I arrived at the airport about 30 minutes before checking in（办理登机手续）．The past three days was a very busy time because of lots of ___1___．So I was glad to have extra time to plan what to do the following days．Just then I was told that my __2___ had to be delayed（延误）because there was a problem with the plane．

As I sat ___3___ for my flight，my last meeting came to my mind．It was not a business meeting but rather a very ___4___ lunch with an old business friend．We had not seen for twelve years．We both laughed and smiled happily ___5___ we were talking about the good times and the experiences we had shared together．How much we had enjoyed it!

I realized ___6___ is important to have a chance to remind myself of good times in my life．It was somewhat（有点儿）like looking ___7___ an old photo album．Before my eyes there are lots of wonderful memories that take me back to times and places，and ___8___ to those people who are in the photos．

My flight was finally called three hours later．1 was not at all ___9___ about the delay in the flight，because I had been able to ___10___ the time recalling（回想）the nice experiences from the old days．

Do you have the same feeling like me?

1．A．classes              B．meetings           C．activities            D．parties

2．A．flight                B．train              C．bus               D．ship

3．A．cheering             B．caring             C．waiting             D．looking

4．A．extra                B．enjoyable           C．healthy             D．formal

5．A．before               B．till                 C．while                 D．since

6．A．it                   B．that               C．there              D．this

7．A．at                  B．for                C．after               D．like

8．A．specially             B．especially           C．differently          D．correctly

9．A．excited              B．crazy              C．clear              D．worried

10．A．waste             B．save                 C．forget               D．spend

Many students feel it difficult to remember new words when they begin to study English. Now I will give you some advice.

1. Do not waste time in learning a list of English words. It is. the hardest way to remember English words. How do you learn to speak Chinese? You did it by listening carefully to the people talking to each other. You can find radio programs, TV programs and records, and listen to them carefully. The best way to learn all new words is through ear. As you listen to more and more dialogues, you will learn how English is pronounced in phrases and sentences. Of course, it is at enough to learn new words; you must learn how words are put together, and why some words in English are emphasized.

2. Some people have found that they can learn the names of everyday objects, such as box, cup, desk and so on, in the following way. They write the names of subjects, they say the words. Try this and see if this way works for you. If it does not, then go on to practice your dialogues.

1. Who gave the advice? Perhaps it was given by       .

A. Carl Marx                                               B. a teacher from England

C. American parents                                           D. a teacher of English

2. The advice the writer gave us is mainly about       .

A. how to learn English                                        B. how to put words together

C. how to learn new words      

D. how to write the names of the objects on paper and put the paper on them

3. The writer gave us two pieces of advice. He seems to enjoy       .

A. the first one               B. the second one        C. both of them          D. neither of them

4. The writer thinks that the best way to learn new words is       .

A. to do more reading                                   B. to do more writing

C. to do more listening                          D. to learn which word is emphasized

5. The way to write the names of the objects on paper and put the paper on them       .

A. works for everyone                               B. does not work for anyone

C. works only for some people                        D. works only for the Chinese students

If you think you’re too shy and want to be a little bit brave, try the following:
You can make it. Tell people you’re shy. There’s no need to hide it. When they get to know you’re a shy kid, they’ll understand you better. This also helps you feel more relaxed in talks.
Try to smile more. When you smile, people think you’re friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that other people have feelings too and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.
Learn to be a good talker. If you find it hard to start talks, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Get your attention elsewhere（在别处）. Think more about ways to enjoy parties or games. Don’t waste time worrying about your look or whether people like you or not.
Take one small step at a time. Each time when you say “Hi” or smile at someone, say to yourself “You did it”. Keep trying and one day you’ll never feel shy when you talk about yourself.
【小题1】How many pieces of advice does the passage give us?

A．Four.

B．Five.

C．Six.

D．Seven.

【小题2】If you find it hard to start a talk, you can          .

A．say nothing but smile

B．say something nice about others around you.

C．look others up and down.

D．say to yourself “You did it”

【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Ask yourself to smile more.

B．If you say something nice about people, you will get a bad feeling.

C．Think less about ways to enjoy parties.

D．One day you’ll never feel shy when people talk to you.

【小题4】What is the best title for this passage?

A．Change your life very day

B．Keep up your mind till the end

C．Keep trying to say something nice

D．How to make you not be shy

If you think you’re too shy and want to be a little bit brave, try the following:
You can make it. Tell people you’re shy. There’s no need to hide it. When they get to know you’re a shy kid, they’ll understand you better. This also helps you feel more relaxed in talks.
Try to smile more. When you smile, people think you’re friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that other people have feelings too and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.
Learn to be a good talker. If you find it hard to start talks, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Get your attention elsewhere（在别处）. Think more about ways to enjoy parties or games. Don’t waste time worrying about your look or whether people like you or not.
Take one small step at a time. Each time when you say “Hi” or smile at someone, say to yourself “You did it”. Keep trying and one day you’ll never feel shy when you talk about yourself.
【小题1】How many pieces of advice does the passage give us?

A．Four.

B．Five.

C．Six.

D．Seven.

【小题2】If you find it hard to start a talk, you can          .

A．say nothing but smile

B．say something nice about others around you.

C．look others up and down.

D．say to yourself “You did it”

【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Ask yourself to smile more.

B．If you say something nice about people, you will get a bad feeling.

C．Think less about ways to enjoy parties.

D．One day you’ll never feel shy when people talk to you.

【小题4】What is the best title for this passage?

A．Change your life very day

B．Keep up your mind till the end

C．Keep trying to say something nice

D．How to make you not be shy