Are you nervous when you stand in front of the public? Are you afraid to make a speech?
Li Jun, a middle school boy, felt shy when he was making a speech the other day. Li had thought it would be quite easy to speak in front of 1 classmates.
"I was wrong. It was very different and much 2 than talking to my classmates during playtime," Li said. "I tried, but it was really difficult to speak. I felt like a mute (哑巴) and wanted to leave the classroom 3 "
Li is not alone. Many middle school students now have the same 4 : they can talk about their ideas freely 5 their best friends after class, but can't speak in public. According to Zhou Hong, a teacher from a university, the main reason is that schools in China pay more attention to writing instead of 6 .
Zhou hopes schools can give students more chances to open their 7 , such as speech competitions, English corners and class discussions. Students can join in any one they want to. 8 he also gives some advice to students. "During your free time you should 9 more. When you're speaking in public, take it easy. Just imagine you're talking to nobody and speak up your ideas clearly," Zhou said. "That 10 a fine public speech and you'll feel confident. "
A．her B．my C．your D．his
A．harder B．easier C．better' D．later
A．slowly B．quickly C．sadly D．happily
A．answer B．subject C．problem D．question
A．except B．beside C．from D．with
A．listening B．speaking C．reading D．singing
A．mouths B．eyes C．minds D．hearts
A．But B．So C．And D．Or
A．play B．practice C．write D．watch
A．reports B．keeps C．hears D．makes
Each day I took the same route to work and passed by a security guard (保安）. 1 greeted everyone walking by and made small talk with many of the passers-by and wishing them well. His simple “hello” made people feel 2 . His cheerful smile became a part of my day. When he was absent, many people noticed it, and I felt a little bit empty.
The first few times, I didn’t say hello back to him when he greeted me. I was 3 in my own world. On Monday the security guard asked me:“How was your weekend?” I told him about my visit to California, to see my mother, who had colon cancer. I 4 how I visited her each month. “The time with my mother is so precious(珍贵的), 5 I know that each time may be the last.”
He listened like a close friend I’d known for years. He felt my 6 and my love. He shared how he had lost his father to cancer two years before. He said, “I understand what you are going through. My father passed away while I was serving in Germany. Because of some reasons I was unable to fly back in time. I was unable to say goodbye to him. I wish I could have been with him, given him a hug, and told him I loved him. You are really lucky to have the gift of 7 .”
As I walked away, I realized I did not even know his name. The following day, on my way to work, I said: “After we spent all that time 8 yesterday, I still don’t know your name.” He answered, “Gary.” I responded back, “I’m Deborah.”
After that, we talked and shared stories about our weekends, dreams and families.
Later, Gary got 9 a new job and moved away. It’s been several years since I last spoke to him, yet the memory feels like yesterday. Gary reached out to me, 10 me and made my morning the best part of the day. I experienced the beauty of friendship and love.
In the business of life, we often forget to wish a stranger hello although how easy it is, and how great and lasting a 11 it can make. When you say hello to a stranger you become like a pebble(鹅卵石) thrown into a pond. With each ripple (波纹）you create, you spread love that continues to 12 . Make a point of saying hello to a stranger today. You will give the gift that keeps on giving.
A．She B．They C．He D．I
A．nervous B．funny C．special D．surprised
A．lost B．left C．missed D．dropped
A．wondered B．shared C．realized D．found
A．because B．so C．and D．but
A．weakness B．illness C．sorriness D．sadness
A．god B．time C．nature D．friendship
A．thinking B．calling C．crying D．talking
A．offered B．afforded C．invited D．chosen
A．moved B．touched C．told D． helped
A．progress B．sense C．trouble D．difference
A．receive B．send C．give D．create
It was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25.
I was the nurse on duty that day. I didn't think there would be any patients. Just then five bodies 1 at my desk, a pale woman and four small children.
“Are you all sick?” I asked.
“Yes,” she said 2 , lowering her head.
But when they described their problems, things got a little strange. Two of the children had headaches, but they didn’t show any 3 of headaches at all. Two children had earaches, but only one could tell me which ear was affected. The mother 4 of a cough but seemed to work to produce it.
I didn't say anything, 5 I explained that they might wait for a little while before a doctor saw her. She answered, “Take your time; it's warm here.”
I checked the chart after another nurse had finished registering(登记) the family. No 6 —they were homeless. The waiting room was warm.
I looked at the family by the Christmas tree. The littlest one was pointing at the television and saying something to her mother. The oldest one was looking at lights on the Christmas tree.
