Shyness(害羞) means feeling frightened when you’re around other people. Some children were  1 shy. Some become very shy later because of their life experience.  2, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just how much they feel shy.
Most people have red faces and talk in  3 sentences when they are shy. But some become  4 shy that they won’t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to 5 and pay for their food. Some are afraid of meeting  6 people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be  7 for a person.
If shyness doesn’t stop you from doing something you want to do, being shy isn’t a big 8. Some experts(专家) say shy people are good at working because they think more and 9 less. But remember not to let good opportunities(机会) pass you just because of it. If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or give some performances in front of others, just do it. There’s nothing to  10.

【小题1】

A．shown B．born C．thought D．seen

【小题2】

A．For example B．In fact C．So far D．First of all

【小题3】

A．broken B．strange C．different D．boring

【小题4】

A．very B．too C．quite D．so

【小题5】

A．pack B．order C．cook D．serve

【小题6】

A．new B．foreign C．old D．friendly

【小题7】

A．good B．helpful C．bad D．usual

【小题8】

A．question B．example C．excuse D．problem

【小题9】

A．do B．talk C．get D．sleep

【小题10】

A．think about B．pay attention to C．worry about D．be afraid of

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   A man went into a restaurant and sat down at one of the tables.

   A waiter went up to him and gave him the menu.

   The man read it carefully, then ordered(点餐) all the most expensive foods and began to enjoy himself.

   Then a small boy came into the restaurant and sat at the man’s table.

   The waiter came up and said to the man, “What would your little boy like, sir?”

   “Oh, just an ice cream, ” the man told him. Then he said to the waiter, “I’m just going out to buy a newspaper.”

   He left the restaurant. The waiter gave the boy an ice cream. The boy ate it, and then stood up and walked to the door.

   The waiter ran to him.

   “Excuse me,” he said, “but your father hasn’t come back and he hasn’t paid for his meal or for your ice cream.”

   “I’m sorry,” The young boy said, “He’s not my father, I don’t know who he is.”

   The waiter did not understand. “What do you mean?” he asked.

   “The man came up to me in the street, ” the boy said. “He asked me if I liked ice cream. I told him I did. Then he told me to come into the restaurant at 2:00pm and sit down at his table. He said he’d give me some.”

    After knowing the truth, the waiter felt so sad, because he had to pay money for the meal.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

1.What did the man order in the restaurant?

                                     

2.Where did the little boy sit?

                                     

3.Was the small boy the man’s son?

                                   

4.When did the man tell the boy to come into the restaurant?

                                    

5.Who paid money for the meal?

                                 

 

This Thursday, across the US, kids are skipping school(缺课)and going to work with their parents. They’ll be making copies, sending faxes(传真)and sweeping floors. This is because April 28 is Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day all over the US. This holiday shows kids what it means to be a grown-up in the working world.
I still remember when this day started, I was very happy. Not only did I have the chance to miss school, but I also got to sit in my dad’s taxi all day long and we would go to a restaurant for lunch.
But after only 20 minutes of driving around the city. I was very bored. I couldn’t read my book in the car as I would get carsick(晕车)and my dad didn’t like to turn on the radio. I got hot and uncomfortable. people wouldn’t get into his taxi because they thought he already had a passenger: me—so nothing happened. It seemed years before we went out for lunch. I actually started to miss school.
While the point of the day is to give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs and give them an idea of the possibilities(可能性) for their futures, I got something completely different from the day. I learned to appreciate(重视) school. Where else do you get to play with your friends, do science experiments, read great books and write stories all in one day?
Just as you’ll have to learn to love your job later in life, learn to love school now. If you don’t already, try spending the day at work with your dad.
【小题1】When is the “Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day”all over the US?

A．On February 28.

B．On March 28.

C．On April 28

D．On May 28.

【小题2】That day the writer was happy at first for the following reasons except _____.

A．she didn’t have to go to school	B．she would work as a grown-up
C．she could sit in her father’s taxi all day.	D．she would go our for lunch with her father

【小题3】Why didn’t people get into the writer’s father’s taxi?

A．Because her father didn’t like to turn on the radio.

B．Because they thought the writer was a passenger.

C．Because her father’s car was hot and uncomfortable.

D．Because her father didn’t stop to take any passengers.

【小题4】Which of the following is NOT the purpose of the “Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day”?

A．To teach kids to appreciate school.

B．To give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs.

C．To give kids an idea of the possibilities for their futures.

D．To show kids what it means to be adults in the working world.

【小题5】What did the writer learn that day?

A．It’s boring to drive a taxi.	B．Working with dad is fun.
C．It’s hard to make money.	D．School life is much better.

Dear Kate,

You ask about places to go (要去的地方) and things to do（要做的事情）in our city. The Xinhua Mall is always fun. It’s a shopping centre. There are some good stores and restaurants there. For example, Andy’s Boutique is in Xinhua Mall. It’s a fun place to shop, and it has many Chinese clothes. My favourite restaurant is Dick’s Cafe. Dick’s Cafe is near my house. It’s cheap and the hot dogs are great. I like Beijing Restaurant, too. You can get wonderful noodles there and the beef noodles are the most delicious! You must try the dumplings there, too. Come for a visit soon!

Love,     

Alice

1.You can visit the Xinhua Mall       .

A. in Kate’s city          B. in Alice’s city         C. in Dick’s city

2.In the shopping centre, you can find        .

A. some stores and restaurants

B. some supermarkets and restaurants

C. a hospital and some stores

3.Andy’s Boutique is a good place to buy        .

A. tea                  B. books                    C. clothes

4.You can eat          in Beijing Restaurant.

A. wonderful hot dogs       B. delicious noodles        C. great hamburgers

5.From the letter, you know that           .

A. there are many English clothes in Andy’s Boutique

B. Beijing Restaurant is Alice’s favourite restaurant

C. Alice wants Kate to visit the city

 

                           Britain Today
Food
British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular— 30% of all adults have a hamburger every three months, but
46% have fish and chips!
Sports
British people don't do a lot of sports. Only 17% of people go swimming every week, about 9% go cycling and 8% play golf—and only 6% of people play football( but 32% go to watch it ).
Cinema and TV
Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of people between 15 and 24 go to the cinema every month. At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day — two quarters more than women.
Holidays
British people love going on holiday, and have 56 million holidays every year. Most of these holidays aren't in the UK—27% are in Spain,10% are in the USA, and 9% are in France. Maybe this is because the weather in Britain isn't very good!
【小题1】Which food could be more popular among British adults, a hamburger or fish and chips?

A．A hamburger.	B．Fish and chips.
C．Both.	D．Neither.

【小题2】Which of the followings can show the right percentage (百分比) about Sports in Britain?

【小题3】hose who are interested in movies are ____.

A．men	B．women
C．old people	D．young people

【小题4】How long do British women spend watching TV every day?

A．Three hours.	B．Three hours and a half
C．Two hours	D．Two hours and a half

【小题5】 British people's favorite country for a holiday is ____.

A．Spain

B．France

C．America

D．Australia