How do you feel when you have to make a speech (演讲) in front of class? What about when you go to
a birthday party? Do you get really shy?
Shyness means feeling nervous or frightened when you"re around other people. Experts have found that
more than 80% middle school students feel afraid to be the centre of attention. Some kids are born shy. Some
become shy later because of their life experiences.
It"s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet new people. In
fact, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It"s just a case of how much.
Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they get shy. But some become so shy
that they won"t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to order and pay the bill. Some are afraid to
meet new people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person.
If shyness doesn"t stop you from doing anything you want to do, being shy isn"t a very big problem.
Some experts say shy people are quieter and cleverer because they think more and talk less. Shy people are
also good at working with others because they think more for other people. Some great people in history
were shy, too.
You see, being shy isn"t all bad. But remember not to let good chances pass by just because of it! If you
have to sing a song at a birthday party or practise your spoken English in front of others, just do it! There"s
nothing to be afraid of.
6. broken 7. afraid 8. cleverer 9. working / cooperating 10. chances
1 a job is an important decision. When you make a decision like this, it is important to look seriously at
yourself first, and 2 your values (价值观), interests, and skills.
You should get knowledge (知识) about jobs 3 you can decide how well each job will suit your values,
interests, and skills. So try to get more 4 about a certain job.
Once (一旦) you have known yourself well and also have had a good knowledge of possible jobs, it is
5 to make a decision. Of course, you can also ask adults or job advisors for 6 . The guide (指导) can
help you weigh your choices (选择) and find the best one for you 7 your values, interests, and skills, and
weigh the influence of your 8 on yourself, your family, and your culture. Once you have made your job
plan, the only thing you should do is to work hard to make your dream come true.
( )1. A. Finding ( )2. A. give up ( )3. A. when ( )4. A. ways ( )5. A. time ( )6. A. answers ( )7. A. according to ( )8. A. thought | B. Knowing B. think about B. though B. keys B. opportunity B. advice B. because of B. attention | C. Looking for C. deal with C. so that C. answers C. duty C. solutions C. as for C. opinion | D. Choosing D. think up D. after D. information D. right D. fun D. as if D. decision | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Traveling is one of the most important activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffic develops fast, so traveling to different places has become much easier than before. Staying healthy while traveling can make your trip happier. But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip? The following information may be useful for you. Before leaving: ● Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses. ● Take some necessary medicine with you. They can be used when you get sick or have other problems. ● If you do lots of sports like walking or climbing on your trip, you should do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave. While traveling: ● Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit. ● Have enough time to take a rest during your trip. ● Tap water (自来水) is not safe, so drink bottled water and always clean the cover on the bottle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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