I was really shy in the past. Talking to strangers was my worst fear. But now I am outgoing. Now let me share with you some ways of getting rid of shyness completely. In this step you need to accept your shyness and be comfortable with it. You can start by saying to yourself repeatedly, “Yes, I am shy and I accept it.”
For 99% of us, we become shy when we think if we speak up or stand out, we’ll embarrass (使……尴尬) ourselves. That’s why it’s important to focus on others and place our attention elsewhere. When we stop focusing on ourselves, we will stop worrying about the embarrassment.
This is the most important way. Talk to strangers and force yourself to have long conversations with others. It’s extremely hard in the beginning but each time you do it, the difficulty will decrease (减少). Keep doing it until it becomes a piece of cake.
There will be always someone who is better than you. The more you compare yourself with others, the shyer you will be. It’s no good to you comparing yourself with anybody else.
Before you start a conversation, make sure that you have a small list of things in your mind which you’re going to talk about. I used to get well-prepared before I talked to someone.
| A. Pay attention to others B. Make yourself talk with others C. Prepare for the conversation D. Accept your shyness E. Don’t compare yourself with others |
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Where will you find information about Shanghai’s traffic problem?
| A．In Chapter 7. | B．In Chapter 6. |
| C．In Chapter 4. | D．In Chapter 5. |
Below is a diagram (图表) from the book .Between which pages can you find it?
| A．P ages 46-58 | B．P ages 32-46 |
| C．P ages 17-32 | D．P ages 71-86 |
Which of these may be the best title of the book?
| A．The History of Shanghai. |
| B．The Geography of Shanghai. |
| C．Social Studies for Shanghai. |
| D．Something about Old Shanghai |
Frank is my friend. His family is rich(富有的). His parents always give him lots of pocket money. But Frank thinks his parents work very hard and it’s not easy for them, so he always tries his best to save(节约) money. He has some good ways to do it.
Frank likes reading. He has lots of books. He tells me he often buys books online, because they’re cheaper. And when he has free time, he goes to bookstores or libraries to do some reading.
Frank has a bike. He usually goes to school by bike. Sometimes when it rains or snows, he walks. These two ways help Frank keep healthy and save some money.
Frank brings a bottle of water to school every day. When other students drink juice, he enjoys his water. He thinks water is the cheapest but the best drink.
Some students think Frank is wrong. But I don’t think so. I think he is right. What do you think of him? What is Frank’s family like?
What’s Frank’s hobby?
When does Frank do some reading in bookshops or libraries?
How does Frank go to school when it snows?
How often does Frank bring water to school?
All students need to have good study habits(习惯). When you have good study habits, you learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place, because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place , like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only to think about one thing.
When you study , do not think about other things at the same time . Only think about your homework. If you do so, you will do your homework more quickly, and you will make fewer mistakes（错误）.
Good study habits are very important. If you do not have them, try to learn them. If yours are good, try to make them better.We may ________ if we study in the living room.
| A．do our homework quickly |
| B．make a lot of mistakes in our homework |
| C．remember words easily |
| D．spend little time doing much work |
It is right for us to ______ when we study .
| A．sing a song |
| B．watch TV |
| C．talk with somebody |
| D．only think about homework |
The writer tells us how to __________.
| A．study hard | B．remember new words |
| C．study well | D．use our heads |
According to (按照) the writer . which of the following can be a good study habit ?
| A．Reading English among a lot of people . |
| B．Thinking only about maths in a maths class. |
| C．Drawing pictures while listening to the teacher. |
| D．Thinking in Chinese while talking in English. |
If you go to visit London, you’ll see a lot of buses and cars on the road. You’ll also see many bikes because more people travel by bike. Why? There are many reasons. First, it is very cheap to buy a bike, and it is quick, too. You often need to wait for a bus for half an hour. When the bus comes, there are so many other buses and cars on the roads, so the bus moves very slowly.
I travel to work by bus for about four years. I often arrive at work late and feel tired. Then one day, a friend of mine says, “I go to work by bike. Why don’t we travel together?” “Because my bike is old, and there are so many buses and cars on the roads. I’ll feel frightened.” I answer. “Don’t be afraid, if you follow me and we ride slowly, you’ll be fine.” he says.
Later, I buy a new bike. We go slowly, but we arrive at work quickly. I spend 40 minutes going by bus, but only half an hour by bike! Now I love riding a bike. And I feel healthy. Many people think my idea is good and maybe you’ll see more bikes on the road in the future. I travel to work by bus for ________.
| A．one year | B．half a year |
| C．about four years | D．two years |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Buses, cars and bikes run on the roads in London. |
| B．We spend 40 minutes going by bike. |
| C．The bus moves slowly because there are so many people in it. |
| D．I begin to ride a bike to work because I have no bus to take. |
Maybe you will see more ________ on the roads in London.
| A．cars | B．buses | C．trains | D．bicycles |
| No |
Books |
Authors（作者） |
Price |
| 1 |
Fruits and Our Health |
P. H. Francis |
$17.50 |
| 2 |
Successful planting in the garden |
Mark Brown |
$19.77 |
| 3 |
A handbook for Taiwan’s National Parks |
Jackson Fisher |
$32.00 |
| 4 |
Modern American History |
Thomas Birdsall |
$11.53 |
| 5 |
Taking care of your rabbit |
Helen Piers |
$5.39 |
Kelly wants to visit Taiwan next month. She needs to buy ________.
| A．Fruits and Our Health |
| B．Successful planting in the garden |
| C．A handbook for Taiwan’s National Parks |
| D．Modern American History |
How much is Taking care of your rabbit?
| A．$19.77. | B．$17.50. | C．$11.53. | D．$5.39. |
Who is the author of Modern American History?
| A．Thomas Birdsall. | B．Mark Brown. |
| C．P. H. Francis. | D．Helen Piers. |
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