1 . A lot of people get nervous when speaking in front of people. If you are one of ________ and want to overcome (克服) it, here is some ________ for you.

It is ________ for you to prepare what you are going to talk about. And people may ask you some questions ________ the talk. Then you need to think about how you will ________ them.

Practice is also important. Try ________ in front of your family or friends and ask for their opinions. It is another good way to join a club to improve your talking ________ .

Think about what will happen ________ something goes wrong. Prepare for it before the talk and you will see things won’t be as ________ as you think.

Breathe deeply and slowly when you feel nervous. People care what you are saying, not ________ you are saying it.

I hope all my advice can help you.

1.

A．he

B．them

C．us

2.

A．advise

B．news

C．advice

3.

A．useless

B．helpful

C．careful

4.

A．after

B．before

C．because

5.

A．choose

B．train

C．answer

6.

A．spoke

B．speaking

C．spoken

7.

A．mistakes

B．skills

C．service

8.

A．if

B．until

C．though

9.

A．good

B．bad

C．better

10.

A．when

B．what

C．how

2 . 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后按照句子结构的语法和上下文连贯的要求，从每题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

I grew up in a small town in America. There was ________ man in my town named Bob. He couldn’t talk clearly and didn’t get much education. ________ children in the town all thought he was silly and often played jokes on him.

One day, when I met Bob, I decided ________ a joke on him just like other children. He asked how I was doing. I told him that my father lost ________ job, and that we didn’t have enough money to live with. Seeing my friends ________ far from us, I continued the joke. I knew he was poor, so it seemed quite ________ when he asked me whether I needed help. I told him that we lived a hard life and we didn’t have anything to eat.

The next morning, I went out and found a box of food outside my house. I knew it was ________ Bob. I looked at the small box with ________, and wanted to return the box. My father ________ me. He said it would hurt Bob’s feelings. ________ sorry I felt!

From that day on, when we had dinner, I would think of the small box. Bob gave me the best he had. I knew that I should not have been given that gift.

1.

A．a

B．an

C．the

2.

A．But

B．Or

C．So

3.

A．played

B．to play

C．playing

4.

A．he

B．his

C．him

5.

A．laughs

B．to laugh

C．laughing

6.

A．funny

B．funnier

C．the funniest

7.

A．of

B．from

C．for

8.

A．shame

B．shamed

C．shameful

9.

A．stops

B．stopped

C．will stop

10.

A．How

B．What

C．Why

4 . If you think you’re too shy and want to be a little braver, try the following. You can make it.     1    

    2     There’s no need to hide (隐藏) it. When they get to know you’re a shy kid, they’ll understand you better. This also helps you feel easier to talk with others.

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

Take one small step at a time. If you find it hard to start talks, say something nice about people around you.     4     Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?

Turn your attention elsewhere. Think more about ways to enjoy the part of the game. Don’t waste time worrying about your looks or whether people like you or not. Don’t lose heart. Each time after you say “hi” or smile at someone for the first time, say “I did it!” to yourself.     5    

Keep trying and one day you’ll never be shy when you talk to others.

Choose five sentences out of the six in the box to complete the passage. Each choice should be used only once.

A．Try to smile more.

B．Tell people you’re shy.

C．Write them down when you feel shy.

D．Here are four suggestions for you to deal with your shyness.

E．Or it could be something bigger, like buying yourself an ice cream.

F．Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you.

5 . How to beat sadness

We all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That’s OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You’ll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, let’s try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.

1. Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow (流动). When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too.

2. Smile! It’s easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood (情绪) but also bring others a good mood.

3. Listen to music. It can be your favourite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.

4. Take some “me” time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.

5. Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.

These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but don’t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression (沮丧), go to see a doctor.

根据短文内容完成表格所缺信息，每空一词。

Opinions	※  It is OK to feel down, tired and unhappy. ※ It is possible to make sadness a small     1     of life.
Simple     2     to cheer you up	※  Stand up straight so that your energy can flow freely.
	※     3     at others because it can bring you and others a good mood.
	※ Listen to your favourite music because it works the best.
	※     4     pleasure in everyday life, such as watching a sunrise.
	※  Take a walk and you can clear your mind of sad things.
Suggestions	※ Try to make these simple ways a     5    . ※  Go to see a doctor when you are in a deep depression.

6 . 根据短文内容，从每小题所给的三个选项中，选出一个正确答案。

Only mother’s love is the true love in the world. When you are still a baby, your mother looks after you ________ as possible as she can. In your waking hours, she always holds you in her arms. When you are ill, she stops her work right now to look after you day and night and forgets about ________. When you are growing up day by day, she feels very happy.

When you are old enough to go to school, your mother still looks after you all the time. ________ cold winter days, she always tells you to put on more clothes. She always stands in the wind waiting for you back from school. When you do well at school, you will see the ________ smile on her face.

Mother is always ready to give ________ she has to her children. What true love that is in the whole world!

