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Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.

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. 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 (失败). In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame (责备) 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 (风险) 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 conversation. And don't forget — if you are shy, you are not the only one.

1.What can you learn from the passage?

A.Most little babies are born shy and quiet.

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

C.Most Israeli people are shy of expressing opinions.

D.Many shy children have older brothers and sisters.

2.What can cause shyness according to the passage?

A.Genetics, grow-ups and birthplace. B.Family size, grow-ups and failure.

C.Genetics, family size and birthplace. D.Genetics, family size and failure.

3.What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?

A.To encourage people to study shyness more. B.To introduce the reasons why people are shy.

C.To explain why scientists study shyness. D.To show why shyness makes people fail.

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Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy sometimes. Shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.

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 than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. So 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 elder brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers or sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves.

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(以色列), 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 don’t succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame（责备）themselves for their failure. In Israel, the truth is opposite. Israelis often blame failure on external (外在的) 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 or speak loudly in class. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And don’t forget—if you are shy, you are not the only one.

1.How many percent of people feel shy sometimes?

A. 50 percent.　　 B. 66 percent.　　 C. 80 percent.　　 D. 15 to 20 percent.

2.The following facts are the causes of shyness EXCEPT ________.

A. family size　　 B. the place you were born

C. be born shy　　 D. dream for jobs

3.The underlined word “genetic” means “________” in Chinese.

A. 遗传的　　 B. 可怕的　　 C. 有趣的　　 D. 无能为力的

4.Scientists suggest that shy people can get over their shyness by _________.

A. blaming their failure on outside reasons

B. trying new things and practicing conversation

C. getting themselves away from their shy parents

D. trying to understand reasons for their shyness

5.Which is the main idea of the article?

A. Difficulties to get over shyness.

B. Get over shyness, you are not alone.

C. Shyness is one of the most important feelings.

D. Scientists who are trying to understand shyness finally succeed.

八年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, nearly 50% of people are shy, and almost 80% feel shy at some point in their lives. Why are people _______?

It is found that family size might _______ people to be shy. Children with no brothers and sisters may be shy. Growing up _______, they often play by themselves. They are not able to develop the same social skills as children from big _______.

Another cause of shyness could be ______.　 As more and more people use the Internet, they _______ less time outside, talking to people. As a result, they lose practice at conversation. _______ to new people face to face can make them feel nervous.

For shy people, it can be _______ to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can _______ your shyness. They suggest trying ________ things and practicing conversation.

Anyway, don't be afraid of shyness—you are valued for what you are!

1.A.excited B.shy C.happy D.brave

2.A.remind B.teach C.guide D.cause

3.A.quickly B.happily C.alone D.abroad

4.A.countries B.cities C.teams D.families

5.A.duty B.safety C.technology D.education

6.A.design B.spend C.collect D.save

7.A.Nodding B.Running C.Jumping D.Speaking

8.A.difficult B.safe C.harmful D.surprising

9.A.run into B.look for C.get over D.depend on

10.A.new B.private C.awful D.heavy

八年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

If you are unhappy with China's high Internet fees and slow speed，you are not alone. So is Premier Li Keqiang. On April 14, he said in a meeting that the government should speed up the Internet and lower the fees.

“The first question people ask at a new place is ‘Is there Wi ­fi？' because Internet service fees are too high，”said Premier Li. According to a recent survey by CCTV, the average cost of 1 GB mobile Internet data per month in China is 100 yuan, while it is only 60 yuan in the US and 40 yuan in Japan. However，high prices don't necessarily mean good service .The average Internet speed in China was 4.25 Mbps(兆比特每秒)in late 2014.North Korea had the fastest average Internet speed—25.3 Mbps .People can download a 1 GB movie within 6 minutes in North Korea，but in China it would take half an hour.

To improve Internet services，the key is to build more fiber(光纤)networks，which offer high speed Internet. Through them we can send texts, pictures and videos globally in less than a second. Besides, the lack of market competition is another problem. Having more operators(运营商)besides China Unicom and China Telecom may lower the prices.

1.Why do people always ask for Wi ­fi at a new place in China?

A. Because they can't use Internet without Wi ­fi.

B. Because they can communicate with their families.

C. Because they want to download movies.

D. Because Internet service fees are too high.

2.In late 2014，________had the fastest average Internet speed.

A. China　　 B. the USA

C. Japan　　 D. North Korea

3.What is the key to improve Internet services?

A. To increase Internet service fees.

B. To build more fiber networks.

C. To learn from North Korea.

D. To make the government know the situation.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. China's Economy

B. Shopping Online

C. China Wants Cheaper，Quicker Internet

D. China Unicom and China Telecom

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Happiness is for everyone. In fact, happiness is always around you if you care about it.When you are in ____at school, your classmates will help you; when you study hard at your_______, your parents are always taking good _______of you; when you get success(成功), your friends will say congratulations　　 ____you; When you do something _____ , people around you will help you correct it; and when you do something good to_______ , you will feel happy, too. All these things are _______ If you pay attention to them, you can see happiness is always ______ you. Happiness is not the same as money. When you are poor, you can say you are very happy, because people can’t buy happiness ______ money. When you meet problems, you can also say loudly you are very happy, because you have many friends to help you. So you can’t always say you are poor and you have bad luck. If you agree with me, you can be a happy and_______ person.

