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If you think you are too shy and want to be a little bit braver, just try the following things.
Be open to others. Tell people you are shy. There is no need to hide it. When they get to know you are a shy kid, they will understand you better. This also helps you feel more comfortable in talks.
Try to smile more. When you smile , people think you are friendly and easy to talk with. Remember that other people have feelings, too； and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.
Learn to be a good talker. If you find it hard to start a conversation, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Get your attention elsewhere. Think more about ways to enjoy parties or games. Don’t waste time worrying about your look or whether people like you or not. You will become relaxed and find it’s not so hard to talk with others.
Take one small step at a time. Each time when you say “Hi!” or smile at someone, say to yourself “You can make it.” Keep trying and one day you’ll never feel shy when you talk to others.
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Title： Advice on how to be a little braver
Advice | Reasons |
Don’t 1._______the fact. | If you tell people you are shy, they will understand you better. |
Smile more. | People don’t 2.______the one with an angry-looking face. |
Start a conversation with 3._____. | People will feel great and want to talk to you. |
Pay more attention to ways to enjoy 4.____or games. | You will become relaxed. |
Encourage yourself to say”Hi!” or smile at someone. | Keep doing this and you’ll be braver to talk to others in the future. |
Robots have come a long way since 15th century. We’ve got robots to build cars, carry heavy things, work in dangerous places and explore planets. But things haven’t stopped there.
In 1986, Honda made a robot called ASIMO. And now, it has been developed greatly. Standing at 130cm and weighing 54kg. ASIMO is very much like a small astronaut wearing a bag on the back. And he can walk, flight, climb and run fast. Isn’t it wonderful?
The world’s first robot teacher is Saya. With her human-like face, she can show expressions like happiness, surprise, sadness, dislike, fear and she can even smile or show anger at students, which look much like a real teacher’s. To do this, her rubber skin is pulled from the back with motors inside. And her eyes and mouth have wires(电线) too. She can also say some simple words like “hello” or “thank you”.
In the UK, the development of robots is exciting. The mini-robots will send food, clean floors, collect and throw away waste. These robots can open doors by themselves and stop if anything or anyone is in the way.
These mini-robots are very useful for controlling infection(传染). Usually clean and dirty work is done by the same person, but here, you’ll have robots that do”dirty work”, like collecting dirty sheets, or taking away hospital waste； and you’ll have robots that do”clean work”, like bringing meals or clean sheets to patients. The robots have separate work so there’s no way for infection, which is great. But of course, robots would not take the piece of humans, but would free up more time for nurses to be with patients.
But if this is what it’s like in 2011, what’s it going to be like to 2021?
1.In the following, which is ASIMO’s behavior?
A. Smiling at people, saying “hello”.
B. Sending food or opening doors by himself
C. Fighting, climbing or running fast
D. Collecting waste for patients
2.What makes Saya look real?
A. Her face and rich expressions B. Her clothes and shoes
C. Her walking and running speed D. Her rich knowledge
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Robots have come a long way since 1986.
B. The first robot teacher was made by Honda.
C. Saya looks like a small astronaut.
D. If anyone or anything is in the way, mini-robots will stop.
4.The main idea of Paragraph 5 is that _______.
A. nurses would have more free time with patients
B. robots would not take the place of humans
C. dirty and clean work is always done by the same person
D.mini-robots are useful for controlling infection
In Germany there are different kinds of high schools.Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.
Short days
Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8：00 a.m. and end at 3：30 p.m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.
Formal setting
In Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie(德语：您)” when talking to teachers.
Getting to school
Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some ares have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.
Private clubs
In many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After-school activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, chair, theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.
Different states, different schools
Each of Germany’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the system in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.
1.For high school students in Germany, Which is not the common transport to school?
A. School buses B. Private clubs
C. Public transports D. Students’ bicycles
2.In paragraph 3, the underlined word “respected” means ________.
A. 受人尊敬的 B. 令人害怕的
C. 高收入的 D. 有权势的
3.From the passage, we can learn from that in Germany ________.
A. all kinds of high schools are for college.
B. age is not important for attending schools.
C. students can take part in after-school activities from 8：00a.m. to 3；30p.m.
D. students can join private clubs to meet their interests by themselves.
4..What can be the best title for this article?
