Are you shy？If you are，you are not alone．In fact， nearly 50% of the people are shy，and almost 80% feel shy at some points in their lives． Why are people（1） ？
It is found that family size might（2） people to be shy． Kids with no（3） or sisters may be shy． Growing up alone， they often play by themselves． They are not able to（4） the same social skills as kids from big families．
Another cause of shyness might be（5） ．As more and more people use the Internet，they（6） less time outside．As a result，they lose chances to communicate with others．（7） _____to new people face to face
can make them feel nervous．
For shy people，it can be（8） to make friends，speak in class，and even get a good job．But scientists say you can overcome your shyness．They suggest trying （9） things and practicing more conversations．
Anyway， don't be（10） of shyness一you are valued for what you are!
（1）A． interested |
B． bored |
C． shy |
D． brave |
（2）A． want |
B． cause |
C． teach |
D． let |
（3）A． teachers |
B． friends |
C． classmates |
D． brothers |
（4）A． stand |
B． invent |
C． buy |
D． develop |
（5）A． praise |
B． decision |
C． technology |
D． dream |
（6）A． design |
B． spend |
C． collect |
D． save |
（7）A． Nodding |
B． Running |
C． Speaking |
D． Jumping |
（8）A． easy |
B． safe |
C． dangerous |
D． difficult |
（9）A． new |
B． private |
C． wrong |
D． heavy |
（10）A． afraid |
B． fond |
C． proud |
D． full |
The elephant is the biggest four-legged animal in the world. It’s also, perhaps, the gentlest , 1 not always.
Elephants are like us in some ways. They 2 for a long time—fifty or sixty years. They can 3 things very well. They never forget great sadness or happiness. A female elephant 4 , her daughters and her granddaughters are sad for many months. They stay with the dead 5 . Then they carry a bit of it away with them. They never forget a 6 friend.
Elephants are like us, but they’re also 7 .They live in families; families or females. There will be a few young males-a few “baby boy”. But they will soon be 8 away by their mothers or sisters. An elephant family 9 only its daughters, mothers and grandmothers and its great grandmothers.
The females stay together for fifty, sixty or a hundred years.The older animals 10 the young ones. The mothers teach their daughters and set a good example.And 11 happens to male elephant? Well, the young males stay with their mothers for a time. Then they must 12 the family. The females just send them away. A bull elephant does not often have a friend ,He lives 13 ,away from the family, and away from other bulls.
Sometimes the females call a bull. He can 14 _them then, and they stay for a time. But soon his “wives” and “sisters” send him away again. The females have a very 15
family life. What do the bulls think about it? We don’t know.
A．and B．but C．so D．yet
A．play B．work C．live D．sleep
A．remember B．practice C．talk D．change
A．is hurt B．is caught C．loses D．dies
A．head B．legs C．body D．feet
A．terrible B．dad C．young D．dear
A．different B．same C．special D．popular
A．thrown B．sent C．kicked D．posted
A．hopes B．keeps C．Allows D．frightens
A．look at B．carry out C．look after D．take away
A．how B．who C．which D．what
A．leave B．stay C．hear D．walk
A．sadly B．hard C．alone D．noisily
A．visit B．beat C．hide D．receive
A．dangerous B．happy C．beautiful D．clever
Mr. Evans lived in a city. He was a math __1__ three years ago. He taught well and his students __2__ him. So he decided to work in the middle school all his life. But a terrible accident __3__ his life.
One spring he took his class to __4__ a place of interest. The children saw a lot of ___5__ things and had a good time there. But on their way to school, their __6__ was hit by a truck because the young driver was drunk. Five students __7__ and more than half the students were __8__ in the accident. He didn’t know how it had happened and was very __9__ it and after he came out of hospital, he left school and became a __10__. He tried his best to stop the drivers from breaking the traffic laws(交通规则). He worked hard and was strict with the drivers. So they were afraid of him.
One afternoon it was very hot. Mr. Evans was __11__. He was standing at the crossing and watching the traffic. Suddenly he saw a car___12__ the crossing. It ran so fast that it almost hit a man __13__ a bike. He stopped it at once and saw a girl in it.
“_14__ your license (执照) to me, Madam,” said Mr. Evans.
The girl handed her bag to him and said, “Please look for it in the bag __15__. I can’t see anything without glasses.”
A．worker B．teacher C．doctor D．farmer
A．liked B．wished C．helped D．answered
A．hit B．won C．lost D．changed
A．build B．break C．visit D．find
A．terrible B．dangerous C．safe D．interesting
A．bus B．train C．car D．ship
A．left B．lived C．died D．fell
A．surprised B．hurt C．locked D．unusual
A．sad about B．afraid of C．interested in D．worried about
A．shopkeeper B．policeman C．cleaner D．driver
A．at home B．in the office C．at work D．at school
A．rushed B．to rush C．rush D．rushing
A．on B．in C．by D．with
A．Send B．Sell C．Show D．Lend
A．you B．I C．yourself D．myself
Denny Crook was a famous photographer. He traveled all over the world, taking pictures for magazines and newspapers, and won many prizes.
