六、阅读理解(每小题2分，共10分)

What would you do if you were too shy? Here are some tips which can help you to get over shyness.

★Get into the habit of smiling — it’s to your own advantage. 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 (能力) to keep the conversation going on.

★Feel good about yourself. Positive thinking is a good enhancer (强化剂) of personality. Shyness is caused by such negative thoughts that others are far better than you. Stop such thoughts and believe in yourself. Look at yourself in the mirror (镜子) 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 self-confidence in front of anyone.

(  )1. The underlined word “get over” means “    ” in Chinese.

A.去掉     B.醒来      C.顺便来访     D.克服

(  )2. 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

(  )3. 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.

(  )4. 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.

(  )5. 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 self-confident in front of anyone.

七. 短文填空 (共10小题，计15分)

用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整正确(每个单词限用一次)。

have   nothing   for   rest   change  what   luck  bad   care   myself

June 22nd, 1993 was a day I would never forget. It was on that day that my life   (1)          forever. I was a nurse working in a hospital. Being a single mother (2)          12 years, I was finally able to enjoy life with my four children. And I had bought a house with my savings (存款).(3)      ,on June 22nd, 1993, I had an accident on the way to work. I was (4)       hurt. I lost my job, and I believed my life was over, too.I (5)       a lot of surgery (外科手术). After the first surgery, I was completely helpless and could do nothing by (6)      . Several months later, the doctor said there was (47)       else he could do and let me go home. At home, my children took turns to look after me.Again and again I was told to get used to being in a wheelchair (轮椅) for the  (8)       of my life. After a period of sad time, I started to fight back. It was a long way, but I made it!Now I realize (9)        the important thing in life is. I start to appreciate (欣赏) the little things that I didn’t (10)          about before. I feel like I’m given a second chance in my life.