I was in line waiting to pay. A little boy in the front was buying some clothes.
I noticed that the little boy was paying mostly with change (零钱). It seemed that he had broken his pig bank (猪形储蓄罐) to do this shopping. However, the cashier told him he was $ 8.00 short after counting his money.
It was clear that the boy had already used all the money. The lady in front of me said, “Well, I could pay half of that.” I told the boy that I could pay the other half. We searched our handbags. However, both of us only had ten-dollar bills (纸币). Other customers behind began searching their pockets to find some change. It was amazing and moving that all these strangers seemed to have the same idea. All of us wanted to help the boy. Within minutes the cashier said, “I have too much money.” The cashier didn’t need our ten-dollar bills. Then the lady in front of me said, “Wait! I didn’t get a chance to give anything!”
I smiled at her and said, “You did your share, because it was your idea and you started all this.” The little boy smiled and thanked us. I was left with a good feeling. I saw the love and goodness of others all around me. The woman in front of me smiled and said, “It feels good to give, doesn’t it?” I smiled back and said, “Yes!”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Where might the story happen?
| A．In a restaurant. | B．In a shop. |
| C．In the library. | D．On the street. |
What is this passage mainly about?
| A．Love and goodness. |
| B．Culture and tradition. |
| C．Friendship and honesty. |
| D．Communication and understanding. |
How much were the clothes that the boy wanted to buy?
| A．$ 8.00. | B．Ten dollars. |
| C．All his money. | D．All his money and another $ 8.00. |
Why did the writer and the woman both feel glad?
| A．Because the boy had saved some money. |
| B．Because they both didn’t need to give anything. |
| C．Because the cashier didn’t look down on the boy. |
| D．Because all the customers around were willing to help the boy. |
Which of the following statement is true?
| A．The boy couldn’t afford the clothes with his own money. |
| B．The lady in front of me didn’t get the chance to help the boy. |
| C．Both of the lady and me paid ten dollars for the boy at last. |
| D．The cashier didn’t want others to pay for the clothes. |
If someone asks me, “Do you like music? ” I am sure I will answer him or her. “Of course, I do.” Because I think music is an important part of our lives.
Different people have different ideas about music. For me, I like rock music because it’s so exciting. And my favourite rock band(摇滚乐队), the “Foxy Ladies” is one of the most famous rock bands in the world. I also like pop music. My classmate Li Lan loves dance music, because she enjoys dancing. My best friend, Jane, likes jazz music(爵士乐). She thinks jazz is really cool. “I like dance music and rock very much,” says my brother, “because they are amazing.” But my mother thinks rock is boring. “I like some relaxing(轻松的)music.” she says, that is why she likes country music(乡村音乐), I think.The writer likes music because he thinks ________.
| A．it’s an exciting part of our lives | B．it’s an amazing part of our lives |
| C．it’s an important part of our lives | D．it’s an interesting part of our lives |
What kind of music does the writer like?
| A．Jazz and country music. | B．Rock and dance music. |
| C．Rock and pop music. | D．Rock and country music. |
Who likes dancing?
| A．The writer. | B．Li Lan. | C．Jane. | D．The writer’s mother. |
The writer’s mother thinks that country music is ________.
| A．amazing | B．boring | C．relaxing | D．cool |
How many people’s ideas about music are talked about in this passage?
| A．4. | B．5. | C．6. | D．7. |
A woman is at the cinema, and she is enjoying the film very much, but there is a man in the next seat, and he begins looking at the floor under her. The woman is angry and asks，“What are you doing there？What are you looking for?” “A piece of chocolate.” The man says to her, “I drop（掉落）it on the floor.” “A piece of chocolate?” the woman says angrily, “It is dirty now. Take this and be quiet, please. I am listening to the film.” She gives the man a big piece of chocolate. But the man says, “One of my teeth is in the chocolate!”Where are the man and the woman?
