If you plan to travel, please think about Todmorden —a small town in England. It is teaching people to grow their own food. Any open space is used to grow fruit and 1.(vegetable). Everyone can p2. them for free.
Eight years ago, a woman called Pam planted vegetables, and put up a sign saying,“Help 3. (you)!” Today Pam has4. (complete) changed the town. One 5. (three) of the local people became rich. Pam explained w6. she came up with the popular idea,“Because it's possible and positive. Many people know we have to change, but 7.question is how to do that.”
So one day, she decided to do something different 8. once. Only a short time later, Todmorden became a big garden which was 9. (fill) with fruit and vegetables.
But that's not all. There are 10. (much) than 700 edible(可食用的) towns appearing around the world, from Canada to Mali.
Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. 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. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic (遗传的).
Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists found that 66 percent of shy children had older brothers and sisters. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play with themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.
You may also be shy because of where you were born. Scientists found surprising differences about shyness in different countries. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel(以色列), only one of three people said so. What can explain the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure.
For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends and speak in class. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversations. And_don't_forget—if_you_are_shy,_you_are_not_the_only_one.
1.完成句子 Many scientists say it is possible to_____________.
2.完成句子 Scientists found that 66 percent of shy children had________________.
3.简略回答问题Why do people in Japan and Israel have differences about shyness?
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4.找出并写下第四段的主题句。________________________________________________________________________
5.将文中画线句子译成汉语。________________________________________________________________________
You'd never know that Lisa Davis, a judo(柔道) teacher and club owner, used to be bullied(欺侮) at school and couldn't protect herself at all. In junior high school, children would often laugh at her as she was rather_______. One day, four elder children stopped her while she was walking down a quiet street. They threw her schoolbag_______ a high fence and began pushing her around, saying that they would_______ her up.
“I couldn't make them stop and this wasn't the first time it had happened,” Lisa said.“That day I decided to do_______ about it. I talked to my brother and he said I ought to learn to protect myself. He suggested that I take up judo, so I joined a club._______ I felt uncomfortable at first, it gave me confidence(信心), and I _______ losing weight as I got fitter. I found judo very helpful. When the bullies_______ that I was learning judo, they soon left me alone.”
As time went on, Lisa became so interested in judo that she opened her own _______. Lisa said, “Many young people want to know _______ to protect themselves and judo keeps them fit and builds their confidence. I teach them that judo is an excellent way of protecting themselves, but they mustn't use their________ to start fights or join them. Judo is a form of self protection, and they must use it only when necessary.”
1.A.thin B.weak C.disabled D.overweight
2.A.over B.under C.out D.away
3.A.give B.call C.beat D.cheat
4.A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything
5.A.Because B.Since C.Though D.However
6.A.missed B.started C.joined D.played
7.A.worked out B.thought out C.looked out D.found out
8.A.club B.class C.activity D.job
9.A.what B.when C.where D.how
10.A.chance B.talent C.energy D.action
(2018原创) Tommy is such a ________ person that he has made many inventions.
A.shy B.serious C.creative D.funny
I'd like to go to the Sunshine Cinema. The seats there are________．
A.enjoyable B.available C.valuable D.comfortable
(2018张家口二模)Don't take what the little boy said just now________. He's just joking.
A.seriously B.exactly
C.especially D.probably
