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  How do you feel if you make a speech in front of the whole class? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get relly shy?

  Shyness meansfeeling nervousor frightened when you are around other people.Expert s(专家)have found that more than 80 percent of the middle school students feel afraid to be the center of the attention.Some kidsare born shy.Some become shy later because of the living experience s.

  It'sOK if it takesyou a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet new people.In fact, everyone getsa little shy sometime s.It'sju st a case of how much.

  Most people have red facesand talk in brokensentenceswhen they get shy.But some become too shy and they won't go to a re staurant because they are too nervousto order and pay for their food.Some are afraid of meeting new people, so theyseldom go out side.Thiskind of shyness can be bad for a per son.

  If shyness doe sn't stop you doing what you want to do, being shy isn't a very big problem.Some expertssay shy people are cleverer because they think more and talk less.Shy people are also good at working with othersbecause they think more for other people.Some great people in history were shy, too.

  You see, being shy isn't all bad.But remember-don't let good opportunity(机会)pass by ju st because of it! If you have to sing at a birthday party or practice your spoken English in front of others, just do it! There isnothing to be afraid of.

(1)

The underlined phrase " to feel yourself again" means________.

[  ]

A.

to find yourself

B.

to be yourself

C.

to enjoy yourself

D.

to help yourself

(2)

What kind of shyness can be bad according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

You find yourself hard to enjoy yourself at a party.

B.

You feel a little nervouswhen you go to a new place.

C.

Youseldom go out side, afraid of meeting new people.

D.

You have a red face when you are a sked to an swer a que stion in class.

(3)

Ifyou have to practice your spoken English in class, ________.

[  ]

A.

ju st do it

B.

ju st refuse to do it.

C.

you'd better ask someone to help you.

D.

tell your teacher you are shy to do that

(4)

We can infer(推断)from the passage that ________

[  ]

A.

kidsare born shy

B.

you can't change yourself

C.

shy people can al so be successful

D.

shy people are not good at working with others.

(5)

What'sthe be st title of the passage?

[  ]

A.

Are you too shy?

B.

Think more for others.

C.

Find out what you are like!

D.

Once he was shy ju st like you!

During the day we work and play, and at night we sleep. Our body rests while we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. Our body grows most while we are asleep. Children who are tired usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after we have had plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our body needs plenty of air when we sleep. If we do not get enough fresh(新鲜的) air, we will feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our head. Our lung(肺) needs to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night, we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air. Boys and girls who want to be strong must get plenty of sleep. 

1. Our body grows most while we are        .

A. eating                           B. playing             C. sleeping            D. exercising

2. Too little sleep makes us        .

A. tired                             B. hungry             C. happy              D. grow

3. What may cause (促使) us to feel tired in the morning?           

A. Too much air during the sleep.      B. Not enough fresh air during the sleep.

C. Too much cold air during the sleep.  D. Too much sleep during the sleep.

4. How many hours of sleep should 9-year-old children have?           

A. 8 hours                        B. 9 hours            C. 10 hours          D. 11 hours

5. What doe s the lung need most?             

A. Fresh air.                      B. Covering.         C. Warm air.         D. Exercise.

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