Have you ever had an embarrassing experience? Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experiences. We received thousands of letters! Here is a selection.
Tony:
My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I had just started teaching in a Liverpool middle school. One morning my alarm clock didn’t ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I didn’t go to the office, but went straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn’t understand why! Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!
Henry:
The most embarrassing experience I’ve ever had happened two years ago. After seeing a film, my wife and I had lunch in our favorite restaurant in town. Then we decided to take a walk along the street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress that she liked in a shop window, and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife’s hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped my face. I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand. I’d taken the hand of a complete stranger（陌生人）!
【小题1】Tony arrived at school late that morning because .
| A．he couldn’t find hid shoes | B．his alarm clock didn’t ring |
| C．he washed and dressed slowly | D．his car went wrong on the way |
| A．wearing a wrong shoe | B．his alarm clock didn’t ring |
| C．looking down suddenly | D．rushing into the classroom |
| A．at the cinema | B．in the shop | C．at the restaurant | D．along the street |
| A．尖叫声 | B．笑声 | C．哭声 | D．呼救声 |
| A．slapped the woman in the face |
| B．took the hand of a complete stranger |
| C．heard hid wife screaming in the street |
| D．knocked over some watches in the shops |
【小题1】B
【小题2】A
【小题3】D
【小题4】A
【小题5】B
解析试题分析：短文大意：这篇短文主要谈到了我们生活中的尴尬时刻，并以两个具体的例子说明了，在这种情况下，主人公是有多么的尴尬。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据One morning my alarm clock didn’t ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. 描述，可知托尼迟到是因为闹钟没响。故选B。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!描述，可知同学们笑是因为我穿错了鞋。故选A。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据The street was very busy and we started holding hands.描述，可知亨利和他的妻子在街上拉着手散步。故选D。
【小题4】细节理解题。联系下文and a woman slapped my face. I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand.描述，可知此处指的是，这个女人尖叫起来。故选A。
【小题5】细节理解题。根据I’d taken the hand of a complete stranger（陌生人）!描述，可知他拉的是一个完全陌生的人的手。故选B。
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Alice is from England. She is thirteen. She is a student in a high school in Linzhou, Henan. Alice often gets up at about 6:30 on weekdays(工作日). She often has a glass of milk, an egg and some bread for breakfast. She goes to school at 7:30 and gets there before(在……之前) 8:00. Alice has breakfast with her parents at 7:25 this morning. “Have an egg, Alice. It’s very nice.” Her mother says.“No, thank you, Mom. I have to go now. We have classes at 8:00.”
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。
【小题1】 Alice is in England now.
【小题2】Alice often has some bread for breakfast.
【小题3】 Alice often goes to school at about 6:30.
【小题4】 Alice doesn’t have an egg this morning.
【小题5】Alice can speak English.
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Information for New Members
Welcome to Banktown Bushwalking (丛林徒步旅行) Club! Here are some things you need to know:
Most walks are in faraway places. You need to take enough food and water for a full day of activity on each walk. This is the most important thing to remember.
Wear good lace-up shoes, because you need to do some climbing sometimes.
Each walk has a grade. If you haven’t been bushwalking before, we suggest that you start with an easy walk- Grade 1 or 2. If you have been bushwalking before, then a Grade 3 walk may be suitable.
All beginners need to call or e-mail the leader of an activity 48 hours before the start of the activity. They need to make sure that you are fit and able to finish the activity as planned.
Membership fees(费用) for a year:
$35 for an adult over 18 years old.
If a family joins the club, fees will be lower. $55 for the parents and $10 for each child between the ages of 5 and 18.
【小题1】Before starting a walk, ________ is the most important thing that walkers must remember.
| A．sunglasses | B．money | C．lace-up shoes | D．food and water |
| A．Grade 1 or 2 | B．Grade 3 | C．Grade 4 | D．Grade 5 |
| A．$35 | B．$55 | C．$65 | D．$75 |
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
We were doing the best to control the fire of the burning garage (车库). Outside, I heard the sounds of cats crying. I couldn’t stop—I would have to look for the cats after the fire was put out.
It took a long time to finally bring the big fire under control. No one inside was hurt. At that point I was free to find out where the cat noises were from. There was still a lot of smoke and heat coming from the building. I followed the meowing to the sidewalk in front of the garage. There, crying and huddled (挤作一团) together, were five frightened kittens (小猫). They must have been inside the building, as their fur was badly hurt.
I wanted to find the mother cat. It was clear that she had gone into the burning garage and carried out all her babies, one by one—unbelievable.
