Shyness can be an unhappy feeling． But the good news is， you're not alone． Scientists say that more than 40 percent of teenagers and adults consider themselves shy． Shyness is feeling a little nervous or as if you want to hide when you're around other people or in a new situation．
Scientists say such things as genetics （遗传基因）， life experiences， and environment can influence whether a person is shy． For example，in some families， everybody seems to be shy．
What happens if you are shy？ Well， being shy may cause you to avoid or miss opportunities you would enjoy．
How do people overcome（克服） shyness？ This is what Gilbert tells us． " When I started off trying to get over being shy， I decided to do little steps at a time， including practicing smiling and saying hi to people． And it worked for me．"
But shyness is not the kind of thing that most people can get over overnight．Overcoming shyness takes time and needs practice．
Here are some tips given by scientists．
Think of what to talk about before you leave home． Prepare things to talk about before you're in a social situation．For example， if you know your classmates are interested in an upcoming event， learn about it so you can join in the conversations．
Let people know you're shy． If you're shy， just show it． Instead of letting people guess， tell them the truth．Explain that you are shy and feel nervous but enjoy talking to people．
Make things easy for the other person． Remember， you're not the only shy person around． Do what you think might help others feel good﹣﹣ for example， say hello or smile．
Pick one social skill to practice at a time． Start simply． For example， smile or be the first person to say hi．Choose skills you feel comfortable enough with to practice for a day， a week， a month， or even a year．
（1）Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 2 ？
A．What is shyness？
B．What makes people shy？
C．Can shyness be good for us？
D． Can we overcome shyness？
（2）The example of Gilbert in Paragraph 4 is given to ．
A．show how people overcome shyness
B．introduce a shy girl called Gilbert
C． tell the right time to practice smiling
D．explain the steps of overcoming shyness．
（3）What does the underlined word "overnight" in Paragraph 5 most probably mean ？
A． Correctly．
B． Suddenly．
C． Slowly．
D． Finally．
（4）Which of the following is the right way to overcome shyness ？
A．Don't let others know that you are shy．
B．Wait for others to say hello to you first．
C．Choose several skills to practice at a time．
D．Get ready before you join in a social situation．
One morning, a blind* boy sat in front of a building with a hat by his feet .He held a sign* which said,“I am blind. Please help me. There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took out a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat .He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words on it. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by could see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps* and ask,“Are you the one who changed my sign in the morning? What did you write?”
The man said,“I only wrote the truth. I said what you said, but in a different way.”
What he had written was,“Today is a beautiful day, but I can’t see it.”
Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?
| Special low prices on all clothes |
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| Shoes |
$48 |
$32 |
| Skirt |
$180 |
$95 |
| Coat |
$420 |
$288 |
| Trousers |
$160 |
$108 |
| Special low prices on all clothes |
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| LIST PRICE标价 |
SALE PRICE卖价 |
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| Shoes |
$48 |
$32 |
| Skirt |
$180 |
$95 |
| Coat |
$420 |
$288 |
| Trousers |
$160 |
$108 |
Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the beauty* of the day, but the boy could not enjoy it because he was blind.
The first sign simply said the boy was blind, while the second sign told people they were so lucky that they were not blind.
There are at least two lessons we can learn from this simple story.
The first is: Treasure*what you have. Someone else has less. Try your best to help those who need your help.
The second is: Be creative. Think differently. There is always a better way.On the sign what the man wrote was,“_______.”
| A．Treasure what we have already had. |
| B．Today is a beautiful day, but I can’t see it. |
| C．We are so lucky that we are not blind. |
| D．Try your best to help those who need your help. |
The word“recognized”here in Chinese means______.
| A．承认 | B．接受 |
| C．表扬 | D．认出 |
From the passage we know that _____.
| A．the boy always has a hat on his head. |
| B．the man is one of his friends. |
| C．the boy is blind and needs help. |
| D．the boy works for the man. |
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The hat began to fill up after the man wrote some words on the sign. |
| B．The man took away all the few coins from the hat. |
| C．The boy wanted to get enough money to go to school. |
| D．Nobody wanted to give any coins to the blind boy. |
What was the highlight *of the May Day? It was Hangzhou Bay Bridge*, which opened on that day.
