You should ______ what your parents expect of you.

A. live up to               B. stand up to  C. look up to             D. run up to

To Whom It May Concern:
On March 5, 2012 , I bought a Perfect Muffin Kit(松饼粉 ) from your store at Midfield Shopping Center. The cashier who assisted me was George. George was very friendly and told me that the Perfect Muffin Kit would live up to the guarantee on the box: “Perfect Muffins Every Time!”.
Unfortunately, this product did not live up to what it promised . The muffins I made were far from perfect . I followed the directions in the package very carefully . First , I removed the bag of mix from the box. Then , I poured it into a bowl. Next, I added the correct amount of water to the mix and stirred it. According to the directions, after stirring the mixture , I added half a cup of dried prapes, nuts , berries, or another favorite ingredient(配料 ) . My favorite ingredient happens to be hot sauce (沙司 ). I find that a bit of hot sauce makes pizza and soup taste very delicious. So, continuing to follow the directions, I added half a cup of hot sauce to the mix and stirred it. Finally, I poured the mix into muffin tins and baked it in the baker at 350 degrees for exactly 20 minutes.
When the muffins finished baking, I was very excited to eat the “Perfect Muffins” as promised on the box. You can imagine my disappointment when, upon tasting the muffins, I discovered that they were not perfect. These muffins were , in fact , absolutely terrible. Not even my dog was interested in eating these supposedly “perfect” muffins.
I would appreciate a full refund(退款 ) of $3.99 for this product as soon as possible. Enclosed are the receipt, the empty box, and one of the un-perfect muffins so that you can experience it for yourself . Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely ,
Michelle Bauer
【小题1】This letter is most likely addressed to _______.

A．a local storeowner

B．the owner of the muffin mix company

C．the clerk at a local muffin bakery

D．George, the cashier who sold the muffin mix

【小题2】The tone(语气 ) of the author can best be described as ________.

A．embarrassed	B．hopeless
C．disappointed	D．disgusted

【小题3】the author was unhappy with the product because________.

A．the directions of the product contained a mistake

B．it was not up to the promise made on the box

C．it was too difficult to follow the directions

D．it was worth less money than she paid for it

【小题4】The author’s main purpose in writing this letter is to ________.

A．prevent others from making the same mistake

B．persuade the company to change the wording on their box

C．get back all the money paid from the shop

D．complain about how bad the muffins tasted

Young people usually ______ sports heroes,like Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods,who are really amazing.

A.live up to                          B.go up to                           C.look up to                        D.play up to

This computer will certainly ________ all your expectations if you buy it, sir.

A. live up to                        B. look up to         C. keep up with             D. come up with

 

Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are over concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: what kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?
It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people unfavorably. Adperson’s self concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves and the way a person behaves affects other people's reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a deep effect on all areas of their lives. Shy people ,have low self-esteem(自尊), are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance（再保证，放心） that they are doing “the right thing”. Shy people are very sensitive to criticism. It makes them feel inferior(自卑).They also find it difficult to be pleased by praises because they believe they are unworthy of praise . A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one:” You’re just saying that to make me feel good .I know it's not true.” It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful. Can shyness be completely got rid of ,or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determination. It is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths, for example, not fair for them to label themselves inferior because they have to be realistic. Living on the impossible leads to absence of inferiority. Each one of us has his or her own characteristics. We are interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves. the easier it becomes to live up to our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.
【小题1】The first paragraph is mainly about ________.

A．the thoughts of shy people

B．the cause of shyness

C．the effect of shyness on people

D．the questions in the minds of shy people

【小题2】According to the wirter, self-awareness is _________.

A．harmful to people	B．a weak point of shy people
C．the cause of unhappiness	D．a good characteristic

【小题3】What is the shy people's reaction to praise?

A．They are pleased by it	B．They feel it is not true
C．They are very sensitive to it	D．They feel they are worthy of it

【小题4】We can learn from the passage that shyness can _________.

A．help us to live up to our full development

B．enable us to understand ourselves better

C．block our chances for a successful life

D．have nothing to do with lack of self esteem