"Grandpa，why do you like standing out here for hours like this?" I asked. "You've done nothing all afternoon!"

“Well." he said. "When I was a boy, fishing wasn't 'nothing". In fact, it was everything. I didn't have TV video games or smart phones, so I fished. Now, when I fish. I go back to being that boy. It was a happy time."

This photo really changed how I saw my grandfather. I don't just see a quiet older man, but rather somebody who has seen many changes and has had many experiences. Right after I look the picture. Grandpa felt a strong pull on his line. In a second, the two of us were trying hard to bring the biggest fish I had ever seen! It was really exciting. From then on. I went fishing with him whenever I could.

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【1】In the writer’s grandfather’s opinion, the wonderful way to spend the afternoon is to _______.

A.watch TVB.have afternoon teaC.go fishingD.play chess

【2】The writer’s grandfather had to go fishing alone because _______.

A.the writer and his brother thought it was boringB.he didn’t like to stay with others

C.the weather was so badD.no one else had time

【3】After waiting for three hours, they got _______.

A.nothingB.fishing skills

C.a single tiny fishD.the biggest fish the writer had ever seen

【4】The writer’s grandfather_______when he was young.

A.had no money to buy toysB.lived a simple but happy life

C.like to listen to the radioD.lived a hard life

【5】What can we infer(推斷)from the passage?

A.The writer’s brother also loved fishing gradually.

B.The writer finally understood his grandfather and he was willing to stay with him.

C.This photo reminded the writer of comfortable life in the countryside.

D.It’s more popular for teenagers to go fishing than play with smart phones.

Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic.

Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied said children. They found that 66 percent of them had elder brothers and sisters. The scientists said that these children were often bullied by their elder brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.

You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries, they found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel (以色列),only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed they feel bad about themselves. They blame (責備)themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.

For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversations. And don't forget if you are shy. You are not the only one.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇最佳答案。

【1】What is the passage mainly about?

A.HappinessB.Shyness.C.KindnessD.Loneliness.

【2】What does the underline word "genetic" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.父母傳下來的B.向朋友學的C.老師教的D.兄弟倆編的

【3】What can be learned from the passage?

A.Most little babies are born shy and quiet.

B.If you are shy now, you will be shy forever.

C.Many shy children have older brothers and sisters.

D.Most Israeli people are shy of expressing opinions.

【4】We can learn from the passage that may cause shyness.

A.genetics. grownups and birthplaceB.genetics. family size and birthplace

C.family size. grownups and failureD.genetics, family size and freedom

【5】Scientists suggest that shy people can get over the shyness by .

A.blaming their failure on outside reasonsB.trying new things and practicing conversations

C.getting themselves away from their shy parentsD.trying to underhand reasons for their shyness

Mr. Li was good at writing, and his handwriting is very _______. He bought some _________paint and a paint brush, and then he wrote. "No Parking" on the door of his garage. The red words were so beautiful and great that many people said great to him. They said, "It shows that you are a _______ man."

He thought there would be _______ parking his car in front of his garage. He realized, however, that he was _______ the next morning. Someone still parked his car there like before Mr. Li was very angry with the man. Mr. Li went up to him at once when the man ________ his car in front of Mr. Li's garage as usual. “Why do you park your car here? Can't you see the words here?" asked Mr. Li.

"I saw it But I thought the words are so beautiful. Then you must be a knowledgeable man. You can't break or draw anything on my car. I believe in you. "The man said happily.

【1】A.carB.bikeC.motorbike

【2】A.andB.butC.so

【3】A.excitedB.madC.happy

【4】A.allowedB.agreedC.decided

【5】A.poorB.strangeC.cool

【6】A.blackB.blueC.red

【7】A.rudeB.knowledgeableC.ugly

【8】A.somebodyB.anybodyC.nobody

【9】A.rightB.wrongC.correct

【10】A.stoppedB.startedC.broke

Many have heard of shark fin soup. This famous and expensive dish is【1】 (especial)popular in southern China. But do you realize that you’re killing a whole shark each time you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup?

When people catch sharks, they cut off their【2】(fin ) and throw the shark back into the ocean. This is not only cruel, but also harmful to the environment. Without a fin a shark【3】(can) swim any longer and slowly dies. Sharks are at top of the food chain in the【4】(ocean) ecosystem. If their numbers 【5】(drop) too low, it will bring danger to all ocean life. Many believe that sharks can never be endangered because they are the【6】 (strong) in their food chain. But in fact, around 70million sharks are caught and 【7】(trade) in this industry every year.

The numbers of some kinds of sharks has fallen by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years.

Environmental protection groups around the world, such as WildAid and the WWF, are teaching the public about “finning”. They have even asked governments 【8】(develop) laws to stop the sale of shark fins. So far, no scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health, so why eat【9】(they)?【10】(help) save sharks!

To stay active during the winter, you should first make it as easy as possible to do your exercise. 【2】The following advice will give you some ideas for making winter exercise more comfortable and more enjoyable.

【3】 If you want to exercise outside, you might keep the clothes in the dryer for a few minutes before that. It's often harder to get warmed up when it's cold outside. Putting on clothes fresh from the dryer is just one way to get your body warm.

【4】If it's really cold outside, you may try it to get you warm before you do exercise.

Walk in door. 【5】to get out of cold weather of winter, you can simply walk in door, probably in the living area of your room. Walking indoors makes you feel safe and gives you a dry and warm temperature to do it.

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A.take a hot shower.

B.Walking in a good way to stay healthy.

C.Put your sports clothes in the dryer.

D.The cold weather makes you want to stay in your warm bed.

E.Second, make something different before you lose interest in doing exercise.

F.Try a quick shower after you do exercise.

G.Walking indoors makes you feel safe.

A:【1】?

B: I’m playing a game on the phone.

A: I don’t think teenagers should be allowed to play games too much.

B:【2】. It’s waste of time.

A: By the way, we will have a five-day holiday in May.

B: That’s great. I want to go to an interesting place.【3】?

A: You can go to Kunming Wildlife Park. There are many different kinds of animals in it.

B:【4】?

A: Yes, I have been there many times. It’s great fun.

B: Thanks for your advice.

A:【5】.

—No, thanks. It looks big but very light. I can carry it with wet finger.

A.with a little helpB.without any difficultyC.easyD.without my finger

—You said it. And it can help us have a happy life in the future.

A.That’s all rightB.That's allC.You are rightD.Don't say so

—________. It is responsible for ourselves and others.

A.Never mindB.I agreeC.SorryD.Not at all

A.creativeB.less creativeC.more creativeD.the most creative