【推荐1】Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.

1 Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful(警觉的) than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents.

2 Scientists at Harvard University found that more than 50 percent of the shy people had brothers and sisters. It might because they got less attention from their parents.

3 When scientists studied shyness in different countries. They found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. It might because Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure (失败). In Japan, when people do not succeed, they blame (责备) themselves, while Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, friends, or bad luck.

4 For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class and find a job. You could lose things and the opportunities you would enjoy.

5 But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversations. Preparing things to talk about before you’re in a social situation is also a good way to reduce shyness.

A. Ways to overcome your shyness.
B. Some shyness is genetic(遗传的).
C. The disadvantages of being shy.
D. Family size might cause people to be shy.
E. The place where you were born may make you shy.

Shyness Shyness is very common among people. These days, scientists are becoming interested 6      shyness. They try to find out the reason why some people are shy. Many scientists believe that shyness is genetic because they find some babies are 7      to be shy. Moreover, scientists at Harvard University find that family 8 can cause a person to be shy, for 9      fifty percent shy people have brothers and sisters. When scientists study shyness in different places, it turns out that the place where a person is born may make a person shy. Being shy has many disadvantages. You may lose the things you like and opportunities. But don’t worry. Scientists also suggest some ways to 10 shyness.

(a)根据短文内容，从所给选项中选出每段的主旨大意。
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(b)根据短文内容，补全文后语段，每空一词。
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【推荐2】请阅读下面短文，在短文后表格中的空白处填上适当的单词(注意:每空1个单词)。
When we are talking to someone, we tend to change someone else’s mind to our way of thinking.And we may often find it difficult to do that, So here are five tips on how to change someone’s mind.
The first one is never to turn the conversation into an argument. It should be a conversation whereyou show your opinions and the facts that you’ve collected. By showing them the facts, we want to tell other people that we are right. But emotionally, they may not totally agree with what you say. So when you are trying to change someone’s mind, try to keep it as a conversation and not an argument.
The second tip is never to say that you are wrong. If someone makes a statement that you think iswrong, it’s better to point it out by saying, “I thought otherwise but I might be wrong, let’s look at the facts.” The key is to say that you might be wrong, not that you are wrong. This opens up the other person to look at the data again and shows them that you’re not bullheaded (顽固的) and that you’re not going to change your opinion. You’re showing them that you are open to new ideas and this is super important in changing someone else’s mind to your way of thinking.
Tip number three is to get the other person saying yes as fast as possible. You may begin your conversation on hobbies that you guys have, something that they’re crazy about, something that gets them saying yes. Because the more that you get them to say yes now, the more likely they are to say yes in the future. A conversation like this will get them to start to like you and maybe even more open up to ideas that you have. It builds up trust between the two of you.
Tip number four is to let the other person do a great amount of talking. If you let them talk more, you’re going to show that you actually care about their opinions and ideas, which will earn their respect in the end. By listening to them, you’re going to create a friendly relationship and build trust. So when you express your opinions, they will also show a willingness to listen. Never interrupt them when they are talking. Just listen patienly with an open mind, encourage them to talk even more and more so that when it’s your turn to talk, they’ll listen and say nothing.
The last tip is to let the other person feel like the idea was theirs. It’s wiser to make suggestions and let someone else come to the conclusion, then they have a sense of pride that it’s their idea. Giving someone the data and letting them come to the conclusion let them feel like it is their idea and they are proud of it.
Title: How to change someone else’s mind

Introduction	Though it is not    1    to change someone else’s mind, here are tips you can follow.
Five     2    of changing someone else’smind	Keep it as a conversation and not an argument, or they may not totally be in    3    with you.
	Say that you might be wrong    4    of saying that you are wrong to show that you are open to new ideas.
	Try to get them saying yes as fast as possible, so they are more likely to say yes in the future.
	Create a friendly relationship and build trust so that when you express your opinions, they are willing to listen.
	Let someone else come to the conclusion and they will be    5    of it because they feel like it is their idea.

