【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 nt to know if there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to make money for my education. One day, my mother was sewing a quilt(縫被子 ). I sat beside her. “Mum, is there love between you and Dad?” I asked in a very low voice. With surprise in her eyes, she stopped her work for a while. Then she said, “Susan, look at this thread(線 ). It can’t be seen easily, but it’s really there. It makes the quilt strong. If life is a quilt, love should be a thread. Love is inside.” I couldn’t understand her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. After they were back, my mother helped my father walk slowly on the country road every day. They were so kind to each other and it seemed they were the happiest couple. After two months, my father still couldn’t walk by himself. “Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day. “Susan, don’t worry about me.” he said. “I just like walking with your mum. I like this kind of life.” I knew he loves my mother very much. Now I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm. 5 Why are Susan’s parents busy trying to make money? A、 To send Susan to school B、 To go to see the doctor. C、 To buy a strong quilt. D、 To buy a larger house. 5 Susan’ father stayed in hospital for ___________. A、 one day B、 one month C、 two months D、 three months 5 Susan came to understand her mother ___________. A、 while her mother was sewing a quilt B、 before her father was in hospital C、 when she was sitting beside her mother D、 after her father was seriously sick 5 What can we know from the passage? A、 Susan’s father is very lazy. B、 Susan’s mother is a nurse. C、 Susan’s parents love each other. D、 Susan doesn’t like her father. 5 Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A、 How to Make a Quilt Strong B、 Love is Just a Thread C、 Walking on the Country Road D、 A Seriously Sick Father B What would you do if you were too shy? Here are some tips(點(diǎn) ) which can help you to get over shyness. ★ Get into the habit of smiling—it’s to your own advantage(優(yōu)點(diǎn) ). When you smile at people, some will return it. ★ Read and learn about different and interesting topics like events, music, the environment and weather. Then you can start suitable conversations with others. When you do this, you’re no longer shy about your ability to keep the conversation going on. ★ Feel good about yourself. Positive (積極的 ) thinking is a good enhancer (強(qiáng)化劑 ) of personality. Shyness is caused by such negative(消極的 ) thoughts that others are far better than you. Stop such thoughts and believe in yourself. Look at yourself in the mirror every morning and say to yourself, “I’m a beautiful creation of God!” ★ Improve your appearance. Being shy can also be a result of not so being confident in front of people. Putting on clean and tidy clothes from top to bottom can help improve your confidence. ★ Ask for the help of a professional image (形象 ) enhancer. There are also certain books which help you develop your image and do with shyness. You can turn to these things to get guidance. Enhancing your image is one good way of getting over your shyness. It can build up your selfconfidence in front of anyone. 5 The underlined phrase “get over” means “____________” in Chinese. A、 去掉 B、 醒來 C、 順便來訪 D、 克服 5 If you want to keep the conversation with someone else going on, you should . A、 smile at him B、 be friendly to him C、 have a suitable topic D、 feel good about yourself 5 What does the writer think can cause shyness? A、 Negative thinking. B、 Positive thoughts. C、 Believing in yourself. D、 Looking at yourself in the mirror. 5 What can help someone improve his confidence according to the passage? A、 Talking to himself. B、 Reading more books. C、 Speaking in public often. D、 Dressing nicely and neatly. 60、 What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A、 Someone’s appearance is very important. B、 Some people can help you develop your image. C、 You should be selfconfident in front of anyone. D、 Developing your image can help you get over shyness. C Almost every Chinese pe