It is 36 kilometers long and the world’s longest cross- sea bridge. It begins at Jiaxing, crosses the East China Sea, and end at Cixi, about 70 kilometers from Ningbo. It will reduce* the driving time between Shanghai and Ningbo by about two hours.
A great number of the workers started to build it on November 2003, and ended in June 2007. Now the bridge has become famous. About 40,000 vehicles *can cross the bridge each day at first. This will be added to 100,000 vehicles a day in 2026. During the May Day holiday, many car owners came to the bridge as well as tourists on coaches*. So many people wanted to see the bridge with their own eyes.
As a shortcut *between Zhejiang and Shanghai, the bridge will not only improve traffic but also help economic *development in the Changjiang River Delta.
“People enjoy working in small cities like Cixi but living in big cities like Shanghai,” said a man. “With the help of the bridge, they can leave Shanghai for Cixi in the morning and go back in the afternoon. They only need to drive for about one and a half hours.”Hangzhou Bay Bridge opened________.
| A．in November, 2003 | B．in July, 2007 | C．on May 1, 2008 | D．on March 1, 2008 |
It took about ___________ to finish building the bridge.
| A．three years and a half | B．two years and a half | C．three years | D．four years and a half |
Which city is not mentioned in the passage? ___________.
| A．Cixi | B．Ningbo | C．Hangzhou | D．Shanghai |
The passage can most probably be found in _____________.
| A．a text book | B．a magazine | C．a newspaper | D．a movie poster |
THE CLOTHING STORE’S SUMMER SALE
Save on all clothes in the store
| Special low prices on all clothes |
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| LIST PRICE* |
SALE PRICE* |
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| Shoes |
$48 |
$32 |
| Skirt |
$180 |
$95 |
| shirt |
$120 |
$88 |
| Pants |
$160 |
$108 |
Sale starts on Sep.10 and ends on Sep.19.
Open Monday to Saturday, 8:00am to 6:30pm
THE CLOTHING STORE
California StreetHow many kinds of clothes are having on a sale.?
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．all kinds |
How much did the shirt used to cost?
| A．$288 | B．$120 | C．$132 | D．$108 |
How long does the sale last?
| A．one week | B．two week | C．ten days | D．a quarter of a month |
| Lost My English dictionary. My name is Linda. Please call 4827369. |
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| Found A set of keys. Please call Tony. Phone 8675143. |
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根据短文内容判断各句是否符合短文意思，正确的填“T”，错误的填“F”。Linda lost her keys.
The phone number of Linda is 4827369.
Tony found a set of keys.
The phone number of Tony is 8675143.
Grade found an English dictionary, she can call Linda at 8675143.
I am Lin Feng. This is a picture of my family: my grandfather, my grandmother, my father, my mother, my sister and I. My grandparents are in Beijing now and we are in Zhejiang. My mother is a teacher and my father is a doctor. My sister and I are middle school students. My sister is in Class 1,Grade 8 and I am in Class2, Grade 7. I have a good friend here. Her name is Zhang Ning. We are in the same(相同的) class.There are _____ people(人；人们) in Lin Feng’s family.
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
Lin Feng’s grandparents are in _________now
| A．Beijing | B．Shanghai | C．Zhejiang | D．Tianjing |
Lin Feng’s mother is ________.
| A．a student | B．a teacher | C．a doctor | D．a farmer |
What class is Zhang Ning in?
| A．Class Two, Grade Seven | B．Class One, Grade Seven |
| C．Class Two, Grade Eight | D．Class One, Grade Eight |
The passage （文章）is about （关于）__________
| A．Lin Feng’s family | B．Lin Feng’s parents |
| C．Lin Feng’s friend | D．Lin Feng’s school |