Overcoming(克服) shyness is not impossible. The following steps may be helpful.

Step 1

Overcoming shyness is mainly a case of mind over matter. If you’re afraid to do it, you will get much shyer when doing it. The more you came to talk with people, the easier it will become. You may also find that it’s not as difficult as you thought anyway. Just talk to people a little more every day.

Step 2

It sometimes helps to try to imagine you as another person. Think about this: Do you get shy when someone else walks up to talk to another? Of course you don’t. Think of yourself as just another somebody else and it’ll make it a little easier.

Step 3

Dress to impress. The better you look, the more confident you’ll feel. Feeling good about your appearance can greatly reduce shyness.

Step 4

If you’re up on stage try to imagine that you’re somewhere else. Maybe in your own comfortable living room. Tell yourself that the people in the audience are really no big deal. They’re ONLY people.

1.The first step mainly tells us___________.

A.we should talk to people as much as possible

B.it’s difficult to get over shyness

C.we’ll be shy when talking to more people

2.The second step tells us it’s _______ to think of yourself as another person.

A.unnecessary B.interesting C.useful

3.What does the underlined word “reduce” mean in this passage?

A.喜欢 B.减少 C.增大

4.We can learn from the fourth step that__________.

A.it’s easy to speak in our living-room

B.it’s easy to speak to only people

C.what to think of when speaking on stage

5.What’s the best title of this passage?

A.How to get over shyness

B.How to speak in public

C.How to feel good about yourself

Welcome to Sandy's birthday party

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Date: Sunday, March 17th

Place: Room 102, Wanjin Building, Nanfang Street

Activities: singing, dancing&magic shows(魔术表演)

Free drinks and ice?cream are served(提供).

Telephone Number: 302?3466

Swimmers wanted

Can you swim?

Do you like kids?

Can you help them with swimming on weekends?

Come and join us.

Please call Jane at 203?3640 for more information.

Book sale at Garden Bookstore

We have many children's books, DVDs and music CDs.

Time: 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Friday September 8th

10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Saturday September 9th

The money gained(获得的) will be given to Red Cross(红十字会).

You can also visit www.gardenstore.com.cn to buy them online.

Telephone Number: 183?2743

1.We can't ________ at Sandy's birthday party.

A.sing B.Dance C.watch magic shows D.play computer games

2.If you are good at swimming and also like kids, you can call ________.

A.302?3466 B.203?3640 C.183?2743 D.302?2456

3.________ is NOT a good time to buy books at the sale.

A.9:00 a.m., September 8th B.10:00 a.m., September 9th

C.2:00 p.m., September 8th D.3:00 p.m., September 9th

4.You can visit www. gardenstore.com.cn to ________.

A.buy children's books B.buy clothes

C.watch magic shows D.watch ball games

5.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.Sandy has her birthday party at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 17th.

B.If you are good at playing basketball, you can call Jane at 203?3640.

C.You can get drinks and ice?cream for free at Sandy's birthday party.

D.The money from selling books will be used to buy more books for children.

Before coming to France, maybe you think that French people wear formal(正式的)clothes. But when you get to Paris, you came to know why France is always leading(引领)the world fashion and Paris can attract(吸引)so many designers from all over the world.

On the boulevard of Champs-elysees, there are many fashion shops of famous brands(品牌), such as Chanel, Dior, Pierre Cardin. In daily life, however, most of Parisians never wear clothes like those on the super models. Instead, you will find people in Paris often dress in very simple designs and usually in dark.

This doesn't stop French designers from making more and more new styles. But people in Paris dress formlly than those in the rest of France. In other French cities, what people wear are usually casual dreses, such as T-shirts and jeans.

French people act as the fashion leaders, but they accept(接受)other clothes styles too. The city of Montpellier is in southern France, near the Mediterranean Sea(地中海). There are many immigrants(移民)from Algeria, Morocco and other African countries. That is why you can find a lot of young people dress in the North African style.

1.France could remain the lead in world fashion and Paris could attract so many designers from all over the world because ______________________________.

A.there are a lot of young people

B.French people don’t wear T-shirts or jeans

C.French people never wear fashionable clothes

D.French people accept fashionable clothes and other styles

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Most people in Paris always wear formal clothes.

B.Most people in Paris never wear fashionable clothes.

C.People in Paris usually wear casual dresses like T-shirts and jeans.

D.Most people in Paris often dress in simple designs and usually in dark.

3.The underlined part "boulevard of Champs-elysces "possibly is _____________.

A.a name of a famous street in Paris. B.a name of a famous person in Paris

C.a name of a famous city in France. D.a name of a famous brand in France

4.Where can you read this passage(文章)?

A.On a story book. B.On a poster for sale.

C.From a movie guide. D.On a newspaper about fashion.

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