Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, about 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. Now, scientists have some interesting ideas about why people are shy. Scientists say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful (警惕的) than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists believe some shyness is genetic (遗传的).
Family size may be another factor. Scientists at Harvard University found 66 percent of shy children had older brothers and sisters. These children were often bullied (欺侮) by their brothers and sisters. Therefore, they became shy. However, children with no brothers or sisters can be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. It’s hard for them to develop social skills as children from big families.
You may also be shy because of your birthplace. In Japan, most people are shy. But in Israel (以色列), only one third of people are. Why? One scientist says they treat failure differently. In Japan, when people fail, they blame (责备) themselves. In Israel, people often blame other things, such as family, friends, or bad luck.
For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can overcome your shyness. They suggest trying new things and talking with others more.
1.What is the story mainly about?
A.Happiness. B.Shyness. C.Loneliness. D.Kindness.
2.How many people feel shy at some point in their lives?
A.80 percent of people. B.50 percent of people.
C.15 to 20 percent pf people. D.6 percent of people.
3.According to the story, what factors may result in shyness?
A.Genes, friends and birthplace. B.Genes, family size and birthplace.
C.Family size, friends and failure. D.Family size, birthplace and education.
4.What suggestion do scientists give to shy people?
A.Blame their failure on others. B.Try to find out why they are shy.
C.Stay away from other shy people. D.Try new things and talk more.
5.What can we infer from the story?
A.Most babies are born shy. B.If you are shy now, you will be shy forever.
C.Many shy children have older brothers and sisters. D.Shyness doesn’t influence people’s lives.
If you live in Shanghai, Beijing or many other cities, you may see many orange bicycles on the streets these days.
These bikes are owned by a company called Mobike. You can order a bike through an app on your phone. When you find a bike, you just scan a QR code (扫描二维码) on the bike so you can use it. You don’t need to return the bike to a station — you can park it anywhere.
China was known as “the kingdom of bicycles” about 30 years ago. But more people choose to drive cars and catch the subway these days. Bike rental (租赁的) services like Mobike are bringing bikes back.
“Back then, I got the feeling that Chinese people were trying to be modern and push away the past. So they did not want to be linked with bicycles,” said Ines Brunn, a German woman who runs a bike store in Beijing. “I do believe changes in people’s tastes will shape new thinking about bikes.”
Online rental services are making biking more convenient, but it’s still not easy to ride bikes in Chinese cities. Cars often take up bicycle lanes (道路). Bikers have to ride next to cars in car lanes, which can be very dangerous.
Beijing plans to build over 3,200 km of new bike lanes. Drivers who drive in bike lanes will be punished. Traffic signs will be put up to better protect bikers.
1.If you want to use a Mobike, ________.
A.you have to scan a QR code B.you don’t need to pay for it
C.you don’t have to return it D.you have to pay for an app
2.Which of the following is NOT true, according to Paragraph 3?
A.China had the most bicycles in the world about 30 years ago.
B.There are more bicyclists than motorists these days.
C.More people are driving cars or taking the subway these days.
D.Bike rental services are becoming more popular.
3.What does Ines Brunn mean when she says people’s tastes are changing?
A.Chinese people like modern things. B.Chinese people like riding bicycles.
C.People in Beijing are changing their tastes. D.More people will start riding bikes.
4.How will Beijing stop cars from taking up bicycle lanes?
① People will not be allowed to ride bikes next to cars.
② Beijing will build new bike lanes.
③ Beijing will punish drivers who drive in bike lanes.
④ Beijing will put up traffic signs to protect bikers.
A.①③④ B.②③④
C.①②③ D.①②④
5.Which is the best title for the story?
A.How to use a Mobike B.Orange bikes will be fashionable
C.Bringing back bikes D.Why is Beijing building new bike lanes?
In Disney movies, you often find a beautiful princess and a handsome prince. They fall in love and live happily ever after. But in the new Disney animation movie Frozen (《冰雪奇缘》), things are a little bit different.
There are two princesses in the movie, Elsa and Anna. They are sisters. Elsa has the magical powers to make ice and snow. But she doesn’t know how to control her powers. She even hurt her sister Anna once when they were young. The two were then separated (分开) and seldom met or talked.
