Wang Wei is a middle school student. He1. (live) in Shanghai. He 2. (live) here since he was three years old. Every day he3. (go) to school by bike. He has a very beautiful bike. His uncle4. (give) it to him on his tenth birthday. He5. (have) it for four years. He6. (not be) to a foreign country before. Next week he 7. (go) to Singapore with his parents. They plan8. (stay) in Singapore for a week.“Traveling to Singapore is a dream for me for a few months,” Wang Wei said to his friend Jim. “ It 9. (come) true soon.” He wants to visit the “Night Safari”. He also 10. (want) to try Chinese food in Singapore.
Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy sometimes. Shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.
Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. So scientists think that some shyness is genetic.
Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had elder brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers or sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves.
You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries, they found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel(以色列), only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people don’t succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame（责备）themselves for their failure. In Israel, the truth is opposite. Israelis often blame failure on external (外在的) reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.
For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends or speak loudly in class. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And don’t forget—if you are shy, you are not the only one.
1.How many percent of people feel shy sometimes?
A. 50 percent. B. 66 percent. C. 80 percent. D. 15 to 20 percent.
2.The following facts are the causes of shyness EXCEPT ________.
A. family size B. the place you were born
C. be born shy D. dream for jobs
3.The underlined word “genetic” means “________” in Chinese.
A. 遗传的 B. 可怕的 C. 有趣的 D. 无能为力的
4.Scientists suggest that shy people can get over their shyness by _________.
A. blaming their failure on outside reasons
B. trying new things and practicing conversation
C. getting themselves away from their shy parents
D. trying to understand reasons for their shyness
5.Which is the main idea of the article?
A. Difficulties to get over shyness.
B. Get over shyness, you are not alone.
C. Shyness is one of the most important feelings.
D. Scientists who are trying to understand shyness finally succeed.
Mr. Ma, a famous mental (心理的) doctor from Beijing once said at an important meeting, “Now many young students can have many problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people around them like their parents and classmates. Parents and teachers should care more about this problem.”
Then Mr. Ma gave some examples. One patient, a middle school student from Xi’an was doing badly in his lessons. He thought his teachers and friends often laughed at him, and he became so nervous and worried that one night he left his home without telling parents. Another student, a 14-year-old schoolgirl from Shanghai, was very afraid of exams. While she was reading the exam paper, she couldn’t think of anything to write.
A recent report from Jie fang Daily says about 18% of the young students in Shanghai have mental problems. They often feel worried and very unhappy. Unluckily, many of them won’t go and ask for help. Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others won’t talk about their own secrets (秘密).
At the end of the meeting, Mr. Ma offered some good ideas to young people:
◆Talk to your parents or teachers often.
◆Take part in group activities.
◆Try to get along well with the people around you.
◆Go to see a doctor if you often feel unhappy.
1.What’s the matter with the students probably if they often become worried or have trouble getting on well with others?
A. They may have no parents. B. They may have no secrets.
C. They may have mental problems. D. They may have a headache.
2.When did the 14-year-old schoolgirl become so nervous that she couldn’t think of anything to write?
A. When she went to see a doctor. B. When she studied very hard.
C. When she talked with her parents. D. When she had exams.
3.Why won’t students with mental problems ask for help?
A. Because they don’t want to talk about their secrets with others.
B. Because their parents are too busy to look after them.
C. Because doctors can’t help them with the problems.
D. Because they have no time to go to see a doctor.
4.How many good ideas did Mr. Ma offer to young people?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
5.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Young students’ mental problems. B. Young students’ success.
C. Young students’ communication. D. Young students’ secrets.
You may know the song Happy Birthday very well. But do you know about its writer? It was written by an American girl. And she became very rich after that.
When she was a child, she was poor. Once, she was invited to her friend’s birthday party. She was pleased but sad because she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift for her.
“The party is coming soon, but now I have little money.” Tears ran down her face.
Later that night she was in bed, thinking about the gift when the door opened and her grandma came in.“ What happened? ” her grandma asked. Hearing the girl’s story, she said, “Don’t worry. I think I can help you. How about singing a song together? Happy birthday to …”What a beautiful song! They sang and sang. Suddenly she woke up. It was a dream! She decided to write it down at once and sing it to her friends at the party.
When she sang the song at the party the next day, her friends were very happy. “How wonderfully you sing! We haven’t heard such a beautiful song before. Thank you for giving me the special gift.” said her friend. And they learnt to sing it together. Later the girl became well-known in America.
1.The song Happy Birthday was written by .
A. an American girl B. an American girl’s grandma
C. an American boy D. an American girl’s friend
2.The girl was sad because .
A. she didn’t want to go to the party.
B. she would be busy that day.
C. she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift.
D. she wasn’t invited to the party.
3.What gift did she give her friend?
A. A flower. B. A toy.
C. An interesting book. D. A song.
4.What did her friends think of the song? It was .
A. boring B. beautiful
C. exciting D. interesting
5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The girl was still poor after writing the song .
B. The girl sang the song with her grandpa in her dream.
C. The girl’s friends had heard the song before.
D. The girl became famous because of the song.
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1.You can’t ________ in Sports Club.
A. swim B. play tennis C. have a birthday party D. have a group meeting
2.If you are a member of Outdoors Club，you can take part in ________.
A. skating B. running C. climbing D. playing tennis
3.You can ________ to join English Club.
A. call at 208－5204701 B. send an e－mail to muoc@edu.com
C. visit www.sunnyec.com D. talk to the member of the club
4.According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true?
A. It is free for adults in the Sports Club.
B. You can get enough experience and skills in the Outdoors Club.
C. Beginners can join the Outdoors Club.
D. Everything is free in English Club.
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How to join a club. B. Introductions (介绍)of several clubs.
C. Why we should join a club. D. What we can do in a club.
—What age did you leave home?
—I left home at 18, Neil. I _____ your city for five years.
A. have gone to B. have been to
C. have been in D. have come to