1.

A．good

B．well

C．nice

2.

A．yourself

B．himself

C．herself

3.

A．At

B．On

C．About

4.

A．brightest

B．earliest

C．hardest

5.

A．something

B．anything

C．everything

7 . My mom only had one eye. She cooked for students and teachers to feed the family when I was young. One day my mom came to say hello to me in primary school. I was so embarrassed that I threw her a hateful look and ran out.

The next day at school, one of my classmates said, “Your mom only has one eye!” and laughed at me. I hated my mom and decided to leave her. So I studied very hard.

Later, I got a chance to go abroad to study and I left my mother after graduation (毕业). I worked, bought a house and got married there. Then I had my children. I was happy with my wife and my children. But one day, someone knocked at my door. It was my mom. When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her. And I screamed (大声喊) at her, “Get out of here now!” And to this, my mom quietly answered, “Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have got the wrong house number.” And she disappeared.

One day a letter came to my house. It’s about a school reunion (同学会). So I decided to attend. After the reunion, I went to the old house. My neighbors said that she died. I did not cry at all. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.

My dearest son,

I am thinking of you all the time. I’m sorry to make you feel embarrassed when you were growing up. You see...when you were very little you got into an accident and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand watching you grow up with one eye, so I give you mine.

With all my love to you!

Your mother

1. What does the underlined word “embarrassed” mean?

A．害怕的

B．尴尬的

C．吃惊的

D．恐惧的

2. Why did the son hate his mom and decided to leave her?

A．Because his mom came to say hello to him.

B．Because he wanted to build his own family.

C．Because she cooked for students and teachers at her son’s school.

D．Because he didn’t want others to laugh at him because of his mom.

3. What can you infer (推断) from paragraph 3?

A．The mom has got the wrong address.

B．The children were happy with their grandmother.

C．The son was angry to see his mom.

D．The son was not happy with his wife and kids.

4. From the passage we know the mom has one eye because _______.

A．she got into an accident	B．she gave her eye to her son
C．she lost her eye when she was little	D．she made her son feel embarrassed

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．The bad son	B．The happy family
C．The “one eye” mom	D．The embarrassed mom

8 . 阅读短文内容，从下面选出适当的句子补全短文，使短文意思通顺，内容完整。

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring long-lasting happiness. A famous thinker once said, “Happiness depends on ourselves.”     1     Here are some suggestions to help you be happier.

Enjoy simple things in life.

    2     For example, we always worry about getting into college or getting a good job. So we fail to enjoy the present. We should enjoy simple things in life, such as reading a good book, listening to favorite music, or spending time with our friends.     3    

Get to know what you like.

Hobbies can keep people active (积极的) and help people forget about their problems. Many people go dancing or play sports.

    4    

Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others.     5     You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

A．Find happiness in helping others.

B．That is to say, we make our own happiness.

C．If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone.

D．Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future.

E．People who have many friends often live happier and healthier lives.

9 . 阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白出的最佳选项， 每个选项只能用一次。

Most people want to be happy, but few of them know how to find happiness. Money and success do not bring happiness forever. Aristotle (亚里士多德), a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.”     1    

Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.     2     They can be reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happily.     3    

    4     Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others.     5     You can help a friend with his or her lessons, or go shopping to buy food for an elderly person.

A．They could enjoy simple things in their lives.

B．In other words, we make our own happiness.

C．The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

D．If you want to feel happier, do good things to help other people.

E．The second secret to living a happy life is to be active.

10 . Everyone gets sad. Being sad can happen pretty often: More than half of teenagers go through a period of sadness at least once a month. When you’re sad, it feels like it will last forever. The world seems dark and unfriendly. You might feel like you have nothing to look forward to. Many times, you cry, and it’s hard to stop. However, your feeling of sadness usually doesn’t last very long—a few hours, or maybe a day or two.

When sadness starts to go away, it feels like a big stone is being lifted from your body. If sad feelings go on for too long, it’s called depression (抑郁症) . Children who have depression may not know it. Often, it’s a parent or teacher who notices children’s changes. When depression happens, it’s very important for children to receive treatment. When they do, they can get better quickly. Sometimes treatment includes talking to someone who knows all about depression. Sometimes it means taking medicine. Sometimes both of these things are used. If you think you have depression, or you just have sadness that simply will not go away, it is important to talk to an adult about it first. This person can help you find the right kind of treatment. Many cities also have mental health (精神健康) hotlines that are listed in the phonebook. There is always somebody who can help.

1. Which question is answered in Paragraph 1?

A．What makes kids sad?

B．When is sadness a problem?

C．What does sadness feel like?

2. If we have depression, who probably first notices that we have been different?

A．We ourselves.

B．Our parent or teacher.

C．Our classmates.

3. Children who have depression are advised to ________ first.

A．talk to an adult

B．go to hospital

C．take medicine

4. On which part of a newspaper can we find this passage?

A．Culture.

B．Sports.

C．Health.