Anna meets Prince Hans and the two quickly fall in love and decide to get married. But soon Elsa accidentally hits Anna again. Anna’s hair becomes white and her heart is frozen. The only way to break the spell is by an “act of true love”. Anna goes to Hans and asks for a kiss to break the spell. But Hans refuses. He tells Anna that he doesn’t really love her. He wants to marry her because he wants to control Anna’s country.
When the prince doesn’t love the princess, how could Anna find “true love”? You may need to watch the movie and find the answer by yourself.
1.What can you find in Disney movies?
A.Often beautiful sisters. B.No animals.
C.Neither princesses nor princes. D.Often a princess and a prince.
2.What kind of movie is Frozen?
A.Action B.Documentary C.Animation D.Comedy
3.Why were the two princesses separated in the movie?
A.Anna could easily hurt her sister Elsa. B.Every time they met, they made too much ice and snow.
C.Elsa could not control her power. D.They didn’t like each other.
4.What does the underlined word spell mean?
A.拼写 B.魔咒 C.魅力 D.人名
5.Which statement about the movie Frozen is probably TRUE?
A.It is a movie about how to find true love. B.Prince Hans loves Anna and wants to marry her.
C.The two sisters don’t get along very well. D.Elsa hurts Anna on purpose.
Class schedule for Monday | |
8:00 am | Information Technology(IT)-Using the Internet Students learn to surf the internet and use search engines. This lesson also offers students the best websites for online learning. |
10:00 am | Drama Students learn about a given play and have the chance to act it out in class. |
11:00 am | Painting with watercolors Students learn how to use watercolors properly. If the weather is good, the lesson may take place outdoors. |
11:50 am | Lunch break |
1:00 am | Science(Biology/Chemistry) Students can choose either of them. In biology this week, the topic is Human Body. Students will learn about how it works. Alternatively, students can study chemistry in the science lab. This week students will learn about H2 and O2. |
2:00 am | Sports(football for boys and tennis for girls) a. skills Students learn about the skills of a certain sport from videos of past games. b. practice After we pick teams, students will play a match lasting 45 minutes. |
2:00 am | |
3:00 am | |
After school | Homework IT…… search for some websites at home (about 30 minutes). Drama---preview a part for the next lesson (about 40 minutes). Biology/Chemistry -…… write a short report on the lesson(about 20 minutes). |
1.At ________, students are having a painting lesson.
A.9:30 am B.11:15 am C.1:30 pm D.2:00 pm
2.The underlined word “Alternatively” is closest in meaning to “________”.
A.As another choice B.For this reason C.In other words D.As a result
3.Students should write a report for the________class.
A.physics B.science C.drama D.sports
4.Students can learn how to ________on Monday.
A.write reports on dramas B.play basketball
C.make a video D.surf the Internet
5.Each student needs about________ to finish his homework.
A.half an hour B.one and a half hours C.two hours D.20 minutes
How powerful are our brains? A Chinese science TV show called Super Brain has the _______. The show is about talented people showing their great brainpower. What _________things can they do? Let’s take a look!
__________does it take you to work out a seven-digit number (7位数)multiply (乘以) a 10-digit number(10位数)? It _________Tsujikubo Rinne, a 10-year-old girl from Japan, only a few seconds (秒). In Super Brain, her _______talents surprised many people. Rinne is not the only talented competitor on the show. Wang Yuheng, 35, is a painter in Beijing. He surprised people with his talent of observing. On the show, there were 520 glasses of water on the stage. A judge (评委) ___________ a glass of water and gave it to Wang to look at. And then he put the water _________ in its place. Wang needed to find this glass of water among the 520 glasses of water. Surprisingly, he did it __________!
“I can’t tell __________,” Wang said. “Maybe my imagination helps, just like when I am______.” Also, observing the bubbles (气泡) of the water and the light and dust of the environment (环境) make it special.
1.A.idea B.reason C.answer
2.A.different B.special C.interesting
3.A.How soon B.How much C.How long
4.A.took B.made C.spent
5.A.art B.math C.Chinese
6.A.chose B.liked C.wrote
7.A.around B.up C.back
8.A.lonely B.quickly C.carefully
9.A.where B.when C.why
10.A.teaching B.painting C.singing
—My mother has gone to Xiamen.
—Oh, can you tell me________?
A.when she left B.when she is leaving C.when will she come back