“I’ll do anything to get a good photo,” he often said. “I’ll go anywhere at any time, even if it is
1 .”
And he told the 2 . He had photos of earthquakes, forest fires, floods and even wars. If something interesting happened, Denny went to photo it.
He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always 3 . “I’ll travel for my work, not for 4 ,” he told her . “You won’t enjoy yourself, and I won’t have
5 to look after you. Sometimes there’s not even anywhere to 6 , and I have to sleep outside. I often don’t have a good 7 or a bath for days. You won’t like it.”
“Denny, I’m not a child,” his wife didn’t 8 . “I can look after myself. Please take me with you the next time you go overseas.”
Denny did not say anything, but he9 about it, and when he was asked to go to Africa he said to his wife, “You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I’ve got to take photos of wild
10 there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable.”
His wife was very 11 , and at first she had a very enjoyable time.
Then Denny went off to 12 some lions to photo. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated. She walked down one path while he walked down the other.
Suddenly, Denny heard her 13 . He ran back and saw her running toward him. A huge lion was chasing her.
Quickly Denny took his camera out of its case and 14 it at his wife and the lion.
Then he shouted, “ 15 , woman! I can’t get you both in the picture!”
A．dangerous B．natural C．convenient D．impossible
A．lie B．reason C．news D．truth
A．allowed B．refused C．failed D．joked
A．wealth B．prize C．pleasure D．luck
A．money B．time C．interest D．ability
A．meet B．work C．shop D．stay
A．meal B．picnic C．room D．party
A．agree B．understand C．reply D．complain
A．worried B．forgot C．asked D．thought
A．land B．flowers C．animals D．people
A．sad B．excited C．surprised D．amazed
A．find B．feed C．drive D．shoot
A．singing B．crying C．laughing D．cheering
A．threw B．fired C．showed D．pointed
A．Hurry up B．Look out C．Slow down D．Go ahead
The world is an interesting place. Different people like different things. Some people like loud music. Other people don’t. They like 1 music.
Many people like sports, but they do not 2 the same sports. In some countries, cricket (板球运动) is a very popular sport. In others it is not popular 3 all. No one plays it or watches it on TV. 4 , most people like soccer. The World Cup is very popular. 5 of people watch the games on TV.
Different people like different 6 . Some people do not like meat. They eat fruit and vegetables most of the time. Some people do not like 7 or bread. They prefer rice.
Not everyone likes the same color. Most people have their favorite colors. Some people like 8 colors. Others prefer dark colors.
Many people like 9 . Different people like different places. Some people like to go to the country. They like fresh air. Some people like to go to cities because they like 10 . Some other people enjoy beautiful places like mountains or beaches.
What do you like? Have you got an idea?
A．soft B．noisy C．classical D．hard
A．like both B．both like C．all like D．like all
A．in B．at C．on D．for
A．So B．While C．Though D．However
A．None B．Million C．Millions D．Hundreds
A．foods B．drinks C．vegetable D．meat
A．potato B．potatoes C．tomato D．tomatos
A．warm B．cold C．bright D．dark
A．swimming B．running C．climbing D．traveling
A．shopping B．nature C．noise D．mountains
Richard found a job in a big office after he finished college. He liked to use his (1)_______ and was good at his job. So he was often paid more than (得到的报酬多于) his workmates and he worked (2) __________. But something was wrong with the young man a month ago. He couldn't fall (3) _________ at night. So he was always (4) _________ in the daytime and often made mistakes. He had to go to a hospital. The doctor (5) _________ and told him to buy some sleeping pills. He took them (6) _________ he went to bed. Soon after that he went to sleep. Richard (7) _________ in the morning. He had a look at the clock on the wall. It was a quarter to seven. He got up and went to work after (8) _________ . As soon as he went into the office, he said to the head of the office, "Good morning, Mr Clarke! I've (9) _________ had a good sleep like last night's and I'm feeling much better now!" "Skunk (混蛋)!" the head (10) _________ loudly. "We've looked for you for two days! I wanted you to do something important, but it's too late now!"
A．hand B．head C．eyes D．feet
A．hard B．fast C．harder D．faster
A．asleep B．alone C．afraid D．awake
A．well B．hungry C．thirsty D．tired
A．looked for him B．looked at him C．looked after him D．looked him over
A．after B．because C．before D．if
A．stood up B．woke up C．sat down D．lay down
A．lunch B．dinner C．supper D．breakfast
A．always B．usually C．never D．often
A．laughed B．shouted C．smiled D．asked