【推荐3】仙人掌（Cactus）是耐干旱和炎热的植物，对在种植方面的新手来说，是个比较理想的选择，你知道怎么种仙人掌吗？请仔细阅读以下短文，将图片与相应的文字相匹配，并完成第5题。

1.Take a cutting from a healthy cactus. You can grow new cacti from it. Choose a cutting that is rich and healthy. Carefully cut it from the mother plant.	A.
2.Lay the cutting down flat and leave it for about two days. This will give the wound time to form a callous (茧). or the cutting will likely rot (腐烂).	B.
3.Plant the cutting in the soil (土壤). Push the cutting in just deep enough so that it will stand up on its own. Use your hands to put some soil around it.	C.
4.Keep the cutting in a bright location. Provide the cactus with water. but not too much. Leave the cutting in this location for a month or two. until new growth starts to appear.	D.

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5. Who do you think could mostly have shared the above passage in the blog?

A．Gardeners.

B．Musicians.

C．Doctors.

D．Businessmen.

【推荐2】Huge Waves Destroying Arctic Ice Faster than Expected

Ice covers much of the Arctic Ocean(北冰洋). Some pieces of ice are huge, like moving islands. As temperatures have increased, however, some of the ice has begun to disappear. Scientists have discovered huge waves(海浪) in the arctic waters.

The waves were discovered by accident in May, 2010. Scientist Aleksey Marchenko and his students set out on a trip. They wanted to study the icy waters.

On May 2, the ship traveled east and stopped next to a large chunk of ice around 50 miles from the small island of Hopen. Marchenko prepared to lead his students out onto the ice.

“We were ready to go but when I went out, I discovered many cracks(裂缝) around,” he remembers.

He decided to move the ship deeper into the ice to keep safe. The farther in they went, he thought, the harder the ice would become. As they pushed forward, however, the ship experienced small waves, and then bigger ones. Soon, the waves broke up the ice around the ship into thousands of smaller pieces.

Within an hour, Marchenko and his team saw a wave that was about 13 feet high. The ship’s navigation system finally recorded the largest waves. They were more than 20 feet in height. The waves were so strong that they forced huge pieces of ice to jump up and down, breaking the ice into smaller pieces within just one hour: Scientists had never imagined that the process could happen so fast. The waves in these areas used to be small.

The speed and force of the huge waves there makes it impossible to know in advance when they are coming. That could be dangerous for navigators and local communities who are unprepared for huge waves or depend on sea ice to protect them. Wildlife like polar bears and walruses that depend on sea ice to live is also in danger.

Some scientists think people will soon see even bigger waves in these icy waters. As waves break up ice, the seas will become more open, and the waves will get even stronger. There are stormy times ahead.

1. When did Marchenko and his students discover huge waves in the arctic waters?
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2. Why did Marchenko and his students set out on the trip?
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3. Would you like to be a member of Marchenko’s team? If you want to take part, what will you do next?
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【推荐3】阅读短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题后面的词数要求）。

There are new apps called live streaming quiz apps (直播答题手机软件), and they have attracted (吸引) so many people because of their high prizes.

The apps usually invite a host to ask questions in a show. Players must give their answers on the mobile phones within 10 seconds. Those who correctly answer all the 12 questions will share the prizes from 100,000 yuan to 5 million yuan.

“I find they are really interesting because I can learn and play at the same time,” said Lin Jie. “They are free apps and I have a chance to win some money, why not have a try?”

The rising popularity has made companies offer higher prize to attract users. And the business chances are very huge. Some companies would like to spend much money placing (投放) advertisement during the show.

With millions of users playing the live streaming quiz apps at the same time, many new challenges (挑战) have also arrived. So the apps should change their ways to satisfy (满足) users.

