People began making clocks over 500 years ago. The first clocks had only one hand---the hour hand. At a later time the clocks had the minute hand. The first clocks were big and heavy. Some rich people had servants (仆人) to carry the clocks when they were out. Time passed and clocks became smaller.

Bells became a part of some large clocks in cities and towns. They were for people unable to see the clock. Some clocks were in large towers（塔）. Some of them are 400 or 500 years old now. Big Ben in London is a very famous tower clock.

Now many people have alarm clocks (闹钟) to wake them up to go to work or go to school.

So clocks are the very important part of people’s life.

1. People began to make clocks ________ 500 years ago.

A. less than B. for C. more than D. without

2. At the beginning the clocks had ________ .

A. one hand B. two hands

C. three hands D. four hands

3. Bells were made for ________ .

A. the old people

B. everyone

C. the people unable to see the clock

D. the children

4.Alarm clocks can help people ________ .

A. work hard B. wake up

C. see the time D. go to bed

根据英文提示，用所给词的正确形式填空。

1. , his legs are hurt in the traffic accident. (luck)

2.Sandy and Mum like making fruit salad by __________. (they)

3.Doctor King, I feel even ________ now. (bad)

4.Simon’s painting is better than any of the other _________. (teenage)

5.It’s to have a lesson like this. We all feel excited. (mean)

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If you think you are too shy and want to be a little bit braver, just try the

following things;

Be open to others. Tell people you are shy. There is no need to hide it.

When they get to know you are a shy kid, they will understand you better. This also helps you feel more comfortable in talks.

Try to smile more. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk with. Remember that other people have feelings, too; and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.

Learn to be a good talker. If you find it hard to start a conversation, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?

Get your attention elsewhere. Think more about ways to enjoy parties or games. Don’t waste time worrying about your look or whether people like you or not. You will become relaxed and find it’s not so hard to talk with others.

Take one small step at a time. Each time when you say “Hi!”or smile at someone, say to yourself ”You can make it.” Keep trying and one day you’ll never feel shy when you talk to others.

Advice on 1. to be a little braver

TuYouyou is the first Chinese scientist to get Nobel Prize（诺贝尔奖）._______ is 85 years old.

A. She B. Her C.Hers

---Look! What are _______ in the bag?

---They are baseballs for tomorrow’ s game.

A. this B. that C. those

---_______ you spell your mother’s family name?

---Yes. T-A-Y-L-O-R.

A. Can B. May C. Must

---_______?

--He is under the bed.

A. Where’s the boy

B. Howis the boy

C. What’s the boy’s name

I still remember(记得) my English class. It is very interesting. The teacher goes into the classroom with a smile on his face. At the beginning, he makes a self-introduction(自我介绍). And he tells us what his English name is John Smith.

Then he asks all of us to find English names for ourselves. We are very happy to find a good name. Then he asks us to write our names down on our notebooks. I think about my English name for a long time. Then I come up with (想出) a beautiful name—Shirley. All the students write their names down and give the notebooks to the teacher.

When the teacher calls “Shirley”to answer his question, three girls stand up at the same time.

1.What does the teacher do at the beginning?

A. He asks us to spell our names.

B. He introduces(介绍) himself to all of us.

C. He asks every student to do a self-introduction.

2.What do we do in the first English class?

A. Play computer games.

B. Find English names for ourselves.

C. Tell the teacher our Chinese names.

3.What’s the first name of our English teacher?

A. Smith.

B. Shirley.

C. John.

4.Where do we write down our English names?

A. On our notebook.

B. On the computer.

C. On our ID cards.

5.Which of the following is TRUE？

A. The teacher has a Chinese name.

B. Three girls have the same name “Shirley”.

C. The teacher gives every student an English name.

补全对话

在下面对话的空白处，填入适当的句子或短语，使对话意思完整,通顺。

A: Hello, Frank.

B: Hi, Helen. 1._____.

A: I'm fine. Thanks. What about you?

B: I' m OK. Helen, here is a gift(礼物）for you.

A: A gift? For me? 2._____?

B: Have a guess(猜）！

A：3.______?

B: No, it isn't. You have so many model planes.

A: Then is it a watch?

B: 4._____.I hope it can help plan your time well. Open the box and have a look.

A: Great. I like it. Thank you, Frank.

B: 5. .

I ____ buy the CD player.

A. want B. think to

C. would like D. would rather