“If you want to see a thing well，reach out and touch it！”

That may seem a strange thing to say.But touching things can help you to see them better.

Your eyes can tell you that glass ball is round.But by holding it in your hands，you can feel how smooth and cool the ball is.You can feel how heavy the glass is.

When you feel all these about the ball，you really see it.

With your skin，you can feel better.For example，your fingers can tell the difference between two coins in your pocket.You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand，too.

You can even feel sounds against your skin.Have you ever wanted to know why some people like very loud music? They must like to feel the sounds of music.

All children soon learn what “Don't touch！” means.They hear it often.Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up.In shops，we touch things we might buy，such as food，clothes and so on.To see something well，we have to touch it.

The bottoms of our feet can feel things，too.You know this when you walk on warm sand，cool grass or a bad floor.All feel different under your feet.

There are ways of learning to see well by feeling.

One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin.Feel the shoes on your feet，the clothes on your body，the air on your skin.At first，it is not easy to feel these things.You are too used to them!

Most museums are just for looking.But today some museums have some things to touch.Their signs say，“Do touch! There you can feel everything on show.If you want to see better，reach out and touch.Then you'll really see！”

1.By touching things ________.

A．you will have a strange feeling

B．you will learn how to reach out

C．you can tell the difference between them

D．you can tell what colors they are

2.When people buy things in shops，they often ________.

A．try them on first

B．put their right hand on them

C．just has a look

D．feel and touch them

3.Why does it say，“At first，it is not easy to feel these things？”

A．The things are used by people，too.

B．People are used to the things.

C．People know how to use the things.

D．The things are easy to feel.

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the story?

A．Touching by Feeling B．To See or to Feel

C．To See Better — Feel D．Ways of Feeling

下面文章中有四处（第38-41）需要添加小标题请从以下选项（ABCD）中选出符合各段意思的小标题。

A. Talk slowly

B. Use the best words

C. Express your emotions

D. Notice the details

4 Ways to Improve Your Conversation Skills

1.The ability to talk smoothly has a lot to do with choosing the precise words to convey your precise feelings or thoughts. Constantly develop your vocabulary and practice communicating as accurately as possible. It will help you develop a way with words and allow you to express yourself more easily.

2.It’s very rare to meet a person who is comfortable talking about their emotions and how certain things make them feel, especially with strangers. Yet this way of talking is a real virtue. Don’t just present the facts, you’re not a newspaper. Express your feelings about those facts. Keep in mind that it is at the emotional level that people connect best.

3.People with good conversation skills tend to notice the kind of things that the average person doesn’t notice, and to bring such details into the conversation. They may notice and point out an interesting ring on the other person’s hand, a certain foreign accent, or a certain voice tone they use when saying name. Thus, such individuals impress people in a very elegant manner.

4. Typically, good talkers don’t rush into a conversation. They take their time when they reflect on something and when they say it out loud. They act as if they have all the time in the world. This makes them come off as centered and collected. Model this way of talking and you will create the same effect.

1.T________ to your help, much trouble was saved, we finished the task successfully

2.what he said at the meeting made everyone present angry We all a___________ him of his rudeness.

3.It didn’t rain for several days, the plant died for l________ of water

4.The movie Xi Yangyang & Hui Tailang gave d_________ to millions of children

5. The equipment can a________ moisture(水分) from the air

6.Hangzhou is f _______for its beautiful West Lake.

7.In our country n_______ the head is usually to say “Yes”；while shaking it is to say “No”.

8.It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly p ____________out my friends.

最近，你看到某英文报社正在征集主题为“如何才能成为受人欢迎的学生”的短文，对此你很感兴趣。请你根据以下提示谈谈自己的想法，给该报社投稿。

要点提示：

1、衣着干净、整齐，保持微笑

2、诚实，乐于助人

3、懂得与人合作

4、其他

1.Hearing the news that her son was found, she breathed a sigh of _______.

A.excitement B.joy

C.relief D.belief

_______ the difficulties in talking, they can understand each other by body language.

A.regardless B.although

C.Though D.in spite

The university is very famous, so there were a lot of _______ for the position.

A.actors B.applicants

C.finders D.watchers

During the 16th Asian Games, many people _______ much experience and knowledge through volunteer work.

A.undertook B.accumulated

C.abandoned D.accomplished

Our school _______ smoking, that is to say, we are not allowed to smoke at school.

A.allows B.promises

C.objects D.forbids

He was _______ by his failure to find the job he had been looking forward to.

A.cast down B.kept up

C.turned over D.turned down