1. Why are so many people attracted by the live steaming quiz apps? (不超过10个词)
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2. What does a host do in the show? (不超过5个词)
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3. What should the live streaming quiz apps do to satisfy users according to the passage? (不超过10个词)
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【推荐1】Parents of children away at college often worry about how their children are dealing with their life. Are they eating properly? Are they getting enough exercise? According to a new study, these worries may not be completely wrong. Meg Small, a researcher, says that only one third of college students have a healthy diet.

Fortunately, according to the research, students seem to be healthier on the days when they communicate with their parents. Students at a large USA university were asked to complete some surveys. The surveys included questions about how much time students spent talking to their parents and questions about their eating habits and activity levels.

During the two-week survey, it was found that they ate 14% more fruit and vegetables, and were 50% more likely to take part in at least 30 minutes of sports or activities on the days when they communicated with their parents for 30 minutes or more.

Meg Small believes that some parents may directly remind their children to eat better foods and take part in activities, but it is also suggested that even if healthy living was not discussed, the very act of having communicated with their parents can be enough to encourage them to make healthier choices and take better care of themselves.

This study suggests that the more parents communicate with their children, the healthier lifestyles their children will lead. However, it is equally important to get a balance. By calling too often, parents may quite easily appear to distrust their children, while calling too little, or not at all, sends the message that they do not care.

Problem	Most college students eat unhealthily at school.
About the study	●Students at a USA university were asked to complete some surveys, which     1     two weeks. ●The students were asked about the time they     2     on chatting with their parents, their eating habits and activity levels.
Finding of the study	Communicating with parents increases the     3     of students’ eating more healthily and exercising more often.
4	Communicating with the children in a balanced way: ●Don’t call too often to prevent the children feeling not being trusted. ●Don’t call too little to make the children feel not being     5     about.

【推荐2】阅读下面短文，根据其内容填空和回答问题。(1至4题每题答案不超过3个单词，5题须用完整句子回答。)

About your problems, sometimes most of you still want parents’ help and advice. However, talking to them can be difficult. What should you do to make it easier?

The more you do something, the easier it will be. Everything seems difficult at first. But if you talk to your parents more often, you will be surprised to see the change. And next time when you have problems, you will feel more comfortable to talk with them.

Tell your parents something about you. You can share your school life with them. Even a small talk like what’s for dinner can keep the relation between you and your parents close.

Maybe you also need to tell them some bad news like failing an exam. Don’t be worried about what they will think of you. On the contrary (相反), they will help you find out the reasons for your poor grades. And next time, you will do better.

Anyway, remember that you are the most important person to your parents in the world. If something they do upsets you, you shouldn’t be angry with them. Just have a good talk, and I am sure everything will be better.

1. It is ________ for you to talk with your parents if you do something more.
2. The writer gives ________ piece(s) of advice in the passage.
3. The main idea of the third paragraph is about ________ something about you.
4. We can ________ some problems by talking to parents often.
5. Do you often talk with your parents when you have problems? Why or why not?
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【推荐3】Have you ever felt angry with your parents? Do you sometimes quarrel with your parents? If you’re upset or angry, try to keep yourself cool. Sometimes, the more you show your anger, the unhappier your parents will be. Try to come up with an idea that can solve your problem so that it won’t happen again.

It might seem that your parents don’t understand you—but don’t give up. Remember that they don’t really want to make things difficult for you. Your parents care about you, but sometimes it’s just hard for them to know what you are thinking. One of parents’ jobs is to take care of you and keep you safe—until you’re old enough to take care of yourself, but some parents have trouble giving up looking after their children even then!

Usually, kids who quarrel with their parents learn to get along with them sooner or later. This is especially true if kids are able to make their parents know how they feel and what’s important to them.

Learning to get along well with parents is not easy. And remember that this may take time. Talking with your parents about your opinions patiently—instead of shouting at them will also make them listen to you more carefully. And you’ll get respect（尊敬）and learn how to get along with them.

1. What should you do if you are angry with your parents according to the passage?
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2. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
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3. What does “this” in the last paragraph refer to?
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4. How can you make your parents listen to you more carefully?
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5. Give a proper title to the passage.
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