| A．They are in a school | B．They are at the station |
| C．They are at a shop | D．They are at the cinema |
The man sits ________ the woman.
| A．next to | B．in front of | C．behind | D．on the left of |
The underlined word “angry” means ________.
| A．not sad | B．not light | C．not happy | D．not heavy |
The man wants to find the piece of chocolate because ________.
| A．the piece of chocolate is very expensive. | B．one of his teeth is in the chocolate. |
| C．he likes chocolate very much | D．he wants to keep the cinema clean |
The woman gives the man a piece of chocolate because ________.
| A．she is friendly to him | B．she wants to enjoy the film better |
| C．the piece of chocolate is the man’s | D．she likes the man |
任务阅读 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填写表格 (每空限填一词)。
How do you feel when you have to make a speech(演讲) in front of class? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get really shy?
Shyness means feeling nervous or frightened when you’re around other people. Experts (专家) have found that more than 80 percent of middle school students feel afraid to be the centre of attention. Some kids are born shy. Some become shy later because of their life experiences.
It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet new people. In fact, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case of how much.
Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they get shy. But some become so shy that they won’t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to order and pay the bill (账单). Some are afraid of meeting new people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person.
If shyness doesn’t stop you from doing something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are quieter and cleverer because they think more and talk less. Shy people are also good at working with others because they think more for other people. Some great people in history were shy, too.
You see, being shy isn’t all bad. But remember not to let good chances pass by just because of it! If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or practise your spoken English in front of others, just do it! There’s nothing to be afraid of.
Shyness
| Meaning |
●To feel |
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| Causes |
●To be the ●To be born shy ●To have |
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| Effects |
●To have red ●To talk in ●To be |
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| Good effects |
●To be quieter and ●To be good at |
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| Advice |
●To take hold of (抓住) good |
Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take these three steps to do with your worries:
1. Try to find out what you’re worded about
Sometimes, you will know what you’re worried about. Other times, you might not. Try to find it out first; if you can’t, you can ask for help.
2. Think of ways to make it better
There is always something you can do to help you feel less worded. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problem.
Grades at school are often top worries for kids. If you’re worded about grades, ask yourself these questions:
★ Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
★ How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test?
★Do I have a good place to do my homework?
★ Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do: write a note to him or her, invite him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her, etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.
3. Ask for help
When you’re worried, it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help.How many steps of doing with your worries are mentioned(提及) in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Seven. |
When you don’t know what you’re worried about,_________
| A．you should try to find it out. | B．you can’t ask for help |
| C．you don’t need to think of ways | D．you can sit there worrying |
If you’re worried about grades, you can ask yourself these questions except “_____”
| A．Why are grades important? | B．What do grades mean to me? |
| C．How do I get ready for class? | D．Why don’t my friends like me? |
According to the passage, what will you do if you have a fight with your friend?
| A．Make a new friend. | B．Don’t talk to him or her any more. |
| C．Have another fight with him or her. | D．Invite him or her to a basketball game. |
The passage mainly tells us_______________.
| A．who is often worried | B．when people are worried |
| C．What to do with our worries | D．what kind of worries people have |
Which of the following books is the latest in print?
| A．Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. | B．Deceptively Delicious. |
| C．Rich Dad ,Poor Dad. | D．The Road . |
Among the books, there is/are ____ written for adults.
| A．one | B．two | C． three | D．four |
Who wrote Rich Dad, Poor Dad?
| A．J.K. Rowling. | B．Jessica Seinfeld. | C．Cormac McCarthy. | D．Robert T. Kiyosaki. |
If you buy two copies of The Road and one copy of Deceptively Delicious, you should pay_______.
| A．$23.83 | B．$18.33 | C．$12.83 | D．$11 |
We can learned from the form（图表） that ____.
| A．Deceptively Delicious and The Road came out on the same day |
| B．J .K Rowling ’s book is the most expensive among the four books |
| C．The Road is the thinnest of the four |
| D．Rich Dad, Poor Dad is hardcover |
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