There is no way that you cannot have any embarrassing moments. You can’t control everything that happens, so you’re going to be in an embarrassing situation one day. So how can you solve this problem? The answer is to control your actions and try not to get upset.

    ◆Remember that you'll probably laugh about it in a few days, so try to see the funny side of it right away.

    ◆If it is something so embarrassing that you feel you will never laugh about it, please remember that the ______________(1) will be over after some time.

    ◆Ask your friends to give you a break and not to make fun of you. If you’ve done the same for them, they’re more likely to agree to give you a break.

    Always remember that you are not alone. Everyone has embarrassing moments. While you are sure that everyone is going to remember this moment forever, that fact is that they’ll probably forget it very soon. Most of us remember the moments in which we feel embarrassed, but very few of us remember other people’s embarrassing moments.

    Most people have short memories. So while you may never forget the moment when your skirt was torn(撕裂) in gym class, most of the other people probably forget it at once. Although a short memory may not be a(n) ____________ (2) thing when you are trying to remember facts in a history test, it is useful when you are trying to forget life’s most embarrassing moments.

任务一：请根据短文内容，分别写出（1）和（2）两处所缺单词。（每空限填一词）

1.(1) ________________          (2) _________________

任务二：根据短文内容，选择正确答案

2. It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that __________ when you fall down after making a speech.

    A. everyone will remember the moment forever

    B. you may never forget the moment

    C. other people will feel embarrassed

    D. you will not remember the moment

任务三：请把上文中画线的句子译成汉语

3. _____________________________________________.

任务四：请根据短文内容，回答下列问题

4. According to the passage, why does the writer say “you are not alone”?

    ______________________________________________.

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

    It’s mainly about how to _______________________ when you are embarrassed.

 

Passage 3
A smile will tell people around you that you are a kind and friendly person. However, many people don’t smile because they think they have ugly teeth. For example, one of my classmates, Mike, doesn’t have very nice teeth, so that is why he seldom opens his mouth. He even says that he has lost confidence because of his teeth. So it is very important for us to look after our teeth. In fact, a lot of people have this problem. Some people inherit teeth problems from their parents, while others’ teeth are damaged because of bad habits, like heavy smoking, eating too much sugar or not brushing teeth often. If your teeth are in bad shape, you should see a dentist and ask for help. They can help improve your teeth and tell you how to take care of them.
Smiling can help you to feel more confidence and make people think of you as a more friendly person. If you want to keep healthy, you should not only smile but also laugh. An Indian doctor called Kataria said that young children should laugh about 30 times a day, while adults should laugh between 7 and 15 times a day. So please take this chance to smile and laugh now.
【小题1】What has made Mike lose his confidence?

A．His bad habit

B．His bad teeth

C．Not smiling

D．Eating too much sugar

【小题2】Many people don’t smile because ______

A．they don’t like smiling	B．they think they are ugly
C．their teeth are not beautiful	D．they can’t open their mouths

【小题3】What can a dentist do according to the passage?

A．A dentist can tell you how to improve your bad teeth.

B．A dentist can help you to take care of your bad teeth.

C．A dentist can tell you how to brush your teeth.

D．Both A and B

【小题4】 If you want to keep healthy, you had better _____

A．not smile often	B．laugh all the time
C．neither smile nor laugh	D．smile and even laugh often

【小题5】How many times should a child laugh every day in doctor Kataria’s opinion

A．Either 20 or 30 times a day	B．Between 7 and 15 times a day
C．Around 30 times a day	D．Only 30 times a day

动词填空（本大题共10分，每小题1分）

1.  A year ______________ (divide) into 52 weeks.

2.  The maths problem is not easy enough for each of us ______________ (work) out.

3.  When I got to the station, my friends ___________ (wait) for me.

4.  It’s silly of you ___________ (not forgive) others for their mistakes.

5.  Most boy school students have their hair __________(cut) once a month.

6.  I would rather sell the old house _____(buy) a new one.

7.  You should be confident enough _________ (take) this job. You’re the most suitable person.

8.  The pupils are having fun      __   (make)cassettes..

9.  Some day the scientist ____________ (clone) every living thing.

10. They_________(treat) well when they became sick.

 

—Happy birthday to you, Mary!

 — ______.

A. Thanks a lot                     B. The same to you 

C. You’re welcome                   D. It’s kind of you

 

----Could you look after my baby while I am away?

----__________________

A．Certainly. Here you are.	B．It’s very kind of you.
C．Sure. Give it to me.	D．Sure. With pleasure.