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1、. . . .牛津译林版8A 英语期中复习专题练习任务型阅读（1）Every weekend in Britain, DIY shops are always very busy. A large number of people spend their weekends making their homes better instead of relaxing!DIY projects are very popular in Britain and there are lots of TV programmes which show people how they can improve t
2、heir homes.Some people like simple (简单的) decorating. They often put up wall-paper and paint walls, but there are a lot of different DIY projects that people decide to take on, from changing the new floor to setting a new shower.Unluckily, people bite off more than they can chew (不自量力), and try to ta
3、ke on jobs which end in DIY disasters (灾难). For example, the shops often tell their customers that anything electrical (电的) should be done by an electrician. However, many people dont care about this warning and put themselves in danger.Something about DIY projects in 1 Weekends in BritainDIY shops
4、become very busy. 2 people make theirhomes better instead of relaxing. 3 to learn DIYBy watching TV.Kinds of DIY ProjectsSome people do simpledecorating, such as putting upwall-paper and 4 walls.Some people take on some difficult improvements, suchas changing the new floors and setting a new shower.
5、DIY disastersIts 5 that some people try to take on dangerous jobs. They dont care about the warning and put themselves in danger. 1 2 3 4 5 （2）If you think youre too shy and want to be a little bit braver, try the following. You can make it.Theres no need to hide it. When they get to know you are a
6、shy kid, theyll understand you better. This also helps you feel freer in talks.When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that other people have feelings too and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.If you find it hard to start talks, say something n
7、ice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something good to you. Doesnt it make you want to keep talking to that person?Get your attention(注意) elsewhere. Think more about ways to enjoy the party or the game. Dont waste(浪费) time worrying about your looks or whether
8、 (是否)people like you or not.Each time after you say hi or smile at someone for the first time, say to yourself I did it! Or it could be something bigger, like buying yourself an ice cream.Keep trying and one day youll never be shy when you talk to others.How to be a little braverAdviceReasonsNever 1
9、 the fact.If you tell people you are shy, they will understand you better.Smile more.People dont 2 the one with an angry-looking face.Start a talk with good words.People will feel 3 and want to talk to youPay more attention elsewhere.It is a waste of time to 4 about others opinions.Encourage(鼓励) 5 t
10、o say hi or smile at someone.Keeping doing this and you will be much braver to talk to others in the future.1 2 3 4 5 （3）Do you often see ants? If the weather is warm, you may see them under the stones. If it is cold, many ants will be in their house under the ground. Most of the ants are workers. T
11、hey have lots of work to do. They look for food and take care of the young ants. Each family of ants has a queen ant. The queen doesnt work at all. She is important because she lay eggs. These eggs will become new ants. There are many kinds of ants in America. One kind of these is very strong. They
12、can kill and eat elephants. They move in groups. They eat all the animals they meet while moving on their way. When these ants come near, people leave their homes. Some 1 about AntsHomes They stay in their house under the ground if the weather is cold. So people can see them only on 2 days. 3 1. Wor
13、kers: They are always busy searching for food and 4 after young ants. 2. Queen ants: She 5 works but she is important to the ant family because she lays eggs. A strong kind They live in America. They move in groups. They eat all the animals on their way, killing elephants and people. 1 2 3 4 5 （4） E
14、veryone has worries, but what do you do with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take three steps to deal with them. Try to find out the causes. The first step is to find out what youre worried about. Sometimes you know it, but sometimes you might not. If you cant make sure what your worries are, you will have more and more new problems in your life .So remember that you must try to find out the causes before you start to deal with them even though it might not be so easy. T
