Saying no can be very difficult. People who are very shy often have little confidence. They think that they have to meet everyone’s need. It is very hard for them to say no. they sometimes feel shy if they say no, but doing things that they don’t want to will make them unhappy.

A simple and direct “No” is the best way. If you want to explain, you can keep it simple. Just say, “No, I’ve already made plans for this time” or, “Sorry, I’m afraid I’m not free at that time.”

Other ways of saying no:

▲  I can’t do this right now.

▲  No, but thank for asking.

▲  Please accept that I cannot come.

▲  I’d rather not.

To say no you should:

▲  Start the sentence with the word no.

▲  Shake your head when you say no to make sure they understand. Your voice should be clear and direct. Keep eye contact.

If someone makes a request, it is necessary to ask for time to think it over. The decision should be up to you, but sometimes it is difficult to say no. You can try to reply in the following way:

“Sorry. I would have taken care of your cat next weekend, but I will be going out. I know it will be hard to find someone to take care of the cat. I will try to help you next time.” Remember  that: you have the right to say no!

1.What does the writer encourage us to do?

2.How many ways of saying no are mentioned in the passage?

3.Who has a hard time saying no?

4.When you say no, what should you do as well?

5.If you want to refuse someone’s request, what will you say?

阅读理解
In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past . New medicines and machines are developing every day to extend life. However, some people , including some doctors, are not in favor of these life extending measures, and they say that people should have the right（权利）to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself, and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable . They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity（尊严）and to decide when they want to die. Others don’t agree and say that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible. And so the battle goes on and on without a definite （明确的）answer

1. 1.

   The best title for this passage is ______.

   1. A.
      The Right to Live
   2. B.
      The Right to Die
   3. C.
      The Doctor’s Duty
   4. D.
      Life Is Better than Death
2. 2.

   People can live longer than in the past. It’s because______.

   1. A.
      medical technology develops
   2. B.
      we have big hospitals
   3. C.
      there are many good doctors
   4. D.
      both B and C
3. 3.

   According to some people whether a dying patient has the right to die is up to______.

   1. A.
      the doctors
   2. B.
      the surroundings
   3. C.
      his or his family
   4. D.
      the patient himself or herself
4. 4.

   In the writer’s opinion ______.

   1. A.
      death is better than life
   2. B.
      life is better than death
   3. C.
      neither life nor death is good
   4. D.
      none of the above
5. 5.

   Why do some patients want to die ?  Because ______.

   1. A.
      the doctors are not good
   2. B.
      the conditions are bad
   3. C.
      life is too hard
   4. D.
      they are seriously ill

Many children use the Internet to get useful knowledge and information, and to relax in their free time. But some of them are not using it is a good way. Here are some rules to make sure you are safe and have fun on the Internet.
Make rules for Internet use with your parents. For example, when you can go online, for how long and what activities you can go online.
Don’t give your password(密码) to anyone else, and never give out the following information—your real name, home address, age, school, phone number or other personal information.
Check with your parents before giving out a credit card(信用卡) number.
Never send a photo of yourself to someone by e－mail unless your parents say it’s OK.
Check with your parents before going into a chat room. Different chat rooms have different rules and attract different kinds of people. You and your parents ought to make sure it’s a right place for you.
Never agree to meet someone you met on the Internet without your parents’ permission(允许). Never meet anyone you met online alone.
Always remember that people online may not be who they say they are. Treat everyone online as strangers.
If something you see or read online makes you uncomfortable, leave the site. Tell a parent or teacher right away.
Treat other people as you’d like to be treated. Never use bad language.
Remember — not everything you read on the Internet is true.
【小题1】 It’s good for children to ______ on the Internet.
A. give password to others      B. get useful knowledge and information
C. give out a credit card number
【小题2】 The writer tells children to ______.
A. send their photos to him     B. make rules for Internet use with parents
C. believe everything they read on the Internet
【小题3】 According to the passage, if your parents don’t agree, never ______.
A. read anything on the Internet     B. relax in your free time
C. have a face－to－face meeting with anyone you met online
【小题4】 What should NOT be done when you are on line?
A. Using bad language.    B. Leaving the site if you feel uncomfortable.
C. Treating everyone online as strangers.
【小题5】 The main idea of this passage is about ______.
A. how to use computers         B. information on the Internet         C. Internet safety rules