Being outgoing is good for your life. Those people who are more outgoing like to meet lots of people and have more fun in life. In fact, being outgoing is not so hard as you think. Even shy people can be outgoing.
You can start to become outgoing with your best friends or a group of friends. But the real challenge comes when you meet strangers or new friends. Smile more and usually they will reply to your smile. In this way, you may have some talks.
Start a talk. Just a simple “Hello.” or “How is it going?” is a good start. If you want to make interesting I talks, you can read news in newspapers and prepare your views, or surf the Internet for new information and then keep that in mind.
The easiest way to become more outgoing is to go out. This is also the most important step. Go to a park, beach, club, party or any other place that you think can be fun, and you may make new friends there.
1. When you start a talk with a stranger, you can say “________”.| A．What’s the matter? | B．What’s your name? | C．How is it going? | D．Are you healthy? |
| A．talking | B．smiling | C．playing | D．going out |
| A．Being outgoing is really difficult. | B．Being outgoing is good for our lives. |
| C．Being outgoing helps us have more fun. | D．Being outgoing with strangers isn’t easy. |
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【推荐1】Everyone may make mistakes. But is everyone brave enough to apologize? Some may be able to do it. Some may not.
Several years ago, when I was teaching at a middle school, a girl sent me a message. She found someone write a very bad message on her locker (储物柜).
A few hours later, I noticed that she had posted that picture on her Instagram (照片墙) and asked if anyone knew who did that.
The following day, that girl came to me with a boy. She showed me a note she had received. It was a heartfelt apology. I asked her if she knew who had done it, and the boy replied embarrassedly (尴尬地), “It was me. I don’t know why I did it.”
My heart felt so full of pride for this boy. I told him how brave he was to come forward and how amazing it was that he did something kind to correct his mistake. I turned to the girl and asked her if she could forgive (原谅) him. Without thinking, she said, “Yes”.
Middle school students are not little children any more, but not grown-ups yet. It is normal that they make mistakes because of their ages. However, when the girl was in trouble, and the boy came forward to correct his mistake in time. They both showed bravery and kindness. Although I was a teacher, my students really taught me a lot.
1. The girl asked ________ for help first.| A．her classmate | B．her parent | C．her friend | D．her teacher |
| A．show how beautiful the picture is |
| B．share the picture with her friends |
| C．ask if anyone knew who did that |
| D．finish her teacher’s task |
| A．真诚的 | B．心碎的 | C．恶意的 | D．温馨的 |
| A．Middle school students are not little children, so they can do everything. |
| B．Adults (成年人) couldn’t make mistakes because of their ages. |
| C．When students are in trouble, they shouldn’t come forward bravely. |
| D．Students should correct their mistakes in time when they do something wrong. |
【推荐2】One day a big red hen is playing with her chickens in the garden. After some time, she wants to eat something and she takes out her chickens to look for food.
When they are eating, she finds a grain of wheat(小麦). So she asks her chickens to plant it in the back garden. But no one wants to do it. The big red hen has to do it herself.
After a few months, they get a lot of wheat. She says to her chickens, “Who will take the wheat to the store to get some flour?” But they don’t want to do it. So she takes the wheat to the store and brings the flour home.
After she gets home, she says, “Who will make some bread with the flour?” They all say they are too busy to do it.
When she makes the bread, she says to her chickens, “Who wants to eat the bread?”
“I will.” they say. “No, you can’t. You don’t want to do anything before I make the bread. You must know ‘No pains, no gains’.” She doesn’t give any bread to her chickens and she eats the bread herself.
1. Why does the hen want to plant the grain of wheat?| A．Because she has nothing to do. | B．Because she wants her chickens to do everything. |
| C．Because she wants to get lots of wheat. | D．Because she doesn’t want to play with her chickens. |
| A．面粉 | B．玉米 | C．大米 | D．水稻 |
| A．Because they aren’t at home. | B．Because she doesn’t like them. |
| C．Because they don’t do anything. | D．Because they don’t want to eat it. |
| A．The Bread | B．The Wheat | C．The Big Red Hen | D．No Pains, No Gains |
【推荐3】A Tsinghua University student’s online stories have moved many people to tears. The student was not ready to spend and really careful with his money. With the help of study grants(助学金) and scholarships(奖学金) , he overcame many difficulties in life and also made up his mind to give back to society in return.
According to the student’s record, he was awarded a total of 13,000 yuan through a scholarship and subsidy(补贴) for poverty-hit recipients(贫困生). Besides tuition(学费) and other fees, he was left with just 6,500 yuan, which covered all his expenses(费用) in a year. He lived on a hard life with only about 400 yuan a month, eating simply in the dining hall and avoiding class outings which cost more money.
In his junior year, he found himself a teaching job near the university. The work helped him make 100 yuan an hour, letting him get 2,000—3,000 yuan a month.
