You’re standing with your classmates. Everyone is talking—except you. Perhaps yo

You’re standing with your classmates. Everyone is talking—except you. Perhaps yo

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You’re standing with your classmates. Everyone is talking—except you. Perhaps you’re afraid they will laugh at what you say. Or maybe you just aren’t brave enough to speak.
I’ve been there, and so have many other people all over the world. Shyness is like a snake that crawls(爬进) into our mouths and stops us speaking. But we shouldn’t let it stay there.
I am 29 years old. Even today, that snake still sometimes visits me. But when I was in high school, I was so shy that I wouldn’t talk to anyone except my parents and best friends. If a stranger asked me the way to a local shop, it was as if I’d forgotten how to talk.
One summer, I got a job in a restaurant and that helped a lot. It meant I had to talk to customers. I had to tell them how much their meal cost. I had to ask them if they wanted to drink Coke or Sprite. I had to tell the people in the kitchen if someone wanted pickle(泡菜)on their sandwich.
This job taught me how to speak with people.
You may not be old enough to find a part-time job. But you can look for other chances to speak with people. You can offer to help an old woman carry her heavy bag. Or you can go to get a newspaper for your family.
If you do these things for a while, the “shyness” snake will soon begin to leave you alone. It’ll look for another mouth to crawl into.
小题1:The example in the first paragraph is used to          .
A.show that everyone has the right to speak in class
B.tell readers that it is not right to laugh at others
C.introduce the fact that many people have a shyness problem
D.argue that it is alright to keep silent in public
小题2:The underlined sentence in the second paragraph probably means       .
A.he’s been in many situations that make other people feel shy
B.he is confident that he can find a way to get over shyness
C.he is sad because he knows he will always be shy
D.like many other people he once was troubled by shyness
小题3:The author’s duties in the restaurant included           .
A.cooking the meals for customers
B.taking the customers’ orders
C.discussing the menu with the manager
D.helping people in the kitchen
小题4:Who was the article written for?
A.Shy early teenagers.
B.College students.
C.People who work at a restaurant.
D.People who need a part-time job.

答案

小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:A
解析
文章阐述了害羞的我如何解决这个问题的。
小题1:段落大意题、通读第一段可知这个故事是为了引出话题。
小题2:猜测词义题。根据上下文可知他以前曾经很害羞。
小题3:细节题。根据文章第三段可知。
小题4:推理题。通篇文章都讲述的是如何消除害羞,那么肯定是对害羞的年轻人所说。
举一反三

The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. There are some traditions that you can find almost anywhere, anytime, such as sending birthday cards, blowing out the candles on a birthday cake and singing the "Happy Birthday" song. Others are only found for certain ages and in certain countries.
In China, on a child"s second birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the child. According to Chinese tradition, the first thing that the child picks up tells you what profession(职业) the child will choose later in life.
For Japanese children, the third, fifth and seventh birthdays are especially important. At this age, there is a special celebration Shichi-Go-San (seven, five, three in Japanese) when children go to the temple wearing a new kimono (和服). The priest (僧侣) gives them special sweets, and the parents usually organize a party for their friends in their home.
In Argentina, Mexico and several other Latin American countries, girls have a special birthday celebration when they reach the age of fifteen. After a special ceremony (仪式), the girls dance a waltz with their father and other boys.
Eighteen is the traditional “coming of age”— the age when (in many countries) you have the right to vote (选举), join the army and (in Britain) drink alcohol or buy a house.
In many English-speaking countries, a twenty-first birthday cake often has a key on top, or the cake itself is sometimes in the shape of a key. The key means that the young person is now old enough to leave and enter the family home at any time they want to!
小题1:Which of the following birthday traditions can be found almost anywhere, anytime?
A.Putting many things on the floor.
B.Wearing a new kimono.
C.Dancing a waltz.
D.Sending birthday cards.
小题2:In many countries you can ________ when you reach the age of eighteen.
A.join the army
B.have a key
C.have a special ceremony
D.have special sweets
小题3:Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A.The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago.
B.Some birthday traditions are only found in certain countries.
C.You become the owner of your house at the age of fifteen.
D.In many countries you have the right to vote at the age of eighteen.
小题4:Which is the best title of this passage?
A.Birthday Traditions around the World
B.Chinese Birthday Celebrations
C.Japanese Special Celebration
D.The Drinking Age in Many Countries

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根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a batter student in several ways.  71  Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 72 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.73
The following methods may work best for you.
● Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
● Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
● 74
● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.75
A. Use words, not complete sentences.
B. There are three practical note-taking methods.
C. You must write your notes on separate paper.
D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.
E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.