A. German Private Clubs B. German Public Transport
C. German High Schools D. German College Systems
"Three apples have changed the world. One is for Eve, one is for Newton. The third is in the hands of Steve Jobs. " said someone.
Steve J obs was the former CEO of the Apple computer company in his parents' garage (车库) on April Fool's Day, 1976. Through many years' hard work, J obs and his Apple products were a great success. People believe he has made the world a better place. Many young people also think of Apple products as a fashion icon.
Because of his great achievements in this area, he was honored with a number of awards, including the National Medal of Technology in 1985, the Times cover character(封面人物) and the Most Successful Manager in 1997. Jobs' road to success wasn't an easy one. He experienced several ups and downs, but he was still standing. Just as Hemingway in The Old Man and the Sea said, "A man can be destroyed, but not be defeated击败）. So he was considered as an American hero.What did J obs' workers and family members think of him?
On one hand, some workers described him as a strange, bad-tempered (坏脾气的) boss. They said he was impatient with those who disagreed with him or didn't understand his ideas. On the other hand, his family members thought of him as a home-loving dad with each of his four children. He worried about all the things of them, such as their boyfriends, travel, safety and even skirt length. Though he was quite busy, he still attended his daughter's graduation party.
1.Where did Steve Jobs set up the Apple computer company?
A. In his own house. B. In his friend's house.
C. In his friend's garage. D. In his parents' garage.
2.What do you think of Steve Jobs according to (根据) the passage?
A. Home-loving. B. Honest.
C. Jealous. D. Humorous.
3.What award did Steve J obs achieve in 1985?
A. The Most Successful Manager.
B. The Top Richest Man.
C. The National Medal of Technology.
D. The Times cover character.
4. Why was he considered as an American hero according to the passage?
A. Because he developed lots of Apple products.
B. Because he set up the Apple computer company.
C. Because he devoted himself to the area of computer.
D. Because he wasn't defeated after several ups and downs.。
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One day, a boy found the cocoon(茧) of a butterfly and brought it home. A few days later, the boy saw a small _____in the cocoon. He sat and watched for several hours as a butterfly struggled to make _____body through that little hole. Suddenly it stopped.
So the boy _____to help the butterfly, thinking the butterfly might be _____. He took a pair of scissors(剪刀) and cut the hole ______. The butterfly came out of the cocoon, but it __ a little different. It had a weak body and small, thin _____. The butterfly didn’t start to fly. In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling(爬行) around with a weak body and thin wings. It was never able to fly.
The boy acted with_____but he didn’t understand why it could be like this. When a butterfly crawl out of the cocoon, it must struggle. The hard work of _____out of the cocoon makes the fluid(液体) from the butterfly’s body into its wings. It helps the butterfly be _____to fly. If the butterfly never has to squeeze(挤压) itself out of the cocoon, its wings will never get the fluid and it can never fly.
_____struggles are what we need in our lives. If we lived our lives without any problems, we would never learn or grow. We would not be ____ we could have been and we would never fly.
In our lives, pain and suffering is the key to all windows, and sometimes even _____ growth, without it, there’s no way of life. We can’t avoid _____ or problems. So, next time you are _____ a problem or difficulty, remember the butterfly. Struggle a little–then fly!
1.A. hole B. worm C. tail D. snake
2.A. it B. it’s C. itself D. its
3.A. decided B. asked C. showed D. ordered
4.A. afraid B. interested C. surprised D. grateful
5.A. slimmer B. bigger C. shorter D. smaller
6.A. touched B. sounded C. looked D. smelt
7.A. wings B. feet C. eyes D. head
8.A. success B. excitement C. kindness D. humour
9.A. get B. getting C. to get D. got
10.A. ready B. quiet C. glad D. used
11.A. Somewhere B. Something C. Some time D. Sometimes
12.A. as helpful as B. as weak as C. as strong as D. as creative as
13.A. repeats B. recommends C. requires D. represents
14.A. happiness B. difficulties C. pleasure D. hope
15.A. served with B. growing into C. bringing in D. faced with
Do you know _________ Wuhan or not tomorrow?
A. whether they are leaving for
B. whether are they leaving for
C. if they are leaving for
D. if are they leaving for