To express his gratitude, the student sent two hand-written letters to the people who helped him every year, telling them about his studies and career plans. He would sometimes make a short video for the entrepreneurs(企业), sending them birthday wishes.
After entering graduate school, he decided in turn to give away his hard-earned money to students in need. He gives away 3,200 yuan to four students every term through a charity(慈善) organization.
“Having received help myself, I believe I should give back to help match the kindness,” he said. “I hope one day I can set up a foundation(基金会) like my fellow Tsinghua University alumni(校友) to help people in need.”
1. Why were people moved by the Tsinghua University student?| A．Because he was not ready to spend and really careful with his money. |
| B．Because he was awarded a total of 13,000 yuan. |
| C．Because he overcame many difficulties in life and also made up his mind to give back to society in return. |
| D．Because he ate simply in the dining hall and avoided class outings which cost more money. |
| A．By getting a scholarship. |
| B．By find himself a teaching part-time job. |
| C．By receiving subsidy for poverty-hit recipients. |
| D．By eating simply in the dining hall and avoiding class outings which cost more money. |
| A．thanks | B．love | C．sadness | D．pleasure |
| A．He called them to give back the money. |
| B．He made a short video for them. |
| C．He sent them birthday wished. |
| D．He wrote letters to them and told them about his studies and career plans. |
| A．We should accept the help from others without feeling thankful. |
| B．We should give back to help others in need after getting help from people. |
| C．We should set up a foundation(基金会) to help people in need.” |
| D．We should save money and live a hard life. |
【推荐1】Sure，it's good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant．
And yes，it's good to get along with your teacher because，in general，it's smart to learn how to understand the different types of people you'll meet throughout your life．
"But really，there's one super﹣important reason why you should get along with your teacher．When you do，learning bursts right open，"says Evelyn Vko，a longtime teacher who writes an education column called"Teacher Says"for the Washington Post newspaper．
In fact，kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more，but they're more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help．This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests．When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher，he or she can be someone to turn to with problems，such as problems with learning or school life，such as bullying．
As a kid in a primary or middle school，you're at a wonderful stage in your life．You're like a sponge （海绵），able to absorb lots of new and exciting information．On top of that，you're able to think about all this information in new ways．Your teacher knows that，in most cases，is very excited to be the person who's giving you all that material and helping you make it．Remember，teachers are people，too，and they feel great if you're open to what they're teaching you．That's why they wanted to be teachers in the first place﹣to teach!
Some kids may be able to learn in any situation，whether they like the teacher or not．But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher，and if things aren't going well，they won't learn as well and won't enjoy being in class．
1. In the passage，the author mainly talks about ．| A．how to get along well with others |
| B．how much the students are expected of to get along with teachers |
| C．the importance of a good relation with teachers |
| D．how to make the time in the classroom more pleasant |
| A．there will be more problems with learning |
| B．you find an opening to learning |
| C．learning becomes easier for you at once |
| D．there will be no problems at all with learning |
| A．Teachers sometimes have the same feelings as students do． |
| B．Teachers are excited even if you wouldn't like to accept their teaching． |
| C．Though few，there are still some students who can learn even if they don't like the teacher． |
| D．Having a bad relationship with your teachers does more or less harm to your studies． |
【推荐2】Sharing Wall
Dear readers,
Students in our school have a colorful school life, but sometimes life can be full of competition. How can we relax ourselves? Please share your ideas! Thank you.
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| For me, I like to lie down and rest for a while when I am stressful. Also, listening to music can be a good idea. I can really find peace in light music. Rock music can really cheer me up. Lisa | I don’t like to share my feelings with others, so running can be a good choice. Spending time alone can clear my head and make me understand that life isn’t just about grades. Kim | Sharing my problems with someone close is my favorite way. In my spare time, I’d like to hang out with my friends, or talk to my brother Tim. Through proper communication, I won’t feel nervous. Dave |
1. The readers share their ideas by writing a(n) ______.
| A．note | B．invitation | C．e-mail | D．ad |
| A．lying down | B．running | C．listening to music | D．getting good grades |
| A．Lisa | B．Kim | C．Dave | D．Tim |
【推荐3】Being outgoing（外向）is good for your life. The more outgoing people like to meet lots of people and have more fun in life.
You can start becoming outgoing with your best friends or a group of friends.
Start a talk.
阅读短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
| A．In this way, you may have some talks. |
| B．In fact, being outgoing is not so hard as you think. |
| C．The easiest way to become more outgoing is to go out. |
| D．These people may make you feel safe and comfortable. |
| E．Just a simple “Hello !” or “How is it going ?” is a good start. |
Chores were not popular at my house. My children didn’t like to do chores. They always saw me do chores, but they hardly ever helped me do them.