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Michael O’her lived alone with his father, and the two of them had a very special relationship. The father believed in encouragement.
Though Michael was the    1  of the class when he entered high school, his    2     continued to encourage him, but also made it very clear that he did not have to play    3    if he didn’t want to.
However, Michael loved football and was    4   to try his best at every practice. All through high school, he never     5    a practice or a game, but remained a bench warmer (替补队员) all four years. His    6   father was always in the stands, with words of    7   for him.
It was the end of the football season, and as Michael ran slowly onto the practice field shortly     8   the big final game, the coach met him with a telegram. Michael    9     the telegram and became deathly silent—his father died that morning, and the sad man left for   10   immediately.
In the third quarter, when the team was ten points    11  , a silent young man eagerly    12   onto the sidelines. The coach and his players were shocked to see their team-mate back so    13 .
“Coach, please let me    14  . I have to play today,” said Michael. Feeling sorry for him, the coach     15  . Before long, nobody could believe their eyes. This small bench warmer played like a(n)    16  . He helped his team win finally.
When the team was cheering for their    17  , Michael was sitting in the corner all alone. The coach came to him and said, “You were fantastic! Tell me    18  you did it?”
Tears in eyes, Michael said, “Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know he was blind?” He    19   a smile, “Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could   20   me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!”
小题1:
A.strongestB.smallestC.biggestD.youngest
小题2:
A.coachB.playersC.classmatesD.father
小题3:
A.footballB.gamesC.practicesD.basketball
小题4:
A.requiredB.determinedC.satisfiedD.reminded
小题5:
A.failedB.lostC.missedD.won
小题6:
A.sympatheticB.upsetC.faithfulD.optimistic
小题7:
A.encouragementB.judgmentC.wisdomD.amusement
小题8:
A.afterB.sinceC.towardsD.before
小题9:
A.went throughB.turned overC.got overD.tore up
小题10:
A.schoolB.homeC.fieldD.class
小题11:
A.aheadB.besideC.behindD.away
小题12:
A.walkedB.ranC.climbedD.slipped
小题13:
A.quietlyB.sadlyC.happilyD.soon
小题14:
A.goB.fightC.workD.play
小题15:
A.leftB.refusedC.agreedD.cried
小题16:
A.starB.sonC.amateurD.trainer
小题17:
A.victoryB.awardC.memorialD.unity
小题18:
A.whyB.whenC.whereD.how
小题19:
A.spreadB.changedC.forcedD.stopped
小题20:
A.hearB.seeC.feelD.make