1.A. pupils B. trouble C. room

2.A. newspapers B. cards C. lessons

3.A. friendship B. knowledge C. care

4.A. to B. for C. on

5.A. wrong B. right C. badly

6.A. us B. them C. others

7.A. teachers B. happiness C. friends

8.A. within B. between C. around

9.A. without B. on C. with

10.A. lucky B. good C. able

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You will be ______ if you walk alone in the forest. There are many ______ snakes and carnivores (食肉动物) in it.

A. danger; dangerous　　　　                 B. dangerous; endangered　

C. in danger; dangerous　　                 D. endangered; in danger

八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Are you carrying too much on your back at school? You’re not alone. Back experts in the United States are worried that young students are having back and neck problems as a result of carrying too much in their backpacks (schoolbags)

“It hurts my back when I run,”said Oberlin Reyes, a student in Virginia. “It’s hard to go up the stairs with my backpack,because it’s too heavy,”

Oberlin was among students whose backpacks were weighed for a week in a recent study.

They had regular backpacks with two straps(带子)to carry them, but a number of students with heavy loads had switched to rolling backpacks (which have wheels and can roll on the ground).

Shirley Park, whose backpack weighed 10 kilograms,said she changed to a rolling backpack because she was starting to have back  pain.

How much is too much?Experts say students should carry no more than 10 to 15 percent of their own body weight.

A few students had one suggestion to lighten the load:less homework.

P.S.( 附)Doctor’s suggestion:

1 Lighten the load. Clean out binders(活页材料)and take home only the books you need that night.

2 Wide straps are better. They send out the weight over your shoulders more evenly(均匀)。 And be sure to wear both straps rather than hanging the pack over one shoulder.

3. Pack smart. The heavier things should be packed closed to the back.

4.Bend both knees when you pich up the pack ,and don’t just bend over  at the waist.(腰)

1.“_________”is the main idea of the text.

A The problem of backpacks is worth studying.

B The problem made by heavy backpacks

C What is the best backpack for a student.

D     How to make students’backpacks light.

2.According to Oberlin Reyes and Shirley Park, we know________.

A students have to do too much homework

B students have to carry several backpacks

C backpacks without wheels are bad for students

D too much homework leaves students no free time

3.The expression “switched to” in the text perhaps means________.

A started to use  B turned to  C caught up   D used for

4.According to the passage ,it’s better for a student of 40 kilograms to carry a backpack of _____at most by the words of experts.

A 10kg    B 8kg  C 6kg    D 7kg

5. If students follow the doctor’s suggestions they ________.

A may lighten their backpacks

B can learn how to help themselves

C may feel their backpacks are lighter

D will know how to wear backpacks

八年级英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

What colors do you like, red, green or blue? In fact, colors not only affect (影响) our lives but are widely used in our language.

For example, if a man has “a green thumb( 拇 指 ）,” he must be very good at gardening（栽培花木）. He surely has a beautiful garden（花园）. If a person is “feeling blue”, that means he is unhappy and sad. We need to cheer him up. And did you ever tell a “white lie（谎言）”? If you want to tell your friend bad news but don’t want to hurt his feelings, you can tell him a white lie.

See? Colors are often used in our language. Don’t you think they are interesting?

However, people who are color-blind can’t see the difference between one color and another. For example, red, green and yellow may look like gray (灰色的) to them. Some of them may see red as green, and others may see blue as yellow. It is quite inconvenient because they can’t see the right colors of the traffic lights, so they can’t drive cars. They also have problems using computers.

Parents may notice their child is color-blind when the child is learning the colors. They can use color-blindness tests, along with other eye tests, to check their child’s eyes.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1.I love plants and take good care of my garden. Which is TRUE about me?

A.I feel blue. B.I’m color-blind.

C.I tell a white lie. D.I have a green thumb.

2.I told my mom a white lie last night because________.

A.my lie was about colors

B.my face turned white when I told a lie

C.I didn’t want her to worry about me

D.white was my favorite color

3.Which of the following is NOT true about color-blind people?

A.They can’t see the difference between one color and another.

B.Red, green and yellow may look like gray to them.

C.They may feel safe when they drive cars.

D.They have problems using computers.

4.What’s the Chinese meaning of the word “inconvenient”?

A.不方便的 B.不肯定的 C.不好玩的 D.不恰当的

5.What does the text mainly（主要） talk about?

A.Colors in people’s lives. B.Colors and traffic.

C.Colors and a blind man. D.Colors and children.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

If you are not kind to those in need, nobody ________help you when you are in trouble.

A.must B.can C.may D.will

八年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do you think that you are not outgoing enough? Are you too shy to make friends?

1.They will help you.

Feel comfortable.

Always be clean. Take a shower, brush your teeth, and try to look nice. Dress in clean clothes.2.Then your friends will like you very much.

Smile more often.

Try to smile more often at people. It will make them think that you are friendly. Then people want to talk to you more even if they don’t know you.

Just talk.

Some people worry about talking because they think, “What am I going to talk about with that person?”3.They just go up to people and say what they think.

4.

You can’t just talk all the time. You have to listen to others and give your ideas. Let them know you care about them.

Read the news.

5.Surf the Internet for news and information, and talk about them when you are with your friends.

A．Your friends will like you very much.

B．They must make you feel good and comfortable.

C．Don’t just stay at home and do nothing.

D．Listen to people.

E．Read the following rules.

F．Outgoing people don’t even（甚至）think about it.

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