Tony: Hi，Joy. Would you like to help to save the environment？

Joy: Of course I'd like to.【1】

Tony: Well，first，you can start by turning off the lights.

Joy: Yes. That's easy. Sometimes I tum on the lights without thinking. What's next？

Tony: Second，listen. 【2】 Don't take a bus or a taxi if you don't have to.

Joy: That will save money，too.【3】

Tony: 【4】

Joy: Mm，newspapers，magazines. . We get a lot of paper at home. Good idea.

Tony: And last，take a bag when you go shopping.【5】

Joy: OK. My parents do most of the shopping. I'll tell them.

A. You'd better ride a bike when you go out.

B. How will you do that？

C. But what would you like me to do？

D. You mustn't use plastic bags.

E. What else？

F. I hope you can have a good time.

G. Try to recycle paper.

A. You'd better ride a bike when you go out.

B. How will you do that？

C. But what would you like me to do？

D. You mustn't use plastic bags.

E. What else？

F. I hope you can have a good time.

G. Try to recycle paper.

Is it possible to be born shy？Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly，these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result，scientists think that some shyness is genetic.

Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. The scientists said that these children were often bullied（欺負(fù)）by their older brothers and sisters. As a result，they became shy. At the same time，children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone，they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.

You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries，they found surprising differences. In Japan，most people said they were shy. But in Israel，only one of three people said so. What explains the difference？One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan，when people do not succeed，they feel bad about themselves. They blame（責(zé)備）themselves for their failure. In Israel，the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons，such as family，teachers，friends or bad luck. In Israel，freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.

For shy people，it can be difficult to make friends，speak in class，and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversations. And don’t forget-if you are shy，you are not the only one.

【1】What is the passage mainly about？

A. Happiness.B. Shyness.C. Kindness.D. Loneliness.

【2】What does the underlined word “genetic” in Paragraph 2 probably mean？

A. Passed down from parents.

B. Learned from friends.

C. Taught by teachers.

D. Made up by brothers.

【3】What can be learned from the passage？

A. Most little babies are born shy and quiet.

B. If you are shy now，you will be shy forever.

C. Many shy children have older brothers and sisters.

D. Most Israeli people are shy of expressing opinions.

【4】We can learn from the passage that__________ may cause shyness.

A. genetics，grownups and birthplace

B. genetics，family size and birthplace

C. family size，grownups and failure

D. genetics，family size and freedom

【5】Scientists suggest that shy people can get over the shyness by_____________.

A. blaming their failure on outside reasons

B. trying new things and practicing conversations

C. getting themselves away from their shy parents

D. trying to understand reasons for their shyness

The QR codes can be sent to Mr. Guo by email，QQ and WeChat. When Guo scans（掃描）his students' QR codes，their homework appears on his phone. He finds that their homework becomes more creative，with many pictures，music and even videos.

Guo's students like the new way and think it is interesting. "We are living in the information age. Many students like to work with computers，which makes learning more fun. "said Tingting，a student of Guo's.

“The paper is not easy to keep，but the code is easy to keep and share，" Guo said. "It is worth（值得）trying to use new technology in education. Education itself is a kind of creation. I don't want my students to fall behind the times. ”

However，some parents are worried. They are afraid that their children will spend too much time on computers and less time communicating with teachers. But in fact，it's unnecessary. Students still need to look up information in books and write it down when they do their homework. They only use the code when they hand in their work，which doesn't take them too much time. Also for teachers，it allows them to check the students' work at any time. And it's also an easy way to share homework with other students.

【1】According to the passage，students can keep their homework on. ______________

A. blog（博客）B. QQC. emailD. WeChat

【2】Guo's students think the new way is______________

A. strangeB. boringC. interestingD. unnecessary

【3】What does “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to（指代）？（ ）

A. The paper is not easy to keepB. Keeping and sharing the code easily.

C. Education itself is a kind of creation.D. Trying to use new technology in education.

【4】Some parents are worried，because they think their children will ______________

A. talk with teachers face to face

B. not like the new way of handing in homework

C. spend too much time on computers or phones

D. find the QR codes too difficult to use

【5】What's the main idea of the passage？

A. Teachers needn't check homework any more.

B. Using QR codes makes checking homework easier.

C. Some parents are worried about their children.

D. Students needn't hand in homework any more.

One day they went for a walk early in the morning and met an old man. He lived on a farm，and he was sitting in front of his house. Mr Green asked him，"Do you like to live in this quiet place？” The old man said，"Yes，I do. "Mr Green asked again，"What are the good things about it？"

The old man answered，"Well，the people here know each other. They often come and visit me，and I often go and visit them. And there are also lots of children here."

Mr Green said，"That's interesting. And what are the bad things？" The old man thought for a moment and then said，"Well，the same things，really."

【1】Mr and Mrs Green went to the country______________

A. to see the old manB. to spend their holiday

C. to see the quiet placeD. to see their friends

【2】Mr and Mrs Green enjoyed the country because______________

A. it was far from the cityB. there was a fam

C. there were lots of childrenD. it was quiet and clean

【3】One day，Mr and Mrs Green took a walk______________

A. early in the morningB. after breakfast

C. in the eveningD. after lunch

【4】The old man said，"Yes. I do. ”"I do" here means“______________ ".

A. I like to live in this place

B. I like to sit in front of my house

C. I like to go out for a walk early in the morning

D. I like to live in the city

【5】Did the old man like the people to come and visit him？

A. Yes，he did.

B. No，he didn't.

C. Sometimes he did，but sometimes he didn't.

D. We don't know.

But later I knew that was not what I wanted，because I was often made to sell products that might not be good for the customers. I became very unhappy _______ I could make a lot of money. I didn't feel proud of my job anymore and even _______ myself for doing things like that. So I_______ the job and took another one，this time helping people _______ ---the poor and the weak. The sense of belonging（歸屬感）was great and suddenly I felt successful in my life again. I made less money but I was _______ with myself.