We finally found her. Her paws and face were blackened, and her fur was burned all over. You could even see her reddened skin under the burned fur. She could hardly move. I picked her up, and she relaxed in my arms as much as her pain would allow. I decided to save this brave little cat and her family.
The vet told me they would watch the kittens and their mother for the night, but they weren’t confident about the mother’s chances.
About a week later, I found out she was going to live. We named her Scarlet because of her reddened skin.
I was happy to see Scarlet get together with the kittens again. She touched each of them, nose to nose. She had been in danger for five times and it had paid off. All of her babies had survived.
As a fireman, I see heroic acts every day. But what Scarlet showed me that day was the kind of bravery that can only come from a mother’s love.
【小题1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?
| A．The writer went to look for the cats as soon as he heard them crying. |
| B．The firefighters put out the fire quickly and no one was hurt. |
| C．The writer didn’t find the cats until the smoke and heat were gone. |
| D．The mother cat moved all her babies out of the fire to a safe place. |
| A．Because he was amazed at the mother cat’s courage. |
| B．Because the cats attracted many people’s attention. |
| C．Because he didn’t want to see any living things die. |
| D．Because it had taken him much time and effort to save them. |
| A．animals should be taken good care of |
| B．mother’s love can be great and brave |
| C．it is meaningful to help others |
| D．a cat always has nine lives |
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
“BANG!” the door caused a reverberation (回声). It was just standing there, with father standing on one side, and I was on the other side. We were both in great anger. “Never set foot in this house again!” stormed father. I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street. The street lights were shining, causing rather a sad feeling.
A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and carefree. But now … I don’t know whether it is because I have grown up or because dad is getting old. We differ in our ways of thinking. He always put his opinions and codes of behavior on me. Whenever I do something wrong, he never admits it. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. I wandered in the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me company. When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which I lived ,I saw that the light was still on.
I thought to myself: “Is father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?”
All the lights were off except father’s. Dad was always like this. Maybe he didn’t know how to express himself. After an argument he has the habit of creeping up(悄悄地来到) in my sleep. This was how he always was．He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature. With the key in hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron(铁的) door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love—it’s second to none.
【小题1】Decide which is the best order of the following according to what happened in the passage.
a. I opened the door and entered the house.
b. Sadly I ran out into the street.
c. I reached the place where I lived and saw my house still brightly lit.
d. I thought of my father’s kindness towards me.
e. I walked about in the street without any aim.
| A．b, e, d, c, a | B．b, e, c, d, a | C．b, e, a, c, d | D．b, e, c, a, d |
| A．The sight of the street lights. |
| B．The sight of the empty street. |
| C．The sight of a father with a child in his arms. |
| D．The sight of light in his own house. |
| A．perhaps the father is getting older and older. |
| B．perhaps the son has already grown up. |
| C．perhaps they never agree with each other. |
| D．perhaps the father has got used to doing that. |
| A．爱并没有什么 | B．爱是第二位的 |
| C．爱是至高无上的 | D．爱就是没什么 |
| A．The father treats his son in an unfair way. |
| B．The father is actually kind to his son. |
| C．The father is neither kind nor cruel to his son. |
| D．The father is always finding fault with his son. |
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
What would you do if you had an accident in your daily life?
It is important for you to get some knowledge about first aid in your daily life. If a person has an accident, he / she needs medical care before a doctor can be found. When you give first aid, you must know three things:
First, when a person stops breathing (呼吸), open his / her mouth to see if there is food in his / her mouth. Second, if a person cannot breathe, try to start his / her breathing at once, using a mouth-to-mouth way. Third, if a person is hurt badly, try to stop the bleeding (流血) at once. And then take him / her to a doctor, because if a person loses one third of his / her blood, he / she may be in great danger.
Many accidents may happen at home, and everyone should know some first aid to deal with common injuries. When a person is bitten by an animal, wash the wound with cold running water before he / she is taken to see a doctor. When a person is burnt, wash and cool the area of the skin under the cold tap for a while, then put a piece of dry clean cloth over the burn. If a person is badly burnt, take him / her to the doctor. If a person cuts his / her finger, clean it and put a piece of clean paper round the cut.
In the future we should learn more about first aid and try to spread (传播) it.
