People are different. Some are extrovert. These people are outgoing, confident, and know the “gift of the gab”. They also feel very comfortable when in groups of people.

      Unfortunately we have the other extreme. This is the introvert. The introvert feels sick in crowds, and does not like them. These people feel awkward in the crowds, when placed in this type of situation. Many introverts are shy and lack confidence. They need to get used to people, and want to run away when questioned by people.

      The introvert feels very lonely in a crowd, but this could happen to the outgoing  as well.

      I think that I fall into the middle of the two kinds. Sometimes if I am comfortable about the type of people in the crowds, I feel welcome. If for some reason the crowd consists of different types of people, then I do not feel very comfortable in the crowd.

      So what do I do when I suddenly feel lost and alone in the crowd? I try to calm my mind by taking deep breath and telling myself that even this will pass. I then try, and get away from the crowd by making excuses or even trying to get to my car and go home. This, of course, is a poor excuse and doesn’t often work well. These are excuses that are employed. The ones that I am not so proud of are acting like I have an emergency to go to. This is a very good lie, but I feel really bad afterwards.

      I have tried this one, and have succeeded. I try and find someone who feels just like I do. I then try and make a new friend. Sometimes this works and sometimes it does not. This is quite a noble way of staying in the crowd.

1.What is the best title of the passage?

A. What is the character of the introvert?

B. Why do people feel lonely in a crowd?

C. How can we make ourselves calm down in a crowd?

D. What do you do when you suddenly feel lonely in a crowd?

2.The word “extrovert” is most likely to mean ______.

A. serious        B. excited       C. outgoing     D. nervous

3.From the fourth paragraph we can infer that _____.

A. the writer is good at getting along with others

B. the writer does not like to deal with people from other regions

C. the writer sometimes does not feel very comfortable in the crowd

D. the writer has double personality when faced with different types of people

4.When the writer feels lonely, he prefers to calm down by _____.

A. making a call  B. making excuses

C. holding his breath  D. deep breathing

 Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.

Bicycle rental companies in Beijing are going broken, because nobody wants to hire their services. Major rental operators have invested about 100 million yuan ($14.7 million) in almost 20,000 bicycles but are now struggling to survive.

A spokesman from the Bird of Freedom Bicycle Rental said the company had already sold most of the 400 bicycles.“This is a difficult business, especially when it is cold.The cold weather almost killed the business.” he said.

Bigger rental companies are also facing challenges.Beijing Bicycle Rental Co. Ltd. which owns 8,000 bicycles, has invested more than 30 million yuan over the past year.Wang Yong, chairman of the group, said his company had not made a profit since it began in 2005.

Almost all bicycle rental companies in Beijing require deposits of 300 to 400 yuan and then customers need to pay 10 yuan or more per hour.“I don't want to pay 400 yuan to rent a bike.It's too dear,” said Zhang Yu, a student in Communication University of China, who does not own a bike and often takes motorized rickshaws.“If renting for one day will cost 20 yuan and I rent a bike for five days, I can use the money to buy a new one.”

Although facing economic ruin, some enterprises are still hoping that conditions will improve.

IbikeMedia, one of the biggest bicycle rental companies in China, also invested tens of millions yuan in Beijing and has more than 10,000 bicycles.Li Weiwei, general manager of IbikeMedia Beijing, said his company has a policy of no deposit and no payment.He said the company tried to put advertisements on the bicycles and in this way, they could make profits.But they had not made a profit yet because of its small scale.However, customers must pay 20 yuan per card and also show proof of good personal credit.

In early July, the Beijing municipal government announced plans to develop a 50,000­bicycle rental operation across the city.“The bigger network we have, the more citizens will rent bikes，” Li said.“This will make rental easier to citizens and we strongly need help from the government.”

1.In which season is the bicycle rental business the most difficult in Beijing? (No more than 2 words)

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2.List the reasons why Zhang Yu is not willing to rent a bike.(No more than 6 words)

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3.How can IbikeMedia possibly make a profit according to Li Weiwei? (No more than 6 words)

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4.What is the main idea of the passage ？(No more than 10 words)

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40. The speaker of the passage is most probably ____.

A. the author of 25 New Takes         B. a client in the cinema bookstore

C. the manager of the cinema bookstore

D. a reader of Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema

41. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Indian cinema industry is second only to Hollywood.

B. The British Cinema Book includes a complete list of names of stars.

C. Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon is well received in the States.

D. The French Cinema Book covers over a century’s French films.

42. The purpose of the speaker is to ____.

A. satisfy the customers’ various tastes

B. keep the authors popular with the readers

C. offer the clients chances to meet the film stars

D. turn the readers into film producers

43. The speaker of this passage most probably comes from ____.

A. England                 B. India              C. China            D. America

We have the most population in the world, most of it _____ farmers.

A. to be          B. is              C. are               D. being

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