For my own past，success comes from the feeling of satisfaction and happiness. I feel successful when I love what I do，not paying so much attention to ________ And I feel the most successful when I _______my kindness everywhere I go.

So，be ________to yourself. Learn to listen to the voice from the bottom of your heart And find your own way with a happy heart to get your own success.

【1】A. luckB. successC. safetyD. hope

【2】A. sadlyB. hardlyC. reallyD. honestly

【3】A. ifB. sinceC. untilD. although

【4】A. hatedB. introducedC. developedD. forgot

【5】A. made upB. gave upC. stayed upD. turned up

【6】A. in timeB. in orderC. in troubleD. in surprise

【7】A. strictB. carefulC. angryD. pleased

【8】A. trustB. loveC. moneyD. health

【9】A. throwB. spreadC. sellD. lend

【10】A. trueB. fairC. friendlyD. terrible

初中三年，時(shí)光如流。在這段美好的時(shí)光里，你一定遇見(jiàn)過(guò)讓你感動(dòng)的人，經(jīng)歷過(guò)讓你感動(dòng)的事。請(qǐng)你以 The Person Touching Me為題，講述發(fā)生在你身邊最令你感動(dòng)的故事。

內(nèi)容包括：1．對(duì)主人公的基本描述；

2．事情發(fā)生的經(jīng)過(guò)

3．你從故事中得到的感悟。

要求：1．80詞以上，開頭不計(jì)入字?jǐn)?shù)；

2．條理清楚，意思連貫，語(yǔ)句通順，標(biāo)點(diǎn)正確；

3．文中不得使用真實(shí)的校名與姓名。

The Person Touching Me

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One day, a teacher entered the classroom and gave the students an exam. To 【1】(everyone)surprise, there were no questions on the papers, just a black dot in the center of the paper.

The teacher saw the 【2】(express) on their faces and said, “I want you to write down 【3】 you see.” At the end of the class, the teacher took all the answer papers and started reading. All of them described the black dot and tried to give 【4】 explanation where it was and what it was like on the paper. At the end of the lesson, the classroom was 【5】 (complete) quiet.

The teacher began to explain, “I 【6】(read) all your answer papers, but I am not going to grade you according to this. I just want you【7】(think) about something. No one wrote about the white part of the paper. Everyone focused on the black dot. Our life is a gift filled【8】love and care. We always have reasons to celebrate --- friends【9】help us or jobs that support our lives. We fix too much on the dark spots --- the health problems, the lack of money or the bad relationship with a family member, etc. The dark dots are really【10】(annoy), but they are small. Take your eyes away from them in your life.”

My daughter listened to me timidly, not trying to say anything for herself at all, but the pain could be seen on her face. She went to her room quietly and spent some time alone before she came out to say good night and once again apologize for the mistake she had made. A few hours later, as I was preparing to go to bed, there on my bed lying a beautiful little cushion, with the words “I LOVE MOM”. Next to it was a note apologizing again.

To this day, I still get tears in my eyes when I think of how I reacted and still feel the pain of my actions. I then went to my daughter and apologized for my actions. I display the cushion on my bed with great pride and use it as a reminder that nothing in this world is greater than a child's love.

【1】Why did the woman leave home for a few hours?

A. Because she needed to buy gifts for her children.

B. Because she was angry with her children that night.

C. Because she needed to finish her work that night.

D. Because the children broke her sewing machine.

【2】What's your understanding of the underlined sentence?

A. I stayed with my children for a short time.

B. I didn't greet my children with a lot of patience.

C. I gave my kids a warm greeting when I got home

D. I didn't say hello to my children at all.

【3】How did the daughter feel when the woman got angry?

A. She was angry because she disliked her mother's behavior.

B. She felt painful, but she felt sorry for her mistake.

C. She didn't care about the mother's anger at all.

D. She shouted and cried a lot.

【4】What's the main idea of this passage?

A. Remember to clean the mess after using the sewing machine,

B. If the children did something wrong, they should apologize bravely.

C. Parents should always remember that nothing is better than a child’s love

D. If the children want to cut something at home, ask the parents about it first.

Weeks passed and my dancing didn't get any better. So when my dance teacher announced that we were to perform in a show, I feared_______over in front of hundreds of people, and disappointing my mom. Even though I practiced hard, I never quite got the hang of it. Finally, feeling _______ and ashamed, I went to my mom for help. As I cried, I told her how _______ dancing was for me. My mother simply laughed and told me that she would teach me all she knew about ballet. She wiped my tears, and I smiled. My mom quickly discovered how bad at ballet I was, but she still taught me with the greatest _______, love, and understanding. When I jumped and fell, she was there to _______ me. When I lost my balance, she held me up.

By the time the show arrived, I was as_______ as I could be. Then, the music started. I began moving to the music without _______ a step. After the show, my mom gave me a huge hug, telling me how proud she was. I looked my mom in the eye, and told her that nothing could have happened ________ her. Through this all, I realized that my mom will always be there to catch me if I fall.

【1】A. give upB. make upC. pick up

【2】A. dropB. succeedC. dance

【3】A. standingB. fallingC. acting

【4】A. lonelyB. satisfiedC. nervous

【5】A. importantB. difficultC. interesting

【6】A. patienceB. imaginationC. ability

【7】A. believeB. catchC. push

【8】A. prepareB. excitedC. confident

【9】A. watchingB. takingC. missing

【10】A. toB. withoutC. for

--- Although it ________ you a lot of money, it's very fashionable.

A. afford: costsB. imagine: spendsC. suppose: pays