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How do you feel when you have to make a report in front of your classmates? What about you go to a birthday party? Do you get __1__ shy?
Shyness means feeling nervous(緊張) or __2__ when you’re round other people. Everyone experiences(體驗) this shyness __3__ they grow up? Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they are in the center of attention(焦點). It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet strangers. __4__, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case(事) of how much.
Stop the negative(消極的) thoughts about yourself. If shyness doesn’t keep you __5__ something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts(專家) say shy people are not only cleverer, but also better at working with others, because they think more and talk __6__. Some great people in history were shy, too.
You see, being shy isn’t all __7__. But remember not to let good chances go by just because of it! Your shyness will __8__. When you grow up year after year, you’ll become brave(勇敢的) enough to __9__ to anyone. But now, you need practice! If you have to sing a song at a party, just do it!There’s nothing to be afraid of!
Remember, though you’re shy, you do not lack in(缺少) confidence(信任). __10__, our shy friends!
1. A. trueB. realC. really
2. A. comfortableB. frightenedC. proud
3. A. asB. sinceC. by
4. A. What is worse
B. In fact
C. For example
5. A. to doB. doingC. from doing
6. A. muchB. moreC. less
7. A. goodB. badC. wonderful
8. A. passB. pastC. passed
9. A. tellB. listenC. speak
10. A. Come on
B. Come true
C. Come down
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Big schoolbags have been a serious(嚴(yán)重的) problem for students for a long time. Maybe your schoolbag is too __1__ to carry, and it troubles you a lot __2__ you want to find a book out to read. Now an e-textbook will __3__ you.
It is said that e-textbooks are going to be __4__ in Chinese middle schools. An e-textbook, in fact, is a small __5__ for students. It is much __6__ than a usual schoolbag and easy to carry. Though it is as small as a book, it can __7__ all the materials(材料) for study. The students can read the text page by page on the __8__, take notes with the pointer(屏寫筆), or even “__9__” their homework to their teachers by sending e-mails. All they have to do is to press a button(按按扭).
Some people say e-textbooks are good, but some say they may be __10__ for the students’ eyes. What do you think of it?
1. A. lightB. heavy
C. usefulD. comfortable
2. A. tillB. after
C. beforeD. when
3. A. troubleB. prevent
C. helpD. understand
4. A. usedB. keptC. inventedD. lent
5. A. TVB. radio
C. penD. computer
6. A. heavierB. lighter
C. cheaperD. brighter
7. A. holdB. build
C. discoverD. practice
8. A. blackboardB. desk
C. screenD. card
9. A. find outB. hand in
C. get backD. give back
10. A. helpfulB. famous
C. goodD. bad
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