We have to accept(接受)the truth: sometimes, we just want to shout out loud.
For example, we all have days like this: our dog has made a mess on the floor we just cleaned, or our friend called to tell us he or she couldn’t come at the last minute when we had cooked dinner for him or her. We may be really angry but we tried to bear things like those. According to ancient Chinese wisdom(智慧), we should shout in a loud voice instead of keeping silent. In fact, it’s good for our health.
“Chinese people have passed on the practice from ancient times to now as a part of traditional medicine,” said Mrs Li, a 60-year-old woman from Hangzhou. “My parents taught me to do this. It’s a part of our folk(民间的)culture.”
Mrs. Li is a member of a group of people who love shouting. Each morning, she and some of her friends climb to the top of a hill and let out loud shouts before starting their daily exercise. They believe that shouting is good exercise for their lungs(肺)and it brings them a lot of fun.
“Sometimes I shout out and others shout back,” said Mrs Gu, another shouting lover. “It makes you happy. You laugh and then you feel very comfortable.”
Dr. Peter Smith, an American doctor, agrees that shouting can have a positive(积极的) influence on people’s health.
So, next time you start your morning run, why not try to shout out first? It will make you healthier.
1.The underlined word “bear” in Paragraph 2 means “______” in Chinese.
A.纠正 B.铭记 C.忍受 D.杜绝
2.Mrs. Li learnt to shout to make herself feel better from ______.
A.her parents B.her teacher
C.Mrs Gu D.Dr. Peter Smith
3.Where does Mrs. Li shout every day?
A.On a hill B.At a square
C.In her house D.In a park
4.What does Dr. Peter Smith think of shouting?
A.It’s good exercise especially for kids.
B.It’s great fun.
C.It’s easy to learn.
D.It’s good for people’s health.
5.The passage is mainly about _________.
A.a shouting lover B.the advantages of shouting
C.a shouting club D.the history of shouting
In our life, sometimes we feel embarrassed(尴尬). Have you ever had any embarrassing moments like these students?
Lin Wei | My shoes were worn out so I went shopping for a new pair last Wednesday. I showed great interest in a pair of black shoes which cost 120 yuan. I bargained(讨价还价) with the shop assistant and finally we reached a deal at the price of 88 yuan. But when I put my hand into the pocket…Oh, God! Where was my purse? |
Zhang Hui | After class, I walked to the playground with my friend. I found everyone pointed to me and said something when I passed by. I thought they might be talking about my nice clothes. However, I heard them laughing. My friend was surprised and looked at my back. What did she find? A tortoise(乌龟) on the paper sticking on my back. |
Yang Li | I went out for dinner with my parents, and started complaining about how terrible and strict my math teacher was. When I turned around, I saw her sitting at the table right behind me. |
Chen Qian | Last month there was a talent show in our school. I was in that show. However, I forgot the words of the song while singing! What a bad feeling I had! |
1. thought the math teacher was terrible.
A. Zhang Hui B. Yang Li
C. Chen Qian D. Lin Wei
2.Maybe Lin Wei , so he felt embarrassed at that time.
A. left his purse at home
B. forgot the words of the song
C. complained about his teacher
D. didn’t know how to make a bargain
3. Students laughed at Zhang Hui because on her back there was .
A. a pair of black shoes
B. a purse
C. a piece of paper with a tortoise on it
D. a tortoise
4.Chen Qian couldn’t remember the whole song, he felt .
A. happy B. excited
C. interested D. sorry
5.The best title of this passage is .
A. How Hard Our Life Is
B. How Embarrassed We Are
C. Try Not To Be Embarrassed
D. Never Forget Things
Life is not easy, so I'd like to say "When anything happens, believe in yourself."
When I was 14, I was ____ nervous to talk to anyone. My classmates often ____ me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later, ____happened, and it changed my life. It was an English speech contest(竞赛). My mother asked me to take part in it. What a(n) ____ idea! It meant I had to ____ in front of all the teachers and students of my school!
"Come on, boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to win." Finally I decided to have a try and____ the topic "Believe in yourself". I tried my best to ____all the speech and practiced it over 100 times. With my mother's great love, I did well in the contest. I could ____ believe my ears when the news came that I had won the first place. Those ____who once looked down on (瞧不起) me, now all said "Congratulations!" to me. My mother was very happy and cried excitedly.
____ then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try to make the best from it. This is true not only for a person but also for a country.
1.A. so B. too C. very D. quite
2.A. made faces at B. looked after C. laughed at D. smiled at
3.A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
4.A. interesting B. exciting C. perfect D. terrible
5.A. say B. speak C. tell D. talk
6.A. reached B. brought C. chose D. thought
7.A. remember B. see C. spell D. read
8.A. almost B. nearly C. hard D. hardly
9.A. girls B. classmates C. boys D. teachers
10.A. Since B. Except C. Before D. From
— My new iphone was stolen when I took a bus yesterday.
— ___________.
A. It doesn’t matter B. I’m sorry to hear that
C. Don’t be silly D. I’d love to
When she got home, the first thing _______ she did was to clean the house.
A. which B. who C. that D. what
I can’t understand what the book is about because it _______ in English.
A. writes B. will write
C. will be written D. is written