A year ago, I made a game called “The Endless Chore Game”. It is really great. Here’s how the game works.
I make a card with forty squares (方框), and I write a different chore on each square. These chores can be easy and interesting like making dessert. Then my family rolls the dice (骰子) to decide what chores we have to do. The card also has a few squares with fun things, like watching TV and singing. If you are lucky, you can watch TV when the others are doing the chores.
My son likes the game very much. He goes to the kitchen happily every morning to do the game. It is really a good way to make my children do chores. You can have a try if you have the same problem as me.
1. What do you need to do “The Endless Chore Game”?| A．A card. | B．A dice. | C．A card and a dice. | D．A card and forty dice. |
| A．In the morning. | B．In the afternoon. | C．In the evening. | D．We don’t know. |
| A．the writer only has one child |
| B．everyone in the writer’s family likes playing the game |
| C．the writer wrote this passage to parents |
| D．everyone in the writer’s family has to do the chores every day |
| A．do fewer chores | B．tell us an interesting game |
| C．make her children happy | D．make her children do chores |
There is nothing more important than the sun. Without the sun, all living things (生物) on the earth will die.
The sun is a star. In the sky there are thousands of stars like the sun. They are as large as the sun and as hot as the sun. At night you can see many stars, but in the daytime you can see only one star, the sun.
The sun is much closer to us than any other star. That is why it looks the biggest and brightest of all the stars. The distance (距离) of the sun from the earth is as much as 150 million kilometers. Most of the stars are thousands of light years away from the earth.
Do you know the light year? Nothing in the world travels faster than the light. It travels 300,000 kilometers a second (秒). And one light year is the distance that light travels in one year.
1. Without the sun, ________.| A．some living things will live on the earth | B．people can not live on the earth |
| C．only some people live on the earth | D．there will be no stars in the sky |
| A．Because the sun is much closer to us than any other star. |
| B．Because there are no other stars in the sky. |
| C．Because the sun is the oldest star in the sky. |
| D．Because the other stars only come out at night. |
| A．150 kilometers. | B．150 million kilometers. |
| C．300 kilometers. | D．300 million kilometers. |
| A．300,000 kilometers a day | B．300,000 kilometers a minute |
| C．300,000 kilometers a second | D．300,000 kilometers an hour |
| A．quickly | B．faster | C．fastest | D．more quickly |
【推荐3】Nowadays, the food that you buy comes from many different countries. Have a look at your fridge, cupboard, and fruit bowl and check the origins（来源）of the food. Perhaps there are apples from California, lamb from New Zealand, or potatoes from Egypt. You will probably be surprised how far food travels to get to your plate. This journey from “field to plate”, is called “food miles”. A food mile is the distance that food travels from the farmer’s field to the person who buys the food. Nowadays, food often travels thousands of miles to gel to the consumers（消费者）. Why is this, and what are the effects（影响）of these long distances?
Traditionally, farmers sold their food in the local market, so the food didn’t have to travel very far. The consumers also did not travel very far because they went to their local market to buy the food. This was a good system for farmers and consumers. However, there were some disadvantages. For example, consumers could only buy food that farmers produced locally. In addition, they could only get food that was in season. Now, because of modern technology, food comes from all over the world. We do not have to wait for spring or summer to buy strawberries or tomatoes. They are available in winter if we want.
Some countries have to import（进口）most of their food. This is because they have difficult climates. The United Arab Emirates（UAE）, for example, gets 85% of its food from other counties. Even food made in the UAE often uses imported materials.
What’s wrong with “food miles”? Is this not a good way of increasing international trade? I believe these miles are worrying for a number of reasons. First of all, because food travels such long distances, we need more planes. lorries, and ships to move the food. This means we use more oil or petrol, so there is more pollution and more global（全球的）warming. In addition, food that travels a long way is not fresh and usually not very tasty. Tomatoes, for example, are picked early and stored for their long journeys. For this reason, they are usually tasteless when they get to the consumers. Local food has a better taste and it also reduces the amount of global pollution. We need to buy more local food.
1. What is called “food miles” according to this passage?| A．The origins of the food. | B．The effects of long distances. |
| C．The journey from field to plate. | D．The disadvantages of imported food. |
| A．easy to get | B．not busy | C．willing to talk | D．impossible to get |
| A．long distances | B．difficult climates |
| C．local markets | D．modern technology |
| A．buy more local food | B．increase international trade |
| C．travel long distances | D．use imported materials |
| A．how local food travels from field to plate |
| B．the meaning and effects of "food miles |
| C．how some countries import their food |
| D．where different kinds of food come from |
【推荐1】There are some easy things you can do to protect the earth:
※Plant flowers, grass or trees.
※Whenever you visit a park or beach, take away what you take there. Keep rubbish in a bag until you can put it in a dustbin (垃圾桶).
