题目内容
One day, I heard an American boy say to a Chinese girl student, “You speak very good English.” But the girl answered, “No, no. My English is very poor.” The foreigner was quite 1 at the answer. Thinking he had not made 2 understood or the girl had not heard him clearly, he said, “Yes, indeed, you speak very well.” But the girl still kept saying, “No.” In the end the American boy could not understand and didn’t know 3 to say.
What’s wrong with the girl’s answer? She didn’t 4 a compliment (恭维)in the same way as the American people do. She should answer, “Thank you” instead of “No”. She 5 understood what the American boy had said, but she thought she should be modest. In the west, people will feel proud and 6 when they are praised(赞扬). So if someone says the dishes you have cooked are very delicious, you should say, “Thank you.”
In our country we think being modest is a virtue (美德) and being proud is a bad thing, but in my opinion, being confident does not 7 being proud, so sometimes you should be confident 8 being modest.
9 you are modest and say, “No, I’m afraid I can’t do it well”, while working in a western country, the others may think that you really cannot do it. If you often say “No”, you will certainly be looked down on by others. When asking for a job, if one says something like “Yes, I can certainly do it” instead of “Let me have a try ”, he or she will 10 get it. So in the west, you should be brave to show your self-confidence.
1. A．excited B．surprised C．relaxed D．frightened
2. A．her B．herself C．himself D．him
3. A．when B．which C．what D．how
4. A．accept B．receive C．refuse D．disagree
5. A．hardly B．really C．rarely D．badly
6. A．kind B．modest C．shy D．confident
7. A．think B．say C．ask D．mean
8. A．different from B．as well as C．instead of D．the same as
9. A．Unless B．Until C．Whether D．If
10. A．expect to B．fail to C．succeed in D．believe in
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Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we 1 the national flag go up.
Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 2 and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.
Can I really do it?
Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher 3 me, “I know you want to have a try. Next Monday morning, I want you to give the talk. Go and write something down. 4 for it, I’m sure you’ll do well.”
“Thank you.” I answered. It was such a great 5 for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents 6 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.
Finally Monday morning came. I began to feel 7 .
When did I last give a talk to 8 many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really 9 it? Maybe I couldn’t finish the talk.
When I got to school, we all went out to the playground. I 10 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn’t say anything.
“Take it easy,” I said to 11 . “Don’t be nervous. You can do it.”
Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn’t 12 stand up.
I took a look at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes seemed to say, “You can do it! Come on! 13 afraid, just talk!”
I took a big breath. Then I began to talk. It wasn’t hard. It was easy.
I don’t know 14 I finished my talk, but I tried my best to do it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself 15 everyone what I can do.
1. A．watch B．see C．notice D．look at
2. A．surprised B．proud C．bored D．careful
3. A．spoke B．asked for C．said to D．showed
4. A．Look out B．Come on C．Take care D．Get ready
5. A．chance B．news C．time D．message
6. A．to do B．to listen C．to see D．to play
7. A．excited B．happy C．nervous D．surprised
8. A．after B．such C．before D．so
9. A．do B．speak C．talk D．take
10. A．sat B．stood C．jumped D．ran
11. A．me B．myself C．my class D．my parents
12. A．be able to B．hardly C．never D．even
13. A．Not be B．Don’t C．Don’tbe D．Not
14. A．where B．how C．why D．whether
15. A．with B．at C．to D．for
Very few people enjoy exams. I don’t, either. And although I tell myself not to worry about them, I always do! So I’m not surprised that my students worry about them, too, even though they usually don’t need to. Because they are afraid of failing. However, since it is hard not to worry at all, we all must try not to worry too much. Why? Because worrying makes exams worse! How to do this?
Ask the teacher about how to revise and about exam skills—how to work when you are in the exam. Good students don’t wait until the week before an exam. They study all through the year. It is not possible to learn everything at the last minute. So don’t leave it till then.
If you start planning and working for each exam early and you make sure that you understand what you’re studying, then, when it is over, you’ll be able to say, “What a good exam that was!”
Take a short rest during your time of work and revision. If your mind is tired, it won’t remember well. Work at the time when you know you’ll work at your best.
If you’re studying in the evening, don’t go straight to bed afterwards. Your mind will still be “going round and round”—thinking too much. Do something else, maybe walk or get exercise. Choose something that will relax you, and make you think of other things.
If you feel bad, talk to someone about your worries. But don’t be too relaxed! Some stress over exams makes you work hard for them.
1.How does the writer feel about exams?
A．Excited. B．Bored. C．Worried. D．Surprised.
2.Why are the students afraid of exams?
A．Because they are afraid of failing.
B．Because they want to get full marks.
C．Because exams are usually hard.
D．Because their teachers will be angry at their bad grades.
3.Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．Good students don’t wait until the week before an exam.
B．Start planning and working for each exam early.
