Have you ever met some problems in your daily life? Do you often feel annoyed about some annoying things in your life? If you can't express your requests politely, you can't get rid of the annoying things. So if you need help, you can write letters to our program Make You Happy for help. Here are some problems from some people and our advice for them.
Name | Place | Problem | Requests |
Lin Zheng | School dormitory | His roommate talked loudly before getting into bed and he couldn't have a good sleep. | First, tell him in a polite way "Would you mind not talking loudly?" If he doesn't obey, ask your teacher for some help. |
Julie | Clothes store | Got a shirt in the wrong size. | Ask the shop assistant to change it for a right one for you. |
Mary | Supermarket | Felt annoyed by the shop assistant who followed her around. | You can say, "Could you please not follow me around? I'll ask you if I need help." |
Johnson | Station | Someone cut in line in front of him. | You can say, "Would you mind waiting in line?" |
Harris | Bus | Someone smoked in front of him in the bus. | You can say, "Would you mind not smoking here? It's very dangerous." |
1.How many problems are mentioned in this passage?
A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven.
2.If your roommate talks loudly before bed, you can ________.
A. fight with him
B. talk with him in a polite way like "Would you mind not talking loudly?"
C. ask your teacher for help without talking with him first
D. scold him in some bad words
3.What happened to Mary?
A. People smoked in front of her in the bus.
B. When she waited in line in the station, someone cut in line.
C. She was followed everywhere by the shop assistant in the supermarket.
D. Someone smoked in front of her.
4.What does the underlined word "dormitory" mean in Chinese?
A. 教学楼 B. 饭堂
C. 宿舍 D. 实验室
5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Someone smoked in front of Johnson in the bus.
B. You can make a call to ask the program for help.
C. Li Zheng can't have a good sleep in the supermarket.
D. When you get the wrong size clothes, you can ask the shop assistant to change.
During the day we work and play，and at night we sleep. Our body rests when we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. Our body grows most when we are asleep. Children who are tired usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after having plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our body needs plenty of air when we are asleep. If we do not get enough fresh air, we will feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our head，our lungs need to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night，we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air.
1.Our body grows most while we are _______.
A. eating B. playing
C. sleeping D. exercising
2.Too little sleep makes us _______.
A. tired B. hungry C. happy D. grow
3.—What may cause us to feel tired in the morning?
—_______ during the sleep.
A. Too much air B. Not enough fresh air
C. Too much cold air D. Too much sleep
4.How many hours of sleep should 9-year-old children have every night?
A.8 hours. B.9 hours.
C.10 hours. D.11 hours.
5.What do the lungs need most?
A. Fresh air. B. Covering.
C. Warm air. D. Exercise.
二、完形填空
There was a man who played the piano in a bar. He played __________ well that many people came just to hear him play. But one night, the boss told him, "Some customers (顾客) are __________ listening to the piano. They __________ asking you to sing. So you must sing a song or you will not get paid!"
Then he had to sing a song. He had never sung in __________ before. But everyone was moved by the song Mona Lisa he sang this time. __________ had ever heard such a beautiful song before!
He might have __________ the rest of his life as a common piano player in a bar, __________ for this time, he went on to become one of the best-known __________.
You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not realize that your talent (才能) is great, but it may be __________ than you think! Also, if you keep trying, most skills can be improved. The question is not, "What talent do I have?" It is rather, "__________ will I use whatever talent I have?"
1.A. very B. quite C. so D. such
2.A. interested in B. fond of C. busy with D. tired of
3.A. put on B. live on C. keep on D. get on
4.A. public B. danger C. peace D. surprise
5.A. Nobody B. Anybody C. Somebody D. Everybody
6.A. missed B. lived C. saved D. lost
7.A. and B. but C. or D. so
8.A. pianists B. actors C. singers D. dancers
9.A. better B. harder C. worse D. longer
10.A. What B. Why C. How D. When
— I didn't see you at the party last night?
— I ________ on my biology report at that time.
A. worked. B. work.
C. was working. D. am working
— How long may I ________ your dictionary?
— For one week. But you mustn't ________ it to the others.
A. keep, lend B. borrow, lend
C. lend, be borrowed D. have, borrow
— Do you think the rain will stop tomorrow?
— ________. And the sun will come out.
A. I don't think so
B. I hope so
C. I'm afraid not
D. I don't believe it
