Have you ever had an embarrassing (尴尬的) experience? Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experiences. We received thousands of letters! Here is a selection.

Tony: My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I had just started teaching in a Liverpool secondary school. One morning my alarm clock didn’t ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I didn’t go to the office, but went straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn’t understand why! Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!

Henry: The most embarrassing experience I’ve ever had happened two years ago. After seeing a film, my wife and I had lunch in our favorite restaurant in town. Then we decided to take a walk along the street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress in a shop window and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife’s hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped (拍击) my face. I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand！I'd taken the hand of a stranger!

1.The students began laughing when they saw Tony _________.

A．wearing a wrong shoe                    B．carrying an alarm clock

C．looking down suddenly                   D．rushing into the classroom

2.Henry and his wife held hands _________.

A．at the cinema      B．in the shop        C．at the restaurant    D．along the street

3.Henry was embarrassed because he __________.

A．heard his wife screaming                  B．knocked over some watches

C．took the hand of a stranger                D．slapped the woman in the face

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As a father, I always do my best to help my son, Peter. I like to help him with his study. I encourage him to join team sports. I send him to the summer camp if he wants to go. I also teach him to be both a good student and a useful man.

He used to make me feel proud. I often thought he was the best son and I was the best father in the world.

However, things changed two years ago. It was Peter’s 12th birthday. My wife and I bought him a computer as a present. We thought it was necessary for him to learn how to use a computer in the modern world. We knew that some children were addicted (上瘾的) to computer games and that they didn’t study or work at all. Someone said that computers and the Internet were bad for children, but I didn’t worry about it. I trusted (信任) my son. I believed that he could control himself. Peter did very well at first. He played computer games, but for only two hours every week. Most of the time he studied or wrote articles on the computer. We felt very happy to see that.

When we finally learned that Peter was also addicted to computer games, it was too late. He didn’t like studying at all. He no longer joined team sports. Sometimes we even couldn’t find him at night. He spent several days and nights at the Internet cafe. We tried everything to help him, but nothing worked. What should we do?

1.Why did the writer think his son was the best in the past?

A. Because his son joined many team sports.

B. Because his son was a good student.

C. Because his son always made him feel proud.

D. Because his son loved him very much.

2.How old is Peter now?

A. 10 years old.     B. 12 years old

C. 14 years old.     D. 16 years old.

3. What did the writer buy for his son as a birthday present two years ago?

A. A computer.       B. Some computer games.

C. Some books.       D. A computer book.

4.How long did Peter play computer games at first?

A. About two hours every day.

B. About two hours every week.

C. About two hours every month.

D. The whole day.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Peter likes to study a lot now.

B. It wasn’t necessary for children to learn how to use a computer.

C. Many children have lost interest in studying because of computer games and the Internet.

D. Children shouldn’t use the computer.

Have you ever had an embarrassing experience? Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experiences. We received thousands of letters! Here is a selection.

Tony:

My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I had just started teaching in a Liverpool middle school. One morning my alarm clock didn’t ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I didn’t go to the office, but went straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn’t understand why! Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!

Henry:

The most embarrassing experience I’ve ever had happened two years ago. After seeing a film, my wife and I had lunch in our favorite restaurant in town. Then we decided to take a walk along the street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress that she liked in a shop window, and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife’s hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped my face. I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand. I’d taken the hand of a complete stranger（陌生人）!

1.Tony arrived at school late that morning because ?????????? .

A. he couldn’t find hid shoes????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. his alarm clock didn’t ring

C. he washed and dressed slowly????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. his car went wrong on the way

2.The students began laughing when they saw Tony ???????? .

A. wearing a wrong shoe????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ??? ????????????? B. his alarm clock didn’t ring

C. looking down suddenly????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. rushing into the classroom

3.Henry and his wife held hands ?????? .

A. at the cinema????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. in the shop????????????? ????????????? C. at the restaurant????????????? ????????????? D. along the street

4.What does the underlined word “scream” mean in Chinese?

A.尖叫声???????????? ????????????? B.笑声????????? C.哭声????????????? D.呼救声

5.Henry was embarrassed because he ????? .

A. slapped the woman in the face

B. took the hand of a complete stranger

C. heard hid wife screaming in the street

D. knocked over some watches in the shops

One day, my wife and I went shopping. We took the car as we had a lot of things to buy because my brother and his family were going to spend the weekend with us. We stopped the car in front of the shop. An hour later we came back to the car with a lot of things. Then the trouble started. We could not open the car door. “Oh, dear,” said my wife. “What are we going to do?” “Let’s ask that policeman,” I said. The policeman was very kind and glad to help us. Soon he got the door open. Just at that moment an angry man came up and shouted. “What are you doing with my car?” We looked at the number of the car, and our faces turned very red.

1.The husband and the wife went shopping _________.

A．by bus            B．in their car         C．by bike           D．on foot

2.They spent _________ in the shop doing their shopping.

A．half an hour        B．four hours         C．one hour          D．eight hours

3.The _________ opened the car door in the end.

A．husband          B．wife              C．policeman         D．owner of the car

4.The owner of the car was very angry to see _________.

A．someone had opened his car door          B．the policeman standing by the car

C．his car was not there                     D．that there was a trouble

5.They didn’t know it was the wrong car until they looked at the _____ of the car.

A．color             B．owner            C．door             D．number

请根据I栏56-60题中的文字信息从II栏中A到E的六个选项中选出与其对应的建议，并将其字母编号填写在题号前的括号内。

I栏                                      II栏

1.When I am going to choose where to go, I feel very confusing（混乱）. There are too many wonderful places for choosing.

2.I usually leave my children with my parents, but they complain all the time for they would like to go with us.

3.I have to pack a lot of luggage every time. My husband loves playing games very much and he can’t stand going without bringing his electronic games.

4.When I am waiting for the bus or the plane, I feel very bored and it’s hard to get over. It reduces the funs of traveling.

5.My wife and I are going on holiday. But we can’t leave our little dog alone.     A．Leave electronic games at home and pack healthy snacks for car rides.

B．While you’re waiting at the airport, walk around to pass the time.

C．Get the kids go with you when planning a traveling.

D．Ask your neighbor or friend to take care of your pet.

E. Ask everyone in your family to go anywhere as they like if you can’t decide where to go finally.