【小题1】How many steps should you pay attention to when you give first aid?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．Try to stop the bleeding at once. |
| B．Wash the wound with cold running water. |
| C．Try to start his / her breathing at once. |
| D．Open his / her mouth and see if there is food in his / her mouth. |
| A．被打 | B．伤害 | C．被控制 | D．被咬 |
| A．We should wash the cut with cold running water. |
| B．We should put a piece of dry clean cloth over the cut. |
| C．We should clean it and put a piece of clean paper round the cut. |
| D．We should wash and cool the area of the skin under the cold tap for a while. |
| A．How to give first aid | B．How to stop the bleeding |
| C．How to deal with different cuts | D．How to deal with common injuries |
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Cats are creatures of habit. They like to go to sleep about the same time every day and for a certain length of time. They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep. Cats increase their regular sleep with occasional cat naps.(打盹). Some experts feel that humans can also get advantages from this habit. Cats nap help to build up energy in the body. They are also a good way to get rid of trouble! Since cats have the same moods as humans, some experts believe that people can improve their moods. People might become happier.
A number of famous people have copied cats by taking cat naps during the day. The naps would usually last from 15 to 30 minutes. Winston Churchill took cat naps. So did President Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. These famous men were known for their energy. They were also able to work long hours, often into the night. Napping was their secret.
【小题1】 From the passage we know that cats_________________.
| A．donothaveregularsleep |
| B．haveoccasionalsleepaswellasnapseveryday |
| C．takenapstoaddtotheirregularsleep |
| D．takenapswhentheyarenothappy |
| A．threehours | B．lessthanhalfanhour |
| C．forty-fiveminutes | D．fifty-fiveminutes |
| A．Cats have the same moods as people. |
| B．Some famous people take cat naps. |
| C．Some people have full energy after they take cat naps. |
| D．People should take their naps secretly. |
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
| A．willmakeapersonlazyandtired | B．isabadhabit |
| C．willmakepeoplefeelbetter | D．canhelppeopletobecomefamous |
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
The size and shape（外形）of your ears show your character（性格）more than any other part of the face. Other parts of the face change shapes as we get older，but ears do not change their shapes. They only change in size.
Reading people’s character from their ears is a very old science. In the past people thought that a person’s ears with colour was dangerous. They also thought that the shape of the ears showed if a person was musical or not. Today, too many people believe that the size and shape of the ears help you know if a person is musical.
Ears are all different，and each different thing has a meaning. Next time you look at a person，see if his or her ears are large，medium-size，or small. Look at the lobes（耳垂). Do they stick to the face? Ears that are always red mean that a person may get angry easily. Ears that are always cold and nearly white colour mean that a person has a nervous（神经质）character.
【小题1】When a baby is born, .
| A．his / her ears are red |
| B．his / her ears will not change all the life |
| C．his / her ears will not change in shape |
| D．he / she will get large ears |
| A．only for music | B．an old idea |
| C．very new | D．a good way to talk with others |
| A．he is a kind man | B．he is very happy |
| C．he may get angry easily | D．he drinks too much |
| A．to look at his face ,ears and nose |
| B．to look at the size , colour , and shape |
| C．to look at his mouth, eyes and nose |
| D．to look at the hair, eyes and colour |
| A．Looking at a person in the right way. | B．Ears and colours. |
| C．The change of ears. | D．Ears and characters. |
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Gregg Bleakney’s dream was to travel the Americas from top to bottom. He got the idea after he finished a long bike ride. Gregg’s friend, Brooks Allen, also liked riding a bike. The two friends talked and made a plan: they would travel from Alaska to Argentina – by bike.
To pay for the trip, Gregg and Brooks worked to save money for a long time. Once they were on the road, they often camped outdoors and ate cheaply. In many places, local people opened their doors to the two friends and gave them food.
On their way, they passed deserts, rainforests and mountains. They visited modern cities and ancient ruins (遗迹) such as Machu Picchu in Peru. And they made many friends from all over the world.
In May 2007 – two years, twelve countries, and over 30,500 kilometres later – Gregg finally reached Ushuaia, Argentina. (Near Guatemala, Brooks had to go back and Gregg continued without him.)
The trip taught both men a lot about traveling. What did they learn? Here is some of Gregg’s advice:
Travel light. You should carry many things with you.
Be flexible (灵活). Don’t plan everything. Then you’ll be more relaxed, especially if there are problems.
Be polite. One traveler told Gregg, “Nobody wants to fight or cheat a nice man.” It’s true.
根据文章内容填写5个空处，每空不限一词。每题1分
【小题1】Gregg Bleakney’s dream was to _______________________.
【小题2】Before traveling, the two friends _____________________ to pay for the trip.
【小题3】___________ got to Ushuaia, Argentina in May 2007.
【小题4】According to the passage, if you don’t plan everything for a trip, ___________________.
【小题5】One traveler told Gregg that nobody wants to __________________________.
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