C．If you don’t know how to work for an exam, ask the teacher about it.
D．You should sleep well before the exam.
4.According to the passage, if you feel bad, you’d better _____.
A．take a short rest
B．tell someone about your worries
C．walk or get exercise
D．keep busy working and forget your worries
Last week I went to a supermarket. After I 36 the bill and was passing through the door, the alarm suddenly started to ring. Suddenly, a young guard ran toward me and ordered me to 37 him. I felt so upset and 38 . He took me to a small room, but I was 39 frightened that I stopped at the door. Finding me 40to enter the room, he shouted that I had to go into the room.
He closed the door. I thought he was going to hurt me. Suddenly, a 41 voice said in my ear: “Take out the things you’ve stolen!” “I stole nothing.” I said. “Do as I tell you. If we find them, you’ll be in trouble.” “There is nothing.” I answered. “I didn’t take anything.” I said, taking everything out of my pockets and bag.
42 this point, a guard came in and asked a salesgirl to 43 me. 44 , they found nothing.
But they didn’t believe that I hadn’t stolen anything. So the young guard ordered me to pass through the door alarm again.
I was 45 when it rang again. I felt 46 and burst into tears. I didn’t know how to prove 47 I was innocent(清白的).
They made me go into the small room again.
“Take out the stolen things quickly, 48 we will dial 110.” They said.
“OK, call the police. I’ m not afraid.” I said 49.
Suddenly, they 50 their tone. After a while, a salesgirl asked me to raise my feet. I did 51 she had told me. There was a label (标签) on the bottom of my shoe. That was it! That was the 52 thing that had brought me such great trouble. But it 53my innocence.（清白）
After that, they 54 to me in the small room, But they should have apologized 55 , shouldn’t they? A lot of people were there when I was taken away. What did they think of me?
1.A．buy B．paid C．passed D．paid for
2.A．obey B．beg C．follow D．listen to
3.A．angry B．excited C．happy D．puzzled
4.A．very B．much C．such D．so
5.A．disagree B．unwilling C．voluntarily D．willingly
6.A．high B．low C．sound D．sharp
7.A．On B．In C．At D．From
8.A．look at B．watch C．examine D．keep
9.A．Needless to say B．So far C．On one hand D．As a result of
10.A．afraid B．frightened C．shocked D．sad
11.A．wronged B．upset C．scared D．unpleasant
12.A．what B．whether C．that D．how
13.A．and B．but C．or D．so
14.A．unhappily B．forcefully C．terribly D．widely
15.A．changed B．raised C．increased D．closed
16.A．like B．as C．according to D．as if
17.A．only B．last C．very D．just
18.A．tested B．showed C．proved D．gave
19.A．said B．apologized C．agreed D．promised
20.A．loudly B．together C．politely D．in public
Dear Estelle, Saturday, 5th June
I hope you' re well and not working too hard! I' ve been revising for my exams now for the last two weeks. That' s why I haven' t written for such a long time.
Since the beginning of this year we' ve been doing a project called ' World Class'. Have you heard of it.'? Not everyone in the class could take part, but luckily I could. The school chooses a 'twin school' (姊妹学校) in a different area of the world. Our head teacher chose a school in Uganda. They gave us someone to write to from that school. For three months, I've written to a girl called Louisa, who is the same age as me.
It' s been more interesting to hear about her life. She' s told me all about her school and described her daily (日常的) life. I can' t believe that her School doesn' t. have any electricity. She goes to 'school from eight o' clock in the morning until six. O’clock. in the evening. I can' t believe how lucky we are here! She' s also told me that she often can' t go to school because she has to look after her baby brother and sister. She’s tried to teach me some of her language and it' s really difficult.
I love it because it' s the first time I' ve thought about what life must be like somewhere else. I can' t believe people miss classes here when everything is so easy for us. I think more people should help out with projects like this. At the weekend we' re going to have a sports day to help raise money to send to the school. Perhaps one day I'll be able to go to Uganda and meet Louisa myself--who knows?
Lots of 1ove,
Suzanne
1. Suzanne hasn' t written to Estelle for long because she is
A. travelling in Uganda B. getting ready for her exams
C. busy doing a project D., choosing a ' twin school'
2.Suzanne felt_______ to take part in the project 'World Class'.
A. excited B. surprised C. thankful D. lucky
3. Which of the following is TRUE about Louisa' s school?
A. It is a world class. B. The school day starts at six o' clock.
C. It has no electricity. D. It is smaller than Susanne' school.
4.From the passage we know that
A. Louisa lives a poor life B. Louisa has stopped going to school
C. Louisa is older than Susanne D. Louisa and Suzanne have the same interests
5. By doing the project ' World Class', Susanne learns to
A. communicate with others B. write in a foreign language
C. treasure what she has D. know the importance of friendship
