It is said that people born under different star signs have different characteristics. Here are four people born under different star signs.
 Taurus |
Tom, an old man from England, has enough money to buy anything, but he is not willing to spend money on something he needs and wants. He has few friends and an old dog is his only partner. He is really tightfisted and lonely. |
 Gemini |
Jack, born on 9th June, is a 16-year-old English boy. “A Gemini is a curious and clever person, and I am just this kind of person,” he said. My lucky colour is orange. I believe that my star sign decides what will happen to me in my life. |
 Cancer |
Mary was born on 1st July. She loves her family and cooking is her favourite. The French girl cares about nothing but business. She is hard-working. |
 Virgo |
Lucy was born on 23rd August and is modest and practical. The girl from Australia is studying in a college(大学). She likes reading and hopes that she can be a scientist in the future. |
Who is from England and likes orange best?
| A．Tom. | B．Jack. | C．Mary. | D．Lucy. |
We can know that Jack is according to the materials.
| A．lonely | B．hard-working |
| C．clever | D．modest |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “tightfisted” in Chinese?
| A．富裕的 | B．吝啬的 | C．奢侈的 | D．豁达的 |
What’s Mary’s star sign?
| A．Taurus . | B．Gemini. | C．Cancer. | D．Virgo. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the materials?
| A．People born under different star signs have different characteristics. |
| B．Tom is an old English man with lots of money. |
| C．Jack believes that his star sign can decide his life. |
| D．Mary is hard-working and wants to be a scientist. |
American school life is different from (和……不同) Chinese. American students usually get to school at around 8:30 in the morning. They put their school bags in their lockers (柜子) and only take one book, one notebook and one pen to each class. In class, American students can sit in their seats (座位) when (当……时候) they answer their teachers questions
At around 12:00 students have lunch. American students don’t go home for lunch. They have it at school. Most students like pizza(比萨), hot dogs or hamburgers. At 1:00 in the afternoon, they start to have classes. Their classes are usually over(结束) at three o’clock. Then they join in the activities （活动）of clubs or sports.
| Time |
Activities |
| At 8:30 am |
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| At 12:00 |
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| Have classes |
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| After 3:00 pm |
Join the clubs or play sports |
Teachers Wanted
Do you like kids? We need a teacher for our son. He’s six years old. We want you to work from March to November, 3 pm. to 6 pm., but you don’t need to work in July and August. You can get ￥ 30 an hour (小时). Sometimes we want you to work on weekends, and you can get ￥45 an hour.
You need to:
·Help our son with Chinese.
·Read to him.
·Play with him.
·Go to movies with him.
You need to work at my home. We live in (居住在) Taipei Road, next to the Zhongshan Bus Station(公汽站).
Please call (02)2956-4938. Ask Miss Liu.The teacher can work for __________ months at this family.
| A．six | B．seven | C．eight | D．nine |
The teacher must (必须) __________.
| A．work every weekend |
| B．work at the kid’s home |
| C．help the kid learn English |
| D．work eight months a year |
On Monday the teacher __________.
| A．can’t work |
| B．works three hours |
| C．can have ￥ 135 |
| D．comes in the morning |
Which is Not True(不对)?
| A．The teacher can get ￥30 an hour on weekends. |
| B．The student is a boy of six. |
| C．The teacher can call Miss. Liu. |
| D．The teacher can take a bus to work |
New Movies in Aokang Movie Theatre Next Week
Mr. Black and Mrs. Black go to see the New Year’s Eve with their 10-year-old son on Monday. How much do they need to afford?
| A．110 Yuan. | B．130 Yuan. | C．165 Yuan. | D．100 Yuan. |
What movies can you see on Tuesday?
| A．Mural and Ice Age |
| B．Ice Age and New Year’s Eve |
| C．New Year’s Eve and Mural |
| D．Mural, Ice Age and New Year’s Eve |
Who is the director of Ice Age?
| A．Chen Jiashang. | B．Toby Emmerch |
| C．Karen Disher. | D．Ciar Bravo. |
Tom and Edward are brothers. They are very different(不同的) in many aspects(方面). Tom likes basketball very much. It’s very interesting for him. He likes tennis, too. But he doesn’t like soccer. He thinks it’s difficult and boring.
Edward, his brother, likes soccer best. He thinks it’s so exciting and interesting. He plays it every day, and he has a collection of four tennis balls. But he doesn’t like tennis.
They also like different food. Tom likes eggs and fruits. Apples are his favorite. But Edward likes meat(肉) and vegetables, and broccoli is his favorite.
But they also have the same hobbies. They like rock music very much. They like Beatles very much. They can also play the drums and the guitar well. They make(组建) a band with their best friend, Cindy. The band’s name is Sea. The people around like their band very much.Who likes broccoli best?
| A．Edward | B．Tom. | C．Cindy. | D．We don’t know. |
Why does Tom like basketball?
| A．Because it’s exciting. |
| B．Because it’s interesting. |
| C．Because it’s relaxing. |
| D．Because it’s exciting and interesting. |
What instruments can Tom and Edward play?
| A．The guitar. |
| B．The drums. |
| C．The guitar and the drums. |
| D．The violin. |
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How do you feel when you have to make a speech 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 practice 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 |