I went back to the nurses' station and mentioned we had a homeless family in the waiting room. The nurses who felt bored with 7 Christmas, turned to compassion((怜悯) for the family just trying to get warm on Christmas. The team went into action. We began to prepare a party for our Christmas 8 . We needed presents. We put together oranges and apples in a basket. We collected from different departments candies, crayons and other things available that could be presents.
9 , as the family walked to the door to leave, the four-year-old child came running back, gave me a hug and 10 , “Thanks for being our angels today.”
A．set up B．put up C．cheered up D．showed up
A．excitedly B．loudly C．weakly D．strongly
A．systems B．signs C．symbols D．secrets
A．explained B．expressed C．complained D．compared
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．address B．age C．name D．money
A．amazing B．working C．interesting D．surprising
A．nurses B．doctors C．guests D．patients
A．Soon B．Suddenly C．Later D．However
A．screamed B．jumped C．whispered D．replied
One day the boss asks Tom to meet his friend Mr. Green in London. But it is his 1 time to come to London. He doesn’t know the 2 to Mr. Green’s home. He thinks he can ask people for help. When he 3 in London, he gets off the bus. There are 4 people in the street. He looks around and stops a 5 and tells her where he wants to go. The woman is very helpful. 6 her help, he finds Mr. Green’s home. Two weeks 7 , Tom needs to visit Mr. Green again. But he can’t 8 where his home is. He stops a person to ask the way. It’s the same woman. The woman is very 9 . She says, “Are you 10 looking for the place?”
A．last B．first C．second D．third
A．name B．way C．city D．man
A．comes B．gets C．arrives D．goes
A．many B．much C．a little D．a lot
A．man B．woman C．boy D．girl
A．With B．Without C．Under D．By
A．after B．later C．behind D．late
A．remember B．forget C．know D．tell
A．sad B．glad C．surprised D．sorry
A．never B．still C．just D．again
Sudha Chandran was a dancer from India．She lost her chance to be a 1 when her right leg had to be cut off after a car accident．
Though the 2 brought her bright career to a stop，she didn’t 3 ．In the terrible months that followed，she met a doctor 4 had developed an artificial limb(假肢)．
After she was fitted with an artificial leg，she decided to go back to 5 ．
Sudha believed that she could 6 her dream come true．Then she did 7 for her
dream．
After every public show，she would ask her dad about her act．“You 8 have a long way to go．”was the answer she used to get 9 her father．
In January 2004．Sudha made an important return by 10 a public show in Bombay．She gave a show in such an amazing manner 11 it moved everyone to tears．In the end，she 12 the final prize of the show．
That evening，when she asked her dad the 13 question，he didn’t say 14 ．He just touched her feet as praise to a great artist.
When someone asked Sudha 15 she could dance again with her artificial limb，she said quite simply．“I don’t need feet to dance．”
A．runner B．player C．star D．moon
A．chance B．accident C．dancer D．leg
A．give up B．give away C．give in D．give out
A．which B．where C．what D．who
A．sing B．dance C．cut D．stop
A．take B．bring C．make D．keep
A．a lot B．a few C．a little D．a bit
A．still B．only C．just D．ever
A．in B．to C．from D．for
A．going B．giving C．getting D．watching
A．and B．so C．but D．that
A．won B．beat C．had D．told
A．different B．unusual C．usual D．strange
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothirig
A．what B．how C．why D．when
The Special Satellites
Man has invented four kinds of satellites. The first kind of satellite studies the__1__of the earth. They are used to make maps. They also help countries to see where they may__2___ oil or gold. The second kind of satellite is used to guide ships and planes. A ship or a plane can _3__a message to the satellite, and the satellite can find out __4___ the ship or the plane is.
The third kind studies the weather. These satellites_5__ the cloud and strong winds moving across the earth. They warn countries to make preparations when _6__ weather is coming.
___7__kind is used for communication. Telephone calls__8_countries can be sent by these satellites. Some can carry hundreds of calls at the same time. The call is sent to the satellites, then the __9__sends it to the station in the country and the country is being phoned. These satellites also carry pictures, they can receive and send __10__at a time, which we can watch on TV.
A．physics B．chemistry C．biology D．geography
A．carry B．find C．keep D．choose
A．write B．take C．send D．bring
A．where B．what C．which D．that
A．have B．watch C．notice D．see
A．sunny B．cool C．bad D．fine
A．The last B．Other C．One D．Another
A．among B．along C．between D．of
A．TV B．telegraph C．telephone D．satellite
A．plays B．programs C．films D．languages
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