人教新目标Go For It八年级（上）units3-4&

It's normal for you to feel shy and nervous when you are in the new environment.1. If you think you are too shy and want to be a little more active, try the following advice.

Tell people you're shy. There is no need to hide it.2. It will also help you feel easier in talks.

Try to smile often. 3. Remember that all people have feelings and most people will stay away from an angry­looking face.

You shouldn't keep quiet at a party all the time. If you find it hard to start a talk, you can say something nice about people around you. 4. It must be very helpful for you to start a talk! And after you begin to talk to someone or smile at someone for the first time, remember to say “I did it！” to yourself.

5. Think about more ways to enjoy the party and have fun. Don't waste time worrying about your look or whether all people like you or not.

If you keep trying the advice, you may not be shy in the new environment one day. I believe you can do it!

A.Pay your attention to important things.

B.It's natural to feel nervous, or shy in front of others at times.

C.Imagine how great you feel when someone says something nice to you.

D.When you smile, people will think you're friendly and want to talk with you.

E.When people get to know you are a shy person, they may understand you better.

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[素材选自impact Book 3]

兄弟姐妹性格差异的原因

Have you ever wondered why you are the way you are? What makes you _____ from your brothers and sisters?

People have asked these questions for centuries, and _____ are trying to answer them. One idea they're exploring is that birth order _____ the person we become. In general, the oldest child is described as _____， organized, dutiful, and determined to get what he or she wants. Oldest children are seen as born leaders. Their younger brothers and sisters sometimes _____ them as bossy. They are always willing to tell younger brothers and sisters what they should do just _____ they're the oldest.

The middle child may be described as being competitive in order to get more _____. They _____ feel that their family ignores them because they are in the middle. Because middle children tend to avoid conflicts, they can be friendly and _____. They are usually more influenced by their friends than by their family, perhaps because they get more attention from ______ friends.

The youngest child is ______ as the baby of the family. They can be spoiled by their ______， who spend a lot of time with them and often give them what they want. ______ children enjoy being the center of attention, and they are seen as outgoing, open­minded, and likely to take risks.

What if you're an only ______？ Many people think that a child with no brothers or sisters needs lots of attention as he or she ______. Some think they're selfish, or unwilling to share with others.

1.A.absent B.similar C.same D.different

2.A.researchers B.writers C.reporters D.teachers

3.A.changes B.influences C.creates D.finds

4.A.unlucky B.confident C.serious D.special

5.A.choose B.wish C.see D.hear

6.A.though B.when C.because D.unless

7.A.achievement B.attention C.strength D.power

8.A.sometimes B.seldom C.never D.hardly

9.A.outgoing B.cruel C.poor D.upset

10.A.your B.our C.its D.their

11.A.described B.discovered C.understood D.realized

12.A.friends B.partners C.teachers D.parents

13.A.Oldest B.Richest C.Youngest D.Weakest

14.A.child B.adult C.student D.boy

15.A.puts up B.cuts up C.turns up D.grows up

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阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。(2019杭州改编)

Simon Dale didn't want to live in a city's apartment building. So he moved to Wales with his family and built a wooden eco­home. With the help 1. his father­in­law, a builder, he moved into a comfortable new home after only four months.

The eco­house is made of natural materials. Simon Dale and his father­in­law dug into the side of a hill and 2. used the mud and stone to make the walls. The floor 3. made from wood from the nearby sea. The design is open­plan. 4. is no central heating. But there is a wood­burner and solar panels on the top 5. can provide power for lighting, music and computing. Drinking water is from nearby spring.Simon Dales says, “we try to live in peace with the natural world.” He has certainly done his best to achieve that.

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