I was filled with doubts and worries until my grandfather told me to stand tall.
For me, height was my trouble. I was much taller than other girls, I often bent（ 弯曲） my body at the back of the line. I had always felt unsafe as the tallest student of my class in Bala Cynwyd. And I wasn't looking forward to entering the ninth grade.
My grandfather didn't laugh at me. Instead, whenever I tried to bend myself in order to appear shorter, he would tell me "Stand straight and tall, Alisa. "I trusted my grandfather more than anyone else in my childhood. And whenever I was afraid of something, he always told me stories of his life.
My grandfather grew up in war﹣torn（战乱的） Europe. " Stand straight, stand tall "meant something else then. After the war, he went to America. He lived a hard life, "If they could do it， why couldn't I？""Stand straight, stand tall, "he often reminded（提醒） himself. Thanks to the help of a friend, my grandfather got a job. He once told me that he was very nervous at first． He was not only trying to learn this hard new job but also a new language.
"Stand straight, stand tall, " he would always tell himself. I am so proud of my grandfather. After listening to my grandfather’s unusual experiences, I have changed the way I look at my own life.
"Stand straight, stand tall" has become not only a piece of advice to improve my posture（身姿）. It also tells me to be proud of who I am.
And I do.
1.Alisa often bent her body because ．
A.she lived a hard life
B.she was much taller than other girls
C.she always stood at the back of the line
D.she didn't want to enter the 9th grade
2.What did Alisa's grandfather do with her trouble?
A.He laughed at her.
B.He asked her to bend her body.
C.He told her to stand straight and tall.
D.He advised her to stay away from her friends.
3.Alisa's grandfather's experiences .
A.made her feel unsafe
B.taught her to accept herself
C.changed her attitude（态度）to her grandfather
D.told her his success completely depended on friends
4."Stand straight， stand tall" means in the passage.
A.making yourself look tall
B.taking care of yourself
C.being proud of yourself
D.reminding yourself
5.What's the best title for this passage?
A.Stand straight, stand tall
B.My grandfather's life stories
C.My colorful experiences
D.The help of a friend
Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, nearly 50% of people are shy, and almost 80% feel shy at some point in their lives. Why are people _______?
It is found that family size might _______ people to be shy. Children with no brothers and sisters may be shy. Growing up _______, they often play by themselves. They are not able to develop the same social skills as children from big _______.
Another cause of shyness could be ______. As more and more people use the Internet, they _______ less time outside, talking to people. As a result, they lose practice at conversation. _______ to new people face to face can make them feel nervous.
For shy people, it can be _______ to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can _______ your shyness. They suggest trying ________ things and practicing conversation.
Anyway, don't be afraid of shyness—you are valued for what you are!
1.A.excited B.shy C.happy D.brave
2.A.remind B.teach C.guide D.cause
3.A.quickly B.happily C.alone D.abroad
4.A.countries B.cities C.teams D.families
5.A.duty B.safety C.technology D.education
6.A.design B.spend C.collect D.save
7.A.Nodding B.Running C.Jumping D.Speaking
8.A.difficult B.safe C.harmful D.surprising
9.A.run into B.look for C.get over D.depend on
10.A.new B.private C.awful D.heavy
语法专练：根据汉语意思完成下列句子,每空一词
1.我的毛衣摸起来柔软。
My sweater ________ ________.
2.聚会听起来太吵了。
The party _______ ________.
3.你妈妈看上去很年轻。
Your mother _______ ________.
4.汤尝起来咸了。
The soup _______ ________.
5.它闻起来新鲜吗?
_______it _______ ________?
根据汉语意思完成下列句子,每空一词
1.——你妈妈长什么样子?
——她长得又高又漂亮。
—What ________ your mum ________ ________?
—She's tall and beautiful.
2.美国人初次见面通常会相互握手。
Americans usually shake hands ________ ________ ________ when they first meet.
3.他们通常把他们的朋友带到谈话中。
They usually ________ their friends________ the conversation.
4.美国人谈话时会互相看着对方的眼睛。
Americans look at each other ________ ________ ________ when they talk.
5.许多人经常相互拥抱。
Many people often ________ ________ ________.
When she got to the supermarket, she found it ________, and bought nothing.
A.close B.closed C.closing D.closes
In China, people greet each other by ________.
A.kissing B.shaking hands C.hugging D.looking
