题目内容
It was just three degrees above zero.“That’s cold”, thought Jane as she got ready to deliver(送)her morning papers . Jane had 50 customers(顾客),and on cold mornings when she couldn’t ride her bicycle , it took her more than an hour to make her rounds.
As she collected her papers and put them into a big canvas(帆布)bag , Jane regretted(后悔)that she hadn’t finished her maths homework the night before . There was still time . She would hurry with the papers and finish the maths before breakfast.
Less than an hour later Jane nearly finished. She had only five customers to go.
She could then go home to finish her maths homework while her Mom cooked breakfast . As she rounded the corner , she saw a car in the middle of the street . It was Mr Zimmerman , the elderly man who walked with a walking stick . His car was out of gas(汽油).
“I’d like to help Mr Zimmerman,” thought Jane ,“but if I do , I won’t have time to do my homework.” She hated to think what Mr Robert would say if she didn’t finish papers.
“It’s his own fault(错误)for running out of gas,” Jane talked to herself. “The station is only a half mile down the street . Surely Mr Zimmerman can walk that far, even on a cold morning like this...can’t he?” As she walked down the street , Jane still wondered what to do.
1.Jane delivered her papers____.
A. before she went to school
B. after breakfast
C. with the help of Mr Zimmerman’s car
D. on the way to school
2.Mr Zimmerman was old and____.
A. couldn’t drive well
B. would have nobody to help him
C. was not rich enough to buy gas
D. was not able to walk a long way
3.The best title for this reading should be____.
A. Fifty Customers
B. There’s No Easy Answer
C. No Time to Finish Homework
D.A Cold Morning for Jane
4.We know from the reading that____.
A. Jane couldn’t find any time to finish her homework
B. it took about an hour for Jane to send the papers
C. Jane would have her breakfast in the school
D. Jane liked to deliver papers on cold mornings
5.The reading doesn’t say but we can infer(推断)that____.
A. Jane bought the gas for Mr Zimmerman
B. usually Jane delivered papers by bike
C. Mr Robert Didn’t like Jane at school
D. Mr Zimmerman had to leave the car for Jane
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Confidence(自信) is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude (态度). A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. The following is about how to be more confident.
Speak loud When you are not confident, you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.
Play sports Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.
Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you've done.
Pick up a hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.
Get rid of (消除) fear Fear comes along with failure (失败). But it's easy to overcome (克服) if you know that failure is part of your life. Don't hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
Being confident | |
advantages | Helping you develop a healthy attitude |
Confident people will feel____1.______ | |
Confident people will have success more easily | |
___2.__of being confident | Speaking aloud to make people hear you clearly |
___3.____ physical exercise to make you tired but relaxed | |
Encouraging yourself by __4.___ down a list of things you did during the day and praising for good things | |
Picking up a hobby to make you outstanding | |
Trying to overcome fear because failure is part of your life. Trying to start again and believe __5.____. | |