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A woman whose sports car was stolen with her dog in it put up notices all over the area that made it clear getting back her pet was more important than her car.
“Whoever did this can keep my car. Please let Benjerman come home,” the notice said.
It is not known whether the thief showed any pity, but almost 30 hours after the 1 pm theft Friday, Kimberly Atkins of Dover and Benjerman, a 12-year-old black retriever (猎犬), were reunited after police located them in Barrington.
“He’s hungry, he’s dirty, but he’s very happy to be home,” Atkins said.
The car was found at about 5 pm Saturday off Route 125 in a swampy (沼泽地) area frequented by off-the-road cars and dirt bikes. However, the police couldn’t control Benjerman, and they had to call Atkins to come and get him.
Atkins said the thief cared for Benjerman a little by providing him with some dry cat food. She believed Benjerman ended up drinking some muddy water in the area. She said they have been together for nearly 11 years after she took him back from a society shelter in Dallas, Texas.
Before Benjelman was found, Atkins and several friends put up notices all over the city and in Somersworth. They also contacted animal shelters,throughout southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
The notice stated there was a reward, and also that the dog needed medication. Any caller could remain anonymous (匿名的).
Atkins had parked the car outside a hardware store with the keys inside and gone in to rent a carpet cleaner. “It was l0 minutes and I came out and my car was gone along with Benjerman in broad daylight,” Atkins said. The car thief threw Atkins’ wallet and other personal items out of the car before escaping from the scene.
小题1:What would be the best title for the passage?
A.A car with a dog was stolen
B.Lucky dog was returned to his owner
C.Stealing cars: a most important social problem
D.Woman wants dog back more than stolen car
小题2:Which of the following shows the correct order of what happened?
a. Notices were put up saying there was a reward.
b. Atkins saw Benjerman again.
c. Police found Atkins’ car.
d. Atkins took Benjerman back from a society shelter.
e. Atkins hired a carpet cleaner in a hardware store.
A.d, e, a, b, cB.d, e, a, c, bC.e, a, d, b, c D.e, a, c, d, b
小题3:We can infer from the passage _________.
A.the dog was treated extremely badly by the thief
B.car stolen accidents happen frequently nowadays
C.the dog was found because of the reward
D.the thief stole the car easily
小题4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Benjerman was sent back immediately after Atkins put up the notices.
B.Atkins and her friends made a great effort to look for Benierman.
C.The thief gave the dog back but kept the sports car.
D.The dog was back at 1 pm on a Friday.

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A man hired a taxi outside the airfield.The cab had a woolen carpet with  36 lace edges.On the glass partition that  37 the driver"s seat was a copy of a famous painting.Its windows were all clean.The customer was very much  38 and said to the driver,“I"ve never seen a nicer  39 .”“Thank you for your praise.”the driver answered  40 
“The car isn"t mine,”said the driver.“It belongs to the company.I used to be a  41 of cabs.When they returned,all of them were as  42 as garbage cans with cigarette butts and rubbish  43 here and there.On the seats and door-handles could be found something  44  like peanut sauce or, chewing gum.Why so? I thought if the car itself were very clean the passengers would most  45 be considerate and refrain from littering.”
“So when I got a  46 to be a taxi-driver,I began  47 my idea into practice-to tidy and  48 the car. Now before a new passenger gets on my car,I"d make a cheek and be sure it is in good order.When my car  49 after a day"s work,it always remains  50 .”
When doing a thing,one makes efforts and wants to see the result.To change others,one has to make twice the  51 but get half the result.To change oneself is the other way round-more fruit with less effort.One had better ask oneself why one makes  52 on others much more than on oneself.  53 you take enough care to do as best you can for other people"s sake,your efforts will yield results,If you  54 the inner world of your own,examine yourself and wipe out the dust and dirt,instead of fixing your eyes on other people,you will find a cheerful  55 for yourself and create a pleasant environment for others.
小题1:
A.uglyB.excitingC.brilliant D.favorite
小题2:
A.separatedB.coveredC.protected D.prevented
小题3:
A.movedB.annoyedC.disappointed D.surprised
小题4:
A.seatB.carpetC.garage D.cab
小题5:
A.naturallyB.smilinglyC.hopefully D.firmly
小题6:
A.driverB.cleanerC.repairer D.customer
小题7:
A.attractiveB.pleasantC.dirty D.clean
小题8:
A.spreadB.extendedC.dotted D.1eft
小题9:
A.funnyB.busyC.sticky D.clumsy
小题10:
A.likelyB.willinglyC.extremely D.regularly
小题11:
A.permitB.1icenseC.certificate D.passport
小题12:
A.putB.takeC.makeD.get
小题13:
A.provideB.driveC.decorate D.describe
小题14:
A.speedsB.leavesC.arrives D.returns
小题15:
A.spotlessB.prettyC.bright D.dirty
小题16:
A.progressB.effortC.attempt D.trial
小题17:
A.suggestionsB.commentsC.demands D.decisions
小题18:
A.ThoughB.WhileC.As D.If
小题19:
A.look intoB.look forC.look up D.look through
小题20:
A.spiritB.moodC.mindD.sense

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