I'm Josh, 1. 15yearold student. 2. (one) upon a time, I thought I was quite helpful around the house until my mum became ill. Last 3.M3., she went to hospital. The doctor said she needed to stay in bed and rest.
My dad works in a restaurant 4. arrives home late every day. He doesn't have time to do housework. I had to do everything 5. (I) the whole week. It was not as easy as I thought. As soon as I 6. (get) home, I had to make dinner. It was always quick when my mum did it, but for me it took a long 7.t7..
After dinner, I washed the 8.(dish). Then I washed my clothes. This took more time. I didn't even start doing my homework until late in the evening. By the weekend, I was 9. (real) tired. I didn't play with my friends because I needed to rest.
My mum feels 10. (good) this week. I'll never forget how much work she does for our family.
Knowing how to communicate well needs very personal attention between you and another person, and we should face it. Is there a better way to learn how to communicate successfully? Yes, there is. Please follow the basic steps below.
Relax and breathe.
Whether it's a business meeting or a first date, the first thing you must do in order to communicate is to relax.
When you relax, you are in control. You control your reactions(反应) and your reactions do not control you. Breathing is central to relaxation. Take a few deep breaths and your body will begin to be more relaxed. This will help use what you have already known about how to communicate well.
Think and you will be prepared.
Have you heard the old saying, “Think before you speak.”？ Well, it rings true. By thinking ahead about how the conversation might flow(流畅), you will be better prepared, more relaxed and more confident.
Follow the flow of the conversation.
If you are uncomfortable, being silent will only make it worse and make the other person uncomfortable as well. So when all else fails, you should follow through with small talks until a common topic appears.
A good way to keep a conversation going is to ask the other person questions. People love to talk about themselves and if you do this, they will keep the conversation going, thinking very highly of you. Learning_good_communication_skills_is_not_something_out_of_reach. If you make an effort, you will succeed.
1.题判断正误(“T”表示正确，“F”表示错误)
You need to relax when there is a business meeting. （ ）
2.完成句子
Take________________ and be more relaxed will help you communicate well.
3.简略回答问题：What will happen if you keep silent when you are uncomfortable?
_________________________________________________
4.简略概括文章的主旨大意
The passage mainly talks about __________________________________________.
5.将文中画线句子译成汉语。
_________________________________________________
Many kids help parents to do chores in the house. They may take out the trash, walk the dog or sweep the floor. In return, some kids get money or other rewards from their parents, such as 20 minutes to play computer games.
But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. One of them is Jane Smith, a parenting educator and family coach. She believes if kids get rewards, they may think that work isn't worth doing unless they get something in return. For example, kids won't sweep the floor if they see it is dirty. But they will do it if their parents reward them for it.
“Every house is a team effort，” Jane said, “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It's important for kids to see that we all have a responsibility to keep our home clean.”
Other people hold different opinions. They believe that money or other rewards encourage kids to do more chores. It also teaches them real world lessons. They can learn about how we need to work to make money.
Now, there are also apps that encourage kids to do chores. The apps give kids points and digital(电子的) gifts that can be used either online or in life. With the app Chore Monster, kids earn digital points after doing chores. Kids can exchange their points for real rewards, such as time to play video games or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids so they can earn rewards，” says Joe Black, founder of Chore Monster. “Kids need positive(积极的) power to make them do chores.”
1.Jane Smith thinks that________.
A.housework isn't worth doing
B.kids are not willing to do chores
C.kids should get something in return
D.kids shouldn't get rewards for doing chores
2.Chore Monster is a(n)________.
A.educator B.coach C.app D.app founder
3.The meaning of the underlined word “responsibility” in the passage is “________”.
A.waste B.habit C.duty D.price
4.The purpose of the apps is to________.
A.give kids points and gifts
B.encourage kids to do chores
C.exchange points for real rewards
D.give kids advice on doing chores
5.What's the main idea of the passage?
A.How to encourage kids to do chores.
B.What kind of chores kids should do.
C.If kids should do chores at home.
D.Whether kids should be rewarded for doing chores.
Once, there were two fishermen who lived in a village. They knew how to fish very well. They_____ went to a lake to fish. One of them preferred fishing alone to drawing_____ to others, while the other was an outgoing person who loved to make friends. The outgoing fisherman saw that some tourists at the lake were not catching any fish.
“I will teach you how to fish，” he said to them. “If you_____ 10 fish, give me one. If you don't get 10, you needn't give me anything.” Both sides hit it off and_____.
After he finished teaching one group of people, he went to another group of people, and also taught them some fishing_____. He still asked that, for every 10 fish caught, they should give him one back. At the end of the day, the fisherman who kindly helped others received a(n)_____ basket of fish, and also got to know a large group of friends. At the same time, as a teacher, he was_____.
On the other hand, the other fisherman didn't have much_____. When the other fisherman circled around his camp, he became even more_____. After fishing for a whole day alone, he______ the fish basket. To his surprise, he found he had far fewer fish than his friend.
1.A.seldom B.often C.never D.hardly
2.A.information B.attention C.direction D.relation
3.A.catch B.take C.bring D.watch
4.A.agreed B.wanted C.expected D.asked
5.A.messages B.skills C.stories D.tools
6.A.good B.full C.empty D.bad
7.A.encouraged B.invited C.respected D.noticed
8.A.fun B.power C.energy D.time
9.A.confident B.friendly C.independent D.lonely
10.A.asked for B.cared for C.looked into D.turned into
(2019 原创)Don't be________ before this big exam. I'm sure you can pass it.
A.nervous B.happy
C.interested D.angry
(2019 原创)Kate is my new________. She moved to our community last week.
A.teacher B.leader
C.neighbor D.classmate