※Turn off the lights and TV set when you leave the room. This can save a lot of electricity.
※Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth. You can save some water by not letting it run. Also, use a glass cup instead of paper cup because this saves paper.
※Give your old books and magazines to a library instead of throwing them away.
※Give your old clothes to poor children you know instead of throwing them away.
※Use both sides of paper.
※Stop pouring dirty water into the river or lakes nearby.
※Encourage all your friends to do the same things you can do to help protect the earth.
You don’t have to wait until Earth Day to do these things. Make every day Earth Day. If everyone makes a contribution (贡献) to protecting the environment, the earth will become much more beautiful.
1. The writer tells us ________.| A．to throw rubbish into a dustbin |
| B．to save water by letting it run while brushing our teeth |
| C．to throw our old clothes away |
| A．use both sides of paper | B．give old books to a library | C．use a paper cup |
| A．We have to wait until Earth Day to do these things. |
| B．Turn off the lights when you leave the room. |
| C．Give your old clothes to the poor children. |
| A．a letter | B．a novel | C．A proposal (倡议书) |
| A．Save Water and Electricity | B．Protect the Earth | C．Make Better Use of Old Things |
【推荐2】“You know, when I was your age, I experienced the same things that you are now having to deal with. So you need to take my advice!”
Are you familiar with these words? I think most of you are. Elderly people always like to tell young people to listen to them. They give a variety of reasons for why we should do so. But should we take all of the advice that is offered to us by our parents? I don’t think so. We should definitely follow some of our parents’ advice, but not all of it. We must learn to form our own opinions.
Our parents are from a totally different generation. For example, our lessons are much more difficult than theirs when they were students. We are also under much more pressure than they once were. Most of our parents suggest we should make use of every minute to study hard. They consider doing anything else a waste of time. In view of the stressful lives that we now lead, such advice is unreasonable. It might only do harm to us. We must say no to it.
On the other hand, we shouldn’t simply turn a deaf ear to our parents’ advice, either. Our parents have more life experiences than we do. They have dealt with many difficulties. We should sincerely take their advice as long as it is reasonable.
In conclusion, we should listen to our parents selectively. Always think twice about their advice.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?| A．We shouldn’t follow our parents’ advice to form our own opinions. |
| B．Our lessons are much easier than our parents’ when they were students. |
| C．We must say no to the advice that is unreasonable. |
| D．All of our parents advise us to make use of every minute to study hard. |
| A．The advice that we should make use of time to study hard. |
| B．The advice that we should do everything for our parents. |
| C．The unreasonable advice that our parents provide for us. |
| D．The advice that we should live a stressful life. |
| A．Because our parents are from the same generation as us. |
| B．Because they were once under much more pressure than we are. |
| C．Because they used to have much more difficult lessons than we have. |
| D．Because our parents are from a different generation. |
| A．Think twice about our parents’ advice. |
| B．Sincerely take our parents’ advice. |
| C．Say no to our parents’ advice. |
| D．Form our own opinions instead of taking our parents’ advice. |
Organize a blank drive
It is cold outside, but imagine how thousands of homeless people may feel without a home of their own, or even a blanket to keep them from the cold. Organize a blank drive for your local homeless, and ask around for donations!
Practice random acts of kindness
I’ll never forget the time when I went to pay for my Dr. Pepper, but the server resisted, saying my bill was paid by an anonymous(匿名的) guest. It’s this random act of kindness that restores my faith in humanity. Bless someone by paying for their drink at Starbucks, or praising them! If you live somewhere where it snows, shovel your neighbor’s snow out of their driveway for them! Whether it is as simple as praise or as complex as paying the bill, you’ll never know how far your impact will reach.
Say thank you
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Use your talents to help the community
The best way to show your appreciation for people is by using the talents and skills you have to bless others. For me, I love to coordinate（协调）events and write , and so my way of reaching out to the community is through writing articles and creating awareness about problems we face today. If you can bake, make some delicious cookies for people to enjoy! If you can knit, put your talents to use by making clothes for children in foster care. Any talent can be used to help the community in meaningful ways.
Wish you a happy, healthy and helpful holiday season.
1. If you join a blank drive, you can _________.
| A．collect donations for the homeless people |
| B．bring a blanket to go on a trip |
| C．buy a home for homeless people |
| D．keep yourself from the cold |
| A．He helps others |
| B．He often blessed others |
| C．He got help from others |
| D．He got praised by others |
| A．make someone feel grateful all day |
| B．do something unnoticed by people |
| C．make someone feel good all day |
| D．help someone to solve problems |
| A．Sewing |
| B．Writing |
| C．Baking |
| D．Knitting |
| A．Make a Difference in Your Holiday Season |
| B．Make the Best of Talent |
| C．Enjoy Your Holiday Season |
| D．Help Others in Need |
