In our daily life, we may meet some people who are so shy. It’s perfectly OK to take time to warm up new people. 1.
Start small talks with people you know. Practice social behaviors like eye contact, confident body language, introductions, asking questions, and invitations with the people you feel most comfortable around.
2. Often, the hardest part of talking to someone new is getting started. Think of conversation openers, like introducing yourself, or asking a question. Being ready with a conversation starter (or a few) makes it easier to get to know someone.
Rehearse (排练) what to say. Write down what you want to say beforehand. Rehearse it out loud, maybe even in front of the mirror. Then just do it. Don’t worry if it’s not exactly like what you have practiced or if it’s not perfect. 3. Next time, it’ll be better because it will be easier.
4. Find group activities where you can be with people who share your interests. Give yourself a chance to practice socializing (社交) with these new people, and get to know them slowly.
Most of all, be yourself. It’s OK to try out different conversational ways you know. But say and do what fits your style. 5.
A. Nobody is perfect.
B. It’s easier said than done.
C. Think of some conversation starters.
D. It’s important to work out in groups.
E. Here are some tips for beating shy feelings.
F. Give yourself a chance to take part in activities.
G. Being the real you is the best way to attract new friends.
New research proves it wrong that the loss of one sense may sharpen other senses. A new study from the University of Montreal found that blind people have no sharper sense of smell than the sighted. The loss of sight simply makes blind people pay more attention to how they sense smells, the researchers said.
“If you enter a room in which coffee is boiling, you will quickly look for the coffee machine. However, for a blind person, he or she will only have the smell of coffee as information,” said a researcher, Mathilde Beaulieu-Lefebvre.
“There is a saying that blind people have better smell than the sighted. We are proving it wrong,” said Maurice Ptito, a professor at the University of Montreal. “However, the blind do set themselves apart as they are somewhat better than the sighted at deciding what direction a sound is coming from.”
It is further found that the blind use a certain part of the brain more than the sighted when they smell. They also use the part which is normally used for sight. “That’s interesting because it means that part of the brain is reorganized and used in a new way,” said Ptito.
The research on the sense of smell could lead to new applications that are likely to help guide blind people in their surroundings.
1.How do blind people know coffee is boiling?
A. By looking for the coffee machine. B. By using the sense of smell.
C. By sharpening their sense of sight. D. By doing a scientific study.
2.The underlined phrase “set themselves apart” probably means “ ”.
A. put themselves aside B. make themselves puzzled
C. give themselves up D. make themselves distinguishing
3.In which part of a magazine can we most probably read this passage?
A. Science. B. Food.
C. Culture. D. Music.
Zhang Chaofan, 24, was born without a left hand and forearm. Her father named her Chaofan, which means being extraordinary, as he hoped she would live a wonderful life despite (尽管) her disability.
As a child, Zhang dreamed of having a pair of hands. After she entered primary school, Zhang realized she would never have a left hand. At that time, painting helped her win confidence in life. Zhang performed well academically in high school. At the same time, her love of painting didn’t become weak and she dreamed of setting up her own art school. Due to her hard work, she achieved high scores in the college entrance exam, and in 2011 she was accepted into School of Art and Communication of Beijing Technology and Business University. She won the school’s top scholarship every year.
Zhang set up an art school in Changchun in 2015. In 2016, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League named Zhang one of the 20 young people who set an example to the young by being kind hearted.
“Disabled people may have less chance in their jobs and more inconvenience in their lives than normal people. But that doesn’t mean we are unable to make good achievements. We must be brave, and we must believe in love and teamwork. Life will smile on us in return if we work hard,” Zhang said.
1.Why did the father name his daughter Chaofan?
A. Because he knew her great talent.
B. Because he wished her a splendid life.
C. Because he arranged her bright future.
D. Because he understood her disability.
2.How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?
A. By telling a funny story.
B. By offering suggestions.
C. By following time order.
D. By making comparisons.
3.Which of the following can best describe Zhang Chaofan?
A. Honest and strict.
B. Understanding and ashamed.
C. Proud and impatient.
D. Warm-hearted and hard-working.
4.What can be inferred from what Zhang said?
A. Disabled people seldom work together.
B. Disabled people should be taken good care of.
C. Disabled people can make achivements by working hard.
D. Disabled people may have more chance to get employed.
People usually talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and yellow, while the cool colors are green, blue and purple.
Why are red, orange and yellow considered to be warm colors? That’s because they have the psychological effect (心理效应) of making us feel warm because of the association (联系) with fire, heat and sunshine. These colors are very eye-catching.
Red can make us excited. It is the color of passion (激情) and power. Orange gives off a friendly and attracting feeling. It is lively and happy. Yellow has an enthusiastic feeling. It is the color of the sun, and it can attract attention.
The cool colors — green, blue and purple, have the psychological effect of making us feel cool because of the association with deep bodies of water, the open sky, or maybe mountains in the distance. These colors can be good choices for background.
Green sets a feeling of hope. It is the color of nature and represents new life and growth. Blue makes us feel peaceful and calm. It can also be cold like ice, or calm like a lake. Purple has a mysterious feeling. Wearing purple looks nice and elegant.
1.Why do warm colors make us feel warm?
A. Because they take on the color of the sky.
B. Because they make people full of power.
C. Because they are like mountains in the distance.
D. Because they are related to fire，heat and sunshine.
2.Which color can help people calm down?
A. Blue. B. Orange.
C. Yellow. D. Red.
3.Which can be the best title for this passage?
A. Background and colors
B. Warm colors and cool colors
C. Ways to choose a favorite color
D. Colors, effects on people’s health
书写是中学生日常学习中很重要的一项技能，而如今，老师、家长、学生对书写的重视程度降低了。请结合你的感受写一篇100词左右的英文短文，分析造成该现象的原因，并发表自己的看法。要点如下：
1.简要介绍该现象；
2.分析原因；
3.你的看法。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I'll never forget the night when our car broken down.We were heading home after a wonderfully evening with our friends.It was well after midnight but we were still miles away from home.There was no traffics on the road,so we had to walk to home.Worse still,it started to rain,but by the time we got home,we were wet through.And it was then what we discovered that we had left our front door key in the car.We have no choice but break a window and climb in.Then an policeman came and we had to explain the situation for him.We went to bed at 3 am.
