late than never. |
Most cities and towns in China have night markets every day. During the day, the streets are quiet（安静的）. At night, they become crowded（拥挤的） and lively（活跃的）. Usually people arrive at three or four in the afternoon. By 6:00, the streets are like rivers of people.
Night markets are fun places to shop in. You can buy clothes, shoes and many other things. If the price is too high, you can bargain with sellers（卖者）. You can also buy nice food. When you are hungry, you can sit down for a meal. Smelly tofu is popular, but it really smells bad.
The best thing is everything at night markets is cheap.What’s the meaning of “bargain”?
| A．合同 | B．讨价还价 | C．希望 | D．交易 |
Choose the best title（标题）of this article.
| A．Shopping Mall | B．Night Shopping |
| C．Markets | D．Night Markets |
The best advantage(优势) of night markets is
| A．you can eat delicious food |
| B．you can buy different things |
| C．you can walk around |
| D．you can have a good time without paying too much money |
Henry was a carpenter（木匠）of our village. Once I asked him to make a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two windows. When I arrived home that evening, Henry was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill for his work.. My wife said to me, quietly，“That’s his ninth cup of tea today.” But she said loudly, "It's a beautiful table，dear，isn't it?" "I won't decide about that until I see that bill.” I said.
Henry laughed and gave me his bill for the work. It said：
BILL
One dining table June 10，1995
Cost of wood 17.00
Paint（油漆） 1.50
Work，8 hours（1 an hour) 8.00
Total（总计） 36.50
When I was looking at the bill，Henry said，"It’s been a fine day，hasn’t it?” “ Quite sunny.” "Yes，”I said. "I’m glad it is only the 10th of June.” "Me too，” said Henry, "You wait--it'll be a bit hotter by the end of the month.” "Yes. Hotter--and more expensive. Dining tables will be 20 more expensive on June 30th，won't they，Henry?”
Henry looked hard at me for half a minute. There was a little smile in his two blue eyes. I gave his bill back to him. "If it isn't too much trouble，Henry，”I said，"Please add it up again. You can forget the date.”
I paid him 26. 50 and he was happy to get it. Why did Henry talk about weather when the writer was looking at the bill?
| A．Because it was a fine day indeed, |
| B．Because he wanted the writer to look at the bill carefully. |
| C．Because he wanted to tell the writer what the weather was like. |
| D．Because he didn't want the writer to go through the bill carefully. |
Why did the writer say that dining tables would be 20 more expensive
by the end of June?
| A．Because he thought Henry would almost certainly add the date to the cost of the dining table. |
| B．Because it was difficult to make dining tables in hot weather. |
| C．Because paint would be more expensive. |
| D．Because the cost of wood would be more expensive. |
The writer thought Henry would ask for______if he made a dining table on the last day of June.
| A．26.50 | B．56. 50 | C．46.50 | D．20.00 |
All students need to have good study habits(习惯). When you have good study habits, you can learn things quickly. You can also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living-room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy(吵闹的). You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important, too. You’ll feel tired easily if there is not enough light.When you have good study habits, you will .
| A．learn things quickly | B．remember things easily |
| C．think about one thing | D．both A and B |
The living-room is not a good place for study because it is too .
| A．quiet | B．noisy | C．good | D．clean |
You will feel tired easily if the light is .
| A．good | B．enough | C．bad | D．wonderful |
The best title(标题) for this passage is .
| A．Study in the Bedroom | B．Good Study Habits |
| C．How to Study | D．Desk Light is Important |
2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut（初次登台）on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he got 13 points（得分）in another game.
Yao Ming , 22, has been a star in China for some time, but it is still under question as to whether he can play well in the NBA. Yao Ming said, “When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is really tough.” He said that joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. “I hope that through very hard work I can make everyone happy and help the Rockets win more games,” he said
Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can understand each other. They don't think there is a language problem.
While Yao Ming faces this new challenge, the people of Houston have shown great interest in him and they hope Yao Ming will bring new energy （活力） to the Rockets. The team has started having lessons to learn more about China, and many people who work for the Rockets have learned to speak some Chinese.On October 23, 2002, Yao Ming played his______ game in the NBA
A. first B. second C. third D fourthYao Ming got __________ points in the two games for the Houston Rockets in October ,2002.
| A．6 | B．13 | C．19 | D．23 |
Yao Ming thinks that _____.
| A．it is boring to play basketball |
| B．playing in the NBA is not easy |
| C．it is difficult to watch NBA games on TV |
| D．he is an NBA star |
From the passage we can learn that ________.
| A．Yao Ming will work hard for his team |
| B．Yao Ming often watches TV |
| C．Yao Ming is the best player in the team |
| D．The Rockets has lost several games |
There are many things we need to know, but we do not learn them at school. For example, if we want to use our money wisely, we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare(比较) the prices of the things in different shops. We also need to know how to make the best choice when we shop .
Knowing how to make such choices is a life skill, and we need to practice it in our daily life.
Which supermarket has the longest Business hours?
| A．Supermarket M. | B．Supermarket T. |
| C．Supermarket Y. | D．Supermarket W. |
From above, which supermarket may have the fewest shoppers?
| A．Supermarket W. | B．Supermarket T. |
| C．Supermarket M. | D．Supermarket Y. |
What may be the reason if a shopper usually shops in Supermarket Y?
| A．The environment. | B．The Business hours. |
| C．The Price. | D．The Service. |